28 MAY 1864, page 3

Mr. Cardwell On Friday Week Explained The History Of The

Ashantee war. It is all Mr. Pine's fault. That person took it into his head that the easiest way to defend the " protected " chiefs, who do not particularly want protection, was......

It Is Announced That The Share List Of The Scottish

and Universal Finance Bank will close on Tuesday next. The shares are 2 to 3 premium.......

The Turkish Correspondent Of The Times Confirms The...

the Russians are deliberately driving the Cireassians into Turkey in order to depopulate their mountains. They appear to be driven down to the shores of the Black Sea by force,......

Mr. Baxter, Member For Montrose, On Friday Week Extorted...

Lord Palmerston a rather important statement as to the policy which will for the future be pursued by the British Govern- ment in China. The Orders in Council authorizing......

A Subscription Is Being Raised In London For The Benefit

of per- sons connected with the Newspaper Press who may be sick, out of work, or otherwise in distress. The Times and Daily News oppose the plan, and we think on just grounds.......

The General Contract Company, With A Capital Of One Million

sterling, in 40,000 shares of 25/. each, is announced this week. • The directors propose to undertake the construction of railways, canals, waterworks, bridges, harbours, roads,......

Herr Von Bismarck On The 8th Of May Addressed A

circular to all Prussian Envoys describing the position of the kingdom towards the Diet. It is a really fine specimen of the artistic and decor- ous snub. The Minister tells the......

Yesterday And On Friday Week :the Latest Transactions In The

leading foreign securities were at the following prices :- Greek Do. Coupons .. Mexican Spanish Passive • • Do. Certificates .. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1805.. 1802.. Consolides........

The Share List Of The Maritime Credit Company Will Close

on. Wednesday next for London, and on Thursday for the country.......

We Beg To Submit To The Times That It Can

if it pleases carry out an important constitutional reform. It has only to publish day by day at the bottom of its summary the numbers present in the House of Lords, and the......

The Confederate Loan Has Fluctuated Considerably In...

the quotation fell to 59, but yesterday the market was firmer at 64 to 65. Consols, which left off on Saturday last at 911, I, for delivery, and 901, 1, for account, closed......

This Week's Bank Return Being Very Favourable, The...

further reduced their minimum rate of discount to seven per cent. A corresponding movement has taken place at Paris, where the rate is now six per cent. The stock of bullion in......

Mr. Hennessy On Thursday Night Brought Forward A String Of

resolutions affirming that the British Government was no longer bound to recognize Russian sovereignty in Poland, and there was a debate, but it did not come to anything. Lord......

The Freehold And General Investment Company, Capital...

shares of 251. each, is established with the object of purchasing such freehold and leasehold property in London and the suburbs as may present special capabilities for......