The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-24 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1868.

LAW INTELLWENcE.—('I'IIIs uAY.)

COURT OF EXCIIEQUER,.
Sittings at Nisi l'rius.--(Beforo the Lord Chid Baron and
u Special Jury.)
BABTLAK Y. M. V.IMUNDS.
This was an action for libel, brought by 1)r. flonry
Eastlake against Dr. James Edmund*, a mnitinumn wh•lw
name is well known in connection with the 11.16,4. Nall••-~l
College, and arowi out of a matter which has hal to con-
aidetable oiscusvion in the 1111,1111 Cal world.

When the vase was calksi
Mr. Coleridge, (re., who appeared for the d^fen lint,
sid he had done his hest to bring about an amicable
airengement, but without siweess, and he waa afraid LIAO
in.. 1111.14 be tliegl. 1111 S was the la•it day of the
of the court at ‘Vestniiiister. and however late his lord +hip
at the ti nil eoidil not he finished in one day, and it would
Lo ext inwly ibi•ailvantageous to the defendant to have
theca-, 'I tte.l against him, and then to have tie; trial po
lolled over the long vocation.
'I Lord Chief heron toil that the hod centric
vex uki Is: to make the 1714-41 a reinattet.

Sir Ceorge Holtman. on behalf of the plaintiff. said
his i•ticnt was very anxious to have the case, which was
our of gnat interest. tried, in order Lu 'IIIIIIIOMM 1113
charm ter, but it would he utterly impracticablo to Hugh
the trial to-day, GS it would last two or throe days at
least. neve was another action in the Common Pleas,
Liouglit by Miss Firth, a holy whose name would c in-
stantly ure.e in this case; but the lionl (Thief Ju-itico of
that court had ordered that it should not be triad until
this case had been disposed of.
Mr. lieune, Q.C. the counsel for Miss Firth, said it was
VCI v much against her will that her action was postponed.
Ile liinoclf saw no reason for postponing it, and he should
to the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas to
allow it to be tried at the first convenient opportunity.
The cusc in this court was then made a nananct.
WILLOUGHBY AND ANOTHER V. EUICIL

action to recover a solicitor's bill, nmount-
ing originally to 1,2521. le. 51. The plaintiff carried on
bt.iness in 111111 the defendiult WWI a gentle-
man who was in the habit of lending money and engaging
in building spixulutions. The defendant paid 2001. into
court, winch he said was sufficient to satisfy the claim.
Ultimately, on the suggestion of his lordship, tho case was
refi rrvil.

Mr. Drinnul, Q and Mr. Willoughby, upportroil fogy
the plaintiffs; Mr. Iluddleatuu, Q.C., and Mr. Barnard fur
tho defendant.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
OSBORNE V. BRITON.--fErVILINGE C41.91L

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Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Dr. Swabey for the plaintiff;
Sergeant O'Brien and Dr. Tristram for the defendant.
The plaintiff, Mary Anne Osborne, claimed administra-
tion of the goods of James Britton, a stailsaler, at Old
Swinsford, imar Stourhridgc, and Birmingham, on the
ground that she was his widow; and tho application was
1111110/41.11 by George Britton, his brother, on the ground
that the plaintiff was never married by the deceased.
The intestate (according to the plaintiffs case) hired her
as his housekeeper above twenty years ago. Her relations
to him afterwards became more intimate, and she left a
large portion of her wages in his hands. In 1866, a
neighbour, named Gibson, died, leaving a widow, and
ms.inting 'Britton executor. This led to frequent visits
to him from Mn. Gibson, and the plaintiff (whose name
was then Shaw) grew jealous. She demanded the money
he r m ast e r owed her and said l she won Id leave him, w here u poi
he told "not to mind old mother Gibson," forthat ho would
marry her. This, she alleged, lie had done at St. An-
drew's. Bordesley, on the 21st of February, 1867, and two
or three days after he suddenly died. The relatives then
U:1111C if, slid seized the goods. The plaintiff also claimed
them, and for a time held joint possession with them, but
the funnily at length prevailed. The plaintiff then began
her suit, and the defendant now pleaded that the story was
altogether fake.
Dr. Deane having opened his case, and candidly ad-
mitted that ho should have many difficulties to contend
With, calls,'

The Rev. W. Hill, incumbent of St. Andrew's, Bordes-
ley, who proved that a marriage had certainly taken place
between the iwrsons who professed to he the parties; but
he recollected nothing of the circumstances, for there were
several weddings at his church every week.
[The case WAS proceeding when our report left.)

POLICE COURTS.-(THIS DAY.)

➢fATSIO\ ROUSE.

TUE CHARGF. OF TOFF-ATI-NINO TO MURDER.
aged GO, publisher, was brought up on re-
mand charged with threatening to murder Mr. Buvil
Melas, u Greek merchant, carrying on busineis in the
City.

Mr. Cecil Cowand appeared for the prosecution; and
Mr. Sorrell, of Great Tower-street, fur the prisoner.
It will be remembered that the prisoner was the pub-
lisher of a hut of the arrivals and departures of vessels en-
gaged in the corn trade, to which the prosecutor und other
merchants interested in the trade were subscribers. Several
years ago, however, a new list was established by a gen-
tleman named Dunibuseh, to which Mr. Melas
and others transferred their patronage. This ap-
pears to have affected the mind of the prisoner,
and three years ago he committed a violent assault upon
Mr. Donibusch, for which he was sentenced to eighteen
months' imprisonment. On his release he sent aninnber
of threatening letters to Mr. Melas. which continued up
to the present time; and in one of them ho told him to
make the sign of the cross," meaning in Italian `• to
pi el are for death."
Mr. Sorrell said he had only been instructed yesterday,
and as he wished to look over the letters, he requested uu
adjournment for a week.
Mr. Coward made no opposition, and the case was
ad jourucil accordingly.

SOUTHWARK.
ITTORWAT ROBB} RY NEAR LONDON-BUDOE.

Jon; a tall, well-dressed, young fellow, was
plated at the bar for final examination, charged with
stealing a valuable gold watch from the person of Henry
Nobbs, at the entrance of the London Bridge Railway
Terminus. . _ _

The prosecutor said be was a contractor at Billingsgate-
market, and at a quarter to 3 on Tuesday, the 17th uist.
he was passing with his wife from London-bridge towards
the Crystal Palace Railway station. Just as they got to
the entrance of the section of the railway a horse
and cart came rushing down from the bridge,
and before they could be .topped, bolted right through
a shop window. There was considerable confusion at the
time, and a crowd collected round the shop. While he
was looking on ho felt a tug at his watch, and on looking
down he saw the prisoner with his watch-chain in his
hand, endeavouring to place it in his waistcoat pocket.
The watch was gone. Witness caught bold of the prisoner
who said, " I'll return you your watch if you let me go,
as I have a wife and family dependent upon me."
Corroborative evidence was given, and the prisoner was
oommitted for trial.
GREENWICH.

BY • ro•W,X.

/*mph Allison, aged 36, was brought up on remand,
before Mr. Maude, charged with embezzling upwards of
1201., received for and on account of his employers, Mears.
H. and W. Airey, butchers, of Lewisham.
It appeared that the prisoner had been three years in
the employ of the prosecutors as foreman, and part of his
duties was to collect orders, and to receive the accounts
of customers. Amongst theprosecutor' customers was
the Rev. (1. M. Jones, of Blackheath, whose account
amounted to about 121. a week, and which, up to the early
Wof the presentyear, was settled weekly.
ng, however, to no payments having been made
between the 9th March and 6th June (the arrears then
amountins to 1201.), a higher price was charged, and this
led to an inquiry as to the reason, and afterwards to the
prisoner's arrest. It was the custom for the prisoner to
carry the receipted book to have the account made up
weekly, and the receipt stamps were found to have been
removed from the pages of the book, when brought
to the prosecutors, and replaced when returned
to the customer, and attention baring been directed to
marks of grease throughout the book at the spot where
the stamps would be affixed, the prisoner said the book had
been soiled through the cook at the Rev. Mr. Jones's
placing a greasy weight upon it. When taken into cus-
tody.,. the prisoner replied, "I am very glad it was found
out.

The prisoner was committed for trial at the Old Bailey
Sessions.

TERRIBLE GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.

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On Saturday morning a series of explosions of
gunpowder and gun-cotton took place at Dolcoath mine,
near Camborne. The miners are accustomed to receive
their supplies of powder and gun-cotton for blasting
every Monday morning, and the quantity thus reeeive
amounting from IMb. to fOib. for each " pair" of men,
is stored in a number of small cupboards arranged against
the wall of an open court, situate near the copper floors.
There seems, however, to have been some carelessness in
dealing with the powder, for several grains were scat-
tered about, and these were ignited by one of four little
boys (three of them brothers) who had gone " to look for
powder," causing the whole quantity stored, amounting
to about three cwt., to explode. The lads were fright-
fully burnt, and died from the effects of the injuries they
bad received.

THE TEArraia 8311 P WoacEsrEE.—The annual
distribution of prime to the young gentlemen training for
the merchant service at the school ship Worcester, off
ffrith, took place yesterday. This interesting ceremony
was performed by the Duke of Northumberland, who
was accompanied by his duchess and by Earl Percy; and
there were also present Mr. Henry Green, chairman of tho
committee, Mr. Graves, M.P., Sir W. Mitchell, Mr.
G. Marshall, Mr. F. Green, Mr. W. Phillips, and a great
number of gentlemen connected with the port of London,
or interested in the general commerce of the country.
The mode of awarding the royal medal was somewhat
peeuliar. The authorities of the ship selected five candi-
dates, and this distinguishing badge of honour was then
disposal of by the popular vote. The delivery of it to the
winner was surrounded with every circumstance that
could do honour to her Majesty's donation.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

STOCKBRIDGE AND NEWCASTLE.
TO TEE lIHTOIt 07 TH2 H1P2222

SI R, - Stockbridge was itself again °tithe Bibury
Club day -quiet, select, and enjoyable. The gentlemen
mete created some stir among the ama-
teurs of the pigskin and their friends; and the
triumph of &Jones in the chief one interested
the critics generalln coming as it did after Naivetii's
excellent performance, for they went into eistacies again
about this season's throo-year-old form, which the pair
have had oat a little to do with. However, there was
nothing like the excitement of last year, when Athenia and
lionie run their memorable dead head for the richest of
the two-year-old sweepstakes, the three juvenile items
in the card all being won pretty easily, and proving the
" certainties " they were booked by the talent. The
Diemedia. filly, Tenetios, and Abstinence, in fact, were the
only "selections" made by "Meteor," who thus did
almost as go4sl a day's work as the Duke of Newcadle
and Matthew Dawson, the owner and trainer of
the two last-named in the above trio, and also of
Silenus, the hero of the largest field of the day.
Newmarket men also claiming the Diomedia filly and
Tumbler, they had a very nice time of it to begin with,
and they will doubtless do some more damage before the
meeting is over. It would not in the least surprise me to
see Ithysworth boat Belladrum to-morrow iu the rich
Troy Stakes, Mr. Savilo's improving colt having a 31b.
advantage over not only his old opponent, but
also over the Diomedia filly and Abstinence,
now in such good form. Then there is Blueskin
to content the Ninth Biennial, though I scarcely believe,
glutton as ho may be, that he can give the 31b. to See-
saw ; and Julius ought not to miss the Hunstbourne Cup,
when he only concedes 141 b. for the year to The Earl, and
meets Achievement at very nearly the Bath weights.
Lure will not be disgraced in the Mottisfont, but it
would be presumption to attempt "finding the pea"
here, with such a moderate lot of performers
in, and the only hint I can give to those intending to
meddle with the minor handicaps, is that they must "fol-
low" the Duke of Newcastle's and Sir F. Johnstone's
favourites. The Beaufort Handicap may fall to Angus;
and a fair chance is given Purveyor in the Gentleman's
Derby. On Friday there is a Triennial almost at the
mercy of Rhysworth, in the absence of Brigantine; and,
notwithstanding the Diomedia filly is penalised up to
Net. 91b. in The Nursery, she must be very near winning,
if brought out.

The sport at Neweast/e-upori.Tyne, on Tuesday, was
not so good as might have been expected from the liberal
amounts of added money given,the largest field of the day
being the eight that ran for the " great event," the North
Derby, woo by my selected, Chelsea. When the
horses on the ground have been run through again this
afternoon, the propeets of the concluding day may not ho
more satisfactory, for three of the four completed races
are handicaps—the Newcastle and the Stewards' Cup
being dependent on how Miss Osborne, Stella, Flora,
Lady 7,etland, tee., perform. Again, there will not be a
large field for the Seaton Delaval Stakes, despite its large
entry, and Valtz may prove the winner.—l am, Bcc.,
Wednesday Morning. METEOR.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)
NEWCASTLE MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
Fortuitio .
Tynedale .

9 ran.
TOWN PLATE.

Attache
Kingmaker ..
Progn•s9 • •
8 ran.
TYTtO STAKES.

Lady Melbourne .. .. 1
• •
Agrippa ..
Consternation .. • •
6 ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE. Two miles.
Flora, Buttercup, Priest, Mandrake, Donaldbain,
A insley, Honestish, "Honesty, Russian Bear, and Blacklock
are here.

NORTFUIMBERLAND PLATE.
9 to 4 agst Taraban (t)
4 to 1 Tynedale (t)
5 to 1 Fortunio (t)
100 to 15 Flora (t)
10 to 1 El Cid (t)
1U to 1 Miss Osborne (t)

STOCKBRIDGE MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

VISITORS' PLATE.
Cock of the Walk ..
Choral .. .. ..
Parson .. ..
13 ran.

STOCKBRIDGE CUP. Seven furlongs.
Mr. Briggs, Bradamante, Dundee c, The Earl, Lady
Eli4abeth, Knight of the Garter, Teuedos, Achievement,
Blucher, Vertumna c, and Minnie Warren are here.

RAILWAY PLATE. Five farlongs.
Lictor, Faun, Di Vernon, Eleonora, Cork Jacket, St.
Albans c, Vedette c, Fenian, and Blucher are here.
COVENTRY STAKES. Five furlongs.
Standard Beazer, Eepartero, Baran, Duke of Edin-
burgh, Vengeance, 'Trumpeter f, Belladrum, and Blucher
are here.

8A16701 ELECTION WA' N ITTE.K.-(YWIS PAY.)

The committen appoiotod to try tho merit,' of
this petition against the return of Mr. Miles wet again
this day ; Mr. Howes in the chair.
Counsel for die petitioner, Mr. &rjoant Ballantine, Mr.
11. Janus, and Mr. Norris • for the sitting inembn, Mr.
H. Gifford, Q.C., Mr. Mathews, Q.C., and Mr. Staveley
hill, Q.C.

Mr. 11. Oiffanl ripened the awn on behalf of the slitting
member. Having called attention the eircumstauees
under which Mr. Milan harem° a candidate, he stated that,
having consented to stand, ho appointed his writs in the
usual manner, and left the management of the election
in their bends, and ought not to he affected by the
proceedings of zealous partisans who might choose
to form themselves into parochial committees.
Some of these committees wore very ►arge and
urrungisl to breakfast together, but they paid
for the mfrielinients themselves, and if oeisusionally
a voter partook of the refreshments provided that
ought not to affect the Kitting member. With reelect to
the charges of penumution, there was not a tittle of e►i-
dence to show that Mr. Miles had any cognisance of what
was going on. Before unseating Mr. Miles on that ground
the committee ought to be clearly convinced that agency
had been established. The cases of bribery charged wore
ingenious devicte to make out a case against the sitting
member; but he submitted that a great portion of the
eviderive on that point was altogether incredible. The
learned gentlenian then proceeded to analyse the evidence,
characterising the apparent reluctance of scene of the
witnesses to state what had taken place as a mere sham
and a clever bit of acting. Ile then called the following
witneessi.

Dr. Henry Robertson stated that he was chairman of
the St. Jeunes's committee. He did not know Mr. Miles
before the time of the election. Never saw the witness
Woods before the election. Did not know Coz. Had been
told that Woods was in the committee once, but never
sent him to Simms-alley. Did not know that Barry gave
Woods any money. Never gave Herder an order for
fifty pots of beer, or any other quantity. Herder asked
for some beer, but witness refused to give him any.
Herder presented a bill for beer after the election, but
witness told him that ho never gave any direction for
beer. It was not true that Woods told him he had a
number of votes. Barry was in the committee-mom
during the whole 'day. Nothing passed between witness
and Woods relative to anT payments to Herder.
Never heard of " Horder s gang " before the
present inquiry. On the day of the election, as
he was passing Howler's house, he was hustled
in, and asked for something to drink. He threw two
half crowns on the table in order that he might be able to
get away. Did not know Cox at all. Cox never said one
word to him about Herder. Called on Herder several
times to ask him for his vote. Howler on the day of
election came to the committee-mom and asked for an
order for beer, bet witness refused him point blank.
Cross-examined Was chairman of the committee
for securing the election of Mr. Miles. Had
no conuminiiation with Mr. Miles. Barry was
engaged as clerk or secretary to the committee,
Saw Barry at Bristol about a fortnight ago and ho then
mid he was going to Bath. Had not seen him since that
time. Barry was sent by the Central Committee and
accepted as secretary. Alsop was very active during the
election. Recollected Woods speaking to him in the com-
mittee-room, but had no recollection of the conversation.
Believed he said something about canvassing. Thinks
be told Woods that he did not require assistance.
Would not swear positively. Did not ask Woods what
ho was doing. Saw Woods in conversation with
Barry. Woods was furnished with a list of
voters along with the other canvassers. In
stating that he never sent Woods to Simms-alley he
meant that he did not send him alone. Believes that
Woods and Weaver were sent there. Saw Barry writing.
Did not see him pay any money. Did not hear anyone
ask him for money. Did not know who paid Barry. AU
accounts were sent in to Mr. Hyde, the secretary to the
central committee. Did not know whether he hail gone
to Bath or not. (Laughter.) Could not say that Mr.
Hyde's health had been affected by the election.
Ho-examined—His recollection was first called to
Woods about a fortnight ago, by a description of his dress.
Never saw him on any other occasion.
By the committee--He never intended to convey te the
committee that he sent Woods to Simms-alley alone.
Only a fortnight ago the name of Woods was brought to
his knowledge.
[Left sitting.]

SERIOUS FIRES IN LONDON.
(TRI.Y DAY.)

This (Wednesday) morning, shortly after 6
o'clock, a fire broke out in the tea and grocery warehouse
of Mr. Outteridge, No. 29, St. James's-road, Holloway,
and was not extinguished until the stock in trade was
nearly destroyed.
A fire also broke out between I and 2 o'clock in the
manufactory of Messrs. B. and W. J. Wright, curriers
and leather merchants, in Swan-mead, Bermondsey
New-road. The building was four floors high, and of
proportionate width. The alarm was promptly given,
and the engines of the Metropolitan Brigade attended,
but the contents were all but destroyed, and the adjoining
premises of Mr. O. Langley damaged.
A serious fire also happened during the night in pre-
mises in Fashion-street, Spitalfields, occupied by Messrs.
Horafelt and Ernell, coopers, Mr. H. Wright, a cabinet-
maker, and the Jews' soup-kitchen. The premises were
two and three floors high and 80 feet long, and contained
goods of an inflammable character. The first and second
floors and their contents were consumed, and the Jews'
song-kitchen partially destroyed. The Blind Society's
institution in Commercial-street, and one or two other
houses in that street, and ono in Flower and Dean-street,
were slightly damaged.

MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The English funds opened flatly this morning,
at a redaction of i to I per cent. upon addi-
tional sales for cash. Some considerable
speculative purchases, however, have since been
made for the account, and prices have accordingly
experienced partial recovery. In the railway
market, South Eastern stock has bees pressed far
sale, and has fallen 11 per coat., owing
to unfavourable rumours with regard to•
the Amalgamation, Bill. Foreign securities are still
in request, and the general course of quotations
is rather favourable.. Italian Bonds of 1861 have
further improved, in response to higher prices
from the Paris Bourse. Hudson's Bay shares
have declined nearly It., the dividend just an-
nouncnd having caused much disappointment.
The discount market remains very quiet, with
few transactions. The best paper is taken at 1:
to 1 j per cent.

Consols are quoted 941 to 1, ex div., for money,
and 941, ex div., for the account (July 9), and
the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per
Cents., 94 }'to 1.
Railway stocks are rather dull, but the only
change of importance is a fall of 11 per cent. in
South Eastern, the present price being 731 to 74.
London and North-Western htei declined 1,
while Metropolitan has improved to the like
extent. The prices are as follows :—Cale-
donian, 731 to 1 ; London and North Wes-
tern, 1161 to s ; Great Western, 521 to ;
Midland, 106 to 1 ; London and South
Western, 92 to 93 ; *Great Eastern, 361 to 1 ;
Brighton, 521 to 1; Metropolitan, 1111 to 1; Great
Northern, 103 to 4; Ditto A, 96; to 4; London,
Chatham, and Dover, 201 to ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 128; to 1291 ; York and North Mid-
land, 931 to 941; Berwick, 1031 to ; and North
British, 33; to 341.

As regards foreign stocks, Peruvian of 1865,
Russian of 1866, and Turkish of 1862 have risen 1
per cent. ; Italian of 1861, 1; and the Orel Vi-
tebsk Railway Loan, 1. Subjoined are the prices:—
Brazilian of 186.5, 761 to 77; Chili= of 1867, 951
to 96; Egyptian of 1864, 82 to 83 ; Italian of
1861, 541 to Z ; Moxican, 151 to 16; ; Peruvian of
186,5, 861 to 87; Russian of 1866, 901 to 1; ditto,
Orel, 811 to 1; Spanish of 1867, 384 to ; Turk-
ish of 1858, 64 to 6,5; ditto of 18432, 63 to 1; and
ditto of 186,5, 391 to 1.

There is no movement in bank shares. London
and Westminster, 711 to 1; London and County,
50 to 51 ; Union of London, 331 to 341 ; Anglo-
Austrian, 51 to prem. ; London and Brazilian,
30 to 25 dis. ; Imperial Ottoman, 11 to 11 prem. ;
and Consolidated, I to 11 prem.
The Indian Five per Cent. stock is quoted
1141 to 115 ; the Four, 1041 to 105 ; the
Bonds, 28s. to 335. prem. ; and the Debentures,
105 to 1, showing a decline of per cent. Exche-
quer Bills are Is. to 2s. better, at 15s. to 20s.
prem. Bank Stock, 240 to 243.
In the market for miscellaneous shares, the
principal feature is a fall of 17s. 6d. in Hudson's
Bay, viz., to 131 to 11 National Discount, 61
to 1 prem. ; General Credit, 21 to 21 dis. ;
Credit Fonder, 31 to 1 per share ; International
Financial, 11 to 11 dis. ; London, 22 to 20 dis. ;
Egyptian Trading, 5 to 41 die. ; Telegraph Con-
struction, 131 to 141; Atlantic Telegraph Eight
per Cent. Preference, 41 to 51; and Anglo-
American, 22 to 1.

United States 5-20 Bends are steady, at 731 to I;
Erie Railway shams are quoted 45; to 46; Illinois
Central, 101 to 1, ; Atlantic and Great Western
Debentures, 281 to 291, showing a decline of; ;
and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 334 to 34,
being lower.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols are unaltered, but all the prin-
cipal railway stocks have given way, com-
pared with the prices above given. Great
Western and London, Chatham, and Dover
have declined 1 per cent. ; Brighton, ; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire, I ; London and
North Western, 7„ &c. ; Peruvian Bonds of 1865
are worse, at 86 to ; Turkish of 1863 have also
receded

FOUR O'CLOCK.
The government funds are steady, at Na to
for money, and 941 for the account,
Home railway stocks exhibit a recovery of 1 to
1 per cent. Brighton, 511 to 521; South Eastern,
74/ to 1 ; Caledonian, 731 to I, Metropolitan,
1111 to 1 ; Midland, 106 to 1; London and
North Western, 115} to 116; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 1281 to 129; and Great Western, 51
to I.
In the foreign stock market Italian Bonds of
1881 are still in demand, and have experienced
a fresh rise of I per cent., viz., to 541 to 1. Orel,
811 to 1; Nicholai, 641 to 651; Spanish of 1867,
371 to 38} ; and Turkish of 1865, 391 to 1.
No bullion operations have occurred at the
Bank to-day.
At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Ronk*
opened at 70fr. 850. for the account, showing a
rise of I per cent.

The America, from New York, has brought for
London 99,5001. in eagles, which will be sent
abroad. The City of Antwerp left New York for
Liverpool on the 20th inst. with 85,0001.
The South Eastern Railway traffic return shows
this week an increase of 9721. over last year; the
London, Brighton, and South Coast an increase of
9211. ; the Metropolitan an increase of 5121. ; and
the Glasgow and South Western an increase
of 2681.
The committee of the House of Lords have
pa
ssed the preamble of the bill for the South
and Brighton Railway amalgamation,
but what will be the result of the settlement of the
clauses te-day remains to be seen.
The Midland Railway Company have issued the
following circular with reference to the meeting to
be held on the Ist of July for raising fresh capital :
Parliament having conferred upon the company powers
to create and issue the additional capital which may be
required for the purposes explained at the 'pedal meeting
of the proprietors held in January last, and in the report
of the Committee of Consultation, the special meeting for
which the above notice is given is convened for the purpose
of authorising the creation and issue of new shares for
raising a 'on of the additional capital of 5,000,000 k so
auth • lam instructed to inform you that thediree-
tors to recommend to the meeting that the awn of
2,000,00 W., part of the above mentioned amount, be raised
by the creation and issue of 125,000 new shares of 161.
each, and that such new stares shall be entitled to a pre-
ference dividend at the rate of Si. per cent. per annum,
with an option to convert any of such shares, when called
up and paid up in full, into the ordinary genera/ stock of
the company, on giving notice not later than the thirty-
first day of Amust, 1873. Such conversion to be consi-
dered as ejected on the said 31st day of August, 1873, and
the shares as entitled to the ordinary dividend of the oom,
pany accruing from and after the 30th day of June, 1873{
in lieu of the said preference dividend fromthat day.
At the meeting yesterday of the progtietors of the
Bank of South Australia, the directors' report was
adopted, and a dividend declared at the rate of 10
per Dent. per annum.
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr. J. B.
Gibbons, of the firm of Harding, Whiney, Gib-
bons, and Co., official liquidator of the Balling'
Mills Company and of the North Wake Coal
Company.
At the Rolls Chambers, on Monday last, a third
dividend of 4a. in the pound was ordered to be paid
to the creditors of the Patent Carriage Company
(Limited). It will be payable on Saturday next at
tho offices of Messrs. Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle,
and Evans.

Annexed aro the quotations of iruntranoe, gas,

dock, and waterworks shame, as givon in the
Stock Exchange bat of last evening:

Insurance.—Commerend Union, ab 1 ; London aa4
Provincial Marine, 2.
Om Light and Coke.—Commaroiali 331 ; Imperial
continental, 99f, 9ex div. ; Phordz, ,1; Weetmmeter
Chartered, 471, 8 ; Meigern, 14}, 14 ; Ditto, B, 8 6-18.
/locke.—Leadon and st. Katharine, 47}, 7.
Water Worts.—But London, 11.

The city of Mannheim has oonteacted with
Messrs. Rothschild and Hos a loan of 3,200,000
florins, for the construction of a direct line of
railway between that city and Carlsruho. The
loan bears 44 percent. lamed, and tho price of
issue is 924 per cent. It is redeemable in twenty-
five years by a sinking fund, whioh is to take
effect after the fifth year of working. The govern-
ment of Baden guarantoca the payment of duo
interest and the reimbursement of the capital.
The line, which is to be finished in 1872, will be
worked by the administration of the state rail-
ways. It is about thirty-four miles in length.
Paris advice* state that the obligations which
the Suez Canal Company has been authorised to
create by the vote of tho Corps Legialatif will ha
issued before the end of the month.

A memorandum from a correspondent informs
us that a meeting of noblemen and gentlemen in-
terested in the colonies will be held at Willis's.
Rooms on the 26th inst., to establish " The Oolo-
nial Society."

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The mining market is moderately active to-day.
West Cbiverton shams are quoted 60 to 62;
Chiverton, 11 to ; Great Retaßack, 3,1 to t ;
North Retallack, 31 to 4; East Caradon, 31 to t ;
Prince of Wales, 395. to 418. ; Seton, 76 to 80 ;
Cargoll, 20 to 22; Providence, 20 to 22 ; Mark.
Valley, 61 to 1; North Treskorby, 15s. to 17s. 6d.;
Now Lovell, 22.. 6d. to 255. ; Grenville, 31s. to 335.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are quoted
as follows:—Del Rey, 21 to 22; Don Pedro,
2Z to 3 prem. ; Rona Grande, to 3 prem. ;
Anglo-Brazilian, to 1 prem. ; Pestarena, 3to 3
dia. ; Port Phillip, 1 9-16 to 11-16 ; United Mexi-
can, 13 to 3; and Chontales, 11 to 2.

, . .
An extraordinary general meeting of the Victoria
(London) Mining Company (Limited) is called for
the 30th inst. to declare a dividend.

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

[Closing pnces to 1 p.m.
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Canada, 1877 to 1884, Jan. and July, 6 per cent., 1051.
Do., Jan. and July, 6 per cent., 94, 3.
Cape of Good Hope, 6 percent., 1891, Jan. and July, 1101.
Natal, 6 per cent., May and November, 1071.
Now South Wales, 1881 to 1896, January and July,
6 per cent., 1001, /.
New Zealand, 5 per cent. (601. paid), Jan., April, July,
and Oct., 611.
Queensland, 1891, Jan. and July, 6 per cent., 1091, t.
Victoria, April and Oct., 6 per cent., 112.
ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.
Bristol and Exeter, 83, 1.
Caledonian, 731.
Great Eastern, 361, 1.
Great Western, Original, 521, 1, 11.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1281.
London, Brighton, and South Coast, 62, 11.
London, Chatham, and Dover, 201.
London and North Western, 1161.
London and South Western, 921.
Mantliester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 421.
Metropolitan, 1111, 1, 11.
Do. Iliteruilon, illy. Jim. to 6per cent. till lam, 18716
107.

Midland, lob, :4, GI.
North British, 34.
North Eastern—Berwick, 1031.
Ditto—York, 931.
Ditto—Stockton and Darlington, 1321.
North Staffordshire, 571, 8.
South Eastern, 75, 31, 4,31.
PREFERENCE SHARES.
North Eastern, York, H. and S. Purchase, 101.
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern, 5 per cent., 1862, 831, 1, 21, 4.
Great Western, 6 per cent. Irredeemable, 1866, 1031, 4.
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London and Blackwall, 91.
RAILWAYS--BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Bombay, Bar. and Central India, Rua.r cent., 1061.
East Indian Guaranteed, 6 per cent., 112 , I. 1.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 4th preference Stuck, 18, In.
Great Western of Canada, 141, 1.
Sande (Delhi), gua. 5 per cent., 1041.
INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES.
Madras, 5 por cent., Jan. 1, 1871, 102/.
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Belgian Eastern Junction, 2.
Buenos Ayres, Great Southern (Limited), gua. 7 per
cent., 171.
Groat Luxembourg, 111, 1.
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 31, 1. 9-16.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 151, 1.
FOREIGN RAILWAY OBLIGATIONS.
Orel Vitebsk, guar. by Russ. govt., 5 per cent., Elf, 4.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 9, 84.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINES.
Cbontales Gold and Silver Mining (Limited), 11.
Don Pedro, North del Rey, 2 7-16 pm., ad.
ROOM Grande, 1, 7-16, 1 prem.
St. John del Bey (Limited), 214, 1, 1.
DOCKS.
Surrey Commercial, 106.
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Agra (Limited) A, 124, 12.
Alliance (Limited),
,514,, 1.
AnglAo-Egyptian Be ug (Limited), 184.
ustralasia, 53, v
Bank of Egypt, .
Consolidated(Limitcd), 4 16-16.
English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered, 174.
Imperial Ottoman, 11,, 4.
London and River Plate (limited), 101, ad.
London Chartered of Australia, 23, ad.
Loudon and County, 604.
Loudon and South African, 9.
London and Westminster; 71.
Do., Scrip, Wined at lel. prem., none of which has
been paid, 48, 4.
Nafional Provincial of Enema (2nd issue), 384, ad.
Provincial of Ireland, 911.

Angloamerkan T,
50}.lgraph (limited), 221, 1.
Atlantic Telegra
Do., 8 per mit ph99, 8/, 100.
Australian II rand and Einem* (Limited), 5.
Baugpsrah Tea Eita s (Limited), 24, I.
Berhn Water Works (Limited), 14.
Do., New, 7.
Commercial Union (Assuranoe), b},l.
of London Bonds, 1882,4} per cent., 1041.
=tronter of England (Limited), 33.
Egytir 9 per cent. Viceroy, gun. by Egyptian gores.
ment
Electric and International Telegraph, 187, 70.
Hudson's Bay, 151, 4.
Vioeroy of Egypt (leortgage) Loan, 741 }.

HUDSON'S BAY COICrANT.—The governor and
committee of the Hudson's Bay Company intend to re-
commend the payment of a dividend at the rate of 4s. per
there on the 13th proximo, in addition to the is paid in
January last. The bander-books of the company will be
closed on the 26th instant, and re-opened on. the 13th
proximo.

BANQUET AT Tin MANSION-HOUR TO TON
Breams awe Cznaor.—Yeeterday evening, the annual
civie banquet to the archbishops,bishop., and
clergy tookin the 112/4 Manson-
house, under placepresidency ofEgZiet.nono Maxon. The
guests, 220 in number, included the drolibiahope of
Canterbury, York, and Armagh ; the Bishop of London,
the Bishop of Glousester and Bristol, the Bishop of Ely,
the Bishop of Rochester, the Yen. the Chaplain-General of
the Forces and Mrs. (Reis, and a number of the
clergy. The dinner was given &wording to custom, after
the service at St. Paul's Cathedral in aid of the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel
FASMONABLZ MARRLIWES. has
been amnged between Viscount Euelyn, sided son of
Earl Cewdor, and Mies Tumor, daughter of ldr. and Lady
Caroline Tumor ; sho between Captain Lane.Foa, late of
the Grenadier Galardi, and second eon of Mr. Fos, of
Bromism, and JIM Lucy Marty, daughter of Mrs.
Humphtss Mildmay; also between Mr. Victor Van de
Weyer, eldest sea of his Excellency !L Via. clis
Weyer, and Lady Emily Cram, y daughter of
the to Earl if Craws • and between, Lana, eldest
daughter of Mr. Newton Lane, and Mr. James, son of Sir
Walter James, Bart.—Owl,
Mg Lorromxow.—The Bcriebergh University
Club last week invited lie. Longfellow to dine witlt them
at their club-house during his visit to Edinburgh. The
following letter, addreesed to Mr. Skelton, advocates has
been received from the. poet Itoweley, Jut* P., 1888.
My dear sir —I have been disappointed in not being able
to visit Edinburgh as I had hoped and intended. Having
been, called mouth sooner than I expected. I must relin-
quish for the premed the pleasure of seeing your beautiful
city and of accepting your kind and hospitable invitation
to dine at the University Club-house. With many thanks
and regret& I remain, my dear sir, yours truly, Hem
W. kanzmunr."