The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-09 00:00:00

The Belgian Volunteers.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. vaal
SIR,-1 am happy to announce that his
Highness the Prince of Wales has been graci°ll,9„.ji
pleased to accept the honorary post of Presiders
*-0
the Belgian Reception Committee, and has 8164
subscribed 100 guineas to the fund. Two sums egc,
of £lOO have been promised, besides smaller ally
scriptions, from £5O downwards.
I would beg those gentlemen who have been ell-
gaged iu organising local committees to report pro
-
gaged
to the Central Committee, Somerset-
Persons Persons wishing to subscribe direct can do so
sending their names to me at 2, Carlton-garden
or to Captain Mackenzie, 23, Rood-lane, City
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
B. LOYD 14114P5A1.1.
Carltou-gardens, May 8,

A ND
COMIYIEROIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

No alteration of importance is this morning
apparent in the general discount market. Joint-
stock bankers and bill brokers generally are ask -
lug full terms for all the accommodation desired.
Notwithstanding. the occurrence of a few financial
failures credit is well sustained, and there is no
difficulty in obtaining financial assistance on the
securities of respectable firms.
At the meeting held to-day of the National Pro-
vincial Bank of England the 34th annual report of
the directors was presented and adapted. The net
Profits for the year, 1866, after making ample
allowance for bad and doubtful debts and 10 per
cent. bonus to officers, amounted to £283,574. The
directors proposed a further bonus of 9 per cent. in
July next, making, with the former dividend and
bonus already paid, 21 per cent. on the paid up
capital, free of income-tax, leaving £250,386 in-
vested in Government Securities.

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in rouud figures as under

Great Western 1867. 1866.
... ... 76,337 74,953
North Western •• • •• • ... ...l 28,819 121,042
South Western •••
•• • 27,411 25,841
Brighton •• • •••
• ... 24,111 19,677
Midland ***
• -•
•••
... 50,928 49,769
Routh Eastei; •••
-•
... 26,328 22,437
Great Northern
... 40,093 33,730
Lancashire and Yorkshire...... 46,200 45,160
Bristol and Exeter... 7,458 6,776
North Eastern ... 68,159 71,027
Manchester Sheffield, and Lincoln ... 20,345 19,819
Great Eastern ... ... 36,607 31,569
London, Chatham, and Dover ... 11,431 9,681
Metropolita,n ••• ..• •••
4,347 3946
Midland and Great Western of Ireland 5,639 5,,489
Glasgow and South-Western 11,731 11,326
These returns, when compared with those of the
corresponding period of last year, are in most
instances of an exceedingly favourable character.
On the Great Western there is an increase of
£1,384 ; on the North Western, of £7,777 ; on
the South Western, of £1,600 ; on the Brighton,
of £4,434; on the Midland, of £1,164 ; on the
South-Eastern, of £3,891; on the Great Northern,
of £4,363 ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, of
£1,040; and on the Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln, of £526 ; while the North Eastern shows
a decrease of £2,868.

At the Bank of England yesterday there was an
influx of 4,000 sovereigns from Brazil, and an
efflux of £4,000 in American eagles.
At the meeting held to-day of the shareholders of
the Otago and Southland Investment Company a
further dividend at the rate of 12 per cent. per an-
num, free of inoome-tax, which would be equivalent
to 10 per cent, for the whole year, was agreed to.
It is stated that Mr. Edmond Pullein, late of the
firm of Messrs Harding, Pullein, Whinney, and
Gibbons, and Mr. John Everett, of Allhallows-
chambers, Lombard-street, have entered into part-
nership for the purpose of carrying on business as
accountants, but not in connection with Mr.
verett's existing business of money broker and
bankers' agent, which will be carried on septrately,
as before, under the firm of Everett, Lucas, and
Co. The new firm will be Pullein, Everett, and
Co.

At the thirty-third annual general meeting of the
Universal Life Assurance Society held this day,
4°1:111 Farley Leith, Esq., in the chair, the results
reported were that a profit of £202,973 is declared
to have been realised. Four-fifths are set apart to
enter into the average of future annual divisions of
Profit, and the remainder is disposed of by an abate-
znent of 50 per cent., or one-half, on all premiums
of this year upon participating policies of six years'
standing, and by the division at 30th June of a
bonus of £1 19s. per share (free of income-tax) to
e proprietors, in addition to 10s. for interest at
December. The new policies issued by the
Universal Life Assurance Society in the year 1860
were stated to have been 278 iu number, assuring
306,31.5, at an annul] premium of £13,252. The
1131joies in force were for £2,621,999, and the am-
mulated funds of the society were £804,990. Mr.
James Joseph Mackenzie (formerly a partner in the
firm of Dent and Co., of China) was elected a
director in the place of Mr. Ellis Watkin Cunliffe,
deceased.
The creditors of Overend, Gurney, and Co.
(Limited) are much indebted to the indefatigable
exertions, in Chancery, and in monetary and coin-
nl_ ercial circles, of Mr. Charles Oppenheim, Old
..13.road-street. His latest report upon the subject is
the following circular.:—

Te OVEREND, GURNEY, AND CO. (LIMITED).
the Creditors of Ovorend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited).
London, May 7, 1867.
Gentlemen,--As many of the creditors may not have
neon the public announcement of the call of £lO per share
Which the Vice-Chancellor Malins has, upon my applica-
tion, directed the liquidators to make, and as I have had
ho opportunity of communicating with the creditors since
the meeting of the 15th March last, I think it right now to
state that immediately after that meeting I communicated
the resolution passed thereat to the liquidators, and, after
a. reasonable time had been allowed to elapse, I instructed
Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Co., the solicitors conducting
the case on behalf of the creditors, to take the necessary
proceedings to obtain the order of the Vice-Chancellor
upon the subject.
A summons was. accordingly issued for the 18th of
April, but on that day the solicitors for the Defence Asso-
ciation appeared, and stated they desired to oppose the
summons, and asked that it might be adjourned to enable
thorn to file evidence in opposition, and thereupon the
matter was decided to stand over until the 2nd inst., when
a further adjournment was applied for, upon the ground
that their investigation had not been completed ; but the
creditors' solicitors, under my instructions, pressed for a
decision and the summons was accordingly adjourned to
be heard before the Vice-Chancellor in person on the
following day, when, after hearing all parties for a con-
siderable time, he directed the liquidators to make the call
asked for by. me, on behalf of the creditors, and that it
Should be payable on the 25th of June next.
NO fresh statement of affairs has been issued by the
liquidators since their report of February last, but I be-
lieve with the proceeds of the present call there will be
anfficient to pay the larger part of the balances still due to
the creditors by the end of the present year.
The appeals to the House of Lords are still proceeding,
and I have, under the advice of counsel, applied to the
Judicial Committee for leave to appear and argue the
e'ase by counsel for the creditors in opposition to these
appeals, and I expect to obtain such leave within the next
few day; when I shall use every possible effort,to get the
!natter disposed of, and also to prevent the liquidation
being impeded by the pendency of such appeals.
I am, yours obediently,
CHARLES OPPENHEIM.
The following circular announcing the suspension
of Messrs. Given,Watts, and Co., of New Orleans;
of Watts, Crane and Co., of New York ; and W.
C. Watts and Co., of Liverpool, has been issued:—
"Brown's-buildings, Liverpool, May 8.
"Gentlemen,—We regret to state that we have been in-
formed by telegram by Messrs. Watts, Crane, and Co., of
NSW York, that in consequence of a lock up of capital
,caused by the recent inundations of a large portion of
the sugar and cotton lands of Louisiana and Mississippi,
they, as also Messrs. Given, Watts, and Co., of New Or-
leans, have been compelled to suspend payment.
"We have every reason to believe that this embarrass-
tient will be but temporary, but in the meantime we con-
sider it our duty to the creditors of the independent firm
of Messrs. W. C. Watts and Co. that we should also
Suspend payment.
W 6 can confidently state that the means of W. C.
watts and Co. are ample to meet all its indebtedness,
and to enable us in a short time to resume business.
"In the meantime we are having an accurate statement
of our affairs drawn up, which we will in a few days sub-
luit to the inspection of our creditors.
"W 0 are, 'gentlemen, your obedient servants,
"W. C. WATTS AND CO."
The advance in American securities on the Lon-
don market, reported last week, has not been main-
tained, owing to the rise in the premium on gold
in New York (31 per cent.) as advised by telegraph.
12nited States 5.20's have ranged between 71 and
72, closing 71i to Illinois Central and Erie
',hares have not maintained the recent rapid ad-
14toce, being last quoted 74;1 to 75k, or 1 per cent.
lower, and the latter 40k to 41i, nearly 3 per cent.
under the price of last week.
Atlantic and Great Western Debentures and
Consolidated Bonds are steady, but the Sectional
Bonds have slightly given way.

Two o'CLocK.

There has been rather more activity in the
market for the English Funds, consequent upon the
?re peaceful aspect of political affairs on the Con-
Awl a partiatrev.val of _trade& owing to the

fine weather. Consols for money and the account
on the 6th proximo have improved 4, the former
being dealt in at 911 4 ; and the latter are also
quoted 911 4. The New Threes and Reduced
Annuities are 89/ 4 ; Annuities, 1880, 901 ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 225. prem. ; India 5 per Cents.
are marked 1104 -a ; and ditto Enfaced 5 per
Cents., 1024.

The Foreign Stock Market has been very buoy-
ant. Italian have advanced If, to 50 ; Mexican
f, to 16 Greek -g-, to 13+ ; Spanish Passive
+, to 201 I ; Certificates I-, to 13+ ; Turkish 5
per Cents to 29f 8 ; Russian Scrip :3-, to 1 dis. to
dis. ; Chilian Scrip +, to 41 34 dis. ; and Danu-
bian Scrip If, to 6 4 dis.
The Foreign and Colonial Lines remain without
change of importance. South Austrian and Lom-
bardo-Venetian are dealt in at 141- ; Great Luxem-
bourg, at 8 15-16; East Indian, at 108+ 4 ; Great
Indian Peninsula, at 108+ a ; and Grand Trunk of
Canada, are flat at. 17.1.
Bank shares remain very quiet, but generally
maintain previous rates. Chartered Mercantile of
India, London, and China, have improved 284 29;
Oriental Bank Corporation, to 42f ; and Union of
London to 39f f.
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares show little
change of importance. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per
Cents. are dealt in at 95 ; Fore-streA Warehouse
at 128 ; London General Omnibus Co. at 3 ; and
Viceroy of Egypt's Mortgage Loan at 70+ f.
American Securities are also buoyant. Illinois
shares hare advanced f„ to 75 76 ; United States
5-20 Bonds to 718 j; and Erie shares 1, to 41
42. • •

Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
are firm at 32 34, and the Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds at 21f 22.
Considerable animation has prevailed in the Rail-
way Share Market, and, owing to the generally
favourable character of the traffic receipts on most
of the principal lines, a further improvement has
taken place in values. Great Northern A stock
has advanced, lf ; London, Chatham, and Dover,
and Midland, each ; Great Western, Brighton,
and South-Eastern, each ; and Great Eastern and
North-Western, each 1.

MINING MARItET.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

There has been great activity to-day, and Prince
of Wales, East Basset, Marko Valley, Providence,
and East Russell are in good demand. Annexed
are the latest prices:—
Chiverton Moor 5/ 51
Chontales Gold
Clifford Amalgamate 41 5
East Basset 2O 221
East Cara Brea —
East Caradon 5l 5i
East Lovell 9 9*
East Russell
Ea.stWhealGrenville --
Great Laxey
Great Retallick
Great Wheal Ver... 171 181

Marke Valley
North Crofty
North Retalliek
Prince of Wales 52s 0(1 54s Od
Providence Mines
South Condurrow
Tiucroft
West Chiverton 66i 68
West Seton
Wheal Chiverton 6 61
Wheal Basset
Wheal Setou l2O 125

BRITISH FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES.

VERNMENT FUNDS.
3 per tient. Consols
Do. Account,;June 6 9o} :10-} x d
3. per Cent. Reduemd B9l
New 3 per Cent B9l
New f per Cent. Jan. 1894
Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873
annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 901
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 --
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Au,., 1908 —
I,:xeheriner Bills, £l,OOO, o and 4 per Ct 22 5 pm
Do £5OO
Do. £lOO & £2OO — ,