The Express. — London, England, 1867-06-22 00:00:00

ALLEGED PROCLAMAThIN BY MAXIMILIAN. The following proclamation is said w lave been issued by Maximilian : " Countrymen—After the valour and patriotism of the . ! ad.lican fumes have destroyed my sceptre in this place, .4 a hich a tenacious defence was indispensable to save the I..aiour of try cause and of my race ; after the bloody siege in which the imperial and republican soldiers have com p red in abnegation and boldness, I will explain myself. eontryinen, I came to Mexico not only animated with tie best of faith insuring the felicity of all and each of u , but called and protected by the Emperor of France, N..pideon 111. Ile, to the ridicule of France, abandoned mo. cowardly and infamously, by demand of the United states, after having uselessly spent forces and treasure and shed the lipoid of her sons and your own. When the news of my fall and death reaches Europe, all the monarchs of Charlemagne's country will demand of the Napoleonic dynasty an account of my blood, of the German, Belgian. and French blood shed in Mexico. Then will Napoleon the Third be covered with shame from beef to foot. To-day he has already seen his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, my august brother, praying for my life to the United States, and myself a prisoner of war in the hands of the republican government, and with my c rown and my head torn in pieces. Country•wen—Here are my last words. I desire that ry blood may regenerate Mexico, and serve as a warning to all ambitious and incautious princes ; and that you will act with prudence and truthfulness, and ennoble with your vii ties the political cause of the Beg you sustain. May Providence save you, and make you worthy of myself. (Signed) "MAXIMILIAN." PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS POE MEE ENSUINO WEEK. The following notices of motions and orders of the .I.Ly stand in the order book of the House of Cour n:oll3 fur the ensuing week: MuNDAY, JUN. 24. (Mom or THE DAT. _ _ P, presentation of the People MI-committee ; Galway Ihrleur (Composition of Debt) Bill-third reading; In dish White Herring Fishery Bill-third reading; lathe Health (Scotland) Bill-committee ; Supply Re port • consideration of postponed resolution ; Contagions Imeases (Anneals) Bill-second reading ; Writ. Keg stra non (Scotland) Bill-second reading ; Admiralty Juris diction Bill -second reading ; Blackwater Bridge Bill committee; Bankruptcy Bill-committee; Judgment Debtors Bill-committee ; Bankruptcy Acts Repeal-coni niittee ; Vaccination Bill-as amended, to be considered ; Courts of Law ()dicers (Ireland) (Salaries and Fees]-re. fort thereon ; Supply-committee ; Supply-report ; Lon don Cool and Wine Duties Continuance Bill-necond read ing; Thames Embankment and Metropolis Improvement (Loans) Bill-second reading ; Charitable Donations and Bequests (Ireland) Bill-as amended, to be considered ; Ways and means- c,ommittee ; Petit Juries (Ireland)- committee ; Land Tax Commissioners' Names Bill-third reading ; Puhlic Beeson's (Ireland) Bill-committee ; Statute Law Revision Bill-committee ; Vice-Admiralty Courts Act Amendment Bill- -second rending ; Lis Pen dens Bill-third reading ; l'awnbroking Bill-second read ing; Linen and other Manufactures (Ireland) Bill-com mittee ; Real Estate Charges Act Amendment Bill-com rnittee ; Christ Church Ordinances (Oxford) Bill-third reading ; Metropolitan Improvements Bill-second read ing. - TI mintr, Juin Z. Noricro or MOTIONS. Mr. O'Beirne—Lade,) - istates ---- ii;tiland)—That this house will resolve itself into a committee to consider an bumble address to be presented to her Majesty praying that she will be gniciously pleased to take into considera tion the expediency of recommending to the house to grant a soot by way of loan, not exceeding one million sterling, to be employed in the purchase of estates which may be o ff ered for sale in the landed Estates Court in Ireland, such estates to be resold, in subdivided farms, of not less than ten or more than one hundred acres each to the occupying tenants of such estates ; or, in the event of the tenants declining to purchase, then to such other person a'. may be willing to purchase the same in sub-di vided fans, the purpose being to assert and encourage an independent proprietary of small freehold estates in Ire land. ORDERS Of THE DAT. Libel Bill—committee 7 Eicilcaiiisi fi;:;l7ltles Act Repeal Itill--second reading ; ittorneye', &a, Certificate Duty Bill--oommittee ; Investment of Trust Funds Bill—second reading ; Railways (Guards and Passengers' Communica tion) Bill—adjourned debate on going into committee ; Church Kates Abolition Bill—committee ;(Mines, Ac., Assessment Bill—committee ; Tramways (Ireland) Acta Amendment Bill—committee. _ _ IVEDNEUVAT, JUNE 26. OMANI or THE DAT. Land Tenure (Ireland) Bill—second reading ; Railway Companies (Winding-up) (Ireland) Bill—second reading ; Military at Elections (Ireland) Bill—asoond reading ; Re presentation of the People (Ireland) Bill—second reading ; Turnpike Trusts Bill—committee ; Sale of Liquors on Sunday Bill—second reading ; Execution of Deeds Bill— committee ; Teats Abolition (Oxford and Cambridge) Bill —adjounied Debate on third reading (18th June) ; Mixed Marriages (Ireland) Bill—committee ; Industrial and Pro vident Societies Bill—committee. THUR.sDAY, J ME 27. ORDERS OF THE DAT. Murder Law Ameodroeat Bill—second reading ; Capital Punishments within Prisons Bill—wand reading; Arti stes' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill—committee; Office of Judge in the Admiralty, Divorce, and Probate Cowie Bill —second reading; Meetings in the Royal Parks Bill— second reading ; Judges Chambers (Despatch of Business) Bill—committee ; Edinburgh Provisional Order Confirma the Bill--second reading ; Courts of Law Officers (Ires. had) Bill—committee; Dogs Regulation (Ireland) Act (1265) Amendment . 11M—second . reading. • NOTICES OF MOTION& TUUNEDAT, Jur.i 27. Mr. Evart—To move, on the second reading of the larder Law Amendment Bill, to leave out all the won's after " that " fur the purpose of inserting these words, " it is inexpedient any longer to maintain the punishment a( death for murder." Mr. Ireete --0 u seco nd reading of Murder Law Amend ment Bill, to move to leave out all the words after the word " that," in order to insert the words " Political offences be exempt from the punishment of death when not committed under circumstances that would constitute the crime of murder." Sir George Bowyer—On second reading of Murder Law Amendment Bill, to move that it be read a second time upon this day six months. Mr. Serjeant Gaaelee—On second reading of Capital Panishmenta within Prisons Bill, to move that it be read a second time upon this day six months. Mr. Neate—On second reading of Meetings in Royal Parks Bill, to move to leave out all the words after the word " that," in order to insert the words "it is not expe dient to devil with the subject of public meetings in the aastropolis with reference only to the royal perks. Mr. Taylor --On second reading of Meetings in Royal Parks Bill, to move that it be read • second time upon this day six months._ _ FRIDAT, JIIPIC 2g. 09D211 or TH2 DAT. Local Government t3uppleusental (No. 5) Bill--second Wig. ... -- Noricis or Moriors. On going into Committee of Supply. Kr. Blake—To call attention to the insufficiency of the dietary in the county prisons in Ireland ; and to move a resolution. Mr. Chichester Fortetene—To move that this house con siders it essential to the satisfactory settlement of the question of parliamentary reform that there should be an amendment of the law relating to the representation of the people in Ireland as well as in the other portions of the United Kingdom; and considers it desirable that, in accord ance with the expressed promise of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the government should introduce and lay upon the table their bill upon that subject before the house is asked to read for the third time the bill for the amend ment of the representation of the people in England. Captain Vivian—To call the attention of the house to a circular lately issued from the War department defining the duties of volunteers in cases of riot ; and to move that the volunteer force was established solely for the pur pose of security against foreign invasion, and that the members of ttat force, in cases of domestic tumult or dis tirbsuice, have no obligations or duties distinct from those of other citizens, and are in such oases no more than any other citizen liable toordersand instructions from the mili tary or civil authorities. A letter from Singapore. dated the 6th of May, m110%112001 the arrival there of her Majesty's surveying ship Sylvia, Captain Brooker, on ber way to Japan. She leached at the Cap- and Trincomalee, and visited the An daman Islands in search of the flat rock. The rock was found about GO miles from land. It is about the sire of • table on an invisible hank, and stands 8 feet out the water at low tide. She then proceeded to the Little Andaman to learn particulars of the murder of the crew of the Eng lish merchant ship Asmara Valley. It was discovered that the Little Andaman is in possession of the Nicobar inlanders, notorious pirates and murderers, and it is expected that the Indian government will send • strong force down to devort the scoundrels. The Sylvia then touched at Mar "ban, an , l sounded the Malay coast for the telegraph cable from India to China through the Ma'am. Strata. She l eaves here shortly for Saigon, Hong Kong, the Formoes, walla, and Japan. Her Majesty ship Pearl, on her way to Borneo, and her Majesty's ship Salamis, on her way to Sara wak, have both met with some damage by striking on the Ado rock. Her Majesty's ship Rinaldo is here. THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1867. trial, for the purpose of being bailed. On the second examination the prieonens elected to go to prison and re fused bail, on account of the feeling in the neighbourhood, their windows having been broken with stones. \Vhen they were committed for trial Mr. Mayo, their attorney, applied for bail, which Mr. Dayman consented to accept, two sureties in 401. each or one in 801. One responsible bail in 801. was accepted, and after the usual formalities had been gone h, Mr. Andrew, the clerk, told th tl eu r rttat they were bailed to appear at the next Surrey sessions to answer an indict ment for neglecting to provide proper provisions for their infant child, whereby his health had been injured. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sittings at Ni.i Prins in Middlesex.-(Before Mr. Justice Keating end a Special Jury.) GEM V. V. THE nOUTH WILSTRItNIAILWAT. Thin was an action to recover damages for injuries sus tained in alighting from a railway train. Sir K. Collier and Mr. 'Other appeared for the plain. tiff ; and Mr. Serjeant Ballantine and Mr. Wood for the def«ndants. The plaintiff was a solicitor in practice in Essex-street, Strand, and living at Wimbledon, and be was in the habit of travelling along the defendant's line to and from Put ney. On the evening of the gird December he and his two 10124 travelled first class to Putney. When they reached Putney station they found that the carriage door WWI locked and after calling in vain for a porter one of the young gentlemen got through the window and brought a porter who unlocked the door and assisted the plaintiff to alight. The carriage was beyond the platform and at the moment the plaintiff was getting out of it the train moved on, and this caused him to jumpon to the ground. The result was that the plain tiff sprained his back, and the symptoms seemed to show that there was some slight injury to the spine. He was unable to leave home fur two or three days, and in about three weeks time he consulted a medical man, who ad vised that be should keep himself quiet for about a fort night. He afterwards communicated with the company, and in the course of the correspondence which ensued they suggested that the door was probably not locked but had only stuck in consequence of having got damp. Mr. Serjeant itallantine, at the conclusion of the argu ment, submitted that there was no evidence of the defend ants liability, inasmuch as the plaintiff had contributed to his own negligence by jumping from the train. He further submitted that the statement that the porter assisted the plaintiff to alight did not alter the matter, because if the porter did this while the train was in motion, he acted contrary to the company's regulations, and could not by so doing subject them to any liability. Mr. Justice Keating said that he should leave the case to the jury. Mr. Serjeant Eallantine called no witnesses, but ad dressed the jury for the defendants, contending that there was contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff ; ' and further, that at all events the injury was but slight. Mr. Justice Keating, in summing up, directed the jury that the company would not be liable if the accident would not have happened unless the plaintiff himself had been negligent. ' The jury found for the plaintiff—damages, five guineas. COURT OF DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES. (Before air J. P. Wilde.) CLAYTON r. CLAYTON. Sir R. Phillimore (the Queen's Advocate), Mr. Stavely Hill, and Mr. Searle, appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Ford for the respondent. This was a petition by the wife praying for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of her husband's cruelty and adultery. The marriage took place at Hove, Brighton, in 1860, the respondent being a gentleman of some means. They afterwards resided at Hampton Wick, where he frequently ill treated her. On one occasion when they were talking spleasure trip on the river he seized her by the throat, and threatened to kill her because she had remonstrated with him for throwing some bottles into the water. On another occasion he gave her • black eye because be said she had been listening when be was having an interview with some person. The cruelty of Mr. Clayton continued until lte34, when it culminated in his communicating to his wife an infectious disease. He had since been living with another woman. The court granted a decree nisi, with costs. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) MANSION-HOUSE. THE CHARGE or FORGERY AGAINST ♦ CITY MERCHANT. Mr. Thomas Edgdey, who formerly carried on business as • merchant in Sermon lane, in the City, surrendered this morning before the Lord Mayor to undergo further examination upon the charge of forging bills of exchange to the amount of over 100,0001., and by which the Leeds Bank was defrauded of that amount.__ _ Mr. Poland again appeared on behalf of the prosecution, and Mr. Sleigh represented the prisoner. Evidence was gone into at considerable length, and the ease wu proceeding, and was likely to occupy a consider able time. CLERICENWELL DIBGFLLCILTUL ASSAULT BY A SOLICITOR, AND DIPRIBONIIENT Alfred Guppy, a solicitor, residing at 360, Gray's-inn road, was charged before Mr. Barker with unlawfully assaulting and beating Kra. Julia Coughran, on the 6th. Mr. H. Allen, prosecuting officer of the Associate Insti tute for Improving and Enforcing the Laws for the Pro tection of Women, watched the case. The defendant, on the day in question, went home the worse for liquor, and, making a great noise, he was asked by the complainant to be quiet. This he refused to do, and without the least provocation he struck her in the face, knocked her down, and blackened her eyes. He was nroceeding to other acts of violence when the servant interfered, and prevented any further violence. The defendant was nearly *limy. drunk. The defendant made a rambling defence, and said he had very great provocation for what he had done. Mr. Barker said that this was a most disgraceful assault on an old woman, and it appeared that since he bad lived in the house he had been constantly drunk. On the night in question the defendant was, according to the evidence, very drunk. He should not feel that he had done his duty if he did not par a severe sentence on him. He should sentence the defendant to hard labour in the House of Correction for 14 days. He should decline to give the de fendant the opportunity of paying a fine. The defendant was then removed in custody. WORSHIP-STREET. • BTRANOZ STORY._ Charles Seeger, 27, a vendor of match boxes, and Sarah Evans, his wife, 23, Win. Kelly, calling himsel f • commer cial traveller, 2 2, and Ana Kelly, 22, his wife, were finally examined on the following extraordinary charge : About a month since these persons were brought before Mr. Newton on suspicion of being concerned in stealing two 201. notes, two 101. notes, one U. note, all of the Bank of England, a French bank bill, and • large quantity of jewellery, value in all nearly 1701., the property of one Charles Clark, a mariner, from the lawful custody of Clara Clark, his wife. Mr. Abbott conducted the prosecution, and from his statement, repeated by the sailor's wife, it was alleged that her husband had just sailed for a long voyage, that the money and valuables in question she placed in a locked drawer in the bedroom of the house she occupied in Waterloo-road, Bishop's-road, Vic toria-park, that the male prisoners were strangers to her, but their wives bad been introduced to her by a " cats' meat woman" as " customers ;" with them, believing that they were decent honest persons ; she condescended to take a' refreshing glass," and actually allowed them to accompany her home while she changed her dress--an operation that afforded opportunity of seeing the money and finery in the drawer alluded to, for she took therefrom one of the U. notes, locked the dr•wer, and placed the key with the note in h er pocket.. All left the house together, the only person remaining there being a woman named Davis, whom prose cutrix, being an American, called a " help ;" but she was subsequently induced to leave it by the women calling on her, and when prosecutrix returned between ten awl eleven at night the robbery in question was discovered, violence having been used in obtaining entrance both to the house and drawer. At four o'clock in the morning iol_ lowing the peke went to a house in George-street ney, inhabited by all four prisoners, Evans said he was landlord, and had nothing to do with the others, who were lodgers ; he woe found with twenty-two sover6ps, but denied all knowledge of the robbery. Kelly'. wifeled 121. in gold in • purse, and on Kelly himself, whowould not rise from his bed wee 2U. in gold, wrapped in a handker chief, beneath his shirt. They all denied their guilt, and were remanded. The strange thing was this. On the day of re-examination no prosecutrix apparzed ,• a warrant has been granted, but no apprehension followed ; barristers were engaged—further remands—no success—she had sold her furniture—gone to the races. All the prisoners were now discharged, and the money left in the hands of the police. WANDSWORTH. ROBBItY AT THE NINE LUIS lIAILWAT DZPOT. James Eaton, a labourer, was charge d with stealing a plate of copper, value 10e., from the Nine Elms Railway depot. Inspector Spice, of the company's police, stated that yes terday afternoon he was in one of their yards, where a train loaded with copper was standing. He saw the pri soner walking down in front of the train, and he watched him. He went under two buffers of the train, and after wards walked out of the premises into the Nine Elms road and into a beerahop. The prisoner was wearing an apron with a bib over his breast. Witness followed into the heershop, and asked him what he had got under the bib of his apron. He then took out the plate of copper, and admitted that he had no right to it. The copper weighed 131ba., and was worth about 10h4. The prisoner, on being asked whether he bad any questions to ask the witness, said what he had stated was true. -- --- The officer further stated that the prisoner was in the employ of a man who bought the company's old iron. The company had lost a good deal of copper which they would have to replace. He had suspected the prisoner for a long time, and he ought to have had him on a former occasion, but "I was before my wicket." (Laughter.) The prisoner had nothing to say in bis defence. Mr. Dam an told him that the ease c ou ld no t b e over looked. He committed him to prison for two months with hard labour. PH/ CASI OP Actroan CRCILTY --'•• '' . _ • Ryland and his wife were brought up from Horsemonger lane Gaol, to which place they had been committed for THE NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITHEAD. The undermentioned ships of her Majesty's navy will he present at the great naval review which is to be held before the Sultan on the 17th of July. His Imperial Majesty is expected to arrive in England about the 13th proximo, and to prolong his stay till the end of the month:—Victoria, 102 guns; Mersey, 36; Phmbe, 35; Liffey, 39 ; Sutlej, 35 ; Nymph, 4 ; Daphne, 4 ; Liver pool, ; Duncan, 81 ; Revenge, 73 ; Donegal, 81 ; St. George, 72; Royal George, 72; Irresistible, 60 ; Lion, 60 ; Minotaur, 26 ; Achilles, 26 ; Bel lerophon, 14 ; Lord Clyde, 24 ; Pallas, 6 ; Valiant, 24 ; Warrior, 32 ; Black Prince, 41 ; Royal Sovereign, 5 (turret) ; Prince Albert, 4 (turret) ; Wivern, 4 (turret) ; Research, 4 ; Viper, 2 ; Vixen, 2 ; Waterwitch (hydraulic gunboat armour-plated, 777 tons) ;20 gunboats. In addi tion to the above seven or eight large steem-resselsbelong. ing to the fleet of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi gation Company, as well as a great number of yachts, harbour steamers, &c., will be provided to convey her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Princes, the peers, members of the House of Commons, and visitors. The Post says it is the object of the government to make it as far as possible an historical event, showing the changes which have taken place in our navy since the in troduction of iron plates in the defence of the sides of our men of wir. "The Victoria and the Duncan will recall to our memories the time when our confidence was reposed in the finest specim s en of wooden screw-vessels which our shipbuilders could produce, and which perhaps on this occasion see their last commission. while the Warrior will exhibit our first attempt at the construc tion of an iron-plated line-of-battle ship. Each modifica tion of our system of building will be illustrated by a spe cimen of the plans adopted at different times ; and the new turret-814, and armoured gunboats of the latest con struction, will have representatives in the fleet. Thus the review will not only form a scene of interest to those who have the good fortune to see it, but it will also be a most valuable display of the progress the British govern ment has made in securing the efficiency of the fleet" WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) SATULDAY, JCSI 2!, 8 8.11. Mersa bee, I D. ILI W. le i r N Wen 30.15 52 N.N.L. 1t 1 I. cc 1 Aberdeen 30.14 63 3IC 1I 1 I 114.1. el 2 Leith Azdrosaan 30.10 56 3.8. L 3: 3 B. OD l ••• Oreencaatle 30.16 66, N .N.L W.W.W. eo 1 Valenti& 30.2063 ?CIL 1 4 N. oo —I 1 Cam Clear 30.20 54 1 Nit. 16 1 4 W.I. b I 1 1 erc° Penance 30.16 GO KZ. I 1 1 4 14. K e 1 Bred 30.1604 3.3.3. MX c I 4 Wriest 30.08 N.K I I If.L c I Rochefort 30.0861 E.N.K 6 4 X.L b Plymouth 30.17 00, Z. 1 0 2 8.8. W. 1 Weymouth 30.!06 81 R. 1 1 NA to 2 Portsmouth 30.1758 N.N.K. • 2 N.L e 1 London 30.22 61' !CR. I 1 1 ILL tic - yam . 30.1860 N.L 1 II Z. e— -2cartorenth. 30.2216, IL I I 1 1 W.N.L 40 j 1 Helder Shields 30.523 51. B. PE. cot —I • - - - - R6MARICA. Barometrical pressure is decreasing In the north and Inertias• Mg in the south. Winds are light and variable from the east ward : and the weather continues cloudy. The A rmy and Nary Gazette hears that the di mensions of the review to be held by her Majesty in Hyde. park will be much less than war at first anticipated. Only about 4,000 men from Aldershot, Woolwich, and Chatham will be brought up, which, added to about 3,000 household troops in town, will make the total muster somewhat over 7,000. In our analysis, yesterday, of the division list on voting papers, the name of Sir F. Goldsmid was given by mistake for that of Mr. J. Goldsroid. The yacht Henrietta, the winner of the Ocean race. arrived at New York on the Bth of June, having made the voyage in 32 days and 11 hours. The Henrietta en• countered heavy weather during nearly the whole passage. Madame Fiorentini is again in London. RE-OPENING OF THE (iAICS COLLIERY.—Active operations for the re-opening of this ill-fated mine have at last fairly commenced. It will be remembered that at an important meeting of mining engineers and other gentlemen held at Barnsley a few days ago, it was decided to re-open No. 1 shaft down to the bottom drift. From this point upwards, a distance of 180 yards of the shaft was filled with spoil or rubbish, upon which were several yards of water. Before the sinkers could commence their labours of getting out the spoil, the water bad of course to be drawn off ; and this we are glad to say has just been successfully completed. The greatest interest is of course evinced by the friends and relatives of the unfortunate men and boys still in the mine, and the neighbourhood of the colliery is visited daily by them to ascertain what progress is being made, and every little bit of information is caught up with the greatest eagerness. Now that the water has been secured, there are • few preliminary preparations to wake before the sinkers can commence their labours, but it is anticipated that these will be so far com pleted that they will be able to proceed fairly with the work on Monday next. The work of recovering the spoil will, of course, occupy some time, and various estimates are given as to the period when the mine will be fairly opened, some even going the length of stating that it will be mix months before an entrance can be effected. Upon inquiries which we specially made for the informa tion of our readers, we learn from Mr. Hammett, one of the executive committee appointed to watch over the pro ceedings, and who is also the resident engineer of the colliery, that under ordinary circumstance Mr. Bradley, the foreman sinker, with the staff of men at his command, will be able to complete the work in the course of • month's time. It will therefore be some satisfaction to the friends and relatives of the unfortunate men and boys who are entombed in the mine to know that the time is not far distant when an attempt will be made to recover the bodies of those sear and dear to them.—Leeds Mercury. PAROCHIAL MISSION WOKEN. —An influential meeting in behalf of the Parochial Mission Women Fund was held yesterday afternoon at Willis's Rooms, the Bishop of London presiding. Amongst those who were present and took part in the proceedings were the Earl of Devon, Viscount Cranbonie Lord Lyttelton, Sießowidell Palmer, M.P., the Bishop of Rochester, &a THE REPEESENTATION OF SOOTLAND. —A meeting of Scotch members of parliament, and of deputations from various cities and burghs in Scotland, was held in the Westminster Palace Hotel yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of taking active measures to secure for Scot land her just share of representation in the House of Commons, being of opinion that the number of members at present assigned to that country is much too small com pared with that assigned to the other divisions of the United Kingdom, whether viewed with reference to their respective population or their contributions to the imperial revenue. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh presided, and stated that the deputations had been in London for several days for the purpose of briefing the subject before parliament, and particularly the Scotch members. At present there was a most widespread feeling that Scotland should have increased representation, and on Wednesday evening there was • large meeting in Edinburgh, at which he presided, and at which resolutions were passed calling for a larger number of members to re present Scotland in the House of Commons. He then read the following resolutions, which bad been adopted by the deputations with reference to the Scotch Reform Bill : —l. It appears from • return made in the present version (No. 116) that since 1832, when the present number of mem bers for Scotland was fixed at 53, the revenue from Scotland paid into the national exchequer has increased by 67 per cent , while that of England has increased only 17 per cent. 2. That in allocating the number of representatives to be sent to the Commons House of Parliament amongst the three United Kingdoms, care should be taken to do so fairly and equitably, and upon the same general principles. 3. That provision should be made in any proposed measure of redistribution for giving inch additional members to Scotland as it may be fairly entitled to, in comparison with the number allocated to England and Ireland, and that such additional representatives should be given to large and important constituencies in Scotland on the same principles as it is proposed to act upon in regard to England. 4. That the deputations would respectfully and earnestly impress upon Scotch members of parliament the necessity of their making a united sand vigorous effort to secure the objects sought in the foregoing resolutions, previous to assenting to the passing of the English Reform Bill. In addressing the meeting hie lordship pointed out that while Berwickon•Tweed had two members, Dundee, with a much larger population, was only represented by one. The , deputations wished the subject agitated before the English bill was passed, because there would be great difficulty in getting additional members for Scotland by adding to the number of members to the house. They did not wish additional members to the house ; but they thought that Scotland should have at least 15 members, and that that number should be taken from the leaser boroughs of Eng- ' land. As regarded the distribution of these 15 members, they did nos wish to enter on that topic at all. The reso lutions having undergone considers)-le discussion, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh thanked the members of parliament for attending the meeting, and the proceedings termicated. LONDON, BRIoHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. REPLY OF THE DIRECTORS. At a late hour wehave reserved a copy of a printed statement of the directors of the above railway relating to the report of the Committee of Inves tigation. The directors accuse the committee of having exercised their talents and skill unfairly, and of having omitted important facts; and they attempt to show by entering into detail that this is the case. They deny that it is fair to compare the period from 1848 to ls'4 with that from 18'4 to 1866, and they mention a number of differences between the two periods which they consider of importance. It would have been impossible, they say. to maintain the policy of the first through the second period. Though several of the lines which have been of late opened are not at present remunerative in them selves, the directors look up o n th em as to a certain extent useful to the company by protecting them from unneces sary competition. In reviewing the company's history for the past seven years, account should be taken of the action of parliament, the encouragement thereby given to contractors and others to promote and construct lines, and the course thus forced upon the directors by circumstances which were beyond their controL With regard to the three lines, namely, the Surrey and Sussex, the Chichester and Midhurst, and the West Sus sex, which occupy so prominent a position in the report of the committee, the directors refer the proprietors to the statement which was issued by them on the 4th of May last. " They do not propose again to go into the history and origin of these lines, but with regard to all three of them, they again state moat distinctly that they had not anything to de either directly or indirectly with their orig inal pro motion, and that they were not consulted upon th subject. With regard to the first of these lines ' it is apparent upon the face of the report of the committee, and from the docu ments which accompany it, that the directors only became connected with it just before the bill went into committee in 1865, and with regard to the other two, they had no con nection or arrangement with either until long after the acts sanctioning the lines were passed ; and it is not con. 'intent with fair dealing to say or insinuate otherwise in the face of the positive denial of the directors because some of the parties connected with the origin of them lines had business or official relations with the company." These lines are in the nature of contractors' lines. but the directors were anxious to avoid paying for them by placing shares in the names of the contractors or the nominees, and therefore determined to let the contracts on the terms of paying in cash for the works, and it then became neces sary that the shares should be placed in the names of the directors and other nominees, to enable the companies to proceed with the works. "The directors, however, never intended that either themselves or the other partici; in whose names these shares were placed should pay anything for or derive any benefit from them, and this being the case, the directors, when they found that questions of liability were being raised, thought it not only right but their duty to relieve themselves as far as they possibly could, and they declined, under this state of things, to allow so large an amount of shares in which they had no personal interest to remain in their names." The directors contend that the arrangements have been adopted by the proprietors and are, therefore, morally binding upon them. With regard to the lines pro =to be transferred by the bill of this session, the tors, rightly or wrongly, conceived that the reports made from time in time to the proprietors, and approved by them at general meetings, amounted to an adoption of them ; and therefore they were justified in stating that the bill did not involve any new liability. The transaction with Mr. Mackenzie is then referred to ; and with regard to other matters, the directors my that what is complained of appears on the face of the accounts which have been half-yearly submitted to the proprietors and received their sanction. A copy is given of the agreement for amalgamation with the South-Eastern Company, based upon what is called the North-Eastern principle, namely, that the property and lines of the two companies are amalgamated, and managed and worked by one company, the capitals of the two companies being for the purpose of the distribution of profits kept separate. The agreement provides that Mr. T. E. Harrison and Mr. J. H. Lloyd, who had great I experience in carrying out the North Eastern amalgama tion, should inquire icto the details and make a recom mendation as to the terms of amalgamation which should be subject to the approval of the proprietors. The committee, however, have thought a different mode of procedure preferable. tinder these circumstances, the directors do not think it necessary to do more than pointout to the proprietors how important it is that before deciding this great question they should have full information upon all the points likely to bear upon or in fluence the future of either company under an amalgama tion which, once carried out, will be irrevocable. The directors say, in conclusion, " they have remained in office from • conviction that inconvenience would have resulted had they followed the dictates of their personal feelings by resigning after the meeting of the 16th May last. They desire to see • complete reconstruction of the board without delay, and to this end they will be ready to co-operate with such proprietors, duly qualified and willing to act, as the general meeting may nominate. If the measures commented upon by the committee have not been attended with the beneficial results anticipated, many of the directors, late and present, have been as heavy sufferers as any of their fellow shareholders, and the board believe that when time shall permit the proprietors to form an impartial judgment of the past, they will do justice to the motives by which the direction have been actuated, no member of the board having been influenced by any personal motive." The statement is signed by Col. Barttelot, chairman of the board. CRICKET.-(THIS DAY.) ISLINGTON. • MIDDLESEX O. NOITINGIIM In glorious cricket weather, pby in this great match warn resumed this morning at the commendable time of 20 minutes to 12. Last night when time was called Middlesex had lost six wickets for 11l runs, Mr. R. D. Walker (not out) 16 and Mr. Daniel 0. To-day they re sumed their places, to the same bowling as before. Mr. R. D. Walker, after being missed by Grundy at slip the first ball, was, as usual, soon at work, but lost. Mr. Daniel 111111 bowled by Wootton for 4 (7 for 121). George Hearne contributed a like number, and was similarly disposed of (8 for 125), and Mr. V. B. Walker was unfortunately run out, after making half a dozen (9 for 136). Mantle wee the best man, but his stay was short, as J. C. Shaw clean bowled his middle stump before he bad made any sign. Mr. R. D. Walker carried out his bat for 25. The innings amounted to 137, 35 minutes haying sufficed to get rid of the balance of wickets, leaving 111 runs, the exact number at which the over night wore stood. After the usual lapse of time Nottinghamshire pru ceeded to rub off the runs, and for this purpose sent in, as custodians of the wicket', Alfred Shaw and Summers. The latter took the first over, who made one to leg off the third ball. Mr. R. D. Walker trundled from the opposite wicket. Both appeared well "on the spot," eight overt being bowled for one run, at which time our despatch left the ground. The meetings of scientific societies for the en' ruing week are—Monday, Geographical, " Visit to Russian Settlements, Manchuria," Rev. W. V. Lloyd ; .' Communication between India and China by the Bur hampooter and Yang-tre-Kiang," General Sir A. Cotton ; " Journey to N.W. of Pekin," Dr. Lamprey. Tuesday, Ethnological, "Tenure of Landed Property in Burmali„'. Sir A. Pbayre ; " Ethnography and the Arts, Paris Exhibi tion," Mrs. Linton ; " Antiquity of Maa," Mr. Crawford. Wednesday, Society of Arts, 4, Annual General Meeting. Thursday, Mathematics], 8, " Ancient Modes of Calcula tion prescribed by the Mohammedan Law of Inheritance," Mr. Rumsey ; Zoological, " Lyre Bird," Mr. Bartlett ; ,• Deer of In to-Chinecießemon," Mr. Blyth ; " Anatomy of Hippopo tamus , _ Part II.," Dr. Crisp. THE VISIT or THE SULTAN TO PARIS. —The Sultan, Abdul• Axis 1., Emperor of the Ottomans, was born on the 9th February, 1830, and is consequently 37 years years of age. He brings with him his two nephews, sons of his brother, Abdul-Mediid, and also his own son. Mehemet-Murad-Effendi, the eldest of the nephews, born OD the 21st September. 1840, is heir to the throne ; the succession devolving, not upon the eldest son of the reign ing Sultan, but upon the eldest member of the imperial family. Abdul-Hamid-Effendi, the second nephew, was born on the 22nd September, 1842 ; and the eldest son of the Sultan, Youssouf-Ineddin-Effendi on the 9th August, 1837. It is supposed that the Turkish Imperial party will arrive in Paris about the 30th inst. _ Titawric RzcztPrm.—The traffic returns of rail ways in the United Kingdom amounted, for the week ending June 15, on 12,792 miles, to 816,1101., being the largest amount ever received in any previous week, and for the nding week of last year, on 12,516 miles, to 720, 01., showing an increase of 276 miles and of 95,3401. The gross receipt, on the following 14 railway, amounted, in the aggregate, on 9,247 miles, to 687,4421., and for the corresponding week of 1866, on 9 , 054 miles, to 604,510/., showing an increase of 193 miles and of 92,932/. The increase on the Caledonian amounted to 767/. ; on the Great Eastern to 4,997/. ; on the Great Northern to 1,109/. ; on the Great Southern and Western to 1,0821. ; on the Great Western to 4,424/. ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire to 20,653/. ; on the London and North Western to 11,373/. • on the London and Brighton to 5,219/. ; on the andon and South-West ern to 5,253/. ; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire to 7,2091.; on the Midland to 10,7621.; on the North British to 864/. ; on the North Eastern to 4,0641. ; and on the South Eastern to 5,1891. ; total, 82,9321. The goods and mineral traffic on those lines amounted to 921,852/., and for the corresponding week of 1866 to 324,5691., showing an decrease of 2,7171. The receipt, for M9nen, parcels, &0., amounted to 365,5901. against 411., showing an increase of 85,6491., owing to Whit suntide. The traffic receipts on 52 other lines amounted, ou 3,645 miles, to 128,6681., and for the corresponding week of last year on 3,459 miles, to 116,2801., showing an increase of 86 ;Mies and of 12,4081. The total receipts of the past week show an increase of 32,579!. as sore pared with those of the preceding week, ending the Bth instant. MONEY MARKET.-(THI8 DAY.) Ow. o'CLoci. The fine weather, the diminished demand for money, and the flatness of the corn market, have induced additional purchases to-day in the Stock Exchange, and the general tendency of most of the markets is rather firmer than yesterday. Consols are unaltered, but some of the English railway securities are better. Foreign bonds exhibit no change of importance, but Portuguese are offered, upon the understanding that a new loan will soon be brought forward here. The discount maraet is quiet, with a good supply of money, and few bills offering. The rate, how ever is maintained at 21 per cent. Loans for a few days, on English government securities, are ob tainable in the Stock Exchange at 2 to 2$ per cent. Consols are now quoted 944 to ?, ex div., for money, and 94i to I, ex div., for the account (July 10) ; and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 931 to 11. Spanish Certificates and Italian Bonds of 1861 have declined S per cent., but the other speculative descriptions are unchanged. Turkish Bonds of 1862 are quoted 594 to 601 ; ditto Five per Cents. of 1865, 331 to 34; Greek, 15E to ; Spanish Passive, 24 to j ; ditto Certificates, 144 to 1 ; Italian of 1861, 52 to ;and Mexican, 16 to E. . „ American securities and Atlantic Cable shares are inactive, at prices unaltered. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 72k to 73k ; Erie Railway shares 381 to 39; Illinois Central, 783 to 791 ; Anglo-American Telegraph, 18,i to ; and Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent. preference, 43 to R. Financial shares are quoted the same as yester day, as follows :—lnternational, 11 to 13 dis. ; London, 21 to 20 dia. ; General Credit, la to 13 dis. ; and Credit Fonder, 53 to 54 dia. Bank shares are flat. London and Westminster and Alliance have receded 10s. to 1/., the present quotations being 105 to 107 and 10 to 9 dis. respec tively. Consolidated are quoted I to 11 prem. ; Union of London, 39 to 41 ; and Imperial Otto.. man, to dis. A dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum has been declared on the stock of the Commercial Bank of Canada for the half year ending the 30th inst., payable on the Ist of July. At the half-yearly meeting of the London and Greenwich Railway Company, to be held on the 9th of July, a dividend on the Original Stock will be recommended of 11. 7s. 6d. per cent. (or sa. 6d. per share), clear of income-tax, for the half-year. HALF-PART OITE O'CLOCK. The stock markets aro generally flatter, upon a renewal of speculative sales for a fall. Consols are now quoted 94# to f , ex div., for money, and 94# to j, ex div., for the account, being k per cent. lower than at 1 o'clock. London and North Western stock has declined to 1141 to #, and Great Eastern to 30 to #. Two o'CLoca. Consols are still quoted SO to I, ex div., for money, and 941 to p, ex div., for the amount. The government broker bought yesterday 13,000/. New Three per Cents., making the amount taken this quarter on account of the Sinking Fund 220,0001. The total to be invested has been stated at 337,7231. The 189,0001. by the City of London, consisting of American eagles, has been bought for the conti nent. - The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were dull. As regards bills on Belgium, Hamburg, Vienna, and St. Petersburg, the rates were slightly less favourable for this country. The Italian ex changes, however, were somewhat higher. The list is annexed : Amsterdam, 3 months. 11.196 to 11.191; ditto, short, 11.18 to 11.19 ; Rotterdam, 3 months, 11.191 to 11.191 ; Antwerp, 3 months, 25.376 to 25.40; Brussels, 3 months, 25.371 to 25.40; Hamburg and Alton, 3 months, 13.91 to 13.91 • Berlin, Cologne, kc., 3 months, 6.26 to 6.266; St. Petersburg, 3 months, 321 to 321 ; Paris, short, 25.12 i to 25.20 ; ditto, 3 months, 25.321 to 25.371 ; Marseilles, 3 months, 25.321 to 25.371 ; Pranldort-on.the•Maine, 3 months, 120 to 1201 ; Vienna, 3 months, 12.62 to 12.724 ; Trieste, 3 months, 12.621 to 12.721: Madr i d, 3 months, 496 to 49; Santander, 3 months, 491 .49; 3 months, 491 to 49• Seville, 3 months, 491 to 49; Malaga, 3 months, 49 to 481 ; Valencia, 3 months, 49 to 481 ; Bar. Delon, 3 months, 491 to 49 ; Bilboa, 3 months, 49 to 481 ; Saragossa, 3 months, 49 to 481 ; Leghorn, 3 months, 27.5 to 27.15; Genoa, 3 months, 27.5 to 27.15 • Naples, 3 months, 27.5 to 27.15 ; Palermo, 3 months, 27.5 to 27.15 ; Messina, 3 months, 27.5 to 27.15 ; Lisbon, 90 days' date, 52} to 521; Oporto, 90 days' date, 521 to 52a. At Paris, Hamburg, andlrrankfort the rate of discount in the open market is 2 per cent. ' • at Vienna and Turin, 5 ; at Amsterdam and Berlin, ; at Brussels, 2t ; and at Et. Petersburg, 8 per cent. - - - - ---• • The call of 10/. per share, or 1,000,000/. on the shares in Orerend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited) falls due on Tuesday next ; but it is probable that only a limited amount will be paid, owing to the pend ing appeal by the Defence Association to the Lords Justices. _ _ _ The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 7671. over last year. The attendance of the shareholders of the Bank of London is requested (by a notice signed by Messrs. Chadwick, M'Kenna, and Co.) at a meeting to be held on the 25th inst., to consider the report issued by the committee on the 29th ult., and the order made for a call by Vice-Chancellor Wood on Saturday last. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Turkey (Limited), held yesterday, at the offices of Messrs. Price, Holyland, and Waterhouse, 13, Gresham-street, Mr. J. S. Dugdale in the hair, the report of the liquidators was read and adopted, and resolutions were passed giving them power to compromise and arrange all claims, actions, or suits now pending by or against the bank. The liquidator of the City and County Assurance Company (Limited) has appointed the 9th and 12th of July to settle the list of contributories. Subjoined are the quotations of insurance, gas, dock, and waterworks shares, as given in the Stock Exchange list of last evening : Insurance—Alliance British and Foreign, 13 ; Commer cial Union, 44, I ; Law Fire, 44 ; London and Provincial Marine, 1 Ocean Marine, 194, 4 ; Universal Marine (Limited), 34, 9.16 4, 34. Gaslight and Coke—Great Central, 124 ; Imperials, 6R, 6; ditto Deben.nres, 170 ; Imperial Continental, 954, 64, en div. ; Phienix, 261 ; ditto New, 254, 44. D o cka—Southampton,7l. Waterworks—Berlin, 124, 4. Amongst the prices realised at yesterday's sale at the " Open Stock Exchange (Limited)" were the following :—John King and Co. (Limited), 21. ; Alhambra, 41. 15s. • Oriental Inland Steam, 58.34. to 9s. • Royal Sardinian : Railway, 6d. ; Royal Swedish Railway, 2s. 9d. ; Rossa Grande Gold, 111. ; Library Company, is. 6d. ; Central Argen tine Railway, 101.; Don Pedro N. del Rey, 3i prem. ; Imperial And of Marseilles B bond, 71. ; ditto ditto C bonds, Si. be. to 61. 7s. 6d.; Brighton (Grand) Hotel, 1/. ; Varna Railway, 31. to 31. Os. 6d. ; Credit Foncier, 3+ ; China Steam, 95.; 1,000 dols. Confederate Seven per Cent. Loan, Bs. 6d.; Frontino and Bolivia Gold, 9s. 3d.; Her cules Insurance, 16s. —' • • Mews. Fruhling and Goechen have given notice that bonds of the United Danubian Principalities Eight per Cent. Loan of this year will be issued in exchange for fully paid up scrip on and after Tuesday next, and that the coupon due on the Lt July will be paid at their offices on that date. FRIDAY EVENING. Consols, which closed yesterday at so to , ex div., for the 10th of July, opened this morn ing at 94k, and closed at so, " buyers." For money the last price was so to if. The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents. were quoted at three o'clock 931 to I. The official business report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money, 94, /, 4, f , ex div. ; for account, 941, *„ ex div. • Three per Omits. Reduced, 93*, 3, I ; New Three per Cents., 93, 21,4 e ; ditto Two-and-a-Half per Cents., NI, ea div. ; India Stock, shut; ditto Five per Ct.i.t. / 1082, ;, 9, ex dir. ; ditto Four per Cent., 94 p ditto t our per Cent. " enfaced" rupee Japer, 1.7 ditto Five per Cent., 104 3, • ditto Five-and- Half per Cent., 1081 t ; ditto Ronda, 60s. pn..0. 1 Indian Government seanities were fairly stip ? ported. . . . . . . The amount of business in the foreign st,,ck market was small. Some of the Egyptiati.husdi were offered, and fell I to 2 per cent., owing to the anticipated introduction here of a new loan. Thw Viceroy of Egypt's loan was lower. Danntlaa scrip declined I per cent. ; Milian, ; and Italia* of 1861, I. On the other hand, Monte VideA improved 3 per cent. ' • Venezuelan of 1862 lola 1864, 1 ; Spanish New Deferred, 4 ; and the Coup 7 mittee's Certificates, 1-16. The dealings in bank shares showed s f'N dcrance of sales. Chartered Mercantile of IL !is and Union of London declined I/. ; and Allimice and London and County, 10s. ; Albion, huwe‘er, improved 2L ; and Union of Australia, IN. The market for financial shares was inanimats, and the closing prices were about the same as yes terday, being as follows :—lnternational Finan,iag, lk to 1:1 die.; General Credit, 1 to 14 Ala.; London Financial, 21 to 20 dis. ; and thedit Foncier of England, 5 to 5i dis. Atlantic cable shares were unaltered. Anglo- American left off at ltR to ; Atlantic Telegnipit Eight per Cent. Preference, at 4i to k ; and T r * graph Construction, at 11 to 1i dia. MINES.-(THIS DAY.) 0,7 o'Cr.ons.. The mining market is moderately active W-day, with a demand for shares in the following mines, at the quotations given, viz. ; Great Vor, to k, ex div. ; Prince of Wales, 3# to 1 ; Wheld Ormville, 275, 6d. to 30s. • Chiverton M..or, to 3 • Wheal Crebor, lOs. to 124. d ; Wed Cluverton, 66 to 67 ; West Kitty, 17e. Gd. to 20e. ; North Crofty, 3j to 41 ; Wheal Basset, 68 to 70 ; Clifford, 71 to 8, call paid ; Bast Grenville, 21 to 21 ; and Great Retallack, 41 to 1. There is a good amount of business Ss foreign and colonial mining shares, and prices show firmness. St. John del Rey are quoted 65 to 67 ; Don Pedro, n 41 pre m. ; Anglo-Brazilian, 9-16 to 11-16 rm. ; Rows , Grande# to # ; Pestarens , to prem. ; Chon tales, 'to 1 prem ; Frontino and Livia, #to 3 ; Anglo-Italian, Ito prem. ; and Port Phillip, 1 to ll. The subjoined report on the metal markU is from Messrs. von Dadelazen and North : The metal market shows no signs of improvement, coes plaints are general, and it is with the greatest dithatkty that priors are maintained. Iron.—The demand for Welsh bars has slightly increased ; priors unchanged, from ' . 15 a. to 6/. 7.5. f.o.b. Wales. Rails are dull. Statfordabir ) * k scriptions are quiet. Scotch ig iron remains at 5: , .. Bd. cash. Copper—No material e in the position o: this metal since our last report. •t h tough, 781. to 791.; best selected, 801. ; Burrs, 86/. to $6l. 10s. ; Wallaroo, 821. 10a. to 8:11. ; Chili bars, 701. 10s., sellers. Tin—The market le steady, with a fair business at 861. csugh tat Straits, and 87/. for arrival. Banes is obtainable a'. 921. English tin is steady at official quotations. The Dutch market remains at 5:11. Tin plates continue dull ; char coal, 275. to 24.., according to quality ; cokes from 22e. to 24a. Lead—The position has in so way changed. Spelter—Very little business reported ; common brands in London. 211., and specials in outporta, 21/. ; W. 11., 211. 71. tkl. RAILWAYS.-(THIS DAY.) Owi o'CLooe. The railway market is rather firmer to-day, upon purchases to close speculative accounts, and a rise of to I per cent. has taken place in Great Western, London and North Western, Midland, and Lancashire and Yorkshire stocks. On the other hand, Great Northern and Brighton have declined to the same extent. London and North Western stock is now quoted 1151 to tt; Metropolitan,l2ol to /; Great Western, 46 to # ; Midland, 1151 to g • Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1281 to 1291; South' Eastern, 67! to / ; Great Eastern, 30/ to 31/ ' • Great Northern, 116 to 117 ; ditto A, 115 to / ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 184 to 19; North British, 33i to 344 ; and London, llrighton, and South Coast, 57 tg, [Fo; to-day% Share List see p&ge 4.] COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (THIS DAY.) (BY TZLEULAPH.) (PION ODS OWN 001LIMPOWOUNT.) The market quiet. Sales about 8,000 or 10,000 bales. TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) The market is firm at the following prices :Town tallow, 434. 3d. ; Peter.burg Y.C. on the spot, 445. 6d.; June, 44e. ; October to Deambee, 465. 6d. ; December. 46a. MAXIM ATIRAGER. — Town tallow, 48e. 9d. ; fat by do.. 3. 3d. ; yellow Russia, 465. ; melted stuff, 36e. ; rough do., lda. 9d.; greases, 18s. ; good dregs, tie. COVENT GARDEN.—(THIS DAY.) Grapes and peaches are now being supplied more plenti fully than they have hitherto been, and rea li se more mode • rate prices. Cherries are still arriving in large quantities from France, Belgium, and Holland. Strawberries from the South of France have also been abundantly furnished. Forted vegetables comprise French beans and rhubarb. The potato trade still continues satisfactory. A few Kent Cobs may still be had. Green pees are now cheap. as are also new potatoes which are arriving from the Continent in large quantities. Flowers chiefly consist of orchids, pelargoniums, calceolarias, cytisus, migno nette, and roses. 111.L7T. Apples, per bushel, 4ii to it Lemons, per 100, 101 to Ibi Cherries, per lb. lid to Is Oranges, per 100, 46 to 12s Grapes, per lb., ts to Ele Peaches, per den, lile to to, Nuts, Kent Cobs, per 100 Ibs., Pine Apples, per ilk, Ss lON , 764 to Ma Strawberries, par In ,Is to ne VEGETABLE& ' Artichokes, per doz., Ls to 44 Lettuces, per score, Is to Ps Asparagus.perbsuldle, Mid Wes Mint. per h00ch. 44 to id Beet, per dos., Is to DI Mushrooms, p. pott., la lid to 21 Cabbages, per don., Is td to b Mustard dr Cress. p. puns., 14 Carrots. per hunch, 6d Wad Onions. per bush M. to ea young,p. bunch, Is &d. Dfa Parsley, per Demob, Ild told c &Widowers, p. don., Se to 6s Potatoes, York ltegesta, p. toy Celery, per bundle, Is Id to Ss 140 s to 160 s Cucumbers, each, 6d to Is ad locks, do., 1005 to 1110 s Indies, per score. Is to 35 flakes, 160 e to 1005 Garlic and Shallots, per lb., Sd Other sorts, 75s to 003 Herbs, per bunch, id Wad Spinach, per bush., Is to io Horse Radish, p bond., a 5 toes Turnips, per bunch, 64 leeks, per Ininck, fd to 44 new, do., 74 to 1s HAY MARKET.-(714 DAY.) —. Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade slow, at the fol lowing prices, viz.:—Prime clover, from 100 s. to 11k. M.; inferior ditto, 80e. to 905.; prune semed ant, 90s. to 100 s.; inferior ditto, Ms. to 60s. ; prime meadow hay, 80s. to 87s. lid. ; interim ditto. 60a. to 70s. ; straw, 40s. to 466. PROVINCIAL SHARE NARK.= trviarooz., JOga M.—asiee today : Great Caters, 311 I 301 130} 1 304 1 30 }11 i 1 1 1 I—Great Northern, I 18 — new dlr. deferred, 113—Great Western, 46—Lombok Brighton, and South (.best 57—London and North Western, 114 13 1 14 14 14 131 14 11 1 1 ti Is la} 15 141 I—Maneheeter, and Lincolnshire, 474 11 —Metropolitan, 1251 1 1 I—Mid lend, 1141 t I—North British, 34 3}—Mouth Eastern, al 61 If 4—Grand Trunk of Canada, 174--Oreat Luxembourg shares, 11 1-16 4 —Royal Insurance. S 5-16 p.—Ahican Merchants, 10 oiled Mates 320 Bonds 1882, 7S. MAIMIBIPIO, ices ti—The market opened at a conaiderable decline, but there was some Improvement afterwards, prices clashes steady. Erica, liffl—Great ISsaterk 31 301 1 301 1 1!3 391 IMe 1 1 latj r. lol--Great lautemboarg, 114 516 1 1311 5-16—Great ,A, 115 144—Greet Western, 461 61 1,6 6—Lencashire and Yorkshire, IMl—Lando• and Bede Ware, 11413} 11114 1 14 1.1 14 16 141—Mancheder, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 4:11 L 1 I —Ditto, L 6 Prefereni 61 —Metropolitan, 126 511 4 5/ 61 1116 I—Midland, 1 L1 —Ditto New Converti 4:23 , 1 p.—Nortli British, 331 sulk Eastern, 661 7 71 1 1- -Thames and lima aTin ' e Insurance :Limited , Ix—Lembo and Brighton, NM 1 f,T. nilltIN9IA.ll, JONI 21.—Tbe transactions to-day were es Melgham Wagon shares , at 11C to 11} sad M antis Metal shares, at 44 04 Mooing prima :—ftropehire Union Bra iny stock, buyers, at 57 ; South Staffordaltire Railway stock sellwa, at Si : South Yorkshire and River Dun Rail% ay stock, sellers, at Pel : Great Western Railway. Chester Guaranteed 31 pie cent., buyers, at 66: Midland. Bristol end Birmingham Re Or theta, buyers, at 116: Birmingham Joint Stuck Banks, au gt to 33 . Nottingham Joint st,it Ranks, at 34 die., buyer, ; and Shropshire Banks. at 3 to 4 per cher, Dentin, Jena 20.—New Three per Omit dock, 921- Dies for new account, 921—India S per Cent Stock ,transilarabie at the Bank of Ireland, 19 9;—Hibernian Banking C mmao, (425 paid, 96—National Dank ;4311 paid , 501 1-7tatit sal c' Liverpool ,a Li pant% 14—15510, for acoomit, 14 — Provincial Bank (L 5 paid', a -Royal Bank (410 paid, 32F-. l'nion Bank Limited LYS paid , 134—Dublin, Wicklow, sal Wexford ,LlOO paid 401-11Htto. tor somant, 40M—Doblin,•WW1- low, and Wexford, 5 per cent. mild In fall, 43—(heat !Suellen:ll and Western 4 per cent. peep. tLIOO paid), 96.