The Sun. — London, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

. • .... , __ , ..._ _ ~......., 3 10NEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. SHARE' iIIARKET.-(THIS DAY.) --• • --. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ORDIN ARY SHARES AND STOCKS. There has been less animation in the Foreign and Share Railways. Paid.! Closin g ; Business Coloni a l P ro d uce M ar k ets d ur i ng th e la s t few days. - , Price. , Done. ------- Tea - has been dealt in to a very limited extent, 50 Belfast and Ballymenaall - Without change in prices. In sugars the transac- 13 .1 4 Bir., Wol , and Str. fall all 8 8 - 4 t l onB hav e on ly been for immediate requirements, stock Birk., La., and Ch June lOO 80 8 2 25 Blackburn a nd prices have shown a downward tendency. 25 Blyth and Tyne all - - Cof fee has been in limited request, although full lO Bost. Sleet and Mid Co all 64 7 stock Bristol and Exeter :„ ' 100 104 106 . 1 0 54 P" r ates had been obtained for the finer descri stock Caledonian' 100 94 941 10 Carmarthen & sr all - - -- - Lions, the stocks on hand, compared with those of 50 Cork and Bandon Cardigan all - - last 20 Cork Virock Passa(se all 1 year, showing a deficiency of about 1,700 tons. 20 Cornwall • "' ' all 54 64 Rice has been in active request, and for the sups- 1100 Do Do BA t 0 A gets no div. ( till _ - ri ntil pc peran. i all or qualities advanced prices have been readily , hasbeen pd. toB 251 Dublin & Belfast June. all obtained. A s teady business has been done in- - sa ltpetre, at full rates, and as there has been more East Anglian Dun., Perth. &Ab. June. galoll 1 8 7 17 9 4 17 stock enquiry liv for tallow for both present and forward de- stock Eastern Counties lOO 554 564 561 8 stock Eastern Union, A stock 100 38 40 stock Do do Bdo 100 27 29 cry, p r i ces are steadily maintained. 25 Do Nw A. late EU3ds, 84 - - The interest on Danish 5 per Cent. Bonds will be 20 D East Suffolk - - 10 o - - Paid on and after the Ist proximo. stock Edinburgh & Glasgow 100 791 801 801 stock Edin. Perth, & Dundee 11 , 0 305 31 To - morrow an instalment of 10 per cent. is due on 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - - the last R us sian Loan. stock Furness - stock Glasg. and S. Western 100 107 109 In the. Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday to Great Ntlin. of Scotland all - - bu siness exhibited increased activity, and prices s stock ll7l Po do A stock tended upwards. The sales amounted to 15,000 s t oc k Po do B do bal es. s t oc k Gt. S. &W. of Ireland 100 114 116 stock Great Western at Tthheere were no bullion operations of importance stock Do Str Val tine. stock 100 60 65 12 Irish South-eastern - - Bank of England yesterday. stock Lancashire & Yorkshir , 100 1091 110 mi t oi 10 stock London and Blackwell 100 70 72 711 1 At the half-yearly meeting of the London and stock Lon., Bright_ & S Coast 100 109 111 Il laekwall Railway Company a dividend at the sto 2 c s k T l',o (m nl.”Pk a t i ?. 100 1024i03 5 103 125 5 and Dover all 111 12 rate of 3 per cent. per annum was declared. 124 Do eighths stock Lond & , th Western lOO 95 96 96 i i 5 A large amount of business is still transacted in 25 L'derry • & eoleraine - - tllo general discount market, but, notwithstanding 5 25 L'derry & Ennisaillen all 10 11 tock Man. Shef. & Lin , oln th e upward tendency of the rates, accommodation 50 Maryport and Carlisle all -- - can yet be obtained * per cent. below the Bank of 121 Do do I shares all se Metropolitan 4 3 2 d t3Ol 291 England minimum of 4 per cent. Th e p a y ment of stock Midland n 1 stock Do Firming. & Derby 100 104 106 loan instalments, railway calls, and subscriptions to 50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland all - - new companies, still augment the demand for ac- 2 2 g im j i r Ls n h t ares all - - all - - - - eummodation. The impending issue of annuities 10 Do, Cray Line - - 871 for the fortifications, and of other securities for the 100 Newcastle and C trlisle all 10 Newry & Armagh, def 9 7 6 d Indian authorities, also has some effect upon the sto ck T T o es r vrT, Warnpt. & Roe. 1( 3 5 , i 1 - 65 - 5 market, since it influences the movements of awl- 50 ' Nthfn°. Norfolk.. Union.. 34 34 3; d ta . stock North British lists, who hold themselves prepared in order to stock or.Dev.RailiDk.stoe • t• 100 - - Participate in these financial projects. stock D's A stk ; A room no d. until (ipchas beenpd.B 100 - - The transactions in the market for Public stock Do B stock __ .... . 100 - - securities stock Nth Eastern-Berwick 100 1004 101 1001 I d have not been very numeroas to-day, the 25 Dodo, G.N.E purchase 16134 5d 5 p s peculators still abstaining from extensive dealing, stock Do Leeds stock Do York - d the variation in prices has been unimportant, stock North London 19.16.4 N or th Staffordshire..., 171 35 31 d C onsols being 93i 1 and 931 1 for money and 10 N. and S. W. Junction all 91 10 .count respectively. The extensive demands upon 12 l E S , r e o e t. &Grantham Rail l oll 6/ 7 64 t he mone market for loan and other calls are con- - Portsmouth - - yall - - I ldered likely to influence the rates of discount. Scottish lhn Y ee . n - t r - al. •••• • • • 100 115 117 1140 New 3 per Cents. are flat, at 931 i ; the Re- stock Scot. N. E., Aber. stock 100 32 33 stock Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO 86 88 °ll eed remain at 937 I; India Stock is steady, at stock Shropshire lOO 51 53 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer. all 6 7 2 1A . 18 t and 219; ditto New Loan is firmer, at 103g 7 stock South Devon °I)T •; Bank Stock is marked 230 i, and Exchequer stock South Eastern Billsstock South Wales Is are 3s. to 6s. prem. stock S. York. and River Dun 100 80 82 20 Staines, Wok,. and Wok all 6 8 Very few dealings are recorded in Foreign Secu- all , 104 414 25 Stockton & Darlington pities, and prices show no material variation. 25 Do do ll 'lOll p - Stockton & Hartlepool 164 - - T urkish 6 per Cents. are 75* to 751 ; ditto Now, stock Taff Vale . „.. e ol to 61. Sardinian are steady at 831 ; Portuguese stock Do Pref. IN'o i n _ Rau 114 _-- --._ 25 Themes Haven k& at 441 ;and Russian 4.-I per Cents. at 941 ; Grenada 50 Ulster .. .• • 25 Do ...... .......... Active are 15 ; and Spanish Certificates, 51 1. 12 10 Do stock Vale olNeath •100 55 57 The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 2-1 . 1 8 13 Victoria Sta. and Pim all 115 11/ Ilrem. ; the Universal, A- t prem.; and the Thames stock Waterford & Kilkenny 100 -- - 50 Waterford & Limerick all - * l 4l Mersey, ,1 t prem. 20 West Cornwall Business in the Railway Share Market has shown 20 0 W i c ) s o t l l s lin c to s n s .. :: .. .. - - '41 7 little activity, and in several instances a fur- 20 Do 2d class .. - - t . b il er downwardmovement has taken place. st 2 o s ck West Midland-Oxford 100 48 48 46 Po. Newport all 11 114 115 lantern Counties, Great Western, North-Western, 125 Do. Hereford 111 21 2 d s outh-Western, and Great Northern hav e receded PREFERENCE SHARES. 48 . i • Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 15 s. ; and !Paid Share l Railways. . Closing Business West Midland £1 ; Bristol and Exet er, Edinbur g h tPrice. Done. tad Glasgow, and Midland have improved 10s. ; 25 Wyllie and Tyneo sl d a " Per o{ all - - lad South-Eastern ss. ; Caledonians hav e improved f ~ , t k flrcisP. ref. lad 100 - - l Os• owing to the declaration of a dividend at the 4 0 2 , 0 k p, ; do., d 0.,. Shares ,a o iconlo 7per cent 110(1 104 - 105 - rate of 41 p er cent. per annum. stock Do. Guar. Shares, No. 2 . all - - 64 Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. all - - In the Foreign and Colonial Markets there has 20 Cornwall. 5 per cent... al 2 gi gli b een little variation. South Austrian and Lom- _6-1 Dun.Perr s A s bAe.,1,un..e... all 5p IUO 99 5 101 b ards-Venetian 'have declined to 11 11*; Grand t ° s siO c ct T II • o A . ' d i- O. ele a ss B 6 p.c. - ... 100 114 116 'runk of Canada are steady at 304 31 ; Great stock Do. do. Class C 7 p.c.... 12 105 lv Western of Canada at 12f.125 ; East Indian realise stock stoc Noe do.un. Ex. sp. AT 1 C. 1,10°.. 2 100 111 113 u9 tl 4 ; and Great Indian Peninsula 96 1 I. s t o ck Do. New 6 per et. stock. 100 127 130 Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con- s s r oc t Ea l ;te o. r s n U er n e i e o n n i 4 cent. guar., ct. r 1 00 81 83 00_ - tinue dull, at prev ious q uotations. stock Edin.&las.sp.c.'shares 100 112 114 - stock Do. 4p. c. gua. S. &D. 100 90 n BR ITISH FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES. s tock Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. 10e 79 PO ?anis Stock stock Glas.&, S. West. a. 5 p.c. 100 118 120 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9 31 i 1 i stock , Greht Northern, sp. ct. 100 118 120 tPer Cent. Consols Annuities New 8 per Cent. Annuities tadia Stock .. .. 219 18/ 17 100 Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm 80 87 89 88 Bi t 5 per Cent. - - Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent - stock 50 i Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 1 100 99 100 Dittoipitto 54 per Cent. Great West. (Berks and e itto Bonds £l,OOO ... 4 d 1 Hants) Ext. s p . et. . 6 100 10 - - b ° l lBols for Account, 6th Sept. ,. 93 5 4 5 toe-k ,to. 'Redeemable, fi p.ei. 100 2 ''`lzehequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid ~,I) tto £5OO .... 36 pm stock IDo. Irredeemable, do._ 100 91 93 Mao Small 8 !Do. firm. Pref. Shares. all 10 101 1 , FOREIGN FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES. 10 ' ot. W. Ches. 8 p .c. p f.sh. all- 17 18 1 Jar • • azthan 5 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent. 1852 s, Ditto 1860 875 264 Do. Chester gua. shares all 204 21 131 Do. do. do. Z•exioan. 3 per Cent 215 20 Do. do. do. Peruvian Grenada Active, 3/ per Cent. 4/ per Cent - - Di p - Ditto 3 per Cent. - - b °lll lgnese 3 per Cent., 1853. stock Do. sp. c No. 2! 100 1144 11M 115 i •.11astan. 5 per Cent. 1822, £St .. - stock Do. gua. 6p. c. Ditto 44 per Cent 94/ stock Do. do. 5 p.c. No. 4 100 1141 1164 i r Panish 3 per rdinian 5 per Cent. ' C.. . - - Ditto New De ent ferre 40 it I stock Do. 7p. ct. Pref. stock. 100 152 156 stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P.) 100 130 134 T Pallisla Corn. Cert. of Coup. not funded 5l 1 s t o ck Do.4p.c.S.(div.def. til '65) 100 68 70 i n'idsh 6 per Cent .. 75 5 4 25 Lon. C hat. and Dover.. all 205 21/ Ditto New Loan .„Ditto 4 per Cent. Guaranteed .. 1001 Nuneaton, sp. et__ 100 117 119 ' enesuelan. 3 per Cent .... ... stock Do. 45 per cent Di v idends on the above payable in London. 100 - - 2s. 6d. Do. (Prtsm. perpl anns. THREE O'CLOCK. of 2s. 6d...• ••. .• all - - Consols, Money - - Ditto Account, September sh. all 124 125 stock Man. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct. 100 126 128 6 Do. £6 stock Do. 31 per cent THIS DAY'S MARKETS. 10 Do. redeem. 6 per cent 5 4 I P 4 l2l Marynort & Car., 4p. a all - - HAY MARKETS. 124 Do. 44 per cent. all - - stock Mid. Con. 6p. q, stock.. 100 - - 100 139 141 A SmintriELD.-Zioadow hay, £3 Oa to £5 5s Od ; new stock Do.Con.Bris. &Bir. 6 t.c. r•I £2 15s to £4 lOs; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; new sto t c 3 k Do. o. 44. 1 c 0 . pref. stock. 1 100 104 105 V• 9 £3 8s to £4 18s; and straw, ill lOs to £1 16s per load. stock Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. at. 100 95 97 Trade steady. stock Norflk sp. a Ex. st. 1846 100 - - ersinERLAND.-Old Meadow hay, S 3 Os to £5 5s ; stock Do. 54 p. a Pref. do. 1847 100 - - - h ew h ew do £2 15: to £4 Ws; old clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; stock Do.sWay.Val.Ex.st.lB47 100 - i "yr d 0.,. £3 8s to £5 Oa; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 18s per stock North British, sp.a .. 100 112 114 stock Do. New, gua. sp. c.... 100 110 112 1111 10/ ' na l. A moderate demand, at the late decline. 10 Do. Bor.Un. g. pf. she 1 415 p „, 11' urrEcnArErs-Old meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os Od; 10' Do. do. do. all - - " 1 "do ,£2 15s to £4 10: ; old clover, £4 Os to £6 6s Oil ; stock Nth.Dev.Pail. &Dck.Co. 100 - - jew do . £3 8s to £5 Os ; and straw, £llos to £1 16s per stock N-East.Cons.Pref. 4p. c. 100 92 94 n ,, of .e ' 4 * A slow trade. stock Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref. 100 991 1004 17 Do. do. do ----- a 13.4• id 1p 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. e. No. 1 13 - - COLONIAL. 121 Do. do. Quarters, 1848.. 9 - - T EJL-The demand is very limited, and p rices remain faltered,2s Do. York, H. &S. Purch. 10 5 d i p 20 North Staffordshire.... all 23 231 , I SI/GAL-The transactions in West India descriptions 10 Rhyrnney Guaranteed. all _- - h ave been limited, and prices have been barely maintained. 4 Scottish co tti slr ~,on r t t r ifi t - % , n a e rrt v p n f all In the refined market there was a good supply of dried sto Bck gi p c, pref. 'stock.... er 100 73 75 "Q, whichs met a limited sale at barely previous quota stock Do.Aberdeen,gue.6p.c. 100 122 124 bong, stock Do. 7p. a pref. stock 100 130 135 COPrEB,-Only a limited business has been transacted, 10s. South Devon, Ann. 10s. all 105 115 and the quantity announced for public competition during 10 Do. Fixed 41 per cent. all - - t he wee k is small ;n0 change of impo rtance, however, has 1.0.6 South Eastern (Pleading taken place in quotations. Ann., 1.0.6) 100 104 106 RICE.-For medium qualities of Bengal there has been stock stoc Do. o Aix . ceu c t . 1p let is. 100 104 100 an active demand, and in some instances a alight advance stock 'outh Wales, gua. 4p. c. 100 91 93 has been obtained. stock Do. 14 per cent lOO 100 102 SALTPETRE.-The market continues very firm, and there stock S.-Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. 100 86 88 has been some inquiry for Bengal descriptions at , enhanced 25 Stock & Dar. Asp. c all 28 29 rates. 25 Do. B 6 per cent all 334 341 all 33 34 TAT,' ow.-For present delivery there continues to be a 25 Do. C 6 percent stock Watrfd & Kilkny, 6p. c. 100 48 51 steady inquiry at full rates,.P.Y.C. on the spot being quoted 52: to 52s 3d, and spring transactions is 52 : 6 d to 52 s 9d stcck W Mid -Oxf Ist Gun stk 100 125 132 1391 • Do. 2d do 127 12? Per cwt. 10 Do. Newport 5 p.c.pf.red. all 105 105 10 Do.Perpet. 6p.a pf 1866 all 124 ISS COAL MARKET-Aux. 13. 10 Do. till 1869, Ist is. all' , 115 125 10 Do. do. 2d is. 5 l - - (11110 ell of Coal per Ton at the close of the market.) 10 Do. Hereford 11 p.c. pf. all ' - - • s . „ d. Walls End. s. d . LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. tiolywell ........... le 6 I lloward's West ....... IFrauswellgate l7 0 -, 15 9' Hough Hall 17 0 Railways. paid. ' Leasing Closing Business ley, ........ ; ...... ' South Hetton 18 6 Lambert's West Hart -17 0 Chester &II ly 11 1 1 ;e e a • •• . 1 ,„ Bedford andlretchl 100 Ln &N.W 98 100 ley ....... 15 9 1 Acorn Close i Eden 1 7 u Buckingham 1 • ey all Ln &N.iv - .. .. Davison's West Hart - d.., 100 Do. ley Clydesdale Junction.. 100 .. ... 17 0 Do, do. 51 per cent.. 100 D W,,, Ylam .... 16 0 Eden Main .. 16 3 ' Haswell .... Colchester, Eineo in,h S i t r o e u z r .6 V p a o l.. l a o l o l 18 6 Do. do. 5 per cent.; 100 D o o . 125 127 112 114 18 0 C G a t i . e lg d ort j h 139 141 bleat Moor Bute's...l3 0 , Hartlepool..... .15 0 n i.,. n on, arwich Shs, all E.Counts. 4 lE. U dz 1 Fi i 1 ) 4 ! West Hartley - Walker Primrose 13 6 Brt:ddyil's Hetton 17 6r u I II ' 6 GID D s. o OI3 .. a W Nrre o .&w od N b .e. r i r s g :D. e .re. .. t: l lD Ca o l . ed_on . in . 1- --__ Bell's Primrose 13 6 . Stewart's lB 1 10 0 00 0 0 Earsden Hartle 15 15 3', Cassop l7 6 I Gosforth l6 3 ,s 3 Gloster& Dean Forest all Gt. Rest. - - Walls End. Russell's Hetton li 6 Hartlpool.Dck.& Rail. all Yk.N.&Br - ... T horpe 16 3 - all Yk.N.llld. 112 114 Do. 1 Shares all IDo. Isietton. . : .. 18 6 ' Belmont .. ......... South 16 0 Do. 5 Shares ....... all IDo. - ,„ Vurnam ..... ...17 01 Thornley .... ... ...... Lanc.& Carl. gua.s p.c. 100 I_,n.&N.W 210 213 -I:unstall ...17 0 Trimdon ThornleY• ••• 16 0 3 London & Greenwich 100 16. East... 02 64 Ride 16 3 3' South Hartlepool. ..... 17 Do. Preference Sh Hill .. 14 'K ' erper Grange ..... • .•17 S lon.,Tilby.& Soutend. 100 Tete tit Co. 921 031 B , l linelifs e ........ . 16 6 I Carway a n d Duffryn Lowestoft, gua. 4 p.ct., 100 ,Norfolk 100 'Po. 'Lelloe lB 0 Malting - - 8 ...... Manc.,l3uxt .n & Balk. all INW&M 3 31, ° ''ltil Kelloe ........ 17 6' H edley 16 3 Mid. Bradford Prefer- I Ships at market, 107-Sold, 84. ence Stock .. •. • .... 100 Midland 97 99 .., .............. Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1 '5. 5. 6 E.Counts 5 1p teed 5 p. e• I Ml - D -KENT RAILWAY. - The eleventh general guaral Eastn. 5 p.c.; all Do. meeting of the proprietors of this small line was held at Nolin.6 o per cent ....1 all Do. - - - t he Lond on Tavern yesterday-Sir John W. Lubbock, To: Fixed 5 per cent.' all Do. - part. in the chair. The half-yearly report of the direc- North Western ...... all 1111 : 1, \ V I 14i 15 era i which was presented, has already appeared in our d Wyre. I all & L.Yk. ; - - ; 1314,1 na5. The chairman simply moved its adoption, which Preston an all Do . - - W as,, unanimously agreed to, and a resolution having been Do. 1 Stares . ...... A. 100 Gt. North. 137 139 passed to authorise the proposed dividend, the business was Roystn.llitch., & Shep, T Brassey 106 108 elided, ' Shrewsbry& Hereford, 100 • 1 ...... 1i R Do. Do. GREAT STORM AT BIRMINGHAM. -Yesterday South Staffordshire .. all M•Clean lO5 11 3 lal c O r ning, at 11 o'clock, a severe storm burst over the town Wilts and Somerset.. 100 Gt. West. 92_ 91_ , 934 °'• Birmingham and the surrounding district. The rain Wimbledon& Croydn. all L.& BrgtL_7ll 6 l_ _ descended in vast sheets • in many parts of the town the DOM2_______-----, ti • _- °°( ling was immense, and a great amount of damage Wws Closing I Business done. Much of the country in the neighbourhood of Tarn- Share Docks. Paidl Price. Done. Worth is submerged. • _______ l THE HARVEST IN AMERICA.-The New York stock C m ~,4 34, iPping List says :-" The weather is cool and agreeable. stock DO 4 mercial ' 100 - 'n'e farmers in all this neighbourhood are busy harvesting, stock lEas • t la'nerdeqt•l'ref.Min , 100 - and a rich harvest it will be. Out west they are doing the Neat Inches , I^o stock -London • • lOO - i sam e thing, with like results. Throughout the South the stock St, I.Catharine lOO _ _ prospect is not so pleasing, owing to a long and unrelieved stock 'Sontl'aXapton 1 100 _ drought in many sections." , stock Victoria .. .. :.. .... , 100 96 98 20 'Do New ...".:........ .. i -2 id p THE SUI, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENII,IG, AUGUST 14,_1866.. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day) OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Henry Jones was charged with having forged a receipt for payment of £2 6s. The prisoner was one of the parsons yesterday acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the Great Northern Railway. ➢lr. Sergeant Parry and Mr. Cooper appeared for the prosecutors, the Great Northern Railway Company ; and T. Atkinson defended the prisoner. The case against the prisoner was that he went to the house of Mr. Leon, 7, Woburn-place, and there represented hituself as a collector belonging to the Great Northern Railway Company, and thus obtained £2 6s. for coal which that company had supplied, he having no authority to apply for the same, as he was in no way connected with the Great Northern Railway Company. A number of witnesses were called to prove that on the day on which the money was said to have beon paid him, the prisoner was clearly proved to have been present at Hampton Races. _ _ • Mr. Sergeant Parry said he did not intend to fix any date as to the day on which the money was paid. The date placed on the receipt, viz., June 14, 1844, was evidently fic titious, and only placed on the paper to render detection the mere difficult and baffle the ends of justice. No precise date had been fixed by Miss Leon as the day on which she paid the money. All she said was, that it was in the middle of June. He did not deny that the prisoner was present at Hampton Races on the 14th of June, but he did not think that fact at all important. The Recorder summed up the evidence, and, after a short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Another indictment against the prisoner for receiving a similar sum of money under the same circumstances, from a person in the neighbourhood of the Regent's Park, was then proceeded with. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and he was sen to 18 months' imprisonment. THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER GANGES. 'CHM 0 EDITION. SUN OFEICE, &even o',rlock. EGH,IIII RACE'S.—(This Day.) LBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] RUNNEYMEDE STAKES. Francatelli Sparta. , . • Margery filly •••• Ten ran. KING JOHN STAKES. Nemesis.. •—• Little Lady Nine ran. ANKERWYCKE STAKES. Contention Stanley My Uncle.... Five ran. SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES. Claire Eltham Beauty Plumper Seven ran. BETTING STAND PLATE. .. 1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 2 .. 3 .. 2 .. 3 Contention • . t 1 Rattlesnake fi 2 Clio Ten ran. THE ALLEGED LIBEL ON SIR ZANIES FERGUSON. David Wemyss Jobson surrendered to an indictment, charging him with libelling Sir James Ferguson. The facts of the case have repeatedly appeared in Tito Sun. Mr. Giffard is for the prosecution; Mr. Jobson defended himself. The case will not terminate before to-morrow. NEW COURT. (RnfnrA the Comunm Sergeant.) The whole of the morning was occupied in hearing Mint cases, none of which possessed the slightest public interest. POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAT.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. PICKING POCKETS AND ASSAULT IN THE POLICE OFFICE.—Robt. Lee and Thos. Jones, two lads, were charged beforo Mr. Beadon with attempting to pick pockets in the Haymarket. The prisoners were seen by Gordon, 336 A, in the Hay market, and knowing them to be thieves he watched them, and saw Jones try two gentlemen's pockets. He then with assistance took the prisoners into custody. Leo had previ ously been committed for one month from this court, and Jones had been charged at Bow-street with picking pockets in the Strand. Mr. Beadon committed them for three months each with hard labour. Jones was in a few minutes brought back, having, while on the way to the cells, struck one of the officers, and for this he was sentenced to an additional month. ANOTHER CASE.—John Farley, a sailor, was charged with picking the pocket of a female named Esther Abel thorpe, of 41, Palace-street, Westminster, of a portemon naie, containing a small sum in silver. The complainant was standing looking at some perform ing dogs, when feeling some one at her pocket she put hor hand down and found her purse gone. Watson, 135 C, produced a purse found in the lining of the prisoner's trousers and a key, which the prosecutrix identified. The prisoner was remanded for a few days for further inquiries. THAMES. DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Georgo Bayle, a youth, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of Mr. James George Oswald, a waterman and lighterman, of No. 1, John-street, Com mercial-road. On the first examination, yesterday afternoon, the pro secutor deposed that he was going down the Commercial road, about three o'clock, when he stopped at the end of Gill-street, near Limehouse Church, in consequence of a " piece of work" that was going on. He was looking at the mob when the prisoner shoved against him and took his watch from his pocket and passed it to another youth. He seized the prisoner and after a violent struggle with him secured him and gave him into the custody of a policeman. The prisoner—What did I have in my hand ? Witness—My watch ; and I saw you pass it to another in the crowd. The Prisoner—l am a hard-working chap. I did not steal the watch. Roche, the gaoler of the court, looked at the prisoner's hands, and said there was no hard work about them. Mr. Yardley—ls the prisoner known? Roche—He is, sir ; he has been in custody before. Mr. Yardley—Let him be remanded until to-morrow. The police must obtain some information about him. On the prisoner being again placed in the dock this after noon, it was stated by Inspector Bean, of the K division, that the prisoner's real name was Bachelor, and that ho was in custody in December last and committed for trial for stealing a watch from a person at a " Cheap Jack stall." A disturbance was got up yesterday afternoon in the West India-road, near Gill-street, to enable the thieves to steal watches and purses. After some further evidence the prisoner was committed for trial. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. RADCLIFFE RACES-MONDAY. The Heaton Park Handicap of 2 soya each, with 20 added. Once round and a distance. Mr. Osborne's Honeymoon, 3 yrs, Est 101b(H. Grimshaw) 1 Mr. Jenkinson's Adelaide, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Thorpe) 2 Mr. Oram's Lady Mary g, 4 yrs, Bst (Ogden) 3 - - - - Betting-2 to lon Honeymoon, and 3to 1 agst Adelaide. Honeymoon made the whole of the running, and won easily by a length ; three parts of a length dividing the second and third. The Selling Handicap of 2 soya each, with 20 added. Once round and a distance. Mr. Jenkinson's Teddington filly, 3 yrs. Est 71b (Matley) 1 Mr. Cliff's Little Girl, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (car 21b over) (Gardiner) 2 Betting-3 to lon the Toddington filly, who broke away with the lead, but at the top turn was passed by Little Girl. At the half mile post the Teddington filly again ob -tained the lead, was never again approached, and won easily by a length and a half. The Wilton Cup of 50 sous added to a handhicap sweepstakes of 5 soya each. About one mile and a half. Mr. Rich's North Lancashire, 3 yrs, sst 71b • . (Matley) 1 Mr. Osborne's Rosomond, 3 yrs, Est 71b ....(Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Oram's Lady Mary geldin,4 yrs, Est 71b(Auckland) 3 Desmond and Lazy Lass also ran. Betting-5 to 4on North Lancashire, 3to 1 agst Lazy Lass, sto 1 agst Rosamond, and sto 1 agst Desmond. A good start was effected, Desmond being the first to show in advance. In a few strides, however, North Lancashire took up the running, but was immediately afterwards joined by Lazy Lass. At the three• quarter-mile post, the old mare obtained a slight lead, and the pair came racing in together past the Stand, at least twelve lengths in advance of Desmond, who went on third, Rosa mond being fourth, and the Vatican gelding, completely outpa2ed, brought up the rear. This order continued to the half-mile post, where North Lancashire again obtained the lead. Going down the hill to make the turn for home, Lazy Lass fell. This left Rosamond in immediate attend ance upon North Lancashire. At the distance the Vatican gelding obtained third place, but failed to reach the leaders. North Lancashire, without ever being disturbed in his lead won easily by a length and a half; and there was half length between the second and third horses. Desmond was a very bad fourth. Lazy Lass was remounted and walked home, both jockey and mare escaping without any serious injury. The Stand Plate (handicap) of 30 soya for all ages. About six furlongs. Mr. Hopwood's Miss Lancashire, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Matley) 1 Mr. Wright's Little Girl, 4 yrs, 6st 21b (Taylor) 2 Mr. Osborne's Honeymoon, 3 yrs, 6st (Auckland) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Miss Lancashire, 7to 4 agst Honey moon, and 4to 1 agst Little Girl. Won in a canter by two lengths , and the same distance between the second and third. The Maiden Plato of 3 sot's each, with 20 added. About one mile and a quarter. Mr. Jenkinson's fby Teddington, 3 yrs, Est 111 b (Matley) 1 Mr. Osborne's Abel, 3 yrs, Gst 111 b. (Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Oram's sister to Rylstone, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b.. (Taylor) Betting -4 to lon Abel. Sister to Itylstone made the running to the three-quarter-of-a•mile post, when she was joined by the Teddington filly, who obtained the lead at tie turn for home, and won easily by two lengths. Sister to Rylstone was a bad third. BETTING ON THE COURSE. Moorhen was very freely supported during the afternoon, and advanced to 9 to 1 (taken freely) for the Ebor handi cap. This was the only feature worthy of notice. EBOR HANDICAP. Bto 1 agst Satellite (taken) 9 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken) 9to 1 agst Moorhen (taken freely) 100 to 6 agst Horace (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Tyrant (taken and offered) EBOR HANDICAP.—YOUATT WM. GRAY requests that his subscribers will not speculate on the Ebor Handicap until they receive his next advice. A trial took place yes terday at —, and the horse he now recommends beat two of the best trial horses out this season. He is so confident of the result that, in the event of the horse he recommends being beaten, he will return the money paid for advice. Underhand was selected last year when at 33 to 1. The acceptance is very small this year, consequently the prices are loss, but ind e p en d ent o f t hi s 100 to 6 can be obtained. Terms for advice to the end of the season, 15s. ; to the St. Leger, 7s. ed. ; the York Meeting, 2s. 6d., and per centage. Address 15, Charing-cross, Louden. TO TIIE EDITOR CT THE SUN. SIR,—As several of the accounts of the loss of this steamer that I have seen to-day are incorrect in many important details, and as there are others who, like myself, are most anxious regarding the fate of the missing lifeboat and her crew, I shall be glad if you will insert the following few particu- Lars :-- The vessel was quite new and of novel construe tion, adapted only for river navigation. She left Liverpool on the 12th of June last, and put into Lisbon. While there the captain resigned his com mand, and the vessel was placed under the charge of the chief mate, my brother, Mr. James William Callow, formerly captain of the Charles. The Ganges sailed from Lisbon en Thursday, the 26th of July, with a fair wind and a heavy sea, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, the 29th, one of the strengthening pipes (which acted in the ship as the chains do in a suspension-bridge, and which were, so to speak, the back%one of the vessel), broke, and she imme diately began to work and labour most violently, in consequence of which her sides opened and let the sea in. The donkey-engine and the hand pumps were put to work ; the chains and cables weie used to lash the ship together and prevent her from part ing asunder, and every effort was made, by putting her before the wind, to ease her and make her hold together until the land could be reached, but all to no purpose. The leaks seem to have been quite impossible to control, and at 9 p.m. the captain or dered the three boats to be provisioned and got ready, and at 11 p.m. the crew abandoned the vessel, which must immediately after have gone down. These particulars I obtained from a perusal of the protest made before the British Consul at Madeira, by the second officer and the boatswain. In some of the accounts I read that there was only time to throw hurriedly a few bags of biscuit into the boats. This cannot be correct, as the boats were evidently prepared and provisioned two hours be fore leaving the sinking ship. Although when the mail left Madeira only two out of the three boats had reached the island, and the third boat, with Captain Callow and eight men, had been five days at sea, still I far from despair of my brother's and his companions' safety, and I think it may be satisfactory for the friends of those who are with him to know that the boat is a good one (a lifeboat) and is evidently not quite destitute of provisions. It may be some time yet before any news is heard of them, but still the chances are greatly in favour of them all being safe. They are quite in the track of ships, and not a very great distance from land, and I would encourage all others who, like myself, are deeply interested in the fate of the missing boat, to hope still, and to trust in the merciful pro vidence of Him who has power alone to save. Whatever may be their fate, it will be a source of consolation to me, and to all the friends of the boat's crew, to know that every man, from the captain to the steward, did his duty, and stuck to the ship as long as she floated, and should it never be their fate to meet us here on earth again, we at least know they have met the end of British seamen. Trusting we may soon hear news of the missing lifeboat, I am, Sir, yours truly, E. CALLOW. 52, Gresham-house, Old Broad-street, E.C., August 13. THE MASSACRES IN SYRIA. A letter from Constantinople, dated August 1, says :—" We have letters from Beyrout to the 24th of July. The massacre at Damascus ceased on the evening of the 15th. It is said on the authority of the different Consuls, that from 6,000 to 8,000 people have been murdered. A letter which I have received, and in which, but for these Consular despatches, I should place implicit reliance, gives 2,000 as an approximation to the number of those who have perished. The riot began in a quarter of the town called the Meidan. Over the dis orderly population of this portion of Damas cus, amounting to some 12,000 men, women, and children, the police would appear never to have exercised any real control. If a cara van had been plundered it was to this place that the booty was brought for sale. If a murder had been committed, in the Meidan the culprit found a safe retreat. No doubt, with the intention of bring ing about the confusion which actually ensued, some of the inhabitants of this quarter commenced a series of insults to the Christians. Ahmet Pasha, the Commander-in-Chief, feware of the importance of putting an, immediate stop to these proceedings, sent troops, Who seized some of the offenders, placed them in irons, and made them sweep the streets of the Christian quarter. Whether this conduct was discreet or not twill not stay to inquire. It was likely to arouse the indignation of the Mussulman popula tion, and should therefore not ha ve b een a d opte d unless the Commander - in-Cltief vc as prepared to follow it up by the strongest measures t o repress an y rese ntment it might occasion. That Ahmet Pasha was sincere in his desire to prevent a disturbance 1 firmly believe; that he showed himself utterly incapable when the storm burst over his head is b e y on d a doubt. On the 9th of July, when the pillage and massacre began i n earnest, he shut himself up in the citadel with his troops; and, al though he sheltered and protected a great number of Christians there, he seems to have taken no active steps for the re-establishment of order. It would be useless for me to enter into minute details of the events of those six days, during which the mob was allowed to run riot in Damascus. Neither does the conduct of Abd-el-Kader on the occasion need any comment of mine. Mor e di rect accounts of these matters will have reached you. There is, however, one fact, which in the excitement and in dignation which the intelligence of these massacres has naturally occasioned may have been suppressed or lost sight of. It is nevertheless beyond a doubt, and should in common justice be published. With the exception of the very lowest class, the settled Mussulman population of Damascus took no part in the slaughter of the Christians. On the con trary, Ulemas, Mollahs, and Sheikhs of the diffe rent religious orders of Islamism, and many of the notables of the place, were active in saving Chris tian lives wherever an opportunity of so doing offered itself. Fu Pa th h e a fie a l r d r i ve ffi e d e e a r t s Nvßeyrout n o d n u e t t h h e a l s 7 g t v e o n f rise to complaints w ere i mmediately placed under July. All arrest, and all the other officers of the regiment which was at Deir-el-Kammar were summarily dismissed the service. Fuad. Pasha has declared openly that he will make free use of the powers with which he is invested, and that he will not hesitate to inflict capital punishment where he sees cause for the exercise of such severity. The Vice-Admiral of the Turkish fleet had been despatched on a visit to all the towns on the coast. In those which he had already visited the Sultan's firman, giving unlimited powers to Fuad Pasha, was read, and also an order, signed by the latter, directing the immediate bom bardment of any town in which the slightest dis turbance should occur. Eight thousand infan try and artillery had left Beyrout on the 24th for Damascus, and Fuad Pasha was to follow and take command of them on the following day. His Excellency during his stay in Beyrout has over and over again asserted his determination to show to Europe that the Porte has both the will and the power to compel all her subjects to live in peace one with another. On Monday last the Grand Vizier left Sehir-keui for Nissa. During his stay at the former place an inquiry was instituted into the conduct of Zeinel Pasha, the Governor-General of the province of Ni ss a ; several charges of oppression and spoliation have, I am informed, been proved against him, and he has been placed under arrest. Many other func tionaries of less note are undergoing their trial be fore a commission appointed by his Highness for that purpose. At Sehir-keui, also, a great number of complaints were lodged against the Multesims (farmers of the tithe) who will, it appears, be made to disgorge no inconsiderable portion of their ill gotten wealth. It Mehemet Kibrisli Pasha has the energy to persist in the course he is now taking, it is not easy to overestimate the advantages which will result from his tour of inspection. The financial difficulties of the Government con tinue to increase. Unless it can get a loan in some of the foreign markets, I do not see how the admi nistration of affairs is to be carried on. It is said that the rowers, or at least some of them, are not indisposed to guarantee a new Turki s h loan. If this empire is really to be upheld, some such measure is a matter of necessity. With but slight assistance of this nature the finances might very soon be placed on a satisfactory foot ing. One thing, however, must be borne in mind,—most stringent terms should be imposed upon the Porte, by which she shall be compelled to confer in practice the powers which in theory she has already imposed upon the European members of the Finance Commission. Notwithstanding the promises of the Government to submit all financial questions to the deci sion o f that commission, im portant operations are constantly effected by the Ministers, not only without its sanction, but with out its opinion having been asked. F a i th has b een broken in every way with the European Commis sioners, and I know that only the other day both Mr. Falconet, the English, and M. de Pleuc, the French Commissioner, were on the point of resign ing in disgust. These gentlemen have great respon sibility, and naturally protest against matters in which they are supposed to have a voice being settled behind their backs. • • 4'<'% RAILWAY PLATE. King of Forest , _ . 1 Foretop Vouralak Four ran. .RADCLIFPE RACES.—( This Day.) [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] NURSERY STAKES. Duplicity My Dear Quiver 3 STEWARDS' CUP. Lazy Lass Rosamond Desmond 3 Lady Mary North Lancashire scratched at 2.20. RADCLIFFE PLATE. Honeymoon .... S Teddington filly ,. 2 Adelaide Five ran. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—(TaIs EVENING). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Forest of Dean Central Railway (No. 2) Bill was read a third time and passed. EXAMINERS OF STANDING ORDERS. Lord REDESDALE moved that Samuel Smith, Esq., and Charles Frere, Esq., be appointed examiners for standing orders for the ensuing session.—Agreed to. THE AFFAIRS OF SYRIA. Lord STRATFOR D DE REDO LIFFE took the oppor tunity, before the house proceeded to the orders of the day, to ask en answer to the notice he had privately given whe ther orders had been given to one of the vessels of her Ma jesty's squadron in the Mediterranean to proceed at once to Smyrna, and to other large towns of the Archipelago, with the view :of providing for the safety of British subjects during the present distressed state of Syria. The noble lord read letters from persons of respectability and local influence at Smyrna and else where, expressing their serious anxieties for the future state of the country. He said there was a general feeling in the East that England did not really intend to insist on Turkish reforms, but he warned the Government that a very serious responsibility rested on them if the most strenuous measures were not taken to ensure this object. He did not think that at present they ought to go at length into the matter, but he thought he should have neglected his duty if he had not brought the subject under the atten tion of the house. Lord WODEHOUSE said, with regard to orders being given to sending vessels of war to Syria, he was not able to say that positive instructions had been given to send a ves sel to Smyrna. What had, however, been done was that Admiral Martin had been despatched with a squadron to the Syrian coasts, with directions to give all the assistance in his power or the restoration of tranquillity, and he had received fall power to despatch vessels to places he thought stood in need of protection. Had any directions been given him to send vessels to particular places, he thought such directions would weaken rather than strengthen Admiral Martin's endeavours. He agreed with the noble lord that it was most desirable that great care should be taken, observing the state of affairs at Smyrna, and he had no doubt that would be done. There were at present nine line-of-battle ships, amongst which were the Marl borough, the Victor Emmanuel, the Exmouth, and the Neptune, together with several frigates and gunboats. The Marquis of NORMANDY expressed his gratification that the noble lord had brought the important subject under the attention of their lordships. Lord STRATFORD DE . REDCLIFFE thanked the noble lord the End& Secretary of State for the direct answer he had given to the question. He thought it would have been better if the Turkish Government had been in • duced to put down the disturbances themselves, which might have been done in the first instance. As it was, however, it was gratifying to find that some steps had been taken. With these remarks he would pass to another portion of his notice, which related to Greece. He wished to know whether the papers connected with the Financial Committee appointed to inquire into the finances of Greece could be laid on the table. [LEFT SITTING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(Trn3 DAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes put 2 o'clock. THE DUTY ON HOPS. On the order of the day for receiving the report on the India Loan, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER begged to correct au error into which he had been led, when he stated that he proposed to reduce the duty on British hops to 165.; whereas, what he intended to have said w as , th a t th e d u t y was to be reduced to 14s. EAST INDIA LOAN. On the bringing up of the report on the East India Loan, Mr. HADFIELD strongly deprecated the proposal for taxing British manufactures imported into India to the ex tent of 10 per cent. They had hitherto been in the habit of sending spices to India instead of manufactures, and the amount sent within the last 20 years was very considerable, and no one knew where it went. He believed that this tariff would operate most injuriously on the manufacturing interests of the country, and he had already heard a loud ♦oice from Lancashire in regard to this subject. Mr. BAZLEY said that he had just received a letter from India to the effect that the proposed tariff was already affecting that country injuriously. It was stated that at Calcutta labour was being diverted from agriculture to manufactures ; the result of which would be that the land would be improperly cultivated. In reality the amount charged on British goods would be much more than they were led to believe last night. Instead of being 10 per cent., in some cases it would be 20 per cent., and in others it would be still more, for the charge of transmission of some goods to India amounted to 15 per cent., which, with the additional 10 per cent., would make a total of 25 per cent. With such a charge it would be impossible for the British manufacturer to compete with the native manufacturer. Mills were being erected in India, and machinery was being imported from this country. His correspondent assured him the effect had been that labour was diverted from agri culture to manufacturing pursuits. They might reasonably look forward to an increase in their trade with India if it was.not unfairly restricted. Sir J. GRAHAM drew attention to the amount granted for those who were invalided in the East India service. Years ago that amount had been fixed at 560,000 a-year, but then there were only 20,009 English troops in India. Now they were to have 80,000 troops in that country, and the computation could not be much less than 1500,000. Sir C. WOOD said that from information he had received he was induced to believe that labour was not diverted from agriculture. Wages were increased, and that was a proof that agriculture in India was developing itself. With respect to manufactures the duty on the principal articles imported into India from this country had been reduced from 20 to 10 per cent. He agreed with the right hon. baronet (Sir J. Graham) as to the in - adequacy of the commutation of £60,000, and he trusted that they would be able to increase it next autumn. The report was agreed to. THE "RIDE" IN KENSINGTON-GARDENS. On the motion for going into committee of supply, Mr. E. JAMES drew attention to a report which had appeared in the newspapers as to a Beene which was alleged to have occurred at what was now called " Cowper's Folly" on last Sunday week. It was stated that a number of per sons had assembled in the gardens at this point, and that they were addressed by a gentleman from the east end of the metropolis. When he had concluded, the right hon. gentlemen the First Commissioner of Works replied to him—(laughter)—and he understood that he had suc ceeded in producing an impression on the audience in his (Mr. Cowper's) favour. He believed that there was to be another large meeting in the gardens next Sunday in order to hear the right hon, gentleman. (Laughter.) He hoped, in order to prevent disappointment, that the right hon. gentleman would state whether he would address the meet ing next Sunday. (Great laughter.) Mr. COWPER said that the Sunday before last he was taking an afternoon walk in Hydo Park, not Kensington Gardens, and he saw a number of persons assembled there. A person was addressing them, expressing what were called Chartist opinions. He was abusing the aristocracy, and adduced him (Mr. Cowper) as an example of an embodiment of all the vices of that order. (Laughter.) He described him, in regard to the " Rido' in Kensington Gardens, as one who trampled on the wishes and ♦iews of the labouring classes, in order to confer some advantage on his own class. Imprudently, perhaps, he (Mr. Cowper) thought it might be of some benefit if he endeavoured to correct the erroneous opinions that appeared to be entertained. He certainly might have been wrong, but as he had always been a Liberal since he took a part in politics, and had respect for the opinions of honest men whether in fustian or in broad cloth, he thought it right to make a statement to the meeting to the effect that the statements of the speaker were unfounded and calumnious. That course appeared to him to be the most manly. (Laugh ter.) The right hon. gentleman then proceeded to state that there was no desire on his part to exclude the public generally, or to confer any advantage on his own class. ®;CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN HOUSES O CORRECTION. Colonel NORTH drew the attention of the house to the report of corporal punishment inflicted in the gaols and, houses of correction in the UniAtcl Kinplora fox g o w at -•''' ' three years. He contended, that the punishment inflicted onyoung persons in many cases was excessive, and that the present system required considerable improvement. After some conversation the subject dropped. TREASURY MINUTES. Mr. GRIFFITH asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he was willing to furnish the names of the Lords Commis sioners of the Treasury who were personally present at the meetings of the Board at which the Treasury minutes of the following dates were adopted, and who gave orders for their transmission to the authorities of the War•office as answers to their communications : Treasury minute of June 21, 1858, and Treasury minute of January 21, 1859: and, the dates of the meetings of the Treasury Board, and the names cf the Lords Commissioners who were present, who gave orders for the transmission of the following letters from the Treasury to the War-office :—Letter dated Trea sury Chambers, the 24th day of December, 1859, signed S. Laing, and letter, dated Treasury Chambers, the 31st day of January, 1860, signed Geo. A. Hamilton ? Mr. LAING said he could not give the honourable member the exact information he required, be cause there were no records kept that would enable him to do so, and even if there were he would not feel justified in divulging the information in question. The Lords Commissioners collectively were responsible for the letters alluded to by the hon. member. SUPPLY. The house then went into committee of supply. £1,000,000 was voted for Exchequer Bonds. On the vote of £3,865 for the maintenance of British Embassy Houses, Mr. WILLIAMS moved that the vote should be reduced by £650, the item for the Embassy House at Therapia. He contended that the house in question was quite unne cessary, and repeated the statement he bad made on a for mer occason in regard to this subject. Mr. COWPER said he understood that the whole dip lomatic body left Constantinople at a certain period of the year and went to Therapia, so that it was necessary for the British ambassador to have a house at the latter place. That house was the gift of the Sultan, and they could not dis pose of it. _ _ _ £8,450 was voted for the consulate at Constantinople. On the vote of £160,000 for harbours of refuge, Mr. CONYNGHAM objected to the item of £65,000 for the harbour of Alderney. He said such harbour was un necessary, and moved that the vote should be reduced by the amount in question. After some conversation, Lord C. PAGET said that the breakwater at Alderney was carried out to the point marked D on the plan, and the object in view was to afford shelter to small vessels from easterly winds. The house divided— For the amendment l3 Against it 4l Majority The amendment was accordingly negatived, and the item agreed to. Mr. BELLEW objected to the amount of the vote of £30,000 for Holyhead harbour of refuge. Mr. LAING said that the object of this harbour of re fuge was to afford shelter to vessels of large burden. There was some difference between the steam boat company and the railway company interested in the harbour, and during the recess the place would be visited by the Secretaries of the Admiralty, in company with representatives of the two companies. The item was agreed to, as were £4Ol for harbour of refuge for Portpatrick, and £7,226 for a harbour of refuge at Kingston. Several votes for expenses of the offices connected with both Houses of Parliament were agreed to. On the vote of £2,750 for the office of the Privy Seal, Mr. AYRTON moved that the vote should be reduced by £2,000 the salary of the Lord Privy Seal, an office which a committee had recommended should be abolished. Sir G. LEWIS said that the office of Postmaster-Gene ral and Lord Privy Seal were filled for the present by the Duke of Argyle, who, however, did not draw both sala ries. According to the recommendation of the commmittee the office of Signet had been abolished, and a reduction was made in the office of Privy Seal, but two clerks were kept, in order, according to the forms of the constitution, to affix the Privy Seal to patents before they received the stamp of the Grand Seal. With regard to the Lord Privy Seal, the object was to have a person of rank attached to the Cabinet who should not have to discharge any active duties. He strongly opposed the abolition of the office. Lord FE RMOY supported the amendment, and some discussion ensued. The house divided, and the numbers were— For the amendment l5 Against Majority —44 The vote was then agreed to. On the vote of £5,796 for the civil commission, Mr. COCHRANE strongly objected to the competitive examination, on the ground that the questions were of an unsuitable character, and illastrated his views by quoting several of these questions. Amongst these was one which a candidate for the civil service in India was requited to answer, namely, as to his knowledge of the respiratory or gans of the spider. He concluded by moving the reduction of the vote by £6OO for salaries in connection with the examiner's department. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended the present system of examination, and said that the an swers to the questions were not a vital element to the suc cess of the candidate, being merely intended to test the general intelligence of those applying for situations in the public service. He adverted to the fact that the commis sion appointed by that house had decided, after careful inquiry, that the objections to the system were unfounded, and recommended its extension, as conclusive on the subject. After some further discussion the amendment was nega tived without a division, and the vote was agreed to. On the vote of £17,500, to defray the expenses of her Majesty's Paymaster.• General, Sir H. WILLOUGHBY wished to have the office placed on an intelligible footing, and that the Paymaster-General should be made really ihe officer to pay the different public services. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that the Paymaster-General also discharged the duty of President or Vice •President of the Board of Trade. The Paymaster-General endowed, out of his income, the latter office, which might be considered the working department, and from which he did not derive any salary. He could not hold out any hope of an alteration being made in regard to the office of Paymaster-General. £6,330 was voted for the expense of the Comptroller- General's Office. On the vote of £3,559 for the office of public works, some discussion arose, which was abruptly terminated, it being 10 minutes to 4 o'clock. WINE LICENSES. In answer to Mr. E. JAMES, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that 659 licenses for refreshment houses in London had been ap plied for under the new act, but that number did not in clude Kensington or Hammersmith. Only 129 applications had been made for wine licenses. The sitting was suspended at four o'clock. The house resumed at 6 o'clock. [LEFT SITTING.] LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING). CROWN. OFFICE, AUGUST 13. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Sligo—Francis Macdonogh, of Rutland square, in the city of Dublin, Esq. Q.C., in the room of tho Right Honourable John Arthur Wynne, who has accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of her Majesty's Manor of Northstead, in the county of York. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, AUGUST 14. 14th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Major-General Allan T. Maclean to be Colonel, vice General the Honourable Sir Henry Murray, K.C.8., deceased. 4th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Duncan Anderson Far quhar, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Royds, pro moted. Military Train—Ensign Edward William Webb, from the 58th Foot, to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Bodkin, who retires. 2d Regiment of Foot—William Edward Montague, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Bennitt, appointed to the 6th Dragoons. 3d Foot—Surgeon Alfred Crocker, from the Staff, to be Surgeon, ♦ice Barker, appointed to the Staff. 4th Foot—Ensign James Henry M'Ewen to bo Lieutenant, without purchase ; Lieutenant Henry Arthur Grey Todd to be Adjutant, vice Ensign Francis Robert Sandys, who resigns the Adjutantcy only ; Charles Greenlaw Leggett, Gout., to be Ensign, by purchase, rice Studdert, pro moted. .2th Foot--William Stewart Hamilton, Gent., to be En sign by purchase, vice 'Wallace, appointed to the Gth Dragoons. _ _ _ l6th Poot—Horatio John Thomas Walpole, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bell, promoted. iSth Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Orr, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Hyde, appointed to the Staff. 19th Foot—Charles Gilbert Fryer, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Rogers, promoted. 20th Foot—Stewart Abercrombie Wroughton, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gibaut, promoted ; Charles Ramsay Gibb, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Vernon, promoted. 21st Foot—James Whitton, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Thorburn, promoted. 25th Foot—William Bigsby Brown, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase. 29th Foot—Richard Alexander Oswald, Gent., to be En . sign, by purchase, vice Fawcett, promoted.. 34th Foot—Ensign Thomas Howard McDougall Murray, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Rutledge, de ceased ; Ensign Philip Walker, from the 3d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Murray. 53d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel William Parke, C.B , from the 72d Foot, to be Lieutenant- Colonel, vice Payn, who exchanges. 55th Foot—Lieutenant Percy Lytton Bellamy to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Parke, who retires ; Ensign George Wildman Yates FitaGerald to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bellamy. 58th Foot—Leonard James Wilkinson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice M'Crae, who retires. 65th Foot—Duncan Chisholm Oliver Spiller, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice White, promoted. 72d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel William Payn, C. 8., from 53d Foot, to be Lieutenant -Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Park, C. 8., who exchanges • Captain and Brevet. Major Charles John William Norman, to be Major, by purchase, vice Major and Brevet-Lieutenant- Colonel Alexander Dalton Thelluson, who retires; Lieutenant Edward James Upton to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Norman; Ensign Albert Tanner to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Upton ; Cornet James Elmsley Macaulay, from the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Ensign, vice Sherlock, promoted. 73d Foot—Surgeon Gordon Kenmure Hardie, M.D., from the Staff, to be Surgeon, vice Booth, deceased. 75th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Millar, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Reid, deceased. 77th Foot—Captain James Lazenby, from half-pay unat tached, to be Captain, vice Fosber), appointed Captain of a Company of Gentlemen Cadets, Royal Military College, 89th Foot—Thomas B. Urquhart, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Ostler, who retires. 91st Foot—John Breadalbane Campbell, Gent., to Ire Ea sign by purchase, vice Elrington, appointed to the 2d Dragoon Guards. 93d Foot—Captain John Bond from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Edward Welch, who exchanges. 95th Foot—Charles William Fiddes, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Knipe, promoted. 96th Foot—Ensign Frederick Hanniker to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice French promoted. UNATTACHED.—Lieut ena nt James B unl,-ury Hamilton, from AdjutaAt Recruiting District, to be Captain, with out vuvc,base. C9NIMISSARIAT DEP ,IltrMENT.—Acting Deputy Assist.- Commissary-General Herbert Taylor Ussher, having completed the required service on the IVgetern. Coast..ef Africa, to be confirmed in the rank of Deputy Assistant- Coremissary- General. HOSPITAL STAFF.--Surgeon Francis Oliver Barker, from the 3d Foot, to be Surgeon, Tice Crocker, appointed to the 3d Foot ; Assistant-Surgeon Richard Armstrong Hyde, from the 18th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Orr, appointed to the 18th Foot. BREVET. Major Augustus C. Honner, Ist Bombay Native Infan try, to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army. Captain and Brevet-Major Pearson Scott Thompson, 14th Light Pragoons, to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army. Brevet-Assistant-Surgeon Joseph Walter Raleigh Ames bury, of the Bengal Army, to be Surgeon in the Army. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. John Walker and James Neave, builders, Southwark Bridge-road, Surrey. Edward Wherry, grocer, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. BANKRUPTS. Robert Mitchell, draper, Tunbridge Wells, to surrender Aug. 24, at half-past twelve, and Sept. 22, at twelve, at the Cart Of Bankruptcy. Thomas Henry Harper, confectioner, Abingdon, Berk shire, Aug. 24, at half-past one, and Sept. 27, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Ranson George Wilkinson, insurance broker, Fen church-street, Aug. 27, at eleven, and Sept. 24, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Page, licensed victualler, Tong Norton, Salop, Aug. 31 and Sept. 21, at eleven, at the Birmingham Dis trict Court. John Thomson (trading as Charles Thomson), licensed victular, High-street, Kensington, Aug. 24, eat two, and Sept. 27, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. J oseph Edmund Davies, innkeeper, Newport, :Monmouth shire, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, at eleven, at the Bristol Ehriet Court. Joseph Rothery, watchmaker, Halifax, Sept- 3 and 27, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Joseph Wilson Horn, tobacco manufacturer, Penrith, Aug. 22, at half-past eleven, and Oct. 10, at half-past twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. John Richard Teale, cabinetmaker, Leeds, Aug. 27 and Sept. 17, at eleven, at the Commercial-buildings, Leeds. William Kaye, grocer, Clayton West, Yorkshire, Aug. 27 and Sept. 17, at eleven, at the Commercial-buildings, Leeds. George Hasluck, ironmonger, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. James Zacharies Williams, builder, Woburn-chambers, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, Aug. 24, at half•-past ten, and Sept. 27, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Dodd, tanner, Hexham, Northumberland, Aug. 22, at half-past eleven, and Oct. 4, at half-past twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Edward Wherry, grocer, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, August 28, and September 20, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. John Williams, builder, Roath, Glamorganshire, Aug. 28 and Sept. 2.5, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Thomas Coulter, ironmonger, Lochgilphead. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming, proprietor of the Africr.n Museum, Fort Augustus. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Tmis DAY, Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 16f l'l 17 Antwerp Brussels — 25 30 25 35 Hamturgh Paris Ditto Marseilles — 25 35 25 40 Frankfort on Maine —117 f Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Messina Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro New York .. . Foreign Gold in Ears (Standard)....per oz. £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars . •,•• 0 5 2} Silver in Bars (Standard) 0 0 0 South American Doublons 491 49 49 49 30 32} 30 371 25 37f 25 42f 25 371 25 42f 39 39} 53 53} '534 531 FALL OF A BUILDING A T PENDLETON THREE PERSONS KILLED AND SEVERAL SEVERELY INJURED. A very serious accident occurred yesterday after noon, at Pendleton, three persons being killed and several severely injured, by the fall of the larger por tion of the premises occupied by Mr. John Parry, as a small ware manufactory. The building was in Ford-lane, near the railway station. It was two storeys high, and consisted of an old and a new part, the latter having been erected within the last 12 months, by Mr. Thomas Valentine, builder, Pendleton. The upper storey, extending the whole length of both parts, was used for the manufacture of smallwares ge'ae rally ; the lower one, which was to a great extent open in front, being mainly devoted to the making of boot laces. The new portion of the manufactory was 70 yprds long, and there were 14 or 15 persons at work in it at the time of the accident. It seems that with out the slightest indication of danger having been noticed by any of the hands, the wtiole of this portion crumbled to the ground like a child's house of cards, and so complete was the destruction that scarcely two bricks were left standing together. Efforts were speedily made to extricate from the ruins the unfortunate people who were buried there ; and the three following were, we regret to say, quite dead when got out:— Edward Rogers, who was in the upper storey, and who has left a wife and two children ; his is juries being chiefly about the head, which was shockingly crushed. John Lavery, aged 14, crushed across his breast and back between two beams. James Cousins, about 12 years of age, whose body was much mutilated. The first two lived at Pendleton, and the bodies were removed as soon as possible to the Church Inn, close by. The latter lived at Charlestown, and thither the body was conveyed. Besides several who were slightly injured, the following were taken to the Manchester Infirmary :—Mary Ann Pickering, about 25 years of age, who had. sustained a compound fracture of the leg ; William Dawson, 19 years old, fracture of the thigh ; John Parrott, fracture of the thigh; and Afichael M'Creary, aged 7, fracture of the leg. Consider able damage has, of course, been done to the stock on the premises. The inqu2st will be opened to-day, when a searching investigation into the condimon of the building prior to the accident will no doubt be made.—. Manchester Guardian of this day. THE NA Tr. In a letter to a relative at Plymouth, a. young officer connected with one of the war transports be longing to Messrs. Dunbar and Co., of ?London, writes under date Hcng Kong, May 27 The Minden, No. 37, Capt. Marshall, with Sikh In fantry, and the Hougomont. 36, Capt. F lamank, with English infantry, sailed for the no rth about 10 days since. The Lancashire Witch, 73, Capt. Mollison, is chartered for a hospital ship. The Lascelles, 84, Capt. Tidmarsh, is attached. to the cummissariat department. The Lady Anne, Capt. Sinclair will, it is expected, re-embark tro ops and horses, and sail direct for Shanghai, when a large number of transports are already assembled. It is reported that all the transports will mist er there until the entire armament is ordered forwar d. The transports with cavalry have a full stock of 'water on board, but it is not allowed to be broached, and boats are sent ashore daily to keep the supply un touched. The chief portiuzi of the transports with cavalry and artillery are at anchor on that side of the harbour opposite Hong Kong. They are under the charge of her Majesty's paddlewhieel steam frigate Magicienne, 16, Capt. John E. Cammerell, and the paddlewheel steam sloop Fury, 6, Com mander John C. Wilson. On the 24th of May there was much firing, and a great display of colours on board the sloops of war. Coloiars were also hoisted on board the transports. On :the 27th there was a kind of review of the lance cavalry, artillery, and Armstrong guns, which appeared to be of a satisfactory character. Several French ships of war and some large steam transports are in port. The French Admiral is on the most friendly term with the English commander. A small Government steamer, called the Waterman, will attend on the army and navy, and supPlY them with fresh water distilled on board. from the sea. There are rumours of the collecting o f a /are force amounting to thousands on or near the high hills which surrouid one side of this harbo The following appointments were made yesterdaythe at the Admiralty :--Capt. J. ur Tar tar, commissioned; Commandeir. Ireland, act the Espoir, commissioned; Arthur ullSrhatil_et.so Douglas to • e iar Comm, act in assist.-surg., to the Lizard ; Jas. R. assist.-surg., to the Centurion_ Anderson, Cambridge; Fisher, assist: W surg., additional, to the Fisgard , t assist.-sung., to the W. R. Bennett, Hospital; R. assist.-surg., additional, to the Victory; W. D. andssi s u r r . g. , Carr,to a t s h s e i s t H .. a s u s l r a p r i,s W. ,to the E S 1 s 3 tace ' Ports mouth division of the Royal Marines ; T. R. War ren, to the,Plymouth division of the Royal Marines ; Henryßrown, first-class as s i s t.- tmg i neer , t o the Fisgard, ry for charge of the machinery of the Spite. ful; Matthew Litt, acting second -class assist-engi neer, to the Cumberland, for ten iporary charge of the machinery of the Victor ; Owen Douglas and T. 0. Se,nders, acting third-class assist,engin eers, to the Asia ; an d J o h n Ri c h ar d son , acting third class assist.-engineer, to the Asia., as supernumerary. THE at , _ ement in th lit" STEAMER GANGES.--The stat ement in Liverpool papers to-day thwt the iron steam er , `-langes, lost near Madeira, was built by Mr. John Laird is incorrect. The vessel was not built on the Mersey, but came. to Liverpool merely to receive b ier machinery. ~_~. ~, _ !I I