The New York herald., 1876-02-06

was admirably executed, and It's repetition denahueu
MISS WARD coEPLxKSrED.
Mr. Chatterton loaned the house, and Miss Ward was
made the recipient OF numerous nora offerings
PRICES PAID FOR STATS
The following prices we're paid for ssats-hr-
Sturges, Of Barring Brothers. for one box, $500 Nor
gan & Co., one box, $3.50; Mr. Morton Rose sl25; Mr..
seligmaun, 800; Mr. Bgelow stall seat $50
Probably Miss Ward will be enabled 70 present
Colonel Forney with 81 500 900 the cash result
for the Centennial fund
Miss Kate Field assisted n the business management,
and, on the whole, it a charming affair
OTHER cKNKNNAL CONTRIBUTIONS
or other centennial items may mention that Mr..
John s. Clarke, the actor, paid Colonel Forney on
Thursday the sum OF ST. 900 in gold the Joint contrl
button of Miss Nelson, Mr.. Sothern. Mr. Clarke him
self and ,r Jefferson to the Centenary fund
This is the result OF Miss Wards initiative
COMMISSION PHILADELPHIA
Colonel Sanford the director Of the British
ton of the Philadelphia Exposition, goes out in the
steamship Indiana for America, the 10th Of Febru
ary with Colonel Forney.
PORTUGUESE REPRESENTATION
Hon. Benjamin Moran, American Minister in Portu-
gal, writes that Portugal will be handsomely repre-
sented in Philadelphia
In dramatic matters there are the following
Carl Rosa has rented the Lyceum for period Of eleven
weeks for the representation of English opera the
autumn, and announces an English version Of
the Flying Duchman" with santley in the leading
role
Mr.. Rosa's spring provincial begins tile
llth of March
Irviug's "Othelon is announced for the 14th inst
Tom Tayors historical drama, 'Ann BoIeyn," will be
produced the Haymarket tonight Bouccault post
pones his American visit consequences Of his recent
bereavement caused by the sudden death of his SON.
FoRsTERs FUNERAL
The remains Of John Forster Dickens biographer
were buried to-day in willisden Cemetery
Around the grave stood Lord Lytton, Thomas Car
lyle, James Anthony Froude, Henry Dickens and many
other eminent litterateurs
1t is said that Mr.. Forster bequeathed nearly the
whole of his properly Lord Lytton whose father and
Mr.. Forster lifelong friends.
AMERICAN SECURITIES FIRM
1t notable feature of the financial situation that
while the marke. has been dull and inactive, United
States government securities continue TO advance.
This indicates desire the part of the investing pub
lie to absorb the best securities. Hence American
bonds are becoming scarce. The large purchases on
your side have not only reduced the available supply,
but have enhanced their popularity among European
investors. The chief feature in this department. has
been the ten ortes which have risen dveeighths per
cent
RAILWAYS
While railroad bonds quiet aud less sym
pathetic with the general condition. prices are we'll
sustained. A marked feature is the rise in New York
Central but aside from this security, summary the
situation shows that far London is concerned
although the number OF sterling bonds is thrice what
since their introduction. The prospect is that the
will continue during the current year
FOREIGN BONDS
Foreign bonds heavy. The chief feature in them
has been a spasmodic demand for Spanish securities
and these showed advance Of one or two per cent
Egyptian securities dull owing doubtless to the
mystery which is thrown around the purposes Of the
government The latter apparently Withholding in
formation the public until the opening Of Parla
ment when the exact terms made by Mr.. Cave will be
published. 1t is believed that
FURTHER FINANCIAL STEPS
will be taken and that measures will be recommended
for the funding of the floating debt thus giving to the
Khedve fresh start In fact the Egyptian question,
politically and financially, is likely to become an inter-
estng feature OF the session. the subject is antic
paod with more than usual anxiety.
roDAr's BUSINESS
at the stock Exchange indicates moderate Grmness
but II has been confined chiefly to home railways
steadncss is marked in English funds and little atten
ton is for the moment bestowed on foreign stocks
THE BANK OF RUSSIA
Advces from Russia to-day are to the effect that the
Imperial Bank has increased its rate of discount to
six per cent The Bank OF Belgium has reduced its
rate to per II is also said that the Bank OF
Russia will lend its aid to the sugar reaners in the
southern portion Of the Empire and thus enable them
to tide over impending crisis.
MONEY MARKET
Money is abundant and discounts are easily effected
on good paper There is not however, a strong exhl
blion Of hopcfuness in the near future, and more
rigid economy is observable
STATE OF TRADE IN LONDON.
LONDON. Feb. s, 1870