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THE SUN, LONDON THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22 185 5, . .
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
• . RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE..
.. l, rediton Railway, and (from the 28th of August) the So- .
merset Central Railway, amount to 85,3611., or 50.86 '
•, PUBLIC WORKS OF VICTORIA.
-0. PRICES OF SHAREM
per cent. of the gross receipts, and 729/. per nem on (From the Melbourne Age of Nov. 24.) IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM- f
--es,- In pursuance of a requisition addressed by a large SO UTH-EASTERN.
117 miles cf. railway. The amount actually expended In undertakin to deecribe the ositio
fnof Victoria PANIES' STOCK.
HOUSE OF COMIVIONS--YESTERDAY. number of the ratepayers of Marylebone to the church- Yesterday a meeting of proprietors "interested in im-
during the half-year was 96,848/. The number of pas- with regard to itgs advancement in ePrigineenr g projects, --..-4,--___
warden, a meeting of the ratepayers and inhabitants of proving the property and in increasing the number of
sengers is 679,404, conveyed 19,530,926 miles, and the we can-only give a general outline, as more than this From the Official Last.
The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock.
quantity of goods and coals is 161,922 tons, conveyed would require considerable comment, for which we can-
the board of directors," assembled at the London Tavern. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Eir&TING•
PRIVATE BILLS. that parish was held last evening at the Literary and
Scientific Institution, Edwards-street, Portman-square, Mr. T. PARSER was voted to the chair, and he alluded 2 01, 808 .1
to the sections into which he believed the shareholders ' '' and 22 333 t
mi es, , ons more goods, conveyed not afford space at present. One general opinion pay
687,718 more miles tha.n in the corresponding half of be given on the public works of Victoria ; namely, that LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1855.
et -
The following bills were read a second time :-Con-
GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES.
gleton Inclosure Gateshead and Hexhant-roads,
Kelso. to consider the attempt of the Government to suspend i tg
the ear 1853. The increase in revenue consists of •
y t - in order to meet the wants of an almost overwhelming
Bridge, Limerick and Castleconnell Railway Llynvi n e company were divided. The Liverpool section
the committee of the House of Commons, ordered to be objected to a disposition on the part of a portion of the
11 083/. on passengers, 6,801/. on goods, 843/. on par- increase of population, within a very short space of Name of Company. Dividend Amount
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per of Paid. Price. I
Valley and Bridgend Railways, London N.ecrop, olis and
, . cels, and 801/. on the Exeter and Crediton Railway ; time, most of the works were commenced and carried on
Brighton ...... •• • • •, 51.
Annum. Share. !
ort and Carlisle Railway, appointed to inquire into the state of our army before board to bring forward further ex.tensions and they also '
e
National Mausoleum, Maryp
total 19,590 e, less 344/. decrease upon mails-19,245/. without that regard to proper management, or due sense
Newcastle-under-Lyme Gas, Waterford and Limerick , Sebastopol, and to urge on the Government and the
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Railway. house the absolute necessity of an immediate and vigor
be th'e increase of expenditure, and he thought 2,000/. - of public im pOrtanCe-a system of well-digested plane- British .... •• --- .• - - - 1 __
NEW WRIT. .
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. and, above all, the advantages or demerits in a pecuniary Ditto Provincial.... 71. 20 0 0 20 00' 20
eus prosecution of that inquiry. The chair was taken a
-year was an ample sum for distribution among the
' tonenental (30 Cap.)... 20 0 0 20 0 0 -
• Mr. HA.YTER moved for the issue of a new writ for
by Mr. Clement George at eight o'clock. board. There were seven seats to be filled in the direc- -which all objects of such a nature necessarily re-
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.-Traffic return for the vi" - w City,of London ...... 4/ Os. 100 0 0 100 5 e -
(mile, and which in future may be demanded as of im-
the election of a lumber to serve in Parliament for the
£16,649 15 9 4/. Os. LO 0 0 43 10 0 58%
borough of Swansea, in the,room of the late Mr. Vivian The CHAIRMAN having stated the object for which the tion, and the candidates were well known and nume- week ending Feb. 11, 1855
nerative importance. Equitable.. ...... •• •• 21. les. 50 0 0 all ; 29%
meeting had been convened, rous. Corresponding week last year 19,411 1 1 . .
To an engineer entering Port Philip Bay a strange Great Central ....... 71 per cent. 10 0 0 all 11<,
deceased.
Mr. BROWN deprecated the system of extensions that LONDON AND b'OUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.-Traffie re- Imperial ............ 10. & bonus. 50 0 0 all 100
Mr. LEWIS moved the following resolution :-
scene presents itself. Such a magnificent harbour, with
BARNSTAPLE ELECTION COMMITTEE.
" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the great suffer- had been carried out by the administrators of the corn- turn for the week ending Feb. 17, 1855 itlo 950 le 9 Independent ......... 5/. ,40 0 0 ~ !50
one of the smallest and most insecure entrances that L0nd0n.............. - '5O 0 0 -
The hon. members appointed upon this commission
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gis army i
ings and disasters to which the En 1' h •n the Crimea pany's affairs, and calculated that the loss to tbe share- Corresponding week last year 12,749 6• 9 can well be conceived. A geologist would at once say Do., Part Preference 61. par cent. 25 0 0
came up to the table and were duly sworn-viz., the has been exposed imperatively call for a searching isavesti- holders on this head could not be less than 90,000/. per
that Port Philip Bay must have been at one time a P €e""( ••••••••• •• •• 4/. per cent. 60 0 0 50 0 0 27%
Marquis of Blandford, Lord Lovaine, Mr. Denby Sey- gation into the causes and the defects of the system under annum. Decrease in I.''''s 1'1,798 8 0 Rateliff .... . ....... 51. 100 0050 0 0 70
monr, Mr. G. M.-Butt, and Mr. Hanmer. whicksuch misfortunes have occurred ; that the House of Mr. HIGGINS was of opinion that the day would come LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY -Traffio re- lagoon or lake, and that the pressure of water, either in- United General ...... 1/. 5-s,. ;50 0 0 all 19%
ward or outward, broke away the bank, and formed Westminster , bartered ;5 . per cent. '6O 0 0 ~ 39w
NUISANCES REMOVAL AND DISEASES Commons having, in answer to the unanimous call of the when a shorter line to the continent must be constructed, turn for the week ending Feb. 18, 1855 £17,380 211
the opening, which is now the entrance at the Ditto, New ........ !id. per cont. 50 0 0 10 ;. 01 -
PREVENTION ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. as at the present moment a full hour was lost by the Corresponding week last year 17,6;8 16 6
nation, voted by a large majority itninfgaveoaurnreosftlaycdoemprmeciattteees . .
GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-Traffic re- Heeds.
.WATER-WORKS.
On the order of the day for the second reading of this of inquiry of that house, this mee existing South-Eastern line. He moved that in the
This rude openine has been so left, es ithout the slight-
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~ s were su o turn for the week ending Feb. 17, 1855 24,945 11 8 est attempt having'been made to improve it ; and still , Dividend Amount
Sir B. HALL observed that, on that occasion, it Corresponding week last year 4 895 2 4 Name of Company. ' per of Paid. Price.
would be more convenient, and would tend to as an act of justice to those who have suffered unparalleled carry on the affairs of the South-Eastern Railway.
privations and distresses, to institute, by means of a fair Mr. ORR seconded this, and suggested the desirable- ' remains an eyesore and discredit to the mercantile cha-
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save discussion, if he briefly stated the alterations and impartial committee, an immediate, honest, and ness of allying the South-Eastern with the Brighton Increase in 1855 Ego 9 4 racter of Victoria. -
Approaching Melbourne flora Port Philip Bay, the , X s. d. X s. d.
which he proposed in this bill. Previously to vigorous inquiry." Railway. He hoped their new body of directors would
East London -
first consideration will be, the navigation of the river
the introduction of this bill he had had some conver- (Cheers.) Our army having by this time dwindled down be good working men.
Grand Junction •.• 4' er cut 50 0 0 all 60
cation with his right hon. friend, the Lord Advocate, to 10,000 men, and having, consequently, been obliged The CHAIRMAN said the law charges of the South- LAW INTELLIGENCE.-Feb. 21. Yarra Yarra, which is only open for the purposes of Kent... .. -••
. • 4,1. pper en. t.• 1100 0 0 - 78 '
navigation to the south-west corner of Melbourne, in Lainbetl; •••••••• - •••• II:. . - 'lOO 0 0 - -
an to the alterations he intended to introduce in to give up the post of honour to their French allies, he Eastern Railway had been enormous-at the rate of
------ce- consequence of a weir being across the river, and famni- New River Company 21.105. - - 55
the bill, and the Lord Advocate was of OpiniOn that thought the time had arrived for the public-spirited men 54,000/. a-year, or 1,000/. per week. He was an advo-
Southwark & Vauxhall 51. per nit. 100 0 0 - K)% ,
the bill ought not in its present form, and without some of Marylebone to speak out. (Hear.) If a vessel was cate for taxing every railway bill by a properly-appointed. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. liarly called the Falls, at a short distance below Prince's
Bridge, for the purpose of having a constant supply of West Middlesex •• •. - 5/.los. pr ct.' 61 0 0 . - 94%
modification to apply to Scotland • and also with his lost, the commander was obliged to prove before a court- officer.
SPEILMAN v. THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK fresh water for the uses of the city. This river, for its DOCKS.
honourable friend the Secretary for Ireland relative to its martial that it had not been lost through negligence, and On the motion of Mr. TEULON, seconded by Captain
OF ENGLAND.- ROBBERY OF NOTES. navigable distance, can be only compared to a ship canal,
application to that country, and, in accordance with in like manner, a court-martial of the nation ought now HALL, a resolution was carried expressive of the " indig- Dividend - Amount '
This was an action brought against the Governor and not averaging more than 100 feet wide. Name of Company. per - of Paid. Price.
the suggestions of his honourable friend, all allusion to be held upon-the vessel of the State. He denied that nation" of the meeting at the parties who had anony-
Company of the Bank of England, to recover the sum of The wharves along it are very insufficient and unsuited
to Ireland at present contained in the bill would be a commission appointed by Government would carry out mously called the meeting, and the proceedings closed. _
struck out, and the bill would therefore only apply the object they had in view, which was an inquiry, not
di elacla Lula te nb
1,000/. and interest, on two bank-notes for 500/. each, for the shipment and discharge of such a vast quantity
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s. X s. d. I X s. d. I
to England and Wales. With regard to the objects only into what had taken place in the Crimea, but also OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER-
were pre of goods as the necessities of Melbourne and its vicinity Commercial •••• ...... 41. pr cent. Stock. ' Stock. V -
East and West India.. 6/. pr cent. Stock.
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of the measure they were twofold-the one embodied into the administration of the army at home. (Cheers.) HAMPTON. - require. There is one small dock completed, measuring
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that of general application, and the ,other that oe apple. They wanted to know whether everything had not been The half-yearly meeting of this company was held sented far payment they had been stolen from Messrs. about 250 feet by 90 feet. There is also a patent slip,
London .... .•• •• - 100
cation under special and Peculiar circumstances only. done too, late-(hear, hear)-whether the army had yesterday at the London Tavern-Lieutenant-Colonel Brown and Shipley, of Liverpool, and that the plaintiff which, small as it is, may lead to the construction of Ditto 80nd5.... •. - 41. per cent. - - -
With respect to the first, it could apply for all purposes been properly supplied with the clothing necessary for Rushout, M.P., in the chair. had taken the notes without value, and with noeice that 1 others of greater magnitude and importance. St. Katharine --- .• Cper cent. Stock. - -7
they had been so stolen. ' ! The streets of Melbourne, up to a very recent period, -,!).sithampton -
of nuisances removal in England and Wales ; but in a winter campaign ; whether or not the medical staff had The report, an abstract of which has already appeared,
% ictoria ........._ . hi. per cent. 20 0 0 12 0 0 ; - 1
the second point of view some et its provisions been supplied with medical necessaries ; how it was that was taken as rea,d. The Attorney-General and Mr. Hawkins appeared for have been in a most dangerous and disreputable condi-
would only be put in force under such circumstances green coffee had been sent out to the army ; and also The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re. , the plaintiff ; Sir F. Kelly and Mr. Bevill represented tion. During the last twelve months vast improvements BRIDGES.
the defendants. have been effected, and the streets are now, in the prin.
as arose during the past year-he meant an epidemic whether summer clothing was now being provided. port, said it was so full and ample that it required but Dividend Amount
visitation. The right hon. baronet then said he would (Hear.) The-e further wanted to know why there had few observations from him. He had never held out The proof of this issue being on the defendants, cipal parts of Melbourne, with a few exceptions, in good Name of Company. Per of raid. Price. ,
content himself with simply moving the second reading not been a sUfficient supply of ammunition at the cona- any extravagant hopes of success, although he thought Sir F. Kelly stated the case to the jury. He said that and travelable order. Annum. Share.
of the hill • but he should be happy to reedy to any in- mencement of the siege, why a sufficient force of cavalry they would gradually improve. The dividend on the he had the honour to appear as counsel for the Bank of The stone which is used for making and repairing the
quiries rel'ative to it which any hon. members might had not accompanied the army, the presence of which, preference shares war on the last occasion at the rate England, who came here to-day to resist payment of the streets is basaltic rock, here commonly called blue Hungerford .......... - - - 12
choose to put to him. afterthebattleof the Alma, would probably have avoided of 4 per cent per annum ; but they were now enabled to two notes of 500/. each, of which the plaintiff was the stone, and in its wear it still retains a property of its on- southware .......... - 100 0 0 - -
Lord SEYMOUR pointed out several points in which the subsequent ; why the warnings and advice of Mr. declare the full dividend for the half-year at the rate of holder. It was with great reluctance that the Bank ap- einal volcanic character - that ef presentine henai- v=ew °fete p.c. 70s. per cent.,
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he thought the bill required some further modifications ; Layard (the hon. gentleman's name was received with 6 per cent. per annum. That was at least a progress iu peered to resist the claim, but they felt called on to do so spherical surfaces, or rounded lumps, from the :ffects of Ditto 0•1•d••.11-•in:•oiSi. 1/. 1-4 s. Bd. 60 0 0 -7- 314
' observing, at the same time, that as the right hon. loud theers) to the Government with respect to the re- the right direction. The deficiency of working stock was and to lay before the jury the case which he was in- traction, or the influence of the weather, while rocks of Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 10s. 40. 40 0 0 - 28
baronet (Sir B. Hall) had already reformed many abuses sources of the country to which the expedition was to be the cause of considerable loss to them, as they had Do structel he should do. The case affected the commercial an aqueous and stratified character are worn, and are veuxhall ...-....... • • 16s. 70 10 3 - 23
and removed many objectionable features in connection despatched nad been disregarded ; and why an army of means of carrying the comparatively large amount of " interest; of England and France, and also the interests always cut up in long and apparently stratified ruts. JOINT-S l'O,lK BANKS.
with the old enactment, he would no doubt give every reserve had not been formed ? The inquiry was resisted traffic that presented itself at various places on their of justice in both countrie,s. The plaintiff, it would ap- Melbourne being subject to great showers, or clouds
Dividend ; Amount '
consideration to suggestions for the still greater improve- by the threat of a dissolution, but he believed the result line. Exertions had been made by the board to meet pear, was a bullion merchant in Lombard-street, Lon- of dust, it is rather an anomaly to see the broken stones Nr
.me of Company. per of Paid. Price.
ment of the measure he had brought forward, and of a dissolution would be the return to Parliament, of the complaints arisine from that cause, and he hoped, don, and he claimed the payment of these notes froin the on the streets covered with a layer of loarn,. which in Annum. Share.
which might he considered in committee. those men who had voted for inquiry, and the rejection therefore, they would'not experience a, recurrence of that Bank of England under the following circumstances :- wet weather forms a rend as tenacious as paste, and in
X s. d. 4 s. d.
Mr. G. PRITCHARD also made some remarks with of these who had opposed it. (Cries of " Sir B. Hall.") state of things, He thought there was room for all the On the 13th Nov., 1352, Messrs. Brown and Shipley, of dry weather only adds' to the disagreeable volumes of
A.u5tra1a5ia........... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 all 81%
a similar tendency. He did not believe the house would reverse their vote, railways in the districts through which their lines passed, Liverpool, received large remittances, amongst which dust. British North American 6/. per rent. 50 0 0 „ 62 ;
were five notes of the Bank of Englend for 500/., and The footways of Melbourne have not been improved to Commercial of London. 5/. per cent. ,100 0 0 20 0 0 30%
After a few words from Mr. WILKINSON and Mr. H. but it was necessary to apply to them " the pressure and thatthere was much more traffic than could beaccom.
other notes, amounting to 500/. Thete notes were sent the same extent as the streets. Flags are not procur- Colonial .............. 31. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
BERKELEY, . from without," and therefore the people ought to ex- modated in the present state of the railways. He coin-
Mr. HENLEY cortended that there were some fea- press their undoubted and unanimous opinions upon tnis plained that the Board of Trade would not allow them to the. Branch Bank of England at Liverpool for trans- able in Tictoria, and the delay consequent on importing rLoonni
,ai ne.1;;;...1.3.k...0.t,A1.8: 61. per cent., /50 g g 25
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tures in the bill- such, for instance, as its application question. (Loud cheers.) to use 10 miles of the second line of narrow gauge, which mission to London. The notes were given te a clerk, them will retard for a considerable time the improve- London and County .. 6/. per cent. 50 0 () 20 0 0 35%
by provisional order, and its reference to matters to the Mr. NicHoLAY, in seconding the resolution said the would have reduced the length of single line from 27 to who was robbed of the notes in the bank. The ment of the footways. Altogether there are about 800 Londi, and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 40
CoUrtS Of QUarter Sessions-which would reader it as interests et the country hal been sacrificed and the 17 miles, which had been completed tor several months. Messrs. Brown and Company did all they could to pre- yards in length of footevays flagged. Asphalte has been ,
L=imi•Ta?iliSrteoll:: 64: per cent. 50 0 0 !() 0 0 27%
'B/ per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Objectionable in operation as the old law. army destroyed during the disputes of the late Ministry. The reason they were not allowed to use it was because vent the notes being taken by any banker or money. tried as flagging, and will very likely prove successful, Ditto, New......... ,8 / . per cent. 10 o 0 all -
Mr. WILLIAMS thought that much credit wa,s due Inquity they must and they would have-(cheers) -no the broad gauge had not also been laid down. He quite changer. Theycalled in the ala of the po.ice, who caused but, like all ioricons formations, it will wear off in round National of Ireland.... , 41. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
notices of the robbery, with the number of the notes, to and bulhing fumns. Nat. Provincial of Eng. i 61. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
to the right hon. baronet for the manner in which he matter what Ministers were in office, in order to prevent agreed with the engineer in his report, in calling this a
Ditto, New ........ , 5/. per cent. • 20 0 0 11 0 0 -
be printed in English and French, andcirculatedatnongst The roads of Victoria are in a very unimproved state,
had framed the bill before the house ; bat as there were the recurrence of such disastrous events as had recently useless expense, and one of great hardship on them. Oriental Bank Corpora. 123. p. et.&bs. 25 0 0 ' all 38%
all the hankers and money-changers in Europe. No- and during the winter months almost impassable, the South Australia -.•..8 . p. et. & bs. 25 0 0 „ -
sorne of he provisions which would very injuriously occurred. He lamented the absence of their late noble It was doubtful whether the two gauges could be used
thing, however, was heard of the notes until June, 1854, expense of making them being from 5,000/. to 8,000/. Union of .4 ustralia.... 40.. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 64
affect some trades in this country in which capital was representative Dudley Stuart-(cheers, and cries of on the same line with safety to the public. He then
embarked, he hoped that the right hon. baronet would ‘• Where is Ebrington ?")-upon such an occasion ae the telverted to the sums due on the lawyers' bills, amount- wlaen. one of the five notes was preeented for pa.yinent, per mile ; only a few miles have as yet been completed,
Urltntoof London ..: .. V/1; ig ZIT. 50 -0
0 1(0) (11 2-5 %
allow evidence to be taken in committee on this point. present, and he would conclude by entreating them to in.. in the whole to 16,5701., a considerable amount by a clerk in the employ of the plaintiff, at the Bank of -if making a road without proper and sufficient drains union or 'gawk] ..... - 40 0 0 all -
Mr. W. MICHELL said that cne of the clauses in compel the Government to do that which, unless the of'which consisted of fees paid to counsel and money England. The note was stopped, when the clerk said can be termed completing one. The principal roads at e
CANALS.
the bill, which had reference to pools and ponds as people insisted upon it, would not be done at all- out of pocket. He was not an advocate for branches that Lie thought something eas wrong, as they had been from Melbourne to Ballarat, 75 miles ; Melbourne to
nuisances, would also operate injuriously in mining and namely, institute a searching inquiry into what had taken or extensions, but he thought when they were constructe I ordered to telegraph to Pan; if the note was stopped, ) Mount Alexander, Kyneton, Castlesnaiae, Bendigo, and ,
a es of Irvidend ~l Dividend
Names of . „
4.- reference was made to the plaintiff, who caene to the Mount Korong, various distances ; Melbourne to Kil- Nm • '-'' I Price
manufacturing districts, where such pools were required place. (Hear, hear.) at the expense of other persons, and worked on the Companies. ; °.3, ' per Companies. `c•s. Pe' Price
.= Annum. •
in connection with machinery and other purposes ; and Mr. J. BELL, who was received with much cheering, terms laid down by Mr. Parson, they might be useful to bank. He said he had receired the note from a person more, and Ovens diggings, 190 miles ; Melbourne to 17., Annum. in
he therefore suggested that in such cases exemption or contended that it would be unconetitutional to refuse the main line. The sum of 337,780/. of preference stock , named Monteaux, at Paris. The note was returned to Sandridge, Geelong, Brighton &c.
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compensation should be provided for. such an inquiry as was now demanded. If the Govern- had been raised out of the 500,000/. authorised. He was him, and he was told that payment would be refused. The only. railway completed is from Melbourne to
Ashtn &Oldh 1 98'71. . et.' 137% Macclesfield. fio 2/. lOs 51%
Mr. BARROW coutended that bills of such public meat ba.d done all in their power to prevent the disasters gla.d to say that Sir. S. M. Peto and Mr. Threa,dwell The question for the jury wtuld be whether in this case Sandridge, two miles in length ; the distance being short :-.
Barnsley •• • • 160 -I' ' - Neath .. •• - 'lOO 16/. • 150 -
importance, and which involved a principle so seriously which had occurred they need not resist an inquiry, but had agreed to take up the remainder of the preference the plaintiff was the bona fide fielder of this note for va- it is doubtful whether it will ever be a remunerative pro- Brknk&Abrg!lso 4/. 60 Oxford.. •• • • it() 13/. 110
affecting the privileges of private property, ought to be if they had done those things which they ought not to shares, with a view to assist the company. With regard lue, or whether his brother, Meyer Speilmann, who is a ject, unless under very economical management. The Birmingham 1 40, 4/. 91% Peak Forest. 78 51 Os. 86
fully discussed, and their merits gone into before the have done, and had left undone those things whieh they to the honour that had been recently conferred on the money-changer in Paris, wee If they were aware at curve atthe Melbourneterroinus is exceedingly a,wk-ward, .',)0eT1e,r0r3:........1;gg 2:1: 2g94 Letleii,latise...... 3805,,
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whole house, and ought not to be referred to committees ought to have done, it was their duty to avow their former gentleman, that honour had been conferred for the time they took the notes that they were the produce and, all circumstances considered, the outside rail has EllstLe&Chsl 69 '2l/ p. et. - Somrset 60a..1 1401 - -
up stairs. errors and to promise to do better for the future. (Hear.) an act of great philanthropy,-he had volunteered the of a felony, then they were tot entitled to recover on been laid unnecessarily high, and the carriages passing Grand.runetn 100 4i pr. ct. 55 Do. Lk Fdst 121 - -
Do., 6 pr. Ct.; 10'51. pr. et. - Stfird &Wore 140 281. 425
.i? Mr. A. PELLATT, whilst heartily concurring in the But we ought to be cautious how we set on foot an agi- services of the firm to send out men to the Crimea to the notes. If it was shown that the notes were stolen Present a very unseemly appearance. Grand Surrey' 100' 21. 108 48 Shrewsbury.. 125 -
principle of the bill before the house, which he thought tation upon this subject throughout the country-(cheers assist the troops before Sebastopol with a rapid. means notes, then. the claimant was bound to show the bona The railwa.ys in progress are from Melbourne to Gee- Grand Union' 100 ILO.' 12% Stoarbridge.. 145 12/. 280
was exceedingly popular and straightforward, suggested and expressions of dissent)-wuought not to appeal so of conveyance between Balaklava and the camp. In fides of his conduct, and that he gave value for the notes long, which will be completed in about twelve months, Kennt & Avn 39 6s. Od. 604 Severn and 0
20 21. 28
one or two improvements which he thought might be much to the passions of the people as to their calm and consequence of this he was compelled to vacate his seat without notice of the felony Facts would be laid be. and- the Melbourne, Mount Alexander, and Murray it'eaenLaWg;• i 110,; 271. -_-_- w‘vag, ,R, fa: 3
2/. 20
advantageously introduced into it. In the first place he deliberate judgment. Some time ago there was a great for Norwich. He (the chairinan) would venture to say fore the jury, which it was thought would leave no River Railvva.y, with a branch to Williamstown. This Leicester...P.lloo 51. 59 Binning. j 100
doubt in their minds that tie plaiiatiff and his brother branch will be completed in about twelve months, with Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 28% Warwick & i
i 3/. 10
thought that the hispectors under the act ought to be outcry against Lord Aberdeen and the Duke of New- that if half the energy and philanthropy had been shown
qualified in some way for the duties which would de- cattle, and in favour of Lord Palmerston ; that noble in other places, England would not have had to mourn were both aware of the fact of the notes being stolen, that portion of the trunk line between Melbourne and V.%
.i.
in boil() itz thi 11g 70/. 575
w.Noracpsttorn.si 1001
It would appear that these stolen notes did not See the the Saltwater River. To complete the remainder of the Mntgmerysh 100 - - Birmin,.o.l 781 3!" 25
volve on them-whether aa surgeons or by previous ex- lord had now come into office, and he ought to be al- the loas of so many of her noble-hearted and brave men.
light from November, 1852 till June, 1854, when the trunk line between Melbourne to Mount Alexander, AleltnMwbry 100 - - .Wilts & Brks -105.0 d. -
perience in connection with sanitary affairs. He also lowed to develope his policy before an outcry was raised He then adverted to the three bills before Parliament
five 500/. notes found theirway into the hands of five See., will depend on the fixancia.l condition of the com-
quite agreed. with his hon. friend the member for against him. He believed that if the people expre,ssed promoted by the company. Two of the bills had refer-
Lambeth (Mr. Williams) in his remarks relative their sentimtnts in a calm and dispassionate manner an ence to the infliction of the broad gauge upon them, money-changers in Paris, tee of which came into the pany. These two main lines of railway will open up INSURANCE COMPANIES.
to the injurious operation of some of the inquiry would take place. Lord Palmerston would adopt which was of no use whatever but to consume 250,000/. hands of Meyer Speilmane, a money-changer, in the very impertant districts of country, and, should the Dividend Amount
Rue Vivienne, at Paris ; aid ha sent them over to his latter line be extended to Sydney, it will form a. great Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
clauses on some trades and these be should energetic measures, and in a short time more favourable of their capital, for which they were not to receive any
Annum. Share.
like to 'see modified. As th'e bill, however, was intended reports wodld be received from the Crimea. consideration, the line being worked on the narrow brother Adam, who presemed them to the bank. On arterial line for the greater portion of Australia. The
to be referred to a select committee, which would be an Mr. MiciiELL said, in answer to the observation of gauge. After adverting to various small items in the inquiry being male, the most conflicting statements branch to Williamstown will, to some extent, Le a cora- £a.d.X s. d.
were given as to how they became possessed of them, peting line with that to Sandridge, with steamers be- Albion .... - ....•... 3/. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 -
open one, no doubt every facility would. be held out Mr. Bell, that he bad attended the meeting in order to accounts, he concluded by naoving the adoption of the
for the production of evidence on these and other points, awaken that excitement against which Mr. Bell protested report. , and by all that could be ltsrnt there wasi little doubt tween Sandridge and Williamstown ; but as the greater AllyixiteN:Sargi. and For. 71. Ise. ed.ss. 100 0 0 11 0 0 . 187,,
and doubtless the bill would afterwards be returned to and to arouse the country to the necessit of inquiry, Mr. J. PARSON sedonded the motion, and in doing so that these money-changen in Paris held themselves out Portion of the branch line to Williamsto i rl
wn, -nclu-ing Anchor ......
ie.::: ........ 614 iia).:2: &celipict 10: 0 : 251 : : ;...i
to be the receivers of stolen notes of this description, on the trunk part between Melbourne and the Saltwater Atlas .
the house in a more improved shape. whatever Government might be in efficey H h ld entered at considerable length into the affairs of the
. e s ou
Nrgus Life ...
After a short discussion, in which Lord Ebrington, rejoice if Lord Palmerston would popularise his Admi- company. what terms it was not krown. The learned counsel River, will be made use of by the Geelong and Mel-
British Commercial .. 7s. 6d. 50 0 0 5 0 0 6%
Mr. Newdegate, and Mr. Brady took part, nistration, but his doing so would not obviate the neces- Resolutions were passed adopting the report, declaring then detailed the facts whch wer
, e aftersvards proved in bournaßailway Company, there can be little doubt of Clericl.Med.& Gen. Life spr et. & bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 ----`•
The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to sity for inquiry as to the past. (Cheers.) a dividend on the preference shares at the rate of 6 per evidence, on which he relied to show the mala Ades of the success of the Williamstown branch. County ...........„. 4/. 100 0010 0 0 -
be referred to a select committee. able March 93 and
gent. per annum, pay e , authorising the the Plaintiff and his brothsr when the received the notes, A short line of railway, from Melbourne to Brighton, Crown. ••••••• • • • • • •• 17s. Od 50 n 0 50 0 174
Mr. Mowneee, M.P., said, the necessity for inquiry The A G •
ttorney- eneral wad that he was quite satisfied Eogle .
is in contemplation, which is likely to be remunerative. E' ' • •" • •
PUBLIC .lIEALTH BILL. directors to borrow money on debentures. quity and Law...... 4% per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 5!..-
was so patent that it did not require to be enforced by that Brown, Shipley, aad Co., were robbed of these In the laying out of railways in Australia it would Europea.n Life .. 1/. 20 0 0 all -
Sir B. HALL then rose to move the second reading ' On the motion for the re-election of two directors an
v recondite arguments. Our army had behaved as it
5 0 0
notes, and would not pet Sir F. Kelly to prove that. be a most judicious plan to open the main lines first, General .............. 6/. 5%
~,
of this bill. Having replied to the objections which an- , angry discussion of a personal character ensued, which
E d to behave but those who were entrusted
was expec e ,
Globe .• • .... 61. per cent. Stock. „ 123
It was then adinetted that the robbery was on the and, afterwards, to make the branches as nearly as pos-
had been urged with regard to the Nuisances Removal resulted in the re-election of Mr. H. Grisewood, add the
51 er cent 100 0 0 45 0 0 55
with the management of our resources had utterly and 13th of November, 185le in the Branch Bank of Eng- sible at right angles to the trunk lines ; or, to use a 'auarcli.liaatill.,ir.e......... .p
Act, and adverted to the suggestions which had been e e ection o r. . . o meson, in e room o r. .
l • f M RW J h • th f M z 12/ • 500 0 0 50
irs.cent,
10 0 0 327
eir duties He had not been •
signally failed. in th .. a thick land at Liverpool, whge Brown and Co.'s clerk was homely phrase, to put on the back-bone before supply- geerial Life ••••• • • • • 100 0 0 0 0 18
offered, he observed that, in pressing those bills for- A Jesse], who retired by rotation. • '
and thin admirer of that powerful organ the Times but ' going to deposit them. The number of the two notes ing the ribs. And as it may reasonably be expected Indemnity Marine.... 1/.3s & 3/. 100 0 0 20 0 0 66
ward at so late a period in the session, he was ac- • ' Mr. Tamlyn, the retiring auditor, was re-elected, and Law Fire .......• .. •• 2s. & 2s. bs. 100 00210 0 4
he was b .
ound to say that he had been indireed to forget sued on were 93,076 ani 93,509, and they were of the that the subject of railway communication will occupy
tnated by a motive to be prepared with some extended the meeting separated. Law Life..• ...... •• • • - 100 0010 0 0 55
the
.past in admiration of its manly, unflinching, and same date. , ' eo a great share of public attention. a well-digested scheme Legal and General Life - 50 o 0 20 0 6
sanitary provisions against the visitation of a simi-
atnotic conduct in the present crisis. (Hear ) The
lar pestilence to that with which we were afflicted P . . • • • • MIDLAND. A number of witneeser having been called in support to start with would be most desirable. London
ross incapacity and the disgraceful indifference of men of the defendant's caee. • First, as to the lines, their position, and magnitude • ;,,ioandon -'hip.. ' . 10s. & tis. 25 0012 10 0 -
last year, and any evidence which might be given in g The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at 1 -
in ewer had, in his opinion been the cause of our dis-
committee tending in any way to improve the corn-
astPers. (Hear; hear, and eheers.) From the landin Derby yesterday. Mr. Ellis presided. The Attorney-Genera addressedthe jury for the plain. and, secondly, the nature and extent of the traffic, anti Medri.llenvlid& Gen. Life 4% / per et. 50 0 0 20 0 ”'
plexion of the bill, and adapting it for such an emer-
of the army before tho battle of the Alma to the prose& Mr. Sandars, the secretary, read the report, which tiff. He said that -to doubt this defence, though the the speed which could be attained in working railway! Minerva ........ ••.. 5 p. et. & bs. 20 0 0 20 0 57ss
gency, it would of course be his duty, as it was his desire,
time the men had been ill-supplied with necessaries, stated that an increase had taken place in the traffic of defence of the Messrs,- Frown; and. not of the Bank of in an economical manner. The first will greatly de- N 1! eet .: et
iv riMi I,on'il''r :mu:: 5/. pe7cent. 250 0 (°) 21g 1()) -
-
to receive and give every attention to. notwithstanding the advantages of their position near the railway during the past half-year of 44,626/. over ,England, was an honestone ; but the real question was Pend on the financial resources of the colonies ; Palladium Life .. -
The bill waa then read a second time end ordered to
the harbour of Balaklava, which ought to have enabled the corresponding period of 1853. The balance available not between the Bank ef England and the plaintiff, but the second will depend on the physical features Pelican ...... •• -.. •• - - -
_ 46
be referred to a select committee. the Government to supply them as plentiful! as if for dividend was 239,627/.-viz. 229,195/. from the simply between him and Brown and Shipley. It was and req,uirements of the country. Great speed
Ph-
cell
l L'f ••7
51 :cent - -
pB, . 5 0 010 0 le
COMMON' LA.W PROCEDURE .A.CT .A.MEND- they had been stationed at Greenwich. Me?
e than traffic of the half-year, and 10,432/. from the account of admitted that thetnotes vere stolen from that respectable should be attainable for passengers only, and slow rates iggeirinitel.!:: - - .
le. ss. bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 39
MENT (IRELAND) BILL. 60,000 men had now been- sent to the Crimea 11 f the previous half-year. The directors recommend that a f s eed for '
firm, but there was leo proof whatevereither that Meyer 0. p goods traffic. In these matters a question Rock Life 1 55. 53 0 010 0 7%
,a o Speilmasan or Adam Spillman had ever received any will naturally suggest itself-Are railways best suited for Royal Exchange ....• • '6l. p.ct. & bs. Stock. all -
The SPEAKER then left the chair, and the house went dividend (less income-tax) be declared a,yable on the
. whom had done their duty but it see d '
me impossible to notice of that 'robbery: It was clear that some person the conveyance of heavy goods at slow rates of speed, Suiytiorer
.f - 11 -
into committee upon this bill, and the bill was reported find out ho f h ' 1t f M h tfl/ 17 6.51 Ph
10 1
w many ot e number remained. Mr. Glad- 8 o arc nex o ' s' ' upon eac 0 . cense- - ft 57
without amendment.
lidated stock, 1/. 3s. 9d. upon each 1001. consolidated connected with that robbery had gone to Paris and or could a high rate of speed be attained without seri- te it d li'l e
n e ingdom .... 4/. p. et & bs. 20 0 0 4 0 0 4%
SUPPLY. stone had stated that there were now upwards of 32,000 sed off the ' l
various notes, one each to eve money ous oss to the shareholders ? Another question might Universal Life . . -
effective men before Sebastopol but th Ibl• f Birmingham and Derby steck, 3/. upon. each 1001. con- Pass . .
Victoria Life . 1 51. per cent. - 412 6 5%
, e genera eie changers in Paris, at a time when he thought the money also arise, how a railway could be constructed so as
On the motion of Mr. WILSON, a sum of 17,183,000/. solidated f • l k 1
pre erentia stoc , 1 . 10s. upon each Erewash
was that the army had dwindled down to between 12,000 changers had forgotten an about it. The learned t° admit of the greatest amount of traction at the MISCELLANEOUS.
was granted to her Majesty to pay off and discharge and 15 000 What
, men. had become of the remainder ?V 11 h 5 Oed h 16/. 13s. 4d. share,
aey s are, s. 8 . upon eac
counsel then coMmented at leneth on the case set up by smallest pecuniary loss I And a subject of great un-
Exchequer Bills charged on the Aids of 1855, unprovided being half a year's interest at the rate of 4i per cent. per Dividend Amount
(Hear, hear.) Why, most of them had perished, not by tha defend • ' II W Po t Id b • . -
ant, and seed that he should ca wi nesses r ance wou e-the time which would be occupied Name of Company. ;
for. upon 81 1s 4d aad 153 days upon 31 1 i
annum . 3 . . ~ eav ng per of Paid. Price.
the sword of the enemy, but from indifference as well as b f th
e ore ern who would most clearly show the complete in completing a general system of railway cornmunica- Annum. Share.
WAYS AND MEANS. a balance of 32,288/. to be carried to the credit of the
incapacity on the part of the Government amou t' g t bona fides of the whole transactions from the beginning tion, and what should be done, in the interim, to lacili- - -
On the motion of Mr. WILSON, it was agreed that • • • n lne o account for the current half-year. The working ex-
gross criminality. More tnan two months a o ro- down to the present moment. tate the traffic to the interior, by making the common 4 s. d. X s. d.
towards making good the supply granted to her Majesty, osals had been made to the War Department to ro-
g1) penses have been 411. lls. 3d. per cent. as against Assam Tea •• .. •..... 5?. 50 0020 0 0 -
at roads at leaet
The plaintiff, his clerk, and an agent of police , . • passable. It might be well worthy of estates Mart.. -- - 21%
• P 42/. 152. per mit. for the corresponding half-year of per cent. 1t 50 0 0 - -
the sum of 20,000,000/. be granted out of the Consoli- Ev)ide the ns of transport from Balaklava to the cam Paris, were then examined in support of the case. nsider
co ation, in opening interior cornniUnications, Australian A‘riculturl 1/. Is. 100 0 0 17 10 0 -
dated Fund of the United*Kingdom of Great Britain and the mheaad been d h th had Kb b 13,
3' r ey t e
arm ove,rl-1--z y . .en 1853. Mr. Barlow reports that, with the exception of
one mile, the light rails have been removed from the Lord Campbell, in summing up, said tha hether •
the was inland navigation might not be conveniently Australian Trust .... 6/. per cent. - 25 0 0 -
and Ireland ; that, towards making good the supply carried out he knew not. e ommanderen-Chief was . Weco 0' 11
truly glad that tee determination of this case WaS to be
~
..c mica y, and judiciously introduced, with a
s , Australian Royal Mail 5/. 10 0 0 all 4%
granted to her Majesty, for the deficiency in the grants 1 , Birmingham and Derby portion of the railway ; that k nglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 all -
qui a ass cutpable as the Government for not having sup- submitted to such a tribunal as a special jury of the C;ty t l
biri, e rail, on ons bank, of the principal canals. In- British American Land 15s. - '4O 0 0 61
for the service of the year ending the 31st day of March, lied his men with food hen the • I leo
w neig 1 uring country upon the main line between Rugby and Leeds 15 miles
of London. It was a pure question of fact, which was enor water communication would possess many other Canada ............. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 120
.
1855, the sum of 1,300,000/. be granted out of the Con- pie dd • b
a oun ein read and meat •he had utterly failed in his of single way have been relaid, and 12 miles fish-jointed Do. 5 per cent Bonds 51. per cent. - - _
advantatres as in order to f d
aolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain during the half-year ; the fish-jointing of the line be- peculiarly for gentlemen of their experience of the ,
.e, , , . ee them, reservoirs Dltte, 6 per cent. • • 61. per cent. - - 107%
It dh hd • ' •
t e er, an t e Men a triumphed, not in consequence of s ould oe made in different parts of the country, and City Navigation w w
world and knowledge of business to decide on. He le Bonds - -
and Ireland. tween Nottingham and Lincoln is also in hand, and 25
his military genius, but in spite of him. (Hear.) An i (Lord Campbell) did not think it would tend to assist heater might be collected in winter to meet all the neces- Eleotric Telegraph .. 7 per cent, 25 0 0 22 0 0 16
ARMY SERVICE ACT AMENDMENT BILL. e" m'l of single way have been completed. Mr Kirtle
quiry must be instituted to ascertain where th ' 'es sities of the inhabitants in summer, as well as for the
Mr. F. PEEL, in moving the second reading of this g.g . . . e response
ots that the rolling stock is in d '•* Y them to read over all the evidence which had been given
Etle=ee. lie.;L:s.h7rit: •51 - - - -
Y pr. cent. 100 0 o 100 0 o -
1 ity rested for the calamities which had befallen f re. or goo wonting order, . - urpose of mini-tering to the wante of interior naviga-
bill, briefly explained that the object sought to be at- which he mi h us' or th t6O new timber trucks and 9 break vans h in this protracted trial. He would therefore first give P Ditto New . - 50 00'17 10 0 -
g t almost ask whether the block would be a aye been tion. The reservoirs could be so arran ed as th t I Gen Revel' &•i• - .
tained by the dovernment by its means was the enlist- added to the stock, and the cost char ed to capital • them his direction in law, and then comment on the lead- h . . g , aa l . s. nvest. sp.c. & bs, 100 0 0 )00 00 -
too strone a remedy ? (Hear hear ) The comm.
, • ittee g • ' ine features of the case. Now it was admitted that t e terms through the interior of the country might have Gen.SteamNavigatlon 10 p et. 15 00,14 0 0 -
ment of soldiers of more mature age than the recruits that, in addition to the ordinar • Hudson's Bay ........
which M 7 Roebuck had a
• t first nominated was so con- y repairs, two new pas- s' a cohetant su l of weter The reservoirs mi Stocl- I -
who usually joined the army, and who were not so well senger engines, four second. class carria en 15 third- these notes were stolen, and that being so those who , 0 pp y , . ght also Hungerford ........ •. 2/.-ss. 100 0 "(1) 1100 0 0 -
stituted that it would not hav •en the G
e giv . overnment a claimed upon there remit show their title. 'Generally, if 0 Made of very great importance in affording vrater for London Institution ... -
adapted to withstand the fatigues of the Crimean fai t • 1 b t•t 'd
r na ; u i was sae that a compromise had now class, and one goods break van have been built d •
uring enough the purposes of irrigation and the promotion of agricul London Reversionary 4% - - - -
campaign. taken place, the effect of which would be '
merely to the half-year, to replace worn-out stock, and the cost a party sued on a security of this kind it was t . . . , . _ . per cent. 15 0 0 all -
to show that he was a holder but here there had ure , and, ultimately, in s .
upplying corn mills with Russell Inst ....
itution - 12 10 0 -
The bill, after a few observations from Col. FORRESTER charged to revenue. Nearly the whole of the land has ' erice's eatentetand. co me percent. 20 71 0 17 10 0 25%
gammon the people. It was for the people to say whe-
d the party claim- water power, so that the food of the country might be Reversi
and Lord SEYMOUR, was then read a second time. een a stealing of the secerity, an . onary Int. Soc. 01% /. pr cent. 100 0 0 .100 0 0 -
ther that conapromise should or should t b " been purchased on the Leicester and Hitchin line and it 11 ge t grown and manufactured in it. And in case
MARINE MUTINY AND MUTINY BILLS. no e carneu
' ing on it must show that he gave value for it, an t a of such a Royal Mail Biteam•• •• i 41. p. share. 100 00,60 0 0 -
is expected the line will be o •
into effect. (Cheers and cries of "No l") pen for traffic in the autumn The ques- revolutionary change being made in the economical cir- South Australian....• 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 all 35
These bills were read a second time. " Irona fide-that was, fairly and honestly.
- cum t fth I Trust and Loan Comp, i
BREACH OF BLOCKADE. The resolution was then unanimously agreed to. of next year. The Ripley branch will be ready for
tion, thereforee which he should leave to them was, . s. acmes 0 eco ony, the traffic would be from the Upper Canada .... I -
On the motion of Mr DIFFINGER s dd b M
, econ e r. r. opening before Midsummer next.
a the holder of interior to Melbourne, instead of being, as at present,
Sir G. PECHELL moved for a return of all vessels e, A b t
na s ract of the accounts for the half-year hae first whether Me er Sil
, y pe mann becamsy h 0 t
• --
AAVERNER, the folio ' ' '
wing resolution. was also agreed to • from Melbourne to the interior.
seized under neutral flags for breach of blockade, for o That, already appeared. these notes bona fide and for value. it reeard o LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
considering the critical position of affai •
rs COll-
- notice said to be served on Adam Speilmann and To carry out this business in a r
p oper and efficient
carrying simulated papers or goods contraband of war, nected with the war, this meeting is of opinion that ang The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, congra- mann dhi la Dividenc. Amount
since the 29th day of March, 1E54, with the names of :Ministry who will apply itself honestly to the reform Of tulated the shareholders upon the favourable state of Meyer Speilmann, it Peed been contended for the deer, hn w c would be remunerative to the share- Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
elusive in
fendants that if that was proved it was con • h
holders in companies, which might be established for
the several captains, and of the ships, or of the autho- those abuses which have contributed to our misfortunes, their accounts and the satisfactory manner in which the Annum. Share.
favour of the defendants. That was not so, but no suc purposes, it would be necessary to reduce the price
rities that seized the same, with the dates of and will carry on the war with unflinching energy and line had been worked during the last half-year.
doubt it would be strong evidence to show mala fides. of labeur to an extent that would enable Victoria to be- " 4 s. d. X s. d.
the several seizures, and when proceedings were taken vigour, until an honourable and substantial peace is estab- Mr. BEALE seconded the motion. Bank of Scotland -•• 7t. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 177110
in the Court of Admiralty, with the dates of condemna- lished, should receive the support of the country." -
Mr. BA.TEMAN was opposed to the construction of the His lordship then commented on .
the evidence at some come a colony capable of ex ortin some of 't
p g i s cereal British Linen Company 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 201/ TO
reduce
tion or restitution ; stating the nature of the cargo A motion that a petition be prepared tor presentation Leicester and Hitchin, and could not see how the direc- length, and eventually left these questions to the jury : P • Caledonian Bank ..... 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 210 0 3'. I7s
the tonnage, and the amouut of the sale of to Parliament embodying the preceding resolutions tors could be justified in entering into the Worcester and First, did !Meyer Speilmaan become the bona fide holder The next subject, anti the one of greatest importance City of Glasgow Bank 5/. pe cent. 10 0 0 10 u 0 1011 es
Clydesdale Bank .. - 5%1. ; cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 11 17s
each vessel and of the cargo, with the amount of all costs, having also been agreed to, the proceedings terminated Hereford undertaking. of the notes for a valuable consideration on the 25th of to Melbourne, is the water supply and sewerage. Large t mirercial Bank .. 71. per cent 500 0 0 100 0 0 20211's
with a vote of thanks to the chairman. June ? Secondly did Adam Speilmann receive them Public works with this design in view are in progress, Easter . '
n Bank ........ 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 10/its
charges, and expenses incurred ; distinguishing the ex- Mr. PARSONS was also opposed to the Worcester and ~ ,
pens 6.6 of the several proceedings in the Court of Admi- The meeting was numerously attended. Hereford line, and said the line ought to be made by the bona fide as &remittance from Mey ,
er Speilmann ? And but it will be a long time before anything really effective Edinb. & Glasgow ..
' ca b .. 3%1. p cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 4/.12s
.............-- third (at the request of the defendants counsel), whether n e accomplished. One of the most desirable ques- Exchange Bnk of Scot.,. - - - -
ratty, and the amount of fees in each case paid to the parties by whom it was originally projected. He con- , , , National Bank .... „6% per cent. 100 0 0 'OO 0 0 16510 s
-...........___.............-.41111111E f business of Meyer Cans to be decided, in connection with this s • •
officers of the Crown and counsel employed, with the eluded by moving as an amendment that the paragraph u
t e notices were left at tie place o übject, is '.
2 is orth of Scotland Bank 5/.per cent 20 0 0 210 0 4/. 10s
amount of the balance remaining for distribution to the A YOUTHFUL HERO. in the report referring to the Worcester and Hereford and A.dam Speilmann ? where, on the north Ride of the river Terra, can the Ro
yalßank of S cotl. .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1241 0
'nci al sewer be made o •
The jury retired to consider their verdict, and, after nri p t discharge itself, and what Union Bank of Scot. -. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 891 Os
• captors, and when notice of the same was published in Railway be expunged.
Western Bank•• •• .. .. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 74/ OS
_-......-...---.......
• me into court and can be done with those from Collingwood and Richmond
tie? Gozdte. Mr BATEMAN seconded the amendment. being absent a considerable time, ca
• flats 2 ' Alliance Fire and Life.. 8141. pr cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 191 Os
is,OVALL MILITARY COLLEGE, SANDHURST. A. serjeani-major, now in Wellingtnn barracks, who T' c Nex 1 • d that the bill was a mere
he HAIRMA p ame . said that they could not agree on the specific questions •
It is earnestly to British Guarantee .... 41. per cent. 10 0 0 2 0 0 11. 5s
CoIoseINORTH brought under the consideration of has recently returned from the Crimea, hes lent us the ld b b •
t‘ enabling" bill, and that the directors wou e o liged which his lordship had proposed to them, and wished to be hoped that the projectors of all Caledonian Fire Insur . 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 251. Os
the various im r City of Glasgow Lite • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 41.11 s
the ho
give a general verdict ? , p ovements necessary for the colony of
t et. know whether they could not
wes the regulations of the Royal Military College following enthusiastic account of the conduct of a young h h eld '
to come before te s are e ers again, aa me ing, elonlal Life ......... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 0 0 51. ns
at Sandhurst • • hed a separate answer Victoria will, in the performance of th ' d d C
Lord Campbell said that he wis eir ar uous an Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 251105
s respecting the admission of the orphan soldier only 10 years old named Thomas Keep, of the under the Wharnoliffe standing order. various diet'
sons of the ofams .. f ies, act in a spirit of expansive liberality. Eng. & Scot, Lan Life 5/.per cent. 50 00.1 5 0 41. is
to be iven o • uestions
d'' ' d h
the army, navy, an marines 3d Battalion Grenadier Guards, un er tso command of Mr. GEs supported the amendment, and complained g tth q .
into that establish° d question in the affirma- Life 4ssoc. of Scei.,and 6/.per cent. 10 0 0 110 0 ,s/, Os
The jury then found the thir .
he observed, by men.t• The present! regulations, Colonel Thomas Wood. The writer states that this boy of the large surplus carried over to the next half-year. - National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 1/. 17s ,
-which a stud nt had to pay accompanied the army to the heights of the Mum pre-
, Instead of paying at the rate of 3i per cent., the directive. s PRIVATE AWn 31) TAPP .WPflng. Ve A Mir..4l North British Insur... 71. per cent. 200 0020 0 0 ;341 o 1
40/. per annum had, T.'s d e ded the two first questions on , w_ - --- --- -,....... eowoweeee. Scottish Union Insrne. 7%1. pr cent. 20 00 1 ' s 1
0 0 1/. lOs
orphans of many of the tttnceered it impossible for the serving the most undaunted demeanour throughout the tors might pay 4 per cent., and carry over about 18,000/. His lordship having han
se- qandard Life •• •• -•• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 7 0 0 171 Cs
means of military t„tg;t7.loure. thavail themselves of that battle. At one time a 24-pounder passed Oa each side He moved as an amendment that the dividend be at the paper to the jury, they retired.
United Dep. Assurance 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ' -
'clock The Benker's Magazine furnishes the returns of circu-
only received 30/. per year. of a
e‘widow
.of azi ensign of him? and shot and shell fell about him like hail, but, rate of 4 per cent. per annum. e The court did not rise till after ten o .

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per I of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share. '
X s. d. £ s. d.
British .. •• •• .. •• •• • • 1
Ditto Provincial •• •• 71. j2O 0 0 20 00' 20
Brighton .• •• .. •• •• • • 51. 20 0 0 20 0 0
City of London •• •• 41 Os. 100 0 0 150 5 0
2,ontinental (3d Cap.)... 4/. Os. 50 0 0 43 10 0 , 587
Equitable.... •• .• .• 21. 16s. 50 0 0 all ' 29%
Great Central ...... • 7i per cent. 10 0 0 all 11%
Imperial ............ 10. & bonus. 50 0 0 all 100
Independent .......... 5/. 40 0 0 f , 50
50 0 0 9 9
Do., Parl. Preference 61. par cent. 25 0 0 Pf 25
P o - ix ... ~,, .. •• ..., 41, per cent. 60 0 0 50 0 0 2714
Ratcliff..... ..... . 51. 100 0 0 50 0 0 70
United General ...... 1/. ss. ;50 0 0 all 1914
Westminster , bar 5 . per cent. ' 50 0 0 39x,
Ditto, New • • ... • ..........Si. per cent. 50 0 0 10 7, 0
.WATER-WORKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
—•
£ s. d. £ s. d.
East London
Grand Junction
Kent ....
Lambeth .......... 'lOO 0 0
New River Company
Southwark & Vauxhall 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 89%
West Middlesex • 5/.los. pr ct.' 61 0 0 . • 94%

DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company• per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. X s. d. I
Commercial .... - 4 l. 4l. pr cent. Stock. Stock. I -
East and West India 6/. pr cent. Stock. - 118%
East Couriay. • - - -
London .... . •• •• - 100
Ditto 80nd5.... •. -4/. per cent. - - -
St. Katharine - -
outhampton -
Victoria ...... • • .- -
BRIDGES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. £ ts. d.
llungerford - .. • • - - - 12
Southwark .......... - 100 0 0 - -
Ditto New of 7% p.c. 70s. per cent., 50 0 , 0 - -
Waterloo .... ... „ - y.OO 0 0 - 41,E
Ditto Old Ann. of 8/ l/. 14s. Bd. 60 0 0 - 31
Ditto Nw ditto of 77 ll. 10s. 40. 40 0 0 - 28
Vauxhall ....- l6s. 70 10 3 - 23
JOINT-S r O,IK BANKS.
Dividend , Amount •
Name of Company. I per I of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
X s. d. X s. d.
Australasia 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 all 81%,
British North American 6/. per cent. 1 50 0 0 PP 62
Commercial of London. 61. per cent. ',lOO 0 0 20 0 0 30%
Colonial .... - - -
lonian ........... -
Lond. Char. 13k. of Aus - 0 0 0 all 0 20%
London and County
Londe and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 40
London Joint- Stock
Frovincial of Ireland ! 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New. • -
National of Ireland ! 41. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
Nat. Provincial of Eng.., 61. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Ditto, New -
Oriental Bank Corpora 127. p. ct.&bs. 25 0 0 all 38
South Australia ...• -
Union of ,4 ustralia 40.. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 64
Ditto .. - 2 10 0 -
Union of London ..... 8/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 251
Union of Madrid ..... , - 40 0 0 all -
CANALS.
.1 Di vidend
Names of ~, Dividend nice Names of 0
per
Companies. , ?..5, ' per Companies.
.= ci Annum. Price.
7., Annum. in
1£ ; X
Ashtn &Obit( 98 71. p. ct., 137% Macclesfield. ,100 21. 10s. 51%
Barnsley • • • • 160 - ' - Neath .. • • - 'lOO 161. 150
Brknk& Abrg ' 15C 4/. 60 Oxford.. • • • • 100 13/. 110
Birmingham ; 40, 4/. 91% I'eak Forest.! 78 51 Os. 86
Coventry....' 100 251. 209 Regent's •. - 35, 18, 15%
Derby .. • • ••1100! 61. 84 Rochdale.... 85 1/. 10s. 60
Ellsinre&Chsl 69'2% p. ct. - Somrset Coal 1401 - -
Grand.' unetni 100 4i pr. ct. 55 Do. Lk Fd f,t 121 - -
Do., 6 pr. Ct. 1 10'.61. pr. ct. - Stfird &Wore 140 281. 425
Orand Surrey' 100: 21. 108. 48 Shrewsbury.. 125 -
Grand Union' 100; 1/.os. 12% Stonrbrldge.. 145 121. 285
Kennt & Avn 39 6s. Od. 6.7 i Severn and l .
zl. 28
Lancaster .. 100 - - tv3. e Rail. S 26
Leeds &Livrp 101 251. - Warwick & 1
~. 21. 20
Leicester ....IMO Si. 59 Binning. 5 1,,,,
Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 28% Warwick & / al. 10
Loughborogh 142 70/. 575 Napton.. j 1001
M Sc onmouthsh 100 - - Worcstr i 1
78, 3/. 25
Mntgmerysh 100 - - Birming.
MeltnMwbry 100 - - .Wilts & Brks -10 s. Od. -

Sir G. PECHELL moved for a return of all vessels
seized under neutral flags for breach of blockade, for
carrying simulated papers or goods contraband of war,
since the 29th day of March, 1354, with the names of
the several captains, and of the ships, or of the autho-
rities that seized the same, with the dates of
the several seizures, and when proceedings were taken
in the Court of Admiralty, with the dates of condemna-
tion or restitution ; stating the nature of the cargo,
the tonnage, and the amount of the sale of
each vessel and of the cargo, with the amount of all costs,
charges, and expenses incurred ; distinguishing the ex-
pens se of the several proceedings in the Court of Admi-
ralty, and the amount of fees in each case paid to the
officers of the Crown and counsel employed, with the
amount of the balance remaining for distribution to the
captors, and when notice of the same was published in
the Gazette.
ROYAL, MILITARY COLLEGE, SANDHT_TRST.
Colonel NORTH brought under the consideration of
the house the regulations of the Royal Military College
at Sandhurstc:ffirceespecting the admission of the orphan
sons of the
into that rslof the army, navy, and marines
be observed, by establishment..w The present' regulations,
40/. per annum had a student had to pay
rendered it impossible for the
orphans of many of the Officers to avail themselves of that
means of military ipnestrryuectairo,n,,rar
only received 30/. The widow of an ensign
701. ;
aieutiaant 401.,' of a cap-
tain 501., and of a major
annuities it was of course impossible for them to pny
401. for the education of a son and to
during vacations. (Hear, hear.) ire provide for him
for the admission of ten orphans of officers in t 1), moved
navy, or marines, into the college, to be "e
army,
clothed, and boarded, free of expanse, which would
merely be returning to the old regulations as they Stood
before they were altered.
Colonel KNOX seconded the motion.
The SPEAKER said that the motion, inasmuch as it
contained the expenditure of public money, could only
be taken in a committee of the whole house ; and
Colonel NORTH accordingly postponed it until a
future occasion.
IRISH CHANCERY REFORMS.
On the motion of Mr. WHITESIDE, leave was given
to him to bring in a series of bills relating to reforms in
the High Court of Chancery in Ireland.
The bills were accordingly brought up and were read
a first time. _

1 serjeant-major, now in Wellington barracks, who
has recently returned from the Crimea, has sent us the
following enthusiastic account of the conduct of a young
soldier, only 10 years old, named Thomas Keep, of the
3d Battalion Grenadier Guards, under the command of
Colonel Thomas Wood. The writer states that this boy
accompanied the army to the heights of the Alma, pre-
serving the most undaunted demeanour throughout the
battle. At one time a 24-pounder passed on each side
of him, and shot and shell fell about him like hail, but,
notwithstanding the weariness of the day, present dan-
gers, or the horrid sight, the boy's heart beat with ten-
derness towards the poor wounded, Instead of going
into a tent to take care of himself after the battle was
over, he refused to take rest, but was seen venturing
his life for the good of his comrades in the battle field.
he could find,
This boy was seen stepping carefully over one dead
body after another, collecting all the broken muskets
and making a fire in the night to pro-
curean_ hot water. He made tea for the poor sufferers,
d saved the life of Serjeant Russell and some of
battle of
saved the
who were lying nearly exhausted for
the
want.
did his duty
did this youth spend the night. At the
night, taking Lalaklavab he again assisted the wounded. The
boy
but little rest.
and worked in the trenches by
he was surrounded by el-test. At the battle of Inkerman
, Russians about 20 minutes, and,
to use his own words saidd he thought it was " a
case" with him, but he escea all right. He received
one shot, which went throPuegh
leg of his trousers, but Providexce a
unhurt. He helped with all the coat and out at the
man to get
aoLoaotrhesufferers
bravery
preserved him
in the wounded, and rested not until thmye
were made as comfortable as he could
waited on the doctor when extracting the shot frmo.na lle,
men, and waited on the men before and after. ~ Thus
did this youth," says the writer, "do anything to any
one who needed help. Some of the wounded say that
s
they should not have been alive now had it not been for
this boy's unwearied %cat_-hfulness au,: kii.d,iis i“ ti, ,
hours of helplessues'i. This boy has bleu recommenchsi
by Colonel Robinson and Colonel Wood and other offi-
cers is her Majesty'm service.

The CHAIRUAN explained that the bill was a mere
" enabling" bill, and that the directors would be obliged
to come before the shareholders again, at a meeting,
under the Wharncliffe standing order.
Mr. GEE supported the amendment, and complained
of the large surplus carried over to the next half-year.
Instead of paying at the rate of 31 per cent., the direc-
tors might pay 4 per cent., and carry over about 18,0001.
He moved as an amendment that the dividend be at the
rate of 4 per cent. per annum.
Mr. CARBUT, of Leeds, opposed both amendments,
and a desultory conversation ensued, in the midst of
which the meeting became very impatient.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the directors had asked
nothing which, if granted, would not be of advantage to
the company.
Mr, Parsons' amendment was then put and lost by a
large majority, and the original motion carried.
The CHAIRMAN then moved a dividend for the half-
year upon all descriptions of stock as set forth in the
report, at the rate of 3i per cent, per annum, payable
on the Ist of March. _

The Btnker's Magazine furnishes the returns of circu-
lation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 20th of Jan.,
1855, and gives the following as the average weekly cir-
culation of those banks during the past month, viz.:—
Private banks
Joint-stock banks 3,104,293

INDUSTRIAL HOUR FOR OUTCAST BOYS.—Last even-
ing a public meeting on behalf of this institution was
held at Exeter-ball, under the presidency of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. The meeting having been opened with
prayer, his lordship said he would not detain them with
many preliminary observations, for he was sure they
needed no stimulant from him on behalf of the institu-
tion • but he must say that he thought this country
had been very remiss with respect to institutions of a
similar character, which, if more numerous, would, he
believed, go very far to limit the operations both for
gaoler and hangman. The report stated that 49 boys
were at present in the institution, while several others
were obtaining honest livelihoods in Canada and other
places, and that the institution was involved in a debt
of 3001. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Mr.
Auriol, Mr. Hill, Q.C. (Recorder of Birmingham), J.
Payne, Esq., and others, after which the proceedings
ternnihate

A letter from Vienna of the 15th, in the Cologne
Gazette, says :—" The Austrian troops in the principali-
ties have just received reinforcements, particularly in
infantry and artillery. The sanitary state of these troops
is excellent. The rumour of the formation of a 13th
corps-d'arrthie is acquiring additional con istency ; it is
to be concentrated, the report goes, near this city, under
the orders of the Archduke Charles Ferdinand."
EXPLOSION AT THE EQUITABLE CO3IPANY'S GAS
WORKS. Yesterday morning, between 9 and 10
o'clock, an explosion, attended with fatal results, oc-
curred at the works of the Equitable Gas Company,
situate at Thames-bank. It appears that owing to the
coldness of the main pipes, consequent on the frost,
the gas bad become deteriorated in quality, and to re-
medy this communicating pipes have been set up between
the boilers of the engines and the " primary mains."
By this means the temperature of the pipes is increased.
To keep the stea,n, however. from entering the mains,
during the time they are filled with gas, cocks are fitted
in the centre of the communicating pipes. It would ap-
pear that one of these cocks was in an imperfect condi-
tion, and allowed the gas to pass from the main into a
boiler which was being cleaned out. The consequence
was a tremendous explosion of the boiler, caused by the
introduction of a light by a man named Parsons, who
was inside chinning it out. The boiler was shattered to
in,! \!; the engine-ro•mi blown outs and
the brick rooting of the boiler scattered in all directions.
Parsons was killed on the spot, his body being fright-
fully mutilated.

Average weekly circulation £7,045,755

On comparing the above with the returns for the pre-
ceding month, ending the 23d of December last, it
shows—
An increase in the circulation of the private
banks of
An increase in the circulation of the joint-stock
banks of .

Mr. Gee's amendment for a dividend of 4 per cent.
was negatived, and that proposed by the chairman was
carried.

292,405
31,555

The directors were then authorised to raise 225,0001.
on mortgage.
Formal resolutions were passed authorising the con-
solidation of various descriptions of shares into stocks
of the same denomination.

Increase on the month

And, as compared with the return for the correspond-
in; period of last year—viz., January 21, 1854, it
shows—
An increase in the circulation of the private

The retiring directors and auditor were re-elected,
and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to
the chairman,

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The other business on the paper having been disposed
of, the house adjourned at ten minutes past five o'clock.

banks of
An increase in the circulation of the joint-stock
banks of

£27,581

22,812

THE GREEK LOAN.—It is shown by a return issued
yesterday that the total amount issued out of the Con-
solidated Fund between the years 1843 and 1854, for the
payment of the interest and sinking fund on that portion
of the Greek Loan guaranteed by this country in the year
1843 was 551,2391., of which 31,0841. was repaid by the
Greek Government in 1847 and 1848, leaving a balance
du of 520,1551.

Increase on the year
On comparing the above with the amounts of the fixed
issues, the following appears to be the comparative state
of the circulation :
The private bapks are below their fixed issues
The juint-steek- li:tot:A ,re be!etv their fixed
issues

BRISTOL AND EXETER.
The report of the directors of this company states that
the gross traffic receipts upon the railway from the let
July to the 31st of December, 1854 (including the sum
reco",t Creilitoil Pailsray)-,
t the 6l1:11 of 164,85.. a., which is 1`,),_:_,5/. more
than in the corresponding halt of the year 1853. The
working exPeriate including then of tha Exeter and

£50,393

P;65,(2!-)3

Total bolow Nair Azad ilinni lli *A g 857,0,57