The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, UNITARY 21, 1868.

'magistrate and held to bail in 201. seat ; Nos
Tmooke',
was
taken into custody last night by seat
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prisoner. who made no defence, wee Sited 40s. or a
month, Mr. Tyrwhitt remarking that parsons who were wit-
sense should always receive every protection at his hands.

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ALLEGRO CONCIALMIPT OP BIRTH.
eo=ntirpen, domestic servant, was charged with
• the birth of her Illegitimate child.
An inquest had been held in due course on the body of the
child, and a verdict of " found dead " was returned, the
medical evidence going to show that the birth was premise
tare and the child wee still-born.
Mr. Robert Edgar White, a clerk in the Wmoffies,
siding at Grosvenor-cottage, Grosvenor-road,
ico
said the prisoner was his servant ; he noticed nothing in
her condition to excite suspicion, but on New Year's
night he found it necessary to call in a constable and send
for a surgeon. Upon the arrival of the doctor a body
of a child was found down the closet.
Mr. Inspector Hager, of the B division, said Dr.
Griffiths had refused to attend unless he was subpoenaed.
Police-constable Petchy, 149 B said he waste n
and bad charge of the premises while a doctor g
fetched. The child was found in the closet, and sa it was
late that night the prisoner was 'Rowed to remain in the
house in custody. Next morning he winched her box in
her presence, and that of others, and found the necessary
articles of baby linen for a confinement. The prisoner
said nothing to the charge.
There was no further evidence, and
Mr. Ingham, considering there was no evidence of eon-
cealment, discharged the prisoner, who left the court
with her friends.

THE REDUCTION OF WAGES 1N THE NORTH
STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE REDUCTION.
A large meeting of puddler and shinglers was
held in the Circus Music.hall, Hanley 7
to decide
upon the course to be [opted by those workmen in
reference to the reduction of wages. The meeting lasted
from 12 to half-past 3, and was attended by 500 men,
a good majority of the peddlers and shinglers employed
in North Staffordshire. There appeared to be but one
opinion as to the justice of the " drop," which was regarded
as unnecessary and unjustifiable on the part of the masters;
but, at the Name time, it was felt that the men were not
in a position to resist the action of the employers. It was
ultimately resolved to accept the drop ; but although this
was carried by a small majority, there was a large number
of the men who did not vote at all. The men, in the
words of the resolution, accepted the reduction under
protest, and because of existing critical circumstances ; and
at the same time they formally determined to reorganise
themselves into a union, with a view to the improvement of
their position at a favourable or.portunity,andto providing
for future emergencies. Every pod the price int in conneion with
the subject was fully ddiscussed,an of ct
iron and
the wages in every part of the country were analysed and
compared. The meeting came to their decision upon the
fullest possible information that could be afforded to them
by the speakers, and that the decision under existing cir-
cumstances is a wise one everyone will admit. The greatest
reefers in a strike would have been the men. The mas-
ters would have gained rather than lost by it. The men
submit on the principle that " half a loaf is better then no
bread ;" but according to the representations made
yesterday, the reduction of wages will make
their half loaf very small. It is some time since they
have got, they. state, a full-sized loaf ; now, as
when
one
of the masters is reported to have said to his men,
speaking of the wages to be earned under it, " the new
tariff will keep them from the workhouse." It is only fair
that men should have whatever benefitveryone there ma
will hopey be in
this representation of their prospecta. E
that a speedy revival of trade will place them in a better
position.
The millmen met at Bnrslem, yesterday, and carefully
discussed the new wages scale.
con-
While adhering to the
opinion held at the preview, meeting, when it was
sidered that the reduction was unwarranted and
sition unne-
cessary, it was felt that Ueda was not in such a
revelation
as would justify the millmen in carrying out the
agreed to on Monday week, and it was unanimously de-
cided to accept the "drop." The same obeereation ap-
lies to the millmen se to the peddlers. They accept the
half-loaf as better than no bread, and by their decision, and
the similar decision of the puddler', there is an end to the
difficultuilmost before it has commenced.—Birmialguon
Putt.

THE LATE GALLE&-LIFEBOAT BIETIOXIL

HABTLETOWNt ISLE Or MAN, JAIL 18.
Information was received this afternoon Oar
H. C. Gill, Esq.), that a disomsted schooner was dragging
her anchors at Derbyhaven. It was blowing a homy gale
from the S.W., and there wee a heavy sea on at the time.
The Commercial Traveller No. 9 lifeboat of the National
Lifeboat Institution wee promptly launched, proceeded to
the spot, and succeeded in bringing ashore the crew of
five persons, who were very much exhausted. The
schooner, which was the Maria. of Newport (Monmouth-
shire) bound from Cork to Barrow, had put into the bay the
previous morning for shelter, let go
_two anchors with
sixty fathoms of chain, and remained there until the
following afternoon, when the crew were obliged to oat
away the manta. This is the first mead= on which the
lifeboat has rendered service. She behaved remarkably
well, and the crew are exceedingly well pleased with her.
This boat and the lifeboat at Piel, Lancashire, were the
gift to the National Lifeboat Institution about two years
ago, of the Commercial Travellers in the (Jolted llbmgdom,
but principally those of the midland counties and the
north of England.
CADGWITH, CORNWALL, Jan. 17.
A light being observed on or near the Vrogtie
Bock, a few days since, in &strong wind from the W.S.W.,
and a heavy ground swell (dates the Rev. F. C. Jackson),
it was thought desirable to send out the " Western
Commercial Traveller" lifeboat of the National
Lifeboat Institution to ascertain if there was • vessel
in distress or danger there. On nearing the spot, the brig
Ellen, of Sunderland, was found at anchor in the full
run of the Lizard Race, a most dangerous position. On
boarding her the master did not require awnstance ; bat
on being told by the coxswain of hie danger, he asked
advice as to his best mode of proceeding, which advice he
acted on by shifting his position as soon as practicable,
and the lifeboat then returned to her station. This life-
boat was presented to the Lifeboat Society • few months
since by commercial travellers in the Wait of England.
Thus these lifeboats are often the indirect means of miming
valuable property from destraction, and in many cases
precious life from a watery grave.
ORME'S HEAD, CARNAEVONSHIHR, J. 19.
A messenger from the Orme's Head lighthouse
brought intelligence yerterday afternoon (reports John
Williams,
.Esq.), that a schooner was melds there, with •
signal of distress flying. It was blowing a heavy (rle from
the S.S.W., at the time. The Sisters' Memorial lifeboat,
belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution. was at osee
launched to her assistance, but when within about
hilt a mile of the vessel, the wind shifted a little
in her favour, when she hoisted more sail and pro-
ceeded towards Chester River. The lifeboat thereupon
put about, but owing to the violence of the gale she was
driven out about six miles and had to work bard to reach
da-
Llandrillo Bay, which was the nearest point to her
tion she could make. The schooner afterwards proved to
be the Empire, of Wicklow, bound thence to Woodend.
Her crew had hoisted the signal for the lifeboat.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.:

TUMMY, JANCABY 21, 8 8.11.,

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RELEASE OP GEORGE FRASCIS TRAIN.

(ir rizaaaarn.)
OORIC, Tosaoar.
Train was Yakima today after a long investiga-
tes, on giving an assuranos that ha hod no imitation of
promoting Fenianisor in Ireland.

THE MEMBERS FOR CANTERBURY AND
THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

Mr. Hutler-dobnstone and Mr. Huddleston ad-
dreamed their constituents last evening. Mr. Johnwtone
=Ridged Mr. Disraeli's statement that he had been oh- I
eating his party for seven years. The mote of Europe and
the Mate of England, he said, fully justified the passing of
the Reform Bill. The condition of Ireland filled him with
apprehension. His own opinion had long been that the
Irish members should legislate for themselves on all subject'
pertaining to their own exclusive interests, as the Scotch
members pr►ctically did already. The national sentiment
in Ireland had not been properly regraded. It bad been said
that him conservatism was not of the proper crimson colour,
andthere was some truth in the accusation. He was labors
the day would come when men like Lord Stnnley, Mr.
Gladstone, and Lord Cranborne, who really agreed in the
main on questions of principles end policy, would agree
to sink their minor differences and maintain those prin.
eiples and policy.

xtwarr ,114RKET.-(THI2 DAY.)

Owe o'Cletile
Public seeurities are in good demand to-isy,
and the general course of prices is favourable.
Consols are firm, at the improvement of yesterday,
while foreign bonds and railway stocks have further
advanced in several oases. The latter have been
strengthened by rumours that the dividends about
to be declared by two or three of the principal com-
panies will be satisfactory. At the same time the sup-
ply of stock in the market is very limited, and recent
speculators for a fall are still disposed to make per
chases, to close their accounts. Bank shares meet
with inquiry, owing to the low quotations current
for many descriptions, and to the encouraging re-
port*, bearing in mind the dulness of trade during
the past six months, lately issued by most of these

undertakings.
There is no change in the discount market, the
supply of money being still very large, and the rate
for the beet paper unaltered, at to 4 per cent.
In the Stock Exchange there is little or no demand
for short loans, at 4 to 1 per cent.
Consols are quoted 921 to 93, ex div., for money
and the new account (6th February), and the
Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per
Cents., 93 to 4.
Railway stocks are still inquired for, and a further
rise of 4 to 4 per cent. has occurred in several cases.
Metropolitan is quoted 117/ to 1184; Great West-
" ern, 461 to 471 ; London and NorthWestern,ll6/
Itso 117* ; Midland, 100 to 4 ; Lancashire and
I Yorkshire, 124 to ; Caledonian, 751 to f ;
11 South Eastern, 684 to 4 ; Great Eastern, 291 to 4
lkeat Northern, toai to ton ; ditto A, 1081
to 1094 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 181 to
4 ; North British, 34 to 1 ; Brighton, 461
to 471 ; York and North Midland, 921 to 931 ;
and Berwick, look to 1014.
The foreign stock market is firm, and the deal-
ings are numerous. Turkish bonds of 1862 have
advanced 4 per cent., the present price being 58
to 69. Peruvian of 1863
are strong, at 74 to 1
but Italian 'of 1861 have declined 1, viz., to 42f
to 43 ; Turkish of 1865 are at 304 to 31 ; Greek, 12
to 4 ; Spanish New Three per Cents., 334 to 4 ;
Portuguese scrip, 91 to 1 prem. ; Egyptian of 1864,
90 to 91 ; and Mexican, 15; to 1.
Bank shares are inquired for, and prices exhibit
an upward tendency. London and Westminster,
Union of London, Imperial Ottoman, London
Joint Stock, London and County, and Alliance
have been chiefly dealt in.
Annexed are the quotations for financial
London
shares :—lnternational, 2 to 14 dia. ; ,
234 to 221 dia. ; General Credit, 21 to 21
;
and Credit Fonder, 3 to 1 per share.
United States 6-20 Bonds have declined 1 per
sent., viz., to 714 to 72 ; but Erie and Illinois
Central railway' shares aro unchanged, at 484 to
49 and 861 to 4, respectively.
Anglo-American Telegraph shares are at 20 3-16
to 5-16 ; and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent.
Preference at 44 to;, showing no variation.
An extraordinary meeting of the Mercantile
Marine Insurance Company (Limited) will be held
on the 28th instant, at Liverpool, when a reso-
lution will be proposed in favour of the under-
' taking being wound up voluntarily.
A petition for the winding up of the Trowbridge
' Water Supply Company (Limited) is to be hoard
before Vice-Chancellor Malins on the 30th inst.
The shipments of gold from Melbourne to
England during the month of December reached
only 102,0001.
The prospectus of the Hungarian Loan has been
issued in France. It states that subscriptions will
be opened on Thursdaythe 23rd instan
Amst, in
Paris, Pesth-Buda, Vienna,t Frankfort, ter-
dam, and London. The number of obligations
issued will be 709,380, at the price of 215 francs,
repayable in fifty years, at 300 francs each obliga-
tion, and bearing an annual interest of 15 francs,
so that the loan is a per cent. loan, or, if allow-
ance be made for discount and the other advan-
tages offered to the subscribers, it will pay 71 per
cent. The loan is issued under the authority of an
act of the Hungarian Diet, dated July 2, 1867, and
sanctioned by the King on the 19th October last,
authorising the minister to contract a loan of
6,000,0001. net. The security offered is a special
h! *lon of the railways to be constructed
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Aypothecatit.
and the guarantee of the Hungarian government
which provides 465,0001. per annum for interesi
and sinkingfund. The object of the loan is to
complete the communication between Peeth and
the Adriatic, and to prolong the lines from the
Eastern coasts to Transylvania. At present Hun-
bas only 1,400 kilometres of railway line.
The payment of the instalments is spread over six
months from the date of emission. The application
of the loan to the railways and canals will be under
control of the Diet.
The South Eastern Railway traffic return shows
this week an increase of 2,276/. over last year ; and
the Brighton an increase of 1,7751.
Scene surprise has been excited by the official
intimation that the meeting of the Metropolitan
Railway Company, convened for the sth February,
Is to be called upon to sanction " the further e'er-
eine of the borrowing powers of the company," as,
from the statements previously put forward on
authority, a belief had been encouraged that no
farther capital was sought for.
The following is the report of the directors of
the Consolidated Bank (Limited), to be presented
L at the half-yearly meeting on the 23rd inst.
In laying before the shareholdereltheir usual half-yearly
eleletneet el asoonate, the directors wish to draw &Oma-
r lien to the genessi simpatico° of trade and to the low
tMlba eel diseoungehich have prevailed hank has dug throughout made
last
surly seespees, sad the number of its customers exhibit.
• soake. heroes& The amounts 'haw that after pay-
ment at all fifirreat moues*, interest to customers, re-
bel. et inure* en bills an hand, income tax, and diree-
Ws' seesesereden, there remains a net profit for the six
melba el 27,95 X. 9.. Id.; to which has to be added the
Went" her rat half-yeer of 8,1881. de. 7d.; making •
WWI el 35,4511 13s. 541. This sum it is prepaid to appro.
sorts se follows:—To the payment of • dividend, for the
Wer, to
the nate of 5 per art. per Mina. free of in-
seam tax, 20,0001.• to marred surplus fend (which, with
interest already ;tided, will thin amount to 100,000/4,
3,15001.; to spore' reserve end(whish will then lie 23,0000,
0001. • forward to next account the balsams et
11. paw ill he sees that in pursuance ci the
sosesediow led far* is their last halUseselit
ihreessed. diesetsis ires &Wed • tardier sing of
10,00 W. toe Sits spoil mere had. The diastase lime I
be lessent the sash Tuner, *it swot valued esiewer.
Er. James Mew& the Isle depnt74heillos
the bank. Me order to this irdillidka hem Ws OA
eismerion with le Serastbm:.=l st Ids dr" nor *dr
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his will beto else. two auditors. Ihrue.
ohoeriek hid Gager offer thwarter for
rorls The nals will be payable on and
after the tat Febrary liszt.
At the meeting yesterday of the New Consoli-
dated Discount Company (Limited), the directors'
report, recommending a dividend at the rate of 7}
per cent. per annum, free of income tar, was
adttiors of the Union Bank of Ireland
(Limited) are resuired to send the particulars of
their
tre~tclams oneMr. E. . Win ve, of 52, Moor-
nof the liq by the 206
no of the Rolls has anted Mr.
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