The Sun. — London, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

ITY NEWS. I 'MIRE Iig.N.E.Y MARKET AND C CITY, Two O'CLOCK. There has been rather more activity in the Foreign and Colonial Producs Market during the last few days, and in one or two instances prices have slightly improved. Tea has been in fair re quest, at a slight advance. Fine qualities of sugars have been more in demand, chiefly for home con sumption, and steady rates have been realised: In the refined market no material change has taken place, but prices continue steady. For coffee there has been more inquiry, and prices have shown an oPward tendency. Rum has been dull, as also spices, and the public sales of cinnamon have gone off with a heavy tone, at a decline of about ld. per lb. on late rates. Saltpetre continues at steady values. Tallow has slightly improved, an advance of about 6d. per cwt. having been exhibited for both present and future delivery. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a fair a mount of business was transacted, 8,000 bales h aving bee n so ld at f u ll rates. Th e R a i lway Share Market closed with a more animated appearance, a nd Prices exhibited a decided improvement. About £40,000 in Russian gold was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday. The P en i nsular and Oriental Company's steamer Behar,, which l eaves t o - morrow f or B om b ay, w ill 1 • 4 0 out £189,035 in silver and £1,773 in gold, _ ta king a total of £190,808, of which the Govern 'out sends £158,000. C At the special meeting of the East Kent Railway "'Pally to-day, several bills were brought forward for th e consideration of the proprietors. They were . 1 „, --fi rst, to enabl e th e Vi c t or i a St a ti on an d Pi m li co I Way Company to widen their railway and pro 7me addition a l s t a ti on accommo d a ti on ; secon dl y, t i borrow on mo r tgage o r bo n d s th e sum o f i r 66,00 0; also, f or th e wo r ki ng o f th e M arga t e ex 7inslon li ne o f ra i lways ; and finally, to consider 4 r agreement for the working of the Seven Oaks hey Company . Th e bill s h av i ng b een agree d Co t meeting,adjourned. here. was a half-yearly m ee ti ng o f th e C o b re ,13el• Mining Company to-day, at which a divi ond of £ 2 per share was declared on the six months' operations. At th e commencement of business, this morning, the Funds were firm, and the enhanced quotations ''''reut Yesterday afternoon were maintained, and ho u Pward tendency was apparent. Since the n , i lve ver, the note in the Moniteur, relative to th e thetench and E n gli s h armam en t s , cou pl e d w ith th e r ossion on the Bourse, has caused a decline in n Pn nds, which have receded from 95 11-- for money, L a9s l for account, to 941 95 for ditto. an S tock is firm at 222 to 223 ; th e N ew Th rees 2 2 3 4.. the Reduc e d are a t 951 1, an d I n di a S toc k at Op ' 4 ' 222 ; ditto Debentures, 1858, are steady, at ar:ioand the Scrip is at 941 ; Exchequer Bills ' 3 . to 31s rem. • Long Annuities, 1885, have - eceded t o 14 : - • ' Bu s i ness Moderat I lu the F ore i gn St oc k mar k e t h as b een hav e b c 80 ac tive, and prices in most instances art e en rath er iitB2 firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. oe ; ditto New, 70 to 72 ; and the 4 per Cent:: ituve advanc e d t o 104/ t o ; Russian 4i- per p er cen ° 99 l ; Mexi can , t o 19 ; an d B raz ili an 41 Ceded to t 9 41 to 95 ; b u t th e 5 per Cents. have bet the r 37 1 -, and Dutch 4 per Cents. to 1001 ; 8 1,1,4111, h Deferred 9 per C ents. are steady at 651, and a re fi rm a t 321. 'uere • k o a.,. ' 8 still a fai r d eman d f or di scoun t accom - IpeeZmi, and more activity prevails than for some ch ar . Put. Th e pr i vate establishments are now toe 2 ll , og the B an k minimum for the bills they ne /nde; It is expected that the introduction of the i sr Loan, and increased commercial requirements, e 4pita a „use an. improved tendency, and this induces th 448 to enforce, if possible, better quotations, of fl e I n _ le onwhile, the efflux of gold from the Bank frolii-AgAnd continues, and although large arrivals ahiaastralia are likely to take place, the increased ex po ' ill eab3 of silver to the East, combined with the du e , 484 0 the Continent, may cause a further re of the bullion. 1 / 4 , 11 t he Railway Share Market the dealings have e ve; extremely limited ; a slight advance, how- N eci has take n p l ace i n one or two i nstances. Pro,„,lan, North-Western a n d Midl an d h ave i m - C, 04 -4 ss. ; a n d North-British, 10s. ; Eastern %% lit ies have dec li n e d 55. ; Great W es t ern , Lan -108. ire and Yorkshire, and North-Eastern (York), Tll a obd Foreign undertakings, continue inactive. 11; l a rdn-Ve ne ti an Old Shares have improved to 4 - 4 1; and -the New Shares to 107 3 -. e Te Colonial M ar k e t G r and Trunk of Canada 14dia,411)roved about East Indian and Great pe ninsulahast e los. to El. Calcutta and South /0i:: are dealt in ate dis. to par. (11 111. L s n tc 'eli Bank and Miscellaneous shares are Bank o il d°7l and Westminster have declined s s. der r a — te 4Btr atasia and Union of London realise P r °ved t o . 'led Sea Telegraph shares have im lot 107 4. Altrriarr v A T ONE tank -'IINDS THIS DAY 222 3 ... Stock 95:1 i Per Cent. Iceedi:ee.d..Aluillities 95 i 5, O'CLOCK. vp: pent. c.--- ' 3 -"."4018 Annuities 951 i Z i'.6! Per Cent. Annuities ijitt! Amities expire sth Jan., ipm .• • D, • fel. 3° Ir ' • sth April, -- -1885 Ind, 4 , to , ears, expire . 2 11 20 22 .... tt, ...,"' etE ............ 94 i— uebelitii;e; 1868 94 i i D• t()L oan Se • ' Ate t e .„,,_ riP .................. 6 d ob el ",,e) 1,000 95/ it ache for Account (Aug. 9) 28 31 bitt Tie r BIN 1 000 11c1 , S taall, lid ' ' ..... 31 O'CLOCK. `I,IIICRR ~„ , • ................. A , r O NE .er uit - OF x ()REIGN FUNDS Ad ..03i tiS4 5 per Cen. .. i 94f 5 4 i Ite. t i' 4 ° 41 per Cent. 1858 ' . can 3 r• _ 1.1.31., cper t)ent. .. 19 ell," A e wit _ 14„Niall 44°Per Cent . 90 Itlif4l. A-eeenut _ bli!!), 1822, £ Si:, 5 per Cent 99 Spiiilruls4 per Cent. _ b i ,!.• 0 Per Cent. _ xhi t,, Lo New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 32t Ttolcs' AcceUnt , 4 ... D itto phi' A u Per Ceut 82 3 / 4 11 bit ° ' 4 ° o llnt to New Loan il 21 1 71 2 z ,rl)•tt, Aceollat 1041 i ' clii -,ALliarenteed, 4 per Cent. Dit zl e l ' A ' 4 4 5 Per Cent. 41 D'tb, ~lecount 28 I i z , 4ew 2i per Cent. in London. th e payable Dnt eb, a ends on the above C nt.• • 65 1 bitt,',lehange, 12 Guil. 2f per e 100 e "" `'ertifi4 p er Cent. Cates, Console TWO O ; CLOCK. ,Mone Y 941 5 Ditto Account 42) ELPRI TffpATRE. o ' li ght another new drawing-room opera," e ; he re act, e n ti tled " Never Despair, " was produ ced trift I : t ild met with a f avoura b le reception. The an adaptation of the well-known story, (11311311 Jacques," the music for which has b een . le by fa by Mr. J. F. Duggan. The compos ition th e ' kr superior to "Diamond cut Diamond ;' an vi z , 7 1 3' fault it possesses is one easily remedie d, b,„*. i Nall. Mr. Drayton's portrayal of the age d app e : l44 was highly artistic, and Mrs. Drayton eh ar —te d ; to great advantage in no less than four gr ae tte p t ets, each of which she sustained in a very o ld er'll planner. The last new comic drama, "An Th e and Byron's capital extravaganza, ande /tabes in the Wood," increase in attraction, A tua ltr e nightly received with enthusiastic • ap- ki J Ihe de th of Earl Cathcart, Lieutenant , blt, 4 ~,Aegin ietit .` 1),I. Harvey, Colonel of the 2d West India it, I, , becomes a General ; Major-General Jeremiah . k hc f r,r, Colonel of the 69th Regiment, a Major-General , pa,4lonel Robert Law, of the Royal Newfoundland cora -14;;,,, a Major-General. The colonelcy of the Ring's lyilf7,e ll Guards, also vacant by the death of the noble earl, Vel: k . r : "t 8 rumoured, be given to Major-General Maclean, tr served with the 13th Light Dragoons during the torehtier Portion of the Peninsular war, at Waterlooo, and ri,iellY Years in India. 0412zie elder brother of the Hon. and Rev. S. G. (4 4 °roe having succeeded to the dukedom of Leeds, the aadeeinlaS by letters patent granted to the family the titles lefill . precedency that would have been afforded them had uerr father succeeded to the title and we hear that in con lence the rev. gentleman will'in future be known as the Oh—"• Lord Sidney Godolphin Osborne. e iron crown of the old Lombard kings, which fom been. removed from Monza to Verona, is, the Vienna i ilroals declare, to be placed in the collection of Crown devvels of the empire at Vienna. tileA letter from Baden-Baden announces the arrival de Treetthe'liing of Wurtemberg, under the name of Count th,,We are informed," says a letter from Naples of t e ," ' 9 %, " that the court-martial has just pronounced sell er, in thv affair of the 270 prisoners taken in the Champ 'ark 444 44 tb erwo of them have to ve been condemned death, T est to hard r for life." TS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share! Railways. k,otting. Bosi. and Eastern Juo.fion Relfaxt and Ballymena Bir., Wol., and Str. Val Birk., Lane., and Chesh Junction Blackburn Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Blkrock,&Passage Cornwall Do. A A roves. no div Do. B until6p.c.per an hasbeen pd.toß Dublin andßelfast June Dun.,Perth,& Abr.June East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union A Stock Do. do. B Stock Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk Do Edinburg and Glasgow Edin.,Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction Furness Glasgow& South Westn Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. do. A Stock Do. do. B Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) Great Western Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk Irish South Eastern Lancaster and Carlisle Do. Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire Do. do. F 216 Do. do. £9 shares Do. West Riding Union Do. Southport London and Blackwall Do.Newlss.at £slosp.sh Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast London & North Westn Do. Eighths London& South-Westn L'derry Sr Coleraine L'derry & Enniskillen Man., Shef., & Lincoln Metropolitan Midland Do. Birming. & Derby. Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) Do. Shares Newbastle and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (def.) Newry, Warpt., & Ros Norfolk North. Counties Union North British Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk Do.A Stk.—Arec.nodiv until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß Do. B Stock North-Eastn.—Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. &S.Westn., Hampstd and City , Junction North Staffordshire North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction. Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver - 10 Peebles 20 Portsmouth 10 Rhymney Stock Scottish Central Stock South. N.E., Aber. Stock Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Stock Shropshire Union 10 Sittingtourne & Sheer Stock South Devon Stock South-Eastern Stock South Wales 20 SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun 20 Do. do 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok 25 Stockton & Darlington 25 Do. do. 1855 25 Do. do. 1858 §tOckton & Hartlepool Stock Taff Vale Stock Do. Preference, No. I 1 25 ThamearravenDk&Rall Stock Vale of Neath Stock Waterford & Kilkenny 50 Waterford & Limerick 20 West Cornwall 10 W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal. 6 Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class Paid. C l "ing 1 Business Price. 4 6j 74 8 70 72 114 12 97 99 821 83 4i i 5 8 9 14 15, 58& 59i 40 43 28 30 13 15 93 95 72 73 26 26i 92 93 10i 101 102 104 83 85 130 132 105 107 59& 60i 55 60 85 90 11 12 p 11 12 p 95 054 I 1 d d 65 67 111 113 941 95 1 1d 94 95& 5 7 35 86 Ilo4i 105 79 81 9 11 60 62 31 8d 57 571 93 931 d 46 471 75 75 101 103 4 31d 13 14} 6 6 32 34 8 5d 110 112 25 26 80 82 45 47 4 3 d 8 11 30 874 68 72 6 61, 74 71 20 IDo. 2d Class I all I - - 1 , PREFERENCE SHARES. Share,' Mines. Paid. Closing Business : Wheal virlTTSuenan:ll.lml'ietctiheanarodrieCfommaaSg. I Price. Done. I Patt i Closing . Business _ l_2_ . . . .- 00 GIDc A I: orare l eni f svt r ato ie tsnu r d ßhsG e arolos.u o rswe n toehno s : o1s(P h 1 1 a c k ) 1 2.11.10 5 6 Share Railways. Price. Done. I 25 Blythe and Tyne IC per I nt C Ta a m (o.iicTgui b oag o sv rn a.i 0: e .t). ) .? . 130 2 1 71 0 5 s 14417-37524 455- c. pref. (issued at £5O ) / all 49 51 i Stk Brie. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock 100 90 98 I 20 Do. do. do. Shares 9 - - I took Caledon £lO, 41 per cent 100 102 104 I 18 14 2 ! - G.WhealAlfd.(Phillack) 11.18.8 11 2 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. 10 , - - Stock Chester & Holyhd, 54 pc 100 - - -G. Wheal Vor(Helston) 91 f Stock Do. do. sp. ct. lOO - - - Lady Bertha lBs 6d 11 11 StotCork & Bandon, 51 p. c. all - - - North Frances (Illogan) 84 6 7 Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun. all 51 61 - North Wheal Crofty 7.9.4 7 8 E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc 100 99 101 - N.Wh'l Basset ( Illogan) nil. 71 81 Stock Do. do. Class B 6 pc.... 100 110 114 - Par Consols (St. Blaxy 14 12 13 Stock Do. do. Class C 7 pc. .. 100 107 111 - Porkellis Unit. (Wend. 9 - , .. Stock E. Coun. EL 5 pct. 1.1 100 114 116 - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6 4 1 4 Stock Do. do N 0.2 100 113 115 - SouthCaradon (St.Cleer) 24 240 250 Stock,Do. New 6 per ct. Stock 100 129 131 idTuil , B nowvocnr r ewea e aosrn a (a. n(lildilfoLggaea (I ). llogan) d) 18. 1 2 8. 9 16 2 5 1 17 2 5 1 Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. 100 78 82 Stock East Lane. 6 per ct lOO - - 5 E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths all - -4/ 2/ 21 Stock Edin.&Glas. spc shares 100 - - 10 Tin Croft Stock Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. 100 - - Stock Furness, 5 per cent - - - vi W h h e e a a l l Stock Glas. &S West.(, a. 5 pc. 100 112 114 - West Basset (Illogan).. 1 4 21 22 1.7.2 51 175 9 1 1 85 0 Stock Great Northern, S P. ct. 100 120 122 1211 2.i 1414 4 Stock Do. spc Redm.,lop.c.pm 100 111 113 Stock Do. 44 p. c. do. do. - Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 95 105 100 Do.sp.c. R edm.,s pc. pm BO 85 87 - WWI Trclawney (Lisk. 4 6 4 4 2,3 2 7 3 21 0 10 Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf. all 11 114 Stock j Gt.Sn.Sz w (Ireland) 4 I p. ct. pref. Stock - FOREIGN 50 teat West . (Berke and 6 - - 80 Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct.. . -- Stock Do. Redeemable, 41 p ct . 100 94 96 K itt y Basse t (ouLGdy(ii.(wscL: kiceaoeena:nraar. (Corm.; .)..)) Stock Do. Redeemable, 4p. ct. 100 85 E 7 dCopper,Lim. la pa i r 11 1 p 20 1 Bo Au o st A ra ooo lia r n Stock Do. Irredeemable, d 0... 100 87 89 Stock Do. sp. ot. Redeem. Pref. 100 100 102 8 Do. Birm. Prof. Shares all 94 101 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p.) 27 8 1 10 Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf. 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim. 15 shares all 161 171 11 5 Do. Land and Miningeo. all - - 10 Do. do. sp. ct. pref all 10 101 1 Clarendon Consols Min- Stock Do Birming. guar. stock 100 74 76 ing Co. of Jamaica ... 1 - - d 264 Do. Chesterguar.shares all 181 191 40 Cobra Copper all 42 43 131 Do. do. do - Cepiapo l6 911 20 Do. do. do. Stock Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock 100 141 143 1411 2 Fortuna 20 General all 23 25 s l oc oc k k D Lo o n dar it e r s g. p s . pc c: gu ... . N N 0 0 . . 2 1 100 100 __- -,_ 3 Linares all 10 11 5 ;Lusitanian s S t t oe oc k k D D o o . . y o e . w s gu p. m a., 6 p. N ct 0 ... 4 . 1 1 00 00 _.- __,- 1 Mariquita all 1 1 t Stock Lon.& N.W.Cov. &Nun- 1 New Granada all - - eaton, sp. ct. - - 1 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 4 I p Stock Lon.&S. W, 7 p.et. stOok, 20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead late 3d shares lOO . 158 162 Mining and Smelt.... all 3 4 5 IPort Philip 1 1 i 1 1 2 21 k L Lo o o nd d o o :d d y y l E Co o l n e i , s l i sh ah s . . a a l l l l i- 9 - 30 Santiago de Cuba l6l - - 28.2.811 Unite d Mexican 41 1 iP Closing Business & Lin., 6p. ct. 100 100 122 68 1 7 2 0 6 JOINT-STOCK BANKS, 121 Maryport & Car., 4 p.c. all - - Stock k D DlSl g a .. ll 3 l l SB p h e; cent. Share) Joint-Stock Banks. (Paid. Do. 4 per cent all - - 121 ' Do. - - I Price. I Done. Stock Mid. Con. 6 P. c. Stock . 100 - - Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6P.ct. 100 142 144 100 AgradzUnitedServiceßk 50 70 72 Stock Do. 44 p. C. pref. stock lOO 105 107 40 Australasia all 83 85 844 34 8 Do. with option till 1860 3 1 i P 25 Bank of Egypt all 21 23 Stock Do. Leic. & Hit.pref. st. 100 94 96 100 Pank of London 5O 47 50 ( Newport,Aber,&c.prei.s 1 all 91 10 40 Brit. Col . Bk. & Loan Co. all - - 101 p. c , redeem, at sp.c. n m 00 British North American all - 10 Do. Perpet, 6p. C. with 20 Chtd. Bank of India, &a 12 14 1 d option till 1866100 City 5O 64 66 a O l O l 114 _lll , ' 100 Colonial 25 -_ Stock Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c. shares 1 Stock Do. sp. c. Ext.Stock,lB46 100 - - 20.11 Com. Bank of Canada all - - Stock Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 100 - - 100 Commercial of London 2O 18 20 Stock Do. Way.Val.Ex.Sk 1847 100 - - 3112m1450096813_474: .5 20 Eng , Scot., & Aus. Ch. all 154 164 Stock North British, 5 per cent 100 110 112 20 Gen Bk. of Switzerland all - - Stock Do. New, gua. 5 per cent 100 - - 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustraL all 20 204 Stock Nth.Dev.Rail.& Dek.Co. 100 - - 50 London and County - - Stock N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. 100 - - 50 London Joint Stock Stock Do. Berwick, 4p. c. Pref. 100 98 100 100 London & Westminster 2O - - 514 17 Do. do. do. - - 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. C. No. 1 l3 - - 20 Do. new lO - - 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1846 .. 9 - - 50 National Bank 25 - - 25 Do. York, H.& S. Purch. 10 p 4 p 20 New South Wales 20 North Staffordshire . . all 22 23 221 25 Orient .13k. Corporation all '.- - Stocklox.Wr. & Wol. 6pc. let * g 100 124 126 124 5 20 Ottoman Bank all 174 184 Stock Do. do. do., 2d gua lOO 123 125 - Provincial of Ireland .. 25 71 73 Stock Do. 41 p.c. Db. stk.in perp 100 99 1 01 10 Do. New all - - 84 Scottish Central, new pi all - - 25 South Australia - - 304 Stec Scottish N.-Eastern deb 100 - - 25 Do. New 174 - - Stock Do. 31 per c. pref. stock 100 72 74 25 Union of Australia all 48 50 484 8 Stock Do.Aberdeen.gua.6pc. 100 118 122 1 25 Do. New 2O - - Stock Do. 7p. c. pref. stock. 100 118 122 1 59 Union of London lO 24 26 24 4 10s. South Devon, Ann. 10s. 11 104 101 100 Unity Mutual 6O - - 10 Do. Fixed 44 per cent. 1 - - 100 Western Bk of London 50 - -d l 1.0.6. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0 6) all , 231 244 241 Stock Do .43 per cent lOO 1104 105 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. St oc k Do.Fxed 41 p.c. Ist's lOO 1103 105 Stock Do. New do., 2d issue , 100 1 - - Paid. ; Closing Business Stock South Wales, gua. 4 p.c ' 100 ' - - Share Securities. Prices. Done. Stock Do. 41 per cent 1100 lel 20 S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua I all - _ 25 I Stockton and Dar. 5 p.c ; all 281 294 - Can.Gov.6p.c Ja.& July 100 112 113 1124 4 25 1 Do. 6 per cent all 3 1 4 85 - Do. 6 p.c.fb.&Aug. 100 113 115 Stock Waterford & Kilkenny, - Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115 1 6 per cent.- 1 all 47 53 - N.8.G0v.6p.c. Ja. &July 10C 1075 1084 1084 - - Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 106 98 99 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. - NovaScobiaGov.6 p.c. S'.:. Paid. Leasing Closing Business Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 1074 1084 Railways. S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 108 110 Co. C's. Price. Done. - Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 - - Bedford and Bletchley t Buckinghamshire Clydesdale Junction .. Colchester, Stour VaL E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.o. E Union,HarwichShs. Ln & N.W Ln& N.W, Caledonin, E.U.&E C; Gt North. E.Counts., , 98 100 102 104 17 18 139 141 Do. Woodbridge ... Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drct ICaledonin Do. - Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail Hull and Selby Gt. West. Yk.N.&Br Yk.N.Md. Do. Shard' Do. I Shares London &Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend Do. Barking Shares. Lowestoft, gua. 4 p. ct Do. 6 per cent Manc.,Buxtn. & Matk lkfidsb.& Reeler, g.6P•c• Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1 guaranteed 5 p. c. ) Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent. .. • Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A . Roystn,Hitch.,& Shep S hf. Roth. &G01.g.5p.c. Shrewsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire .. Wear Valley, g. 6p. C. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset.. Wimbledon& Croydn. Do. S. East Do. Peto &Co. Do. Norfolk : LN Wifyi Stk. it Da Midland . 1 E.Counts Do. Do. Do. L&N L.Yk. Do. Gt. North. Lan.& Yk T Brassey IVlTlean .1 Vtk.S; Darl Do. I Gt. West IL.&Brgtn DOCKS. Share Docks. Closing 1 Business Paid I Price. Done. Stoek Commercial lOO . Stock Do4 perCent.Pref .Min lOO ..._ Stoek East and West India lOO .... Stock London Stock St. Katharine ..... 100 Stock Southampton %o Do NeW ... 111 .... 1 12.10 13.14 Stook Stock Stock Stock Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock stock! Stock Stock 'Stock Stock 20 20 10 Stock 5 20 10 20 all all all all all 88 90 8 9 Share' Railways. (paid. Closing Business Price. Done. Atlantic & St Lawrence' 100 all 79 81 Leased at 6 per cent.. 18 Bom.,Baroda&Centlnd .116 1 17 gu. 5 per cent l3 18 Do all - 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 1/ 1 d 18 Do. Do. B 9 1/ 1 d 203 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 5 5/ d 203 Do. New l6l 6 7 d /00J Buffalo,Brant&Godrich H o 6 100 jD p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 ) o. do. 1 July, 1873 100 - - 190 Do. do. 1 June, 1874' ' ' - - 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lini. 1. S.O. d 3 p die par 20 Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) 2s. - - 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 2s. 1/ 1d 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. - - 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c 7l 11 ad 63 173 Demerara - - 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 1/ d 3 l Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 97/ 98/ 9C4 20 Do. C Shares all - - 20 Do. F Sbares Ext 5 - - 2 0 Do. Jubbulpore 5 - - 100 D 0.4/ p.c. Bds. pay.'s9 all 98 100 20 G eelong& Mel. gua.s p. c. all 19 20 S to. I Geelong Corporation 6Ow - per cent. Bonds Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 32 34 33 1 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 73 75 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref lOO 92 93 92 20 Gt.lndiaPenin.g - ua.sp.e all 95 96 96 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 4 13 4 d 3 20 Do. do 4 - 20 J Gt. S.of I 2s. 1/ id ( guaranteed kper cen . 20/ GtW. of Canada Shares all 15 15/ 20/ Do. New 100 I Do. Bonds pay. ' 76, with I all 102 104 ( ept. till '6O 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 102 104 100 Do. do. '73 without opt all 101 103 100 Do. 5/ p. c. do. '77 do all 96 100 20 Madras, guar., 4/ p. o. all 85 90 20 Do. do. 5 per cent. all - - 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension l5 88 92 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c l5 19 19/d 20 Do. Fourth do. Stock Melb. Corp. &p .c. Bonds 100 - Newßrunswick&Canda. 20 Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc 10 - -d Class ACapitl.Share Do. do. Land d 0... .. 20 Do. do. B. Capital do. 10 ' -d .. Do. do. Land d 0... 20 Northof India Tramroad Limited, Scrip 20 Oude (Limited) 20 Scinde 43 15 --d -di g 20 Do. all 19 20 il9 20 Do. New ti 8 12 1/ 1 20 Do. Punjaub „F 5 5 11 1/1 Bk 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo. , e ,'"" 10 1/ 1 d 20 St. Andrews & QuebecA 18 - - 10 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 44 41) 44 20 Ardennes all - -p, 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p. c 3 1/ od, 5 Belgian East. Junction all 1 20 Beziers to Greissessao all - - 5 Carmeaux Mine & R a il all 2 2/ 20 Dutch Rhenish 6 Eastern of France 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. - - p 20 Great Central of France all - - 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. she all 6/ 63 10 Italian Junction 8 - - 20 Lake Constance & Bale all - - 20 Lierre and Turnhout all - -- 20 Lombardo Venetian.. ' 8 11 14p 101 3 20 Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf . all - - 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all - - 333 Maria Antonia all - - 20 Do. do. New - 20 Namur and Liege all 73 8i 83 20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. all 184 19/ 16 Northern of France 20 Do. New Shares - - p 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 9 10 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7 - - 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 33/ 344 20 Paris and Orleans 20 1 Recife& S. Fran. ( ern.) 111 2'- d 20 Ri gu ga a. an 7 d b pe u t n . ( a L b i u m. rg 4- .7 4 - 10 Rome and Frascati - - 20 Royal Danish all - - 5 Royal Swedish - 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. - - 20 Sambre and Meuse all 63 61 10 Do. 5/ per sent. Pref. 20 Southern of France 81 West Flanders all 5* 6 10 Do. 5/ p. c. Preference 20 W. & N.W. of France all 21 22 20 Western of Austria .. - - 20 Western of Switzerland all - - 6 Wiesbaden - - 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all - - 20 Zealand all - BRITISH MINES. Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 161 1613 4 Stock Stock Stock Stock 12 Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock all 100 100 100 100 100 100 16 13 4 100 100 100 83 la. 174 all all 100 all 16/ 100 100 100 100 all all all 110 112 64 66 115 120 91 93 - 4 ;11 98 100 I Ip 57 59 138 140 of 10 loi 11 832 i 5, i 60 11 95 4/ 51 a 931 3 MISCELLANEOUS. Share Miscellaneous. 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint )0 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). /5 Australian Agricultural 10 . Australian Royal Mail . LO Berlin Water Works 10 Do New, issued at R 5 dis 50 British American Land 50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A., 10 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862 /0 Do. C . )0 Canada Land LO Chan. Islands Tel.(Lim ) ;oel: Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg 25 Do. Preference 7i per et 5 Crystal Palace. 5 Do. Preference tO Eastern Steam ,ock Electric Telegraph 5 En g. & Aust. Cop. St. Co 10 Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel 9 Europ. &Am. Stm.(Lim.) tO Gl. Iron ScrewCol.(Lim 15 Gen. Steam Navigation 10 London Discount 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) Z 5 National Discount CO 10 Netherlands Land 10 Do do 5 Do Bp. c.Pref.,i ss. at 1 dis 10 N. Br. &NovaSeotiaL and 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim ) 10 North of Europe Steam 1 Oriental Gas 1 Do. New Shares 5 Peel River Land & 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam. 50 Do. New .......... /0 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr 50 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New ......... .. )0 Royal Mail Steam .... 1 Scot. Austrin. Inv.(Lim.) t 5 South Australian Land. 1 Submarine Teleg, scrip . 1 Do. do Registered 10 Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can. )0 an Diellnielf all all all 15s. all all all all 6 1111 Closing Business dons Paid .1 Price. 13 14 220 260 28 29 2 5 36 38 19 21 13 15 110 116 8 9 24 25 11 14 41- 51 1101 110 1 2 PI I lf 1i d if li 5 6 1i 1 d i 1 I i a P l ar 24 21 77 79 10 11 21 22 54 64 49 51 120 130 35 37 a 11 It f 8 9 1 0 2 & THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY .gVHNING, JULY 26, 18b9, LAW INTEL TILLS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Peers Present—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Cranworth, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Wensleydale, and other peers. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE PROVOST, &C. OP LINLITHGOW. At the conclusion of the arguments in this case, The Lord Chancellor said the house would give judgment on Thursday next. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.) His Honour was the commissioner for the day, but did not sit in court, the ordinary business being transacted be fore Mr. Hazlett, the registrar, but the cases were of no general interest. IN RE COTTEN, This bankrupt was described as of Stowmarket, plumber, and came up for his last examination on accounts prepared by Mr. March, Basinghall street. • The accounts commence January, 1858, and end Feb., 1859, and show—Debtor to creditors, unsecured, £854; to ditto holding security, £2,024 ; profits, £264. Creditor—by gcod debts, £52 ; doubtful, £109; property in the hands of creditors, £2,2.57; trade expenses, £534; house ditto, £175. Mr. Lucas was for the assignees; Mr. Lawrance for the bankrupt, who passed without opposition. SHERIFFS' COURT. LANDLORD AND TENANT.-BARBER V. PARKS. This was an action to recover £l5 for half a year's ren, of premises held by defendant. Mr. Buchanan, for plaintiff, said he might as well say at once"that there was an agreement between the parties, but it unfortunately was not stamped. Perhaps the difficulty could be got over if proof were given of use and occupation. Mr. Scott, of Skinner-street, said that could not be done. His Honour—No. I have myself tried such cases half a dozentimes. It is a great pity that, for half-a-crown, people should neglect to have their agreements stamped. You must either pay the penalty or lose your £l5. Mr. Buchanan—We cannot do that. Plaintiff —When I signed the agreement I was in igno rance of the law. Mr. Scott—ln justice to Mr. Buchanan I may say that he mentioned the subject of the agreement to me as soon as he came into court. I have to ask for costs. Granted and plaintiff nonsuited. SILVERLOCK N. CRIPPO.--PRINTERS' COPY. This was a summons to redpver £1 2s. 6d. for printing some bills. Mr. Buchanan, for defendant, objected to plaintiff's claim, as that person had inserted " Cripps and Co." instead of Cripps. Plaintiff's witness said he had defendant's own order to put in Cripps and Co. His Honour—Where is the copy ? Plaintiff—l have not got it with me, but I daresay I can find it. His Honour—The prod uc ti on of f the copy will save a great deal of time, and I will adjourn the case, defendant to have costs. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(71IIS DAY. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. CARRIAGE ROBEERT.—A CONFIRMED YOUNG THIEF. Charles Cox, 15, well known to the police, was charged before Mr. Beadon with stealing from a brougham, at 17, Curzon-street, a lady's travelling-bag containing a gold locket, gold pencil, and other articles, of the value of £lO, the property of Mr. W. A. Tollemache, of 3, Eaton-place West. Wm. Williams, of 7, Griffin-court, Mayfair, said he was going down Curzon -street on the previous evening when he saw the prisoner get into the brougham, which was standing at the door of No. 17, and take out the bag and hand it to one of two others who were waiting for him. He immediately knocked the prisoner down and ran after the one with the bag, who, just as he got up to him, dropped it as his feet. He then picked up the bag and took it back, and gave it to the coachman in the presence of the gentleman belonging to the carriage. Mr. William Augustus Tollemache, of 3, Eaton-place West,, said he was walking up Curzbn-street when he saw his brougham standing, as described, at the door of No. 17, and the last witness brought him his wife's bag. It con tained various articles, amongst them a gold locket and pencil case worth D.O. Mr. Beadon said the prisoner was one of the meat noto rious thieves they had got. He had been convicted over and over again, and he must now go for trial. He would, however, remand him for a week. THAMES. PAYING A FINE CHEERFULLY.-Mr. John Sharp, a master mariner, aged 42, and residing at No. 3, Albany place, Bow-lane, Bromley, Middlesex, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk and incapable in Leman-street, Whitechapel, yesterday evening at half-past seven o'clock. A police-constable named Wm. Ambridge, No. 192 H, said he picked up the defendant in Leman-street, and that he was helplessly intoxicated. The prisoner admitted he was half-seas over, and was much obliged to the police for taking cue of him. - Mr. Selfe—Yes ; and the police have taken care of your money as well. There was a£s Bank of England note, £4 in gold, 6s. 6d. in silver, 31d. in copper, a pocket-book, papers, and two keys, in your pockets, and all has been preserved. You must pay a fine of ss. The prisoner—l will pay that cheerfully. A LONG SEPARATION.—Mrs. Sarah Knellar Groves, the wife of John Groves, applied to Mr. Selfe for an order under the Matrimonial Causes Act, for the protection of some property she had acquired since her husband abandoned her. The applicant said she was living at No. 58, Mary Ann-street, St. George's-in-the-East, and was married on the 11th of March, 1838, and her husband deserted her, after he had much ill-used h er, on the 6th of August, 1840. Mr. Selfe—That i s a l ong seen him since ? separation. Have you not Mrs. Groves—l have not, sir. Mr. Selfe—Take your order. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, July 26.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; airs and fine c l ear weather. Arrivals from Aden report a further portion of th e s ilk/ saved from the Alma (s.s), but the vessel was e x p ec t e d to break up ; weather fine, strong gale from the So u th. COWES, July 25.—Wi n d S.W.—Arrived— M. S. Scott, from Milwaukie, f or H am b urg. DARTMOUTH, July 25. light Wind S.W.—Arrived—Nina, from Mexico. OFF SALCOMBE, July 25 . — Arrived—Ceba, from Nassau; Anne Grant, from Philadelphia. PLYMOUTH, July 25.—Wind W.—Arrived—Lequetro, from Havana. NEWPORT, July 25.—A rrived —Emerald Isle, from Car narvon, for St. Thomas ; Young Sam, from Liverpool, for Rio Janeiro. Sailed—Union for St. Thomas. FLEETWOOD, July 25.—Wi N.W.—Arrived—Gimlee, from Miramichi. CLYDE, July 25.—Wind W.—Arrived—Solo, from Bahia • Mathilde, from Havana ; Thomas Kilham, from St. John's, New Brunswick, Tamerlane, from Quebec. CARDIFF, July 25.—Wi n d W.N.W. —Sailed—Tyne, for Cape of Good Hope ; Meander, for Havana ; Chas. Cooper, for New York. PETERHEAD, July 24.—Wind S.--Arrived—Elina, from Greenland, with 2,200 seals, and 20 to 24 tuns. WEST HARTLEPOOL, July 25. —Wind W.—Arrived — British Isle, from Quebec. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTH AMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Wind N.W. • Arrayed, July 24.—Tiber, from Newport; La Poule, from Cherbourg; Argyle, steamer, from Carentan. Arrived, July 25.—Hammonia, steamer, from Hamburg; Courier, steamer, f rom J ersey ; Alliance, s teamer, from Havre; L'Etoil e , f rom C arentan ; Susannah, Alarm, and Mary Wakeham, from Newport. Sailed.—La Poule, for Cherbourg ; Havre, steamer, for Havre; Despatch and Atalanta, steamers, for Jersey. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. Wind N.W. Arrived, July 25.—Pampa, from Gergenti; Drie Aure lius, from Leghorn ; Apollo, from Newfoundland ; Jeune, from Venice; Henry Hurbeck, from New York. Arrived, July 26 .—Conquest, from St. John's, New Brunswick; Marcia, from New Orleans; Princess Royal, from cto for Terramora ; Isabella, from Para ; M art h a, from Richr bu Suffolk; Hero, from Nantes, (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday morn i ng . Wind W. ; tide high water ; weath er fi ne. Arrived, July 25—Forster, from Granada ; Martin, from m Dantzic ; Adolph , from Gottenborg ; Vingolf, from Neo. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Wind W., moderate. Anchored—Kingston, from Aquillas, for Shields. Passed—Anna, from Ancona; Eclipse, from Genoa; Barfeld Herman, from Seville; Gladiolus, from Morton Bay—all for London. THE GOODWOOD CUP. —One of the most exquisite r objects of art ever contend e d f or has been produced this supported l aso on f a beauty. eentra p i T ll h a The year by Mr. Hancock, of B ru t on -street, so well accustomed l to cup is a and three console feet, adorn e d w i t h acanthus foliage and c himera heads; in the int erven i ng spaces in the sides of the vase are three lions' heads, masques in high relief, from fashion „ t v h aescipureec or precious cistern," metalscn, ' into forms which hang bold festoons of flowers ; the plane surfaces of the vase are elaborately engraved with grotesques in the style of Giovanni da Udine ; the cistern rests on a triangular plinth, also richly adorned with arabesques, the dead silver sur faces being relieved by the gilding of the ornamental parts. This massive and superb piece of plate is some two feet in diameter and about as high. It is modelled from an d rigina i n m ajolica, the work o f O razio Fontana of Urbino, ating about 1550, in the collection of Mr. Alexander Barker. In the reproduction of this splendid specimen of the art of the 16th century, Mr. Hancock has displayed all the refined taste and admirable workmanship for which he has so long been celebrated. This cup is one of three which will be run for during the meeting. According to the cus tom of Goodwood, the three cups will be exhibited together on Wednesday morning, and the best will be selected as " The Goodwood Cup." CRICKET.—Surrey Club With three players v. com menced yesterday at Lord's. The follo w i ng i s the score :-- Marylebone Club with three players. Thi s match was Marylebone Club and Ground, first inning; 179; Surrey, 92, with loss of-five wickets. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT , HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tms DAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after twelve o'clock PRIVATE BUSINESS. On the motion for the consideration of the Lords' amend• ments to the Llangollen Railway Bill, Mr. WHALLEY said that he had introduced bills into Parliament with reference to this railway in order to pro tect his interest, the undertaking proposing to traverse a portion of his park. However, he deferred with submis sion to the wishes of the house, but as an important altera tion had been introduced in the Lords, by which powers were given to the company to make a deviation which was not necessary for the purposes of the railway, he con cluded by moving an addition to the clause to which he alluded, which was to the effect that the company should not be empowered to take more land than was originally agreed to except by the consent of the Board of Trade. After some discussion the house divided. For the addition to the clause 69 Against Majority —79 The Lords' amendments were then considered and agreed to, and the bill was read a third time. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Eastbourne Water; Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Sligo Extension); and Tottenham and Edmonton Gas. LONDON (CITY) GAS BILL On the motion for the consideration of this bill, Colonel FRENCH moved that the London (City) Gas Bill be re-committed to another committee, to be appointed by the Committee of Selection, and that the committee have leave to sit and proceed on Friday. He took objec tion to this bill because the company had contravened the Act of Parliament of 1847, by which gas companies were restricted to a dividend of 10 per cent., and any surplus pro fit was to be• applied to the reduction ef the price of gas to consumers. The c om p any h a d also, in violation of the act of Parliament, r a i se d th e i r cap i tal from £200,000 to £300,000, and taken additional land. Mr. BARROW said he was chairman of the committee before whom this bill was investigated, and he defended their conduct. It was considered by the members that some irrelevant matter was brought forward with reference to the financial part of the subject when they were hearing evidence in regard to the sanitary point involved. They decided that they would not then deal with the former part of the question, as there were num erous w it nesses waiting to be examined relative to the latter, and counsel then de cided on withdrawing the petition. In adopting that course, ho thought they acted wisely, for there was' an over whelming mass of evidence adduced to show that, in a sanitary point of view, there were no objections to the workse of the [company being carried on without alteration of their site. That evidence was composed of persons best qualified to give correct information, mainly medical officers resident, the police and the Poor Law Board. From their united Testimony it appeared that the means adopted by the company purified the refuse that accumu lated from the manufacture of gas. He believed if they rejected the bill they would be doing an injury, not only to the company, but to the public. Mr. MASSEY was strongly opposed to the motion for recommitting the bill. Some further discussion ensued, in which Mr. Roebuck, Colonel North, Mr. Williams, and other hon. members took part. Sir G. C. LEWIS considered thkt unless some extra ordinary grounds were shown they ought not to accede to a motion like the present, and he did not think any such grounds existed with regard to the committee before whom this bill was tried. At the same time, he had considerable doubt whether the committee had arrived at a correct con clusion. After a few words from Mr. E. JAMES in support of the committee, The amendment was negatived without a division. The bill was, then considered, and ordered for third reading. - [LEFT SITTING.] THE CONFE.RENCE. (From the Morning Post.) It seems clear that until Lord John Russell's promised statement of the Italian question shall be made it would be premature to form any opinion of the aspect which that question may assume. At pre sent we know very little either of eventualities or of arrangements already entered into, and when Lord John has undertaken before the end of the week to sift the whole question, the least that the public can fairly do is to suspend the expression of their judgment. It is even doubtful whether there will be a Congress at all. So far from France and Austria being in accord on the settlement of Italy, here, at starting, is the cardinal point of divergence on the Italian question. When the first intelligence of the Peace of Villafranca reached this country it Was assumed to indicate as complete an alliance be tween the two contracting Powers as the Peace of Vienna in 1809 had established between them fifty years before, or as the Peace of Tilsit had ushered in between France and Russia. It was generally said that France and Austria were about to settle the whole Italian questinn between themselves. Now, however, it turns out that the chief Power to disagree with France on the preliminary of a set tlement—namely, a Congress, is Austria herself. So much for the accuracy of first impressions. All this is very reassuring towards the Anglo-French alli ance, but it heightens the difficulty of forming a judgment, at the present moment, as to the course which any particular Government should take, To propose a motion, for instance, like that of Lord Elcho, restraining the British Court from taking a part in negotiation, of the basis of which we know so little as at present, would be simply to display either our indiscretion or our humiliating readiness to be made the tool of a faction. We see, then, that the great obstacle which has hitherto opposed an agreement on the subject of a Congress rests in the opposition of Austria, not as one of the parties to the Peace of Villafranca, but as the head of the anti-reform party in the Italian peninsula. No one is more anxious for such a Congress than the Emperor of the French, and this is perhaps suffi cient evidence that his cessation of hostilities was not the result of any compromise in the sincerity of his Italia: ) professions. If a Congress shall meet, then its assembling must be taken as a pledge of the predominance of anti-Austrian policy among the Courts of Europe in such a degree as to be irre sistible ; add it can hardly be questioned that the acts of such a Congress must bear some conformity when it meets to the.public voice by which it shall have been convoked. A Congress, therefore, to settle the affairs of Italy would be a point gained, inasmuch as it would represent the vanquishing of the principles of Aus- trian and Papal government. When, consequently, we arrive at this point, if we do arrive at it, we shall entertain more hope for the future. This, however, would be in itself by no means a decisive ground of action in reference to the participation of England in the new Settlement. We must have not only the implied pledge, arising, as we have seen, from the convocation of a Congre ss ; we mus t h ave a distinct understanding of the questions to be sub mitted to it ; of the spirit in which they shall be discussed ; and of the disposition of c er t a i n P owers either' to modify or enlarge the bases w hi c h h ave at present been publicly laid down. The Treaty of Villafranca, indeed, contains provisions which would be less unsatisfactory to the British public if there were pledges for their proving facts and not phrases. When it is said, for example, that "salutary reforms" shall be introduced into the Italian States, the English people wish to put their own construction on the term, and to have some guarantee withal for the fact. We have, then, two principal classes of facts to ascertain, on which we are now ignorant, and which in themselves must largely govern the future of Italy. The first is, whether there shall be a Congress or not ; the second, what is the nature of the changes and re forms, either in development or in modification of the Treaty of Villafranca, on which the Powers composing such a Congress will agree. The question of the share to be assumed by this country in the proposed settlement .at a proposed Congress is thus one on which no discreet man would commit himself until these points were ascertained and, more especially, whether there would be any Congress at all. The tendency of such a motion as Lord Elcho's is distinctly unfavourable to the Liberal cause in Italy; for, assuming the very ab surd hypothesis of its being carried, the effect would be to prevent the summoning of any Congress. Great Britain is at this moment the mainstay of Italian reform in Europe, and the scheme of a Con gress is one of of the methods of working out that reform. From the moment, therefore, that it was known that the hands of the British Government were tied by a legislative _vote, the cause of Italian reform would immediately expire. In a word, a Congress can be convoked only either as a mummery or as a reality. If it be the former, then let it sit, though the British Government will have no concern with it; but if, on . the contrary it be preceded by distinct pledges of its reforming activity, then that will be the only available meth o d of working out any sort of Italian freedom, and th e participation of Great Britain will assuredly be essential to the success of the cause. The present crisis may or may not present a great opportunity for the settlement of Italy on a firm, and, considering the instability of human hopes, a satisfactory, b a si s . If, however, more favourable anticipations should be realised, it is of not less importance that the Italian settlement should have the general sanction of Europe. It is of the utmost conse pence that it should be place on such a basis that no future dispute between France and Austria shall subvert it. It is earnestly to be dc sired that such a system of isolated arrangements shall not be encouraged as shall always enable one Power to draw the sword in a belief that he will encounter only one other Power. This system leads to isolated, destructive, perpetual, wars. If, indeed, the settlement be a bad one, this is inevitable. But if British influence can change its aspect, then let it also contribute to strengthen its foundation. -- THE LAST OF THE OLD IRISH BRIGADE. —Count Nugent, the last surviving officer of the old Irish Brigade, has just died at his country seat in the Department of the Seine et Oise, - in the 86th year of his age. A supplement to the London Gazette of Friday last, published yesterday, contains a number of papers relating to India, the substance of which has already ap peared in our columns. T.HE LAST NIGHT OF VAqxHALL, Vauxhall, the favourite resort of the beaux and belles of the last century, and so long devoted to mirth and revelry, and the site of many a scene of enchantment and fairy-land, was last night closed for ever. Vauxhall has been in our own time the chief alfresco entertainment of London, and many of us recollect when the ceremonious Simpson re ceived his visitors in the " Royal Property" with all the grace and punctiliousness of a Beau Nash. But of late, the rapid growth of the metropolis has deprived the gardens of their former suburban cha racter, rival attractions have sprung up elsewhere, and for some time Vauxhall has only ofiered its attractions occasionally, and at uncertain intervals. Nothwithstanding the flight of the beau monde, and the change which the gardens have lately under gone, it is not without regret that we record their final closing. Even Cremorne is inferior in inte rest to those who remember the glories of Vaux hall, when Robinson, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Paul Bed ford, and other vocal favourites were wont to at tract dense audiences round the circular orchestra filled with musicians in full dress. However, the die is ca s t. Th e gardens are about to disappear, rows of houses will be reared where youth and beauty wandered of yore, the " dark walk" will be covered with a well-lit street, and the firework ground will in future be held sacred from all exhi bitions of the pyrotechnic art. Well, tempora mutantur, an old acquaintance is gone, and we have only briefly to record the funeral rites which Mr. G. Stevens, so long connected with the gardens, re solved to celebrate with becoming splendour. The announcement that there were to be extra amusements, and that last evening was to be posi tively the last night, proved a source of unusual attraction. The grounds were brilliantly illumi nated, and the crowds which thronged them en joyed the opportunity of once more participating in all their old delights and beauties. Mr. Stevens' efforts to close the scene with suitable eclat were entirely successful. The programme was carried out to the letter, and, without specify ing the entertainments in detail, it is enough to re cord that the whole appeared to afford immense satisfaction. The visitors remained in the gardens till a late hour, and all seemed to leave with reluctance a scene which, for so lengthened a period, has afforded a permanent source.of amusement and en joyment to the denizens of the metropolis. THIS LAY'S MA RICE TS . HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Old meadow hay, £2 10s to £4 15s ; new do., £3 15s to £4 5s ; old clover, £5 Os to £5 lOs; new do., £3 15s to £4 8s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our quotations. CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £2 lOs to £4 14s; new do. £3 15s to £4 5s ; old clover, £5 Os to £5 lOs ; new do., £3 15s to £4 8s; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per lead. Trade steady, supplies moderate. WunEcuArEL.—Old meadow hay, £2 lOs to £4 14s; ' new do., £3 15s to £4 5s ; old clove' £5 Os to £5 lOs ; new do., £3 15s to £4 8s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 9s per load. A fair demand. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market is moderately active, and prices con tinue firm. Common congou is quot e d a shade higher, viz., is 3id to is 31d per lb. SUGAR.—The inquiry for the fine grocery qualities has been active, chiefly for home consumption, and a rather large speculative business has been done in floating cargoes, at about late quotations. In the Refined Market a few purchases have been effected on former terms. COFFEE.—There has been a good inquiry for Plantation Ceylon, and prices generally are fully supported. Mon .—A very moderate business has been recorded for home consumption, and prices show little variation. SALTPETRE.—FuII prices have been current, but the dealjngs have been limited. TALLOW.—The, market has shown rather more activity, and prices have improved to 53s 9d per cwt, on the spot, and 53s 6d for the last three months. COUNTRY .ALIRIBTV. COLCHESTER —JULY 23. At to-day's market we had a small supply of wheat, at 2s per quarter advance. The weather being now broken, and a great deal of rain having fallen, buyers were obliged to give an advance. In spring corn very little passing, and no change in prices. Wheat, white 44s to 52s Beans, Mazagan..3BB to 40s red 40s to 46s Middle & small 42s to 44s Barley 26s to 32s White peas 4os to 44s Oats 2ls to 30s Grey 38s to 41s DERBY—JULY 23. Wheat realised is to 2s per quarter more money thanlast week, but the show was small. Barley quiet. Oats and beans are inquired after at late rates. From nearly all dis tricts reports are favourable respecting the appearance of the wheat crop. Barley is also looking well. Oats pro mise a fair yield. Spring-sown beans are looking tolerably well. White wheat, new, 45s to 50s Red do. 4os to 4..C3 Old white 453 to 50s Red do. 408 to 46s Barley, malting 38s to 43s Barley, grinding 28s to 31s Oats, old, .. 2Bs to 34s New do 283 to 32 Beans. 48s to 54• Beans, new —a to —s CAMBRIDGE—JUL Y 23. There was a small show of wheat, which met s more active demand, at rather over late rates. White, 46s to 47s ; red, 40s to 46s per qr. Barley, 34s to 40s. Oats were in small supply, from 24s to 28s per 24 stone. Beans, 42s to 46s per 38 stone. The crops are spoken of as good. CHELMSFORD—JULY 22. Wheat to-day advanced is to 2s per qr. Supply mode rate, with a brisker market. Spring corn maintained its price. Wheat, white....43s to 53s red 40s to 48s Barley 32s to 40s Chevalier 34s to 41s Grinding 26s to 34s Malt 63s to 68s Chevalier 63s to 69s Oats 25s to 34s Peas, Partridge 43s to 45s White 42s to 44s Boiling 43s to 45s Dun 40s to 42s Beans, Tick 4os to 42s Harrow Ticks 41s to 45s Mazagan 40s to 44s STAMFORD—JULY 23. There was a small supply of wheat yesterday, with a firm trade, at is to 2s per qr. advance. The trade in oats was meagre. Barley nominal. Beans in small supply, and prices fully as high. Wheat .4os to 44a Oats. • 26s to 32s White d 0... , I 46s to 50s Beans 4Bs to 523 Barley 27s to 30s I Ditto, old ........—s to —s KIRK. .LDY-JULY 23. We had small supplies grain. Sales more ready I over late rates. Oats and week. to-day of wheat, oats, and other than of late. Wheat is per qr. barley at about the prices of last Wheat (N). First.... 425 Od Second.. 46s Od Third .. 48s Od Barley (N). 28s 6d 31s Od 33s Od Barley (0). —s Od —s Od —s Od Oats (N). 23s 6d 26s Od 28s Od Oats (0). —s Od —s Od —s dO Wheat (0). First.... —s Od Second.. —s Od Third .. —s Od COAL MARE (Prices of Coal per Ton at .ET—JULY 25. the close of the market.) s. d. Bates' West Hartley 14 6 Hastings Hartley .. . l5 9 Lambert's West Hai : t-:1 ley 15 6 Holywell 15 0 Davison's West Hart ley 16 0 Montague Garesfield 13 3 Haswell Gas. l3 0 Tanfield Moor 13 0 Tanfield Moor Butes 13 0 Wylam 16 0 Eden Main ...15 9 Walker Primrose 13 0 Walls End, s. d. Hetton.... Riddell 15 3 Haswell..... l7 6 Braddyll's Hetton 16 0 Acorn Close 16 0 Gosforth 15 3 Harton Eden 15 9 South Hetton 17 3 Russell's Hetton 16 0 Benson. l5 0 Shincliffe 15 6 'Whitworth l5 6 West Hetton l5 6 Hartlepool. l7 0 Kelloe l6 6 Nixon's Duffryn 21 6. Powell' sDuifryn Steam 21 0 4 120—Sold, 87, Walls End. South Hartlepool 16 0 Heugh Hall 15 9 South Hellos l6 6 Ships at market. THE CONDEMNED CRIMINAL AT YORK.—John Riley, who was convicted on Monday last, and sentenced to be hung, for the murder of his wife at Hull, has since his trial been visited by the chaplain of York Castle, the Rev. J. C. Thompson, two or three times a day. He seems sen sible of his position, is perfectly resigned, and has behaved himself in a becoming manner.—Leeds _Mercury. BIRTHS. CAPPER.—On the 23d inst., the house of her father, Mr. Alderman Copeland, M.P., Bushey, Herts, the wife of Wm, C. Capper, Esq., H.M.'s Bengal Civil Service, of a daughter. Du CANE.—On the 22d inst., at Dover, the wife of Capt. E. F. Du Cane, R.E., of a daughter. GRIFFITH.—On the 23d inst., at 17, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens, the wife of H. M. Griffith Esq,, / barrister-at-law, of a son. WiLLOUGHEY.—On the 23d inst., at 10, Gloucester-cres cent, Hyde-park, the wife of Colonel Willoughby C B . of a daughter. _ . MARRIAGES. e r e t co W W. HART--SMYTH. — O n the 21 st inst., at the p ar i s h church, I t T ist M ar ° g ri ar a e r t Jane, t y, Herbert second Hart, Esq., Draperstown, ofb theijonßdeovn., Derry, Ireland. Cottage, county daughter of the late John Smyth, Esq., of L a bb ie Vale HAwKiNs—HAYWOOD. — On the 23d inst., at Tam orth, Francis Hawkins, Esq., M.D., of Bolton-street, Lo w nd to Sarah J ane,J only daughter of the late George Ha on, wood, s formerly of Park Hall, Derbyshire y- SIEMENS—GORDON.—On the 23d .* inst., at St James's Church, Paddington, Charles Win. Siemens, • . Esq., C.E., to Anne, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Gordon, Esq., W.S., Edinburgh, D EATHS, CLAPHAM.—On the 25th inst., at Tipton House Watford, it W. H. Clapham, Esq of Great PortlLd-street, solicitor, aged 58. " HARWARD.--011 the 19th inst., Charles Harward, Esq.; of Hayne Ho use , Plymtree, Devon. TATTERSALL: -.011 the 22d i ns t., a t D over, Ri c h ar d Tattersall, Esq., o f H yde -park-corner, aged 75. WATSON.—On the 6th May, at Woodside House, Ootaca whs, Madras Presidency, G enera l L ew i s W en t w orth Watson, aged 68. YATES.—On the 24th inst., George Dennis Yates, of 34, Wilton-place, Knightsbridge, aged 34. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY). The LORD CRANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'cicock. • PRI BUSINESS. The followin g billsV, ATE th on e motion of Lord REDESDALE, were read a second time :—Bridport Railway ; Droitwich Roads; 'Hinckley and Melbourne Roads; Ringwood, Christchurch, and Bournmouth Railway ; Cowes and New port, Isle of Wight, Railway ; Stokes Bay Railway and Pier. bills . ' The following bills were read a s p econd and third time and passed :-_Earl Vane's Estate, Portsmouth New Dock, Brecon and Merthyr-Tydvil Junction Railway, Charing cross Railway, London, Brighton, and South-Coast Rail way, and Lands Improvement -Company. LORD LYNDHURST AND MR. BRIGHT—THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. Lord LYNDHURST—I wish to ask the noble duke op posite (the Duke of Somerset) a question. But before Ido so your lordships will perhaps allow me to make a few ob servations on a matter personal to myself. My lords, I am informed that an hon. member, supported and backed up by a noble lord in another locality, if I may so express myself, ha's made certain charges against me with reference to what fell from me the-other night in the course of the discussion upon the defences of the country. One of those charges is undoubtedly true. The hen. member stated that I was an "old man," or an "aged man," or an "old peer," for there are varied readings of this classical attack. (Laughter.) I can only sok that I must plead guilty to that part of the charge, while at the same time I cannot but admire the sar casm so pointed, so keen, so bitter, so creditable to the taste and talent of the hon. gentleman who made this extraordi, nary discovery. So much for this part of the charge. Another more serious part of the charge was to this effect, that the doctrines I laid down were not doctrines at all suited to the present day, to the present enlightened state of society, that they were referable to a period of, I think, 60 years back, or some such period. But, my lords, this part of the charge I must bring to your recollection is perfectly unfounded, and, if I may venture to say so, perfectly untrue. For what was the course of observation I pursued ? It was the most simple course that any man could have adopted. I re minded your lordships that hitherto we had been in.a state of perfect security at home and ab:)o.d with respect to' our honour and interests, in consequence of the superiority of - our navy. That' was my statement. I went on to say that naval warfare had assumed a new shape,,and a shape ' of, such a character that it was impossible for us-to-say with akifiden2a that we could rely upon — such a state of security. And I called upon your lordships and upon-the Government to do everything in their power to put the country, both in its military and naval defences, in such i state as ' would restore us to the security that we have hitherto enjoyed. (Hear.) I entered, perhaps, too much • .._ into detail, but I never deviated for one moment from that line of argument. Ido not believe that there is a con scientious man in this country, except the individual to whom I have referred, and who made this charge against me, who would differ in opinion from what I stated. Ido not believe that any man who has the heart of an English man would have dissented from that statement. My, lords, it is very well for Englishmen inprivate life, when they are smitten upon one cheek, to turn the other cheek to the smiter. But that is not my feeling, and least of all ought it to be the feeling of a great and powerful nation. I might cite a passage from an eminent orator —an Athenian orator —which I think somewhat in point. He says in substance, "Nations build large fortresses and lay out great sums of money for that purpose, but there is one common bulwark which every prudent man will take care to maintain. It is the great security of all nations, particularly of free' States, against foreign despotic p ower. " H e goes onto ask, " What is this ?" The answer he gives is, "Distrust, distrust. Be mindful of that, adhere to it, and you will be free from al most every calamity." I thought it right, perhaps neces sary, to give this explanation, as to the substance of what I stated the other night in contradiction of those unfounded charges which have been preferredagainst mein the locality to which I refer. The question I have to put to the noble duke is this—l am sure the noble duke will not think it re quires any previous notice—whether he is aware that the French are arming their fleet on the other sideof the Chan nel with rifled cannon ? I put this question because from the reports I have heard it would appear that the rifled can non we are preparing will not extend to above 100 in the .present year, and 200 in the following year, whereas it is said the French rifled cannon are manufactured with such rapidity that they will be able to arm their fleet in that mode long before we can make use, to any extent, of the rifled cannon of Sir W. Armstrong. The Duke of SOMERSET, who was barely audible in the gallery, was understood to say that the noble and learned lord's explanation of what he said en a former occa sion did not agree with the impression which the noble and learned lord's observations on that occasion made on his (the Duke of Somerset's) mind. He thought at the time that the noble and learned lord added to his observa tions many remarks which were necessarily offensive to other nations. He thought the noble and learned lord might ' have given the advice which he tendered on that occasion, and which came with such weight from a person of his high authority, without mixing it up with language necessarily offensive to susceptible nations abroad. That was the ob jection which he made to the noble and learned lord's re marks at the time. With regard to the question put by the nOble and learned lord, he had only to say that of course he had heard the report, though that report was not based on any authentic information in his possession, that some rifled cannon had been prepared in the arsenssls of France. He was aware also that although we had very many improved cannon in the course of manufacture, our cannon would not be, according to our system of manufacture, ready for many months to come. But that was not the whole matter. There were many questions connected with the subject to which the inquiry of the noble and learned lord referred. He did not, however; think it desirable that he should now enter into a discussion of the questions connected with the im. - provement of cannon, which were now under the considera tion of the department to which they properly belonged. He therefore must decline to follow the noble and learned lord into that discussion, to show what we had done in that Vey in answer to what the noble and learned lord imagined the French had done. Lord LYNDHURST—I think the observations made by the noble duke are utterly unfounded. I put this question ; I said—persons will ask me, perhaps, whether I did not place confidence in the promises and assurances of the Em peror of tne French ? I said—Let every man answer that question for himself, as he may think advisable ; for myself, I answer it in this way—l will not trust the liberties of this country, its honour, and its in terests, to any declarations or promises of any friendly Power, or of any Power whatever. I will rely on my own power, on my own resources, on my own vigour, and on the strength of my own right arm. I will not rely in particular on the Emperor of the French, because, from his situation, I think he cannot rely on himself. These are the only ob servations of which I am aware that ever fell from me on the occasion in question ; and I appeal to your lordships whether there is anything that any man, however sensitive, can complain of in the remarks to which I have alluded. (Hear, hear.) The subject was then allowed to drop. NATIONAL EDUCATION. Lord BROUCHAM, who had previously given notice of his intention to call the attention of the house to the peti tions from London, Worcester, and other places, presented him education, on said, former inrising evening,todo so, o nthe hisb subjectneleand n of national l e re learned friend (Lord Lyndhurst) was not the only member of a that He house respecting whose age remarks had been made. (Lordßrongham) himself was also a sufferer from such observations. Lord LYNDHURST—I don't admit that I am a suf ferer. (Laughter.) Lord and ß learned (resuming) was glad to find that his noble BROUGHAM did not suffer from suc h re m arks, R 0 no more did he (Lord Brougham). It h a d , however, UG H f cer tainly been said, though not "elsewh ere, " b ut by a person now in high office and authority in the East, that he had grown gray in talking of education, Ile did not suffer from that language any more than his noble and learned friend. Nevertheless he (Lord Brougham) must plead guilty to the circumstance of having grown gray. He must, however, continue to follow the course which he had pursued for so many years, in Parliament and out of Parliament, with reference to the question of education. •He had the honour of presiding over the celebrated Education Committee which sat in 1816, 1817, and 1818, by whose labours the subject of national education was invested with an importance and an interest which it had ever since sustained in the public mind. On the recommen dation of that committee he introduced a Bill into Parliament, but was prevented from proceeding with it on account of the objections of the Dimenting body, who had always been his most able coadjutort c in the cause of education. They had objections to that particular mea sure, however, and from regard to their wishes b e withdrew it from Parliament. A long time elapsed befor oan oppor tunity presented itself of again pressing the subject on the . attention of Parliament, but he might mention. that before 1818 there were in England 19,400 day schools, and 5,400 Sunday schools, the former educating 671.,000, and the latter 525,000 children, and thatbefore a single farthingwa paid for the purp ose b y the S tate t h ere were b e i ng educated in day schools 1,500,000, and in Sunday schools 1,250,0 children. The noble an d l earne d l or d the n traced tbe the pro gress of the grants f or e d uca ti o n u nder the.auspice g of ification Committee of Privy Council, and expressed. his g.rat in which had latterly taken. place at the great improvement the administration of the plan. Another plan had b eon pro f e d would not be lost sight o posed, however, which he hop —that of empowering town councils to levy an 01 locati on rate in towns under their control, and by mean s of th e rate to educate the children of any religions d ene n tination, to decide upon the kind of religion leaving the parents which should be taught. The pert/ boners a as a g eneral propositi on that the 1 niddle lid it do their children classes had /a the same right to attention fro. the Go vern meat and Parliament as the working clasf,es.. The t ipper classes and their schools could take care of themse Ives. The schools of the working classes had, r alder the system established by the Committee of Council on Educatio a, ob- • tained the advantages of inspection, of tide training of mas ters, and of pupil teachers ; so that while abolishing we had suppliedthe place of the monitorial klystem, a3ainst which I