The Express. — London, England, 1867-07-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE, (THIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Rt fore Mr. Commissioner Coulblin3.) IN VI: It. %.)011. bankrupt, who ra s a ALeh:di in the St. Katharine's 1 •,. Cuitipauy, applied to be al,cliargetl from debts of Mt. Ragley opposed on behalf of the bankrupt's mother ,w, a creditor for ttif., in respect of money lent to the I- apt at different times. The case luol been adjourned I y Mr. l'unindasioner Ilolroy.l for the bankrupt to make a his creditors, but he had not done so. The .urt was now asked not to grant the discharge, except the lkinkrupt setting aside part of his yearly salary aliout NO/. towards the payment of his debts. :titer bearing Mr. Dubois, who supported, his Honour . id. that as the bankrupt lad only hinuielf to keep he . lit to be aide to In upon 3 guinea a week and set aside t' re.t of his salty. but the case had been before Mr. 4roy .1 he would vain adjourn it for the consideration . that learned commissioner. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) GUILDHALL. I LItGLAM._ a yoiiiiin; who .aid he had no borne, alai ha. been often committed from this court for dif. •, at offences, was placed at the bar before Alderman charged with having broken into a butcher's shop I arringdonmarket, belonging to Mr. Marvin. 17 appeared that William Chidzey, the beadle of the • aket, observed one of the shutters of Mr. Marvin's p pushed out at the bottom and slid down, .ring a large aperture at the top. He called 265, and they looked into the premises the prisoner ransacking the drawers. The officer bins into custody and starched him at the station. Ile found on him a florin, a live shilling piece, three H ..nees, a packet of coppers, a packet containing I. in copper and Is. la. in coppers loose in his pocket, . .t counterfeit shillings, and three counterfeit sixpences. officer examined the *hotter, and found marks on it -,,spontling with a chisel found in the priaoner's pocket. inspector asked him wherehe got somuch money from, I he said he won it at tossing in the ruins in }erring nwrl Mr. Marvin identified the bad money as some that he A taken year* ago in his business, and he had put it Se so that it should not he used again. Ho also missed ,e silver, a as. packet of coppers, a 2s. packet of coppers, I some loose halfpence. Jones Hann handed in a list of summary convictions t. asst the prisoner, all of which Agar, at Holloway, prove. • ... • Able . ruian Stone fully committed the prisoner for trial, 11.1110 was directed to communicate with Agar, so that I might prove the convictions on the prisoner's trial. CLERKENIVELL. • - NINGI:LAIt CHARGE or BIG.UIT, Mary rifford, of Easton-street,Clerkenwell, was charged Mr. Barker with being drunk and unlawfully knock .; at the door of Thomas Clifford, her husband, a dead a. at salesman, of 27, Canonbury-road, Islington. Mr. John Wakeling, solicitor, prosecuted. It appeared from the evidence that the complainant bad Levu married to the defendant for about twenty years, but been separated from her for the past four years, owing, a. Le said, to ber having committed bigamy. Since he had been parted (number he allowed her a separate maintenance. Busing been to the Crystal Palace with two ladies, he was surprised on his return home to find a mob of between 200 au.i .01 people round his house, and the defendant in the milt of them. She asked him for some money, and be cui-e he did not at once giv e it t o h er , she abused him sal the mob that surrounded them pelted him with mud sal flour. The police interfered, and sent the parties dif. ferent ways; but she returned to the house, knocked at the door, and made such disturbance th at he was compelled to lock her up. The defendant said that she was lawfully married to the complainant, and as her husband did not give her any motley, she went to the house to get some, and being re fused, she certainly asked her husband fur money, and was then locked up. Mr. Wakeling said as the defendant was a bigamist her husband wanted protection. Mr. Barker said it was not proved to him that the de lendant had committed bigamy. Ile should ordmr the defendant to pay a fine of be., or in default, three days' imprisonment. WORSHIP-STREET. DREADFUL AtOtAULT ON A POLICE - CONSTABLE. William Patrick, a carpenter, and William Burke, a Lbourer, both very powerful men, were charged before Hr. Ellison, with the following out rageous assau lt on police-cons table David Gibney, 372 K &neon. hlr. Abbott defended Burke, and Mr. Graves Patrick. The assault was committed on the 29th ultimo, knee which date the in j ured man bas been cafined to his bed, and now could scarcely ELI up his head, or sta n d in the witness-box. He stated, tut with great feebleness, that at 12 o'clock on the night ((the month mentioned he was on duty in Whitechapel, and strove to quell a disturbance among those quarrelling, lad the most forward was Burke, on seeing two other con tales approach he took him into custody, the other emi t:Ales each took one of the offendemand the rest dispersed. butte became very violent, and some one behind tripped suless up, but he still held his prisoner, who then struck to with a broken bottle, severing the ear and that par t d the gesh immediat e ly beneath it ; still this pri heef could not get away, but in the struggle the police belt gave way and the lantern fell to the pound. Burke snatched it up, and exclaiming, "Hen, Wee your lamp," struck him with it a tenable blow is the pit of the stomach. At this point, having jut turned the corner of the Dog-row, he became to enfeebled that he was compelled to give up the custody of his prisoner to another constable, ha walked a short distance from him. The other pri mer, Patrick, then commenced upon him, and, suddenly zs.sng his hand, flung a brick at him, which, had it aria him in the face, must have smashed it; has he instinctively turned, and the missile caught th, back of the head, inflicting a fearful wound. Parke was by this time safe in the station-house, bat stones were flung at the constables in charge of Patrick up to the very doors, when other constables were not out who conveyed him in. At this stage of the evidence the prosecutor became so west that both attorneys tot the defence admitted it mold be wrong to subject him to era:a-examination, and the farther hearing was postponed. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A POLICEMAN. At the Ashton-under-Lyne Borough Court, yes tenlsy, John Murry, Mill-lane, Ashton, beerseller, was charged with shooting at Police-constable Samuel Eyes, with intent to murder him ; and Thomas Lynch, Michael Donlan, Ellen Donlan, and Jane Smith were charges' with attempting to rescue Murry. AU the prisoners are 164. From the evidence of Eyes, it seems that, a few min u t es before 11 o'clock on Saturday night he visited the prisoner Murry's house, and found a number of disorderly persons. He again visited the house about a quarter after 11, when be found a number of people in the house drunk and fighting, and the prisoner Murry was there drunk. He remonstrated with Murry, and received pat abuse in return. About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning Eyes was near the prisoner Donlan's house, next door to Marry's house, and, herring a great noise in the house, he went end got the assistance of Policeconstable Eagan. The constables went and listened at Doelan's door, when they beard the persons in the house say they must have some drink, and Murry said to his wife, "Ho you, and bring ever a gallon of ale." Marry's wife and another woman thn rime out of Donlan's houae, and went to Murry's bouse,a nd fetched a large jug full of beer. The oonstable immediatly Mowed lowed the women into Donlan's house, and seized the can, when Mrs.hfurry ran out at the back-door, and Murry set at the front. The constables followed Mrs. Merry, et she locked the hack-door in their faces and would not 31 , 11 it. They then went through Donlan's house to carry's front-door, and were again refused admittance. Whilst standing at the door, the prisoner Murry came up a them, an d ca ll e d out several times what did they want. was told they wanted to see hie wife, when he tried to lick the beer out of Eyes' hands, and after etriking ton, he immediately pulled a pistol from his left breast ad said three or four times, " I will murder the Eyes called out to Eagan to secure the pistol, and ns going up to Ragan after putting the ale down, to trig him, when Merry pointed Ithe pistol at Eyes, and Tut something, and tired. Eyes was struck on the left side the head, and was for a short time stupefied. Ultimately wss secured, and the pistol was found at his feet. loth the rule prisoners were present when the shot was l a‘ii and they and the female prisoners attempted to `+eue Murry as he was being taken to the police-office. r+ female prisoners were discharged and the male prisoners %omitted for trial at the assizes. R7 FrIA)11811 IY FBA "reg.—A perquiaition was Piestenlay morning by order of the law officers he mown, in the editorial o ffi ces of the Counter 0 """io, and several documents were seized. This course ,Proceedin g was in consequence of s o me articles written .7 Vertnorel, one of the editors, which had lately been P l `. l nhed in that journal relative to M. Granier de Cas rP*c. Deputy, and his two sons. The Pays states that ,nier de Cassaanac has lodged a judicial complaint Adelontotioa. contained in the articles in questior.. The ,r"'"tur. under the heading, " Daily bulletin of M. tr„ wed's Courage,"appears in the Papal last evening 1 . This .lay, at 2 o'clock, M. Louis de Cassagriac, 1 1 . 1140 Yel in the Cridit Funcier of France, having met M. arm in arm with one of his friends, walked ele him for AO wises—covering with saliva—spit forth the whole of both sides of his face. The friend even re "''!"l some .tray drops, which M. Louis de Caseagnse .1 " 1, 11, withdraws. M. Vertnorel, thus accompanied tofu. 4 4 the foot of bis staircase, went philosophically to : 1 ; ' , V his linen."—Gofignani. In the Currier Francais t° ' l4 t M. Vermorel denies in indignant terms the • .ve statement, hut says that M. Louis Cassel/nee spat 'Poo Lim in the court of the jays teinstruction. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1867. LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE (sr razassra.) NOTTINGHAM MEETING.--(THIS DAY.) TRIAL SWUM Ow mile. Moreaca f. Buckingham f, Merry Monarch (mold for 6001. each), Plunder, Lady Barbara, and Anchorite (2001. each). All are here. COUNTY AIEMBFRS' PLATE. One mile. Maid Marian, Vici,Bedfold, &D7 inchcrile arelicre. BRADGATE lIANDIOAP, One mile. Vixen Zlic;ietn;i,ite - a - y,audVTei are hero. NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP. One mile and three quarters. Beadle, Knight Errant, Whirligig, Numa Pumplike, Primrose, Vici, and Harpenden arc here. ROBIN HOOD STAKES. Six furlongs. Contempt, Cuckoo, Sarah, Dulcet, and Sm. to Maid Marian are here. STAND PLATE. Half a mile. Pantaloon, Ma. Stratton, Problem, Plunder, Contact, Maid Marian, Traviata, Bedford, Dulcet, Lady Barbara, and Northern Star are here. THE I.IIPERIAL BANE.-(THIS DAY.) This day the ordinary general meeting of share holders was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. Alderman Less, in the chair. The follo wing lathe directors' report : " The directors beg to submit to the shareholders the half•yearly account and balance-sheet to the 29th June last, and the auditors' report thereon. The amount of profits, less interest paid to customers, is 31,976/. lls. 4d. Of this sum, after paying current expenses, providing for bad and doubtful debts, allowing rebate on bills discounted not yet due, there remains a balance of 18,1014. sa. 3d. to be appropriated. The directors propose to apply 13,500/. to payment of a divi dend for the half-year at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, free of income-tax, and to carry forward 4,6. sa. 31. to credit of profit and lose new account. The ge neral business of the bank, taking into consideration the inactivity in commercial affairs, has been satisfactory, and there has been within the last six months, a consider able increase in the number of current and deposit accounts. But against this prosperity of a permanent character, the directors regret to report a loss was sustained by the bank on the last day of the half-year, of 19,0001., which occurred through overpayment of an account, and though it has so recently occurred, the directors have thought it desirable to deal with it at once, and they therefore have placed the amount to the debit of the re serve fund. The directors trust that this course will meet with the approbation of the shareholders. It is proposed that the dividend be payable on Wednesday the 24th instant. " Balance-sheet, June 29,1867.—Dr.: To capital paid up, 44 8 .9101. to amount due by the bank on current deposit and interest account, 1.072,4484 7s. Ild. • acceptances, 90,862/. 18e. 9d., making 1,163,311/. 6s. ; to reserve fund, 64,000/. ; to redemption of premises fund, 543/. ; to balance of profit and loss account, 31st December, 1866, 4,229/. 14e. 104. ; to gross profit for half-year, 33,655/. 7s. 811., together 37,87:1/. 2e. ; less interest paid to cus tomer!, ~,902/. lls. 2d., leaving 31,976/. 11s. 4A—total, 1.708,,,(1. 18s. —Cr. : By Consols, India debentures, and City bonds, 52,450/. ; by bills discounted, loess to cus tomers, Se., 1,360,744/. ha. :id. ; by bank premises, fur niture, and fixtures, 22,144/. 14e. • by cash in hand, at Bank of England, and at call, 272,i849/. 18s. 9d. ; total, 1,708,770/. 18e. "Profit and loss account.—To current expenses, in cluding salaries, directors' remuneration, income tax, and allowance for bad debts, 10,472/. Os. ld. ; payment of dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for the last half-year, 13,500/. ' • rebate on bills not due, 3,396/. 6e. ; amount carried to profit and loss new account, 4,608/. Is. 3d. ; total. 31,9761. Hs. 4d. By amount brought down, 31,97 W. Ils. 4d. ; total, 31,570!.11e 4d. " Reserve fund.—By amount, 64,000/. ; written off, 19,0001. ; total, 45,000/. The CUATRII.III, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that on the day the meeting was fixed he had no idea that he would have anything more to say than that they were going on in the even tenour of their way. But they met with a loss (ram a quarter from which they little expected it. Perhaps he should use a stronger term if he were to characterise the tran saction properly. (Hear, bear.) The loss was crested in 'this way. A customer of some standing and a member of the Stock Exchange on Friday, the 99th of last month, drew a great number of cheques on the bank. He drew 19,0001. more than he paid in. They would say, " What if he did ; you had no right to pay the checks." He had no excuse to make, except that they had not looked into the accounts as they should have done. Theireonduct was as slovenly and careless as the conduct of this individual WAS bad in motive. (Hear, hear.) A committee of five directors was appointed to examine particularly in this transaction. The whole system of the bank would be examined, and no stone left unturned to prevent such an occurrence again. They placed this 19,000!. to the debit of the reserve fund, and he hoped the shareholders would approve of that mode of dealing with the loss. Though cast down by this matter they need not be dismayed, for they had a good London business and the nucleus of a iirst-rate one. He believed they had commenced by paying too high a rate of interest, viz., 8 per cent., and recomm nded the policy of providing a larger reserve fund. The motion having been seconded, Mr. Sarre inquired how it was that the auditors found the accounts were correct in the face of a loss of 19,000/. (Hear, hear.) Bosom said that on the 28th June this person paid in cheques to the amount of 8,0001.; he withdrew securities of the value of 10,000/. ; and he drew cheques on the bank to the amount of 17,682/ , which were paid in the cleating-house. The auditors made • special report,and recommended that the loss should be borne out of the money applicable to dividend. He threw the blame of the loss on the directors. (Hear, hear.) Mr. X meta expected to hear from the chairman that the negligent clerks were punished, and that proceedings were taken against the person guilty of the fraud. (The meeting was going on when we went to press.) NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.-I THIS DAY.) Ever since Saturday thunder, wind, and rain, have been the constant accompaniments of the meet ing, and this morning, leaving out the thunder, formed no exception to the rule. In consequence of the almost continued heavy falls of rain, the camp in many places is very like a bog, and to assist locomotion from one part so another planks have been Lid over the worst places. This day is specially devoted to very important corn petitions —one being the second stage of the Queen's prize, at 800, 000, and 1,000 yards, to be shot for by the GO bust shots of the first stage, one of whom will be the absolute winner of the Queen's Prize of 2'io/. and the gold medal and gold badge of the association. The second important competition is that of the public schools, for the honour of holding for • year the Ashburton Shield. It has been won and held by the Harrow School for two consecu tive years, and a member of that school also won the Spencer Cup, which is shot for by the boy who makes the highest score on the part of the school in the competition for the Ashburton Shield. There are this year the following schools entered for the competition :—Eton, Harrow, Manchester, Chel. tenham, Marlborough, Rugby, and Rosaall, and this com petition always excites great attention and attracts a numerous and fashionable company, but on account of the state of the common, it is feared on the present occasion the number will be exceedingly limited. In consequence of the boisterous wind not a single flag was displayed in the camp, and some of the tents were expected to be carried away by the force of the gale. It is reported that Mr. Edward Ross has made 21 points at 800 yards for the Queen's Prize, and Mr. Walford 24, the highest possible score to be made. SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (THIS DAY.) At an extraordinary meeting of the proprietors, held at the London Tavern We afternoon, Sir J. Car michael in the chair, resolutions were passed authorising the laying down of a new line of telegraphic communica tion between England and Belgium, in accordance with the convention entered into between the company and the King of the Belgians, on the 6th of November, 1861 ; and for this purpose increuing the capital by the issue of 35,0001. 7 per cent. preference stock, in addition to the present capital of 265,000/. ; the first dividend on such stock to be declared at the meeting to be held in Feb ruary, 1868. The chairman stated that great advantages, direct and indirect, would arise from the new cable. THE SHEFFIELD AUDIENCES AND THE RECENT INQUIRY. The Sheffield Independent publishes the following letter from Mr. William Overend, Q.C., the chief examiner at the late inquiry at Sheffield. It is called forth by the following passage in a paragraph of the Pali Mall Gazelle, which was quoted by the Times and some other news papers :—" The roars of laughter with which the audience us the Sheffield court-room received the confessions of outrage and slaughter." "To the Editor of the Sheffield Independent. " High Hades, Sheffield, 13th July, 1867. "My dear Sir,—ln answer to your letter, in which you direct my attention to the passage in the Pall Mall Casette, which states that the audience at the late Trades' Union Inquiry received with bursts of merriment the recent frightful disclosures, I am bound to say that it is impossible to have written a statement more thoroughly at variance with the truth than this. The conduct of the audience, during the whole investigation was, without a single exception, the most orderly and creditable ' • and it was an unintentional omission on m 7 part, that I did not thank them before concluding our sittings for their quiet and reputable demeanour. You may make what use you please of this letter.—Yours sincerely. " W1LJ.1.1.31 OVERKNO." WEATHER. REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) TCMAT. JULY 16, 8 Lit Z.N.& &N.& N.E. W. &N.& N.N.W. w. i w. or 010' ✓ o.oo' ro 0.46 ✓ v. QO. ro ISt! CRICKET.-( THIS DAY.) LORD'S GROUND. M.C.C. ANT , GROUND T. wanwicgstmr. Play in this match was continued this morning, and at 1 o'clock the score stood as under : st l• c —First Innings. J. Grundy, c Ylkinahm. I. Buchanan 32 M. P Fat.wrald, Lui , run out S. BUlduipb, c Gowan, b Buchanan R. L IC, Ray., b Buchanan G. Rumford, b Thomas 49 T. Y. Powder, Y.sq., b Lapworth 11. A. Reld, Esq., c and I. Thomas 9 Parlor Coventry, run out C. ILL Cholmoudeley, Esq , not out Captain Trevor. c Willoughby, b Lapworth P. P. Hutchins, Esq., b Lapwurth 1 Lb 4, bl, w 4 1/ Total lila WARWICK.—First Wide.. IL Brodie, EMI.. b Grundy D. Buchanan, Keg., b Slumlord K Ellington, c Hutchins, b Grimly $ J. B. Chamberlayne, KN., h Muraked Captain Gowan, c itiddulpb, b Grandy 0. E. Wiles, Esq., not out Captain Kenney, Out out 14,2,w5 5 Total THE OVAL. CILNTLEMEN r. PLAXERA. This morning, the weather being fine and the wind somewhat boisterous, play in this match was resumed at Kennington Oval at a few minutes before 12, the " not outs," of last night, Jupp with 3 and Griffith, minus a run, commencing the hitting, against Dr. Grace's and Mr. K. D. Walker's bowling. Griffith was again in great force, and made 14 by a four, three, and singles, before Jupp had registered his mark ,• the latter then made an off drive for 3 from Mr. R. D. Walker. When the score was up to 36, Mr. Maitland superseded Mr. G race at thcPavilion wicket,but the first ball he delivered G riffith lifted to long-on overthe forms near the reporter's room. The next over saw the but of Griffith, who went in to one of Mr. Maitland's, and miss ing of course paid the usual penalty, Mr. Round thus far being instrumental in disposing of all the players' wickets (3 for 45). C. Coward next faced Jnpp, who drove Mr. Walker well to long-on for 4, and Coward began with a 3 on-drive off Mr. Maitland. He followed suit by an off-drive for 4 off Mr. Walker. His de fence and hit were so effective, that when GO were telegraphed, Mr. It. D. Walker threw the ball to Mr. Trail!, who bowled a maiden over to begin with. When the total had reached 66, Jupp hit a ball of Mr. Maitland, to Mr. J. Walker, at cover-point, Coward started, and before he could recover his ground his wicket was put down, just when he had become well established. Thus the fourth wicket went to the bad for 66. Coward's 17 included one four, three threes, one two, &c. Rain then commenced, and at ten minutes before 1 an adjourn ment took place. The game at this period stood as under: GENTLEMEN.—Ibst Innings. E. 3f. Grace, Esq., I b n b Man 7 B. D. Walker, run out 8 A. Lubbock. ER., b Lillywhite B. B. Cooper, Fan, c Griffith h gem I. D. Walker, Sag., c Griffith b Shaw 0 A. W. Daniel, Esq., c Pooley b Shan l7 W. P. Maitland, Bp., run out V. E. Walker, Pact, b Lillywhite J. Bound, Esq., b Hickton l9 B. W. Tritton, Eaq.. not out W. F. Trani, EN., run out bl,l4mtwl 4 Total 136 PLAYRRA—hat Lama JuPP, not out ls Humphrey, e Round, b R. D. wake • Ricketts, c Round, b Grace 1 Gritilth, at Round, b Malilmnil 22 Coward, run out Total . se Dr. Carroll, the Roman catholic candidate, was yesterday elected by a majority of Win as Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1868. The following is the programme of the series of musical performances to take place in Paris this week :—To-day, 16th, competition for the grand prizes of 5,000 fr., 3,000 fr., and 2,000 fr. in the Palace of Industry, and distribution of rewards ; Friday, 19th, arrival of the "'snow musical bands of Europe ; Saturday, 20th, grand aubade, given to the Emperor and Empress in the garden of the Tuileries by all the foreign bands in orande knee ; Sunday, 21st, at the Palace of Industry, international competition of military bands for the grand prize of 5,000 fr., in which Rusaia, Austria, Prussia, Holland, Bavaria, Belgium, Spain, the Grand Duchy of Baden, and France will take per• " The drainage of a portion of the Znydcr Zee," says the Pr,"eurseur of Antwerp, "is 'trimly contem plated in Holland. An eminent engineer, M. Beyerinck, has a plan for recovering 500,000 acres from the water— that is the whole of the part situated between the south of Kafeldiep and the north of the Isle of Urk. The sue. ten which has attended similar operations in the Haarlem Lake, from which 45,000 acres of land have been recovered, augurs favourably for the result of the work now under The Belgian Moniteur publishes • decree per Y. Van der Weyer, Belgian Minister at London, to retire on a pension, while at the same time preserving his rank in the diplomatic corps. Several changes in the Belgian Legations are in consequence announced ; M. Henri Solvyns is to go to London from Florence, where he will be replaced by Baron Dujardin, whose poet at The Hague will be filled by M. de Beaulieu, at present accre dited to the Courts of Southern Germany. M. Sarcey relate• in the Epoque how M. Nisard came to know the name of the pupil of the Normal School accused of having drawn up the address to M. Sainte- Heave :—" The Director of the School is at the French Academy colleague of M. Sai•teßeuve, and sometimes pays him a visit. Whilst talking to M. Nisard about the recent incident in the Senate, M. Sainte•Beuve observed, with a smile, 'Ah, here is a letter which I have just re «bred from your pupils.' And so saying he very inno- Ently banded the paper to the director, who then took note of the name placed at the bead of the list of signa tures." FRB/ICEMEN IA Lornamt.—A Frenchman writing from London addressee Le Sport with the following sketch of high life in London :—" The English mode of living consists of numerous repasts without much flavour, and • turn in Hyde-park on foot, on horseback, or in a • . The amazons and cavaliers may be seen at mid-day in t • privileged ride ; and at 5 o'clock • crowd of carriages in what is called the ' drive.' Sunday, however, is an ex ception to the ordinary nil', and the fashionable world on that day visit the splendid Zoological-gardens in Regent's-park ; that is to say, when • dinner at Green wich or Richmond has not been stringed. The matt/sea, however, are much in nee among the English aris tocracy. The Marquis of Westminster, who owns the land of no inconsiderable portion of the vast City of Lon don, which, on the falling in of lessee, will be worth some where about • milliard of pounds sterling, held • very numerous gathering of this description before his depar ture for the country. Many of the most eminent politi cians and wealthy lords whose names are found in the pages of English history were present, as well as the Duchess of Cambridge. Visitors promenaded the saloons and refreshed themselves at buffets laden with rare and splendid fruit, pastry, ices, and the wines of France and Spain. The admirable picture gallery, containing the eliefe downy of Rubella, Titian, Vandyke, Murillo, Hobbema, and Salvetor Rosa, was inspected with the liveliest interest ; then the company sought their carriages, after lingering • tolerably long time among these pictorial treasures of art. We must acknow ledge that we failed to meet caller at this swank or in other salmi those fine specimens of young English girls which were so numerous • few years ago. There are still some young beauties to be seen, but they are rare--rater perhaps than in Paris. They are almost all of them tall and slim, well made, and whose general expression is calm and thoughtful. Dinners are frequent, and the more dis tinguished aristocracy are invited out almost every even ing. During the past fortnight there have been several balls and concerto of the highest class in the fashionable world. Snell vast numbers of persons are invited to the balls that the women take their seats on the Asir steps, and the men ere obliged to stand." CITY DAYS.--(THIS DAY.) The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held at noon at the London Tavern, Mr. JOHN JONCS in the chair. The SiCRETART (Mr. J. C. Worth) read the following re port and balance-sheet : " The annexed statements of liabilities and assets and profit and loss show, that after payment of interest on current and deposit accounts, the gross profits of the six months ending 30th June last, amount to 48,789/.lBs. 11d. The directors, therefore, after providing for the current expenses and rebate of interest on bills discounted but not yet due, declare the usual dividend of 6 per cent. per annum, and a bonus of 4a. per share, together equal to 10 per cent. per annum, free of income tax ; . add 1,644/. Is. to the reserve fund, makin g th e amount at the credit of that account 80,0001. • and carry for ward 6991. 14s. sd. to the new profit iced lona account. It will be remarked that the acceptances of the bank are now stated separately. These acceptances are amply se cured, and constitute a sound and profitable portion of the bank's business. The directors who retire upon this occa sion are Mr. John Backblock, Mr. Andrew Lawrie , and Mr. Robert Lloyd, who, being eligible, o ff er themselves for re-election. The auditors, Mr. Owen Lewis and Mr. John Curry, also again tender their services for the ensu ing year. The dividend and bonus will be pay a bl e , u p on applirntion at the bank, on and after the 3:k,l inst. ' Liabilities and meets, June 30, 1867.—Dr.: To capital paid up, viz., 10/. per share on 50,000 shares, 500,001. ; to amount of reserved fund, 78,3551. 19a. ; to amount due by the bank on current and deposit accounts, letters of credit, /Lc., 2,285,0681. 7e. sd. ; to acceptances against cash in hand, bankers' bills, and approved securities, 1,777,5281. Dis. 103. ; together, 4,04597/. 6s. 3d. ; to profit and loss, for the balsam of that ac count, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, 48,789/. 18s. 11d. ,• total, 4,689,7431. 4s. 2d. Cr.: By Exchequer bills, East India debentures, and go vernment securities, 318,1471. 15e. 4d. ; by cash in hand, at Bank of England, and at call, 502,9671. Az 2d.; other securities, including bills discounted and loans, 3, 819,1361. ls. 9cl. ; by Bank premises in Threadneedle-street, Old Bond-street, Tottenham court-road, and Ludgate-hill, fur niture, fixtures, Sic., 49,4921. 3s. 11d. ; total. 4,689,7431. Az 2d. _ _ "ProSt and is account. —Dr. : To current expenses, including salaries, stationery, directors' remuneration, proportion of building expenses, income tax, do., 17,2091. 17.. Id. ; to amount carried to profit and loss new recount, being rebate on bills discounted, not yet due, 4,236/. 6a. sd. ; to amount transferred to reserved fund in addition to 78,365/. 19.. already at the credit of that aecount,l,644l. la. To dividend account for the payment of a dividend at the rate of 61. per cent. per annum upon 500,0001., amount of paid-up capital upon 50,000/. shares, 15,000/. ;to bonus of 4e. per share on 50,000 shares, 10,000/. ; to undivided profit transferred to profit and is new account, 6991. 14e. sd. ; total, 48,7891. 18s. 114. Cr.: By balance brought down, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, 48,789/. 18e. 11d. I total, 48,7 W. 18e. lid." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts (after declaring a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum), said the most material part of the report was referred to in a distinct paragraph, relating to the question, which bad been raised before, whether it was not desirable to separate the acceptances from the other liabilities. Other boards had come to the conclusion that such a course was not undesirable, and the directors of that bank concurred in that opinion, and bad acceded to the wishes which had been expressed, though they did not think much benefit was likely to arise from It. The acceptances of that bank were of a satisfactory character. Mr. W. ILICARTHER seconded the motion. Mr. GRIFFITHS wished for information with regard to the amount of bad debts, and the provision made f o r them. Were, he asked, all the bad debts provided for in the p re sent balanoe-sheet ? A SHAREHOLDER deprecated such questions as uncalled for and observed that the fullest information was given on the subject at the last meeting. (Hear, hear.) No board was better entitled to the confidence of the proprietors. (Hear, bear.) Mr. Dreg inquired how much had been set aside during the last half year to meet bad and doubtful debts. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said all the bad and doubtful debts were, to the best knowledge of the directors, pro- Tided for, and he did not consider it desirable to enter into details. (Hear, boar.) In reply to Sheriff Lyeett, The CHAIRMAN said all the branches were goingon satis factory. In reply to another question, The CHAIRMAN said the number of shareholders was slightly diminished, small holders having in many eases been exchanged for more influential ones. The report was then adopted. On the question of the re-election of Mr. Hackblock as • director, A SHARRHOLDER objected to his being re-elected on the ground of his connection, es a director, with the London Financial and other companiel. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, stated that Mr. Haablock had been unremitting in his attention to the affairs of the bank, and Mi. Roam' LLOYD made some confirmatory remarks. Mr. Haablock was then re-elected, aa were also the other retiring directors, Mr. A. Lawrie and Mr. Robert Lloyd. The proceedings terminated in the usual manner. REMABX& . Barometrical pressure has filien in the north-east since yester day, but is now risMg In the mouth. Winds are principally south westerly, but have veered to north-west in the south of Ireland. Bain has been generaL A single year, the Tinics says, has provided for a whole generation of leading conservative lawyers. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday at the Council Chamber, Whitehall, to hear petitions for extension of patents. The Lords present were :—Lord Hominy, Sir James W. Colvile, Sir E. Vaughan Williams, and Sir Richard T. Kinderaley. THREATENING TO BLOW UP • NON-UNIONIST AT HHILPFIELD.—At Sheffield Police Court yesterday • charge was brought against a silver.plater, moaned Henry Bellamy, who is • member of the Silver-plaices' Union, of threaten ing to blow up a fellow-workman, named Walter Dale. • non-unionist, because be refused to pay to the trade. On Thursday night the complainant, in company with several other workmen, went to a public-house in &emboli street, where they saw the defendant, who was somewhat the worse for liquor. At that time the defendant was quarrelling with • shopmate, and shortly after the com plainant entered the room the defendant said he would do for him—he would blow him up. The plaintiff said, " What have I done amiss at thou "'and defendantreplied " Thou artalmobstick—thou should pay to the union. 'The plaintiff, in answer to this, said he never should pay. The defendant said he would make him pay; he would ratten him and blow him up ; and he added that some powder had been put under the side (where the plaintiff works), and that the signal for it to be exploded was that a hammer was to be struck on the aide, and that be was then to explode the powder with • soldering iron. In consequence of this threat the plaintiff went to his aide to see if there was any combustible matter there, but found there was not. Several witnesses were called to cone. borate plaintiff's evidence as to the threat. The defen dant's solicitor, Mr. Bioptic, in defence, did not deny that the threat had been made use of, but contended that the defendant at the time we so drunk that he did not know what he was saying. In the muse of his address to the bench, Mr. Binney made • remarkable statement to the effect that, in his opinion, the late commission was calculated to do an amount of mischief which would not be remedied for years On being asked to explain, he said that it had " provoked" men to make jokes and to perpe trate jokes upon each other. For instance, men threatened their shopmates to " Broadhead" them, or to " Crookes" them. Although jokes, they might lead to serious °pose quences.—The magistrates ordered the defendant to enter into his own recognisance in the sum of 401., and two sure ties of 201. each, to keep the peace for six months. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPIL—After a " hay making" season so fine throughout as to tax the best me mories to recall its para llel, a change of weather has at last taken place. The charm" has at length been broken, and heavy showers have succeeded to the sunshine and almost uninterrupted dry weather which have so specially distinguished the hay harvest of 1867. The hay crop has proved. a splendid one, both as regards quantity and qua lity. The swaythe — X generally heavy one—has scarcely had • drop of rain upon it, and has been got up in the finest condition. Every hour of the past week has been made use of by the farmers, for it was naturally felt that the fine weather " could not last for ever" and that it warn high time that the bay still remaining to be liar vested should be secured before • change came. There can be no question that the introduction of ma chinery as applied to • vast proportion of agricultural operations must soon be more or less a universal practice. The production of grain, grass, cattle food, meat, and wool, has of late years come to be much more • matter of " manu facture" than, as of old, of mere production, and for manu facture upon • large wale machinery ia indispensable, what ever the nature of that manufacture may be. To the perm'''. tion of this truth she agricultural mind is beginning to awaken. Although it is said that wheat never wants rain after June, the little that has fallen, whilst it has not been injurious to the blooming. has stimulated vegetation and filled out the ears of corn. Barley and oats have both been decidedly improved ; and beans, peas,.and potatoes have also considerably benefitted. The blooming process has been carried out under specially favourable conditions, and the wheal are everywhere looking in full promise. With fine weather during the next week or two our harvest prospects may fairly be estimated as unusually good. The wheat crop looks like • vet) , full average, and there is yet time for barley and oats to make up any lee-way. From the hop districts we regret to record that the latest air counta are by no means of a favourable character. It is, however, only right to point out that our reports mainly bear the date of Saturday last, being written before the refreshing rains which fell on Sunday night and Monday. Nothing IS more marvellous than the change which is wrought in the hop gardens by stew hours of nuking rain, accompanied by • warm temperature.—Sunser Advertiser. MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) Oft o'Ozoca. The improvement which was established in the funds yesterday is maintained, though the public are not giving that support to the market which might be anticipated from the supplies of unem ployed money in their hands. Railways are also firmer, but they are sensitive to the slightest re_ action in the present state of business. The American market is flatter. A better feeling is pre vailing in respect to Spanish securities, which have been dealt in to a moderate extent. Anexpectation is becoming general that the rate of discount will be lowered on Thursday to 2 per cent., without having materially affected any of the markets ; and aftkr the close of the settlement to-day there appears to be some probability of a continuance of languor and inactivity. Money in the discount market cannot be quoted higher than 1& to 2 per cent., with an extremely limited demand. The supplies on the Stock Ex change are abundant ; and the terms for short ad vances are quoted at 1 to 1} per cent., though the settlement has necessarily some temporary effect upon the demand. A call of 21. per share was due yesterday, the 15th inst., upon the 181. inconvertible shares of the Midland Railway Company, requiring a sum of 257,2181. This makes 121. paid np. Consols are steady at 94f to for money, and 941 to 95 for account. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 94 to India stocks are also steady. A little more firmness is prevailing in the rail way market, and in several cases slightly higher prices are quoted. There is, however, no im portant change since yesterday ; and the principal transactions have had relation to the adjustments of the settlement. Present quotations we : Metropolitan Stock, 121} to 122 ; Great Western, 43 to ; London and North Western, 1121 toe ; Midland, 1143 tolls ; Lancashire and York shire, 127 i to 128; Caledonian, 110 to 111 ; South Eastern, 644 to ; Great Eastern, 261 to ; Great Northern, 113 to 114 ; ditto A, 113 to 113} ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 161 to f ; and North British, 30 to 31. London and Brighton stock remains at 501 l to I. In the foreign market Spanish were rather higher ; Pasaives, at 224 to ; and Certificates, at 16 to 4. On the other hand, Greek are lower, at 14 to ; and Italian (1861) have declined 4, at 494 to f. Mexican remains at 164 to f. American securities are dull. The 5.20 Bonds are quoted at 721 to 4, being lower. Erie Railroad, 46 to 47 ; Illinois Central, I lower, at 80 to h ; Anglo-American Telegraph,lBa to 1, being I advance ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent. Prefer ence, 4} to ; and Hudson's Bay, 14/ to 15/, show ing a decline of I. The shares of the financial companies are quiet. International Financial are quoted nto dis. ; London Financial, 22 to 20 dis. ; General Credit, 21 to 2 dis. ; and Credit Foncier, 54 to 51 die. Yesterday and to-day instalments of 10 per cent. each fall due on the Chilian Six per Cent. Loan, the Russian Orel-Vitebak Railway Loan, and the last Russian Five per Cent. Loan. The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit tance of 6381. 7s. sd. on account of the dividends on the debt of Ecuador. The Tasmanian, from the West Indies, has brought 195,0001. in specie, and the Palmyra 71,0001. from New York. The Christina Thomp son has also arrived from New South Wales with 11,8241. in gold. The steamers which left New York on Saturday for Europe took out no lees than 600,0001. in specie, of which 200,0001. is on board the City of London. It appears from the official data that the amount of capital estimated to be required by the Indian railway companies between the 31st March, 1867, and the 31st March, 1868, is 7,649,654/., being nearly one million more than was raised in the previous twelve months. Considering the present state of the money market, this moderate increase cannot lead to any inconvenience. It is satisfac tory to find that clear official particulars are now rendered upon this point, and it is to be hoped that complete information will in future be given in parliament at the earliest possible period in each year. The adjourned special meeting of theßrighton Rail way Company was held yeste rd ay, for the declara tion of the poll on the question that the considera tion of the agreement for an amalgamation with the South Eastern Railway Company be adjourned sine die in order to enable the proprietors to take a more careful view of the subject. Sir Charles Jack son was in the chair. The scrutineers presented the re sult of thepoll on the amendment and for the original resolution for the approval of the agreement. The majority against the amendment was 1,780,6741. of stock and 49,668 votes. The majority in favour of the original motion was 1,832,0611. and 60,653 votes. The chairman accordingly declared the original motion carried ; but, after the board had retired from the room, some of the dissentient shareholders passed a resolution that no action should be taken in the matter of the proposed agreement with the South Eastern until it shall receive the sanction of perliament. The South Eastern Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 2,0141. over the corre sponding week of last year. The following is from the report of the directors of the Alliance Bank (Limited) to be presented at the general meeting on the 19th inst. : The directors have to report that the net profits of the bank for the last hall-year (after making the necessary de ductions for interest on current and deposit accounts, current expenses, bad debts , and rebate on bills not yet due) amount to 17,0551. Ss. 4d., which, with 2,7561.18 a. 3c1., balance from the previous half-year, makes • total of 19,8121. Gs. 7d. now to be disposed of. The directors, therefore, recommend that • dividend for the last six months of 7s. 6d. per share, or 31. per cent. per annum, free of income tax, be now declared, which will absorb 14.8451. 17a. 64.; and that 1,0001. be written off building and furniture aoeounts; leaving 3,966/. 9a. Id. to be car ried forward to profit and loss new account. The serious depreciation in all kinds of general securities, which has resulted from the commercial crisis of last year, has mails it necessary to revise the estimated value of the securities held against previous bad debts. Finding from this that the re,erve of 70,0001. would be materially reduced by a realisation of them at present PANS, the diatom recom mend that the preliminary expenses, and the balance of the building account (Lothbury premises), be first entirely written off, and that the amount then remaining be ear- I Tied to the credit of the old bad debt account, which they confidently believe will then be full covered. N.B. The dividend warrants will be forw to the shareholders on the 29th inst. - • At the annual meeting of proprietors of the Union Bank of Australia, held yesterday, the directors report, which announced a dividend of 21. 2s. 6d. a share, being at the rate of IT per cent, per annum, was adopted. The chairman characterised it as a gratifying fact that, notwithstanding the adverse circumstances of the period referred to, the rs directo have been enabled to show a dividend at this rate after providing for all bad and doubt ful debts. . The first half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the General Credit and Discount Company (Li mited), was held yesterday at the London Tavern. Mr. John Bramley-Moore, the chairman of the company, gave a very encouraging account of the progress of the undertaking since its reconstruc tion, and stated that the profits made justified the directors in making a payment on account of divi dend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum for the sii months ending the 30th June. The report of ' the directors was adopted unanimously. A general meeting of the New Consolidated Dis count Company(Limited)likewise took place yester day, when the directors' report, which proposed a dividend of 2s. per share, being at the rate of per cent. per annum, was adopted. The directors of the Colonial Company (Limited) have declared an ad interim dividend of 7s. Gal. per there for the half-year ending the 30th June, being IA the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the paid sip capital, and it is now payable. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Trust and Loan Company (Limited) is convened for the 23rd inst. The directors have resolved to declare a dividend of ss. per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum. A deputation from the Smyrna and Aidin Rail wsyCompany, consisting of Sir Macdonald Stephen son, General Tren.enhere, Messrs. Devaux, Cole man, Smith, Fleming, Cooke, Purser, and Cramp ton, waited by appointment upon his Imperial Majesty the Sultan at Buckingham Palace yesterday at 2 o'clock. A deputation from the Smyrna and Cassaba Rail way Company (Limited) also had an interview with the Sultan yesterday. The deputation consisted of the following gentlemen, viz., Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Price, Mr. Burchell, solicitor; Mr. Austin, engineer ; Mr. Cape, secretary. An "extraordinary half-yearly general meeting" of the British Colonial Steam Ship Company (Li mited) is called for the 29th instant. _ The receipts of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada for the week ending the 29th June were 22,6131. sterling, being 2,0121. leas than in the cor responding week of last year. receipts of the Great Western Railway of Canada for the week ending the 28th ult. were 11,620/., being 4461. more than last year. MONDAY EVENING. Consols, which closed on Saturday at 94/, " buyers," for the Bth of August, opened thus morning at 94} to g„ and closed at 941 to 95. For money the last price was 543 to I. The official business report is u follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 94g, 1,1, ; ditto for amourt. 94 3 , e Three per Cents. Reduced, 931, 4, ; New Three per Cents., 93 1 , 4, 3 3 , 4i ; ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 77 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 1114 , #, ; ditto Five per Cent. " enlaced" rupee paper, 1031. The India Five per Cent. Stock was steady. In the foreign stock market there was a renewed demand for Egyptian Bonds, which experienced a further rise of 11 to I per cent. Spanish CertiA cate.a were inquired for, and advanced 1 to #, while the Passive, though not lower, remain without recovery. Turkish Five per Cents. of 1865 ins proved per cent., but the Six per Cents. of 1863 were quoted lower. A reduction of # likewise occurred in Greek Bonds. Italian remain flat, it appearing that little real progress has been made with the scheme for the liquidation of the church property, and that the government is as adverse es ever to meeting the emergency by the only real remedy—namely, retrenchment The shares of the financial companies were un altered. Prices closed as follows:—lnternational Financial. 2 to 1.1 dis. ; General Credit, 2to 1 I dig.; London winandal, 22 to 21 dis. ; and Credit Foncier, bi tos id's& Anglo-American Telegraph shares closed at 14 to 1, being 2s. 6d. higher than on Saturday ; Anglo-American Telegraph, at 43 to R, being firm ; and Telegraph Construction, at 2 to 11 dis. Hudson's Bay shams closed at 15 to ,ex div., being steady ; and National Discount, at 64 to prem. City Offices, English and Scottish Marine Insurance, and Thames and Mersey Marine shares were more offered. Otago and Southland Invest ment met with inquiry. Colonial Government Debentures were unaltered. United States 5-20 Bonds w ere more offered, and declined I per cent., while Erie Railway shares showed a further advance of about 2. There wee also a recovery of 1 per cent. in Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures. Prices were last quoted as follows :-5-20 Bonds, 1862, 72 1 to 74; Erie Railway shares, 46 to 47 ; Illinois Central, 80 to ; Atlantic and Great Western Railway De bentures, 29 to 31 ; Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 23 to 24. MINES.-(THIS DA Y. ) Oars o'Ouni. The mining market is very quiet. Attention is chiefly occupied with the settlement, and there is little or no business for the new account. Prices. however, are not materially changed from those of yesterday, but the tendency appears to be rather leas favourable. East Caradons are flatter. Prince of Wales are quoted at 60s. to 625. ; East Lovett, 6to ; Seton, 110 to 115 ; Grenville, 15s. to 205.; East Grenville, 1i to 2 ; North Treskerby, 20s. to 225. 6d. ; Great Laxey, 17i to 18i ; Great Vor, 17 to 18 ; North Crotty, 30 to ; East Camden, ti to No change of importance has taken place in foreign mines. Don Pedro, however, are lower at 31 to prem. ; Chontales have also receded the present quotation being I to I prem. ; Port Phillip, I to 11 ; 1 prem.; Pestarena, tto ; Roam Grande, Bs. to 10s. (For today's Share List see page 4.1 --- --- COMMERCIAL AND MARKET& LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS. (BT TELEGRAPH.) (PION OUR OWN conazarOwnerr.) Conon. —The market continues steady, but quid. Sales about 8,000 bales. Conn.—The market well attended. A large business doing in wheat, at 3d. to 44. L per motel advance since 'hi der. Flour in fair demand, and 6d. per sack dearer. Peas la. dearer. Oats and oatmeal unelanged. Indian corn slow, at late rates ; mixed, 365. to 365. 6d. LEEDS CORN MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) (my Tormuni.) (ram( ova OWN oossearoxnurr.) Business was not brisk. Wheat la. per quarter Uglier. In other articles no change. Weather wet. MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.) liman.—The market bas opened quietly but steadily. at last week's currency. Refined : Dried goods are nt request at full prices ; pieces dull of sale. Corrze.—The market is hrm,but no sales of importance are reported. Tu.—The parcels as yet passed auction show no t•late rial change from last sales' currency. Rtm.—The market is firm, but no sales of import are are reported. Rice. —A parcel of Ballam sold, for arrival, at l2s. Racergrais.—The demand continues quiet. Immo. —The market is firm at quarterly sale's rate.. Corl , N. —There is a moderate amount of business doing at steady prices. JUT IL—The market is firm at fully late rate., at which about li.:;00 bales have been sold. TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) The market im steady. Priorisa minted as follow:-- Town tallow, 4:3. 3d. ; Petersham Y.C. on the spa, 445. 9.1. ; October toDecember. 465. 341. to od. ; Dammam, 455. 9d. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade slow at the fol lowing prices, viz.:—Prime clover, from 110 a. to 117 s. dd.; inferior ditto, 8/Js. to 955.; prime old bay, rt4v. to 905.; inferior ditto, Ma. to 70a. ; prime new clover, WA. tops.; inferior ditto, 60a. to 70a.; prime new hay, 70a. to Va. ; inferior ditto, 50a. to 00a.; straw. 40s. to 41is. (MANOR DISTURBANCES ♦T ST. H ZLEN'4. - Serious Orange disturbances took place yeeterdayiat SL Helen's, where upwards of 2,000 persons assembled from Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, and Wigan. Many of the Orangemen were armed with pistols, swords, and life preser►era. About 60 or 70 persons were injured during the day—four or five seriously ; 30 persons were placed in BridewelL ---- REPRESENTATION OF WEST CLOtTERTERRIf GLOUCESTER, MOIWAY.—A contested election for Week Gloucestershire is imminent, there being every probability . of the seat to be vacated by the elevation of tiirJ. Rolt to the bench being disputed. Mr. C. P. F. Berkeley has to day issued an address dated " Berkeley Castle, July 13. offering himself in anticipation of the vacancy to br thus created. Mr. Berkeley has already comm enced his can vas'. It is said that Sir George Jen kinson will be the con servative candidate, and there is a talk of the young Mar quis of Worcester being put forward. THIt MAYORALTY OF BlRMlNGHAM.—Yeliterday Mr. Thomas Avery was elected Mayor of iiirininghato, The vacancy in the chief magietrocy of this borough was caused by the resignation of Mr. Dixon, that he might beoome a candidate for the parliamentary reprementatiou. The political sentiments of the new mayor are moderate conservatism, and, with the exception of the late Sir John Rateliff, he is the only man of that cre e l who has ever , filled the office of mayor of the town. E. I T. W. 1 - Nei= t*.3 ax.r. Aberdeen MS4 & Leith Ardreema —Passim W. 11165 W. N.W. Valenti& I9. 5726 .N. W. Cape Clear I Mengel— 19.8550 W. Holyhead Panama 29.65 59 W. Brest mB4 W.&W. Lonent 49.06 63 B.W. Hechelort 49.9663 W. &W. Plymouth '49.6260 W.B. W. Weymouth ISM 62 W. Portsmouth 29.61 CO W. London Yarmouth 29.42 62 &W. I Bcarbeeeegh 29.25 57 W.& W. Shields Helder — r itasl ro 0.86 4 cro 0.66 do 0.12 6 oo 0.06 6 m ,0.041 10 r 0 0 7 42 2 6 7 c 1 0.02 6 r 0.44 - To 0.34 2 oc 0.39 2 10 1 0.56 4 W.N.W. B.w. W.B.W. W.B.W. W.B.W. W. B.W. 8.6 B.E. i