The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-26 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1868

been called on to resign was unfounded and unthellsfaas
Upon this lewd Redesdale wrote offering Mr. ilinalearemenr-
apology to whisk he was entitled, and be aloe otM."
3m
connexion with the agreement of 1312, Mr. flinselokr,
ins for the Great Rasters at a fixed salary, fixed the prima
at which Mr. Snooty was to undertake the work, and it 1
athat those Ike allowed were so much in emem of ,
:XsTortaimato he had sworn to the year before, that they I
haws absorbed not only all the 40,0001. borrowed
but 40,000/. more, or Swiss the amount of the maid I
mate, and it is said that his remuneration as segimer to '
the DUIMOW Company was • per onstage on the price
so fixed by him." Now, the fact was that Mr. ,
Sinclsir's remuneration was fixed at so mach par
mile and did not depend in any way upon the cost at
which the line should be made ; and at that time his duty
was confined to making new lines as he had resigned his
appointaient, in the moat honourable manner, of engineer
to the permanent way department. He (the Attorney.
General) had no doubt that Lord Redeedsla had beard '
some rumours or statements upon which he had acted, and
he was convinced that his lordship would not bare made
the assertions that he had from any personal hostility to
Mr. Sinclair, but a professional man could not rest under
imputations made by so exalted • parsonage and there-
fore he had been compelled to bring this action. Lord
Redesdale after the action was brought had written cer-
tain letters which were not satisfactory, and Mr. Sinclair
felt it necessary to take steps to state publicly on oath
that there was no truth in the statements which had been
made.
Mr. Huddleston said that he was fulfilling the desire of
Lord Redesdale in stating on his behalf that Mr. Sinclair
had satisfied his lordship that the rumour's that he had
bean compelled to resign his appointment of engineer and
that he was to have a par ceiling's upon the price he fixed
for making the Dunmow line were incorrect, and in with-
drawing those charges, and in apologising for having made
them. His lordship had acted solely in reference to the
interests of the public in bringing the matter of the Dun-
mow line before the House of Lords. The solicitor of the
oompany wrote in reference to that statement, and this
led to the correspondence, in which, unfortunately, the
• unfounded statementa complained of were made.
The Lord Chief Justice said that this was • very satis-
factory termination of the matter. Ne one could doubt
that Lord Redesdale had been infineaced by no private
; motive, but had acted solely with • view to the public in-
terests. His lordship occupied a position of much
im-
i pittance in reference to private bills, and this gave much
greater importance to what he had said, but when Lord
; Redesdale had satisfied himself that his statements were
g unfounded, everybody might accept his apology with the
. I fullest reliance that there was no imputation of any kind
. .

resting upon the plaintiff.
A verdict was then taken by consent for the plaintiff for
nominal damages.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
CHAPMAN r. CHAPMAN.
In thisceard cue the court intimated its opinion
that the of cruelty could not be sustained.
The jury, therefore found for the husband, and
The petition was dismissed.
PEACOCK P. LOWE
This is a probate cause, which is likely to last for several
days ; but It had not made mitbeient progress to render a
report at this stage desirable.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Before Mr. Commialiomer Gotlimn.)
IN RI F. B. LOCKR 00D.

The bankrupt was an auctioneer and valuer, of Gray's-
inn-road, and Robert-terrace, Chelsea. It appeared that
be had petitioned the court on a D. stamp, his debts being
returned under 300/. ; but it afterwards transpired that
the debts exceeded 3007., and the case was ordered to
stand over to enable the bankrupt to pay the additional
duty of 41. This bad been done, and he now applied for
his order of discharge. A creditor named Soper opposed,
on the ground that the bankrupt had retained 111., the
proceeds of goods entrusted to kiln for sale, instead of
paying over the amount. It was submitted that the court
bad power to deal with the case under the 159th section of
the act.
His Honour said that the court was restrained from
punishing • bankrupt except for the offences specified in
the 159th section, and bad now no general discretion. He
much regretted that the court bad no power to travel out
of the strict words of the statute, and be had no alterna-
tive but to give the bankrupt his order of discharge.
(Before Mr. Registrar Roche.)
IN AC MIKS FRAY.
This lady, who is well known from her fre-
quent appearance in the law courts, appeared for
the second time before the court as • bankrupt.
She alleges that the present bankruptcy is attributable to
insufficiency of income and law costs, and thus describes
herself in the proceedings : Rotuma Dupin Fray, of 14,
South-street, Grosvenor-square, dressmaker and milliner.
There are only two creditors—Mr. H. R. Voules, solicitor,
Gresham-street, for 264 ; and Mr. Henry Cotehell, 14,
South-street, Grosvenor-square, 501. This was the first
sitting, but no debt was proved, and the 16th of April, at
two o'clock, was axed fur last examination and discharge;

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Justice Willem.)
THE LIBEL ON THE HANOVREIAN MINISTER.
At the sitting of the court, Gustare Victor, the Pole,
who was convicted at the last session of publishing • libel
upon Baron Von Blom, formerly the Hanoverian Minister
at this court, the libel imputed to him being that he had
employed a person named Emerfek to easasainese the King
of Prumia, was pieced at the bar to receive judgment.
Mr. Hibton, before judgment was passed, addressed the
court, and said that he wished it to be understood that an
impression which had gone abroad that the Prussian go-
vernment bad withdrawn from the prosecution on the
former occasion had no foundation whatever.
Mr. Justice Willis said he was quite aware of
that fact. He then proceeded to pass judgment upon
the prisoner. lie said that he had been convicted
of a most pitiful offence, that of imputing to
gentlemen of means and position. the base act of meeting
to person to commit murder, narsely, the murder of the
King of Prussia. There did not appear to be the slightest
foundation for the charge in question, and it was a
moat serious one, and judgment had been respited in the
hope that he would express some contrition for his con-
duct. and that inquiries might be made about his former
character. Those inquiries were not at all satisfactory ;
and it also appeared that he had not expressed the least
contrition for his disgraceful conduct, and he bad there-
fore to pass upon him the sentence of the
law. The character of Baron von Blom had
been completely cleared from the slightest suspicion,
if any such had ever entered the mind of any me,
and this being so, the justice of the case would probably
be satisfied by his sentencing him tabs imprisoned for four
months.
(Before Baron Bramwell.)
THE ATTEMPT TO MURDER IN BEDFORD-
figekRE.
James Maitre, 23, described as a reports', was charged
with feloniously shooting at John Chown, with intent to
murder him.
Mr. Gifford, Q.C., conducted the prosecution with Mr.
Poland and Mr. Beasley ; the prisoner was defended by
Mr. Ribton.
The facts of this case will be fresh in the recollection
of our reader.. The prosecutor was • police-constable,
and on the 114th of January he went with another
constable named Cbamberlayne to watch • house
in ffidroouth-street. Gray's-inn-road, for the purpose of
apprehending the prisoner, who was suspected of being
concealed there, upon the charge of being a deserter
from the Royal Engineers. After waiting all
day, the primmer came out, and the officers followed
him to Bedford-square, where Chown' went up to him
and asked him if his name was Cloncy. He replied
that it was not, and that it was Road, and that he lived at
Camden-town; and he had just come from there. Chown.,
upon this, told him that be should apprehend him for
being a deserter and the moment be said this the pri-
soner put • stick between Chowne's legs and threw
him down and ran off. Both officers pursued
him, and be then turned deliberately round and
fired a revolver at the prosecutor, and the bullet
whizzed close past his ear. The pursuit was continued,
and just as Cbamberlayne came up with the prisoner be
fired a second shot, and it had the effect of
blackening his whiskers. Chamberlayne then seized
the prisoner, and at the same instant he fired
another shot. A bystander mid to him, " You
rascal, what did you try to shoot me for!" and he replied
that he did not intend to shoot him, and when he
was asked who it was he intended to shoot, he
nodded at Cbamberlayne. As the prisoner was
being conveyed to the pohoratation, he raid, " I have
had a good fight and fought a fair duel, and I
can only say that I have not been paid for it."
A revolver was taken from the prisoner which had six
--ad to have been dia-

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IMPORTANT TO tiles OE FRIENDLY ROCIRTIIB.
Mr. Hearn Weedier*.
_steme6try is the Task's Heed
United Priemedly ety, held at the White
Mane Tliteisald'ieroad, was wanimensd
before r. Clubs to dry came why be unlawfully
usgiensd and rag sad to pay to Mrs. Elisabeth
Donn, the widew of William Doren, who was
• free member of the said moiety, the sum of
10d., suck sum being allowed by the rules of
the society for the funeral of • free member who should
die dim the wood year of bis being • free moles, and
the said William Donn having been • free amber for
more than two years, contrary to the statute.
Mr. John Walieling, solicitor, appeared for the com-
plaisant, and asked for an immediate order for the pav-
ement of the money, as he considered this to be a very hard
ease.
It appeared from the evidence, that the above society
was formed December 31, 1850, by the complainant's bus-
band and three others, and the nits@ were certified by Mr.
Tidd Pratt, in August of the following year. All contribu-
tions were paidby deceased up to December 30. Thesociety
was then held at • pablichouse in Crown-street, Bobo,
and deceased's son was told it would be removed from
that house to the White Hone, and that the next
meeting night would be the 6th of January; Neither
the deceased nor his son went on that day, but on
going afterwards the son was told that there was no meet-
ing on the 6th, and that there would be none until the 29th.
At that time the complainant was sick, and wanted to
declare on the funds. On the 25th the complainant's hus-
band died, and on the 27th the defendant was informed of
the death, and asked for the funeral money. The del en.
dant said the complainant was not entitled to it, as the
deceased ought to have attended on the feb, and further,
that the case must be settled by the magistrate. The
society had bold a committee meeting since, and bad
borne out the secretary in the Bourse head adopted.
The defendant said the committee relied on the follow-
ing rule for the non-payment of the demand :—" Any
member neglecting to pay his contributions on the first or
second meeting nights after the dinner at Christmas shall
be fined 3.1. for each neglect, and not be entitled to any
benefit from this society until such payments are made
good ; this article to be read every meeting night."
Mr. Wakeling contended that the rule could net apply
to cases of death of members.
Mr. Cooke said the rule in question did not apply in
this case, sod ordered the payment of the amount claimed,
hut without coats. He thought it highly improper to
attempt to exclude • member from benefits after be bad
belonged to the society for so many years, and had always
paid his contributions.
The defendant said that the decision of the magistrate
made the rules of the society a dead letter.

PUBLIC MEETINGS.-(THIS DAY.)

SOUTHAMPTON DOCK COMPANY.

The half-yearly general meeting of the proprie-
tors of this company was held at 1 o'clock, at their City
offices, Bishopsgate-street Within ; Mr. C. CAPPER, M.P.,
occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of share-
holders.
In moving the adoption of the report
The CH CPMAN said it must be satisfactory to the pro-
prietors that the anticipations of the directors bad been so
fairly realised, and he could only express a hope that in the
future they would be able to present a better account than
even they had done on the present occasion. It was with
regret that the directors had to state that the licenses
grated by the Lords of the Privy Council for landing
foreign cattle in the docks, for the transmission by
railway to the metropolitan market, had been revoked, and
this branch of trade was now entirely stopped. This had
been a serious loss to the oompany, because they calculated
the trade at 3,0001. a year. They intended petitioning
against the Metropolitan Cattle Market Bill, and they
hoped to be able to throw it out on its preamble. This
they would try to do in the interests of the proprietors,
and he hoped they would be supported in what they in-
tended to do.
Mr. FRANCIS Li Barron, deputy-chairman, seconded
the adoption of the report.
After one of the shareholders had expressed his approval
of the character of the report,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the London and South West-
am Railway Company would lose 20,000/. a year by their
exclusion from the ca•tle waffle. and it was the intention
of the directors of that company to petition parliament to
be beard on the subject.
The report was then received and adopted.
A dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum was de-
clared payable on the oth of March next.
The retirinf directors, Mr. C. Hemery, Admiral Sir P.
W. Wallis, k.C.8., Mr. T. L. Davison, and Mr. J. Tem-
perley, were unanimously re-elected.
Thanks were voted to the auditors, Messrs. Trenow and
' Mr. Young, and they were requested to continue their
services for the current year.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that they were deeply indebted
to their auditors for their services, and he did not think
the accounts of any company were better kept than were
those of the Southampton Dock.
Mr. YOUNG, in returning thanks, said the bunneu of
this company was conducted in the most economical man-
ner, and the various officers deserved credit for the manner
in which they discharged their various duties.
Thanks to the chairman, the secretary (Mr. Bolger), the
superintendent, and other officers of the company, con-
cluded the proceedings.

INTJ

• : ; (ST numpasill4

NOTTINGHAM MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
FOREST HANDICAP.
Koriabsan . . . 1
Nowise . .
4
Dar&
LITTLE JOHN STAKES. Half a mile.
La Rose, IliasSellen a, Lelia, Gu11.., Amadon, Big Ben,
Masques, Hilda,The Rajah, Workman, Sister to Lemonade,
and Min Baiot are hen.

NEWCASTLE PLATE. One mile.
Sweet Anne, Thermometer. and Swum are harm
ALL AGED SELLING STAKES. Half a mile.

C;rolins,'Esel;BlTtns;Delium, Carlotta,
Slater to Lemonade, Kate Kearney, Cartoncle, and Little
Coates are here.
ANNUAL HURDLE RACK. Two miles and a half.
Orne, Turmoil, and Yid are here.
HUNT CUP. Two miles and a half._

Verdi, Coeicill; -Dhuigold, and Primrose
are hers.

Anniino.—Youidaur Louie, The Bock, Troubadour, and
Ironumaaar.

BEITING IN LONDON.-(THD3 DAY.)

2.30 P.M.

A small attendame again to-day, and wagering
limited. For the Liverpool Grand National Daisy
and Lamb were in great foree, 10 to 1 being ac opted
about the first-named, and 100 to 8 being asked for is
favour of the latter. The only other feature was that
Fan had a somewhat healthier appearance, 20 to 1 being
accepted freely. Prices as follows :

LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL.
10 to 1 apt Daisy (t and off)
10 to 1 The Lamb (off, 100 to 8w)
13 to 1 Noose (t)
13 to 1 Chimney Sweep (off)
100 to 7 Tosculanam (t and off) .
1C) to 8 Tennyson (t nod off)
100 to 6 Fan (off, 20 to 1t)
20 to 1 Despatch (off)
25 to 1 Helen (t and off)
25 to 1 Clansman (off, t33to 1)
50 to 1 Thalassins (off)
50 to 1 Archimedes (off)
100 to 15 Lord Coventry's lot (off)
15 to 2 Tennyson and Tusculannin,
coupled (t)
11 to 1 Fan and Helen coupled (t)
25 to 1 Lord Stanford's lot (off)
8 to 1 Helen 1,2, 3 (t)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
25 to 1 apt Helicon (off, t 100 to 3)
DERBY.
11 to 1 apt Lady Elisabeth (off)
40 to 1 See Saw (off)

MR. SPEKES ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
(TBIS DAY.)

Accompanied by Mr. W. Speke and Mr. Murdoch,
the brother and brother-in-law, and Inspector Wil-
liamson, of the detective force, the Rev. Mr. Speke
left the Bodmin-road station on the Great
Western line by the 8.56 express train yester-
day morning. The fact of the reverend gentle-
man's departure for London quickly became known
along the line, and curiosity was evinced at
the several stations. At one point it is said
a passenger in the garb of a clergyman with a
travelling rug around him, was taken for Mr.
Speke, and the annoyance to which he was sub-
jected became so great, that an explanation was
absolutely necessary. Throughout the journey
Mr. Spoke conversed freely on general topics,
but never hinted at his own strange con-
duct, and he appeared to be perfectly rational.
His health seems very good. On the arrival of the
train at Paddington at a fow minutes past 6 last
evening, Inspector Williamson left the party, and
Mr. Speke with his relatives proceeded at once
to the relidence of his family.

rARKET.-(THIS DA F.)

ONE O'CLOCK.
In the Stock Exchange attention is principally
directed to the fortnightly settlement, which com-
menced this morning, and will be completed
on Friday. With the exception of Caledonian
and Metropolitan, upon which the " backwards-
titan" ranges from to per cent., the supply of
railway stock is pretty good. The charge for con-
tinuing transactions in foreign bonds to the
next account is 2to 24 per cent. per annum. Con-
sols have improved 1-Iti per cent., and the Three
per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 11.
Railway Stocks are steady at the advance of yes-
terday. Foreign securities remain dull, and have
further receded in somo cams.

The demand for money to-day is rather better,
and the rate for the best bilk is firm, at 11 per cent.,
with exceptional transactions at lg. Short loans
on English government securities are obtainable in
the Stock Exchange at 1 per cent.
Consols are quoted 93 to 1 for money and the
account (March 5), and the Three per Cents. Re-
duced and New Three per Cents., 93i..1 to 1.
The railway market is quiet and prices generally
are unaltered. Annexed are the prices :—Cale-
donian, 851 to 1 ; London and North Western,
1191 to ; Great Western, 451 to 46 ; Midland,
108 to 1 ; London and South Western, 84 to 86 ;
Great Easters, 291 to 1 ; Brighton, 46} to 1 ;
South Eastern, 731 to 74; Metropolitan, 1121
to 113 ; Great Northern A, 1081 to 109 ; York
and North Midland, 98} to 1 ; Berwick, 1051 to
106} ; North British, 35 to 1 ; and Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 1281 to 129.
Foreign stocks remain doll, upon a con-
tinuance of sales. Egyptian of 1864 and
Russian of 1866 have declined } per cent.,
viz., to 864 to 874 and 87 to 88, respectively ;
Peruvian of 1865 are at 731 to 76, being } lower ;
Italian of 1861, 451 to 1, showing a reduction of 1 ;
Mexican, 15} to —a fall of 1 ; Brazilian of 1865,
731 to 74} ; Chilianof 1867, 871 to 881; SpaniahNew
Three per Cents., 361 to 1 ; Turkish of 1858, 62}
to 631; ditto of 1862, 601 to 61} ; ditto of 1863,
324 to 331 ; and the Viceroy of Egypt's Loan, 74
to 1.
_ . .

A moderate amount of business has been reported
in Indian government securities. The Five per Cents.
are at 111 i to 1121, showing a decline of f percent.;
the Four, at 102 to ; the bonds, 335. to 38a.
prem., being 2s. lower; and the Five per Cent.
debentures, 105 to }. Bank Stock, 249 to 251 ;
and Exchequer Bills, 12s. to 17s. prem.
Indian and Canadian railway shares are inactive.
East Indian, 104 to 110 ; Great Indian Peninsula,
109 to ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 151 to 2 ; and
Great Western of Canada, 154 to g .
American securities are firmer. The 5-20 Bonds
are at 71i to I, showing a rise of per cent. ;
Erie Railway shares, 442 to 2, being 1 better ;
and Illinois Central, 871 to 88, an advance of I.
The market for Lank shares is quiet. London
and Westminster, 58 to ; Union of London, 34
to ; Anglo-Austrian, 31 to 4A prem. ; London and
Brazilian, 34 to 31 dis., being flat ; Imperial
Ottoman, # to k dis. ; and Consolidated, j to tl
prem. _ .

- Financial shares exhibit no movement. Gene-
ral Credit, 4 to 1 dia. ; Credit Fourier,
711 to 61 die. ; International Financial, 21 to 1/
dia. ; and London, 24 to 23 dis.
In the market for miscellaneous shares, Na-
tional Discount and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per
Cent. Preference are 2s. 6d. lower, at 51 to l
prem. and 5 to 1, respectively, but other descrip-
tions are unchanged. Hudson's Bay are at 141 to 1 ;
Egyptian Trading, 41 to die. ; Telegraph Con-
struction, 14 tol3l ; andAnglo-American,l9l to 2.
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
The stock nuirketa show a somewat better tone.
Consols have improved 1 per cent., the present
price being 93/ tot. Railway shares are steady,
and some of the foreign bonds slightly higher.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
generally steady. The rates on Frankfurt were
slightly higher, and on Italy somewhat lower. The
I exchanges with Austria continue to move in favour
lof that empire.
The majority of the creditors of Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co. (Limited) have assented to the reso-
lutions passed at the meeting on the 3rd inst.
The failure is announced of Messrs. W. H.
Smith, Barry, and Co., a respectable house in the
East India trade, with liabilities amounting to
about 60,0001. The assets comprise 45,000/. due
from the Calcutta to the London house, and a
sum of 15,0001. which is expected to be realised in
England, making together 60,0001., or equal to
the liabilities. Amongst the causes of the difficul-
ties of the firm are the decease of a partner, and
the consequent withdrawal of upwards of 10,000/.
I from the business during the last two years, large
shipments to the East in 1867 much in excess of
the sales, and unfavourable exchanges. The fol-
I lowing circular has been sent to the creditors :
150, Leedanhall-street, London, Feb. 24.
Dear Sir,—We regret to inform you that although our
IMr. W. H. Smith left this for Calcutta in the month of
December last, with a view to effect the immediate rash-
nation of the assets of the arm, which are nearly all in
'lndia, we are unable, in the absence of remittances, to
meet our engagements, maturing on the 4th proximo. Our
books hare been placed in the hands of Messrs. C. F.
Kemp, Osman, Ford and Ca, socountnnts, who will
Ilprepare a statement of our affairs, and communicate with
lea
ttiereca in
thees undercr.e of a
few
t d'y your
Trusting to
ain,
dear air, yours truly,
W. H. SMITH, BARRY, AND Co.
The Stock Exchange committee were yesterday
requested to decide a point arising out of the use of
Griesell v. Bristowe. By the laws of the Stock
Exchange, the members are mutually liable to each
other as principals, and Messrs. Bristowe Brothers
have applied to the committee, requesting them to
order Messrs. Barry and Co. (Mr. Grissell's
brokers) to give security for the costs of the appeal.
On the ground, however, that the case is pending
on appeal in the law courts, the committee to-day
decided to adjourn the question.
The directors of the General Credit Company have
issued a special report with reference to their suit
against the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway
Conway. This publicationispromptedbyadesireou
the pest et the directors of the General Credit Com-
paw " to put the shareholders of both companies
la
.posesesion of 'true version of the ease," especially
Bs view of the statement* contained in the report
Cot issued by the London, Chatham, and Dover
mpany. The General Credit directors point out
that they hold the reoeipts of Mr. Johnson, the
aseretary of the railway, proving that
the =soy reached its proper destination •
and Messrs. Freshfields and Newman tee:
tify that every farthing of the advance was
received and applied for the purposes of the rail-
, way. The railway directors, on the other hand,
contend that the claim depends on the state of the
accounts between the railway company and the con-
*actors—an assertion which the General Credit
totally deny. The language held by the General
Credit directors is most uncompromising and
explicit. They denounce the attempts of the rail-
[way company to drag them into litigation, express
la confident opinion that the law of the case will be
fend to coincide with the honesty of the case, and
*q remark :
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baarislisa was a bead fide sae, asimpred upon .ad
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assassasi, en glib sews one at lewd moat be held

Tho London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail-
way arm% return showy this week an increase of
763/. over last year ; the Metropolitan an increase
of 333/. ; and the Glasgow and South Western an
increase of 3411.

At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of the
General Steam Navigation Company a dividend at
the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, and a bonus
of 2c 6d, per share, were declared.
. .•

A meeting was held yesterday of the Australian
Agricultural Company, when an interim dividend
of 7s. !Id. per share was declared, free of income
tax.

A meeting took place yesterday of the Indian Car-
rying Company (Limited), when resolutions were
passed adopting the directors' report, and deciding
that the undertaking shall be wound up volunta-
rily. The directors are to act as liquidators.
Annexed are the quotations of insurance, gas,
and waterworks shares, as given in the Stock
Exchange list of last evening :
Insurance—Commereiol Union, 5!,, 1, $ ; Imperial Fir*,
333 ex div. ; Pbwnix, 109 ; Thames and Mersey Marino
(Limited), 41.
Gaslight and Coke—Bombay (Limited), 41 ; City of
London A, 221; City of MOSCOW Gm, 9,8, 4; Con-
tinental Union (Limited), 141 Great Central, 13, 4;
Westminster Chartered, 44 ; Western, 14:,, 4 ; ditto B, 81;

aterworks —Berlin, 14, sx die.; West Middlesex,
1074.
Subjoined is a report of yesterday's sale at the
Open Stock Exchange (Limited) :
Joint Stock Coal Couirny, Is. 91. ; Loudon Necropolis,
21. Ile. 6d. ; Varna Railway, 31. ; Atlantic and Green
Western Consolidated Rands. 25 ; Consolidated Land
Company of France shares, 28i. to 3N. 6.L ; ditto Debars.
tares, 3M!. each, 5i ; Frontino and Bolivia Gold, 17s. 6d.
Credit Fourier of England, 31-16 ; London and Liverpool
Hotel, sa. ; European Assurance, es. 61 to 4a. 9d. i Imp*.
tial Land of Manilla Bowl., 1876, ; Hodges' Distillery
Company, `3Ms. ; Hercules Insurance, Ms.
The rate of insurance upon the screw steamer
Somersetehire, which has now been at sea 83 days
from Melbourne, advanced at Lloyd's yesterday to
30 guineas per cent.
Mr. George Earl Gray, the chief accountant of
the Bank of England, entered upon the 61st year
of his service yesterday. Some of his colleagues
availed themselves of tho occasion to present him
with a handsome silver epergne, in testimony of
their personal respect for him.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

There is not much business in the mining market,
but South Crofty, Wheal Grenville, Wheal Seton,
and Prince of Wales are inquired for. Wheal
Seton are quoted 85 to 90 ; Prince of Wales,
57e. Gd. to 625. Gd. ; Chivertun Moor, 51 to 6};
Wheal Grenville, 30s. to 325. G 3. ; South Crofty,
11 to 13 ; Marks Valley, 6# to ; East Caradon,
4to ; Great Vor, 18# to 1 ; North Chiverton,
4to ; North Crotty, 21 to 3 ; Cern Brea, 21 to
23 ; and Okel Tor, 15s. to 17a. 6d.
Subjoined are the prices for foreign and colonial
mining shares :—St. John del Rey, 17 to 18; Don
Pedro, 2to I prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, par to #
prem. ; Pestarena, # to k du ; Chon-
tales, 11 to 4 dis ; Roma Grande, par to
firm. ;
loatalian, par to prem. ; United
Mexican 1 to 2; Frontino and Bolivia, 11-16
to 13-16• ort Phillip, 1 5-16 to 7-16; and
Central American, k dis. to par.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS-(THIS DAY.)

This morning the Board of Trade returns for the
month ending Dec. 31 were issued. The following
shows the declared value of the exports of British
and Irish produce and manufactures for the month
of December in the last three years
December, 1863
~ 1866
~ 1867

215,030,083
11,914,563
13,252,593

It will be men from this statement that the
export trade exhibits a decrease of upwards of a
million and a half sterling as compared with the
corresponding period of 184;6.
The comparison for the whole year is as follows :
180
1844;
1467

SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

[Salo@ to-day to 1. p.m]
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SMOURMEL
Canada Government, 6 per January and July,
1877 to OW. 94.
New South M ales Government, 5 per cont., 1888-96.
January and July, 951, 1.
New Zealand, 5 per cent., 97k.
Queensland, 6 per cent., 1851, 1(.3.
Victoria Government, 6 per ant., April mad October,
1114.

- - -
ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.
Caledonisn, 145, 5,
Great Eastern, 29A, 4.
Great Northern, lON, i k.
Do. A. (A receives** dividend =LI 6 per cent. bar
ben paid to B), 109.
Groat Western- Original,4n, 51.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1291, I, 4.
Louden, Brighton, and South Coast, 464, 1.
London and North Western, 110, 4, 4.
London and South Western. 86), 5, xd.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Linoulnsinre, 42, IL id.
Metropolitan, 1104,10, a inter. d.
_ __Do.—Extension (dlr. lien. to 6 per cent. till L 870),

10.4.
Midland, 108 e.
North Eastern—Berwick, 104
Do.—Stockton and Darlington, 13 I.
South Eastern, 73.1, 4,3/, 41.

BUITLSH POSSESSIONS.
East Indian, guaranteed 5 par cant., 1 9j. 10, 9j,
j.
Great Indian Peninsula ga 5 per cunt., 1091, 9.
( ;mat Western of 151.
Soinda—Delhi, 100 j.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (Lima.), gun. 7 p. at, 151.
Dutch Rhenish (181. paid), 211.
Do. (all paid), 231.
(heat Luxembourg, 91, 5-16.
Scut Paulo (limited), guaranteed 7 per cent., 184.
South Austrian and Lomberdo.Venetian, 151.
West Flanders, 81.
Do. 5) per cent. preference, 9).
OBLIGATIONS.
Orel Vitebsk RaiL, gas. by Russian goy., 75, 6).

NINES.
Crest Laxey (Limited), 17i.
Marks Valley,
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINIM
Chantsles Gold and Silver Mining (Lim.), 3, 216.16.
Don Pedro, North del Roy, 2i, 316 pm.
St. John del Rey (Limited), 184, 17i,12.

London and St. Kathertne,sol.
Surrey Commercial, 109 f.
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Chartered Kern of India, London, and Chinn, 29, 1.
English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered, 17f.
Imperial Ottoman, 9j, f.
London and Brasilia& (Limited), 121, ..
London Chartered of Australia, 231.
London Joint Stook, 33f.
London and South African, 10f.
London and Westminster, 68j.
Do., Sarip, Wand at 101. pm., none of which has been
P•kl, 46id-
Union London, 34.

Anglo-American Tele graph (Limitidi, 194.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per met, 104.
City of Moimow Om (Limited), 91.
Credit Fancier of England (Limited), 21516.
Genera Credit end Dimount (Limited), 41.
Hediesl Bay, 141.
kakis Irrigation, 6 per mat. bonds, redeemable 1870,
mewl at 90, 36i.
London General Omnibus Comp. (Lim.). 2, 215.16.
Pesdnankr end Oriental Steam, new, 1867, 6i.
Bap Telegraph, Kelp, Itll3-16.
Wiener of 1167p6 (Mortgage) Leen, 741, N.

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