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the day before the attempt was to be made. Mazzini
also gave him two of, his photographs, on which he
wrote with his own hand the names of Greco and
of Imperatori. The instructions given by
Mazzini and the two photographs are among the
articles seized. It appears that there was also
found in Green's pocketbook a letter addressed by
Imperatori to Mezzini, in which the former said
that, having been informed that a plot was being
prepared against the Emperor's life, he begged to
be one of the persons concerned. Greco is said to
have admitted that this letter was given to him by
i • • zini at Lugano. It was on the 25th of December
. •
• . the four Italians arrived in Paris from Switzer-
land. Each of them had two uncharged bombs con-
cealed under his clothes. They declare that they
have several times changed their place of residence,
in order to avoid the suspicion of the police. They
lodged two together in different hotels, but met
during the day in order to concert their plans.
Greeo has not, it is said, hesitated to relate the par-
ticulars of his proceedings day by day, as well as
those of his accomplices. They had carefully studied
the approaches to the Opera and to the other
theatres, those of the Tuileries, and several points
in the Bois de Boulogne. The conspirators, who had
been in constant correspondence with Mazzini, now
in London, had resolved to carry their project into
execution in the early part of the week, and it was
on the day prior to their arrest that the bombs were
charged. Their money was all expended in much
extravagance, as at one dinner the four spent up-
wards of 200 f. They did not wish to expose them-
selves to the risk of being without resources, in
case of being obliged after the crime to fly from
Paris, and they therefore wrote to Mazzini at the ad-
dress he had given them. They had not received any
answer to their letter at the time of their arrest.
The truth of the declarations made is proved by
another circumstance. A letter was seized at the
post office addressed to Greco, written by Mazzini,
and enclosing 500 f. Greco declares that it was that.
money which they waited for, and that if it had
arrived sooner they should have accomplished their
project. Saglio, who is only 22 years of age, is the
only one of the prisoners who appears to show any
repentance."

Ironmasters' Quarterly Meeting,

A Paris correspondent of the Emancipation of
Brussels relates in the following terms the manner
in which the conspirators were arrested :

"On first arriving in Paris, they stopped at the
Hotel de Lyon et d'Athenes, 185, Rue St. Honore,
but in a few days they separated, and Trabucco and
Imperatori took a furnished room at 4, Rue Croix
des Petits Champs. They were there left compara-
tively free, in order that their accomplices might be
caught with them, but all their movements were
carefully watched. At length, on Sunday, the 3d
of January, M. Lagrange, police officer, was charged
to arrest them, and he went to the house in the Rue
Croix des Petit-Champs, accompanied by some
agents. He was aware that the two men were in
their room, but, knowing that they were well
armed, he thought it advisable to wait until they
came out, in order to avoid bloodshed. At about 4
o'clock Trabucco left the house, and was immediately
secured, and at the same moment some of the agents
went up to the room to arrest Imperatori. Another
party of police at about the same time captured
Greco and the other conspirators at 185, Rue St.
Honore, as already stated."

THIRTY-FIRST REPORT of the UNION
BANK OF LONDON.
At a Half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors, held at the
Court-room of the Banking House, 2, Princes-street, Man-
sion House, on Wednesday, the 13th of Janu*ry, 1881,
-

P. NORTHALL LAURIE, Esq., Governor, in the Chair,
the following REPORT was read by the Secretary :
The Directors have the pleasure to report that the net
profits for the Six Months ending the 31st December last,
after payment of all charges (including the sum of £112,487
Is. 10d. for interest paid and due to customers on their cur-
rent and deposit accounts), and making ample provision for
all bad and doubtful debts, amount to £114,323 14s. Bd.,
which, with £668 12s. Bd. brought forward from 30th June
last, make together £114,,92 7s. 4d. . _

The Direct-ors now declare a dividend of 14s. per share,
clear of income tax, for th 4 six months ending 31st Decem-
b.r last, amounting to £51,000, and leay.ng a balance of
£69,992 7s. 4d.

This state of the accounts induces the Directors to antio7-
pate that which, in the ordinary course. they would have
postponed until July next. in order that the proprietors may
participate in the profits of the past six months at the earliest
I,ossible period ; they have, therefore, appropriated £60,000
of the profits of the past half year to the Reserved Fund ;
and out of such Reserved Fund, thus increased to £170,000,
they have appropriated £60,000 in adding Z 1 per share to the
paid-up capital of the Company, which will thus be increased
from £720,000 to £780,000.
After deducting the sums applied in payment of the divi-
dend, and in addition to the Reserved Fund, amounting to-
gether to £114,00 there will remain a balance of £992 7s. 4d.
for appropriation in July next.

Lord Russell and the Frankfort Diet,

THE UNIO, BANK OF LONDON.
For the Half-Year ending 31st December, 1813.
GENERAL BALANCE.

BERLIN, Jan. 10.

Capital—£lo per share paid up on
60,000 snares £600,000
~ £2 per share added out of
Reserved Profits 120,000

The following is a translation of Earl Russell's
despatch to the Federal Diet of the 31st December,
published in the German papers

£;20,(00 0 0

"Foreign-office, London, Dec. 31.

Due by the Bank on Current Accounts, Dc-
posit Receipts (including interest accrued),
and other obligations 16,472,278 13 7
Reserved Fund, invested in Consols, as per
Contra ... 110,000 0 0
Rebate on Bills not due
Balance at credit of Profit and Loss

" The events which have taken place since the
death of King Frederick VII. have produced a
lively impression upon the Government of the
Queen.

£17,444,384 5 1

ASSETS.
Cash in the Bank ..X741,014 8 8
„ in 11,ink of England 779,683 13 7
„ lent at Call 872,000 0 0
£2,493.331 2 3
Investments In Government Stock, Exche-
quer Bills, Debentures, (to 921,200 4 2
£115,460 19s. Bd. Consols (taken at 92i) Re-
served Fund llO,OOO 0 0
Bank Premises consisting of Freehold
Buildings in Princes-street, Mansion
House-street, Argyle-place, and Fleet-
street ; and Lease and Fixtures of No. 4,
Pall-mall East 108,775 4 5
Loans, Bills Discounted, &o. 13,811,077 14 3

£17,414,381 5 1

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Dn.
Amount of Dividend of 18s. per Share
Appropriated to Reserved Fund 69,00J 0 0
Balance, being' Undivided Profit carried for-
ward to next half year 992 7 4

£114,992 7 4

CR.
Profit unappropriated on 30th June 1.1863 .. £668 12 8
Amount of net profit of the half-year ending
3ist December, 1863, after deduetine all cx-
penses, and interest paid, and due £112,4•17
is. 10d.), allowed to customers on their cur-
rent and deposit accounts ...t

£114,992 7 4
The Governor then declared a Dividend for the past Half-
year of 18g. per share. clear of income tax.,
Also the capitalisation of £60,000 of the Reserved Fund, by
adding £1 per share to each of the 60,000 shares of the Com-
pany.
It was Resolved unanimously—
That the report now read be adopted, printed, and circu-
lated among the Proprietors.
That the most cordial thanks of the Meeting be given to
the Governor, the Deputy-Governor, and the Directors, for
the able, efficient, and profitable manner in which they have
conducted the affairs of the Bank during the past half -5, at
Tha. the best thanks of th., Meeting be given to Mr. W.
W. tcrimgeour, the General Manager, for the zeal and abi-
lity so long displayed by him in the discharge of his impor-
tant duties.

That the thanks of the Meeting be given to Mr. Barton,
the Manager; Mr. Inzpen, the Manager of the Regent-street
Branch ; Mr. St. Barbe, the Manager of the Charing-cross
Branch; Mr. Beattie, the Manager of the Temple-bar Branch;
and to Mr. Newmarch, the Secret try, for the zealous and
efficient manner in which they have discharged their several
duties.

(Signed) P. NORTHALL LAURIE, Governor.
That the thanks of the Meeting be given to P. Northall
Laurie, Esq., the Governor, for his conduct in the chair this
day.
(Signed) JAMES FARQUHAR, Deputy-Governor.
Extracted from the Minutes.
HENRY NEWM ARC rr, Secretary.
N.B.—The Dividend will be payable on and after Wednes-
day, the 20th inst.
Proprietors, desiring it, may exchange their present cer-
tificates for new ones expressing that £l3 per share have
been paid.

BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate
and country: wholesale and retail. Chronometer,
duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical; repeating, centre seconds,
keyless, astronomical, reversible, and chronograph watches,
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of watch post free for two stamps.
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where she can be consulted daily. All communications are
strictly confidential.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Raii-
way Terminus, King's-cross..

Patron—Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE ,?,11.G
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.
The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad-
mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the
affluent and humane, as the medical officers are daily obliged
t) treat as out-patients many distressing cases which. with
more adequate t unds, they would gladly admit into the wards.
The premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 500
beds.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on
voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by
the Treasurer, Edward Mas Ferman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also
by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and
Co.; Ransom and Coo.; P
Co.co
restt, Grote, and Co.; Smith,
Payne, and Co.: G;yn nd ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay
and Co. ; Deniso n Deacon, and
Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co. Berners-street
Masterman
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tlll 51. flamed and Co., Liverpool ; and at
the Hospit from .
STANFORD S. SMITH Secretary.

MR. REARDEN, LAND ESTATE. and
nousE AGENT, SURVEYOR and VALUER, 19
and 92, PICCADILLY, near Cambridge House, opposite the
Green-park, Established 23 Years, respectfully invites the
a
particulars of Landed Estates, Farms, and Rouse Property
for Sale, to be Let, or waived to Rent or Purchase' for which
usual rates of charge, particulars of which will be
onnolcyhbaNe is made unless treaty is concluded, and then
given on application. In all cases of his Letting. Farms Hr.
Reardon charges toe Tenant only, and not the Landlord.
Particulars of Prop
and eertyd ffree of charge, or Sale and to
N be
.B._ Let will be given
and Farms
personally, or forwSeveral Town
andautCedoutontßry Kent, Residences,audrur,: h aslo.animdemd Properties,ediateiy.
Direct full partloglars to Mr. Reardoll as above:
w

"At first, appearances wore a favourable aspect.
The successor of Frederick VII. had been recognised
in both Schleswig and Holstein, as well as in Den-
mark proper. A few professors and judges declined
to take the oath of allegiance; but, on the whole,
tranquillity and obedience were generally observed.
" Recognition by France, Great Britain, Russia,
and Sweden followed this internal assent.

"In Germany a very different spirit reigned.
Some of the States and their rulers who had acceded
to the Treaty of London of 1852 have been the first
to uphold the pretensions of the Duke of Angutten-
burg.

" Austria and Prussia have adopted a more mode-
rate course, for they have not altogether rejected
the title of Christian IX. to the throne. They made
the recognition of his right dependent on the
accomplishment of the engagements entered into by
his predecessor in 1851 and 1852.

"The Government of the Queen cannot admit
eider of these views. It cannot recognise any
claims ot :he Duke of Augustenburg which may be
at variance witi the obligations entered into by her
Majesty in consequene:7 of the Treaty of London of
1852. The Government or the Queen considers
that Denmark should remain fa;:. hful to engage-
ments already contracted, but cannot admit that
the right of Christian IX. to the crown is at all
dependent on the fulfilment of those engagements.
" Whilst, therefore, her Majesty's Government
most readily recognised the succession of Chris-
tian IX., it insisted, in conjunction with France
and Russia, on the fulfilment of all the obligations
of his cr)wn in connection with Germany. Nor
can her Majesty's Government doubt the inclination
of the King to fulfil these obligations. By birth a
German prince, there can be no question of his de-
sire to treat his German and Danish subjects with
equal favour. Whatever ground of complaint the
partisanship of the Danish officials of the late King
may have afforded, it is thought that these causes of
dissatisfaction will in all probability be set aside in
consequence of the equal treatment and impartial
proceedings of the new Sovereign.
"Unfortunately, two hindrances oppose the ac-
complishment of the views of the friends of peace.
The first is the constitution of Denmark-Schleswig,
accepted last November by the Rigsraad at Copen-
hagen. The second is the attitude of Germany.

The new constitution of Denmark seems to her
Majesty's Government to tend to an incorporation
of Schleswig, and as such to he opposed to the obli-
gations of the Danish Crown. In fact, the defence
of the Danish Minister on this point is far from
satisfactory. But the observations of M. Hall in
reference to the other point, viz., to the present
attitude of Germany, are very important.
" His arguments may be stated nearly as follows :
—Danmark has withdrawn the Royal Patent of
last March for Holstein. She has peacefully sub-
mitted to Federal execution, although she did not
believe it based on Federal right. The retractation
of the constitution reaently introduced for Denmark
and Schleswig is now demanded. But what secu-
rity is offered to her that this will be the last con-
cession that will be demanded P A constitution for
Schleswig and a common constitution for the
monarchy are already put forward as the reasons
out of which new claims and further demands are
to be deducted in future. When, lastly, may
Denmark hope for a stop to these incessant require-
ments ? If her independence is to be preserved, it
would be better that she should now offer resistance
than allow herself to be weakened by continual but
useless concessions.

"Although in the opinion of her Majesty's Go
vernment M. Hall takes up an erroneous position,
it yet finds much general truth in the arguments he
puts forth. Denmark has a right to know the
limits of the claims of Germany, and to be placid
in a positio❑ to bring this long and fatiguing dis-
pute to a conclusion. Even although Denmark may
have withdrawn from her obligations for 11 years,
and even although Germany may have annoyed
Denmark with unfounded and impossible claims for
that period, it is now time that an end be put
to the conflict. Thu Powers who Signed the Treaty

of London together with the Germ.
are those Prat bound to establish the
and terms )f ultimate agreement.
" The Government of the Queen, therefore, de-
mands in tae interests of peace—
"l. That a Conference of the Powers which
signed the Treaty of London, in conjunction with a
representative of the German Confederation, shall
meet in Paris or London to settle the differences
bet Oeen Germany and Danmark.
" 2. That the status quo shall be maintained until
this Conference shall have finished its labours.

"Her Majesty's Government believes itself jus-
tified in making these demands for the sake of the
peace of Europe. It has no other interest in respect
to Denmark than that which belongs to one of the
old and independent monarchies of Europe. But it
hrs an interest in the maintenance of European
peace. It calls, therefore, in the most pressing
minner upon the Sovereigns end their C,binets to
take into consideration how difficult it would be to
settle the differences if they had one been subjected
io the bloody arbitrament of war. Who cun fore-
see what extent such a war might acquire, what
passions it 'might arouse, what diitricts might be
desolated by its ravages?

"It is of itself a matter of comparatively slight
importance whether a princeof the Houseof Glacks-
burg or a prince of the House of Augustenburg rules
in Holstein or in Schleswig. The freedom and
privileges of the subject can be equally secured,
under either of the two princes. But it is of west
importance that the faith of treaties should be Up-
held, that right and possession should be respected,
and that the flames of war should not be spread
over Europe through questions which quiet and
timely exercise of justice and reason might conduct
to a peaceful solution.

" You are requested to leave a copy of this de-
spatch with the President of the Federal Diet.—l
am, &e., " RUSSELL."

WOLVERTIAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
The Quarterly Meetings of the Ironmasters of
this district for the current 'quarter commenced
in this town this afternoon ; the attendance was
good, but the amount of business transacted was
moderate, partly from a disposition to postpone
entering into any engagements until the Birming-
ham meeting, but more, perhaps, from the fact
of there having been a larger quantity of iron
sold prior to this quarter-day than has been the
case for ;several years. This will account
for the indisposition manifested by the iron-
masters as to the obtaining further orders ;
indeed, some of them have sold almost
as much as they can produce during the quarter,
making allowance for such casual orders as may here-
after come in from regular customers, which must
be executed. In these circumstances, notwithstand-
ing the quietude which prevailed to-day, the trade
is in a healthy state, if measured by the test of their
being well supplied with orders at all the principal
works, and the second class firms are very well
placed in that respect. The demand for America is
well sustained; advices recently received speak of
the prospect of a continuance of this for some time,
as the markets are bare of stocks of finished iron,
and some descriptions are much in request. There
is also a confident anticipation that the orders far
iron for other parts of the world will increase as the
time for shipping comes on. The demand for menu-

factured iron by home consumers will, also, neces-
sarily be large, so that with such orders as are in
hand, and so much in expectation, no doubt what-
ever exists as to the present prices being upheld
through the quarter.

Some transactions in pig iron were reported to-day;all mine is quoted at prices varying from £4los. to
£4 12s. 7d.; and some makes as high as £4 15s. per
ton ; cold_blast, £5 10s. to £5 12s. 6d. per ton.
The Shropshire ironmasters present to-day re-
ported that the trade in that quarter is brisk. Coal
is scarce, and the price is to be again advanct.d.
With regard to that commodity in this locality it is
doubtful if the scarcity of it has at any time been
so much felt in the South Statfurdshice and Elst

Worcestershire district. Old pits have been re-
opened, and are being worked; and the pillars what
is called "scraped," but the supply raised is not
nearly equal to the demand. The quantity might
be much increased if the colliers would work more,
but their habits are such that it is not likely to be
the case so long as the wages scale remains 43 high
as it now is; the thick-coal men are earning 10s.;a
day, with an allowance of a ton of coal a month,
with "refreshment," yet the mass of them have not
a sixpence beforehand, and arc consequently unpre-
pared for that reverse which in the iron and coal
trades has always been of regular recurrence.
The meeting to-day passed off in a cheerful spirit.
On the floor of the Exchange there was a good
sprinkling of those persons who failed, under most
discreditable circumstances, in 1857 and 1858—men
who, never having had anything to lose of their
own, brought ruin on many who had. These per-
sons reappear now that the tre.de is again buoyant,
and are bustling, apparently striving, and seeking
to place themselves on a level with the honest
trader who has received a few pence in the
pound out of their estates. They are .ready
again to contract heavy engagements, or to enter
upon large works. It is to be hoped that the lesson
which men of this class taught in the past will not
be forgotten, but that those who have capital in the
trade will be careful whom they trust. The "bad
times," as they are called, will come round in due
course, and it would be sad indeed if in the South
Staffordshire iron trade there occurred failures of the
magnitude of these which took place only six years

Murder and Robbery at an American Bank.

On the morning of the 15th ult., at 20 minutes
before 12 o'clock, Frank Converse, the son of the
President of the Malden Bank, was found within
that bank, just at the point of death, having been
shot through the head. Every morning either Frank
or Mr. Merrill, the cashier, had been accustomed to
come into Boston for the purpose of m aking up the
balance between that bank and the Boston banks,
and for this reason there is usually bat one person.
in the bank from 9 o'clock until 12. Yesterday
morning Frank was left in charge of the bank. At
25 minutes past 11 Mr. Baily, stove and. tinware
dealer in the Tillage, went to the bank and received
cash for a cheque. About 15 minutes after—not
later than 20 minutes to 12—Robert Merrill, the
little son of the cashier, rushed into the grocery store
of Mr. Charles Shepard, near the bank, and called
for some one to go into the bank, saying that Frank
6‘ has got a fit, and there's a horrid great hole in the
side of his head." Air. Shepard at once went into
the bank, and saw Frank lying on his back behind
the counter. Medical aid was sent for, but he was
insensible and died in 20 minutes. All the money
in the money drawer had been taken out but a few
cents. The sum was probably about 5,000 dols. Of
this, 3,000 dole. were in 100 dol. bills on the Malden.
Bank, and the remainder in small bills, mostly en
the same bank. The murderer has gained little by
his crime. The 100 dol. bills it will be impossible
for him to pass. The boldness and audacity of the
crime seem to indicate that it was the work of one
deep in guilt, and many circumstances support that
idea. It was at first supposed that the murderer
had committed the deed while standing in front of
the counter, but that view was found to be falla-
cious. The counter extended across the room, with
wire gauze above, such es is frequently seen in
banks, and over which it would be difficult for a.
man to reach. At one end of the counter is a gate
through which entrance is bad to the space behind.
and uo doubt the assassin earn() through this gate
behind the counter before he fired the fatal snot.
The bill entered under the right car and came
out near the left temple, and the pistol waswaeG
close that the flesh near where the halt enteredshe
Shepard.
the by the powder. When found by A.
hind the
the deceased was lying on the floor
there When he
ter, as though he bad been
.standing
w any Lci.tile,
teller's desk, which was at the in!dditi,lol:! t'ile corm-
was shot. There was nothing to show
whe_e
he
or that the deceased was not then
visited the scene, and are busy in working up"
but, it seems very doubtful if the assassin
the case;
first fell. Two detectives from Bo.stoy,n:lh)gave already
wbe s.cured. The bank has effered a re-
c Can no
rdof 5,000,000 cloth for the detection of the murderer,
and the town will off"r a tuttlejaneJunt of 2,600 Or
3,000 dols.—Boston Pat.

LONDON, THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 1864.

The Moniteur is M. TRIERS' justification. That
is—if he needs justification. Such, however, we our-
selves do not conceive to have become in any way
necessary. And, if for no other reason, for this—
that his Majesty the EMPEROR was himself the one
to take the initiative in the revival of the agitation
of the grand constitutional question of Reform.
NAPOLEON 111., and no other than NAPOLEON 111.
took the initiative thus—it is only fair to remember
it—quite spontaneously. He voluntarily—in obedi-
ence to no pressure from without—of his own free
-will—of course in the interests of his dynasty, but
from whatever motive, we repeat, it was the French
EMPEROR himself who quite spontaneously revived,
about a year ago, in the stagnant political atmo-
sphere which Frenchmen had been doomed, until
then, to breathe ever since the date of the coup ditat,
the first refreshing gusts of returning Freedom.
That Freedom 'of some kind has already, indeed,
returned to France at the bidding of the EM-
PEROR, itto proved by a variety of facts, facts visible
on all hands, feats beyond the reach of con-
tradiction. Why, it is, for that matter,
proved to absolute demonstration by the very speech
just now delivered from the Legislative tribune
by M. TRIERS, as the mouthpiece of the Op-
position. That noble and, in many respects,
dauntless oration is demonstrative of itself that
freedom of discussion to no inconsiderable ex-
tent has, even now, been assured to France,
by the will, at the instance, in compliance
with the personal suggestion, of the despotic
ruler who holds, the while, within his single grasp,
within the vigorous and delicate grasp, of his strorg
right hand, the whole of the accumulated reins of
the Imperial Government. Thanks to his common-
sense regard for his own dynastic interests, if for
no other loftier or less selfish reason, Franco is

already tasting the reinvigorating sweets of return •
in g Liberty of various kinds. Liberty of Represen-
tation—proved by the result of the elections, more
especially by the return of the Opposition candi-
dates throughout the arrondissements of Paris,
wit tout one sodtary exception I Liberty of Spzech—
proved by this very Oration of M. THIERs, an oration
delivered by him even from the tribune of the Corps
Legislatif, under the Presidency of a high official
as imperially fastidious as M. Le Due DE MORNY !
Freedom of the Press—ex. gr. the verbatim report
of that hold, manly, thoroughly outspoken harangue
of M. TRIERS, as given, 2:135i531712a verba, in the
columns of the Moniteur! Let it be borne in mind
that this speech of M. THIERs is one characterised