The Sun. — London, England, 1859-03-10 00:00:00

DERBY RACES. (THIS DAY). [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] H..A.RIZE.\TGTON PLATE. Cynthia . Seven ran. ATONE Y MARKET AND CITY NE WS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. Rather more inquiry for money is now experienced in the discount market, but as accommodation is obtained at 21 per cent., this increased activity attracts scarcely any notice. At the present time it would be a source of satisfaction to find the requirements of the commercial pub lic increase, as it would indicate the exten sion of business, which for a long time past has remained in an unusually quiet posi tion. There is reason to believe that the movement which has already commenced will not be inter fered with unless political affairs abroad should yet terminate in some outbreak of hostilities, of which, however, there is now less apprehension. In the Ineanwhile the public seem fully prepared for a considerable time to elapse before a thorough restoration of commercial prosperity can take place, and although .13 months have now passed by since the crisis, it is evident that confidence, although stronger, has niot yet been wholly revived. This results, in a great measure, from the slow process of improvement noticed in other parts of the World ; for it will not be until distant markets assume their wonted activity that affairs in this Country will present their usually animated ap pearance. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a fair amount of business was transacted, and 12,000 bales were sold at an advance of d. per lb. on all de scriptions. The Railway Share Market exhibited rather more activity, and prices were firmer. East Indian Railway shares continue in increased favour, and in many instances the discount to which some of them had descended has partly dis appeared, An active demand for these securities Would soon place them in their right position in th e market, for it is merely in consequence of the excessive supply that they have been prevented from attaining that premium which their 5 per cent. interest guaranteed would alone justify, to say nothing of the still larger returns which those under takings are likely to yield when completed. _ _ The annual meeting of the Van Diemen's Land Company was held to-day. The report was not l'ery satisfactory, and stated that land to the value of £6OO had been sold during the year. The whole revenue for the year 1857, to which the accounts Were made up, was £2,454 9s. 6d. The balance in London in September, 1858, was £402 ls. 4d. The Whole of the estates had lately been surveyed, and the report of the condition of the farmers and tenants held•out much more encouragement for the futuxe progress of the company. It was intended to land the submarine cable to connect this colony With. Victoria, and a suitable site would be con ceded by the company. After some discussion the repo rted was adopted. . . . The Ethiope, from Africa, has arrived with 98, 033 in specie. Foreign Securities the transactions have been of nn average character, and prices in most in &tan ces are firmly maintained. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 934 to 931 ; ditto, New Loan, 80 to 803; and the 4 per Cents. are 1032 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. have improved to 1021, ditto 43- per Cents. to 9.12 ; Sardinian to 831 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. to 4 41 ; ditto Deferred to 303; and Russian 5 per Cents. to 1103-;- ditto 41 per Cents. remain steady at 1001; Peruvian 43 per Cents. have declined to 9 11 ; Chilian 6 per Cents. are marked 103. The New Austrian Loan is 1 toy dis. Business in the English Stock market has been rather quiet, but a further rise of 4 per cent. has taken place. The quotations still tend upwards, Consols being 961 for money, and 961 1 for the account. Numerous purchases have been effected chiefly on speculative account, but there is also a demand for money stock. It is generally iniagined that if the Italian question is arranged a further important rise will take place, especially as there is a scarcity of stock, and a disposition exists to operate foi the rise. The New Threes have been specially transferred at 961 ; the Reduced, ditto, at 961 ; the 30 Years' Annuities, ditto, at 1 81. India Loan Debentures remain steady at 99, and the Bonds are flat at 17s. premium. Exche quer Bills are marked 355. prem. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : - 1859. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton 12,501 Midland South-Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 5,539 Lancaster and Carlisle Etlackwall Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln North British. 5,021 North-Eastern North Stafford Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton 4,265 Edinburgh Hartlepool ...-:din.burgh and Glasgow 5 ,542 Glasgow and South-Western Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada 7,184 The above returns show that an important im provement has taken place in the traffic on most 9f the principal lines in the United Kingdom. The increase on the North Western amounts to £7,199, on the Great Western to £4,528, on the South Western to £3,817, on the Brighton to £4,204, on th e South Eastern to £3,571, on the Midland to 42,176, on the Lancashire and Yorkshire to £3,833, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln to £1,332, on the North Eastern to £1,497, but the Great I \iorthern shows a decrease of .E. 1,609. The Canadian lin es also exhibit a decided improvement. The Grand Trunk's receipts have increased £1,057, and the Great Western's £405. The Railway Share Market has exhibited Increased activity, and prices are exceedingly buoyant, owing to the favourable character of the traffic returns, the advance on yesterday's closing rates being about 2 to 1 per cent. Caledonians, Eastern Counties, Brighton, South Western, and South Eastern have improved ss. ; East Lancashire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, North Eastern (Berwick), and Ditto (Leeds),los. ; Great Western, 15s. ; and North Western, £l. Great Northern, however, have declined about 10s. ; Norfolk, North British, and South Wales brought about former rates. The Foreign lines are inactive but firm. Lom bardo-Venetian have improved 55., and Dutch Rhenish about ss. Paris and Lyons were a shade flatter. In the Colonial Market Grand Trunk of Canada shares are very buoyant, having risen to 361 37, and the 6 per Cent. Preference Bonds to 93. Great Western of Canada are 16A- 161 ; East Indian are steady at 1051 1051; and Great Indian Peninsula 102} 1021. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have been in only limited demand, but prices are firm. London and County have improved ss. to 10s.; London and Westminster, ss. ; Electric Telegraph, Os. ; Royal Mail Steam, 10s. ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, and General Steam Navigation Were at fully late rates. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities Shut 961 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities Shut 961 A 1 Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 Shut Ditto 30 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 Shut Ditto 30 Years, expire sthJan., 1880 .. Shut 181 India Stock Ditto Debentures 99 Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO Consols for Account 96 a March. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 3. I Ditto £5OO PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian 5 per Cent. Ditto 18.58, -V, per Cent 941 Chilien, 6 per cent lO3 Peruvian 41 per Cent — Ditto Account Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent llOl x d Ditto 41 per Cent. Sardi n i an , 5 per Cent. — Ditto ccount Spanish 3 per Cent 4ll Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account 301 Turkish 6 per Cent. 931 Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK, Consols, Money 9G a Consols for Account (April) 96/ CH 9. upply a inty of cepting •d, took tl preli r. Mit- Dlection Lloyd iinated, elected, and, it was that he lovern- cheers, ff, who ipon to ie year, —there led the stcourt terday, id was by Sir y Mr. er the lefenee )israeli 3etions Lt they it was nment ording ht and 'e con sure in Lat the ,on the luring receix- with SHARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share' Railways. i I Paid. Closing i BUSilleBB Price. Done. ' - - -- Closing Business Share] Railways. I F o aid. Price. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam! all 41 51 I 20 Ardennes all p 12.10 Arnhem., Notting. Bost. 20 ,Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7n.c 3 5 d par and Eastern Junction 10 6 61 61 5 Belgian East. Junction all 5 1 5 50 'teifast and Ballymena.. all 20 ,Beziers to Graissessae all -- 13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 71 85 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 1 1 25 Stork Birk., Lane., and Chesh. 20 Dutch Rhenish Junction lOO 62 64 6 'Eastern of France ...... all 1 261 275 27 25 Blackburn 25 Blyth and Tyne all 31 83 20Great Central of France all I Stock Bristol and Exeter Stock Caledonian Stock Chester and Holyhead 50 Cork and Bandon all - • 20 Lierre and Turnhout.. all 20 Cork, Blkrock,&Passage all 20 Lombardo Venetian..,. 8 1 1p 9 i 20 Cornwall all 5 51 20 Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf. all 10 Do. A 1 A roves. no div I 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all all 10 Do. B until6p.c.per an all 335 Maria Antonia all hasbeen pd.toß. 20 Do. do. New 50 Dublin an dßelfast June. all 20 Namur and Liege all 81 81 81 25 Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc. all 8 4 9 5 20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref all 191 20 Stock East Anglian lOO 15 16 16 Northern of France.... all 37 371 • Stock Eastern Counties lOO 65' 01 60 5 1 20 Do. New Shares Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 45 47 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 81 91 Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 30 32 20 Ottoman, qua. 6 per cent 7 •—— 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 81 20 Paris , Lyons, and • Medit. all 335 331 331 25 East Kent all 14 16 20 Paris and Orleans ...... all 53 55 Stock East Lancashire lOO 93 94 93 1 1 20 r R 3 z ecife& S. Fran. (Fern ' ) / . 4 d 20 East Suffolk all t 1 1 :,11R. 7p. et. (Lim.) ... 10 Do Stock 1 Edinburg and Glasgow 100 270 7 4 27 4 71 27 4 10 Rome and Frascati .... all Stock Edin.,Perth. & Dundee. 1 00 20 Royal Danish all 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all 5 Royal Swedish Stock Furness Stock Glasgow & South Westn ll 95 97 20 Sambre and Meuse..... all 64 7 10 Great North of Scotland all 10 10/ 10 Do. 55 per cent. Fret'.... all 9r 91 100 103 103 f 103 21 3 Stock Great Northern 2O Southern of France .... all 20i 21.7 Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 88 89 884 8 1 West Flanders all U• 0 54 1 Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 133 134 10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference . all 9! Ot Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) 100 1031 1041 20 W. & N.W. of France.. all 23 24s Stock Great Western Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk lOO 54 56 20 Western of Switzerland all 12 Irish South Eastern all 6 Wiesbaden 50 Lancaster and Carlisle. all 85 90 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all 161 Do. Thirds 1613 4 Do. New Thirds l6 12 13 p Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 95 96 96 51 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 16 Do. do. F £l6 6 id 9 Do. do. £9 shares 7 4d , 3 Do. West Riding Union 1 Sham' Railways. iPaid. Closing Business Price. Done, 20 Do. Southport Stock London and Blackwall all 67 69 (Atlantic & St Lawrence! Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh. Stock Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast 100 111 112 112 111 125 100 I } all 79 81 Leased at 6 pet cent.., Stock London & North Westn 100 95 05 5 25 4 tI 6 5 1 121 Do. Eighths 1 133 id par Stock London& South-Westn. 100 93 93 1 93 1 5 18 g:u. 5 percent Do I all 18 25 L'derry & Coleraine ... all 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 5 1 / d 25 L'derry & Enniskillen. all :7 18 Do. Do. II 44 5 d Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln.. 100 38 381 10 Metropolitan 3 d 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 7 7/ 71 5 1 24DN r y Stock Midland lOO 100 1 101 1001 1 1 1005 ( Buff o itio, e l3 ‘ ant.&Godrich 161 - d Stock Do. Birming. & Derby. 100 75 77 100 t 5 p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 } 100 85 90 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) all 100 Do. do. 1 July, 1873 100 82 86 25 Do. 1 Shares all 190 Do. d o . 1 June, 1874 100 80 84 100 Newtastle and Carlisle all 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 3. o..par 5 p 25 New., Aber., & Herefd all 111 12 20 Cape,Eastn.Prov.(Lim.) 2s. I 10 Newry & Armagh (def ) 9 • 20 C ape Town & D ock Scrip 2s. Pin 20 Newry, Warpt., & os all Stock Norfolk lOO 60 62 61 4 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. -- 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c. 2 I 5 P 50 North. Counties Union. 34 3/ I d 171 Demerara Stock North British lOO 58 4 595 59 1 12002 2 00 0 G eDDD D eOOOI o o... . : j C igtpb SharesbiSharesiipore 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.e. 5 5 d par Stock Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk. 100 Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c.. 100 105 106 105 5 1 Stock Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div. until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 Stock Do. B Stock — 1 p 5 Stock North-Eastn.--Berwick 100 91' 121 925 2 1 25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 1613 4 t 11 d 20 ft G e p e e l r o ne cent. .31; 0 1. 0 g d u s a .5p . c. all 19 20 .C e . o r i3 p ds. p oration ay: 5 6 9 al lloo Stock Stock Do. York lOO 76 1 MI 76 4 t Stock North Loudon lOO 101 102 Stock St°• Grand Trunk of Canada 100 54 36 351 651 65 10 N. &S. Westn., Hampstd 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 73 75 and City Junction .°3 Is. 100 Do. 6 per cent. Prof lOO 91 93 93 20 North Staffordshire.... 17f II 41 d 13 20 Gt. IndiaPenin.gua.sp.c all 101 f 104 1021 20 North-Western 10 No. & Sou. W. Junction all 7 8 „ , DDG G oott guaranteed..: I S BNv . o . oe f onw " Ifdncsdap. Canada :isvdm. per e7 — r6 , S u c i r t i h r 20 Do. do 4 - Stock Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver. 100 33 34 • 1 • 3 1 10 Peebles all -- 100224 2 4 0 f f 20 Portsmouth Shares cen. 1 all 1 - 51 16 - 1 16 1 1 10 Rhymney lO I a l3 ll 100 45 1 4 0! d B'l' ;tock Scottish Central ;to ck qcoth. N.E., Aber. Stock 100 261 275 t opt. till '6O ;tock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 84 85 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O ;tock Shropshire Union lOO 46 47 47 10 Sitting,bourne & Sheer all 3 21 d 100 Do. do. "/3 without opt. all 100 105 ;tock South Devon lOO 37 88 1 38 5 100 Do. 55 p. c. do. '77 do .. all 96 98 ;took South-Eastern lOO 71 /11 72 20 Madras, guar., 41 p. c. all 175 181 ;tool South Wales 20 3outhYorks.&Riv.Dun all 12 14 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension.. 15 181 191 20 Do. do lB 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c. 10 , d par I 20 Staines, Wok., & Wek., all 8 11 20 Do. Fourth do. 25 Stockton & Darlington. all 361 371 375 Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 25 Do. do. 1854 221 Newßrunsivick&Canda.' 25 Do. do. 1855 7 20 { Ry.&Land(Lim.)g-.Gpc' Class ACapitl.Share, .1 10 — — d Stockton & Hartlepool 161 .. Do. do. Land d0... 1 .. tock Taff Vale lOO 20 Do. do. B. Capital do. , 10 --d ,tock Do. Preference, No. 1 .. Do. do. Land d0...' 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rail 22 :tock Vale of Neath lOO 20 { NorthoflndiaTramroad Limited, Scrip 2s. ;tock Waterford & Kilkenny 100 20 Gude (Limited) I 55. 50 Waterford & Limerick all 20 cnde 20 West Cornwall 10 W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal. all 20 Do. New ,., 21 10 par I c f 5 Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till , 20 Do. Punjaub 7 p.c. has been pd. to B all 25 3 20 illo. Indus. St. Flo t.c,g* 10 5 1 d 5 Do. B all 61 61 20 St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 20 'West London 10 Do. Ist Class all 10 ITrinidad(Limited)Scrip 1 Id par 20 Do. 2d Class all Stock Stock Stock 124 Stock Stock Stock, Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, 25 Stock Stockl Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 Stock Stork Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Share f Stk 20 Stack 12.10 Stock Stock StoCk Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock, Stock 264 '3k Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock Stock, Stock 12 124 Stock Stock 1211 Stock Stock Stock Stock' 10 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock' Stock Stock Stock) Stock Stock' St ock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock S took Stock' Stock Business Done. 104 95i 5 'ALB. Closing Business Price. Done. 97 99 103 105 17 18 M 3 145 41 4! Os in. C 4 66 115 120 91 92 Share) Judgment reserved. SOCIETY V. HOWELL. COLLINS. V. BRASS. 1091 Hi 100 10 Stock', 2& '": stock THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1859,- LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. (Peers present—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Cranworth Lord Wensleydale, Lord Kingsdown, and other peers.) APPEAL-GEMMEL ET AL V. HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSION, ERS OF WOODS, &C., AND THE LORD ADVOCATE FOR SCOTLAND.-FURTHER HEARING ON THE HE-HEARING This was an appeal from a decision of the Court of Ses sion in Scotland, holding that the appellant was not entitled to fish in the open sea opposite his lands of Portlethen, in the county of Kincardine, and in respect that the charter to his lands did not contain a grant of salmon fishing which belongs to the Crown, jus regalia. Mr. Anderson, Q.C., resumed his argument in reply for the appellant this morning. The learned counsel contended that the appellant had a right to fish in the sea in virtue of his territorial grant. The Lord Chancellor observed there was a difference be tween the right of white fishing and salmon fishing in rivers, estuaries, and in the sea. Salmon fishings require a grant from the Crown. It did pass by a grant of lands. Fishings might be feudalised in rivers and estu aries, and he could not see the difference in not feudalising salmon fishings in the sea. Mr. Anderson said it . had not yet been done, and where it was not done the proprietors were entitled to fish in the sea ex adverse, of their lands ; that fishing was a patrimo nial right and not a hereditary revenue jus regalia; and, in conclusion, asked their lordships to reverse the decision of the court below. At the conclusion of the arguments, The Lord Chancellor, after consulting with their lord ships, adjourned the further consideration of the case sine die. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) A.PALLURE THROUGH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT.--IN RE This bankrupt was described as of Ryder-terrace, City road, draper, and to-day was appointed for consideration of his certificate. The accounts, by Messrs. Hart Brothers shows Dr. to creditors, £6,106 ; assets, good debts, £250 ; property £2,980; losses, £2,228. The case was one of a peculiar character. The bankrupt married a lady of some property and settled it upon her, but subsequently, in 1843, borrowed of the trustees a sum of £5OO for the purpose of business, which he had carried on successfully for many years, until a bridge over the canal from the Eagle Tavern, in the City-road, to the Angel, at Islington, was pulled down, and was for months stopped to traffic, when the takings had been at the rate of from £3O to £4O a week, a summons. For the bankrupt it was urged that the failure was un avoidable, and that the realised assets would pay a dividend of 108. in the pound to the creditors, and that the bank ruptcy was in truth brought on by the surviving trustee under the marriage settlement calling in the advance and interest for years. His Honour said that was no more than the duty of the trustee to protect the interest of a wife, and not allow a fraud to be perpetrated by the husband on the wife, by giving a bond which would deprive her of both capital and interest. Bankrupt's solicitor said that the wife never intended to ask for the money. His Honour said that was no justification for the bank rupt's conduct in obtaining money expressly devoted to the use of the wife ; it was a fraud on her, and there had been lathes on the part of the trustees in lending the money, but as no one appeared to oppose, he would grant a certificate of the second class, but it was a bad case, and he strongly reprehended such conduct. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.) RAILWAY OMNIBUSES AND COLLISIONS.-WILLIAMSON THAMES. Mr. Elliott—Can you identify the cat? THIS DAY'S MARKETS. This was an action to recover £5 for a damaged panel. The plaintiff is proprietor of a South-Western Railway 'bus, and his driver stated that at four o'clock on the 44h February last he was proceeding down Ludgate-hill at a walking pace, and the defendant's driver (in charge of a timber-cart) ran into him and broke his panel. Mr. Beard, for defendant, said that plainttff's driver was in a hurry to catch the four o'clock train, and by his own eagerness caused the damage. He contended that no negli gence was shown to have been displayed by defendant's servant, and that he was entitled to a verdict. His Honour said that he was not satisfied with the evi dence, and found for defendant with costs. THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK AGA IN.-EXTRA.ORDINARY CORN EXCHANGE. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. CASE.-THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL PROVIDENT This was an action to recover £26 13s. 2d., the balance of a loan of £3O advanced, as alleged, to the defendant by the plaintiffs, through one Dr. Beck. Defendant, a young maiden lady, pleaded never indebted. It appeared, according to the statement of various wit nesses called by plaintiff, that in the year 1856 Dr. Beck applied to the society, of which he was medical officer and a director, for aloln of £3O for one Maria Howell. A pro missoiy note was handed in, and a cheque for £3O given by the secretary drawn in favour of Miss Howell. A short time afterwards it was discovered that the promissory note was drawn on a wrong stamp, and it was handed back to the doctor,.who promised to get another, but never did. The evidence produced to prove the drawing of the cheque was the counterfoil, and this being objected to, and the ori ginal cheque called for, plaintiff's solicitor said the society bad banked with the Royal British Bank, and through the bankruptcy had been unable to obtain the cheques. His Honour did not think there would be any difficulty-.. a cheque cashed, and cancelled by the banker, became the property of the drawer. Plaintiff's Solicitor—We have applied to Messrs. Link later on the subject, but they cannot help us. His Honour—Why should they ? Upon applying to the proper persons you will have the cheque. It was then stated that. Dr. Beck bad paid to the society three instalments for Miss Howell. For the defence it was insisted that there was no evidence against the defendant, and Dr. Beck said he never applied to the society for a loan and never received one, neither had he paid any instalments. He had opened two loans for the defendant from another society, but not from this. Defendant's solicitor said the fact was, that two societies carried on business in the same building, and the officers had got into inextricable confusion. His Honour said there was no evidence against the de fendant, who must have a verdict with costs. Upon the question of railway expenses for defendant, it was said she lived in London, and the summons was re turned as served personally at Vere-street, Oxford-street, but some evidence taken proved that a person living at that place represented defendant, who was not in London at the time of service, and the costs were allowed. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) BOW-STREET. VIOLENT ASSAULT.—A man named Bulbeck was placed inthe dock, charged with assault. Mr. Hall, of Long •acre, said—Last evening the prisoner, in a state of drunkenness, entered his premises without the slightest right, and proceeded to the carriage-smiths' shop and commenced disturbing and quarrelling with the work men. They endeavoured peaceably to prevail upon him to quit the place, but he resolutely refused, and said it would take a good man to put him out. On being sent for, ho (Mr. Hall) proceeded to the workshop, and ordered the prisoner to quit the place. Ho again refused, and again began to disturb the workmen to such an extent that ho lwas compelled to send for the police to remove him. Immediately the police constable attempted to remove the prisoner he commenced a violent attack upon him, throw ing him down, and kicking him severely. Assistance was procured, but before the prisoner was lodged in the station house it took the united exertions of five constables to con vey him thither. The police constable gave similar evidence. He said, in addition, that the prisoner had severely injured him and another constable, so much so that they were prevented from performing their duty. The magistrate asked the inspector whether, if he sent the case to the sessions, the commissioners would pro secute ? The inspector said ho thought not. ' The constable was not so severely injured as to keep his bed, and he thought after two or three days' rest he would be able to resume duty. The magistrate said the conduct of the prisoner was dis graceful and brutal. In the first place, he in a state of drunkenness entered a place where he had no business, and then, on being requested to leave, he assaulted every per son who came near him. It was very fortunate that the constable had not been more seriously injured, for if such had been the case be would have sentenced him to a much longer imprisonment. In the present instance he should send him to prison for a month, without the option of a fine. very threatening language to all parties, including the worthy magistrate. KILLING A CAT.--A gentleman, residing in Stepney, came before Mr. Elliott, and asked him for a summons against a neighbour, for killing his cat and making away with it. The applicant said the cat was running across his neighbour's window ledge, and he knocked it down with a broomstick and killed it. Mr. Elliott—Sometimes cats are a great nuisimee in gar. dens and other plaees, and invade premises whe::e they have no right to be. Applicant—That is so sometimes ; but here the cat was doing no harm ; and I do not envy the feelings: of that man who could do such a spiteful act as to kill a domestic animal. Mr. Elliott—Was any cruelty practised ? Applicant—l can't prove any monster cruelty, sir. Mr. Elliott—What is the value of the cat ? Applicant—Every domestic animal has a value. My cat was a very fine one, and I placed a value upon it above its intrinsic worth. Mr. Elliott was afraid a summons would not be of much use unless the applicant could place some value on the cat. ..... _. The applicant could not put any value on the cat, and if there was so much difficulty in the case he would not take Applicant—My neighbour was seen to knock down the cat and kill it, and then he made away with' it to prevent 411 identity. Mr. Elliott—You might fail on the point of identity. I will grant you a summons if you please to take one. Applicant—My neighbour was seen to kill the cat, and no doubt it was mine; but, after what your worship has said, I will not take out a summons. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 408 sd; barley, 34s Od; oats, 23s Od ; rye, 33s lld ; beans, 42s 2d; and peas, 40s 6d. TIDE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. -- Wheat, 40s 10d barley, 33s 9d ; oats, 22s 5d ; rye, 32s 6d ; beans, 41s 7d peas, 41s 5d2.. ENGLISH GRAIN . SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 102,476; barley, 64,197 ; oats, 14,907 ; rye, 144 ; beans, 5,227 ; peas, 1,162 quarters. To-day's market was fairly supplied with beasts, in mid dling condition. All breeds met a slow inquiry, at Mon day's currency. Sheep—the supply of which was moderately good—changed hands slowly; nevertheless, the quotations were supported. We had a dull inquiry for lambs, at from 6s to 7s per 81bs. There was a steady sale for calves, at an advance in prices of 2d per 81bs. The supply was very limited. Pigs and milch cows changed hands slowly, at late rates. PREFERENCE SHARES. Railways. Blythe and Tyne 1( pert c. pref. (issued at EA! Bris. & Exet.4p.et.Stock r Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, per cent Do. QUM". Shares, No. 2. Chester & Holyhd, 5i pc Do. do. 5 p. et. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun E.Ang - n. Class A 7 & spe Do. do. Class B 6 pc Do. do. Class C 7 pc E. Coun. Ex. 5 pet. No.l Do. do. N 0.2 Do. New 6 per ct. Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. East Lane. 6 per ct E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Furneas, 5 per cent .. Glas. &S West., a. 5 pc. Great Northern, 5 p. ct. Do. 5 Redm ., lop.c.pm pc Do. 41 p. c. do. do. Do.sp. c. Redm.,s pc. pm Gt. Nh. of Scotld. Ist Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 4 p. et. pref. Stock Great West. (Becks and Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct.... Do. Redeemable, 4} p et. Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et. Do. Irredeemable, d 0... Do. 5 p. ot. Redeem. Pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf. shares Do do. 5 p. ct. pref Do Birming. guar. stock Do. Chester g - uar.shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock L on. &Brig.spc. gu. No.l IDo. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. ct Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon.& N.W.Cov. &Nur - eaton, 5 p. ct. Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, I ate 3d shares Londondy & Cole, shs Londondy.& Ennis sh & Lin., 6p. et Do. £6 Do. 34 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c Do. 4 per cent Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.ct Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & llit.pref. st. Newport,Aber,&c. pret.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c.p m Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with option till 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c.sh area Do. 5 p. c. Ext. Stock,lB46, Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 18471 Do. Way.Val.Ex. Sk 1847' North British, 5 per cent Do. New, elm. 5 per cent Nth.Dev.Rail.& Dsk.Co. N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. Do. do. do. Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters, 1846 Po. York, H. & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Ox. Wr. & Wol. 6 pc. Ist g I Do. do. do.. 2d Erna I Do. 4i p.c. Db. stk.in perp ;Scottish Central, new pt Scottish N.-Eastern deb Do. 34 per c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen.gua.6pe. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 44 per cent. South Eastern (Reading Ann.. 1 0 6 ) Do .44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Ist is . 1 , Do. New do., 2d issue. ] South Wales, glut. 4 p.c. Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua., Stockton and Dar. 5 p.c.' Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent.- all }lOO 6 100 100 100 100 all all all 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 18.13.4. Closing Paid' Price. 49 N 94 96 1103 105 125 127 116 118 6 64 98 101 110 116 108 112 115 117 114 116 132 134 80 82 74 76 113 115 118 120 110 112 104 106 64 66 11 11i 94 96 85 E 7 86 88 90 101 9 11:4 16 17 91 101 72 74 184 191 91 94 14 144 140 142 118 120 160 165 123 125 I __11) 69 7f 1139 141 1100_ 102 941 - 96 - 1 P 91 91 llf 111 9 9i 12 114 96,1 97 f i d i 231 2 31 122 124 113 115 99 101 101 lot 24i 25 102 104 102 104 14 17i 24 29i 33 34 49 51 LINES LEASED AT FIXED REN' Railways. I Pa p . Leasing - Co.'s. -I all ' 100 100 .1 all 100 Ln & N.W iLh & N.W Caledonin iE.U.&E C Gt.Nerth. E.Counts. Caledonin Do. Gt. West. Yk.N.&M. Do. Do. S. Eas: Do. Peto &Co Do. Nor:ollt • • Do. LN w,km Stk.& Dar 'Midland . E. Counts. Do. IDo. Do. 1&N W ) L.Yk. Do. Gt. North. Lan.& I T Bras3eyi IM'Clean .} !Stk.& Dar l Do. Gt. West , iL.&Brgtn 90 92 LI 8 9 DOCKS. Bedford and Bletchley! Buckinghamshire Clydesdale Junction Colchester, Stour Val. E.Lincolnshire,v.6p.c. E Union,HarwichShs.' Do. Woodbridge •• • Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drct Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dek.&ltail hull and Selby Do. Shares Do. Shares L o ndon &Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend Do. Barkinp.: Shares Lowes toft, gcua. 4 p. ct N 2l 33D l ir : 86emgual aalearnradkßtxt centte d : d :d c. u P rl 5 : r; p 3 l 6 ,, S a c P x t t . k k e l Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.C. Do. do. 6 per cent Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A. Ilorstn,Hitch.,& Shep ItothArGol.g.sp.e. Shrowsbrv& Hereford South Staffordshire Wear Valley, g. 6 p.c. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset Wimbledon& Croydn Share Docks. BRITISH MINES. Share Mines. Paid \ Closing 1 Business Price. Done. Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 61 71 75 1 13ritish Iron Condurrow (Camborne) 2O 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist ) 1 465 476 East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 210 220 -- Great South Tolgus... 17s 12 1:1 G.Wheal Alfd.(Phillack . ) 11.18.8 31 34 3/ G. Wheal Vor(Helston) 91 1 1 Lady Bertha North Frances (Mogan) 81 6 7 North Wheal Crofty 7.9.4 6 71 el 7 N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 9 101 10 Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 1/ 151 161 Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6s I - SouthCaradon (St.Cleer) 21 450 460 South C. Brea( Illogan). 2 I 21 24 S Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 210 220 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co 4l 14 2 14 10 Tin Croft 9 34 4 UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - Vale- of Towey (Carm.) 12s 6d 1 West Basset (Illogan) ll 21 23 21 W. Cara Jon (Liskeard) 2O 721 771 Wheal Basset (Illogan) 5l 210 220 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 120 130 - Wheal Edward (Cals.) 5/ 31 34 Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 11 12 Wh'l Mar Ann (Menhe 8 48 5 0 191 Wh'l Trelawney (Lick ) 41 31 33 FOREIGN MINES 20 Australian 7l 1 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim ( 10s 1 p 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p ) 27 1 1/ 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim l5 11 12 5 Do. Land and MiningCo all 11 21 1 Clarendon Consols Min ing Co. of Jamaica d 40 Cobra Copper all 36 38 Copiapo l6 10 12 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 2 Fortuna 20 General all 22. 231 3 Linares all 9 10 91 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquita all 1 New Granada all 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1 p 20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt all 4 5 • 5 Port Philip 1 1 30 Santiago de Cuba 164 1 1 28.2.811 United Mexican COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Share Securities. Paid. Closing Business "'" Prices. Done. Can.Gov.6 p,c,Ja. & July 100 1131 1141 1141 Do. 6 p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 112 114 Do. 6 p.c..Mr. & Sep. 100 112 113 N.8.G0v.6 p.c. Ja. &Jurly 100 1111 1121 1124 Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c Deb. 100 102 103 NovaScotiaGov.6 p.c. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 1111 1121 112 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 111 112 Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Closing I Business Sharei Joint-Stock Banks. Paid. Price. Done. Agra&UnitedServiceßk Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo Isritish North American , Chtd. Bank of India, &c City Colonial Corn. Bank of Canada Commercial of London Eng., Scot., & Aus. Ch Gen. Bk. of Switzerland Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral. London and County London Joint Stock London & Westminster Nat. Prov. of England Do. new 94 31 25i 26 45 47 11 Id l 62 65 100 100 20.11 100 National Bank New South Wales Orient. Bk. Corporation Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. New South Australia Do. New Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Unity Mutual Western Bk of London lei 16 - 22 22 21i 22 20 10 d MISCELLANEOUS. iMiscellaneous. Anglo-Mexican Mint' Atlantic Tel. (Limited) Australian Agricultural Australian Royal Mail . Berlin Water Works Do New, issued at L 5 di s British American Land Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. Do. B, 7 p. c. till 1862 Do. C Canada Laud Chan. Islan d s Tel.(Lim ) Cop.Min.olEng&Smlig Do. Preference 7 per ct Crystal Palace. Do. Preference lEastern Steam Electric Telegraph Eng. & Au,7t. Cop.St.Co Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel Elirop. &Am. Stm. (Lim ) Gllron ScrewCol.(Lim Gen. Steam Navigation London Discount Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co Mediter. Electric Teleg Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) National Discount Co Netherlands Land Do do Do 8 p.c. Pref.,iss. at ldis N. tr. &Nova ScotiaL an d N. B. Australasian (Lim ) North of Europe Steam Oriental Gas Do. New Shares Peel River Land & MM Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. New Red Sea & Ind. Telectr IRhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam Seot.Austrln.lnv.(Lim ) South Australian Land Submarine Teleg. Sorip Do. do Registered Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can ,Van Diemen's Land all all all 15s. all all all all all all Closing Paid. price. , Butiness done [3 __mil '43 250 32 34 '2i 4 36i 38i 19 21 13 15 120 120 9 10 24 25 11 14 41 5 99 101 id i p 11 d la i ii di f - i 4.4 54 1 / - - 1 2 1 li - 1 i otis par 2 3 84 85} 12 13i p 24 25 p 7 74 62 64 1174 1274 36} 374 1 1 101 11 85 28 st i 8 11 Per Blbs. to sink the offal. R. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Primecrs-wool do. 4 10 5 4 Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 Pme. S'thdown do. 5 6 5 8 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 10 Prime Scots, &e. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 5 0 5 8 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 2 Large hogs 3 0 3 6 Second quality do. 44 4 8 Small porkers 38 4 2 Lambs, 6s to 7s. Suckling calves, 188 to 225; and quarter-old store pigs, 18s to 225. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts l,lOO Sheep Calves Pigs FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 127 Sheep Calves 9O Pigs MEAT MARKETS, NVVVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—About an average busi ness is doing in these markets, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; pork, 2s 6d to 0 2d per7Blbs. by the carcase. `A' • BouTuALL, March 9.—To day's market'N -Ca atrly sup plied with each kind of fat stock, and tilt(' trdie generally was less active, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d mutton, 4s Od to 58 6d; lamb, Os Od to Os Od.; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s Od per 81bs. to sinlc the offal. ROMFORD, March 9.—Prime beasts and sheep sold steadily, at full quotations. Other kinds of stock were a slow inquiry :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d; mutton, 38 10d to 58 8d • veal, 3s 8d to 5s 4d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4 s Od per 81bs ; milch cows, £l4 Os to £l7 each ; suckling calves Os ; quarter old store pigs, Os to Os each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 10s ; clover, do., £4 Os to £5 ss; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 18s to £4 103; clover do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per lead. Trade firm. WitrrEcnAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4los ; clover do., £4 Os to £6 ss; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load. A firm trade. THE MEDITERRANEAN. MALTA, MARCH 2. The Grand Duke Constantine is indefatigable in his inquiries, searching into everything himself. He is very brusque in his manner, demanding ex planations rather than asking questions. On board her Majesty's ship Conqueror, he examined every portion of the ship, and, lanthorn in hand, crawled into every crevice and out-of-the-way place, in quiring most minutely the reason for everything he saw. The engine he most closely inspected, and appeared to be most thoroughly acquainted with it ;in fact was master of every particular. Still he continued to closely catechise those connected with it, and would repeat his questions till he had completely satisfied himself. When he was at the Rifles' Barracks, the regi ment went through various evolutions. He closely inspected the men, their clothes, their accoutre ments, and everything about them ; went into the sergeants' mess rooms, the soldiers' rooms, and officers' private room, examining everything, in quiring its use, weight, &c. There was a rifle instructor from each of the regiments, with specimens of their various rifles, which were shown and explained to him. He asked numerous questions, although he evidently was as well informed as those he was interrogating. Captain Knox, the Rifle Instructor of the Rifles, was introduced to him by Sir John Pennefather. He asked the captain in which of the attacks on the Redan he lost his arm, then examined the Victoria Cross on his breast, and inquired 'why it was be stowed on him. His manner was frank and open, but commanding. He remarked in the course of the conversation that he was a good shot himself. The only thing he did not at first quite understand was the Lancaster rifle, and that was fully explained to him. Nothing appeared to escape him, and nothing appeared too trivial for him to inquire the use of. The Grand Duke not only is a first-rate sailor himself, but appears to have instilled into his followers a thirst for nautical attainments. They are very anxious to buy books treating on naval subjects, and marine steam engines, always asking for the books that the young English midshipmen learn from. Many balls are given, the Grand Duchess ap pearing one night in a blaze of diamonds, and the next in a blaze of emeralds ; but she is so beautiful a woman that she scarcely needs anything to set off her attractions. Captain Wise, of her Majesty's ship Weser, is dead. Lieutenant Johnstone, the flag lieutenant to Admiral Fanshawe, is appointed to the Weser, and gets the promotion. Lieutenant Mainwaring becomes the flag lieutenant, and Mr. Trollope, of her Majesty's ship F.uryalus, gets the lieuteuant's vacancy. Her Majesty's ship Princess Royal has arrived from Camila, being out of provisions. MARCH 3. The Grand Duke Constantine and fleet proceeded to sea, leaving a very favourable impression on all who have been thrown in his way of the high abilities of his Imperial Highness, and his devotion to the improvement of the Russian navy. THE DRAMATIC, MUSICAL, AND EQUESTRIAN SICK FUND ASSOCIATION.—The third anniversary dinner of this highly meritorious association was held last night at Willis's Rooms, Mr. Robert Keeley in the chair. After the usual loyal toasts had been most enthusiastically received, the chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, observed that the benefits conferred by the institution during the past year had far exceeded the former efforts of the association. The society had in that time relieved no less than 634 cases of distress, and had extended its benefits not only to members, but to those who, although non-members, were still connected with the above profession. He alluded to the recent attacks of the Rev. p . Close, and, after stating that the profession was more sinned against than sinning, exhorted the assembly to show that, if they were sinners, still they were not with. out that quality which covers a multitude of sins. In con clusion, he drank success to the society, and hoped that it might flourish for ever. The toast of " Prosperity to Dra matic Literature" was most eloquently acknowleged by Mr. Tom Taylor. Tho vocal exertions of the evening were most successful, the services of the Misses Isaacs, Poole, Mas kell, &c., and of Messrs. St. Albyn, S. Cowell, and P. Coni being rendered gratuitously, under the leadership of Mr. Hicks. Mr. Anson, the secretary, announced during . the evening that the collection amounted to upwards of 1160. MUNIFICENT DONATIONS OF THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL TO THE LOCAL CHARITIES.- - Mr. Willia m Preston, the Mayor of Liverpool, who is allowed £2,000 a year to maintain the dignity and hospitality of his offic e , after laying aside the sum actually expended in the year by the mayor for carriages, 80-, has handed over th e sum o f £1,300 to the various local charities, the cost of th e c i v i c hospitalities, on even a more bountiful scale than usual, being defrayed out of his own purse. PRICE OF GOLD. ; The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25.121 per £1 sterling. On comp ar i ng th ese ra t es with the English Mint price of £3 17 s . 101 d. per ounce forstandard gold, it appears that gold is about 2-lOths per cent. dearer Pans than in London. By advises from Hamburg the price of gold is 424; per mark, and the short . exc h an ge on London 13.41 1 per - £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, at about the same price in London and Hamburg. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A FEMALE FURY.—Mary Ann Collins, a fruit vendor, was charged with assaulting three constables, named Collins, 291 A ; Howes, 95 C ; and Watson, 135 C ; and with breaking some cups and saucers. The prisoner was taken into custody for being drunk, and on the way struck the constable who had charge of her; and at the station, where she behaved in a very riotous manner, on some coffee being supplied her, smashed the cup and saucer over another constable, and damaged several papers he had been some time employed in writing ; and again, on being brought to the police-court that morning, committed a third assault, by striking the officer in the face, trying to get his thumb into her mouth with the intention of biting it, and swore she would serve him when she came out as one of his companions had been served—namely, sticking a knife into him. _ _ Mr. Bingham said he would try what a little deprivation of drink would do for her, and committed her for a month with hard labour. The prisoner was removed from the dock, making use of 96 98 i i P 57 59 138 140 1 11 lli 4 i I Paid Closing 1 Business Price. Done. Stock Commercial lOO StocklDo4perCent.Pref.Min lOO StocklEast and West India lOO Stockj.ondon lOO Stock;St. Katharine lOO StocklSouthampton lOO Stock Victoria . :0 )1)0 New lB 77-: THE GOVERNMENT 2 EFOR2I BILL. [A portion of the following appeared in our impression of yesterday :—] A public meeting of the inhabitants of West minster was held yesterday at St, Martin's-hall, Long-acre, for the purpose of adopting such mea sures as might be deemed expedient respecting the Reform Bill proposed by the Government. The hall was about half filled at the commence ment of the proceedings. At one o'clock the chair was taken by T. Prout, Esq. Amongst those present we observed Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P. ; Sir John Shelley, M.P. ; D. Nicoll, Esq., M.P., &c. Letters of apology were received from Sir B. Hall, Mr. Wyld, Mr. Byng, and several other members of Parliament, who expressed their in ability to attend,, in consequence of the church rate bill being under discussion in the House of Com mons. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he trusted the meeting would support him in the performance of his duty. He thought the bill brought forward by the Government on the subject of reform was a hoax attempted to be palmed upon the people, which would lead them into a labyrinth of folly. (Cheers.) Mr. POUNCEY, in moving the first resolution, denounced in strong terms the Government bill, as by one of its clauses it disfranchised no less than 10,000 of the 40s. freeholders. He condemned the bill, as it contained no opening for the working classes— (hear, hear)--and he deemed it his sacred and solemn duty to oppose any measure that did not admit the working man to the exercise of his undoubted right, the franchise. (Hear, hear.) He concluded by moving the following resolution :—' " That this meeting considers the proposed measure of the present Government for Parliamentary Reform utterly un worthy the acceptance of the people, as, by still excluding the great body of the people from the, exercise of the fran chise, by perpetuating the gross inequalities of representa tion, by retaining the small, corrupt and nomination boroughs, and by withholding the Ballot —the only security against bribery and intimidation—it leaves the chief evils and anomalies of the present system untouched." Mr. ROBINSON, in seconding the resolution, said he did so because he thought it would be acceptable to the great majority of the people. He viewed the Government measure as a trick, a sham, and an attempt to impose upon the intellect of the people. (Loud cheers.) The popular voice, in his opinion, was decidedly opposed to the measure, as they had, after waiting for years, determined to have a much more comprehensive bill than that now put for ward. [A person in the body of the hall called out " Bright's bill," which elicited cheers, hisses, and cries of " No, no."] The Times had stated on a former occasion that there was no need of reform, but that journal was again turning round—(cheers)—it was only watting until the people had pronounced, and then it would be ready to advocate the necessity of reform. (Hear, hear.) The bill of the Government did not give the people the ballot. Now that cir cumstance alone was a great mistake, for without it all extension of the franchise would be worse than useless. He called upon the meeting to do all that was possible to defeat the measure which had so many omissions. Mr. MANTLE then came forward, and, in a long speech, said the bill was unworthy of the support of the English people. Mr. WHITEHURST (the Vice-President of the Ballot Society) advocated the necessity of the ballot forming a prominent part in any Reform Bill that might be adopted. As it was not intro• duced in the Government measure that bill ought to be instantly rejected. After a stormy discussion the resolution was carried with the following addenda :-- " That this meeting is further of opinion that the only legitimate basis of a'national reform is to be found in man hood suffrage, and that no bill will meet with the concur. rence of the inhabitants of Westminster unless it contains that vital element of reform." Sir DE L. EVANS then came forward to address the meeting, and was received with loud cheers. He said in all his experience he never met with such a sham and transparent humbug as the Government Reform Bill, which it would be an act of cruelty to treat with all the severity it deserved. (Hear, hear.) But such a measure was to be ex pected, for it emanated from a party who never had been very anxious about the question of re form. (Cheers.) It professed to be a Reform Bill with an extension of the suffrage, but instead of that it was an anti-reform bill, with a diminution of the suffrage. (Cheers.) The great principle of the bill was that it had no principle at all. Instead of extending the franchise, it would reduce the county constituency by two or three hundred thousand, instead of increasing it, as it ought to do by two or three millions.lThe Govern ment bill was technically the only measure before Parliament ; but they had become acquainted with the outline of another bill, and he should consider it his duty to support in the House of Commons the most liberal measure that was proposed there. (Loud cheers.). He had tendered his support to Mr. Bright, as he was perfectly ready to follow him as a zealous soldier in the ranks of reform. Manhood suffrage had been brought before them, but he was not prepared to say that that was a com plete suffrage, because if so admitted he did not see how it would be possible to withhold from independent women the privilege of a vote. (Laughter.) He was in favour of a large extension of the suffrage, which he did not think could be designated as a revolutionary step. (Hear, hear.) There was another reason he had for ex tending the basis of the constitution, as there was a military power lying alongside of us which was preparing in a most suspicious manner, and it behoved this country, when they saw such things going on, to get their house in order. (Cheers.) The gallant General then referred to the arrival of Poerio and the other Neapolitan victims in Cork harbour, and expressed an opinion that the people should take some steps to show their sympathy with them. He thought they could even now very well give three hearty cheers for them. (The suggestion was met with a very hearty response.) Sir J. SHELLEY, M.P., said he thought that the Government measure had been so thoroughly smashed that he had little to say further than to denounce it as an imposture, a sham, and a take in. (Cheers.) It had been proposed to allow the bill to go into committee, in order that some of the objec tionable parts of it might be amended, but imme diately after he had heard Mr. Disraeli's speech he had determined to give his vote for preventing its second reading. (Cheers.) The bill of the Go vernment had kept out the working classes; that was one defect, and it kept out many respectable and intelligent people from the franchise, which was another; and a third was that, although it pro fessed to disfranchise a small number of boroughs, it left many untouched that ought to have been swept away. He objected to the proposed dis franchisement of freeholders in boroughs. The effect of such a step would be that, in Westminster alone, 1,387 persons would be disfranchised. The public did not want any of these fancy franchises, as proposed by the Government. (Cheers.) They wanted something straightforward—(cheers)— something they could understand. ;(Cheers.) The proposition to enfranchise doctors, barristers, and schoolmasters sounded well, but it was nothing, as the classes upon whom the favour was conferred already possessed the suffrage. (Hear, hear.) A lawyer must indeed be a briefless bar rister who did not live in a £lO house, and the medical man must be a doctor who had not a single stomach to practise upon who had not got a vote under the old system. (Laughter.) The bill dis franchised very largely, a lthough it bad been sa id it was one of enfranchi se ment. (Cheers.) Then, with respect to the voting papers, it was a little good to the sick and infirm, but it would be of no use to the bone and sinew of the country. ( Cheers.) He did not fee how the tenant could escape from his landlord by its adop tion at all—it was a case of sign and deliver, or else out you go. The result 'would be that the land lords would keep all these letters signed, and then their nominees would be certain of being returned to Parliament. It had been said that if the Govern. ment bill was thrown out it was intended there should be a dissolution. He was not there to do a little bit of canvassing—(laughter and cheers) — but if such a thing was done, he would do his best to obtain f or th e coun t ry a reform bill which would be worthy of its support. (Cheers.) Mr. GEESON moved the second resolution, as follows : ` 6 That the plan of Reform propounded by John Bright, is worthy the support of this meeting ; more especially as tho principles therein promulgated are those which the Reformers of Westminster have advocated during the last half century." Mr. BIDGOOD had great pleasure in seconding it. Mr. MANTLE reminded the meeting that they had passed a resolution in favour of manhood suffrage, and he thought it very injudicious to pro pose such a resolution. H e move d, as an amend ment—" That in accordance with the Previous resolution Mr. Bright be requested to make man hood suffrage the basis of his Reform Bill." (Loud cheers.) Mr. SEAWORTHY seconded the resolution. The CIIAIRALAN put the amendment to the meeting, when it was carried amid loud cheers, only one hand being held up against it. Mr. GEORGE moved the third resolution, which was as follows : " That pQtitions be presented to both houses of Parlia liament2 in accordance with the first resolution, signed by the chairman, on behalf of the meeting ; that the Earl of Ripon be requested to present it to the Lords, and to the Commons by Sir De Lacy Evans; and that Sir John Vil liers Shelley be requested to support the same." The resolution, having been seconded, - was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. TOWER HAMLETS. Last night a densely crowded meeting was held at the Beaumont Institution, Mile-end-road, for the Purpose of considering the Government Reform Bill. The following resoultion was carried unani mously :—" That in the opinion of this meeting the bill introduced by the Government, professedly to amend the representation of the people, is a mockery and a delusion. That by disfranchising that inde pendent element in county constituencies, the free. holders residing in boroughs, it seeks to strengthen the interests of the great landholders in counties, whilst it carefully, and most unjustly, excludes from all participation in the franchise the indus trial classes of the country, whose intelligence and. skill entitle them to a first consideration in any change in the constitution." PADDINGTON. Last evening a public meeting of the inhabitants of Paddington took place at the Vestry 1101, Paddington-green. The following resolution was carried unanimously :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the bill recently brought into Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, professedly to amend the law relating to the repre sentation of the people, is a sham, and deserves the energetic condemnation of every sincere reformer." SOUTHAMPTON. One of the largest meetings ever held here took place last night on the reform question. Very strong resolutions condemnatory of the Govern ment measure were passed, and others praying for a bill that would secure for all classes full and fair representation carried. IPSWICH. On Tuesday evening a large and enthusiastic meeting was h e ld i n th e C orn E xc h ange , Ipswich, for the purpose of giving the electors an opportu nity of expressing their opinions on the Govern ment Reform Bill. The following resolution was agreed to :—"That in the opinion of this meeting the Reform Bill introduced by Lord Derby is utterly unworthy of that designation, inasmuch as besides minor defects it fails to provide for a large exten sion of the franchise in boroughs, and the protec tion of the voter by ballot. That on these grounds it is unsatisfactory to this meeting, and should be indignantly rejected." WORCESTER. The following resolution has been passed at a meeting of the Worcester Parliamentary and Finan cial Reform Association That the bill introduced by the Government professedly to amend the laws relating to the representation of the people does not respond to the just requirements of any portion of reformers in this country, inasmuch as it disfran chises a whole class of intelligent and independent county voters, not less than 50,000 in nunber ; refuses to disfranchise a single small, corrupt or dependant constituency; does not attempt to redress the notoriously inadequate representation of many large borough's ; does not provide for the voter, in the exercise of his franchise, the protection of the ballot ; and rejects the claims of any portion of the working classes to be admitted to the rights of citizenship." HEREFORD. A conference of the committee and members of the Hereford Parliamentary Reform Association, was held on Monday flight to deliberate upon the Government Reform Bill. An animated dis cussion took place, and the measure was vigor ously denounced, on the ground of its exclusion of the working classes from the franchise, and because it was believed to be totally unfitted for the requirements of the time, diminishing, as it does, the political power of the very class who with most reason demand an extension of political privileges. BEDFORD. At a meeting of the Reform Club of this borough, Alderman Hurst in the chair, the following resolu tion was unanimously agreed to :—" That this meeting desires to express its sense of the great injustice which is done to the working classes in the absence in the Government Reform Bill of any real provisions for extending the franchise to the great mass of intelligent working men, and also declares that any Reform Bill which does not embrace this most important object will be an illusory measure." LEICESTER. On Monday a crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the new hall. The Government mea sure was universally denounced, with a petition, praying for its rejection, adopted without a dis sentient. KEIGHLEY. A numerous and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institution, Keighley, on Monday night, when the following resolution was carried. : —" That twenty-seven years having elapsed since the passing of the last Reform Bill, and con sidering the increased intelligence of the people, this meeting is of opinion that any measure of Parliamentary reform by whoever introduced, ought to recognise the right of the work ing classes to the franchise ; and since the Govern ment measure now before the house entirely ignores the rights of the working classes, we pledge our selves to use every legitimate means in order to prevent the said measure becoming the law of the land." NEWCASTLE. The mayor of this borough, Mr. Joseph Laycock, convened a meeting on Monday night to consider the measure of Parliamentary reform of her Ma jesty's Government. Mr. Joseph Cowen, jun., moved a resolution, to the effect that the measure of Parliamentary reform recently submitted to the House of Commons by her Majesty's Government is unsatisfactory. It was carried unanimously. P EXMOUTH. The clause in the new Reform Bill to disfran chise dockyard men d oes not seem to be ve r y pala table to the class it is proposed to relieve of the privilege of voting for members of Parliament, a requisition having been presented to the Mayor of Devonport requesting him to convene a meeting for the purpose of protesting against this part of the measure. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. Lo/mow, March 10.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; moderate breeze, and fine, clear, dry weather. PouTsmouvr, March 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived— Caesar Godfrey, from Batavia for Hamburg. Sailed—Earl of Hardwicke, for'Madras. RAMSGATE, March 9.--.Sind for Cuba ; Oscar, for Honduras ; Merton, for Havannah. TORBAY, March t 9 . —Wind N.—Arrived—Thomasine, from Shields for Newhaven, U.S. Sailed—All outward bound, except seven. PLYMOUTH, March 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Sailed— Dover Castle, for Port Phillip ; Prince Regent, for Aden ; Sir Edward Page, for Simon's Bay; Gertrudes, for Porto Rico. CLYDE, March 9.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Davidson, for Matanzas; Norval, for Newfoundland. LEITH, March B.—Sailed—Bollette niggard, for Porto Rico; Scottish Maid, for Callao. PILL, March 2.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Packet, for Africa ; Frances, for Demerara ; Star of Peace, for St. Vincent. Olt ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning• Wind calm. Arrived—Argyll, steamer, from Carentan ; Wonder, steamer, from Jersey; Havre, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—Avon, steamer, for Brazil s ; F re edom, for Jersey ; Alliance, steamer, for Havre ; Hamburg°, steamer, for Santander ; Courier, steamer, for Jersey. LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. Wind W.S.W. Arrived..—Maria Santa Maria, from Maracaibo; Amanda, from Marseilles ; Eliza, from Catania ; Azorian Lass, from Beni. Arrived, March 9.—Glenalvon, from Baltimore. MAILS FoR SWEDEN. --The mail steam packets, under contract with the Swedish Gov ernment, having recommenced their voyages, mails for conveyance by those packets w ill be made up a t t h is office on th e evening of Friday the 11th inst., and on the evening of every subsequent Friday until further notice. All letters and newspapers addressed to Gottenburgh and Uddewalla will be forwarded by these packets, unless directed to be other wise sent, but letters and newspapers for other parts of Sweden, intended to be transmitted by these packets, must be specially addressed "By Swedish packet." The mails will in future be put on boaid these packets at Hull instead of at Grimsby as in former years.—By com mand of the Postmaster-General, RowLAND HILL, Secretary. STREET Music.—At Marvlebone Police-court yesterday, one of the German band of street musicians was brought up in custody, having been given in charge by order of Mr. H. D. Drummond, for refusing to degist from playing near its house. The magistrate, Mr. Breughtet, said that, as neither illness in the house nor any other raa sonable cause had been assigned for ordering the band away, he must disinis the prisoner. on any [way ium- the ;ome 1 to •act rer, ber