The Express. — London, England, 1864-02-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ROUSE OF COMMONS.--WZDITIKDAY, FRB. 24. (Comlstled from yulorday's Express). MALT FOR CATTLE BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER maid In bad Iblined for some hours to the eery interesting diacemokse which had taken place epos this bill. Perhaps he might able that in his capacity of finance minister it was not with eatiegret that he had listened to the speeches of those who wen interested in the repeal of the malt tax ; bat they were mg the only parsons who had asked for the repeal of a tax. As far as lie could be bad made a rough calculation of the facer which had been the most urgently pressed apes his etiolation, and thm amount ed to nearly twenty mellioes. The reduction in income tax would amount %eight and a half millions—in the sugar duty to one and • belf million—of half of the malt tax would be • question of ere* millions. A reduction of the spirit duty to tic. per :which some Irish gentlemen asked for, via a ones ii two and a half millions—of the duty on fire insur ances would amount to ono and • half million ; and a saketiou of duties on certain raw materials, and upon con venor's, for which there was much to be said, would amirent to two and a quarter millions ; and the reduction of Ile duty on pepper would amount to half • million. Mine were the articles upon which he was pressed to make immediate reductions of the duties, and this was naked foe eat of • surplus of perhaps from one to two millions. New it had been said on very high authority that in • mul- Stade of counsellors there was wisdom, and he hoped he abocld not be considered as parodying that text when he mid that in a multitude of enemies there was safety. (Laughter.) The hot. member for Derby bad referred to the duty upon French wines as being on 274 par oent., while upon beer it was 3.1 per cent. ; but it they looked at the duty on that description of wine which came into com petition with beer, it would be found to be at a much been rate than was the duty upon malt. The argument of the right boa gentleman the member for Oxfordshire amounted to this, that be would rather pay an Englishman 10s. for an ankle than Ss. to a foreigner ; but if that argu ment were admitted it would carry the house a long way la a retrograde movement upon the financial legislation of late Years. ( Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman had observed that there was a scale of duties cn spirits, on wise. and on beet, and that the higher the rates of duty charged upon the liquor the less it was in strength ; but bow would he apply the principle of his scale to the article of tea, which was rather weaker than spirits and yet more highly taxed? The subject wee, he confessed, • fair one liar discussion in that house. He would shortly refer to the bill, and to the objections which had been urged against it. They were mainly these : that the bill would be inefficient sad demorsliziog, and that it was a fraudulent obstacle pat forward by himself to stop the agitation for the repeal of the malt duty. As regarded the first two objections he might leave them to knock their heads together. He did not ',Tree with the hon. member for Esau, that the bill would have a demoralizing effect upon the farmers and =lnters throughout the country. In proposing this measure, the government, who alone were responsible, had relied upon the experieece, knowledge, accuracy and pre iiiioll of their permanent and scientific advisers of the reve nue department, and they did not doubt that the soperimeuts • hich had been made had been properly tested by Mr. Phillips, the heed of th e scientific department. Is the experiments made by the bon. member for Derby an great element—that of cost—had been overlooked. What skill and chemistry could do was one thing, and what trade mild do upon a large scale, and with • view to profit, was another. (Hear, bear.) The bon. members for Ramp. shire and West Norfolk had spoken of changes which they hoped would be introduced into this bill. but be would take the liberty of stating that as the government alone were responsible fur the revenue, and sot the House of Commons, it would be quite impossible to proceed with the bill unless the securities proposed were agreed to. The government could not consent to alter the clauses which related to the taking of bonds and to the supervi sion of the Excise, although it had been said that the bill would be inefficient and could not work with them at all. (Hear, hear.) If he could relieve the bill from the Ernie° netrictioes be would gladly do so, but to do so would be to abandon 6,000,01301, of revenue, and therefore he main tained that those clauses were absolutely neces sary : but it did not follow that the farmers would derive no benefit from the measure. The farmers of the North Riding said the bill would do them no good, but the wasters of the West Riding, and eery naturally, thought the bill as it stood would seriously abstract from their trade. He thought that all interests were too much alarmed at the first moment, and it did sot follow that because the oonditions of the clauses might be bcoavetkiest that no good would be derived from the opera tions of the bilL ( Hear.) It was possible that the farmers mould not prepare the material, but the maltater could do it, and that. too, without any increased excise supervision. Ile had his men and his machinery unemployed for 6 ve menthe in the year, and they could not be better employed than in mewing food for cattle. If this bill passed, the responsibility of working it would rest with the govern aural ; but it would not, as bad been asserted it would do, intercept the discussion on the malt tax. If the bill were SUCCP/110111, it would be • good of itself. and if it relieved the malt tax of some of its evils, it need not p t members from discussing the re mainder. He had endeavoured to state the exact rosition ef the bill, and to az plain to the comity members what it was they were called upon to vote ; and declaring that he had no abjection to exclude Ireland from its operation if re q uired, he begged, in conclusion, to express his hope that the house would allow the bill to be proceeded with. The house went into committee on the bill. . Sir E. DERING having expressed hie intention of taking a discussion on the proviso he had placed on the paper. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCFIEQUER, having an agent engagement elsewhere, thought it better that, coder the einrninstances. the committee should report progress, forewarns on Friday. The CHAIRMAN reported progress, and the house M imed. MANE PRISONERS' ACT AMENDMENT RILL This Eill wss read a third time sad pealed. Tim rernsioiag orders of the day were disposed of, sad Ile house wijourised at half-past 3 o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF CONIIONS.-F®. V. VESSELS EL TOI7SSON AND EL NONASSIA. PAIIM. FOR TAN GOVRIUMENT. AGAINST TIM GOVIRSNLIT. folooe Packs Sir Percy Burroll Mr. B. labors:a Mr. Hennessy Lord J. Browns sir W. JoMfrs Lord Dunkellin Colonel Leslie Mr. Finlay Mr. R. Long Mr. Monkey Mr. Peacocke Sir C. U Loghlen Captain W. Gray Mr. H. Robertson Mr. Vans Mort Mr ClOlklen Mr. W. Nicol Rir it Dering Lord Holniesdale Mr. Min Mr. Darner Sarni 51. De Rothschild Mr. Yarrer Mr. tlonhury Mr. Paull Bir H. B. Davie Mr. Hubbard Air M. (imbueley Mr. B. Woods! Nr J. 'lgiloir Mr. Alderman Rose Mr. W. huller Mr. Care Mr. Beamish Sir C. llortlaunt Mr. hrocklehurst Mr. Whiteside Air A. Agnew Major Knot Mr. Wei:nelin Mr. Franklyn colonel Blddulph Mr. Cargill %I r. steel Mr. Hamilton Mr. Shaft° Hon. Colonel Lowther ''aloud S) Res Captain Arcbdall Mr. ';'n Mr. VoNeill %Ir. The Mr. Torrens Mr. Harvey Lewis Colonel Bathurst Mr. Adair Mr. Brooks Mr. H. Berkeley Mr. G. Bentlnck hir W. Scott Mr. B. Johnstone Mr. Massey Colonel Pennant Rir W. !Sayler Mr. Whitmore RAIL , ‘ AY COMMITTFAtt.—The general committee SO railway bills have damnified and formed them into 21 groom tither selectioes have still to be made oat o f th e 400 bills before parliament. Two committees on heal bills base also been appointed. CA Rm r•N's SUNDAY it WM AMOCIATION. —The fifth aorgual meeting of the friends end supporteTs of this association was held on Tuesday eight at ShaftetJury-ball, in the chair. M r . st ewed, Alder gate-street, ml;regor the secretary, read the report, which congratulated the meeting on the success which bad attended the operations of the society during the year. The funds had bee,, mute • s t oat to meet all expenses, and leave a balance is hand of 311. 18e. Bcl. The sixday cabs had increased from 370 is 1854 to 1.887 in 1863. At the period of the list annual meetinz the numbers were.lsix•day cabs, ; seyeu-day cabs. :: . ".'4: total, 5.662. The numbers at the present tiros mete, au -day cabs, 1 .( 1 7 ; inveD•daY cabs, ; total, 6,573. The six-day cabs us therefore more than one-third et the whole number. The siz.day cabs are all numbered above 10.000. Mr. W. Clark, the largest cab proprietor is Loudon, owning 78 cabs, had all siz•day plates. The committee have been in communicatior with the Lon don Clen‘ral Omnibus Company, to obtain as greet a cessa tion of omnibus running on the Sunday, and the company had expreated their desire to fall in MI far as possible with the views of the associatioe. The report concludes with an appeal to the public to assist io promoting the ob'ects of the society. The report war adopted. The society was af tar mardi addressed by Mr. Deputy-Judge Payne, the Rev. H. Stevens. Mr. Srnithera, and other gentlemen. Previous to the meeting, several hundred cab and omnibus drivers awl conductors, with their wives, were served with a substantial tea. A sole of thanks to the chairman con cluded the proceedings of a very interesting meeting. NAT:oNAL EhrtATION IN IItELANIA—The 29th annual report of the commissioners for the year 1862, Wined ysetaday, states that at the close of that year 6,010 schools ware in operation, 5,830 having bun in operation at the ChM of 1861. The average daily atteedance of children for the year was 284,912(1e 1861, 214,7261 ; sung* mum her of children on the rolls, 533,570 (is 1861,531,014). sad the total number at any time o n the rolls during the year 812,527 (in 1861, 803, 364). There was thus an improve meat on 1861, and there were is coursed( erection 52 ordi• nary nari•mal schools. containing 74 separate schoolrooms. sod 3 modal schoolhouses of various kinds, cootsicing 9 eaboolrooms, which, when complete, would accommodate LOl5 children. 27 of these buildings were sanctioned duriog 11162. The total amount of salaries to Mechem, sametaate, and other emp/oyfr of the commissioners, was 219,8441. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. Continued experience of the present imperfect connexion between this company's line and Row, Richmond, and the South Western Railway, has compelled the directors to make application to parliament for p)wers to construct a direct extension to Richmond. Provi sion is made m the bill fora distinct capital, an arrangement which, if auslioned, will leave the ousting share capital of the company in its present position ; whilst from the in creased facility which will be afforded by the shorter line proposed, the directors have every reason to anticipate • largely increased traffic. An extension line from Hammer smith to Riohmood is also proposed by the Hammersmith and City Railway Company, and by the South Western Railway Company a line from Richmond, to the Hammer smith and City, sod this compaoy's lines, respectively. Negotiations bays been entered upon with the Hammer. smith and City Company, with the rum to an arrangement , under which the line, obtained by either company, gall be made available for the traffic of the other. The directors, however, regret that all attempts at au arrangement with the South Western Company have hitherto proved unanc costal. Tait Haar ERSMITH •ND CITY RAILWAY.—The DRAMA. METROPOLITAN. HAYMILRKET. The hall yearly general meeting of this company was bald yesterday afternoon, at the London Tavern ; Mr. W. A. WILIELNSON in the chair. There was • large attend saes of preprietore. Mr. Sothern made his re-appearance last night at this theatre, in • piece of farcical extravagance called Bunkum Muller, in which he sustained the only visible character. This sketch, written by Mr. FL T. Craven, reminds as of mosey seams which we have seen in semi dramatic " entertainmests," and notably of " Mr. Jenkins's Mysterious Malediction," written by Mr. Bruton, and lately recited by Mr. David Fisher. "Bunkum Muller," like " Mr. Jenkins," is en unappreciated dramatic author who addresses the phantoms of his imagination in • mock-heroic strain, and speaks much about the unkindness of mana• gars. In addition to his bli‘hted hopes as a successful dramatist, Mr. Muller is afflicted with a hopeless passion for • certain invisible Julia, and is worried by a shrewish wife outside the room door, a street organ, and • brass band. His story is told is chance scraps to • bust of Shakespeare, which plays a prominent part in the dilapidated furniture of his apartment; and the action consists chiefly of old stage contrivances, including the firing of a pistol out of the window. The supposition that this random shot has killed his Julia, who lives across the square, gives rise to some amusing burlesque situations, and a dialogue with • policeman through the window, which is characteristic and funny. The story is finished by the shrewish Mrs. Muller being claimed, outside the window, as the wife of a re turned sailor, and by the arrival of letters which give Mr. Muller his Julia and • fortune. I The StcarraaY (Mr. Henchman) having mad the adver tisement calling the meeting, the report and statement of accounta were takes as read. The Citarniun having moved and Mr. PARSONS seconded the adoption of the report, Mr. HARTRIDGE moved, as an amendment, " That the re port be adopted, with the exception of the turaffrapbs re ferring to the proposed extensions to meet the Metropolitan District Railway, and that the consideration of those ex tensions be deferred till estimates have been made of the cost, and a means of raising the pro= capital had bees submitted to the shareholders." hear.) Be con tended that the speeches of the chairman Ind deputy chair man had conclusively proved that they had better leave well alone, and that notwithstanding all that had been said about separate capital, and the power of adopting or rejecting these extensions, it was clear that if authorised by parliament at all they would only be authorisedon the understanding that this company would take them up. Moat of the arguments which he had intended to use against these extensions had, in fact, been used iacidentally by the deputy-chairman, a nd, therefore, he would content himself by supply moving the amendment. report of this company states that the railway is nearly constructed, mid will shortly be reedy for opening. It is now necessary to take measures for raising the capital autho rised by the company's act of 1841, and resolutions will be submitted to the shareholders with a view to effect this object. Mr. Parson (the plaintiff in the late action for libel) has intimated that at the ensuing meeting he will resign his seat at the board. Mr. Josse said that he bad intended to move a stronger amendment, namely, that besides haring nothing to do with the extensions the dividend should be reduced to N. per cent.--(laughter)—but he would content himself with seconding the amendment. After some discussion, The Olt =MAN put the amendment, for which 0013 six hands were held up. and it was declared to be lost, In reply to a question, Mr. PARSON stated that the greater portion of the office charges was upon capitol. There had been a proper adjust• meet, end the salaries of officals were paid out of revenue. The CHAIRMAN, in answer to further questions, stated that the Bishop's-road station was rented, and that the company were now using narrow.gauge carriages in cotes (Nome of the withdrawal of the Grist Western Railway , This trifle furnished Mr. Sotbern with an opportunity of showing his talent as • burlesque actor, though unfortu nately much that he did, or that was gives to him to do, was wanting in novelty and originality. He acted with much spirit and versatility, and was very warmly received, and the author was also called on at the end of the perform ance. The piece will want a good deal of polishing to make it worthy of • Haymarket audience. and we hope that • number of mistaken jokes about the bursting of a blood vessel will be cut out at the earliest moment. The scene has been put upon the stage with the most artistic atten tion to detail.. Mr. PArsox stated that on two lines of the four it would be the mixed pogo, and on two other lines it would be narrow pugs. no southern lines communicating with the Finsbury station would be narrow-gauge him, and the traffic to the Great Western and on the Metropolitan would he carried on on broad-gauge lines. The report wee then unanimously adopted. The CIIIITUILS next proposed that the sum of ^266,0001. should be borrowed on such terms us the directors thought tit. Mr. PAIL,ON explained that when the former sum waa borrowed the credit of the company was low, and it had been borrowed at six per coot. A portion 4 that money had been repaid, and the rest was in the course of repayment. Subsequently the company had obtained money at four and a half per cent., and next autumn it would be saving 4,5001. • yeur in interest. The resolution wan agreed to. Mr. Alderman Hale, Mr. A. C. Sheriff, and Mr. Russell Scott, who had been appointed to fill the seats vacated by the director. nominated by the Great Western Railway, were unanimously elected dirscton of this company. Mr. Sampson Copestake, the retiring auditor, was also re-elected. iTongdiscussion then arose upon an abstract resolution, to the elect that this meeting drier to record its opinion that it is highly improper that any person occupying or seeking to occupy the position of chairman or director of this company should purchase land or acquire other P rop erty with a view to re-selling the came to the company, end this meeting requests that if any such case be brought to the knowledge of the board, they will bring the matter forth with under the attention of a special meeting convened for that purpose. The resolution was framed with reference to a recent trial in which the deputy.thairman was plaintiff. Mr. PAABON took the opportunity of fully explaining the transaction which had taken place respecting the sale of land to the Hammersmith Company, stating on his honour as a gentleman, and his oath as a man, that be had never sold land over the heed of any company, and regretting that the communication he made tohis colleagues in that company, that he was the owner of a portion of the land in question, was not in writing. It was known to the surveyor and contractor of the company, and to Mr. Elea, months before. ELEIta confirmed the statement, and The CLUBMAN said that the directors of this company were quite satisfied of the honour and integrity of the gentleman whose conduct bad been impugned, whatever misappreheosion had arisen on the subject After a discussion, which was of an entirely persomal character, a shareholder in the body of the meeting moved the previous question, which was carried with one or two :diaaientients. A eote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro. P• CRYSTAL PALACE AND SOUTH LONDON JUNCTION. Yesterday the third half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this compaay was held at the offices. Vic toria Station ; Sir CUSACK P. R.osrr, Knight, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, is mowing the adoption of the report, said that at the meeting in August last he mentioned that of the Crescent-wood Tunnel (in all 370 yards), there were 44 yards complete, and that the same length of the Parton Tunnel (in all 440 yards) was in • similar condition. He was now able to say that 190 yards of the former and =3 yards of the latter were ready to receive the permanent way. From the rate at prover they were making, unless some unforeseen circumstances should arise, the whole of there would be finished in six or seven mouths. and the lute would be ready for being opened by the lit of May, 1F465. The earthworks werevety heavy, amounting in all to 411,000 cubic ya r d s , o f w hi c h 2000 appertained to the cutting at the Cryst a l P a l ace Sta tion. It had been originally intended to defer the works in this cutting until the completion of the tunnels, when the ' moil might be carried away for embankments, but the con tractors had stoop made other arrangements in order to burry on the completion of the line. They had already completed 13.1000 cubic yards of cutting, and the works ware proceeding so rapidly that the average amount spent upon them during the last six months was 15,0001. a week. The Loodos, Chatham and Dover had now given directioos for the construction of lines to connect them with Woolwich and Greenwich, had forms' at Peckham, which would shorten the distance from that to Ludgate station by 14 mile. They would also. under arningementa with the South Eastern Company, be connected with the whole of th a t company's North Kest system, aad so share in the large suburban traffic of that district. He wished in coeclusion to coign. diet the report that the arches which lately gave way at Brixton belonged either to their company, or to that of the London, Chatham and Dover. Sir C. Rice seconded the motive, which was unanimously approved of, and the proceedings terminated. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1884. Kale intelligence. EQUITY COURTS.—Fzia. 24. (Beforit ViarObaatellar Sir J. Stuart.) THORNTON v. SR JOHN WILLIAM RAMADMIL—T” TENANT THE NORTH LONDON RAILWAY. The directors have to report that the traffic , receipts for the past half-year, as shown be the accompany ine statement of amounts, amount to 90,453/., as compared with 84,4 W., for the corresponding period of the previous year, being as increase of 6.91 1 .1/. The general result of the iudf-year'e working, after payment of deheoture isterest, a • bet balance to the credit cf revenue of 42.519 i. 6s. 2d. Having regard to the ex pedieocy of providing, during the prementyear, for all charges of an exceptional chancier, in anticipation of the increased claim on revenue, on completion of the City branch, the directors recommend that the sum of 4.0001. be set apart for renewal of the coal depot., and that, for the remaining sum of 34,51 W., a dividend be de clared at the rate of seven per cent. per %Deem, leaving • balance of 1,7711. Da. 2d., to be carried forward to the current ball-year. The receipts from paraeogsra show • slight decrease, the traffic during the corresponding period of liftl2 baring been excep ti onally large to conseqoasos of the International Exhibitioe ; the live stock traffic Is also • little less ; in mereliaodise and minerals there loan increase of 6,275 , . An increased expenditure of 1,68. V. isslrown under the head of renewal of road, a portion of the line having bees relaid bet wren Bow and Poplar. The decrease in general charges of 2,006/. is attributable to the &bassos, es the present occasion, of the heavy sum charged in the grevions year for compensation. The works of the City Extension Lisle are progressing satisfactorily ; possession has been ob tained of the entire quantity of load required ; sad the directors have every reason to believe that the line will be completed for traffic by the spring of next year. The Great EasternCompuy having substituted for their proposed lined last year. a project which is not calculated to meet the IS gunmetal' of the traffic between Kuigsland and Tottenham, your directors have, at the urgent solicstation of a large number of inbabitasts of the district, submitted to piths meat • proposal for • branch lise to meet this object. The board hase also found it necessary to apply for powers to provide increased dock sod siding accommodation at Poplar, and for other general purposes of the company. Them bills will, at the proper stage, be aubmitted to the proprietors for approvaL The numerous projects for metropnliten railways, daring the present serioo of parliament, are being carefully watched by the board. It is to be hoped, however, that such a course will be taken by the legislature, in respect of the several schemes, as will lead to the ultimata adop tion of a defined and comprehensive policy ; the expose. which are of necessity incurred, in the absence of such policy, by measures rendered necessary to protect present Interests from speculative aggression, form • heavy annual burden upon the remierma of existing companies. The re tirement of Hr. Sweetland from the direction creates • vacancy, which it will be necessary to 611, on the present occasion. Captain Porter, one of the auditors, haw* also retired, it will be necessary for the proprietors to elect • successor." NORTH •ND SOUTH WrATERN JCIerTION R•lL wsr.—The general result of the statements is the report, after psymeut of debenture interest, la a diauosable Wanes, to the credit of , of 2,8601.. from which the directors reoommead that tbe sum of 400 i. be placed to a reeewal fund, and that from the balance. 2.460'.. • dividend be de , olarad at tie rate of 6 per out. per ammo, Marled • 6:11. 7a Bd. to be carried forward to the murals bailer. NEW COMPANIES. !levers! new companies, some of them organised upon a ecee of considerable magnitude, bare been announced. One is the Imperial Financial Company (Limited). This undertaking . possesses a very respectable board, comprising the undermentioned names :—Mr. John Chapman, Director of the Union Bank of London ; Mr. John Oliver Hanson, Director of the National Provincial Bank of England ; Captain J. Gilbert Johnston, Director of the London and South Western Railway Company ; Mr. Charles Kelson, Deputy Chairman of the Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance Company •, Mr. George Gordon Macpherson, Chairman of the Agra and United Service Batk ; Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart., Deputy Governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation ; Mr. William Schole held, M.P., Director of the Union Bank of London; Sir Sibbald David Scott, Bart., Director of the National Provincial Bank of England ; and Mr. Henry D. Seymour, M.P. The brokers areMesers. Knight, Coleman, and Co. The prospectus is brief, tad states merely that the directors have satisfied themselves that an ample field remains "in Eng land, abroad, and especially in India," for the operations of a company contemplating the same ob jecta as those which have been so successfully carried out by other financial associations during the last eight or nine months. The directoril state that they are fully impressed with the necessity of vigilance and caution in the selection of their business." The capital is 2,000,000!., in 40,000 shares of 50!. each, with a first issue of 0,000 shares. The London Financial Association (Limited) have issued the prospectus of the Gellivara Company (Limited), for the capital of which, consisting of 500,000!. in 10,000 shares of 50!. each, they invite applications. In this instance, also, the board is respectable, being composed as follows :—Mr. E. P. Alderson, of Old Broad-street ; Mr. Thomas Bras sey, jun. ' • Mr. Charles Cammell, of Sheffield and London • Mr. W. K. Gladstone, of Old Broad street ; Dir. J. H. Johnson, Director of the English and Swedish Bank ; Mr. George Payne Kitsou, of King's Arms-yard ; Mr. V. Kjellberg, of Stockholm ; and Mr. Hugh C. Smith, of llelgrave-square. The brokers are Mews. Mnllens, Marshall, and Daniell, and Messrs. Laurence, Son, and Pearce. The object is to purchase the Gellivara estates, comprising a very extensive tract, in Sweden, possessed of large resources, both as regards mince, forests, and agriculture. An essential condition of the success of the undertaking will consist in economising the means of transport, by the construction of a railway and canals. It is mentioned that, " The entire cost of the railway, including rolling stock, and of the two canals, will not exceed 232,0001. ; and to wards this the Swedish government and Diet have granted a subvention to the amount of 850,000 rix dollars, or about 48,000/." The pnrobas•-money of the whole of the estates is 225,0001. One of the stipulations in the agreement is to the effect that, During the first three years required for the full develop meat of the propmty the veodors guarantee that the inOOCIO on the pald•rip a pital shall amount to at least 6 per coat. per mum, payable halfiearly, and they have bound themselves to maks up any deficiency in such amouste ; u security for the due fulfilment of this guarantee the Tendon leave in the hands of the company 50,000 i. of the purchase money, which, together with the profile of the wood Waimea, forms ea ample guarantee fund. The Oriental Commercial Company (Limited) have notified that they are prepared to receive sub scriptions for the capital of the Lisbon Oil Mills Company (Limited). It is intended to purchase and develop an established oil factory at Lisbon on the banks of the Tagus. The factory possesses already a steam plant, and amongst its vant.ges is the possession of ample wharfage room. The capital is 100,0001., in 10,000 shares of 101. each, of which 6,000 shares are to form the first issue • but it is • satisfactory featur e th a t th e p urc h ase : money for the plant, business, and estate is to con sist chiefly in shares ; consequently the number now offered for allotment amongst the public is only 2,400 shares. It is stated that " from the previous working of this business in private hands a clear revenue of considerably more than 30 per cent. has been derived." The prospectus of the General International Agency Company (Limited) has also been issued. The objects are stated to be to establish between England and France an international system of ; " commercial agency and financial credit , " so as to afford increased facilities fur exchanging the manu factures and products of the two countries under the recent treaty of commerce. The company will undertake, amongst other transactions, the dis count of dock warrants and the sale of goods repre sented by them ; the opening of current accounts with manufacturers and merchants in England, France, and other countries ; the buying on com mission for account of its customers ; the making of advances upou goods consigned to it pending their sale by the company, and also the establish ment of periodical public sales in England and France. It is also intended to famiharise the mercantile classes in France with the warehousing system of England. The capita proposed is 500,0001., in shares of 101. each. It is mentioned that applications have already been received for upwards of one belt of the first issue, which is to consist of 25,000 shares. THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY EXTENSION.-- OnTuesday a meeting of the priori* inhabitants of Shore ditch, Norton lo!gate, and Bishopegate was held at the Unicorn Tavern. Shoreditch, for coosiderieg whet steps could be adopted to oppose the projected Great Eastern Railway extrusion to Wormwood-street. Jeremiah Mr. Long. representative of Shoreditch at the Metropolitan Board, occupied the chair, and resolutions were adopted by which the meeting pledged itself to exert its utmost to op pose the scheme, which was denounced as an illcenceived aid objectionable project, as it would remove the terminus from a broad and open thoroughfare, which the proposed Pew street shortly to be made by the Metropolitan Board will place in easy communication with every part of the metropolis, to one of the most cramped and over-crowded districts of the City, as objection forcibly pointed out by Colooel Tolland in his report to the Board of Trade. Peti tions were agreed upon, a subecnption bat opened, and a committee appointed to watch and oppose the bill at every • SoUTtiarsYroe poet , : CintraNV.—The ordinary ball-yearly meeting of this cowpony was held yesterday at the office, 19, Bishopsgate•strset Within ; Goland E. P. Barlow is the chair. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, entered into an explanation of the law charges contained in the accounts. The sum of 3317. bad been exceeded in opposing bills affecting the interests of the company, and 10:11. had been paid to compromise as action brought by a lady who h►d received injury in the docks. The sum of WV. had been paid for renewal of the south platform. All the ordinary expenses had been charged against current review', and the extraordieary expenses bad been covered by the surplus, carried over, without interfering with the sum applicable for dividend. A shareholder complained of the expenses of the company, which were Masoning, whilst the receipts wars not COMO poodinly ealarged. A long discuseloo ensued upon the amend affairs of the company, but ultimately the report was adopted. Mears. J. W. Forbes, G. Bummed, F. Le Briton, and J. P. Woodhouse, the retiring directors, were then re-elected. MORE THAN IV= AND lINITIN THAN irTlelt. -Tll ii applies to the lamest and best stock of spring and summer patterns ewer submitted for publii: approval. The norld.famed lea treaters at Alfred Webb Niko*. the originator's only esta blishment. 13, Bruok-arest, lissover•nivars. Established Dial. —(AdvertAmmeaLl SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING—WEDNGSDA Y. TUB 11111111.1ZPIRS' BRILUIG STAKES of 5 sore. each, with 25 added, foe 2.yrokla sad upwards ; selling allowances About half • mile. Mr. Bancroft's cvcostadt, by Kingstown—Nero, 8 yrs 9st 11b. Clivlioner; 1 Mr. Chastou's lope Dancer, S yrs ;301.1, 2st 1116 H. Bradley. I letting: 7 to 4 on Croustadt, who waited upon Hope Dancer until approaching the distance, when be came away and won in a canter by four lengths The winner was bought in for 43 guise's. Tag LINCOLStiIiIIII HANDICAP STARES of 5 SOTS. each, 3 ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile. Count F. de Lapange's Benjamin. by Womanly—Barone.' by the Baron, 5 yrs, Est 1316 Hunter, 1 Duke de Morny's Partisan, to yrs. 74 131 b. ,A Watkins, Mr. J. Lowe's Anglo Saxon, S yrv, let 13lb ;carried Bet, (Login) 3 The following also ran :—Despair, Neophyte, Dunkeld, Bete man, Fluke, Confederate, las Bosnia, ilea. Betting : 2 to 1 apt Anglo Se:Ol4lW to 30 apt Benjamin, 100 to 15 agst Despair, 7 to 1 apt Confederate, and 20 to 1 each apt • and Sin. Won easily by five lengths. A length separated the wood end third, and a similar die. tenon divided the third and fourth. Confederate war • bad fifth, Dunkeld sixth, and Siva next. Tar Scalar Waxes of 3 sous. each, with 20 added, for all ape ; winners extra. About half a mile. Captain Christie's b m Mime Julia, by Ilarkaway—Marla Day, aged. 9.461 b Castance 1 Mr. it alter's The sapper. II yrs, Ist Mb (late* 2 Mr. Crook's Airedale, 4 yin, ant (Ta)lor) 3 Mr. Beaumont's N. 1. also ran. Betting : 2to 1 on Miss Julia, who, getting the best of the start, made all the running, and won in a canter by four lengths. A neck between awned and third, and N. I. was beaten off. THE HANDICAP Houma Race of 5 son. each, 3 ft, with 30 added ; winners extra ; second to save his stake. Two miles over six flights of hurdles. Mr. J. Abel's Camperdowo, by the Flying Dutchman— Hurry Scum, 8 yrs, 104 (Mr. P. Johan. 1 Mr. M. Ventre s Avalanche. aged, 104 101 b.... (R'. White 2 Mr. C. P. Hudson's Tolurno, 6 yrs, gat 191 b The following also ran :—Hetalan, ConAdence, Baron of Avon, Lady of the Isles, and Cruostadt. Betting : 2 to 1 each apt Tolurno and Avalanche, sad 100 to 15 apt Oamperdown. Tax LlNCOLNnelltli Hun STZEPLECEIABE of 3 son. each, with 50 added. About four miles. Mr. S. J. Welett'a Creole, 4 yrs, 31st 71b ill . . A. Goodman; 1 Mr. G. Walker's Pigeon, 4 yrs, list 71b ,owner I Mr. learn'. Sorcerer'', b, 6 yrs, led Mit . rewrap S The following also ran —Cadet, g by Bolingbroke, Emblem, Miss Rathbooe, Taiscred, eh g h b„ Mary 11111, Sir Richard late Neil, sod The Ruler. Betting : Even on Creole, 6 to 1 apt Pigeon, 7 to 1 apt Cadet, and 10 to 1 apt say other. THE SELLING STELPLICHAS2 of 5 lova, each, with 30 added ; 12st each ; mealiest allowances. About three miles. 51r. C. Green's Baron of Avon, 5 yrs (100 L 12t (Mr. Blanton; 1 Mr. C. Greens Friar of Apulian., aged (464.), 104 lab C. Boyce) Mr. Welia' Mantua. aged (301.!, Het;careful lOst illb, lianiscec S tvonatadt alao ran. a bad third. Batting : 6t04 as Friar of Apahall. Won by ten lengths ; HIINGSRFORD RACES. HORSIS A Rini:D. Glenduak, Diploma, Dewey, Bedouin, Vindieta, IVound, Banal, Eventrmd, Peig noir, Virginia, Mien Emma, lavender, Love Letter, Rein deer, Victoria Cram, and Loop Garen volt. Many others an expected. PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY. Tea JOBS O'GAIINT BEAM of 10 SOTS. each, 5 ft, and 1 only if declared. with 40added ; winner, of any handicap after the publication of the weights, 71b extra. One mile sad a hall. (19 subs., 10 of whom pay 1 sov. to the fund.) Age at lb Age at Ili Butterfly The Dictator 4 8 8 Caress 3 7 8 Newfoundland— .. 4 8 1 Victoria Cross The Major 3 71! Belle of the Vale.... 3 7 1 Aogio-Baxoe ... Ter Jurnithr PLAT! of 50 son., for 2.yr•olds ; colts, fiet 101 b ' • fillies, list 7lb ; the winner to be sold for 100 Nova., and any surplus to go to the food ; if entered to be sold for 50/., a llowed 71b. Five furlongs. THE STAND PLAIT (Handicap) of 50 more, for all as ; winners of any handicap after th e publication of th e weights, 71b enrs. Five furlong.. THI JACK 0' NZWHORT HANDICAP of 3 SOTS. Melt, with 20 added, for all ages ; •winner., after the publication of the weights, 71b extra. Three-qoartera of a mile. A 81thtsto Braun of 3 son. each, with 25 added ; 3-yr-olda, let ; four, B.t 91h ; five and upward., Set; inane and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 501., and any surplus to go to the toad; if for 30/., allowed 71b. One mile. A HANDICAP IR:10LS Rack of 5 son. wich,l ft to the fund, if declared by eight o'clock the evening before run ning, with 30 added ; the winner of any hurdle nos after February 3, at 10 a.m.. 714 extra. Two miles end a dis tance, one mu hurdles. (24 subs.) Age at lb Age at lb Potpourri 5 11 10 Soothsayer a 910 libabus 0 11 4 KoMblahridge Amy 6 11 2 Dusty Miller, by Mal- Butterfly Real Jam PIMA Tolurno 5 10 7 The Ides Reindeer Worth= Remunerator a 10 4 Fly* Spur Dispute Dauraven (late Man Lothiares Ring 6 paid to the Moon) 6 10 2 Southport NM! RACIL—A Swum...cis of 5 eons. eseb, for 2-yr. olds ; colts, Bst 10Ib ; hairs, Pet 71b; winner, slb extra. Half a mile. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.—By a communication received from Cambridge yesterday we learn that the crew have for the wt two or three days taken long rows to and from Clayhive, eve !miles from Cambridge, and stand the hard exercise very well. Another change in the crew has taken place Woos our last arnica, Mr. Stevenson, of Trinity hall, rowing No. 3 instead of Mr. Knowles, of St. John's ; the latter wu rowing 3 ; Mr. Watson has, however, been removed from No. 3, and is now rowing !S. After this week it is determined that the practice shall be removed to Ely, 16 miles from Cambridge, so that the crew may have the undisturbed benefit of wider and deeper water, aid also the beautifully lone and straight reaches there. Mathew Tay lor, of Newcastle, has been building a new boat for the Can:- bridge gentlemen, which is expected to be launched next Monday. The crew are exerting themeless to the utmost, and are improving in style and pace. COURT 07 - 011I1NCERY. —An annual return states that during last year there was received on account of the Suitors' Fee Food a sum of 260,920/., while the total pay -13111111111 during the year were 161,6871-, leaving a balance of cash of 99,2 5 21. The real surplus of the year, however, owing to a balance from the previous account, was only 3561. CRYSTAL PALLCZ. ONE SHILLING DAT. WIIDNINDAY, Fax 34. Admiasiows OD payment, 434 ; ditto by mare tickets, 615 ; total, 1,049. [Advertiaement.)—Homowar's Pms.—Palpita- Ural of the bean is frequently not only felt but heard, prevents sleep, and begets the utmost dread of Impending suffocation. These pills are pantomime; recommended for removing this affection, because they strengthen the nervous and the debili tated, who an much more liable to this malady than other ;imam. Holloware pills so improve the digestion lanes.. the action of the liver, and give activity to the bowels , that teddl nem headache, and nausea depart su the palpitation dineulahes, and the sufferer at once experlestes the most Indescribable relief from anxiety. Holloway's pilla form the beet alterative sad eperlent in all came of convalescence from fevers, Mamma nom, ood saneurahna,d br and all chronic disarm which bare impoi edema' • bl ■ION? IN NUM The bill is this suit was filed to obtain a declaration of the court, that the plaintiff was entitled to have a lewd granted to him of certain property at Paddock, near Hud dersfield, of which he was in possession, for sixty years, re newable every twenty years, at a ground rent and fine to be fixed, as in the bill was mentioned, or at such other ground rent and fine as the court might think right ; or that the plaintiff was entitled to • lien on the property, and that he could not be turned out of it or otherwise disturbed in his possession of it, without being repaid the monies which he had expended in and about the building, and laying of it out, as a compensation for it, or as damages in respect thereof ; or such other compensation or damages as the court might think proper ; and for an injunction to restrain an action of ejectment com menced by the defendant against the plaintiff. The case has occupied the attention of the court foe ten days; and, although the actual pecuniary interest of the plaintiff in the CYO in not large, the Celle itself is one of great importance, as six other bills have been filed having for their object decrees similar to that asked in the present one ; and as the decision in this will materially affect the tenure of the houses in the greater part, if not the whole, of the town of Huddersfield. Mr. Malin*, Q.C., Mr. Daniell, Q.C., and Mr. Fielding Nader appeared for the plaintiff. The Attorney-General, Mr. Bacon, Q.C., and Mr. Chapman Barber, appeared for the defendant, who contended that there were two different systems of letting the tenants into the occupation of the land—one by • mere verbal or oral admission, another by verbal admission, with the promise of a lease to be granted is future, when the buildings were finished on theland. They insisted that the plaintiff was admitted under the former system—(it was clear that he had not • lease). that be was not within the scope of the act of 1844, as that applied only to persons to whom imam had been promised ; and that the act of 1859 was that which governed his rights. Further, they argued that his letter of October, 18:.i6, was quite inconsistent with the case now made by him—and, in fact, put him out of court. At all events, he was not entitled to compensation. That was only given in two oases : Met, where there was bad faith—if, for instance, the owner of property stood by and allowed • man to build, or do other things, without telling him of his rights ; and, secondly, where the owner so acted as to lead the other party to infer the mistime of a contract. Here there bad been no such conduct on the part of the defendant or of his ancestors. The plaintiff was clearly no more than a tenant at will, or from year to year of the property. Then had been no part performance to take the case out of the Statute of Frauds; the defendant was justified in the course which he had adopted towards the plaintiff, though in truth that was not really • hostile one, as he only wished to have their respective rights ascertained ; but upon the wholeness the bill ought to be dismissed, and with costs. At the concluaion of this part of the argument, the Vim. Chancellor intimated his intention to look into the papers in the cause, and to have it pat into the list this day week, when he would tell Mr. Mans upon what points he wish to hear • reply ; and the case now stands over ao cordingly. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. Fza. 24. (More the Judge Ortfhtery.) mill% V. SMITH AND 1111170 N. Dr. Spinks and Mr. Inderwick for the petitioners ; Mr. Searle for the respondent ; Dr. Swabsy for the co-re spondent In March, 1858,Edniusd Pitt Bishopp Smith, an employe at the Custom-house, married Adele Wallace de St. Croix. There had been one child. The co-respondent, Edward Busick Morita), an attorney, end a sergeant in a volunteer corps, was an intimate friend of tie petitioner. A short time since the respondent went to stay with Meriton's mother at Barnes, and the petitioner, hearing something re specting her conduct, wrote to Win, desiring him to die motions his acquaintance with her. The co-respondent, in reply, assured the petitioner that he was under a complete mistake, and that he had put the saddle on the wrong horse. Mrs. Smith, however, did not return to her home, and she bad since been identified as living with the co-respondent under the style and title of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton, in Woburn-place. There was a claim of 2,0001. as The jury, without hesitation, found for the h= "6 and assessed the damages at 6001. Decree niai, with costa. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-Fn. 24. (13don Mr. Commissioner Boiroyd.) 111 EX ICTRONSBUta. —APPLICATION FOE HULSE The bankrupt in this case was the well-known Ferdinand Philip Flecked Stroesberg, described as of Van Farm, ock ley, near Dorset, since of Jertnynutreet, St. Ja mei and now a prisoner for debt in Whitacrose-street prison. SUVA the case was last before the court, Stroosberg has been ad judicated bankrupt, on the petition of Mr. James Thomas Snow, botcher, of Jocelyn-meek a creditor for 3291. This adjudication was made so recently as Saturday lest. As bankrupt's debts amount to 12,7974, including 1,000 1. dos to the Mitre Life Office, now winding up ; 9091. to the Western Life Assurance Society ; 1,482/. to Mr. Meson, of the White Bear Hotel, P y ; and 2,364/. to Messrs. Edwards, solicitors. Mr. E. Reed opposed the application on behalf of the Western Assurance Company, who are creditors for I,OOW. The application was not new hers. In January last the now bankrupt had entered into a deed of arrangement with his creditors ; notices were given to the creditors of an appli cation for release ; a day was appointed for the bearing, bat the debtor never made his appearance. He had sub sequently applied to a judge at chambers, wbo bad refund the application. He had since been adj ud icated bankrupt, on the petition of • friendly creditor, so recently as Satur day last. The case was a very serious) one ; the opposing creditors wished to inquire into the removal of a large quantity of property. His Honour said, without going into the merits of the case he should call on Mr. Sargood to support the applica tion. He thought the cane should be dealt with as cases usually were where the petition was by a creditor. At preset there was nothing to show the court what was the amount of the bankrupt s liabilities, not what he had to meet them. The proper course in such a case was not to entertain the application until after the choice of aarigneee, so that there might be some one to represent the creditors generally. Mr. Sougood, who appeared for the bankrupt, said that if that was his Honour's im • he would not now go into the merits of the case. The application would stand adjourned till the choice of assignees had taken place. The Commissicamer—No ; the application is dismissed. It can be renewed after the choice is made. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before the Assistant-Judge.) James Brian, 19, was indicted for stealing • watch, the property of Harry Luke., from his person. This was a highway robbery oommutted under aggravated circumstances, and attended with great !motility. The prosecutor La German sailor, and, as • means of protection to himself and his property &trims hie stay in England, he lodged at the Sailors Home in Wells-street. On the 17th of February, between 5 and 6 in the evening, be was walking with a young woman, named Julia Ana Johnson, in Back Church-lase, when the prisoner made • sodden rush at him, snatched his watch, which he broke from the guard-obtain, end made off with it. The girl who was with the prosecutor Bled out for the assistance of the polies, and nn after the prisoner. She had not proceeded many yards wises some man, who no doubt was an emaciate of the primmer, put out his foot'and threw her down, and the prisoner for the tints made his escape. As soon as the girl could reoover herself she went to the police station sod gave information of the robbery, end in casesquesee of the description she had gives, the prisoner was soon afterwards taken into custody, sad barium used some horrible language said he would make Julia Ann re pent for what she had dom. The girl west • second time to the station-house and gave information against the Fri. toner, stating that shelled known him about the Highway before, and that she was sure be was the man who took the watch. Oa her return from the station-house she was accosted by three moo, and one of them beat her severely sad threw her down, while soother kicked her on the head with great violence whilst she was on the ground, and she suffered great pais. Bbe was so alarmed that she was only induced to go to the police- court to give evidence as a sum mons being served upon her. The prisoner denied all knowledge of the robbery, and made an attack on the character of the witness Jobasoa, asserting that she was the emaciate of • ticket-of-leave man, which she indignantly denied. The jury returned • verdict of Guilty. The Assistant4ndge said the primmer was • very dan gerous person to be at large, for be appeared to be accom panied by ruffians who threw the young woman down and elm treated her with great brutality. The mutes:roe of the court upon him was that be be kept in penal servitude for four years. As regarded the young woman Johnsen she had behaved very well, and he should order her to receive • reward of a sovereign, of course in ;Wilkic to the ordinary expellees. THE POLICE COURTS. BOW-STILFST. Jacob Loans, • wdohssu IM.pciried by the PIIOSUDOMO Deratoh Occaray, wee charged es follows : Police-oonstehle F 36 rid At about half-pest four o'clock that ranting I woo ce duty in Bull and Gate. yard, High Holborn, when I found tho door of • coached freed open, and sore coals lying outside. I re the rt. weer come out with sows wore coals—awry' ng several raps is his arm. 1 asked his when be was taking them to! He said he had picked trios op. I took hiss into as tody. I found in his gasket • quart pot, verymach bettered and broken, and the role sea* cut out. is enough of the name lipids to enable the °woes, Hr. Sired, to idostify it. Than was • quantity of coal roenord from the coal-red to as adjoining shed. I fried on him 14s. lid. is mosey." It was shown that the prisoner bad broken open Ur door of the coil-abed, which had bra fasteeed by • padlock, by draw* out the raids, which be &rasped to throw away on being taken into custody. The pewter pot WU Meat:. bed by Mr. Sneed, Coach and Hones, Holborn. The prisoner sai d he picked up the pot in Gre.,t street, mad did not Maw anything shoot at being stolen Gi didemed. Ha admitted deal* the male. Kr. Henry—You most hare broken open the imal-shad door on purpose. Yon as a watchman ought to know letter. It I. a very grave Whom f or • person in your position. I shall remand you for a week to consider what course I 61.4, take with you. SOUTHWARK. Dtau itCorthy, a cadaverous-looking man, a wi t ,. houseman, in the employ of • carpet manufacturer, of I.L. street-hill, in the City, warn brought before Mr. Woolrych oo • Immo% by Childhood, 216 IL, charged with stealing wedding ring from Ellen Crawley, also with obtaining from her under flee and fraudulent pretences. The prosecutria, a aisgular-lookuag old lady, who w ar carefully wrapped up in shawls and furs, said that stout three months ago she was in • good way of business in but, lin, whew the prisoner was introduced to her. She w ar widow, and the prisoner told her he warn • single man, that he had 5004 • year, and 11. a day travelling expenses, .14 that he had a good home, without an encumbrance, in London. He then offered to marry her, and as he told her that he was perfectly free, she consented to become hu wife. He left for London, and at his request sh e sold her business, and proceeded to Cor k, where he promised to meet her in • few da ys, end complete their marriage arrangements. While at Cork he sent her several letters, stating that he could sot come to Cork, but advising her to COMO to London and get married amongst her friends. She stopped at Cork • long time, but at last she consented to meet him, and arrived ie Lot ion by steamer on Sunday noon, the 7th instant. The prisoner , carte on board, and after caressing her he took her sod her luggage to his cousin. ' No. 8, South Sea-place, w h ere s h e now lived. She then chided him for not coming to her and marrying her at Cork, when be said that he was unable to come, but she was to excuse him. as he would marry her that night. While they were sitting in the roots at leer cousin's he took hold of her hand and pulled her old e u l. ding ring off and put it on his own finger, and left her. she had since einortained that be was • married man, and lived with his wife arid three children in Bood-street, Connuer. del-rood, Lambeth. . . . evidenceiaving been given, Mr. Woolrych said that no jury could believe the state. moot of the pr.:sacraria after the evidence he had heard. therefore he should discharge the prisoner. The prossoutrix left the court, saying there was no in England. MARKETS. TALLOW.—WIDNESDAT EVEICIXG.—The market wu steady today. Spot, now, 40s. 6d. ; old, 40e. ; April, 41s. ; Jur" 41s. 9d. Delivery to last evening, 634 owls ; no arrivals. oorroN.—Lwzaroot, FILB. 24.—A more cheerful teas bas pervaded the oottoa market to-day, and a fair busier*, has been transmuted at yesterday's rates. Sales terday, 6,00 t) balsa, iacludieg 2,000 for speculation and expert. 500 Ameriaan, 261 d. to 270. ; 50 Pei nun, Sc., 27d. ; Ifaranham, 27d. ; 110 Mamie and Bahia, 26d. ; 500 Eau- Use, 26ed. to 34d. ; 200 Smyrna, Z3irl. to 2514. ; 4,62 u Surat, 12d. to 234. ; Chine, 1914. to 1904. ; JaPans to 210. OORN.—Bowtow, F. 24.—A fair supply of wheat at our market today ; the trade ruled firm at the prices of this day se'nnight. All kinds of spring corn were fully as dear. Wheat, red, 39.. to 41s. ; white, 43e. to 455. ; beans, old, 395. to 40a. ; new, 331. to 35a. ; oats, 19s. to 20s. OLUGOw, Fiß. 21.-Of wheat and flour the arrivals are lapis liberal, amounting to 11,532 qre. wheat, 3,366 qrs. being from France, and 5,657 qrs. along with 3,613 barrels flour, from America. On Satiuday some speculative purchases of Americas red sprang wheat were made, chiefly to arrive, but exeepting these transac tions the trade rime the date of our Let circular has con tinued dull, and to effect sales ex ship a reduction of 6d. par boll had to be conceded. In flour and other articles there was little variation. This day's market was pretty well attended, lied wheat was freely offered at the above noted reduction without selling, except to retail buyers. Flow was 6d. per brl. and each cheaper. Oess and oatmeal were is limited request at previous rates. Barley unaltered. Beans and peas steady. India. cora Gd. per 280lbe. lower. CATTLE—Sourenct,, Fr.a. 24.—Our prime were main. tubed at lost week's rates, supplies being high. Trade was slow. Beef mods from 3e. 4d. to ss. ; mutton, sa. to 6s. 4d.; veal, 4s. Bd. to ss. 6d. ; pork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. per atone of 81ba., sinking the offaL LEATHER.—A fair demand for leather has existed during the past week. but on Tuesday, at Leadenhall, the supply of fresh goude was small, and the transactions were limited in extent. The articles moat in request are light English butte, light common dressing bides, English shonkters, bellies, and calf-skins of middle and light weights. No alteration can be quoted in prices. COALS. - Losnon, rim 24.-Bates' West Hartley, 14. ; Bowen' West Hartley, 14.. 9d.; Bysses BebMda West Hartley, 14s. 9d. ; Compels Hartley, 15s. ; Davison's West Hartley, 155.; !Wyman Main, 17s. ; Lambert's West Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; North Baton Gam, 14s. ; naiad Moor Butes, 15s. ; West Hartley. 15a. ; Wylein, 17s. Walls End Gartorth. 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Riddell, 16s. 6d. ; Eden Main, 17s. 3d. ; Walls Rod Bell, 16.. &L ; Walls Eod Haswell, 19s. ; Walls End Helton, 19a. ; Walls End South Hatton, 19a. ; Walls End Thula, 16A 6d. ; Ws/ls End Hartlapool, 18e. 6d. ; Walls End Haugh Hall, 18e. 3d. ; Walls End Sallee, 18s.; Walls Fad Eael Hartle pool, 18.. 9d. ; Walls End Beath Hartlepool, 17s. 9d. ; Walls End Booth lialloe, 16s. 3d. ; Walls End Trinadon Hartlopool, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End Trioadon Tbornley, 16.. 3d.-abips at what, 53 ; sold, 3& TRAFFIC RETIJR.Na 11 Iles Pan- Mee- Utak Toial. 1611.1e4T6 open. Hager& &mar. 1964. 1813. Week ending lob. 21. A A L C Seeetlelt 14..41 Beaters 136 4.960 6.746 Week ending lob. 13. Cornwall — 096 670 1.390 1,104 Greet fastens Great Northern SU 10.016 96101 30.91 WY Greet Weans 16606 36.661 WAN 66,411 10,243 !duaeablie !Mullin 4Ol 19613 22.601 116.1110 0,300 Lcadaa sad Zdackwaa 1.404 1.117 _. ___ London & Nor&I/edam 1121 15:34T 53,481 O&M N, London It South Radars 10,725 412. 11 —. Ilasebseler. asOdd. and lAisooWain tie} 4,080 12,175 14,166 HMO Ilasabeatar. Booth Jaw. ikah & Attelmam Illecropoiltsa — 014 2 Math Lapdogs __Watt maim lob. U. __ _ . --.— .. 16.76 tret 14400 KM North Slidordildr• Lt 6401 1.913 044.44407 ma Newtown 1.1401411010 t Nowtows 00 430 000 1.110 ICS Maar; SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. OltAFOiD.—Anfred—lob. U Coldetraam, Lisboa: }Wet. Orevenues Haalatt, Hohnstrand ; Sonde, an:adages. Ada likaanos, Bruges ; Cart Albert, Sweden Colton., Rotterdsai ; Carl Omar, Gothenburg : Holland , Ostend : Frelaricisehalt. Jules, Ortivalinsa Vesta, laaassand;Prfthlof, tradarkikaliatrL Bailad.—Yeb. 24 : Aurora, Genoa : Belgium. Ostend: Diana. Amami= ; Elba, Rana ; Far But, Hops Ross Ramona. Santander: John Bull, Hamburg . Lion, Harlinima Magnet. Rotterdam : Matilda, Falkland isles . Lana Sophia, Buenos Ayres ; Neptonua Cella; Sant, Dordt Trade Wind, St. Kitt's. LITERPOOL. —lathed—Feb. 24 : Bluebells, Palermo : Coati thlan psi', Colon, &e.: Dido ;SO. Alexandria. Ballad.—Feb. 24 : Athenian (o). ARUM. Get ; CRY id New York (sc, New Fmk. THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT BLACCPRIAILS.— This structure is rapidly ',prowling completion, and yes. Cavity men were employed in laying down the wood pave ment cm thiamine' war. Ho'amales raa u choice and strong, moderate In price, sad wholesome to 11110. These adraMages bare secured tor Ws Tea a general prefereuch ltjle sold In packets by !,b. wool& —(Advertleemeal I MATHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. _ . BALKER.—February et, etOro;ceeter road, Beseut'e•park, the wife at T. J. harkrr, lap , of a daughter. CO,TF.. —February I; at Planer, the wile oi Caglatn Co3le. " . . R.\ ~ of a daughter. -- FORD.—February 2 at tie London and County Bank, Shore• ditch. the wife of Mr. J. W. /ord. of a daughter . I.olllk—February 22, et et. Johns.lodge, Wendswoith.common, the wife of J. Lord, Bp., et • aoa. MULLl\&—Yebruary 23, at Btaffordetreet, the wife of E G. --- PASSMORL—Yehruary U. at 20, Clarasoi wife of Yr. It. Humour, of a daughter. NABILLMINI. 11Unitton. th. DUNCAN—PACI.—February 23, at Bt. Mipmte the Martyr. London-bridge, by the Rev. A.. 1. Weald, M.A., rector, E. Dunce; Rm., eergeos, or Leadeshali-street, City, to Adelaide Mary.Amomater er H. Pace, W litiuratmet. Cheapside. LIBTZL-1111.711JUCIT.—Webruary te, at the pariah church, Brigli by the Rev. Z. B. Smith, lactusbeet of All Soule*. the R eel. 2. Urger, of Liverpool, to Lucy, daughter of the late S. apstrrett. Rm of Leicester. PADYAW—CHAPPU.—Fehraary Net. Marthis-ht.the. Makis, by the vicar, the Rev. W. G. Humphrey, Mr. W Ps I mem of Bayswater, to Rolm lillaabeth Chapple. of Altrea• Wrllloo. Quessis-road, Bayswater. DILATHS. ABIIRCIOMBEL—Iebnun fa. et _ LYsquare, — Mrs. Abercrombie, aged 70. ON- 22. at Deee,Weireek Mecklimbergb-impart. M. Lyme, Seq.. oiled es 11 YliPt.—Febrmiry 12. at Brameick.etreet. Newington. w• DIM; elodi OClrri.—Tebreery I?, at Jenero4a . reet. Bl learea. Crane Fitaef• Amelia saggest, an TOWNIIIINp-Webruanpl, at =manes 11aq war Rugby. T. WHlM—February 22, at Vlettela-grove, Stoke Newington. J• W. White. aged 28. Panned and Tabansa W Walnlallag r d ireA Lawbard direea, In So ol se Oa 00.. fa Leenhanintrent. In the haft* Taossimy, IrnagAzi Ile. 'I V r ele end ten imh Do. Ad 1 1 7 4 ma Mt Lel TI thi Oft 1.4