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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 629, 17 November 1858, Page 4

Mr. F. W. Stevens, of the lloyal Exchange, sharedealer, has been committed for trial on the charge of irregularly dealing with -money intrusted to his care for investment, but bail has been taken for his appearance.' This case furnishes another illustration,of the, infatuation of the public in neglecting all warnings. for their protection against such incidents. . Nofc only was • this person not a member of the Stock Exchange, but the committee of that establishment had publicly notified the fact, owing to his having been previously implicated in questionable transactions. More than this it was not in thpir power, to do without subjecting themselves to the chance of having d criminal information for libel moved against them, and nothing further should havo boon . necessary to excite caution. Yet he appears to have found a largo number of clients willing to trust him unreservedly, until an alleged misap* propritttion of £4.722' has at length interfered with his career. The Governments of Trance Jind England havo come to an understanding with the I'ortc for duo reparation for the late horrible outrages aH Jeddah. ' ' ' ' ••"'•' " "■ ■■ '■"