The Sun. — London, England, 1859-07-09 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET _AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Bank of England return, completed to the 6th inst., contains several features of interest. There has been a diminution in the bullion, partly in consequence of the increased circulation of coin in the agricultural districts during the haymaking season. The reserve of notes has been diminished to a considerable extent. the active circulation having been stimulated by the demand for mer cantile accommodation last week, and the other securities have been augmented about a quarter of a million sterling. The public deposits show rather a large decrease, but there has been an important addition to the private balances. The other items of the balance sheet show little variation requiring special notice; they will be seen in the subjoined table : Active Circulation .. Increase .. Bullion .. .. • • Decrease .. • • • • Rest . . • . • . . Increase .. • • • • Public Deposits • • •. 7 Decrease .. .. • • Other Deposits .. • • Increase .. . • . • Seven Day and other Bills .. Increase .. . • Government Securities Increase .. • • Other Securities , • • • • Increase .. • • Notes Unemployed .. Decrease .. £21,475,210 .. 206,770 .. 18,088,865 .. 232,468 .. 3,226,508 47,967 ..▪ 9,436,986 .. 395,971 .. 13,581,531 • 602,191 .. 753,230 28,902 . 11,780,035 498,659 .. 18,682,565 223,668 • 10,472,660 ▪ 369,005 There is still a very limited inquiry for discount accommodation, and the terms remain at an ex tremely low point. Since the date of the Bank return, which is indicative of increased activity in discount circles, the market has undergone a de cided change, and next week's statement will pro bably exhibit rather different results, At the Stock Exchange the liquidation in Consols has produced very little effect on the rates at which loans can be negociated. The steamer Tasmanian, which leaves to-day for Brazil, will take out £8,200, nearly the whole of which is in silver. Accounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday closed with a very animated ap pearance, and prices of all descriptions advanced Id. per lb. The sales amounted to 15,000 bales. The rates of exchange on Vienna and Trieste exhibited an advance yesterday afternoon ; on the other cities of the continent no change of import lance occurred. At :the Bank of England yesterday there were no bullion operations of importance. The bar silver brought by the last Mexican packet has been sold at ss. 2d. per oz., showing no alteration ; and the dollars at ss. Oid., being Id: lower than the prices realised for the previous supply. To-day a call of £s'per share or £375,000 becomes due on the East India (E shares) Railway. Three failures have taken place on the Stock Exchange to-day. The Stock exchange markets continue buoyant and animated. At the commencement of busi ness this naornidg the Funds appeared .very firm, a recovery to the highest point attained yesterday having taken place. Further purchases have been effected on speculative account, and as money investments are now effected more activity is experienced. Consols have been 9 4195 x, but the present quotation is 95 to 951. The New Threes are firm at 951 ; the Reduced at 941; India Stock at. 2141 to 218 ; ditto Debentures at 95 1 ; ditto Scrip at 944 ; Exchequer Bills are 245. to 275. prem. In the Foreign Stock Market business has been moderately active, and prices in most instances show a further improvement. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 80 to 81; ditto New, 67 to 69 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. have advanced to 421 to 431; Sardinian to 84-} 85, and Portuguese to 431 ; Peruvian 41, per Cents, are firm at 87 Q, ditto Uribarren at 80 ; Mexican at 181 -a-; and Venezuelan New 2i per Cents. at 284. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been limited, but rather more firmness has been apparent in prices. Brighton have improved ss. ; Great Northern, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton, South-Eastern, and North-Western, 10s. ; Eastern Counties, Great Western, and Midland, 15s. ; and Lancashire and Yorkshire, and North- Eastern (Berwick), £l. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have been moderately active, at about former rates. Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares are steady, at 9.1 9i, and th e N ew at .9 to 91; East Indian have ve ad vanced 10s., Great Indian Peninsula declined 10s. Grand Trunk of Canada 10s., and Great Western' of Canada ss. Joint -Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have shown rather more firmness. Bank of Egypt have improved £1; Ottoman Bank, ss. ; Oriental Bank declined 55.; and Union of London, ss. ; Pen insular and Oriental Steam and Madras Irrigation brought about former rates. BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9sk k 3 per Cent. Consol s A nnu iti es New 3 per Ce n t. A nnu i t i es i Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860... , Ditto for 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 17 13-16 India Stock , Ditto Debentures Ditto Loan Scrip Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO Ditt) under £l,OOO Consols for Account (Aug. 9) 9 41 5 11, xchequer Bill s , £l,OOO, lid 24 Ditto Small, lid FOREIGN .FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Greek 4l Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Peruvian. 4t per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto (Uribarren), 4} per Cent. Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent; Ditto Account Sardinian, 5 per Cent B4 Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account • 431 21 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Spanish Cora. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4l Turkish 6 per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Venezuelan 5 per Cent. 28i Consols for Account, August.l.7.? 0' L CK . 95 THE LOSS OF TRE ALMA. The following is a copy of a letter signed by the passengers of the Alma, and addressed to Messrs. Gisborne and Newall, who took so active and use , ful a part on the occasion of the wreck on the Moorshedgerah reef:— !I R e d Sea, June 15 " Gentlemen,—The passengers of the Alma, while they feel deep gratitude to all those who lent a helping hand for their safety and succour, and in various capacities assisted in those arrangements which enabled them to pass through such scenes of distress with every possible mitigation, feel it due to Messrs. Newall and Gisborne to select them for special and most thankful acknowledgments. To the promptitude and courage of Mr. Newall and his mission to Mocha and Aden they owe—by the arrival of her Majesty's steamer Cyclops—their early redemption from the coral reef on which they were thrown, and to the admirable mea sures of supe r intendence taken by Mr. Gisborne, to whom the distribution of supplies was wholly confided while on that barren island, they must mainly attribute, under God, the alleviation of their sufferings and even the preservation of their lives. Justice towards all was attended by every c onsideration for the peculiar claims of the helpless, the - w eak, and the suffering, and the confidence in your guidance was not only never s h a k en b u t ra tifi e d an d con fi rme d by " I ' e experience of us all." DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.—Lord Chelsea has been recalled from the office of Secretary of Embassy at Paris. The important office of Secretary of Embassy at Paris will be filled by the Hon. William Grey, now Secretary of Le gation at Berlin, whose ability has been on several occa sions the subject of special recognition on the part of those with whom he was officially associated. Mr. Grey will be succeeded at Berlin by Mr. Lowther, now Secretary of Le gation at St. Pstersburg. Mr. S. Lumley, Secretary of Legation at Madrid, succeeds Mr. Lowther at St. Peters burg, a rid nd the Hon. R. Ed war d es goes from Frankfort to Mad. MlNES.—During the early part of the present week business in the mining share market was particularly inactive and dull, but things improved towards the latter part of it, an d several shares b ecame more in demand. Prices, nevertheless, with very f ew exceptions, have de clined, and leave off with a downward tendency; and we believe most of the present depression is owing as much to the season of the year, when speculators and investors get away from town, and as much as possible from business . Pursuits, as from the decline the standard for copper improved thi s week, and a ores, whi c h, b y th e wa y, has —further rise anticipated. Tin also is firmer, and Banca has risen about £lO per ton. These things, with the armistice, should ma k e the markets better, an d we anticipate having to report on more activity for the future. —.Jimmy, Journal of this day. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY ~,EYENINCi, JULY 9, 180 Q. BitITISII POSSESSIONS. Share! Railways. (Paid • Closing I Businoss Price. Done. 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 179 81 Leased at 6 per cent 18 Bom.,Baroda& Cent. Ind 131 16 17 gar 5 per cent 18 Do all 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 1 1 18 Do. Do. B 9 1 14 d 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 41 51 d 201 Do. New l6l 5/ 61c1 100 J Buffalo,Brant&Godrich 100 ..._ 6 lOO Do p.. ct.do. bds. 1 1 July Aug., , 1872 1873 100 190 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 100 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 3.0. Id par par pm 20 Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) 2s. 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 28. 11 1d 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c d 171 Demerara 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 11 11 d Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 100 101 1021 3 20 Do. C Shares all - 20 Do. E Shares Ext l5 20 Do. Jubbulpore 5 100 D 0.44 p.c. Bds. pay.'s9 all 97 99 20 G eelong& Mel. gua.s p. c. all 19 20 Sto . Geelong Corporation 6 100 per cent. Bonds Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 34 36 351 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 72 74 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref lOO 90 92 20 Gt. IndiaPenin.gua.sp.c all 97 98 199 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 4 11 4 d 31 20 Do. do 20 I Gt.S.of Ind. Lim.—Scrip 2s. 11 1 ( guaranteed sper cen I 201 Gt.W. of Canada Shares all 141 15 154 201 Do. New 100 I Do. Bonds pay. '76,wi_th ( opt till '6O 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 98 102 100 Do. do. 'n without opt all 98 102 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do all 95 98 20 Madras, guar., 41 p. c. all 88 92 20 Do. do. 5 per cent. all - 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension l5 88 92 1 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c l5 11 1 d' 20 Do. Fourth do. Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 - Newßrunswick&Canda. 20 Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc 10 —d Class ACapitl.Share Do. do. Land do .. 20 Do. do. B. Capital do lO —d .. Do. do. Land do 20 I NorthoflndiaTramroad 2s. I Limited, Scrip 20 Oude (Limited) 20 Scinde 4.1 15 —d —d 20 Do. 20 Do. New a. 12 11 1 elk 20 Do. Punjaub n 5 yll 11 d 34 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo. bk,q" 10 11 lid 20 St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 10 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 31 4 f 4 20 Ardennes all 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.e 3 1/ 11 di 5 Belgian East. Junction all 1 20 Beziers to Graissessac all 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2 24 20 Dutch Rhenish 6 Eastern of France all 234 244 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. p 20 Great Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs all 51 51 651 10 Italian Junction 8 20 Lake Constance & Bale all 20 Lierre and Turnhout 20 Lombardo Venetian 8 fd 91 20 Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf all 20 Lyons and Geneva all 33} Maria Antonia all 20 Do. do. New 20 Namur and Liege all 71 8 81 20 Do. do. 6p. C. Pref. all 174 181 181 16 Northern of France 20 Do. New Shares 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 9 10 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7 - 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 321 331 35 20 Paris and Orleans 20 Recife& S. Fran. (Pern )} 11 31 31 94 9 gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.) 20 Riga and Dunaburg 4 10 Rome and Frascati 20 Royal Danish all 5 Royal Swedish 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. 20 Sambre and Meuse all 5 54 5! 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref all 84 9 20 Southern of France 81 West Flanders all 51 51 54 10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference 20 W. & N.W. of France all 28 21 20 Western of Austria 6 20 Western of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden Do 8 per cent. Pref all 20 Zealand all THIRD EDITION. Share) BRITISH MINES. Mines. . Paid. Closing Price. Bred Consols (Phila.* 2.11.10 5 6 20 British Iron - Condurrow (Camborne) 2O 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist ) 1 440 450 East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 168 172 Great South Tolgus. G. Wheal Alfd. (Phillack) 11.18.8 14 2 . Wheal Vor(Helston) 91 Lady Bertha North Frances (Illogan) 84 6 7 orth Wheal Crofty 7.9.4 64 71 - N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 9 10 Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 12 13 Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 - ortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6. 1 I outhCaradon(St.Cleer) 24 25 235 1 South C. Brea( Illogan). 2 21 2 Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9168 175 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co. 4l 2 21_ 10 Tin Croft 9 41 41 UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - ale of Towey (Carm.) 12s 6d 1 West Basset (Illogan) ll 21 22 W. Caradon (Liskeard) lO 1121 1171 Wheal Basset (Illogan) 54 165 175 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 105 115 • Wheal Edward (Cals.). 2 Wheal Kitty (U. Lelan t 1.7.2 10 11 - Wh'l AlaryAnn (Menhe 8 39 41 Trelawney (Lisk. 41 29 Si FOREIGN MINES 20 Australian 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim lO. ia 1 p 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at 25 p ) 27 11 20 Do. St.Johnd elßey,Lim l5 8 5 Do. Land and MiningCo all 1 Clarendon Consols Mu ing Co. of Jamaica 40 Cobra Copper all 39 41 411 Coplapo l6 9 11 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 2 Fortuna 20 General all 21 25 3 Linares all 9 10 5 Lusitanian d 1 Mariquita all 1 1 New Granada all 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1 20 Pontg,ibaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt all 3 4 5 Port Philip 1 1 1 30 Santiago de Cuba l6l 28.2.81 United Mexican JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Sharei Joint-Stock Banks. Price. Done. ! Paid. Closing 1 Business i 100 Agra&UnitedServiceßk 50 69 71 40 Australasia all 83 85 84i 25 Bank of Egypt all 201 211 231 100 Pank of London 5O 43 46 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo a ll 0 50 British North American l all 56 58 20 Chtd. Bank of India, & 12 2 1 d 100 City 5O 100 Colonial 25 20.11 Com. Bank of Canada all 100 Commercial of Landon 2O 20 Eng., Soot., & Aus. Ch all 151 161 20 Gen. Bk. of Switzerland all 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustral. all 201 214 50 London and County 50 London Joint Stock 100 London & Westminster 2O 100 at. Pros. of Eagland 35 20 Do. new lO 50 ational Bank 25 20 New South Wales - 3 8 2 25 0 Ottomanl Provincial of Ireland rient.BkiaCnokrporation all 10 Do. New .. . 25 South Australia 25 Do. New . 25 Union of Australia all 51 53 25 Do. New , ... . 59 Union of London lO 264 54 100 Unity Mutual 6O 100' Western Bk of London 50 d COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. „, Closing Business Share Securities. """ Prices. Done. Can.Gov.6p.c Ja.& July 100 112} 1131 1121 12 Do. 6p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 112 114 Do. 6 p.c.3lr. Si Sep. 100 112 114 N.8.G0v.6p.c. Ja. &July 10C 1 06 197 1061 Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 106 974 984 NovaScotiaGov.6 p.o. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 106 107 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 110 Vict•Goviip.c.Jan&July 100 LINES LEASED AT FIRE REN' 'ALS. di Railways. Paid ' a Leasing Closing Business Co. s. Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley l all Ln 8z N.W .MI SCELLAN EMUS. B uckinghamshire ....I 100 Ln & N.W 98 100 Clydesdale Junction. 100 Caledonin 102 104 Sharej miscellaneous. PBlll. Colchester, Stour Val . ., all E.U. & E Cl 6 17 I C p lo ri s ce in . g E.Li ncelnshire,g.6p.e.' 100 Gt. North. 139 141 E Union , Harwichfts. all E.Counts. 41 4 1 Do. Woodbridge . ' 100 _ ..._ 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint .. all 13 14 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Dra . ., 100 Caledonin 1000 Atlantic TeL (Limited). all 160 200 Do. New .... ... ~ 100 Do Gloster& Dean ' Forest, all Gt . ' West — 10 Australian Royal Mail . all ' i Business dono Flartlpool.Dek.&Rail., all Yk.N.&Br 10 Berlin Water Works ... all 2 i all Yk.N.Md. 110 112 Bull and Selby ...... I 10 Do New, issued at 25 dis .. 9 Do. Shares ....... all Do. • Do. Shares ....... all Do. London&Greenwich . 100 S. E ast 64 66 20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862.. all 19 21 D o , Preference .... . . 100 Do. . . . ll 120 20 Do. C Lon.,Tilby.BzSoutend. 100 Peto &Co" 5 100 Canada Land 32/ 111 115 Do. Barking Shares. a ll D •93 95 10 Chan.lslands ToL(Lim.) all 8 9 ' D . .... .. Lowestoft, gua. 4p. ci. 100 Norfol k -. Stook Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg all Do. 6 per cent lOO Do. _ . 25 Do. Preference 7/ per et all 24 25 maue.,Buxtn. & Matk all I.N W • &ii ' 5 Crystal Palace , all 11 11 E.Counts. 1 I p 24 21 2f Midsb.& Reder,g.6p.c. all Stk.& Da. 5 Do. Preference all 4i 5 • Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. 100 Midland .98 100 20 Eastern Steam all Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1 „. _ __ .c pm Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 103 106 5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all ' par 1p No"rtarhna.n&teled]astsnp. 5 . ° la ' al l D B o. ...... 56 58 10 Europ. &Ind.Junet.Tel 10a. . - Do. do. 6 per cent. ... all D 0....... 9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.) all Do. Fixed 5 per cent. all Do. ...... .__. _ 20 GLlronSerewCol.(Lim all _ L& N W 11 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 Preston and Kyr.. I al l & Lo y k. I _ Do. Shares A. all Do 20 London Discount 5 1/ 11 d i 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co. all 11 1 Roystn,lliteh.,& Shep 1 00 Gt. North. 137 139 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all Shf.Roth.&Gol.g.sp.e. 1811 6 Lan.& Yk ___ 10 Med. Exton. Tel. (Lim.) all 5 6 Shrowsbry& Hereford all T Brassey 0/ 10 25 National Discount Co 5 14 11 d South Staffordshire .. all M`Clcan . 10A 11 10 Netherlands Land 6 Wear Valley, g. 6p. e. all V tk.az Dar ___ 10 Do do all Do. do. Wilts and Somerset lOO Gt. West. 8 9 91 100 N.Br.&NovaSeotiaLand 80 15 Wimbledon& Croydn. all L.&Brgtn 8 9Pi 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 1 I f 20 North of Europe Steam all DOCKS._ 1 Oriental Gas 1 Do. New Shares lss. I a par .” ~, I Closing 1 Business 5 Peel River Land & Min all 24 3 Share l l Docks. 1 " 1 " , Price. Done. 50 Pen..& Oriental Steam all 77 79 761 -__________ 50 Do. New lO 11 12 26 ._____ 20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 10 1 4 d Stock Commercial lOO 50 Rhymney Iron Stock Do 4 per Cent. Pre f . Min. 100 15 Do. New all 54 6 4 Stock East and West India... 100 120 100 Royal Mall Steam 6O 52 54 Stock London . 100 6111 7 1 Scot.Austrln.lnv.(Lim. all 115 130 Stock St. Kath er i ne lOO 25 South Australian Land 11 35 37 Stock Southampton lOO 1 'Submarine Teleg. Scrip, all 4 1 Stook Victoria Z 0 Do New..... Oa Oa • 1 8 :—. so c r .& Ln.Co.ot Upr. C an 6 -- . 100 van DlOnrUll Land . 4 , MC 8 9 Business Done. SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. SWITZERLAND. The Suisse of Berne says : " The Federal Council having communicated to the Government of Ticino the contents of a placard stuck up at Milan, exciting the Ticinese to adjoin themselves to Lombardy, the local Government has responded by a decided refusal, declaring that it feels sincere affection for the common Swiss country, though at the same time it sympathises with Italy. The communications between the Council and the Government, together with a despatch addressed by the Federal Council to the Cabinet of Turin on the same affair, are to be published." The same journals says : " The Federal Council yesterday gave orders to General Gonzenbach to release the Sardinian steamers, the Government of King Victor Em manuel having declared that it will not employ them for war• purposes. The General has this day sent word that the order has been executed." Intelligence, it may be remembered, has been received. by electric telegraph, of their having commenced plying with passengers as previously. THE VICTORIA CROSS. (From the Gazette of last evening.) WAR-OFFICE, JULY 6. The Queen having been graciously pleased, by a War rant under her Royal 'Sign Manual bearing date the 13th of December, 1858, to declare that Non-Military Persons_ who, as Volunteers, have b orne ar ms against the Muti neers, both at Luck - now and elsewhere, during the late operations in India, shall be considered as eligible to re ceive the decoration of the Victoria Cross, subject to the rules and ordinances already made and ordained for the government thereof, provided that it be established in any case that the person was serving under the orders of a General or other Officer in Command of Troops in the Field, when he performed the Act of Bravery for which it is proposed to confer the decoration :—Her Majesty hUs accordingly been pleased to signify Her intention to confer this high distinction on the undermentioned Gentlemen, whose claims to the same have been submitted for her Majesty's approval, on account of Acts of Bravery per formed by them in India, as recorded against their names, viz.:— Mr. Thomas Henry Kavanagh, Assistant-Commissioner in Oude—On the Bth of November, 1857, Mr. Kavanagh, then serving under the orders of Lieutenant-. General Sir James Outram, in Lucknow, volunteered on the dangerous duty of proceeding through the city to the camp of the Commander-in-Chief, for the purpose of guiding the re lieving force to the beleaguered garrison of the residency-- a task which he performed with chivalrous gallantry and devotion. Mr. Ross Lewis Mangles, of the Bengal Civil Service, Assistant Magistrate at Patna—Mr. Mangles volunteered and served with the force, consisting of detachments of her Ma jesty's 10th and 37th Regiments, and some native troops, de spatched to the relief of Arrah, in July, 1857, under the com mand of Capt. Dunbar, of the 10th Regiment. The force fell into an ambuscade on the night of the 29th of July, 1857, and, during the retreat on the next morning, Kr. Mangles, with signal gallantry and generous self-devotion, and not withstanding that he had himself been previously , wounded, carried for several miles, out of action, a wounded soldier of her Majesty's 37th Regiment, after binding up his wounds under a murderous fire, which killed or wounded almost the whole detachment ; and he bore him in safety to the boats. THIS DAYS MARKETS. COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of vegetables have been on a full average scale, but the show of fruit has been only moderate. Ge nerally speaking, the trade has ruled steady, as follows :- FRUIT. s. d. s. d. Pine apples, perlb 5 0 to 7 0 Colonial do., each 1 0 to 3 0 Grapes, per lb 3 0 to 6 0 Foreign do 0 0 to 0 0 Melons, each Peaches, perdoz 6 0 to 12 0 Nectarines, per dz 6 0 to 12 0 Apples, per bush. 6 0 to 10 0 Pears, per doz 6 0 to 12 0 Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 10 0 Lemons, per 100 3 6 to 7 0 Apricots, per doz 0 0 to 0 0 s. d. s. d. Cherries, per lb 0 3to 1 3 Filberts, per lb 1 3to 1 6 Cobnuts, per lb 1 3to 1 6 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Figs, per dos 4 oto 6 0 Strawberries pptl 0 3to 0 8 Gooseberries hf sv 3 oto 4 6 Currants, per do. 4 6to 5 6 Plums, per do. Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 • 0 Raspberries, pr ptlo 4to 0 6 VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 1 oto 1 6 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8 Cabbages, pr doz 0 6to 0 9 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0 Savoy do., pr do. 2 oto 4 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 9to 1 6 Brocoli, per bh 0 Bto 1 0 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Old potatoes,p ton to 0. Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, per cwt 6 oto 15 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3 Peas, per sieve 1 oto 1 6 Mushrooms,p potl 0,9 to 1 3 Turnips, dz bunch 3 6to 4 6 Artichokes, pr dz 2 oto 3 0 Carrots, pr do 5 oto 7 0 Cabbage lett,score 0 9to 1 3 Cucumbers 0 2to 0 6 Endive, per score 0 9to 1 6 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, pr doz 2 oto 4 0 Spinaeh, hf.-sv 0 6to 1 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Brus. sprouts, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Old onions, dz bun 1 oto 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 6 New do., doz bun 1 oto 1 6 Rhubarb, per bun 0 4to 0 9 French beans, h.s. 1 oto 1 6 Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 5 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 2to 0 3 Seakale, per pun. 2 6to 4 0 NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 48 Od to 8s Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ; geese, 4s Od to 6s Od ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings, 2s Od to 3s Od ; rabbits, is Od to is 6d each ; wild do., 8d to is Od ; pigeons, 6d to Os 10d each; large Surrey fowls, 6s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 8s Od ; barn-door fowls, capons, 4s Od ; 4s Od to 6s Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, NOd to Os Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od toOs Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od ; snipes, Os Od to Os Od ; teal, Os Od to Os Od; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od; gu inea fowls, Os Od to N Od ; roasting pigs, 5 s Od to 7 s Od widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; pl overs , Os Od to Os Os Od each ; each ; Ostend fresh butter, 18 Od to is ld ; English, is 2d to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, Os Od to 8s Od ; French do., 7s Od to 7s 6d per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s Od ; mu tton, 2s 10d to 4s Od ; lamb, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; vea l, 35 6d to 4s 6d; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 2d per 81bs WHITECHAPEL. - -- -- Beef, from 2s 6d to 4 s Odd; mutton, 2s 10 d to 4 s Od ; lamb, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; Tea l, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3e ed to 4a 2d per Slb., by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, Os 10d to Is Od ; trout, Os 9,1 to Od ; eels, 8d to is ; prawns, 5s Od to Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d pei lb. Turbots, 2s 6d to• 15s cod, Os Od to Os Od ; brills, is Od to 7s Od ; doreys, is Od to lOs Od ; mullets, 6d to is 6d ; lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, 4d to is Od each ; soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair ; common oysters, —s to —s ; natives, —5 to —s per bushel ; whitings, 3s Od to 12s Od ; haddocks, 4s to 15s Od ; smelts, is 6d ; flounders, is 6d to Os Od per dozen; mackerel, 40s; fresh herrings, 8s; bloaters, —s to —s per 100; carp and tench, Is to 3s per brace. BREAD. ---- - The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6id to lid; of household do., 5d to 6id per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b 4d to 40; 641 b to 721 b, 4id to ; 721 b to 801 b, 44d t o Sid ' • 801 b to 881 b, 514 to Sid ; 881 b to 961 b, sid to 6d ; 961 b to 1041 b, --d to --d. Horse hides, 8s Od to lOs Od ; calf skins,light 2s Od to 4s Od; do. full, 6s 6d to Os Od ; polled sheep, Os Od to Os Od ; half-breds, Os Od to Os Od; Downs, Os Od to Os Od; lantbs e s6d to 4s Od; shearlings, is 5d to is 9d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, £3 5s to £4 15s; new do., £2 lOs to £3 lOs ; old clover, £4 5s to £5 lOs ; new do., £4 Os to £4 15s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 lOs per load. Trade steady, at very full prices. CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £3 5s to £4 15s ; new do. £2 lOs to £3 10s ; old clove, £4 5s to £5 12s ; new do., £4 Os to £4 15s; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per lead. A fair demand. new do., £2 lOs to £3 lO s ; o l d clove' £4 WHITECTIAPEL.—OId me a d ow h a y, £3 5 s t o £4 15s; 5s to new do., £4 Os to £5 Os ; an d s t raw, £1 4 s t o £1 9 5 per load. A steady i nqu i ry. £5 lOs ; IiNIPERIAL PARLLA►MENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsa.ck at 5 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills, on the motion of Lord REDESDAE, were read a second time :—East Kent Railway ; Herne Bay and Faversham Railway (Margate Extension) ; Scot tish Central Railway; and Sirhowy Tramroad. THIRD READINGS. The following bills were read a third time and passed Earl of Kintore's Estate ; Liverpool Sanitary Amendimint Act; Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Rail way; Carlisle, and Penrith, &c., Roads, and Much Wen lock and Severn Junction Railway. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL—JULY 8. The arrivals from Ireland and coastwise since Tuesday have been insignificant. From foreign ports we have received 6,953 quarters of wheat, 975 quarters of beans, and 7,421 sacks and 118 barrels of flour. The exports, in the same time, comprise 632 quarters of oats, 921 quarters of Indian corn, 376 loads oatmeal, and 261 sacks flour. With con tinued fine weather and dull reports frbm the London and country markets we have had a very quiet trade during the past two days, and with news of an armistice having been concluded between France and Austria doubtless prices will have to undergo a further decline before buyers come in. This morning we had only a small attendance of the trade at our corn exchange. The business passing was limited for wheat and flour, at a decline of 3d t 3 443 per cental on the former and is per sk. on the latter article. Oats and oatmeal a slow sale, without alteration in value. Barley, beans, and peas rather easier to buy. Indian corn in limited request, at Tuesday's rates. BRISTOL SUGAR—JULY 8. • There has been no alteration in the market since our last report. Refiners' produce is in demand, and realises good prices. Rum is quiet. KNA RESBOROUGH—JULY 6. There was a small supply of grain at market to-day. —White wheat, 5s 6d to 68 3d per bushel ; red, 5s Od to be 6d ; beans, 58 3d to 6s 9d; barley, 30s Od to 375; oats, 22s to 28s Od per qr. A HINT TO HOUSEWIVES.—In making your pur chases always see that you get value for your money ; it is doubtful economy to purchase an inferior article at any time, even although it may be offered at an apparently low p r ice, and positive thriftlessness to pay as much for an in ferior article as you can obt a i n a superior article for. Dealers are eno sell now beginning su peri to find th at it is more profitable in the end to or articles at moderate prices, and in illus tration of this we have much pleasure in informing you that the Glenfield patent starch, which has been exclusively used in her Majesty's laundry for many_ years, can now be obtained from your grocer almost as cheap as the most com mon kinds made ; for although it costs him more, the large quantity of it which he sells yield s hi m a l arger profit in theaggregate, than the infe r i or ki nds which are little in de mand, and he has the satisfaction of giving his customers an article which he has every reason to believe will please them, seeing that the Queen's laundress uses it exclusively in getting up the laces, linens, &c., of her Majesty and the Royal family. ITALIAN AFFAIRS, Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE said that he had been prepared to redeem the pledge which he gave when he announced his intention to bring under their lordships' de liberation the correspondence with reference to the affairs of Italy so graciously presented to both houses of Parliament by her Majesty's command at the beginning of this session. He was aware that he had undertaken a very considerable, not to say arduous, task. He was also aware that there were objections to the course which he intended to adopt ; but upon the whole he thought there were countervailing advantages, and he made up his mind to incur some risk, not doubting that their lordships' discretion and judgment would counteract any tendency towards error on his part, and that on the whole advantage would arise from discussion of points connected with this correspondence. It had appeared to him that the opinion of independent members of the Legislature, unfettered by any party, thus going forth to the country, would have had a very salutary effect in the event of the re newal of the negotiation. But an event of great importance had come to the knowledge of the public that morning, an event which would have at once the salutary effect of arrest ing that awful effusion of blood which must be so deeply de - plored by every person in this country, and he hoped also on the Continent—(hear)—and which he prayed might be fol lowed by the conclusion of a peace. Under these circum stances it was plain that the public discussion of this cor respondence might lead to an expression of opinions which would be inconvenient at the present moment. (Hear, hear.) He had had the opportunity of ascertaining that several friends of his, in whose opinion he had great confidence, viewed the matter in the same light, and would willingly find that he had taken the part of abandoning the motion for the present. (Hear, hear.) In using the term "aban doning," he did not mean to give up the motion absolutely. Re should leave it for the present on their lordships• table, reserving to himself the right of recurring to it at a later period if the circumstances of Europe should lead him to think it would be advisable to do so. It was proper that he should state that the responsibility of this motion, if he had persevered with it, was entirely his own. It was not the result of any concert with the parties on either side of the house. Indeed he was not sorry to have the occasion of stating that he had no distinct con nexion with any party. No man was more deeply pene trated with a sense of the high abilities for government and the personal qualifications of his noble friend opposite, and of many of those by whom he was supported, but his duty was to give way to no personal feelings, but to form a fair and equitable judgment of what was best for the public advantage. He recognised in the noble lords and the right hon. gentlemen who now directed the Government a com bination of talents and administrative ability which was , well calculated at this time to command the confidence of 1 the country. He recognised in them an Administration which was in harmony with the constitutional requirements of the representative House of Commons, and one which would, after all, move in the same line of foreign policy, according to their own language, as their predecessors, and the members of which on the great internal question of Reform had entitled themselves to the credit of more cone sistency, though he might be allowed to say their claim was not entirely perfect in that respect. He earnestly hoped that if negotiations for peace were to be the result of the existing armistice the Government would be found at their posts and would claim their right to be associated in these negotiations. The interests of the country and of the world required it. Looking equally to the treaties which had been placed in such great jeopardy by recent occurrences, to the position of Austria as an integral portion of the ba7- lance of power, or to the condition of the great Mediterra nean peninsula which had at all times been the seat of a glorious civilisation, and which commanded from the people in this country, especially on account of their education, a large amount of gratitude and respect, there was every rea son for earnestly hoping that the Government would take their proper position in the negotiations to provide for the great interests which had been so nearly compromised. He abstained purposely from any observations which would lead to any discussion, or might seem to be an attack on those who had been concerned in the conduct of the late' negotiations, either in this country or out of it. No doubt there would be no difficulty in finding in those negotiations matter for censure, and there were many things in them which caused anxiety or even apprehension ; but he had made it a rule to himself not to touch on any topic of that description. He-could not forget the circumstances which preceded and accompanied the treaties of 1815, to which, notwithstanding their errors and their deficiencies, was mainly to be attributed the maintenance of peace for 45 years. Although on more than one occasion they had suf fered some injury—in the case of Belgium, where, however, the alteration was by common consent—in the case of an excluded dynasty—in the case of Poland and Cracow—by the hand of tyrants—(hear, hear)—after all they had not yet been cast aside. They were still subjects of appeal from every country; they were the title-deeds of many extensive territorial possessions ; they were, in fact, the title-deeds to which Sardinia still held Genoa, as well as those by which the incumbency of Austria upon Italy was established. They were still entitled to our respect, inasmuch as they were the safeguards of those achievements in civilisation which were the rewards for all that Europe had suffered in the early part of this century ; they made the abolition of the slave trade part and parcel of the great European law, and consecrated the waters of the world, whether flowing through separate States or extending in boundless seas, to the uses of an unfettered and almost unquestioned naviga tion. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that the present armistice might lead to the commencement of negotiations, and that the Government would feel how much our character de pended on our taking a proper place at them. Lord BROUGHAM—I put it to the noble lord whether he is not doing the very thing which we all wish to avoid— (laughter)—and the fear of which has induced him to with draw his motion. (Hear, hear.) Let the truce extend from the north of Italy to this house, and let us abstain altogether, for some weeks at least, from touching on the question of Foreign policy. (Hear, hear.) Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE was extremely sorry that anything had fallen from him which should have induced his noble and learned friend to stop him, but he was at a loss to know what it was. [Lord Brougham —You are leading to a debate.] That certainly was not his inten tion, but if a debate did follow, the noble lord might take his part in it, and add one more to the number of those dis plays of eloquence to which they had so often listened with delight. He believed that he had accomplished the tempo rary object he had in drawing their lordships' attention to these treaties, and expressing a hope that England would take her place in the negotiations at the proper time, but nothing was further from his intention than to say any , thing which might in the slightest degree embarrass her Majesty's Government. He thought he had abstained from I saying anything which might call forth the opinion of others with respect to the line which the Government might take in the negotiations. He had only, therefore to thank their lordships for the kind attention with which they had heard him, and to remind them that in with drawing Ilis motion he reserved to himself the right of re newing it at any future time. (Hear, hear.) The Marquis of NORMANBY (who spoke with his back to the gallery) was understood to say that, whenever the motion was brought again before the house, he should state the reasons why he regretted that the conduct of these negotiations should be placed in the hands of the noble lord at the head of the Government. He should watch with scrupulous anxiety the line which that noble lord would take in these negotiations. He for one declined to give any pledge against speaking on any subject connected with our foreign policy when the motion came again before their lordships. (Hear, hear.) He rather hoped than trusted that the armistice would lead to something, and the circum stances which had come to our knowledge within the last few days as to a certain circular issued by the Foreign Minister of France induced him to thick that it would be very necessary, whoever conducted the Government of this country, to watch the terms which might be pro posed. It would seem, from the fact of no official com munication having passed betweed the French and the English Governments on the subject, that the French Go vernment, at this moment were confident that, whatever terms they might propose would be readily adopted by the English Government. Earl GRANVILLE—On the part of her Majesty's Go vernment, and I may almost venture to say on the part of the whole house, I beg to thank my noble friend behind me for the course he has taken in withdrawing the motion which he had placed on your lordships' table. (Hear.) Even before the intelligence we received this day, I certainly had mis givings as to the propriety of discussing that motion at pre sent. At the same time I perfectly admit that, when a noble 1 lord like my noble friend behind me, one of the most emi nent diplomatists of this country and of Europe, sees that his place in this assembly gives him an opportunity of speak ing upon a most important question bearing upon foreign affairs, he may feel it both his wish and his duty to express himself. *Whatever may be thought of the intelligence we have received this day, there cannot be the slightest doubt that though that message does not give conclusive proof that the blessed consummation of peace will be arrived at, yet it does give us this very satisfactory assurance, that the two Emperors of France and Austria feel the necessity of endeavouring to come to some arrangements which will prevent a further effusion of blood. (Hear, hear.) lam per fectly sure that your lordships would deprecate any act on our part, or any word from our lips which would in the slightest degree do mischief in the present circumstances of the case—(hear, hear) —and I therefore most thoroughly concur in, and at the same time offer my thanks to the noble lord for the course which he has taken. I think your lord ships will feel that I am justified in not following the noble lord throughout the speech which he has made, not only because in my opinion it would be indiscreet in the present crisis for any individual member of the house to ells ' cuss this subject, but because it would be an ab solute dereliction of duty on the part of any members of her Majesty's Government, as faithful ser vants of her Majesty and of her Crown, to take part in a discussion which could have no good effect, and which, I a m quite sure, might create difficulties abroad, and place ourselves in a disadvantageous position when the time came for exercising that influence which I trust will be exercised in settling this great question in the most advantageous manner. (Cheers.) Their lordships then adjourned at 20 minutes to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY . ) The SPEAKE R took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Col. KINGSCOTE took the oaths and his seat on his re election for West Gloucester, vacant by his a ppointment to the Royal Household. • PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the following bills were c4n sidered, and the bills were ordered for third reading:— Great North of Scotland Railway; Reading and Hatfield Road; Kingston-up_on-Thames Gas; L ondon and No r t h - Western Rail wa y (Edgehill to Garston); North-Eastern Railway (Nidd Valley Branch) ; -and Ringwood, Christ church, and Bournemouth. ROMAN CATHOLICS OF NORTHUMBERLAND. Mr. HUTT presented a petition from a body of Roman. Catholic gentlemen, comprising nearly all the Roman Ca tholic landed proprietors of Northumberland, that Roman Catholic charities may no longer be exempted from the jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioners ; but that under certain arrangements, they may be made subject to the pro visions of the Act 16 and 17 Victoria, chapter 137. BRIBERY AT NORWICH. Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from the corporation of Norwich, setting forth that bribery had been extensively practised at the late election for that borough, that money was raised by influential persons in London, and forwarded to Norwich for that purpose, and that money was alsol raised in Norwich, and, prayed for a speedy and impartia investigation into all the circumstances, and for the intro duction of a measure into Parliament for the more effectual suppression of corruption at elections. The hon. member stated that if the inquiry on the petition previously pre sented with reference to the election at Norwich was not " searching and impartial," he would hold himself at liberty to bring the subject forward again, and he added, three-fourths of the corporation were present when the pe tition was agreed to. OATHS OF CATHOLIC MEMBERS. Mr. MAGUIRE asked whether it was intended by Government to introduce any measure for the repeal or Mo dification of the oaths now taken by Catholic members ; and if so, when they would be prepared to lay such measure on the table ? Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD said it was not the inten tion of the Government to introduce any measure on the subject at present, because by reference to what had oc curred in . previous sessions, it was not likely that it would. be carried at present. It was intended, however, in the next session to bring in a bill for the modification of the oath. LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN IRELAND. In reply to Mr. BRADY, Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD said the Government would not introduce any bill during the present session for the alteration of the statutes which regulate the relations be tween landlords and tenants in Ireland, in consequence ; of the session being so far advanced. However, during the recess, the Irish Government would devote their attention to the subject, and he hoped they would be able to bring forward a bill or bills that would satisfactorily settle the question. COASTING TRADE IN AMERICA. Mr. D. SEYMOUR asked the Vice-President of tile Board of Trade whether the American Government regard the trade by sea between New York and California as a coasting trade, when the goods are unshipped at Aspinwall and carried across the Isthmus of Panama to be re-shipped for California ; and, if so, whether it is proposed by her Majesty's Government to address any remonstrance upon the subject to the Government, at Washington; and also whether another vessel had not been recently seized by the American Government? Mr. WILSON said, with regard to the latter question, it was unfortunately true that such seizure had taken place. A British vessel had been seized by the American Govern ment for carrying a cargo of guano, which was decided to be an infringement of the law. An understandinc , Had been come to between the Governments of this country and the United States when the question was arranged, and it was decided that British ships in America should enjoy the same privileges as were conferred on American vessels in England, with the exception of the coasting trade. That latter question was one of very extensive signification lin the United States, but they were in communication with the Government of that country on the subject, which he hoped would lead to a satisfactory termination of the mat ter in dispute. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. In reply to an Hon. Member, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the time when he should make his financial statement mdst in a great measure depend-on hon. members themselves. It was the practice to postpone the financial statemeint until the army and navy estimates were agreed to, whibh would necessarily be delayed if hon. members pressbd forward their motions. He would suggest that these *- lions should be postponed until the estimates were grant 4d, and then hon. members would have sufficient time to bring them forward. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what plea the Government had post poned the introduction of a bill (promised so far back its 1853), to place Roman Catholic charities under the super intendence of the Charity Commissioners, from whose con trol they are now especially exempt ; and what course they proposed to adopt regarding them. Sir G. C. LEWIS said he could not state what led io the postponement alluded to, but the present Government had the question under consideration, with a view to re medy the defect complained of. WARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. s. Paid. I Closing 1 Business Price. ng. Bost. JUlV'tiol2 10 54 64 tymenst all Str. Val all 7} 84 td Chesh 100 72 74 all 104 114 all 35 58 eter 100 94 96 100 81 814 814 1 Iyhead all - - rPassage all all 4} 5 s. no div 1 all —.— .c.per an all pd.tolt ast June all .br.Junc all 8 9 100 14} 154 100 584 581 59 84 9,4 A Stock 100 37 42 B Stock 100 27 29 284 .E.U3ds) 8} all 12 14 e lOO 93 95 all all Glasgow 100 71 73 714 2 Dundee. 100 254 264 Tunction all 100 h Westn lOO 914 924 Scotland all 10 104 100 101 102 1014 2 ck lOO 83 85 84 5 100 130 132 n.(lreld) 100 104 106 100 56} 674 571 4 8 3ua.Stk lOO 53 55 tern all Darlisle ni 101 11} p p 16 104 11l p orkshire 100 04 0 6 96 6 4 6 116 1 d shares 7 1 d g Union 4 all all 6 4 66 •10sp.sh. rS.Coast 100 112 114 113 Westn 100 934 944 91 74 14 1 d -Westn. 100 91 95 94 ratite tskillen all 5 7 Ancoln lOO 37 38 37 4 3 d 100 101} 1024 1024 4 3 Derby lOO 76 78 Ireland) all all Carlisle all Herefd all 9 11 ;11 (def ) 9 & Ros all 100 57 b 9 Union 34 34 3 d 100 554 564 56 Dk. 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Leeds Do. York North London N. &S.Westn., Hampstd and City Junction North Staffordshire North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central South. N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Shropshire Union Sittingbourne & Sheer South Devon South-Eastern South Wales SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wok Stockton & Darlington Do. do. 1855 Do. do. 1858 Stockton & ilartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 Th amesHavenDk&Rail Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal Do.A.-7Arecv.nodiv.till _ 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class PREFERENCE SHARES. Share Railways. Paid./ Closing Business Price. Done. 25 Blythe and Tyne IC per c. pref. (issued at 250) all 49 51 jStk Brie. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock 100 ,95 97 20 Do. do. do. Shares 9 I tock Caledon £lO, 45 per cent 1 00 102 104 12.10 Do. Quar. 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Mr. HOARE said he intended to have asked the Chan cellor of the Exchequerif it was the intention of Government to grant any fresh packet contracts for the conveyance Of mails beyond the United Kingdom previous to the report of the committee to be moved for this evening, but after the statement of the right hon. gentlemen he thought it Wfts unnecessary to do so. HENRY T. WREFORDSLEY. Mr. MAGUIRE moved fora copy of a memorial pre sented to the Commissioners of. her Majesty's Treasury by Henry T. Wrenfordsley, of Upper Mount-street, in the City of Dublin, on the 18th . of June, 1859. THE ARMISTICE In reply to Mr. WAL'eoLE, Lord J. RUSSELL said that he believed the announce ment of the armistice between France and Austria, which appeared in the _Ho niteur, was official. THE BALLOT Mr. H. BEP.,IiELEY said that he would depart from his usual covrse of bringing forward the question of the ballot, as soon after the appointment of a new Government as possible, but, at the same time, he did not wish to be misunderstood. Though he would postpone the question for the present, he would bring it on again next session, and nr,ver cease to agitate it so long as he had strength. SCOTCH EPISCOPAL COMMUNION. Mr. A. STEUART called the attention of the house to utilities by which a clergyman of the Scotch Episcopal communion may by a private bill obtain admission into the Church of England, even though he may have countenanced what have been condemned by his own Church as danger ous error; and asked the First Lord of the Treasury whe ther he considered a remedy should be devised, either by a public enactment or regulations regarding private bills of so unusual nature. Lord VALMERSTON said that he agreed with the hon. member that a formal bill was not the mode of dealing with a subject like the present, but he thought when the bill was brought forward would be the proper time to dis cuss the matter. ECCLESIASTICAL AND CHURCH ESTATES COMMISSIONS. Mr. Alderman COPELAND moved for a return of all monies paid by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, or tie Church Estates Commissioners, during the years 1855,1856, 1857, and 1858, out of funds administered by them to soli citors, surveyors, and other officers, specifying the names and particulars of each transaction (in continuation of Par liamentary paper, No. 292, of session 1855).—Agreed to. DESPATCH TO THE PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT. . Mr. S. FITZGERALD, pursuant to notice, rose to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he would lay upon the table of the house a copy of a despatch stated to have been addressed to the Prussian Government, or her Majesty's Minister at Berlin, conveying the views of her Majesty's Government as to the course which that Power ought to pursue with reference to the war now raging in the north of Italy. The hon. gentleman said,—Before I ex plain the grounds upon which, in my opinion, this docu ment may fairly, and with advantage to the public service, be laid upon the table, I hope the house will permit me to make a short explanation which is, I think, rendered-neces sary by the somewhat abrupt contradiction whiails;is given the other day by the right hon. Secretary for India (Sir C. Wood) to a statement which I then made. (Hear.) I then asked whether there would be any objection to lay upon the table a communication made on behalf of' her Majesty's Government ; giving advice to the Courts of Germany as to the course they should pursue with reference to the war now raging in Italy. I referred to this communication as one which I might fairly impute to the Government upon the authority of the right hon. Secretary of State for India; but that right hon. gentleman with, I think, more vivacity than courtesy, at once exclaimed " I never said anything of the kind.' Now, of course, lam bound to accept the disclaimer of the right hon. gentleman ; but I deem it due to myself that I should state the grounds upon which, as I think fairly and justly, I was led to attribute that statement to the right hon. gentleman. On referring to the report of the right hon. gentleman's speech to his constituents at Halifax, I find these words attributed to him : " We have seen recent accounts that in a largo portion of Germany a strong spirit prevails by which they seem dis posed almost to engage in hostilities. I hope and trust that their own good sense, aided by the advice which we have given them since we came to power, will induee them to abstain from hostilities." (Hear, hear,) The right hon. baronet further said : " I believe that in the endeavour to keep Germany out of the war we shall be consulting the best interests of the country." Even if this were all, I should be entitled to attribute to the right hon. gentleman the announcement that advice had been given by her Majesty's Government as to the course which should be pursued by the German Powers with re gard to the war in Italy. I find, however, that the right hon. gentleman's speech has apparently led not only me, but others, into error, for that speech was thus commented upon in the leading article of the limes ahnesbury : Minister " We learn from Sir C. Wood that our Foreign has not been idle, and Prussia is subjected to the se e ilsame ad..y monitions, expostulations, and warning which _ failed of their effect when addressed by Lord M to France, Austria, and Sardinia." had attracted for the speech of, the right hon. gentleman ~ Lord lu almesuury, and he As far as I was concerned the case does not even rest here ; the notice of my noble friend, Lor expressed his fear l es t refe rence to it in another place, where e s h ou ld be found to prej u di ce thought it his duty to make some he with this officious giving of adviceeeero_ and might ther e f ore our position of neutrality — ( h ano nsibility upon the Government of ha hon. bhiee impose unnecessary re- • t N t h heewr c ee o a s pe ll tle said that, alt blognohuoturg this in ans wer to the observ a ti ons of country. I find that, e ea r•t g • u 3f e t s h e o f ri t g h h e my noble f , n t e h n e d, D o u n k e e o o f f had not been able to read h a d no doubt of the accuracy of that he baronet's speech, report, and pa alluded to by the right honourable g entleman would no t b ear the con struction to which Lord Malmesbury_ seemed t o apprehend it was open. Now, when I found an id en ti cal report in all th e morning newspapers attributin g t o the right that the hon. gentleman a statement present Government had g i ven advice to the Po be pursued regard to th e war i n Italy thehwwithers of G ermany with reference to to that that lan guage was understood in the same e sense s public writers, a n d th at a noble duke—the when I rou foundeby colleague of the right hon, gentleman—expressly stated that the language held by the right hon. gentleman referred to a despatch of which that noble duke was cognizant, I think I was perfectly entitled to attribute these sentiments to the right hon. gentleman—(hear, hear)—and while I entirely accept his disclaimer, I cannot but think he must have been somewhat precipitate in stating so decidedly that he not only had not said what I attributed to him, but that he never said anything of the kind. Now with reference to the questi on I wish to put to the noble lord the Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, I b e g to assure him that my ex perience of the department over which he presides is far too recent t o permit me to press him to produce any papers which he may think it desirable for the public interest to withhold ; but I must say, at the same time, that I think the paper to which I reter does not come within that cate gory. I do not ask for a portion of any correspondence, or for anything havi ng reference to pending negotiations, bu t we have had a circular from the Government of Russia _ ex pressing their vi ews with re gar d t o th e present position of Germany-- , we have had a circular addressed to the various French Ministers byM. Walewski--and Ithink this country and Parliament should be in possession of - the most authen tic records of the opinions of our own Government upon-the same subject. I thick it is not only desirable that we should be in possession of the views of her Majesty's Government upon this subject, but that it is also very necessary t,bat this house should know the language in which these viewshave been expressed. It may be that that language is judicious ; it may be that it is conciliatory ; it may be that it is all this house could desire ; but, on the other hand, it may be such as is calculated to irritate and to wound the sus ceptibilities of those to whom it is addressed. How ever guarded statesmen may be in writing their despatches, it is not always that a public man is successful in attaining the object he has in view. A very remarkable instance of this occurs to my mind, because, on a former occasion, when the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) held the seals of the Foreign-office, he addressed a very important despatch to the Court of Russia. The laudable object of that despatch no one doubted ; but, laudable as was its object, it only paved the wav for the outbreak of hostilities, and 'en— couraged the kiiiperos of Russia in the pursuit of those designs and the adoption of those measures which afterwards rendered a war between this country and Russia inevitable. It is therefore desirable that we. should know not only what the policy of the Government is, but what are the exact terms and phrases in which they have conveyed that policy to foreign Governments. If, under present cir cumstances, and especially after the news which has just been received, the noble lord thinks it better that = the despatch should not now be produced, I will say nothing further. But I shall now conclude with asking whether there is any objection to lay on the table the desPatch alluded to by the right hon. member for Halifax on the 'oc sion to which I have referred ? (Hear, hear.) Sir C. WOOD (who was indistinctly heard) was under stood to say,—Sir, I may be permitted, before the noble lord rises, to offer a few words in explanation of what I did say at Balifax, and of why I made :the answer that I did yesterday to which the hon. gentleman has adverted. I understood the hon. member yesterday to ask for the pro duction of a despatch which I had stated had been addressed to the different Courts of Germany, urging on them an adhe rence to a course of firm neutrality in the present war ; and in reference to that assertion, speaking perhaps with a little warmth, I remarked that I had said nothing of that kind. What occurred at Halifax was this :—Many persons there were very much interested in the trade of the Continent, and, apprehending that their business would be entirely stopped by the - war, they expressed great , stlarin at a report which they had heard that Prussia wss on the point of taking an active part in the streggle. On the other band a large number of people wergelso apprehensive lest the preparationsgoing on in this country should render the maintenanc e o f, our neutrality muchmore difficult. In the first place, I told them that the present Government were not more likely than the last to abandon the policy of neutrality, and I assured them that the naval and military preparations which had been for, some tine tin progress were not intended, as I believed, by the late Government, and certainly not intended by the present Government, in any way as a departure from that policy. But I added that events might happen elsewhere, for example in Germany, by which, if the war extended, this country might possibly become involved; and that out of consideration for our own interests, and even. for our own obligations, we might be called upon to interfere. I further said, I hoped and trusted that this would not be the case—that the statement that Prussia was on the point of taking _en active part in the war was unfounded—that that was a course which I thought a regard for her own interests should induce Prussia not to pursue, and that we had also given our advice to that effect. Not that we had advised Germany, that she ought to remain neutral. That would, perhaps, have been going further than we had a right to, do ; but that, looking to the interest which this country felt in the question, she was justified in urging Prussia not to take an,immediate and active part in the war now raging in Italy., Mr. SEYMOUR FITZGERALD—I certainly never used in relation to this despath the words which the right hon. gentleman. has described. I spoke of it merely as a communication on the part of her Majesty's GoVernment giving advice to Prussia as to the course to be purs , ued with reference to the war. OUTRAGES IN MEXICO. Mr. SCHNEIDER wished, before the' noble lord the Foreign Secretary rose, to call attention to the present state of Mexico, especially with reference to the outrages which have been committed on British subjects. The hon. mem ber mentioned several cases of gross outrage upon the lives and property of British residents in Mexico, and stated that the conduct of Mr. Otway, the British Minister in that country had been strongly 'Complained of in connexion with those proceedings. The speech delivered from the Throne in February last intimated that our Government had sent a squadron to the Gulf of Mexico for the protection of British subjects, and to obtain redress for the injuries in flicted upon them by the Centralist party, at the head of which was the present President of the Republic. Mr. Otway was on the most intimate terms with the President, and it was believed that if he had exerted himself as he might have done, the pardon of an innocent British subject who had been condemned to death might easily have been obtained. Without casting any aspersion on the character of Mr. Otway, or charging him with want of energy or zeal, it was, nevertheless, the tact that reports very prejudicial to his reputation as a public servant were circulated and generally credited in Mexico, and therefore he ought to have an opportunity of refuting the charges brought against him. The outrages in question, instead of diminishing were increasing in frequency, and even after the arrival of the British squadron they had become worse and worse. He therefore hoped that the noble lord would inform the house what steps had been taken to obtain proper repara tion for such injuries. THE CIRCULAR OF COUNT CAVOUR. Mr. B. COCHRANE (in the absence of Lord W. Ora ham) rose to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the circular of Count Cavour, dated the 14th day of June, 1859, had been officially communicated to the Eng lish Court ; and, if so, whether he had deemed it consistent with his duty to make any reply thereto, or to address any observations thereon to the Sardinian Minister in this country. In his despatch of the 14th of June Count Cavour referred to a previous despatch of the Ist of March, which had been laid on the table. In the first of those despatches allusion had been made to an independent Government for Lombardy and Venice, while in the second the following language was held : " The feelings of the inhabitants have broken out ; the municipal authoritiee., the very same that had been instituted by Austria, have proclaimed the fall of the ancient Govern ment, have renewed the union of 1848, and unanimously confirmed their annexation to Piedmont. The municipality of Milan proclaimed it even within range of Austrian can non. The King, by accepting this spontaneous act of the national will, infringes the existing treaties in no respect, since Austria; by refusing to accept a Congress having for its basis the maintenance of these treaties, and by invading the dominions of his Majesty, has torn up, in so far as con cerns herself, the transactions of 1814 and 1815." That despatch conveyed so much meaning, and differed so much from the first to which he had referred, that he wished to ask the noble lord whether he had any objections to lay the answer to it on the table. Lord J. RUSSEEL.—In answer to the question which has just been put by the hon. gentleman, and which was to have been put bo a noble lord relating to a despatch or cir cular of Count Cavour of the 14th of June, I have to state that it has not been officially communicated to the British Government. There is a despatch from Sir J. Hudson, stating the substance of a circular written by Count Cavour —I am not exactly sure whether the same circular or not — which alludes to certain States being annexed to Piedmont. The answer of her Majesty's Government to Sir J. Hudson was that they could not acknowledge any of these annexa tions of other States ; that the system of occupation must be decided finally by the wishes of the inhabitants, by the for tune of war, and by any general treaty of peace that might be concluded. This answer Sir J. Hudson was desired to communicate to Count Cavour. There is, therefore, no acknowledgment by her Majesty's Government of any of the annexations that may have taken place. (Hear.) I will next reply to the question which has been put.by the hon. gen leman the late Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. His question is, whether I have any objecton to lay upon the table of the house a despatch addressed to the Prussian r to at purs ßer n li e n w a i s th tothe course eovernemf conduct e w r h A ie l h ajty p es rus ' s s ia M e i n n g is h te t refe rence to the war in Italy. In answer, I have to state that it would be very inconvenient t o the p ublic servi ce if that a d n esp an at s c w h er w h ere as blaeeidnogni given by h ta ) li r le rn . ssia, while, ahidelser again, lLte which another was sent only last night by her Majesty's Government, con tinuing the correspondence. I think, therefore, the hon. ery f n r a o t m ur t a h ll e y c fa o ll urt en o i f nto ßus so s m ia e , errors. The gentleman will see that it would be highly inconvenient to give publication to part only of a co rrespondence. (Hear.) But with respect to the nature of the correspondence the The h on . gentleman speaks of a circular addressed to the another circular signed by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Walewski. The circular of the Court of Russia, and I think also that of the French Minister of Foreign Affairssp h at w ts as an th d e d p u r t e ie pe s r of c t o h ur e s G e e f rm or anthaiet Con federation,Con- federation to pursue in regard to foreign nations. Now, that is a kind of discussion natural enough for the Sates of Ger many ; but we have not followed any such course. We have not discussed at all the rights and duties of the German Con federation, and the rights and duties of the several States, or what should determine their relations to other Powers. But with regard to Prussia, owing to ruinours that were in some degree countenanced by official statements, we ad dressed a despatch to that Court. Now, in looking at the Italian papers on the table, I see a despatch from Lord Malmesbury to Lord Bloomfield, our Minister at Confederationa gentleman f o hhas thewshvr Berlin, in which, after stating that the 'Government of this country intends to remain neutral, he says, " Her Majesty's Government; therefore, deprecate any act which might unnecessarily extend the theatre of war, and they are prepared to take advantage of any favour able opportunity that may arise of being the medium of re storing peace." (Hear.) Now, the object of our despatch to the Court of Berlin was to "deprecate any act that might unnecessarily extend the theatre of war." (Hean) It ap pears to me that it is the bounden duty of the Government, as far as they can properly do so, to consult with. other go vernments which are neutral in or der to p revent the theatre of war from extending. (Hear, hear.) I need hardly point out to the house, certainly not to the hon. gentl eman, who is so well acquainted with foreign affairs, that while it is a great calamity to have war in Italy, it would be a still greater calamity if the war exten ded to Germany, and through Germany to the whole of Europe. We were there fore led to consider what were the causes put forth that should induce Prussia to take part in hostilities, and to dis cuss in the most friendly manner the interests of Prussia in regard to the was. (Hear, hear.) In regard to the latter part of the question put by the hon. gentlemar i it is pecu liarly necessary that there should be no preuiat tire publica tion of correspendence at this moment ; for,wi thout know ing how far the armistice may extend, We are informed of ficially by the Moniteur that it leaves roam foi negotiation. (Hear, hear.) That is so important an anon ncement that _i _ L - ~.4