The Express. — London, England, 1866-05-03 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. wow at Nid Prins in Middlesex.—(l3efore Mr. Justice Willes and a Common Jury.) DEACON V. STEEL. oe plaintiff in this case kept a general shop at Ealing, oil the defendant was a market gardener and florist at colidar-hill in that neighbourhood. The action was to "over damages for the bite of a dog. Iff. Day appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. M. Cham bem, mad Mr. Lewes for the defendant. The plaintiff's case was that on the 13th of May, 1864, h i drove up to the defendant's place for the purpose of id eimg some radishes. He walked from the front gate to tts house, and while talking to the defendant a spaniel bite' belonging to him bit the plaintiff very severely in *calf of the leg. The plaintiff, by order of his doctor, iss kept in bed for five week., and for several weeks after am time he was only able to get about with difficulty. esasequence of the bite he had been put to an expense of jel, and he claimed to recover this sum in addition to dosimeter the pain and personal injuries which hehad nut dyed. To entitle the plaintiff to recover he was bound to ,por that the dog was accustomed tobite people, and that the mtendant knew of this ; but although the plaintiff's mewl made statements to this effect the witnesses called did not prove them. As a last resource the defendant himself was called, but he stated that he never knew d i e dog to bite except on this occasion. Under these circumstances the plaintiff was nonsnited. COIJRT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Before the Judgo Ordinary.) RADFORD F. RADFORD. Dr. Bpinks for the petitioner ; no appearance for the respondent, who was a farmer at Sutton-on-the-Hill, near Derby. The parties wen married in 1849. Some years after the marriage the respondent seems to have con ceived an aversion towards his wife, and frequently beat ber violently, and this more especially after she sod. destiny discovered , from • letter, that he was carrying on an adulterous intercourse with a woman named Chamber lain, living in Manchester. In NM he left his wife, and ins afterwards found living with Chamberlain at Notting ham and elsewhere. Decree nisi, with coats. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IA RI W. H. BAINBEIGGE. The bankrupt was described as a gentleman, of Wolver ha-house? Winchester. This was an adjmned sitting for *la mination and disoharge. wa s . ties are large -10,131/.; property held as security, 10,0651. Brougb, for the assignees was willing that the bankrupt should pass, as no gooa would result from a further adjournment. Mr. Reed, for Mr. Curling, a creditor, complained that the account' were insufficient, as they contained no state ment relating to a partnership which it was suggested misted between the bankrupt and other persons in various race-horses. He had been interested jointly with llemmingway, Mr. Padwick, Mr. Tyrie (lately bank -1101, and Captain Boyle (lately bankrupt), in the training sad ownership of race-horses. Mr. Linklater, on behalf of the bankrupt, contended that there was no legal partnership with those persons ; the bankrupt had been merely jointly interested with them in certain transactions. His Honour said it was desirable that the joint and separate transactions should be distinctly stated, and directed an adjournment for additional accounts. Er BE OILOCBIZ, ALLiS YALCONIB.—AYYLICATION YOB - . RILLS& The bankrupt in this cams wag described as Edmund O'Rourke, otherwise called or known by the n ame of ' Edward Falconer, of 41, Acacia-road, St. John's-wood, and of the Theatre Royal, Leurydane, theatrical manager, comedian, and author, for some time in partnership with Frederick Belsir Chatterton, as theatrical manager, now a prisoner for debt inWhitecross.street prison. Theadjudicationwas made onthe 26th April on the bankrupt's ovnipetition. He ascribes his failure to losses sustained in the management of Drury Lane Theatre and disputes with his late partner, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. A hit of creditors, 90 in number, is appended to the petition, and there are some heavy amounts (not cast up) apparently reaching to between 5,0001. and 8,0001. The largest cre ditors are—Mr. .T. Baker, gentleman, of Craven-street, Strand, LIM/. ; Mr. L. Solomon, fruiterer, Covent-garden Market, 634/. ' • Messrs. Hallett, Ommanney and Co., bankers, Great George-street, 5001. ; and Messrs. Chat terton and Stride, box.office agents, Bow-street, 4041. In a note appended to the list of creditors the bankrupt states that several of the debts in the list are due on account of the theatre ; but, having been in custody for upwards of two months, he had been unable to examine the accounts sent in against the theatre. There are five detainers against the bankrupt, the principal one in amount being for the debt of Mr. Solomon. Mr. Bagley supported the application for release, and stated that the bankrupt had been in prison since the 27th of February. Though there were floe detainers against him, three were by the same creditor, Daniel Pratt. Mr. G. Lewis!. who opposed the application, took a pre liminary objection that the bankrupt had not filed a sepa rate statement of his own debts. His Honour did not think he could entertain the objec tion at that stage. Mr. Bagley stated that the bankrupt had been arrested on judgments obtained against him for joint debts. There were proceedings in chancery going on between the partners ; and it was most essential for the protection of property that the bankrupt should have his release. The lease of Dewy Lane Theatre was about to be renewed ; and unless Mr. Falconer was in a position to apply for it his creditors would lose the benefit of so much property. It could not be considered for a moment that the creditors would derive any advantage from keeping Mr. Falconer in custody, where he had already been upwards of two months. The Commissioner—How comes he to have been there so lone• Mr Bagley said that the registrar had not felt at liberty to discharge Wm, he not being a inkier. His Honour said that, unless he was prepared altogether to abrogate the rule which deferred those applications till after the choice of assignees, he could not make an exception in this case, where the debts were of a very large amount. The creditors were ninety in number ; and until those ninety creditors were represented by assiznees he certainly should not entertain the application. It might be renewed within a reasonable time after the choice. The bankrupt was then taken back to priaen. SHERIFFS' COURT, RED-LION-SQUARE. NEW PROCLAMATIONS OF OUTLAWRY. This morning Mr. Mountain, the officer at the Sheriffs' Court, Red Lion-square, made proclamations of outlawry is 'number of new cases. It will be interesting to describe the ceremony, which has existed in the ancient " County Courts" from the time of King Alfred the Great. Mr. Mountain said, " Oyez, Oyez, Oyez, all manner of persons that have anything to do at this county court of Sills John Gibbons, E3quire, and James Figgins, req., sheriffs of the county of Middlesex, draw near sad give your attendance." Thentheofficer "proclaimed " the following names :—William Sattersley Lord, at the trait of St. Swithin Williams : General J. C. Harold, at the mit of William Hedges and James Butler ; Cecil J. John sen, at the suit of Horace John Temple ; Charles Boyd, at the suit of Saml. Redgrave ; Ned John Manning, at the fait of Robert Inman ; Hemp Onslow Curling, at the suit Of Lewis Master ; Septimus Badmore, at the suit of the London Monetary Company ; Kedgwin H. fl ugh, at the suit of the London and South Western Bonk; R. Clowe, at the suit of L. Harris ; J. F. Greatnoe, at the snit of Edward W. Scales ; Howard Ashton Holden, at the suit of James Butler ; Thos. Albin Saunders, at the suit of John Saunders ; J. Kingchurch, at the suit of Horace John Temple ; Richard Pattison, at the suit of 'Edward W. Edwards ; Claude Lucas, at the suit of James Fortescue Harrison; and Henry Bird Kay, at the suit of Julius Calisher." No surrender was made, and all parties were requested "to depart in peace, and give their attendance on Thursday, the 31st May. God save the Queen." THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A CABMAN CHARGED BS AN N.P. Daniel Crintraeu, cab driver, badge 1,586, was charged before Mr. Knox with being drank, cruelly ill-using a lerw, and furious driving. Mr. Henry Arthur Herbert, M.P. for Kerry, of No. 3, Charles -street, Berkeley-squire, said that about half-past 10 the previous night he was in Berkeley-square, on his way home, when he saw defendant, who was driving eta furious rate, strikin7 his horse most cruelly. He fol lowed the defendant, anil saw him pull up near a mews, and lash the horse about the head, while it was standing still. He told the defendant that he ought to be taken into custody for his conduct, and then got into the cab, an i d told hi m t o d r i ve hi m to Vi ne - street stat i on, w hi c h he The defendant asked the complainant whether ho meant to say that he heat the horse while it was standing still. Kr. H. Herbert said he did. P olice -constable Gordon, :11 C, said, on the defendant "iring at the st a ti on h e f oun d th a t h e h a d b een drinki. answer to Mr. Knox, the constable said he did not 3°ll any marks on the horse's head. , soda uaPector Draper said the defendant was so much the worse for drink, that he thought it would be dangerous to alkar him to go, and he det tined him. He did not see all marks on the hove's head. the defendant said if he was so drunk as was stated, it was strange the genth man should entrust himself in his cab from Charles-street to Vine-street. He only whipped the berm to make it to turn into Charles-street, as he waded to pull up to get some bread and cheese. As for ceadty to the horse, it was not in his nature, and hi had ne_yor Knoxtarge with such an offence before. AL mid it was monstrous to suppose that a pan- vindication of place hi mielt tire to go f or. 3 best friend of i himself. ward DaY, stsl also addrees e d stand, amon g of Maryl an d ; he serm on * =ed. )R. WAR, iv 3, 9.20 A.% an place in tyj i us, in favour d aonal guard a l to relieve al spies, in eons., decree orderi coerce has ex. sure to the IS ENCE, MAT & lire, which ha vent with do rurrent wOO% ereby the Ist* It to the &bops lated at 1} pa i the 2nd in a, rrangement. onal Bank from on presentatias ial Bank will be or their nominal throughout tbs and Sicily, the scan Bank, Oa ustriel, and Os 0 to issue credit utea. The bonds y will be legal all payments is The Nation? rlishmenta abeia 'ary their rate at of the Alinistar UNICH, MAT 9. says :—" Neitine ed ti) Bavaria a rian government for maintainil hey have taken, in Germany aluil TES. PARIS, MAT 3. I is said to lune Danubian Pim. Si AT 2, EVENLVO. mined to demand nt, in the evil* lank being agreed 1 of the Interim D-day during Vte f the constitutits HANSA_ LIIPTON, Dia 3. amer Finnan, free rrived here. She port, Havre, and or Bremen. I spoke the British Prussian bargee a American bargee I anticipated. FIE CITY. Light a destructive upied by Mews. 24k the north corner et street Without. A ii, eix year. of stet i On, mei es. The shop was were being served, lrairn to a quantity el e manufactory in the ropolitan fire brigade h is nearly opposile, were standing at tie ' water over, as them the shop. They and through the crewing ack fur the hand. rhich were on the spot latter was directly gal oat, but for about tai the turncock not bag the street. This loi iught the fire as keg ups from buckets et a them so rapidly tint out the premises, sal almost every room le this period a man Ira mploring for help. Due din Bi s hopegate-stase a )y some strangers, who the absence of the con' t come, no one linden , le upper windows, and itch+ of suffocation and a the means of rescuing .er window. A strong were sent to the nen led a supply of water, etting the fire undit, d sustained very eater' that had they obtained their engine to the spell put out theme .al damage. trial the firemen found daughter Alice lyial he first-floor landin/ a that the shop boy An he shop when the be lamed the servant gag, m. She ran down the iuglit Miss Alice under He got down to the find and got away from bier but could not, sad thir e crawled to the troll t nearly dead. The bale found under the wiado been seen. The to the dead-house of The origin of the dre sure& T.—Mlle DAY.} —AS s' enouzh p e ople preeent CO Gallery, and none id, the slightest chinos el tlemanirould be at the trouble to take the defendant to the station and to come to that court, if the defendant had not been guilty of the conduct described. Luckily for the de fendant there were no marks of violence on the horse, or he would have been sent to prison without s fine, and that was the only thing in the defendant's favour. Re should fine the defendant 40a., or a month. WANDSWORTH. CAUTION TO OWNERS OP DOOB. Joseph, Walker, a farmer living in the Harrow-road, answered to two warrants which charged him with suffer ing a dog to be at large after having been cautioned of its having been bitten by another dog in a rabid state, and also with assaulting Henry Stevens, one of the witnesses in the Clue. It appeared that in the early part of last month a mad dog was found running about the neighbourhood of Roe ha.mpton, causing very great alarm to the inimbitants. It was proved to have bitten several dogs, and it tried to bite persons as they were passing. The deg was ultimately killed by Polioe-constable Bond, at Kingston-vale. In consequence of the complaints made to the police that the prisoner's dog bad been bitten by the other, Constable M'Queen waited upon him and acquainted him with the fact. The prisoner admitted that he had a dog which had been bitten, and 60 constable then asked him the reason he did not destroy it. u He expressed his determination not to destroy the dog, at but threatened the constable if he did not go away. The 84 constable afterwards saw the dog in the street at large and it unmuuled. The prisoner was summoned in the first SI instance, but he did not appear, and a warrant was granted. On the day he ought to have answered to the summons he met Stevens at Putney, and accused him with putting the police on to him. He then 'truck Stevens a violent blow in the fees, causing it to be very much swollen. Stevens came to the court, and a second warrant was granted. The prisoner was fined 31., or one month's imprisonment in the dog case, and an additional fourteen days bard labour for the assault on the witness. THE CATTLE PLAQUE EILOULATIONS. Inspector Usher appeared for a spmmons a7.inst Mr. Clark, the secretary of the South Western Railway Com pany, for suffering cattle to be removed along the line from Nine Elms to Kingston-on-Thames, in contravention of the orders in council of the 24th of March. He stated that the man who drove the cattle from the Metro politan market produced a license signed by a justice of the peace for Surrey, but it was not suMcient. Mr. Delman granted the =unmans. THE ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.I ii INQUBST.—(rms DAY.) I i This morning Mr. William Carter, coroner for ' SI East Surrey, opened an inquiry at the Catch= Junction Hotel, into the circumstanees attending the deaths of George Drew and Selina Drew (husband and wife), and William Webb, the two former of whom were passengers in, and the latter the guard of, the 8 p.m. Brighton up train, which met with the accident on Monday. Mr. J. Sharpe, of the Home Circuit, instructed by Mr. Miller, appeared on behalf of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Bury Hutchinson, solicitor, London, appeared for Jeffrey, the signalman. Mr. Carpenter watched the proceeding* on behalf of the railway company. James Thompson was the first witness examined by the Coroner. He said—l am in the employ of the London Brighton, and South-Coast Railway as engine driver. On Monday evening, at 8 o'clock, I was in charge of an engine attached to a train which was comp ose d of 18 t passenger carriages. The fireman who was with me was g Charles Beckwith. There were four guards with the train. One of the persons dead (Webb) was head guard of the train. The inspector of the platform at Brighton, Mr. Payne, started the train. One part of the train was for Victoria and the other for London-bridge. It was not a stopping train at all stations. The first stoppage was at Redhill, and the next stoppage would be East „I" Croydon. Nothing unforeseen occurred until we came 1 to Caterham Junction. As I came towards the latter place I noticed the signal " All right." and we passed through the station at the usual speed of 30 1 miler an hour. The signals were the distant signal below the station and the semaphores at the station. As soon S as I passed the station I saw a train in the siding, at the right side of the line. The train showed a red light. I s proceeded on and saw that it was • chalk train, g and before the oollision took place I found that a part of it was on the line. As soon as the collision I took place the engine I was driving went down the ern bankment at the left side of the line, and broke away from the carriages. I shut the steam off when I saw the 1 trucks on the line. I went over with the engine, and the I first thing I did on recoveriug myself was to pull I out Beckwith, the fireman, from under the tender. I got 1 the fire out of the engine as quickly as I could, and then went on the bank when I found many of the carriages smashed in pieces, and off the line. Webb had charge of the first break van. I found him on the ground, partly under a carriage. I spoke to the driver of the ballast train 8 on the night of the accident. 8 Coroner—What was the subject of your conversation? S Witness—He said he got • signal from the signal-man. The drivers always act on - signali. - Coroner—Had you any conversation . with anyone else? Witness—Yes, with the s ign alman . I asked him, " How. ever did this job happen?'" and he said, " I don't know, I never gave him a signal to go on." I don't know whether that is true or not. We were at Redhill at 9.24, which was behind time seventeen minutes, 9.7 being the proper time. The Dover train preceded me about seven or eight minutes, although it usually follows me. The Dover train was not a stopping train at Caterham Junction. A Juror —Can you undertake to say whether you noticed that the chalk train was in motion ? Witness—l cannot indeed. Mr. Hutchinson asked permission to be allowed to ask the witness some questions with reference to the signalman. The Coroner thought there was no necessity fur such a course at this stage of the proceedings. There was no pre sumptive charge, and the only way in which the signalman was as yet affected was in the mention of his name. Mr. Hutchinson said the witness had given evidence of a statement 'natio to him by the driver of the ballast train, to the effect that he had received a signal. The Coroner—But he has not stated be got it from the signalman. Mr. Hutchinson—That is assumed. The Coroner-1 think you had better reserve your re make at present. Thomas Reece examined—l am in the employment of the Brighton and South Coast Railway as first-class under guard. I was in charge of the Hastings portion of the train on last Monday. I left Hastings at 6.67, and arrived at Hayward's-heath at 8.27. The Brighton train was not at Hayward's-heath when I got there, and I don't know when it arrived. We got to Redlull, but before we arrived there we got a signal to stop as the South Eastern train was in the station. We were going through Caterham at 23 or 30 miles an hour when we saw the chalk train as we fancied, on the down line. The collision occurred in half a minute after. Before the collision I saw a white light, or " all right," in the distant signal. On seeing the white light Thompson was warranted in going on. We saw the red light of the ballast train when we were within 200 yards of it. Coroner—lt was impossible to stop them! Witness—Yes. [The inquiry was proceeding when our report left) ►l' EXPRESS, THURSDAt . EVENING, MAY 3, 1866. Imperial Land Comp. of Marseilles (Lim.), 1 . 13 4 I Imperial Mere. Credit Assoc. (Lim.), 5, i, 4 die. International Financial Society (Limited). '. 1. London Financial Association (Limited), 2 111 121. London General Omnibus CompaßY (Limited). 4 1. Madras Irrigation and Canal (161. 10s. paid), 141. Ditto ditto (all paid), 171. Merchant Shipping (Limited), 91. National Provincial Marine (Limited), I. Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited), 141, 1, 14, 1. Quebrada lAnd, llail., and Mining (Lim.), 11. Telnraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited), 171, ml. Trinidad Petroleum (Limited), 2. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.- THIS DAY. A Court of Common Council was held this morn ing at Guildhall, under the presidency of the LORD Mavon. The Recorder attended for the first time since his return from Jamaica, and the honourable gentleman was received in a most enthusiastic manner by the members, the cheering lasting for more than a minute. Deputy Omani), as the senior member of the court, said he was sure he was only expressing the feeling of every member of the Court, when he stated that it was with heartfelt satisfaction that they saw him again among them, after returning from having performed, at the request of her Majesty, a most important public duty. He would not say more, as he was sure that every gentleman present could fully appreciate his feel ings. (Hear.) The Itgcminr.a, who seemed a good deal affected, said that he really felt unable to express in adequate terms his thanks for the kindness he had just received at the hands of the court. He would only say that he had long served them—he hoped he had done so faithfully--(hear, hear) — and if he wanted an incentive to continue to do so, it would be found in the kindness he had received at their hands on the present occasion. THE SMITHFIELD DEAD MEAT MARKET. Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR, the Chairman of the Markets Im provement Committee, brought up a report from that com mittee upon the important subject of the new dead meat market. The report was to the effect that a communication had been made to the secretaries of the Great Western and the Metropolitan Railways, through whose default, it was al leged, the works had been delayed, and that it appeared that a difficulty had arisen in consequence of sufficient accommodation not having been provided for the Great Western market traffic. This difficulty, however, was in course of being arranged, and Mr. Fowler, the engineer of the Great Western Railway, had pledged him self that the subway should be proceeded with, with all possible despatch, so that the market buildings could be commenced at an early period. The report was received with great satisfaction, and it was ordered to be printed, and a copy sent to every mem j bar of the cow t. Mr. John Brennan, a native of Bray, who had made a large fortune in America, and came home to spend a large portion of it on buildings in his native town, died rather suddenly on Tuesday morning at his residence, Sea point, Dublin. It was he who built the International Hotel, at Bray. He also caused the erection of a terrace called by his name, and several ether fine buildings. It is said that there will be an inquiry into the cause of his I death. LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE (sT =some rationarit.) SALISBURY MEETING.—(THIS DAY.) CRAVEN STAKES 50 BOYS. Five furlongs. Crytheia, Mongrel, Jessie, Professor Anderson, Dulai. mer, Chicken Hazard, Cairngorm, and Holkar are hers. WILTSHIRE STAKES Two miles. Pintail, Morris Dancer, and Lady Florence are here. SALISBURY STAKES. Half a mile. Lady Wild Zitinderpes The Duchess, Jewess c, Misfortune, and Botuiceaway are here. SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS. Four furlongs. Ifnmphry Davy, Professor Anderson, and The Dime are here. OLD CASTLE STAKES. One mile. Siberia, Tattoo, Olivia, Diacretion, Signet, Chicken Hazard, and Hnmphry Davy are here. ENTRIES TOR THE QUEEN'S GUINILS.—The Duke, Red cap, Black Prince, Jessie, John Davis, Duet, Oliver Lang ham, Riney c, Discretion, Felice, Pearl Diver, Historian, Celerity o. William Day's and Woolcot's horses are trained in the neighbourhood. CHELTENHAM ELECTION COMMITTEE. (THIS DAY.) The committee resumed their inquiry to-day at 11 o'clock ; Mr. Ayrton in the chair. The following additional evidence was given. Margaret Barnes examined by Mr. Fitzjanies Stephen — I was barmaid and waitress at the Royal Hotel, at the time of the last election. Harris and four other men were in a room at the hotel the night before the election. They were tipsy. Hicks kept the door. They had drink several times during the night, and breakfast next morning at 6 o'clock. They went from the hotel to the poll, I believe. They returned to the hotel in the evening and had some refreshments. They did not pay for what they had. They said it was to be booked. Ido not keep the books. The five men dined by themselves. Twenty or thirty persons dined together in another room. Mr. Sherer was one of them. Mr. Rickets, a voter, was another. Mr. Sherer is a voter also. Ido not know who the others were. I saw no money paid. I saw Mrs. Scott put down something in the book. Cross-examined—l em not now engaged at the hotel. Mr. Boodle told me to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. He did not know what I was going to say about the five men. I never told anybody what evidence I could give. Mr. Chesshyre called on me about a fortnight ago, but he did not take down my evidence. To Sir Colman O'Loghlen—l did not see Mr. Schreiber at the hotel the day the five men were there. Alice Thornett, assistant waitress at the Royal Hotel, corroborated the evidence of the last witness. This closed the petitioner's case. Mr. Price said he would sum up after the evidence had been completed. He would, in the lint instance, call the sitting member. Mr. Schreiber examined—Was a candidate for Chelten ham in 1859, and was beaten by 12 votes. It was known that he would stand at the next election. Mr. Willett was his agent at the last election. Began his canvass on the 19th of June and closed on the Saturday previous to the nomination. Went carefully through the books with Mr. Willett. Saw G. Powell first in this room. He never canvassed with witness. The statement that he walked with witness, either on the nomination day or poll ing day, was untrue. Addressed his supporters from the balcony of the Royal Hotel after the nomination, andthen went to Suffolk-hall. Returned to the committee room afterwards, and went from thence to Suffolk-hall. Did not go to Bath•road. From half-past 2 to a quarter to 4 on the polling day witness was not with either Palmer or Jones in a fly. Was per fectly sure of that. Knew a voter named Wm. Skinner. Called on him more than three weeks before the election. It was not true that Geo. Powell went with him. Mr. Fortescue did. Witness did not see Skinner three or four days before the election. Never asked him what he wanted for his vote. Did not speak to him about money directly or indirectly. Did not allude to any ar rangement between Skinner and Stroud. Knew nothing of such arrangement. Only saw Skinner once before the election. [Left sitting.] LONDON AND SOUTH AFRICAN BANK. (THIS DAY.) The annual meeting of the shareholders was held at noon at the London Tavern, Colonel HOLLAND in the chair. The report, which was issued some time ago, having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. The amount of profit would, he remarked, have been satisfactory had it been bona fide. It was no matter of sur prise that they had had losses ; but their losses were larger than they ought to have been considering the instructions and warnings sent out by the directors. The amount of past due bills mentioned in the report was 130,0001., and he was sorry to add, that since the report was issued 8,0001. or 9,000/. more had been added. The past due bills were not, however, to be taken as all bad. Thecolonialmanagersestimatethetotallossat 36 , ooo /. , but thedireetorsdidnot think it would he safe and prudent tenet it down at less than 50,000/. The consictionexpressed before that the capital remained intact was, he believed, well founded. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Woods had been se lected to succeed Mr. Thompson as inspector in the colony ; and, although after what had occurred, his con fidence in officials generally was too much shaken—for some of their own officers, with whom the board had the highest testimonials, had shown a great want of judgment, and after having been warned that particular houses were not very safe, had advanced to them thousands of pounds—yet he hoped that Mr. Woods would prove a valuable officer. Everything almost de pended on their having a good inspector. The amount of bills payable was only 24,70(1., in addition to which there was 3, 001. for letters of credit. After some discussion the report was adopted. In committee on Railways Clauses (recommitted Bill, Mr. Stephen Cave will move to insert the following clause :—" Every railway company, whether established before or after the passing of this act, shall cause to be exhibited in a conspicuous place in the booking office of each station on their line, a list or lists, painted or printed in legible characters, first, of the fares of passengers from that station to every place for which passengers' tickets are issued there ; secondly, of all charges made by the company at that station for conveying animals, carriages, and goods of every description, from that station to any other place ; the company shall also cause to be marked in plain figures, on every passenger ticket, the price of such ticket. Lord E. Cecil intends to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to-morrow whether, having regard to the welfare and comfort of the labouring classes in agricul tural districts, it is the intention of the government to increase the number of money order savings banks, annuity, and insurance offices now established in compara tively so small a proportion of the poet towns of the Uuitcd Kingdom. On the 30th Mr. Neate will bring in a bill to extend the powers now given by law for the compulsory purchase of lands for purposes of public utility. On going into committee of supply Mr. Sand ford will ask the Vice-President of the Privy Council, what precautionary measures the government have taken against the spread of cholera in this country. CoNvocaTloN.--(Tais DAV. )—This morning both houses assembled at Westminster. The archbishop pre sided in the Upper House, and their lordships proceeded to consider the present condition of the diocese of Natal, 1 and the arrangements which are contemplated with regard to it. In the Lower House, under the presidency of Archdeacon Bickersteth, the resolutions of the Upper House on the subject of lay agency, agreed to yesterday, were brought under consideration. LONDON AND SOUTH-WY-STERN RAILWAY. (THIS DAY). A special general meeting was held at Waterloo Station this afternon ; Captain Mangles in the chair. Various bills now pending in parlia ment were submitted. Those affecting the Brent ford and Kew-bridge curves, the branch between the Southampton and Dorchester and Poole and Bournemouth lines, various projects in Middlesex, Surrey, and Kent, and some alterations in the Mid-Hants line were unanimously - agreed to. Four other bills were not ready, and the meet . ing was accordingly adjourned to the 17th of May. • I have seen a private letter (by the China) from the Rev. Dr. Pussy to an eminent episcopalian de of this city, in which he states that he has long h a de sire to visit the United States, and that in the course of the coming summer, if God should spare him, he intends to make an effort to gratify it. This fact has created quite ), a sensation among the doctor's friends, which include about all of the extreme high churchmen here ; but the " evangelicals" think the author of the " girenicon" is much more likely to find his way to Illtouse than to Ame rica this year.—New York correspondent of Louisville Democrat. The stock markets generally are somewhat steadier upon the announcement of the alteration at the Bank, which, it is hoped, will check the export of gold to the Continent. Consols have risen per cent, for the account, and foreign stocks show less tendency to fluctuation. The reduction in British railways is neither general nor impor tant. Most of the financial shares are unchanged, with the exception of a fresh fall of 1/. 108. in London Financial. Consols are now quoted 861 to f for money, and 861, to for the account (May 9). The foreign stock market is steadier. Italian Bonds have not experienced any further reduction, while Turkish of 1865 have recovered * per cent. The other variations comprise a decline of in Mem can, and * in Spanish Passive. Some of the present prices are as follows: Turkish, 1862, 61 to 63; ditto, 1865, 30 to ; Greek, 11f to 121 ; Spanish Passive, 251 to ; ditto Certificates, 15f to 16 ; Italian, 1861, 42} to 43; Brazilian scrip, 41 to 3f ; and Mexican, 19* to g. International Financial shares are now quoted 11 to 11 dis. ; London Financial, 8 to 71 dia. ; General Credit, 1 to 0* dim. ; Imperial Mercantile, 5* to 4* die. ; Credit Fonder and Mobilier, g to f dis ; Overend, Gurney, and Company, * to f die. ; and National Discount, 7/ to 8 prem. At a meeting to-day of the creditors of Messrs. Pinto, Perez, Ashley, and Co., it was determined to wind up the estate wider inspection. Tho unsecured debts were stated at 307,0001., _ . in addition to liabilities amounting to 217,0001., which are covered by securities held, with the exception of about 5,0001. To meet the former item the assets will produce only from 25,0001. to 28,0001. It appears that the partners were upwards of 60,0001. deficient when they were joined in January, 1863, by the Ron. Mr. Ashley, who took in 10,0001., and in whom the creditors to-day expressed full confidence. The amount of gold withdrawn from the Bank yesterday for exportation was 5,0001., making 285,000/. since the date of the last return. The Oneida, from Brazil, has brought 51,8181. in specie. The biddings fur 32.50.000 rupees in bills on India took place yesterday at the Bank of England. The proportions allotted were : To Calcutta, 16.79.000 Ts. ; to Madras, b. 71.000 rs. ; and to Bombay, 10.00.000 rs. The minimum price was as before, viz., Is. 1141. on Calcutta and Madras, and ls. Ili on Bombay. Tenders on Calcutta and Madras at ls. 11/1. will receive about 52 per cent., and on Bombay, at Is. 110., about 47 per cent. ; above those prices in full. A further diminution is here indicated in the demand for the means of remittance to India. Mr. A. E. Campbell was yesterday elected a di rector of the Bank of England, in the place of Mr. W. Cotton, who, in consequence of illness, did nut take the oaths of office within the period prescribed by the charter. The London and North Western Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 8,786/. over last year ; the Great Western, an increase of 4931.; the Great Northern, an increase of 1,0241.; the London and South Western a decrease of 3,7801.; the Midland an increase of 4,488/.; and the Great Eastern a decrease of 7391. A meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Tur . key (Limited) is called for thell6th inst., to con firm the resolution for a voluntary winding up. Accompanying the notice of meeting, the annexed circular has been forwarded to the shareholders : St. Clement's-house, Clement's.lane, May 1. Sir,—Enclosed are notices of meetings to confirm the reso'ution to wind up voluntarily, and to appoint liquid-- tore. You may doubtless receive applications from various parties setting forth the claims of either themselves or their nominees to the position of liquidators, and I am desired by the board to state, that OA a course will probably be pointed out at the meeting for the purpose of e ff ecting a saving both of time and money, they are of opinion that the shareholders would best consult their OW A in.e. rests by withholding all proxies and attending the meeting in person. The directors, not wishing to influence the shareholders in any cou-se they may think proper to adopt, again refrain from wildniprotiesthousel its, deem ing it preferable to leave the issue er tirely in tie hands of the shareholders. A full report of the meeting of the 24th ult. was published in the Money diu..ket Review of the lath ult., a copy of which Las Imam forwarded fur your information.—l am, sir, &c., WILLIAM FAULKNER, Acting Secretary. A general meeting of the Madras Irrigation and Canal Company is called for the 30th inst., and that of the East India Irrigation and Canal Com pany for the 31st inst. The directors of the London and North Western Railway Company notify that they are prepared to receive tenders for the construction of a branch railway from Llanrwst to Bettws-y-coed, length about 3 miles 67 chains. We understand that Mr. J. Spencer Price has been appointed managing director of the China Steam and Labuan Coal Company (Limited). A general meeting of the Sou th Italian R.ailroad Company is convened for the 14th June, at Florence. A general meeting of the Clarence Hotel Com pany (Dover) (Limited) will be held on the Bth inst. The liquidators of the Adelaide Land and Gold Company announce that they will be prepared to pay a fifth instalment of 58. a share on the 10th instant. With reference to the market for American securities, Messrs. Satterthwaite and Co. report as follows: We have to report a weak and declining market in London for American securities since our last ,• there has been but little demand for home account, and qnmations have been almost entirely governed by continental mere tions, which during the past week have been principally large sales. United States 5.20 close at 63; to Ij, nearly 2 per cent. lower, while Illinois and Eries are relatively more depressed, the former being last quoted 77i 78i, and the latter 49,1 to 50!, • Illinois thus showing a decline of 3. 1 , dollars, and Erie , rather more than 2 dollars. Atlantic and Great Western securities have participated in the general depression ; the Debentures close 75 to 76 ; and the Consolidated Bonds, 60 to 62. '`•••• - WIDIFSSDAT Emma. Consols, which closed on Monday at 864 to for next Wednesday's settlement, opened this m orning at 864, and closed a t 864 to 4. For money the last price was the same as for the pre sent account, and for the June settlement 861. The official business report is as follows:—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 86g, 4,4, 4, 4 ; ditto, for account, 86g, 4, g ; Three per Cents. Re duced, 8411, ; New Three per Cents., 84g, ; Annuities, 1885, 131; Bank Sto ck, 242 4 ; India Sto ck, 210 ; ditto Five per Cunt., 1058, 6, 54, ; ditto Four per Cent., 954 ; ditto Five per Cent. " enfaced" rupee paper 1011 ; ditto flve and-a-Half-per Cent, 1074 ; 'ditto Four per Cent. Bonds, 20s. prem. SHARE LISTS -(THIS DAY.) Oxx o'Csoc=• The railway market is dull to-day, but tho prin cipal stocks are unaltered, with the exception of a reduction of to 1 per cent. in Great Western, South Eastern, Great Eastern, and Great Northern. London and North Western stock is now quoted 1201 to 1 ; Great Western, 67i to ; Midland, 1221 to 123; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1201 to 121; Great Northern, 1211 to 1224 ; ditto A, 13611 to 137 ; Great Eastern, 39 to ; South Eastern , 7 to 1,• Caledonian, 127 to 128 • Metro: politan, 1321 to 133 ; and London, Chatham, and Dover, 27 to 28. The dealings in foreign and colonial railway se curities are moderate, and p rices show flatness. ORDINARY SHARRIS ANI:STOCIC B . EL I I RAThwAss I Mainz pima I Bales today I eMmda• to 1 00 02 127 128 65 65 13 16 S 6 07 70 70 72 1100 Bristol and Easter ... 100 Calealonlan 100 'Cambrian 01 Cork and Bandon all Cornwall 100 ' Dublin and BelfadJune 100 iDundee,Pertb,&AbdJu all .gast Loudon Scrip Cert 100 ; Do 100 'Olaagow and S. Western 100 'Great Eastern Ord. St. I 100 Do. E. Ang. Stk., No 11 100 lOreatNorth of Scotland 100 ;Great Northern 100 .Do.A. j A rec. DO &v. un -100 Do.B IWOp.c. ls paidß 100 , Do. New las. a• 85 pm. 80 IDo. Ord. Dot Div. Stock 100 lOU South & West. (Ire ) 100 (G at Western 100 Do.StourVal.Oaa.Stk 100 Do. South Wales 100 1 Do. W. Ma—oxford 100 Do. Do. Nort 100 Lancashire &Ymire 100 Lon..Brightn. &8. Coast 100 London,Chatham,&Dov 100 Do. Met Erten. ABp.c. 100 London & North Westn. 100 Londou&SouthWestern 100 'Man. Shel.,&Ltacolnah 100 Metropolitan 7 Do. New S Do. Extendon 1 all Metropolitan District 1 10 1 Do. do. do. 8 Do. & St. John's-wood , 100 illidland 5 I Do. £9 Shares . 100 Do. Bina. & Derby i all Mid Kent . 100 'North British . 'lOO I _ Do.. Win ,Perth,Dund. - 91 15 al 113 115 39 40 6 7 122 123 130} 137} liTi 67} St. 100 N. Eastern—lierirtck 25 .164 1 Do. Q. N. K St. 'lOO Do. Leeds St. 100 Do. York St. 100 Do. Carlisle 25 all Do. Stock. &Darling 25 18 Do. do., 186041 St. 100 North London 10 7 1 Do. do., 1864 10 7 1 Do. do., 1865 St 'lOO North Staffordshire St. 1100 N. It S. Western June St. 1 100 Scottish Central St. .100 Scottish N K Aber. Stk St. 100 Scottish Midland St. 100 Shropshire UWon St. ,100 South Devon 67 69 86 40 $6 se 114 121 96 98 27 123 1 100 South Eastern all htaines,Woklngham,&e 1 100 Tai Vale Do. C 'lOO Vale of Neath 100 Waterford & Kilkenny 6 Waterloo & Whitehall ,100 ,West Cornwall Sb. BRITISH DO .100 RIJI4WAYS. 1102 110/ 92 A 61 63 , 100 t. 2 20i all 201 13 100 all 100 all 10' 2 St 100 St 100 St. 100 20 10 St. 100 60 all 100 • • Liq iis 31 pm 1 92 1 pm 92 1324 123 II 2 pm 92 94 100 St. 100 St. 100 St 100 20 2 St. 100 St. .100 66 57 66 67 108 i 162 e Atlantic dlctit. Lawrencel Bom. 1.11. gsp. c. Do. F 6harte Buffalo & Lake Huron. I Do. Preference •Buff.,Brant.,stGoderleh ; 6 persent.l672-3-4 CaL &S. Eastern sp. e.g. Cape T. & Dock 6p. c. g.. Demerara.7p. c perpref. East Bengal gu. 5 do East Indian gu. 5 do Grand Trunk of Canada Do. F., 'nip. M. B.6p.ct. I Do. Bat pref. Bonds Do. du. deferred, Do. 2nd preL Bonds.; Do. do. deferred, I Do. 3rd pref. Stock Do. do. deferred' • Do. 4th pref. Stock I Do. do. deferred; Great Indian Peninsula Do. gua. 5 per cent. Do. New do. .... - 11 1 1 99 91 136* 671 161 :11 I 183 g 83 Icl 67 IC; 4 - 4 rin! _ . 27 xin 50 1 _ 7 3 e 1 1 110} ' 2 pm 2 pm 2ipm 101 Sales. Do. New 'Gt. S. of India. g 1 . 5 p. et 104 ? 44 percent. :In 1001 e 10 Do. Western of GMdli Do. New IDo.OLc. Etds.pay.Dl73: D 0.5 do. do. 1 5 77-8. , 'lndian ranch,Lingted • • Madras gnat. 6 It cent Do, do. 41 do Do. do. 4, do . Do. Fifth Extension , Melt+. Corp. 4per c. Bd. Melb and llobsoa's Bay Do. 0 p. ct., pay. 13...i0 Do. 5 p. ct., pay. 18)5' Y. R. of Can.6p.c.latp. B , Scinie, Do. Delhi do . _ tn. 5 per cent. Do. do. do Do. Pliniaub do. Do. illtilla St. Plot. do ~'t.. - 01 dull 101 1 la ii 63 Id' 10.2 I 981 9 71 72 109 110 36 36} 10 n 120 124 1 2 pm 1 2 pm 74 70 108 112 149 151 06 63 49 61 73 74 / 1 140 143 1 3 111 100 103 62 66 IESSION& Closing prices. I 60 I . 103 104 . tl b iPm' 8 9 JOINT STOCK BALKS. TPd-rtT 60,000 50 Agra& Masterman's 1L ' 25 10,000 00 Albion 40.000 100 AllianceLou.kLiverpool 25 100,000 20 Anglo Austrian 6 1 40,000 60 , AlllOO Egyptian ,Lim. , 1 .241 20,000 60 . Anglo Italian ,Limited; 2O , 11.300 . 20 Asiatic. Bank Cor.new eh' 10 30,000 40 Australasia all 1 12500 20 Simko( Britisheoliimbia all 10.000 20 1 Do. New, lamed 2pm I 6 10,000 25 Bank of Egypt 40,000 20 hank of Loudon llO 25,000 20 'Bank of Otago „Limited) 10 10,000 100 :Bank ofQueensland.; L.' . 25 • 20,000 50 Bankof Victoria,Anstral: 25 60.000 10 :Bank of New Zealand lO 40,000 So Itarneds Bank Limited 10 50,000 20 Braailian&Eortuguese;L 10 20,000 50 British& Californiau.l.;; 71 20,000 50 British N. America . all 75,500 20 Charlestattitte &Co. CI.) 5 40,000 20'C. Bk. India, Aus., China all' 30,000 25 'Chart. Mer. of India, &c ' all 50,000 20 ,City 20,000 'OO Colonial 40,000 20 Cold Bank of Canada , all 40,000 25 , Corn. llank of India, &c all 200,000 10 'Consolidated Bank (L :' 4 10,000 50 !Delhi and Loudon ' 25 20,000. 50 1 East London , Limited , 5 60,000 20 'Eastern fachangeLim.) 6 30,000; 30 English and American .1 5 20,000 25 I English Joint Stock L' 10 30,000. 20 'Eng.:Scot.& Aust. Chartal all 20,000. 50 1 English and Swedish L: 20 45.000' 50 European Bauk'Limited 15 10,000 100 ilindusn.Chiva&Jap. ,L; 2.5 10,000 100 I Do. issued at 2pm 25 20.000.100 Do, New 20,000100! Imperial Ban k 20 135,000' 20 'lmperial Ottoman 10 67,500 20 I Do. New llO 0,000 1 25 • lonian 6,000 , 2.5! Do. New 100,000 20 Land Mort. Bk. India, L 500.000100 Do sp. c. Deb.,1804, 30 yra 20,000, So Lon.Bk.ofllegicoAc.,L;; 13.000 100 , London and Brazilian ' 22,00 0; 20 I Do. New 5,000100' London.kliiverflute;LY 20,0001 25 I Do. New, tee. at 1!, pm. 50,000 20 .Lon. CIL Bank of Austrl. , 30,000' 50 London and County 72,000 50 'London Joint Stock 25,000 20 London &SouthAfrican i 10,000 100 'Lou. & &Western 5,000: 50 ,London &Veneznelatla;! 50,000 . 100 London & Westminster.' 13,000 100 , Merchant Bank tLim.) .1 6,000 100 Do. New 60,030' 50 Mercantile&Exchan*L2' 17,156100 Mete.. & Prov. Bank;L )t 6,000.100 Midland Bank (Liza 20,000, 5 .National of Anstrahuta 20.0001100 National of Ilverpool 1 10,000,100 N. Pro. of England ! 40,0001 50 National Bank 37.500; 20 New South Wales 130,000 1 10 New Zealand (limited; 50,0001 20 .North Western,. eo:eaol 20,0001 25,0001 21,000' 27,110 1 20,000 1 37,5001 12,500': t 5 Unental Bank Corpora 20 Orient-Com B.LlateO.C. 120 i Do. do. lateN.F. t 'PrOTin.Ba d n o lilnr " pr .C. , 'lOO :Provinc. of IreUn i' d 20 Scinde,Punj.,& Delhi j..; 20 Do. !tined at 2 pm.... 20,0001 25 South Australia - I 17,061 , 100 .StantL of IL S. Africa 10,000 100 Do. do. ata at opm 40,000! 25 ' Union of Australia 10,000 100 Union of Ireland (Lim ) 80,000 60 . Union of London 44 46 4 2 die! 2, 2042, li 0066 6 3 41112' 7 5 dim 10 13 70 72 19 20 idi 81 88 22 24 2edls 16 13 dis giPral 20 10 Ms! - L1 lAdtei 4 diaxd i 47 49 20 21 xf , 40 42 19 2u 46 46 41 43 p - r 3! Si 2 lidtsi 2 4113 par 4 3 dis h 20 20i 8 6 die 81 7:311 11 13 11 13 11 13 8 9 pm' i 1 Inn }ft; }pm 243 29 idis par id: 4 3 ells; 2dis par; par l 12 14 pm 8 3ipm 224 77 79 47 49 1 4 16 S 2 di, 4 2 (Pi 96 97 20 25 7 8 8 5 tlis' 6 b4ll' 1 dlpar 14 24pm 6 7 pm, 44 41 PREFERENCE Great Eastern, Eastern Counties E Midland Consolidated, Bristol and North Eastern (Stockton and Darli d's - 14 8} zd 41; ,!01 2 3 pnal 45 47 id si *Hs . 3 2 disi 4 3 dllO 84 88 35 87 14 12 as 8 6 dis 61 bS Si ei dill 6: 66 10 6 14 xd 42 - - 77_ 4S 8 96 r 45 62 'atenaion No. 2, 97, e. Birm., 6 per et., 129. ington B 6 per ct.), 31. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Sambre and Meuse, 7i. South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 13g. MISCELLANEOUS. City of London Real Property (Limited), 4. Credit Fonder and Kokliar of England (Limited) I 3, i, xd• k,ties Commercial and Trading (Limited), 2 1 , I. ris Telegraph, 135, N. General Credit and Finance of London (Limited), 3, 3,11, Hudson's Bay, 151. 74 76 46 49 MONEY M. 'HIS DAY.) ADVANCE IN THE RANK RATE OF DISCOUNT. Owz The Directors of the Bank of England have to day raised the minimum rate of discount from 6 to 7 per cent. This step was anticipated owing to the recent withdrawals of gold, and to the conse- quent revival in the &mind for money at the Many persons having yesterday borrowed be yond their actual requirements, in expectation of . . an advance in the Bank iniuintuts, the discount market is quieter, but the charge for the best paper is fully equal to the increased Bank rate, viz. 7 per cent. The discount establishments have rallied their terms for money at call from 4 to 5 per cent. ; at seven days' notice, from sto EPIt ; and at fourteen days' notice, from 51 to 6. Although no decision has yet been arrived at, it is understood that the joint stock banks will allow 5 per cent. for money on deposit, instead of 41, except that the London and Westminster will give only 4 for sums below The India Five per Cent. stock was again offered, and experienced a further relapse. There was no change in Exchequer Bills, the March being quoted Bs. to 3s. dis., and the June ss. dia. to Par. In the foreign stock market, Italian bonds of 1861 and Turkish of 1858, 1862, and 1865 were forced for sale, and experienced a fresh reduction of 1} I tte tA) n 2 el P v e s r fceronmt"abwrol2.t°Ptho:tnierigti°ll5 ese anchdrae Bra zilian of 1865 likewise declined 1 per cent.; Brazilian scrip and Spanish Passive,l ; a nd Mexi can, i i. The Viceroy of Egypt's loan was also flatter. On the other hand Italian bonds of 1.866 met with inquiry. MINES.-(THIS DAY.) ONE o'CLocs. The mining market continues inactive, and prices generally are unchanged. A few transactions have been reported in Chiverton Moor, East Caradon, East Grenville, Great Laxey, Great Vor, Tincroft, West Chiverton, and Wheal Seton shares. The directers of the St. John del Rey mining Company (Limited) have received, per Oneida, the following report, dated Morro Velho, March 29 " Prodeoe, second division of March, 11 days, 19,307 oitavas ; yield, 10.571 oitavaa per ton ; re mittance, 100,909 oitavas." COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (BY riNCTRIC AND ISTRINATIONAL TZLZGRAPN.) (PROP OUR OwN CORRINPONDINT.) The market dull, and prices again favour parch:wen ; sales about 5,000 bales. MINCLNG-LANE.-(THIS DAY.) SUOAIL-The sales in this market are confined to British West India at 275. to 31s. Gd., being steady prices. Re fined : A fair business is doing in dried goods at firm prices. Pieces remain steady. COFFEE. -There continues to be an active demand for Plantation Ceylon at firm rates. Common native Ceylon' are rather cheaper. Other sorts maintain the previous value. Plantation Ceylon sold, triage, 555. 6d. to 69.. ; low middling to nuddhng, 80s. to 87s. 6d. ; good and fins middling, 89s. to 925. ; native good ordinary, 655. to 661. ; bold, 695. lid. to 70s. Gd. Coco x.-Trinidad shows a slight decline, but Graded& has sold at full to rather dearer prices. Trinidad middling to fine, 78s. lid. to 90e. Gd. ; Granada, common to fair rod, 655. to 68s. Cal. ; good to fine red, 704. 6d. to 795. Tga.-No s.des are reported ; business is expected to be more active after the financial statement is made public. Rux.-50 puns. of Demerara sold at Is. 6d. to Is. 7d., and a few Leeward. at is. rd. Miaow HOOT has sold on rather easier terms. St. Vinamt, common to good, 20. to 50. Ricx.-No sales reported. SPWEA arc dull of sale, and prices in some cameo are easier. Pepper. Singapore, sold at 41. ; Penang, at 3ad. to 3.1 d. ; white Penang, 50.; Jamaica ginger, ordinary to good, fAs. to KN. ; cloves, good Penang, 1.. 2d. ; nutmeg", small and middlinfi, Is. to 2a. ; fine bold, 4s. LI. COTTOII.-There is a more steady demand, but prices are without change. JI"Ilt was sold at previous prices ; common at 13/. 10a. to 13f. 1.55. Brarreraa.-900 bags sold at 225. 6d. to 235. for refrac tion 8i to 4. TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) The market is quiet. Town tallow is quoted 455. 3d. net cash ; Petersburg Y. C., on the spot, 475. 6d. ; May 475. 3d. ; June, 475. lid. ; October to December, 48s. 9d. to 495. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) The number of beams is rather larger than on Thursday last, but it is still small as compared with the douu Prices have advanced on choice qualities, and a fair clear ance is effected. The supply of sheep in much shorter. and. readily disposed of at an advance on Monday's quotations. Choice lambs and calves are scarce and dear. The pig market is dull except for stores. Our foreign supply con sists of 180 beasts, 1,230 sheep, 6 calves, and 70 pigs. Per stone of Ohs. ad.a. d Per stone of Sibs, s. d. ad. Best Scots, Bereft's. 6 2 6 6 Best Dna&lll.bdsSh 6 6 6 10 Best Short-hurts S 0 6 2 Beat 10ug.w01a.... 0 0 0 0 Second qua beasts 36 4 4 Do. do .Shorn.... 50 5 6 Calves Pies Best Uns&1111-brods 00 0 0 bunts Beasts at market, 620: sheep and lambs, 6,950 ; calves, 77; Pigs, 230. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) Mr. Charles James FAaton reports trade at bat day'. prices. Prime meadow hay, from 100.. to 110 s. ; inferior ditto, 80a. to 05s. ; rowen, 60s. to 80s. ; clover, old, 130 s. to Ms. ; second cut, 00s. to 120 s. ; straw. 38a. to 445. 5001. PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS. TATT.triu.L. MAY 2.—Great Eastern. 201—Duicashire Mid Yorkshire. 120; ;—Landon and North Western, 1201—Man chester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire. 82—Midland. 122,-Boitth Eastern, 74—Laneasier and Carlisle, 210—Buffalo and Lake Huron, 41--G ra nd Trunk of Canada, 211—Great Western of Canada, 1 6 :..1]1—Eric, tut I—lllinois Central, 781-I'nited States Five-Twenty Bonds, 1.1--.Samtore and Meuse. 71 I—V•stern Ex change Bank Limited . 2 1-18 d.—Merenntile and Exchange Bank. 71 d.—North Western Bank (Umited:. 21 p —Overeat', Gurney, and Co. , Unfitted`, 16-14; 1 d . . —British and Foreign Marine .11mited , 2 p.—gueen Insurance. 1-16 p. —Thames sad Mersey Marine Lintitasl„ 61 p.—Union Marine Limited,. 11 p.--s Ll.thw Vale Limited National Steam ;Llinited . . 7 11 d.—West India and Pacific Steam. 41 d. MAseitzsTEA, MAT 2.--A good 111.1ffileAll was done, bat prises were g en e rally lower. Alliance Bank ,limited ` ,.t.—linlckow, Vaughan, and Co. Limited', si p.—Buffalo awl Lake Moron, 4 —Consolidated Bank Limited', 4111-1 G p.—abw Vale Company Dratted ,34 d.—Erit.A. 501 1101 50 491 9, ---Great Eastern, 391—Great Lusemboarg, 14 121 Great Northern A. 1 Grand Think of Canada, 211 —Great Western of Canada, 2 General Credit I,ltnittsP, 14.—tindaon's Bay, C hi -111incds. 7 Lancanhtre and Yorichire.l2,, I—London and Caledonian WI insurance .Limited . 11 .I.—Lndon and North Western, 114 — Manchester, She ff ield, and Lincoln. 621 2 2—Ditto, LAI pref.. p.—M e tropolitan, 133 2;—Midland, 121—thereto', Gurncy, And Cu. Limited , y d,.-South Eastern. 731 1 I—Thames and Ma - racy Matins Insurance Limited', I 7-18 1 p.—rnited States 120 Years' Bonds. red—Lancaster Wagon, 8-10 A.—Credit Foo -1 der. t. 4 d.—'rarkish Five per Cent, 30 ! Great Western a wu lidnted Mortgage Bonds sled, 611 —London, Chatham, and Dover, 27/ --Hopkins Gilkey, 11. —Union Plata Glass, 43. BlitutiinßANl, 3f AT 2.--The sales to-day were—Birmingliaist Ttanklm.: Company s shares, at 901 and 24 : Lloyd's Bauldnit Company's shares. at 104 and 101 prem. Amongst the el prices were London and North Western Railway stock, at 1 to 121 : Midland Railway, at Int to tzti: Midland Financial, a 1, W { din : Birmingham Alliance Fire. at 3-1 d to 1.16 die ; 9114- l am ' W ag on s hares, at 97 to 03 ; British and Foreign Itailway Ilaet shares, at r; to Ilenddol Slat,: and Shel shares, at 1-l8 to 1 prern ; Mtinte Metal. at 1 to. die., and Patent Shaft and Allard+ shard, at 0; prem., buyers. THE JAMAICA AETHOHMES.—The Jamaica 00E , respondent of the Times writes:—" As Provost-Marshal Ramsay is to take his trial for murder, it will be improper to prejudge the case against him by any remarks of mine. He does not, however, deny that the man Marshall was hung by his sole authority, and the simple issue will be whe ther the Act of Indemnity protects him in hanging, without appeal, from considerations of public safety, any prisoner who insulted him, or who, in his opinion weak ened his authority. Another man, hardly less noto rious than Ramsay, is the black soldier Corporal Phillips, who is charged with having, on his own mere motion, flogged prisoners at Leith Hall, and even with hanging or shooting them when no officers were by to stay his hand. In this case also criminal proceedings have been instituted by the colonial executive. Clearly it would be the height of injustice to Mr. Eyre or to British officers concereol in suppressing the outbreak, if they were held responsible for individual acts of this outrageous nature. The unknown black soldier who in his mad march from Manehioneal shot, one after the other, ten pri-oners whom he met in custody along the road ; the volunteers who compelled a father to flog his own daughter ; the Maroons who shot negroes principally, as it seems, because they were su spected Obeah men; and those persons who at Bath suggested and allowed the use of wire cats mud take upon themselves the odium and punishment which the -e atrocities deserve." TalclifflA rie Poex.—A Committee of the Chicago Academy .of Sciences, which haa been en gaged the d Trichinae in pork, report that they found them in the muscles of twentyeight hogs out of one thousand three hun dred and ninety-four examined, and they conclude that in the hogs brought to Ciiitssgo one in fifty is affected with trichinas% in a greater or lees degree. As a security, the committee say that it is simply necessary to cook the meat thoroughly, so that were portion shell have experienced a temperatnre of at least one hundred degrees of Fahrenheit. The oom mittee add that the excitement has, with little doubt, been fostered by interested persons for speculative purposes, witil people have come to imagine that there is • danger in eating podr of any kind--n danger all the mare terrible nee hidden, little understood, and undisoovereble by ordinary . means. All this excitement has occurred before a single in stance of the occurrent* of trichinae in American hogs has been, as fez as We are aware, authentically reported. In our view, it would be folly to discard this kind of meat from cur list of articles of food, when all _possibility of injury attending its use may be avoided by the most simple means. Let the people bet an terstand that only one hog in forty-eight contains trichin e at all, that only one in three hundred contains them i t sufficient numbers to canes considerable danger, and even in these eases the worms are rendered innocuous by proper smoking, drying, or cooking; and we imagine that few sensible persons will refuge pork as food if it snits their convenience to use it.—. Year York kihipptag Lief. -A I