The Northern Daily Times. — 1856-05-20 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

ANOTHER OFFICIAL DEFAULTER.—In consequence of the lengthened enquiries resulting from the complaints made by the convicts on board the Stirling Castle, convict invalid hulk, in Portsmouth harbour, circumstances have transpired of a somewhat serious character. These complaints were made previous to the murder of the late Mr. Hope, the surgeon of that ship, and they were repeated subsequently ; and it appears that an enquiry was instituted by three of the inspectors of prisons under the Home Office. The exact result of these enquiries has not, of course, been promulgated, but it appears they have led to the precipitate dsparture of Major Shaw, the governor of the Stirling Castle, who it is reported has appropriated to his own use some £6OO, the property of the government, and which was entrusted to him for payment of general expenses, wages of warders, &c. The salary of the governor is £350 per annum, besides which he had apartments on board the hulk. Mr. John Shaw was formerly, we hear, a colour sergeant in the British army ; the title of major was obtained in the Spanish service, in the contest against the claims of Don Carlos. He is an aged man, about 60, married, and has one son. Captain J. S. Warren, deputy governor of Milbank Prison, was appointed early in the week to succeed Mr. Shaw in tire governorship of the Stirling Castle.—Hampshire Telegraph.  at present. Baron Rothschild: It may affect the price. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Is there any gentleman present who is prepared to make an offer ? In reply to his question, Baron Rothschild handed the right hon. gentleman a paper. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Before reading this, I will ask if there is any other gentleman present who wishes to make a tender ? No reply having been made to this question, the right hon. gentleman asked the Governor of the Bank whether ho was prepared to put in a tender ? Mr Weguelin having given only a negative response to this appeal, The Chancellor of the Exchequer at once opened the paper which had been put in by Baron Rothschild, and read as follows : _ _ _  " London, 19th May, 1856. " To the Chancellor of the Exchequer : Sir,—,We beg to offer for the proposed loan of £5,000,000 sterling, to he paid for at the periods mentioned in the public notice of the Bth instant, at the rate of £lOB 33. per ceat., Consolidated Annuities, with dividend from January last for every £lOO in money, on which we are ready to pay the required  deposit." No (continued the right hon. gentleman). that is not quite equal to the reserved price. Just let me ask how much this is equal to in Consols ? Baron Rothschild : £lOB is very nearly equal to 92g.  Mr. Capel : It is between 922 and 924. Baron Rothschild : It is 9d. less than 92k. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Perhaps the governor of the bank will now open the sealed paper. Mr. Wegueli2 then opened the paper referred to, and read as follows :—" £lO7 103. 7d Consols for every £lOO in money, or equivalent to 93 for every £lOO Consols." The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Tho difference is about three-eighths. Baron Rothschild : If you will allow us to do so, we shall be happy to withdraw for a short time, as we did on the last occasion. An interval of about five minutes then elapsed, during which Baron Rothschild, and the monetary gentlemen who accompanied him, were occupied in consultation in an adjoining apartment. On their return, Baron Rothschild (addressing the Chancellor of the Exchequer) said : We have decided upon acceptin your terms. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Very goodg . Then you will please to sign the paper. The contract was then signed, and the interview terminated  TfIE