The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-02 00:00:00

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Closin
6hart Railways Paul. Price. Business don.
100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 54 57 56
stk Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Inc 10, 1081 tot 1091
Gu. 5 per cent.
20 Do. New . ...... 2 1 la p
20 Do. E. Shares..
204 Buffalo and Laze Huron all 55 S 55
10 Do. Preference all 8 84
too Buffalo,Brant,&Godricl, 10_
8 p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872
100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 iOO
1)o. do. June 1, 1,,,9 100
St Clcutta.&S.Eastn.(L, ) 100 108 109
et Cape Town & Dock Sort 100 1094 1104 1031
stock Eastn. Bengal gu. 6p. c 100 110 1 2
stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. 10, 109 11 1094 1
20 Do. do. G Ext lO 15 15p
20 Do. do. H do.
stock Grand Trunk of Canada lvi 194 04
100 Do. Ist Pr,. Bonds all 68 70
100 Do. co. deferred.— all 5 55
100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus all 58 60
100 Do. do defer, ed all 45 60
100 Do. 3d P of. stock
100 Do. do. deferred.— all 34 36
100 Do. 4th Pref. Elko k all 27 30 284
100 Do. do. deferred all 23 25
stock Gt.lndlaPeniu.gua.6p.c 100 110 111
20 Do. New gua. sp. 6 l2 1 2
20 Do. January, 1862
stock Gt. South.of India (Lim
guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 107 108
205 Gt. W. of Canada Sharer. all 114 111
205 Do. New .. . . ... . . 18 9 81
100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 97 100
100 Do. 55 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 89 12
10 Indian Branch Limited 2 11 p 21
stock Madras guar., sp. c.
stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 TOL 103
stock Dc.4. do lOO 18 100
20 Do. Fifth Extension 2
stock llelb.Corp. Rp. o. Bnde 100 -
50 & Hobson's Bay. all 50 53
100 Do. 7p. o. Hortg. Bds. alk
S 0 Newßr mown% Canth
Class A and B all 3 5
N.lll.C'da6 pc lst pf bds 100 84 86
stocs Scind
Delhie •• j (100 9i 1 sei
st Do.
' 100 107 108 110
•• ( 2 ip
20 Do. Pun,jaub C.,p 15 14 1-a
st Do. Do.
dock Do. Indus. St. Flo. t , 100
10107 108
1 MS
I;OLON1AL UOV ERNMEN l ,Et HA It r.
tip.c.Jat ttJ
-
1877-81 . lOO 1064 1074
Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Am, 100 tu3 c 6
Do. Ip. c.Mar. & Sept. 100 103 106
Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 100 97 98 975 1
Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 95 97
Cape G.Hope, 6p c,1870 100 111 113
Do.Ap & Oct. 188( 100 112 114
Do. 1891 100 113 115
-- Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 il7
Ceylon, Nov.lt-78, 6p c 10u 113 115
Mau. 'tins 5 per cent .. 100 108 1.0
Natal Guv. 6 per cent.. 110 109 ill
N.B.Gov. 8 p.c. d a.&Jul) 100 107 1( 8
- Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 10u
- N. S. W. Gov. 5 p 18. 100 1024 1034
- Do. 1!: p. c.,lBci to Ltef 100 103 104
- Do. d0.,1888 &upwde 100 1035 1014 1015
'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 11..;
Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c.
sterling, 1875 lOO 1064 1074 108
Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO 113 115
S. Aus G6p.c.1873.6z up lOO 113 115
p.c. Ja.&July 100 110 11!
Do. to 6 p.c. An.&o6t. 100 111 1114 1114

City of London Election this Day.

This morning the election of a member to serve in the
present Parliament, in the room of Mr. Western Wood, de-
ceased, took place in the Guildhall, which was well filled,
although no contest was anticipated. Many persons were,
• doubtless, attracted by the decorations in progress for the
reception of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Alderman
and Sheriff Lawrence and Sheriff Jones presided ; and there
were: present—Mr, R. W. Crawford, M.P. ; Alderman
Salomons, M.P. ; Mr. Under-sheriff Farrar, the High
Bailiff of Southwark, Mr. George Walter, and a large
number of members of the Common Council.
The usual proclamation having been made,

Mr. H. J. PRESCOTT came forward to nominate Mr.
George Joaichim Goschen as a fit and proper person to i e-
present the City in Parliament—(a voice; " Goschen or
Russian ?" Mr. Prescott—" Goschen.") He had the plea-
sure of knowing Mr. Goschen before he had any views of
parliamentary life, and from that acquaintance he could
recommend him with the greatest confidence, fully satisfied
that he would come up to the expectations of the electors
in ev'ry way. They had all seen Mr. Goschen's pubished
addresses, and heard his speeches during his canvass.
They had thus been made fully acquainted with his
political sentiments, which, he believed, were those of
the great majority of the City of London. At all events,
they agreed with each other as much as could be expected
from men who had to look at clmplicated questions and to
make up their minds upon them. It was impossible to
have complete coincidence of opinion on such subjects, but
Mr. Goschen's views came so near to those of the majority
of the electors as to entitle him to full support. He was a
Liberal from conviction, and had a strong belief in the ad-
vancement of the human race, for the promotion of which
he would do his best. He was an educated man, and would
do all he could for the education of all classes, while he
would give his best support to civil, religious, and commer-
cial freedom. As there was at the present moment no ap-
pearance of a contest, he did not feel called upon to go
deeply into a consideration of Mr. Goschen's opinions ; but
this he would say, that whatever he promised that he would
do his best to fulfil, and that ere long he would take high
rank as a statesman and a legislator, following in the steps
of such statesmen as Russell and Grote, who had in former
times been worthy members for the City of London.
Mr. GOSSIOT seconded the nomination.

Alderman and Sheriff LAWRENCE inquired whether any
other elector had a candidate to propose, and receiving no
answer, declared Mr. Goschen duly elected. The announce-
ment was received with cheers.

Mr. CloseuxN, in acknowledging the honour thus con-
ferred upon him, said he was sure the electors would believe
him, when he said that he Nit humbled and proud in stand.
ing that in position—humbled by the recollection of the great
men who had preceded him, and proud to be even a stopgap
in the Liberal cause. When leaders wore wanted, it was
necessary to promote from the ranks, and he had felt sur-
prised that he should have been deemed an acceptable can.
didate. He should have hesitated to accept the trust, but
a man must not shrink from responsibility when those who
placed him in it knew of his deficiencies. The Liberals had
not been able to find a man of the past, and they had se-
lected one who might have a future. He hoped that this
would be the first and last time his experience would be
made a taunt against him. In conclusion the hon. gentle-
man said he was willing to go forward as a young recruit
to stand side by side with the veterans of the Liberal cause.
He was determined to do his duty loyally, with courage,
and he trusted with success. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. R. CRAWFORD, M.P., congratulated the citizens on
their choice of a candidate, and moved a vote of thanks to
the sheriffs.

Mr. GEO. Mooß, who was received with loud applause,
seconded the motion, and heartily congratulated his fellow
citizens on Mr. Goschen's return.

The motion was adopted, and after a few words from
Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, the proceedings were at
an end.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Hoiroyd.)
IN RE O'ROURKE.

This was a meeting for the examination of Mr. O'Rourke,
better known as Falconer, late of the Lyceum Theatre
under his insolvency, but in consequence of counsel not
being able to attend, the meeting was adjourned until the
16th instant, at 11.

His honour asked whether the accounts ordered by this
court had been filed, and was answered in the affirmative,
but, according to the general rule of the court, they will
not be allowed to be seen until the meeting.

IN RE HUGH ROWLEY.
A meeting was held for choice of assignees under the
estate of this bankrupt, commonly called the Hon, Hugh
Rowley. The case was before the court a few days since
on an application to be released from custody, and was op-
posed by Mrs Theresa Bishop (late Rowley).
Mr. Pook said the bankrupt was in custody fcr costs in a
suit by his wife, who obtained a divorce, and a large sum
had been paid to her, but since circumstances had been dis-
covered which, if they had been known at the time, would
have prevented Mrs. Rowley from having the prayer of a
petition granted. His honour, however, did not think ho
could interfere at that time to grant a release. The bank-
rupt will now, however, be enabled to apply again for
release.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A SEVEN DIALS RUFFIAN.—NUMEROUS CHARGES
AGAINST A MAN.—Dennis M'Carthy, a fellow well-known
at this court, and on Seven-dials, owing to his violent con-
duct, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk,
wilfully breaking a gas branch in the shop of Mr. Levy,
calling himself a pawnbroker, of 54, Dudley-street, and also
with assaulting Mrs. Kate Levy, Solomon Bierman, Philip
Levy, Police-sergeant Hill, 5 F, and Bange, 150 F.

From the evidence of the witness Bierman, it appeared
that the prisoner sold him a pair of scissors in the morning,
and in the afternoon came with a woman, and wanted the
scissors back. Bierman told him he could not give them
back as he had sold them, and the prisoner then became
very violent, knocked (I,,wn a gas tube fixed on the counter,
struck him on the head with it, and then knocked down
Mrs. Levy, who was not able to attend in consequence.
Mr. Philip Levy, after corroborating a portion of Bier-
man's evidence, said that the prisoner went into the parlour
and knocked his wife down, and she was too ill to attend
owing to the treatment she had received. The prisoner
aimed a violent blow at him (witness) with the gas tube,
but he managed to avoid it. The police then came.
Sergeant Hill, 5 F, said that he went to take the prisoner
into custody, and on the way to the station the prisoner
became very violent and kicked him several times in a deli-
cate part and on his knee and side, and he felt it a good deal.
The prisoner was very violent and very drunk.
Police constable Benge, 150 F, said that while assisting
the sergeant the prisoner threw himself down and kicked
him in the eye and several times on the ribs and legs, and
they were obliged to have the assistance of two more con-
stables to get the prisoner to the station.
Barns, the gaoler, said the prisoner had several times
been at the court, and the last time went for a month.
Prisoner said ho did not recollect anything about the
affair.

Mr, Tyrwhitt said the prisoner was one of those violent
ill. conditioned fellows who haunted about town. The
prisoner had quarrelled with the dolly-shop people, per-
haps, on some grounds, and then became reckless. He
should commit the prisoner for a month for the assault on
the first constable; for 14 days, for the assault on the
second constable ; fine him 10s., or seven days, for the
assault on Bierman; 205., or a month, for the assault on
Levy ; and a warrant could be applied for assaulting Mrs.
Levy when the prisoner came out of prison.
. _

A BASE FELLOW.—ANOTHER BRUTAL ASSAULT.—
Thomas Beeks, of 3, Archer-street, St. James's, musician,
was charged with a brutal assault on Elizabeth M'Donald,
the assault being attended with aggravated circumstances.
The complainant's head was bandage, and she seemed
faint from the loss of blood, and was, therefore, accommo-
dated with a seat.

The following certificate was handed to Mr. Tyrwhitt :
" Charing-Cross Hospital, June 2.
"Elizabeth Macdonald is an out-patient of this hospital,
suffering from a severe scalp wound.

" WILLIAM TRAVERS, Resident Surgeon."
It appeared from the young woman's statement that she
had been keeping the prisoner for some time past, and that
on the previous night he brought home another female, and
on her asking him why he did so, the prisoner abused and
struck her a severe blow in the eye with his fist, and then
struck her another blow on the temple either with a poker
or a plate, and she then became insensible, and on recover-
ing her senses, found herself in a cab, with a policeman, on
the yto the hospital.
Prise ner said he had been drinking and was in a passion
Remanded.

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British Nation Life Assurance Association.

ANNUAL MEETING (THIS DAY.)

The ordinary annual meeting of share and policyholders
in this society was held this day at the chief offices, 316,
Regent-street.

GEORGE BERMINGHAM, Esq., chairman of the Board of
Directors, presided.
The manager (Hs Lake, Esq,) read the directors' report,
as follows :

The directors have peculiar pleasure in presenting their
report, as they have not only to congratulate the proprie-
tors on the general progress and prosperity of the associa-
tion, but they have also the gratificati n of showing that
the results of they ear have considerably exceeded the ex-
pectations of the last general meeting.
During the year ending the 31st March last the directors
received 3,027 proposals for the assurance of £758,500; of
which

121 were declined, assuring

113 were not carried out, assuring33,sso
208 were in course of completion, assuring.. 67,?50

And 2,585 policies were completed and issued, assuring
£620,400; giving a new annual premium income of
£21,697 14s. 3d.

The annual revenue from policies now in force amounts
to £159,821.

The claims by death during the year were upon 229
policies, assuring £69,202.

Nine annuitants have died during the year, by which
the association benefits to the amount of £2,300 in present
value.

From the revenue account it will be seen that the surplus
on the year's transaction is £35,654 3s. Bd. in favour of the
association, being the excess of income over claims by death
and expenses.

The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of
per cent, per annum, be paid on the paid-up capital to
the 31st March last, the close of the financial year ; and
that the same be payable on and after the Ist of July next.
The directors who retire by rotation are Dr. Norton, Mr,
Deffell, Mr. Geary, and Ms. Thompson; who, being eli-
gible, are recommended by the board for re-election.
The auditors also retire, but are eligible for re-election.

In accordance with the announcement made at the last
general meeting, an actuarial investigation of the affairs of
the company has been made, and the result has justified
the declaration. of a reversionary bonus to the policy-
holders, averaging 30 per cent, of the premiums paid dur-
ing the period comprised in the valuation, on policies en-
titled to participate; and a bonus of three shillings per
share to the sharebolders.

The proprietors are aware that the share list was in effect
closed when one-third of the capital authorised by the deed
of constitution had been subscribed ; as, in consequence of
the determination to confine the business of the company
to life assurance, that amount was considered amply suffi-
cient guarantee to the assured. The necessity of supply-
ing shares to the shareholders of other companies, whose
business had been transferred to this association, made it
necessary to re-open the share
j list. The directors, how-
ever, feel that it would not be just to the existing share-
holders to issue the remaining shares, unless at a premium.
After mature deliberation, therefore, the directors, bearing
in mind the present position and prospects of the company,
recommend to the shareholders to pass a resolution that the
remaining shares shall be issued at not less than 30s. per
share, being at a premium of 7s. per share.
The directors refer with pleasure to the following extract
from the actuary's report :

" In concluding my report on the first valuation of the
affairs of your association, I cannot refrain from drawing
attention to its successful issue. The British Nation differs
essentially from other companies. Instead of its first valua-
tion being made on policies issued from its own office only
(the oldest of which must have been effected within seven
years), the policies under valuation range over a period of
40 years ; the oldest on the register dating January, 1822,
and the youngest 1862. The valuation extends over between
12,000 and 13,000 policies. Yet, notwithstanding that the
range is over so many years, and over so many policies, the
average age of the assured is 40 years only; a most satis-
factory average, and showing a very healthy condition of
business.

" The public estimation of your company may be inferred,
not only from the large new business effected during the
last few years, but especially from the greatly increased rate
of new business since the 31st March, 1862, the date to
which the foregoing valuation has been made. This new
business I perceive will show upwards of £20,000 in new
premiums over the whole year. But for the last few months
this large new business has been still further increasing,
being now at the rate of £30,000 per annum,
" There appears to be in the connections of the British
nation a very large producing power, which increases
rapidly as these several connections become developed. It
is not for your actuary to prognosticate as to the future ;
but the conclusion is unavoidable, that with the untiring
energy and ability manifested in every department and de-
tail of the business, the company will not only maintain its
present rate of progress, but must greatly increase its pre-
sent flourishing condition."
Such is the report of the actuary ; and although the as-
sociation is now doing an almost unprecedented new busi-
ness, it cannot be doubted that the result of the valuation
will give a still greater impulse to all the connections of the
company, and induce them to redouble their efforts to in-
crease the business, and add to its present success.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the docu-
ment, said he was sure the,gentlemen present would partici-
pate in the pleasure he then felt in moving the formal re-
solution for the adoption of the very gratifying report which
had just been read to them by their talented manager.
(Hear, hear.) The document was, in his opinion, every-
thing that a yearly report should be; it was terse and dis-
tinct in every particular; while it gave the most essential
and satisfactory information, it did it in a lucid and un-
mistakable manner. It was usual, he knew, on accasions
like the present for a chairman to enter into the particu-
lars connected with the past year's operations, yet the
report gave such copious information as to the suc-
cess that had attended their endeavours during that
period that he felt it quite unnecessary to do
more than just direct attention to the heads of the
different subjects comprised in the document. Their new
business for the past year had been very great, and while
such a satisfactory result had attended their exertions he
assured the meeting that it was of the best and soundest
description. The accession of income occasioned by such a
circumstance was of course another matter of congratula-
tion; but they had been particularly fortunate in that
respect, for during the last four years their progress had been
one increasing success. (Cheers.) It had been a matter of sur-
prise to some how such gratifying results had been obtained
but he would tell them it was entirely owing to the perfec-
tion of their organisation and the extraordinary activity of
their general manager. (Cheers.) It was a source of in-
expressible pleasure to him when he reflected for a moment
on the present proud and substantial position occupied by
the British Nation Assurance Association. (Cheers.)
Years of labour had not diminished the interest which
every one connected with the association felt in its pros-
perity, and now they were fully entitled to congratulate
themselves en the result. The chairman resumed his seat
bylmoving a resolution for the adoption of the report.
Mr. ANDERSON had great pleasure in seconding the
resolution.

The CHAIRMAN put the motion from the chair, and it
was agreed to unanimously. _ _

The retiring directors were re-elected, and awarded a very
flattering vote of thanks for their exertions during the past

year.
The same compliment was awarded to the Chairman,
and to Mr. Lake, the Manager.
After a few remarks from bOth gentlemen in acknow-
ledging the vote, the proceedings terminated.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKZTS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow bay, £2 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5 15s; and straw, £1 10s to £1 18s per load.
Trade firm.
CUMBERLAND..,--Mea4OW hay, £2 2s to £4 ss; clovez
10s to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 108 to £1 18s per load.
A steady trade.
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;01, £ V113IT;08 to x
ECHAPES iLTs ;
and MeadOhay, £2 2d to £4 5e ; clover
straw, 10s to M. lBe per load.
A good demand.

COLONIAL.

T EA.. --Business has been very dull, operations having
been suspended until the public sales, a large quantity being
announced for competition this day.
SUGAR.—There has been a fair demand for West India,
chiefly f r home consumption, and prices remain steady.
In the refined market full rates are current for dried goods.
COFFEE. Colonial qualities had been in moderate re-
quest, at fully previous quotations.
RICE.—The demand has been exceedingly limited, and
there is little or no alteration to record in values.

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TALLOW.—The market has continued flat, and the gene-
ral tendency of quotations has been downwards. P.Y.C,
on the spot is marked 435, and last three months' delivery,
46s per cwt.

In the Court of Queen's Bench yesterday Mr.
Hawkins, Q.C., appeared on the part of Mr. Willts,
"Argun" of the Morning _Post, for a rule calling upon the
Earl of Winehelsea to show cause why a criminal informa-
tion should not issue against him for certain libels upon
the applicant. The libels were contained in certain articles
contributed to the Sporting Gazette by the noble earl.
The court was of opinion that it was not such a matter as
would justify their interference, and that Mr. Willes'
proper remedy would be by action or by indictment.