The Express. — London, England, 1861-04-11 00:00:00

TUE CASE OF LORD KINGSTON. MIDI DAT.) The proceedingx before the Master, 8. Warren, I'.. men mimed this mania& is the hall of tlonsist's Imo. Mr. 114nataiga I%Amben, Q.C., and Mr. I lodises sae moist on the part al tho petittuoers, aod Mr, 1.1 4 14 Aryrouur, qe.. and Mr. P. Tbaropeua fur the Earl • Not on . Mr Ingby Seymour said it had come to his knowledge thtt bird Kio,reton had written a letter to his solicitor, eli:.•h the itteteleat in charge refused to give up. He whether the aerosol on the "'her side would object t .'be te.,thiction of list letter, which he desired to see. Mr M. t'luinbers had oo objection, and the letter was tot for. The Wolter wisbed to correct a slight mistake that had a l is.iresl in the newspapers with reference to a matter mcotp.wsl by himself and some of the witnesses yesteriLiy. It vi. ryported that Lord Kingston spoke very severely grab rcf , rence ter certain gentlemen of the bar with whom h. Meg'.' that he bad pecuniary transactions. What he M.ister) said was distinctly not of the English Isar. Mr. , eymour said the account of the Mister of his isi rview with Lord Kingston, sad the evidence of Drs. Cow.lly, Munroe, and Swabey, had taken the c..unsel on b•lulf of Lord Kingston so completely by surprise, that they were plains] in a very difficult position, arml he applied for an adjournment for a day or two to enable him to com. manic:dm with Lord Kingston's solicitors, who resided in I eihlin, stating what had occurred. The Master sake& if his opinion had been telegraphed to the ..lieitnee. Mr. Seymour had ant advised that course, considering :t would be hotter that any course that might be taken should be taloa with the sanction of the Master. He had now in his hands the lettor from Lord Kiegstoa, to which be had before alluded, which certainly contained no evidence of inanity. It was addressed to Mr. Dean, the N ont in London for the l)ublio solicitors, soil it ran as follows : _ . " April 11, HIM. My dear Sir, -1 thought it well to write the enclosed for Mr. Montnotir. It VISA a pity I was not present ;if so, thre would never have dared to make such accusations. Will you he so good as to send a telegraphic message to :lei, c..llege.green. Mr. Itenferiley will trairimit by the tele. graph reply &c. the private letter to me and my reply, which i. .Mott—Your very truly, " Klscarrox. P.S. It is a great pity partial evidence was admitted into the papers." The Master did not undentand what was the object of sealiii4 the telegram, and if there hail been anything to he cooed by it the solicitor. might have been the at the is i tury. Walt regard to the postscript, proceedings had no ilouht a certain amount of publicity ; but del not think it was any evidence of mnity to state that t.,rtul evidence was 011•111•4 into the papers. Mr. Seymour • iiil the construction to be put upon th e wool. wa. not that the newspapers had published iorthil reports, but that the evidence taken hail beep ex pate. Mr. M. Chambers appealed to his learned friend whether with evidence so conclusive before them he omkl not be doing hi. duty if he withdrew from tie case, end save the expense and investigation of fur ther manful details. The family were anxious that it abould le understood that they were actuated by no evil or unfair efereooes, but that they felt compelled from kindness and Litsianity to this very near relation to come forward, where they were in fact dragged forward by the interference .1 strangers. They were actions to do every duty .1 kiedneas awl affectiuu on behalf of Lord King. .tom, bat they were also anxious that if even the edam • become naineunderel it should not be burdened with heavy expenses, which appeared MAIM' mad sasses. ere. TO save expense then, be felt homed to oppose the applicatioe for delay, as it appeared to his that the ache h•n could be telegraphed to whiles be proceeded with his case, if, as did out appear from Lord Kingston's letter, say thing was to he gained from the communication. The Mmter said it appeared to him that the letter of Load Kingstoe was no justification for the postponement of their proceedings. If anything rational was capable of 'tinkled from the letter. it was thatthese gentleness Is• communicated with by telegraph is say form hie legal advisees might think fit, and be thought the ohject could be met without an adjournment by l•immuPhiliC to the solicitors in Dublin, " Have you snythieg el imports's, r Hs was responsible to Chanoerz fr. these proceedinip, sad he should yore much duty if he lusdiely pentpooied the inmetiptioa, =shy nameemarily inienged the pais which the proceedings raided to the family sad added to the exposes to the estate. Mr. Heyman. en • wish to eennalt Lord Kingston, 41).1 retired with 14. Thompson for the purpose. After an altennis of Jima half an hoer, Mr. Seymour ',tamed end slated that be had had a long interview with load Kiagetes, end he wee .afield from what bad takes piste that it was his ditty to proceed. He ,tibiae' further that die earl had written a letter to the Master, 'sparring a wish that a woman who attended upon him at Denbigh .Meld be examined, to counteract the is lisions mislaid's, as he demand the state:testa, of pre rem. witnesses. 11r. t.'b•mben observed that the woman was herself • 'mask. Tlse Ilwater coesidered that Mr. Seymour nose taking very amen and proper comes, sidOsi leek Unman course which, semis the airmails's% wen epee to him. The lon arensed that Lord Kingston was d mead mind, and be hal s perfect mild to deemed to bare his case made out publicly sad satisfactorily. Mr. boo:shwa, selleiter, of Ilaooln's lon-fields, was thee called and examined. He wee a pameoger in the Wale fee I brake ea the nth of September, by which Lord Kingston trivolled. Lord Kingston got into a first-clam earrings in which he wee sitting, seal Upon his enteriug witness and ether. it the carriage noticed a my dioagresable odour. He did nut know at the time that the persoa nor lard Kingston. The first thing he noticed of the sari was that be bought a number of papers of the WIMM, day's datts, and eselaimieg " Food for the,mind! food fie the is placed them upon one of the soda. At oaf of the stations as the line he got not and leaned on one at the porters, sod witness afterwards saw him band to the peter a tooth heash, with the remark, "There, my good man, that is all I have to give you." Com-examined by Mr. Meymour—The papery by Lord King s ton were paid for, and be pore tre u te l eli ainiset. The papers were the Timers, Lode News, use or two penny papers, and the Saturday leerier. Edward Richards was next called. He was In the employ of the 'hoodoo sod North•Weetere Ranway Company at hooey His duty was to watch the tueseL He remain. terol, es gelidity, the nth of September, seeing Lord kitirtoa walking on the lion towards the tunnel. A loin I S . then due. Witnew warned him off the boa WO after stone trouble succeeded in inducing him to b•ire, upon promising to provide him with pens, ink, aid paper. W itness th en too k him to the alters 'Hider, who advised that he should be let go. Hawing let him go witness watched him awl saw him eater a beer shop He followed him there, and in rouveroatics the earl osid that he was going to invite some fries& Ile dieser, aid hail 'missal lOW. worth of it for the mosaics. Vois-emonined - When he now Lent Kingston approish. Mg the teasel be was about 100 yards off it. Item adsep cutting no m , Mr. Jobe Owen, who was engaged upon the railway at I heater, desertherl a ounverwitom lie bad had with Lord Kinirdon vim the occasion referred to by the last vases, which led him to the eoeclusim that the earl was iambi. He fumitheill him with writing materials, and he wrote a letter, handed it to witness to reed, and asked him hi Votl kuow where Westminster lives? He mentioool lord nalmentoe, Loot J. Rumen. and Show awn**, and ohol wither to fetch him a eat, to take hint to Lord West. m.ioter's. W Roes did not know who he was, but from appearmee thought him issue. He walked along with nee earl with the intention of taking him to the police v, where he thought he might be known, and eat,.. '• the lunatic, as he supposed him, with the •• r that be would show him the way to the Wathirg aloe( they met a soldier, who ;..piled to speak shoat the mad appearance od his ' , mosaics, whereupon Lord Kingston turned reund to the andoaid, "Oh I know you ; seed for • pot of beer." T...y pawl the cathedrul which Lord Kingston 'named entering, and thrc.itenol to knock woo.. down when trod to prevent him. He went into the cathedral, nod •hoi there be refused to remove his bat, and ia other ware ' l . 4 seod the congregation till he wax forcibly restored, and ''u"•ied to the pulice.stathio. when he stated fur the first stn" that he was Lord Kingston. On the road he stated' t. wane.. that he had invited a large dinner party. but the RA provided fur the occasion hail beau spoiled by the l'edne and North Welders Railway, for which he intended ki bong ma action spinal the company, and expected isom er four. or 7,000/. damege*. i 'roseaasnisied—The port of the cathe Ind in which Lord kioNoe was when he refused to remove his hat was not the lest where I Mine 'eerier. was being performed. Thames Itushtield , superiutendeot of the Cheshire Le- Ld.c Aolum awn stated that Lord King nos was brought to that a s yl um on Monday. the 111thskier. and remsiool there three days. lo that tim of e •3 nres hol bad ample opportuaity of judging of the state the rarTs mind, awl his mimics was that he was insane mitt to take care of himself or Steal to his own &Heirs. Wise s came to this conelusim from the fact that he *r esod a great rimier of promos of high sloths of unnatural deseoaffrom other manifest delusions, and from the chit. nets of the superscriptions upon some of the letters which is, written toy his lordthip. Os of the swelopee referred to was here produced, and a l ens of Nish a character that Hr. *meet said it would be useless for him to ecniteed h ither 94 *Wass*Wassthe alleaatioe of insanity at that tim e , an d g e ee point that remained w as w h e th er hi. Teo, un had time restored. , The Meats observed th a t th e ev id ence of insanity Ls list the brought brought down to seoterday mondog, but of course o other sid e might he le to meet that evidence. lissour mil, in the difficult position in which he tvrwl himself place!, he had sent, on his own 'spasm 7, to as eminent physician to see Lord Kingston, and THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1861. give an °Onion as to the state of his mind at the present tune. If the opinion of this gentleman was that Lord king.tn was now in•soe be should not further mist the potitioe:. Mr. Warne asked whether there would be any objection to taking the opinion of the present witness. Mr. S..ymour said he .hould not object. The court was then adjourned to give Mr. Roalifield an opportunity of seeing Lord Kiagatois. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (T liDl DAY.) INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT. Wan Mr. Comaiimiaser Nichols.) Tv RE tWAICIA W. WWII.-.11 IMPIWOWNECT. The insolvent, who a c is the il;s7i;w • House, and who had been in prison two years and a half, appeared foe adjudication. The insolvent has a pension of IN a year, out of which he had to pay 71W. a year as alimony to his wife, who had obtained a judicial separation in the Divorce Court. He did not see how he could set aable any part, but the Commissioner made au order that 201, a year he set made. The case stood over to complete some notices on the creditors, and the insolvent Irma Dow dilalMlTed. SHERIFFS' COURT, RED LION-SQUARE. (Before Mr. nailer-Sheriff Mitchell.) PSCLANATIoN4 of , 01.31.%WitY. This was the monthly county court day for proclamations of outlawry, end Mr. Hemp, the officer, attended. The list was a very moderate one, containing only two name., the other cases having been arranged between the parties. The only names proclaimed were the following : Thomas Lloyd, at the suit of Alfred Mayhew ; and Theo. philus Harris, at the suit of William Shuttle. No sur render was made, and the county court was cloned until the Utb May. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (THIS DAT.) OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) MURDIIL. Anneßc.cf, IR, • good.looking young woman, WM in dicted for the wilful murder other female illegitimate child, by rutting its throat. Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Tindal Atkinson. She appeared to be suffering great mental anguish, and was Dearly in a fainting state during the trial. The facta of this ease were very short, and the learned counsel for the prosecution in his opening address to the jury expressed hi. opinion that the evidence was not sufficient to support a charge of wilful murder ; sod that the jury would only be justified in finding her guilty of concealing the birth of the chin It appeared that the prisoner was a domestic servant, and that on the Phil of January she was delivered of the chill to question, and on the same day she went to the house of a person named Martin, at Horusey, in a very exhausted and feeble state, and Mrs. Martin put her to bed. The prisoner was then asked for the key of her box, and she said that she had lost it in the cab, but shortly after. wards Mn. Martin found the key in her gown pocket, and upon opening the box, she discovered the dead body of a child is a pie dish, with its throat cut from ear to ear. Two indica gentlemen named James and Horner were called in, and upon examining the body they observed appearances which induced them to believe that the child was a full grown child, and that it had been born alive, and they also stated that the death was DO doubt occasioned by loss of blood, but they were unable to say whether this lees of blood was the result of the wound in the throat, or from the prisoner not bevies any professional assistance at the time of the birth. These gentlemen also expressed themselves unable to give any positive opinion whether the wooed in the throat was inflicted immediately before or immediately after the death of the child. Mr. T. Atkinson made a most feeling appeal to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and be urged that, upon the tea. tummy that had been given by the medical geotlemen, it would be impossible to return a verdict against the pri soner that would inevitably have the effect of consigning her to the scaffold. Mr. Justice Williams then summed up, and the jury, after • short consultstioe, foetid the prisoner N.I Guilty of wilful murder, but Guilty of concealing the birth. Mr. M'lttessmill, on the part of Mr. Atkin.n, reminded the court that the prisoner had already been between three and leer months is prison. The perosw was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to lard labour fee one year. GREAT WESTERN OP CANADA.-(THIS DAY.) This day the half-yearly meeting of shareholders see bald at the Lyndon Tavern; Mr. GILL in the chair. The meting was crowded with shareholders. The report, which be. been already published in the prow, was taken as read. — Th@ enemas, in moving the reception of be report, said that, as meeting wan one of the highest importsnce, he Ind takes the precaution of writing his speech. (Hear, hear.) As they were aware, any resolutions which might be pared at that meeting would be without any legal effect, and cord be considered only as an expression of the opinion of the shareholders in England. He trusted that the discussion would be calm and considerate. As they were aware, the committee of investigation had bees appointed to investigate the causes of the decline in the traffic. At the time, however, the committee had been ap pointed, the half-yearly returns amounted to 4:,,000/., but since the report of the committee the shame had fallen from IV. Hs. to 111. 10s., being a decrease in the share capital of nearly a quarter of a million. (Hear, hear.) U that was to be the result of committees of invediptioe be hoped it would be • warning to those who were interested in the prospe rity of railway property. With regard to the Detroit and Milwaukee hoe its possession by this company was considered to be of essential and urgent importance. Meer, bear.) The result was that while they were involved in only I.7th of the cost of that line they had secured the entire and absolute control of it, aryl they were now engaged in working that line under inspection for the benefit of those concerned. The statement of the committee that • million of the share holders' money had been miaappropriated or wasted wan one of the most reckless and &Watson' statements he ever heard—(sheen and "Oh, oh,")—and one which had not the slightest foundation in fact. (Cheers and " Oh.") The chairman then rehired to the various points in the report, and said that the financial position of the company was one of the soundest. (Hear.) Mr. Leo SCIIU , TEEL seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. After reading the various statements which had been put forward on both sides he must express his meadows in the board of directors. (Cheers and counter cheers.) He had acted as deputy-chairman under Mr. Ling for eight years, and he could say that he bad never known anything dose by that gentleman which was not honourable and for the benefit of those whose interest& he represented. (Cries of " Question.") He had also known Mr. Gill for a long time, and in his honour he had also full confidence. (" Hear, hear," and " Question.") This was • question of charge and countercharge, and therefore the character of individuals was an important element in the consideration of this question. With these remarks be begged to escood the motion. Mr. CANNAN moved as an amendment to the motion from the chair, that so much of the directors' report be received and adopted as referred to the pennant of a dividend at the race of 3 per cent. per annum, and with that exception that the consideration of the report be adjourned, and that the report of the committee of investigation with their re joinder to the directors' report be received. (Cheers.) The gentleman who spoke last had borne his testimony to the character of Mr. Laing, but he was glad that that hon. gentleman had been looking after Mr. Laing's pro meshing' for the eight years that be presided at the Brighton board. (" Hear" and " Oh.") The committee had been found fault with by powerful organs because they made certain statements with regard to Mr. Law But the committee made no statements except what they believed to be justified by the facts that came under their consideration. With regard to the Detroit and Milwaukee line, the more the committee had investigated that matter the more the directon appeared to be involved. It was not necessary for him to details them at any length. The facts brought out by the committee spoke for themselves, and as they had not been explained in any way, the share holders must dial with them as they stood. The attention of tens of thousands of persons was fixed on their proceedings that day. He trusted that by their decision they would uphold the committee, who did nothing but their duty, but whatever their decision it could not alter one iota of the facts which the committee brought out (Hear, hear.) The committee presented themselves before the meeting with • bold front, amp they fearlessly awaited the result. (Cheer.) Thu casmiup observed that the motion from the chair was that the report be received, and inserted on the minutes, not that it be adopted. Alderman I 'AKIN said that the motion as preesated by the chairman prevented any amendment, which was hardly fair under the circumstances, (Hear, hear.) It seemed Irks a legal quibble. Mr. LLOYD. the legal adviser of the company, said that Mr. Liman might make • substantive motion, expressing his views. ISALIRBURT hoped the meeting would not commit themselves by the adopt/on of the amendment to a coune proesedings which mt involve the company in an es passive Chaecery snit. The motion from the chair did not -Erany approval of the directors' report. G. Marx suggested that the chairman should at gees hams a resolution which should test the feeling of the resetisg, if the one at present before it :was not alculated to do so. Yr. I'ILDr6 seconded the amendment, and said that the facts of this unhappy owe were no well known that he should leave it where it wee. (Hear.) Mr. J. S. burnt, M.P., said became there to defend him self from the statements of the report of the committee of investigation. He had been chairman of the company, and therefore he felt bound to come forward to de fog himself. The statemeet of the committee was that they gave 20,0004 to Mr. Wythee against the opision of the Canada board. He denied that they did so. The Canada board made no remonstraoce against the payment of that money. Then the committee stated that they paid tbat2o,oool. withoutgetting any state. siesta accounts from Mr.Wythes. He denied that, and he de. sled it because the veryquestions which had been put by that enemata* were foundation the statements which bad been furnished by Mr. Wythes. He would leave the share holders to characterise inch conduct as it deserved. ("Hear, hear," and "Oh, oh.") With regard to the statement that Mr. Laing :had come before the board and advocated the claims of Mr. Wythee, he thought it doubtful whether Mr. Laing came before the board to advocate the claims of Mr. Wythes after be had ceased to be • director, but, if be had, he (Mr. Smith) was opposed to Mr. leing's appear. lug in any such capacity. He hoped the meeting would not confirm on that occasion the unsupported statements of the committee of investigation, who instead of directing their attention to practical questions had pursued mares' mate which could lead to no other result than an expansive abortion. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HARRIS defended himself from the imputation that he had ever represented the line would produce a larger dividend than he conscientiously believed it would. He I threw back that imputation on the committee of investiga tion with scorn and contempt, and if the line was ever to be successful it must be by having other men directing their affairs than the members of that committee. Mr. BEATTIE asked for the attention of the meeting as the proposer of the committee of investigation. As far se he knew Mr. Laing never appeared before the board to uphold the claims of Mr. Wythes, and he believed the giving of 20,001 W. to Mr. Wythes was a proceeding capable of heiag easily defended. They must have settled the claims of Mr. Wythes as they did, or entered upon an expensive law suit or a reference to Mr. Stephenson. Ho had hoped that the committee of investigation would have entered upon their functions in • spirit of sympathy. Mr. Gill, the chairman, had mon shares than all the committee of investigation put together. He could sot hays any interest, therefore, in the depression of the company, and he regretted that so much personal hostility had been displayed in the matter. akar, hear.) in the face of bad harvests in Canada and financial difficulties, more consideration ought to have been shown to the directors. but their proceedings had been looked at with • jameliced eye, and that he thought wail manifest from the spirit of the report of the committee of investigation. The proceedings were going on, and likely to last • long time after our going to prem. RA)VAL HORTIMUTRAL SOCISTY.--A general meeting of this society was held in its new oeuncil-room at the gardens, South Kensingtoe, on Tuesday, for the election of fellows, and ballot for plants ; C. Wentworth Dilke, Req., V.P., in the chair. The attendance WWI pretty nnmernue. Seventy-eight new fellows were elected. among whom were the Duke of Wellinglirm, _Lord Edward Thynne the Dowager lady Talbot de M•Mlude. Im_d_y Rothschild. Lady Cotton Sheppard, the Ri g ht H on . Charles Pelham Villiers, ke. Fifty rare and valuable plants were thee balloted for. The meeting was held after the fruit and floral committees bad met, es that • number of very bran. ful plants ware us the taMes. CRYSTAL PALACI —The new season will open on Wednesday, the Ist of May, with a gigantic festival per formers of Hayda's oratorio, " The Creation," by a band and chorus of above 3,000 performers, carefully selected by the Sacred Harmonic Society from all the leading musical societies and choirs of the country. The oratorio will be redacted by Mr. Costa. The soprano parts ere supported by Mdlle. Titian (her first eppesmore is garnet music is this country) and Madame Ruilersdorff, to whom the part of Eve is allotted ; the tenor and tale by Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Bentley, and Herr Formes, who has just returned to London, and who will take the bass solos in the Ant and second parts of the oratorio. The directors have also con cluded an engagement with Mr. Lumley by which the im portmit assistance of Millie. Titian and Signor Ciuglini is enured for • series of twelve opera concerts on Fridays in May, June, and July. The Borer shows will be on the mans err r last seams. A VOLUNTKKR &KOK ING IN THE RANKS. —A eourt of inquiry, cionsisting of Mr. W. B. Simonds (presi dent). Sergeant W. Tanner, Corporal Jacob, and privates Cox and, Pamplin, was held at the Black Swan Hotel, Winchester, oo Thursday afternoon, to take cognisance of a charge of misbehaviour preferred against private W. Gale, of No. 2 Company, Ist Hants, by colour•sergeant W. G. Mason, viz., that at the Brighton review on Easter Monday, while under arms in battaboo, he, although the battalion was at " attention," persisted is smoking in the ranks, contrary to express orders, and is defiant* of all good order and dieciplioe. Evidence in sup port of the charge was adduced, and afforded ample proof of the offence, which was attended with considerable risk, an the men were at the time l o ading with blank cartridge. The court recommended the colonel to dismiss Gale from the corps, coder the provisions o f George 111., cap. St. sec. 27. Colonel Faunas oonfirated the recommendation.— West Sopa Gatette. 1 14. 11 SI. 11 1 11. 11 9 k lg. ii M. ii Ilk il 811. 11 !I& 15 lik Y 1 1U 1 , . 11 14 I I zic ty ft 11 14. 11 se , u Cf: I I: li Is U i m lla t. i t ; o laL A ll:t a taaEllgiL IMO. ;M - mglile Styli% saa yas Boston. Sh r ank* M&C Bristol sad &Aar Caladaalaa !Gut awl llsoclais.. We .13 an Do. AIA no intll an De. 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Alderman Humphery asked the prisoner what h e b a d to The prisoner, who preteerlod to have been deaf to the evkienee avian him, replied is apparently an intensly preoccupied stale of mind as folios's :—" In charism of this kind, when there are small portions of property in dis puta, sad where the prosecutor may not wish for a vin dictive judgement, sod where the magistrates, whatever commiseration they may have for the prisoner, cannot justly acquit him, without apparently doing injustice to the prosecutor, by compelling him to forfeit his property, • remedy is provided by an act of parliament by which soy person may recover, any goods which he can identify as his own. lam astonished at the persistency with which this charge has bees penevered in against me, and I believe the utor would not h ave pressed it had he not been homaaed on by the brutal entrees. of the policeman, who for the sake of a shilling would convict his own father or mother. A man who can get so employ ment end either beg. steal, or starve in the streets, and se a live dog is better than • dead boa. a nra does see suffer in the opinion of the world if be steal to satisfy his hunger. If, therefore, the prese nter, es • Christen and • brother, will withdraw this =sad the magistrate will discharge me and give me from the poor.bos, to enable ins to buy a shirt, trouser% and pair of boots, he will not be likely to see me here again. 1 have dope, sir." Alderman Homphery —Very well. Mr. Mabee. You must go to preen for two months, with bard labour. LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE Cry 'Lamm 171.201APH. ) EPSOM SPRING MEETING.--(THIS DAY.) ENTRY FOR LONDON BRIDGE STAKES. One Villa Avaisoche, Deserter, Joakia, dainties, Light, Bee• samosa. Gallus, 'baiter, Malts, Am ionlato , ad lil. lid Mae are ban. CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Ooe mile and • quarter. Thunderbolt, First Loni, Rentiow, Fitz Avon. Sir William, Angelo, Rising Sun, Seclusion, M err i mac , Tight lit, Parmesan , Physician, Fririorowna, Sporting Life, Chutes Shot, (Astoria Hess, Oliver, Furious, Voltella, Atropin, Avulanebe, Balham, Oirane f, Belleisle, Pixie, Rapture, Guilder, Gabriel d'Estrees, Rupert, Star of rim West, Wombat, Pancake, Lisbon, Robinson Crowe, Croagh Patrick, Lady Clare, Knightsbridge, Sawcutter,Esat Sheen, Or merino, Hilarity, and Mantrap am here. PAID Fotrur.—Chii•Autio. Royal Sovereign, Mutineer, Mountain Not, Industrious, Rockley, Benham Lem, Vol tells, Balham, Vinegar Hill, Turnyris, Jacinths, Pounce, Si. to St. Albans, Brawn f, Warrior, Canary, Necromancer, Meyerbeer, !Atte West, and Monastery. HEATHCOTE PLATE. T.Y.C. Rning Sun, Seclusion. Confusion. New Brighton, Niro, Oliver, Fractious, Apollo. Nunnery, British Grenadier, Wombat, Mermaid, Nabob's Daughter, Wald Bird, Acre, Ruder..lorf, Tibbie Shields, Revolt, and &al to Dexterous are here. Path Fosrtrt .—Fmily, Zitella, Spicebox, Lithsaisa, Necromancer, and Rusgbosse. INKERMANN PLATE. Half a mile. Man Friday. Juliet, Seclusion, Pematore, Trenton, Newburgh. We Stream, Nuthush, Berne Manelmusen, Nooses, Wombat, Squire Perry, Beitiah Grenadier, Hypo crite. Nabob's Daughter, Lord of Tees, Ciunerino, Prince Frederick, Mermaid, and Cricket f are here. Para Fi 11l FLIT. —Mir Julia, Emily, Tiara, Hal &If irklelm, Queen Bee. Ladylike, Squire Percy, Necromancer, Babette }, Hingham. and Ito obey. - - TWO.YEAR•OLD STAKES. Half a mile. citaailla, Fantasia, Breach Loader, The Express, Bonni hello, Sheernem. and Faired& are here. PAID Fuareir.—Sweet Jessamine, Fannie e, Conloe, The Tutor, Camino., Bolero, CAM, Claverley, Marcia, and Blaekcock. OTHIrli A VIM V %LS. erdlna , f3Latine, Intimidation a, Gaberdine. Healey, Soli Call, Sycophant, White Wave, Walpole, High Treason, Lame, Viacsunt Brignall , Monse. trap, and Sir Edward. CZTITAL Parreit. —Ors SHILLING DAT. WILDNIADAT, APRIL lU—Ademsicas OR psylnille. 1,8541 ditio by seam tickets, MA Total visitors, 2,&43. SHARE L1578.-(THIS DAY.) Two o'CLoct The railway share market to-day has derived little or no benefit from the fresh reduction in the Bank rate of discount. There is an improvement of per cent. in Caledonian stock, and a reduction of like amount in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Other stocks are quoted nearly the same as yesterday afternoon, with little business. London and North Western stock is now quoted 95 to 96 ; Great Western, 701 to 71} ; Midland, 124 to f ; Lan cashire and Yorkshire, Illf to 1 ; South Eastern, 83 to I ; and Caledonian, 954 , to 96. Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are quoted to If dis. The Canadian lines are slightly firmer. ra I Amman. ORDINAL! SNARES AND lINOIL *7i p . - Er. " IMEEI43II IL&LLWATI. 1 pa I aumwAis. ,Alsrion. Roweade l all Union • an Andosaso 11 alaldWaillfo.lL &Tn.& on worn to Grains-assn. SO Vormonaz Mins • Ban ld pain Blook• all I %WM of /awn . 10 10d, Owls was. 6. i.e. ▪ 01. chord Irma— an at law=onst. U. an Mika an lan Oondows • halo ▪ Ulosa sad Tarnhout an 4impa and Genova sn :AIMS Antaala an an ,NaaDo.lladada L:11,0gov all 'Noonana.a.Prt. asft. al 11 i Do. New nano .. ▪ Norvsolan Trim& Prat Lions, a al a ll Perla ndMAW sad Orleans U lawns and 3. Trandsoo (Porwmbozg a 4k II 111. and Dam ell 'Rom and F an Rood Danish ▪ inagal Ilyrodlsa all , Do. per coat ▪ inastra sad if so an I Do. per een * i t t Prat Iwo& 14 11.AwLt Vend= al loutions of Ffwes an jWad lifiaafin fin Dayper gout Prof an Wasll.l N. W. of haws 71 lt yI Ili Is; 1 444 ' t 3 1 N (1:d 11 ii 11l W SS T. gt elf 61 U id ili 81 dla 11 14 'i f ii dim 2 11 dim r i It 2 1 0 1 10 20 zd MINES.--(THIS DAY.) Two o'CLoci. The decline in the value of money has not yet had any effect upon the mining market, which remains steady. In the Stock Exchange East Caradon shares are marked 14 showing an im provement. Wheal Cupid, Great Wheal Vor, and Sortridge Consols have also changed hands. St. John del Rey Mining shares are dull, having been dealt in at 311. Iu other foreign as well as colonial descriptions no change has occurred. For tuna are marked 21 • Great Northern Copper, / prem. ; and Kapund a, 11 prem. We have received a copy of the prospectus of the Beariz Tin Streaming Company (Limited). This company is formed to purchase and develop thirty one setts, situate about 30 miles from Vigo. It is mentioned that, on a limited scale and under im perfect arrangements, portions of the property have been continuously and successfully worked for tin ore by the present proprietor for many years. The workings, which are carried on by means of open cuttings, from 6 to 18 feet deep, are stated to be now in productive operation. Amongst the ad vantages of the enterprise are ranked the simplicity of the operations necessary and the abundant supply of cheap labour. We notice, as a satis factory feature, that no allotment is to be made until more than two-thirds of the capital is subscribed for, and that, in the event of the company not being established, all the deposits are to be returned in full. The capital is fixed at 2h,0001. in shares of 1/. each. Existing shareholders in the South Devon Iron and General Mining Company (Limited) are in vited by the directors to apply at once for the re mainder of the 6,000 shares, bearing a preferential dividend of 10 per cent. per annum. Any of these shares that may remain unaubscribed for on the 16th inst. will be allotted to the public. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. COBN.-IMPERIAL AVERAG liar. It Whist. Barley. 0416 Ile. Beam Pus. Ha Id Us Id Um 04 Ma ld Ils 7d 415 74 404 2d 345 11d 245 Id 1114 04 es SI as 104 MB 44 305 74 114 II 345 104 404 14 40 Od Od Ns 64 Um 161 Ms 114 405 14 105 9d Ms Id 07s lld 214 4d WM 74401 114 434 4d 5,65 4d 275 84 Od 345 14 416 51405 U 545 Id 365 Od Us 7d 354 04 40s 114 1 415 Od 16 ts So Aril 6 Kt weeks' D017.-1'711826, bailey, beta, bye, Bell" mid Pees. IL EMIL= Omni BOLD LU? WITIL —Whisk 71,066 arty, 20,167 osta. 10,165; rye. 62: beans, 4,220; Dee., an quarter& 226.42U1 S9OWCPO 272 71.00717•1701111 II TM AVIRAO2 pRIC2 Of Wain DOW= In @X @XXXI JAI N@ [Mar. !plat. 11.1 Mar. It MINCING LANE.-(THIS DAY.) 8176 AIL—The public sales of foreign went off without altering general quotations. Refined steady. Conn.—The public sales are progressing steadily at about previous rates. Tat.—The market has a firm appearance with a good fair demand. Cocoa, sold at father lower prices. Corron.-300 bales sold. Rice.—The public sales of Java sold steadily at full prEiices. ricre are very steady. SALTPETEIR.— Retraction 5) to 61 sold by private con tract, at 365. 6d. Refined el, 375. (id. RUlL—Quotations are unaltered, the demand continues limited. Markets have a steady appearance. TALLOW MARKET-(THIS DAY.) The !mast Ii steady. Town tallow is quoted 548. net cash ; Petersbiwg Y. C. en the spot, to.. 6d. ; April to June, Ns. 6d. ; October to December, 55.. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. (THIS DAY.) There am a few more beasts than on Thursday last ; but the demand is good, and Monday's quotations are well maintained. The supply of sheep is moderate, and choicest kinds hays a ready sale, but trade is dull for other descriptions. Lamb is more plentiful, And trade fur them is not quite so brisk. Calves are rather lower. Our foreign supply consists of 170 beasts, 300 sheep, and 1 2 29 calves. Mitch cows, 140. • Per stouts of Sibs. s. d. s. d. Per stone of Sibs. e. d. 8. d. Best Seas, tiered'. 4 8 5 0 Best Dos& HI-bdsith 6 0 6 4 Bast Short-barns 6 6 4 8 Bost Long.. oda—. 5 0 6 8 Second qua beasts 3 4 4 0 Do. do. Shorn . 4 8 6 0 Calves Pigs BestDnstllll-breds 8 0 0 lambs Beasts at oust* 1,060: Sheep and Lunba, 0,060; Calves, T. 86. My, 150. HAT MARKET.-(THIS DAT.) Messrs. Doris and Co. report trade slow, at lasi day's prices. Prime meadow hay, The. to 855.; superior ditto, 90s. to 106 a. ; inferior do., 50s. to Ms. ; clover, old, Ma. to Ills. ; ditto, new, sieond cut, 80a. to 100 a. ; straw, 365. to 4411. SUICIDE OE A szassrs.pAßx GATEKEEPER. (THIS DAY.) _ _ _ This morning n determined act of suicide we. committed by Robert Sutcliffe, gate-keeper, Park-square Weak Regent's-park. It appears that at 9 o'clock the daughter of deceased went out to order some coda and that on her return, after an absence of little more than a quarter of so hour, she was horror-stricken at disco vering her father suspended by the neck with a rope which had been affixed to a nail over the scul lery door. She cut him down, and speedily gave an alarm, but the effort, to restore life were without effect. When found suspended, the feet of the unhappy man were resting upon the floor and his legs partly bent, so that his firm determination to de prive himself of existence was fully apparent. The deceased who wan about 55 years of age, and who has held his situa tion between three and four years, has for some tinie past been addicted to intemperate &bits, and within the last few days has been low4pirated, but no eression had escaped him calculated to load to a belief that he intended to destroy himself. FEARFUL ACCIDENT A? OLDB LW. —Yesterday afternoon, an accident occurred at the Hartford Iron Works, Oldham, which mused the death of two men, while others were seriously injured. A new engine bowie is in course of erection, and nine labourers were engaged in getting up • large beam to support the topmost story, when the manifold on which they stood gave way, and they fell to the ground, • distance of eight or nine yams. When assistance was rendered, it was found that Cornelius Taylor, aged 44. of Hollinwood, and Thomas Jones, aged 40, Side-o'4W-Moor, Oldham, were deed from 0011CUM1012 of brain. James Wild and John Wild (brother') were severely injured about the back airl shoulder', and five other men were injured to a greater or lem extent. Both the men wbo are killed are stated to be marnsd. The sur vivors were attended by Dr. Morley. and rt is considered that the Wilda are in • precarious state. ji: Mar. 211. Mar.3o.lApril 6. MONEY MARKE7.-(THIS DAL) FRESH REDUCTION IN THE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT. Two o'Cloce. The Directory, of the Bank of England have this day reduced the minimum rate of discount from 6 per cent. (at which it was fixed on Thursday last) to 5. The movement at the Bank, having been (Re counted yesterday at the Stock Exchange, has been followed to-day by some sales. The markets are accordingly slightly flatter. There is no general alteration of importance, but the funds have de clined 1 per cent. Attention continues to bo directed to the anxious position of affairs on the • Costment. Vcry little business is going forward. At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Renter opened at 67fr. 60c., but improved to 67fr. 70c., being 1 per cent. better than yesterday. The advance is caused by the fall in the rate of discount here. Consols are officially marked 911, 4, and g for money, and 921 and 911 for the account. The I present quotations are 911 to 1 for money, and 92, "sellers," for the 9th of May. The official business report is as follows :—Bank Stock, 227 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 90, 1 ; Thirty Years' Annuities, expiring in April, 1885, 154 ; India stock, 220 ; ditto Five per Cent. stock, 1001,1, 1 ; ditto Four per Cent Debentures, 1858, 951, 961 ; ditto 1859, 961 ; ditto Bonds, 28a., 30a. discount; Five per Cent. "enlaced" rupee paper, 931 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 994 ; Exchequer Bills, 25., Is., se. dia. Scarcely any business has been done in the foreign stock market, and prices have not varied. The Turkish Loan of 1854 is quoted 701 to f, ex div. and that of 1858, 534 to 4. Sales are recorded as follows :—Danish Three per Cents., 1825, 82, 4, ex div. ; Mexican Three per Cents., 231 ; Turkish Six per Cents., 1858, for account, 534, 4. News has been received of the embarrass ments of two private banks. The first and more important is the Preston Old Bank of Messrs. Pedder and Co. The partners have been Mr. Ed ward Pedder, of Ashton-park, Preston, and Mr. Henry Nowsham Pedder, of Whinfield, Preston. The senior partner having recently died, the books have been examined, and with such result that a stoppage has been determined upon and noti fied. It is feared in some quarters that the liabi lities will not be leas than half a million sterling, the establishment having enjoyed an extensive connexion amongst manufacturers and agricul turists. The stoppage will cause a painful sensation throughout the district. Considering, however, the large landed property possessed by theipartners, it is hoped that a good dividend will be obtained. Until lately the bank had a good credit in London. It was established in 1776, and was not a bank of issue. The London agents are Messrs. Heywood, Kenuard, and Cu. The acceptances of the Faringdon and Wantage Bank of Messrs. Barnes, Medley and Ansell have also been refused by their London agents (the Union Bauk). It is hoped that the amount of the liabilities is only moderate. This bade issues its own notes, but the amount of its issue is restricted by law to a maximum of 8,9771. The partners are Mr. John Barnes, of Charleywood, Herts ; Mr. Henry St. John Medley, of Faringdon (brewer and banker) ; and Mr. James Henry Ansell, of Wantage. The cause of their embar rassments has not transpired. Notwithstanding the uncertain state of foreign politics, a more confident feeling is observable in most circles. This is partly owing to the growing ease in the money market and to the marked im provement which has suddenly occurred in the weather at a time when it was urgently needed for agricultural operations. Added to these features, the American accounts are much better ; and an unusually large amount of gold is announced by the coming Australian mail as on the way to this country. Support was derived from the withdrawal, at yesterday's settlement, of a large amount of Con sols—computed at 200,0001.—which is said to have gone into the names of bankers. The Vienna Bourse oontiuues much depressed. The funds are declining, and the exchange on Lon don has risen to 151.50. The fortnightly settlement in shares and foreign stocks will oommence to-morrow ("continuation day") and terminate on Monday. The mails from Calcutta, China, and Australia reached Malta on Monday. The Melbourne advice* report the departure of the undermentioned gold ships for England, via., the Copenhagen, with 51,206 oz. ; Empress of the Seas, 5,040 oz. ; Owen Glendower, 14,157 oz. ; Kleber, 8,872 oz. ; Kent, 26,054 oz. ; Marco Polo, 6,570 oz. ; and the Peru, with 14,562 oz. The Kooria Mooria, with 10,000 oz. the Calliance with 31,513 oz., and the Southampton with 21,544 oz., previously referred to, are also still at sea, so that the aggregate in gold on the way hither is 758,0001., of which 252,0001. is about due. • A sum of 56,0001. in gold was purchased by the Bank, making 406,0001. during the week ending yesterday. The Ellora will take to-morrow 100,6351. in silver and 45,9001. in gold for Bombay, making together 146,535/. The latest accounts from New York report the exchange "firm" at 106, and describe a cheerful impression with regard to politics. Here the in quiries fur American securities are inert:L: 4 / 4 , and the supply of many descriptions is becoming ex hausted. The Liverpool cotton market yesterday was firm, but quiet. The sales comprised 10,000 bales. Mr. Joseph Tacker died suddenly on Monday, having broken a blood-vessel. Mr. Taaker, who was 64 years of age, had been connected for 30 years with various foreign, particularly Spanish- American, bondholders' committees, and was well known in City circles. He had been for many years a director of the United Mexican Mining Association. Mr. Joseph Neale M'Kenna, hitherto General Manager of the National Bank, has been appointed to the seat on the direction vacant by the decease of the late Mr. Francis Spaight. The annual meeting of the proprietors of the National Provincial Bank of England is convened for the 9th of May. Subjoined are the latest quotations of insurance, gas, dock, and other shares, as given in the last Stock Exchange list : Insurance—Albert Medical Life and Family Endowment, 3 ; Atlas, 13} ; Globe, 99 6 ; Giardina 31 3 ; Indemnity Marine, 135 ; Law Life, 80 • Legal and General Life, 6j ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life. 8:3 ; London aml Pro vincial Marine. 2 ; Marine. 100 ; I Una Marine, 8 11 Themes and Mersey Marine, 21, 3. Gas—Brighton and Hove, 20 City of London A, 26 ex div. ; ditto New, 7i ex div. ; ditto B, cx div.; Commercial, 31} ; European, 12 ; Grait Central, 10j ; Imperial, 80 ; London. 61. cita— Kant and West India, 117, 1161 ; Leaden, 504, 50, 51, 503 ; St. Katharine, 60. Canals—Grand Junction, 59} ; Regent's, 23. Waterworks—Charm, New Gusrauteed, 24 ; Lambeth, 104. • •• • • - • - With reference to the market for American se curities, Mr. E. F. Satterthwaitereports as follows : We have again to note • very firm market in London for American securitiew, caused by the improved quotidian re ceived from New York. The market at present is very lure of first-elms railroad bonds, sad quotations of Erie Third Mortgage, New York Central, Michigan Central, and Penn sylvania Central show an advance of 2 per cent. Michigan Southern and Northern lediasa Sinking Fund Moeda are much wanted. the pries in New York laving reached 87. In Illinois Central and Fiie shares there has Leen an ad mice of 1 per oast., sad New York Central of 2 per cent. to Ii if. by we 10•