The Express. — London, England, 1867-06-10 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Conimiuioner thoulburn.) !s; rE WILLIAM PrI,FORI, Ell‘mcf. bankrupt was a contractor, of ltridge-sore;, I. ,ill,:ton. His liabilities exceed :1.1,000/., and the • .1. ,se realh.eul 1,7:47/. Ito appears to have been .• in speculations known as the Hook llollatel Railway, and the Dutch Tramway -1.•,.v. and he had accepted accommodation bills on .4 the Min of Rose and House for upwards of 9.00 W. • before the court last week on the questions 4 . .:mination and discharge, when the bankrupt was 0p ...1. 'upon the ground of contracting debts without rea .,.„.h.:.• vq.-rtAt of payment. •oniiiiisdeiter I oulburn having taken time to eon -tate.' that as much as 41i9/. had been absorbed in law kWh haul the effect of reducing the dividend .i•le to ?lie creditors. It might be said that these costs .• r, au•c•warily incurred but the amount appeared to be ev t haul been contended that the bankrupt had very • d esl.ectttions of profit from &concession granted by the •_ ! overunient, hut he wished to know whether the was of such value as to justify the bankrupt in •a: a lio,- debt.. 1t.....1 s,id he was willing to admit that the comes . a most valuable description. The bankrupt t.. received 2:,,M01. for his (interest in the con but in consequence of the state of the money ,rk.t at the time the negotiation went off. _ . _ Hr. Daglet, for the ankrups, proposed that • short ,client of the facts connected with the concession . ,;.i 1.. pniKtred and furnished to thloonrt. Honour sai d he should be glad for that to be done, I .u.iunlingly postponed giving judgment. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (THIS DAY.) 7h- June session of the Central Criminal Court was hy the Recorder, Alderman Hale, Alderman Sir F. Itoon..tlilerman Carter, Alderman Allen, and Alder . liesley, the Sheriffs, Uniler•Sheritfs, &c. first edition of the calendar contains the names of • and hi female prisoners. Of this number 25 are , %matted from the city of London, 87 from Middlesex, Essex, Kent 8, and Surrey 18. The offences are clasdtie.l :—'Murder, 2 ; feloniously wounding, 5 ; • •... ; arson, ; burglary, tffi ; furgery, b ; horse steal ,. larceny, SS ; letter stealing, 4 ; manslaughter, 1 ; •••.•ni.; counterfeit coin, bigamy. 1 perjury, em •,l,ll,ent, 3 ; misdemeanour, 7 ; and rob be ry, 4. Tht• Recorder, in his charge to the grand jury, observed 3 the calendar for the present sessions was rather heavy, some of the charges were of a serious description. Ti.a.• were two cases of wilful murder, besides some of oislaughter, and others of stabbing with intent to uirder. The first charge of murder was that of Eleanor i.. 1. to whom was imputed the wilful murder of her son, :...talc boy nine years of age. The case was of a most I ,.nful character, but it was to be hoped that on an in ...tigAtion before the court and a petty jury it would ; ,, ! pear that the priaoner at the time of the commission et tie• offence was not a responsible agent; but with that question the grand jury had nothing to do, and therefore it would be well if they returned a true bill, so that the natter might be fully inquired into, and means provided for the prevention of the accused being guilty of any similar act in future. The other case of murder was charged against a man named Moody, in which the evi dence before the magistrate was somewhat contradictory. The death. that of a boy, the prisoner's son, resulted from injuries caused by burning, and the question for the grand jury would be whether the injuries were caused by accident or by the act of the prisoner. There was a charge of arson against two persons, named Bond and Nye, which would require some attention. Bond had been the tenant of a house which had been burned to long ago as the month of August last, : ndl for that he made a claim for 1501. on the insurance . Oho., and stated that at the time of the occurrence he had I..ft the premises in the charge of a person named Noland, .nd this was the other prisoner Nye, on whose representa tions a portion of the claim was paid to Bond. It subse- Ineptly transpired, from information given by a female mined Hutchins, that there hail been a guilty act, in which :he prisoner had participated ; and hence the prosecution. The testimony of the woman Hutchins was open to sus picion ; but the grand jury would see whether in the main ,he was not corroborated by other evidence in the case. The learned recorder then directed the attention of the grand jury to charges against several persons arising ,ct of the tailors' strike. The charge was that of using threat, and intimidation to induce persons to quit the iervim of the master by whom they were employed. It vas clear now that workmen might legally combine together in order to obtain an advance of wages, but it ma equally clear law that if men so combining used :meats or committed acts of intimidation,they would be ..senable to punishment for an illegal act. The law had ma been distinctly laid down by the late Lord Chief Isties Tindal, in his charge to a grand jury at a special omission in which the present Lord Wensleydale and bcd I 'nutworth were associated with the learned judge, sal who concurred in the dictum laid down by him on the ..-iject. After a few general remarks the Recorder slimed the grand jury to their room for the commence -me of their labours. THE POLICE COURTS. (THI3 DAY.) SOUTFPWARIC. CATON Td CAS DRITILRB AT RAILWAY STATIONR. The driver of hackney carriage No. 1,871 was charged Wore Mr. Burcham with unlawfully refusing to drive Mr. i-erge John Stone, of the House of Commons, in his cab, dor hiring the same at the Waterloo railway terminus. The complainant said that on the afternoon of Wed s.-6y last he was at the Waterloo station to meet tree ladies coming by the train. He got to the latices just as the train was coming in, and seeing tie defendant on the rank with his horse and cab be asked in whether he was engaged. He replied that he was not, rem witness told him that three ladies were coming by fat train, and that he engaged him. He said " All right, ns. Is there any luggage to take" Witness told him there would be only three small packages, and considering thu the hiring was completed he proceeded to meet tb ladies, and on seeing them alight from the ar rive he told them he had a cab all ready for them, 21x1 accompanied them to the rank, when he found th e d e f endant d r i v i ng off with another porron. arc Noisily a friend of his. Witness called to him, and de sired the defendant to drive him according to their engage ment, which he positively declined, and drove across the road, when the man got out, and asserted his right to the cab, aid defied him to enter. The defendant also refused to take witness, consequently, on public grounds, he took the Present proceedings, as he and the ladies were put to considerable inconvenience by defendant's conduct. In answer to the charge the defendant said be did not ' , fuse to take the complainant, in fact, be could not help kimaelf. After Mr. Stone had hired him, another man, a rfeet stranger to him. !rot into the cab and compelled lam to drive him. He tned all he could to get him nut of the cab but he would not leave, and the railway officers could not assist him. Mr. lturchale thought such may have been the case, and hie license was clear he should only order bins to pay 'de costs. WANDSWORTH. SINGULAR APPLICATION. Among the applicants who appeared before Mr. Ingham r bin advice was a man who stated that his wife was and he could not recover her body. Is answer to questions. he said the body was lying at the -cue of the mother of the deceased. Hr. Ingham—She does not intend to keep her ? Applicant—No, sir; she intends to bury her ; but I want kno w whether I can't follow her. Xr. Ingham —Certainly, if you cats find out the time and ice. I - • Applicant—l cannot get an answer from the mother. Mr. Ingham—l know of no remedy. rhe applicant was accompanied by another man, cl they both stated that they wanted to recover the belonging to the deceased before she was buried. .:e atmlicaut further said he had been living apart from 4. wife (or ten months. Mr. Ingham—you can recover anything which was , nglit with your money, but not property which was par. , Aed out of her own earnings since shy has been living , qrt from you. Al Plicant—She could not work, as she has been laid up. Sle. Ingham—Well, if there are any things remaining ••••T the funeral expenses have been paid you can recover em Stand down. ~t mlicant (who still lingered)—l should like to have my t h " rings. I understand they are going to bury them ::1 er. - • . Inghem—l cannot interfere. Now steed flown. t'. applicant then withdrew with his friend, but evi- A : 4l / dissatisfied with the result of his interview with the 41,trsts, GREENWICH. ITHTEATEDAT ON BLACKHEATH. Irdlirtst Amami of 8, Hope-place, Woolwich ; Wink's' , 1 1 . P. of the D u k e of York public house, Woolwich ; and el 7, •••,, Chalklin, of St. Mary.etreet, Woolwich, were 1., .• • 4 with furious driving on Blackheath, to the danger " t h ,- Public. Po licemnatable eiti A said, that yesterday afternoon the n` Prisoner* were on horseback. galloping, Hanlon !Pot his borne forw ar d by ki c ki ng it w ith th e h ee l s o f u 'mt. and Chalklin using a cane. Haden said he was endeavouring to stop the hone he aft "a. never being " more frightened in his life," and h.klin said th e cane b e was us i ng was very th i n, w i t h blob scarcely a fly could have been knocked off the one's 1..,ck. Mr. Traill said the offence of furious driving on Flack th bad now become very prevalent, destroying the Wort of the general public, and endangerng their lives. ,e_ Prisoner* were then each fi ned 10s. or sev : u &ye' im• roaactent. (. 7 .04, of 21, Staagate, Lambeth, gastitter, waa next charged with like &ream From ti; evidence of police constables 499 and 497 A, it appeared the prisoner and eight others were ou horseback galloping, and occupying the whole of the roadway from the direction of the Shooter's-hill-road. The prisoner denied the charge, and called as a witness, Mr. Thomas Stubbs, of 21, Stangate. Lambeth, engineer to her Majesty's Commissioners of Work., who said he saw the prisoner on horseback pass him three times at a walking pace, and that it wee only when the animal came within 200 yards of the place it had to come to that the horse started off at a canter. Joseph Goldle, of Crown-court, Drury-lane, said he saw six or seven conic in in front of the prisoner, but no notice was taken of any except the prisoner. Mr. Thal) fined the prisoner Wu or seven days' imprison ment. Jame.* Adnin; of 4, St. Leonard's-road, Pimlico, was also charged with furious riding. The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said be was very sorry, ►nd promised not to offend again. Mr. Trail! said the prisoner appeared to be the only sensible person who had been brought before him on such a charge, and having expressed himself in the manner he had dune there would only be a penalty of 2s. lid. or two days' imprisonment. 11.1101 E STABBED DT IWTCHMEN. William Juoutoti, of No. h, Brunswick-street, Dover road, Newington; Williaai laanthe,eboxl, of No. 53 Rad nor-street, King's•road, Chelsea; and Ber,ad isedwa Blirantlon, of No. 6, Brunswick-street, Dover-road, New ington, natives of Holland, were charged with cruelty to a bone by stabbing it with a knife. William Harris said on Sunday afternoon the prisoners hired a horse and basket carriage for an hour and a half, and on returning in about a quarter of an hour the horse was found stabbed, and the prisoner Janson's hand was covered with blood. . Mr. Green, veterinary surgeon, said he had examine I the horse, and found the wound two inches drep and three-quarters of an inch in width. The artery had been divided, and there was a swelling arising from inflamma tion, the size of a goose's egg. There were several smaller scratches, or cuts, and the wound described must have been occasioned by some sharp instrument. The bone would not be fit to work again for some time. The defence was that the horse must have been injured at the time it was hired, but the owner denied this. Mr. Traill convicted the whole of the prisoners, and fined them 20e., and 30s. each for damage to the horse, or one month's imprisonment. THE ALLEGED MURDER AT BATTERSEA. INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.) This morning, at half-past 10 o'clock, Mr. Wm. Carter, the Surrey coroner, resumed an investigation at the Duke of Clarence Tavern, Penton-place, Walworth, respecting the alleged murder of Thomas Falkner, aged 23 years. . . Police-constable Drew, ZIO W, proved that on lest Sa turday evening week he was informed that the deceased had been found lying in an insensible state on the footpath outside Dr. Lesley's ►urgery, in the Queen's-road, Batter sea-park. He was rewoved to St. Thoinas's Hospital, where he expired. Dr. Daniel Lesley said that his attention was called to the deceased by two strange men, who said that they " discovered him accidentally." He was in strong con vulsions. _ _ George Faulkner, 63, Arthur-street, Battersea-park, said that the deceased was his brother. He had been pot man at the Eagle Tavern, Battersea-park. Witness had heard that on the night in question he had been pushed out of the Eagle by a barman. The man gave him a blow on the back. The deceased then reeled across the pave ment up against the wall of • house, and putting his hands to the back of his head, cried out, " Oh, oh." He died on Monday. Mr. Hunter , t he landlord of the Eagle, said that he be lieved that the deceased died from violence, bdt he was of opinion that he had received his fatal injuries a week be fore the time alluded to. He had made a statement which showed that while he was walking along the road one night be had been knocked down and kicked on the head. Dr. Lees deposed that a post-mortem examination of the deceased's body shows that there was a fracture at the Mum of the skull towards the right side. There was a wound over the right ear. The injuries were very serious, and they could not possibly have been caused a week before death. Such injuries might be caused by either • blow or a fall. They were the cause of death. Convul sions do follow suoh injuries to the brain. Stephen Sandal', a lath-nailer, said that he knew the deceased. On last Saturday night week he was pushed nut of the Eagle, Battersea-park, by a potman. He ap peared to be in pain, and said, "Oh." He placed his hand to his heed. The occurrence took place between 9 and 10 o'clock. Witness did not see him fall. He leant up against a door, but his head did not strike against any .. Helen Levett, the wife of a labourer, living at 3, Pal merston-terrace, Batteraea-park, said that between 12 and o'clock on the night in question ehe saw the deceased talk ing to a stout man outside the door of the Eagle. The house was then cloned and the lamps were out. Witness heard something about M. The deceased said that he was abort in his accounts. He was talking very loud. He was in the habit of having quarrels. Witness walked away and returned in twenty minutes. She then saw the deceased lying on the door-step. No one was there with him. Witness then spoke to him. She said, " What is the matter, Punch Why are you lying there!—get up." He replied, "My head. Go away and let me alone." Witness then left him lying on the pave ment. He had no home. He was very ill and he appeared hardly able to speak. He used to sleep in a stable. Wit ness used to see men illtreating him. After hearing other evidetee, The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased expired from fracture of the skull, but how or under what circum stances be received the said fracture there was not suffi cient evidence to prove." The coroner said that the police could, if they discovered any parties who had injured the deceased, arrest them and take them before the magistrate. It frequently occurred that the guilty parties were not found out for some months after the fatal event. TEE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1867. SUSPECTED MURDER NEAR RUGELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE. The body of a young man, named Edward Wm. Sanderson, has been found in the canal, at Cohen, near Rugeley, Staffordshire, under circumstances which raise a strong presumption that he has been the victim of foal play. The deceased, who was about 27 years of age, was the son of an independent gentleman residing at Doncaster, and for the last six years he had been in the employ of Kr. Hawkins, chemist and druggist, of Rugeley, as within... About half-post 9on Friday morning, he went out with the intention of taking a stroll, be having been in a deli cate state of health for a few days previous. He did not return, and Mr. Hawkins, becoming alarmed, had in luiries set on foot, but could only learn that the young man bad been seen walking in the Vrolseley road, between I and 2 that (Friday) afternoon. Nothing more was seen or heanl of the deceased until about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon , when his body was found in the canal, near the aqueduct at Colton, about two miles from Rugeley. A gold watch and chain and a gold scarf pin, which the deceased had with him when he went out the morning before, were missing, and though the police were engaged several bourn yesterday in dragging the canal, neither of these articles could be found. There were several bruises on the deceased's bead, but writing as we do before the medical men have had time to make a thorough post-mortem examination, it is impossible to say whether theseappearanoes were sufficient to cause death, or by what means they were inflicted. A large number of " rough" characters have been attending the Itugeley Horse Fair, which has been held during the week, and the fact of the watch and chain being missing and other circumstances which have come to light have left a strong impression on the minds of the police who have charge of the eve that the deceased, while sitting down on the canal bank, w.ui attacked by one of these men, robbed of his watch and chain, and thrown into the water. A DIAMOND BRACELET.— Several months ago a diamond bracelet, valued at over Ifiol., was lost at Rich mond by Lady Parker, and although search was made and handsome rewards offered, no clue could be obtained, and her ladyship gave it up as lost to her for certain. Last week her ladyship received an anonymous letter, stating that a parcel awaited her at a certain tradesman's, that it bore the direction given in the letter, and that she must apply in person for it. Lady Parker's curiosity was aroused, and she visited the tradesman's shop in question, where the parcel as described had been for several days. The parcel was claimed and conveyed home, and Lady Parker's astonishment may be imagined when on opening it she discovered her long-lost diamond bracelet intact. No elucidation can be given to the mystery.— Windsor Express. A GENTLEMAN GORED BY A BULL.-011 Saturday evening, as Mr. Hudson, an elderly gentleman, residing in Breck-road, was passing along West Derby-road, near Tue brook, a boy who was driving a boll along the road suddenly left the animal to go into an adjacent field. The bull at the moment appeared perfectly quiet, but suddenly catching sight of Mr Hudson it began to bellow and rushod at him, striking him with one of his horns on the leg, and knocked him down. It then ran at him again a second time, as he lay on the ground, breaking several of his ribs, and treading on the head of the unfortunate gentleman it inflicted a severe scalp wound. Mr. Hudson in the midst of this fearful and exciting scene managed to preserve his presence of mind, and by staving resolutely in the eyes of the in furiated beast, succeeded in arresting further mischief until it was driven off. Mr. Hudson was at ones con veyed home and attended by Dr. Lyth, of Breck-road, and yesterday, in spite of his numerous and serious injuries, he was progressing satisfactorily.—Lieernool Albion. THE SHIITE:4B'ON OF MR. ELDRID, LONDON.-- The Walsall creditors of Mr. John Eldrid, of 21, Fore street, Cripplegate, London—who suspended last week for 14,000/., 3,0001. of which is owing in Walsall—have con sented to accept a oomposition of 10s. in the pound, pay able in four guaranteed instalments, extending over a period of twelve months.—Birmingham Post. WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. Nothing could have been more propitious than the weather to-day for the pleasure-seekers to enjoy their annual holiday, and before seven o'clock large numbers were already astir. The first notable move was made in the direction of the several railway stations whence cheap excursion trains had been advertised to run ; and it is needless to say that the 3s. fare to the giant water ing•place on the south coast and back proved very attrac tive. From London-bridge no less than four excursion trains left for Brighton, and it is estimated that the number of passengers thus conveyed was nearly 2,700. An early ex cursion train also left the same terminus for Hast ings laden with passengers. Altogether the num ber of cheap trains was considerably in excess of that of last year. With such brilliant weather added to the attractions of the Crystal Palace. it is not surprising that a great rush took place in the direction of Splenbani, and long before 9 o'clock some thousands were proceeding across London-bridge. The trains were made up as quickly as possible, and by a quarter past 12 the twenty-first special had been despatched to the Palace from London-bridge alone. Thousands also hooked from Victoria and Kensington Stations, and the stations in connexion with the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. The steamboats on the river were lite rally besieged. The fine built vessels the Alexandra and Palmerston left the Swan Pier densely packed for Gravesend and Sheerness; while other boats plying in tle same direction were more than usually patro ' nixed, partly perhaps in consequence of the attractions of " a monster fete and gala" at Itcaberville and at the Erith Botanical Gardens. The up-river traffic' was equally great, and there can be no doubt that Batter sea-park, Kew, Cremorne, Lc., have been thronged with visitors. The numbers proceeding to Greenwich both by boat and rail were astonishing. Pleasure vans were plying in various directions, and in many instances school children were being taken to enjoy their annual treat. The gap created in London has been well filled by country visitors from various parts. Teetotal and other societies have used the day as one of special festivity, and the march l ing out of several volunteer corps has added to the animation of the public thoroughfares. EXCITING SCENES AT A FIRE. NARROW ESCAPE OF SIX PERSONS. At an early hour on Saturday morning a scene of an exciting character was enacted in one of the streets of Birmingham. Smoke was slowly filling a house in Newtown-row, the residence of Mr. James Ede, draper. A fire had broken out in his shop, and the *smoke and fumes were gradually filling his house, which adjoined the shop. Mrs. Ede was awake ; she roused her husband, who looked about anxiously for a way of escape. He got out through a window, and in going along the roof he slipped through a skylight, and his foot was very badly wounded. Recovering his self-poesession he assisted his wife out of the window with her baby, and crossing the roof of his own and of an adjoining shop, he and his charges gained access to • neighbouring house, the inmates of which were aroused, and admitted the party who so suddenly claimed hospitality. But there still re mained three persona sleeping in Mr. Ede's house, and the fire was every moment gaining ground. The persons thus imperilled were Mr. William Ede, his wife, and a female servant. By vigorous cries of " Fire " the alarm was happily communicated to them. Mr. William Ede being roused, jumped out through a window in the rear of the house, and ran for a ladder with which to rescue the other inmates. He got the ladder, placed it to the window, and was making his way up it when it broke. A wall ran close to the window. Mrs. William Ede could not jump on to it, nor could the servant. To attempt it would have been to incur the the imminent risk of being killed by a fall. But Mr. Wm. Ede could bridge the chasm with his body, and he did it. He rested his feet on the window sill and clung with his hands to the wall, and his wife passed over him and the servant followed. The fire engines arrived, and seeing no prospect of beingable to save the shop or anything in it, the firemen directed their attention to the preservation of the premises on either side. While they were at work, Mr. William Ede remembered that a 20f. note lay in the pocket of his overcoat inside the burning building, and offered, sovereign for the recovery of the coat. A young man ventured to enter the house, and groping about in corners where he could not wie.was thrilled by the touch of a cost. It was the senseless body of Mr. James Ede, who had gone to alarm his brother and his brother's wife and servant, and in the attempt was almost suffocated. In the hurry and confusion nobody knew that he was missing and in danger. As soon as he regained consciousness he was sent in a cab to the General Hospital. The fire unroofed the shop and consumed all the goods. The damage is roughly estimated at from 8001. to 1,000/. It is partially covered by insurance with the Royal Fire Insurance Company.— Birmingham Post. The grand review of the British fleet is appointed to take place on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of July. The naval force engaged will include all available ships on the home stations, as well as the coastguard vessels and the gun boats, and it will assemble at Spithead on the 9th. Ac couimodation will be specially provided for the represen tatives of her Majesty's government and for the members of both Houses of Parliament to witness the imposing spec tacle. On Friday evening the theatre of the Royal Institution was more than usually crowded by an audience anxious to hear Mr. Ruskin deliver a lecture "On the present state of Modern Art with reference to the advis able arrangements of • National Gallery." During the lecture an incident occurred which is quite unusual in the theatre of the Royal Institution. A person in one of the back benches interrupted Mr. Ruskin several times by making remarks, and it was at length found necessary to call in the polioe to turn him out. The lecture was announced as the last of the season ; but an arrangement has been made for another one on the 21st hurt., to be delivered by Professor Tyndall. The General Assembly, which is now sitting in Dublin, met on Saturday morning in the Presbyterian church, Rutland-square, when it was announced that, in consequence of the sudden death of the Rev. Dr. Gibson, professor of Christian Ethics in the Presbyterian College, Belfast, no business would be transacted. The Rev. Dr. Gibson was at the meeting of the assembly on Friday night until after 11 o'clock, and the next morning, about 3 o'clock, was discovered dead upon the Adelaide-road. His remains were removed to the Baggot-street Hospital, where an inquest will be held this evening. The sudden death of the Rev. Dr. Gibson is believed to have resulted from ►n attack of apoplexy. Deceased was about 55 years of age. Amongst others, Mr. Frederick Vining, the veteran actor, was the victim of a garotte attack last week, from the effects of which he is slowly recovering. . _ in A solicitor of high position society, and whose father held a responsible government situation, was con victed at Dublin on Saturday of the robbery of 70f. worth of jewellery from the International Hotel, Bray, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. On the expiration of that term other charges of the same kind will be brought against him. An attack was made on two Fenian informers, who were escorted by a detective, in • public-house at Hrumoondra yesterday afternoon. The men went in to get some drink after walking. They were recognised —one as having given evidence against M'Cafferty—and beaten with the pewter vessels. The detective is dangerously wounded, and a temple artery had to be severed to stop hemorrhage. A posse of police suoceeded in bringing the approvers and policeman off without further injury. The inhabitants of Lancaster held an auto-do-ft on Friday night, the heretics who suffered being effigies of three gentlemen supposed to have been instrumental in bringing about the late commission of inquiry. The dis franchisement of their borough has, it is rid, calmed much annoyance and ill-feeling among the electors. A daily steam packet communication has been established between Littlehampton and Miaow, and be tween Southampton and Havre. The Massachusetts Legislature has rejected a license law, proposed as a substitute for the prohibitory law, by 161 votes to 61. The Boston Adrerf iaer " The evils which the failure of the prohibitory system is causing among us are too alarming, and the inconsistency and absurdity of our legislation are too shocking to com mon sense to escape continued discussion. The hollow ness of much of the pretended zeal for the present law will also hay., its effect with the thinking public ; and although it is not to be this year, and may not be next year or the year after, we do not despair of set ins a license law pained by the legislature of Massachusetts, which shall substitute • judicious system of regulation and re striction for a law which barely conceals vice in the country and finds it uncontrollable in the city." LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE (IT ITISGI(PH.) WEST DRAYTON MEETING.-(THIS DAY.) MIDSUMMER PLATE. Five furlongs. Oppressor, Slender, Countess 8010, Puebla, La Pique, Yellow Girl, Chicken Han ird. Aurora. Knight Templar, Nursery Girl, Florican, and Feemy are here. HUNTERS' STAKES. Two miles. Faustus, Ganymede, Hippolyte, Bre to ►Bedford, Marble Hill, Greyfoot, Holkar, and Crafty are here. WHIT-MONDAY HANDICAP. One mile.' orpreleir,Sien:ler:FuebirTraeeryde, ehiel;;;fittz.o .1 Feemy. Oppoeitiou, Aurora, Lady Lincoln, Metallic, Nur sery Girl, Knight Templar, and Florian are here. FARMERS' STARES. Two miles.l Chelmsford, Gossip, Jessie, Vision, Greyfoot, and Black Swan are hare. SELLING HANDICAP HURDLE. One mile. La Pique, Comet, Cvuittein Bob,O Haiku, and Handley Cross are bete. ___ . HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Two miles.. _ . Hippolyte, Comet, TriuuiiiTer,6sity, and Lady Lincoln are here. CRICKET.-( THIS DAY.) 1111 /11LEAL1( V. E.:GLAND. The form e•hiliibited in 1866 by the Metropolitan county was so unmistakeably good that they this year felt emboldened to challenge England, and the match being justly considered as one of the most important in the season's programme, the Marylebone Club wisely determined to play it on Whit Monday, the "peoples holiday," to compensate for the with drawal of the All England and United Match, played this year, as our readers are aware, at Mancuester. Fortunately the weather was exactly what cricketers de light in, hot sunshine, a pleasant south-west breeze, in fact • glorious summer day, and in consequence seven or eight hundred spectators were assembled, when play 'a.n at • quarter peat twelve. England won the toss, and of course took first innings, Mr. E. M., Grace and Jupp first occupying the wickets, to the bowling of Howitt and Tom Hearne. The former began at a great pace, inakiuga three and and a five off the two first overs. Jupp played steadily, and when 15 were telegraphed, Howitt clean bowled Mr. E. M. Grace. Mr. Lubbock followed, and showed that he was in form, but lost his partner after scoring 10, the total denoting 37. Mr. W. G. Grace came next, and his first hit was • grand on drive for 4 off Hearne. The elegant Grand Stand, from which a splended view of the game is obtained, was opened for the first time, and it was largely patronised, amongst the occupants there being several ladies. At one o'clock, when our despatch left, the score stood as wider : ENGLAND—Iira !mina Mr. E. M. Grace b Hearne H. Jupp b Hewitt Mr. Lubbock, net out Mr. W. G. Grace, not out bye. Total MONEY MARKET, RAILWAYS, AND MINES.-(THIS DAY.) ONE O'CLOCK. The Stock Exchange is (Icsed to-day, and we have, therefore, no report to make under these heads. The discount market is very quiet to-day, and the rates for bills show no change. The advises from New York announce the ship ment for Europe of 300,0001 in specie. With reference to the Varna Railway Company. it is notified that the holders of provisional certi ficates of obligations are required to pay the calls due before the 15th inst., and that after that date the council will be under the necessity of forfeiting such certificates as are not fully paid up, in order to proceed to the drawing of the obligations as pre scribed by the statutes. The numbers are published of certain shares in the Millwall Canal Company, which will be for feited, unless the calls, with interest, are paid within 21 days from Saturday last. The traffic return of the Groat Western Railway of Canada, for the week ending May 24, shows an increase of 111. over last year. About 5,000 sovereigns from Paris were sent into the Bank on Saturday. The Java, from New York, has brought 26,009/. in specie. The Oneida, fur Brazil, will take to day 7,300/. in silver. The committee of the Western Railways Share holders' Association have issued a circular contain ing a report of the committee to the members and subscribers. At a meeting held at Exeter on the 4th instant, Dr. Brent in the chair, the deputations reported as follows : The deputations reported that they had attended the Wharncliffe meeting of the London and South Western Railway Company on the llith of May, and had succeeded in inducing the directors to abandon the whole of the schemes for extensions. That they had also attended the Wharncliffe meeting of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Campany on the lit of June, and had succeed-d, after a strong opposition, in defeating the directors on the motion for sanctioning extension sehemea, which would have in volved the outlay of nearly three-quarters of a million of money. The deputations fearing these schemes will be again submitted for approval in February, consider it most desirable for the association to watch carefully the in terests of the shareholders at future half-yearly or other meetings. The committee consider it moat important that in future no scheme should be promoted in parliament or expenses incurred in its projection until the sanction of the shareholders should be Brut obtained—the plan now pursued being that director', on their own motion, or on the recommendation of solicitors, engineers, or others, propose schemes sometimes involving the outlay of enor mous sums, incur the costs of surveying, depositing plans, and legal and parliamentary expenses, without the sanction of shareholders being first obtained. The committee earnestly hope that the shareholders will authorise, by their signature, a strong appeal to the directors on this important point. _ _ _ A memorial to the directors of the Western Rail way Companies in accordance with the foregoing recommendations is now in course of signature. The annual meeting of proprietors of the Union Bank of London is called tor the 10th of July. A call of 2f., making 141. called, is to be paid on the 181. 5 per cent. preference shares of the Midland Railway Company by the 29th inst. Two petitions for the winding up of the West London Wharves and Warehouses Company are to be heard before the Master of the Rolls on the 15th inst. Creditors of the Accidental and Marine Insurance Corporation (Limited) are required to send the particulars of their claims to Mr. George Whiffin, one of the liquidators, by the 22nd inst., in order that they may be included in the list now pre paring for the purpose of paying a first dividend. The following is from the monthly hide circular issued on Saturday by Messrs. Culverwell, Brooks, and Co. : The hide market has been steady during the pest month, without much change to report in prices. Hides.—Salted ox and cow—South American are in moderate request ; Australian are in fair demand at advanced rates ; Cape brought full prices. Horse hides—No supplies worth notice have yet arrived. East India Ripe have been in fair demand, without any alteration to note in quotations. English market hides have realised about former prices, as the supply is moderate. The leather market—A fair amount of business is reported as having been transacted, and, supplies being moderate, prices are firm. North and South American furs and skins—Business, as usual at this period, is quiet, without anything mate rial to remark. The result of the Easter fair held at Lelia& is perhaps as favourable as might have been expected, Musquash and Raccoon being in better request than other descriptions; Red Fox in very limited demand. Messrs. Richard Gibbs and Co.'s monthly Tea Circular, dated on Saturday, remarks as under : The arrivals and departures since our last are es follow Arrivals at London: James Shepherd, Red Riding Hood, Tavistock, Charlotte, and Agamemnon. DepArtures from London : Tamerlane and John Lidgett, for Shanghai ; and Red Deer, for Hong Kong. Since our last, of the 25th ult., there has been no improvement in the demand worthy of notice. Prices generally show no alteration on previous quotations. Deliveries continue to be most satisfactory in point of extent, and the general aspect of statistics would appear favourable to a better market. The fine classes of Kaisow continue in some demand, though but few trans actions are reported • medium to flue, from Is. 641. to Is. 10d., of which the market is comparatively bare, have been also inquired for. The common classes con tinue in abundant supply, and are current at low rates. Black leaf teas show no alteration ; the slight demand quoted in our last has not continued,and all the better classes are extremely dull. Common grades ar4in some demand for price, from 11 id. to 11 }d. Scented teas are in fair demand, and business to some extent is reported, both in Pekoes and Capers, at full prices. Green teas continue quiet, in the absence of shipping orders ; prices are nominally un altered. The public sales for the fortnight commenced on the 4th current, comprising 2.3,500 packages, of which 17,600 were offered "without reserve;" prices, though somewhat irregular, were fairly maintained. The Bank rate was reduced on the 30th ultimo from 3 to 2A per cent. The stock of tea in the United Kingdom we estimate at about 94,000,000 lbs , against 106,700,000 lbs., and the quantity afloat (including the arrivals not yet taken into stock) at about 10,500,000 lbs., against 5,400,000 lbs. at the corresponding period last year. SAT U RDA! EVENDIG. Consols, which closed yesterday at 941 to 4, ex div., for the 10th of July, opened and closed to day at 94 to 1. For money the last price was 931 to 94. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were quoted at 1 o'clock 93 to threT e he official business report is as fellows:— per Cent. Consols, for money, 93k, 4, 3 2 , 4, ex div. ; ditto, for account, 941, 4, ex div. Three per Cents. Reduced, 93, 2/, 31 ; New Three per Cents., 93, ; Bank Stock, 253, 5 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 109, ex div. ; ditto Four per Cent. " enfaced" rupee paper, 86 ; ditto Five per Cent. Debentures, 103/. Indian government securities were quiet. The March Exchequer Bills were quoted 225. to 275. prem., and the June 18a. to 235. prom. The changes in foreign stocks were all unfavour able. Chilian scrip declined per cent. ; Russian, as well as Spanish Passive, Mexican, and Turkish of 1865, ; Greek Coupons, ; Chilian, 13; Vent- =elan of 1864, and some of the Egyptian Bonds, 1 ; and Russian of 1822 and 1859, to 1 per cent. The annual festival of the Vale of Avon Choral Society is to be held at Christchurch, in Hants, on the 19th inst. THE WEATHER END THE CROPS.—The wheats are looking a little rusty from the frost' in Norfolk, but, on the whole, promise well. Barleys on the light soils are luxuriant, but on the heavy lands they have suffered from wire-worm. All sorts of hay promise an abundant yield. The wheats have not suffered so much in Essex from the sudden change■ in the weather as might have beer ex pected. Upon the whole they have improved in appear ance, although in some localities they will be thin. Barley has suffered in Essex from the cold frosty nights, and looks pale and sickly, more especially upon the cold clays and poor gravelly lands. Oats, peas, and beans are looking pretty well in Essex. The h►y crop in the some county will be a heavy one. DIFFERENT HABITS.—In letters from Paris de scribing the French exhibition, we find such statements as these :—" Neatness, order, decency are everywhere ; and if there is anything else in Paris, it does not make its appear ance in public. People come out by the hundred thou sands—ell the liquor shops of Paris are open ; there is no Maine law ; the supply of liquors is unlimited, and not one person is seen drunk." In Boston we have a Maine law, and every day policemen are seen carrying drunken men and unhappily even drunken women through the streets. That is the difference between Boston and Paris. Is it owing to the climate!—Baton Ad:vetoer. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. ILiEK-LANE.—crips DAY.) To-day's market was very moderately supplied with English wheat. Owing to the very favourable state of the weather, and the decline in prices at several of the leading country markets held on Saturday, the trade fur all qua lities was very dull, and the quotations gare way to the extent of 21. per qr. Even at this decline the whole of the supply was not disposed of. Foreign wheat met a very slow sale, and prices must be considered L. per quarter lower than ou Monday last. Thu market was but moderately supplied. Very little English barley was on offer, but foreign quali ties were in moderate supply. The trade was steady at full prices. Malt, however, was very dull, and was prom for sale. The quotation', consequently, were rather lower. Oats were in very moderate supply, and the trade ruled firm, on rather higher terms. Beans were in short sumly, and the trade ruled st....dy, quite late rates. Peas supported previous quotations. The supply was small, and the trade steady. The flour trade was very dal, and prices had a drooping tendency. Seeds commanded but little attention. Prices were un altered. Cakes moved off slowly, but at full quotations. The floating grain trade has continued and prices have rather a drooping tendency. The supply of wheat has been limited, nevertheless the demand was very slow, and sales could only be effected, at • reduction of la, to la. 6d. on late quotations. In cargoes en passage and for shipment there has been little doing, and rates are decidedly loner. (Mirka Odessa, arrived, 60s. 141. to 615.; Monica. MI. 101 d. j Polish Odessa, shipping, 60s. ; Banat, to he shipped, bls. lid. ; maize has Inen very quiet, and prices range 6d. to Is. lower; mixed American, 38e. to an. ; yellow, 40s, to 425. per 48011 a. In barley no transactions have taken place; one ouzo Danubian was held at 335., at whisk price buyers kept aloof. There is fair business doing in cargoes on passage on the following terms Berdianski, 30e. ; Egyptian government from Alexandria, 26a. 91. In the absence of any transactions in rye, we have no change to report in prices. The nominal quo tation for Azuw, on passage, is 36e. Of beans one cargo Egyptian arrived le now offered at 37e. Linseed is firm at OMs. for Calcutta. on the spot ; Barbary, 604. to 725. : Black Sea, 64.. For rape and oil seedethe market is dull; Calcutta rape, on the spot, is worth 4be. Gd.; brown Fe macpore, ; yellow Scinde, 525. to 535. Poppy seed is advancing, the present quotation being 160 s. There is a good demand for cotton seed at 9/. tie. 6d. to sa. Oil cakes are dull, but late quotation. are fully maintained. The exports of grain from London last week were only 3,972 quarters of oilseeds, and 2 cwt. of flour. CLUCES Walk?. O. • taw; Kent, red, old fit to 70 wbi . te,Td r. Dew 36 to be Norfohi and .I.lnould red, new %feting . Distilling Grinding. likltlli. M ALT. as is se to 37 to 42 r 2 to 34 Essex. Noefat,and Suffolk 46 to TO tangstun and War* 64 to 70 Brown 6l to 60 AT/ U&f7. 3! to 37 ;U Ritri T. I. ... 27 to 34 ... 21 to 24 ... 31 to 30 English, feed -- -- 2$ to 31 , petaso &Wick feed ROL Per qr. s oars Scotch potato blab, black „ what State. he Qt. --- - Mangan Tic* Harrow Pigeon MS 38 to 48 .. 38 to 40 38 to 44 .. tO 48 Wnr.A.r. Dantdeand KOlllO Otty Maple White Boilers 38 to 42 41 to 46 41 to 44 41 le 44 Dw ac4 b,: i r 4;c / k .. t . fto CD . 6.1 to 62 Itztaalasa, bard Soft AnafiCllsl, red — M „ h ito to kl oitt.62. Town mode ;e; an lbs. Household ►l to 64 Ooontry Norfolk and Suffolk, as ship 42 to 45 Per Qr. OATS a Dank), &ad 84,401.0 tt to 30 itaattAn BUNS 38 to a PROVINCIAL SHARE HAREM. LITERPOOI JOKER-Sales to-day: Great Eastern, 32; 1-Lan caahlrc and Yorkshire, 124 S--London and North Western, lltil 1 16 - Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, ssl -Metropolitan, 1281-Midland, 1154 - North Eastern, Her• wick capit4l stock, 1034-Nouth Eastern, tial-Caledonian, Scottish Midland, 1261-Midland, new, 1.16 p.-Great Western of Canada, 151 -Great Luxembourg shares, 12 1 . 16 12 - Maritime Insurance Limited), a d.-Anglo.American Tele graph, Iss-Liverpool Exchange, 2 , 4—National Steam :Limited), 17 d.-Runcorn Snap and Alkali Limited), par. NANO:IIeaR, JENE 8.-The market was quiet, and prices a shade lower. Credit Yonder of England Limited', 4' d.-Db trict Bank. In p. -Great Eastern, 32141reat Luxembourg, 12- Great Northern A, 1151-Grand Trunk of Canada, 18-Great Western, 4(4-Lancashire end Yorkshire, 129- London and Caledonian Marine Insurance (Limited), 41 - London and North Western, 1181-Manchester, Sheffield, and Unctihishire, 44 1-Metropolitan, 1985 11y 1-Midland. 1151 5-Ditto, New Convertible ti.o shares, 1 p.-North British, 341-South Eastern, 685 1-Landon and Brighton, 64-Manchester re Assurance. i d. 14113SINGHLX, JUNE 8.-Business done: Birmingham Town and District Bank, 111: Birmingham Wagon 'Limited). at 111 ditto Preference 6 per cent., at 91 ; Gloucester Wagon (Limited), at 125: ditto, Fifth issue, at 45. prem. Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon 'Limited), at 91 : and Patent Nut awl Bolt Limited), at 4 dia. ('losing prices:-Nottingham Joint Stock Bank 'Limited), 35 to 3 dia. Shropshire Hank, 3. buyers; and Birmingham Alliance Life Insurance (Waited), Ito 5 lit DCBLIN, JUNE 8.-Three per Cent. Consols, Kl}-New Three per Cent. stock, 921 [-Ditto, for account, 10th July, 921;- India Five per Cent. Stock (transferable at the Bank of Ireland!, 1091-Bank of Ireland 'EIOo paid), 229-National ;EEO paid', MD el -Royal (CIO paid), 321-Union (I.lmited) (a paid), 135 - Ddblin and Belfast Junction (s.lOO paid', 72 - Great Southern and Western IEIOO paid'. 98 1-Midland Great Western 'ZIOO paid). 59-Belfast and Northern Counties, 4 per cent perpetual 4:100 paid). 90-Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford, 8 per cent, perpetual (ElOO paid), 117-Ditto, 5 per cent. (IWO) redeemable lard! (E5O paid), 175-Great Southern and Western, 4 per cent. perpetual (t4OO paid), 97. THE IRISH CHURCH. —The government will not Lord Russell's motion for an inquiry into the Irish :tri;:t. The lato division on Sir John Gray's motion in the House of Commons would have rendered a positive refusal to entertain the question in the highest degree iuipolitic ; and, although some of the friends of the mi. nietry may think it too great it concession, public opinion will ratify their acquiescence in the appointment of a royal commission to inqure into the whole subject.—Sunduy Gwent. ADMIRALTY, SATURDAY, JUNE B.—PBO3IOIIOSIS AND APPOINTMENTI4.—The following office= have been awarded the good service pension of nut. a year from the dates annexed to their names :—Captains: G. Woilehouse, vice Captain E. Codd, promoted, 24th of March ; C. J. F. Ewart, vice Captain C. F. Hillyar, promoted, 24th of March; J. Bodes., C. 8., vice T. Hope. promoted, 31st of May ; and Captain S. Smyth has been granted the naval pension of 651. a year, vacant by the death of Captain J. H. Helby. Appointments :—G. L Sulivan to the Daphne, commie eioned • C. W. Andrew, to the Lee, commissioned ; and T. Baiardiston, to the Nymph, commissioned ; Colo nel S. N. Lowder, C. 8., to be deputy-adjutant-general of the Royal Marines, vice Colonel G. Langley, whose period of service has expired. Assistant-Surgeons :—D. M . N. Johnston, M.D., oi to the Phbe, and F. M'Clement (acting) to the Phoibe. Tua TAILORS' &MlSC.—This day commences the eighth week of the strike, without any prospect of an early aettlement. Last week the central committee of the union received • communication from several of the masters that they would be willing to let their coat-hands resume work at once, and pay that description of work by the time log claimed by the men, if they would allow the " small-trade " men (i.e., those employed solely on trousers and waistcoats) to work on the present terms. This offer was seriously considered by the committee, by whom, after consulting with the coat-hands, it was unanimously de clined. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ENDORSEMENT. Mr. Hamilton, cashier of the First National Bank of Wash ington, meeting an old friend of Mr. Lincoln's one morn ing remarked, " That President of yours is the oddest man alive. Why, he endorses notes for niggers." It seems that some time before, a coloured man, finding himself in danger of losing his house for the want of 150 dole., went to Mr. Lincoln and told his story. The result was thst the nun made a two months' note, and Mr. Lincoln en dorsed it. The note was discounted by some one, and found its way into Huntington's bank for collection. Upon its maturity the coloured man failed to respond. Instead of serving the customary notices upon the endorser, the cashier took th• note in person to Mr. Lincoln, who at once offered to pay it. Mr. Huntington said, " Mr. Pre sident, you have tried to help a fellow mortal along. I am not willing that you should suffer this entire loss ; we will divide it between us." And the affair was thus eettled.—New York Tribune. THE House or Logos.—To forbid all voting by proxy is evidently the first necessary thing. It is • high and great function to legislate for such an empire; and to vote without hearing deliberation is little else than contempt of fellow legislators and proud wilfulness. Again, no peer can soberly think that he is allowed such a func tion for his personal satisfaction, and that it rests with his caprice to fulfil it or neglect it. One who is habitually absent, really abdicates his function, like • king who leaves his country or a magistrate who is never at his post. It would be • very safe measure, to pronounce that those peers who in any year were absent (say) nine hours out of ten, showed either disinclination or unfitness for the duty. If ill health was the cause, and the ill health was not transitory, it remains • good reason for relieving such peer of his functions. At the same time everything points to the wisdom of Lord Palmeiston's move for the creation of life peers. Practically, in order to have in the house legal men competent to hear appeals, there is • constant effort after life peers ; for it is notorious that those lawyers are preferred who are childless and are likely to be childless. But • still more important point is that the men, who are to be our glory or our shame in the upper house should not be appointed because they are rich and have spent money in the cause of a party, nor because it will bring some indirect transitory convenience to a minister ; but because they are such as will be a strength to their country, and such as the country will love to honour. This will be attained, so far as any regulations can secure it, if • minister, before recommending any person to her Majesty for a peerage, be bound to ask of the COMMODE a vote in his favour, declaring that by reason of Ala public merit he is fit to tecome • legislator is the upper house. The high honour would be coveted by all the foremost minds. The sons of peers would wish to be thus promoted in their fathers' lifetime. If those peers who have abdicated their duties were forbidden to vote by proxy, a large number of life peers would be visibly needed to fill the house reasonably ; and alike by numbers and by talents they would take the real effective lead. Thus, with honour to the upper house and without coneu.sion, it might be so regenerated, that there could be no impropriety, nor any public timidity, in calling it to new activi lee and nobler tasks, for the benefit of the empire, and with very conservative results for the upper classes.—F. W. Newman, in Fraser's Maga:int for June. Per Qr. Danish ... XlDPima • 'BAIL 41 to 74 97 to 10 at to 40 Dintan 00ag ____ White 3 OI to 41 Grinding 'Mulling llaltusg —to French, pa sack .... 44 to 31 0429 Spanbilt . .. 49 to 11 Dutch brewing .„ feeding AILEIVALB OF GRAIN, &c.. INTO LONDON, BY LAND AND WATER. CAUEIAGL, FROM JUNE 3 TO JUNK b, 1144214 INCLUNIV it — Wheat. Barley. Mall Odaillimasi - Poe Misr. g . I gm gm Ilm i gra• gra I bola. itbkb rat. I 356 lea, T o do NI. .. BMus i 1 1 .. .. Foreign .. 21401 Sto ' .... 1416 1, 232 3674 , .. MN ---1-1— .. Total .. 26736 676 12143 14006 1393 J 3 1,68 . .. 110442 LIVERPOOL COTTON MLRKET. (THIS DAY.) (BY rimpourri.) (►Rol, ocrs owl, coaareiverosirr.) The raaricet rather quiet, and salee probably about 7,000 or ,t.lOO bales. MINCING-LANK—(THIS DAY.) SEGAIL —There is still a good demand, and prices have an upward tendency. The soles include .litggery Madras grainy, at vie, 114. to 27e. ; unclayed Manilla, 21e. to 176 E. tid. Refined dried goods are in moderate re, nest, but firm prices are paid. Corers.--For plantation Ceylon there is 3 fair steady demand at last week's eurreasy. TEA continues rutberquiet. Hum.—About 2. - i0 puns. sold at full prices, chiefly I )e -nierara, at le. OA. to Is. 75d. ; pale Leeward., Is. h:ci. to Is. Cortigi.—There is only & limited demand at :.bout last week's prices. JrrE.—About 1,50 U bales sold at fully the previous value. TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) The market is steady. Town tallow is quoted 41s. ¶M. ; Petersburg ow the spot, 435. 641. to !Al. ; June, tid. to 9d.; October to Deoember, Me. bd. to 9d. ; De cember, 445. 9d. to 4t.s. PARTICI. . or TALLOW. 1864. na nos. 1 - 37 - - - - --- Stock ea band this day.. casks 44,183 SUDO *2OO 111,077 Delivery last week Ditto 11 , , in lat June 1,498 2,012 2,863 1,673 Arrival last week bt4 776 3,1110 48 DOW lr.ali lit June smt d 400 81 9 o es a. di a 41.4. a. d. .A. 4. ti. Pricelr.C. on spot this day '4O 6 4 0 0943 0 143 0 0 DIM Town lam rriday - _ Arrival for the week endise lath June lad /ear, WO cad; awl delivery. 1452 eaaks. The arrival last week owspriwati casks from Odessa. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) The supply of beasts is again short, and trade is brisk fur them. Prices are higher in all descriptions with a ready sa/e. In • few instances our top quotations are exceeded. Thu number of steep is also small, but quite equal to the demand. Prices on the average are about the same as before. Trade is still bad for lambs. t'boios calves aro dear, but other kinds are • dull trade. Our foreign supply consists of 1,250 beasts, 7,590 sheep, 115 calves, and 5 psi% From Scotland there are 1:A beasts; Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,690; and 240 from the northern and mid land counties. I Iff SWINI of Sibs d. d. Per stone of elm. a 4 .5. d Best Soots, Strada 5 4 0 1 Best Dos& 114.1s1s8h 5 5 4 Seat Short-horns 2 4, Best Lneg-w0015.... 0 0 to Second •wil beasts 9 b 61 Do. do. Shorn.... 4 5 0 calm ....... . 4 0 4 Ewes & sewed qua 0 0 • 3 4 5 I Da do. Shona ... 4 4 6 Beat Des& filf brads 0 0 0, lambs Beasts at market. 9.:40: sheep and lambs, 25,250 , salves. 164; pip 440. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report a continued steady inquiry for hops of all descriptions at last week's prices. The plantation accounts this morning are decidedly wane, fly being very generally on the increase. Oiroao, JUNE 8. —Dtoßatts.—ln •congregation holden this morning, at 9 o'clock (being the first day of Trinity or Act Term), the following degrees were con ferred :—Master. of Arta : Rev. John Stanley Cheshire, Oriel College ; and Rev. William Awdry (fellow), Queen's College. THE LATE STRIKE ON THE NORTH EASTERN RAI I.WA T. —The fact that 800 men formerly in the employ of the North Eastern Railway Company are still out of employment in consequence of the late strike of the en gine-drivers and firemen on the line is canting much dis cussion in railway circles, and meetings have been held with a view of giving them relief and obtaining situations for them on other lines of railway. The men have been receiving a weekly allowance from the Engine-drivers and Fireman's United Society, the money having been obtained by a weekly levy of 3a. on the drivers and 2s. on the fire men employed on the various lines throughout the king dom. The sum has, however, now been lowered, a meet ing of the United Society having recently determined, " that with the view of getting all members of the society to subscribe to the levy, it be reduced from :4. to 2.. drivers, and from 2a to Is. firemen per week." At a s ibsequent meeting. just held, the subject of the men was again brought before the committee, and after a lung discussion the following resolution to :—" That relief be given fairly and indiscriminate the members who stood out for one month, and who are now out of work through the strike on the North Eastern Railway, awl that they be advised, one and all, to seek employment." The central committee of the Eogino Drivers and Firemen's United Society have decided on " inviting a nmetiug of directors, shareholders, superin tendence, and enginedrivess and firemen, with the view to a erttlement of present disputes, and to provide fur such harmonious action as would prevent misunderstandings leading to strikes'.