The Sun. — London, England, 1860-02-02 00:00:00

he, ! - - 2 10NE.Y MARX El AND CITY A T E it' S. SHA RE HAIIKEY.-(THIS DAY.) the ________e- - to ✓a- CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ' ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. -- - re- Although the efflux of gold from the Bank of , ?aid. Closing goolueos OS- England has not yet been arrested, it is noticed Share; Railways. m oe. _ __A ate with some satisfaction that the withdrawal yester- 12.10 , A uiburt4., iv otting. Boot. - - uk an d s Eastern Junction 10 6 6 4 day only amounted to £32,000, and if the movement 50 Rent and Ballymena.. al l - - should be further diminished it will create greater 13.14 Bin Wol., and 6tr. Val. al l 8 8 1 of St ock Itiii,La.,andCh. June. 100 75 76 Ind Confidence in monetary circles. 25 Blackburn 25 Blyth and Tyne all - - up- The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to 80 - st.Slefd.& Arid. Coun all 64 7 re- to this day, are, in round figures, as under :- Stock Bristol and Exeter 100 92/ 93 981 / 3 led Stock Caledonian 1860. 1859. 10 Carmarthen & Cardigan all - - son G rostWestern... - - ing Nortk-Wostern. - - the lonth-Western .. 11,942 11,623 10 Do. AI A roves. no div all 61 7 de- brightes ead - - haabeen pd.toß. all - IV- south. Eastern - - re- Great Northern DWI „ n Lazoashiro and Yorkshire ~ a Stock Eastern Counties lOO 551 561 554 6 Het arietol and Exeter .. 5,832 5 .'" Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 30 41 hat 'forth-Easton:l. . London and Blackwell 1,411 1,248 2.5 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 84 - - ;tor Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln - - the North British 4,932 4,601 10 Do - - ant, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton 4,523 4,114 Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 7 9 4 80 eat West Hartlepool - Dublin and Wicklow - Stock Furness by Xdisburgh and Glasgow rof Grand Trunk of Canada - - nem Great Western of Canada 10115 Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 96 98 9 61 These returns show a steady and continuous im- Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 133 136 134 i 3ers in- Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) 100 112 114 heir provement in most of the principal lines. The Stock Great Western icier crease on the Great Western amounts to £1,361; Stock Do.Str.Vl.llail Gua.Stlr, 100 60 es 12 Irish South Eastern all - - 'rom on the North-Western to £5,227 ; the South- Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 99f 1001 109 99f lent Western, £1,309 ; the Brighton, £319 ; the Mid- go/ L o on n don . and Blackwall. 100 651 661 L ~Bngliton&S.Coast 100 111 113 112 land, £3,195; the South-Eastern, £1,640 ; the S tock - ll n g . on Ct l a ltig a g IVe o s v t e n r * 100 0 1 24 974 1 8 Groat Northern, £989 ; the Lancashire and York- 14 Do. Eighths shire £3045 ; the North-Eastern, £1,787 ; the stock London& rr South-Westn lOO 9 5 4 H 4 96 1 1 , , 'de y & Coleraine - - Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £825; the Stock 25 Ur l W4 l 7l l 4t: . 100 1 4 1 I: Grand Trunk of Canada, £3,997 ; and the Great so Ilari;port and Carlisle all 50 52 00. Western of Canada, £977. 121 Do. do. 1 Shares.- all - - 10 .lletropolitaxt - - d hAll In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a mo. Stock Nfidland Stock Do. Birming. & Derby ; 100100 1 8 08 6 / I " N} 189 181 9e Berate amount of business was transacted, and 50 Mid. Gt. West.(lreland) all - - and 25 Do. 1 Shares all - - Prices were steady. The sales were 8 , 000 bales. nes- 25 311 d Kent all - - The Railway Share Market closed quietly, and 10 Do. ( Cra y Line) all - - bar 100 Newcastle and Carlisle all - - quotations exhibited ne alteration of importance. 25 New., Aber., & Herefd: all 10 11 ;um- The steamer Shannon, which leaves to-day for 10 Newry Armagh @et) 9 - - i re. 20 Newry, pt.& Roo all - - he West Indies, will take out £5,000 in silver. Stock Norfolk lOO 56 63 of a Business in the silver market is inactive, and bars stseoek ;I T o o r r t th h. B C ri ou ti n sh tles Union. 31 54 I d .- P 0 )(a in. are ss. lid. to Si. 21d. per oz. standard. Stock Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk. 100 - - Stock Do.A Stk.- Arec.no div. ould At the meeting of the London and County until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 - - County Bank just held, M presided, r. W. C. Jones Stock Do. B Stock lOO - - arilStock North-Eastn.-Berwick 100 94 95 94 1 ;archy and after some discussion the report was adopted. 25 Do. Stock Do. do. Leeds con- The net profit of the bank for the last half-year, in- Stock Do. York lOO 78 79 79 61 100 107 109 ed as eluding the sum of £6,291 14s. 10d. brought for- North Staffordshire l7/ 41 34 d 131 Stock 20 N orth very- Junction all 9 91 * ward, and after deducting all expenses, ineome-tax, Stock lo ' : I /x o. fo 46 4 ° W . or W .,.&Woll - er lOO 34 36 35 the and rebate, and making provision for bad and 10 Peebles all 71 al rtain 20 Portsmouth C, in. doubtful debts, amounts to £41 , 065 7s. 11d. from 10 Rhymney lO - - 100 113 115 cates 'which the directors retain the sum of £ 5 , 000 to be Stock Scottish Central Stock South. N. E., Aber. Stook 100 27f 281 added to the "Reserve Fund," thereby increasing Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stook 100 84 86 nseil it to £llO,OOO. The directors recommend the stock Shr ? p o. slii o r u e r U ne nto & u Sheer 12 13 4: 48 g d Payment of a dividend of 6 per cent. for the ha l f - sitt ihi Stock Sout evon lOO 43 46 exile, Stock South-Eastern lOO 83 834 824 31 4 Year, free of income-tax, which will absorb Stock South Wales ional Stock SouthYorks.dativ.Dun lOO 70 72 72 £30,000, and with 5 per cent. already paid, will O re- • St ain es, Wok., & Wok all 6 8 wale. make 11 per cent. for the year, leaving a balance 25 s_t o ockton & Darlington. all 37 7 1 381 81 381 D . do. 10112 o f £6065 7s. 11d. to be carried forward to profit - Stockton & ilartlepool Ist - - Stock Taff Vale lOO - - as II and loss new account. Stock Do. Preference, No. 1 - - hat of 2.5 IlavenDk&ltall 22 - - There has been but very little business in Thames Id, of 50 Ulster the market for Public Securities to-day, specula- 25 Do. S 20 21 :1 p 10 Do. d by ti on being dull, while the dealings in money stock Stock Vale of Neath lO6 60 only have been equally restricted. On the whole, s to o l; Victoria Station silk enny & Pim 100 94 104 11 Waterford - - 131 onseil however, the tendency of values is more favour- 50 Waterford & Limerick all - - j uris- able, Consols being 941 f for money, and 941 1 for 20 west , 0 0 rn n Z a n il o the - - the March account. This is an improvement of to Do. I st Class all - - ho set .1_ . -_ 20 Do. 2d Class - - There has been but very little business in the market for Public Securities to-day, specula tion being dull, while the dealings in money stock have been equally restricted. On the whole, however, the tendency of values is more favour able, Consols being 94! for money, and 941 for the March account. This is an improvement of about 't per cent., increased confidence being created by the diminished flow of gold from the Bank, and the possibility of the terms of discount not attaining a higher point, The New Threes are steady at 94 } I the Reduced at 941, I; India 6 per Cent. Enfaced Paper is heavy at 97; ; ditto 6 1 per Cent. ditto has declined to 104, and the Debentures are 97. Exchequer Bills have re eeded to 7s. and Bs. prem.; and India New Loan is steady, at 103} I ; and Bank Stock at 229 to 2301. only °used juris o the ho set prin h you 11T at might 'eater :ed all ()Obey ; you lAA before city of L from of the rwent; Iretext ogre son in gistrer ig the The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market have been limited, and prices show a decline. Turkish 6 per Conte. are 78 to 78k ; ditto New, 65i to 651 ; Mexican have receded to 21, Brazilian 41 per Cents. to 93, Russian 41 per Cents. to 97/, ditto 3 per Cents. to 651, and Sardinian to 841. The ()seen Marine Insurance shares have been dealt in at 2} I prom. ; the Universal ditto, I prem. ; the Bank of Turkey, I die. t• par; and the Canada Loan, 2 1 prem. deter ly long clever rithout The committee of Mexican bondholders hare re cejled advices from Mr. G. S. Whitehead, dated Noxieo, the let January. The duty bills received 11 7 the Vera Cruz agents from the Custom-house there amounted, on the 19th December, to 39,000 11 ° 1 s. The agents in Talrico send 10,999,53 dole. for the di'ridend fund by the present packet, and expected at the close of the month of December an other batch of duty bills for 11,853 dole. from the custom-holm. The amount of the dividend fund now at the Bank of England is £5,319, besides the 10 ,999,53 dole. received to-day, and in Mexicoabout 4 91,000 dole. in cash, and 58,000 dole. in bills. The report of the Vidaurri faction having raised its head in the north was unfounded. On the con trary, two partisans there had, it was said, united their forces in favour of the Constitutionalists, and 'would, it was supposed, march on Zacatecas and Ban Luis. On the other hand, a telegram was re ceived in Mexico on the 25th December, to the effect that General Miramon had entered Colima, after lereral days' fighting. )roCUTO nem*. ustosil W stilt ericang to auk Dprived )y, had what I etically nation; anks to emitied I suffi r scour him to invokr• pfessiou liploms ava not ire wan e your a man, ecirion. raw. I :11 other of till* The transactions in the Railway Share market hays been limited, and prices have slightly receded. North-Western, South Western, North British, North Eastern (Berwick) and North Eastern (York) Late &Aiwa ss. ; and Eastern Counties, Lanca shire and Yorkshire, and Brighton, 10s. ; Great Northern and Great Western have advanced ss. ; lad Caledonian, 10s. league/ lice by ust told present so that on it The Foreign lines are flat, at about former quo tations. Lombardo-Venetian are 111, and Bahia •nd San Francisco 61. .SW." In the Colonial Market Grand Trunk of Canada rensain steady at 351- 351, and East Indian at 100 1 101. TION. hint Stock Bank and Miseellaneoue Shares have been dealt in to a limited extent at a slight ad vance on former rates. London and County have improved 55.; London and 'Westminster se. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. soak Steck 8 for Coat. Reduced Annuities 9 4iliii 3:per Cent. Consols Annuities biuw 3 per Ceat. Annuities Anus. 30 Years, expire bth April, 1886 l7l laiia Stook Ditto 11 per Cent. Ditto Mb/tweed Paper, 6 per sent 971 7 1 Ditto 61 pot Coat. Ditto Debentures , 186$ Ditto, 1559 like Bonds, £l,OOO e ‘ , 41 , a1s for Aecouat India Stook fir Aeouaat -- _ Ditto 6 per Cent. Exidliuer kills, £l,OOO, liti 8 7 15 bitta 1,600 litto small, lid. FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 1 4 1 tsiiilian 5 per Cent. Ditto 44 per Cont. 1858 kezitta 3 per Cent. bitto Account irtu - 3 r Cent. - - , nruese, 1853, o pe'. Ditto Account i tnesian, 1322, £ St., 5 per Cent — Ditto 41 per cent 97/ 1 8 llitte, 3 per Cent., 1859 651 / S ardinian, 5 per Cent — D• itto Account • Paaish S per Cent Ditto Deferred 3 per Cent. 4 8 4 41 1 51 D• itto Account .nrkish 6 per Cent Il itta Account .. 7s 71 si bitte New Loan Ditto Account D itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. T illeeuelan 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in Londoi. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9la I Ditto Account (Feb. 8): .. 941 a t e ° II MAND OF THE ARMY IN IRELAND.—The ...„7"ing New has the following piece of military gossip : «e learn that at the expiration of Lord :Featon's five ' 641 11' term of office, which will occur in the course of this blorith, he will resign his command. It is stated that the I e , St of Commander of the Force in land has been offered Lord Clyde, but declined by s that rel distinguished officer. 0 Military e'rcles the rumour is that Lieutenant-General G., A. Wetheral K.C.K., R. 11., the Adjutant-General, ^" 1 succeed Lord Seaton." T riE Nzw STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE AT LIVER -1,„-C)L,--A. letter was read at the meeting of the Liverpool o ;'N' ,l l. Council yesterday (Wednesday) from the Home f;mee, confirming the recommendation of the coupcil in t he borough. to the appointment of a stipendiary magistrate for 4e borough. It appeared that before Mr. Reifies can enter lcn his duties he must pay the SUM of /75 as stamp duty " aPPointruout. P ) PREFER ENCH SWAIM. Share Railways. pa d. / Closing 1 jainneas Price. Dim. Blythe and Tyne lc per c. pref. (issued at £5O) Bris. & Exet.4p.ct.Stook Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, 44 per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c. Cornwall, 5 per cent Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc Do. do. Class B 6 pc Do. do. Class C 7 pc . E. Coun. Ex. 5 p et. No.l Do. do. N 0.2 Do. New 6 per et. Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ot. Edin.&Glas. 5 po shares Do. 4 p.c. gua. S. & D. Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pa. Furness, 5 per cent I • Glas &S West. , a. spc Great Northern, 5 p. et Do. 5 peßedm.,lop.c.pm Do. 44 p. c. do. do. Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. pm Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf j Gt.Sn.,llz W (Ireland) 4 p. ct. pref. Stock seat West. (Berke and Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct Do. Redeemable, 44 p et. Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et. Do. Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p. ot. Redeem. Pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c.pf.sh. Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do, Birming. guar. stock Do. Chester guar. shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.o. stook Do.Barnsl.St£s 3slodpc Do. 6 per e. (E. Lan) .. Lon.&Brig.spc. gu No.l Do. , 5 p. o No. 2 Do. gua., 6 p. ct. no. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Do. Do. 44 per cent. Do. do. 44 per c. shares Do. 7 percent. Pref. St. D 0.6 p.c.d0.(1V.E.&C.P.) D 0.4 p.c S.(div.def.til'6s) Lond. Chat. and Dover Lon. & N. W.Cov.&Nun eaton, 5 p. et. Lon. &S. W, 7p. et. stook, Londondy & Cole, 4 shm. Londoudy.& Ennis 4 eh. & Lin., 6 p. et. Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Do. redeem. 6 per cent. 11arrt &Car., 4 p.c. ypo Do. 44 per cent Do. llld. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do. Con. Brie. & 131r.6p.et Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leto. & Ilit.pref. et. NewportAber, arc. pret.s p. a redeem, at 5 p. o. n re Do. Perpet, 6p. a. with option till 1866 Do., till 1869 Norfik 5 p. c. Ex.Stk,lB46 Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 Do. 5 Wav Val. Ex. Sk 1847 North British, 5 per oent Do. New, vua. 5 percent Nth.Dev.Rall.& Dsk.Co. N-East.Cons. Pref.4p.e. Do. Berwick, 4 p. o. Pref. Do. do. do. Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters,l646 40. York, H.& S. Purch. North Staffordshire . Ox. Wr. & Rol. 6 pe. Ist g Do. Redeem., 2d gua Do. Irredeem., 24 rua. Ithymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pi Scottish North-Eastern 34 per e. pref . stock.... Do.Aberdeen.gua. 6 pc. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 100. Do. Fixed 44 percent. . South Eastern (Reading _ _ Ann., 1.0 6 ) Do .44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. let is Routh Wales, gua. 4 p.c Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua Stock. and Dar. A 5 p.e 1)o. 11 6 per cent Do. C 6 - per cent. ~ Watrfd & Kilkny, 83.0. 95 97 102 104 54 6 9 101 112 116 105 107 114 116 113 118 127 120 S 2 84 111 113 30 32 77} 784 116 118 121 121 112 114 108 108 87 80 98 100 97 90 89 90 89 91 [OO 102 10 1.0 17 18 18} I'l 75 77 20 21 10 10i 15 154 139 141 - 116 118 13S 116 152 156 132 137 65 08 21 22 .17 110 101 111 125 IK. m il 7 1 1 139 141 104 106 91 9! P IS 101 11; 12} lar i p 111 113 109 111 93 9S 97j •81 1 14 2t ir 124 126 125 130 [l7 120 76 78 121 123 125 130 11 111 24 241 102 104 102 104 92 8 4 101 103 84 87 29 34 34 85 32 24 60 53 Me i *1 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. p a i d. i Leasing Closing Basis's. Co.'s. rrioe. Dam 8" 111 191 19 361 38 - -p 9 10 354 MI 53 65 li 11d 13 15 :I : 1 19 261 5 6 Pi 1 22i 23i SECIIIr 12 114 .12 114 .o 9 110 91 101 99 100 99 100 108 109 AO 112 1110 i 111} 113 122 113 1091 14 t 5 1150 180 184 36 4} 51 38 40 20 22 14 16 11 8 5 120 9 28f41 !4 1- 4f 101 103 106 111 1 2_l) 2 2t i I 1 d 1 11 2 4 5 I I I e ii 1 1 11 52 54 78 80 12 14 LP ' II 7 52 14 126 133 35 36 I 1 1 11 12 MINES. 2.11.10 16 18.18.9 18.18.0 25$ 280 21. 175 185 25 26 12, -64:1 4 1 1 1 2 330 MI 440 440 128 k 127 i 6/ si 10t Ili 67 69 14 144 1 li I l i 27 ii 4} 44 1 11 49 61 5k 7 6 12 1 48 SO 21 3 ist 79 81 408 415 180 190 100 105 11 11 12 13 31 30 31 33 Closing Price, FOREIGN MINES Bedford and Bletchley , all Ln & N.W 2O Australian .. ,t I 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim. 151 1 4 par Buckinghamshire....! 100 ,Ln& N.W, 99 191 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p.) 274 _ Chester & Holyhead.. 100 Do. 1 501 51 , Do. do. 54 p. ct. 20 Do.St..Tohmielltey Mining Co. al Lim. 15 21; 22 l .... Do. do. sp. ct. ' 100 i Do. lll4 116 6 ,Do. Land and 1 IClarendon Cons.llin• Co. ; __ 4 Clydesdale Junction.. 100 Caledonin 103 105 all . 47 40 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E C 16 17 40 Cobre Copper 16 1 81 E.Lincolnshirex.op.c. 100 ;Gt.North. 140 142 Copiapo 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 14.1 Union,HarwicliShs. all E.Counts. 41 41 all 3 Do. Woodbridge... . 100 ' Gls•Barr.&Neils,Drct. 1 100 ,Caledonin Do. New , no , Do. Gloster& Dean Forest! all Gt... West — 3 Linares ............... 0 . . f . S . .. ............ a all ll 1, 2 7 4 1 2 1 51 7 2 liartlpool.Dck.&ltaih4 all IYk.N.&Br 2° 2 G Ge t. n N er . a C h o . p . : 5 Lusitanian ............ . Hull and Selby Do. $ Shares all I Do. -• Lanc.&Carl.gua.s P.C. 100 Do. Shares all , Do. Silver, S er .): L us e . ad l , US. i a P i l Ln & N 4 W 205 210 London&Greenwicla . 100 S. East 6l 66 5 Po li rt in P in li Do. Preference all 11 2 2 Lon.,Tilhy.&Soutend. 100 Peto' &Co. 93 95 931 28.2.81 United Mexican Lowestoft, gua. 4p. ct. 100 Norfolk,. Mining and Smelt a l l 4 1, 0 , 1 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Do. 6 per cent Manc.,lluxtn. & Matk ,1 1 a M mu ll o ! ,s, L l l, : r ist o icd . ol W az & d : 8 1 98 24 1 104 3 05 , ---, _.. ___ Mid• Bradford Prefer ence Stock 1 ________ Newmarkt.,BuryEx 1 5. .. _. ..._ Closing rrwe. Business I 1 1 15000 00 pc A rn gr oivio a n & r: U tua. nitedServioeßki 50 7 3 75 57 59 N D o o r t. guaranteed d b o n P e : a r s o t s e n n p . t . 5 • C. p . . .0 5 . a allll i D D 0 o .. 40 lAustralasia all 82 84 25 Bank of Egypt a ll 23 24 2 3 4 Do. Fixed 5 per cent. all Do. North Western all Midland . 144 15 100 Pank of London 6O 51 52 lAN W 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo all Preston and WM. ' all A L.Yk. 1 ...... .__ 50 British North American all Do. ; Shares A. all Do. , 20 Chtd. Bank of India, /ke all 20 204 25 Ch.Mer.of In. Lon.&Ch all 30 31 100 ICity s R h o r y a s w t n , , b l r l y i t as c l i l y e k r efa Sher' re, 100 100 l ' T G t l3 . N r a o o r s t e h y l 08 38 1 1 0 4 8 0 100 Colonial Do. Do. 1 I ...• i 4 e 20.11 Corn. Bank of Canada all South Staffordshire .. all M'Clean . 10} 10; 100 Commercial of Landon. 20 19 20 Wilts and Somerset.. 100 Gt. West 90 92 20 Eng ,Scot .. & Ans. Ch. all 161 164 Wimbledon* Croydn. all L.Atßreil 74 2 1 2O Gen Bk. of Switzerland all 20 Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral. all 224 221 221 f DOCKS. 50 London and County London Joint Stook Closing [ Surinam 10 0 London &Westminster 2O 5541 1 Share Docks. I Paid p r ice. Dona. . 100 Nat. Prov. of England 35 _—_____ 20 Do. new lO f 50 National Bank Stoek, Commercial lOO 20 Jew South Wales Stock' Do 4 perCent.Pref.Min. 100 25 rient .Bk. Corporation all 40 41 404 4 all 2B 7 1 7 8 7 1 9 9 Stock Elit and West India... 100 73 2 20 Ottoman Bank Provincial uooafnt London Ireland a& i d . all ..... S lock, London lOO 76 Stock St. Katharine ICO 10 Do. New all —.--.... S toek Southampton lOO --.. 23 South Australia Stock i Victoria ........... ......... 100 102 104 193 i 25 'Union of Australia 1 all 464 51 6 20 iDo New ...,u1..........7 2 i _lOO Unity 12 274 284 28, .• \6O 7 121 Itock [2.10 ot Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 12 le Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stook Stock Stock 81 Stock Stock Stack Stock 10s. 1.0.6. Stock tock Stock Stock Stock Stook) all 1 100 97 11 13h 4 15411 1131 21i 1 f fiHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1860. •a+a' LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE I. LEWIS INGRAM. This bankrupt was described as a merchant in the Afri can trade in London, Bathurst, and the Gambia, and to-day was appointed for choice of assignees. Mr. Weston (Weston and Co., Moorgate-street) appeared in support of the petition, and from a preliminary state ment it appeared that the debts and liabilities are about £7,000, and assets about £2,000. There is, however, a very large amount, about £17,000, set down as bad and doubtful debts. Proofs wore taken to a large amount, and eventually Mr. Bellot, of Great St. Helen's, and Mr. Ehrnspergen, of Laurence Poultney-place, were chosen trade assignees, and Mr. Wells, of Moorgate-street, solicitor. Mr. 'Weston is the accountant to the estate. IN RE CHA.RLIIB. This bankrupt had carried on business as an Italian warehouseman in Bond-street, and came up on his appli cation for certiicate. This was one of the cases showing the necessity of the amendment of the law of bankruptcy. It appeared from the statement of the learned counsel who attended for the bankrupt that he had been formerly in business with another person, and the trade was prosperous—actually showing a profit. Through unforeseen circumstances and misfortunes ho fell into difficulties, but was only pressed by one creditor. In assignment was made, but under the assignment clauses it was found to be invalid, and the result was that the bankrupt came to this court on a declaration of insolvency. His Ilexour—l have nothing to do with the motives. You have put the law in motion, and I deal with the case in that way. The learned counsel said his only object in addressing the Court on the point was, to explain why the bankiupt had not in the first instance come before the Court on his own petition. lie had been advised by his creditors toma.ke an arrangement. His Honour—Under the circumstances you can take a second-class oertificate with an allowance of £2 per week. POLICE INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING HALF A SH➢EP.--Charles Cole, a young lad, well known to the police, was charged before Mr. Bingham with stealing from the shop of Mr. George Stratten, butcher, of 51, Davies-street, Grosvenor-square, the half of a sheep under the following drcumttances : Mr. Walter Stratton, soa of the prosecutor, said that on the previous evening about a quarter to seven, while stand ing at the side door he saw the prisoner get on the slab in front of the shop and take down the half of a sheep pro duced and put it on the slab, but evidently thinking he was perceived he started off. He (witness) went in pursuit and *aught him at the corner of Brook-street, when he begged to be let go. The value of the meat was 225. Butcher, 137 C, said on taking the prisoner into custody he said "Oh, Mr. Cole, is it you ?" and— Mr. Bingham—Then you know him, I suppose. Butcher ;mid that he did, and that he had been convicted several times. Barnes, tho under gaoler, said he was a well known young thief. Prisoner said he knew he was, and was guilty. Mr. Bingham said he should not deal with the case him self, and, with the view of former convictions being proved, remanded tho prisoner for a week. ASSIULTINCI THE PoLim—Three young men, named They. Reid, Robert Dodson, and Edward Morgan were charged with committing- a brutal assault on 205 constable and 206 constable, and committed for Ft days each. NORTH LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of this COMPANY will be holden at the Company's Offices, Euston Station. London, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of FEBRUARY inst., at Two o'clock precisely. The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from the Bth to the 16th February, both days inclusive, By order. HARRY CHUBB, Secretary. Euston Station, Ist Feb., 136,. BRITISH POSSESSIONS Share l Railway 8. rad ClOaln,l I I p r i ce. ' i nusinees done 'Atlantic Si St Lawren Leased at 6 per cent. Bom.,Barod adc Cc-nt.lno gu. 5 percent. Do. Addit. Capital A Do. Do. Buffalo and L ake Huron Do. New Do. Preference B uffalo,Bran t. & G odrich 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.e Demerara lEastern Bengal.gu.sp.o East Indian, zu. 5 p. e Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Do. 44 p. e. Debentrs : Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1861 G eelong& Melbourne Geelong Corporation 8 per cent. Bonds Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref Do. 6 per cent. Debentr Do. 7 per cent. 18 62 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872 Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.e Do. New, gua.s per cent Gt. S outh. of Ind.Lim.— guaranteed 5 per cent Gt.W. of Canada Shares Do. New Do. Bonds pay. '76,with apt. till '6O Do. do. '73 till '6O Do. do. 'l3 without opt Do. 54 p. c. do. '77 do i Madras, guar., 44 p. o Do. do. S per cent 'Do. 41 p. C. Extension Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c Do. Fourth do. Do. do. Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds Newßruns wick& Cando. R y. & L and(Lim.)g. ape Class ACapitl. Share Do. do. Land do Do. do. B. Capital do Do. do. Land do Oude (Limited) Scinde si Do. New e Do. Punjaub Do. Indus. St. Flo. : Fa, St. Andrews & Quebes A Trinidad(Limited) Scrip FOREIGN Antwerp Jr Rotterdam Ardlnnes Bah. &S. Fran.,Lim.7p.c Belgian East. Junction Beziera to Graissessac Carmeaux Mine Az Copiabo Ditto Extension ,Dutch Rhenish Ll:astern of Franoe Euphrates Valley Grand Rue. Guar .5 p.c ' Great Central of France Gt. Luxem., Con. shs Italian Junction Lake Constance & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian Lyons and Geneva Maria Antonia Do. do. New Namur and Lieze Do. do. 0 p. c. Pref. Northern of France Do. New Shares Norwegian Trunk Pref.J Parie,Lyons, and Medit. Paris and Orleans Recife& S. Fran. (Pern )1 gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.) Riga and Dunaburg Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref. Sambre and Meuse Do. 5,j per cent. Prof Southern of France 1 West Flanders Do. si p. c. Preference W. & N.W. of France Western of Austria Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden Do 8 per cent. Pref Zealand.... COLONIAL GOVER: c. a t ' i0 (1". 4 . ..A . .11. -u u l l Do. 6 p.c.24r. & Sep. Do. 8 per cent. 1882 Do. 6 per cent. 1880] N. 8.G0v.6 p.c. J a. &July Do. 6p.o.Ap. & Oc t. S.W. Gov. Op. o. Deb. Do.iip.oen.lB7l to 1976 D0.5p.00n.1888 and up ovaScolviaGov.6p.s. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 S.Aue.Gt.6pc.Jan&July Vict•Gov.6p.c..Tan&July Do. do. April & Oat. MISCEL: 10 uglo-Mexican Mint 1000 tlantio Tel. (Limited) 26 Australian Agricultural 10 Australian Royal Mail. 10 Berlin Water Works 50 British American Land 50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. 20 Di. B, 7p. c. till 1862 20 Do. C 100 ,Canada Land IChandslands Tel.(Lim.) ICop.Min.otEng.&Smltg Do. Preferenoe 7/I per of Crystal Palace . Do. Preference Do. 6 p. c. Perpet. Deb Electric Telegraph Do. New nglish k Aust. Copper Gen. Steam Navigation. Great Ship (Limited) Indian & Aust. Telegr London District Telegr ondon Discount ond.Gen. Omnibus Co 1f Madras Irr. and Canal edlter. Electric Teleg. ed. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) ational Discount Co etherlands Land o 8 p.s.Pref.,iss.at Id's .Br.kNovaSootiaLand . B. Australasian (Lim ) 1 riental Gas Do. New Shares Orientl. In. Steam, A Ditto B Ditto C Peal River Land & Min. Pen. k Oriental Steam. Do. New Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. Rhymney Iron o. New 100 Stook 2 1 1 SO 100 Royal Mail Steam Soot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) South Australian Land übmarine Teleg. Scrip De. do Registered 1 r.& Ln.Co.oi Upr. Can 1 Vika Diemen•• Land BRIT'S Nines. &Med Consols (Philack British Iron lifford Devon G. Cons. (Taoist ) East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon E. WI Ruse! (Tavistk ) Gam. & S t. Aubyu(Gwen.) Great South Tolgus.... G.Wheal G. Wheal Vor(Helston) G renville Herod's-Foot Hingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret ( u ny Lelant) North Downs North France s /I Regan , N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan North Wheal Crofty Par Console (st. Blazy). Providence (Uny Lelat) Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. SouthCaradon(St.Cleer South C. Brea( Mogan). S Wheal Frau. (Mogan Stray Park Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co Tin Croft Vale of Towey (Carm. West Basset (Illogan).. W. Caradon (Liskeard). West Seton ....... Wheal Basset (Mogan). • cal Buller (Redruth) Wheal Edward (Cal 5.).. Wheal Kitty(U. Lelant WWI Marylnn (Mc a h e Trelawney (Lisk. 1 all 1 100 all all all 1100 'lOO 100 1. 3 0. 3s. :3s. Ott 88 90 97i 941 '4l Id Si 6 Par i P li 1 d I id 10 d d I 1 1011 par ip par f p 100} 1001 101 101 19 Al 35 37 46 98 79 78 87 89 78 80 77 79 971 981 Id Id Id 1 7 181 71 81 6l 98 102 98 102 98 102 92 94 R 8 92 971 981 92 94 id ( d 191 let d 1 3 ici ct Z i P 'AYS. 41 4i —6 1 i Idi 2f 2f 5 1 i i d lid 25 Id 61 7 THAMES. STEALING TALLOW EltOM A. WA.RDIWIJSE.—George Wyatt, a labourer, and James Grimshaw, a carman, were brought before Mr. Yardley, on remand, charged with stealing 181bs. of Russian tallow, value 10s. 6d., from the premises of William Hutchings Douglas and Co., ship char.dlers, No. 8, Upper East Smithfield, opposite the St. Katherine Docks. On Saturday evening the prisoner Grimshaw, a carman, drove a van belonging to his employer to the premises of the prosecutors, and said he was sent by Mr. Gilbert for a load of rope. Directly afterwards Grimshaw was seen in earnest conversation with Wyatt, who is in the employ of Douglas and Co., and after they separated Wyatt passed rapidly through the shop and went to the van in the street. He deposited something in the van and then hastily re turned. Grimshaw was at the same time wiping his hands in the warehouse. Mr. Frederick Lowell, the prosecutor's shopman, went to the van soon after Wyatt left it, alid found there 181bs. or Russian tallow, similar to that in the warehouse, where seven or eight cwt. was deposited. The tallow was kept two or three yards from the place where Grimshaw was seen wiping his hands. He denied all knowledge of the tallow found in the van. William Grocer, in the employ of Mr. Douglas, stated that he saw Grimshaw come into the warehouse of his em ployer on Saturday last, and about three quarters of an hour afterwards he missed a lump of tallow. Ho had no doubt the tallow found in the van was the property of Mr. Douglas. Queenby, a police-constable, said the case had been re manded to afford an opportunity of ascertaining whether any more tallow was missing. He was not able to trace any more tallow to the possession of the prisoners. Grimshaw asserted his innocence, and denied all know ledge of the tallow in his van. Wyatt pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the tallow. Mr. Yardley said there was no doubt of Wyatt's guilt, and that ho had robbed his employer, whose property it was his especial duty to protect. He sentenced Wyatt to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. The case was one of suspicion against Grimshaw, but there was not sufficient to convict him, and he must be discharged. TNE Casa OF THOMAS GIBSON.—The term of imprison ment in this case (inserted in our paper of yesterday) was inadvertently omitted. The prisoner was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with hard labour. 11113 DAY s MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. hirERIIL WERKLY AYBILAGES, Wheat, 43s 101 ; barley, 34s 7d; oats, 21s ad; rye, 280 Ild ; bsais, 38. id ; and peas, 36s 3d. Tits Sti WRixs• ATRItAGES..-- Wheat, 43s Ild ; barley, 34s 7d ; oats, 21s 4d ; rye, 32s 5d ; beans, 31Is 941; peas, 378 ld. ENOLIBIL GRAIN SOLD LAST WBEX.—Wheat, 118,766; barley, 83,461; oats, 18,827 ; rya, 172 ; beans, 5,809 ; peas, 1,983 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. About an average supply of beasts was on sale here, to• day, in good condition. Nearly all breeds moved off slowly, yet Monday's prices were well supported. We were tolerably well supplied with sheep. Prime Downs and half-bred■ realised full currencies, with a steady trade. Other descriptions of sheep were less active, on former terms. The few calves on offer sold steadily, at fully pre vious rates—the top quotation being 65. 10d. per Flp)s. Pigs were in fair request at extreme quotations. 1 1 / 4 111ch cows, however, were a dell inquiry. Per 81bs to sink the ofal. s. d. s. d.l N. d. s. d. Cm. & inf. beasts 3 4$ 6 ' Primeors-wool do. 4 10 5 2 Seoiond qualitydo. 3 8 4 2 Pine. S'thdownde.s 4 6 4 Prime largo oxen 4 4 4 3 ( Largo ores. salves 4 10 6 4 Prime Soots, &o. 4 8 4 10 ( Prime mall do 5 6 6 10 Cr,.. Sc inf. sheep 3 3 4 V Large hogs 3 4 1 10 Vecoad quality d.o. 444 81 Shall porkers Suckling calves, 19s to 22e ; and quarter •eld stord pigs 23. to 30s. TOTAL SUPPLY'. Beasts 1 l2l sheep .. .... 8,2450 Calves Pigs Bl2 PAREIGN AUPPLY. Beasts l2O Sheep Calves 7O Pigs NEAT MARKETS. NIDROATI IWD LBAIANHALL. - This supplies of moat are only moderate, and the trade miss steady, as fol lows :—Beef, from Is 6d to 41 4d ; mutton, 3■ 24 to 44 it ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; ♦eal, 45 44 to is 2d ; pork, Ss 64 k 6s Od per Ms, by the carcase. XOUTMILL, Feb. I.—The supplies of fat stock wen only moderate, and the demand generally rules steady, as follows : Beef, from Ss 6d to 4s Id ; mutton, 4s 04 to 55 6d • veal, 4s 6(1 to 5s 6d; pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per Sibs to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Feb. I.—The trade here to-day is very firm, at extreme quotations, via :—Beef, from Ss 8d to 44 10d ; mutton, 4s Oil to is 6d • lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4.5 8d to 5s 8d ; and pork, is 10d to 4s id per albs; melding calves, 19s to 315 ; quarter old store pip, 23. to 2fis each; milok cows, with their small calf, £l4 Os to £lB Os cook. 11A.7 MARKETS. SM /TILPIELD.—Meadow hay, 4 . 2 12s to £4 4s ; £3 10s to £5 Os ; aad straw, £1 5s to £1 10s per load. A steady kade. Cu mitEnrawn.—lleadow hay, £2 151 to M 4e; clover, £3 10. to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 108 per lead. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. WHIT ECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 121 to £4 4s; clovei, 13 10. to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 101 per load. Trade firm TILE SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAT.—The works for the narrow gauge line to Exeter are in so forward a state as to induce the hope of its being opened for traffic some time during the ensuing summer. It is reported that it will be opened early in July. It is understood to be the inten tion of the South Devon Company to lay down a narrow g auge line from Plymouth to Exeter, so as t o wor k i n con nection with the London and South-Western line, as well as the Bristol and Exeter. This will be a great public con venience, as it will enable persons passing between Ply mouth and Southampton and Portsmouth, as well as those who prefer going to London by the narrow gauge li ne , t o dp so without the inconvenience and annoyance of changing carriages at Exeter.— Western Daily Press. THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE OF Loups,—There are now 458 peers, spiritual and temporal, on the roll of the House of Lords, yesterday printed. His R o y a l Hi g h nes s the Prince of Wales head, the list,t henry Lord Taun ton le the lilt, THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. T.ITTERSALL'S-(THIS EVENING.) A ♦ery thin attendance, and speculation almost at a standstill, the subjoined quotations being for the most part nominal : LIVER/ 001: STELIPLECHASE. 10 to 1 agst Anatis (offered) 100 to 7 aget Jealousy (taken) CLIESTBR CUP. 25 to 1 agst Longrange (takes.) 25 to 1 agst Birmingham (taken) 1000 to 30 aget Promised Land (taken) 50 to 1 eget Melbourne (offered) 50 to 1 agst Rose of Cashmere colt (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP. 20 to 1 agst Pitzroland (offered) DERBY, 10 to 1 agst Umpire 10 to 1 agst Mainstone (offered) 12 to 1 agst Buccaneer (take 13 to 1) 14 to 1 agst Nutbourne (offered) 20 to 1 Lupullus (offered) 40 to 1 agst Lanchester (taken) 40 to 1 agst Cramond (taken) 40 to 1 agst King of Diamonds (taken) 50 to 1 agst Restes (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Blue Ruin (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 100 to 30 aget The Wizard (offered) to 1 agst Buccaneer (offered) sto 1 aget Lupullus (taken) 100 to 12 aget Umpire (taken) 10 to 1 aget King of Diamonds (taken) 15 to 1 aget Plum Pudding (offered) MPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF L9RDS—(Tuts EVENING.) Tho LOR➢ CHANCELLOR took his goat on the woolsack tt five o'clock. Lord CHELMSFORD presented a petition against the abolition of Church-rates, and against any bill for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister. The Earl of DERBY presented two petitions against the abolition of Church-rates. Lord COLVILLE presented petitions from Mattishall, N orthwold, and Kirby Bedor, iu the diocese of Norwich, against the abolition of church•rates without, providing an equivalent. REAL PROPERTY BILL. Lord BROUGHAM moved that the Law of Property Bill, which was read a first time on Tuesday last, be printed. The noble and learned lord explained that his bill was not identical with Sir Hugh Cairns' bill. PRIVATE BILLS. Lord REDESDALE moved that no bill originating in this house, and included in either of the two classes of private bills in standing order No. 178, be road a second time after Tuesday, the 14th of February, except with spe cial leave of the house. LAW OF PROPERTY BILL. On the motion that the house, go into committee on this bill, Lord ST. LEONARD S entered into the principles in volved in the bill, and detailed the alterations made in the present measure front that which was in their lordship's house last year. [His lordship spoke in such an indistinct tone that not a single complete sentence could be heard in the gallery : ]_____ - _ - - - Lord BROUGHAM said the profession and the public at large laboured under great obligations to the noble and learned lord, who devoted the whole time of his retirement to the amendment of the law. (Rear, hear.) The LORD CHANCELLOR said he entirely approved of the bill of the noble and learned lord (St. Leonards). He thought the clause relatiye to constructive notice was a great improvement on the law as it stood. The house then went into committee, and a few verbal amendments having been made, the bill was reported. Their lordships then adjourned. MOUSE OF COMMONS.—(Tiiis EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CHILDERS took the oaths and :his seat for Ponte fract. ELECTION PETITIONS. The committee on election petitions was sworn, PETITIONS. Petitions were presented in favour of the legalisation of marriage with a deceased wife's sister ; against the unqua• lifted abolition of church rates ; from Mr. Churohward, Go vernment contractor, praying for inquiry into certain grievances of which he complained ; in favour of vote by ballot ; against Sunday trading, &e. HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. Mr. DIG BY SEYMOUR gave notice of a motion affirming the propriety of extending the jurisdiction of the High Court of Admiralty. • CAVALRY. Sir DE LACY EVANS moved for a return specifying the regiments of cavalry in which there were vacancies in the rank of cornet on the Ist of Jan., IE6O, and the number of such vacanciesin each regiment; also, the number of vacan cies at the last examinatioa for admission into the Military College of Sandhurst ; the number of candidates (if any) who were permitted to fill those vacancies without having obtained the minimum number of marks prescribed as ne cessary in order to enter that institution : and, copy of con tinuation of correspondence between the War Departments and Treasury concerning proposed augmentation of the pay or allowances of junior officers of the army, previously sub mitted to the house, if such correspondence should have been continued or renewed.—Agreed to. FLOGGING IN THE ARMY. Mr. B. COCHRANE gate notice of a motion on this subject. MR. CHISHOLM ANSTEY. Mr. E. JAMES asked the Under Secretary for the Colo nies whether ho was prepared to lay on the table of the house the papers for which an address was moved last ■ee sion, with reference to certain charges made by Mr. Chis holm Anstey, Attorney-General of Hong Kong, against certain officials there, and also with reference to the sus pension of Mr. Chisholm Anstey. Mr. C. FORTES€UE said that the papers alluded to were prepared, and would shortly be produced. SAVOY AND NICE. Mr. DISRAELI said that he wished to repeat the ques tion which he had asked on a previous occasion, namely, whether the noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs intended to lay before the house the communications which had taken place with reference to the alleged pro posal on the part of France to annex Savoy and Nice ? Lord J. RUSSELL said that he had communicated with our Ambassador in France, and had given the subject of the production of these papers his gravest consideration. The result of that declaration was that it would not be ad visable to produce the documents referred to by the right hon. gentleman. He would, however, state to the house what was the substance of those papers. In July last Mr. Harris communicated with Count Walewski respecting the supposed intention of France to carry out the annexation, and had received a reply of a most satisfactory character to the effect that no such intention existed on the part of the Emperor of the French. (Hear.) The result was that on the receipt of this important announcement, the Govern ment directed a despatch to be forwarded to the French Go vernment expressing the gratification that was felt by the executive of this country at the intelligence received. (Hear.) STEAM PACKET MAIL CONTRACTS. Mr. BOUVERIE asked the lon. and gallant member for Berkshire when the house would be in possession of the terms of his motion relative to the contracts made by Go vernment with steam packet companies for the public service. Captain VERNON said that hon. members would re ceive that information to-morrow. CIVIL SERVICE EXPENDITURE. Mr. WISE moved that, in the opinion of the house, it would be desirable to appoint every year a select committee to inquire into the miscellaneous civil service expenditure of the preceding year, into the payments made out of the con solidated fund, and into those on account of the woods, forests, and land revenues. The hon. member drew the attention of the house to the vast increase in the civil expenditure, and alluded to the state of Westminster Palace and Bucking ham Palace, which would render a large outlay on these structures indispensable. There were many items in the civil expenditure which required revision and the most careful consideration. an opinion entertained and expressed by hon. members last session. He was happy to see that an improvement had taken place in reference to the Duchies of Lancaster and e ornwall. The hon. member next referred to the annual disbursements out of the consolidated fund—a subject that might be in vestigated by the committee he proposed, with advantage to the public interest. With regard to the Woods and Forests, he thought that the receipts from that source, as well as the land revenue, might be increased, and the ex pense diminished. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the latter, he quoted the authority of a pamphlet recently pub lished on this subject, in support of his position, from which it appeared that the income from 1816 to 1833 was £13,273,000, and the cost £6,000,000. From the same source it was evident that the expenditure in regard to the Woods and Forests was not in a more satisfactory condi tton. Last year there was a sale of estates to the Crown, amounting to £2,250,000, for which no less a sum than £1,300 was paid as expenses, from which the country had no benefit whatever. He believed that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was a sincere financial reformer, and he had the greatest confidence in his desire to carry out that policy which he had proposed when in office some years ago He thought that there should be brought under the scrutiny of the house sueh items of ex penditure as the lunacy commissioners of £125,000; the audit office, £6,300; and the secret service, £lO,OOO a-year. He could wish to see the latter abolished as being opposed to English feeling; but, so long as it existed, he thought it should not be voted in silence. The items for the government of the Isle of Man, the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, and the Consular Diplomatic Service— which last amounted to over £500,000 a-year—as well as many other votes, should be investigated closely. The country was willing to contribute liberally to the na tional expenses ; but at tke same time the House of Com mons, which was the guardian of the public peace, ought to take care that economy is exercised in its collection. The committee which he proposed would have the effect of pre venting a lavish expenditure of the public funds, and he trusted that his motion would receive the approval of the house. (LEFT SPEARING.) 100 stock 20 Sto. I Stook 100 100 100 100 100 Stock ii I 101 1001 1 i !101 201 36 i 1 i 6 Si 96 741 1 4 17 771 776 66i we IP 12a i Int ,AII: ail all all all all 4/} 61 all all all all all 1111 ,ITINS. 10111 I 100 i I 4 Bushman Dam BPORTING INTELLIGENCIE. ACCEPTANCES FOl STEEPLE at lb Brunette .. .. .. 12 0 The Huntsman .. 11 8 Horniblow .. .. 10 10 Goldsmith .. .. 18 10 Lobster .. .. .. 10 10 Redwing .. .. .. 10 8 Dutch Dtops .. .. 10 6 Bridegroom .. .. 10 6 Abd-el-Kader.. .. 10 4 Tease .. .. .. 10 2 1 Sir Robert .. .. 10 2 Emigrant.. .. .. 10 0 Xauthus .. .. .. 10 01 Kilcock .. .. 10 0 ! Benlomond .. .. 10 01 New Broom .. .. 10 0' Aoton .. .. .. 912 Anatis .. .. .. 910 : Jealousy .. [I, THE LIVERPOOL a-CHASE. Telegram .. Nicholas .. Maria Agnes .. Miss Harkaway The Brewer .. Lottery .. Roscommon The Curate estaninster Macßennie Gala Horse .. Shylock Sepoy Congreve.. Venison Diamant Linkboy Ring William .. Athlet „ „ „ RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860. Fnsai Lincoln Spring lo I Nottingham Spring 2l I Liverpool Spring . Shrewsbury Spring 7 Coventry Newmarket C 9 Catterick Bridge 11 Thirsk l2 Chester 1 Doncaster Spring 8 Salisbetry lO Bath l5 Ju ♦soot 5 Hampton ll Newton 13 Odiham 19 Bibary Clab 2O Newmarket J. I Carlisle Worcester 5 Liverpool .. 9 .4.bingdoa .. ..12 AXG' Brighton Brighton Club . $ Wolverkamptoi leading E Plymouth 14 Oxford l5 SIPT7 Warwick Dencastor 11 Leiustior l9 Oar Bedford 3 Nownt9.rket $ 0 Hereford Lirirpool Autumn 7 rARY. Derby Spring Warwick Spring 20 Northampton . 27 Croxton Park 3O IL. - York Spring l7 Epsom Spring 20 Newmarket F S .. 23 Harpenden lB Epsom .. 22 Manchester 3O Hungerford 3l Stockbridge 2l Winchester 22 Chelmsford ..26 Newcastle .....26 Nottingham .. l7 Stamford Marlborough 2O Goodwood 24 Eghinn 2l Tork Stockton 23 Lichfield 27 Derby 2O UST. Ilißli. Monmouth 2O Manchester Autumn.. 2l Newmarket P.O ... 25 'BBL INewmarket II 22 i Warceeter Autwax .. 30 IMMIX. Nonu Shrewsbury Autumn • . .. 13 IRELAND. Arlin. Omagh 24 MAT. Howth and Baldoyla Summer Jums. Wicklow JULT. fiellowstowx if fDown Royal Cup ..24 _ - ALVOITST. Heath of Maryboro' .... 7 1 Itosoommon 21 Galway 14 1 SIIPTEMBIIIt. Curragh 4 I Jankinatown Park 18 Tranior• 00TOBEZ. Londonderry I Curragk li Strabane 3O STEEPLECHASING. iIIIIITARY. Carrnarthenehire 7, 9 1 Grand Military (North- Derby Midland 2B ampton) 29, 80 Tenby 2B Tsnby Birmingham 12, 13 ROI. I Pembroke Annual l3 Coventry .. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Feb. 2.—Wind this day at sown, North; moderate breeze, and fine clear weather, with sharp frost. Ettatourtr, Feb. 2 —British Queen (schr), of Scilly, front Rio Grande to this port. sprung a leak and foundered Jan. 31, off the Start ; crew landed here by the Rising Sun of Sunderland, for Bordeaux. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. I.—Wind, N.—Sailed—jaok Frost, for Melbourne. (ZY BLECTRI6 TELEGRAPH.) SOITRADIPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived, Feb. I—Lady Constance, from Sunderland ; Wonder, steamer, from Jersey ; Aurora. steamer, from Dub lin ; Florence, from Newport. Arrived, Feb. 2—Havre, steamer , from Havre. Sailed, Feb. I—Arago, steamer, for New York ; Aurora, steamer, for London ; Alliance, steamer, for Havre ; 'Vestal, for Newport; Hero, for Sunderland. LivzitrooL, Thursday Morning. Wind N.N.E. Arrived, Feb. I—Contest, from St. Michael's; Petrel, from Patras. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISX TELL GRAPII.) GRA.VESEND, Thursday Morning. Wind,lN.W.; tide, two hours' ebb; weather fine. Arrived, Feb. I.—Eliza and Mary, and City of Perth, from Calcutta. Arrived, Feb. 2.—Gleaner, from St. Michael's; lribilia and Two Friends, from Guernsey ; Albemarle, from Colum bia; John Clemens, from Manitlzan. Sailed.---Warrior, steamer, for Mogadore. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Wind N.N.W., strong. Passed, Feb. I—Sultan, from China, for London. Passed, Feb. 2—Mary Ann Webb, from London, for Cardiff. Anchored—Enmore, from Demerara ; Foam, *tom Pe nang ; City of Benares, from Calcutta—all for London. GREAT MORTALITY AMONGST WOODCOCKS.— Woodcocks (says the Hereford Journal) are extremely scares this season, and the scarcity is accounted for by the act that hundreds of thousands of these birds were drowned during their migration towards those shores on the night of the terrific gale in which the Royal Charter was lost. FLOATING A WHALE AT VANCOUVER'S.—The canoes now pull towards shore, the lines become taut, and suddehly the monster feels himself moving slowly but stea dily towards the land. His struggles are tremendous, but fruitless. He is literally a fish out of water, and hopelessly in the power of his Lilliputian foes, who laugh at his strength and utter ridiculous imitations of his attempts to spout, while the inhabitants, for miles round, crowd to the scene of triumph, singing and beating large drums made of the hollowed bole of a tree, over the ends of which is stretched the skin of a sea lion. As soon as the whale is beyond low water •mark the work is done, as they have only to wait till the tide leaves their prize high and dry upon the beach, where the heat of the sun soon puts an end to his sufferings. The favourite blubber is then dug out and put away in calabashes for the future, after every one has eaten as much as he can possibly hold. However, they look for ward with more anxiety to the feasts to come, as they prefer their favourite dish in a state decidedly "gamey."--Once a Week. FEARFUL COLLISION BETWEEN Two STEAM VESSELS ON THE RlVElL—Yesterday morning, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, a serious collision took place in the river, off Greenwich, between the iron screw steamves -1.81 Gertrude and the General Steam Navigation Company's paddle steamer Holland, bound to London from Ostend, with passengers and general cargo. It appears that the Gertrude was proceeding down the river, under full steam, and when nearly abreast of the Dreadnought floating hos pital, she dashed her stem into the starboard bow of the Holland, which, being a timber-built vessel, was cut down to the water's edge. As both vessels were under full steam, the force of the collision was terrific ; the stem of the Ger trude went completely into the forecastle of the Holland, and one of the crew, named Wormly, was severely injured, and conveyed to the Dreadnought Hospital. As might be expected, the utmost alarm prevailed amongst the passen gers, and, considering the nature of the accident, it is an extraordinary fact that no lives were lost. As a result of the collision, the two vessels became entangled, the Hol land dragging the anchors of the Gertrude, and both vessels thus proceeded to the opposite shore of the Isle of Dogs. A large number of craft were quickly in attendance, and the whole of the cargo was removed from the Holland, the pas sengers, several of whom wero ladies, being removed to the Greenwich-pier, whence they proceeded to London. Mr. Beardmore, superintendent of the General Steam Naviga tion Company's Works at Deptford, with a gang of ship wrights, subsequently proceeded to the Isle of Dogs, and at five o'clock the Rolland was conveyed to the Docks to repair her damages, which are very extensive. The weather was hazy at the time of the accident; after which, the Gertrude rendered every assistance to the Holland, or she must have gone down. After seeing the passengers oon veyed on shore, the captain of the Gertrude proceeded on the voyage to Ireland. MR. COBDEN AND THE EMPEROR.—The Paris correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette writes :—" I gather from one of the managers of the Chemin du Iford that when Mr. Cobden arrived some months ago from England, his luggage weighed about 13,000 kilogrammes (?), that is to say 13 tons. It was immediately forwarded to St. Cloud. This parcel contained patterns of every kind of English pro • dace. The Emperor went with Mr. Cobden over the whole of these articles, comparing quality, cost of production, and price with that of the corresponding articles of French ma nufacture. At that time nobody in Paris had an idea of Mr. Cobden having established a depot of English goods in the Palace of St. Cloud, and was studying economical reform with the Emperor, as he once before had don e with Sir Robert Peel. The Emperor made a good use of this tilt portunity tl acquire commercial knowledge, an d of the became enabled to meet and conquer the deputat ions de Protectionists on their own ground." Th w .•% n l e Ern _ /ills, however, says that at the au dienc e es perm, indeed, seems to have granted to m tatione, he contented himself with attentively . their spokesmen, and made no r e p l y atsoever se these depu listening to of Pius the Ninth sincerely seve ral reasons why we should pity He man in the wrong place . might AN ESTIMATE OF PIO Norio.-Ihere are ted minister among the or ; s d lif o t r e d d in u a p to and deeply. He is a _ times P o f have been a kindly and devo ted a place and, without any act bears hard upon the multi tude."on necessarily whence oppress i on Ile o O r wn de ' rl h y e an i was made for seasons of naturalca lamity peace in the church, ; but not for any crisis of soc ial or or eecle • t . 1 of f h or is sias Ica conflict. He has not intellect, nor , moral force, nor self-reliance, nor bodily health for suc h a p osition as that of the head of a sinking state ; and thus, if we cannot feel any great respect for him on the ground of his merits, we are sensible of a respectful compassion for his sufferings ill the =happy lot he is fulfil ling...4)mi a /VA PROVMENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT FUND. It is with much pleasure we direct attention to the report, which appears in our columns, of the annual meeting of this most deserving Institution. Mr. John Abel Smith, the much-esteemed trea surer, occupied the chair, supported by Mr. T. Han• key, M.P., one of the trustees, and their remarks evinced their warm sympathy with the body for whose benefit the fund was originated. We are glad to see that six more annuitants are to be placed on the fund during the present year, and we trust that, among the supporters of our numerous bene volent associations, many will spare a portion of their liberality for this excellent fund. ELECTION INTELLIGEN CE. SCARBOROUGH; CLOSE OF THE POLL. WEDNESDAY, 4 O'CLOCK. . 472 340 Dent Caulfield Great excitement, but no outrage. STATE OF IRADE. LEICESTER, Feb. I.—The hosiery trade continues in a healthy and satisfactory state. There are plenty of orders in the market, and the operative. are generally well employed. In the country dis tricts also the same satisfactory state of things exists. Wools are firm, and superior qualities are realising high rates. Yarns are firm, and spinners continue well engaged. SIR AIWIIIBALD ALISON ON _RIFLE CORPS. The formal swearing in of the members of the 17th company of the Lanarkshire Volunteer Rifles (the Stockbrokers' Corps) took place in the Glasgow Stock Exchange, on Saturday. Previous to the commencement of the proceedings all the corps signed their names to the oath, which was adminis tered by Sheriff Sir Archibald Alison, Bart. The hon. baronet subsequently addressed the corps, in an able speech, from which we make the following extracts :—" While I entirely disagree from my gallant friend Lord Melville, who expresses an ad verse opinion as regards this movement—an opinion which I know is entertained by many others who take high rank in arms—l, at the same time, will yield to no man in the opinion that such, in a great degree, is not only erroneous, but that the more the matter is sifted, the more it will be found that not only will the volunteer force be of great service in the event of danger, but that the existence of such a force is absolutely essential to the maintenance hereafter of our national inde pendence. The volunteer force should not be looked upon as a temporary effusion of patriotism or loyalty, suggested, it may be, by the success of the French arms in Italy. I would wish that it may be a permanently established and a permanently or ganised force, like the National Guard of France, for the defence of the country, and that the know ledge of the use of arms may become an essential part of every gentleman's—l may add of every re spectable person's—education. And let me further add, as an inducement to such a practice, I would suggest that no lady in the country should ever re ceive any gentleman who cannot appear before her in uniform. (Loud laughter.) I say this in sober earnestness, because I feel strongly that, without the formation of volunteer corps to support the regular army, we cannot hope for any length of time to maintain our national independence, situated as we are, alongside of great military powers pos sessing five times our regular force, and who any day may throw a large number of troops upon our shores. The use of a volunteer force lies here. Any man practically acquainted with war knows that one-half of an army that is brought into the field is necessarily absorbed in other duties, which, if there are no volunteers to support them, must detract from the principal body. If 60,000 men are brought into the field, 30,000 will almost be out of the way in the discharg e of various duties, and in that way a force of 100 ,000° on paper will be reduced to 50,000 or 60,000. That was the case with the Duke of Wellington in the Penin sula. Here is the inestimable use of the volunteers —they are auxiliary to the regular army. They take up the secondary, but most important duties of the army, and enable that body to present a com peratively strong and invincible front to the enemy. I will conclude with this remark—and it is one of great importance—that, in the present state of the country, we cannot rely on having such a regular force as willbe necessary for the national defence, if not supported by an equal number of volunteers. We see that India now requires 80,000 men to maintain these dominions, and the other colonies absorb 40,000 or 30,000. There are thus at least 100,000 men who must be always out of the country. Great Britain should have 200,000 regular auxiliaries, and that is 100,000 more than are now in arms; and yet, in the event of an inva sion it would be necessary to put one-half of the army into our naval fortresses, which must be main tained at all hazards, for if once they were taken we would be at the mercy of the enemy. But gentle men, if that regular force, though small, is sup ported by an equal number of volunteers, who could fall upon the flanks and rear of an invading army, and prove, as Napoleon said, a devouring fire to those who violate the territory of the great na tion,' in that case they will serve an essential pur pose to their country, and if they are put into for tresses I am perfectly assured that they will act just as well as any man to be found in the regular army, and I know that the company now before me will stand in the breach as valiantly as did the Spanish volunteers at Saragossa. (Hear, and ap plause.) I look upon the present as a great publis movement, which I trust is to put the defences of the country on a solid and permanent foundation; and I must add that it is now the duty of the Go vernment to take the matter into its own hands. (Hear, hear.) The nation has done what may truly be called its duty, for it has furnished a mass of magnificent material,' as Sir John Burgoyne says, for an army,' and it is tho duty of the Govern ment to come forward now and arrange it into regi ments and brigades, in which position alone it can be capable of efficient duty. (Applause) I trust that this organisation of the troops will be immedi ately effected, and that henceforward Great Britain will be able to repose with no less cot.fidence on the volunteers than on the bravery, skill, and dis cipline of the army." THE ISLE OF PORTLAND. We take boat from Weymouth Quay, and 20 mi nutes' steaming brings us to the stony island. A veritable Arabia Peti tea it is : we land among blocks of stone, some half-mile from our destination ; we walk through lanes of piled stones, only to come upon other and similar lanes, till we emerge on the stony road leading to the breakwater. Every soul on board our boat seems bent on the same errand as ourselves : being well instructed before hand, we do not follow the multitude in this case, but bravely faco the hill which lies before us, and making up our minds for a stiffish climb, get first upon the table-land forming the chief habitable part of the island. Once there, we shall confess that our toil was not in vain, for from this Vern Hill, as it is called, is as lovely and strange a view as we ever remember to have seen. We are now opposite the Nothe e on which we lately stood, but at a much greater elevation : at our feet lie the vesselarr liners, frigates, and the monster, swarming with dwarf life ; big boats and little boats, steamers and sailing craft all about and aroundher. To our left the narrow red line of pebble beach, with the blue water smooth as a mill - pond on this aide, and flecked everywhere on the other with the white foam of the restless waves, stretches away and away mile after mile till it is lost in the warm hazy' distance ; it is this beach which gives such peculi incipient forti arity to the view; it is so singular, so unlike any thing else, that none could see it for the first tilos and fail to be impressed with its strangeness and Portland i beauty. But there are other things besides the v i ew from Vern Hill. We turn landward, and here ar e w c t a eh n lel t i-r o k n bn m aobw e y n n t s, hood look Titania s fi o c l a d t i i e o r n s s, ii N i v Here we do propose to go ; the day is too b • prison . right, and the scene is too inspiring, to make us with Lin painful sights and associations and u e h a ne s d t vg , en t n l e i ei e n' associations, so we will be cod - tent with remarking that the convicts, nu . mberin;g about 1,500, are for the most part employed in Ft '- curing stone for the construction of the breakwater • ; the results of their labours we shall see more by am d bye ; but we must clearly understand that thoug b. thus employed, the y have nothing to do direetly with the works, bu t labouring within proper bone - daries, and un d er str i ct supervision, they are asps rate from th e ordinary workmen , and do but sup I ply the raw the quarries on the hit) I. —Once a Week. THE EDINBURGH ANNUITY TAX..—A retw rn moved for by Mr. Black shows that the total number • of summonses issued against persons for payment of annnif y tax in Edinburgh from the 10th of August, 1857, to ti to 10th of August, 1859, was 112, the numbers of persoiv arrested 5, and imprisoned 3. The highest amount r which any person had been prosecuted during the obeli e period was £7B lls. 10d., and the lowest £ll4s. Th highest rent upon which the tax was assessed was 81,9041 • and the lowest £5. • S took Stock VI io ice { 100 100 Sh►re i Paid. 2.7.0 7.4.0 541 17s 12.4.2 :l a 4.3.8 1.8.8. 7.9.4 11 10.8.7 47 . 3 V 4 1.7.2 102 } 104 i i I a