The Sun. — London, England, 1859-02-10 00:00:00

lIIENTABY lot Society hi.s, iccompa med 1D C. Whitehursty urst, Feb. 7, ;cription to the, t suppose thav, ye u p your diet say when 1 ‘ n he will hac i Mr. Bright.„ tier, simplY us" i for a season public deeloi l " iat resolution! ht took chalT e , en at his si i, s s put fort h at which e ll ; ,)(1 in the hoo d revered friV r i ... .etirement L the simila r :l o that whie'i, he League sg a of motives an e same affee,A7 hurch, aris; Idergoes, 1 s' a persevere for 1 features be, ien he will,l e of the ora e t instead of eased searl t s from his r w those who n e t° ) most e ager e a, of his in e been al o 4 in g that til r at the out set the pioneer s s had too rove er disappoin t 7 penirvz. It he i .ti ;4/el 4 :elieve me l e " R. C081304' YE INDIO " of Nor. 26, co I last scr ° , t e day a bout ti , a bh at home a li t y thought 4 . 'or the Gore' , be with theta; lt as yet, th e; —even if i t ", :hat conspiroui/o mail Khan to 3onsequenc e re quarter, , joi e ore. The '', o " mail Khan , most of th e T 0 not be sorrl $, '.l-disposed evil • dis j, the other hen of having ; l a ien they /i 7 0 . 1; s as °mine" vent had fo r e, them. Stlev . e .t k, and in t',l the largest to overre, Khan frontl e e j dus and ha lt o t iy excitent e „ "i 3ed. We 0, was not eaten was limitedoof ist whom P r ell' .ngs from W.,,„ 0 , that the and that .it , - ing fast. 6 " - of Ilindos1; 3ut they t i , l l $ an they to ce continu e , $. mos t satis o so it. But ti l l, id to be - lare that tiled ish. ndia, and P 35 Ind talk a°, e a t itously Crefaste ving the 5 :4.. t o )xposed , 11 r ell that I e t b. In the P . 05 $ 0 iged to I.9. r yr extraordinf l ble to tr ee Ist miltinie' a me that 0 ternative -- t$ 'ew Europ e s Lust be had le swept I people forg o . 3, and hovr ine ig a Punjab' rk to be & li v e ' Punjab to a; ,o be g uar ' 0 kept at al e , idies to be to :0,000 mor e 0 For a,ll ?unjab—th e i/ hat else oe, li be ien look at of the Pu L the contrit. Behar, BP' walior. be done, e to here else Isr e , o mbay, for de, howel e j the disturo & c ., for he by the e l o , battarlav ffeminate.44 very one P,, 0 3tWOrthY/,' P e a e been ral ° 4 pe, every °' .t gets uP, ll ,:f )ther part i f , despite Piro hat we li tl o t "ohn's earn e e , ified in ge, l/ 0 )e enlisted nd hazard , ' ti tin this Pli ti ; ust never . 1 „,. e on the otbr o rout a certl i 70 are pre t the country lem, web 0 Lat they '' ell as if 0 1 4 ever Engl es , In our s e ' ., : Presidency; to and 11 91 , f '•ivalled us over o '4 )us sorts L y thousand vith decor° ig this Nca - fi 'them; 1111 11 vo corps, I t rouble. indignatl e : .epreculti°' keep the lt compatible None ea° rrence. it numbe rs verywbe re i number ° a 311 ieSSeil n e o /Out 36, 0 ' Delhi t ° c utinies, , I r s ndos tate' men. 0 more ti e e that " t still, us Ily m sh no lace.) -..° omised MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLocr. The Money Market continues exceedingly quiet, and the settlements at the Stock Exchange have exerted no perceptible influence. At the Bank of England the applications are very limited, and in Lombard-street the wants of the commercial com- munity are readily supplied on liberal terms. Speculation, however, is still conducted on a re stricted seale, and no encouragement is given to joint-stock projects, unless of a very highly pro mising character. As soon, however, as the anxiety still felt in connection with foreign politics is allayed, a fresh impulse may be given to business of this description, for it merely requires a revival of confidence to force a large proportion of the resources now available into active employment. Several foreign loans are spoken of, which, although unpopular for the moment, may eventually meet with a favourable reception ; and, as an example, it may be mentioned that the proposal made on behalf of Austria, which in the first instance ap peared neglected, is now attracting increased attention, and the scrip is freely dealt in at a small premium. The Clutha has arrived from Victoria, with 217,752 in gold. Further consignments are ex pected during the next fortnight. The bar silver brought by the Parana, from the West Indies, has been sold at ss. lid., being a decline of id. from the price obtained for the pre vious remittance. A dividend has just been announced on the estate of Messrs. Fry and Chapman, the bankers, who 'ailed upwards of twenty years ago, at the rate of .3-16ths of one penny in the pound. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday rather more animation was apparent, and prices of all de scriptions were fully supported. The Railway Share Market closed very firmly, and values tended upwards. Further indications of improvement have been exhibited in the Stock Exchange Mar ket to-day, and a preponderance of purchases, resulting from diminished apprehension with regard to continental politics, has placed most securities in a more favourable position than for several days past. Consols have been 95 1, and 951 2- for transfer, and 95a, buyers for the account. Several fractional changes have taken place, but the market is evidently rather buoyant. The speculators still base their transactions upon the movements in the Paris Bourse, and the advancing tendency reported there has already given support to English Securities. Bank Stock is firm at 2271 to 229; the New Three per Cents. and the Reduced Annuities at 961 ; the New 21 per Cents. are marked 79t; Long Annuities, 181 ; Exchequer Bills, 335. to 365. prem ; and India Loan Deben tures are 981 a. .In the Foreign Stock Market business is rather inactive ; prices, however, in most instances have improved. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 90 1 ; to 91 ; ditto Scrip, Ist issue, 79+ a ; ditto, 2d issue, 61; to 6 discount ; and the 4 per Cents. have advanced to. 103+, Peruvian 41 per Cents. to 94+ and 95, ditto (Uribarren) to 85, and the 3 per Cents. to 74 ; Sardinian Bonds are rather flatter, at 801 ; Mexi can are steady at 20.1 ; and Spanish Certificates at 5 .1. The new Austrian Loan is to 1k premium. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under 1859. 1858 . Great 'Western £26,931 24,930 North-Western S outh -Western Brighton Midland S outh -Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire N orth-Eastern Great Luxembourg Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada 5,799 8,012 Scottish North-Eastern Dublin and Wicklow Edinburgh and Glasgow Glasgow and South-Western The principal operations in the Railway Share Market to-day has been in connection with the half-monthly account, which takes place to-morrow, and which is progressing satisfactorily, the rate of continuation being moderate. The market opened with much buoyancy, and the tendency of prices is still upwards. Eastern Counties have advanced £1 ss. ; Great Northern, 10s. ; Great Western, £1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, ss. ; North Western, 10s. ; Midland, 10s. ; North 'British, 10s. ; North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; South Eastern, 10s. Indian Guaranteed Stocks and Canadian Shares are firm. East India have advanced 10s.; Great Indian Peninsula are 1001, and Ceylon, 54 6. Foreign Railways are generally firmer. Lom bardo -Venetian Old Shares are 91, and the New Shares, 6. Banks and Miscellaneous Shares are steady. Bank Stock 9 3per Cent. Reduced Annuiti es 96 i I per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. An nu iti es Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 — Ditto 30 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 15.16 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Apr., 1885 lB4 i India Stock . 221 Ditto Debentures Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO Consols for Account 9 51 I i March June. Exchequer MS, £l,OOO, 2d. & lid 33 6 I 33 6 Ditto 5.,500 Ditto Small, lid. . 33 6 33 6 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Mexican 3 per Cent Peruvian 41 per Cent 95 4.1 Ditto Account Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent. — Ditto Account Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. Sardinian, 5 per Cent. — Ditto Account §panish Corn. Cert. of Coup. not randed 5/3 Turkish 6 per Cent 9O i Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto 2d Issue Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Venezuela 5 per Cent. Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s. 81 3 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 951 1 Consols for A ccoun t SHARE Share; 12.10 13.14 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 1613 4 Stock 11.6.3 11.6.3 Stock Stock, 12i Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stockl 25 Stock Stock) Stock; Stock Stock' Stock Stock' Stock , 10 Stock, Stock Stock; Stock Stock 2 Stock Stock THIS _DAI'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Feb. 10.--Wind this day at noon S.S.W. ; light breeze and cloudy at times. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 9.—Wind W.S.W., s t rong gale—Ar rived—North Star, from Buenos Ayres ; Iteine du Monde, from Havre, for Rio Janeiro, with loss of forotopma.st Prometheus, from London, for Rio Janeiro. CLYDE, Feb. 10.—Arrived —Lady Matheson from Suri nam. Put back.—City of Glasgow, for Calcutta —crew refusing to proceed. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. O.—Wind S.S.W.—It has blown a gale all day from S. to S.S.W., and at 7 p.m. continues. COWES, Feb. 9.—Wind S.W. —Arrived—Fulton (s.), from Havre, for New York. Brazils. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 9.—Wind S.—Sailed—Tyne, for t 14 msGATE, Feb. O.—Arrived—Merlin, fro m Antwer p , forllavannah. fro li ni AtmouTH, Feb. 9.—Arrived—Sir John Rae Reed, ndon, for St. Kitt's. Bedford and Bletehley! Buckinghamshire Clydesdale.Junctlon..! Colchester, Stour Val.! E.Lincolnshireg.6p.c. E Union,TrarwichShs. Do. IVoodbridg . e.:: Gls.Barr.&tieils,Dret. Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail Hull and Selby (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Wind W.S.W. Arrived —Isabella Croil, steamer, from Cardiff; Alliance, stean?.er from Havre ; Wonder, steamer, f ro m Jersey. Sailed—Coq, for Cherbourg ; Havre, steamer, for Havre ; Courier steamer, for Jersey ; Argyll, steamer, for Caren ton. ' Do. Sharei Do. Shares London&G reenwich Do. Preference L on ~ Til by.& Soutend Do. Barking Shares Lowestoft, gua. 4 p. ct Do. 6 per cent Manc.,lluxtn.&Matk Midsb. & g. 6. P.c. Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. Newmarkt.,Buryllx I guaran teed 5 p. c. j Nortlin.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent. • Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. I Do. Shares A. Rovstn,llitch.,& Shep Shrewsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire.. Wear Valley, g. 6 p. c. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset Wimbledon& Croydn LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. Wind S.W. Arrived, Feb. 9—Her Majesty's ship Conway (26), from , ° rtsmouth, towed round by her Majesty's steamer Virago; -tlla Constance, screw steamer, from Palermo ; Evangeliste, f l,:coln Coquimbo ; George, from Monte Video ; Bellona, from Alexandria; Tiber, screw steamer, from Palermo. ( 13 Y SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Wind, S.W. ; tide, four hours' ebb ; weather, foggy. Sailed Feb 10.—Elizabeth Lewis, for Algoa Bay; Trave, for Adelaide. . PACKET INTELLIGENCE.—The Thames, nonosyQ ° l -1 1 ' 1 3 , expected with the heavy portion of the Australian 'nails, will be immediately eoaled to proceed, so it is under stood, i n search of the Brazilian packet Avon, and assist her In reaching Southampton. Vanderbilt's Bremen line has again commenced running- ' so that there will be departures from South amp t on on the 22d inst. the 9th and 22d pros., and the 6th o f A pr i l. The departu ' res from New York for Bremen or Havre, callingat Southampton, will be the s th and 19th of February and March, and the 2d, 16th, and theof April. Th e weather at Southampton was excess i ve l y theormy yesterd a y, an d a couple of boats were swamped on tile Wail atom. DOCKS. Paid Closing Business Price. Done. THE SUN LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1859. THIS Dal Y.) SOUTH-WESTERN _RAILWAY. HALF-YEARLY MEETING—(THIS DAY). The usual half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors in this company was held this day at the Waterloo Bridge Station. Charles Castlemain, Esq., occupied the chair. The Secretary having read the notice calling the meeting, and the report of the directors, which has already appeared in The Sim, ___ The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said the satisfactory state of their affairs would happily only require him to occupy a very short period of time. (Hear, hear.) Before, however, proceeding with the ordinary business of the company, he thought it due to their late chairman to notice his retirement. He was sure no person connected with the company could but have observed his great ability, his kindness, and his immovable good temper—(hear, hear)—or but must regret that the state of his health should havamade it imperative upon him to retire from the chair at the board. Although his health had been so bad as to compel him to retire from the board, it was a great happiness to know that the company would not be precluded from receiving his ad vice, as his state of health would yet enable him to hold his seat in the direction. (Hear, hear.) The directors had recorded a special notice of their regret at the circum stance, but he thought it would be but a graceful act if tlie proprietors generally were to take some notice of the► sub ject. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Castlemaine) oeczpied the chair but temporarily ; he was not a candidate for the post, as the state of his health totally prevented him from ful filling the office. He would now formally move the recep tion and adoption of the report, and in doing so he could inform the proprietors that had there beeline monetary panic the directors would have been able to declare a dividend of 6 per cent. (Hear, hear.) The receipts set down in the report showed the steady progress of the company's affairs, and justified the greatest confidence in the prosperity of the undertaking. The Exeter line, he had great satisfaction in stating, would be opened in the present year. (Hear, hear.) And another source of congratulation was the great im provements that had been effected in the Southampton docks—(hear, hear)—as the directors had taken steps to lay out about £40,000 on the works ; and the company was now in a position to supply a much larger amount of accommo dation then they had hitherto been. (Hear, hear.) It was with great pleasure that he informed the directors that the taking up of their 4 per cent. debentures stock was gradually increasing. It was a capital investment, and he thought that when it became more generally known a great deal more of it would be taken up. (Hear.) He now came to a subject that all present felt the greatest interest in, he meant their relations with the Brighton Railway— (hear, hear)—and he had the greatest satisfac tion in informing the proprietors that within the last few days the Brighton Company had again opened negotiations with them—(hear, hear, and cheers)—and he assured the proprietors that while nothing would be demanded that was unreasonable, the interests of this company would not be sacrificed. With respect to past proceedings on the subject, the proprietors, he thought ; would agree with him that it would be unwise to enter into the reasons that had led to the breaking off of our negotiations, as by so doing nothing would arise to retard an amicable settlement of the question. A resolution would be submitted to the present meeting, giving the final sanction of the proprietors to the lease of the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway. The new line from Wim bledon to Epsom, which this company had agreed to work, would be opened on the Ist of March ; and the directors have also agreed to take the railway recently constructed by an independent company between Epsom and Leatherhead at the annual rent of £2,000, with further conditions upon its being incorporated with the company. The Parlia mentary schemes projected in the South-Western district, and the application for further powers by existing com panies, more or less affecting the interests of the company were a great deal more numerous than usual, but the proprietors might rest assured that their interests would be narrowly watched and resolutely protected. The directors, acting upon a resolution passed at the special general meeting, in October last they had concluded a special arrangement with the Porthmouth Company for a lease of the railway, and the rental agreed upon was £lB,OOO a year, subject to such incidental conditions as the directors in their discre tion may consider necessary, and a bill has been prepared for the assent of Parliament to such an arrrngement ; and the measure had been so framed, that an absolute amalga mation of the two companies might, in the event of its being found beneficial, be effected. The chairman then alluded to the recent combination amongst the different bodies of rail way proprietors, which he had advocated in August last. He was sorry to say that he thought from what had taken place at the Railway Conference, that there was little hope of obtaining assistance from Government in sub duing the injurious competition which had lately been so fatal to the value of railway property, and that there was in consequence the greater necessity for increased energy amongst the shareholders. He then thanked the meeting for their attention, and concluded by moving that the report be received and and adopted. (Cheers.) A SHAREHOLDER, in seconding the motion, passed a glowing eulogium upon the abilities of Mr. Chaplin. There was no one, he thought, who had not observed his wonderful courtesy. (Hear, hear.) He had also been a warm supporter of the company in both bad times and good times—(hear, hear)—and it was his opinion that he had worn himself out in the service of the company. (Hear, hear.) The South-Western Rail way Company, in conjunction with the name of Mr. Chap lin, had become household words, and he was glad some special notice had been taken of the retirement of that gen tleman from the chair. He should have very great plea sure in moving a vote of thanks at the present moment— (loud cheers)—but it was considered that it would be ad visable not to interfere with the reading of the report. After they had agreed to the report, he should only be too happy to make such a proposition. A discussion then arose upon the various topics men tioned in the report, the several speakers urging the direc tors to avoid, as much as possible, law proceedings, which had for so many years swallowed up such vast sums of railway capital. At the termination of which the report was adopted unanimously with the following rider : " That the shareholders beg to tender a cordial vote of thanks to W. Chaplin, Esq., their late chairman, for his long and valuable services, and an expression of their hope that hcmay be long spared to enjoy many yeari of health and happiness." A resolution was also agreed to, approving the payment of the dividend recorded by the directors, at the rate of £5 15s. per cent. per annum. The four retiring directors—Charles Castlemain, Esq., Captain Charles Edward Mangles, M.P., Charles Smith Mortimer, Esq., and William Philip Snell, Esq.—were then re-elected without opposition. Mr. TITE, M.P., moved that the sum allowed to the directors be for the future £3,000 per annum in place of £2,000. Mr. PUNCHER seconded the motion. Mr. JESSEL regretted that the increase of the directors' allowance had not been doubled.. He thought that the directors well deserved that sum, and ho should therefore move that the sum be increased to £4,000. (Cheers.) Mr. CLARKSON had great pleasure in seconding such a proposition. A PROPRIETOR thought that the best way to increase the remuneration to directors was to reduce their number. He thought the meeting should vote them £3,000, and that the four next vacancies, should not be filled up. (Hear, hear, and cries of "./co, no.") The CHAIRMAN said the directors had no power to reduce the board of directors. If it was intended to do so such a clause must be inserted in their next act of Parliament. He considered that it was impossible that the business could be properly conducted with less than the usual number. A PROPRIETOR thought that the amount to be voted a the present time we vl aff d ' • ••• ,Lien tney co consider e propriety of In- Creasing the directors remuneration. Mr. iIOWARD thought they ought to vote £3,000 now, and £4,000 after they had declared a dividend of 6 per cent. for two years. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr. TITE said if the amendment was put he should vote in favour of it, although he had moved the original pro position of £3,000. The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment that the sum of £4,000 be voted to the directors. The proposition was lost. The original motion, that the sum be £3,000, was then put and agreed to unanimously. Resolutions approving of the lease of the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway, and for tranferring of the Portsmouth Railway to this company, were then agreed to. A veto of thanks to the Chairman terminated the pro ceedings. LOVE IN A CONVENT.--An advocate of Rouen, M. Raoul de Malherbe, who died in 1851, left a widow, an Italian lady, and two children. Some time after, a Count d'O-, much hor senior, fell violently in love with hor, and, though at first she did not accept his advances, and even retired into a convent at Mantes to avoid him, she ended by responding to his passion. The result was, that whilst still in the convent she gave him several meetings, and that an intimate connexion was established between them. But after a while her conduct i became known to the superior of the convent and she was obliged to leave. Wrung by remorse, she confessed her ntrigue to her hus band's mother. The mother, being greatly shocked, sent her to her family at Rome ; the count followed her there, and a marriage, according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church, was celebrated between them. Subsequently, the fact of her having had an intrigue before the marriage be came known, by the opening of some confidential letters, to several other persons. The consequence was, that a family council, consisting of members of the de Malherbe assembled, and decided that for her misconduct she should be deprived of the guardianship of her two children. The Civil Tribunal of Evereux being applied to, sanctioned the decision. On Friday the lady appealed to the Imperial Court of Rouen, and the court decided th a t th e f au lt w hi c h s he had committed having been extenuated by a religious marriage, did not constitute that "notorious misconduct," for which Art. 444 of the Code N a p o l eon says. th a t a mo th er m ay be deprived of the guardianship of her children. It therefore quashed the decision of the family council. THE ELASTIC EGG.—Take a good and sound egg, place it in strong vinegar, and allow it to remain 12 hours; it will then become soft and elastic. In this state it can be squeezed into a tolerably wide. mouthed bottle, when in it must be covered with water having some soda in it. In a few hours this preparation will restore the egg nearly to its original solidity, after which the liquid should be poured off and the bottle dried. Keep it for a curiosity to puzzleone's friends for an explanation how the egg was laid in it, THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. READING RACES. (THIS DAY). [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] £2O HANDICAP PLATE. Miss Somerville Topsy ... .. 2 • Seven ran. THE BERKSHIRE OPEN STEEPLECHASE. Tamworth Alfred the Great Fifteen ran. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS--(THIS EVENING). The LORD CRINCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. NEW PEER. The Earl of RIPON (late Viscount Goderich) took the oaths and his seat. INDIA. The LORD CHANCELLOR stated that he had re ceived letters from the Governor-General of India, from Lord Harris, Governor of the Presidency of Madras, Lord Elphinstone, Governor of the Presidency of Bombay, Lord Clyde, and Mr. H. B. Frere, acknowledging the vote of thanks passed by their lordships last session. THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. The Earl of ST. GERMANS wished to ask the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs if it was consistent with the convention signed on the 19th of August last, that only one person should be elected to fill the office of Hos podar in the Danubian Principalities instead of two. Their lordships had been informed in her Majesty's Speech that the Roumain provinces were about to establish a form of Government under the provisions of that treaty. He thought it would be satisfactory to their lordships if they were made acquainted with the views of the Government upon the subject. The Earl of MALMESBURY said he had already in formed his noble friend in private that it would be inconve • nient to the interests of the public service to answer the question. It would be so for this reason—it was more than probable, looking at the events which had taken place in the Danubian Princi palities—indeed it was nearly certain, that the Conference would again assemble, or at all events all the parties who had signed the convention would have to consider and determine the interpretation to be placed upon various clauses contained in it. He was certain his noble friend would agree with him that it would not be desirable to anticipate, by any declaration of opinion on the part of her Majesty's Government, the discussi on w hi c h mus t t a k e place elsewhere. LAW OF PROPERTY AND TRUSTEES RELIEF ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. , Amberg., Notting. Bost. and Eastern Junction' Belfast and Ballymena Bir., Wol., and Str. Val Birk., L anc., and Chesh Junction Blackburn Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Blkrock,&Passage Cornwall A rcves. no div Do. A Do' B t until6p.c.per an hasbeep pd.toß Dublin andßelfast June Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc !East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union A Stock Do. do. B Stock Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) ,East Kent 'East Lancashire East Suffolk Do l Edinburg and Glasgow Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. Forth & Clyde Junction Furness Glasgow & South Westn Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. do. A Stock Do. do. B Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) Great Western 'Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk Irish South Eastern , Lancaster and Car I Do. Thirds !Do. New Thirds ;Lancashire & Yorkshire Do. do. F £l6 Do. do. £9 shares I Do. West Riding Union Do. Southport London and Blackwall Do.Newiss.at £slosp. eh Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast London & North Westn' Do. Eighths London& South-Westn L'derry & Coleraine L'derry & Enniskillen. 'Man., She , & Lincoln Metropolitan Midland Do. Birming. & Derby. I. ld. Gt. West. (Ireland) I Do. Shares N e stle and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (def.) I Newry, Warpt., & Ros Norfolk !North. Counties Union INorth British INor.Dev.RaiL&Dk. Stk Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß Do. B Stock North-Eastn.—Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. &S.Westn., Hampstd and City Junction North Staffordshire North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scoth. N. E., Aber. Stock I Do. Scottish Mid. Stock ;Shropshire Union Sittingbourne & Sheer South Devon 'South-Eastern South Wales South Yorks.& Riv. Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wek.. Stockton & Darlington. Do. do. 1854 Do. do. 1855 Stockton & Hartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 ThamesHavenDk&Rail Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal Do. A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class . all 100 3 100 100 100 100 100 1613 4 £3 is, 17} all all 100 all all all 22i 7 161 100 100 100 100 all all all all all all all all Paid. Closing 1 Business Price. Done. 1 6 i 6 1 8 9 67 69 11 11i 31 03 94i 951 86 BO 48 49 +I si 94 10 15i 161 62 63 45 47 29 31 lli I 1041 137 95( 4 9 4 i 951 13 15 95 97 70 71 29 4 91 96 98 10 10i 104 105} 87 89 136 138 105 106 50 57 56 57 85 PO 12 13 p 12 13 p 95 id 96i id ei 6i [ 9 oBi i 10 951 1 95} 96 38 381 - -d [O2 1024 76 78 1 12 13 64 66 :ii I d 62 64 93} )31 1 I d 48 48 78-1 181 Lol 103 4 41 d 13 13i 7 8 29 31 7 5d [l5 117 2 27/ 86 BB 45 47 4 2d 37 38 74 f 5 72i 731 14 15 8 11 36 sq 89 91 6 61 3 31 6,1 PREFERENCE SHARES. Share! Railways. - - 5 Blythe and Tyne IC per c. pref. (issued at £3O) 1 Stk , Bris. Sr Exet.4p.ct.Stock 20 Do. do. do. Shares Stock Caledon £lO, 44 per cent 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Stock Chester & Holyhd, 5i pc Stock Do. do. 5 p. ct. El Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c 61 Dun. Perth,&Aber.Jun Stock E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc Stock Do. do. Class B 6 pc Stock Do. do. Class C 7 pc Stock E. Conn. Ex. 5 pct. No.l Stock Do. do. N 0.2 Stock Do. New 6 per ct. Stock Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. Stock, East Lanc. 6 per ct 5 ,E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Stock Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Stock Edin.l'erth,& Dun. 4 pc. Stock Furness, 5 per cent StockGlas. &S West., a. spc Stock ,Great Northern, 5 p. ct Stock 'Do. 5 pc Redm.,lop.c.pm Stock Do. 44 p. c. do. do. 100 Do.sp.c.Redm.,s pc. pm 10 'Gt. Nh. of Scotld, let pt Stock ' ( Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 4' i p. ct. pref. Stock I 50 !Great West. (Berks and; Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct 1 no. Redeemable, 44 p ct Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct Do. Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p. et. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf shares Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do firming. guar. stock Do. Chester guar.shares 'Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.ll Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. ct Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon. St N. W.Cov. &Nun eaton, 5 p. ct. 'Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, late 3d shares Londondy & Cole, 4 shs Londondy.& Ennis 4 sh Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6 p. et Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c IDo. 4 per cent .. Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 20 Stock Stock, Stock, Stock Stook' Stock, Stock 12i 12. Stock Stock 124 1241 Stock Stock' Stock Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.ct Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit.pref. Newport,Aber,&c. pref.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c. pm Do. Pe et, 6p. c. with option till 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p. c. shares Do. 5 p. c. Ext.Stock,lB46 Do. 54 p. c. rref. do. 1847! Do. Way. Vat Ex. Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent Do. New, grua. 5 per cent Ntli.Dev.R ail. & D.k.Co. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. Do. do. do. Stockl Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, Stock' Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1. Do. do. Quarters, 1846 80. York, H. & S. Purch North Staffordshire Ox. Wr. & Wol. 6 pc. Ist g Do. do. do., 2d gua Do. 4i p.c. Db. stk.in perp Scottish Central, new pt Scottish N.-Eastern deb Do. 34 per c. pref. stock Do. A berdeen.gua.6 pc. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 44 per cent. , South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6.1 - Do 44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Ist is Do. New do., 2d issue South Wales, gua. 4 p.c Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e i Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. 1.0.6. Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 251 25 Stock all }lOO 6 100 100 100 100 all 1 all Paid. Crlorfeein.g 49 61 91 96 1103 105 6 6i 100 103 113 118 108 112 115 117 114 116 132 134 81 83 75 76 113 115 120 122 111 113 107 108 64 66 11 11} 91 93 84 E 6 85 87 98 100 10 10 16} 17a 10 10 73 74 19 20 94 10 14 14/ 140 142 1120 122 1 .63 168 122 124 1 i bj 88 70 1 [4O 142 [O4 105 96 98 PI 91 10 111 12 9 10 111 113 98 99 i die p 2d p 3 234 124 126 112 114 98 100 10 11 .vit 23 103 105 103 105 If 4 17i 29 30 33 34 48 51 98 100 104 106 17 19 142 144 4 4, LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Ln & N.W ILn& N.W 'Caledonin 11.1.U.&E C I Gt.North. E. Counts. Caledon in Do. Gt. West Yk.N.&Br Do. Do. .. . S. East Do. Peto &Co I Do. Norfolk Do. LN w&M Stk.& Dar iMidland . l E.Counts. IDo. Do. Do. LSLN W 1 & L.Yk. IDo. IGt.North ,;.Lan.& Yk IT Brassar j3PClcan Stk.& Dar Do. Gt. West!, 1 1 L.&Brgtii raiA. Leasing !Closing Business Co.'s. Price. Done. Share Docks. Stocki l Commercial lOO _ Stock ;Do 4 perCent.PrefiSlin lOO Stock East and West India lOO Stock London lOO Stook'St. Katharine lOO StocklSouthampton lOO Stock! Victoria 20 1 - )9 New ".... . _ , 18 _ Business Done. 111 113 TS DAY.) 65 o 115 120 91 93 98 ICO i iP 58 60 1142 144 919 11 11 1071 90 92 8 9 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Shares Railways. Paid,' Closing i Business Price. Done. Atlantic & St Lawrence! Leased at 6 per cent.. Bom.,Baroda& Cent.lnd; gu. 5 percent Do. Do. Addit. Capital A ' Do. Do. Buffalo and Lake Huron Do. New Buffalo,Brant&Godrich 6 p. et. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 Do. do. 1 July, 1873 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 Cleutta. & S. Eas trn L :m. Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) Cape Town & Dock Scrip Central Oude (Limited) Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c Demerara Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c East Indian, gu. 5 p. c Do. C Shares Do. E Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore p.c. Bds. pay.'s9 G eelong& Mel.gua.s p. c. Geelong Corporation 6 1 all 9 al l 78 79 i id 171 1 20 Stock', Sto. stick 100 100 per cent. BiOnds Graad Trunk of Canada Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B Do. 6 per cent. Pref Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.e Do. New, gua.s per cent Do. do Gt.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. V 3 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, Newßrunswick&Canda. 20 I 20i 20i 100 { 100 100 100 Stock &Land(Lim.)g.6pcj Class ACapitl. Share.. Do. do. Land d 0... Do. do. B. Capital do. Do. do. Land d 0... Northof India Tramroad Limited, Scrip 7 Oude (Limited) Scinde 4l Do. Do. New Z.' 8 , Do. Punjaub Do. Indus. St. Flo 10c,,7 St. Andrews & Quebec A Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 7 I B d d 101 }lOO 100 100 1. 3.0. 85 90 82 86 80 84 id par 2s. 6d, 2 all 5 100 all i 4p Ac id 101 102 par 4PI all all }lOO 1 2.. 19 20 ti 101 l 2 33 34 75 76 89 91 99 100 1 # I d I d par 312 74 f 99 I loo} 3i 16 16} 4} 4 di 105 107 105 107 102 104 98 100 17 14 19 20 18 19 d I d 8 i i }2s. 58. 15 all 5 5 5 2 lid 4 3 d 4 II) 20 21 i d par I Id id i la, FOREIGN. Closing Business Share Railways. I Pm", Price. I Done. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 41 5 20 Ardennes all p 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 3 1 I d 21 5 Belp.iian East. Junction all 20 Beziers to Graissessaa all 7 8 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 1 24 20 Dutch Rhenish 6 Eastern of France all 26 264 94 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. p 20 Great Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs all 65 64 10 Italian Junction 8 20 Lake Constance & sale all 20 Lierre and Turnhout all 20 Lombardo Venetian 8 15 p 20 Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.pf all 20 Lyons and Geneva 33} Maria Antonia all 20 Do. do. New 20 Namur and Liege all 8-1 85 20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref a ll 19* 2 16 Northern of France 20 Do. New Shares 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 85 95 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7 4 2 4 1 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 33 335 20 Paris and Orleans 20 Recife& S. Fran. (Pero ) gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.) 20 Riga and Dunaburg 4 10 Rome and Frascati 20 Royal Danish all 5 Royal Swedish 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. 20 Sambre and Meuse all 64 75 10 Do. 54 per cent. Pref. 20 Southern of France 81 West Flanders all 55 51 10 Do. 55 p. c. Preference 20 W. & N.W. of France all 23 24 20 Western of Austria 6 20 Western of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all 20 Zealand all BRITISH MINES. Share Mines. Paid. Closing I Business Prim Done. !Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 6 7 61 1 20 Ipritish Iron Condurrow (Camborne) 2O 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.) 1 465 475 East Bassett (Illogan). 30 185 195 Great South Tolgus... 17s 12 13 1931 G.Wheal Alfd.(Phillacc) 11.18.8 21 31 G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 95 1 1 Lady Bertha North Frances (Illogan) 81 6 7 North Wheal Crofty 7.9.4 25 35 • N.Wli'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 7 8 -- Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 16 17 Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 - - ISortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6s 1 / ' SoutliCaradon (St.Cleer) 25 430 450 South C. Brea( Illogan). 2 21 21 S Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9220 230 — 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co 45 15 15 10 Tin Cro ft 9 31 44 UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - - Vale of Towey (Carm ) 12s 6d 1 1 West Basset (lllogan) l4 20 22 W. Caradon (Liskeard) 2O 65 70 Wheal Bastet (Illogan) 54 X 220 230 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 120 130 Wheal Edward (Call.) 5l 21 21 Wheal K itty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 11 12 Wh'l Mary Ann (Menhe) 8 46 48 Wh'l Trelawney (Lisk.) 41 32 34 FOREIGN MINES 20 Australian 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim lOs par 4 p 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p ) 27 1 2 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim l5 10 12 5 ' Do. L and and Minineo all 11 21 1 Clarendon Consols Min ing Co. of Jamaica 40 Cobra Copper all 38 40 Copiapo l6 10 12 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 2 For tuna 20 General all 205 215 3 Linares all 8 9 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquita all 1 New Granada all 1 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1 p 15 1 20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt all 41 5 5 Port Philip 1 30 Santiago de Cuba l6l 1 1 28.2.81tUnited Mexican all 21 3 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Paid. Closing Business Share Securities. Prices. Done. I Can.Gov.6p.c.Ja. &July 100 113 114 1131 1 Do. 6 p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 111 1125 Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 114 115 N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja. &July 100 111 112 Do. 6p.c.Ap. Sr Oct. 100 - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 100 100 101 1001 NovaScotiaGov.6 p.c. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 111 112 1111 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 111 Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 107 109 JOINT-STOCK BANKS, Share Joint-Stock Banks. Paid. Closing I Busiiiese Price. Done. 100 Agra&UnitedServiceßk 50 40 Australasia all 90 92 25 Bank of Egypt all 254 264 100 Bank of London 5O 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo all 60 British North American all 57 59 20 Ch td. Bank of India, Sic' 10 2 1.44 100 City 5O 61 63 100 Colonial 25 20.11 Corn. Bank of Canada all 100 Commercial of London 2O 20 Eng., Scet., & Aus. Ch all 164 17 20 Gen. Bk. of Switzerland all 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustral. all 214 22 211 g 8 12.12 narV I NIBSK l 8 _ 100 London & Westminster. 20 474 100 Nat. Prov. of England. 35 20 Do. new lO 50 National Bank 25 20 New South Wales 25 Orient. Bk. Corporation all 39 40 20 Ottoman Bank all 20 204 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. New all • 25 South Australia •25 Do. New 25 Union of Australia all -- 54 1 26 Do. New 2O -- 50 Union of London lO -- 23/ 100 Unity Mutual 55 - 100 Western Bk of London 50 20 19d MISCELLANEOUS. Cksicein.g Zusiness done Share Miscellaneous. Paid. 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint'.. all 12 13 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). all 240 270 25 Australian Agricultural 19 34 36 34 10 Australian Royal Mail . all / 1 10 Berlin Water Works ... all 24 3.4 10 Do New, issued at ,r 1 dis 3 50 British American Land 40 50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. all 39 41 20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862.. all 19 21 20 Do. C 100 Canada Land 32 113 116 10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim ) all 91 101 Stock Cop.Min.of En g.& Smltg all 25 Do. Preference 74 per ct all 24 25 5 Crystal Palace. 5 Do. Preference 20 Eastern Steam all Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 105 108 5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all 1 14 10 Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel los. - 9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim ) all 14 2 20 GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim all 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 20 London Discount 5 11 1 4 Lond.Gen. Omnib us Co. a ll 1 1 1/ 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all 10 I , led. Exton. Tel. (Lim.) all 64 74 7 4 25 National Di seoun t Co 10 Netherlands Land 6 10 Do do all 1 2 5 Do 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.at idle. all 1 14 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 15 18 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 1 20 North of Europe Steam all 1 Oriental Gas 1 Do. New Shares . 5 Peel River Land & Min. a l l 21 3 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam, all 84 85 50 Do. New lO 124 134 20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 8 d ip 50 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New all 74 7 100 Royal Mail Steam 1 Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) all 125 1374 128/ 25 South Australian Land. all 35 37 1 Submarine Teleg. Sorip. all 1 1 Do. do Registered all 1 20 Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can. 5 Diemen'o Laud M 284.9 lx LAW INTE. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lords Justices.) APPEAL MOTION-BIRD V. POWELL. This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood on the construction of the testa tor's will. At the conclusion of the arguments of counsel on both sides their lordships consulted together, and Lord Justice Knight Bruce announced that it was desirable to take the opinion of the Lord Chancellor in this case. His lordship observed that three different judgments had already been given on this will, and, if the testator was alive, he would give a fourth. Mr. Daniel, Q.C., said—lf the case was allowed to stand over, it might be amicably settled. Lord Justice Turner said—lf the income was divided, the shares of the children could be easily ascertained. It was supposed to be about £3,000. Mr. Daniel—That is disputed. There is a reversionary interest. Lord Justice Knight Bruce—We will put it before the Lord Chancellor this day week. VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT. (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir John Stuart.) MOTION FOR DECREE.-JUDGMENT.-GREENWAY V. GREENWAY.-GREENWAY V. GRECTWAY AND OTHERS. His Honour the Vice-Chancellor said—This case was argued under the 29th section of the late Wills Act. The testator by his will disposed of his estates both real and personal; but the only question raised here is as to the personal. The testator directs that if any of his brotliers should die without lawful issue, the survivor would succeed the brother predeceasing ; and if both brothers should die without leaving lawful issue, he directs that the whole of his property shall be divided equally among his nearest of kin and Isabella Woodcoats. It was contended that this bequest to the next of kin and Isabella Woodcoats is too indefinite and too remote, and cannot take effect. His Honour, after reading and commenting on the dif ferent clauses in the will in reference to this be quest, and considering the decided cases of Redford against Redford, first volume of " King's Re ports," Lord Hardwicke's opinion in the case of Shepherd, " Ainslie's Reports," and the 29th section of the late Wills Act, came to the conclusion that the gift over (in the event which happened) to the testator's next of kin, and Isabella Woodcoat's must be held to be a valid and good bequest. There was nothing said about the real estate, because it was agreed to argue the case on this bequest only. His Honour made a decree in favour of the next of kin and Isabella Woodcoats as to the personal estate of the tes tator. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.) MASTER AND SERVANT-WAGES IN LONDONNOLAN V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. This was an action brought by plaintiff, a stalwart young fellow, aged 21, formerly a van-goer in the service of de fendants, to recover 12s. for one week's wages, and 2s. stopped as a fine. Plaintiff stated that he was, upon a certain occasion, de sired to go to a place to fetch some goods, but as he was subordinate to the driver of the cart it was not his (plain tiff's) duty to say whether he would go or not. He did not go and was reported to the Superintendent, and a fine of 2s. was recorded against him. Upon the following Thursday, (pay day), 10s. were tendered, but plaintiff contended that, as he had been guilty of no dereliction of duty, he should not be mulcted in the sum of 2s. This was construed into an act of insubordination, and plaintiff being discharged, now took the present course to recover his money. His Honour --Do you mean to say that you only received 12s. per week? Plaintiff—l do. His Honour—Then, I say, it is a scandalous thing that a young man of 21, servant to a public company in London, should receive such a wretched pittance. On the part of the company it was insisted that plaintiff, having refused to obey orders, was properly fined 2s. and that he was grossly insolent, and discharged himself. The latter portion of this statement plaintiff denied, and it was elicited by his Honour that the insolence consisted in his refusal to submit to the fine. His Honour said he was astonished to find such wages paid to fine young men in London. He read a short time back in the newspaper that in some parts of the country young men (agricultural labourers) were receiving 14s. per week. Here, in London, a great company paid 12s. It was a scandalous thing. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. SERVANTS AND MASTERS.-OVERTIME.-JONES V.HAWTRY. This was a contest and a trial cause to determine whether plaintiff, a . house painter and whitewasher, should receive 6d. an hour overtime or 9d. an hour. A great many of plaintiff's fellow-workmen in court took great interest in the proceedings, and, in spite of the endeavours of his Honour and the bailiff, applauded or hissed as they were pleased or annoyed. It appeared that plaintiff had been employed by a Mr. Thornton for 13 years. Defendant, who carried on an ex tensive business, applied to Mr. Thornton to send him some men, as he had a job to finish off quickly. Plaintiff and some others went to work for defendant, and the time agreed upon in the trade for a day's work was six to half-past five, the pay 6d. per hour. Plaintiff, however, and his mates agreed to work till half-past 10 at night, for which they were paid 6d. an hour overtime. Plaintiff now sought to recover another 3d. an hour. Defendant stated that he had been in the trade a great number of years, and that it was not usual to pay extra money for overtime before 11 o'clock at night. He wished the case adjourned to produce Mr. Thornton, who could prove that he never paid the extra 3d. To rebut this three or four witnesses came forward, and swore that Thornton paid the extra money, and that defen dant had promised to pay as Thornton paid. Upon the question of evidence, it was very conflicting on either side, but his Honour considered that the evidence adduced for the plaintiff was so overpowering, that he felt bound to give him a verdict with costs. Plaintiff—Will that settle the others ? His Honour—They are not before me. SLOP WORK. - lIILLYER V. GREEN. Mr. Buchanan appeared for the plaintiff, who sought to recover the sum of 10s. for making 12 mantles. For the defence it was contended that ss. paid into Court was sufficient, as the work was badly done. Mr. Buchanan called a witness, who said the wages were very bad, and the work well enough done for the money. In answer to this defendant said there were thousands of mantles made for less than 2d. each. After examining the work, his Honour found for do rendant. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A JUVENILE THIEF. --Henry Coreham, 13, was charged with stealing some cigars from the shop of Mrs. Emma Johnson, tobacconist, of Shepherd's-market. The prosecutrix said she only charged the boy with stealing 11 cigars now, but having missed a great many at different times in a similar way, suspected the prisoner had visited her before. She heard the corner of the case in which they were kept fall, and saw the prisoner run out of the shop, and pursued and overtook him. He at first denied having taken any, but afterwards handed them over to the officer. Mr. Inspector Bowles said he had admitted having been in custody before for entering some premises, when he was given up to his friends for protection. nunur mutt 1L utal uone an ne He went to school, and not twenty minutes before this occurrence he was reading a chapter out of the Bible. Mr. Bingham said it was not the 20th chapter of Exodus surely. The father said ho hoped something might be done for him, as he had four others. He would have got him to sea, but he had something the matter with his leg, which un fitted him for that life. Mr. Bingham said he would remand him that something might if possible be done for him. Remanded. THAMES. THE RULING PAssioN.—John Cummings, alias Rear don, alias Sullivan, a heavy thick-set young man, with a gruff voice, was charged with stealing a linen shirt. The prisoner has been repeatedly in custody for stealing articles of trifling value, and upon one occasion he was com mitted for trial on the very day he was released from gaol after a month's imprisonment. The prisoner left a gaol three days ago. Last night he went into a house in Albert-street, Shadwell, and stole a shirt, value 3s. 6d., the property of a mariner named Charles Seymour. The at tention of Mrs. Rosalia Yates, the mistress of the house, was called to the prisoner by a servant, and she followed him, and gave him into custody. The shirt was found in his possession. He told a police constable he could not help thieving, and he must keep his hand in. His last conviction was for stealing a trifling article, and he was then sen tenced by the Assistant-Judge at the Clerkenwell Sessions to four months' imprisonment and hard labour. Mr. Yardley said it was no use summarily convicting the prisoner. He must be committed for trial, and it was likely, after so many convictions, he would be transported or sen tenced to penal servitude for a very considerable period. Seymour here said—l am going to sea to-morrow or next day. Mr. Yardley—Then I must decide the case now. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction. ALGERIA.—The Akbar, of Algiers, of the 30th ult., publishes the following "communicated" note :—" The Prince Minister has prescribed by a despatch to the prefects and marshals in command of territorial divisions to abstain until further orders from granting any further concessions of land, larger than twenty hectares, on the territory of villages, the creation of which has been sanctioned by im perial decree. In consequence of this decision, any conces sion, whatever may be its extent, must be made the object of a special proposition to his Royal Highiaese." AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion of Lord ST. LEONARDS, the house went into committee on this bill. Several verbal amendments were made on some of the clauses of the bill, after which it passed through committee and was reported. THE "WINDING •UP ACTS. The LORD CHANCELLOR then rose to introduce a bill for the amendment and alteration of the law with re gard to the winding-up of public companies. (Hear.) He thought that if the alteration which he had the honour of submitting to their lordships were accepted by both houses of Parliament, he should not despair of intro ducing a measure, during the present session, for the com plete consolidation of the law on the subject. His lordship then proceeded to state the law as it at present existed with respect to winding up joint stock companies. In 1844 an act was framed for the incorporation of joint stock com panies, which was afterwards amended in 1848. By the pre sent law the creditors could take no part in the proceedings for winding up a public company, and it was not until 1857 that this state of things was altered. An act was, how ever, passed in 1856, by which the shareholders in public companies were not indefinitely liable for the debts of the company, but banking and insurance companies were not included within the scope of the bill ; so in 1856 the law was amended, and some of those companies before excluded were included, with those companies already dealt with insurance companies were still exempted, it being thought there was nothing peculiar in their construction. The bill which he now had the honour of submitting would enable all com panies, whether in possession of a share capital or nut, to take advantage of .the act, and possess themselves of all the facilities offered. It would not be desirable to detain the house with any further explanations, as their lordships would perceive the object was tho further consolidation of that department of the law. Lord BROUGHAM expressed his approval of the bill. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tms EVENING). The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. Petitions were presented in favour of the repeal of the paper duty—Complaining of the grievances inflicted on the shipping interest—and also that the provisions of the Superannuation Act might be extended to the employe's in the provincial post-offices. On the motion of Sir W. JOLLIFFE a new writ was ordered to issuo for the election of a knight of the shire to serve for the east division of Worcester, in the room of Colonel Rushout, now Lord Northwick, who had been called to the Upper House since his election. On the motion of Sir G. IV. HAYTER, a new writ was ordered for the borough of Hy - the, vacant by Sir John Ramsden having accepted the stewardship of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA. Mr. WARREN gave notice that on that day fortnight he would bring forward the motion which he had previously given notice of on this subject. THE FOREIGN OFFICE. Mr. TITE gave notice of motion with reference to the intentions of Government respecting the foreign offices in Downing-street. SAVINGS BANKS. Mr. GREER asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intended to introduce any bill this session to increase the security of depositors in savings banks ; and whether Government proposed to indemnify, in whole or in part, the depositors in the Tralee and Killarney Savings Banks for the losses they sustained by the failure of those banks. Mr. WALPOLE said that the subject was under con sideration. RE LTGIOUS WORKS IN THg4 ARMY. Mr. SPOONER asked the Secretary of State for War whether " The Garden of the Soul" was issued to any soldiers in the British army by his authority, and whether that book was purchased and distributed at the cost of the State. General PEEL said there were, certain religious works distributed amongst the army, and a portion of the funds voted for that purpose were applied to supplying works to the Roman Catholic soldiers. NAVY EST I MATES. In reply to Lord J. RUSSELL, Sir J. PAKINGTON stated that on the 25th inst. he would make his statement with respect to this subject. THE TROOP SHIP GENERAL SIMPSON. Colonel. SMYTH asked the Secretary of State for India the name of the owner or owners of the troep-ship General Simpson, which left England for Calcutta on the Bth of August last with drafts of her Majesty's 80th and other regiments on board, amounting to upwards of 400 men, and which reached Calcutta on the 22d of December • whether it was true that, although the contractor was bound to have provisions and water for 140 days on board, officers,_ soldiers, and crew were placed for several weeks on short allowance of both food and water, the lower tier of water tanks having been found empty ; and whether any explanation of the unusually long voyage of the General Simpson (137 days from England to Calcutta), and of the circumstances alluded to, had been given to the Indian Department ? Lord STANLEY corroborated the - accuracy of this re port, and stated that he believed there had been a scarcity of water on board the vessel during the voyage. THE SUGAR DUTIES. Mr. lIANKEY inquired whether there was any truth in the statement which appeared in the Times of that day, to the effect that it was the intention of the Government to make an alteration in the sugar duties ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER assured the hon. member that no such intention was at present en tertained. v ..m.rsONS (IRELAND). Lord NAAsoutwilea i.v. Jug WU to consoli date and amend the laws relating to county prisons in Ireland. The noble lord explained that the bill was ren dered necessary by the very defective condition of the pri sons and bridewells in Ireland, and cited several statements on the subject. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Mr. CROSS, in moving for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to municipal elections, said it would be admitted that if there were bribery practised at these elections that there would be bribery at Parliamentary elections, because it would be impossible that persons who were taught to bribe and be bribed annually would not avail themselves of that knowledge when called on to vote for a member of Parliament. • The exist ing law was a dead letter, because the penalties it imposed were too severe, and the mode of enforcing them too expen sive. His bill proposed to supply these defects by adopting small penalties and summary remedy. Mr. GILPIN seconded the motion. After a few words from Sir G. B. PECRELL which were inaudible, r,Mr. DILLWYN considered that, in order to carry out purity of election in municipal matters, it would be neces - - sary to introduce vote by ballot. After a short discussion leave was given to bring in the bill. STATUTE LAW COMMISSION. Mr. LOCKE KING moved for a return, showing the total sum whichhad been voted for the Statute Law Board and the Statute Law Commission, from its commencement till the present time. Accounts, in detail, showing how that amount has been expended : Of the sums which have been paid to draftsmen out of contingencies for drawing consolidation bills : Return of the names of the draftsmen employed to procure Consolidation bills, and the fees paid, or to be paid, to each draftsman ; and, of the minutes and proceedings of the Statute Law Commission (in continuation of Parliamentary Pape!, No. 78, Session 1855). lie had very littl9 confidence in any bill that would be introduced which emanated from the Commission that had been engaged on the subject of the consideration of the statute laws. Mr. HADFIELD seconded the motion. . Mr. WALPOLE said that there was n o objection to introduce the returns in question, and the only fitter , in , doubt was as to the form in which they shou ld 134 . ?.70P01pp9t to the house. His hon. and learned frien d h ,e General would introduce a bill with reference to me con. solidation of the criminal law, not only in England , but lin Ireland, which he trusted' would give satisfaction:- He contended it would be unnecessary to Print- / 141 4.0. of the returns, as they had already n before the The motion was ultimately withdrawn. . THE REV. MR. O'FAY AND MAjOR93YRRH. - • In reply to Mr. GREER, Lord NAAS entered into . an explanation Te tappeared this subject, from which that ..Major had written a letter to the Rev. Mr. O' Fay, stating that he 't to would not disturb him further in the possession of the land hich he occupied, which was not received in ti friendly spirit by the reverend gentleman who - refusOd the offer' There were no returns of the judgments Of the t ,rte learned judges, before whom the legal proseedi ngs between thew parties had been tried. Mr. GREER, in reply, said his only object was to have laid before the house the views of the learned judges in question on the subject of the laws relating to landlords and tenants in Ireland. He thought the house should direct that copies of the judg ments be laid on the table from the notes of the learned judges. He thought the proposition of Major Burke very conciliatory, and he regretted it was not received in the same spirit. After a few words from the SOLICITOR-GENERAL against the course suggested, Mr. GREER withdrew the motion. WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. On the motion of Mr. BRAND, a new writ was issued for the West Riding of Yorkshire, vacant by Lord Goderich having been called to the 'Upper House by the decease of his father,the late of Earl Ripon. The house then adjourned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. READING STEEPLECHASES..--WZDNESDA.Y. The Bulmershe Plate (Handicap) of £6O. Two mile; and a half. Mr. J. L. Manby's Kibwortb. Lasti,' by Cranebrook, aged, lOst 71b noci 1 Mr. Holman's Tamworth, aged, 9st 71b (Holman, (E jun. 2 Mr. Land's Theodine, aged, 9st 131 b Edwards 3 The following also ran : --- Corkscrew, Medico, Daring Ranger, Joey, Flatcatcher, Glenamour, Topsy (late Echo), Firefly, Miss Somerville, and Saucy Boy. Betting-5 to 1 agst Tamworth, 6to 1 agst Glenamour, 8 to 1 each agst Miss Somerville, Corkscrew, and Kibworth Lass, 10 to 1 each agst Joey and Topsy. Won by 15 lengths; the other "placed" horses walked in ; Daring Ranger, Topsy, Miss Somerville, and Flat catcher fell ; and Saucy Boy refused, and was not per severed with. The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for four-year-olds and upwards. Two miles. 6 subs. Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Sportsman, by Pyrrhus the First, aged (£4O), list 21b (Owner) 1 Mr. Stafford's Trojan, aged (£80), li s t 1011) (Owner) 2 The following ran :—Lincoln, Johnny, Piece, and Bil lingham. Betting-2 to 1 agst Lincoln, sto 2 agst Sportsman. Won by six lengths ; Picco, Lincoln, and Johnny fell and Billingham refused. There was no bid for the winner. The Erleigh Stakes (Handicap), of 6 soya each, with 30 added:, Three miles. Mr. J. L. Manby's Alfred the Great, by Orlando, aged, 9st 41b. (G. Staves 1 Mr. C. Harker's Athlete, 5 yrs, 9st 31b.... (Nighting a ll 1 Mr. Jones's M organ R a ttler, aged, lOst (Donald son 3 The following also ran :—The Minor, Chance, Nebuchad nezzar, Pioneer, and Dayton. Betting --3 to 1 agst Alfred the Great, 4to 1 apt Day ton, 5 to 1 agst the Minor. Won by two lengths ; bad third. Chance and Nebu ehadnezzar walked in after a long interval. Dayton fell, and Pioneer, after blundering opposite the Stand and again at the far side of the course, was pulled up. The Berkshire Hunt Stakes of 3 soya. each, With 30 added. To be ridden by Gentlemen, Farmers, or Tradesmen. Optional selling weights, &c. Three miles. 10 subs. Mr. W. A. Wheatley's Creeping Jane (n 5), lOst (Best) 1 Mr. M. Henry na. The Doctor (i5O), lOst 71b (George) 2 Mr. Mershazn's Homicid e (£4O), lO s t ( carr i e d 10st 71b) (Cooper) The following also ran :—Miss Phyllis, The Antelope ; Moreton, and Anonymous. Betting-5 to 2 agst The Doctor, 3to 1 agst Antelope, 4 to 1 agst any other (off.). Won by two lengths ; Homicide, who fell, but was re mounted trotted in next, after a long interval. Antelo fell at the last fence but one. BETTING ON THE COURSE. READING STEEPLECHASE. 5 to 1 offered on the field. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.j• 12 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) THE OARS. • £5O even was laid that Lady Kintston.het4B gikyopistb " first, second, or third." - HORSES STRUCK OTYT OF Tii.EIWBXGAOE MENTS. Feb. 4, after 6 p.m., Attraction out of -- Y' - " Handicap. • Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., Mimosa, The Speaker, and Griselda, out of the Lincolnshire Handicap. Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., f. by Orlando, out of 014 out of all her engagements (dead). Feb. 5, at 2.30 p.m., Simpleton out of the Lincolnshire Handicap. Feb. 7, at 12.30 p.m., Lnrned Loose out Df the Great Northern Handicap. Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Trabuco and Far 'May out of the Lin colnshire Handicap. Feb. 8, at 9 a.m., Salonica and Tame Deer eft of the Lincolnshire Hurdle Racc. Feb. 8, at 3.15 p.m., Supple Jack out of the. Lincolnshire Handicap. Feb. 8, at 5.15 p.m., Contention a*lfeadowdale out of the Lincolnshire Handicap. Pactolus and Little Agnes have been scis4.W. for the Lincolnshire Handicap, and Pactolus Hurdle Race. - , THIS DAY'S MARXBTS. CORN EXCHANGII.- IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —_. 40$. 10d; barley, 33s 9d ; oats, 21s 9d; r y e , 34 354-Joa 40s 64; and peas, 40s Ild. : • • •••• THE SIX. WEEKS' AVERAGES. -' —Whetit; it% .Od ; barley, 32s lld ; oats, 21s 8d ; rye, 31s 4d; betk e ns,lgi-Ild ; peas, 41s 10d, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEX.---Wheat,4ofr,46B; barley, 87,628; oats, 19,378; rye, 88; bean!, .c/jci year, 999 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE_MAIUKET. " s * fair avverage supply of beasts was on offer in to-day's market. Although the demand for all breeds ruled= n . active, prices generally we re well supported; The show cif' sheep was very moderate, and the mutton trade was leis active. In the quotations, howeyer, no change took .place. We had a dull sale for calves, and prices gave way d;;Per 81bs. The top quotation was ss. 4d. There Wa only. limited demand for pigs and milch cows, atlate - iateil:: Per 81bs. to sink the offal, - " • s. d. s. d. . , 8. L. s. d. Crag. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primeers-woOldo.* 6.4 Second qualitytio. 3 8 4 2 Pme.S'tliclowndo.s '0 5 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 'Large crse. ealv9s 3 8 4 6 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small $ 6 4 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 0 3 6 Second quality do. 404 '4 -Small porkers Suckling calves, 18s to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs, 17s to 225. TOTAL SUPPLY. „FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts l,lOO Beasts . 290 Shee Qalves Pigs ir•iceit ..... MEAT MARKETS. • _ , NEIVGATD AND LEADENHALL.---The dew ge nerally rules very inactive, as follows : l e from '3O 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d; lamb, Os Oa to Os Od ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ;,.pork, 3s 24 to 4s carcase. 2t,019.31b5. by the ROMFORD, Feb., 2.—Prime blasts and sheeiV:were scarce', and in good: ra w est, at very full prices ...,etherwkie the trade ruled very inactive :—Beef, from, 3s 6d to ..4a.lodinutton, 3s 10d to 6 s 2d ; veal,3s 10d to 5s 2cr; pork,' 3k4d to 4s 2d per 81b s ; railch cows, £l4 10s to £lB 'eack;:liueltgns calves Os to Os ; quarter old store pigs, Os to Cos - re 4, HAY MARKETS. SurrnPlELD..—Meadow hay,: 42 158 tco £4 4 1054 - cloy_pr, do., £3 108 to £6 Os; and straw, £1 4s 'to 1.1 "U per -10e4. , , ir , ,nrin dir.ll lt i C. . . CUMBERLAND.—MeadoW hay, £2 188 ; clever • do., £3 108 to £6 Os ; an d straw, XI te-S , Pei bad— . A fair demand. • WlirlEClLlPEL.—Meadow hay, t 15s to X 4 10s ; Clever do., £3 10s to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 4a - to 14,,per load. Supply good, and trade dull. • THE . SEXAGENARIANS IN PARLIAMENT.---TRO following members of the House of Qommons claim lo be , excused from serving on election conunittem - on account .- 01, being more than 60 years old :—Hon. General Arbuthiitte ' J. Bagshaw, E. Ball, W. H. Berrow, P. Betinet i _T:' Ti Bernard, Hon. W. S. Bernard, 4. Bla ck, Colonel Hon. P. P. P. Bouverie, J. BoYd,4\l _. ,--s,Tikeoe, J.Bockl e hurs j t W. Brown, Major C. Brucey,'Ge s neral. Buckley, Sir C. 141 - . Burrell, J. H. Caleraft, . Sir O. a. Coote t 4, - Vivi ' Denison, E. Divett, H. Drlrininctel; T. S. Dritic2_mbelfc l Hon. E. Ellice, Hon. J. E. Ellioti.§itbe L..Evaiis, I: Or annk J. H. Foley, W.•J'iFoi,' Right - on. Sir J. Grahlf." Gurdon, G. Hadffela, G. G. HaieoUrt; J. L-Ileard, J, Heat,t!..., eat°, Right Hon. J.W. Ilenit7, 4 '.4. H.JoTinstong m . ~_ W. Long, Hen. Colonel _Lewther- T. Luce, G. altileYt . 7 f.fic C. A. Moody, J. R. MUlliugs,' Sir C. Ne-Pi_e Sir ._r; • - BE. bt ve.- C. W. Packe, R. Palmer-, Viscount P 0 t t i° 4 11 5.._.,,,„22:_%•• - Pechell, - N. Power, D. Pugh, O. Ricar d er °o S,„4 ..''"'"Peuf G. P. Scrtpe, R. A. Slaney, R. srl rh 'iw T ... -- General Thompson, T. Thornell, , Admiral WAI ' - a- il Sir W. Verner, H. . Ivadd iii. i.gt . w o.ri ucox, w. B. wris . .. 4. • : ‘ .. Warre, H. White, B. M`G . - • ~... ..-• and General Wyndha m. The Incle d . •' 4. ' • THE STADE c 'o co n iis sa re i ! ' d a s er tiT e e ' i th t a l e the a e v e S s t o a ' :de e ' Du rer7n, whi h Peg anc6 Vir il e ' H a nover some inciormatt 1 dues .1 , -- 1 - w h a nt a t oo d th4t e Engla4' containsc e ivd aTI letter r h av efrom every reato — tx . to. d - had in August last time s nee 1 . f th resolutions adopted on the .14th Tury r ; i l% - gr s b ell y u th en e ce P - arliatuentary' committee, charged its envoy to denounce the Aliglo-Hauoverian tielffrari t all,lY, - 1844. On the 12th Atagmst, the Queen of England, in re turning from her visit AU the Court of .Berlin, stopped at Iferrenhausenrnear Hanover, and lunched with the K.i.nf, the Earl of Alalmesburi and Count Platen,,tlie Hanoverian •t of foreign, affairs, being also presebt.' At the re ckl_, _. l eskof Hanover, -England consented to suspend ' for some 1 Inteakle denttuciation of the treaty, and to wait for the pro- Nt4tiOres.9li - the , part of Hanover. As however t)lbse were dela* too long, that - power was called on to make them k- ' 1 ,...,4 11 'Without further delay. Conferences took place on •taelliibject - betiveen Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, Under-Se .eretar of Stateat the For6ign-office, and Count Kiehman- Segge, .the Hanoverian Minister, in London. England, in the in terval, denounced the .State dues, but has not ~ re jected in principle the Hanoverian views. The treaty waS submitted to the law officers of the Crown in v,, England t wi! Appear to have raised strong objections to seve ra l ie o that _at tn° Itipulations proposed by Relieve'', and among 0h for submitting the definite arrangement to all t!aari ar B 44 , .r o the rs , . . 6: States interested in the question. Temehentnehgaovti: 33%7 been ' continue; and all hopes of an arrang abandoned ; but it is believed that the Hanoverian proposi• tions 'inlet undergo essential modifications.