The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-28 00:00:00

rriE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENINCI, SEPTEMBER 28, 1869•

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Share; NAME Closing Business
. Paid. Price done
10 Agra Limited, A all 11 114 011
i 9 Do B lO 31 41
60 Albion l5 0' j'
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lim all 211 124 p
20 Anglo-Hungarian 8 1 21
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 4
40 Australasian
20 Bank of British Columbia all 12 13
20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. 5 5 4
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lint
25 Bank of South Australia all 30 32
60 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 39
10 Bank of Aew Zealand all 151 161
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, end China all 13 19 18 1
25 Chartered Mere. of India
London, and China all 32 34
20 City lO 10 11
100 Colonial 25 36 37
10 Consolidated, lien. . .
50 Delhi and Loudon, lhn
50 East Loudon, lint ....... .
20 English and Amorietin, lila 10 ...
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro, 1ien....,, . .
a.....nd
20 English, ...•:cotisli., Aus-
tralian Chartered ....... i. all 161 164
284 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all 36 38
284 Do new lll 4 6
100 Imperial, lim
20 Imperial 0tt0man............ 10 24 Zi 121 1.
z 5 lonian ............................. all 19 22
-24 Do new
Lnd Mortgage of India lien 4 3/ 01 4
100 Do sp. s. Debs.lB64, 30 all 76 76 80
100 London Banki of Mexico
and South America, lien. 20 7 6
100 London and Brazilian,' Km. 45 30 27
20 Do new 74 541
100 London &River Plate, lien. 40 6 8
25 Do new 10 11 2
20 London Chart. of Australia all 231 244
20 London and County 29 491 504
50 Do new, iss at 20 p.m,l6pd ll • -
London Joint Stock..,, 311E321 304
London and South Arican, al 8 9
100 London & S.-Western, lien, 20 13 11
50 Loudon & Venezuela Rm l2l ••••
100 London and Westininster 2O 57/ 651 Sn i
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm,,,,,., 2O —
100 Merchant, lien...,
10 Metropolitan, lien all 71 71
00 Midland, lira..
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lien l5 3d alp
00 National Provinc. of .Eng'd 42 ... ...
10 Do ...... .. ....... . 42 ••• •" 11
50 National— -
20 New South Wales
20 North-Western .......... - 7 l 7l ... ...
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 41 42
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., Km. 10 61 61
30 Provincial of Ireland. 25 90 VZ
10 Do new. all
100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, lim 25 14 13
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 8 6
25 Union of Australia all 46 4;
100 Union of Ireland, lien
50 Union of London l5 341 351 361 I
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4 5-16

i
TELEGRAPH COMPAINTIEs„
lii Ntiklo--AMeriean Tel., limi all 20 •201
10 Anglo Mediter Te1.,1im.... 10 1,,i 17 165
et Atlantic Telegraph lO 15 17
at Do. 8 per cent. lOO 52 55
at R. and I. Magnetic Tel., lim. 100 163 163
at Electric & Inter. Telegraph 100 251 259
10 Do. New 8 12 13p
25 Indo-European Tel., lim lO ld pr
5 Lond. Provincial Tel. lira all 31 4
1 Do. Prefer. 10 per cent all i 1 p
10 Mediterra. Eaten. Tel., lim all 61 71
25 Reuter's Telegram all 79 81
20 Societe Transatlant., lim all 16 161 In
i
at Submarine Telegraph
1 Do. Scrip all 1/ 2
SU. Kingdom Tel. Co., Jim all 7 71
5 Do. 10 per cent. Pref all 1i b p

MISCELLANEOUS.

10 Anglo-Mexican Mint all 15 luk 151
25 Australian Agricultural
25 Australian Mort. Land and
Finance, lint.
10 Baugarali Tea Estates, lint 3 5.1
10 Berlin Water Works, lint, all 141 15
10 Do. New all 111 15
100 Bolekow Vaughan, lint.
5 Bombay Gas, liin.
5 Do. New 4 I; id
54 British American Laud 44 15 17
20 British Indian Tea, lint..., all 21 31
20 British Ship Owners 7l
29 Canada Company all a ,4
10 Canadian Loan and Invest-
ment, lint 2l
• I •••
20 Ceylon Company, lint.
20 Do. A shares
10 City Discount, lint 6
25 City of London Real Pro-
perty, lira 9 14 41i1
30 City of Milan Improv. lint all 6 c,
25 City of Moscow lias, Rm all
50 City Wines, lint 25 23 22 d 121 i 1
50 Colonial, lint.
Do.
..
10 Commercia/ union (Assur) 5 pr i• p
10 Company of African Mor-

ellints, lim.
20 Continental Union Gas, Um all 24 25
25 Copper Miners of England,
..

pref. 74 per cent.
100 Corporation of London
Bonds, 1877, 41 per cent. all 103/ 1041
100 Do. 1879, 4/ per cent. all 1011 1054
100 Do. 1882, 4f per cent. all 103 104
10 Credit Fon. of England, lim. all 21 24 . 2 11-14
50 Credit Fon.of Mauritius lim lO 31 21d
at Crystal Palace lOO 22 24 234
at Do. Preference lOO 92 97
at Do. 6p. c Pexpetual Deb lO9 105 110
20 Darjeeling, lim.
• •••
10 Eastern Assam, lim
50 East Indian Land Credit
and Finance, lim.
20 East India Irriga, & Canal all
32 Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and
Coal, lim.
100 Egyptian 9 per cent. V'roy.
Gun, by Egypt. Gov all 97 98 161 7
20 Egyptian Coin. & Trad. 11tu G
3 Eng. & Austral. Copper, Hui 24 4
•
15 English and Foreign Credit 74 44 aid`
Leo Eng. and Scot. .11 &rine, lint, a d
•• •-•
10 Fairl,airn Engineering 5 • 3 2.1
20 Fore-street Warehouse, lint l2 1 2
WO For. & Cul. Guy. Trust and

Loan Scrip, issued at £ all Si 20 884
50 Gellivara, lim
10 General Credit & Dis., lien 71 11 1,1
15 General Steam Navigation 14 27 22
50 Home Col. Marine In. lint. 5 2i ut
10 Hong Kong and China Gas all ...
20 Hudson's Bay ................. all 121 13 131 i
20 Imperial Laud Co. of Mar-
seilles, lint. ...........c.
20 Interns. Laud Credit, lien 6 6 4Q
50 Italian Land
20 Italian Irri. (Canal Cavour) all 3 31
100 Do. 6p. c. Bds., redeem
1870, issued 90..,, all 67 119
50 Land Securities, line • 44 ;"
25 London African Trading lO 7
25 Lou. & Caled. Marino, lien 6
10 London County Land and
Building, lien.
50 Loud. Financial As so., lint 30 22 21
4 Lond.Gen.Omnibus.Co.lim. all 2 21
50 Loud, and Glasg. Engineer
and Iron Ship,
........ 25 21 Mt
20 Lond. & Provincial Marino 2 lil pr
st Madras Irriga. & Caul. Gus.
sp.c. by ludia Gov, lOO 101- 198
10 Mauritius Land, Credit, and
Agency, 1ien........, 11 11 id
50 Merchant Shipping,lien..,, all 32 37
80 Millwall Iron Works, line. 121 •••
10 Natal Land and Colonisa-
tion Co., lint,
25 National Discount Co., lien 5 111 111 10j 11
25 National Prov. Marine, Um, 4 • •
10 National Steam Ship, lien, all 91 101
20 Nerbudda Coal & Iron, lim. 6 31 ad
10 New Consolidated Dis. lien. 3 11 11,1
5 New Quebrada, lien..., ...... 4.8.0 41 41
25 New Zealand Loan & Ater,
94 I IP
cantile Agency, lizn
25 New Zealand Trust and
Loan, lim
10 Northern Assam Tea, lim 5 "
10 Do. B
st North Brit. Austral., Um lOO
AO North Brit, & Mercan. 61 19 191
25 Ocean Marino (Insurance) 5 13 144
50 Oriental Financial, lien ll •••
5 Oriental Gas, Hui
Do. New
10 Otago and Southland In
vestment, lina
5 Ottoman Gas, llin .. 1; 21
10 Panama, New Zealand, and
Australian R. Mail lira
5 Do. do. .... A
et Peel R. Land & Miner', lien 101 31 34
50 Peninsu. & Oriental Steam all 6.°
80 Do. New 1867 l* 2d
SO Rhymney Iron
1 Do. New .... all 81 7
2 Rio de Janeiro City ....
all 18 19
Do. Gas, lim all 2t 241
(op Royal Mail Steam
Scottish Aust. Invest., lien lOO 71 83
Do. 6.p. a Guar, Pref lOO ••• •••

Societe Fin. io 7 6d
Societe (len.de l'Empire Ot. 8 21 St
5o S. African Mort. & Inv., lint. 6
25 South Australian Land all 33 34
20 Telegraph Con. & Main.,llm all 23 291 284 I
20 Thames and Mersey Marine
(Insurance), lint 2 24
20 Trinidad Petroleum, lint 5l •••
10 Trust St Agency of Aus.,lint 1 1 ip
10 Do do. do. all
20 Trust & Loan Co., U. Canada 6 a ip
50 Union Marine L'pool, Hut 5 41 p
20 Union Steam Ship, lint all 22 24
15 United Discount Corp.,ltm 6
20 Universal Marine (In.), lint 5 6 4-n
10 Upper Assam Tea, lint all l i 2
30 Van Diernav's Land 231 6 7
100 Viceroy of Egypt, 7 per
cent. (Mortgage)
.Loan all 79 €0 79 gt
50 Warrant Finance, lun
50 West India and Pacific
and
Warehouses
, lint
...................... 20 5 s
20 WBe ts
et
La mo

COLONIAL OOVIGI/NMI4NT SECURITIICS

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British Columbia, 6 per
100
Do. 1895.. l9O
- CanAlov.B p.c.Jan.,&July
1877-84 .
Do. 6p. 0 7eb. & 100 102 103
Do. sp. 0. Mar. & Sept lOO 102 104
Do. p. cr. Jan. & July lOO 921 981 94 31;
Do. sp. C. Ineoribed et lOO 90 92
Cape G. Hope. 6 P•°•1873•• 100 102 10a
D0.Ap1.&001.1520-1900 lOO ill 113
Do. do 1880-90 lOO 107 109
Do. Jan.&July, 1891
Do. 5 per cent. 15 April
and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 98 ICO
Ceylon, Nov 1878, 6 p.c lOO 108 110
Do. 1872. do lOO 105 icy
Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1871,
Jan. and July .• ••••• 100 102 jO4
Do. 1878 •........ 100 105 106
Do. 1882, May and NeC
Do. 18V5, Feb. .k Aug..." 10 106 um
Melbourne Corporate.,
1e67.75, 6 per cent..." lOO 100 10,1
N.8.G0v.6 100 103 101
Natal 6 p at, Apl Oct—. 00 _
Do 6p c. May Sc Nov l'O 1(G 104
N. S. W. 5 p•o., '7l to '7B lOO go In
Do. 5 p.c. 1806 to 1896—, 100 99 100
Do. 5 p.o. rd. 6. to 75
N.Zealand, 6p. 0t.1891 lOO
Do.
DoJan, Aprl,July, 0 t lOO 01 92 91 1
Do 6p c. Mar & Sept '9l lOO 108 110
Do Julie & Dec , 1,91 •• lO6 109 di
IDo Limy. et Auck id.
1(.0
- scriee, 1 &2, 1t95...
Nova Scotia 6p. c.J an
and ally, 1876 . 190
110 18e6.. 100 10
Qunenslnd. dp. C. '824;•. 100 102
- Do 1891 • lOO 107
Taninanian 6 ape ./ 3.1 595... it 7
- Do 1 '97 . ..... '1
- Vistotia 6 lor OKA. 1"1••• 10
- Dc. April and Oct ,

•••••••••••••••••.....-- _
THE A,T,BERT MEMOTIAL.

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^s the form of a memorial
design the Eleanor
"nitating in the
•hich stands
'To do

Nenlerial etc. The Albe:4'.
cross, resembling sot:. what in gene„
Cross of the Charing Cross Hotel, but
elaborateness of its decorations the memorial w.
close under the tower of Westminster Abbey. ..
not mean to say that the resemblance of the Albert Mem..
rial to either of these structures is exact, but it is
sufficiently close to give a general idea of its form and
design to those whq have not leisure or curiosity suffi-
cient to induce Clem to take the long journey which
would be necessary for the inspection of the thing
itself. The object of the architect seems to have
been to combine in tho memerial the peculiarities both of a
memorial cross and a shrine, and with this view he has not
confined himself too strictly to any particular school of
architecturc—heeping, however, tolerably clear of the
Gothic, to which memorial crosses are commonly supposed
properly to belong. The ground plan of the Albert
Memorial is square, and is surrounded by two successive
flights of steps, the collective measurement of which
is said to exceed four miles. The lowest and
longest flight is the gift of the contractor, Mr. Kolk,
but the upper ono is included in the estimate of
cost. The lower and greater flight forms, as it
were, the platform for the whole work, and at its four
corners are to be placed the groups of sculpture, tho carving
of which causes the great delay in the completion of the
eontract. Wo were informed that the contract was a
seven year's one, and that five have already been exhausted,
whilst it is by no means certain that the two unexhausted
years will see the envious scaffolding taken down, and the
marble groups in their places. These groups are to be em-
blematic of the four quarters of the globe, and it is not
difficult to imagine the conventional manner of distin-
guishing the different continents. At the top of the second
flight stands the "Podium," or pedestal of the monument
itself, and the "angles of this are advanced diagonally to
form bases for a second series of statues suggestive of the
arts of peace." This pedestal is to be covered with bas-
reliefs illustrating the fine arts ; those relating to architec-
ture and sculpture being entrusted to J. B. Phillip, and
poetry, music, and painting to H. H. Armistead. The
lower and larger groups are divided as follows :—P.
MacDowell, R.A., takes Europe ; J. H. Foley, R.A., Asia ;
W. Theed, Africa; and J. Bell, America. All the sculp-
tors have workshops "on the premises," but no facilities
aro given to ascertain what progress has been made
with their work. The upper or " diagonal" groups are in
the hands of Caldwell, Marshall, Lawler, Weeks, and
Thornycroft, and are respectively to represent "Agricul-
ture," "Engineering," "Manufactures," and "Navigation."
We now come to the Memorial or shrine itself, which takes
somewhat the form of the central estrade in a Greek
church, with clusters of Byzantine pillars supporting the
corners, and is surmounted by a rich Gothic
canopy, the interior of which is to be enriched with elabo-
rate mosaic work. Beneath this canopy is to be a statue of
the late Prince Consort, seated, and wearing the robes
of the Order of the Garter. There is to be much
gilding on the external entablatures of this "canopy,"
and the tall lantern tower surmounted by a cross which
springs from its roof is also, we understand, to bo fully
gilded. The materials of the structure—except, of course,
the marble for the statuary—have been impartially selected
from the different divisions of the United Kingdom. Irish
granite forms the pedestals at the angles of the steps : from
the "Ross of Mall " comes the solid base of the " Podium;"
and another Scotch estate, " Correnie," supplies a rich orna-
mental granite, which is used for basing and capping pur-
poses. The Carrara marble for the statuary is from the
well-know Paleri quarry ; and Portland stone, of which it
is not necessary to indicate the locality or quality, and
concrete make up the solid material of the Memorial. It
was at first calculated that this structure might be erected
for about £100,000; but, as usually happens, this sum has
already been exceeded greatly, though the Memorial is still
far from completion.—Daily News,

THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE COMPANY

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A meeting of the policy-holders in the Royal Naval,

Military, and East Indian Life Assurance Society, which
was amalgamated with the European, was held at Grind-
lay's Subscription Room on Monday for the purpose of
adopting means to protect their interests.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. S. P. Low) said that the first ques-
tion would be whether the reporters should remain'or not,
and the question was unanimously answered in the affir-
mative. Mr. Low then went on to speak of the
circumstances attending the transfer of the Naval
and Military to the European Society. They
had not mot as "wreckers " —(hear, hear)— but only
wanted to know what their interests were. The directors
of the European said there was no necessity for winding
up ; but the balance-sheet had been presented to the public,
and they, as men of common sense, could consider it.
They had applied to the European for a surrender of
some policies ; but they received a circular saying that
in the disturbed state of assurance business and in the
interests of the general body of policy-holders, and
having in view the deed of settlement, the directors
could not comply with the request. That was on
the 20th of September, before the petition was
presented, and he thought that act was tan-
tamount to ono of bankruptcy. Ho then pro-
ceeded to read a letter, in which the writer said that
the interests of the Naval and Military assurers were safe,
as by the deed of settlement the Naval and Military could
not amalgamate.

Captain JONES, who said he was a director of the Euro-
pean, but represented many shareholders, stated that the
view of the writer was quite correct.

Mr. GREIG moved that the policy-holders in the Naval
and Military should not take any part in the petition.
Mr. CLARKE, as a professional man, would discourage in-
terference. Ho believed if the European was wound up,
the shareholders of the Naval and Military would be
responsible to their own shareholders. He looked upon the
European receiving premiums as he would any other agent.
(Hear, hear.)

It was here proposed that the meeting should be ad-
journed for a week, so that the facts of the case might be
ascertained.

Mr. PIKE (Merriman and Pike) said that the periodwould
be too short, as the European were the custodians of the
books and documents, and point blank refused to let them
be seen.

Captain JexEs said that the policy-holders had every-
thing to lose by the winding-up. The guarantee business
was worth X 50,000. Ho pointed out how in a few years
the company could be made ono of the largest financial
concerns in the country. The company had refused no
claim, and with the income they had they could meet every
claim as it fell due.

The AcTrAnY of the European (Mr. Walker) said that
owing to the large number of shareholders they could call up
500,000. A number of old lives had lately fallen in ; but
in no one instance had a claim been refused ; but they had
now got a good youthful business. He believed that the
petition for winding up would be dismissed on the ground
that the company was capable of paying every claim.
It had a large business in America; but as in that
country they could only carry on a life assurance company
pure and simple, the branch would be shut up, and the
funds transferred to this country.

The CHAIRMAN referred to the European having refused
to surrender policies.

Captain JONES said that for a long time persons had been
trying to undermine the company, and the directors
thought that, until the panic consequent on the panic con-
nected with the failure of the Albert had abated, it was
better not to buy the policies.
The CHAIRMAN always thought a company was glad tc
got hold of the policies.
Captain JONES : Not always.
bank.

It is like a run on

Mr. 011ANNEY said he had paid for a policy £•l5 in
fifteen years, and yet all he got for the surrender
was £5. He should look to the shareholders of
the Naval and Military, as the policy-holders who
had never been consulted as to being joined to a rotten
affair ought not to lose. When ho wrote to the Naval and
Military everything was fair and above board, but when
they were amalgamated the reverse was the case,
Mr. Ginsort coincided in this opinion.

The CHAinmex asked if Captain Jones would pledge
himself to allow a committee to inspect the settlement
deed

Captain JoN-Es would promise for his own part, and be-
lieved he could do so for the chairman (Sir Frederick
Smith).

Mr. HOLDEN would sooner look to the shareholders of
the Naval and Military than the European.

It was then agreed that the meeting should be adjourned
for a week, and that Messrs. O'Manney, Clarke, and the
chairman be a committee to impect the deed and get
other information.

Blondin reappeared at the Crystal Palace on Mon-
ay in a tight-rope performance. It was not, however, of
such a dangerous character as that which was witnosscd

I'AJUS CORRESPONDENCE•

401iDAY.
The Bishop of Orleans has addressed a letter to
He
Father
Hyacinthe. Ho alludes to the efforts he madeec uti to
on prevent
the Father from putting his design into ex.
deplores the fatal error he has made, andthat the while he
Fathers
admits
that his friend has suffered, declares
Lacordaire and Bavignan have suffered still more. He
'-nplores him to return and throw himself at the feet of
-Toly Father.
"Tvacinthe is staying at the Avenue de Neuilly
• have had a long interview with the Arch-
is expected that he will ask to be heard
sq,thers of the council. Cardinal
vigorously the manifesto of the
'eater part of the French
of this course.

the x.
Fathei 2....

He is said t.
bishop of Paris. t.
in person before the
Mathieu intends to contest .
celebrated Carmelite. The g,
Episcopacy are against the adoption
The Gazette du Peuple announces thaa.
the Empress's visit to Venice, the King
that city, accompanied by General Menabrea,
incognito. The incognito which the King will m,
will correspond to that observed by the Exnptess dur,

on the occasion of
will come to
in strict

the whole of her voyage. Her departure is now
quite decided, and in some degree her visit will have a
political character, since it contradicts the exaggerated
reports that have been made respecting the health of the
Emperor.

Napoleon went yesterday to the races at Longchamps.
He walked about for some time leaning on the arm of one
of his attendants. Before starting for the races the
Emperor took a long walk in the park of St. Cloud.
The Journal des _Wats looks with considerable displea-
sure on the movement of M. de Keratry, although it
admits the speedy convocation of the Chambers
to be desirable and even necessary. The Government in
prolonging the delay is not, according to the Debuts, acting
unconstitutionally, while the action proposed by the deputy
from Finisterre is both illegal and impolitic. The Slide, on
the other hand is inclined to favour the suggestion of
M. Keratry, and satirises with some severity the
comfortable optimism of Baron de Benoist, who
believes that so long as his electors of the Meuse
are silent all France is satisfies to remain
without a Parliament. I hoar that M. Rouher has
been consulted by the Emperor respecting the convocation
of the Chamber, and that he earnestly advised that the
date should be fixed in October, arguing that otherwise
the Executive would have no alternative but to dissolve
the Chamber, a step which would entail the formation of
a new Cabinet.

iutaill

M. Guizot has sent a communication to M. Gamier,
director of the Decentralisation, on the subject of the Con-
gress of the Departmental Press. He offers his best wishes
for the success of the undertaking, but duly estimates the
difficulties that are in the way.

The public attention was almost exclusively given
yesterday to the discovery which had just taken place in
the fields at Pantin.

The Academy of Belles Lettres and Inscriptions heard
some important lectures in its sittings last Friday, M.
Huillard-Breholles continued his studies on the political
state of Italy, and put before the Academy an casay on
the Papal power and the Italian communities during the
struggle between the sacerdotal and the Imperial power.
It is confidently asserted that the individual who sold
the autographs to M. Chasles, of the Institute, the forger,
Vrain Lucas has never been to school, except at his own
village. He was :for a long time copier at the Office of
Mortgages, in Chateaudun, and is evidently only an accom-
plice in the affair, which will long bo remembered at tho
Institute.

A landslip occurred the other day at Brossuires on the
railway line of Napoleon Vendee. Four workmen were
crushed under the ruins. A sort of public funeral has been
given to them to-day.
The Patrie denies the truth of the statement put forth
by tho Figaro as to the duel said to have taken place at
Brussels between M. Henri Rochefort and an officer of the
National Guard.

The will of Marshal Niel has been opened. It is a
document of the antique type, lofty moral reflections
preceding all directions as to more material interests.
Another dreadful crime is reported. A mysterious
murder has been committed at Toulon. M. Samson, a mer-
chant, of middle ago, has been found dead in his room.
wounded in sixteen places by a poignard. Theft was not
the motive, as the victim's watch and a hank note were
untouched on the table, and some writing found in the
room shows that the crime was prompted by revenge.