The Sun. — London, England, 1862-02-06 00:00:00

, THE SUN, LONDON, „,..._ --- ........_... - could not find words to express wheti he had to IMPERIAL PABLIAM.ENT i SHARE MARKET-(THIS DAY). meet, on occasions like the present, and congratu -41, --- .9- late them on the great prosperity of their flourish- ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. HOUSE OF LORDS -T HIS D AY , ing association. In concl us i on, h e s h ou ld b e happy was this day opened by Roy a l C omm i ss i on. to hear any gentlem an w h o m i g ht f ee l di s p ose d to Parliament Share Railways. done. Price. The Royal Speech, a copy of which • will be found in eddress the meeting, or to answer any questions another part of The sun ,was read by the Lord Chancellor. 13.14 , Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 71 8 At the conclusion of the reading of the Speech, the r a id . ' Closing Business that might be put to him. He therefore moved that house adjourned till 5 o'clock. 25 jßlyth and Tyne [ all - - , the report submitted to the meeting be receivedlo 'l3ost„Sleaf.,andMid.t.s 1 all 6 5 _ 7 B at Bristol and Exeter ...• I 100 96 f 10 ,Do A and adopted. (Cheers.) --- st Caledonian 10 Do. B +lloo 103 104 1031 41 No gentleman having risen, the chairman was MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. 50 CDrk and Bandon 20 ;Cornwall ' all - - all 5 6 about to put the resolution to the meeting, when 4- r f gets no divl all - - Mr. LLOYD said he scarcely liked to let the report ♦ CITY, Two o'CLooie. till 6p c.p an.h as. been paid to B. all - • • I pass without making a few observations, He wished There is an increased demand for money, and full 5° Dublin & Belfast June. all 42 44 25 rates are current in the open mar k e t. Dun„Perth,&Ab. June all 101 11 to impress on his fellow clerks the advantages held st East Anglian lOO 194 20i .1 out to them by the association. How readily they A further supply of gold, v i z., £9 , 000 was w ith- s t Eastern Counties.... , lOO 534 5 ..! ,- 4 . " drawn from the Bank of England yesterday. st Eastern Union, A stock 100 51 ci could obtain a loan when temporarily embarrassed ; st Do lido do 100 31 35 The Mexican dollars by La Plata have been sold 25 DoNw A, late E U3ds 13 i - - how they might obtain a situation by means of the at ss. 04d. per oz. st East Suffolk - - books of the society, or dispose of their policies to At the first half-yearly meeting of the Dover st Edinburgh & Glasgowee lOO gg i v . the greatest advantage-all these cir cums t ances Hot e l C ompany, a dividend at the rate of 5 per st i i ti a lz ; , l a ' n er d th . ar, D e y e d rn , 1 100 102 104 10 1 G real . Nrtlin.of Scotland I all - -- ought to induce the clerks as a body to give their ' cent. per annum was declared. A dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. is proposed st 'Great Northern........ st Do A stock deep attention to the benefits of the association. 100 132 134 1345 to the proprietors of the Bristol and Exeter Rail- st Do Bdo This society had been the first to bring life assurance way. st Great Western to the door of the working man. A short time ago The half-yearly meeting of the London and s t Do Str Val 2na. stock 00 57 61 11 - st Gt. S. an !W. of Ireland 100 104 106 this was not the ease, as all attempts to receive County Bank has been held to-day, when it was 12 Irish South Eastarn 100 1061 107 1071 1 premiums weekly or monthly had been thought stated that the net profit for the past half-year, and 100 117 119 including the sum of £19,473 3s. 3d. brought for- st Lon., s s t Londonl ,ancashi a r n e d ,tl ß T a i c ic k s w h a ir i e i 100 59 61 Brig,ht.,& S. C e o v a e s r t 100 44 46 45 41 undesirable. This society had thought otherwise, ward, amounts to - r h Wester& 100 921 03 941 14 i and its adoption had brought to them w orking _ men, dead of 6 per cent , with a bonus of 21 per cent. free stB E' o °° ll ll .. "3 & ll'l'. S o ot T . : t t a h nd l Western) 100 97 93 98 as insurers, in the Post-office, the electric telegraph of income tax were declared, and a sum of £20,703 25 L'derry & Coleraine •. ai - - 25 L'derry & Enniskillen. a 9 11 companies, and on the railways. (Cheers.) And if 3s. 2d. remained to be carried to the current account. st 'earl., Shef., & Lincoln. 100 43 44 435 1 there was no other advantage to be derived from a In consequence of the great increase in the busi- 50 Mv o ypo e r i t ia r eq d Carlisle. all a _-- ___ policy of life insurance, he thought the -feel- ness of the bank, the directors have considered it 10 Metro i politan all 7 71 71 advisable to augment the capital stock of the corn- 8 , 1 0 Midland 1 1 4 3 . 11 132} 2 1 ing that it made its possessor less liable pang by the issue of 5,000 additional shares, to be ' t 2.14. 100 100' 4 " 102 P to become a burden on the poor-rates ought to in- offered in the first instance, Two rata, amongst the go eupdo .3 , .riV n, i ' o • flr D el ' a r n b l all - - duce men to come forward and avail themselves of proprietors as they appeared in the register on the 25 Do New Do. 5 shares - all - - the advantages placed within their reach, as a 27th January last, being the date when the trans- 10 m t l e fe r n a t y Line - - - duty to their families. (Cheers.) If a man insured fer books of the company were closed. Such shares 1 2 1 Newcastle and Carlisle a - - his life, and through misfortune was unable to keep to be issued at the price of £3O (being a premium st Newry,fot Warn pt, & Ros. all loo - 65 67 of £lO per . ), paid y , share to be b instalments, the st North British up his payments, in this society he did not lose his details of which will be immediately transmitted, saving, for he received a policy for the amount he by circular, to each proprietor. This measure will s Do A stk; A recs no d _ 'q Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.stock 100 - - 6 ,, r o c. ei l c ma been pcili iv , -__ -__ had paid in -(cheers)-and amongst the whole of produce £150,000, out of which it is proposed to st Do til il the life assurance companies of the metropolis was add £lOO,OOO to the capital stock of the company, g Nt i l3. o Ese T -Bermick 1 1 :1 0 3.4 1 1 (11"p4 1004 "d and £50,000 to the reserve fund, thus raising the st Do'Leeds G.N.E. purchase there one carried out with greater rectitude than former to £600,000, and the latter to £175,000. st Do York the Provident Clerks'. He had bad the pleasure of st North London The prospectus has been issued of a new under- 10 Do new 5 - - auditing the accounts year after year, and often felt that he was only working at a useless task, as 8 1 1 ) N. and S. W. Junction all 101 11 Company of South Australia. It is established in in the books he always found the most scrup u lo us o r d er t o p urc h ase an d wor k a ver y va l ua bl e pro- 20 liq ,o o r t is G m r o an ui r. & Canal l a o l o l 92 01 - 924 1 accuracy. perty, consisting of several copper mines, within an 10 Rh3mney - - the adoption 100 125 127 The CHAIRMAN then put of the easy distance of Port Augusta. The reports fur- st Scottish Central 10 Scot. N. E., Aber. stock 100 44 46 i nished by several mining engineers are most favour- St Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO 100 102 report to the meeting, whe n it was carr i e d nasa l - shrews. and p all 46 48 - - I mously. able, and hi g hl y satisfactor y results are antici p ated at Shropshire Union Welch . from an energetic development of the works. The 00l 100 1 0 Sittingbourne & Sheer all - - Mr. REYNOLDS said the resolution he had to pro- purchase, including all ores at surface, of which at south Devon lOO 37 39 25 S. Durham & Lane. Un all - - I pose required no preface ;it was as follows-" That there is an extensive supply, has been arranged as st South uth Eastern the thanks of the meeting be presented to the three- follows, viz., £25,000 in cash, and 15,000 paid-up st_ South Wales I u shares on the assignment of the property ; but none st S. York. and River Dun 100 98 100 99 20 Staines,Wok anclWok. all 54 61 I tors for their exertions during the past year. of these shales are to be transferable till six months 25 Stockton & D'arlington all 38 5 3!a (Cheers.) It had been usual with the resolution annually to present those gentlemen with 800 after the date of issue. The prospectus contains a 25 full description of the project, and the capital is Do 25 ITTII P V N a?e w, "" 13 81 94 p 5 5} 61 p 100 144 148 I pounds ; but on the present occasion he should fixed at £135,000, in 45,000 shares of £3 each. st IDo Pref . . No. 1 - 25 iThamesHavenDk&R%il 22 - - - move that the sum be increased to 1,000. (Hear, The French Government have made arrange- 50 'Ulster • all 551 561 hear.) The increase had been well deserved, and merits with Messrs. Baring Brothers, and Co. far a 2 5 . Do 2O 21 31 temporary advance of £2,000,000 to £4,000,000, 12.10 the stat e o f th e i r i ncome was suc h t h a t th ey cou ld st Vale o of Neath which is to be raised for a period of three or six st Victoria sta. and Pim lOO 1274 1321 afford to give it. Before he resumed his seat, he st Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - - months. on the security of a deposit of Three per wished to impress upon all present that theirs was Cent. Rentes at the price of 60. The interest pro-Westcr c to o r r d nw & a L ll imeriek all all 61 7 20 50 at a mutual association. Every one felt the benefit of posed is at the rate of 4 per cent., and 1 per cent. 20 West London - - additionalall - - all policy, and he begged the young commission will bs paid to the agents for the man- , 1 2 ( ( ) ) E n o Ist class all - - members to think of this, as they were, he consi agement of the operations. It appears that the s t w, Hartlepool Har.&R lOO 84 86 money is required to assist the conversion of the st West Midland Oxford 100 47 49 48 tiered, the society's best agents. (Hear.) To those Four and a Half per Cent. Rentes recently an- st I Do Newport 100 44 46 Do Hereford 100 90 92 the • society must look, and those who had not nounced. The trustees are Messrs. Baring Brothers, yet availed themselves of the advantages of the Hollinguer, and others. The operation has attrac- LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. association could best be reached by those young ted much attention in the City to-day. h E of the Stock Exchange have ap- Then who had shown a praiseworthy forethought. The committee Leasing Closing Business Re, therefore, urged all their young members to pointed Friday next, the 7th inst., a special settling Railways. Paid. C o . s Price. Done. become its adv oca t e day in the scrip of the Moorish Loan, dealings in -.......- amongst their friends and fel- which are to be officially recorded. Bedford and Bletch ley all Ln.&N.W - - low clerks. A fair amount of business was transacted in the Birkenhead Buckinot , - n Cr re.... 100 • 30 ) ;. AG•W g N Mr. PILCUER said he had great pleasure in se- Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, and prices were Cheste;& H llyheal.. 100 Do 531 541 con ding the resolution, th e more so as h e h a d tr i e d una l tere d . Th e sa l es were 7 , 0 00 b a l es. Do. 51 per cent 100 Do. two former occasions, when it had been declined by owing to the French Loan, Consols being 921 1 for Colchester, Stour Val. 100 E.U.&E.O - - E. Lincolnsh. gBpr c. 100 Gr. North. 136 138 137/ 8 the board themselves, transfer, and 921 -4 for March. Business has con- E.Union,Harm ichShs all E,Counts. 4 4} A MEMBER observed it had been remarked that tinned dull. Do. Woodbridge.- 100 .. 00 00 GlN.Barn&Neils.Dict. 100 Caledon .. .. 1 young wen were their best agents. With that ob- The Foreign Market presents rather a heavy I servation he agreed, but he also thought they pos- appearance, and the business transacted is less Do. new Gloster & Dean Forest all Gt. • West. .. sessed another good agent which did a vast amount active. Turkish ' 6 Cents, are 84 1 85 1 . ditto Hull and Selby all Yk.N. Mid 111 113 of good, he meant the beautiful little New 751 . - 1 - ; Venezuela 25? ' 4 4 ' ii a ; Mexican 341 t ; and Do. halves Do. quarters all o. almanack that the society publish annually, Italian 5 per cents. 67i. Lancaster & Carlisle 100 nANAV 201 204 and if that was presented by the members The last week's railway receipts, ascertained „„ Lon. per and at. Ext. B "1-• 6 cent Ch to their lady friends, who of course all stood a to this day, are in round figures as under :- Do. Bromley, 6 per c all Do. .... ... .. • . chance of being married-(laughter)-they would 1862 . 1861 . L on d on & G reenw i c h 100 S . E as t ern 62 64 I See that on thir benevolent fund there were 11 Great Western ,505 Lon.,Tilb.&S, "thend 100 Peto &Co Bl 53 "Widows of clerks receiving £2O per annum, 37 N orth-Western - .. Widows receiving £l5 per annum, 4 clerks receiv- r. South-Western h g ton 13,217 12,898 Mne.,Bxtn.,& Matlocki all LNW& M 31 41 'n • l g £3O per annum, being 59 persons receiving midland SIMS in the aggregate which amounted to £1,070 South-Eastern Per annum. (C Nel arkt, BuryEx 1 5.5. 6. E Counts. i 1 p heers.) He thought every one Great N or th ern gua. 5 per cent... S hould present an almanack to their friends. (Hear, Lancashire and Yorkshir e hear.) He knew a person who had insured his life Bristol and Exeter 5,173 5,764 Do. 6 per cent. all Do .• • i n another office, the policy for which had unfor- Lo s r t th ern E c a , s o t u e n rn ties . 32,974 36,768 Do. Fixed s p. c ... all Do. 24,206 ' 27,118 N. Eastn-Hartlepool 150 N. E. Ber. .. . .. .. , t unately b eeome a claim. It was true the widow Edi n b urg h an d Gl asgow 5,908 5,969 North Western N. L&W and five chi'dren got the £lOO, but if the insurance Glasgow and South-W es t ern ,t L. y k. I 41 4.0 \'' had been effected in this the widow might have had Dutch Rhenish t he Prospect of the £l5 per annum. (Hear, hear . ) Grand Trunk of Canada .. 17,453 12,301 Roystn.ilitcliA Shep. 100 IGt.North. 1:36 133 1371 7 . 11,743 8,975 Shrewsby & llereford 100 •T Brassey l l2l 123 Great Western of Canada Re was sure that if a young clerk presented the Do. Do. little The above traffic returns show a continued fall- South Staffordshire, lOO !Ln.&N.W .• • • • book to any young ladwho about , y was to Wilts and Somerset 100 let West. 91 93 ing off in the receipts of the principal lines in the . Commence houskeeping she, above all persons, would Wmtbledn Az Croydon all IL.&Brgtn 8i 96 l e e the necessity for her future partner joining the manufacturing districts. 1 Provident Clerks. (Laughter and cheers.) He thought the directors were well entitled to the in- Railway shares are generally firmer. HALF-PAST TWO. -_ PREFERENCE SHARES. I ________- , The market for English Stock continues steady 1 i Closing Business i creased sum proposed to be presented them. Share Railways. 1 Paid. Prices. Done. at the fractional decline already reported, Consols I The SECRETARY then put the resolutieh to the - i being 921 ' 7 - for money, and 921 Z- for the account. meeting when it was carried with only two 1 d issentients. The New Threes are 921 93 ; the Reduced, 921 ,4; 25 Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c. i i hi The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said he felt Bank Stock is 241 ; and India 5 per Cent., 1061 -1-, pref. issued at L 5 .... all - - st Bris. & Fret. 4p. c. st.. 100 92 91 • I being firmer. 20 Do. shares - - highly gratified at the congratulatory expressions 1 that had been uttered ;he thanked them most sin- The transactions in the Foreign Market have st Caledon. qr. shrs, No. 2 100 - - eerelv for their kindness, been less active, and prices in some instances show , ~g 5 Cork & Bandon, 51 , p. c. all , -z-- , - . 7 1 . 25 Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c pref. issued at £5 all at Kris. & Exet. 4p.c. at 100 92 94 • 20 Do. shares at Caledon. qr. shra, No. 2 100 61 Cork & Bandon 51 p. c. all 20 Cornwall. 5 per cent all 20 21 64 Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun all 6 64 10 Do. Ist Class Pref all at E. Angn. Class Asp. c lOO 99 101 at F. Coun. Ex. 5 p.c. No. 1 100 109 111 at Do No. 2 100 108 110 at Do. new 6p.c. at lOO 125 127 at Eastern Union, 4p. c— 100 81 83 at Do. sp. c. guar lOO at Edin.&Glas.s p.c. shares 100 112 114 at Do. 4p. c. guar. S. & D lOO 90 92 at Fairness, 5 per cent lOO at Mag.& S.West. gu. 5 p.c lOO at Great Northern, sp. c lOO 116 118 at D 0.5 p.c.Redm.lop.c.pm lOO 113 115 at Do. 41 p. c. do lOO 104 106 at Do.sp.c.Redmatsp.c.pm 100 108 110 10 Gt. NIL of Scot. Ist pref. all st Gt. Sn. &W. (Ireland) 4 per cent lOO 97 99 50 Great West. (Berke and Ilants Ext) 5 per cent 6 st Do. redeem. 41 p. 100 98 100 st Do. redeem. 4p. et lOO 89 91 at Do. irredeem. 4p. ct lOO 90 92 at Do. sp. c. redeem. pref lOO 102 104 8 Do. Birm. pref. shares all 91 101 10 Do. Chester 8 p.c. pf. she all 17 18 10 Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. shs all 101 11 at Do. Birm. guar. stock lOO 76 78 261 Do. Chester guar. shares all 201 21 134 Do. do all 10} 101 20 Do. do all 154 155 100 Lan. & Carl. 45 p.c. pref 80 at Lan. & York. 6 p.c. stock 100 135 137 st Do.Barnsl.st£s 2s 10doe 100 st Do. 6p. c. (East Lari:) lOO at Do. 41 p. c. (Blackb. pun 100 102 104 st Lon.&Brig.sp.o.gu. No.l 100 112 114 at Do. 5 per ceaLdo. No 2 100 112 114 at Do. 6 per cent au lOO 135 140 st Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4 100 112 114 at Do. 7 per cent pref. stk 100 150 155 at o. 6 p.c. do(W.E.&D.P.) 100 126 129 at Do. 4 p st.(4lv.def.lll'6s 100 74 76 st Lon.Chat.&Dov. sip.e.pf. 100 95 97 97 6 at Lon. &N. W., Coy. ,tr Nuneaton, 5 per cent. 100 112 114 et Lon. & S.West. 7p. cent. at., late 3d shares 100 st Do. 44 per cent 2s 6d Do. (Prtsm. perpl. anus of 25 6d 124 Londondy. & Cole. a she all 121 Londony. & Ennis. a she all 131 14 at Man. Sh. & Lin. S per ct. 100 124 126 6 'Do. £6 at I Do. 31 per cent. - lOO 64 71 10 'Do..redeem. G per cent... 5 I iran 124 Maryport & Carl. 4 pr. c. all .. 125 Do. 41 per cent. st Midland Con. 6p. c.,stk. 100 at Do.Con.Bris.& Bir. 6 p.c 100 135 137 at Do. 45 p.c. pref. at. rdem 100 103 105 at Do. 41 p.c. Irredeomable 100 6 Do. 45 per cent ~.. . at Do.Leic. andHit4per et . 100 93 95 at Norfik. sp. c. Ex. at. 1846 100 .. „. at Do. 55 p. c. Pref. at. 1847 100 .. st D 0.5 Way.Vall4.lx.st.lB47 100 .. at Nort British, o per cent. 100 111 113 at Do. New fnia, 5 per cent 100 109 111 10 Do. Par. Un. g. prf. shs. 7 15 lspm 10 Do. do. do. all • • •• at N th.Dyn.Rail.&Dek.Co. 100 at N-East. Cons. pref. 4 p.c. 100 at Do. 41pr. ct. redeemable 100 st Do. G. N. E. 4p. ct. pref. 100 102 104 17 Do. Berwick 4p. c. pref. 8. 13.4 98 100 20 Do. Leeds 6p. c. N 6: 1 13 1 dis par 121 Do. do. Quarters, 1848.. 9 25 Do. York, ff. &S. Purch. 10 • • 2,0 North Staffordshire.... all a dis par - 10 Rhymney_Guaranteed.. all 22 23 at Scottish North-Eastern 35 p. c. pref. stock.... 100 .. st Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.c 100 .. st Do. 7p. C. pref. stock 100 .. 10s. South Devon, Ann, 10s. all 132 136 10 Do. Fixed 41 per cent all 10 11 10. 6. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) at Do. 41 per cent et Do, Fixed 41 per cent no 101 103 at South Wales, gua. 4p. c. 100 .. st Do. 41 per cent at Do. do. 1859 lOO .. at Do. 5 per cent. lOO .. at S. Yorkshire, 4p. c. gun. 100 86 89 20 Do. sp. c. gua. 13 I 15 p 25 Stock. & Dar. A. sp. c all 28 29 25 Do. B6p. c all 32 34 25 Do. C6p. C all 31 33 at Watrfd & Kilkny, 6p. c lOO 42 45 st W. Mid.-Oxf lst gua stk 100 127 129 at Do. 2d do lOO 123 126 at Do. Newport 5 p.c. pf.red lOO 103 105 pf. 1866 100 123 126 Do . s e t t Do. Perpet. 6p. c. tail 1869 100 119 122 DOCKS. stock Commercial lOO stock Do. 4 per CentPref.ll7in lOO stock East and West India ll2O 123 125 125 stock Londo .- stock St. Katharine ' 100 60 " stock Southampton stick Vastoria ........ 100 98 100 ' 20 2 I 1 d p The transactions in the Foreign Market have been less active, and prices in some instances show a downward tendency. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 841 and 851, and ditto, 1858, 75 76; Mexican are flat at 34+ ; Eqnador are 18i ; Spanish 52 . 1 54a; and Italian 67+ Mr. S. W. WELCH, the deputy chairman, said, although labouring under severe illness, he should not like the present meeting to pass off without expressing the gratification which was felt bY every gentleman on his side of the table " — where we had attained our majority with a stron g —, hearty, and sound constitution. (Cheers.) It only required the same means that had been used to increase the success of this institution, Which was one, he did not hesitate to say, which Possessed a board of directors who had its good _entirely at heart, and also a determination to ex tend its usefulness in every way. There was another very important point that must not be overlooked, for however good directors might be, 'Without they had the aid of an efficient and ener getic secretary and staff, their efforts were very Much confined. He had great pleasure in bearing his testimony to the zeal, ability, and energy of the present secretary (Mr. Linford), and the staff associated with him. They were all gentlemen de voted to the interests of the office, and each and all had at heart the prosperity of the institution. Helbegged to thank them for the confidence reposed in the di rect tors, and trusted that he might be spared some fe'w years longer, to participate in the pleasures of the annual meeting. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution for the re election of the retiring directors, Messrs. Daw son, Jepds, and Lintott, which was carried unani mou4 Iy. Mr. JEPPS, on the part of his brother directors, returned thanks. He said for one and twenty years the retiring directors had always been re-elected unanimously, and such he thought was a mark of confidence which could not be surpassed. He felt satisfied their institution was one which was not surpassed by any other in the world. During the tim e they hod been in existence many in stitutions had gone to the wall, but theirs remained intact. (Cheers.) The retiring auditors, Messrs. Lloyd, Woolley, and Toole were re-elected. Mr. WOOLLEY returned thanks. A vote of thanks was proposed and unanimously given to the secretary. Mr. LINPonD, in returning thanks, said it was a source of much pleasure, and even of some pride, to hi m to see that during the eight years ho had held the office of Secretary, the progress of the associa tion had been such as to gain the approval of the Board as well as the members. (Cheers.) He reviewed briefly the difference between their posi tion e ight years since and now. In that period the incom e had increased from £17,000 to £50,000, Which he .had every hope would be the figure of their text balance sheet, and the assets from £67,000 to 41 70,000, and he believed they would soon be nearly £200.0k90. He thanked the proposer and seconder ea' the motion, and his kindf riend, the deputy chairman , for his handsom e allusion to his services, and he was sure Mr. Welch would not have said so much unless he had felt he was fairly entitled to it. (Cheers.) The m embers could have no idea of t he g reat d i fficu l ties , and the board had had to conten d with in bring 4ng the the board had had to contend with in bring. ' tho bis sin gof life assurance - within the reach the poor man, but they had succeeded, by dint ' e " sheer hard 'work, and being always first in the He , believed the staff were well deserving of the tha n k s o f t h e members, and could say, from his °Wu knowledgef those gentlemen, that t he y e s re always ready and willing to do their bes 4 c, in ( e rY way f or th e interests of the asscciation. Load cheers.) i Mr. LLOYD sa id he hoped the meeting would ni '°vir him the p leasure of passing a vote of thanks t 0 the chairman.. t„ Mrrp•. REyNoL Do seconded the vote, which was unanimously. v _ The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting heartily for 11 4 e good w i s h es towards him, and trusted he would a 've the pleasure, Ni 'lien h e me t th em nex t y ear , "Pon the increasing •osperity. The proqeedings thet terminated. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock •••• 241 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 924 a 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92) , 8. I New 3 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 lsa India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent. ®Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto 54 per Cent •. .. 107 Ditto Bonds 11,000 Consols for Account, March 6 92/ I March. 1 June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 15 18 17 Ditto £5OO — Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto Account TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Account TillS DAY'S MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. PRI ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 60s 2d ; barley, 36s 6d ; oats, 21s Ild ; rye, 355 Od ; beaus, 40s Id ; and peas, 40s 7d. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 61s 2d ; barley, 36s 9d ; oats, 22s Od ; rye, 36s 10d ; beans, 40s 8d ; peas, 41s 2d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 79,190; barley, 88,975 ; oats, 18,754 ; rye, 37 ; beans, 5,074 ; peas, 1,269 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET To-day's market was scantily supplied with beasts as to number, but their general quality was good. All breeds moved off slowly, at barely Monday's decline in the quota tions. The extreme value of the best Scots and crosses was 4s 8d per 81bs. Sheep—the show of which was limited— were very dull, and in some instances 2d per 81b lower. The very best Downs, in the wool, sold at 5s 4d per 81bs. The supply of calves being on the increase, the veal trade was heavy, at 4d per 81b less money. Pigs and much cows were very dull at late rates. Per 81b, to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 . 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 , Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 4 Second qualitydo. 3 6 4 2 s. d. s. d. Primeers-wool d 0.4 4 5 0 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 2 5 4 Large orse. calves 4 8 5 2 Prime small do 5 4 5 8 Large hogs 3 8 4 2 Small porkers ..., 4 4 4 8 Lambs, Os Od to Os Od. Suckling calves, 12s to 26s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 30s. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves 294 Pigs Beasts Sheep .. Calves Pigs .... MEAT MARKETS. axe Nm moderate,wT A an N d D t i. h T; ; A d D e E na N a ll n A d LL i s . Th e inactive,supplies Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s Od , mutton, 3s Od to 4s 2d ; lamb, Os to Os Od ; veal, 4s 8d to 5s 4d; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per as foll o o f w m s •!-L t Blbs to sink the ffal. .SouT.uAm., Jan. 29.—T0-day's market was scantily sup plied dfartoosptionctlk., nevertheless the trade generally ruled mutton, 3s 41 to 5 8 4d - priceslam B os ee o f d , f t i o -om os 3 o B d 2 ; d ve to al2 4; s 6d od ; to 5s 4d ; and pork, 38'8d to 4s 8d per Sibs. by the carcase. Roluroun, Jan. 29 . —A1l kind of stock met a dull sale, as follows :—Beef, from 38 Od to 4s GA ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s Gd ; lamb, Os to Os Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 5s 6d ; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81b ; suckling calves, lOs to 22s ; quarter old store pigs, 20s to 30s each; and milch cows, £l4 to LIS 553 each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. --Meadow hay, £ 2 to £4 5s ; clover, £4 to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 16s Od per load. Trade dull. C4l3En 'low hay, £2 2 s to £4 17s; clover do., l i4o s t iA o j Zs l).- 10s7 ea and straw, £1 O s t o £ 1 168 per load. A slow demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 Oa to £4 15s; clove', £4 Os to Lb 12s Od ; and straw, £1 108 to £1 108 per l oa d. Trade heavy. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FE BR UA R Y 6, 1862. LITER 4TU.RE. A Great Sensation. By Edward Heneage Dering, Author of "Lethelier." 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett. The novel reader in search of variety will be pleased with these volumes, for there is much origi nality met with in their pages, and the knowledge of society displayed is very considerable. Some of the scenes are very ably described, and the persons who figure prominently on the stage are often most aptly pourtrayed. Sir John Campion, for instance, is a first-rate character in his way. Ho was too much a man of the world to possess any very great susceptibility, but he was kind-hearted and gene rous, and under happier auspices would no doubt have proved a worthy man, whom many respected, and to whom all looked up; as it was, he effected a great deal, and the promise he made by the death bed of his friend was indeed faith fully kept. It were well far the peace of many if all such sacred treaties were thus ratified. Lord Elfintower is a very ro mantic style; in truth, a veritable;h,eros de roman. He was shamefully treated by Edith. When she was engaged to him he had no title, and urged on by her mother, who wished for some one better, she turned from one devoted to her, to gain the homage of Lord Ravensdale. This latter man was a most disagreeable character, and bitterly did the simple maiden regret the day that made her his bride. Caterina is a striking illus tration of an ungovernable temper, and a jealous disposition. It is most satisfactory to find her direful plans frustrated, and her vile attempts rendered of no avail. Sir John Campion here shone conspicuous, and the efforts he then made greatly redounded to his credit, and more than compensated for many previous errors and short comings. Constance is a very superior style to her sister ; and after the many troubles she met with, and the sad disappointment she endured of finding Edith - bent on rejecting her advice, and pur suing the path that led her on to misery, it is gratifying to learn she is united to one in every way calculated to render her happy. Rupert, the brother, was a stronger nature than Lord Elfin tower. He made a great mistake in going after Caterina, but then he had an excuse in avoiding a house where Edith came, and thus he lost sight of Constance. Mrs. Grahame is a very counterfeit presentment of a weak woman, who was a l wa y s making absurd mistakes in her inordi na t e d es i re to make a show, and to gain. a position for herself and family, among people who laughed at her and derided her foolish pretensions. She threw herself into a state of excitement which would hardly have been justified by a direct calamity, when she learned how she had been made game of, and how those she cringed to and ardently desired to number among her list of friends, had been urged and solicited in vain to appear among her guests. The grand event of the story is the supposed elopement of Rupert with Lady Ra vensdale; this was in consequence of Caterina sending Rupert's i letters to her on to Edith, and thus making her believe they were intended for her. Edith never had much sense or spirit. She was maddened by her husband's conduct, and enraged at finding out the visits of Caterina. She was easily influenced by Rupert, o n accoun t o f her, whom she had mother influenced her Caterina's motive against s e lh m ee vbreld a better judgment. hu h d i hg s emr b e r n o t t . was revenge. Edith had taken her place. She had always believed the specious promises of Ra vensdale that he would one day make her his wife. Lord Ravensdale's object was still darker. He the novelty of sought to get a divorce from hi:s W to h o e tr h u a s d tin re g sn w m if e e d , a more unwo r th y course, and Never w as a man machinator meet w ith a more Edith's then ri n tehl ,d h s he cw o h o aa u yr l nide over m e rh a ardr hisy we aamin d,nteerd .n whena nstopped did s h a o r w t i y n complete foil than did this wretched and subtle ensnarer, when he encountered Sir John Campion, assured from previous watching, Convinced by his knowledge of old affairs, and intimate acquaintance with the parties, fired with just indignation at the villany of the affair, he spoke forcibly, acted warily, held his ground inflexibly. This was the " Great Sensation" in the London world, a sensation that lost its sting of satire and its strength of scandal as the fair noted one returned to her husband's house, which, sad as it was, was her lawful place. From thence she could defy the taunts of a cold world and the sneers of a cruel set, who would have gazed on her ruin as part of the spectacles of the season, laughed, commented, wondered for a nine days' tur moil, and then put her aside altogether. This gay brilliant lady who had adorned their circles, this week their scorn the next their contempt. They would have taken no heed of her temptations, they would not have marked the shadows that fell on her future path on earth, they would not have mourned over the soul that had wandered away and for ever lost the track that should have guided it to heaven. Such was happily avoided, but peace dwelt not within the halls of the ill-assorted pair. This work is superior in many respects to ordinary fictions, and it certainly can lay claim to present ing the thoughtless with a hint, the unscrupulous with a lesson, and the selfish with a warning. Had Lord Elfintower and his brother been more firm and decided they would have lived happier lives. Had Lord Ravensdale fulfilled the contract, to which he was bound in honour, he might have married the woman of his choice, instead of inveigh ling another to break off her engagement, and after all to plot her ruin afterwards. Mrs. Grahame had much to answer for, and her sufferings were well deserved. Const ance was too tame. H a d s h e roused herself she would not have sun k i nto t h at hopeless state of lethargy which is almost the worst ill that can befall h umanity. Lif e was gi ven ' her for nobler ends than to lose it in sighing over one she did not think cared for her. Time for its own sake far more in reference to its eternal issue, was too valuable to be wasted in meaningless complaints, when really she had no definite charge to make ag o sinst Rupert, who had never had very with her. H a d Si r J o h n C amp i on fi xe d his affections on a bett er woman h e mig ht h ave retired into a private sphere, surrounded by happi ness and crowned with prosperity. With the strange events, the striking characters, and above all with the great sensation in the midst of it, this novel may well aspire to take a high rank, and to become a favourite with many classes of the com munity. There is especial merit in the descriptions of fashionable life, and some of the concomitants of society are naturally pourtrayed. These volumes are calculated to interest, especially towards the conclusion, when the interest becomes most intense and the events are of the most exciting kind. " A Great Sensation" has sent many to their lonely homes in tears, and driven many away for ever from all the ties and friends of home, but when, as in this case, it brings matters to a crisis, then it is not. without a purpose, and may leave the various spheres of action purer than before it came. The author may he well satisfied at the result of his labours on the whole, as he has succeeded in the arduous attempt to paint the world as it is in most cases, and while extenuating nothing, neither has he set down aught in malice. Hymns of the Church re England. Printed 11. Spottiswoode, andnold by Longman. ;;; At the present time the service of the Mutat is greatly improved by the introduction of hynins instead of the old method of the versification of the Psalms being sang. The collection here placed before us is a very admirable one, and there appear some of those standard verses which should never be omitted in any bymna2of the English Church, some of those glorious pieces whose words are like a trumpet sound to rouse her sons wherever her faith is professed or her ritual followed. The pur pose of this collection seems rather to be the laudable one of presenting us with some well-known favo rites whose praises have come down from genera tion to generation, than to bring forward some new ideas and favourite plans of the compiler's own fancy. This latter error is too often perpetrated and it is much general tastes, notions predo minate noydbiwve deplored,dllu- m a e p a r n e i j n ugads insteadeers s , o a n n s d osefc nowadays, stuairtiianng l over the extended views and liberal spirit which should actuate and animate all who minister in holy things. Hymns rightly understood are not the trifling things that many would persuade us they are in the present day —so rife with levelling doctrines, and so prolific in unbelieving strictures. They may soothe and solace in the hours when graver stuelies are impossible, and while gratifying the taste with pleasing harmony m ay l ea d on t h e eye of faith to the contemplation o f th a t f ar o ff time, when the Christian shall behold face to face what now appears through a glass darkly, and whenjwhatever great things are laid low, and grand ones passed away, we are told that the voice of praise shall resound for ever, and the hymns of the redeemed shall cease not day nor night. All who would desire an admirable collection of choice minstrelsy would do well to procure this Hymnal,' rejoice at it s posses sion,a nd they will presenting, u n a d s o u i b t tey d d o l es so varied and profit able a selection, and so good an assemblage. Dublin UniverBity Magazine. "A Souvenir of Chapelizod" is continued in its usual sparkling style. We meet with some amus inginstance,s difficulties, which is n M a t r i s o . n Mmo of i c t n . a D a e r: e ' reu x s ii k e e e t in e h s e t s u , b a e s , getting into dismay, and the ludicrous explanatio n to be regretted, as he is a fine spirited fellow, though often imprudent. " Th e L ady of L a Garaye" has a notice in these pages. It is written in a very flattering manner, and it is t ru ly said that " it is a positive relief to meet with a writer of poetry who imitates no one, and would have been precisely what she 15 had Tennyson never written a line. " Shakspeare Travestied" is an excellent paper on the subject, and speaks in strong terms of the unwarrantable liberty that has been taken with the text of our immortal bard. "Peter Brown's Black Box" contains another poetic contribution to suit the lover of the mysterious and romantic. " Mil drington the Barrister" is continued, and this division is important, as he gets married, albeit it is to be feared to a very unsuitable companion, for one of lofty tastes. It is most probable that when the first excitement is over he will wake to the utter dispersion of his dreams of young romance, and find cold reality unsatisfactory and disappoint. ing. " Patterson's Essays in History and Art," lately published by Blackwood, are criticised here ; a favourable opinion is expressed, as it is stated that those are fortunate who, like Mr. Patterson, possess both ideas : to communicate and a style which ren ders those ideas communicable. " Weddings and Funerals in Poland" is an entertaining article, which gives us some very animated accounts of the doings in that land, which will interest and instruct many readers. " Secession and Submission" refers to America. It contains some deserved strictures on the papers of that country, truly stating that it is better to be dumb than never to speak without uttering a curse; better no newspaper at all than such a newspaper as the New York Herald. There are other articles of interest met with in this periodi cal which we have not space to comment on, but which maintain the general character of its conflicts. Bentley's Miscellany. Harrison Ainsworth's story is continued. " So cial Science, and Sunny Scenes in Ireland," is an amusing sketch of a trip through Ireland, with remarks on social science. " The Adventures of Lorn Loriot" are continued, and the story loses none of its interest. Lorn is released from custody, and Smudge, his faithful friend, is delight ed. Her devotion to the man whom she knows loves another is very touching. One could fancy her repeating to him, when she visited hi m i n p r i son , h a d s he only known them, the lines— " Although thou should'st be dragged in scorn, To yonder ignominious tree, Thou shalt not want one faithful friend To share the cruel fate's decree." The conversation between those two swindlers, Mrs. Drakeford and Bastide, is a clever exem plification of diamond cut diamond, in which the latter overreaches his quondam mistress, but while these worthies are bargaining for the disposal of Esther, the poor girl takes ad vantage of their absence to disconcert their plans by leaving the house. Meanwhile, the clouds are fast gathering round Mr. Drakeford and Bas tide, and next month will probably find them in custody. " Table Talk," by Monkshood, is written with his usual ability and poetical quotations. Under the head of " Scandinavian Travel," is much interesting information about Norway and Sweden. " A Real American" is worth reading. " Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, or the Story of a Broidered Shield," by Ouida, is written in this author's amusing and peculiar style. The St. J'ames's Magazine. The St. Jamey's Magazine has as much varied entertainment as ever. It opens with a vivid nar rative of " Arctic Adventure," by Dr. Walker, late surgeon on board the Fox. It is followed by the continuation of the editress's interesting story of " Can Wrong be Right P" It is evidently ap proaching a crisis, and the " Wrong" seems likely to be righted by the interposing hand of death, more ready to relieve from trouble, and to solve perplexities in romance than in real life. It is cruel in the authoress to have robbed poor Mildred so completely of her good looks. There is a very interesting paper entitled " The Blind Lady and her neighbours," in which an ac count is given of the origin of the Association for promoting the welfare of the Blind. It was pro jected by a bishop's daughter, who being blind herself, felt for the terrible affliction which loss of sight must be to the poor. She devoted her fortune to the organising of this association, and under the able management of some kind friends its suc cess had exceeded all anticipations. Its great ob ject is not only to teach the blind the means of earning a livelihood, but to find them employment and dispose of their work when done. The shop for the sale of matting, basketwork, &e., in the Euston-road has been well supplied with customers, but a great misfortune has now befallen these poor sufferers. The progress of the under ground railway has cut off the high road from traffic, and during the last nine months the institution has lost in ' its retail trade £2O a week, We cannot doubt that public benevo lence will readily stretch out a hand to aid so de serving an institution. The story of" A Tangled Skein" is continued, and promises interest. A lady who has lately obtained celebrity as a novelist contributes a tale of domestic life, with the attractive title of " The Brilliant Keeper." Many other papers of merit are among the remaining contents. The Cornhill Magazine. "The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through the World" possesses nothing remarkable except a fine scene at the death of poor old General Baynes, and his remorse at having broken his faith with Philip about his marriage with his daughter, and his cruelty to that young lady, whose forgiveness he asks on his deathbed, when he sanctions their union. He reproaches his wife as the cause of all the mischief, and refuses to have anything to do with her. Her remorse, not so much at what she has done, but the failure of her plans, is well de gibed :- 1 Te turned away from his wife. The unhappy generaless hadd been to Madame Bunch in her tears and grief, corn paining that after twenty years' fidelity and attachment her husband had withdrawn his regard from her. Baynes attributed even his illness to his wife; and at other times said it was a just punishment for his wicked conduct in breaking his word to Philip and Charlotte. If he did not see his dear child again, he must beg her forgiveness for having made her suffer so. He had acted wickedly and ungratefully, and his wife had forced him to do what he did. He prayed that heaven might pardon him. And he had behaved with wicked injustice towards Philip, who had acted most generously towards his family. And he had been a scoundrel—ho knew ho had—and Bunch, and MacWhirter, and the doctor all said so—and it was that woman's doing. And he pointed to the scared wife as he painfully hissed out these words of'anger and contrition : " When I saw that child ill, and almost made mad, because I broke my word, I felt I was a scoundrel, Martin ; and I was; and that woman made me so; and I deserve to be shot ; and I shan't recover ; I tell you I shan't." Dr. Martin, who attended the general, thus described his patient's last talk and behaviour to Philip. It was the doctor who sent madame in quest of the young man; He found poor Mrs. Baynes with hot, tearless eyes and livid face, a wretched sentinel outside the sick chamber. " You will find General Baynes very ill, sir," she said to Philip, with a ghastly calmness, and a gaze he could scarcely face. "My daughter is in the room with him. It appears I have offended him, and he refuses to see me." And she squeezed a dry handkerchief which she held, and put on her spectacles again, and tried again to read the Bible in her lap. Philip hardly knew the meaning of Mrs. Baynes' words as yet. He was agitated by the thought of the general's illness, perhaps by the notion that the beloved was so near. Her hand was in his • a moment afterwards ; and, even in that sad ,c,l.amber, each could give the other a soft pressure, a fond, , Alent signal of mutual love and faith. Thei , pdorinan laid the hands of the young people toge ther, and his ownnpon them. The suffering to which he had put his daughter seemed to be the crime which spe- Cially.iffeilted him. He thanked Heaven he was able to see he was wrong. He whispered to his little maid a prayer for pardon in one or two words, which caused poor Charlotte to sink on her knees and cover his fevered hand with tears and kisses. Out of all her heart she forgave him. She had felt that the parent she loved and was accus tomed to honour had been mercenary and cruel. It had wounded her pure heart to be obliged to think that her father could be other than generous, and just, and good. That he - should humble himself before her, smote her with the keenest pang of tender commiseration. Ido not care to pursue this last scene. Let us close the door as the children kneel by the sufferer's bedside, and to the old man's petition for forgiveness, and to the young girl's sobbing vows of love an d fondness, say a reverent Am en. " The struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson " are drawing to a conclusion. The event which Mr. Robinson informed us of at the commencement comes to pass. The firm becomes bankrupt. Poor Mr. Brown is worried to death, or nearly so, by his two affectionate daughters, and is attacked with paralysis, and Mary Ann gets her reward, as many have done, in trying for too much—between two stools she fell to the ground. " The Winter in Canada" is a very interesting paper on the pursuits of the colorists during the winter months and a general description of the country. The following is a sample : TABOGGINNING. Tabogginning, the next amusement on our list, is sug gestive of nothing but romps and tumbles, and "muffining" under difficulties. The taboggin is a very simple contri vance two thin strips of pliable wood, each about a foot wide and ten feet long, are fitted together by a groove, and secured by wooden cross-pieces; two hickory rods are run along the inside edge ;the top end is bent down to the floor at both corners, and secured by thongs, to serve, as it were, for a splashboard. The vehicle is then complete. Let the reader fancy himself at the t op of Fort Henry, the day fine and frosty, his hair and whiskers white, as with a respec table old age, and each point of his moustache the base of an incipient iceberg. The hill is of the proverbial steep ness of the side of a house, covered with glistening snow, and below him stretches a mile or two of ice, some two feet thick, with patches of snow drifted over its level black sur face. He and his companions are provided with taboggins, and half-a-dozen ladies are of the party; for in Canada ladies are essential accompaniments of merry-making both indoors and out. A favourable slide is chosen, which is considered none the worse for having two or three minor precipices in its course to the ice. The steersman of . the party provide themselves with short pointed pieces of stick, with which they shape their course down the slippery de scent. A gentleman kneels down at the first taboggir? holds it carefully to prevent a false start; tucks in the lateral superfluities of dress belonging to the lady, who has seated herself in the prow of his ship with her feet pressing against the turned-i) end ; cau tiously seats himself on the floor behind her, sticks in hand —a friendly shove, and they are off 1 Yes, off they go acquiring greater speed with every yard, raising a cloud of snow with "the digs" necessary to keep the taboggin straight before a clear channel is worn, shoot the little falls without mishap, and, after dipping the base of the incline, are seen sailing along once more in a horizontal direction over the ice below. But every pleasure has its " drawback," and so has taboggining; for the impetus lost, the party have to get out; and putting himself into string traces attached to the front of the t aboggin, the gentl eman p rocee d s to d rag " liumpty-dumpty" up again. As faithful ehroniclers,w e are obliged to add that u nnecessary delay is often remarked in the ascent of " self and partner" to what lawyers call, the place of beginning. we have only described the de scent of a skilled voyageur ; half the fun is in the amusing accidents of less skilful practitioners. The beginner digs too hard on one side, when round goes the head of the ta boggin at a tangent to the other ; so to speak, it gets across the stream, and in obedience to the Jaws of gravity— though hardly with a grave demeanour —the pilot and his companion roll down the remainder of th e hi ll, without their taboggin. A favourite place for this diversion, where it is carried on with small hand-sleighs, inst ea d of 'tabog gins, and is attendel withfrcoonstihdeerFaabllles ofris m k, oins traat otrheencici,e; cone formed by the spray w few miles below Quebec. No. IX. of " Viows of Society," depicts Belgravia out of doors, which is clever like all its predecessors. " Commission of Lunacy," refers to the way in which they arc carried out, and the unnecessary expense often sustained, and the re forms required in general, citing the Windburn else as an example. Mrs. Beecher Stowe's story, "Agnes of Sorrento," advances, but contains nothing particularly fresh. Macmillan's Magazine. This magazine commences with the first and second chapters of a new tale, which is very stupid. It relates to the vagaries of an old bachelor, and which, as far as we can judge from what is before us, contains neither point nor plot, and is very unnatural. In the second chapter the scene is in the north of Switzerland. " The Raised Beach of Great Britain, and How Scotland Rose in the World" describes the formation of the vast shingle bulwark which surrounds the greater part of the British coast. The advance and retirement of the sea on the coast of Scotland is chiefly treated of, but the south coast of England is as good a sample as can be found anywhere. Some of the Cinque porta are far inland, and where once ships rode at anchor cattle now feed. "Ravens hoe" progresses. Charles, having become a trooper, is ordered to the East, but has an interview with Mary before his departure, in which she discovers to him her love unintentionally. The scene is well described. The conduct of that fine old woman, Lady Ascot, is beautiful, which is shown up in grand relief by the stupidity of her handmaid. An amusing conversation between Father Tiney and Father Mackworth, which is concluded by the tragic end of poor Cuthbert, who is doomed a red nosed oyster : Ravenshoe bay again, then—in the pleasant summer drought I have been speaking of before 1 Father Mack worth and the two Tiernays were lying on the sand, look ing to sea. Cuthbert had gone off to send away some boys who were bathing too near the mouth of the stream and hunting his precious salmon. The younger Tiernay had recently taken to collect " common objects of the shore"—a pleasant, healthy mania which prevailed about that time, He had been dabbling among the rocks at the western end of the bay, and had just joined his brother and Father Muckworth with a tin box full of all sorts of creatures, and he turned them out on the sand and called their attention to them. " A very good morning's work, my brother," he said. " These anemones are all good end rare ones." " Bedad," said the jolly priest, "they'd need be of some value, for they a'int pretty to look at ; what's this cockle now wid the long red spike coming ou t o f hi m ?" " Cardium tuberculatum." "See here, Mackworth," said Tiernay, rolling over to wards him.on the sand with the shell in his hand. " Here's the rid-nosed oysther of Carlingford. Ye remember the legend about it, surely?" " I don't, indeed," said Mackworth, angrily, pretty sure that Father Tiernay was going to talk nonsense, but not exactly knowing how to stop him. " Not know the legend ?" said Father Tiernay. " Why when St. Bridget was hurrying across the sand, to attend St. Patrick in bis last illness, poor dear, this divvle of a oysther was sunning himself on the shore, and, as she went by, he winked at her holiness with the wicked eye of 'um, and he says, says he, ' Nate ankles enough anyhow,' he says, Ye're drunk ye spalpeen,' says St. Bridget, to talk like that at an honest gentleman.' Sorra a bit of me,' says Ihe oysther. Ye'ro always drunk,' says St. Bridget. ' Drunk yourself,' says the oysther; 6 I'm fastin from licker since the tide went down." 'What makes yer nose so red, ye scoundrel ?' says St. Bridget. 'No ridder nor yer verown,' says the oysther, getting angry. For the saint was stricken in years, and red-nosed by rayson of out_bemgsered all weathers, seeing to this and to that. Yer nose is throuh drink,' says she, 'and yer nose shall stay as rid as mine is now, till the day of judgment. And that's the legend about St. Bridget and the Carlingford oysther, and ye ought to be ashamed that ye never heard it before." "I wish, sir," said Mackworth, "that you could possi bly stop yourself from talking this preposterous, indecent nonsense. Surely the first and noblest of Irish saints may claim exemption from your clumsy wit." An article on the present " Prospects of Co-opera ' tive Societies" relates to joint stock and other com panies. The Hon. Mrs. Norton furnishes some beautiful lines to the memory of the late Prince Concort. 'rho best notice we can give of them is by the following extracts : What—He, whose busy brain had planned So much for his adopted land He, who had yet scarce turned the page Dating past youth to middle age, The counsellor of wisdom proved, The chosen of a Queen beloved, In prime of life and princely rank, — Gone ?—gone : fill up the blank 1 Gone 1 Even now, to wintry gales The foreign ships have spread their sails, Bringing the beauty and the boast Of other realms to Britain's coast. The busy rout of lading past, The shifting cargoes all made fast, Freed from the shouting and the din, The motley treasures rest within. Tasks toiled at with a loving pain, The anxious work of hand and brain, Lie buried in each silent hold : Rich stuffs, and carcanets of gold, And cereal things, whose gathered store Competing greets our fertile shore, And sculptured statues, soon to rise Like apparitions on our eyes,. And complicated wheels, which rest In muffled coverings, strangely drest, Till the bright slave of human skill, Set free to work his master's will, With whirring hum and dim low moan, Some wondrous motive-power makes known. These come :—He schemed their meeting here : To Him that rivalry was dear : His tourney of the arts of peace, The world's production and increase. These come :—and, with them, many a man Of earnest thought and active plan : His voice should praise, —His smile should thank, — Gone I gone 1 fill up the blank I • • And for this Prince, let England give, Praise for the life he learned to live; And say—read here a royal name Shut from the common paths of fame, Who taught his soul a way to be, Yet famous with all modesty ; And like a generous stream, whose course Is prisoned by impeding force, Which, in a marble circle bound, Forbid to flow through freer ground, Leaps from the narrow darkness nigh, In silver torrents to the sky, Making a fountain of delight To quen he could,ohou thirst he adnidde_chaene did,—and sight;o g u a r ve Sowhat Free service , c ordial, true, and brave, To those who, when he knew them, young, Were strangers with a foreign tongue ; To those who, when he died, were then His brothers and his countrymen. Forget not, then, the blameless life But for her sake, no more a wife, Whose bitter mourning England shares, Whose sorrow came so unawares, Fill—past the mark of shortened days— A measure of com'leted praise : And while we say of many a plan, This work he ended—that began— Plant the fair column in our land, Where centuries shall see it stand ; And for her grief, and for our pride, Tell how he lived, and how he died ; So memory's sentinels shall prove Twin angels—Gratitude and Love. " Ten Days in the Crimea," a sketch of visit of visit paid to the historical peninsular by one who was there in 1854-5, and showing " What is now, and what has been." Suggestion for the improvement of our Represen tative System, and retrospect of the American diffi culty, complete the number, _London Society. No. I. One would hardly imagine that among the crowd of serials there could be room for a fresh competitor. Nevertheless, here is a new comer, full of enter tainment and variety, with abundance of illustra trations. Among the best papers are " A Stroll i n the Park," " London Flowers,' and an essay entitled, " Why Germany Glo ries in the Memory o f Schiller." them There are a lso tale s in plenty, one g iving an amusing account of the melancholy fate of an a matfur choir i n a country church. The pictur es are certainl y above th e average, and the whole magazine is very promising for a first number. Temple Bar. ig Aurora Floyd" is continued in some very exciting chapters. She refuses two offers, but, unfortunately for one of the gentlemen, relents in his favour at last. Some dark hints are thrown out relative to the mystery which hangs over her previous career. This is a very forcibly-written tale, sure to attract considerable notice. " Captain Dangerous also proceeds. It is not so generally entertaining as its predecessor, and the old English style renders it more uninteresting; but it pos sesses the usual ability which always appears con spicuously in all writings of its author. " Invited and Declining" is a touching poem that blends successfully fun and feeling, and serves to remind us how vain are the days of earth's jubilees if the spirit's affections are laid with the sleepers in the tomb. For them no days of re joking will dawn till the last Great may not One of meeting where Death intrude, and where partings shall come no more for ever. "My Louisa" is a slight sketch sufficiently amusing to dwell upon. There is a good article on the " Lifeboat." Treatises on this subject are gcee - rally attractive, and this one does not fall below the average amount of merit. It is justly said that the hope has been entertained that all knowledge on this topic will possess interest for the frit nd of humanity, and when a fierce gale howls around " we may have a greater appreciation of, and a re newed confidence in, those wonderful boats, in which some of the noblest of England's sons aro hastening to the rescue, and are braving the direst hardships—it may be death—for their fellow creatures' sake." The British lr orkman. This excellent periodical has lost none of its attractions. It is crowded with woodcuts and arranged with its accustomed skill. We would, however, suggest to the editors, that if piety and temperance Nr ere not so continually inculcated the effect would be better, and the indifferent or the scornful reader would be more likely to profit :* In th e part for the first week in February th e r e is a really beautiful engraving of the late Prince Con sort from Wyon's celebrated medallion. It is far superior to many more expensive likenesses. The Sixpenny Magazine. In this particularly cheap periodical the cha racter is well sustained ; and although it contains no writing of a high class, yet the light stories are amusing. " Scenes in the Life of Haydn" are concluded. " Bacon's Essays," which are extracts from the diary of a learned pig, is a satire on human depravity. "Lady Audley's Secret" and "Flynt shire" are short and entertaining. The only scien tific paper is " Animal Lifb in the Ocean," which contains much information. The Paris Elegant and journal of Fashion is a charming addition to oar stores of bea u monde ad visers, and this one is a delightful pioneer along the silken paths, which wherever they lead as to ultimate profit, for the present are always pleasing. The plates are really elegant and well bear out the promise of the title page. At this juncture, when the portals of fashion roll back, it is doubly wel come to meet with so bright and entertaining a periodical, and so fascinating an intelligencer of the modes and manners of polite society, and it is to be hoped that a success coeval with its merits will attend its admission to those circles to which it pe culiarly appert ains , an d wherelit will be of utility in various ways in precept as well ad in example. MISCELLANEOUS. The Eclectic Review is always worth reading, and the present number has some good and attractive papers. Good Words is so welcome a visitor at so many firesides that we need hardly descant on its merits. The Editor himself, the Rev. Hugh S. Brown, and Principal Leitch are among this month's contributors. Prominent among its lighter attrac tions is the continuation of Miss Muloch's pleasant story of " Mistress and Maid. " A paper by the late Rev. Edward Irving is also published in this part.--The London Medi cal Review has a good deal of discussion on matters interesting to the profession to which it is addressed. A review of Dr. Sharp's answer to Sir B. Brodie's famous letter on Homoeopathy, suggests a very sensible and practical test of the merits of that system.—Newton' s L on d on J ourna l h as a paper on " Patent Law Reform" and its usual list of has of re cent patents. — Du ffy's Ilibernian Magaz i ne plenty amusing and striking papers. Its ,polities ln t d , u e stirnitaelresMagazineinterests r a is d e s a ,.: publication u ar s e ef g u e l nui n e genuinely Ir is devotedh. 7 h e to h men and artisans.—Routledge 's Illustrated Natural History is the best work of the k in d pu bli shed.-- Le Follet has a charming array of fair ladies fasci natingly attired, and a lull a cc o un t o f t h e goddess o f fashion's vagaries.— The Intellectual Observer published by Groombridge, con t a i ns much. curious and varied information.—Beeton's publica tions are continued with their accustomed excellence and moderation. This enterprising publisher sup plies a perfect treasury for boys, while ladies will find The Englishwoman's Magazine a complete domestic manual.— Yo ung E ng l an d i s a new penny periodical for the young, upholding temperance principles.—The If orkman's Friend has also com menced a career of utility and attraction. It is carefully edited.—Another of the many publica tions for the young is issued by Messrs. Routledge, under the pleasant title of Every Boy's Magazine, which name it-certainly deserves, for there is no boy who would not be fascinated by its contents.— CasselFs illustrated Family Bible is continued with unabated excellence. ~~ ~_~ NEW MUSIC. In Golden Days. Song written by C. C. Beason ; the music by Leigh Smith. Boosey and Sons, Oxford-street. -4 " 1 The Sunrise Waltz. By Leigh Smith. Chappell and Co., New Bond -street. We have here two graceful and attractive com positions in which the musician has had the rare discretion of trusting to simplicity of expression and flow of melody rather than to the fashionable elaborations now unfortunately prevalent. We are often disappointed in the music of the present day, finding tame and spiritless melodies disguised under elaborate variations that might perplex Miss God dard herself, and accompaniments to simple ballads which must drown the voice and engage all "the attention of most amateur singers. It isk,, therefore, refreshing to meet with a com poser who more rightly: appreciates his art and who bears in mind the undoubted fact. that the tunes which linger on the ear and the melodies that outlive generations, are never found among the complications of " brilliant variations " or startling " fantasias," but owe their inexhaustible charm to the secret of simple melody, "In Golden Days" is a graceful and expressive air, set, we re gret to say, to very sentimental words ; but that will not invalidate its attractions in the drawing room. It is within the compass of mest voices, and, with a little care in the singing, would make a very expressive and charming ballad. The " Sunrise Waltz " is elegant and spirited, and though quite within the reach of moderate pianistes, would be very effective if well played. We hope to meet with Mr. Smith in future compositions. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ACCEPTANCES FOR: SHIRE H. Age at lb Wallace :: ... .. 5 8 8 9 4 Parmesan Asteroid .. .. 4 8 9 Moorcock .. • . 6 8 5 Stampedo .. .. 5 8 2 Schism .. .. 6 8 2 Monk .. .. 58 2, Wildman .. .. 58 0 Danae • • •.5 7 11 Gouvieux .. .. a 7 9 Paul Clifford .. 47 8 Plumper .. •.5 7 8 r. b b m. sbhy Paniquo .. .. 47 8 Bally Edmond .. 4 7 7 Finlande .. .. 4 7 5 Prince Plausible .. 4 7 4 Gavazzi .. .. 4 7 2 I D I a o p u pa Cossack ree . . .. .. 44 6 77 7 00 2 Blazeaway.. • • Physician, byChan- 1 ticleer .. .. a 7 9 A Voltige . ur —Rosebud u .: 6 7 0 6 7 12 0 I • • Lady Blan . c . he . .... 4444 4 6 7 66 111 0 2 Wombat .. 22 j W ac e in st t E h n a d .. .. Don pucat Giovanni .. 4 6 111 'HE NORTHAM"' TON LNDICAP. at Tolurno . Age 3 6 lb 10 Tim Whiffler .. 36 7 Dorking .. .. 46 6 Magnum Bonum .. 3 6 2 Carisbrook .. 3 6 1 f. by The Trapper— Cornucopia .. 3 6 1 Agag 3 6 1 c. by Flatcatcher— Rather High .. 3 6 1 Rough Diamond .. 3 6 13 Santa Claus .. 3 5 12 Dusk .. .. 3 6 12 Earl of Surrey :: 3 512 Madge Wildfire .. 3 5 11 Caracole .. .. 3 5 10 ' Colares .. 3 5 10 Breechloader .. 3 5 9 Keane .. .. 3 5 9 Attaman 3 Traveller .. .. 35 9 ' f. by The Trapper— Plush .. 5 9 Peahen .. 3 6 9 Thunderstotra .. 3 5 9 Incitatus .. 3 5 9 Sappho 3 5 9 Scorpion .. 3 5 9 Naiad 7 Wild Duck .. .3 5 7 ACCEPTANCES FOR T :E ST. LIZ HANDICAP. Lawyer (b. b) Cantine .. Age st lb .. 4 9 0 ..6 9 0 .. 4 8 12 •• 5 8 4 .. 5 8 3 .. 4 8 2 .. 5 8 0 ..5 7 9 .. 5 7 8 .. 5 7 7 .. 4 7 4 .. 5 7 2 .. 4 7 2 .. 4 7 0 .. 4 6 12 .. 3 6 11 Marksman.. Camperdown Jung Frau Mahala Egyptian .. Agag Antonelli Bloodhound Age st lb .. 4 6 9 .. 4 6 9 .. 3 6 7 .. 3 6 4 ' • 3 6 4 • 3 6 3 .. 3 6 3 ' ..3 6 2 Asteroid Chere Arnie' Idonk - - Waterwitch Wildman .. Suburban .. Nightingale The Rap . Vancouver Dartmouth WEst End .. Wombat . Jack in the Box .. 3 5 12 Arcadia .. .. 3 512 Sappho .. Limosina Fairdsle .. .. 3 5 12 .. 3 5 12 .. 3 5 12 Ducat .' Tim Whiffler Good for Nothing.. 3 5 7 Naiad .. .. 3 5 7 The London and North-Western Railway traffic . returns shows this week a decrease of £6,918. The coming return of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company will show a:decrease of £4,850. The receipts of the Great Western Railway of Canada for the week ending the 17th Jan. sterling, being £2,768 more than in the correspondi n g week of last year. were £11,743di DOTER HOTEL COMPANY.—The first half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday, Sir C. H. T. Rich in the chair. The report having been read by the s ecretary, on the motion of the chairman, it was unanimously adopted. Several te hotel, A the d Royal d , share holdersden remarked upon th e satisfactor y m anner in which the hotel was conducte d, and that the influx of visitors caused by the approa chin g Exhibitio n could not but in crease,tahneacoDmopvanery Railway. , h b e i ng i n such a favourable po s iti on at the terminus of S at the rate of 5 per cent. for th e p ast s i x months, was hip, dividend, de clared on the paid-up capit a l of the company. Mr. Rees, a the London , the business Chatha o m f shareholder, moved a vote of thanks to the chairs nen, and the same compliment was paid to the rest of the I/ eard•