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Ihardly less attractive in their general interest—a trial, for example, of Monsieur, one of the young leroes, at the Old Bailey, ending in his acquittal— ' a supercilious piece of brutality, on the part of Mon seigneur, ending in his assassination—and several Proposal for Mademoiselle, the heroine, ending, at any rate, in two casual refusals: one of the rejected 4ttitors being " A Fellow of Delicacy," the other A Fellow of no Delicacy.". The two gentlemen among l ast mention e d are the most striking deline ations in the num b ers of the work yet published— _ ,ydney C ar t on , a young barriste r o f b r illi an t par t s , but no add ress, and of a baulked ambition, who acts as jackal to that self-asserting lion at the bar, Mr. t ryver—lolling on the sofa, with his hands in h . is w a i s tb ands, being crammed by Memory (mean ing Carton) or shouldering his way "on towards Chief-Justiceship, if not to the woolsack of my Lord High Chancellor. Our preference unques tionably trends in the direction of poor Sydney— and we long for the reclamation of that waste land of promise ! M r. L orry, b y the way, has raised himself wonderfully in our estimation by his gallant con test with the Li on , when visited,by the latter in Ins own little den at Tellson's. Yet in the end Mr. Lorry too, like Sylney Carton, seems to have given Way at last to the " shouldering." - ": Charles Darnay !,. 1 ; 3 yet, we confess—we d on 't muc h care f or —Ch ar l es 4 - 14 rnay being, nevertheless, the hero of the story, and the all but accepted- lover of that charming, golden-haired heroine, Lucie Manette. Out of an affection for whom, by the by, have we not a weak ' Hess even for that preposteroui red woman, Miss Pross--a lady every now and then subject to what 81 1 e hers e lf happily describes as" a fit of the jerks." The dominant dread of Miss Pross—the dread of " hundreds of People" dangling after her darling— gives the title to. one of the most suggestive and impressive among all the chapters of the tale yet published ! A chapter that leads us away into that cool little echoing corner of Soho, not very much less than a whole century gone by, when, " upon many a good south wall, not far off, peaches ripened in their season"—a very Ear of a place, where, With the plane tree hard by in the courtyard, rustling its green leaves in the sunshine, f‘ the corner echoed and re-echoed with the tread of feet ; some as it seemed under the windows; some as it seemed in the room ; some coming, some going, some break ing off, some stopping altogether ; all in the distant iStreets, not one within sight." What is that 'thought uttered by Lucie Manette while several Persons of this chronicle are seated there one quiet Sunday evening listening to the echoes —= listening and speaking low, as people in a dark room do, quoth the writer, when watching and waiting for lightning ? " I ha v e some ti mes , " she says, " sat alone here of an evening, listening, until I have made the echoes out to be the echoes of all the footsteps that are ooming by and bye into our lives.' Whereupon Sydney Carton (like the rest still listening—still; like the rest, wait ing and watching for the Lightning) in his moody way observes, "If that be so, there is a great crowd coming one day into our lives." "Are ell of these footsteps," asks Darnay, "destined to tome to all of us, Miss Manette, or are we to divide them among us ?" " I don't know," she says . . . 4° I have imagined them the footsteps of the people who are •to come into my life and my father's." " I take them into mine," cries Carton, "I ask no questions and make no stipulations. There is a great crowd-bearing down upon us, Miss Manette, and I see them !—by the Lightning"—he adds at the first flash . of the great storm breaking suddenly npon them. "And hear them," he adds again after the first peal of thunder, " Here they come, fast, fierce, and furious !" "It was the rush and roar of the rain that he typified, and it stopped him, for no voice could be heard in it. A memor able 'storm of thunder and lightning broke with that sweep of water, and there was not a moment's interval, in crash, and fire, and rain, until after the moon rose at Midnight." As One is striking from the great bell of St. Paul's Cathedral, the guests are parting for the night upon the road be tween Soho and Clerkenwell. " Good night, Mr. Carton," says Mr. Lo rr y, th e man o f b us i ness . " Good niiht, Mr. Darn ay. Shall we ever see such a night again together ! ' - After a pause—the 'Writer adds, " Perhaps. Perhaps, see the great crowd of people with its rush and roar bear ing down upon them, to)." It is the key note of the story. It is new evidence that the Novelist is— true Poet also in the depth of his human sympa thies and in the picturesque vividness of his imagi nation_ It renders obvious at a glance the signifi cance of this Tale of Two Cities—the loves and the lives of the Manettes seen by the glare of that tremendous Revolution ! 7.11 E ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. To-day, in pursuance of a requisition to the - mayor, a meeting of the inhabitants was held in the Sessions House %I:hear the chairman of the Atlantic New Telegrae :company give an exposition of the present position of the company. The meeting was well attended by the commercial and banking inte rests of the town, and resolutions in support of the undertaking were passed. Mr. ' William Brown, late M.P. for South Lancashire, occupied the chair ; and Mr. Stuart Wortley, chairman of the company, explained its present position. As must be well known from previously published statements, the company has been invited by her Majesty's Government to unite with them in a series of important experiments to determine, by actual test, the various questions upon which there is any difference of opinion relative to the insulation and composition of cables for deep water. The investi gation of these matters will immediately commence under the superintendence of Captain Galton, R.E., of the Board of Trade, advised by Mr. Robert Ste phenson, M.P., and Professor Wheatstone, and as ejsted by the staff of the Atlantic Telegraph Com- Reny. The cable can be constructed and laid on t4e following terms, which in June, 1857, could not have been obtained at any cost :—Contractors of high respectability are ready to make and lay ' down and work the cable at theirown risk. Separate books of accounts to be kept to ascertain accurately the cost of making and laying. These books to be audited by the company, and the contractor's profit en such making and laying to consist of a commis sion or per tentage on the total cost. When the cable has been laid, and when messages have been sent and received through it in a satisfactory man lier for 30 days, this profit is to be paid; but if the cable should fail in any respect the whole profit is to become forfeited, and not only is the whole profit to become forfeited, but a further forfeiture •of large amount will be submitted to as a penalty in actual cash, which latter sum would previously be h e ld as security out of the cost until the accom plishment of the work. The contractors would also consent to take a portion of the absolute cost of the cable in preferential shares. A policy of insurance to be taken out to cover the sea risk of submerging the cable. The following distinguished visitors are at pre sent staying at the Crescent Hotel, Filey :—Sir Montagne Cholmeley, Bart., Lady Georgiana Cholmeley, Mrs. Har rison Cholmeley, Lord Frederic Beauclerk ; Lady Fre deric Beauclerc, and family, of Easton Hall, Grantham ; the Dowager Countess Nelson, Lady Susan Nelson, Hon. Capt. Nelson, R.N., Hon. and Rev. Edward Foley Nelson, of Trafalgar-park, Wiltshire ; Lady Beaumont and party, of Cole Orton, Leicestershire ; Hon. Caroline Cavendish and Miss Heyrcott, of Burlington -gardens, London; Hon. Mrs. Machell, and Rev. R. B. Machell, of Barrow-on- Humber, Lincolnshire ; Hon. J. Stuart Wortley, Wortley Hall, Sheffield ; Captain Steuart and the Hon, Mrs. Bteuart, of Sunning Dale; Sir Walter B. Riddell and Lady Riddell, of London. THE" GREAT EASTERN."--The interesting meet ing held on board this ship on Monday last was fitly followed by a gathering on board of the private friends of the builder, Mr. Scott Russell, who, to the num ber of nearly 1,000 persons, assembled on that gentleman's invitation, first, to congratulate him upon the successful completion of all his contracts in connection with this vessel ; secondly to partake his liberal hospitality afloat ; and thirdly, to enjoy the relaxation of a "dance on deck," which the presence of some 400 or 600 ladies rendered peculiarly appropriate and agreeable. All the arrangements - were upon a scale of the most profuse liberality, and the affair passed off delightfully. Everybody seemed happy, and the host th e happiest of them all, as well he might be upon such an occasion. Messrs. Yates-pere et fils—were most active in their endeavours to secure the comfort of all Mr. Russell's friends, and the presence of several of the directors gave the stamp of their approval to the meeting, - which was brought to a close about eight o'clock, after having afforded many hours' enjoyment to the whole party, Miss Florence Nightingale, who read a paper on the " M anagement of Hospitals " at the last meeting of the Social Scie nce A ssoc i at i on i n Liverpool, has presente d the MSS. of the paper to the corporation of that town. At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council yesterday (Wed nesday) the Mayor was requested to acknowledge Miss Nightingale's gift, and to inform her that it would be care fully preserved amongst the corporate archives. POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.—On Tuesday night last, at eight o'clock, the inhabitants of Faversham were much alarmed by a loud report arising from an explosion which took place at Messrs. Hall's gunpowder mills, situ ated abo u t t wo m il es from that town. Much excitement prevailed, and numbers proceeded in haste to the mills, but fortunately the whole of tbe hands had left work at the time of the explosion, and the damage was consequently confined to the building. THE FLOATING ISLAND.—The floating island on Derwentwater has again made its appearance, being at least a month earlier than on former years. It was first seen this year on the 26th of July, by one of the boatmen. Its usual time of rising from the bottom of the lake is about the end of August or beginning of September ; its extent at present is about 12 yards in length, and about 8 yards in width. BOROUGH NEW HOPS.—The first pocket of new hops reached the market yesterday morning, which is the earliest arrival on record since 1818. The hops are good in quality, fine in colour, and peculiarly well managed. They were grown by Mr. Thomas Manwaring, of Marl-place, Brenchley, Kent, an d were cons i gne d to Messrs. Latter, Au sten, and Sons, hop factors, Borough, and sold by them B °. Per cwt. 11101V.E.1 1 MAKER?' AND CITY NEWS. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is an increased demand for money, owing to an impression that the Bank of England direc tors will raise the terms of discount to 3 per cent. Yesterday the inquiry was exceedingly active, and in the open market higher rates were freely paid for accommodation, even on approved commercial securities.' Trade, however, continues quiet, while the absorption for speculative purposes is very limited, and under these Circumstances, the general character of the market is scarcely expected to un dergo any important change. At the Bank of England yesterday there were no bullion operations of importance. The Ripon, which leaves on Friday, will take out £215,560, of which £6,850 is in gold, and £208,710 • in siver. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday the business transacted was of a very moderate eha racter, and prices remained without any alteration. The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales. The Rail way Shzre Market continued dull, and quotations appeared heavy. The adjourned meeting of the New Brunswick and Canada Land Company was held at the London Tavern to-day—Mr. Edwards in the chair. The report of the directors, in reply to that of the com mittee of inquiry, was presented to the meeting, in which they state that the board are prepared to assist in extricating the company from its present difficulty by subscribing £20,000, on condition that the shareholders provide what is further wanted for the overdue liabilities. The directors had also succeeded in finding a contractor to complete the works for a reasonable sum, to be paid in the de bentures of the company. The discussion on the proposal of the directors was proceeding at the time this report was despatched. TWO O'CLOCK. The Bank of England directors have separated without announcing any alteration in their terms of disconnt. In the market for English stooks to-day a small amount of business has been transacted, mid the quotations on the whole have been well maintained. At the present moment increased firmness is appa rent, notwithstanding the receipt of lower prices from the Paris Bourse, the Rentes being 69 50. Consols have been 951 .2-, but they have since advanced to 9n 2- for money and account The New Threes are firm at 952- ; 7 , and the Reduced at 95* Z; India Stock is flat at 219 ; ditto Loan Debentures (1858), are steady at 941; ditto (1859), at 94. Long Annuities (1885), at 18; and Ex chequer Bills at 255. to 28s. prem. Business in Foreign Securities has been very restricted, and prices remain without any material variation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 83 to 84 ; ditto New, 73 to 74; Brazilian 5 per Cents. are steady at 104; Venezuelan New 21 per Cents. at 281 ; and Spanish Passive at 98 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents, are flat at 92, but the Uribarren has ad vanced to 801 and the Mexican to 192 I. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under:— , r 1859. 1858. Great Western.. £35,963 £35,008 North-Western 79,103 75,056 South Western Brighton 23,679 22,704 Midland South-Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 7,508 7,303 North-Eastern Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,593 10,665 Edinburgh and Glasgow 6,812 6,214 Scottish North-Eastern Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada 5,522 6,484 South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian 57,516 31,748 These returns show a favourable increase on several of the principal lines. In one or two in stances, however, a slight decrease is perceptible. The falling off on the South-Western amounts to £907 ; on the Great Northern, to £483 ; on the North-Eastern, to £623 ; and on the Great Western of Canada, to: £962. The increase on the Great Western amounts to £955 ; on the North-Western, to £4,047 ; on the Brighton, to £975 ; on the Mid land, to £1,547 ; on the South-Eastern, to £1,109 ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, to £1,187; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, to £928; on the Grand Trunk of Canada, to £240 ; and on the South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, to £25,768. In the Railway Share market the dealings have been of an exceedingly limited character, .a slight advance, however, has taken place in several of the principal lines. Midland and South Eastern im proved ss. ; Caledonian, and Lancashire and York shire, 10s. Great Western, North Weston, and Stockton and Darlington have declined 55., and London and Blackwall 15s. The Foreign and Colonial lines show little varia tion of importance. Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares are 10t and the New 10Z. Grand Trunk of Canada have receded to 341, and Great Indian Peninsula improved to 971. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show a slight improvement. Chartered Banks of India, Australia, and China have advanced 55., and Canada Land, £l. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 -- Ditto for 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 18 ndia Stook Ditto Debentures , 1858 941 Ditto, 1859 onsols for Account (Sept. 7) .xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid 2B 5 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. t , razilian 5 per Cent. Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Peruvian 4} per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto (Un*barren), 4i per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive Turkish 6 per Cent. — Ditto Account Venezuelan 5 per Cent. Ditto New 21 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This DAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. BEN TINCK took the oaths and his seat for the borough of Taunton. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendment to the Midland Railway and Burton-upon-Trent Bridge Bill were considered and agreed to. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented in favour of the Word of God in schools in India, of the repeal of the duty on paper, for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister, for the postponement of the improvement of the Serpen tine, &c. CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCHES. Mr. W. EWART moved for a return from the Ecclesi astical Commissioners for England of every payment made to them since the Ist of August, 1857, on account of any suspended stall or stalls in the cathedral or collegiate churches of England and Wales (in continuation of Parlia mentary paper, No. 338, of session 1857).—Ordered. CHAPTERS. On the motton of Mr. N. EWART a return relative to grants, and reductions allowed since 1857, to the several chapters of England and Wales was ordered. ANNUITY TAX (EDINBURGH). Mr. HADFIELD, in the absence of Mr. Black, moved the additional clause. [LEFT SITTING.] PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchangeon London is 25.10 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the Eng lish Mint price of £3 17s. 1007 per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 3-10ths per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 420 f per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.4 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is therefore about 4 10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The course of ex change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 110 k I per cent., which, when compared with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the ex change is in favour of England ; and, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of inte rest, the present rate leaves a small profit on the importa tion of gold from the United States. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.—We have the gratify ing intelligence to convey to the public that the humbug of entering into security before the publication of a newspaper is now put an end to. We denounced the mock but harass ing ceremony of making out securities to the amount of £3OO or £5OO, and the trouble that should be undergone to give the names of referees for the solvency of such securi ties. This was the more silly, inasmuch as not a penny stamp could be got out of the custom-house until it was paid for. This annoying process of having recourse to officials made us kick against the farce ; and on Thursday last we got a letter f rom th e cus t om -h ous e informing us that we might publish our papea withouf ant ering into any security. Thbienfity it ,—Connaught a e ste b pint . le' a ri n g n h a t ug di h re t p cti a on er , ii an ot d we are the very first to Bedford and Bletchley l all Ln & N.W I .. 100 48 • • Clydesdale Junction.. 100 ,Caledoninllo2lo4 , Buckinghamshire .... 100 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E C 164 1i i I E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.c. 100 Gt.North.ll4o 144 In & N.WI 98 E Union,HArwichShs. all. E.Counts. Do. Woodbridge ... 100 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Dret. 100 Caledonin Do. New lOO Do. — Gloster& Dean Forest all. Gt. West. Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail. all Yk.N.&Br Hull and Selby Do.. Shares all Do - Do. 1 Shares all Do London&Greenwich . 100 S. East 64 66 Do. Preference Lou.,Tilby.&Soutend lOO Pato &Co. 92 94 92 Do. Barking Shares all Do. — Lowestoft, gua. 4p. et lOO Norfolk .. Do. 6 per cent lOO 'Do. — 2 Manc.,Buxtn. & Matk a ll LN W&M 24 21 Midsb.& Reeler, g.6p.e all Stk.& Da 5. 5. 6. E.Counts. 1 1 p Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. 100 Midland . 98 100 Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1 Pm guaranteed 5 p. c. j Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. all Do 57 59 Do. do. 6 per cent. . all Do. Do. Fixed 5 per cent. t. all Do. Preston and Wyre. t all L&N W) & L.Yk. Do. 4 Shares A. all Do. Roystn,Hiteli.,& Shep 100 Gt. North. 139 142 Shf.Roth.&Gol.g.sp.c. 1811 6 Lan.& Yk Shrowsbry& Hereford all T Brassoy 94 10 9a South Staffordshire .. all M'Clean . 101 11 Wear Valley, g. 6p. c. all V tk.& Dar Do. do. Wilts and Somerset lOO Gt. West 90 92 Wimbledon& Croydn DOCKS. Share Docks. I Paid Closing Business Price. Done. Stock Commercial lOO Stock Do 4 per Cent •Pref .Min lOO Stock East and West India :00 Stock London lOO Stock St. Katharine lOO Stock Southampton lOO Stock Victoria 10 o no New utstseasiesuo 1$ ..n THE. SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, .AUGUST 11, 185). SHARE MARKET.-( THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCka. Share Railways. • Paid. Closin g 8a8131655 1 Price, 12.10 Ambers;., Notting. Bost. and Eastern Ju.untion 10 6 61 50 iSelfa t and Ballymena all 13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val all 75 85 Stock Birk., Lane., and Chesh Junction lOO 76 78 25 fllackburn 25 Blyth and Tyne all Stock Bristol and Exeter 100 97 99 'Stock Caledonian Stock Chester and Holyhead 100 50 Cork and Bandon all 20 Cork, Barock,&Passage all 20 Cornwall 1 . all 44 55 10 Do. A A roves. no div. I all 10 Do. B until6p.c.per an. a ll hasbeen pd.toß. 50 Dublin and Bell as t June. all 25 Dun.,Perth,&Abr.Junc all 8 Stock East Anglian lOO 14) 15 141 Stock Eastern Counties lOO 58 59 575 Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 40 43 Stock Do. do. B Stock 163 28 30 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) • 85 25 East Kent all 14 16 Stock East Lancashire lOO 94 96 20 East Suffolk all 10 Do Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 72 1 73 4 Stock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. 100 251 261 25 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all Stock Furness Stock Glasgow & South Westn lOO 92 93 10 Great North of Scotland all Stock Great Northern lOO :.00 102 Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 82 84 Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 131 133 Stock Gt. South. & Wstn.(lreld) 100 1 0 7 10 9 Stock Great Western Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gaa.Stk 100 55 6 0 12 Trish South Eastern all 50 Lancaster and Carlisle all 8 5 90 16) Do. Thirds 11 111 12* p 125 p p 1613 4 Do. New Thirds l6 Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 94 954 9 4 16 Do. do. F £l6 6 1 1 9 Do. do. £9 shares 7 3 Do. West Riding Union 1 20 Do. Southport Stock London and Blackwall all 65 67 65 4 Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh — Stock Lon.,Brighton kS.Coast 100 10 9 111 110 Stock London & North Westn 100 23 94 94 31 125 Do. Eighths Stock London& South-Westn lOO 93 04 25 L'derry & Coleraine all 25 L'derry & Enniskillen all 5 7 Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln lOO 351 3 4 10 Metropolitan 3 d Stock Midland lOO 104 105 104 Stock Do. Birming. & Derby. 100 7 9 81 50 Mid. Gt. West.(lreland) all 25 Do. 4 Shares all —— ' 100 Newcastle and Carlisle all 25 New., Aber., & Herefd all 9 11 10 Newry & Armagh (def.) 9 20 Newry, Warpt., & Ros all Stock Norfolk lOO 80 82 50 North. Counties Union 3.5 3 ,1 11 d Stock North British lOO 571 57) Stock Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk lOO -- Stock Do. A Stk.— Arec.no div until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 Stock Do. B Stock lOO Stock North-Eastn.—Berwick 100 91) 02) 25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 1613 4 1) s I Stock Do. Leeds lOO 41) 45) 44) 5 Stock Do. York lOO 74 745 Stock North London lOO 102 104 10 N. &S.Westn., Hampstd and City Junction '3.3 ls. 20 North Staffordshire 174 4 4 d 20 North-Western 10 No. & Sou. W. Junction all 6 8 Stock Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver lOO 31 32 10 Peebles all 20 Portsmouth 2O 13 15 10 Rhymney lO ;took Scottish Central lOO 'll 113 ;took Sec th. N. E., Aber. Stock 100 245 254 stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 81 83 Stock Shropshire Union lOO 45 V 10 Sittingtourne & Sheer all 35 24 d 3tock South Devon lOO 43 44 stock South-Eastern lOO 735 741 741 3tock South Wales 20 SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun all 62 67 20 Do. do lB 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok at l 8 11 25 Stockton & Darlington .lll 36 1 .574 37 25 Do. do. 1855 7 25 Do. do. 1858 7 Stockton & Hartlepool 16) itock Taff Vale lOO >took Do. Preference, No. 1 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rall 22 3tock Vale of Neath lOO 65 70 Rock Waterford & Kilkenny 100 50 Waterford & Limerick all 20 West Cornwall 10 W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal ail 6 Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B all 35 31 3/ 5 Do. B all 75 71 20 West London all 10 , Do. Ist Class all 20 'Do. 2d Class all Stock Stock 12 Stock :cock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock PREFERENCE SHARES. Share R a il ways. , (Paid./ Closing Business Price. Done. Blythe and Tyne 1( per o. pref. (Issued at £5O) Bris. & Exet.4p.ct.Stocki Do. do. do. Shares Caledon 210, 4i per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Chester & Holyhd, 5} pc Do. do. 5 p. et. Cork & Bandon, 5} p. 0. Dun. Perth,& Aber.J un. E.Angn. Class A 7& spc Do. do. Class B 6 pc.... Do. do. Class C 7 pc .... E. Coun. Ex. 5 p ct. No.l Do. do N 0.2 Do. New 6 per ct. Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. East Lane. 6 per ct E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Furness, 5 per cent Glas. &S West. a. spc Great Northern, 5 p. ct.. Do. 5 pc Redm.,lop.e.pml Do. 4i p. c. do. do. Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. pm Gt. Wh. of Scotld, Ist pf Gt-Sn.SE W (Ireland) 4 1 1 p. ct. pref. Stock Great West. (Berks and Rants) Ext. 5 p.ct Do. Redeemable, 44 o et Do. Redeemable, 4 p. at Do. irredeemable, do Do. sp. ot. Redeem Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf shares Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do. Birming. guar. stock Do. Chester guar.shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Stock! Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 264 13k 20 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stook Stock Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.l Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. et Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon.&N.W.Cov.&Nun eaton, 5 p. et. Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, late 3d shares Londondy & Cole, 4 shs Londondy.& Ennis 4 sh Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6 p. ct Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c Do. 4 per cent .. Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.et Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. it. Newport,Aber,&c. pret.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p.c. r m Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with option till 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c.shares Do. 5 p. o. Ext. S t0ck,1846 Do. 54 p. o. Pref. do. 1847 Do. Way.Val.Ex.Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent Do. New, Rita. 5 per cent Nth.Dev.Rail.& Dck.Co. N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. Do. do. do. Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1. Do. do. Quarters, 1846. . Po. York, H.& S. Furth. North Staffordshire . Cox. Wr. & Wol. 6pc. lstg Do. do. do., 2d gua Do. 44 p.c. Db. stk.in perp Scottish Central, new pt Scottish N.-Eastern deb Do. 34 per c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen.Rua. 6 pa South t. SO D AD D t o n o o h i n.4F7.DE,41 p. C. pref. l a ex p. v s o e e t od r e 6 n r n c 4, ) i k A n ( e nppers a . etdil° stock t Do. Fixed 4i p.c. lst is Do. New do., 2d issue , South Wales, gua. 4 p.c • Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gun. Stockton and Dar. 5 p.c. Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent Stock' 14 12 Stock, 6 Stock, 12i 12 Stock Stock Stook 6 Stock Stock) Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10s. 10 1.0.6. Stock; Stock Stock Stock Stock st all ) 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 8.13 A . BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Share Railways. ( paid. Closing I Business Price. Done. Atlantic & St Lawrencei Leased at 6 per cent.. Bom., Baroda& Cent.lnd gu. c 5 percent. Do. Addit. Capital A Do. Do. Buffalo and Lake Huron Do. New Buffalo,Brant&Godrich 6 p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 Do. do. 1 July, 1873 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) Cape Town & Dock Scrip Central Oude (Limited) Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c Demerara Eastern Bengal. g u.sp.c East Indian, gu.s p. c Do. C Shares Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Bds. pay.'s9 Geelong& Mel. gua.s P.C. Geelong Corporation per cent. Bonds Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B Do. 6 per cent. Pref Gt. IndiaPenin.gua.sp. Do. New, gua.s per cent. Do. do G t.S.of Ind.Lim.—Scrip guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt.W. of Canada Shares Do. New Do. Bonds pay. '76,with opt. till '6O Do. do. '73 till '6O Do. do. 'l3 without opt Do. 54 p. c. do. '77 do Madras, guar., 4i p. c Do. do. 5 per cent Do. 41 p. c. Extension Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c Do. Fourth do. Melb. Corp: 6. p.c. Bonds Newßrun s wick &Can da. Ry.&Land(Lim.)p.:.6pc Class ACapitl.share Do. do. Land do ) Do. do. B. Capital do Do. do. Land do Northof India Tramroad Limited, Scrip Oude (Limited) Scinde • -es D. Do. New Do. Punjaub Do. Indus. St. Flo. ISt. Andrews & Quebec A Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 ail3la all 79 81 16& 17 li 11 , 5 q ii , 5i 611 201 20 100 100 190 all 162 }lOO IL id ip 28.6 d, all 4 5 100 all Stock _ id 14 ; 99 100 100 20 Sto. 1 Stock 100 100 20 I 20i 100 1 100 100 100 Stock all all 1100 100 all 100 all 9d par %I 100; 19 20 E 4 35 71 73 91 93 ' 97 98 ld 141 111 6} 6 102 104 102 104 101 103 97 100 185 50 89 91 181 190 1i 1 d --n' -- - -dpi —d —d 19 14 d it 1 d 11 1 d POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. CHARGE OF ASSAULT By A LIFE GUARDSMAN..-- Robert Proctor, of the H troop, 2d Life Guards, Albany barracks, was charged before Mr. Bingham, with assault ing Robert Thompson, described on the charge-sheet as a printer, of Great Pye-street, Westminster. The complainant, a big, hulking, dirty-looking fellow, who, although describing himself on the charge-sheet as a printer, signed it with a mark, said he went about twelve the previous night into a public-house in Piccadilly, at the time having his child in his arms, and his wife and another female with him, when the accused, who was drinking, asked him why he did not get an honest living like a man, and enlist as he had done ? He told him that was his business ; he immediately struck him a slight blow on the back with a riding whip, and afterwards followed him to the door and struck him a blow on the forehead, causing the mark as it then appeared. The soldier had been drinking. Police-constable, 195, said the soldier admitted striking the complainant, and said it served him right, as he came in begging and annoying him and would not go away. He had seen the man about begging with children. The accused, a fine built man, said the man was put out of the house, and then came into the part where he was, and begged and annoyed him, and as he used very annoy ing language and would not leave, he certainly did strike him. Mr. Bingham said he believed what the soldier had said, and he should like to know what business the complainant had to be about at 12 o'clock at night, with a child in his arm begging. He had no doubt he had bothered and ag gravated the soldier, who had struck him as he could not get rid of him, and had gone a little beyond the mark. Fined 20s. or 7 days' imprisonment. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp & Rotterdam' Ardr.•nnes 4i P 1 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c. Belgian East. Junction Beziers to Graissessac Carmeaux Mine & Rail Dutch Rhenish 2 51 51 2i 25i 'Eastern of France . Euphrates Valles Great Central of France Gt. I j uxem., Con. shs Italian Junction 61 61 Lake Constance & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf Lyons and Geneva Maria Antonia Do. do. New Namur and Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref. Northern of France Do. New Shares Norwegian Trunk Pref Ottoman. Q-us. 6 per cent Paris,Lyons, and Medit. Paris and Orleans ' Recife& S. Fran. (Pern.) gua. 7 7). et. (Lim.) Riga ana Donaburq Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref. SanaZwe and Meuse Do. 54 per cent. Pref. Southern of France ...' West Flanders Do. 5 p. c. Preference W. & N.W. of France Western of Austria Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden Do 8 per cent. Pref Zealand 21 2ipl 8i 19 20 364 374 - 9 10 344 35i j 54 56 22 22 dl 6 6 8 94- 20 21 5.c 6 01 10 22 23 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Paid.l Closing Business Share Securities. Prices. Done. Can.Gov.6p.c Ja.& July 100 112 113 1121} I Do. 6 p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 110 112 Do. 6p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115 N.8.G0v.6p.c. Ja. &July 10C 109 110 Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. sp. c Deb. 106 984 994 NovaScolyiaGov. 6 p.c. Si. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 109 110 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 108 110 Viet•Gov.6p,c.Jan&July 100 -- • MISCELLATi EOUS. Share Miscellaneous. Closing 11tusiness done Price. 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint all 131 14i 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all . 200 930 215 25 Australian Agricultural 19 28 20 281 10 Australian Royal Mail . all 1 ; 10 Berlin Water Works all 2 3 10 Do New, issued at £5 dis 2 - 50 British American Land 4C, - - 50 Brit. & Irish Mar..Tel.A. all 36 38 20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862 all 19 21 20 Do. C 100 Canada Land.' 321 105 110 108 10 Chandslands Tel.(Lim ) all 8 9 Stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg all - 25 Do. Preference 71 per ct all 24 25 5 Crystal Palace, all 11 1; 14 5 Do. Preference all 4 5 1 - 20 Eastern Steam. all - - Stock Electric Telegraph .. . 5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all • 1 I 10 Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel 10s. - 9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lirn.) all - 20 GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim all - 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 - - 20 London Discount 5 11 d 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus C o a ll 11 11 1 4 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg all - - 10 gen. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) all 4 5 . , 25 National Discount C 0.., 5 If d •10 Netherlands Land - 10 Do do • • . all - - 6 Do 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.atidi . s. all 1 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 - 1 N. B.Australasian (Lim.) all I 4 20 North of Europe Steam all - 1 Oriental Gas .......... all ; 1 4 1 Do. New Shares lss. 1 I P Peel River Land & Min all 21 2/ 21 60 Pen. & Oriental Steam, all 76 7 8 60 Do. New .... , . . 60 Red Sea & ..... Telegr lO I P 60 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New . 100 Royal Mail Steam .. - - • 1 Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) all 125 185 . 13 ' 25 South Australian Land ll 35 37 1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip, all / 1 1 Do. do Registered . . all 1 W iTr.& 1.n.C0.0f Lipr. Can - "" us * 100 Van Tlipman'm T • 1 1 1, R 0 BRITISH INES, Share' Mines. Paid. \ Closing Basizess Price. Done. Alfred Consols (Philack)l British Iron .......... Condurrow (Camborne).. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.) Nast Bassett (Mogan). E. WI Russl (Tavistk.) Great South Tolgus.... G. Wheal Alfl(Phillack) G. Wheal Vor(Lielston) Lady Bertha .......... North Frances (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty... N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) Par Consols (St. Bla.xy) Parkellis Unit. (Wend.) Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. SouthCaradon (St.Cleer) South C. Brea( Illogan). S Wheal Fran. (Illoigan) Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co ........... 2.11.10 5 6 1 2 6.11.0 17s 11.18.8 18s 6cl Bil 7.9.4 nil. 440 00 172 177 0i 10 13 14 2 " 11 5 6 7 8 74 8i 12 1 3 ......... ITin Croft .... ....... .. . UnitedMines(Gwennap) Vale of Towey (Carm.) West Basset (Illog-an).. W. Caradon (Liskeard). Wheal Basset (Mogan). Wheal Buller (Redruth) Wheal Edward (Cal 5.).. Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant Mary Ann (Mehhe vVlfl Trelawney (Lisk. 18.18.91 12s . -6d 54 1.7.2 24 260 2 21 . 160 170 2 • 41 41 10} j 211 223 1321 1371! 180 199 85 95 , 11 24 9 10 35 28 120 28 THAMES. SAVAGE ASSAULT UPON A WOMAN.—William Whiting, a labourer, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with committting a violent assault on Jane Monaghan. - The complainant, a sickly-looking woman, stated that she was dwelling at No. 2, Hants-place, Gun-lane, Lime house. Last night she went in search of her husband and found him drinking with the prisoner. She asked her husband for some money, and the prisoner swore at her and struck her a violent blow on the face and knocked her down. She fell heavily on the ground and became insen sible. She had a severe black eye and that was caused by the blow. Mr. Yardley—What did he say to you when he struck you ? _ _ Witness—He said " Take that, you —." The remainder of the sentence is too coarse for publication. The prisoner, on being called upon for his defence, said ha did strike the woman, and was very sorry for it. He was quite drunk, and the liquor got the better of his " jury diction." Mr. Yardley—Yon did knock down that poor woman, and give her a black eye ? The prisoner—Yes ; I was out of my " jurydietion." Mr. Yardley—Then I shall The complainant—Don't punish him, sir; I forgive him. Mr. Yardley—You have given your evidence, and I must punish him The prisoner said he was quite willing to compensate the woman for the injury he had done her. Mr. Yardley—You had better do so, and componsate-her Freely. If you do not I shall punish you severely. I was just about to sentence you to hard labour. Huckstep, police constable No. 293 K, here said that he found the complainant lying upon the ground covered with blood and quite unconscious. Mr. Yet&ley—The woman has agreed to accept compen sation, and there was no occasion for you to interpose and give that evidence. The parties then retired, and some time afterwards the prisoner was again arraigned in the dock and Mrs. Monag han said the prisoner had promised her money but would give no security whatever for payment. Mr. Yardley sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one month, and said he should be kept until five o'clock in the afternoon to give him an op portunity of compensating the woman in a proper manner. THIS DAYS MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 43s 7d; barley, 29s Od ; oats, 25s ld ; rye, 32s 8d ; beans, 46s 6d ; and peas, 37s 6d. THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 45s 2d ; barley, 30s 4d ; oats, 25s 6d ; rye, 35s 10d ; beans, 46s 2d; peas, 39s 4d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 91,294; barley, 1,272; oats, 3,830 ; rye, 112; beans, 1,541; peas, 313 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The supply of beasts in to-day's market was only mode rate. Far prime breeds we had a steady demand at Mon day's currency. Otherwise the beef trade was in a slug gish state on former terms. There was a fair number of sheep on offer. Downs and half-breds sold steadily. Other breeds slowly at previous quotations. Lambs—the supply of which was good—were in moderate request at full prices. The show of calves being extensive, the veal trade was less active at 2d per 81bs less money—the top figure being 4s 10d. Pigs and milch cows moved off slowly, yet prices were supported. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. a. d. a. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 2 8 3 0 Primecrs-wool do. 4 2 4 4 Second qualitydo. 3' 2 3 6 Pme.S'thdowndo. 4 8 5 0 Prime large oxen 3 8 4 2 Large crsc. calves 3 10 4 4 Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Prime small do 4 6 4 10 Crse. & inf. s heep 3 2 3 6 Large hogs 3 0 2 6 Second quality do. 3S 4 0 Small porkers Lambs, 4s 8d to 6s Od. Suckling calves, 18s to 21s ; and quarter •old store pigs, 8s to 225. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs 12,500 Calves .. 550 Pigs 4OO FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts . 250 Sheep Calves 4OO IPigs MEAT MARKETS. NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate, and the trade rules steady, as follows —Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 4d; lamb, 4s 4d to 5s 2d •, veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per Blbs. by the carcase. SOUTHALL, August 10.—The supplies of fat stock were seasonably good. On the whole • a fair business was trans acted as follows : Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; mutton 3s 8d to 5s Od ; lamb, 4s 10d to 6s Od ' • veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d ; and pork, 48 Od to 4s 6d per 81bs. to sink the offal. ROMFORD, August 10.—Prime stock moved off steadily, at very full prices. Otherwise the trade ruled heavy : Beef, from .3s 4d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; lamb, Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 3d to 4s 6d per 81bs •' milch cows, £l3 Os to £lB Os each; suckling calves, 15s to 19s; quarter old store pigs, 16s to 22s each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s ; new do., £2 lOs to 'l4 4s ; old clover, £4 153 to £5 lOs ; new do., £4 Os to £4 10s ; and straw, £1 103 to £2 Os per load. A moderate supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £3 5s to £4 15s ; new do. £2 15s to £4 4s; old clover, £4 15s to £5 lOs ; new do., £4 Os to £4 10s; and straw, £1 12s to £2 2s per load. Trade firm. • - - - ------ WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £3 3s to A 4 15s; new do., £2 lOs to £4 4s ; old cloves £4 15s to £5 12s ; new do., £4 Os to £4 lOs ; and straw, £1 10s_to £2 Os per load. A fair demand. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Aug. 11.—Wind this day at noon, South- Easterly ; light breeze, and dull weather. PORTSMOUTH, Aug 10.—Wind E.—Sailed—Poictiers, for Colombo. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 10.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Har wood, from London for New Zealand. Sailed—Arthur l'urdew, for the Cape of Good Hope; Scutari, for Cal cutta. FALMOUTH, Aug. 10.—Wind E.—Arrived—Paragua, from Hartlepool for Bahia. CLYDE, Aug. 11.—Wind N.—Arrived—Argentenus, from. Quebec. Hum, Aug. 10.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Emilie, from Richibucto. FLEETWOOD, Aug. 10.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—B,ichi bud°, for Quebec. (13T ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Wind E. Arrivsd—Anne, Mary Ann, and Delight, from Sunder land ; Despatch, steamer, from Jersey ; Havre, steamer, from Havre ; Ellora, steamer, from the Mediterranean. Sailed—Woodlands, Effort, Syren, and Marquis of Bute, steamer, ;for Sunderland; Courier, steamer, for Jersey; Alliance, steamer, for Havre; Argyll, steamer, for Ca rentan. LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. Wind S.W. Arrived, August 10.—Great Britain, screw steamer, from New York ; India, screw steamer, from Montreal ; British Queen, scre w steamer, from Havre. Sailed.—Mary, for Bonny; Coronet, for New York; Emilia, for Lisbon; Ellida, from Marva; Flying Dutch man, from Alicante ' • Robert Cushman, from Philadelphia; Johan Martin, from La Guayra. Arrived, August 11.—Elise, from Quebec. Sailed —Shooting Star, for Auckland ; Courier, for Montevideo ; Albatross; screw steamer, for Rotterdam. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday morning. Wind N.W. ; tide, two hours' flood; fresh and cloudy. Arrived, Aug. 10.—Elizabeth, from Antwerp; Frithioff, from Westerwick ; Henrietta August, from Hemel; Fender, from Brussels ; Wilhelm de Vorst, from Petersburg ; Liebe, from Archangel; Johan Christoph, from Matanzas ; Swift, from Riga; Braesoemoring, from Kiel; Harmonie, from Soderham ; Herschelling, from Kiel; Rebecca Abraham son, from Stettin; Wave, from Dantsic ; Aaron Eaton, from Gothenburg. D EAL , Thursday Morning. Wind E.N.E., moderate. Passed—Her Majesty's ship Himalaya, from Portsmouth for the river. The Recordership of Walsall, Newark, Lincoln, and Northampton having become vacant by the death of Mr. Sergeant Clarke, the following appointments have been made :—Mr. W. J. Neale to be Recorder of Walsall ; Mr. Fitzjames Stephen to Recorder of Newark; Hon. G. C. Vernon to be Recorder of Lincoln; Mr. J. Hibbert Brewer 0 be Recorder of Northampton. 'ALB. LINES LEASED AT FIRE L ea sing Closing Business Rallw " s ' Pi"`" Co.'s. Price. Done. 49 51 95 97 1103 103 99 5 f 101 } 112 117 107 111 114 116 113 115 129 131 81 83 140 142 114 116 120 122 111 113 1105 107 85 87 96 98 86 ER 88 90 100 102 9# 101 17 18 10 10i 74 76 194 20 91 10 14 15 138 140 1158 162 I 8 9 120 123 I ....1 _i PI 66" 68 139 141 104 100 P 94 96 91 10 11.1 111 1110 112 1108 110 98 100 i 1 p d p 22i 23i 124 126 123 125 99 101 72 74 120 124 118 122 loi 11 24 241 103 105 103 105 281 20 331 47. 53 FOREIGN MINES 'Australian Bon AccordCopper,Lim. Brazil. Imp. (is. at R 5 p.) St.Johndelße~,Lim. Do. Land and Mining Co. Clarendon Consols Min ing Co. of Jamaica 'Cobra Copper Copiapo DunMoun.Cop.llling.Co Fortuna ;Gen:ral Linares I Lusitanian Mariquita New Granada ......... N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L Pontgibaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt (Port Philip ...... Santiago de Cuba ..... . United - Mexican ...... 5 30 2&2.8f ii I p 9 11 41 43 8 9 21 21 23 24 10i 114 14 d I in 31 41 I le 11 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Sharei Joint-Stock Banks. I Paid. Price. Done. Closing 1 Business 100 100 20.11 100 lAp;ra&UnitedServiceßkl Australasia.......... Bank of Egyp on t 'Bank of Lond Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo !British North American Chtd. Bank of India, &o City Colonial Corn. Bank of Canada Commercial of 1...nd0n Eng , Scot., & Aus. Ch Gen Bk. of Switzerland Lon.Char.Bk.ofAu.straL Lpndon and County London Joint Stock London & Westmin s t er Nat. Pray. of England Do. new Stational Bank New South Wales Orient .Bk. Corporation Ottoman Bank ....... Provincial of Ireland Do. New South Australia Do. New Union off. Australia Do. New Union of London Unity Mutual wotern Bk of London all all 71 73 141 14 151 16 20 21 47 49 id 62 CA 18 20 Ist 16 20} 21 19 20 71 73 -d~ LVIPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at four o'clock. Viscount DUNGANNON presented two petitions, one front the College of Surgeons of London, and the other from the College of Surgeons of Ireland, praying that the Medical Acts Amendment Bill, which stood for second reading, might not be further proceeded with this session. SECOND READINGS. The following. bills were read a second time :—Consoli dated Fund (Appropriation), Stamp Duties, Customs (No. 2), East India Loan, Militia Pay, Reserve Volunteer Force of Seamen, Government of India Act Amendment, Reserve Force, Stock in Trade Exemption, Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Continuante, Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Continuance, Poor Law Boards (Payment of Debts), Weights and Measures Act Amendment, Turnpike Act Continuance, Dublin Police, and Charitable and Provident Societies. MEDICAL ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion that this glib - eread a second time, Viscount DUNGANNON trusted that the further pro gress of the bill would be postponed. Earl GRANVILLE said he had received a notice from Lord Cranworth, statinc , that he had some objection to the bill, and there appeared to be some weight in those objec tions. He would take the second reading of the bill pro fo, ma this evening, and state to-morrow what course would be adopted with respect'to it. The bill was then read a second time. MILITIA LAWS AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion of. the Earl of RIPON, this bill passed through committee, and was reported without amend-: ments. THIRD READINGS, The following bills were read a third time and passed:— Coinage, Probate and Letters of Administration (Ireland), Police (Counties and Boroughs), and Turnpike Trusts Ar rangement. PETITIONS. The Bishop of OXFORD presented petitions against any alteration in the marriage law which would legalise the marriage with a deceased wife's sister ; against the aboli tion of church-rates without an equivalent, from Marl - borough, Shaftesbury, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Kidderminster, and a number of other places MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. The LORD CHANCELLORsaid he had also received a number of petitions against any alteration in the law of marriage, and he felt it his duty to say that his opinion on that subject remained unaltered and unchanged, and in the event of any such measure being introduced next session with such an object, it would meet with his most determined opposition. The Bishop of OXFORD said he had heard with great pleasure the announcement just made by the noble and learned lord on the woolsack. Some bills having been brought up from the Commons and read a first time, Their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.) PONTEFRACT ELECTION Mr. BRIGHT moved for a select committee to inquire into the allegations contained in the petition of Hugh C. E. Childers, Esq., presented (9th August) ; and that the said committee do consist of the following members : Mr. Walpole, Mr. Crawford (Ayr), Captain Jervis, Lord Robert Clinton, Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. G. C. Glyn. OVEREND said it was with no small degree of mortification and humiliation that he felt called upon in addressing the house for the first time, to vindicate his character from charges made against him the day preced ing. He had no reason to complain of the conduct of Mr. Childers, who brought the case openly before the house, and gave him an opportunity of making an explanation. He was also obliged to the hon. member for Birmingham, in moving for a select committeewhich would fully investi gate the whole affair, and from that investigation he had nothing to fear. He had not received any notice whatever of this motion being brought forward until yes teiday evening, when ho received a telegram at Lancaster, that a notice of such a motion had been given. He objected strongly to a term used by the hon. member for Birming ham, which only the strongest proof of culpability could justify, and which had never been previously used in con nection with his name—he meant the word "fraud?' (Hear.) It was true that he nad been returned by a majority of only ten, and that a petition was presented, imputing to him all the offences usual in such cases ; butho pledged his honour as a gentleman that he had not been guilty of bribery him-' self, or that he was aware it was committed by hissagensts. He gave instructions to his agents to defend his return, and then he went on a eircuit,and had no communication on the subject until some time afterwards, when he received a telegram while ho was engaged in a nisi prius trial at York, which was as follows :—" L offers to withdraw the record on my agreeing with him to refer the late action" (alluding to the election) "to a member of the hong° of our side, of high character, both parties to be bound by his de cision." He consulted with some of his friends, and they came to the conclusion that the reference proposed would be a breach of the privileges of the house, but that is was, in fact, a dignified withdrawal by Mr. Childers of his oppo sition to his election. He then telegraphed to his agent in London to the effect that he placed himselfin his hands, and requesting him to do the best he could. [Here the hon. and learned member read a correspondence which took place between him and his agents, in which one of the latter described the reference as merely illusory.] He acted throughout under the convic tion that the reference was thus correctly described, and he never considered that his seat was endangered by that reference, for he denied most solemnly that he consented to it pur et maple. He concluded by disclaiming the slightest intention of acting in any way other than the most honourable and straightforward. Mr. BRIGHT said it was not his intention to appear as an accuser of the hon. and learned member for Dovonport. Mr. Childers had requested him to present the petition, and Mr. Cairless, the solicitor of Mr. Overend, had notice last Friday of his intention to present the petition. With respect to the term complained of by, the hon. and learned member, what he did say was, that Mr. Childers considered that he had been, what he would say from the want of a better word, " defrauded " of his seat. It was no secret that Lord March was the member selected as a referee, and that he has doubts as to his being justified in undertaking to arbitrate, and that the hon. and learned member did not consent to any other member of the house being applied to. (Hear.) In his opinion, the hon. and learned member was erroneous in assuming that his seat was not in jeopardy by the pro posed inquirfbefore the referee, because the only object of the inquiry must have been with reference to the validity of the return of the hon. and learned member. He con sidered, from the statements of the hon. and learned mem ber, that Mr. Rose, the Parliamentary agent, had acted very improperly. After some remarks from Sir W. JOLLIFFE, Mr. DISRAELI thought Mr. Overend had placed him self right with the house, and had shown that he had been actuated by a sense of honour, and no doubt Mr. Childers had been influenced by as conscientious motives. (Hear.) He thought, however, that a matter of this sort ought not to be brought before this house, as it depended on those principles of honour which oughtmot to be made matter of inquiry before such a tribunal, but had better be referred to a private friend. It would be the foundation of a precedent which might be inconvenient. If a seat was to be vacated, that usually was the principal object of the agreement. Yet it was not expressed in the document drawn up in this case. It was not an unusual thing for a seat to be vacated, though, in his opinion, it ought not to be encouraged or sanctioned. He opposed it some years ago ; and he supported the mo • tion of the hon. member for Sheffield, the object of which was to put an end to the system. That matter had come before the house on the motion of the same hon. gentleman some years ago, Lord John Russel being then the leader of the house and Sir Rabert Peel in opposition, and both of these eminent statesmen were opposed to the Chiltern Hun dreds being granted under such circumstances. Nobody considered whether the advantage would be with one side of the house or the other, but both sides agreed that it was not a proper course to be permitted. But when these agreements were made they were always made in writing, and in this case that prime condition was not re ferred to. 'When a motion was made for a committee, the allegations of the petitions ought not to be entered into, and he regretted that the hon. member for Birmingham had made an attack on Mr. Rose inconsistent with the deli cacy they might have expected from the hon. gentleman. (Hear, hear.) Ho (Mr. Disraeli) was acquainted with that gentleman, whose family was a highly respectable family in his neighbourhood, and he did not know any individual in whose integrity he had higher confidence, and he was sure that the committee when they came to examine him would be satisfied of his straightforward honesty. Ho did not know the motive of the hon. gentleman's attack, per haps it was provoked by what he considered to be injuries received in another scene—(laughter)—for which he should have taken some other opportunity to avenge himself. (Hear, hear.) He should not object to the committee, but if they had been before as well acquainted with the facts as they now were, they must have hesitated to enter into an investigation which ought to have been considered privately. If all that was alleged was true, they could inflict no penalty beyond the expression of moral indignation. That could have been done if the matter had been referred privately. But as there had been a misunderstanding which at first appeared to involve, for he would not now admit that it did involve, the character of a member of the house as well as that of one connected with the house in an humbler posi tion, he thought it best, under all the circumstances, that the inquiry should go on. He had been glad to hear the explanations given to-night, and thought the hon. gentle man had shown himself in every way worthy to sit in that house. But, he would ask, had they any means of referring to this matter next year? -They had not. But the means might be found, and that would be a more satisfactory mode of dealing with such a question than the appointment of the committee now proposed. (Cheers.) Sir G. GREY made a few observations, in the course of which he said, that the petition contained anrailitfatinietoa the effect that the agent of the sitting member p d e ra cu w n t i h ary e p o e ff t e it r io ili n, oardcherartgoein so du s c eri e 05 Mr.m that t:h shouldetnbveltinh-- vestigated The motion was then agreed to and the committee ap pointed seriatim. NEW MEMBER. Mr. DUNNE took the oaths and his seat for Dartmouth. THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF Mr. DISRAELI inquired if it was true that the Office of Vice-President of the Board of Trade had been offered to an hon. member of that house; and, if so, whether the right hon. gentleman who held it at present had accepted an office in India ? Mr. M. GIBSON said he was not aware of any such offer being made, and with reference to the latter right hon. gentleman alluded to, he had no information further than that he was considering whether or not he would ac cept.the Etppointment which had been offered to him. OUTRAGES AT TRAVANCORE. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for India, whether her Majesty's Government had received any official information as to the gross outrages committed in the early part of the year in the Province of Travancore by the natives of the Soodra caste upon the Shanars and others of like caste, and had any authentic intelligence been received as to the discontinuance of such outrages ; and if her Majesty's‘Government had sent any instructions to the Governor of Madras, or any other Indian authori ties, in relation to this case. Sir C. WOOD said that he had received official advises which stated that the whole questiOn was settled. SALE OF GAS BILL. The house went into committee on this bill. On the 4th clause an amendment was moved to the that the appoi n t men t o f l oca l i ns p ec tors in boroughs, under the Act, should be vested in the Recorder instead of the town council, and some discussion ensued. Ultimately the amendment was withdrawn. Lord HENLEY moved an addition to the clause, to the effect that the inspectors of gas should not be selected from the police force, which was negatived without a division, and the clause was agreed to. On clause 6, Mr. V. SCULLY drew attention to the inefficient supply of gas in Ireland, and alluded to the county of Clare, in which only two towns were lighted with gas, and consi dered the bill, in its present form, inapplicable to Ireland as imposing too heavy an expense on the counties in that country. Mr. DEASEY agreed with the hon. and learned gentle man. Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Crawford, and other hall. members male some remarks. The clause was agree] to with the understanding that certain alterations would to be introduced to mat the peculiar circumstances of Ireland. The remaining clauses, with some amendments were agreed to, and the house resumed. EUROPEAN TROOPS (INDIA) BILL. On the motion for the consideration of this bill, as amended, • Sir C. WOOD said that he wished to redeem the pledge he had given to enter into an explanation of the circum • stances that rendered the present bill necessary. It appeared that up t 9 1799 the troops raised in this country for service in India were not under military discipline on their passage to that country. It was found necessary that there should be an alteration in that particular. In 1853 an ap plication was made to the Earl of Dalhousie, the Governor- General of India, to increase the number of troops in India, and which amounted only to 12,000. When the mutiny broke out the necessity became apparent for an increase of the troops in India, the maximum of which was placed at 24,000, which had been exceeded. It was in order to legalise that excess that the present bill was introduced, and it in no way prejudged the question of the organisation of the In dian army. With reference to the investigation that took place on this Subject, the commission were divided as to the troops that should be sent to India, the Ministry considering they should be composed of regiments of the line, and the majority being of opinion that troops of a mixed character and fitted for general service were preferable. As regarded the mutineers, he did not consider that in the recent out break they had any serious ground of complaint, though there were some regulations in reference to them which were objectionable, and which therefore ought to be remedied. Some of these mutineers were recruits who had been re cently sent out to India, and he strongly objected to the practice of sending out raw recruits to be trained under the burning sun of India. He contended that circumstances justified the introduction of the bill, and that it was not proposed to interfere in the slightest degree with any mat. ter other than what the bill specified. Gen. PEEL said that the bill was in direct opposition to the recommendation of the royal commission, who objected to an increase in the number of local European troops. He complained that the bill was pressed forward with im proper haste, and at a period of the session when its pro visions could not be fully considered. Sir DE LACY EVANS contended that the soldiers who had exhibited disaffection had not been properly treated, because they had been led to believe they were entitled to discharge, which, however, was refused them. He ap proved of the bill, and considered that a local army in India was indispensable. The local army was very effective, and the officers in the higher and the lower ranks were not inferior to those in the Queen's regiments. Mr. S. HERBERT said that the bill did not really pro pose to make any addition to the Indian army, but merely to legalise the increase that had taken place under the Go vernment of which the hon. and gallant gentleman (General Peel) was a member. After a few remarks from Col. NORTH, Col. DITNNE said that in considering the question of the number of local troops in India, they should take care that they did not interfere with recruiting ; for the Queen's regiments. Mr. AYRTON explained that the statements which he made yeaterday in reference to the officering of troops in India not being efficient, in consequence of want of qua lification on the part of officers, was based upon the state ments of some of the most eminent officers who had served in India. Sir F. SMITH supported the bill, and considered that the only question with reference to maintaining , a Euro pean force in India was as to the number. In his opinion Ihe aFgumentr; a3ainst the bill were not sustained. Col. - SYKES entirely concurred in the necessity of a local Eurdpean force. With regard to the evidence given before the commission the opinions of those who were practically acquainted with the subject was to the same effect, and those who diared from them might be logically right, but they were teel_uically wrong. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY said that it was the legislature iu this country which led' to the recent mutiny in India. General UPTON considered that there should be only one army. Mr. VANSITTART thought that the officers for the Indian atiny sheuld be appointed by the Horse Guards, and not by the Indian Government, who had already too much patronage. ,The motion was then agreed to, and the bill was read a third time and passed. MARRIAGE (LISBON) BILL. ibis bill was read a third time and passed. CHARITABLE TRUSTS ACTS CONTINUANCE BILL. The - committal of this bill was postponed until to-morrow. Mr. MASSEY, in reply to Mr NEWDEGATE, said that tho bill would stand first on the orders of the day for to morrow, and that it would be taken at the meeting of the house at 2 o'clock. RAILWAY COMPANIES BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. FIREWORKS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The order for going into committee on this bill was dis charged. WAKEFIELD ELECTION Mr. HODGSON moved an address to her Majesty, pray ing for the appointment of Commissioners to make inquiry as to whether or not corrupt practices prevailed at the last election for the borough of Wakefield. After some remarks from Mr. Spaight, Mr. E. James, Mr. Brady, Mr. Malin, and Mr. Caird the motion wact agreed to. PACKET AND TELEGRAPH CONTRACTS. Mr. COBDEN, the chairman of the committee appointed to inquire into the subject of packet and telegraph contracts, brought up the repot*, which was ordered to be printed. The house adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock till two o'clock to-morrow. THE STRIKE IN TILE BUILDING TRADE. The position of affairs between the employers and the workmen remains without alteration. Although pressed to do so, the Masters' Conference do not think it advisable to concede the withdrawal of the " document" which is so abnoxious to the men. The largest firms appear to be the most un compromising on this point, and insist most strongly on maintaining the document. They state that they have a precedent for adopting this course, in asmuch as after the great engineers' strike the en gineers of London, Manchester, Birmingham, &c., were required to sign a document of similar im port. They are apprehensive that if they yielded on this point further concessions would be de manded, and that they would have no security for the future. They are, therefore, disposed to keep their yards closed till the men yield on this ques tion. In addition to the works which are known to have been suspended we may mention those of the Duke of Buccleuch's house, Whitehall, and the Training College for Mistresses at Stockwell, the foundation stone of which was only laia a short time ago by Earl Granville. The laying of the foundation stone of Mr. Spurgeon's chapel, near the Elephant and Castle, which was to have taken place on Wed nesday next, is to be postponed till this question is settled, and a similar resolution has, we believe, been adopted with regard to'the commencement of the Metropolitan Railway between King's-cross and Farringdon-street. Yesterday a meeting of the Masons' Society was held at Wilcocke's Assem bl y Rooms; West minster-road, for the purp ose of taking the opinion of the society with regard to the "docu ment" or "pledge" which the masters require to be signed or taken before they admit any man to work in their employment. There was a very nu merous attendance. The following resolution was agreed to unani mously : That it is the opinion of this meeting that the document presented to the masons of London for their acquie sc ence either verbally or by writing, is degrading and insulting, and that the master builders by this act have shown great inconsistency by denouncing combination on the part of the workmen whilst promoting the same line of conduct themselves ; and demanding that all the workmen in their employment shall virtually constitute themselves slaves to their dictation; and this meeting pledges itself that it will not resume work except on the unconditional withdrawal of everything in the shape of a document, promise, or agree ment. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. A decision in an appeal case in the House of Lords yesterday embraced a very important ques tion regarding the security of bill s o f exc h ange drawn by foreign houses on their English corre spondents in cases where the two firms may re spectively happen to comprise one or more of the same members. In the present instance a house in Brazit-L-Messrs. A. Youle and Co.—drew upon tneir Liverpool correspondents, Messrs. Deane and Co., and the bills were sold in the usual manner. They were duly accepted in England, but before their maturity Deane and Co. were compelled to suspend, and this brought down the Brazil house. ove The holders sought, according to custom, ts against b o th estates—namely, that of the in Brazil an d th e acce ptors in Liverpool Court of right to do so was denied in the ; but prove of Bankruptcy, owing to the fact that the two partners constituting the house in Liverpool were also partners with Mr. Alfred Youle in Brazil. by the House This decision has now been confirmed of Lords, and it must , therefore,drawn abroad upon any establishment in future be under stood that a bill of exchange London connected by an iden as will, in the event of bankruptcy, involve a reco urse tity of membership in limited as if it were simply a promissory note. The result will be to cause the bills of native ' firms abroad to bepreferred to those o f English firms draw i n g upon ;their own connec tions. Indeed , th is has already been manifested, the Brazilian Government, upon whose account the bills which formed the subject of the present trial were purchased for remittance, having, it is said, since the question was raised, ordered their financial agents to make no more purchases of paper drawn upon Europe by houses thus con stitute o be :eme. wl_ li stq tl3 B Tt s: a Bpd r