The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-18 00:00:00

RAILWAY TRAFFIC _RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re:
turn for the week ending Nov. 12, 1853 £14,375 6 0
Corresponding week last year 12,740 16 74

Increase in 1853 £1,634 9 10
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY:"
Truffle return for the week ending Nov. 12,
1853 £11„6118 4
Corresponding week last year 9,612 4 6
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 '195,874 5 if;
Total of the half-year to this date, 1852 267,296 llv

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffie return
the week ending Nov. 6, 1853 £18,820 18
Corresponding week last year 14,528 17
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re;
turn for the week ending Nov. 13, 1853 £18,574 1
Corresponding week last year 17,017 16 10
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return. Or
the week ending Nov. 13, 1853 £3,952 163
Corresponding week last year 3,494 13
Increase in 1853 £457 3

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WZ3TERN RAILWAY.—Traffio fee
Aim for the week ending Nov. 12, 1853 £ ,624 15 'A'
..7,orresponding week last year 4,246 7

Increase in 1853
£378 8 i
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic retnrrlo,the
week ending Nov. 13, 185 i
Corresponding week last year 22;653138 113

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Traffie eetUrin
~., the week ending Nov. 12 (29 mihs) I t-;139 19 1„'"
Corresponding week last year (13
..... 61 15 '

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following m°lll_'
hers of the college, having undergone the necessary
examinations, were admitted licentiatei in midwifery °'
the college at the last meeting of the court :—Messrs*
James Lovell, Canterbury, diploma of membership
dated Juno 17, 1853 ; Charles Dunn, Scarborough'
July 4, 1853 ; John West Walker, Spilsby, October 11'
1850 ; Samuel Argent, Hinckley, July 1, 1853 ; 3.°h';
Rains, Bonsai; Derbyshire, May 20. 1853 ; Thonla
Duncan, Chelsea, October 28, 1853 ; John Efu'is°esn'
Newport, Yorkshire, April 15, 1853; Henry Thorn h
Cornelius, Northampton, July 9, 1850 ; Thomas Josel/k
Cookson Powell, Bristol, October 28, 1853 ; and Frft°
P owell, Chichester,ctober 14, 1853. of
, LINCOLN'S-INN, Nov.N 17.—The following members ere
this Hon. Society have been called to the bar, and we.r.
sworn in last evening in the hall :—Mr. Walker Vr,
row, 8.A., Mr. Charles Spencer Perceval.
Horace Brooke, M.A., Mr. Twynihoe William,c, de-
M.A., Mr. Edward Forster Neale, 8.C.L., Mr- ker
rick William Bosworth, M.A., Mr. William P3rit.,
Hamond, M.A., Mr. Charles Harcourt Chambers, lA.,
Mr. George Russell, M.A., Mr. Theo. Ashton, A
act.
Mr. John William Hornsby, Mr. Thomas JonePhYr
Shaw, 8.A., and Mr. John Singleton Winder, 13-',,i.ger
THE EXPECTED BREVET.—The Morning A dvenstio
says :---As announced in our journal, while donbit!,rbio
hung over the subject, the brevet is put off sine d‘!„ent
to many military men will be a severe disappninb": if
but they must refer the result to the right cause of
of
the military department insists on making a disis) itself
independence of the civil administration, and laYlieroent
open to the charge of the avenging votes in Par tuetoril
the
aru-'
it is not to be wondered that the civil portioith
opposed to the peculiar Conservatism of its oTot.
Government should do as our father did w se of
wttaraoryuryldrapower in the hands of kins, dl..akeumili-
the power of the purse when they have it. ;go,
likely
to be geeaazillncewudlh;lotenadre
hardly be found among the partizans of wu
to the present misfortune,
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AND CORN EXCHANGE. BRITISH RAILWAYS.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. The supply of English wheat fresh up to-day was small,
and the show of samples was, consequently, limited. For
Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. Closing Prices Basins done
410.
tat the all kinds the demand ruled steady, and Monday's prices yesterday. this day.
to an CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. were well supported. For forward delivery very little was _
doing. , St. 100 Aberdeen ..... ........ 194 --204
' their The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday Nearly 20,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to 20 81 Ambg. Nottng. Bost.
ray to & Eastn. Junc....... 44 - 43
. Were estimated at from 5,000 to 6,000 bales, of hand this week. On the whole the trade was firm. In the
50 all pelfast & Ballymena ... - ...
mined quotations very little change took place.
Black which 1,000 American were taken for export and on Floating cargoes, the arrivals of which continue small, 14 all Birmng. Wolverh. &
:s. It speculation. The market closed rather heavily, were held firmly, A extreme rates. Stour Va11ey......... 9 - 10
• Barley, the supply of which was good, ruled heavy, at 31 28 Birkenhd. Lancsh. &
resolu- With but little alteration in prices. The sales corn- barely Monday's decline. Cheshire Junct l2 -10 d
ito be Prised 650 Pernam and Maranham, at 6kd., to 74d.; The sale for malt was in a sluggish state, on former 272 all Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
lation.£so & £25 Cons l7 - 19
of the 250 Egyptian, at 50. to is ; 360 Surat, at 20. to terms.
22 184 Do., £20.... ......... - 43d
service 4d. ; and 30 Sea Islands, at ls. sd. to Is. Bd., and Oats, beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value.
ARRIVALS THIS WREN. 25 30 Myth & Tyne original
£25 (isa. at £45) - - •••
to ex- the remainder nearly all American. Railway Shares Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. St. 100 Bristol & Exeter__ 96 -98
English .. 1,490 7,644 3,940 1,540 2,200 St. 100 ,Caledenian.... .....
were firm at rather higher prices. 3,600 _
Irish .... _ _ -
tation, Colonial produce, both for home consumption and Foreign .. 19,450 2,170 - 16,060 2,040br1 50 all 'pester & Holyhead 161 - 171
50 all Cork and Bandon l3 -15
las de- exportation, has been rather more in request. Not - 20 all ilCork, Black. & Pass ... - •••
from
Much sugar has been offered, but the consumption SMITHFIELD. 20 10 Cornwall ••• - •••
raising
ie sue- 25 all Dundee Perth &Aber-
iS going on steadily, and previous ratesare obtained. The supply of beasts on offer to-day was bat moderate,
.2505
a 4115 IDDoob. linNe&wße...lf.a..s.t.J..un...c 44... - 4. 6..
and in very middling condition ; all breeds moved off
Floating cargoes have been in some demand. In dean Junction - 81
.oan in Coffee there is a good general business, although steadily, at fully Monday's prices. Sheep, the number of
by • the native has not been so active. Tea is still rising which was by no means extensive, sold readily, at extreme
quotations. Prime small calves were scarce, and quite as 25 all East Anglian(£2s L.
&E.& L. &D.) 4i - 4-1 5 4
1. The ' dear as last week. In other kinds of veal very littl) was
18 all 1 0., WS E. & 11.) 3t 31
and the improvement within the last fortnight is doing at barely late rates. Pigs sold freely, but we have
n the 20 all ;Eastern Counties__ 121- - 131
The equal to 11d. per lb. Indigo and cochineal have no change to notice in their value. including
he fort been firm. Cotton is steady, and tallow is more in St. 100 !Do., do. B 3l -33 321 2
Milch cows were dull, at from 141. to 191. each, St. 100 lEa,sternUtdon,A.stk. 42 - 44
their small calf. 1,5 81 Do.NewA(lateThirds) •.. - •.1
hting• request, at a slight
.advance. Nutmegs have been Per Bibs to sink the offals. St. 100 East Lancashire - 66
binople sold at former rates, and also mace, but pepper is s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. St. 100 'Edinburgh&Glasgua 59 -- 61 61
i with quiet, and cloves are cheaper. Scarcely so much Inferior Beasts.... 2 Bto 3 0 PrimeSouthdown 410 5 2 10 31 Edinb. and Peebles ... - ...
.1k Sea,
ig doing in rice. Second quality.... 3 4 3 8 Large crse. calves 3 6 4 2 St, 100 Edinb.Prth.&Dunde 22 - 23
lovem- Prime large oxen 310 4 IPrime small d 0... 4 4 4 8 10 1 Forth and ClydeJunc. ... .• •
The public sales of wool have been concluded, Prime Scots, &c. 44 4 6 Larg,e hogs 34 4 0 St. 160 Glasgow & S.Westerii ... - •
.••
'ed. at and the particulars gives are as follows :- , Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 4 Small porkers 4 2 410 St. 100 Great Northern Stk.. 83 -8485 4
Second quality ...3 6 4 2 Sucklingcalves ..21 0 27 0 St. 100 IDo. A. Stock ...... 59 --61 1 601
'ention "53,985 bales were offered, viz., 17,043 Australian. Prime crse.-velled.4 4 4 8 Quarter old pigs 20 0 26 0 St. 100 'Do.,, B. Stock ..... 127 - 129
ling to 18,881 Victoria, 4,794 Van Diemen's Land, 5,099 TOTAL eI:IFM% i FOREIGN sUPPLY. Sty 100 Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) 1.02 - 104
811 - 820 824 / i
South Australian, 327 Swan River, 2,049 New Zealand. Beasts .................. 1,040 i •Beasts ......... ........ . 410 St. 100 Great Western..
e yield and 5,792 bales of Cape. Besides this quantity, Thee ... ••..••••• • • • , • • • 4,200 Sheep .................. 600 12 11 Irian South-Easters.
... - ...
there
.. 340 Calves..•• .• ••.. • • ••.....•• 300 50 all Lancaster &Carlisle.. 87 - 90
tolitres Were 5,242 bales of East India, 530 of China, and 3,256 isrsve!:...:::::::::::.. 380 Pig 5...................... -pm
present of foreign. Of the colonial, according to the estimate 8. . • 161 11/ Do., Thirds....... ... 11i -12,1 p
St. 100 Lances°. &Yorkshire 64.4 -65 651 4 1
en ina- of Messrs Jacomb, about 48000 bales were sold. The
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. sel 171 Do., Fifths 7 - 7 d
sales opened at a decline of id. to 21d. per lb. as com 14 11 Do., Wst. Riding Un 4 - 4i,f
inn the Pared with August, and owing to the rise in grain, the ad- The general demand ruled steady at this market to-day, so all Leeds Northern 124 - 134
Itambre Nance in discounts and the aspect of Eastern politics, this at the following quotations :- 20 all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt. ... - ...
of Jus- decline, as the same brokers informs us, material as Per Sibs by the carcase. Ili all London & Blackwell 71 - 81 81
S. d. a. d. 10 81 Lend. Tills. & Sthend. 1 -1 p
it was, increased from day to day under the above- s. d. s. d.
decree, 3 100 Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. 961 - 971 97 61 74
named and other exaggerated causes of alarm, almost Beef, inferior 2 6 2 8 Mutton, Inferior 210 3 4
renders ' 3t. 100 London &N. Western 1024 d
-.- 1121 102/ 4
amounting to a panic, until we quoted a decline of ld. Do., middling 210 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0
March, to 2d. per lb. on fine clean flocks, 2d. to 3d. on average Do., prime large .3 63 8 Do., prime 42 4 8 20 12 Do. FifthsP
licable qualities, 3d. to 41d. on heavy, ordinary, and burry Do., do. 5ma11...3 10 4 0 Veal 3 4 4 6 10 1 D0.,16/.5h.,M&8...0 4 - pll
... - ...
vieuely flocks, d. to 2d. on wools in grease. At this de- Pork, large 34 4 0 Pork, small 424 10 Isp
10021 DLoon.dEoignh&thss.western
75 _ .
77
ma i
lar, ad- dine large quantities of the wools offered were sold ; 50 421 Do., £50........ ...... 13 -11 d
tion to the withdrawal of several thousand bales from cata- BOROUGH HOP. 10 34 Do., £40.............., 12 -11 a
ifferent logues having no visible effect until a later period of All good and fine hops are in fair request, and last week's 25 all Lndndrry.&Coleraine-
... ...
all ... - ...
France, the sales. In the last fortnight a decided reaction prices are well supported. In other kinds very little is 25 Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
20 - 21
31). and commenced, increasing steadily, until we quote prices doing, and the quotations have a downward tendency. St. 100 Manch.Shef.&Lincln.
614 _
624
62a i 4
gi 41 D 0.., Man. &Lin. Un. ... - -d
Id, and about the same as the opening rates for fine and The imports from the continent continue to be good.
average flocks. The holders of German wools have New Mid and East Kent pockets, 15/. Os to 201. Os ; St. 100 Midland
St• 100 Do. B' ing &Derby 34 - 36
ry and new Weald of Kent ditto ill. 11s to 131.13 s ; and new
all along been firm in their demands, and in conse-50. 473 Midland G. West.(lr.) ... - •..
leis for Sussex ditto, 10/. ss. to 121. per cwt.
(pence a strong competition for fine colonial w 001525 171 Do. 1 Shares . , ~, - •
...
ans are ' from the West of England and continental purchasers 100 all Newcastle &Carlisle.. ... - ...
stimate has kept the prices of these qualities more nearly on a COLONIAL. St. 100 Newmarket 54 - 56
.3s shall par with August rates ; but the proportion of burry and SUGAR.-There has been more activity in the demand 6/ 5 Do. Bury Extensions id - par
r, heavy ill-conditioned wools in this series has been un- for British plantation, and full prices have been obtained. 25 171 Newpt•Aberg.eilltfd• 5 -41 d
ne state usually large, and these descriptions, although they have At aution, Barbadoes realised 33s to 38s for low mid to 50 71 Newry & Enniskillen ... - ...
ree per Partially recovered, are still much depressed as corn- line. StLucia 28s to 31s for low to good brown, 31s 6d 20 all Newry Warrenpoint
3f. 50e. pared with better conditioned wools-a strong argument to 32s for grey, 33s to 34s 6d for mid, and 36s for good. & Rostrevor - ...
-a-Half in favour of good condition and quality. Wools in the Fine was taken in at 37s 6d to 38s. Demerara brought St. 100 Norfolk - 52
'lOB 6,1 to 324 6d for brown, and 33s to 34s 6d for mid. 50 31 Northn.Counties Un 4 - 3 d
tail way grease have suffered heavily, and a large proportion in East . ' . . British 28 -29
India-Mauritius, publicly, has been soli at 38s for St. 100 North . ......
this state has been taken for export. The purchases for
485 f. ; crystalised fine yellow, and at 40s 6d to 408 for low white, 16 16 North Devon, No.l 8 - 10
the German and continental markets have been, how-
asburg, at 32s 6d to 36s for low to good yellow, at 28s 6d to 328 6d 16 111 Do., No. 2.... ..... - ••.
ever, mostly of the better-conditioned and fine flocks, for mid soft to fine strong brown, and at 26s to 26s 6d 8 all Des, i A Deferred - 21,
yons to and amount to a larger total than at any previous time, for dark. Bengal sold at 37s to 38s 6d for mid to 8 8 Do., 1 B Guaranteed 61 - 73 I
France, and have proved a sensible relief to the market. Eng- good white. Benares, 35s 641 to 36; Od for yellow 50 all North London.. 149 ... 5:"1 I
Great lisp wools have fallen to the full extent of colonial, from and low white,. 37; 6d for grainy fine yellow, and 33s 6d to 10 1.1 N.& S. Wstn., Hanns-
e 492 f. the high rates current in the early part of the year. The 35s 6d for mid to very fine yellow foreign. Floating car- stead, and City Jn ... - ...
690 f. attendance of buyers has been fluctuating, but large goes are wanted, and very fell prices are paid. A cargo 20 171 North Staffordshire 54 50
throughout, increasing towards the close with the of Havannah is reported to have been sold, and 1000 boxes 20 all North Western 76 - 8
anxiety to stock at the moderate rates at one time
on the spot brought 35s 3i to 37s 6d, and 300 boxes da- 10 10 N. &S. Westrn. June. par - 2 a
ran n maged white 26s 6d per cwt. Cuba mostly sold at 33s 6cl 10 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley,
gi"
a list of to 36s for low grey to good mid yellow. Porto Rico partly and Leicester -
g. ...
enlaid The steamer Solent has arrived with the West found buyers at 32s to 33s 6d for low to mid heavy grey, St. 100 Oxford Worcester &
Milan, India mails. Her letters will not be in town until and at 338 to 38s for low to good yellow. Havannah went Wolverhampton.- 38 - - 40
at 33s 6d to 368 for washed and white. Pernambuco mid 20 2.2 Portsmouth
'ern ona, to-morrow. to fine at 37s to 40s 6d. Some low and mid brown brought St. 100 Scottish Central B3 - 90 90
End the The proceedings at the meeting of the Metcalfe 30s 6d. St. 100 Scottish Midland 54 - 55
inch as COFFEE.-The demand for native Ceylon has not been St. 100 Shrewsbury & Birmg 6O - 62
Mining 'Company yesterday afternoon have very
li'eneral active, but good ord has been sold at 468 6d. Plantations St. 100 Do., L. &N. Westn.
Pallavi- naturally been the subject of discussion, not only was steady at 57s to 63s for mid to good mid. Bold Guaranteed Stock 55 - 60
10 10 Shrewsby. & Herefd 2l - l4dis
in the mining, but likewise in West India and colony triage at 45s to 525, and peaberry at 61.3 to 655.
&C. 261 all Shrewsby. & Chester
Mocha went at 658 for mid greenish. Rio was taken in at
(Nor. W. Min.) l5 . - 17
tblished other circles. The problem evidently yet re- 50s for fine ord pale. The latest sales of native Ceylon are
13i all Do. Halves, do
171 - 811
tence of Mains to be solved - viz., whether Jamaica at 46s 6,1 to 49s for. low mid to good ord. For Mocha the
20 all Do. Osw,stry I. -- 13 1
demand is There are several buyers of foreign.
20 61 Shropshire Union 34 -33 d
,ria, ac- yields copper oze that will pay the cost taken. in at 50s for fine ord pale. Costa
laid on of working and shipment ; but upon one point Rica sold at 48s to 52s 6.1 for good ord pale to fine ord. ... . . Do. A, B,C, &D, fully
to the there is no doubt, '•- viz., that the Direc- COCOA.-The market ha been rather dull. Trinidad, paid up at per cent. ... -..
50 all South Devon l5 li
)nation
those 32s to 338 for mid grey and red and at 31s 6d to 349 6d
tors of the Metcalf Mine Company have suffered for low mid and mid grey. ' Bahia was taken in at 27. sto St. 100 South Eastern 6O - Cl Cl 4
:o 50 all South Wales 333 343 34
themselves to be deluded, that the quantity of ore 28s for mid to fine red.
ion. 20 15 S. Yorksh. River Dun ... - ...
ready was not half what was asserted, and that of RICE.- The market has been steady, at previous rates. 20 3 - •4
this a great deal is not worth sending to England. Moulmein sold at 14s to 148 61 for good peeled, and mid 20 2.2 Staines,Wok &W k
What has been receiv d h • broken white at 13s to 134 61. Bengal mid togood bold
25 all DStoo.ekton & Darling 27 - 30
iblisher e as yielded only 12 and 6 white went at 14s 6d to 15s 6d.
... 164 Stockton &Hartlepl. ... - ...
to two per cent. instead of 20 or 30 as was pre- SPICES.-There has been a decline of 2d per lb in Mace. St. 100' Taff Vale. - ...
Singapore mid pale to good dark realised 2s 7d to 2s 10(1. TO BDo £lO shades
als, for
dieted. The public who invested largely at Nutmegs have also declined 2d to 3d, very ord shrivelled - ...
relativeSt 100 Do. P•f , N 1. .
ten up to eighteen premium, will not be very selling at is lid to 2s sd. Cloves are 4d to ld lower, mid id 20 Tha.meise 11. even. DO.Cir ...
- .•
ister of well satisfied with the declaration of the chairman to good dark 64d to 61d. Pimento has been in more de- and Railway....., 24 3
mend at 61d to 61d, for coarse to mid even. White pepper 20 17 Vale of Neath... 151 - 154
Jsbinet made yesterday, or at the eleventh hour, that he is steady, mid small to good hold rather dingy 91d to 104 d 20 all Waterfd. & Kilkenny ... -
of was totally unacquainted with mining. Then why, Black popper cold at Aid to 4d. for mid Singapore. 50 all Waterford&Limeriek . - .•
as most persons ask, did Mr. Weguelin formerl TEA.-There has been a large business done, and Canton 20 14 West Cornwall - 9
!ortes a y made Gunpowder has been at fuller prices. Congou steady ... 1 West End of London
advise his co-shareholders to take up the new capi_ at is lid to is 2d for common. Canton Gunpowder has and Crystal Palace ... --- ...
Din the risen this week id to 11(1. 20 all West London
I pro- , sal at 8 premium, and express himself in the strong-
TALLOW. - There has been increased speculation, and - ...
10 51s. Wmbletion &Croydon ... - .
est terms as to the goodness of the investment. prices have slightly risen, P.Y.O being 56s 6d on thes ot. St. 100 York Newctl. &Berw. 641 -6. i. 65 1
)(Anted. Most of the directors hold their original stake, but COTTON.-Fair sales have been made at steady prices.p 25 20 Do. Extensions Bl - 81:1
3
95 111 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 4 - A 7I
'
several admit that they have bought and sold, and GREEN FRUIT.-The market is indifferently supplied St, 100 York &N. Midland 471 -44 49-
°bating it is scarcely to be expected any will men owing to contrary winds. Oranges are in request, a cargo
f Spain per Happy Return from Faro, was partly sold at public FOREIGN.
do otherwise, when possessing information. What sale, by Keeling and Hunt, and the remainder taken by
1' By
is far more important, is to find out why the private contract. A cargo of Oporto has likewise been 10 6 Antwrp &Rotterdam 24 - 2 d
alVeray sold. The first cargo of Messina lemons, per Emulous for 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 4 - li
enormous purchase-money for the Job's Hill pro-oy Ex-this port, has arrived. Black Spanish uts have fallen 2s 20 8 Beziersto Graissessac 3 - 1 d
Berlin, Perty, which, although not yet paid, will no per barrel again, which has induced the buyers to take .. . .. Central of Italy. ... - .. - ...
ayamoy doubt have to be paid, was not secured, so as to
stock, the present figure being considered safe. Chestnuts 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 13 - 15
e Mar- have met with a heavy sale, the cold weather being in 171 all Demerara
; the ----
verified. At least the agreement could have been 3 -41 p 243
of the2o 2 Do. Extension
22500
all
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Peninsulagon .
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revert to the company, if the statements made favour of consumption.
44.
about the richness of the lodes, &c., were not
entered into, giving a few months for investiga- LLOYD'S SHIPP' N G.-(T HIS •D AY- .-)
Lion, and the delusion about the market
of the ore would have become at once .
LONDON, Nov. 18. -Wind at noon, W.S.W. ; light
breeze, and fine frosty weather.-A boat, with white body, 2..0. 8 Dutch Rhenish
20 10 Gd. Junct. of France 21 - 21,
10 Gd. Trunk. of Canada
Shrs. and Bonds 3l - 3} d
...
...
Do.
Sharesbou d s (
nicated apparent. If men standing high in the mercantile black stern and upper planks, marked " Pearl, London , 20 8 Gt. Central of France i -- 1
P
t. world are not more particular in •joining doubtful was picked up, Nov. 8, in lat. 50 N. 6W. ' 201 201 Gt. Westn. of Canada
1 i55.)1857 2- 11d
i inst., Undertakings, there will be anend to all confidence, FALMOUTH, Nov. 17.-Wind, N. Arrived-Hollander,
from Maroim. s
....
... ( Do. ... - . .
- --
Jamee ...
and one or 'two further exposures like the Nova PLYMOUTH, Nov. 17.-Wind, N.N.W. Sailed-Prince
le 11th Alfred, for Melbourne. 201 101 Hamilton & Toronto ... - . .
' Scotia and the Metcalfe will lower the standard of
aid, of PENZANCE, Nov. 16.-Wind, N. Sailed-Tiger, Mel- IS 0 all Do. 6 per cent , - -
Protes- City morality more than anything which has oc- bourne.-The Alice Brown, London to Melbourne, which 20 5 Lake Const. & Basle ... - ...
5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5
curvedsince 1845. put in here on the 10th Nov., leaky, &c., has been sur-
veyed, must discharge, and will have to be docked. per cent. pref.
The English Stock Market has been very firm, SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 17.-Wind, N.E. Sailed Mes 20 15 Luexembourg ...... .. 91 -10 101 10 4 a
S. but less active. Consols have brought 944 to 954 dalina (s), for the West Indies. a' 10 13 Do. (Railway) 6l - 64 64 i
BRIDGEWATER, Nov. 17.-Wind, N.E. Arrived- 5 2Do ll -14 14
for transfer and account. Exchequer Bills are 4s. 3 Do. (Canal) ll -- 14
tffic re' Ladv Sarah Bayley, from Quebec.
5 6 0 to 7s. prem., 'and India Bonds par. The New 34 ChOOKEIAVEN,Nov.I6.--Arrived-Brothers, from Africa 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. 1d - p 44
Dl6 2 per Cents. have been 954 to 96, and the 3 per for Liverpool, with loss of mainyard. 20 12 Lyons & IVlediterran. ... - ...
_-. A 103 11e.dra,s 6 - 1 p
SHIELDS, Nov. 16.-Sailed-Ann Johnson, for New 33i 29 Maria Antonia
I 9 I° Cents. 934 to 94. Orlaens. - ...
war.-- Foreign Stocks are steady. Mexican cx div. SHANGHAI, Sept. 22.-The Pumic, from Liverpool, 10 10 Do' New
20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry .. --- •••
have realised 24i, and Peruvian are at 72. Bra- which got on shore below Woosung previous to 14th inst.,
20 all Namur & Liege (with •
L 18 f floated off last night, after discharging about SOO packages,
4 0 xilian New 44 per Cents. are 954. Spanish have and is expected here to-morrow ; the ship has not sus- interest 73 - 8 8 i
20 all Do. (ex interest)
I 5 S Unproved, the New Deferred having been marked tamed any apparent damage. - ...
31 10 21.4 to 22. Sardinian Stock is worth 92. Dutch CORUNNA, Nov, 9.-The vessel reported as having 16 all Northern of France., 333 -34 334
foundered at sea, in lat. 43, long. 11, is the Woolsington, 20 all Do. 20/. 3p. c. Bds,.
urn for 4 per Cents. have been 634 to 4. Shields to Cadiz ; crew saved. The vessel sprung a leak. [fray B.SsAms Shs 1
10 ' ' .-
-.
- ..'
)18 3 all NorwegianTrnk Pref 7i - 8-
20 10 Paris and Lyons l5l -162 p 254
17 6 An advertisement appears to-day in the papers, filled, and foundered-a few minutes after the crew aban-
doned her.
Be re' (111 behalf, as alleged, of a large number of share- MANDAHL, Oct. 30.-The Janus, Dautzia to Goole, has 40 40 Do. bonds - ...
i 1 ssi• holders in the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, arrived here with cargo heated-must discharge. 20 all Paris and Orleans ... - .
16 it/ 20 all Paris and Rouen 4O -42
' and China, favourable to a dissolution ; but if the 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 321 - 321
urn. for Co (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 20 4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg. 2 - 4i°
101 101 Quebec & Richmond 3 - 1 d
: 1 5 Company has its charter, the Directors, we pre- LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, 10.30 A.M.
[ 13 '.4
slime, will not willingly abandon the enterprise. Wind S., moderate and fine. 20 all Rouen and Havre 19 -20
__....-- Arrived-Sandbach, from Demerara; Grecian, steamer,
The Railway Share Market has been improving, 20 9 Royal Danish
(1
8 3 Malta ; Astrologer, steamer, Mediterranean. 5 2 Royal Swedish -
I - 1 (131
and in most of tile English lines there is a rise of Off-Avon, ship.
iffic res 20 all Sambre and Meuse Bl -
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 16. 10 6 )0.53 p 81 84 9i i
15 D about 4 per cent. The French Shares are quiet, Wind N.Y.W. er cent. pref. .. - ...
I 4 but a large business at a further rise of 10s. to 1/. Arrived-B .ron Way, from Salonica'; Achille, Taganrog. 20 2 S.E. of France id - par
_----
is doing in Luxembourg, Sambre and Meuse, and Off-Eliza Bain, from Surinam, for Greenock. 20 6 Southern of France - 4 p
8 1 20 6 St.Andrews&Quebec ... -
WUpepsterFllanuddiaerS•scrip -
...
--
-
Sailed-Diamond, for Amsterdam. •
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..._- Er
Namur and Liege.
fol the Put into Crookhaven-Brothers, from Cameroon% for 2804,
121100isi
10 j . The Gold Mine Shares are firm, and the Waller 4-41 4*
provisions. 2
13 79 Ali is '
Aline in request at- 4 premium. The Australian this port, with loss of mainyard, and short of pr
GLASGOW, Nov. 18. 200
ldP
returo Land Corapanie,' are higher, and the Englislu. and screw
The steamer Glasgow, Craig,.. Commander, , 4 -
19 11 New York, arrived here at 1.30 this morning, with ad 20 2 Wiesbaden I -
- ...
15 1 Canada Banks in more request. vices to thu (th inst. She has made the passage in 12 20 12 Z., (la. •
••••' :i .f -3,1 d
days 7 hours.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
mew ' .BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. The Royal Mail steam-ship Solent, with the West India
•eSSarY and Pacific mails, is reported in the offing, coming up.
f'crY of ( Prom the Official List.) Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. Leasing Closing Prices Business
Compans,
Buslnes., ‘lnn• Yesterday. this day.
whip per (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
,ership , per Cent. Reduced Annuities 034 4 4 -
b
rot*, , ;Per Cent. Consols Anruities 95 44 51 CUSTOMS RETURN. 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W,
Bletchley._
ter l'''' el"r 34 per Cent. Annuities 954 6 6i GRAVESEND, FRIDAY.
tef
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Hamburgo steamer,m 3l al
a g a;
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St. 100 Buckgliamsli. L. &N.W. 100 - 102
John Irg Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
z i
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Tide, half-hour flood. 50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon... 50 -- 52
hog° 1:),(.. 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 sMemon, Dan-
St. 100 E.Lincoln. gr.
e__`l'lo 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 9.16
udsoey India Bonds, £IOOOO p. cent Gt.Northn 140 - 143
hero as .., Ditto, under £lOOO -
par Boulogne ; Albertina, Teneriffe. - 'Paris, steamer,
DEAL, FRIDAY, 9.25 A.M. 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caklonian.
fosePil Consols for Account - ...
Fray' 25 all Do. New Do
Exchequer Bills, ld. passed-Steadfast, from London, for Adelaide ; Marli, 10025
Wind N.W., light, and foggy.
:1111 HAt.lTOri4net 30
--
32 30
•
of £l000
'erg - 400 from London, for Grenada.
I were Ditto Small
with the whole of the homeward Railway & Berw.. _. -
..,,
Sailed-The Cairngorm, Waverley, Symmetry, Louisa 50 all Hull &S, elby YAN.Md. 108 - 110
Skit' 7 4 p
INIT.. PRICE 25 all Do. 1 &area. Do 54 - 55
Erie, B OE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
ratzal eon_ Bends, 5 per Cent. Tborounntod.n, and William,
12i all Do. 4 Shares. Do 261 - 273
121 all Lon.&Greenw S.Eastern l3 - 143
St. 100 Lowestoft gr.
?recle- - •
wker battla New, 1852, 43 per Cent 954 THE NORWEGIAN RAILWAY.-Advises from Norway 20 all Do. Preference Do
St. ICO D4(3.l3rpecrenett..... Norfolk - ...
24 - 250
q.A.Y
Ditto_
kezimylEnnds, 1825, 3 per Cent B2l of the Ist inst. mention that the Norwegian Railway,
50 all
auall MNRei
jaaniciaccaihe.siß.b.xti.vp.ao.,inc&.d... LEstnc..tiNuoi
nnii.gtWt.&...
6-..1. 1
63-
.A., perwan3 per Cent.
othnedsA,c4cloup:tr Cent.
Brad'- and the other half by the Government, was to be opened
:titagetneir Bonds, 4 per Cent. 72 fur the carriage of goods throughout its whole length of and Matlock & Midld. 21 - 3
,
all Midld.Bradfd. Midland.., 99 - 101
rti.sei 42
Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. XSt -
,::::;,0541,11eow:edrros Cent
4 SO 42 miles, from the Moisen Lake'to Christiania, on the
12th inst. A section of 13 miles was opened a few
This 971
I°oso all NEoaltheernrus
Spailiusi Bonds, 5 per Cent..
,e3ferrpeerdC, e3npter
Cent.
lent ; have realised more than was anticipated, while, at the
If 454
f .f., . Dividends on the above payable in London. 2 same time, the prospects of the entire undertaking have 50 all Do. 6 per et.. Do
ay 0 been greatly improved by the high prices of timber pre- 50 all Do.Fixedsp.c Do ... . _ ',-,, - ***
itself --,utch ~
toitt:lchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil ..... 631 A -- ...
meat per:Cent. Certificates .. .„ _
-I passengers is to take place in the spring, in the presence &LmitYk ... - ---
coons 91 of the King and the members of the Storthing. 121 12 Do. 1 Shares. Do .
f the St. 100 Roystr.&Hit. Gt.Northn 138 - 142
DittoCe nse l
Decembere
arbi- HALF-PAST TWO. TYNEMOUTH BRIBERY COMMISSION.-The commies
138 - 142
10 01 , appointed by the Crown to inquire into the existence of
25 181 ahef. Roth. & Lancash.dt
inili"944 53 corrupt practices at the last and preceding elections for St. 100 D,Goo.Sohieepgt.shipSt.e Do l3B
..
...... d
Account 944 5
12 91 S. Stadordsh.. arMeletie 2 -13 d
slay, this borough, was opened on Wednesday morning, in the
tkeif A. n ---___________-....-_L___ Town-hall. The commissioners are Mr. Henry Davison 50 all WearVallaygr Rockt. d
.013(chairman), Mr. James Vaughan, and Mr. John Hur-
t're -111141! POST.-A new telegraph company projected tell. Mr. Hugh Taylor, the last sitting member, was 6 per cent .. Darling _ -
sOa tie p°BoB to send 25 all Do lO 3Ol - 31
st tiv messages at the rate of sixpence for the returned at the general election in 1852 by a majority of St. 100 Wiltsaerarte It.Westn. 98 - 100
messages
words, and a halfpenny per word after.
V ,
~ ll votes. , .

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63i 3

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE

_ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

A special general meeting of this department of
the association was held on Wednesday evening, at
the London Tavern, for the purpose of filling up three
poetngiaefereellloyspesity of this association is admitted, and
vacancies at the board, occasioned by the death of one
rcordrs
three
eiAn andalouanßt
ohdmat
e;h:lealci
managers
erreai
g.rsnnsießngatond.botadaHt ball-room,
Jones,
added
ngoee contrast
twost w others.h
where
the
T h
attendancee meeting
the
ea members mropfboieusreas
nfaowgraeswive
ineert very
weconsiderable,
presiding.as amounting to up-
wardshe
tc:
nhhpeba
present
erpr
present
chairman
tea
board.
of
withtathat
the.
manifested, I think, by
heard from the reading of
t'lltrthetaohesmtetadvertisement, to
eto witness the interest shown on this occasion,
stehme assembledlarge
is,
a t
taesnydoaun
ee have
of
days, when it was necessary to solicit gentle-
respectability to undertake the office for which
are now several competitors. (Hear, hear.)
happy to find it so, as it convinces me that
jalbnetnatwmt, "1111
ishmlyi ereaeseaeTiceti nesrgntijrthesoaohbe it is in a fair way of becoming deservedly appre-
ciated. (Hear, hear.) It has, however, not reached
its present position without having entailed upon its
managers a great amount of anxiety, and required
from them much energy and perseverance. (Hear,
hear.) The necessity for this election arises in
consequence of the death of Mr. John Clarke, the
resignation of Mr. John Dankaerts, and the ex-
pected resignation of Mr. Wm. Maitland. The de-
cease of Mr. Clarke was an event deeply regretted by
every member of the board. He was beloved by us all.
(Hear, hear.) Strictly attentive to his duties, of un-
assuming manners, yet firm in maintaining his opinion,
ever ready to promote the cause of the distressed, never
in a single instance giving way to temper ; showing re-
spect to his colleagues, and by them highly esteemed,
and looked upon as the father of the board : such is a
faint outline of the character of the gentleman whom
death has severed from us. (Cheers.) I had the privi-
lege of representing the board at his funeral, which took
place at Hastings, on which occasion I had the oppor-
tunity of hearing an interesting account of his last days.
He died—after having served his employers for 46 years,
and this association from its commencement—as he
had lived, a Christian : \his end was peace (Hear,
hear.) The resignation of Mr. Dankaerts is also
a great loss to us. He is a gentleman of sound
and vigorous intellect, of excellent business habits,
social, generous, frank, and of unswerving integrity.
His good and amiable qualities endeared him to us all.
(Cheers.) His resignation was a source of regret to
himself, but it was unavoidable, from the necessity of
his having to take up his residence in Antwerp,
where he is now living in the prospect of hereafter re-
turning to this country to enjoy the fruits of his honest
and persevering industry. (Hear, hear.) The Board
having been informed by Mr. Maitland that a also
would be obliged to resign his office of manager in
a short time, have deemed it advisable to anticipate his
resignation on the present occasion. This gentleman
is now in the room ; but I cannot, nevertheless,' refrain
from telling you that we shall lose in him a most valuable
and indefatigable colleague. (Hear, hear.) He has
served, you faithfully, and has indeed laboured for your
interests with a degree of energy and perseverance sel-
dom exceeded. He is about to leave this country for
India, as a partner in the firm he has served for many
years. Before quitting this subject, I wish to read two
letters, the one from the late Mr. Clarke, the other from
Mr. Dankaerts. These letters were then read : they
expressed the regret of the writers at their approaching
separation from their colleagues, with whom they had
acted so long with perfect harmony, and from whom
they had received the utmost kindness and consideration.
(The reading of these letters elicited much applause.)
Gentlemen, I avow to you that I have an object in read-
ing these letters. It is to confirm what I have on many
occasions stated to you, that we have been a united
board, and while each member of it has always freely
spoken and maintained his opinion on points discussed,
yet we could argue and disagree in opinion without dis-
solving or even lessening our mutual friendship.
(Cheers.) I trust that the, gentlemen who may be
elected on the present occasion will come amongst us
determined to encourage by every means in their power
a continuance of that friendship which has prevailed for
so many years, and which I conceive' to be essential to
good management. (Hear, hear.) Pardon me for
having dwelt so long on the past, but I have been parting
with brothers, and the occasion you will allow demanded
it of me. (Cheers,) Gentlemen, I will now proceed to
business. I have received letters from seven gentlemen
who have intimated their intention to offer themselves
as candidates. The following are their names, viz. :
Messrs. Coleman, Jennings, Nicholls, Pike, Rogers,
Wood, and Woolley. These gentlemen being all duly
qualified in accordance with the rules, have been ad-
mitted candidates by a resolution of the board ; and it
is for you to select three out of the seven now before
you. The balloting papers will be issued at this table,
where members will apply, under the letter of their
name, and on receiving them they will adjourn to the
adjoining room to ballot. I have now to request that
the candidates may be proposed. The list is, as I said
before, alphabetically arranged, and I would respect-
fully suggest that regard be had by the speakers to our
limited time ; expressing my earnest desire that the pro-
ceedings may be conducted with that decorum and satis-
faction which has happily existed on all former occasions
of our meeting together. (Cheers.) The ballot will
commence abshalf-past seven, and close at nine.
Mr. DURHAM proposed Mr. Coleman, for whose char-
acter lie said he had the highest admiration, and who, if
elected to the honourable post of manager, he was quite
satisfied would do his utmost to promote the interests of
the society. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. REED, in proposing the next candidate, observed
that all the members present deeply deplored the cir-
cumstances which called them together ; but, as three
vacancies had occurred in the board, it now became
necessary to elect others, and he was convinced that one
and all had come there to do their duty, and to recipro-
cate the feelings which had been so well expressed by the
Chairman. (Hear, hear.) It was right the meeting
should be made acquainted with some of the qualifica-
tions of the gentleman he now nominated—Mr. Angus
Jennings. (Hear.) He was a personal friend of his,
and he had known him many years ; be was engaged in
mercantile pursuits, was a man of high character
and extensive connection, and exercised a kind
of influence which was likely to conduce materially
to the prosperity of the institution. (Hear, hear.) He
(the proposer) had been some years member of the
Provident Clerks' Association, he had watched with plea
sure its growing prosperity and the unanimity and energy
which distinguished the board, and he felt confident that
in proposing Mr. Jennings he was submitting to them one
who was in every way qualified to maintain the high cha-
racter which that able body of gentlemen had hitherto
borne. (Hear.) Mr. Jennings was not without some
experience in life assurance, for he had done a great deal
to resuscitate an important branch of the society, and on
the principle that, being a partner in the concern, it was
incumbent on him to use his utmost exertions to increase
its success. (Hear, hear.) In the town of Liverpool be
did much to increase
their business. and if he had been re-
tained there somewhat longer, he might have accomplished
a great deal more. He was, therefore, entitled to the
confidence and respect of the members, because he had
shown in an unmistakeable manner a strong attach-
ment to the society. (Hear, hear.) His was
no new-born zeal, it was an innate zeal, coming
from the heart, and of which he could not divest himself.
It had been stated that the board should be composed
of persons who were not clerks ; but, with all submis-
sion, he (Mr. Reed) thought the best governors of an in-
stitution professedly designed for the benefit of a parti-
cular class, were the members of that clas-i themselves.
(Cheers.) In such managers he would himself be dis-
posed to place the greatest confidence, believing that
they best understood the nature and business of the
society, and had the greatest love for it. (Hear, hear.)
He was, therefore, prepared to say that Mr. Jennings
was eminently qualified to sit at the board. It might
be mentioned that he had every opportunity of devoting
that time to the association which would be required for
the essential discharge of his duties. The members
would notice that among the candidates there were three
gentlemen who held the office of auditor Now, with-
out wishing to run a tilt with any of these gentlemen,
for they were all skilled and honourable men, he (Mr.
Reed) did think that it would be undesirable to remove
altogether and at once the only three persons who had
the auditors' department under their care, and to bring
in three others who were entirely unused to the duties.

25i 4,i

Mr. LLOYD inquired if Mr. Coleman was in any house
of business ; and if so, what house ?
The CHAIRMAN said he was in the house of Messrs,
Gen. Fredk. Young and Co.

Mr. JENNrivas, in reply to a similar question, stated
that he had been in the house of Messrs. Broadwood
and Barclay for 27 years.
Mr. REYNOLDS seconded the nomination of Mr. Jen-
nings.

Mr. CORNELL next proposed Mr. Francis Nicholls,
whom he had known for 14 or 15 years, and who, he con•
sidered, was perfectly capable of carrying out the objects
of the society in the capacity of a manager, being in the
prime of life, and evincing in everything he undertook
much energy and industry.
Mr. CLINCH cordially seconded the motion. He had
also known Mr. Nicholls for some years, and he could say
that he was a straightforward man of business, and he
would be able to bring to the association a great amount
of additional policies. (Hear.)
Mr. GEORGE PIKE then nominated Mr. John Pike.
This gentleman, he said, had a considerable amount of
time at his disposal, and also an extraordinary capability
of using it for the benefit of the institution. (Hear, hear.)
In addition to this, he had had much experience in life
assurance, and was not only willing to use his best exer-
tions to extend the business of the office, but had ac-
tually done so, and to no small extent. Mr. Pike held
a situation in one of the offices connected with the House
of Commons, the duties of which left a very large surplus
of his time unoccupied, and this was a very important
recommendation in favour of any candidate who aspired
to a seat at the board. (Hear, hear. )
Mr. FISHER seconded the nomination.
After some unimportant discussion as to the particu-
lar situation held by Mr. Pike, and an explanation in
reference to certain statements contained in his circular

that he had, by his own exertions, and those of his friends,
matc;riali augmented the society's business,
Mr. REYNOLDS said he had great pleasure in proposing
the next candidate, his old and esteemed friend Mr.
Henry Rogers. He was a capital man of businesss, had
a very extensive connection of an influential character,
and had much time at his command. If elected, he was
quite sure Mr. Rogers's conduct in office would redound
more to his honour than anything that could now be said
of him. (Hear, hear.)
A MEMBER seconded the motion.
Mr. ISELIN nominated Mr. Sancton Wood, the senior
auditor. He was an architect and surveyor, and being
cminected with engineering, he came in contact with
the host of clerks who were employed in that great
branch of modern commerce. From his professional
knowledge, Mr. Wood would be of great use in advis-
ing the board with regard to making investments, mort-
gage of houses and land. (Hear, hear.) He was also
peculiarly entitled to the confidence of the members,
because, like all auditors, he had held a middle post be-
tween the body at large and the directors. They all
knew that it was the business of an auditor to
keep a check upon the directors. (Hear, hear.)
lie (Mr. Iselin) differed from Mr. Reed, who
objected to the election of the gentlemen who held
this office, on the ground that it would be somewhat
perilous to take them from their present sphere of action
;cnd transfer the auditing of the accounts to other per-
sons. He added that if they did so they would find
themselves at a loss. Why, that presupposed thatthere
were not sufficient materials in the whole body of mem-
bers to make three auditors. (Hear, hear.) Surely provi-
dent clerks ought to be good accountants. (Laughter.)
Indeed, he had no doubt that half the room were per-
fectly qualified to act as auditors, for what could render
a man more fit for such duties than the occupation of a
clerk. (Hear, hear.) Therefore he must confess he did
not participate in the apprehensions entertained by Mr.
Reed. They might safely deal with the auditors on
their separate merits, and without any fear of not
being able to fill up the gap occasioned by their elec-
tion to a seat at the board. (Hear.) In many com-
panies an .auditorship was, as a matter of course,
considered a first -step to the board, but he denied that
right altogether, and thought it should not be set up
as a bar PI the free exercise of their votes.
(Cheers.). But though it was not a right that a senior
auditor should jump into the first vacancy, it was the
reason of -the thing, he was intimately ac-
quainted with the accounts, and had faithfully dis-
charged the trust reposed in him by the members at large.
On these grounds he thought an auditor was one of the most
desirable candidates they could have. Mr. Wood had
served them long, and with great credit to himself in
that capacity ; and he was, moreover, a man of con-
siderable personal qualifications, and of large and varied
connexions, and none fitter could be selected for one of
the vacant seats. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. C. J. CoßßErr briefly seconded Mr. Wood's nomi-
nation.

Mr. RICHARD BELL proposed Mr. Charles Woolley,
who had been an auditor for some years, believing that in
doing so he was only performing a duty to himself and
the institution, in which he was most warmly
interested. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Woolley had for sixteen
years been established as a wine-merchant in Mark-lane,
and by his partnership was connected with one of the
most influential houses in the city. His connexions
were extensive, and it was that which they re-
quired to raise an institution like this, founded
on such sure basis and such admirable principles,
to the proud position which it ought to occupy. (Hear,
hear.) It was not on the ground of his being an auditor
alone that he asked for him the favourable consideration
of the meeting, though the fact of his being repeat-
edly elected to that office was a pretty good proof of the
estimation in which he was held by them all, and that
he would do his duty, but because he was a most excel-
lent man, and possessed great ability, and displayed
much industry in all he undertook. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. CRAMP, in seconding the motion, expressed
his gratification at seeing such a formidable array of
excellent men on the list of candidates, for it looked
well for the stability and progress of the association, and
showed that the office of manager was one which re-
quired men of first-rate qualifications. (Hear.) He
entirely concurred with Mr. Iselin that, in electing new
directors the auditors were entitled to their first con-
sideration, not as a right, but as a matter of reason.
After a brief discussion the scrutineers were appointed,
and the poll was at once. proceeded with, and lasted two
or three hours. When the numbers had been made
up, the meeting resumed—Mr. R. H. Jones, again pre-
siding.
The CHAIRMAN then announced the state of the poll to
be as follows :- -Mr. Coleman 320, Mr. Wood 250, Mr.
Rogers 207. Mr. Woolley 206, Mr. Nicholls 189, Mr.
Jennings 102, and Mr. Pike 55. (Cheers.) I have
therefore to declare (he continued) that Mr. Coleman,
Mr. Wood, and Mr. Rogers are elected managers of the
association. (Cheers.) I may now mention that by the
election of Mr. Coleman and Mr. Wood we are deprived
of two auditors, and that on the 14th of December next
at 6 o'clock we propose to proceed to the election of two
other gentlemen to fill up the vacancies thus created.
The successful candidates then severally returned
thanks for the honour conferred upon them.
On the motion of Mr. LLOYD a resolution was passed
recording the sense entertained by the meeting of the
loss sustained by the death of Mr. Clarke, and of
the great services rendered by the two retiring directors.
Mr. MAITLAND, in acknowledging the resolution, so
far as it concerned himself and Mr. Dankaerts, said he
was about to reside in India, but in whatever part of the
world he was, he hoped he should never forget this in-
valuable association, in which he had laboured with so
much pleasure, and for the welfare of which he should
always be most anxious.

A.vote of thanks was also passed to the scrutineers,
and the chairman, for his conduct in presiding over the
meeting.

Mr. 'R. H. JONES, in returning thanks, mentioned
that during the present year no less than 409 policies,
for 80,200/., had been accepted, being nearly equal to the
whole of those accepted last year.
The meeting then separated.