The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

EXABBBS, SKRII/IDAVANEMP, ,4101 k

Mr. /lightbald eabalitted that in this action the plain-
tiffs weir sanded to call for strict proof of the deed.
The Lord Met Jastios, after looking at the in
kenos, 'aid that there was a good deal of doubt tirle :-
repos to WIN of Skala, cad that the lamed counsel had
better look through them sad strike out such of theta as
be stioalil think this observation untied to. A rule alai
would be pasta, but be must, on stiewiig cause, eons
=red with iiqatities to support the view whisk be
Rule pasted.

A fearful act, similar in its circumstance* to the
horrible snake of the housekeeper is .Cenneactrese,
01ty, was leek sight diseevered to here been perpetrated
at No. 2, Catherinmcourt, flesikbarlase, Greet Tower-
street.
The karma is let eat in °Mese. Tb. basement floor is
occupied by Mesa Meeks F. merehaate ; gaeeed•floer,
Messrs. Gregory and Co.; Instdleer, Messrs. Bearberno; sad
the second floor by Messrs. Baeharuch and Os. At sight
Uses they have been left in charge of the housekeeper,
Mary Ann Nuan, who lives in the attic, with her son and
danghter•ln-law.
Early that evening Mrs. Nunn was left alone in the
house, and nothing was seen of her till shout half-past
9 o'clock, when the son returnicg home discovered het
sitting in a peculiar squa►ting position outside
of the street door with her head buried in her
lap, and completely deluged with blood. The
head and face appeared to have been actually beaten in.
The street door was open and the appearance of the floor
indicated that a deadly encounter had occurred. Dr.
Potherb', surgeon, of Trinity-square, who attended, found
seven or eight lacerated wounds on the head and face. She'
was insensible, and was at once removed in a cab to St.
George's Hospital.
She appears to have drat encountered her assailant on
the second floor flight of stairs. There is a large p►tch of
blood where she fell ; and again on the first floor
landing there are several patches, while the
wainscoting around is bespattered, showing
that the murderous attack was renewed. She then must
have crawled on her hands and knees down the stairs and
along the passage to the door. Probably her assailant
escaped by thestreet-door, and left it open, as the pox
woman (meld not have had the strength to let her-
self out.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sitting in Banao.—(Before Barons Martin, Bramwell, and
fix)
TOPHAII r. LUZ.

This was an action against the daughter of • gentleman
in Cornwall for slander contained in • letter written to the
mortgagees of an estate in that county for the purpose of
preventing the plaintiff, who was tenant of a farm under
a promise of a lease, from having a lease granted to him.
The slander consisted of certain statement. of • very
serious and grave character affecting the position and con-
duct of the plaintiff. The trial took place before Baron
Martin in Middlesex, when a verdict passed for the de-
fendant.

Mr. Cole, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Sawyer), now
showed cause ag►inst the rule which had been obtained for
a new trial on the ground of the affidavits of the persons
from whom the defendant said cbs received the informa-
tion contained in her letter, in which affidavits they denied
that they made the statements imputed to the.o.
Mr. D. Keane, Q.C., and Mr. Fiance appeared in sup-
port of the rule, and contended that it was only fair,
under the circumstances, that the plaintiff ihould have
an opportunity of having the matter further investigated.
The court said they would look at the affidavits before
giving judgment.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
NICKOLLS C. NICKOLLN AND MAMMA/MR.
Dr. Spinks, Q.C., for the petitioner ; Mr. Searle for the
co-respondent, who, however, merely pleaded ignoraace of
the respondent's coverture.
The petitioner was, in 1860, clerk to a stook-jobber in
Great St. Helen's, was shoot 19 yews of age, and
had • salary not exceeding lOU/. a year. He
became acquainted with one Eleanor Mumberson, who
confessed to being 24, and he married her. lie bad pre.
viously cohabited with her; and after the wedding they
lived together for a few days ; after which they separated,
the respondent taking a situation. It afterwards came to
her husband's ears, however, that she had been cohabiting
with Mr. Sandilands in Edinburgh.
Decree nisi without costs.

The weapon with which the wounds were inflicted was
• wooden mallet. It was found by the polies on the first
floor landing, besmeared with blood and hair. A loaded
pistol was also found lying ne►r it. The mallet belonged to
the house. It h►d been taken out of the cellar where the
man had secreted himself during some time of the day. It
is clear that he must have bad ► thorough knowledge of
the habits of not only the unfortunate housekeeper, but
of those in the offices. He knew that she had saved
some money, and that she kept it in a box in her bedroom,
for this was found broken open and the money was gone.
As vet it is not clearly ascertained if there has been
anything stolen from any of the offices. The offices
of Messrs. Beerbohm on the first floor were broken into a
few weeks sines, and about 401. in money was carried off.
Up to noon to-day the unfortunate housekeeper still
survived, but was evidently sinking. Mr. Foster, superin•
tendent, has charge of the case, and it is believed the
guilty person will be apprehended in the course of a few
hours.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE HADDON.- APPLICATION FOR RELEASE.
The bankrupt, Win. Chas. Haddon, described as a com-
mission agent, late of Camberwell, applied for his release
from custody. Debts about 15W.
Mr. Reed opposed and took the objection that the court
had no jurisdiction, as the bankrupt was in custody for a
contempt of the Court of Chancery.
The Commissioner—For non.payrnent of costs!.
Mr. Reed—No ; 'imply for not answering. That is a
contempt which could not be purged by payment.
The bankrupt in answer to hie Honour said that he had
been in custody nearly three months.
His Honour did not think that be could interfere till
the bankrupt got his order of discharge, but would ad-
journ the application till after the choice.

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

(THIS DAY).

To-day three important meetings of the above
company were appointed to be held successively at
the City Terminus Hotel, so consider the proposals
of the directors with • view to the restoration
of the property of the several classes of proprietors. The
first meeting was held at noon, the parties convened being
the proprietors of preference stook entitled to have
arrears of dividend for any year or half-year made
good out of subsequent accruing profits; the
second meeting, fixed for 1, being that of preference share-
holders entitled to dividends only out of the profits of the
year or half-year; and the third meeting, the hour for
which was 2, being a meeting of ordinary stockholders,
to receive the report of the directors, which had been
previously published.
The CHAIRMAN (the Marquis of Salisbury), who was
greeted with loud cheers, on taking the chair at the first
meeting commenced by alluding to the object of the,
meeting, and urging that the consent of all classes of share-
holders was necessary to secure the common interest. The
outstanding accounts would, he trusted, soon vanish. The
directors bad now sufficient to pay 10e. in the pound, and
by June there would be enough to defray the remainder.
The bank had agreed to take its debt in debenture stock
at par. The arrears on preference dividends amounted to
664,0001., that amount having been spent in other ways.
The effect of past mismanagement on the affairs of the com-
pany had, he thought, been greatly overrated; it was the
result of • delusion, that delusion consisting in
the belief that agricultural districts could repay
the construction of railways in the same pro
portion as manufacturing districts. (Hear, hear.)
The industry of the former could not be stimulated in the
same degree as the latter. It might now be laid down as
a general rule that railways in agricultural districts which
did not connect great towns would not yield a return. He
made these remarks in order to do away with the notion
that it was some great rascality which had caused
all the company's put losses. (Hear, hear.) The direc-
tors proposed that the arrears of preference dividends
should be met by an issue of debenture stock. On the
whole the traffic of the last four months showed a con-
siderable rise. As there was no corresponding increase of ,
expenses, there was reasonto believe that it would be suffi-
cient to meet the preference di video& , and even su ppoeing the
contrary there was no other means of effecting the object.
The issue of a large amount of ordinary stock for the pur.
pose was, he believed, impracticable. The company was,
moreover, under engagements to purchase land to the
amount of 2,000,0001., and that was an additional reason
for reserving the issue of the surplus stock. The question
was whether the shareholders could confide in the directors.
(Cheers.) The issue of debenture stook would be limited
as much u possible. No step would be taken with
regard to the metropolitan extensions without the
consent of the shareholders. (Cheers.) He con-
cluded by moving that powers be given to the directors
to issue debenture stock to an amount not exceeding
3,000,000'., in accordance with the Great Eastern Railway
Finance Act, 1867.
Mr. TCRNISR, deputy chairman, seconded the motion.
Mr. LECHWIRE objected, as a preference shareholder, to
mix himself up in any way with the ordinary shareholders,
and, having entered into details as to the actual pecuniary
requirements of the company, moved as an amendment
that the issue of debenture stock be limited to 1,099,014/.
The motion having been seconded,
The CHAIRMAN observed that the lane would be limited
to what was necessary, and the directors would go to par-
liament to get the power of issuing more than that
abolished. _ _ _

Mr. CTRES LEGGE contended that provision ought to be
made for interest on the arrears of interest. (No, no.) He
thought the issue should be limited to 1,250,0001.
Mr. HEALEY opposed the motion on the ground that
what was proroesd could not improve the position of the
preference shareholders.
The CHATREAN remarked that the advantage of the ar-
rangement to the preference shareholders would be that
they would get out of Chancery and obtain their dividends
in cash. (Cheers.)
After some further discussion, a show of hands was
taken, and the amendment was negatived, only 12 hands
being held up for it.
Mr. C. Leook then moved an amendment that the issue
be restricted to 1,500,000/.
This amendment having been seconded was also re-
jected by a large majority, and the original resolution was
then adopted.
The second meeting had not terminated, and the third
had not commenced, when our report left, but it was ex-
pected that the result in both cases would be to sanction
the proposals of the board.

There has been unfortunately more than one
reason for the delay which has occurred ihe opening of
! the new direct line to Tunbridge, upon which trains ran
through yesterday for the first time. As the highway and
principal mail route to the continent It behoved the
! authorities of the railway department of the Board of
Trade to employ all precautions that the road, and the
proposed mode of working, and all adjuncts should be
am they ought to be, and Captain Tyler has accordingly in-
spected the whole of the new line on four several coca.
none, and hoe certified it. as we believe, In terms of high
commendation, with a qualification which will be referred
to presently.
Honer-MATING AND TEI CHURCH. —Had the M-
ona horse banquets taken place at an earlier period of
English history, every man meant would have incurred
grave religious, legal, and social disabilities ; in fact, in
the existing hazy state of English eoelesisatioal law it is
by no means certain that all these innovators are not ipso
as excommunicate for the opinion of ancient Christen-
dom is very decided on the point, and the *udginesit of the
medieval church has been most see forth by
the voice of councils, popes, and archbishops. " 've-
rsatile legs imminent sunset," is the stern maxim of the
Mete. The regulations of the church have always been
more elastie • and the olaalie against the eaters of unclean
and forbidden moats imposed mild penances upon igno-
rant transgressors. This ignorance we propose to remove,
and we shall proceed to marshal suds an array of hostile
authorities in Church and State u will daunt the most
thoroughgoing partisan of the right of private judgment.
—Nackwoorrs Arafat**, for May.
Two Rua'. Foes OP THE FAMISH. —II farmers
could only be persuaded that their most settees enemies
are inmate ; If, instead of attributing the hairs of their
crops to east winds and " blight "—a term teo vague
to *envoy any definite insaning—tlisy would make more
rams of their eyes than they are in the habit of doing, they
would often be able to determine the exact sense dee
dew, sad would ease for the future to wage war
their best Mu orders friends. All the orde into whisk the
slam bas been divided by entomologists seatahr boreal
species—somas orders many more then others—and there
is not a single one that is wholly beneficial.—Quarterly
&rime. raw swabs&

ATROCIOUS CASE OP ATTEMPTED ray MOMMY:
MURDER AND ROBBERY IN TDB
•
CITY. I It .b thought that Mr. Disraeli would leave
Osborne a►ost 1 s'elook this afternoon. is which ease it
may be surraired that the ministerial party will be eon•
morel rta board the Is, whisk leaves the private pier at
Osborne daily for Gosport, in time to meet the train due
a► Waterloo at 5.50 p.m. The result of the audience with
her Majesty is sot likely to be definitely known till after
the Whist Conned, sppoiessd to take place on Monday
aftersom at the First Lord of the Treasury's oMaial re•
sidenee in Downing-street.

EINTTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

2.30 P. M.

The morning was 01244 devoted to nettling, not
more than hillf-ii.dozen bola being booked, presenting
neither change nor filature.

CHESTIER CUP.

2 to
100 to 1 apt Paa-1.70;We)
oft, 5 to 2 t tad w)
5 Bracken (t
DERBY.
7 to 1 apt Ratio:lranian (t)
10 to 1 Speculum (od)
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
U to I apt Bllnkhoolle (t sad off)
100 to 15 Fortooio (t)

SPORTINO GOSSIP.

THE Two THOUSAND OVINEAS.--In answer to
numerous correapondeuta who backed Moslem or Formosa,
the dead-heaters for the Two Thousand Guineas, BeWs
Life says that bets are settled as under :—Backen of
either must put the money they invested to that the
layer was liable for. and than take half. In double or treble
events of which the Two Thousand formed the first,
the beta are off, but in others where it may
have stood last the money betted must be put
together and divided as above. In all transactions
upon Moslem or Formosa against any other horse or horses
in the race their supporters take hail, the sum they would
have been entitled to had either of the pair won outright.
Beta made by partial after the deed heat in anticipation
of its being run off are void. In sweeps the first and
second prizes moat be put together and equally divided
between the drawers of Mosley and Formosa. In cases
where tickets have been drawn for Brother to Knight of
the Crescent as well as Moslem (one and the same animal),
the holders of such tickets must equally divide between
them the one-half, before specified, Formosa taking the
other.

Dnn HEATS.—The dead heat between Moslem and
Formosa Oa Tuesday is the first on record for either the
Two or One Thousand Guineas. One only has occurred in
the Derby nee, viz., in 1828, between the Duke of Rut-
land's Cadlan and Hon. E. Peter's The Colonel.
The Oaks also has one dead heat recorded, namely,
in 1858, between Mr. Grativicke's Governess and
Admiral Harcourt's Gildermere. The Great St. Leger
can lay claim to a couple, in 1839 between Major Yar-
burgh's Charles XII. and Mr. Thornhill's Euclid, and in
1850 between Lord Zetland's Voltigeur and Mr. Mangan's
Rusaborough. The present dead heat, however, is the
only one which has been divided between the two contes-
tants, the prizes in the other instances always having been
fought out.—Sportsman.
PAUL JONES. —A sensation match has (says the Sports-
man) been made between this horse and Philosopher, by
Newmittster, for 500/., 200/. forfeit. Paul Jones is to give
his opponent 71b., and the race is to be ran over the last
two miles of the Cesarewitch course, in the First October
Meeting at Newmarket. The pair ran at even weights in
the Trial Stakes at Epsom, on which occasion Paul Jones
won by a head.
Dons ON RACECOUIBIIB.—A correspondent of Bell's Life
says that a fatal accident occurred on Tuesday last to poor
Crandon of Brighton while riding in the Isle of Wight
Steeplechase, entirely through a wretched our having
creased the path of the horses, and he urges that if the
authorities insisted on it dogs might as easily be excluded
from the racecourse as they are from churches, public
buildings, and public gardens.
JOCKEYS POS THE CHESTER COP. The Sporting Life
understands it is definitely settled that Kenyon will ride
Paul Jones, Butler Beauty, and Hibbard Caithness.
Tan Quoits HOL/108.—The Field understands that it is
now settled that Mr. Musters takes the Quota Hounds
four days a week, without a subscription.
THE Gaouse DISEASE. A correspondent of the
Field reports the outbreak of disease amongst the
grouse. His gamekeeper, writing from the east bank
of the Ken, in Kiroudbrightahire, on the 27th ult..
says :—" I iid not observe anything wrong until
about three weeks ago, and even then there was only a
bird now and then ; but now there are a good many of
them going, more than I have seen for some years ; there
is none of the blackouts that I have seen yet. If they
would stop dying now we would do yet. I hear of the
disease in a good many places all around here, lees or
more." The outbreak of the disease is confirmed by
another correspondent, who reports its appearance in
Eltinshire.
THE CHESTER cup.—The Field canvasses the merits of
the various competitors for the Chester Cup, and comes to
the conclusion that it will fall either to Strsdbroke or
Paul Jones. Ridiculous as is the price to be had about
, him, Bell's Life also predicts that the winner will
'be found in Peal Jones, and that, should he be
defeated, the trick may be done by Beauty or
Caithness. " Augur," cif the Sporting Life, be-
lieves that Paul Joness,
is destined to secure an easy vic-
tory, and in the place battle he expects
alsoAberge,
I Bracken, and Caithnese. Paul Jonas is the favourite
of The " Wizard " of the Sportsman, who predicts that
Beauty and Viscount will run into the second and third
places.

Count Chambord has left Constantinople for
Syria and Atbena.

A letter from Rome Nays :—" Lady Herbert has
recovered from the severe attack of Roman fever which
for some weeks so prostrated her that on Easter Sunday
her life was despaired of. Although still very weak, her
ladyship is up and convalescent. The illness is attributed
to Lady Herbert's too assiduous attendance at the bedside
of a friend who succumbed to the same malady."

The old-fashioned diligence, which, in spite of
the safer, rapider, and more commodious railway, still
transports travellers and their effects from Rome to Vel.
letri and rice venul, was stopped some days ago in broad
day, near the Castle of San Gennaro, by a band of robbers,
who rifled the passengers of about 400 acudi, but did not
otherwise Minot them.

RIPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDOE.-WO are in-
formed, on good authority, that Mr. Christie does not in-
tend to offer himself u a candidate for the representation
of Cambridge at the next election. —Cambridge hadepen-
dent.

THE BELFAST ATIFIEWAIIM MEETING.—LETTER
FROM Ms. GLAntrroNn.—The gentleman who forwarded to
Mr. Gladstone the petition to the House of Commons in
favour of his resolutions upon the Irish church question,
which was adopted by the meeting held in the Athenaeum,
Castle Place, on the 21st ult., has received the following
acknowledgment from the right honourable gentle-
man :—" I have to acknowledge with pleasure the receipt
of your letter, and I shall not fail to present the petition
adopted by the important meeting at Belfast in favour of
those resolutions, which, I venture to say, with little fear
of contradiction, have already, in anticipation of the judg-
ment of parliament, received the general approval of the
country.—W. E. GLAnsrons."—Northern Whig.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOE THE
Egenuto WERE.—Monday: Royal Institution, 2, General
Monthly Meetin ; Entomological, 7. Tuesday : Royal
Institution, 3, "Devalopaent of Aninsalat." Dr. Foster ;
Horticultural, 3, Lecture and 133erral
hologial Unity
2=l,i Anthropological,l. Wah', poesn• En • PT, Irrigation in
India and Spain." Wodnos&y : Society of Arts, 8;
Geological, 8, 'laidulteemenary Gravels, England," Mr. Tyler
" Pebble-beds, &c. " Mr. Wood ; Eruption of
the Kaimeni of Banter*, Dr:Schmidt. Thursday : Royal
Institution, 3 "Popular Errors," Frofesoor Bain
Chemical, 8, "Regenerative Gas Furnace for Manufacture
of Cast Steel;" Mr. Siemens; Linnean, 8, "Enemies to the
Coffee-plant,"Dr. Dr. Shorn ; "Silkworm Oaks of N.
Chin%" Dr. Hance; "Caddis-flica, New Zealand," Kr.
Wlachlan ; Royal,
11:14 Antiquaries, " Tile Pave-
ment Cherteey • ka,"Friday
Institution, 8. ' Formation of
Mr. Williams ; Astronomical, 8. SatuVyi°:
Royal Institution, 3, "Popular Errors," Professor Bobs.
—dthnueum,

Ten-T. P. Coons Pam Mums. This play,
The Male of the Motimijoy, which, as already announced,
is the joint production of Mows. Joseph J. Tilley and
James Albery, is in four ante, and is founded on the
blockade and relief of Londonderry in 1689. Although its
hero is a seaman, it is not, as its title woulae:
Aridly mantled drama. Albert may be ill
se the writer of a one-act piece—Doctor Davy—produced
some few months back at the Lyceum Theatre, under Yr.
Feehter's management ; and Kr. Dilley is the anther of •
play and a comedy, entitled respectively Coronas and The
Sleeping Hare, and of some smaQer pieces, which bare been
played with snows in the produces.—Era.
The shortest will extant is possibly that of Lord
Wensleydale, which was peeved ea the Bth *hired. It
as thus : " This is the bet will of me. Jaime, Lord
Wensleydale. I give all my property, reel and personal,
and ell I have in Ike world, and all that I hart power to
dispose of, to my beloved wife Owsills, her heirs sad
mosoters, absolutely. This 26th day of November, A.D.
11863. WEIMLITDALL" The estate was swamsnow
120 0001. —fieett London Prem.
the Anerley t wardens wars sold this week by
Name, Welters and 1%0e.j y for Ivo Neessaad salaam.
It is said that nether east will be made Ms eummssr
make theme modern Vaarbell.--South London Pre%
f:IATITAL PALACE. —On Sarum DAT.—
TED" Mat I.—Ads:helms by MOM Vohs* 2,23 ;
Mee ea psymist, 1.542; total Autism 4,765.

'MONEY MARKET.--(THI8 DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCA.
The stock markets are firm to-day, although
pumhaers are partly checked by the uncertain
position of the Ministry. Consols are inquired
for, and hare improved f per cent. Most of the
railway and foreign stoats are =ushered.
_ _

Colonial Government debentures are steady.
With respect to miscellaneous shares, the principal
feature is a fresh rise in Hudson's Bay.
The demand for money to-day is good, partly in
connexion with the bills maturing on Thursday, the
4th of the month. The lowest rate for the best
paper is 2 per cent.

Consols are now quoted 931 to 94, both for
money and the account ; and the Three per Cents.
Reduoed and New Three per Ceuta., 921 to 1.
The only change in railway stock. is a rise of 1 per
oent. in Great Eastern. The prices are as follows --
Caledonian, 76 to 1 ; London and North Western,
116 to ; Great Western, 541 to 1; Midland, 1091
to 1 ; London and South Western, 96 to 92 ; Great
Eastern, 341 to 1 ; Brighton, 521 to 531 ; South
Eastern. 744 to 1 ; Metropolitan, 1121 to ;
Great Northern, 1021 to 1031 ; ditto A, 981
to 2 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 180 to
Lancashire and Yorkahire, 128 to 4 ; York andl
North Midland, 944 to 95 ; Berwick, 128 to 1 ; and
North British, 331 to 34.
Foreign stocks are in request. Russian of 1860
and Turkish of 1865 have improved 1 to 1 per
cent., the present prima being 86 to 87 and 341 to
4, respectively ; Spanish of 1867, however, are /
lower, at 351 to 1 ; Brazilian of 1866, 75 to 1;
Chilian of 1867, 961 to 974 ; Egyptian of 1864, 80
to 81 ; Italian of 1861, 481 to 1; Mexican, 154 to
; Peruvian of 1866, 834 to 1 ; Turkish of 1858,
591 to 601 ; and ditto of 1862, 63 to 64.
Indian government stocks are steady. The Five
per Cents. are at 116 to 4 ; the Four per Cents.,
1011 to 102 ; the Bonds, 225. to 275. prem. ; and
the Five per Cent. Debentures, 106 to ; Bank
Stock, 243 to 245 ; and Exchequer Bills, 12s. to
17s. prem.

Bank shares show a favourable tendency. London
and Westminster, 671 to 684 ; Australasia, 531 to
54# ; Oriental, 411 to 421; Anglo-Austrian, 41
to 1t prem. ; London and Brazilian, 28 to 26 dia. ;
and Imperial Ottoman, to prem.
With the exception of a fresh rise of 2s. Gd. to
55., in Hudson's Bay, viz., to 15g to ;I ; miscel-
laneous shares are without variation. National Dis-
count, 54 to 1 prem. ; General Credit, 2# to die.;
Credit Foncier, 71 to 7 die. ; International Financial,
2to 11 dis. ; London, 23 to 21 dia. ; Egyptian
Trading, 5 to 44 dis. ; Telegraph Construction, 13
to 4 ; Atlantic Telegraph Right per Cent. Pre-
ference, 51 to ; and Anglo-American, 234 to 1.
United States 5-20 Bonds are quiet, at 701
to }.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols are steady at the above-mentioned rise.
Railway stocks are unaltered, and the only move-
ment in foreign bonds is a rise of per cent, in
Peruvian of 1865.
The RUM/la has arrived from New York with
62,0001. in specie, and the Pennsylvania with
17,0001. The City of London, which left the same
port on the 25th ult. for Liverpool, has 18,0001.
The steamer Nyanza will take to-day 23,7931.
in specie, of which 17,3001. is silver for Bombay,
6,7731. gold for Madras, 4201. silver for Shanghae,
and 3001. gold for Point de Galle.

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
quoted almost exactly the same as on Tuesday. The
rates on Italian places were slightly lower. The
list is subjoined :

Amsterdam, 3 months, 11.191 to 12.0 ; ditto, short,
ILI7I to 11.181 • Rotterdam, 3 months 11.191 to 12.0 ,
Antwerp, 3 months, 25.371 to 25.42/ ; Brim** 3 months,
26.374 to 25.424; Hamburg and Alts, 3 months, 13.91 to
13.10; Berlin, Oologne, to., 3 month.; 6.26/ to 6.274 ;
St. Petersburg, 3 month., 324 to 321 ; Paris, short, 26.121
to 25.221 ; ditto, 3 months, 25.30 to 25.35 ; Marseilles,
3 months, 25.321 to 25.371 • Prankfort-on-thOdaine,
3 months, 1204 to 1201 • Vann; 3 months, 11.80 to
11.85 ; Tricot*, 3 month; 11.86 to 11.90 ; Madrid, 3
months, 484 to 484,• Santander, 3 months, 484 to 481 Cadiz,
3 months, 481 to 481 : Seville,3 months, 484 to 484 74 3 months, 484 to 481 Valencia, 3 months, 484 18 ;
Boredom, 3 months, 494 to 49 ; Bilbao, 3 months, 481
to 481 ; Soragossa, 3 mouths, 484 to 481 • Leghorn,
3 months, 28.20 to 28.30 ; Genoa, 3 month,, 28.20 to
28.30 ; Naples, 3 months, 28.20 to 28.30 ; Palermo, 3
months, 28.20 to 28.30 ; Itsmins, 3 months, 28.20 to
48.30 ; Lisbon, 90 days' date, 514 to 511 ; Oporto, 90
days' date, 511 to 514.

Through the Crown Agents for the Colonies
the expected proposals have been issued for
a conversion of the whole of the public loans of
New Zealand, General and Provincial, into one
5 per cent. stock, to be called the "New Zealand
Consolidated Loan." This measure, the policy of
which is obvious, has been duly sanctioned by the
Consolidated Loan Act of 1867, and it would appear
that the only discussion for which there can be any
room has reference to the terms assigned to the
holders of the various debentures. The present
operation, however, besides being a consolidation,
embraces a new loan for 1,114,000/., to be issued at
97 per cent.
The annual meeting of the Madras Railway
Company is convened for the 15th instant.
The half-yearly meeting of the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway Company is called for the 29th
inst., and will be made extraordinary, with re-
ference to the proposed creation of debenture stock
instead of debenture bonds.

Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas,
dock, and canal shares, as given in the but Stock
Exchange list:

Instuanos.—Alliance British and Foreign, 13, ex div.;
Commercial Union, 4j, 5j ; North British and Mercantil*
17j ; Ocean Marine, 191 ; Universal Marine (Limited), 44 I
,
Gs'. —City of Mormon, tif ; Continental Union (limited),
14f, ex div. ; European, 13f ; Imperial Continental, 99;
Phoenix. New, 364.
Dock..—London and St. Katherine, 474.
Canals.—Regent's (or London), Vi, f.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONZ O'CLOCK.

In the mining market to-day, Prince of Wales,
Wheal Seton, Emily Henrietta, and Marko
Valley shares are inquired for. The quo-
tations are as follow :—New Lovell, 17s. 6d.
to 20s. ; West Franoes, 25 to 27} ; Clifford, 54 to 6;
Chiverton Moor, 6 to 81 ; Prince of Wales, 150 s.
to 52a. 6d. ; North Downs, 26a. to 28a. ; West
Chiyertou, 63 to 66; Beton, 78 to 80; Henrietta,
36 to 38 ; Marko Valley, 61 to ; East Granville,
37a. to 395. ; and Grenville, 365. to 38s.
Annexed are the quotations fortoreign and co-
lonial mining shares :—St. John del R.ey, 19; to
; Anglo-Brazilian, Ito prem. ; Don Pedro,
to 1 prem.; Pastorals, fto I dis.; Rana Grande,
par to Fem.; Chontales, 21. to ; Port Phillip,
11 to
The directors of the St. John Del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, per bane, the
following report, dated Morro Velho, March 28
" Produce for March, U days, 2,483 °Aso's ; yield
1107 oitavaa per ton ; Gala produce for the
same period, 313 &lavas. Remittance, 16,496
oitavas."

The subjoined re on the metal market is
from Meow. Von Dadelsaen and North:
The metal market hie beau wilhoat animalism sines oar
last report, with the essoptioa el se, whisk is dawn
Iron.—Welek ban ore somewhat tamer, aM a few more
orders have been give. oat ; Staffordshire daeriptions
loostisms amdlisred. &Wok pig iroa be. maintained ifs
veins, at Sas. 4d., sash. Omper.—Preneas to the arrival
of the Chili mil all shomindem of copper were flat.
Basins. dam ia Cml fors at 751. ; Wallaroo, et 82/. The
advice boa the West Os at reporting very small amain
M copper praises and. the whet mach armor, with ma
upward tomissmg. Ban have be.. sold at 771. Than
are banes it Wallareo at 80/. 100., cash ; seam bysosopp
aloof, asking highs:rata. lagbak raw and maaataelaad
UMW stead 801. to Mt ; best, M. to la;
esittis, 851. to gr. "14—After few salmi of Straits at
831., auk and to arrive, badness has spin been done at

931.40 a. Hansa is nominally 961. In Holland the price
hue &dramas:l t. 061., baser% Hailiah tie 6m. Pin
Oates are unaltered, wading la learns' favour. Lead.
We quote good soft Hagliah pig 191. 10a. ; LH., 191. 194 i. ;
W.8.,211. Is. Bpelter.--Masall basinso dose at WI. to
90/. 2s. 6d., of the spot here and outposts for osmium
Invade ; specials, 7a. 6d. elan; V. 8., 191. 17a. 6d.

RAILWAY. MININO, AND OTHER
SHARES.-(THIS DAY.)

Pales to-day to 1 p.m.]
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT ri&CURMES.
Canada Government, 6 per cent., January and July, 1817
to 1984, 104.
Do., 5 per east., January and July, 90.
New South Wales Government, 5 per cent., 1838 to
1896,thAaliry and July, 98, 3.
Do., 5 per cent., red. by ann. draws. from 1967 to
1875,101:.
New Zialand, 5 per tent., 99.
Nova Scotia 6 per max, 1886, 1011.
Queensland, 6 per sent., 1891, 1069, 1,3, 1.
V'icteria Government, 6 per cent. 1891 and July, 113.
I
Do., April and October, 1101, , !.
ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.
Caledonian, 76., A, fi. •
Great Eastern, 343, 33.
Griot Northern, 103 t. 2i.
Great Western, Original, 56,41, 3.
Lemmata,» anu Yea to, 12n. 4.
London, Brighton, and South Coast, 531, 23, 33.
London, Chatham, and Dover, Itts.
London and North Western, 1:6, 1, 14
London and South Western, 91,1.
Metropolitan, 1123,.
Ditto, Extension, dividend limited to 6 per cent. tia
January, 1970. 1054, 3.
Midland, IGO, 83.
North Eastern, Berwick, 10,31.
!PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Northern, 5 per cent., redeemable at 10 per cent.
prem., 1064.
Great Western, Original irredeemable 4 per cent., Ti.
Midland Consolidated 41 per cent. redeemable, 951.
North Eastern, 41 per cent. redeemable, 95.
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. J
Midland, 5 per cent., 913.16, 3.
Victoria Station sad 41 per cent., 1024. I
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Great Western, West Mid, and Hereford, 861.
Lndon, Tilbury, and Southend, 78.
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.I
Boinbay, Itaroda, and Central India, guar. 5 per amt.,
104 g ai4, 4.
n Indian, guaranteed 3 per cent., 1111, 11.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 151.
Ditto 4th preference Stock, 114.
Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per cent., 1081, 9;,
Ditto New, 5 7-16.
Great Southern of India—guar, 5 per cent., 104, 4.
Great Western of Canada, 141, 1.
Madras, guar. 5 per cent., 1034.
Scinde, guantateed 5 per cent., 1021.
Do. Delhi, 1021, 1.
INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES. --...,
Great Indian Peninsula, 1031. •
Do. (renewable), 1041.
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.:
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10.
Dunaburg and Witepek (Limited), guaranteed 5 per
Dent.. 753, 3, 4.3.
Dutch Rhenish, New. 53.
Great Luxembourg, 10, 01.
San Paulo (Limiteo), litaranteed 7 per seat., 173, i div.
FOR ceTc—i RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.
Great Luxembourg, 171.
Orel
Dent.,Vitebsk, guaranteed by Minden Government, 5 per
791,
South Austrian Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 89.16.
BRITISH MINES.
Great Laity (Limited), 173.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINES.
Anglo-Brazilian Gold (Limited), 3.
Chontales Gold and Silver Mining (Limited), 2
Don Pedro North del Rey., 2 3.16 pm.
Roma Grande, par, 1.16 dn., pm.
St. John del Rey (Limited) 20, 193, 203, 191.
Vancouver Coal (Limited), 4, 3.
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Agra (Limited), 5, 71, 8.
Anglo-Austrian, 101.
Anglo• Egyptian Banking (Limited), 19.
Imperial Ottoman, 103, 3.
Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), ;.
London and Westminster, 661, 8.
Merchant (Limited), 151.
Union of Australia, 484.
Union of London, 331,1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-American Telegraph (Limited), 234, 6.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent., 105.
British Indian Tea (Limited), 3.
Ceylon Company (Limited), 73.
City of Moscow Gas (Limited), 51, 5.
Credit Foncier of England (Limited), 2 15-16.
Ebbw Vale, 131.
Egyptian 9 per cent. Viceroy Loan, guaranteed by
Bgnhas government, 901, 3.
Hudson's Bay, 153, $, 15, 0, 13.
International Financial Sortie*, (Limited), 31.
London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 2, 1.16.
Madras Irrigation and Canal, guaranteed 5 per cent. by
Indian Government, 1034.
New Quebreda (Limited), 5.16, 1.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 58, .4.
Rio de Janeiro City Improvement+, (Lim.), 181.
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Lim.), 133, 4.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 72, 11, I.