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

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN EAlLWAY.—Traffi° I
turn for the week ending Nov. 12,1853 £14,375 6 5
Corresponding week last year 12,740 lu,,
------ 10
. £1,634 9

Increase in 1853

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWO...,
Traffic return for the week ending Nov. 12, 4
1853 211,761 1-3 6
Corresponding week last year 9,612 0
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 295,874 610
Total of the half-year to this date, 1852 267,296 1
14%
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—Traffio iettun 5
Vie week ending Nov. 6, 1853 £18,820 1i,3, 6
Corresponding week last year 14,528 11
A re
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAy.—Traiv An 1
turn for the week ending Nov. 13, 1853 £18,574 a." 10
Corresponding week last year 17,017 1'
PI CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic nu.—i,„..n v
the week ending Nov. 13, 1853 £3,952 1„ $
Corresponding week last year 3,494 l f_...,
--- lncrease in 1853 5
£457 8
0g
GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WXSTERN RAILWAY.—frai.. a re 6
,urn for the week ending Nov. 12, 1853 £ ,624 15 4
Corresponding week last year 4,246

Increase in 1853 £37B 8
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return. •/,
week ending Nov. 13, 1853
Corresponding week last year 221;8 10
3ig

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Traffic ptu
C
the week ending Nov. 12 (29 miles)" ''`39
orresponding week last year (13 mile.: ..... 64 1

7ner°.
' ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following -
bers of the college, having undergone the necesB3o(
examinations, were admitted licentiates in midvvill3r/ors,
the college at the last meeting of the court i—l‘leship
James Lovell, Canterbury, diploma of members I,
dated Juno 17, 1853 ; Charles Dunn, Scarborolifi:
July 4, 1853 ; John West Walker, Spilsby, Octobefoto
1850 ; Samuel Argent, Hinckley, July 1, 1853 ; 'to
Rains, Bonsai), Derbyshire. May 20. 1853 111100,
Duncan, Chelsea, October 28, 1853 ; John as
Newport, Yorkshire, April 15, 1853 ; Henry
b
Cornelius, Northampton, July 9, 1850 ; Thomas .1,,°911,;,-
Cookson Powell, Bristol, October 28, 1853 ; and Fr
Powell, Chichester, October 14, 1853. of
LINCOLN'S-INN, Nov. 17.—The following member:ere
this Hon. Society have been called to the bar, and 4ir•
sworn in last evening in the hall :—Mr. Walker wgz.,
row, 8.A., Mr. Charles Spencer Perceval, LiL•l3''rles
Horace Brooke, M.A., Mr. Twynihoe WillianiFrede"
•
M.A., Mr. Edward Forster Neale B.C.L Mr. ker
ripar
rick William Bosworth, M.A., 'Mr. William PM' 8.,
Hamond, M.A., Mr. Charles Harcourt Chambers,
Mr. George Russell, M.A., Mr. Theo. Ashton,
Mr. John William Hornsby, Mr. Thomas JosePhA.
shaw, 8.A., and Mr. John Singleton Winder, l:vertiser
THE EXPECTED BREVET.—TIie Morning A , still
says :--As announced in our journal, while dot Tie". This
hung over the subject, the brevet is put offsine.°_,eot
to many military men will be a severe disappow"
but they must refer the result to the right ca;Lse..,s;y,of
the military department insists on making a ,71; itself
independence of the civil administration, and4arrieto
open to the charge of the avenging votes
itsin raAucOr°
opposed to the peculiar Conservatism
it is not to be wondered that the civil per
v., arbt:
Government should do as our fathers did I_Lunse
of
trary power in the hands of kings, and Tai:erf.
the power of the purse when they have it. T"casioat
oc
tary men who are sufferers on the present.was 110,1
would calculate what from the beginning wool.
hardly be found among the partizans of what of contin.
of the
to be gained and lost by such a process,vrt.h_etyliaslo6
to the present misfortune.

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We repeat ____.., ,
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le of these MONEY MARKET MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)
I SHAL ,' MARKETS-(THIS DAY).
es.
AND CORN EXCHANGE. BRITISH RAILWAYS.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. The supply of English wheat fresh up to-day was small, ----
xis that tne
and the show of samples was, consequently, limited. Forl Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. Closing Prices Business done
et.
all kinds the demand ruled steady, and Monday's prices this day. this day,
come to an
________
le of their CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. were well supported. For forward delivery very little was _ _
y to doing. St. 100 !Aberdeen ..........„. 20 --204'
air wa The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday Nearly 20,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to 20 84'Ambg. Nottng. Bost.,
determined
I & Eastn. June....... 44 - 44
were estimated at from 5,000 to 6,000 bales, of
o the Blank hand this week. On the whole the trade was firm. In the
quotations very little change took place. 50 all Belfast & Ballymena ... - ...
Turks. It which 1,000 American were taken for export and on Floating cargoes, the arrivals of which continue small, 14 all Birmng. Wolverh. &
that resolu- speculation. The market closed rather heavily, were held firmly, at extreme rates. Stour Va11ey......... 9 - 10
titis to Barley, the supply of which was good, ruled heavy, at 31 28 Birkenhd. Lancsh. be with but little alteration in prices. The sales com- barely Monday's & decline. Cheshire Junct...... 12 -10 d
foundation.
Prised 650 Pernam and Maranham, at 6d., to 70.; The sale for malt was in a sluggish state, on former 274 all iDo. Chesh. & Birk.,
ion of the
250 Egyptian, at kid. to Is •; 300 Surat, at 20. to terms. I £5O & £25 Cons.... 17 - 19
)e a service Oats, beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value. 22 184 Do., £2O ......... ...... 54 - 4,1„ 1
dent to ek
44d. ; and 30 Sea Islands, at is. sd. to ls. Bd., and 25 30 Myth & Tyne original
ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
1 £25 (iss. at £45).... ... - ... the remainder nearly all American. Railway Shares
y. Wheat. Barley. I Malt. Oats. Flour.
St. 100 (Bristol & Exeter...... 96 -98 98
xpectatiOut were firm at rather higher prices. English .. 1,493 7,64 1 1 3,940
31,501^ 2,100
St. 100 'Caledonian. 56 - 564 f 554 i i 64 6
- ..... _
tit has de' Colonial produce, both for home consumption and : , isil ..
Foreign .. 19,150 2,170 - 16,060 2,00 -4ebrl 50 all 'Chester & Holyhead 164 - 174
50 all Cork and Bandon.... 13 - 15 I
r
hares fool exportation, has been rather more in request. Not 20 all Cork,i Black. & Pass. ... - ...rile raising
on the anti much sugar has been offered, but the consumption SMITHFIELD. 20 10 Cornwall .... - ...
50 45 Dublin&BelfastJunc 44 - 46
is going on steadily, and previous ratesare obtained. The supply of beasts on offer to-day was bat moderate,
3 a loan in Floating cargoes have been in some demand. In and in very middling condition ; all breeds moved off 25 all Dundee Perth &Aber-
steadily, at fully Mondays prices. Sheep, the number of deen Junction - 84
lies by the coffee there is a good general business, although
Paris. The native has not been so active. Tea is still rising which was by no means extensive, sold readily, at extreme 25
allall EaDost. NAenwe.i.an...4...u.L ... - ...
quotations. Prime small calves were scarce, and quite as 25
&E.& L. & D.) 4i - 44 544
mfirm the . '''' dear as last week. In other kinds of veal very litth was
Asia. The and the improvement within the last fortnight is doing, at barely late rates. Pip sold freely, but we have 18 34
,
all Do., (£lB E. & H.) 3t 4
'lid the foil f equal to 14d. per lb. Indigo and cochineal have no change to notice in their value. 20 all :Eastern Counties__ 12 -- 134 134
,a' fighting,' i been firm. Cotton is steady, and tallow is more in Milch cows were dull, at from 141. to 191. each, including St. 100 lEasternUnion,A.stk. 43 -45
their small calf. St. 100 'Do., do. B 3l -33 324 2
stantinoPo request, at a slight advance. Nutmegs have been Per Slbs to sink the offals. 25 84 Do.NewA(lateThirds) ... - .
St. 100 East Lancashire - 67 65i 64
aden with sold at former rates, and also mace, but pepper is s. d. s. d. S. d. s. d. St. 100 'Edinburgh& Glasgow 60 - - 62 61
Blackseat
10 34 Edinb. and Peebles ...
' ' quiet, and cloves are cheaper. Scarcely so much Interior Beasts.... 2 Bto 3 0 PrimeSouthdown 410 5 2
• of .NoVe/11-
Second quality.... 3 4 3 8 Large crse. calves 3 6 4 2 St. 100 Edinb.Prth.&Dunde. 22 •-
23
a doing in rice.
Prime large oxen 310 4 2 Prime small d 0... 444 8 10 1 IForthandClydeJune. ... ...
1 , The public sales of wool have been concluded, Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Large hogs 3 4. 4 0 St. 100 Glasgow & S.Western -- ... arrived a-
e intention and the particulars given are as follows :-
t
Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 4 Small porkers 4 2 410 St. 100, Great Northern Stk.. 814 - 854 85 4 5
t°
Second quality ...3 6 4 2 Suckliuge,alves ..21 0 27 0 St. 100 Do., A. Stock - 62 604
)reeding ' " " 53,985 bales were offered, viz., 17,043 Australian, Prime crse.-wlled.4 44 8 Quarter old pigs 20 026 0 St. 100 Do., B. Stock - 129
18,881 Victoria, 4,794 Van Diemen's Land, 5,099 TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. St. 100 Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) 102 - 104
tt the yield South Australian, 327 Swan River, 2,049 New Zealand,a __
Beasts ............ •.•• • • 1,040 f 8ea5t5................,.. 4lO St. 100 Great Western B, 83 824 i 4
hectolitres, and 5,792 bales of Cape. Besides this quantity, there Sheep ................. 4,200 I Sheep ..... ....... •....... 600 12 11 Irish South-Eastern. ... - ...
340 I Calves..•• -•• ..•• ........ 300 50 all Lancaster &Carlisle BB - 90
the preset • were 5,242 bales of East India, 530 of China, and 3,256 iii.ialsves .. •...............
' •• •• 380 1 PIP. • •• • .... •• •• - 161 11t Do., Thirds... ll4 -124 p pm
e been iirr of foreign. Of the colonial, according to the estimate g
4
of Messrs. Jacomb, about 48,000 bales were sold. The St. 100 Gellman. &Yorkshire 654 -66 654 I 6
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. 194 174 Do., Fifths 7 -64 d
;ointin" the sales opened at a decline of ld. to 24d, per lb. as com-
-14 114 Wst. Riding Un. 4,4 - 4fd
e Canto"' pared with August, and owing to the rise in grain, the ad- The general demand ruled steady at this market to-day, 50 all Leeds Northern l2l - 134 134
pence in discounts and the aspect of Eastern politics, this at the following quotations :-
20 all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt. ... - ... •urt of St's'
decline, as the same brokers informs us, material as
,Per Sibs by the carcase. 116 all Loudon & Blackwall 8 - 84 84
her decree,
it was, increased from day to day under the above- s. d. s. d. a. d. s. d. LO 84 Lend. Tilb. & Sthend. 4 -1 p
ine, rend° named and other exaggerated causes of alarm, almost Beef, inferior 2, 6 2 8 j Mutton, Inferior 210 3 4 3 100 Lond•Brig,ht.dsS.Cst. 984 - 974 97 64 74.4:
4th March,
amounting to a panic, until we quoted a decline of id, Do., middling 2lO 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 St. 100 London &N. Western 1024 - 103 1024 i
, apll. (lable 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. Fifths 4d- 4 e
• previoul 3 4 4 6 10 1 D0.,15/.Sh.,M&B 0 i - ip 14
qualities, 3d. to 44d. on heavy, ordinary, and burry Do., do. small ....3 10 4 0 1 Veal
'... - •••
ircular, ad . flocks, Ild. to 2d. on wools in grease. At this de- Pork, large •34 4 0 , Pork, small 424 10 124, 24 Do. Eighths
et. 100 London & S.Western 76 78 764 4 7
to ,
tructioll , dine large quantities of the wools offered were sold ;
50 424 Do., £5O. l2 -11 d
re different . .. the withdrawal of several thousand bales from cata- BOROUGH HOP. 10 34 Do. £4O ll -10 d
of France; 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 Lndladrry.&Coleraine ... - ...
dition all'A` the sales. In the last fortnight a decided reaction prices are well supported. In other kinds very little is 25 all Lndudrry. & Ennisk. ... - ...
commenced, increasing steadily, until we quote prices doing, and the quotations have a downward tendency. St. 100 Manch.Shef. &Litwin. 204 - 214 214 4
need, soli ,
about the same as the opening rates for fine and The imports from the continent continue to be good. 84 44 Do., Man. &Lin. Un. ... - --ai
by tery and about
models for average flocks. The holders of German wools have New Mid and East Kent pockets, 151. Os to 201. Os ; St. 100 Midland - 63 624 i 43 24
new Weald of Kent ditto, 111. Ds to 131. 13s; and new St. 100 Do. Birming.&Derby 34 - 36
h plans are . all along been firm in their demands, and in conse-
quence a strong competition for fine colonial wools Sussex ditto, 101. ss. to 121. per cwt. 50 47b Midland G. West.(lr. ) ... - ...
ve estinlat° from the West of England and continental purchasers 25 174 Do. 4 Shares - ~
St. 100 Newmarket. - 56
...
eskes shy has kept the prices of these qualities more nearly on a COLONIAL.
100 ail Newcastle &Carlisle -
omy. par with August rates ; but the proportion of burry and. SUGAR.-There has been more activity in the demand 64 5 Do. Bury Extensions 4d - par
ef
1 same ate, heavy ill-conditioned wools in this series has been un- for British plantation, and full prices have been obtained. 25 174 Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd. 5 -44 d
Three r usually large, and these descriptions, although they have At aution Barbadoes realised 33510 38s for low mid to 50 74 Newry & Enniskillen ... - ...
t 73f. m)!Ii partially recovered, are still much depressed as com- fine. St. Lucia 28s to 31s for low to good brown, 31s 6d 20 all Newry Warrenpoint
And-a-. 0""; pared with better conditioned wools-a strong argument to 32s for grey, 33s to 34s Gd for mid, and 36s for good. & Rostrevor - ...
IS Raillrk • in favour of good condition and quality. Wools in the Fine was taken in at 37s 6d to 38s. Demerara brought St. 100 Norfolk.. 5l •- 53
vre 480' a
' grease have suffered heavily, and a large proportion in 30s 6d to 328 6d for brown, and 33s to 34s 6d for mid. 50 34 Northn.Counties Un 4 - 3 d
,
Strasburg' this state has been taken for export. The purchases for East India-Mauritius, publicly, has been soli at 38s for St. 100 North British ... ..... . 29 - 30
crystalised fine yellow, and at 40s 6d to 40s for low white, 16 16 North Devon, No.l 8 - 10
the German and continental markets have been, how-
; LyoUs ° ever, mostl of the better-conditioned and fine flocks, at 32s 6d to 36s for low to good yellow, at 28s 6d to 32s 6d 16 114 Do., No. 2 ... - ...
)f Frai and amountfor mid soft to fine strong brown, and at 26s to 26s 6d 8 all Dc., b A Deferred,., 14 - 24
to a larger total than at any previous tune, for dark. Bengal sold at 37s to 38s 6d for mid to 8 8 Do., i B Guaranteed 64 -74
IL. Great'
490; and have proved a sensible relief to the market. Eng- good white. Benares, 35s 6d to 36s 6d for yellow 50 all North London 5O ... 52
ieva, , lish wools have fallen to the full extent of colonial, from and low white, 37s 63 for grainy fine yellow, and 33s Gd to 10 1.1 N.& S.Wstn., Hemp-
lier 6901' the high rates current in the early part of the year. The 35s Oil for mid to very fine yellow foreign. Floating car- stead, and City Ju ... - ...
attendance of buyers has been fluctuating, but large goes are wanted, and very fall prices are paid. A cargo 20 174 North Staffordshire 5l 54,1 114
throughout, increasing towards the close with the of Havannah is reported to have been sold, and 1000 boxes 20 all North Western 74 - 8
of anxiety to stock at the moderate rates at one time on the spot brought 35s 3d to 37s 6d, and 300 boxes da- 10 10 N. &S. Westrn. June par - 2 .s
Les a list-
,Aia ranging." maged white 26s 63 per cwt. Cuba mostly sold at 33s 6d 10 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley,
3 been - to 36s for low grey to good mid yellow. Porto Rico partly and Leicester ... - ...
of 300' The steamer Solent has arrived with the West found buyers at 325 to 33s Gd for low to mid heavy grey, St. 100 Oxford Worcester &
Oren:10 India mails. Her letters will not be in town until and at 33s to 35s for low to good yellow. Havannah went Wolverhampton.-38 - 40
04
at 33s 6d to 363 for washed and white. Pernambuco mid 20 2.2 Portsmouth - ...
we find tlt_ to-morrow. to fine at 37s to 40s 6d. Some low and mid brown brought St. 100 Scottish Central ... - 90 90
',-
' such The The proceedings at the meeting of the Metcalfe 30s Gd.
St. 100 Scottish siland 54 55
0, Gen°7; ' Mining Company yesterdaafternoon y have very COFFEE.-The demand for native Ceylon has not been St... 100 Shrewsbury & Siang 6O -62
at. 100 Do., L. di N. Westn.
lis Pal la"- active, but good ord has been sold at 46s 63. Plantations
Guaranteed Stock 55 - 60
naturally been the subject of discussion, not only was steady at 57s to 63s for mid to good mid. Bold
SO, &C. A in the mining, but likewise in West India and 4olory triage at 450 to 525, and poaberry at 64s to 655. 10, 10 Shrewshy.. di. 1-lerefd._ 24 - *Lis
I publiSbet;
Mocha went at 65s for mid greenish. Rio was taken in at
nee °I other circles. The problem evidently yet re- ,
503 for fine ord pale. The latest sales of native Ceylon are .e6t all S(lNti,,,,Niv..svirby..
bir0.)......
15 -
17
eque
ustria, ao'
.4
mains to be solved - viz., whether Jamaica at 46s 6d to 49s for low mid to good ord. For Mocha the 13 all Do. Halves, d 0....... 74 - 84
_
Je
demand is increasing. There are several buyers of foreign. 20 all Do. Oswestry ......... 11 - • 13
laid 0P yields copper me that will pay the cost Rio coffee was taken in at 503 for fine ord pale. Costa 20 6:1 Shropshire Union.... 34 -- 34.1
ng to the of working and shipment ; but upon one point Rica sold at 48s to 52s 6d for good ord pale to fine ord. _. . Do. A, B,C, &D, fully
xporsatiO there is no doubt, - viz., that the Direc- COCOA.-The market has been rather dull. Trinidad, paid up at per cent. ... - ...
...
:50 all South Devon l5 17
,e to thou tors of the Metcalf Mine Company have suffered 32s to 33s for mid grey and reil,. and at 31s 6cl to 34s Gd
for low mid and mid grey. Bahia was taken in at 27s to Si., 100 South Eastern 614 - 624 61 4 2
Union• themselves to be deluded, that the quantity of ore 28s for mid to fine red. 50 all South Wales
20 15 8. Yorksh. RivsrDun ..
ready was not half what was asserted, and that of RICE.- The market has been steady, at previous rates. 20 5 D 0.... -
--' -. 3. -- 4
this a great deal is not worth sending to England. Moulmein sold at 14s to 14s 63 for good peeled, and mid 20 2.2 StaineS:Wol-::&Wok. ... -
publisher broken white at 13s to 13s 6ii. BangAl mid to good bold 25 all Stockton & Darling 27 - 30
ied to tiv° What has been received has yielded only 12 and 6 white went at 14s 6d to 15s 6d.
... 1.63 Stockton & liartlepl. ... - ..
reals, f9r ' per cent. instead of 20 or 30 as was pre- SPICES.-There has been a decline of 2il per lb in Mace. St. 100 Taff Vale -
. es relative dieted. The public who invested largely at Singapore mid pale to good dark realised 2s 7d to 2s 10d. 10 BDo £lO shades - ...
Nutmegs have also declined 2d to 3d, very ord shrivelled
[mister Of , ten up to eighteen premium, will not be very selling at is rid to 2s sd. Cloves are id to ld lower, mid St. 100 Do. Prof., No, 1...., -
25 20 Thames Haven Dock '
c Cabinet well satisfied with the declaration of the chairman to good dark 64d to 64d. Pimento has been in more de-
s94d to 10, 2020 and Railway 24 3
mend at 64d to 643, for coarse to mid even. White pepper
sidency of made yesterday, or at the eleventh hour, that he is steady, mid small to good hold rather dingy dalll7 wVale of Neath. - 154
aterfd. & Kilkenny ... - ...
was totally unacquainted with mining. Then why, Black pepper sold at 443 to 4f2d for mid Singapore. 50 all Waterford&Limerick ... - ...
COTteS ii as most persons ask, did Mr. Weguelin formerly TEA.-There has been a large business done, and Canton 20 14 west Cornwall
-0rnwa11......., 8 ..._ •9
ntain 0°
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 14d to is 2d for common. Canton Gunpowder has and Crystal Palace_ ...
(cal if
tat at 8 premium, and express himself in the strong- risen this week Id to 14d. 20 all West London - ...
- led est terms as to the goodness of the investment. TALLOW. -There. has been increased speculation, and 10 51.5.
yWinblNetion,StCroydoi .., -
appoill prices have slightly risen, P.Y.O being 56s 6d on the spot. St. 100 ork ewctl.&Berw 65 - 66 65 4 5
4
Most of the directors hold their original stake, but COTTON.-Fair sales have been made at steady prices. 25 20 Do. Extensions 8 -83 114
ppoill •„ tia several admit that they have bought and sold, and GREEN FRUIT.-The market is indifferently supplied 25 114 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 4-- 30 77, s
of Se it is scarcely to be expected any men will owing to contrary winds. Oranges are in request, a cargo St. 100 York &N. Midland 4B - 50 49
ncil . J 3.4.1 do otherwise, when possessing information. What sale,per Happy Return from Faro, was partly sold at public
by Keeling and Hunt, and the remainder taken by
s Rive.'"
Ev is far more important, is to find out why the private contract. A cargo of Oporto has likewise been 10 6 A.-itwrp & Rotterdam 24 - 2 3
nvOY sold. The first cargo of Messina lemons, per Emulous, for 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. / - 14
in Berlin' enormous purchase-money for the Job's Hill pro-
this port, has arrived. Black Spanish nuts have fallen 2s 20 8 Beziers to Graissessac 3 - 1 d
,
Bayal3l° pert which which, although not yet paid, will no per barrel again, which has induced the buyers to take
... ... Central of Italy -
the g 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
er
have met eotf with a heavy sale, the cold weather being in 174 all Demerara
revert to the company, if the statements made- ...
42i ; the
about the richness of the lodes, &c., were not consumption. 20 10 Dijon and Besanon l4 - 2Ap
--- 20 8 Dutch Rhenish - lid 54 4 6
bt of the
at 4 -verified. At least the agreement could have been 20 all East Indian 34 -4.1 p 244
i.
ion
entered into, giving a few months for investiga- LLOYD'S SHIP PIIV G .-(T HIS D AY.) 5 all Gt. Indian 20 2 Do. ExtensPeni p -A p
nsula 1 - 1 n
tion, and the delusion about the market -• 20 10 Gd. Junct. of France 24 - 26
CI of the ore would have become at once LONDON, Nov. 18. -Wind at noon, W.S.W. ; light ••• 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada
lunicate
breeze, and fine frosty weather.-A boat, with white body, •Shrs. and 80nd5..., 31 - 3.151 64 a
urt. , apparent. If men standing high in the mercantile black stern and upper planks, marked "Pearl London :20 8 Gt. Central of France 4 1 -
- 2 P
ith ins'A'' world are not more particular in joining doubtful was picked up, Nov. 8, in lat. 50 N. 6W. 204 204 Gt. Westn. of Cana..
41. Jaffee
undertakings, there will be anend to all confidence, FALMOUTH, Nov. 17.-Wind, N. Arrived-Hollander, Shares 2 - 141
'the 1.41. from Maroim.
and one or two further exposures like the Nova PLYMOUTH, Nov. 17.-Wind, N.N.W. Sailed-Prince ... ... Do.bonds(l i55.)1857 ... - „,
Do. bonds (2 i55.)1873 . -
0
i said,2o4 104 Hamilton & Toronto ... - .
i prat" Scotia and the Metcalfe will lower the standard of Alfred, for Melbourne.
PENZANCE, Nov. 16.-Wind, N. Sailed-Tier which Me- 110 City morality more than anything which has oc- bourne.-Th Alice Brown, London to Melbourne,2o all Do. 6 per cent
5 Lake Const. & Basle ... -- :.•'
curred since 1845. put in here on the 10th Nov., leaky, &c., has been sur- 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5
veyed, must discharge, and will
.have to be docked, per cent. pref. - ...3
/178. The English Stock Market has been very firm,
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 17.-Wind N.E. Sailed-Mag- 20 15 Luexembourg ....... 104 -11 104 10 i 4
re but less active. Consols have brought 941 to 95* dalina (s), for the West Indiee.
BRIDGEWATER, Nov. 17.-Wind, N.E. Arrived- 10 13 Do. (Railway) 6i - 7 6i 73
['raffia 0 for transfer and account. Exchequer Bills are 4s. 5 2Do l4 - 2 11 g
375 u g Lady Sarah Bayley, from Quebee. 5 3 Do. (Canal) l4 - 2 1
ro 16 to 7a. prem., and India Bonds par. The New 3.±
____.--/ - rothers, from Africa
CROOKHAVEN, N0'v.16.--Arrived B 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. id - v 44
910 per Cents. have been 95* to 96, and the 3 per for Liverpool, with loss of mainyard. 20 12 Lyous & Mediterran. ... - ...
i 34 SHIELDS, Nov. 16.-Sailed-Ann Johnson, for New 20 104 Madras 4 - 11)
, Cents. 93f to 94.
Imo -' Orla ins: 336 29 Maria Antonia . - ...
Foreign Stocks are steady. Mexican ex div. - -
~ 4from Liverpool,
SHANGHAI, Sept. 22.-The Pumic, lO 10 Do. New
got on shore below Woosung. previous to 14th inst., 20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry ... - „ ,
'6l 1 6 have realised 24*, and Peruvian are at 72. Bra- which
112 ! zilian New 4i- per Cents. are 95i. Spanish have floated off last night, after discharging about 800 packages, 20 all Namur & Liege (with
174 .? le and is expected here to-morrow ; the ship has not sus interest B4 - 84 8 a
96 A improved, the New Deferred having been marked tained any apparent damage. 20 all Do. (ex interest) - ...
stun' for 21i to 22. Sardinian Stock is worth 92. Dutch CORUNNA, Nov, 9.-The vessel reported as having Northern of France 34 - 344 334
120 all.l 'Do
foundered at sea, in lat. 43, long. 11, is the Woolsington, ;20 1,8 6 2i per Cents. have been 63* to i. . 20/. 3 p. c. Ms
[fray B.StAms.Slis.3 ... - ...
2d 11 Shields to Cadiz ; crew saved. The vessel sprung a leak.
10 all NorwegianTruk Pref 7i - F:1 84
An advertisement appears to-day in the papers, filled, and foundered-a few minutes after the crew aban-
raffle, vri doted her. 20 10 Paris and Lyons 154 - 164 p 251
on behalf, as alleged, of a large number of share- 40 40 Do. bonds
74 •1 le MANDAHL, Oct. 30.-The Janus, Dantzic to Goole, has- •••
i 7 16 ' ,
holders in the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, arrived here with cargo heated-must discharge. 20 all Paris and Orleans . - ... 1
,
attire fl and China, favourable to a dissolution ;but if the 20 all Paris and Rouen 4O -42
20 all Paris and Strasbourg 324 --33xd 5d 1 .1
•20 4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg. 2 - 4p9413 '' . Company has its charter, the Directors, we pre- (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, 10.30 A.M.
104 104 Quebec & Richmond 3 - 1 d
____-,,, sume, will not willingly abandon the enterprise. Wind S., moderate and fine.
20 all Rouen mid Havre - 194 19
57 3
..,; ' The Railway Share Market has been improving Arrived-Sandbach, from Demerara •; Grecian, steamer, 20 9 Royal Danish id -6 p
raffle_ '"6 ' Malta ; Astrologer, steamer, Mediterranean.
5 2 Royal Swedish 1 - 4 d
and in most of the English lines there is a rise of Off-Avon, ship.
•. 20 all Sambre and Meuse 9/ -94 101 4 a
:',4 1,?, 4
QUEENSTOWN', Nov. ii.).
10 6 'Th. 54 per cent. pref,. ... - 8-
'
16 e about i per cent. The French Shares are quiet,
Wind N.N.W.
__- - i 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 43 - par -
S S 20 6 Southern of Frauce 2 - 4 p
fo, °e. is doing in Luxembourg, Sambre and Meuse, and Off-Eliza Bain, from Surinam, for Greenock.
Sailed-Diamond, for Amsterdam. 20 6 St. Andrews & Quebec ... -
.. 'l/ Namur and Liege. 20 2s. Upper India Scrip _
„, •
84 all West Flanders - 44
;10 Put into Crookhaven-Brothers, from Camaroons, for - •••
13 The Gold Mine Shares are firm, and the Waller this port, with loss of mainyard, and short of provisions. 20 10 'Do. 54 per c. Prof
16 4 West. of Switzerland 14 - lap
. ld
3 setur Mine is in request at g premium. The Australian GLASGOW, Nov. 18. 20 10 Western of France 74 -- Pin
b
The screw steamer Glasgow Craics, Commander, from
9 19 -"/ Land Companies' are higher, and the Englisli and
115 , Canada Banks in more request. New York, arrived here at 1.30 this morning, with ad- 20 2 Wiesbaden
vices to the bth inst. She has made the passage in 12 20 12 ;Zealatel - •••
34 -34 d
days 7 hours. - were'
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MOANING. 1
g fp BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
.LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
ces°' f The Royal Mail steam-ship Solent, with the West India
o
iforYA (Prom the Official List.) and Pacific mails, is reported in the offing, coming up. ,
-
Mess,' Business done Sbr. Paid RAILWAYS. Leasing Closing Prices Business
bP a _
Conspans. this day. this day. berB , . per Cent. Reduced Annuities...
)I'oog7' 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities - -- -•- -------.... ,
ber 1" New 34 per Cent. Annuities 954 651 64 6 CUSTOMS RETURN. 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. .
Joh° Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860
St. laooil
rlßiu7ed.kegshd :Ines
jbe..
cLa.
idte
dNo
n. W.. : 15000
bittc 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 5 ... - l 40010 Wind N.W., foggy. Tide, half-hour flood.
--- 10252
•tosoe, Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 5 9•16 Arrived, Nov. 17-Kate, from Malaga; Memon, Dan- 50
;ho
WO India Bonds, £lOOO . . . - zig. 18-Lord John Russell, steamer. St. 100 E.Lincoln. gr.
Fji Ditto under 21000 par Sailed-Tiger, steamer, for Hamburg; Paris, steamer, 6p. cent ..,.• Gt.Nortlin 140 - 143 2
sery, Consols 'for Account
rP-0
Neila.Direet. Exchequer Bills, Id. DEAL, FRIDAY, 9.25 A.M.
25 all Do. New Do . ... - •••
gof ZlOOO Wind N.W., light, and foggy. • - •••
ter . . - 32 30
2500
all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New.
ere ,
icv , 74 p Passed-Steadfast, from London, for Adelaide ; Marli, ivu,-,
Ditto Small
Skim , •
Railway & Berw,
10 Sailed-The Cairngorm, Waverley, Symmetry, Louisa 50 all Hull & Selby Y.d/N.Mci.' 108 - 110 '2,
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Trenton, and William, with the whole of the homeward 25 all Do. 1 Shares Do 54 -55 •
rle, Brazilian
Bonds, 5 per Cent. bound.
124 all Do. Shares, Do 26. - F 4 51
Frede" Ditto New, 1852, a --
)01Ser keno . lB5, 44 per Cent -.... 954 124 all Lon.&Greenw S.Eastern. 134 -144
20 all Do. Preference Do
Vl•A'' to „alio,' Ivrea Bonds, 6 per Cent .... 60 4 THE NORWEGIAN RAILWAY. -Advises from Norway
St. 100 Lowestoft gr. 244 - 254
101
q•A'' keziou Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent 824 of the Ist inst. mention that the Norwegian Railway,
! St. 100 D4o.P6er cent... Norfolk ... ... - •••
Brad' u 1 sz 3 per Cent.
' dilviati 44 per Cent.
I).,Ditto for the Bonds,ccount
uljtiatgutoeEsax244 x 3 one-half the capital of which was subscribed In Loudon,
per et.- Do
54 all Manch.Bston. Ln.&N.W - - - 2
iipBi.t to 72 and the other half by the Government, was to be opened
„tiger
Bonds, 5 per Cent - 3 10
5 still all ovr-due Coupons
Oyer Cent. -
42 moles, from the Moisen Lake to Christiania, on the 50 all Middlesbro' & Stekton &
•To
4,:dziitia_t;
4nitpiaders,
eleBn2t2, 384
12th inst. A section of 13 miles was opened a few Redear. . Darlingt. ... - -
100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland... 99 - 101 :-.:.
'coif
5 per Cent. £St
months hack, and the traffic on that portion is said to
50 all Northern and su
.., Of 974 1 have realised more. than was anticipated, while, at the
Easternsn cdIE. IE Count.. 61 - 63
as a Spanins;a onds, 5 per Cent 92 same time, the prospects of the entire undertaking haveset
itso/' spa.,, !1
_Ronda 3 per Cent 451 6 50 all Do. 6 per "ci..IDO - ---
50 all Do. Fixed sp.c Do ... - ... Pt.
t been greatly improved by the high prices of timber pre-
roe! wan New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2ll 2
th,
Dividends on the above payable in London. nailing in this country. The opening of the line for 25 all Prest. & Wyre L. &la. W.
of
f th° btitch passengers is to take place in the spring, in the presence dain&Yk ,• - (le
obi' Diu_,Exchange,ei 24 per Cent. 12 Gu11..,,. 634 b of the King and the members of the Storthing. 124 12 Do. 4 Shares. Do - - set
f" * P
~Cent. Certificates..,...
~ ..... . 941 Et•
TYNEMOUTH BRIBERY COMBIISSION.•-The commission St. 100 Roys.n.& Hit. Gt.Northn 138 - 142
,e o
St 100 I Do.Shepth.St. Do l3B - 142 Se
will' • THREE O'CLOCK. appointed by the Crown to inquire into the existence of •
Consols corrupt practices at the last and preceding elections for lis
;ioOt
954 g
kelf Ditto December Account this borough, was opened on Wednesday morning, in the w;
25
184SGheofo'lelt°g.t5h..p.t LaYnoearksshe .. .-
d
954 g
12 94 S. Staffordsh.. Mr3iClean 2 - l4d
Town-hall. The commissioners are Mr. Henry Davison 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & Cc
oulea c ••------
El.
(chairman), Mr. James Vaughan, and Mr. John Hur-
a 1 Propo I:IE4P POST.-A new telegraph com pany prcjected rell. Mr. Hugh Taylor, the last sitting member, was 95 all !p6sper cent,,, Darling. .., _
Do fat
AND tent send messages at the rate of sixpe4e for the returned at the general election in 1852 14 a majority of 'it. 100 IWilts&Somrst Gt.Westn 98304 ---
100314 al
"'S words, and a halfpenny per word after, 11 votes. of
Pc

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18, 1853.

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Aberdeen
Do., No. 2, 7 p. c
Blyth & Tyne 10 per
et. pref. (iss. at.£so)
Bristol & Exeter 4 pr
cent., stock
Do. Do., shares
Caledonian £lO
Chester dr Holyhead
Guar. 5i per cent
Cork &Bandon 53, p.c
Dundee Perth itAber-
deen Junction
EastA nglian (£310o)
6 per cent.
Do. (25) 7 per cent
Do. (27175) 7 p. ct
Eastern Counties Ex-
tension, 5 p. c. No.l
Do., No. 2
Do., New 6 p. c St..
Eastern Union, Scrip
Guar. 6 per cent....
Do. £lO Deben.
EastLancash. 6 p.ets
East & West Yorksh
Junction Fifths

Edinb. Prth.drDundee
4 per cent.
Glasgow do S.Westerr
guar. 5 per cent
Great Northr sp. c
Do. 5 p. c., Redeem.,
at 10 p. c. pram—.
Do. 4 percent. Scrip
Gt.N. of Scot. ,lst Pref
Gt. Southn. dzWestu:
(Ireland) Eighths
Do. 4 per ct. pref. St
Gt. Westn. (Berks do
Hants Ex. 5 p. c.)
Do. con. & red. 4 p,c(
Do. do. 4 per cent
Do. irredeem. 4 p. c
Lan. & York. F. £2O,
Do., 6 p. c., Stock
Leeds Nn. 6 p. c. No. I
Do. Quarters, 1848
London and. Brighton
Guaranteed 5 p. c
no. Pref., 5 p. c. St
Do. Convertible, sp.
c.,1852 , -

Do. New Guar. 6 p.c,
Lond. & N. W., Coy.
& Nun., 5 per cent.
London & S. Western,
Con. Thirds

13.5
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Nianch. ,Shef., &
j Shares, No. 1......

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all
all
all
all
12a,

Kid. Consol. 6 p.c. St.
Do. Consol. Bristol &
Birm. 6 per cent
Do. Pref. 4i per cent
Norfolk Debent. Sh
Norfolk Extension
Do. Pref. 5i per ct
Do. Way. Val. 5 p c
North British
North Staffordshire
Oxford Worcester &
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Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min),B p. c.
Do. 5 per cent

South Devon.
Do. New

S. Eastern (Reading
Ann.,) of £1 Os. 6d.
S. Yorksll.4p.c. Guar.
Waterfd. &Kilk.6p. c.
York Newcastle and
Berwick, 4 p. e. Pref.
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Anglo Austrin. Gold
Angie Californian
Australasian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Free!told
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
Blamarvon Iron and
Coal .
British Austrin. Gold
i British Iron
Brazilianlnip.(issued
at 25 pm
Do. Cocaes & Cuia
Do. St. John Del Re
Carsons's Creek
Cobre Copper
Colonial Gold
Copiapo
Copper Min. of Eng
Do. Pref. cent
English and Austin
Copper Smeltg. Co
General
Gt. Nugget VeinScrp
Do. Registered........
Great Polgooth.
Lake Bathurst
Liberty
Linares .
Loud. &Californ. Gold
Quartz Crush. Co
Mariquita
Mexicau&S.Americn
New Granada .
New Linares Mining
and Smelting Co
Nouveau Monde
Pontgiband Silver
Lead Min. & Smelt.
Port Philip
Quartz Rock .........
Rhymney Iron
Do. New
Santiago de Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft ....... .....
United Mexican
Waller
West Granada
West Mariposa......
Worthing. Mining of
Australia
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British N. American
Chrtd. Bnk.of India,
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Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia
Colonial

Commercial of Loud.
English Scottish and
Australian Chrtd...
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of Australia ......
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New South Wales
Oriental Bank Cor
poration

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Union of London
TJnion of Madrid

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department of
the association was held on Wednesday evening, at
coecefartmodA specialalwnßf
dreaxotgt
aAmnlebNemicannots,tse generalitnnyte th,
atermodp drauneberdetnseutei
isdintrdsneegiig of this
the London Tavern, for the purpose of filling up three
vacancies at the board, occasioned by the death of one
manager and the resignation of two others. The meeting
was held in the large ball-room, where the attendance
of members was very considerable, amounting to up-
wards of 700 ; Mr. R. H. Jones, the chairman of the
mane
eee
ncmi tsbotefh manifested,rrsre,ees
apne
the purpose for which we are assembled is, as you have
s
managersi think,to be added
b y
theto
largethe present
attendance
undertake
ttoogganf.sktthhetrohaetweshmtnae
advertisement,
officeeb
rtetphrisris
s,
present
msoseareni dnwt t
h,w occasion,thatiictthho
by-gone days, when it was necessary to solicit gentle-
there are now several competitors. (Hear, hear.) I
am really happy to find it so, as it convinces me that
the prosperity of this association is admitted, and
that 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.
jlbuorsTaeAt
jrhodehi
(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 be 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 he 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, butl 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 accordilice 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 at half-past seven, and close at nine.
Mr. DURHAM proposed Mr. Coleman, for whose char-
acter he 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 ; he 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 a 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 he
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 bad
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 class 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.)
etlphdeh
eoetrusmosesoeetnnghi:eernwhdtmheul eotem:semhsesr.nas
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
irtnnorheuafdeesbe undesirable to remove
the essential discharge of his duties. The members
were
tdthehweawee
onnwi
udttohlai
ndrhs
el
yolabyi
honourable
oyl
would notice that among the candidates there were three
gentlemen who held the office of auditor. Now, with-
d
the auditors' department under their care, and to bring
r.
i
Mr. LLOYD inquired if Mr. Coleman was in any house
altogether
;Tr
totehhgtdwhree)
eeit
esdychli
eodiwrntAhtegathreßnerti
and
allkAwar N tuth hnosonaknatwiie
el
diti
etei
of business ; and if so, what house ?
Geo. Fredk. Young and Co.
Mr. JENNINGS, in reply to a simi • lar 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.

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PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE

ASSURA.NCE ASSOCIATION.

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481
48

Mr. CORNELL next proposed kr. 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, andevincing 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 PINE 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
the particu-
lar a seat at the board. (Hear, hear.)
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' that he hal. by his own exertions, and those of his friends,
materials* augmented the society's business,
Mr. REYNOLDS said he had great pleasure in proposing
the nev- 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. IsEux nominated Mr. Sancton Wood, the senior
auditor. He was an architect and surveyor, and being
connected 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 us.; in advis-
ing the board with regard to making investments, mort-
,,affe of houses and Lnd. (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.)
He (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
and 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 that there
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 to 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, because he was intimately ac-
quainted with the accounts and had faithfully dis-
charged the trust reposed in him bythe 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. CORBETT briefly seconded Mr. Wood's nomi-
nation.

Mr. RICHARD BELL proposed Mr. Charles Woolley,who had been an auditor for some y ears, 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. 'good 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 0 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 acknpwledging 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 80,2001., had been accepted, being nearly equal to the
whole of those accepted last year.
The meeting then separated.