The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-11 00:00:00

WORKING MEN'S CLUB UNION.

The fourth annual meeting of the friends and
members of this association took place yesterday at
Exeter-hall, Strand, under the presidency of Lord
Brougham. _

The Rev. H. SOLLY, the organising director, read
the annual report, which stated that " during the
past year about 1,200 persons have applied at the
office for information and advice, personally or by
letter ; and many thousands of copies of the so-
ciety's publications have been distributed or sold.
The number of these societies, either established or
first made known to the council during the past
year, is much larger than at any previous period,
being 125 as compared with 41 last year, 55 the
year before, and 22 in the first year of the society's
operations.

Lord EBußir moved that the report be adopted,
and that an earnest appeal be made to the public to
extend a hearty support to the society and its ope-
rations.

Mr. J. GOSCHEN, M.P., seconded the resolution,
which was agreed to.
Mr. AYRTON,
M.P., moved the second resolution
_g4 That the work accomplished by this society
during the past year affords ground for great satis-
faction to its supporters, and is of the highest im-
portance to the whole community."
The Rev. SEPTIMUS HANSARD seconded the motion,
which was adopted.
Lord LYTTELTON moved the third resolution, to
the effect " That :the establishment of a working
man's central hall and club in this metropolis is an
undertaking calculated to promote the political and
social welfare of the working classes."
Mr. LAYARD, M.p., seconded the resolution.
Mr. G. EORSTER proposed, and Mr. FRY seconded,
a resolution expressing the cordial thanks of the
meeting to Lord Brougham.
Lord BROUGHAM briefly acknowledged the com-
pliment.

MARKETS. —This Day.

MARK-LANE.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were very moderate. The demand for most
qualities was in a most inactive state, and prices ruled next
to nominal. The whole of the supply was not disposed of.
The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat.
For most descriptions the trade was very inactive at about
Monday's currency.

Floating cargoes of grain Were in limited request at late
rates.

Barley was in very moderato supply. The trade was
quiet on former terms.
lteeasl.
t changed hands at a very moderate extent at late
prices.
Oats were in moderate euppiy, and the trade was slow
at barely late rates.
No change took place in the value of beans and peas,
but the trade for them ruled quiet.

There waa a very quiet market for flour on former terms.

_ ____ __
SHIP ARRITAIS THIS wEEIE.
Wheat. Barley, Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1,360 7 1,240 300 210

Irish
Foreign 13,320 12,990 12,450 140 sks.
bls.
mA QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN.
For the P
week
July For the corresponding week
'7, 1866. last year.
colieAeTk i vB
ending
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 31,285-54s 6d Wheat ....,..56,954-42s 5d
Barley
639-358 5d Barley
....... .. 577-28 s 4d
Oats

BoBOUGH HOP.
rules quiet at about previous quo-
tations. hemarket for hops

NVIIITECIIAPEL.

The supply of meat on sale is moderate. The trade is
slow at about late rates.

.___ .. ... ______
Per 81b. by the carcase.
pea 3s 4d to 5s Od I Mutton „. 4s Od to 6s Od
Veal 4s Od to 4s 10d Pork .... L3s 6d to 5s Od
Lamb, 6s 4d to 7s 4d.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

The market opens strong.
15,000 bales or more.

Sales probably

The report of the-National Bank states the profit
for the half-year to have been £111,863, against
£94,416 in the corresponding half of 1865, and re-
commends the usual dividend, at the rate of 8 per
cent. per annum, and a bonus of 16s. per share,
leaving £11,863 to be applied to reserve, which will
then stand at £467,917.