The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-12 00:00:00

THE SIIN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1869.

SHARE LIST.

ORDINARY SLIAACS AND STOCKS.

DOCKS.

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Closing Business
Share NAME. paid. Price. done
10 Agra Limited, A all 12 121
13 Do B lO 4 41 41
50 Albion
00 Alliance, Limited
20 Anglo-Austrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian, lim all 133 203 20k
20 Ang,lo-liungarian
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 5
40 Australasian .........
20 Bank of British Columbia all 1) 1::
20 Do issued at '2 pm ~.. 5 ••• **
25 Bank of Egypt
20 Bank of Otago, lint.
25 Bank of South Australia._ all 30 32
50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 39
10 Bank of Aew Zealand all 17 13
50 British North American
20 Chartered of India, Austra-
lia, nd China all 211 221
25 Chartered Mere. of India.
London, and China all 31 12
20 City
100 Colonial 25 311 41
10 Consolidated, lira.
50 Delhi and London, lim
50 East Loudon, lim 5 1,0;
20 English and American, lint 10 ... ...
20 English Bank of Rio de Ja-
neiro. lizn lO pr 1p
20 English, .7,cottish, and Aus •
tralian Chartered
281 Hong Kong and Shanghai
Bank Corporation all ... ...
281 Do new 5/ 1
100 imperial, lint
20 Imperial Ottomau lO 21 21 12 6-16
5 lonian
25 Do new
20 Lnd Mortgage of India, lim 4 31 It
100 Do 5 p.c. Debs.lB64, 30 all 76 75 78
30 London Bank of Mexico
and South America, lim. 20 5 4
100 London and Brazilian, lint. 45 32 23
20 Do new 7/ 61 51
100 London &River Plate, lim. 40 10 12
25 Do new 10 21 3p
20 London Chart. of Australia all 231 231 211
50 London and County 2O 51 52
20 Do new. iss at 20 p.m, 16 pd IL ••• ...
London Joint Stock., 1 32 33
London and South African al 91 101
100 London &S.-Western, lim, 20 ... •••
50 London & Venezuela, um_ 121 ...
100 London and Westminster 2O 64 66
100 Do Scrip, iss at 10 pm 2O 59 61
100 Merchant, 1int..,.,,,., 25 6 4
10 Metropolitan, lim.
100 Midland, 1im......
5 National of Australia
25 National of Liverpool, lim. 15 2 1 a
100 National Provinc. of Ened 42 ... ...
10 Do ...... .. ....... . 42 *—
eio National.. 3O 46 48
20 New South Wales all 42 43
20 North-Western
25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 43 45
50 Provinc. Bank. Corpo., lim lO 6 5
100 Provincial of Ireland 2.5 87 69
10 Do new.. all ... ...
100 Stand, of Brit. S. Africa, lint 25 15 1 i
100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 ... ...
25 Union of Australia all 47 48
100 Union of Ireland, lint
50 Union of Loudon

COLONL&L GOVNIMMNNT BECURITIICS

- fetish Columbia, Oper
0ent.,1872 100 ..
...
- 1)0. 18115.. lOO
Can.Gov.6p.c.Jan.i&JulY
1877-84
Do. op. 0. Neb. & Aug.• •• luo no ivs
Do. sp. o. Mar. & Sept lOO It 2 104
- Do. sp. c. Jan. t July lOO 93 94
- Do. sp. e. inscribed 8k lOO 00 92
- Cape (i. Hope, 6 p.c.1873 lO6 102 101
- Do.Apl.&Oot 1590-
1900 lOO lit 113
- Do. do 1880-99 lOO 107 109
- Do. Jan.&July, 18el •••• 100 108 lit
- Do. 5 per cent. 15 April
and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 100 102
- Ceylon, Nov 1878, 6 p.e•• 100 108 110
- Do. 1872, do lOO 105 107
- Mauritius, 6p. o, 1873,-
- Jau. and July
- Do. 1878
- Do. 1882, May and Nr ~. 00 108 log
- 110.1810, Feb. & Aua..•• 10 106 ild
- 51 • !bourne C.)rporatn ~.
--
1067-75, G 1)(3,'.2(1, .-" 1(0 100 100
- N.11.G0v.8 p...Ja.a.1u1) .. 100 10.1 lt4
- Natal 8 p e., Apt t.. Oct.. 101 ...... .
- Do Bpo. 31 y s:: No r ..... 1 0 116 103
- N. S. W. s FT.., ':1 to '7i.. 100 (10 it .1 loci
--Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1891'..• 1)j 981 091 99 1
- Do. 5 p.c. rd.'67 to '7',..
- N.Zealand, 6p. ct. 1891.. leo -
._
- Do. 5 per cent.... ..... I, 0
- DoJan,Ap 1,.111.y, 0 t.. li 0 93 t 4 911 i
- Do 6p c. M.:r & ‘zept '91.. :CO 108 110
-- Do J uce & Dec , 1 -91 .... 11.0 109 ta
( - IDo Prov. 1 A.t.ex Id. 1 1 0
- t trie • 1 & I, Ixll6
- Nowa Scotia Bp. c.J an...
- and Jnly, 1875
- Do 18t6.. .. ...... , lO9 101 103
- Quecnslnd. 6p. c. '82.5 lOO 1064 1074 107 CI
- Do 189.
- Do. 6 p 0.186." . 100 -.."
_s
- Da 0D I+2 .... 100 108 110
- Do rd. 1191 ..... ..... .... ICO 107 IN;
- Victoria Op.o. 1z91.„.... 100 112 113

CUILUESEO.NDEINCE Fla,olll

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS. THURSDAY, March 11.

A very treat variety of reports respecting the Belgian
railway affair are current to-day, but the general opinion
is that an amicable settlement is at hand. It is diffi-
cult to see how such a difficulty could result in
anything more serious than irritation ; and this feeling
of irritation has been fostered to the utmost by the
Paris journals; but few persons believed that the dispute
involved any real danger of war. The Patrie has an
alarming budget of news. It states that the King of
Belgium was very unfavourable to the bill which has
caused so much trouble, but M. Frere-Orbau was greatly
in its favour, and when his Majesty persisted in his
opposition, the Minister placed his resignation in
the hands of his royal master, and recom-
mended an appeal to the country. The King knew
full well that a dissolution would only lead to a greater
majority in favour of M. Feze-Orban to office, and had
therefore, but one choice—to let the bill go and take the
consequences. This version of the story, however, is not
very generally accepted, and I have reason to
believe that the account of the "situation," given
by the Etendard, which I reported to you yes-
terday, is the correct one. It is endorsed by the Con-
stitutionnel and accepted by the cautious Temps. It is to
the effect that negotiations are going on, that they are
likely to end quietly, but that it is yet too early to pro-
nounce upon the nature of the solution.

M. Henri Rochefort, of Lanternc fame, has written to
the Arenir National declaring his intention to stand for
the sixth circumscription of Paris. He has been invited
by more than 500 electors. His return would be a sad
blow to the Government.

But this single candidature is not the only indication
that the Government will have a hard time of it this
year. The number of candidates has greatly increased
since the last election ; almost every seat will be fought
for. Where there was one candidate at the last election
there is now half-a-dozen, very many independent politi-
cians having come forward in addition to the ordinary
members of the Left. If many Liberals are not re-
turned there is some probability that independent suppor.
ters of the Government, who dislike personal rule, and who
will not have official candidatures, may take the place of
some of the present Government nominees. The Emperor
has another cause for disquietude. Notwithstanding
recent changes, there can be no doubt that his Ministry is
not united The antagonism between AT. Rouher and
Baron Ha.ussmann is a secret to nobody. It would appear
that M. Rouher is on scarcely better terms with M.
Magne, the Finance Minister. The Liberals were never
more sanguine that out of the complication of things a
change of some kind may arise.
Trade questions are exciting considerable attention just
now, as is natural at a time when trade is in a worse plight
than has been known for many years past. The Minister
of Commerce has drawn up a report for the Emperor
relative to the complaints of the spinners and weavers of
the Haut-Rhin and Vosges against the temporary admis-
sion of yarn and stuffs for re-exportation after being
manufactured or printed. The Minister appears
to attribute the stagn ; in those trades to
other causes, which exist , only in France, but all
over Europe, and even in Eugh,nd ; and likewise acknow-
ledges that the stuff-printing trade, xvhich has acquired a
great extension under the system in question, has a
right to equal solicitude. His Excellency proposes
to appoint a commission to ii quire into the subject,
in order that all opinions may be heard, and light be cast
on the question. This commission has been nominated,
and the Emperor has signed the report approving of the
proposal. We may look shortly for a general battle or
the subject of free trade. Various signs indicate that it is
coining on.

The English schooner the Elizabeth and Mary was
wrecked on Sunday night, about a mile to the south-west
of Cape Antifer. The crew were saved and landed at
Havre.

A rather unexpected announcement appears in the
Belgian papers. It is stated that the Empress Charlotte
has placed about £lOO at the disposal of Admiral Tegethoff
for the families of the seamen who perished on board the
Eadetzky. Was this the personal act of the unfortunate
Princess ? and is she so far recovered as to take cognisance
of these matters?

THE LICENSE AMENDMENT LEAarrz

The License Amendment League, under the presidency
of Dr. Martin, of Warrington, has issued a circular. For
some years there has been an increasing conviction that an
amendment of the licensing system is much needed ,but of late
the me vement hos gathered strength, and three deputations
have waited on the Home Secretary to urge the necessity
of some reform in the existing laws. The League declares
that it will be necessary to avoid extremes in attempting
to remove abuses, and that it is most desirable all reforms
should bo sought for in a conciliatory spirit. The
evils that have to be encountered must be attacked with
boldness, but, at the same time, the obstacles that present
themselves must be met with patience, tact, and caution.
It will not suffice to effect the mere amendment of the
beerhouse system, although it is admitted on all sides that
it must be dealt with summarily. It is highly necessary
that mutual concessions should be made by those who take
different views on this subject, or it will be found impos-
sible to effect legislative progress. The License Amend-
ment League recommends that a conference should be held,
at which the whole subject should be discussed, and offers
some suggestions as a basis for action. It is proposed that
the licensing power should be invested in a single authority,
and that beer and wine licensing by the Excise should be
abolished, the advisability of which suggestion is proved
by the fact that the two bodies who now grant
licenses come into collision. The case of Broadhead, at
Sheffield, speaks volumes in support of a change in this
respect. As an increase in the number of places for the
sale of intoxicating liquors creates increased intem-
perance, it is considered advisable that town councils
and other analogous bodies should have the power
to veto the grant of any new licenses. The
magistrates ought to have full authority to refuse any
application for a new license, and the decision of the local
magistrates must be final, so as to neutralise the efforts of
unscrupulous persons, who buy off opposition to their
schemes. In order to amend one of the worst
evils of the present system, it is suggested that
town councils should have the power to close all places
for the sale of alcoholic liquors from ten or eleven p.m.
till seven a.m. A stipendiary magistrate at Liverpool has
declared that closing drinking places at ten p.m. would
prevent one half the cases which come before him, and the
evils connected with Sunday drinking are most notorious.
A valuable suggestion is made to counteract the evil
influence of places which are mere allurements to
drinking, such as gin•palaces unquestionably are.
It is advised that the magistrates should inspect
a plan of the proposed premises, and refuse to
grant a license in all suspicious cases. It is be-
lieved that great advantages would ensue if publicans and
others were prohibited from supplying liquor to workmez
during their hours of labour, and a special license should
be obtained from the magistrate before singing and danc-
ing are allowed in a licensed house.

The wages question has presented itself at Preston
in a somewhat singular form. A number of spinners, who
have enjoyed parochial relief, have beon deprived of that
privilege, on the ground that they could obtain work in the
town. Their answer is that they can only do so by accept-
ing reduced wages. The guarJians allege that this is not a
point with which they have anything to do; while the em-
ployers justify the lower rates on the ground that the de-
pressed condition of the cotton trade prevents them trom
giving more.

'The report of the majority of the I.'rades'.Uniou
Commissioners is expected to be placed in the bands of the
Home Seer, '-ry in a day or two. It is stated that the re-
port stro:o. recommends the principle of conciliation and
arbitration the disputes between labour and capital. Mr.
Hughes an Mr. Mundella aro expected to bring in a bill
soon after Easter carrying out the views of the Commission,
with certain additions in accordance with the opinions ex-
pressed by a minority of the Commissioners, whose opinions
on trades unionism are more advanced than those of most
of their colleagues.

On Wednesday a meeting of about 600 of the
colliers now on striko at the various collieries of Mr.
B. Huntsman, at Sheffield, was held at Attercliffe. Tho
secretary to the South Yorkshire Miners' Association
spoko strongly against the course of intimidation
and violence which had bee❑ pursued by men on strike
towards " black legs," for which several of them had been
convicted. There is no prospect of a settlement, arbitration
having been frequently offered by the men and refused,
whilst the colliers throughout the elistrict will sttain every
nerve to support those on strike. The Denabv Main lock-
out, too, still continues, with to 11,Mo:A of a set:h ment.
A Fl4crileg7ous rot;b.,ry, of a kind unusual in Ire-
land, is reported from Ilallow. The &man Catholic
chapel and the PI Ote.S! ant church were both entered and
despoiled. rlO.lll the former the collections fur a charitable
society were at stracted, together with altar furniture and
some cloth that had belonged to a ladies' clothing society for
the poor. The ropes for raising the windows were cut to do up
tl e bundles which the plunderers carried off. The feelings
of the people were greatly excited, and volunteers guarded
the religious buildings for several nights. A man I,as been
arre§ted in Cork for the offence, and when brought to Mal-
low ho was with difficulty conveyed to prison through an
angry crowd.

NOTICh.

The Third Edition of " The Sul " of last Evening was
published in 'Una for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m.