The Express. — London, England, 1867-10-12 00:00:00

*parting intetitgertm - - A It KET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. Pamir. The usual early commencement of tie sport was made to-day. the first race being appointed tot eleven o'clock. The morning was dull and cheerless, rain falling almost ematinu.illy until the time for toweling the sport, when it Cleared up, and with the exception of a few showers the after. 'on oaA RACitI6 %%AS to fan u ith the Free Handicap sweepstakes, which La Dituphine, sold at the recent sale of Mr. Ten Broeck's horses, won in a canter, and was afterwards backed rather freely for the Cam bridgeshire at 25 to 1. Ninny had no difficulty in defeating Dr. Syntax in their match, wherein the Doctor was asked to concede the filly 31b. A quintett of runners turned out for the Newmarket Derby, Hermit being penalised 71b. The Derby winner was made the favourite, the betting opening with odds on him, bet it veered round, so that at the close 5 to 1 was laid against him. Long champs. wto claimed a 7lb allowance, had a stone the best of the weights with Hermit, and won with ease by a length and a hall. The match between Lady Elizabeth and Julius was decidedly the most interesting affair of the afternoon. The Danebury " Achievement" was in receipt of 91b. fur the year from the winner of the Ceearewitch. The Marquis of Hastings and the partisans of the stable were tired of accepting the odds of 11 to 10 invested on Julius, but the race was a close one between the two masks, the mare appearing to be beaten at the crest of the • Fordhatu, however, was enabled to pull her to gether. and she just won by • short head. The Presider gest stakes succeeded this interesting match, and pro duced sic runners, including the Middle Park Tiaras, Green Sleeve, Virtue, the heroine of the Champagne Stake,. St. Ronan. the French colt, Ouregan, the Baron's colt, Suffolk, and Milton. Green Sleeve and Virtue met at even weights, but both Suffolk and St. Ronan bad the call over the north country filly, who was, like Ouregan, backed at sto I. The race was almost confined to the two fillies, Green Sleeve adding this stake to the credit of the lucky Berkshire baronet by half a length. lit. Ronan was third, whilst Suffolk, who carried the top weight, 21b, was last all the way. Thirteen runners contested the Handicap Sweepstakes (over the T.Y.C.), which was won by Amour Propre. Indian Star defeated Athena in the easiest possible manner, and the sport wait eoncluded with the Match between Risk sad Bandmaster. The " latest" laid odds on Risk, but Mr. Hobson lauded his " green and white hoops" very easily by a couple of lengths. During the afternoon there was some extended speculation on the Cambridgeshire. The feature of the wagering was the opposition to Fripounier, and the ad vancement of Acme and La Dauphine. The betting, how ever, will be found fully indicated in the list appended. After Lady Elizabeth's victory over Julius, 7 to 1 was taken about her for the Derby, and had those odds been forth coming to any amount, she would have been supported largely. Perhaps one of the heaviest trains from New market was that to-night. The usual halt was made at Cambridge, and 'owe important transactions took place ; 3,600 to MO was accepted about Honesty after 1,000 to 80 had been taken four times. Blinkhoolie was firm at 12 to 4, whilst 1,000 to MO was booked about Julius. The various quotations will be found below. FRER HANDICAP Swage:4l'mm of 10 mom each, h ft.; winners extra. Last mile and • distance of Beacon course. (8 subs.) kir. Thomas's La Dauphine, by Stockwell—Bracey, 4 ma, 7st 711 i ((Covey 1 Mr. Thellusaon's Pirate Chief, 1 yrs, eat 121 h ....11inMan) Darnnltoih!tchihra Chignon, 3gra.,iist 12Ib (Paake, The following aka rTit - ; anis - d — gess sad Hisiertan. Betting 2to laird LaDauphine,loo to 30 apt Chignon, 9 to 2 agst Historian, 5 to 1 eget Pirate Chief, and 10 to 1 ~it Grand Cross. The favourite, closely attended by Pirate Chief and Grand Cross made running till within • hundred yen& of chair, where Chignon deprived Grand Cram of third place, but La Dauphine, without being headed, won in a canter by four lengths ; a length divided the second and third, Grand Cross was fourth, and Histo rian last. After the race 25 to 1 was taken about the winw for the Cambri MATCH : 100, h ft. =if mile of Beacon Course. Duke of Newcastle's Ninny, by Albeses—Ninn, in 7st 10th (H. Corm, 1 Lord Cosyngliam's Dr. Syntas, 4 yrs, 7st IHb . (J. Mann' 2 Betting : :S to 4 on Ninny, who made play from end to end, and won easy by two lengths. THE NEwMA MEET DERBY, a Bweesetakee of 25 mire. 10 ft, with 100 added, for 3-yrsol ; colts, Bat 1113, : 91 / Allies, tat 71b. ; penalties and allowances ; second received 100 FUM Last mile and • half of Beacon Course. (58 subs.) count Lsitritnt..e's Longehamps, by Mousrque—Etnile do Nord 'bred in France , Bat 41b Chalionero 1 Mr. Chaplin's Hermit. 9st 4lb 71b er. 'Cuatance; 2 .31r. Johnstone's Mandrake, Bat Illb Osborne 3 Tandem and Jasper also ran ened at to 4 on Hermit, but closed at 2to 1 apt Bett ehim, 3 to 1 apt Longohamps, G to 1 each opt Man- Arake and Jasper, and 7 to 1 apt Taraban. The latter made the running, followed by the French horse on the left and Hermit a length in rear on the right, Mandrake being fourth, and Jasper last. In this order they pissed the Cesarewitch stand, where Mandrake dropped into the rear, Taraban maintaining his lead till half-way up the Cam bridgeshire hill, where he dropped away beaten. Long champs was now left with the lead, but about two hun dred yards from home the Derby winner closed with Count Langrange's colt, and appeared to have the race in hand ; weight, however, told its tale, and he died away in the last fifty yards, and Longchamps won by a length and • half. Twice that distance in rear of Hermit came Mandrake, Taraban and Jasper following many lengths in the rear. SELLING HANDICAP of 10 sows each, 5 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 100 soya. Howley mile (1 mile 17 yards). (8 subs-) Mr. Mackenzie 4 My Lore, by WeitherblC -Equity. 3 yes, at Relict.) 1 Lord Westmorland's c by Promised land—ltupert's dam, 3 yes. 74 511, (Kenyon) Mr. Price's Gretna, 4 yrs. 7st 3lb (H. Corey) 3 reel and Rhymer also Tea. _ . _ Betting : 3 to 1 agat the Rupert'i dean colt and My Love, 4 to 1 apt Rhymer, 5 to 1 apt Veld, and 6 to 1 apt Gretna. My Love jumped off in front and made running, attended by the Rupert's dam colt and Gretna. Although Kenyon wade • determined effort to reach My Love, he sustained an easy defeat, Mr. Mackenxie's mare winning by three lengths. Three parts of • length intervened between second and third ; Vent was fourth, and Rhymer last. Captain Machell claimed the Report's dam colt. Marra : 1,000, h ft. Brethy Stakes Course (6 furlongs). Marquis of Hastings' Lady Ullabstb, by Trumpeter— Miss Bolster, 2 yrs, Sat 21b l'onlhainf 1 Duke of Newcastle's Julius, 3 yrs, Id 11111 'J. Daley 2 . Betting: 11 to 10 on Julius. The pair jumped off in sbamany the moment the flag fell, Lady Elizabeth lying on the left, hut before a hundred yards had been traversed Julius tool,, a lead of a length and • half, which he main tained into the Abingdon Mile bottom, where Lady Elisa beth gradually closed with him. As they communed the yonnt to the finish Fordham was compelled to call upon the mare. Shouts were raised that "Julius wins." Lady Slizabeth, however, struggled on, and despite all Daley's efforts the Marquis's mare won cleverly br • short heal. After the nice there were offers to take to 1 about the winner for the Derby. Tna PItt3DISROMIT STASES of 50 sous, each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Ast Blb ; winners extra. T. Y.C. (five furlongs 140 yard (37 subs.) Sir J. Hawley's Green Sleeve, by Headsman—Mrs quickly, - Ost inr ddb extra, J French, 1 Mr. 6 llohnes's Virtue. last (inc. Sib astra• tan/mulct) Mr. chaptin's St. Ronan. rat loth tlutsuce 3 The following also ran f—Oursgsn. Milton. and Suffolk. Betting : 6 to 5 apt Green Sleeve, 3 to 1 apt Suffolk, 5 to 1 apt St. Ronan. and 8 to 1 each spat Virtue and Qaragan. Milton jumped off with • clear lead, and swerved across the Course from right to left, eventually taking his place slightly in advance of Green Sleeve on h is left, with St. Ronan and Ouragan on the right, Virtue and Suffolk being slightly in their rear. This order was main tained for a quarter of • mile, when Milton was beaten, and Green Sleeve took up the running. Half-way in the words St. Ronan was beaten, and Virtue, quitting Suffolk, came along on the outside, but failing to get up the favourite wou somewhat easily by half a length, Virtue defeating St. Ronan three parts of a length fur second place. Ouragan was a moderate fourth, Milton fifth, and Suffolk last all the way. Immediately after the race Mr. Steel offered 12000 to 1000 apt Green Sleeve for the Derby. AP SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. rook, 10 ft., for I and 3-yr-olds. T.Y.C. (19 subs.) Mr. Simmers Amour Prows. by Lord of the tales—Savoir Yaks. 9 . yr?, tut blt llbi ,Orbushaw. 1 Prince Mogykoirs War Queen; 2 yrs, Est lib Jelfsry, Mr. Tbellusson's Choral, P yn, Mib 'Wooden , 3 The tolleeln; also ran :—Midwits, Modulo, Canto, barrier. ban, Pounder, Ninny, Sister to Vedette, Lily, Nyanza, and Manor. _ _ _ 11eiting : :i to 1 agst Ninny, sto 1 apt Amour Propre and advor, 1141 to 15 apt Sider to Vedette, 10 to 1 agat War Queen, Nyanza, and Choral, 100 to 8 apt Midwife and Mochrie. Amour Propre jumped off with the lead, followed by Mochrie on the right, War Queen, Choral, Salvor, Nyanza, and Ninny being most prominent of the remainder. Within the cords Salvor dropped away beaten, wed Amour Propre, increasing her lead, woo in a canter by Filo lengths. A head divided second and third, Mochrie close up, being fourth, Nyanza, Lily, and Ninny finishing in close company next. The last three were Pompier, Bider to Vedette, and Barrington. Bwirermemtss of 10 ans. each ; colts, Bst 101 b ; and Allies, tat 71b. Belling allowances. T.Y.C. Captain Slaebell's Dodds, by Biockwell—Strayaway, in7t. , Bst (l'. Challoner I Mr E. Drayley's Rtllett '475`, Bst 31b 'Cannon Lord Westmorland's Demon 'CS), Bst Ltrfinshas, - 3 Epigram also ran. Betting : 7 to 4 ago. 13;. to i agst Traeista, and 2 to 1 agst Epigrun. Epigram, attended by Demon, made the running, followed by Travista on the right till four bun. died yards of home, when Trasiata came through her bones and won easily by three parts of a length. neck divided second and third. Epigram was last. Mr. Bayley .Limed Traviata, and Captain Idacliell Epigram. _ _ BlArot, 100, ti ft. Litt halfof AhingdonMifr. Lord Werto;orlas;fs Indian SW. by Sabra; or Under. band—star of India. 4 I'M ant 71b Marquis of Meetings' Athena, S yrs. bat ne.. • Fordba, 2 PLATE of 501., for 3-yralas and upwards ; wawa for age, with aeUing allowances. Amass the dat (1 mile farleest 73 yard.). Id autrilla) Duke of Newt:Asti/4 Sweet Anne, by Knight of Kars Mow Nee • OW, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Dahl.' I Mt. Kiliott's Potter's Knot 'MO% Syrt. 7st 711, 'Unstable' t Mr Am...rya Gree nhorn CIOD'. 3 yrs. 7st 216 . 'Korey, t U:ueral .4hertnan and Vibli;;Orthnis. raa: Pawn s 7 g :s pirtit's THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1867. Knot, 5 to 1 apt Greenhorn, and 10 to 1, " bar three." The quintette ran in close company for a quarter of a mile, when Greenhorn took up the running, followed by Porter's Knot, Sweet Anne 10147, ol: until coining down the Hushes Hill, where sLegradually drew up, and hea l l t izt the pair within the rails won easily by a length. beat for second place; General Sherman was fourth, and Whitworth last. MATCH : 100110 VA.. h ft. Rowley Mile. Slaniiiie of Ilaatiroes"rbe Earl, by stoekwell —hay Celia, t yrs. tat 71b 31r. 3111tial, _yr•, ,st b • '. " Karen : sow. T.Y.C. Mr. P. llobsoa's Bandmaster, by Kettledrum—Ulemitere. 1 104 :.11. it rawer! 1 Mr. erawskatea Risk, 5 yrs, het Mb .tewneri . . Betting : 6to 4 on The pair laid together to the dip, where the non-favourite drew away and won in a canter by two lengths. Karol : 100 soya, h ft. Last half of Rowley Mile. Adildral Roues Puff, by Mars) at—Pastry cook, 2 yrs, Oat 9lb Priam D. Sultykolfs Delium, S yrs, /At Pulti forfeit. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. LAYBRIDGE4HIRIL lo to 1 affst Julius t .0 to I sot Jasper 11 It to 1 litlukbooffo ,t) 60 to 1 Lanaret It) 100 to r Actors 4) 60 to I The Attack to 1 niponulor tto colt , t) C9OO 50 to I Rluol.rnoute _ _ 20 in 1 11;;;eTay it) t) to 1 lusenge tti to 1 La Dauphina freely) tS to 1 Valorous a` XI to 1 Wronghton t, 40 to 1 Priest it & off) 40 to 1 Monarch of the Glen it) 40 to 1 Nii t; 40 to 1 Oardertrunar sow batr 66 to I Promerploe 66 W I Doke of York 1000 to 8 -- l•eftw't) lOW to 6 Illostor Bell 1000 to 10 TlviiiiireTrove 7 W 1 &gat Lally Elizabeth I 12 to 1 mist green Sleeve;o' ,t w ; 12 to 1 Itoolcruchn (o; BETTING ON THE CAMBRIDGE PLATFORM, EN ROUTE TO LONDON. CAMBRIDOIO4IIIIOI 9000 to 300 east honesty ft. after 1000 to 90 had been booked lour tbnes' 12 to 1 Blinkhoolle :Senn ad! 100 a to SO Julius tend off) 30 to 1 roomful (t and off) i 0 to 1 Lozenge ind off, 20 to 1 Wroughton t) 1000 to 45 Valorous n, after 1500 to 100 had been taken) 1000 to 40 - - Ammunition ft and off) $5 to I La Dauphine (off, 40 to 1 Nu (t) 50 to 1 Unmet 4) 1000 to 15 Proserpine 100 even cm Julius versus Honesty first past the post ,t & off) BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAT. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 100 to 9 not Julius it &o) 100 to 3 apt Gardevisnnt(o, 100 to 9 Bllnkhoolle 04000,1) and off) 100 to S Monarehathe 100 to 6 Honesty t) Glen (o, t4O 20 to I Lozenge (t) to 1) 20 to 1 Autra (0) 40 to I Wroughton it) 20 to 1 higoniner (t 40 to 1 La Dauphine .0 an ( off) Wohey and off 90 to Vlgor d eea(o) 40 to 1 Satyr ( o, ) 40 to 1 apt off) Till CONGAZZATION. A L UNION. The sittings of this assembly were resumed and concluded on Thursday, in Grosvenor-street Chapel, Pic cadilly, Manchester, under the presidency of the Rev. J. R. CAMPBELL, D.D., Bradford. The Rev. P. Winn, Montrose (the deputation from the Scottish Union), delivered a brief address on the condition of congregationalism in Scotland. Hs said the Scottish churches would watch with eager interest and sympathy the course which the English congregationalist, should pursue in the critical times upon which they were enter ing. He was persuaded that • great amount of the old puritanic fire still dwelt in the heart of English congrega tionalist.; and that the great staudard of ecclesiastical freedom would be by them carried forward to complete and final triumph—that triumph being not the destruc tion of the church of England, hut its emancipation and salvation. (Hear, hear.) The deepest sympa thies of the Scottish churches were with the full, free, earnest proclamation of Christ's Gospel. They valued independency because is nourished a strong, robust spiritual life. (Hear, hear.) He claimed of them the characteristic which belonged to all congregationiste—the minimum of sectarianism and the maximum of evangelism. The moderatism of GO yam ago had long owed, and an evangelical ministry now abounded, who strove to adapt themselves to the spirit of their times. Whilst they did not neglect the rural districts and small towns, they had come to perceive that it was in the large towns that evan gelistic and missionary efforts were most required. He unhesitatingly said it was not true that congregationalism was on the decline in Scotland. In many towns the number of the churches had been doubled, sail in others the accommodation in the churches had been largely increased. The Rev. R. M. DAVI= (Oldham) moved the following resolution :—" That this assembly cherishes a lively intermit in all that affects the welters of the congregational churches of Scotland, desires to continue as in Teen past its psternal intercourse with the Scottish Lulea and welcomes most cordially the presence of the Rev. Peter White, of Montrose, as a delegate from that body to the English Union, and assures him and the brethren he represents of their moat hearty sympathy and Christian esteem." He said there bed been no lack of sympathy between the Scottish and English churches'. The former had sent to England a great number of ministers, who now occupied very preeminent positions in the denomi nation. The Rev. W. TARN:error seconded the resolution. . The Err. Dr. SMITH supported the reso lution. Rev. J. G. Roane said he had jut returned from visiting some of the churches of the Scottish Union. He found them doing a very hard work, and doing it very nobly. (Hear, hear.) He was very glad to fi nd that music had been introduced in several churches ; and to his utter amazement he had found that psalms were chanted in Edinburgh. He wished that the churches in England were as sturdy, decided, uncompromising, and wise in their organisation as the Scottish churches un questionably seemed to be. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was passed. The Rev. J. G. Rooeits read a paper on tbe Romish ten. donde& of the present age, as exhibited in the catholic revival in the Anglican church. He said it was not an easy task to convince English protestant& that there was any danger of the triumph of Romanis= in this country. At first sight it would seem that no peril could be more remote, and no apprehension more groundless. If pro testanism hail retained its position in times of darkness and superstition, it seemed incredible that it should be threatened in an age which was characterised by the im. patience with which it chafed against all restraint and authority, and the boldness with wh(ch it asserted its right to press its inquiries in every department of thought. But there were numbers of thoughtful men who felt that the protestanisiu of England, as far as the established church was concerned, had not been in such grave peril since the days of the Revolution. (Hear, hear.) Events had made it apparent, as strong nonconformists had always maintained, that the real danger was in the church, and not without it. (Applause.) The movement had, in his opinion, very unfortunately been named ritualism, which served to conceal its true character ; and under that name it bad developed itself to an extent which two years ago would hardly have been believed possible. Ritualism was exultant in tone, and that tone was justified by the position it had taken and felt itself able to maintain. The bench of bishops had shrunk from any decided condemna. tion of the theories of tbe ritualists ,• royal commissioners had been compelled to temporise, and even the mild advice they gave was laughed to scorn by a party which felt itself strong enough to defy even the highest ecclesiastical authority. Ritualism was active, energetic, wise in its generation, exhibiting wonderous skill in meeting the various weaknesses of the age; and consequently it was progressive, and was now hardly disguised Humanism. (Hear, hear.) It was fallacious to argue from the decline of the tractarian movement of thirty years ago a similar decline of the ritualistic movement. That argument proceeded upon an utter igeoranoe of the facts them. selves. Ritualism was the faller and bolder development of tractarianism. (Hear, hear.) Tractarianism sought to detach people from Rome, and to set up an Anglican catholicism ; ritualism sought to bring about a reconcilia tion with Rome on terms that involved surrender of all that was held vital by protestant,. The tractarians did not shrink from accusing Rome of the guilt of schism ; but the ritualists took a much more humble and penitent tone. They confessed the guilt of past wandering, and sought re-union with catholic Christecdom, on the plea that, though it had been guilty of schism, the church of England still had preserved the apostolic succession and ' the sacraments. They said that in 20 years the whole I current of English thought would be brought to the catholic level. Their efforts were put forward with the most unsparing energy and self-denial. In one of the London and ritualistic churches the offertory yielded 4,000/. a year—a significant lesson for congregationslista—of which 1,000/. was spent in music alone. The position of the clergy of the church of England seemed to be this— , that they were at liberty to believe everything in general I and nothing in particular. [Mr. Rogers was unable to complete the reading of his paper for want of time.] The Rev. ENOCH MELLOR moved, and the Rev. T. 0. ' Hoirron (Wolverhampton) seconded a resolution, thanking Mr. Rogers for his paper, and requesting him to allow it to be printed in the proceedings. The last-named speaker said that be had attended the recent Church Congress at Wolverhampton, and he found a spirit of intense earneet nese pervading the councils of the ritualists, who were the master spirits of that assembly. The Rey. G. H. MURPHY (London) said that the con. gregationalisb must aid in repelling the ritualistic move. meet and removing the causes which bed given rise to it. They must meet it by influencing public opinion ; by the circulation of small, pithy, and pungent tracts that should lay hold of the peopls—(hear, hear)—and by working among the great masses of the people, instead of leaving them to the priests. He believed the mass of the people were sound at heart on the question of ritualism. (Haar.) Mr. U. l'eaer (London) said that ritualism was but popery under another name. The best definition of popery was that it was a compound of superficial truth and solid Orrer. (Hear, hoar.) The Rev. H. T. hon.;.ortrir (Newcastle-oe-Ty ne ) said the congregatiumilista had been called upon to assist the even. gelical clergy in their efforts against ritualism, instead of giving them the cold shoulder. The fact was that for • long aeries of years, except upon Bible Society platforms, the evangelical clergy had always given congregationalists the add shoulder, and were ready to do it still. (Applause.) ' The duty of the denomination was to preach the purr Gospel of Jena Christ and the freedom of his church. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. F. Wacsrser (Dayligh) said that the congre gations in the small towns wow looking fur en cueleet.c deliverance from the assembly on this question, which they regarded as the great subject of the day. The Rev. J. G. Roor.as said that the absence of the low church party from the church congress was • very signifi cant fact. It was owing to the great disadvantages under which they had been placed at the previous congresses. (Hear, hear) If the people of the north,witb their strong common sense, could not understand how greatly ritualism suited the namby-pambyism that was to be found in the south, they could not understand the real magnitude of the daner. (Hear.) The resolution was adopted. Mr. JOSEPH THOMPsoN (in the absence of Mr. Hngh Mason) moved the following resolution : " That being conscientiously opposed to the establishment of any form of religion by the state, and especially object ing to the establishment of the church of England in Ireland, as indicting great injustice on the Irish people, and as being inimical to the interests of protestant'', this union rejoices at the prevalence of a conviction that the circumstances of that country imperatively demand • great legislative change in regard to that institution. That, at the same time, the union observes witb appre hension the disposition of influential statesmen to sub stitute for the existing system the indiscriminate endow ment, from national sources, of various religious denomi nations ; and, inasmuch as it regards such a policy as being contrary to sound principle sad certain to be followed by injurious results, it urges protestant non-conformista to unite in emphatically protesting against its adoption by the legislature." He said that nothing more dradful could happen than the adoption of the principle lately enunciated by Earl Russell. Let all the churches of Ire land be brought to rely on the voluntary principle ; and they would not only be strengthened themselves, but the influence of their example would re-act in aid of the same principle in England. (Hear, hear.) Mr. S. Moahsr, in seconding the resolution, said that the aim of the congregatioiste was not solely against the Roman catholic'', but it included all religious endow ments. (Hear, hear.) The Irish church was one of the greatest scandals of Christendom. (Ap Janie.) With the view of influencing the opinion of pessbyterlans , he sug gested the following addition to the resolution :—" That this assembly cannot give expression to this deep mei*. tion without the further suggestion that the continued reception by presbyterians of the Regium Donors se a decided barrier to the satisfactory settlement of the endowment question in Ireland." (Applause.) After sonic discussion the resolution was passed, with the addition suggested by Mr. Morley. The Rev. T. W. AVELINO (ICingsland) reel a paper on British missions.—The Rev. SH.. OLLARD (Derby) read a paper on the claims of foreign missions on the churches of the denomination.—The Rev. B. DAL'' (Halifax) read • paper on the state of the continent in relation to religious liberty and Christian effort. The Rev. D. MELLILNR, D.D., moved • resolution on the subject of passions, as follows :—" That this assembly, recognising the obligations of the Christian church to pro pagate the Gospel to the utmost extent of our ability, rejoices in the missionary efforts put forth by the various organizations of congregationa li sm, and the large amount of blessing which has followed their endeavours at home and abroad, and embraces the present opportunity of commending the London Missionary Society, the British Missions, and the Evangelical and Continental Society to the more extended, systematic, and liberal support of the congregational churches." Mr. CHARLES HEED (London) seconded the resolution, and urged the claims of the London Missionary Society to increased support. Mr. S. MORLBT said he believed the time had owns when the London Missionary Society should be declared honestly before the world to be congregational. (Applause.) It was almost exclusively supported by the denomination, and should take its name from it. The suggestion was warmly supported by several subsequent speakers. The resolution was adopted. Mr. BREWIN GRANT (Sheffield) obtained permission to put • question which did not relate to any subject upon the programme. He said that he had sent up a note to the chairman containing a question, and the chairman could have put that Anestion in • shorter time than he had occupied in inquiring whether or not he (Mr. Grant) should be heard. Its wished to ask for information with I respect to the commencement of the Year Book. At the beginning of the alphabetical list there had been an alteration this year ; and he wanted to know by whom or by what authority? By that alteration, any minister could be struck off the list by any tutor or local secre tary. Had the congregational committee reported, as they had been requested respectfully to do? and when did they report ? Was it in London, in May last ? or was it in Manchester? The ministers were all slaves. (" No, no," and cries of " Order.") In principle they were, because anyone could now have his name struck off without knowing anything about it until the thing was accomplished. (Hear, hear.) Perhaps the com mittee would only do that to • few poor men, who either could not speak for themselves or get anyb ody to speak for them. He felt ashamed to stand before churchmen and talk about independency, when he felt that indepen dents violated it in the very plainest and simplest way. He believed their principles were perfect, but that the holders of them were not. (Laughter and applause.) He asked did the committee, as requested in October, 18C6, consider and report upon whether any alteration should be made in the terms of adding ministers' names to the list or taking them from it ? and if they had not reported, when would they ? Secondly, who had changed the Year Book so that now it could be quoted, and why had the words " omitted from " been put in this year that never were in before, and would not have been in now but for the tyranny of the committee which he had endea voured to expose. (Order.) The Rev. Dr. SMITH said he would put it to the assembly whether gentlemen were to be charged with tyranny, and have other offensive epithets directed against them in such an off-band way? (Applause.) Such episodes would not tend to create • good opinion of the assembly out of doors. He was thankful to say that Mr. Grant was the only member who had used language of that kind in the assemblies of the Union during all the time that he (Dr. Smith) bad attended them. (Question.) If any friends of Mr. Grant were calling " question," he begged to re mind them that he bad a right to reply to the remarks that had been made. (Hear, hear.) He explained that, in accordance wills the resolution passed in October, 1866, 'the matter was referred to the committee of the Union, and they drew up • definite form of description which was now given in the Year Book. Neither secretary nor editor, but the committee of the Union, had done that. The change which they made was reported to and sanc tioned by, the annual meeting in May. (Hear, bear.) The Rev. R. ASHTON said that no name was put in or omitted from the Year Book but by the authority of the brethren. The county secretary sent him (Mr. Ashton) lista of the ministers, and he inserted the names in the Year Book. If names were omitted from thoie lists, they were omitted, of course, from the book. It was not he, but the brethren in the country, who were responsible. Mr. S. MORLRY said this was really • vital question. (Hear, hear.) He accepted the explanation which had been given as perfectly satisfactory, but was it satisfac tory to all the friends? (" Yes, yes," and " No, no.' ) What could be suggested better? They were • union of associations—(hear, hear)—and he had always felt extreme jealousy upon this point, that the character of no living man should be in the hands of any one man — (applause)—and that he should be protected by those amongst whom he was living. If they left it to the associated churches of a county to furnish the editor of the magazine with a list of the ministers of that county, the editor was justified in acepting it as conclusive. (Hear, hear.) If • gentleman felt that he had be en un justly excluded from the book, he should lay his case be fore the annual meeting. The CHAIRMAN said the question had been most irre lularly introduced, and he put an end to the conversation. The Rev. R. ASHTON moved, and the Rev. P. Trioirreon seconded • vote of thanks to the pastors, deacons, and friends of congregationalism, and ev: 7 Christian church in Manchester, for the kind and generous hospitality they had received during the &vision; and to the local commit tee of management for their able and active exertions. The resolution was passed with applause, and was briefly acknowledgedby the Rev. R. W. M'CalL A vote of thanks to the chairman was passed with ac clamation, and the sittings of the assembly were brought to • close. - - _ In the evening a soiree was bud in the Rush°bne-road Schoolroom, followed by a sern ea to young men in the chapel, by the Rev. Henry Rata elo of Glasgow. An evening meeting was also held in the Corn Ex change. Mr. C. Ram resided, end wre well supported on the platform, while in the body of the hall there toss a very numerous audience, chiefly of men. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said that the meeting bad been called to explain to the Lien of Manchester the principles of congregationalism. The In dependents had a religious principle in all they did, and their principle wu that which Milton gave to the world— " Liberty to utter and to argue freely." They wanted liberty in every action in which they took part. In these days independent, were testing every way by which edu cation could be extended which did not infringe on the rights of the parent, and did not require any violation of perfect religious liberty, and they were the men who de aired the extension of education. If the working men of Bradford did their duty, they would return Mr. all as member for that borough. (Cheers.) The Rev. J. C. kooxen said he hoped the next parlia ment would include their chairman es one of the members for Hackney. (Cheers.) Independents hell that every working man had a perfect right to do with his labour as be would, and that while they wanted liberty for them. selves, they ought to recognise that liberty in every one of their own class. They were undoubtedly coming into the exercise of great political power. Do not let them forget to pay a debt of gratitude where it was due. They might be sure they never would have come into the pos. 'melon of that power if they had not shown that they were determined to have it. Home persons would endeavour to persuade them that parliament ought to do a great deal for the working man ; but he reminded them that parlia ment bail no power to do anything except they put the power into its hands. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. E. WHITI (London) said the working classes seemed to be in the position of poor people who had come into the possession of a great fortune, and to whom very distinguished wrens were paying very delicate atten tions. (Laughter.) It was perfectly delightful . to see the great men of the country coming down from their high position and vowing that they had ever had the coutidnuce in and admiration for the working classes. There seemed to be no exception to these com pliments, not to say flattery. (Hear, hear.) The Con gregational Union wished to explain itself to the rising powers, because if all that it represented was understood by the working men of Lancashire that room would not have sufficed for the multitudes who would have thronged to rejoioe in the progress of congregationalism. It was to be regretted that the union amongst working men extended only to their trade interests. He solemnly called upon the working men of the north to give due attention, not only to their economical interests, but also to do their duty in politics and religion. In order to do that the must increase their knowledge, and he had been very much gratified at the result of his inquiries into the kind of literature which was read by the working men of Man i cheater. _ 'Several other speakers briefly addressed the meeting, and the proceedings concluded with the usual compliment to the chairman. THE POLICE COURT& MANSION•HOUSE. Mr. Randall, of the boot lLica shoe warehouse, No. 149, Cbeapside, appeared to answer • summons taken out at the instance of Mr. Thomas M`Gregor woollen draper, No. 150, Cheapside, charging him with or, and pu blicly exposing to view a certain offensive vlaeerd, relating to the complainant, " containing aggravatingpersood abuse." Mr. De Jersey appeared in Rapport of the summons, and stated that the premises, No. 149, Cheapside, were let to the defendant by Mr. M`Gregor under a sub-lease. Six or seven days ago the complaina nt applied, in due coarse, for the quarter's rent, but Mr. Randall not responding to that by sending the money, Mr. M'Gregoe wrote to say that he must have it on the following morning. That was on the 7th October. On the Bth he wrote another letter informing the defendant that unless the rent were imme diately paid he would have no alternative but to distrain. The rent was accordingly paid on the 9th, but it appeared that, in revenge for this application by Mr. WOregor, the following placard, written in large letters, appeared in the defendants window: A*YUL CRIBIA TIM LANDLORD AID Till QUARTRNS WY. The brokers an threatened—oh ! dear, oh ! dear— By a knowing old Scotolunen who Byes very mar But the rent now paid so there's nothing to fear, And the beet boots and shoes may Mill be had here. Chortm—Singing fel de la whack, Go It, old Mac t Fal de lal de lido. " Not one jot of blood, but a pound of flesh— Make thy bond, and give me the pound of fledge (Renewed laughter.) Close to that (continned Mr. De Jersey) Mr. Randall thought proper to place the letters written by Mr. M'Gregor on the 7th and Bth October, and there could be no doubt that it wee intended to bring the complainant into contempt. Mr. M'Gregor had three courses open to him. Ho could have brought an action for libel, and he (Mr. De Jersey) had no doubt he would have obtained • verdict, but that would have been an expensive process. In the next place be could have brought the defendant before his lordship (the Lord Mayor) on • charge of libel, and his lordship would have had to determine on the evidence whether he would send the case to the Old Bailey. But there was a third and minor noun—that which had been adopted—of asking his lordship that Mr. Randall should be bound over to keep the pesos. If Mr. M'Gregor had gone into Mr. Randall's shop words must have ensued, and blows been struck, and he therefore asked that Mr. Randall should be bound over and required to take down the placard. The Lord Mayor—ls the bill still there? Mr. De Jersey said it was. Mr. Frederick Kent, solicitor, appeared in behalf of the defendant, and stated that if he bad known his friend Mr. De Jersey was in the case it need not have come before his lordship. He did not pretend to justify this placard, which was the effect of • sudden impulse. He regretted that it had been published, and on behalf of his client he would undertake that it would be taken down at once. As Mr. Randall's solicitor he apologised, and was sorry that Mr. wOregor had bad this annoyance. Under these cir cumstances, he hoped his lordship would be satisfied with has (Mr. Kent's) own promise, without requiring Mr. Ran dall to be bound over to keep the peace. The Lord Mayor thought from she very proper way In which Mr. Kent bad answered the case that this would be sufficient, but he must say that the landlord bad a perfect right to demand the rent on the very day it became due if he chose to do so. He wished the bill had been taken down that morning. Mr. Kent said he bad only been instructed a quarter of an hour ago, but it would be taken down immediately. Mr. De Jersey—Mr. M'Gregor has found that Mr. Randall has committed a breach of his lease. Mr. Kent—Oh, we can mettle that between ourselves. The parties then retired. Maurice Akenfidc 1, a fashionably-dressed young gentle man, described as a " professional " was brought before the Lord Mayor on • charge of obtaining money and goods by false pretenses. Some time ago the prisoner went to Mr. Jackson's, tailor, 3, Little Tower-street, and representing himself as Tom Leyburne, a cousin of Mr. George Leyburne, the well-known comic singer, obtained • coat value 31. 10a, and a pair of trousers value Is. Is., in return for which he gave • cheque on the City Bank, Threadneedle-street. for 61., and received the balance of U. 9s. Subsequently it was ascertained that the prisoner had no account at the bank, and that Mr. George Leyburne had no cousin at all. The matter was accordingly put into the bands of the police, and yesterday morning Constable Smart, 998, apprehended the prisoner in Clement's-lane, King William-street. In his possession were some pawnbroker's duplicates and •• cheque on the City Bank for Bi. Another cheque had been peened last night in Cornhill, and from inquiries he had made the officer had no doubt that not less than twenty of them bad been disposed of. The Lord Mayor granted a remand till next Friday. AVIOTMINSTKR. A very quiet•loolring young man, who gave the IMMO of William Buncheloto wee charged u follow. : Police-constable James Sartain, 257 B, maid that he saw defendant and a young woman in the High-road, Knights bridge, walking hand in band on the footway. He told them to go away, when defendant used bad language to him. Mr. Selfe—Why should he go away! I can't see mush harm in a young man having hold of a young woman's hand. Policeman—They were across the pavement, so that no one could pass. He would not go away, and used the same language to me as before, and I took him into cus tody. Defendant—l was standing by the aide of Princes-gate with a young woman who was waiting foe her brother to come from St. John's-wood, to go to the station. We had not hold of hands, and were entirely out of the way of the traffic, when this policeman and another came by, and this one said ; " How do you do, my dear r So the young women told me, and because I asked what it was to him how she was he locked ma up. I did not use the language they say. Polioe-constable 390 B confirmed the other policeman. Mr. SsUe—ls the young woman here? Defendant—She is outside. Mr. Selfe—l should like to hear her. A very respectable-looking girl corroborated in every particular the young man's statement, with this addition, that it was the policeman Sartain who had used the bad language. Defendant—l have another witness. A person who had lived in the name house as the defen dant for twelve months proved that he was a quiet, in offensive man, a teetotaller, who never used bad language, and who was the mainstay of a widowed mother. Mr. Selfe—l have to say which of these accounts is true. Looking at the whole, my opinion is that the two con stables have told lies, and are unworthy of belief. I re quest this ease to be reported in the proper quarter. De fendant is discharged. iiesyumomc. Alexander Wyley, aged 22, 14Woodfield-place, Har row.road, clerk in the London and County Bank ; JoAn Edwin Porter, aged 21, of 4, Robert-street, Regent's-park, clerk to a firm in Aldermanbury ; and George Smith, aged 20, of 26, Manning-street, Lisson-grove, clothier, were brought up in the custody of Inspector Hepburn, X dial.. sion, charged with being disorderly persons in the Edg ware-road end assaulting several parties. Martha Gardner, • married woman, was proceeding in company of a friend along the Edgware-road at • late hour on the previous night. She was out looking for Ler sou. The prisoners and another young man came along, and Porter pushed the other three upon her. She remonstrated with them, when Wyley caught hold of her left arm and gave it • severe twist round. The effect of this was to cause her excessive pain and almost rendered her senseless. The prisoners, after pushing Letitia Olner, Mrs. Gardner's companion, went on shouting in • t ery boisterous tone. They passed into the Harrow-road, where they met John Blow, an omnibus conductor, on his way home. They dodged him about the pavement, and would not allow him to pass. He had to go into the road, when they pursued him round some cab., and Smith coming up to him struck him • blow on his hat with his stick, smashing it in. Two cabmen got off tbs box to assist, and followed the prisoners to the police station on Paddington green. Here Kean, 131 X, came outside and took the prisoners in—the fourth man escaping. When inside the station they behaved in a very indecorous manner. After the charge was taken, Inspector Hepburn sent Mrs. Gardner to St. Mary's Hos pital, where she was examined by the house surgeon, who found that the bladebone of her shoulder was splintered, and that she was otherwise injured. He wished her to remain in the institution, bet she would not on account of her family. Mr. d'Eyneourt said for the assault upon the conductor Blow they would each have to pay • flue of 10s., and 4e. costa for damage done, or in default seven days' imprison. ment. In the case of the assault upon the woman Gard ner he would remand the prisoners for • week, to know the result of the injuries. Substantial bail was takes for their reappearance. SOUTHWARK. Julia Ilrlatyre, a very respectable-looking female, resid ing at No. 2, Paulin-street, Rennondrey, was placed at the bar before Mr. Partridge for final examin:,tio charged with causing the death of her husband, Robert firLityre, by throwing a water jug at him, cutting his wrist, whereby he bled to death. Inspector Manson, M division, attended to conduct the case, and Mr. H. Alan, the prosecuting officer of the Associate: Institution for enforcing the Law for the l'ro. section of Women, watched the case on behalf of the The caw was fully reported in our impression of Toes day lest, when it was shown from the evidence of Mary Ann Thorogood, a neighbour, that she was asked in by the prisoner about one o'clock in the morning of Sunday last to see her husband, who was lying in bed bleeding from severe cum across his right wrist. She, at the request of the prisoner, went for a doctor, and called first on Means. Sterry and Lloyd, surgeons, Grange-road, who re fused to come unless they were first paid half a crown. She obtained that sum and returned, but the surgeons refused to attend. She then went to another surgeon, and he refused to attend. She then informed police-constable 212 M , who accompanied her to Dr. Sterry 's again and on ringing the bell some one (Mr. Lloyd, she believed) opened the window and refused to attend, although told that the man was bleeding from a severe cut. At seven o'clock Dr. Richmond was called in, but the poor man was dead. It was the opinion of Dr. Richmond that had be received prompt medical attendance the life of the deceased would have been saved. The magistrate considered that the conduct of the other medical gentlemen was highly repre hensible, and adjourned the case until after the inquest. Inspector Manson here informed his worship that the inquest had been held, and after hearing all the evidence the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death, believing that the deceased fell on the jug and cut his wrist. He produced the broken jog, showing marks of blood on the sharp and broken edges. Mr. Partridge accordingly discharged the prisoner and awarded Dr. Richmond his fees for attending the cou rti on two occasions. Joseph Newberry, labourer, aged 34 , was brought before Mr. Benson, charged with s 71., the moneys of • poor woman named Sarah Bulamb. The proseoutrix, the prisoner, and his wife lived in one room at the homes No. 24, Pfummer's-row Commercial road east. Mrs. Buloomb is a very indtatrious, frugal woman, and works • mangle. She had saved up 7E, which sbe deposited in a box under her bed. She saw the money in her box a few nights ago, when she made a small addi tion to her hoard. The prisoner had been very strange in his conduct all the week, end was pardally intoxi cated three or four times ; but Mrs. Buloomb did not suspect that her savings had bean meddled with until a letter, of which the following is • copy, and written by the prisoner, was received by his wife, from whom he had parted early in the morning • — f ` Dear Emma,—Will you forgive lime for the sake of our poor children grant me the interview my dear if you will relieve me from shame meet me to night at 11 o'clock corner of Osborne-street o Lord how i was tempted for it done me no good for I have some beer and got robbed my deer don't say nothing to nobody come if you can let us fly somewhere els mee Clod help me to lead • better life. Your effectionat husban, JOB/211 Newuagy." Mrs. Buloomb, who read the letter at the request of the prisoner's wife, immediately suspected she bad been robbed. She went to her box. It was broken open, and her money was gone. A police-constable, named William Brown, No. 82 H, accompanied the promeutrix to Osborne-street, and there found the prisoner, who was taken into cus tody. Brown found upon him 2/. 18a. 9d. in gold, silver, and halfpence, • new suit of clothes, and an overcoat. Be at on admitted that the money belonged to M. Balcomb, and that be had purchased the new clothing with part of her money. He also said the devil tempted him to rob the poor woman of her money, and that he was sorry for what he had done. lii;;v7er to queitions by the magistrate, Brown said that the prisoner had shaved off his whiskers since he left home, and that he gave 30,. for the clothes, but they would not if sold realise more than 15e. The prisoner, who was very dejected, said—l am very sorry. The devil tempted me to do it. Mr. Benson—lt is a very cruel robbery. You are com mitted for trial. CHARGE AGAINST A CLERK IN THE CUSTOM- SOUSE. Mr. Maurice George O'Connell, a clerk in the Long-room at the Custom house, yesterday attended before the Lord Mayor to answer a summons which charged him with assaulting Mr. William Thomas Lumley, the clerk to • merchant in the City, under rather peculiar circum stances. Mr. Popham, solicitor, appeared for the defendant, and a great number of clerks employed at the Custom-house were present, apparently very much interested in the case. From the statement of the complainant it appeared that on the sth of October he went to the Long-room with the necessary papers for clearing some wine, and these he placed in the proper deposit, called the Warehouseing• entry. The defendant was at the desk, and he said that the complainant had not put his papers in the right place, but had placed them in another, called the Free entry. The complainant quietly told him that he had not done anything of the sort, and the defendant I got into a violent passion, and told him he was a liar, and said he would not attend to his business or pass his papers until he had placed them in the proper receptacle. The complainant repeated that he had put the pas in the proper place, upon which the defendant againsaid that he was a liar, and at the same time made use of a most offensive threat of personal violence, when the com plainant, being irritated at this oonduct, told him that if there was any liar in the case it was he, and not himself. The defendant then made use of some further threats of what he would do with the complainant if he had him in the street, and left his desk and went down stairs, and the complainant followed him with the intention, if he could find a constable, to give him into custody if be was guilty of any act of violence. The moment, however, he reached the street the defendant knocked him down and then kicked him ' • and this was the assault complained of. Some questions were put to the complainant in cross examination with a view to show that he had put the papers in the wrong place, and that he had given the first provocation to the defendant by calling him a liar, and that when they got downstairs he put himself in a fir/Ist - ins attitude, and the defendant merely pushed him away, and ho fell accidentally. He, however, in reply to these ques tions, declared most positively that the affair took place exactly as he had stated, and that he said nothing that was likely to annoy or insult the defendant until he had called him a liar, and made use of the threat referred to. He admitted that upon this be lost his temper, and told the defendant that he was the liar, if any lie had been told. The solicitor to the defendant said that the answer he was instructed to make to the charge was, that the com plainant had given the first provocation by calling Mr. O'Connell a liar, and that when he went down into the street he followed him, and " squared " up to him, and he merely pushed him away, when he fell down by accident. Mr. Sharland, a fellow clerk of the defendant in the Custom-house, was called as a witness for him, and he stated that he heard the complainant call the defendant a liar ; but he admitted that he knew nothing of the com mencement of the affair, and that he also heard the com plainant say, " Who are you, to call me a liar r The Lord Mayor, after a brief deliberation, said it ap peared to him that the charge of assault had been fully proved. He considered the defendant had acted most improperly ; and he would state at the seine time that he was perfectly well aware that the public very frequently had a great deal to put up with from the want of courtesy and proper attention on the part of persons in the position of the defendant. Under all the circumstances he felt it his duty to indict a fine of 40s. and costa, and in default the defendant would be imprisoned for seven days with hard labour. _ _ — The defendant became very excited upon hearing the decision of the Lord Mayor, and declared that he had not been fairly dealt with, and he should appeal. He declared that the complainant had not put his papers into the right moeptacle, and he considered, therefore, that he was justi fied in what he had done. _ . _ The Lord Mayor observed that even if what he stated was true, but which the complainant positively denied, it was not the slightest excuse. He had got the papers, and it was his duty to have attended to his business. He was evidently a very excitable person, and his own witness that he had called had proved the case against him. The defendant was then removed, declaring in a mast excited manner that he had been unjustly convicted, and threatening to do all sorts of things to obtain redress. THE DISTURBANCES AT ST. MATTHIAS'S, STOICS Newisorox.—At the Clerkenwell police-court yesterday, Mr. Robert Brett, surgeon, of Stoke Newington-green, and Mr. Robert Porter, of 43, Stoke Newington-green, were summoned before Mr. Barker for unlawfully assaulting and beating Mr. John James Fenn, bookmaker, on the 22nd ultimo, at St. Matthias's Church, Stoke Newington. Mr. I'rideaux, Q.C., and Mr. Sleigh, barrister, attended for the defendant, and Mr. Maude, solicitor, for the com plainant. The complainant gave evidence at great length of the assaults to which he alleged be had been subjected, and celled two witnesses in support of bi 4 case, one of them being a City missionary named Walker. Mr. Pri deaux said that be did not think that the magistrate would ask him to offer any explanation, or to make any defence. Mr. Barker said that he should not. It was not proved that any of these parties bad done anything what ever except to offer the gentleman a seat in the church, and Mr. Walker had not proved one word of what be had said in his sworn information. The summons would be therefore dismissed. Mr. Sleigh, after some consultation with the parties, said he was in structed to apply for coats. There was no pretence for the complainant having dragged respectable men like the de fendants to a police -court to answer • charge which the evidence did not substantiate. Mr. Barker said he per fectly agreed with the learned counsel, and made an order for complainant to pay 51. se. costs. Mr. Sleigh said he was entitled to a certificate that the case had been beard and dismissed on its merits. He hoped by the rnagietrate granting that for which he had asked a stop would be put to these unseemly proceeding., Mr. Maude said be was afraid the matter would not end here. Mr. Barker granted the certificate as requested, and the proceedings termi nated. MARKETS. Si T; AR. —Tlniarot, Ocr. 11.—There in a fair demand tar raw and refined sugar, and prices mast be quoted tally higher than last week. TALLOW.—FIirDAY Erzwrwo.—The market was firm to-day. Spot, 455. 3d. ; all the_ year, 4fie. ; Deomb er, 3.L to 435. Gd.; January and March, 455. 9d. ; March , 46e. The stock of " aorta " here is very small, and prie ss ore nominal, with the eveeption of South American, f.e. which 4511. 6d. is demanded for first quality. Town tallow is quoted 44.. 9d., net cosh. Cocoanut oil firm. Cochin, :41a. 6d. to rat. 6d. Ceylon, 525. to 525. Gd. Sydney, at auction, sold freely—fine, 495. to 50.. ; middling to good, 475. to 48s. : low inferior and drew down to 425. Palm oil steady-41s. Gd. fine Lagos. No palm nut oil offering, 007TON.—Lrviarom, Ocr . 11.—Cotton centi me in good general demand, but as the supply offering is stdi large pncre show some further decline in almost eve? description. For Sea Island the inquiry has been mole rate, at unchanged prices. In American the sales ba n been considerable, but prices have given way Id. to id. per lb. Brazil has been in fair request, but price are irregular at about id. decline. Kgyptien remains eery dull, and has falien id. per lb. in the current qualities. la East India there has been a good business daily, but being free offered quotations are in some instances reduced id. to d.i per lb. Speculators have taken during the we e k 3,520 bales, exporters 18,520 Wes, and the trade 47,600 bales. We have had a good demand to-day, the market remaining steady at previous rates. The sales are 12,000 bales, of which 4,000 are for export and speculation. The following are the official quotations :—Middling Orleans, ; middling Mobile, 81d. ; middling Uplands, tied. COTTON GOODS.—lLLscmzsiss, Ocr. IL—We have no material change to notice this week in the cloth mar. bet. The business has continued confined within narrow limits, and buyers appear to have been afraid to venture in placing orders, except for very early delivery, and those only at lower rates. To-day we have had a pretty general inquiry, and some little business has been done, especially in shirting. for very early delivery ; but to effect evea these small sales manufacturers h►ve bad to submit to a concession. The total amount of Wainer is but small. The greater inquiry to-day is thought to point to a belief that prices have now nearly declined to a scale which may induce more oonlidenos, and lead to a more general bum. nese. Home trade yarns have been quiet to-day, and only a moderate business has been transacted. at somewhat easier prices. Shipping yarns have been in more inquiry, but prices continue very low. CORN.—Citsussrosp, Ocr. IL—The market to-day was much excited, and an edemas of 4s. was freely given, red making 70s. to 735. ; whits, 765. to 80a. Barley, la : dearer, 40s. to 48a. ; extra, 50.. Beans scarce, firm in price, os. to 465. Lrricour, Ocr. IL—We bad only • email supply of wheat offering to-day, and prices were 4s. above those cur rent last week. Barley was also 2.. higher. Wheat, rid, 68s. to 76e. ; white, 75e. to 81s. Barley, 40s. to 43a. Oats, 325. to Ma. Liviarmwm, Ocr. 11.—We had a good attendance at oor market to-day,whieh was very excited and buoyant. Wheat has advaneed Is. 6d. per moral over Tuesday's price. Bat, owing to the smell quantity on the spot, the basins.. was necessarily checked. Flour firm, and 3s per sack dearer. Indian corn steady at 9d. per quarter over Tuesday's prices. Banns and pease Is. to la. 6d. per quarter higher. Oats and oatmeal very firm. _ Weimrreetm, Ocr. 11.—We have a large demand for wheat to-day, and Tuesday's prices are exceeded b 7 fully la. to 2a per qr., making the advance from last Frulay 4s. to ss. per qr. The supply of barley not at all equal to the demand, and Is 23. to 3s. per qr. dearer than last week. All other articles make extreme rates. 00ALS—Loworm, Ocr. 11.—North Felton Gas, 13e. ; West Hartley, 18a. 9d. ; Wylara, 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Braddylls Hatton, 21s. ; Walls End Haswell, 22e. ; Welk End Helton, 225. ; Walls End Helton Lyons, 20e. ; Walls End New Belmont, 20s. 3d. ; Walls End Tnnitall, 20e. ; Walls End Camdoo, 21e. 3d. ; Walls End Hartle. pool, 21e. ; Walls End Hellos, 20s. 3d. ; Walls End Original Hartlepool, 22e. ; Walls End South Hartlepool, 204.. 3d. ; Walls End South Durham, 20e. 6d. ; R ails. End Tess, 21e. 9d.-49h1pda* market, 51 ; sold, 48, TRAFFIC RETURNS. lelks No , Teti; Toi 1•11.1111ATL apes. wawa cdtandlso. 1261. 1944. Week ending J my II 4 L 4 Great Soull!ern of India .. 144 880 419 999 81 Week ending Sept. Ilk - (hest Central ot Belglu 116 3,330 5,172 TAN VMS Week ending Sept. U. Ottsonup BOl 340 1,599 1.939 1,96! Week ending Sept. 23. 3.AoetrlanLomietdy (South Austrian Line) —lO9l 13,987 42,447 56,631 51,171 Upper Italy (incladbig tie Venetian Linn) —l4Ol 15,991 21,601 37,599 41,515 Week ending Sept. 29. Lontion,Tilbtupoktioathend 1,905 516 1121 1.515 Week ending Oct. 4. SathkealettNewcastleJun. 10 18 26 44 Week ending Oct. 6. Caledonian THE FIRES IN 13corLAND. —Fires, like other misfortunes, come singly, and the Canongate cants. trophe has been followed by several others, two of them of serious magnitude. Happily, however, in none of them was there any loss of life. Early on Thursday morn ing, the fine old Castle of Dalhousie—the property of Lord Dalhousie, and tenanted by Mr. }tether turd Clark, advocate—was discovered to be on fire. The household were immediately aroused and the alarm given, and ere long many willing hands were at work striving energetically to subdue the flames. Tbesopply of water seems at first to have been deficient, and it was long before any good effect was apparent. After persist ing for some hours, however, the efforts of the volun teer firemen were crowned with success, although not before a considerable part of the building had been consumed, and much valuable property destroyed, the total damage amounting to the value of about 3,500/. Nothing is known regarding the origin of the fire. In the evening • still more alarming conflagration occurred in Edinburgh, in the densely populated locality of North Gray's Close, Canongate. The scone was • large tanwork. The yard is surrounded by homes, and these were in con siderable danger. The inhabitants were in • state of panic, and hundreds of families fled for shelter, or tried to remove their effects. The fire-brigade with the engines were promptly at hand, and there being a plentiful supply of water, the fire was got under before midnight, after great loss of pro perty. In this case also the origin of the fire was unknown. During its progress the flames shot up to a great height, illuminating the Calton-hill and the east end of the New-town with brilliancy, and causing such a glare on the windows of the new Post-office as to lead many persons at first eight to believe that that splendid building was doomed to destruction. There were also several alarms of fire in other quarter yesterday. While the tanwork was blazing, • chimney caught fire in Chalmers. close, and so terrified did the inhabitanta become that they left their houses precipitately. On Thursday morn ing, at four o'clock, there was an alarm of fire in the Lawnmarket, and at ten o'clock there came a telegram from Phantassie for an engine, which was on its way when ouuntermanded.—Ediabarrik Courant. 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