The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-17 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

ANNOYING RAILWAY PASSENGERS.—A DISGRACEFUL
NUlSANCE.—Elizabeth Percy, a smartly-dressed young
woman, -was brought before Mr. Knox, at the Marl-
borough Police-court, charged with behaving in a dis-
orderly manner and using obscene language in Great
Portland-street. Sergeant Burrough, 3 B E, said for
some time past there had been great complaints from gen-
tlemen entering and leaving the Portland-road station of
their being annoyed by a number of women of a low
class taking hold of them, and also by the language made
use of by them ; it being the practicee as soon as they saw
a constable approach to run either into the ladies waiting
room at the station or into one of the public-houses close
by ; and at night, while on duty at the station, he saw the
prisoner and five or six other females of her class collected,
and requested them to go away. The prisoner refused,
abused him in a most scurrilious manner, and flew at
him in a violent temper, and it was with some difficulty
he got her to release her hold of his collar. A large crowd
collected, and some of the persons in it knocked off his
helmet and treated him rather roughly, and on the way
to the station the prisoner was very violent. Mr. Knox
said it was a public disgrace, and the nuisance must be
got rid of. If the police could bring all the women before
him he would send them as he should the prisoner for a
month each, with hard labour.—Thomas Blanchard, a
young man residing in Bolsover Street, was charged by
Henry Page, 168 E, with rescuing one of the females
spoken of from his custody, and was fined 405., or a
month's imprisonment.
!JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.—Thomas Fuller, aged 14 years,
was charged, at the Thames Police-court, with stealing a
cake, value 4d., from the shop of Mr. John Carrocino, in
the Mile-end-road. The charge was fully made out against
him. He was seen to take the cake, and he was pursued
and overtaken, and the cake was found upon him. He
had been convicted at the Worship-street Court for steal-
ing a loaf of bread. He had become utterly neglected by
his unfeeling mother, and had received no education.
Mr. Paget said the account given by the mother of herself
and her son was really shocking. He committed the
prisoner for triaL

THE COMMERCIAL INDEMNITY CORPORATION.—The
case of the "Queen v. the Hon. James Tobin and others,"
came before the Judge at Chambers yesterday. Mr. W.
H. Roberts, as attorney for Mr. Andrew Claito, one of
the defendants, appeared to remove the indictment from
the Central Criminal Court into the Court of Queen's
Bench. The defendants, six in number, had been con-
victed by the Lord Mayor for trial on a charge of issuing
A prospectus, knowing the same to be false in
divers particulars. Mr. Warrand (for the Hon.
Mr. Tobin) also appeared in support of the
application, and the other defendants were repre-
sented. Mr. Lewis, sen. (Lewis and Lewis) on the
part of the prosecution, objected on the ground that
having entered a caveat against the removal of the indict-
ment, he was entitled to copies of the affidavits in order
that he might answer the same. Mr. Justice Lush, after
a discussion between the parties, said he considered that
such an application might be considered as ex-parte, but as
a caveat had been entered he could give Mr. Lewis an
opportunity to answer the affidavits. Prima facie it was
a case for another court. The application was accordingly
adjourned.

TRONCLADS AT CHATHAM.—AbIe seamen and
others, to form the crew to navigate the Cerberus, 4,
armour-plated turret-ship, to Melbourne, were engaged
yesterday_at the Rochester Custom-house, for the "Aus-
tralian Navy." The Cerberus has been built for the
defence of Melbourne for the Victoria Government. The
time for her departure has not yet been fixed, but she is
expected to leave Chatham very shortly.

There has been an entire absence of any important
feature in the Stock market to-day. Business has pro-
gressed quietly in all descriptions of security, and although
no important decline has taken place, realisations of
profits have occasionally imparted a weakening tendency
to prices. In the Market for Home Securities nothing of
interest has transpired. Consols have changed hands quietly
at 92i to 924 for delivery, and 924 to 92a for the October
account. Reduced and New Three per Cents, 904 to 91;
Exchequer Bills, 2s. to 6s. prem., 1094 to 1104 ; and India
Bonds, 12s. to 18s. prem. Colonial Government securities
have been quiet, but quotations have been maintained.
As regards English railway stocks, a slight reaction has
succeeded the late activity. The business doing to-day
has been very moderate, and a portion of the late advance
has been lost. North-Western, Midland, and Great
Eastern have each been rather easier. Caledonian, 744,
744; Great Eastern, 374, 38 ; Great Northern Ai 1334,
1341; Great Western, 694, 692 ; Brighton, 394, 40 ; North
Western, 1264, 1271 ; Metropolitan, 644, 642 ; Midland,
1254, 1261 ; North Eastern, 141, 1414 ; and South
Eastern, 724, 73.

Indian Railway Stocks have been quiet. Carnatic, 104;
East Indian, non Great Indian Peninsula, 1061, 1061 ;
and Scinde, 104, 1041. Canadian Shares have been in
limited request. Grand Trunk, 12i ; Great Western,
14g. In Foreign Shares there has not been much inquiry.
Dutch Rhenish, 22i ; Lemberg Czernowitz, 161 Lom-
bards have been lower, at 14k, 14f.
Business in foreign bonds has been on a limited scale,
and the movements have been unimportant. Danubian
(1864) and Italian (Maremmana) Railway have risen 1,
and Mexican (1864) f.
American securities have been steady. The Five-
Twenty (1882) Bonds have risen I, and Massachusetts 1.
Bank shares have been firm, but the demand for them
has been only to a moderate extent. Consolidated,
4 13-16ths. ; Imperial Ottoman, 112, ; London Joint
Stock, 33, ; and Union of Australia,'4o.
Telegraph shares have been quiet. Anglo-Mediterra-
nean, 13g. British Indian Extension, 6. British Indian
Submarine. 7i, 7-1. Telegraph Construction, 25.

In Miscellaneous Securities transactions have been
limited. Hudson's Bay, 81; General Credit, 7i ; Ocean
Marine, 18/. _ _ _

The bullion operation at the Bank, to-day, comprised
the purchase of £35,000, and the withdrawal of £128,000
in sovereigns for Alexandria and the continent.
There has been rather more demand for bills to-day
and the rates of exchange have been rather lower.
At Mark-lane to-day wheat was quiet, but firm.
The following circular has been issued by Messrs.
Bischoffsheim and Goldschmidt :—" In accordance with
the notification of the 31st of August, the list for the
receipt of the bonds and debentures of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway,• for conversion under the official
scheme of re-organisation, was closed to day,
in order to make up a schedule of the amount of the
deposits to assist the foreclosure proceedings in the
American Courts. In reply to numerous and urgent
requests, however, we have obtained authority from the
Company to re-open the lists, and receive bonds and
debentures for conversion from the 23rd to the 30th inst.,
inclusive.—September 16th, 1870."
There has been a large supply of money in the discount
market. The demand for accommodation has ruled
heavy, and three months' paper has been taken at 21 to
23. per cent.

The directors of the Oriental Bank recommend a divi-
dend of 12s. per share, being at the rate of 12 per cent.
per annum.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.-FRIDAY.

LATEST PRICES.-AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS.

The prices under the lines indicate the business done.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

Three per Cent Consols 921 921 Viot 5p c Jan &July 1894 10111021
921, 1, 1 Brazilian. 1865, 5p c .... 89 90
Do for Account
921, 1 Egyptian, 1862, 7pc .. .. 80 82
Three per Cent Reduced 901 91 801, 11
901, 1x d Do Rail Deben 7 p .. 98 100
New 3 per Cent
80 83
901, 1, 901 x d 801, 11
Exchequer Bills, March 37 pm Peruvian, 1865, 5p c
7s pm Portuguese 1869, 3p c 2B 29
Do, June 3 7 pm 281, 91
pm Russia 888 p
Bank Stock - -9, 1, 9
Shut Do Nicolas 4p c
India 5 per Cents - - 681, 9, 81, 1
India Bonds -
"- Spanish, 1867, 3pc
m 271, 1
Can 6pc Jan&Julyll77-81 105 107 • Do, 1869. 3f a
1061, 4 261, /, 1. 1
Do March & Sept. 103 105 Turkish. 1854, 6p a B4 86
Do 5p c Jan & July .. 97 99 851
98, 9 Do, 1865, 5p c
Do Inscribed Stock .. 96 99 44, 1
Dom of Can 5p c 1903 .. 97 99 Do, 1865. ti p c - -
Ceylon 6 p c May and 64, 31, 41
November 1878 lO7 109 U.S. 5-20 Bonds, 6p c 1882 891 904
Mauritius 6 p c Jan and 901, 891, 901, 90, 1
July 1873 lO2 104 Do do 1885 89 891
New SW ales 5 p clB7l-76 100 102 891, 1
New Zealand 6p c 1891 lO6 109 Do 10-10 Bnda, 5p a 1904 841 85
Dos pc
96 Erie Sha, 100 dole, all paid -* -
Do 5p c Consolidated 97 93 Illinois Central Shares .. 10811091
981,51 1081, 9
Do 6p c Mar & Sept 1891 108 110 Atlantic and GW R Con
Do June & DeclB9l 107 110 Mortgage Bonds 23 24
Vict 6p c Jan &July 1891 113 115 24, 34
DoApril &OctlBB3-85.. 113 115