The Sun. — London, England, 1859-07-11 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AN.D CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The advices from the various manufacturing dis tricts are of a very satisfactory character. The inquiries for woollen cloths at Leeds have been brisk, and there has been an increase in the de mand for plain cloths for the autumn. At Brad ford piece goofs have been in fair request, and the transactions for the American mar kets have increased. At Manchester the favourable advices received by the last overland mail have caused greater activity in the market for goods suitable to the East, and prices have shown an upward tendency. At Leicester the hosiery trade continues in a very satisfactory state, most of the operatives being fully employed. The iron trade of South Staffordshire has shown symptoms of improvement, and at Birmingham most depart ments of business connected with the town may be considered in a healthy state. At Sheffield and Wolverhampton the iron trade generally has ex hibited increased animation. In the Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday in creased animation was apparent, and between 12,000 and 15,000 bales were sold at extreme prices. The Railway Share market closed steadily at full quo tations. The Europa has been announced this morning from the United States, with £70,800 in specie. The money market remains in the same easy and quiet state as it presented last week. The demand is too limited to create the least activity, and the abundance of the supplies induces dis counters to negotiate approved descriptions of mercantile paper on extremely favourable terms to those who require assistance. The imports of gold continue on an extensive actzle, and although the bullion at the date of the last Bank of England return showed a larger dimi nution than was anticipated, any permanent de cline of importance seems improbable. The exchange at New York is flatter, and the Supplies from that quarter may shortly fall eft but the receipts from Australia and other places, including Mexico, are likely to keep up the importations at such a point as will satisfy the requirements of the exporters, and leave us at present a balance for the national establishment. At the half-yearly meeting of the Union Bank of Australia, held to-day—Mr. Cummins in the chair—a report was presented showing a consider able diminution in the profits of the last six months, but which was partly accounted for by the depres sion in trade. The net profits of 1858, however, amounted to £179,073 15s. 7d., out of which a dividend was paid at Christmas, and the directors now declared another of £2 per share for the last half-year. The report and dividend were agreed to unanimously. An active business has been transacted to-day in the Stock Exchange markets, and they have pre sented a very buoyant appearance. A further im portant rise has taken place in the funds. Foreign Stocks have also improved, and the upward move ment has ex t ended to the market for Ra il way Shares. The prolongation of the armistice to the 15th.of August, and the meeting of the two Em perors, strengthen the impression that a peace will be soon negotiated, and under these circumstances, with a scarcity of Stock, and an abundance of Money, no surprise can be felt at the important change that has suddenly taken place in this de partment of business. Consols have been 95a but they have since reacted to 951 k. Bank Stock has improved to 222; the New Threes to 95i 968 ; the Reduced Annuities to 951 96 ; India Loan Scrip to 94 1 9 5; and Exchequer Bills are firm at 245. to 2 78. prem. Foreign Securities, as already intimated, have Participated in the increased firmness and activity .... w hich generally pervade the Stock Exchange Market, Turkish 6 per Cents., Old, have been at 80 to 82, and the New 68 to 70 ; they are now at 80 to 81, and 68 to 69 respectively. Spanish Bonds have been dealt in at 421 ; the Deferred, at 314 ; Russian 41 per Cents., at 97 ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., at 99. Mexican Stock is rather firmer, at 181 ; Peruvian 4-1-- per Cents. have risen to 89 90 ; the Uribarren are 80 ; and the 3 per Cents., 621. Buenos Ayrean, and Brazilian Bonds tend upwards. • A moderate degree of activity has prevailed in the Rail/sly Share Market, and prices have improved, in &oat' instances, in sympathy with the English funds,-_( Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, ad vanced ss. ; Caledonian, Great Western, North- Eastern, York and South-Eastern, 10s. ; Eastern Counties, 15 s. ; and North-Eastern (Berwick), £1 Great No r th ern have declined about ss. to 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines have shown in creased buoyancy. Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares are at lot 101, and the New at 91 10k; Great Luxembourg, 6 6i ;and Pernambuco, 9.1 10. Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced to 36: ; East Indian, to 103; and Great Western of Canada, to 15 0 ; and Calcutta and South-Eastern are dealt in at par. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are also at slightly advanced rates. Bank of Egypt have improved 55., and Ottoman Bank os. Lon don Chartered of Australia and London . Joint-Stock are at about former values. Peninsular and Ori ental Steam have risen 10s., and Red Sea Tele graph, ss. Dank St BRITISH ock FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 222 3 per C en t. R educed Annuities 96 51 1 Ii 3 per C en t . C onsols Annuities lndia. Si New 3 petock r Cent. Annuities 1 5 4f D itto Debentures 95 Itto Loa n S cr i p Mto Bonds, £l,OOO Ditt ) under £l,OOO ( onsols for Account (Aug. 9) l' xch equer Bill s , £l,OOO, lid .. 9 2 5 7 1 4 1 t a t Ditto £50027 4 Ditto Small, 1Id. FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent. Ditto 1852, 41 per Cent. 94 Ditto 41 per Cent. 1858 93i Chili 3 4 3311010 a A yres, 6 per Cent. ......... , — Ditto Account Ditto an, 44 6 Pe r r C e nt lo2k pent Mexican 3 per Cent. a i I Peru v i an 4i per 6 elit Ditto Account . . Dit to (ITribarren). . r ... P• e . ...... 80 . .. Ditto 3 per Cent. Ditto Ac count 68 1 Po rtugu", 1853, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account 44 Russian, 1 822, £St , 5 Cent — Ditto 41 per Cent.. Per 97 8 trdird all, 6 Per Cent — Ditto Account } per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred, 3 310. Ditto Account per Cent. 311 §Ditto Pa ssive _panish Cora. Cert. of Coup. no t f un d e d 4f a Turkish 6 per Cent Di tto Account 82 801 11 1 Ditto New Loan Ditto Acc ount Ditto Ditto G uaranteed, 4 per Cent. Account Venezuelan 5 per Cent. — Ditto New 2i per Cent 2Bf Ditto 1 per Cent l4f Dividends on th e a b ove paya bl e in London. French Rentes, .0 per Cent. Ex. 25f 95 DAustrian, 10 Fl, g per Cent... .. 58 9 atch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2t per Cent... Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 94t Consols for Account, August 95; ,The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland re ceived. a sel ec t party at Sion House on Saturday. The circle will separate to-day. TAE REVENUE DEPARTMENTS. The total amount of the Estimates for the expenses of the Revenue -De partments—the Customs, Inland Revenue, and Post cCee—for the year 1859-60, is £4,739,453, being an increase of £16,304. compared with 1858-59. The Customs figure for a 485.?,1 q ee, the Inland Revenue for £1,349,864, the Post office for £2,051,213, and the superannuations of the three departments for £481,221. Part of this money has been voted "on account." The Customs employ 5,871 persons, the Inland Revenue, 5,439, and the Post-office 24,409 THE FRENCH FLEET. —The Channel squadron Which it has recently been determined to form is to consist of 12 liners 10 of which are a t B rest and Cherbourg. This is, I 'believe, independent of the Ocean squadron which is fitting out at Brest. The St. Louis and Vill de Paris have just returned to Toulon, and are under orders to join the Channel squadron. It is stated, with what foundation I do not pretend to say, that before many weeks are passed the Brest and Channel squadrons will be able to form a fleet o' 30 ships of the line, besides the proper pro portion of heavy f r igat e s. The greatest activity is displayed in Toulon dockyard to get ready and launch the two frigates Invincible and Gloire.—Tnnes Correspondent. SHARE MARKET.-( THIS DAY.) pRDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Itailways. P a id Closing I Business Price. 12.10 13.14 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Amberg., Notting. Bost. and Eastern Juor , tion Relfast and Ballymena Sir., Wol., and Str. Val Birk., Lanc., and Chesh Junction Blackburn Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian !Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Bllcrock, &Pas sage Cornwall Dm A 1A rcves. no div Do. B until6p.c.per an hasbeen pd.toß Dublin and Belfast Junc Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union A Stock Do. do. B Stock Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk 16 16131 Stook Stock Stock Stock, 124 j Stool( Stock /0 Stock Stook Do Edinburg and Glasgow Edin.,Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction Furness Glasgow & South Westn Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. do. A Stock Stock 50 Stock Stock Stook Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stocki 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 79 81 10/ Leased at 6 per cent.. 18 Born., Baroda& Cent. Ind 134 17 18 i n gu. 5 percent 18 Do all 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 11 1 ( - I 18 Do. Do. B 9 11 Idi 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 41 5i d' 5.} 5 201 Do. New l6l 51 65d1 100 1 Bufalo',Brant&Godricb 1 100 _ ____ 6p. ct. s. 1 July,Au. 1872 ) 100 Do. d bd o. 1 1873 100 190 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 100 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 3. O. 4d I p par 20 Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) 28. 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 25. 11 14 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c. 71 d 04 171 Demerara 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.e 5 11 id 4 Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 1005 1014 103 5 20 Do. C Shares all - 20 Do. E Shares Ext all -- 20 Do. Jubbulpore 5 100 D 0.41 p.c. Bds. pay.'s , all 97 99 20 G eelong& Mel.gua.s p. e. all 19 20 sto f Geelong Corporation 6 I 100 • ( per cent. Bonds Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 35 37 36 4 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 74 76 75 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref. . 20 Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.e all 98 99 99 /81 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 4 4 /431 4 20 Do. do 20 I Gt.S.of Ind.Lim.--ScriE 1 22. 14 i guaranteed 5 per cen 201 Gt.W. of Canada Shares all 151 15/ 151 201 Do. New 100 f Do. Bonds pay. '76_,wi.._th___ ( opt. till '6O 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 100 103 100 Do. do. ''/3 without opt all 100 103 100 Do. 5/ p. c. do. '77 do 20 Madras, guar., 41 p. C all 90 95 20 Do. do. 5 per cent all - 981 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension l5 88 92 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c l5 11 I d 14} ' 20 Do. Fourth do. Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 - 20 /Newßrunswlck&Canda. Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc 10 —d Class ACapittShare Do. do. Land do .. 20 Do. do. B. Capital do i --d .. Do. do. Land do lO _ 20 f Northof India Tramroad 2s. ( Limited, Scrip , 20 Oude (Limited) 20 Scinde ,,4.1 15 —d d 20 Do. 20 Do. New ili :: 12 1 5d , 111 20 Do. Punjaub 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo 7 10 11 1d i 20 St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 10 1 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 I FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 31 41 141 4 20 Ardennes all —p, 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 3 14 4d31 1 4 5 Belgian East. Junction all - I -4 I 1 20 Beziers to Graissessac all 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2 24 20 Dutch Rhenish 6 Eastern of France 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. p 20 Great Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs all 54 61 64 6 I 10 Italian Junction 20 Lake Constance & Bale all 20 Lierre and Turnhout all 20 Lombardo Venetian 8 1/ 2lp 101 14 10 20 Lucca & Pistoj a, 5 p.e.pf all 20 Lyons and Geneva 331 Maria Antonia all 20 Do. do. New 20 Namur and Liege all 8 8 20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. all 181 19 16 Northern of France 20 Do. New Shares - p 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 9 10 20 Ottom a n, gua. 6 per cent 7 - 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 341 351 20 Paris and Orleans 20 f Recife& S. Fran. (Pere.) t g.ua. 7p. et. (Lim.) ..: 111 11 Idlo a i 20 Riga and Dunaburg 4 10 Rome and Frascati all 20 Royal Danish all 5 Royal Swedish 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. 20 Sambre and Meuse all 5 1 , 61 1 I 61 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref all 84 9 20 Southern of France 84 West Flanders all 51 6 10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference 20 W. Sr N.W. of France all 21 22 20 Western of Austria ..' 20 Western of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all 20 Zealand all Do. do. B Stock . Stock Stock Stock; Stock 10 etock Stack Stock, Stock; Stock 25 Stock Stock Gt. South.& Wetn.(Treld) Great Western Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk Trish South Eastern Lancaster and Carlisle Do. Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire Do. do. F £l6 Do. do. 29 shares Do. West Riding Union Do. Southport London and Blackwell Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast London & North Westn Do. Eighths London& South-Westn L'derry & Coleraine L'derry & Enniskillen Man., Shef., & Linooln Metropolitan Midland Do, Birming. & Derby Mid. at. West. (Ireland) Do. Shares NeWeastie and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (def.) Newry, Warpt., & Roe Norfolk North. Counties Union North British Nor. Dev. Rail. &Dk. Stk Do. A Stk.— Arec. no div until Bo.o,hasbeenpdß Do. B Stock North-Eastn.--Berwick Do. do. aN.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. &S. Westn., Hampstd and City Junction North Staffordshire North-western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central qcoth. N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Shropshire Union Sittincrbourne & Sheer South Devon South-Eastern South yr ales SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wek Stockton & Darlington Do. do. 1855 Do. do. 11358 Stockton & klartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 ThamesHavenDk&Rail Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal Do,A.—Areev.nodiy.till 7 p.e, has been pd. to B Do. B 4•• West London Do. Ist Class ....... . IDo. 2d Class all 100 3 4 100 100 100 100 100 1613 4 51 6} I 7i sa 72 74 104 114 35 88 95 07 81} 821 4i 5 8 9 14i 1.51 59 60 37 42 27 29 64 66 112 114 944 954 14 94 96 5 7 37 38 1021 1031 78 80 C 3 la. all y all 100 all 5f 6 16 , 1 100 100 St li 59! i 60 uni 21 2 131 58 8 4 65 4f 95 ;4; 954 41 371 8 71 103 9 11 100 100 all all all 59 61 3 8 d 56} 66! 59 60 56} 4 all all all all all 92 91111 2 li d i 47 48 74} 74 98 102 13 ffid 6 6} ;4 ;t 921 2 NI 8 1 15 1 41 721 a 21 61 BRITISH MINES. Share Mines. Paid. \ Closing Businces Price. Done. IS WARES. PREFER.p:aI 07 i -- , Business -— 1 I Share Railways. Done. - ifred Consols (Philack 2.11.10 54 6 20 British Iron 25 Blythe and Tyne 1( perl I C. pref. (issued at £so)' all 49 51 jStk Bris. & Exet4p.ct. Stock' 100 95 97 20 Do. do. do. Shares - ondurrow (Camborne ). 20 - - 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist. 1 440 450 - East Bassett ( Illogan ). 30 160 165 - Great South Tolgus... 17s 13 14 took Caledon £lO, 44 per cent 100 102 104 ked.l Clos ing ce. - G. Wheal Alfd.(Phillack . 11.18.8 14 2 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. 10 - - Stock Chester & Holyhd, 54 pc 100 - - -G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 94 - • ady Bertha d Stock Do. do. sp. et. lOO - - 6 I Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c. all - - - orth Frances (Illogan) S 4 6 7 Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun. all 51 61 - I orth Wheal Crotty 7.9.4 • 7 8 Stock E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc 100 99 101 - .Wh'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 9 10 Stock Do. do. Class B 6 pc.... 100 110 114 - Par Consols (St. Blaxy), 11 114 121 Stock Do. do. Class C7pc . .. 100 107 111 - Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 - Stock E. Coun. Ex. 5 pet. N . 0.1 100 114 115 - ortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6s - outhCaradon (StCleer) 24 225 1 23 5 Stock Do. do N 0.2 100 113 115- - South C. Brea( Illogan). 2 2 24 Stock Do. New 6 per ct. Stock 100 129 131 13$ Lim. MINES d i p Stock Eastern Union, 4 per et. 100 80 8 3 - S Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9170 180 Stock East Lane. 6 per ct - 100 - - fP Tamar Silver and Lead 5 E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths all - - Mining Co 44 2 2 4 10 Tin Croft stock Edin.&Glas. spc shares 100 - - 9 44 41 Stock Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 , pc. 100 70 72 - UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - - Stock Furness, 5 per cent .... 100 - - - Vale of Towey (Carm.) 12s 8d 4 1 Stock Glas. &S West... a. 5 pc. 100 112 114 - West Basset (Mogan). 14 21 22 Stock Great Northern, sp. ct. 100 119 121 - W. Caradon (Liskeardj. 10 1124 1154 Stock Do. spc Redm.,lop.c.pm 100 111 113 - Wheal Basset (Illogan). 51 165 175 Stock Do. 44 p. c. do. do. - Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 105 115 100 Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. pm 6O 63 65 634 .. Wheal Edward (Cals.). 51 11 2 10 Gt . Mi. of Scotld, Ist pf all 11 114 - Wheal Ritty(ll. Lelanl 1.7.2 84 94 - Wh'lMaryAnn(Menhe 8 37 39 Stook i Gt . Sn.& W (Ireland) 4 1 100 ,_ • - - All TrelaWney (Lisk, p. ct. pref. Stock 50 Great West. ( Berke and 6 - - Rants) Ext. 5 p.ct.. . Stock Do. 'Redeemable, 44 p c . t. 100 95 97 —_ r n d C o FQREIGN p per Stock Do. Redeemable, 4p. ct. 100 87 29 Stock Do. Irredeemable, do lOO 88 90 894 Stock Do. sp. et. Redeem. Pref lOO 101 103 211 A Bo u n st A ra cc lia 8 Do. Birm. Pref. Shares all 94 104 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at 25 p.) 27 1 10 Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf. 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Liro. 15 84 94 984 9 shares all 164 174 5 Do.L and and Miningeo. all - - 10 Do do. sp. ct. pref all 91 101 1 Clarendon Consols Min- Stock Do. Birming. g i guar. stock 100 73 76 ing Co. of Jamaica ... 261 Do. Chester guanshares all 2 19 0 40 Cobra Copper al 40 42 I 131 Do. do. do - Copiapo l6 9 11 do. do. 20 Stock L Do. an. & York 6 p.c. stock 100 140 142 2 Fortuna Stock Lon.&Brig. s pc. gu. No.l 100 - - - 121 20 General all 21 26 25 3 Linares all 94 104 Stock Do. pref., sp. c. ...No. 2 100 - - 5 L us itanian - Stock Do. New gua., 6p. ct.. 100 1 1 d Stock Do. do. sp. c. No. 4 100 --- 1 Mariquita all - Stock Lon.& N. W.Cov.&Nun- , 1 New Granada all - 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1 1 p 20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead 100 158 162 Stock Lon.&S. en s W l3 ,.7 c p t ieV. *********** I°° late ad shares Mining and Smelt.... all 3 4 5 Port Philip 12t Londondy & Cole, 4 shs. all - - 30 Santiago de Cuba in - JOINT-STOCK BANNS . cioeilig i 12 Londondy.& Ennis)} sh. all 8 _9_ 28.2.81 United Mexican Stoc Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6p. et. 100 122 126 all 14 2 6 Do. £6 4l 1 ila_ Stock Do. 34 per cent. 124 Maryport & Ca.r., 4 p.c all - - Sharei Joint-Stock Banks. Paid. Business Do. 4 per ce n t... - - 124 I Price. Done. Do. - - Stock Mid. Con. 6p. c. Stock 1 00 - Stock Do . Con.Brls .& Bir.6p . c t. 100 141 143 100 Agra&UnitedServiceßk 50 70 72 Stock Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock lOO 103 105 40 Australasia all 84 86 6 Do. with option till 1860 3 1 3 i p 25 Bank of Egypt Stock DNl:o.wp.c.Lroeertide.e,all 23 21 „23 4 eA & mb ll ,e az. Hit. pref. t s m. t s . 100 aii 93 95 100 Bank of London 5O 45 47 10 { 94 10 94 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo all - - 50 British North America all - - 10 Do. Perpet, 6p. c. with 20 Chtd. Bank of Ind* & 12 21 14d - gi option till 1866 all 111 114 100 City 5O 64 66 10 Norfolk Deb. 4p. c. shares all -: ..- ' 100 Colonial 25 - -- Stock Do. sp. e. Ext.Stock,lB46 lOa -- - 20.11 Corn. Bank of Canada all - - Stock Do. 51p. c. Prof. do. 1847 100 - - 100 Commercial of Landon 2O - - Stock Do. Way.Val.Ex.SklB47 100 - - 20 Eng., Scat., & Aus. Ch all 151 161 Stock North British, 5 per cent 100 109 111 20 Gen. Bk. of Switzerland all Stock Do. New, ,c, , na. 5 per cent 100 - - 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustraL all 20 21 21 201 4 1 Stock Nth.Dev.Rail.& DPIc.Co. 100 - - 5 0 , Lon don and County Stock N-East. erred. 4 p.c. Deb. 100 - - 50 Lo ndon Joint Stock - _ 14 Stock Do. Berwick, 4p. C. Pref. 100 98 100 100 London & Westminster 2O _ 17 Do. do. do. 813.4. 14 1 p 100 Nat. Prov. of England 35 20 Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1 . 13 - - 20 Do . new lO - - 25 - _ 124 Do. do. Quarters. lB46 . 9 - - 50 National Ban k 25 Do. York, H.& S. Purch .. 10 4 4 d 20 IsTew South Wales 20 North Staffordshire . . all 221 234 . 25 Orient .Bk. C or p oration all ... - 38 i Stock Ox.Wr. & Wol. 6130.14 100 124 126 126 5 20 Ottoman Bank all 17 18 171 / Stock Do. do. do., 2d gua lOO 122 126 Provincial of Ireland .. 25 70 71 69 Stock Do. 41 p.c. Db.stkin perp 100 100 101 10 Do. New ............... all 61 Scottish Central, new pi all - - 25 South Australia ....... all - _ Stook Scottish N.-Eastern deb 100 - - 171 - - 25 Do. New . ............. Stock Do. 31 per c. pref. stock 100 72 74 25 Union of Australia ..... all 49 51 50 491 Stock Do.Aberdeen.gua.6pc. 100 118 122 25 Do, New ... . ......... 20 - - Stock Do. 7p. c. pref. stock. 100 118 122 50 Union of L ondon ...... 10 25/ 10s. South Devon, Ann. 103. 11 104 101 100 Unity Mutua1.......... 60 - - 10 Do. Fixed 44 per cent. 1 - - 1044 100 Western Bk of London 50 - - d 1.0.6. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6.) all 231 2 4 4 -- _ Stock Do .4 4 per cent lOO 104 105 1014 4 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Stock Do. Fixed 11 p.c. Ist is lOO 103 104 - St o ck Do. New do., 2d issue. 100 - - ..„_,,, Closing Business Share Stock South Wales, gua. 4 p.c. 100 - - Securities. 1- *"" Prices. Done. 1121 4 12 Stock Do. 44 per cent lOO - - 20 S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua all - - 251 Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e. all 28 29 25 Do. 6 per cent all 33 34 -__ CanDo.G.ov.o6pp:cc.}JabitAJulugy. 1 100 00 1 Stock Waterford & Kilkenny, - Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115 6 per °mt.. all 47 53 - N.8.G0v.6 p.c. Ja. &July 10e 106 144 10644 - Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 106 974 085 11 12 3 1 1 1 1 3 5 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. - NovaSootiaGov.6 p.c. S. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 106 107 1064 / Paid . Leasing Closing Business - S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 110 Railways. Co.'s. Price. Done. - Vict-Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 - - , 1 Bedford and Bletchley) all 1..11 & N.W .. .. MISCELLANEOUS. _ __—. Buckinghamshire ) 100 ILn & N.W 98 100 ,-----___ Clydesdalejunction. 100 Caledonin 102 104 e .., price. Closing Business dons Colchester, Stour Val Share Miscellaneous. P all E.U.&E C 16 17 al. E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.c 100 Gt. North. 130 141 f E Union,HarwichShs all E.Counts. 43 43 Do. Woodbridge . lOO - 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint .. all 13 14 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Dret 100 Caledonin 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). all 160 200 Do. New lOO Do. — 25 Australian Agricultural 19 29 31 Gloster& Dean Forest all Gt. West. 10 Australian Royal Mail . all i i Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail. all Yk.N.&Br 10 Berlin Water Works ... all 2 3 Hull and Selby , all Yk.N.Md. 110 112 10 Do New, issued at ES dis 2 Do. 4 Shares all Do. - 50 British American Land 4G Do. I Shares all Do. — •••• 50 Brit. & Iris') Mag.Tel.A. all 36 38 London&Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend. 100 Peto &Co. 93 95 100 Canada Land 323 111 115 Do. Barking Shares.. all Do. — 10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim ) al l 8 9 Lowestoft, gua. 4p. ct. 100 Norfolk . Stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg all Do. 6 per cent lOO Do 25 Do. Preference 73 per et all 24 25 24 Manc.,l3uxtn. &Matk. all LN•w&M 23 21 5 Crystal Palace all 11 If 13 Midsb.& Redcr, g.6p.c. all Stk.& Da , 5 Do. Preference all 43 5 Mid.BradfordPrf. SO L 100 Midland .98 100 98 20 Eastern Steam all Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1.. _. E.Counts. PM Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 103 106 5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all . 4 13p n k te ß e a d st s n p . 5 . o. 10 ' a"lln Do. 56 i 1 p 56 58 10 Europ. &Ind.Junct.Tel lOs. i No gn rt a h r n a . Do. do. 6 per cent. ... all Do. 9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.) all - Do. Fixed 5 per cent. all Do. L& N w 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 _ Preston and Wyro. I all &L.yk. 1 20 London Discount 5 11 13 d3f t Do. 4 Shares A. all Do. — 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co. all 11 1 f if i Roystn,Hitch.,& Shep 100 Gt. North. 137 139 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all _ Shf.Roth.&Gol.,g.sp.c. 1811 6 Lan.& Yk 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 5 6 Shrswsbry& Hereford all T Brassey 94 10 25 National Discount C 0... 5 6 11 Id 4 31 i South Staffordshire .. all M'Clcan . 10 11 11 10 Netherlands Land Wear Valley, g. 6p. c. all Vtk.& Dar 10 Do do all Do. do all Do. — 6 Do 8 p.c.Pref. ,i os. at 1 die. all 1 14 Wilts and Somerset lOO Gt. West 89 91 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 Wimbledon& Croydn all L.&Brgtn , 8 9 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all I 3 20 North of Europe Steam all 1 Oriental Gas DOCKS. 1 Do. New Shares Hs. } d par 5 Peel River Land & Min. all 21 3 Share Docks. I r'"" , A Closing Business so Pen. & Oriental Steam. all 75 77 77 6 Price. Dose. so Do. New lO 10 12 __ —___.- 2 0 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 10 i SP 103 111 Stock Commercial lOO so Rhymney Iron Stock. Do 4 per Cent .Pref.M 100 in. 100 5 Do. 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This is, in every respect, a remarkable work] The writer is one whose keen intelligence and broad grasp of mind have already done good service in some of the most arduous branches of literature. The name of John Stuart Mill is one that commands the respect of the reader, of whatever sect or party, if only from the vast amount and research of his labours, whether as the historian of British India, the expounder of the principles of political economy; the upholder of a new system of logic, or the author of any of those other works which have instructed and gratified his readers. He now gives to the public a short treatise with a simple title, which discusses some of the fundamental principles of social economy, and makes the common .place asset., tions and prejudices around us come forth into the light of reason and bear the brunt of his tren chant arguments. The Liberty he speaks of is not what is usually understood by the term. It is not the freedom of action, the possession of a constitu tional government, the abolition of slavery, or any such view of the question. The Liberty he speaks of is the right of every rational man to obtain a fair hearing for his opinions, an individual in dependence of thought and word, an enfranchise ment from the tyranny of society and custom. In his introductory chapter he speaks as follows : The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the me ans use d b e Physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion. That principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to pfevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or even right. These are good reasons for remonstrating with him, or reasoning with him, or persuading him, or entreat ing him, but not for compelling him, or visiting him with arty evil in case he do otherwise. To justify that, the con duct from which it is desired to deter him, must be calcu lated to produce evil to some one else. The only part of the conduct of any one, for whi c h he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. individual is himself, over his own body and mind, the is sovereign. The first department of the subject Is fully discussed in the first chapter, "On the li berty of thought and discussion." This great question has advanced with rapid strides in the last century. It is impossible to overrate its importance. It is the keystone of all our rights and liberties, and it will always be a matter for national rejoicing that En land has been the foremost in the pr oc l ama ti on and upholding of this invaluable right of rational and responsible beings. The author carries this principle out to its fullest extent; he would fearlessly encourage dis cussion on every subject, maintaining it to be the touchstone of truth and the most powerful method of impressing men's minds with the reality of their own convictions. He attaches the greatest impor tance to the free circulation of the mental atmo sphere. He would rather have a hurricane than a dead calm. " T ru th ga i ns more even by the errors of r one who, with d ue s t u d y and preparation thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold them because they do not suffer themselves to think. Not that it is solely, or chiefly, to form great thinkers that freedom of thinking is required ; on the contrary, it is as much, and even more in dispensable, to enable average human beings to attain the mental stature which they are capable of. There have been, and may again be, great indivi dual thinkers, in a general atmosphere at mental slavery. But there never has been, nor ever will be, in that atmosphere an intellectually active people." In one point we do not quite coincide with Mr. Mill's argument, which has something too material in its tone. He says, "It is proper to state that I forego any advantage which could be derived to my argument from the idea of abstract right, as a thing independent of utility. I regard utility as the ultimate appeal on all ethical ques tions ; but it must be utility in the largest sense, grounded on the permanent interests of man as a progressive being." Even taking this elevated view of utility it would be dangerous to make it our guide independent of any higher consideration. Unless we hold firm to abstract principles we shall find our best philosophy will have a downward instead of an up ward tendency. In his forcible arguments against intolerance, he cites several remar k a bl e proo f s o f its now acknowledged error and fallacy. Among these he mentions the career of Marcus Aurelius, and gives a striking sketch of the notions and theories which led " the gentlest and most amiable of philosophers and rulers, under a solemn sense of duty, to authorise the persecution of Christianity." He adds—" To my mind this is one of the most tragical facts in all history." On the subject of religious theories and doctrines, we cannot agree with Mr. Mill that the New Testament only con tains part of a system of morality, insufficient for the guidance of its followers on questions of right and wrong. " And this being so, I think it a great error to persist in attempting to find in the Chris tian doctrine that complete rule for our guidance which its author intended it to sanction and en force, but only partially to provide." Of course it would be folly to expect to draw from it practical directions for every difficulty that arises in the complicated relations of life. But the theory of the morality is complete enough to furnish an un failing gu;de in the formation and adoption of acted thoroughly up to the mora li ty o f th e N ew mental principles ; and co u ld we find a man who Testament, we do not think philosophers or fellow citizens would have much caus e to complain of his defective theory. Th e Christian doctr i ne i nc l u d es within itself the p r i nc i ples of the h i g h est mora lit y , adapted to eve r y c li me and suited to every age, only it gives them in their simplest and purest form, leaving successive generations to add to that foundation the superstructure best fitting their race and time. The reader will recal that fine p assage i n St. August i ne ' s wr iti ngs in which h e as k s for such fathers, such ch i ldren, such teach ers , suc h rulers, above all, such public men and citiz ens as C hr i stianity wou ld g i ve us , to prove its pow er t o a id the progress of the human race. Afte r thi s able chapter on the liberty of thought and discussion, we come to one perhaps even more striking from the greater novelty of its subject. It is on " Individuality as one of the elements of well-being." It is highly interesting, and sets forth a valuable truth which in these days is over looked. Everything now is done by the force of numbers and majorities. Mr. Bright furnishes a striking sample of this theory in his proposed re forms, where numbers are everything. Though at first sight bearing a fair appearance, this is a most dangerous doctrine. It prevents the arbitrUry dictation of the few, but it encourages the more formidable tyranny of the many. After pourtray ing the general c on f orm i ty to custom, in accordance with which, in purely personal matters, people do not ask what is best for their own moral character or most suited to their own disposition, but what is usually don e by persons of their position, Mr. Mill asks, " Is this a desirable conditionfof human nature ?" It is so, on the Calvinistic theory. According to that, the one great offence of man is self-will. All the good of which human'ty is capable, is comprised in obedience. You have no choice ; thus you must do, and no otherwise : " whatever i s no t a d uty, is a sin." human nature being radically corrupt, there is no redemption for any one until human nature is killed within him. To one holding this theory of life, crushing any out of the human faculties, capacities, and susceptibilities, is no evil; man need no capa city, but that of surrendering himself to the will of God; and if he uses any of his faculties for any other purpose but to do that supposed will more effectually, he is better with out them. That is the theory of Calvinism; and it is held, in a mitigated form, by many who do not consider them selves Calvinists ; the mitigation consisting in giving a less ascetic interpretation to the alleged will of God ; asserting it to be His will that mankind should gratify some of their inclinations : of course not in the manner they themselves prefer, but in the way of obedience, that is, in a way pre scribed to th em b y authority; and, therefore, by the neces sary conditions of the case, the same for all. In some such insidious form there is at present a strong tendency to this narrow theory of life, and to the pinched and hidebound type of human character which it pat ronises. Many persons, no doubt, sincerely think that human beings thus cramped and dwarfed, are as their Maker designed them to be ; just as many have thought that trees are a much finer thing when clipped into pollards, or cut out into figures of animals, than as nature made them. But if it be any part of religion to believe that man was made by a good being, it is more consistent with that faith to believe that this b e ing gave all human faculties that they might be culti vated and unfolded, not rooted out and consumed, and that he takes delight in every nearer approach made by his creatures to the ideal conception embodied in them, every increase in any of their capabilities ef compkehension, of action, or of enjoyment. There is a different typed human excellence from the Calvinistic ; a conception of humanity as having it nature bestowed on it for other purposes than merely to be a b negated. " Pagan self-assertion" is one of the elements of human worth, as well as " Chris t ion self-denial." There is a Greek ideal of self-development, which the Platonic and Christian ideal of self-government, blends with, but does not supersede. It may be better to be a John Knox than an Alcibiades, but it is better to be a Pericles than either • nor would a P er i c l es , if we had one in these days, be without anything g oo d which belonged to John Knox. Again, in speaking of th e same subject, he says : Inainso'ber truth, whatever homage may be professed, or even paid, to real or supposed mental superiority, the gene ral tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind. In anc ient history, in the middl e ages, and in a dim i n i s hi ng d eg ree through the long tra ns iti on f rom feudal i ty to the _ prese nt time, the individual was a power in himself; and i he had either great talents or a high soc i a l pos iti on , he wfts f a considerable power. At present individuals are lost in In politics it is almost a triviality to say that de serving opinion now rules the world. The only power is that o f overn f the ments while they make themselves the organ 0 s th er eb r i n c g wd t . lie name of masses, and g tendencies ,and instincts of masses . , This is a s t rue i n the moral and social relati o n s of private life as in publid transactions. Those whose opinions go 'by the name o 4 public opinion, are not always the same sort of public; in America they a r e th e w h o l e white populatio n ; in England, chiefly the middle class. But they are always a mass, that is to say, eollective mediocrity. And what is a, still greater nov e lty, th e mass d o no t- now take their opinions from dignitaries in Church or State, from osten sible leaders, or from books. Their thinking• is done for them by men much like themselves, addressing them or speaking in their name, on the spur of the moment, through the newspapers. I am, not complaining of all this. I do not assert that anything better is compatible, as a general rule, with the present low state of the human mind. But that does not hinder the government of medidcrity from being mediocre government. No government by a demo cracy or a numerous aristocracy, either in its political acts or in the opinions, qualities, and torte of mind which it fosters, ever did or could rise above mediocrity, except in so far as the sovereign many have let themselves be guided (which in their best times they always have done) by the counsels and influence of a more highly gifted and in - structed one or few. The initiation of all wise or noble things comes and must come from individuals ; generally at first from some one individual. The honour and glory of the average man is that he is capable of following that initiative; that he can respond internally to wise and noble things, and be led to them with his eyes open. lam not countenancing the sort of "hero-worship" which applauds the strong man of genius for forcibly seizing on the govern ment of the world and making it to do his bidding in spite of itself. All he can claim is, freedom to point out the way. The power of compelling others into it, ,is not only inconsistent with the freedom and development of all the rest, but corrupting to the strong man himself. It does seem, however, that when the opinions of masses of merely average men are everywhere become or hemming the do minant power, the counterpoise and corrective to that ten dency would be, the more and morepronounced individuality of those who stand on the higher eminences of thought. It is in these circumstances most espjcially, that exceptional individuals, instead of being deterred, should be encouraged in acting differently from the mass. In other times there was no advantage in their doing so, union they acted not only differently, but better. In this age the mere example of non-conformity, the mere refusal to bend the knee to custom, is itself a service, Precisely because the tyramw of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproaoh, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that 7';eo ple should be eccentric. Eccentricity has alw,kys ded when and where strength o f character has al, u dl un • and the amount of eccentri c ity i n a aaa @ ty n proportional to the amouri4 iturri-- _a,s gene . ra y been us mental vigour, and moral courage whi P i l eentai” ' -.ed. That so few now dare to be eccentric, Mar k s t) , e chief danger of the time. We have lltt l space to treat of the last chapters in which ?;r, Mill discusses the power of society over ,ne individual and his "applications" of his argument. We can only commend all who wish for, deep and earnest thought, for clear and unpr;judiced reasoning, to peruse this volume, which contains, as it were, in its brief compass the essence of the grand prin ciples of our social and religious liberty. Raised by his own rare abilities and the experience and study of years to a height in mental philosophy seldom attained, Mr. Mill sees beyond his age. Th e great principl es h e maintains are stirring amongst us, but he looks forward to their full development. Amid the jar and strife of the discordant elements of society, the calm voice of the social philosopher makes itself heard " distinct as lutes 'mid trumpets." What he sees clearly and feels deeply he sets simply and earnestly before mankind, and though his maxims and arguments may be only appreciated by the few, still by their dissemination and recur rence they will gradually descend to impress and to influence the many. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(71IIS DA I'.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. OPEN-AIR MEETINGS. —A respectable-looking man, stepping into the witness-box, said that for some time past large open-air meetings had been held in the neighbourhood of Newport Market every Sunday, in support of teetotalism, but yesterday they were prevented holding it by the police, and, on expostulating with the police for stopping it, they were referred to the inspector at the station-house, who told him he had better attend at the Court and see him (the magistrate). Mr. Beadon said the inspector had told him quite wrong —he had nothing to do with the holding- of meetings. It was entirely with the Commissioners of Police. Mr. Holden, inspector of the C division, said the police had orders, owing to the obstruction caused by the assem bling of large numbers of persons, and the loud complaints of the respectable inhabitants, not to allow the meetings to be held, the order coining from Sir Richard Mayne. Mr. Beadon said the applicant could see the Commis sioners if he thought proper, and the applicant withdrew. EMBEZZLEMENT.—Robert Russell, porter, in the employ of Messrs. George Harrow and Son, trunkmakers; of 5, Swallow-street, was charged with embezzling various sums of money received on his master's account. One case hating been proved against the prisoner he was remanded. THAMES. SMUGGLING FOREIGN WATCHES.—IMPORTANT CON VICTION.—Theodore Besseter and Jane, his wife, foreigners, appeared before Mr. Yardley, to answer a Custom-house in formation, which charged them with importing into this country nine Geneita watches, the duty upon which had not been first paid and secured, with intent to defraud the revenue, by which they incurred a penalty of £36 7s. 6d., being treble the value of the watches seized. The defendants immediately pleaded guilty to the infor mation, and begged for mercy. Mr. Yardley was not aware that he had power to adjudi cate summarily where foreign watches were smuggled. Mr. Graham, from the Customs' Solicitor's-office, pointed out the Act of Parliament giving the magistrate jurisdiction in the case. The prisoners were about to land with the watches from a foreign steamer at St. Katherine's-wharf, and were asked if they had anything about them liable to duty, to which they answered in the negative. The watches were found concealed on their persons., Mr. Claridge, Queen's appraiser of condemned goods; said the value of the watches and the duty amounted to £l2 2s. 6d. He valued six of the watches at £l6s. each, and the other three at £1 2s. 6d. each. Mr. Yardley thought the watches were valued very low indeed. The male defendant, who lives at No. 6, Horndon-ter race, Kensington, said he was a very poor man indeed, and could not afford to pay a fine. He then handed to the magistrate a letter, of which the following is a. copy : "J. Wright, watchmaker, 4, Somerset-terrace, Ken sington, writes to inform the magistrate that T. Besseter has been in his employ for some time. He is a poor man, and bas nothing but what he earns. He went home to Bos ton to receive a small sum of money which was left him by a relative, and which he laid out in a few watches. His poverty induced him to try to evade the duty, for which he is very sorry. J. W. does not think he has ever been en gaged in evading the laws before, and that it is his first offence, as he has nothing to trade with, and hopes the offence may be treated with mercy, as his wife is near her confinement, and will be reduced to want if her husband is sent to prison. Mr. Yardley said the Act of Parliament enabled him in 'his discretion to reduce the penalty to one-fourth the amount sought for. He should in this case fine the male defendant £lO. The wife might go. There was no wish to press the charge against her. The male defendant—" Oh, sare, sate, £lO I That is more than de watches are worth." Mr. Yardley—These foreign watches are very cheap things. I can't reduce the fine below. £lO. It is nearly the minimum. The penalty was instantly paid. The watches were con demned to the use of the Crown. PIEDMONT AND THE ROMAGNA. The Piedonontese Gazette publishes the following letter from Count Cavour, in answer to the address presented by the provisional deputation from Bologna to the King : Turin, June 28, 1859. Gentlemen,—His Majesty the King desires me to thank you for the address presented to him in the name of the inhabitants of the Romagna, in which address, expressing the wish to be annexed to Piedmont, these inhabitants invoke his dictator ship. His Majesty, solely intent on the thought of delivering Italy from the yoke of the foreigner, cannot venture upon an act which, by causing dip lomatic complications, would tend to render the attainment of this object more arduous. Nevertheless, acknowledging the nobility and generosity of the sentiment impelling those inhabi tants to take part in the war waged for this great cause by Piedmont and her generous ally, the Em peror of the French, his Majesty cannot refuse, notwithstanding his profound respect for the Holy Father, to take under his direction the forces being I organised at this moment in those districts, and which they are preparing to place at the service of Italian independence. He will thus perform the twofold task of directing the co-operation of the Romagna in the war, and of preventing the na tional movement now in progress from degenerat ing into disorder and anarchy. I ought to add that his Majesty has resolved on choosing for his commissioner, to this end, the Cavaliero Massimo d'Azeglio, who has accepted the appointment. I beg you, gentlemen, to accept the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. His Highness Tousson Paella, son of the Viceroy of Egypt, accompanied by Mr. R. H. Galloway, arrived in London on Saturday night. FIRE AT RATCLlFF.—Yesterday (Sunday) ,morn ing, about 1 o'clock, a fire, attended with a considerable loss of property, happened i n th e p r emises belonging to Mr. J. Rouen, corn merchant, No. 11, Cock-hill, Rateliff. The premises in question were of considerable extent, and when the discovery was made the flames had obtained a strong hold of the upper part of the structure. The firemen used every exertion to extinguish the flames, but were unable to do so until the premises in which the fire originated and all they contained were nearly destroyed, and the adjoining premises on each side damaged by water and the hasty re moval of the furniture. The loss will fall upon the Phcenix, Leeds and Yorkshire, and other fire-offices. Eight other fires took place during Saturday night and yesterday morn ing, but the damage done at each was inconsiderable. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICB, Seven o' Clock PONTEFRACT R.4CES.-(TBIS DAY). [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] LONDESBORO' STAKES. The Drone Tom , Four ran. WEST RIDING HANDICPAP. The Squire Little Agnes Daniel Four ran. ARRIVED.—EquaI filly, Wilderness, Rabbler, Pliny, Little Mick, Attraction, Antidote, Sir Harry, Virginius, Lottery, Amy Sedgwick, Anonia, Miss Agnes filly. TATTERSALLS'-(THIS EVENING.) Very little betting, and nothing in. particular request for the Liverpool Cup : LIVERPOOL CUP. Bto 1 agst Royal Sovereign (o . ffered) 9to 1 agst Newcastle (taken) 10 to 1 agst Paul (taken) 10 to 1 agst Ancient Briton (taken) 10 to 1 agst Uralian (taken) 10 to 1 agst Daniel (taken) 10 to 1 agst Wresiler. (taken) 100 to 8 agst Master Bagot (offered) GOODWOOD STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Lifeboat (taken) 12, to 1 agst Harleston (taken) 100 to 8 agst Gaspard (taken) 15 to 1 agst Lord Nelson (taken) 15 to 1 agst Leamington (taken) 16 to 1 agst Grand Secret (taken) 100 to 6 agst Vanity (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mutineer (taken) 20 to 1 agst Compromise (taken) GOODWOOD CUP. 4to 1 agst Toxopholite (offered) 7to 1 agst Prioress (taken) 10 to 1 agst Union Jack (taken) 10 to 1 agst Leamington, (taken) 12 to 1 agst Des Chilies (taken) DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Buccaneer. 50 to 1 agst Grenadier. 50 to 1 agst Loiterer 50 to 1 agst High Treason IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS---(Trus EVENING). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. ITALIAN AFFAIRS. The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on Thurs day next he should move .for copies of the two circulars from Count Cavonr which appeared in the public journals, dated the 14th and 15th June, assuming that they have been addressed to her Majesty's Government among others; also for a copy of Count Cavour's reply to his despatch to Sir J. Hudson, dated the 7th of June. He thought there would be no objection to the production of the papers. MARRIAGE LAW. Earl i'MVIS presented a petition, praying for an al teration in the law relating to the marriage with a deceased wife's sister. RIFLE CORPS, Lord VIVIAN asked. whether it was the intention of Government to pay the non-commissioned officers employed to drill the volunteer rifle corps; and also whether it was intended to grant a small payment to volunteer artillery men as an incentive to improve themselves in their mili tary duties. He thought such an arrangement would be followed by the best results. A NOBLE LORD wished to know whether it was intended to supersede the militia by the volunteers ? The Earl of RIPON said it was not intended to supersede the militia by the volunteers, and the great - est precaution would be taken to prevent any clashing or rivalry between the bodies. In answer to the question of the other noble lord he begged to say it was not the intention of the Government to pay men to instruct the volunteer corps, but simply to supply certain proportions of arms ; for whioh, however, each corps was to provide a sufficient and safe custody. A preference would be given by the Government to the formation of vo lunteer artillery corp's, which would be supplied with in struction as well as with arms, but no further advantage would be given to, them over the various rifle corps. He had stated the other evening that it was the intention of Government to sanction more than the formation of a company, but so many representations had been made to the Secretary at War that he had decided upon sanctioning the formation of companies where favour able circumstances presented themselves. The Earl of MALMESBURY said he had the honour to command a militia artillery regiment, and al though it had been embodied nine months only it only numbered 250 instead of the regular num ber. He could account for this only by the circum stance that the place appointed for assembling was far distant from the homes of the men. Lord RIPON,' in answer to further questions, said the Government intended to instruct more commissioned officers of disembodied militia at Hythe, and then supply them to volunteer rifle corps wishing for instruc tion. He did not wish to prevent volunteers from getting instruction elsewhere, but his object was to give every faci lity of obtaining instruction from Government if it was required. The conversation then dropped. THE SLAT E TRADE. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition complaining of the laws regulating Coolie immigration, and moved for a committee to inquire into the whole subject, The Duke of NEWCASTLE said he did not think it would be advisable at this period of the session to appoint such a committee. He hoped the subject would be inquired into next session, and he should have great pleasure in communicating with the noble and learned lord, and show him that the subject had not escapedthe attention of the Government. SALE OF GAS BILL. This bill was read a second time. SESSIONAL DIVISIONS BILL This bill passed through committee. [LEFT SITTING.] • HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. Dr. Lyons took the oaths and his seat for the City of Cork, and the Lord Advocate, on his re-election, for the city of Edinburgh. RED SEA AND INDIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY (No. 2) BILL. On the motion for the further consideration of the Lords' amendments to this bill, Sir J. GRAHAM having referred to the history of this bill on its introduction in the last session of Parliament, said that on its re-introduction this 'session Lord Stanley of Alderley insisted on the insertion in the bill of the agreement entered into between Government and the country. He considered that the present bill con tained some very objectionable clauses. In the first plan, by the provisions of the bill a guarantee of 41 per cent. for 50 years from the present time was given, which guarantee was entirely irrespective of the success of the undertaking. He also objected to that provision by which Government was denominated ex ojiiio directors of thecom pany ; there was nothing to restrain them from becoming shareholders, which he considered was very impolitic. The Atlantic Teleg,raph Company Bill was to come onto-morrow, and it was a measure similar to the present, so that it was desir able they should come to some decision in regard to the point involved. A committee was to be nominated that night on the subject of packet contracts, and he thought it would be most desirable if they delayed their further consideration of this bill for a fortnight orthme weeks. In his opinion that would be the safest course, taking into account the importance of the question and the amount of public money that was to be expendeed according to the provisions of the bill. The right hon. bart, concluded by moving that. the further consideration of the bill should be postponed for a fortnight. (Hear, hear.) Mr. ELLICE secondod the amendment. He considered that much benefit would be derived from the postpone ment of the bill until they were in possession 1 of the report on the packet contracts. Mr. GREGSON contended that the amendments, if closely scrutinised, were such as to give satisfaction to hon. members ; and on the former occasion it went through the necessary formalities of the house. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY said he would support the amendment of the right hon. baronet. The house had not been informed previously that there would be £36,000 a-year expended on this undertaking out of the public exchequer, which amount would be.increased to £45,0 00 a-year. He suggested that in the case of these Fi , bills, where the public money was to be voted , they vnte should proceed by resolution. Mr.rds. H. BAILLIE supported the amen dments of the Lo these eircum be M en r eo F m l p T li Z ed ß w ° i Y th sa in id re tha fere t reference formalities had was one of very considerable importance. t t o lle th u i h s su b a il l l. me sible Mr. LABOU CHE RE said that bu tt ite w pr a e Ts s h e b n eru t hui q gl u lh e tn s a ti fom o r n e that the house before the house as a private bill, dr f or a very large amount . w So ard th b a y t the Government country of money. ounhoandthv9irtfasanintlhlnyecofheuteshosarynoe public Exchequer.. stances, he contended, it w (Rear.) t h n e ece bil s l s h it e y un o d f understood Sir S. NORTHCOTE said that t _ nobody could feel more should be satisfied that the . bill was a proper one. ega to rded he .with reference to the circumspectionexpenditure strongly than hewi but did as s a r s of the public money, the usual course had been adopted. Such be h mg t e case, bad been afforded to those an opportunity matters watched like who usually the present to hate had th e i r attention directe d _to the subje c t, and it was to be re gretted that it had failed to attract their attention. Mr. KINNAIRD said that the faith of the country had been pledged to this undertaking, and therefore they were bound to fulfil their contract with the company. Sir J. GRAHAM said that on referring • to the bill he found there was a clause which clearly empowered the ex opio directors tD become shareholders, • • he had already stated, he hadthe ton to which, as a provision strongest objections. After a few words from M r. n ,RAWFORD and ,Lord DUNCAN, — The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that this was a matter of considerable delicacy, because the public faith should be not only not broken, - but even not suspected. When the bill was in the House of Lords i the G overnment were obliged to accept it as t stood, an d w i thout reference to i ts merits. :The public faith was pledged, and he certainly was determined to fulfil the contract which had been entered into between the Executive Government and the Company according to the terms of the agreement. So far as the Go vernment were concerned they had no other course but to adopt the agreement ; but with regard to the rights of the o house th a t was an entirely different question, and n members could determine wh ere th e i r j u rT:liction n com menced and terminated. He agreed that this motion was one of great public importance,- but, he repeated, that as the public faith ti ..s pledged the : GpyernmenX4d ncvalternativ but to adopt the contract. Mr. DISRAELI said re certainly agreed to the preposi tion that it was not desirable that Parliament should enter into any.unconditional guarantee, and the late Govern ment proceeded on this`principle. They made, - however, two exceptions—the one with reference to a telegraphic communication with India, and the other with the United States,. The present contract was not entered into until every other means had Uen ex hausted without being able to discover any other mode of accomplishing the important object in view. • After some further discussion the house divided, and the numbers were— For the further consideration of the amendments.: 177 Agdinst. . 130 Majority The amendments were then considered, and the bill was ordered to be read a third time. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were' read a third time :—Falkirk Police and Improvement ; Greenwich and South-Eastern Docks ; an .Priee's Patent Candle Company. • The foll Owing bills were considered and ordered for third reading :—Bridport Railway, Cowes and Newport (Isle of Wight) Railway, . Droitwich Roads, Epping Railways, Hinckley and Melbourne Roads, Norwich New Street, Stokes Bay Railway and Pier, Swanage Railway and Pier. THE ARMISTICE. In reply to Mr. DISRAELI, -- -- Lord J. RUSSELL said that the Government had re ceived official information relativelto the armistice, but no thing in addition to what was contained in the lioniteur. That armistice appeared merely for military purposes ; but as it was to last for five weeks he hoped that during that interim the helligerent Powers would be ready to receive the suggestions from other Powers, or would be ready themselves to propose some terms that would put an end to the hostilities. [LEFT SITTING.] AQUATICS. - ROYAL THAME§-YACHT CLUB.-THE SCHOONER RACE. The schooner race of this distinguished club his been generally hailed as the . great feature of the aquatic season, but the disparity of size in the yachts for the race last Saturday detracted from the interest of the match, the mani fest superiority of the winner over the rest enabling it to achieve an easy, victory. 'The ;course intended to be sailed was as usual, from Gravesend.ound the Mouse_Light, and back to Greenhithe, and the Eagle, which liad been char tered to accompany the race, was convenientli , filled with a very 'fashionable assemblage, headed by the noble bommo dere of the club, the Right Hon. Lord Allred Paget, M.P. The following were the boats entered :—. Yachts. Tons. Clubs. Owners. 1. Alarm ; 248 R.Y.S M r . J osep h Weld. ' 2. Zouave ..... 105 R.T.C. .. . Mr. Richard Arabin. 3. Vestal .... 75 R T.Y.c Mr. F. Ord Marshall. 4. Destiny.... 120 R.S.Y.C.. • Lieut.-Colonel Grinies. As there was no time allowance, the Alarm, the van quisher of the America, and of many other clippers was the favourite at 2to 1. The Alarm had the best station, being well over to the southward, off RosherVilla Pier, but there was actually not a breath of wind to moire them. The gun to prepare was fired at oh. 2 min. 30 - sec., and the starting gun at . 0 h. 7 min. 30 see., when a . splendid sight was presented to the admiring gaze of the- spectators on board the steam boats and elsewhere. The Vestal was liveliest, and had her mainsail up in 33 sec., the Destiny being the second to set her after canvas. The Vestal was first rigged, the Destiny second, and the Alazin last. -The Vestal, after canting, drifted away with a slight -lead,.fol lcwed closely by the - Alarm, who presently fbrged ahead off the Town,Pier, and with her thirty hands and crowd of canvas she was something grand to look at: Zonave came up, and went by the Vestal to windward, and in a few more minutes pressed hard on to the Alarm. Off the Terrace Pier a slight breeze sprung up east and. by south, and the Vestal made the first board, the Zouave following suit- immediately., This older was preserved to Coal House Point, when the Zouave headed the fleet, with the Alarm close up, Vestal a furlong astern; and Destiny no where already. For about a mile some skilful manoeuvring went on between the two headmost craft, till in the middle of the. Lower Hope the Alarm showed her Self not at all behind what she has been. The Alarm tacked, as if to make a board, Zouave close by, like a wise general followed suit ; Alarm was immediately shaken up, in stead of being allowed to go about, and the Zouave not having the opportunity of following up this feint, the Alarm came but to windward well ahead. The Vestal was now nearly a quarter of a mile - astern to the Zouave, and right ahead were some splendid• vessels in company, including the Coquette, Zoe, Halcyon, Colum bine, Mosquito, Amazon, Volante, Avalon, and Whisper. A good breeze springing up from east south=east, the Zouave had again approached the Alarm very closely, but now the latter began to feel her old friend, a wholsome wind, and sped along well under a mainsail, fore and aft foresail, fore gaff-topsail, stay, sail, and jib. Vestal sticking to the Zouave, but the Destiny being between three miles astern. Thames Haven was passed at lh. 57m., Alarm half a mile ahead, and increasing her lead the further she went. The Vestal now ,made it appear tQ be a close thing between her and the Zouave, and about a mile anti a lf down Sea Reach she became second, going ahead well to leeward, but at Hole Haven she again succumbed to' her larger op ponent. Off the Chapman the Destiny went - aground, and it being found, between Leigh and Yantlet Creek, that the tide had run out some time, a boat was dropped for the ves sels to round, which they did in the following order and time : Alarm. Zouave Vestal. h. m. s. 3 41 55 4 21 45 4 25 0 Great excitement was caused at rounding as to which of the last two would be first. The Zouave came up well to round at 4 h. 15 min. 30 sec., but fell short, and had to make a long board. The Vestal was coming down very fast behind her, and passed, lookinm 6 much more likely to do the turn, but falling off near the boat than the Zouave had done, she had to make a much longer board, and the Zouave; as seen above, went round 3 min. 15 sec. in ad vance. The Vestal immediately sent up an enormous top sail, but failed to improve her position ; with every stitch of canvas set the Alarm was going home at the rate of six or seven knots an hour, and the vessels arrived at Greenhithe as under : Alarm ... Zouave Vestal h. in. 8. 5 43 40 6 42 50 6 52 45 LOId ALFRED PAGET, in presenting Mr. Weld with the cup (a very handsome silver-gilt one, valued at £lOO, ma nufactured by Garrard and Co., being a vase surmounted with Neptune holding a trident, with serpent handles, and ornamented with marine subjects), said that that day was a very gratifying one to him, not only because Mr. iVeld had afforded him and other members of the club the oppor tunity of seeing the magnificent vessel he had brought there that day, but he had additional gratification in seeing an old and much-loved friend of his (Lord Alfred's) late and much-respected father. His father and Mr. Weld he might call two original sailors of that day. Mr. Weld had out lived his father. They said the term of man's life was threescore years and ten. Mr. Weld had passed fourscore years, and was hale and hearty yet, and he (Lord Alfred) only hoped he would come among them and sail again in their matches. Mr. WELD responded, signifying his intention of be coming a member of the club. Ihe band of the Blues, under the able direction of Mr. Tutton, band-master, applied themselves most indus triously throughout the day to amuse and enliven the company. The club expressed their warmest approbation of the commissariat department, under the direction of Mr. May, the steward. Captain Brain, of the Eagle, is also entitled to his meed of praise for the excellent view of the race which he afforded, under the direction of Lord Alfred Paget ; and he materially shortened along day by bringing the company from Greenhithe to• London in an hour and 20 mimes. A well-contested race took place on Saturday evening last, between two four-oared boats, the rowers being ap prentices of Messrs. Myers, the eminent builders of Lam beth, the distance being from Westminster -bridge to Bat tersea new bridge, for money prizes. The following are the names of the crews that contended : First—Blue. D. Garnsey. I H. Grasby. J. M'Hugh. A. Crouch. H. Tamma b fre, coxswain. Second—Red. J. Hunt. I M. Norris. T. Reed. J. Lewis. W. Land,. coxswain. They rowed level for the first half mile, wheungße ;du:: to draw away, and at Millbank-pi 'er were two lengths ahead ;at this point Blue put on a tremendous gad at Pimlico they were rowing oar and oar, when, after as fine a race as ever was seen, Blue eventually won by a length and a half. MURDEROUS OUTRAGE IN TH. STRANGERS' BOMB. who is better know n negro named Owlee Ojun, but T ll a A n . l Ea acquitted u —A ittedat the Central Criminal Court, as John I3urdoe, who was triedon Thursday, on a charge of cutting and wounding Charles Oliver , _ a City policeman, was charged be fore. Mr. Yardley with murderously assaulting an d wounding William Frederick, and a Mohammedan named Kurrim , with a knif e an d a r azor, in th e Sailors' West India Dock-road, Limehouse. The prisoner, who, it is seared, h as become a hopeless lunatic, in consequence of he received as a slave by a Genoese captain, and further injuries in a conflict in an attempt to kid nap him on board another vessel, was se weak that he could scarcely stand, and his head was bound up with plasters, as well as one of his hands. It appeared that after his release from Newgate on Thursday he was taken to the Sailors' Home. During Friday night the prisoner, having watched where a man had placed a knife with which he had eaten his dinner, and also seen a blind man with a razor, got up, and having secured those weapons, made a furious attack, first on the' maii with whom he was sleeping, and then upon three others, who, before they could get the weapons from him, were frightfully cut and wounded—two so severely that they are now in a dangerorts state in the hospital. On the arrival of a policeman the accused was found beating the blind ma .n with a and it was only by bringing tho poker; prisoner down with his truncheon that his fury Ns , ' is stopped, and himself secured from further mischiE S. Lieutenant-Colone l Hughes, secretary to the Sailors' Home, at whose expense the prisoner was defended on Thursday, expressed a bel tief that the ill-usage the poor creature had received had driven him mad. He was under an impressi on that he wa s about to be dragged again into sla.very. Mr. Yardley expressed his convicti on, that the man must be insane, and remanded the pot. ,r fellow to be taken care of in the House of Det ent ion until place as t( ) a proper investi ga ti on c an take . the state of his mind.