The Sun. — London, England, 1869-03-12 00:00:00

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Business was firm .. to-day, and yesterday's prices were supported. The foreign securities also parti cipated in the improvement, and in railway shares the tendency of prices was upward. The settle ment somewhat confines to business transactions, but discount is not by any means in active request. Consols are 93 2k for money ; ditto, for Ac count, 93} 3 ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 911 2 ; New Thee per Cents, 912 ; Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2k per Cent., 4 1 prem. ; Bank of Eng land Stock, 4 per Cent., —. India Stock, 10k per Cent., April, 1874, —; ditto 5 per Cent., July, 1880, 112 k k ; ditto 4 per Cent., Oct., 1888, 1002 ; ditto Debentures, Aug., 1873, 101 k; ditto Bonds under £l,OOO, 10 prem. According to Reuter's telegram this morning the French Rentes were 71f 00c. In the Foreign market there has been a decline of nearly / in New Spanish Three per Cents., to 311 31/. Turkish Five per Cents. are frac tionally better at 401 401, and Italian Five per Cents. show a further advance of /, at 6 51 -551. Mexican Bonds remain at 15 151; Greek Bonds at 114 12 ; Russian Azoff Railway at 77 771; and Honduras Railway Loan at 85 87. The Danubian Commission Guaranteed Loan is at 1 1 prem. In the railway market Caledonian are 1 better ; Great Eastern, I ; Lancashire, ; Midland, 1 ; Sheffield, ; Brighton,/ ; North British, ; North Western, 1; and South Eastern, ; Great Western are lower. The quotations are : Caledonian 78 1; Great Western, 48/ 9 ; Great Eastern, 371 1 ; Great Noithern, 1071 81; ditto A, 1051 61; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 123/ 41 ; Metropolitan, 102 1; Midland, 116 ; Sheffield, 521 31 ; Brighton, 49/ SQI; North Bri tish, 351 6 ; North Western, 113/ 1141; North Eastern, 1001 11 ; South Eastern, 75/ 61; Chat ham and Djver, 161:17. United States Bonds continue in demand, the Five-Twenties showing a further rise of 1, at 8 3 831; the 1885 Bouds to 811 811; and the Ten-Forty Bouds are 1 better, at 731 73 g. Eries have risen 1, to 26 261 ; and Illinois Central stock is unchanged at 97 971. Atlantic Telegraph Original stock is 33 35 ; the Eight per Cent. Preference shares, 4 ; and Anglo- American Telegraph shares, 221 1. The sum of £33,000 in bar gold was taken to the Bank yesterday. The City of Buenos Ayres, from Brazil, Las brought £5,170. The return of paid clearing for the week ending March 10 is as follows : —Thursday, March 4th, £15,752,000; Friday, sth, £11,210,000; Saturday, 6th, £12,163,000 ; Monday, Bth, £10,980,000; Tuesday, 9th, £9,200,000 ; and Wtduesday, 10th, £ 8 ,989,000; total, £68,294,000. The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway traffic return shows this week a decrease of £224, compared with the corresponding period of last year; the Metropolitan Extension, separately, an increase of £2OO. The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada hare an nounced the payment of the half-year's interest on the Atlantic and St. Lawrence shares, due on the 15th inst. The liquidators.of the Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited) have issued a report to the shareholders. The admitted liabilities have been reduced to £845,201, while the assets, exclusive of arrears of calls, stand in the books at £2,391,739. According to the examination just made, the liqui dators do not expect to realise sufficient from the assets to meet the instalment payable on the 30th of June next, and they have accordingly made a further call of £2 108. per share, payable on the Ist of June next. The following telegram, in relation to the South- Eastern Railway question, has been received from Lisbon. The reperts from time to time regarding this affair have been too contradictory to admit of reliance being placed on any advices without direct and detailed confirmation ; but every friend of Portugal will hope that the Government have at length resolved to meet it in a creditable manner : " The Government take possession of the South- Eastern Rail way,indemnifying the companyaccord lug to the valuation of the engineers." A petition for the winding up of the Madras Coffee Company (Limited) is to be beard before Vice-Chancellor James on the 13th inst. The stoppage of Messrs. Leadbetter and Co., of Glasgow, has led to that of Messrs. Pigott and CO., of Manchester, but their liabilities do not ex ceed £lO,OOO. The ordinary general meeting of the London Bank of Mexico and South America (Limited) will be held on the 19th inst. The ordinary meeting of the proprietors of the Delhi and London Bank (Limited) will be held on the 25th inst. Bills of exchange on the Government of Ceylon for 200,000 rupees were disposed of yesterday by tender at the offices of the Crown agents for the colonies. The minimum fixed was ls. Hid. per rupee, and the whole amount.was taken above that rata. The Secretary of the Atlantic and Great Wes tern Railway has forwarded the following copy of 411 official letter, addressed by him this day to the Stock Exchange Advices received yesterday morning from Mr. Stebbins are utterly opposed to the statements and deductions contained in Messrs. p ope, R6e, and Co.'s telegram published on the 26th O f last month. The only application made to t he American Courts was by the trustee of t he Consolidated Mortgage for the protection of all b ondholders and for the purpose of sustaining the 'ease made with the Erie. The hearing of the case has been further postponed until the 22d instant, but as the object of this company appears to be entially the same as that of the petitioner, it is likely that an understanding will be arrived at without further litigation." The return from the Bank of England for the / 4 reek ended the 10th of March gives the following r esults when compared with the previous week &test r uLlic deposits Other deposits lB 420,387 ... Increase 869,799 (31 1 the other side of the account : government securi tiis £14,076,537 ... No change. No tes securities l9 628 038 ... Increase ... 1, 467 , 159 unemployed 8 ,75 2 ,510 ... Increase ... 89 2 , 650 T he amount of notes in circulation is £23,204,915, bei ng a decrease of £362,335 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £18,061,934, showing an increase of £40,477 when compared with the Preceding return. Subjoined is a comparison of the present position of the Bank of England and the prices of Consols 7 4 d French Rentes with the corresponding week of last year : At Present. Same Weeklast Year. $ u11i£18,061,934 ... £21,179,530 serve Notes i n circulation 9,937,019 ... 13,004,515 23,201,9152... [23,175,015 hate of discount Consols Preach Rentes 7of. 92c. 69f. 45c. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a ti OVERNMENT FUNDS. riti Per S P lZtt C o e f n o t r . A C c o c n o s a u u ls t, Cunt. Reduced j ,.. 91} i I si '7 3 per Cent • 911 I `' / 7 2 1 per Cent. Jan. 1894 A —°. per Con .11n. 1873 4auities ( J yrs, x ire sth Jan., 1880 — o. for Sk.) yrw,. expae sth April 1885 — t x 0 (Red Sea Teh3 h raph), Aug., 1908.- it '''llz - •-r Bills, £l,OOO, '2 1 2 per Ct. £5OO D o. 13 0 ,, £lOO A ..£2OO — " 01 England Stock, 4 por Cent 11.• accoun t — ( . 33., 1 4 l ada 4 er Cent. Bonds — ter-Colopnial (Minium in ~I•NntiN ...1071:itNMENT bLCUttITIEb. i l a ' , hock, 10i per Cent., April 1879 — 7. Opening, f or A ccoun t - DO ' o per Uent..lul), 1880 ,•,°. 4 per Cent.., Oct. 1888 .V 3. Ce r tificatea LS Enfacod Pape. 4 per Cent uo•n 1) • - Per Cert., Jan. 1872 D ° . 5.1 D per Oc,•nt. May De 1 8 79 — 3 0 per Cent., Rup. b. 1872 — o do. 1877 — Do, do. 1882 — FOREIGN ItaiDS—CLOSING PRICES. A.r,putiue Republic, per Coin . BO Do., Scrip 1:45 paid .. Atutrian Bonds b per cent _____ Do. 1659 — Brxiilian 5 per Cent — 13. 4!, per Cent. 1557 — Do. do. 18'8 — Vo. do. 186 ' Do. do., InsS3 ' • Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 RA Do Account 6U U enos Ayres 6 per Gent. D. 2 per Cont. (Doferrod 3 per Cent ) them, 6 per Cont. o.4ilitin 6 per Cent — f to. 4} per Cent — Do. 3 ivir Cent., 1 . 0. 6 per ce t. 1867 — I'o. 7 per Cent., 1866 C lo abian, 6 per Cent. 89} Dan en 3 p-tr Cent., 1825 Dan st ian Principalities, 7 k er Cent 7s} DJ 8 per Cent., 1867 'quabr New Consolidated, 1 per Cent E ,yrtiati, 7 per Cent.... •••• ,le 4ocodd Issue •• • 0 0 . £5.0. Bon , is B2 D0..£100 Bonds .•••• Do. Leti4 Do. Account Do. FF , eO P.onds Do. ,ilOO Bonds 9i) 1 Englisu scrip, lbGB 6} i Do do. £45 pd dis Government Railway Debentures GreeK 5 per Cent., 182-1 5, ex Coups Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account ivatetuala 5 per Cent Honduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10 p. Ct., all pd it jail 5 per Cert., 1865 Do. Accounts B4l Do Maremmana Railway iexicaL 3 per Cent - Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 — Do g per Cont. Anglo-Freuch — ontevideau ill per Cent. .. — Via wish Imperial 5 por Cent New Gra.naia Do 3 per Cen . — Do. Deferred flruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 • — Do Account .. 79} 80 Do 41 per Cent. (Ui:larren) ,. .. Do 41 per Cent., 1862 . Do Account P..,rtsguese 3 per Ct., 181)3, 'ti, 7, '9,'6(0,'2.': 364 Do. do. P 67 — Do. do. Scrip, £2O pail — Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, .t.l St Do 41 per Cent . 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do. Angle-Dutch, 1861, ..£loo,l3ondE. 911 f Do. do. £B4 lbs. d0... _ Do., 1866, .£lOO 80nd5...... Do. do £B4 15s. d 0...... 901 Lio Nicolas Railway 67f Sardinian S per Cent — Spanish 3 per Con . — Do. Accf,unt Do. 1867 Do. Account Do. New Deferred — Do. Account Do. Passive Do. Corn. Cert. of Coup. not funded Do. Account Swedish Provincial Mortgage Loan — Do Government, 1864 Do do, 1868 Do do, -Scrip Pn rurkish 6 per Cent.( , .. Jo Account Do 6 per Cent. ltiors . Do Account Do £lOO Beads Do 6 per Cent., 1e62 Du Acrount Do .£10( Bonds 6 1 Do 5 per Oeut. 1865 D. J Account Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 1 per Cent., Guaranteed Do Laoo Warrants (llecteres) l'enczuela 3 per Cent. Do. Auk:int Do 6 per Cont. 1864 Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in Lon lou Austrian 0 per Cent. Ex 10 Florins 3elgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch zA per (lent. Ex. 12 Guil,• — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... _ Do. Account French Rentes, 3 per Cent.. Ex. 25f. — Italian 5 per Cent. 1831, E::. 2sf. Do Account 541 5 CLOSING PRICES. Jonsols, Money 921 3 Do.. Account, April 8 HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE MENTS. March 8, at 9 a.m., Fairy Land and Clansman, out of all engagements at Warwick Spring 31oeting ; after 2 p.m., Lord Ronald, Captain Crosstroe, said Bannockburn, out of all engagements; after 2 p.m., Columbia, Ada, and Gipsy Girl, out of all handicaps to date. March 8, at 9 a.m., all Mr Wellites horses out of War wick Spring engagements; at 9 a.m., all Mr Moreton's horses, out of Warwick spring engagements ; at 9 a.m., The Nun and Gatrtneds., out of Warwick Spring en gagements; at 9 a.m., \Vynustay, out of Stand Plate, Warwick ; at 9 a.m., all Mr Morgan's horses, and Cover dale, out of Kingsbury engagements; at 9, a in. Endeleigh, Nu, and Surney, out of all engagements; at 9 a.m., Lucifer, out of St. Liz Handicap, N orthampton ; at 11 20 a.m., Gardener, Dandy, and Brigsteck, out of Warwick Spring engagements; at 10 50 a.m., Salamanca and Plover, out of Kingsbury engagements ; at 11 25 a.m., Odd Fellow, out of Warwick engagements; at 11 45 a.m., Huntsman's Daughter, out of all engagements; at 11 45 a.m., Lord Waldegrave, out of Warwick engagements; at 428 p.m., Dick Turpin, out of the Grand Annual Steeplechase, Warwick; after 6 p.m., Snowdrop out of Northampton engagements ; after 6 p.m., Duke of Devonshire, out of the Willoughby Handicap, Warwick. March 9, at 9 a.m., The Laird out of the Great North ampton Stakes ; at 9 a.m., Epworth, out of the Stand Handicap at Warwick; at 3 20 p.m., Summertime, out of the Kingsbury engagements ; at 6 p.m. ; La Belle Helene, out of the Spencer Plate, at Northampton. March 11, at 9 n.m., Phantom (Lass (dead) out of all engagements. A veterinary certificate, signed by Mr. John Markham, of Rugeley, M.R.C.V.S., of the ago of Mr. W. Saunders's br m bchneider, 5 yrs old, has been lodged with Messrs. Weat herby's. The following assumed names havo been registered: Mr. Buckingham and Mr. 'Howard Dashwood. STEEPLECHASE FORFEIT LIST.—The forfeits of the fol lowing have been paid : and Sirs. L.S.D. and Dispatch were struck out of the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warwick at 1.53 the day of the race. UNION lICNT CUP.—The objection e..tered against The Little Rogue, who came in first for the Hunt Cup, at Warwick, on Wednesday, has been docided in favour of the winner. Mount Palatine has been sold to Lord Westmorland and will join the Findon string. DEATH OF THE EARL OF GLAIMOW.— 0 wing to the death of the above nobleman the nominations of the following horses entered at Newmarket, Epsom, Ascot, Goodwood, York August, and Doncaster Meetings become void: — H by Toxophilite—Miss Sarah, f by Toxophilite—Miss Whip, c by Toxophilito —Drake's dam, c by Toxophilite— dam by West Australian, f by Toxophilito —dam by Vol tigeue, f by Knowsley—Miss Whip, c by Knowsley— Drake's dam, c by Knowsley—dam by Voltigour, f by Knowsley—dam by West Australian, cby Knowsley— dam by Voltigeur, c by Knowsley—darn by Young Mel bourne, f by Knowsley—dam by Toxophilite, c by Tom Bowline—dam by Melbourne, c by Young Melbourne — Miss Sarah, fby Young Melbourne—Maid of Masham, c by Young Melbourne—dam by Toxophilite, f by Young Melbourne—Makeshift, f by Young Melbourne —dam by Teddington, h by Young Melbourue—dam by Tedding ton, c by First Flight—dam by Young Molb iurne, :f by First Flight—dam by Young Melbourne, c by Light Bob —dam by Toxophilite, fby Bro to Bird oa the Wing—c by Bro to Strafford—dam by Weatherbit, f by Bro to Straf ford —Maid of Masham, f by Rtrbatus—dam by Young Melbourne, o by General Peal—Anonyma, Bro to Gene ral Peel. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. BRADFORD.-(POLLING THIS DAY.) TWELVE O'CLOCK. Miall . 6,941 Thompson The committee of Mr. Thompson give the following figures as the state of the poll at noon—Miall, 6,122 ; Thompson, 4,583. SCARBOROUGH. Sir H. Johnstone was returned this morning without opposition. EPETER lIALL.—The Passion Week performance of the " Messiah " by the National Choral Society will take place on Monday, the 22d instant, when Mr. Sims Reeves will make his first appearance this season at Exeter Hall, assisted by Mr. Lander, the new bass; Miss Arabella Smyth, the new soprano; and Miss Palmer. Mr. G. W. Martin will conduct. BEWDLEY ELECTION.—The election of a member of Parliament for the borough of Bowdiey took place yes terday. There was a sharp contest throughout the day, and at the close the Conservative candidate was declared to be victorious by a majority of 11 votes. The numbers were—For Mr. Cunliffe (Conservative), 477; for Major Anson (Liberal), 4G3. SHREWSBURY, Friday. —The police bave found in an old outhouse at Bretcheil, Shropshire, the body of a child with its head cut open. A domestic servant named Pugh has been arrested, and will be brought up for ex amination to-morrow. A telegram from Durham states that the thea tre in that city was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. 11 iRk: LIS7'. ett oINAIII z411.1.A13:b AND STOCKS. DOCKS. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1869. JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Closing tiusiucsa Share NAME. Paid. Price. done 10 Agra Limited, A all 12 121 i 2 Do B lO 4 41 41 50 Albion 00 Alliance, Limited. 20 Anglo-Austrian 20 Anglo-Egyptian, lien all 191 204 201 20 Anglo-Hungarian 3 2 3 20 Anglo-Italiau 1366, liinitod 10 5 5 40 Australasian . .... 20 Bank of British Columbia all 1 ) 1: 20 Do issued at 2pm ~.. 5 ... 25 Bank of Egypt 20 Bank of Otago, lila. 25 Bank of South Australia.., all 30 32 50 Bank of Victoria, Australia 25 37 39 11 Bank of Aew Zealand all 17 18 50 British North American 20 Chartered of India, Austra lia, nd China all 211 221 25 Chartered Mere, of India. London, and China all 31 32 20 . City 100 Colonial ...... . 10 Consolidated, lien. 50 Delhi and London, line 50 East London, lieu 5 1., 03 20 English and American, line 10 ... ..• 20 English Bank of Rio de Ja neiro. liin ...... .. ..... .. - .20 English, „"cottish, and A . us trallau Chartered £8:, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Corporation all ... ... 281 Do n ew 5l 100 Imperial, lim 20 Imperial Ottoman .5 lonian. 26 Do new........ .. 20 Lnd Mortgage of India lint 4 31 3 t 100 Do sp. c. Debs.lB64 30 all 76 75 78 30 London Bank of Mexico and South America, Hai. 20 5 4 IGO London and Brazilian, line. 45 32 28 20 Do new 74 6 4 5 1 100 London &River Plate, 11/10, 40 10 12 25 Do new 10 21 3 1) 20 London Chart. of Australia all 234 234 211 50 London and C0unty,,,,,,,,. 20 51 52 20 Do new.issat 20 p. m,16 pd. 11 ••• ••• London Joint Stock__ . 1 32 33 London and South African al 91 101 100 London &S.-Western, line, 20 ••• ••• 50 London &Venezuela line,,, 124 ..• ••• 100 London and Westminster. 20 64 65 100 Do Scrip, isa at 10 pm,,,,,,,,. 20 59 61 100 Merchant, line 10 Metropolitan, 1ine......,, all 6 1 74 100 Midland, line. 5 National of Australia 25 National of Liverpool, line. 15 3 1 d 100 National Provinc. of .Eng'd 42 ... ... 10 Do . . t 0 National. 3O 46 48 20 New South Wales all 42 43 20 North-Western 7l 25 Oriental Bank Corporation all 4:1 45 50 Proviuc. Bank.Corpo., line. 10 6 g 100 Provincial of Ireland 25 87 69 10 Do new. all ... ... 100 Stand. of Brit. S. Africa, line 25 15 11 100 Do issued at 6 pm. 10 ... ... 25 Union of Australia all 47 48 100 Union of Ireland, line 50 Union of London l5 361 371 MISCELLANEOUS. (FROII OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 10 Anglo-American Tel., lim all 21:f 221 221 10 Anglo-Mediter. Tel., lim 10 121 13 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint all 16 17 st Atlantic Telegraph lO 82 34 at Do. 8 per cent. lOO 73 81 25 Australian Agricultural 25 Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lint. 10 Baugarah Tea Estates, Ihn, 9 7 51 10 Berlin Water Works, lim. all 1 1 141 10 Do. New 6 3 4 100 Bolckow Vaughan, lint. 5 Bombay Gas, lint. 5 Do. New 4 15 2,1 5 British Annrican Land 44 16 18 st B. and I. M tguetie Tel., lint. 100 16 170 20 British In Lan Tea, liar all 21 31 20 British Snip Owners 7l 24 Canada Company all 61 , 6 10 Canadian Loan and Invest ment, lint 2l 2 1 d 20 Ceylon Company, lint IU + 3,1 20 Do. A shares 10 City Di coact, lint 5 4f 31 25 City of London Real PL'o party, lint 9 41 '31,1 30 City of Milan Improv. lint , all , lug 25 City of Moscow Gas, Inn all 1 11 50 City Oilices, lint 25 24 231 50 Colonial, lint. Do. .., ...' 50 Conunereia, 'Talon (Assur) 5 1 11; 5 5 10 Company of African Mer chants, lint. 20 Continental Union Gas, lilt, all 191 20 25 Copper Miners of England, prof 71 per cent. 100 Corporation of Loudon Binds, 1877, 41 per cant, all 104 105 100 Do. 1879, 4, per cent. all 1015 1051 100 Do, 1832, 4f per cent. all 1031 1015 10 Credit Fon. of England, lint. all 2 , '2l 2 13.16 50 Credit Fon.of Mauritius lim lO 34 2i a st Crystal Palace lOO 2u 9 1 at Do. Preference lOO 2I ~ st Do. 6 P . c Yetpctual Deb lO9 107 11 20 Darjeeling, lint. It) Eastern Assam, lint. ... a 50 East Indian Laud Credit and Finance, lim. 20 East India Irriga. & Canal all 17 18 32 Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron, and Coal, lint. 100 Egyptian 9 per cont. V'roy. Una. by Egypt. Guy all 91 95 944 5 20 Egyptian Coln. & Traci. Inn, 6 45 41 st Electric & Inter. Telegraph 100 2 1 5 255 10 Do. New 8 12 14p 3 Eng.& Austral. Copper, Inn 21 i i 15 English and Foreign Credit 74 5 4.1 100 Eng. and Scut. Ai urine, lint. 8 ... ... 2 10 Fairbaira Engineering 5 it lid 20 Fore-streetWarehouse,litn l2 pr .i p 100 For. & Col. Gov. Trust and Scrip,issued at £35 an 85 Si Loan 50 Gallivant, lint. 10 General Credit & Dis., lhn 7l 11 11 51 15 General Steam Navigation 14 26 29 50 110:113 &Col Marina In. lint 5 45 35d 10 Hong Kong and China Gas all •• 20 Iludaon's Bay all 131 14 20 Imperial Lent Co. of Mar bOille3, lint. 25 Into-European Tel., lint..,, 19 ••• •*, 20 Interns. Financial Soc. Inn 5 13 11 20 Interns. Land Credit, lint. 6 6 41 50 Italian Laud 20 Italian Irri. (Canal C avour) al l 3'i 100 Do. 6p. c Bda. redeem 1870, issued ilo ........... all 82 , 1/ ,, 4 , 1 50 Land Securities, lint 25 London African 'Trading lO 7 5d 25 '25 Lou. & Caled. Marine, In. 6 ••• -- 10 London County Laud and Building, lint. ............... 4 ... ...a 5 Loud. Provincial Tel. • lim all 31 , 3 1” 1 Do. Prefer. 10 p er cent, all ; ir 5J Lond. Financial Asso., Hui 84 —„, 4 Lond.Gen.Oranibus.Co.lint. all 2 44 50 Loud. and Glattg. E ng i neer . . . and Iron Ship, 1ira.......... 25 21 161 • 20 Loud. & Provinci a l Marino 2 12 p r at Madras Irriga. & Caul. Gua. sp.c. by India Goy, 10 Mauritius Land, Credit, and Agency, lint__ .... 11 / Id 10 Mediterra. Eat en. Ta l . s'i'in''. all 4 45 SO Merchant Shipping lint all 52 37 50 31illwall Iron Works, lint l2l ••• "' 10 Natal. Land and Colonisa tion Co., lint. ..... 9 85 210 25 National Discount (3 . 0 . . :IL, — 5 112 125 11 1 25 National Prey. Marine ' ; lim. 4 4 ., 3 „ 0 1 . 10 National Steam Ship, lint, all ei; 3d 20 Nerbudda Coal& Iron, lira. 6 i 3 I L ~I 10 New Consolidated Dis. lint. 3 ' IL IL sla ew Quebrada, 1int,,,... 4A.0 ' 1 -• 25 New Zealand Loan & Mer. . cantile Agency,li m. . . 21 1 1p 25 New Zealand Trust ......... d Loan, 10 Northern Assam Tea, liat 5 7 5 10 Do. B st North Brit. Austral,, Rm lOO 48 53 50 North Brit. & Merest, In 6l 20 21 25 Ocean Marine (Insurance) 5 124 13 SO Oriental Financial, lint ll ••• *** a a Oriental Gas, lint, . all 7 4 71 5 Do. New 10 Otago and Southland In vestment, 1int..... 2 id IP 5 Ottoman Gas, lint 10 Panama, New Zealand, and Australian R. Mail lint all 7: 5 Do do, . , at Peel R. Land & Minell, lint 100 ,3. , 2 35 1 50 Peninsu. & Orient a l Steam all 9 ' "" 50 Do. New 1867 25 Reuter's Telegram ~........•• all 6) 65 50 lthymney Iron 15 Do. New all Ai 6 1 25 Rio de Janeiro City lin l• IM a ll 19 20 20 Do. Ga s, lint' L all 231 241 100 Royal Mail Steam at Scottish Aust. Invest., lint, 100 85 90 at Do. 6p. c. Guar. ['ref. 100 ••• "' 20 Societe Fin. d'Egypte, lint. 10 7 60 20 Societe Genale l'Empire Ot. 8 21 31 50 S. African Mort. & Inv., lint. 6 "' "' 25 South Australian Laud at Submarine Telegraph 1 Do. Scrip a ll 1 11 20 Telegraph Con. & Main.,litn all 181 191 171 16/ 20 Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), !WI 2 24 3 20 Trinidad petroleum, lint B5 .. •.. 10 Trust &Agency of Aus.,lim 1 4 11) 116 10 10 Do do. do. all 20 Trust & Loan Co., U. Canada r 5 I i p u 50 Union Marine L'pool, lint 44 5 p 20 Union Steam Ship, lint all 22 24 15 United Discount Corp., lim• 6 11 id SU. Kingdom Tel. Co., lira. all 51 65 6 Do. 10 per cent. Pref. all 31 44p 20 Universal Dlarine(l l 9. l in i • 5 11 2pBl 7 10 Upper Assam Tea, lint ail ,1 2 30 Van Diemao'a Land 00 Viceroy of Egypt, 7 p er cent. ( Mortgage) Loan all 5 81 7g 50 Warrant Finance, litn. l2 12 102 50 West India and P acific Steam, lira . . ............... 20 West London Wharves and Warehouses ... ... COLON JILL GO VX UN MNLVT 8103 UIC ITISB British Columbia, 6 per eent.,1872.... •••• 100 .. Do. 1895.. lOO Can.Gov.6 p.c.Jan. • & July 1877-84 10 4 1051 Do. 6 p.O. Feb. & Aug lOO lt3 too - Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept lOO 102 104 Do. 514 c. Jan. & July lOO 93 gi Do. sp. v. Inscribed sk ICO 00 92 Cape (.4.1.10pe. 6 p.c .1873 lOO 102 10* 1)o.Ap1.&00 1890-19 0 0 lOO Il 1 118 Do. do 1880-9 e lOO 107 109 Do. JAILS:JuIy, 16p1 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct.. 1900 . 100 100 102 Ce3lon, Nov 1878, 6 p.c.. 100 108 110 Do. 1872, d 0.... 100 10 3 107 Mauritius, 6p. o, 1878,.. Jan. and July Do. 1878 ........ 1)0 10 6 too Do. 1882, May and NV' 00 103 los Do. 1895, Feb. a Aug lO 106 08 Melbourne Corporate., 1667-75, 6 per cent 1(0 100 100 N.8.G0v.6 p.o.Ja.&July lOO 101 104 Nets! 6 p er, Api& Oct lO9 Do 6 p & Nov 1 0 100 103 N. S. W. 5 p •c., '7l to '7l lOO 99 lel 1001 - Do. 5 p.c. 1(88 to Me... 11) 98i 906 vo Do. 5 p.c. rct. '67 to '75 N.Zealand, 6p. ot. 1891 lco _ Do. 5 percent.... DoJau, Ap•l,Juiy, 0t no 93 P 4 941 Da 6p c. Mar & cl.t '9l lce 108 110 Do June & Dee, 191 SDo Prov. 1 Auc , .tric • 1.4", 1:98 .. u - Nora Scotia 6V. c • ani Jnly. 1875 •• Queensind. 6p. c. 100 1063 1011 107 Q Do 189. .• • • ••• 100 1056 1066 . Do. 6 p 0.180.• ••• •• 100 • Do. A 2 .... 100 103 110 --'Do rd. ....-1c) 307 3O - Victoria 0 p.O. 112 118 DE i-i PARIS. THURSDAY, March 11. A very great variety of reports respecting the Belgian railway affair are current to-day, but the general opinion is that an amicable settlement is at hand. It is diffi cult to see how such a difficulty could reSult in anything more serious than irritation ; and this feeling of irritation has been fostered to the utmost by the Paris journals; but few persons believed that the dispute involved any real danger of war. The Patric has an alarming budget of news. It states that the King of Belgium was very unfavourable to the bill which has caused so much trouble, but 111. Frere-Orban was greatly in its favour, and when his Majesty persisted in his opposition, the Minister placed his resignation in the hands of his royal master, and recom mended an appeal to the country. The King knew full well that a dissolution would only lead to a greater majority in favour of M. Fr4e-Orban to office, and had therefore, but one choice—to let the bill go and take the consequences. This version of the story, however, is not very generally accepted, and I have reason to believe that the account of the "situation," given by the Etendard, which I reported to you yes terday, is the correct one. It is endorsed by the Con stitutionnel and accepted by the cautious Temp.. It is to the effect that negotiations are going on, that they are likely to end quietly, but that it is yet too early to pro nounce upon the nature of the solution. M. Henri Rochefort, of Lanterne fame, has written to the Avenir National declaring his intention to stand for the sixth circumscription of Paris. He has been invited by more than MO electors. His return would be a sad blow to the Government. But this single candidature is not the only indication that the Government will have a bard time of it this year. The number of candidates has greatly increased since the last election ; almost every seat will be fought for. Where there was one candidate at the last election there is now half-a-dozen, very many independent politi clans having come forward in addition to the ordinary members of the Left. If many Liberals are not re turned there is some probability that independent suppor ters of the Government, who dislike personal rule, and who will not have official candidature; may take the place of some of the present Government nominees. The Emperor has another cause for disquietude. Notwithstanding recent changes, there can be no doubt that his Ministry is not united The antagonism between M. Rouher and Baron Haussmann is a secret to nobody. It would appear that M. Rouher is on scarcely better terms with M. Magne, the Finance Minister. The Liberals were never more sanguine that out of the complication of things a change of some kind may arise. Trade questions are exciting considerable attention just now, as is natural at a time when trade is in a worse plight than has been known for many years past. The Minister of Commerce has drawn up a report for the Emperor relative to the complaints of the spinners and weavers of the Haut-Rhin and Vosges against the temporary admis sion of yarn and stuffs for re-exportation after being manufactured or printed. The Minister appears to attribute the stagn^ i in those trades to other causes, which exist 1: only in France, but all over Europe, and even in England ; and likewise acknow ledges that the stuff-printing trade, which has acquired a great extension under the system in question, has a right to equal solicitude. His Excellency proposes to appoint a commission to inquire into the subject, in order that all opinions may be heard, and light be cast on the question. This commisson has been nominated, and the Emperor has signed the report approving of the proposal. We may look shortly for a general battle or the subject of free trade. Various signs indicate that it ii coining on, The English schooner the Elizabeth and Mary was wrecked on Sunday night, about a mile to the south-west of Cape Antifer. The crew were- saved and landed at Havre. A rather unexpected announcement appears in tho Belgian papers. It is stated that the Empress Charlotte has placed about £lOO at the disposal of Admiral Tegethoff for the families of the seamen who perished on board tho Eadetzky. Was this. he personal act of the unfortunate Princess? and is she so far recovered as to take cognisance of these matters? THE LICENSE AMENDMENT LEAGnz The License Amendment League, under tne presidency of Dr. Martin, of Warrington, has issued a circular. For some years there has been an increasing conviction that an amendment of the licensing system is much nceded,but of late the movement has gathered strength, and three deputations have waited on the Home Secretary to urge the necessity of some reform in the existing laws. The League declares that it will be necessary to avoid extremes in attempting to remove abuses, and that it is most desirable all reforms should be sought for in a conciliatory spirit. The evils that have to be encountered must be attacked with boldness, but, at the same time, the obstacles that present themselves must be met with patience, tact, and caution. It will not suffice to effect the mere amendment of the beerhouse system, although it is admitted on all sides that it must be dealt with summarily. It is highly necessary that mutual concessions should be made by those who take different views on this subject, or it will be found impos sible to effect legislative progress. The License Amend- ment League recommends that a conference should be held, at which the whole subject should be discussed, and offers some suggestions as a basis for action. It is proposed that the licensing power should be invested in a single authority, and that beer and wine licensing by the Excise should be abolished, the advisability of wli:sh suggestion is proved by the fact that the two bodies who now grant licenses come into collision. The case of Broadhead, at Sheffield, . speaks volumes in support of a change in this respect. As an increase in the number of places for the sale of intoxicating liquors creates increased intem perance, it is considered advisable that town councils and other analogous bodies should have the power to veto the grout of any new licenses. The magistrates ought to have full authority to refuse any application for a new license, and the decision of the local magistrates must be final, so as to neutralise the efforts of unscrupulous persons, who buy off opposition to their schemes. In order to amend one of the worst evils of the present system, it is suggested that town councils should have the power to close all places for the sale of alcoholic liquors from ten or eleven p.m. till seven a.m. A stipendiary magistrate at Liverpool has declared that closing drinking places at tell p.m. would prevent one half the cases which come before him, and the evils connected with Sunday drinking are most notorious. A valuable suggestion is made to counteract the evil influence of • places which are mere allurements to drinking, such as gin-palaces unquestionably are. It is advised that the magistrates should inspect a plan of the proposed premises, and refuse to grant a license in all suspicious cases. It is be lieved that great advantages would ensue if publicans and others were prohibited from supplying liquor to workmet during their hours of labour, and a special license should be obtained from the magistrate before singing and danc ing are allowed in a licensed house. The wages question has presented itself at Preston in a somewhat singular form. A number of spinners, who have enjoyed parochial relief, have been deprived of that privilege, on the ground that they could oht.iu work in the town. Their answer is that they can only do so by accept ing reduced wages. The guardians allege that this is not a point with which they have anything to do ; while the em ployers justify the lower rates on the ground that the de pressed condition of the cotton trade prevents them trom giving more. Ihe report of the majority of the Trades' Union Commissioners is expected to be placed in the bands of the Home Seer..• ry in a day or two. It i? stated that the ro port stroL; fecummends the price:pie of conciliation and arbitraties the disputes between labour and capital. Mr. Hughes an.. Mr. Mundell.% are expected to bring in a bill soon after Easter carrying out the views of the Commission, with certain additions in accordance with the opinions ex pressed by a minority of the Commissioners, whose opinions on trades unionism are more advanced than those of most of their colleagues. On Wednesday a meeting of about COO of the colliers now: on strike a.t tho vi.rious collieries of Mr. IL Huntsman, at Sheffield, was held at .Attercliffe. The secretary to the South Yorkshire Miners' Association spoke strongly against the course of intimidation and violence which Lad born pursued by men on striko towards " black legs," for which several of them had been convicted. There is no prospect of a settlement, arbitration having barn frequently offered by tho men and refused, whilst tho colliers throughout the district will strain every nerve to support those on strike. The Denaby Main lock out, too, still continues, with no likelihood of a► Eettlement. A facrilegious robbery, of a kind unusual in Ire land, is reported from Mallow. The Roman Catholic chapel and the Protestant church wero both entered and despoiled. From the former the collections fora charitable society wero alstracted, together with altar furniture and some cloth that had belonged to a ladies' clothing society far the poor. Tho ropes for raising the windows were cut to tie up ti o bundles which the plunderers carried off. The feelings of the people wero greatly excited, nud volunteers guarded the religious buildings for several nights. A inan has been arrested in Cork for the offence, and when brought to Mal low bo wits with difficulty conveyed to prison through an angry crowd. NO TICb. The Th E lition of " The Sw "of last Erening was published in 4 ime for delivery in town at 7.15 p.m. raid. Closing Business , bare Railways. done. t Bristol and Exeter ...... 100 77 79 at eliteool2l4ll 8, 1..4.0urlau 2J Cornwall. au 21 31 31 Duttiin . Belfast June lug 77 70 st Dun„i'crtli,& Ab.Junc ido 70 72 2i East London .. 40 i 5 - - • Do 10 - ~t Glasgow .t S. Western 10.) 97 99 31. Great Eastern .. , tto 37, 371 371 1 st Do. E. Aug!. No. 2 lOO st Great North ta Scotland 100 lv 6 at Great Northern .. 100 1071 101 et Do. A stoca 81 Uo. h 3 attics. lu° 123 125 st Cit 6, and W. of lreiaua lov 7 a 3t. Western -Uriginal llO 481 19 •,t Do. South Waies lt.o b 7 59 . Du. W tort d 00. Newpot 1 1 Lancashire & 1 orksittry lO -23 at Lon., s.c.abt Nu •4i 5t4 O. Do scrip .... - - st I on., chat., . and DUVVI lou 161 17 at Do. aletrup. .r.x. - st Lou. .a Nom V 4 esteru ILL :14 114 1141 1 • Lou. .st bouGl. Weetetu lOO 8i pit, ... Mau., . Lincoln lc , 5:4 53 831 ▪I. Atetro...filitan st Do Extonsi 100 1.• 2 lit 10 vu. New rd 10 10 1. 1 at Metropolitan District. all 48 ill 47 10. Metrop. at. John's too 1 6 - 10u 151 :154 1161 I St 1.1....,a0tt at 00, ISirllllll. 3; v r st NAta British at Uo. Sd., 111., & Dun... 101/ - - st 7 or. ft:astern-Berwick 25 Do. .4.111 purohaa - - st •Do Leeds. ...... at Do York iLO L 0 92 911 at Do Carliste . lOO 1.2 125 at Do Stoec. & Darling lOO 1:9 131 at North Lon lou . . lOO 12J (12 10 Do New 18E8 . . 2 11 lip at North Staffordshire lOO 87 89 at North and S.-W. Junction 100 101 103 10 Do Now £lO shares] 7 ... at Rhymney at Shropshire Union 1(0 58 5) at South Devon' at South Eastern lOO 754 74 761 1 st Staines, Wok'ham, St Wok all 12 13 at 'tau Y ale iuu 145 150 • - Do. C - ‘V.ittcrlord & Kiikcut,‘ - lu'Waterloo & Whitelut . L 6 - - RAILWAYS—PREFEnts;NCE SHAWLS AND STOCXS. st Bristol and Exeter 4 p.cent. 100 86 88 17 st Caledonian Qrs., No. 2 lOO st Do. Scot. N.E., 41 per cent lOO st Do. Aberdeen, gua 6 p.c lOO st Do. do. 7 per cent lOO st Do. do. Ordinary.- 100 go 82 et Do. Midland st Do. Dundee and Arbroath IW.) 20 Cornwall, 5 per cent gua all st, Dundee, Perth, and Aber deen Junction lOO 105 107 st Do. Ist Class preference lOO st Ulas. &t S.W. gua. 5 per et lOO at (11. Eastern, E.U. Ex. No.l 10) 17 100 st Do do N 0.2 100 96 90 st Do do 6 per cent 100 10) 112 Si Do East Anglian Asp. c. 100 ... at Do do B 6 do. 100 st Do do C 7 du. 100 ..• at Do do No. 1, 5 p.c. 100 at Do E. Union 4 p.c. gua. 100 7 o 75 st DoNotfulk 5 p.c.Ex.1.64 6 100 ... st Do do 5 p.c.Way.Val.lB47 100 ... at Great Northern, 5 per cent 10 st Do 5 p.c., rd at 10 p. c. pm. 100 st Do 4) do do do 100 ... st Do 5 do at sp. c. pin. 100 ... at Do Leeds, Bradford, and Jlalifax, 6 per cent lOO ... atj Gt. Nrtu of Scotland, Ist pt 100 at; Great South. and Western (Ireland) 4 per cent lOO 96 07 Et' W cst.— Orig.& J ut.-Rent chg., per guit..s p.c 100 10i 193 st Do. Orig. (B. & 11. Ex). 5 p.c. 100 95 100 st Do do 4, per cent. 1650 10) 86 9) at Do do do do at Lo do 5 per cent. relem 10.) 95 97 st Do do Biriniugusaa gu.i lOO 64 70 st Do do do pref lOO st Do do Chester gus IUJ so 82 at Do do do 6 per cent. 100 ~„ st Do do du 5 do 100 95 100 at Do South Wales, gua. 4 p.c. 100 id Du do 4 1 p.e lOO st Do do 4, 1650 lOO st Do du 5 st Du West Mid. Oxford lid g. 10) IL 116 at Do do 2d gua. 100 110 112 at Do Newport, lstg.s p.c. 100 Yu ot at .'.l du 10J I ,u IUI at Do gua. 5k per cent. 1863 100 104 Lancaster & Carlisle 4 p.c ail at I.IIICUSII. & lorksh. 1 p.c. 10) 1 0 133 st Do Barnsley, £5 as 10d p.c. WO at Du 6 p.c. (East Lancashire) 100 130 dis st Do 41 (Blackburn purch). 100 98 ICO at Loud o arn .1 13rigaton, b p.c. guanteed, No. 1 lOO ..• st Do C. per cent. gua. No. e. 100 st Do ii do .do lOO st Do 5 do NJ. 4. 100 st Do 7 per cent....... at Do 6 du (W.E. C. 1".) 100 at Da 4 do 1659 lOO •• • • st London, Chatham, it Dover 5 per cent lOO st, London and C. and Nuneaton 5 per cent. lOO 103 10? st Do Bedford Oambrido 10) at Du Stirewsn'y & WeWail 100 et Loudon and' 7 p,c late 3d shares, lOO 145 150 Ys Gd, D 3 D l o o au (P ., ojht-se:ll.6,.&Pc.Lrit ans.. 6 26 p 6 . 1 c ) l o a a o l i l lst i cl7 o ,11 par et Do 3 1 per cent lOO 6..) 65 10 Do redeem. 6 percent b at Mid. Consolidated., 6p. c lOO 135 140 at Du Bristol& Birai., Gp. c lOO 1 3 136 et Du 41 pot cent. redeem lOO 10) 102 st 110 44 per cent. irredecin lOO 93 IoJ at Du Leicester & Wean, 4 . p. c lO4 83 :}0 at Nunn 5 p.c. N 1 toJ at Do E. &U.4p. c. S.' a lOO et Du N.ll, I , lu. 2, b per cen.t lOO at Do Border Union, 5, p.c lOO at N.-Eastern--Cons. , ep.c lOO 63 8, at Do 41 per cant. redeem-- 100 03 07 at Du U N.E. 4 per cent., lOO 17 Do Berwick capital 8 13.1. 2 Du bora,ll.& S. parenase IU 10 101 12 a a 00t NorthnDl ti o D S e t k so t l t ut a n a r At t i l on e l : n i l u o: and s) t e 1 1 01 106 85 87 1° I hire a all 2 5, 0 i 1 2 0 1 1 10a Do Tavistock Anus., los .411 0 10 lOs Du Flied 41 per cent all 8 9 10.6. S. cast. (acad. Anus., 1.0.0) all 22 23 st Do 41 percent lOO st Do Fixed 41 per cent at Taff Vale N u.l 1 00 145 150 et Waterfordtlt llilkenny,6pc 100 41 43 RAILWAYS.-PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. With Dividends contingent on the Profits of each separate year. bt Caleduunta 41 p c gua. ••• ••• et Do Scot. Cen. min. 7p c. 100 et Do 41 p irrodeem all at Do 4p c eon. issued at Su 65 at Great Lastern 41 per cent. IUJ at Do 5 do, 1862 lOO tis ae at Do New 5 do, 1863 lOO 87 130 at Do do 5 du, 1864 lOO b 2 86 et Great Northern, 5p e irred. 100 st Do Permanent 5 per cent. 100 13t Du Boston & Sleatd, 4/ pC 100 st Great West., W. Mall., 5p e 100 ..• at Do Joint I.erpe. 5p c, 1865 10) 88 se at Du du 6p c irred., 1863 10) 10.; 108 24 Du Vale N eath perp. 5p c all 19 20 at Kent Coast, 6 per cent, B lOO 5 Lane. and York. New 41 per cent till July, 1871 2 1 1 at Loud., Brig., &c., 45 pc, 1853 100 ... at Do do 4 do, 1860 100 —• at Do do 45 do, 1861 100 ••• at Do do 45 du, 1863 100 ..• at Do do I do, 1863 100 " • at Do No. 6 5 do, 1866 100 .. at Do No. 7 5 du at Loud , Chat., &c., 2d, 6 p.c IUJ at Do Metrup. Ex.,86 p.c ••• • Do do 6 p.c at Loudon & Western, p c 100 107 . 16 at Loudon &S. Western, 45 p c 100 92 94 all 0 11 1 2 1 :: 1 1 2:111 IU Man. bhcf. & Lin., 5 pc, 1863 all 8 a at Metropolitan j per cent lOO stMidland, D o Ord.iu e ° A s, vk s : , p Ns e e r e cent p‘vt. s 1 p la6 r r6 e; at Do B e do 100 108 108 is Do 5p c opt. to cony, to 18 .43 Do 5p c con. into Old Stk., Aug. 31, 1872 Bl 11 21p at North British, E. and Nu. 1, 5 per cent 100 st Do £lO guaranteed, 1861 iuo at Do E., P., & Dun., 2d, 4pc 100 at Du L. & , Nu. 2, 5 p.c at Do N. 8.. 5 per cent, 1862 100 at Do E. & G., N 0.3, .5 p.c at D o E.& (Ordiry) 45 p c 1 00 •••• ••• at North Eastern, 45 per cent 100 ;7 ;.; at Do s toc k. & Dart., D •••• 100 111 113 st North London, 44, per cent (Max. 5 per cent) at North StatTordsuire 5p c lvo st South Eastern, 45 pe, 18.59 100 st Do Do 5 do 1861 100 ••• ••• st 5 do (Ch. Cross) 1863 100 ••• ••• et Do 5 do, 186 4 at 'Victoria St.& Pimlico, 45 pc 100 it, „, s vAys.—LL\lES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, st iiirlienuead 1 00 Do. 4/ per cent. Prefer all 101 103 -". at Buckinguauishire at Ches t e r and Holyhead lOO 63 55 N t Do. 51 per cent. st Du. ti do. ... at Clydesdale, guaranteed lOO ... ." st Culcheater sto ut Valle y at E as t Lincoln, gull. 6p. e lOO 13 , 13 — ef 20 Gloater and Dean Forest all ... • a Gt. Lash., Newts'., 5:c., 5 p.c 100 a Do. E. U. Harwich, 4 p.c 100 6) 72 at Do. do. Woodbrg. Ex., de. 100 60 72 at Cit. West, W. Mid., Herat 100 98 100 50 Hull and Selby all 111 113 at Lancaster and Carlisle lOO 21 1 2 5 212 13 at Loudon and 13lacliwall lOO 94 96 st Do. 41 per cent lOO • ..„ at Loudon, Cuat., S,c., 41 pe. 100 ... ... at Do. Coin. Fund, sdo 100 .. .., at London and Greenwich at Du. do Preference lOO .., ... at London, Tilbury, & South 100 81 83 at Lowestoft, gout 4 per cent lOO 8J 82 at Do. do. 6 do. . 51 3lanch., Buxton; & Nlatlk all d .5 i at Midland, Bradford, Pref lOO 92 94 10 Slid lient Cray Line) 50 Northerut Laiit.,s percent all 51 56 50 Du. do. 6 do. all ~, ••• at N. Eastera—ifartlepoul at N. West. A perp. pret, 5p C. 100 103 110 at Do B ininimula 11 p.c lOO ... ~, at Notting. &tirauth. It 4; U lOO 92 91 25 Preston and Is yro. all 44 46 ... Royston, Mitch., and Seep. 11)0 103 135 at Surewsbury and Hereford 100 133 135 10 Do do 3 21 2 • p at S. Yorksh. awl River Dan 100 93 100 at D. 4 per vent gua... 10 , 79 31 st Du 5 du ... all 11 v:i st Viet. Station and Pin:lieu IUO 175 100 at West Cornwall 20 \Vest Loudon, Class A all 1.; 14 . 20 Do du B all ... ... 2U Da do C all 61 ;; at Weymouth and Portland lOO ... „, at Wilts and Suinun.;at ~,.,,•., 100 t 1 83 st East and West India lOO ,I'2l 124 st Londuu and St. Katherine 100 4y 50 1 0 0 I) °Deb. stock, 4 par cent all ... .„ Blillwall b'Ventl9l,l Land st Duck . . , „ iOO :',O :4 st Southampton lOO 7i 76 st Surrey cumuiureial at 4 ; 114 - 1 -' 4 -' l ' 1111)1110A . SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. :,'PORTILG lIITELLIGENCE—This Day KINGSBURY NEE LING- -THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HYDE PLATE. Thy Guide.. Scipio Black Prince.. 3 Seven run. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Lymingtea Lord Raglan Virginia Creeper.. Eight ran. MIDDLESEX STEEPLECHASE llawkshaw Broughton Five ran. Won by five lengths. SELLING STEEPLECHASE. Albatross Frailty Wade Six ran. SELLING HURDLE RACE. Poleax) Salamanca , Wild Blood Five ran. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7 to 1 agst Cap a Pie (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Birthday (take 9 to 1) 9to 1 agst Duke of Beaufort (taken) 9to 1 agst Blueskin (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Buckenbam dam's f (taken and off.) 100 to 6 agat Vansittart (offered) 20 to 1 agst Marquis of Carrabas (taken) 500 to 10 agst John Davis (taken) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE 8 to 1 agst Lictor (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Dryad (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Leonie (taken) 100 to 7 agst Bounceaway (taken and offered) 16 to 1 agst Morning Star (taken) 20 to 1 agst Nanny Thormauby (taken) 20 to 1 agst Bonnie Katie (offered 20 to 1 agst Belphegor (offered) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 10 to 1 agst Robespierre (offered) 100 to 7 agst Drummer (taken) 15 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut (taken) 33 to 1 agat Sawyer (offered) 40 to 1 agst Cap a pie (taken) 500 to 10 agst Hermitage (taken) CHESTER CUP. Bto 1 agst Paul Jones (taken) 100 to 7 agst Palmer (offered) 100 to 7 agst The Egean (offered) 100 to 7 agst Mandrake (offered) 15 to 1 agst Romping G;rl(offcred( 20 to 4 ag,t King's Cross (taken) 20 to 1 agst Birdseeker (ttkeu) TWO THOUSAND. 225 to 100 agst Wild Oats (offered—take 230) 4to 1 agst Belladrum (offered) 100 to 7 agst Ethus (offere 1) `2O to 1 agst Duke of Beaufort (taken) DERBY. 100 to 30 agst Pero Gom• z (taken) 10 to 1 agat BAladrunt (offered) 100 to 7 agst liystt wot tit (offered) 100 to 6 agst Lades (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Duke of Beaufort (wanted) OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. 75 to 40 on Oxford (taken) NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHLEY HUNT. Acceptances for Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 stirs, added t..) a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 suits each, 5 ft if de clared. New Spencer Plato Course, straight. Fifty nine subs, 20 of whom pad• 5 sots each. Leonia Orion Age st lb Age st lb 4 9 2 Morning Star 4 6 6 ... 4 8 7 Puuibliguent 4 6 4 Lady Eirtbeth ... 48 5 Islam ... ... 36 4 Salliet a 8 5 Br to Chattanooga 3 6 3 Iroumaster 4 8 0 Bessie Dixon ... 4 6 1 Bounceaway ... 5 7 12 Carita ... 3 6 Professor Anderson 6 7 5 Glenlivat 3 6 0 ITissGladiateur ... 4 7 5 Ceres ... ... 3 6 0 Lietor ... 4 7 4 Malcolm 5 12 Antics ... 3 7 4 Nanny Thormanby 3 5 12 Orplmn 3 7 4 Sagittarius ... 3 5 12 Reindeer ... a 7 3 Jerry Hawthorn ... 3 5 11 Mr. Pitt G 7 2 Yugitive ... 3 5 11 Belpliegor ... 4 7 2 Clem4.ney ... 3 5 1U Broach ... ... 3 5 6 7 1 20 Biddy Sister I t ) o u d r a k 3 3 5 5 7 7 Perfunio ... 3 7 0 Wellington ... 3 5 7 3 6 10 Aunt Hannah c 3 5 7 B p o r3 nu ad ie Lady Beaconsfield 3 6 9 La Bello Helene... 3 paid The Stork... ..• 36 7 RACING J FIXTURES. West Somerset ......... 15, 16 Northampton ............IG, 17 I West Drayton ......... 18, " I Bald9yle First. Spring 18, 15 API Margate 20 I Beverley 9 0 lDurham 29, 30 Gpsum 30, 31 ItIL. Aber,gavenuy ............1, 2 Bromley ..................... , Aldershot .................. 1, 2 Catterick Bridge... ...... 1, 2 Thirsk .................. 6 , 7 Huogerford ............:.G , 7 Lichfield ................ 7 Cambridge ................. 8 Croxtou Park ...... ........ 8 Screuthain .................. 8, 9 Newmarket Craven...l2, 3tc. KuigLitou. . l3, 14 Ludlow 15, 16 Eastl)ourne l9 Lewes 20 21 Curragh ...20, 21, 22 Croydon._ 22, 23 Newmarket Ist Spring 16, Stc. Chester ............... 5,6, 7 liglinton hunt............ 6, 7 Winchester ............11, 12 York ......................11, 12 Baldoyle 2nd Spring 11,•12 St. Albans ............... 13, 11 Salisbury ...............13, 14 Doncaster 13, 14 Wort Drayton l7, 18 Bath 18, 19 Manchester l9, 20, 21 Croy-don 19, 21 Harpend e n 2l Epsom Summer .....25, Ste. Newcastle 22, 23, 24 Oldham 22 llibury Club 23 Stockbridge 24, 25 26 Chelmsford ....;.29 , 30 Sutton Park .....29, 30 Croydon. 2, 3, 4 Newton 2, 3, 4 Ascot ......... .....8, 9, 10, 11 Liverpool Summer lb, 16 Windsor l5, 16 Hampton (Jurragh ............ 2 ' 2 , 23, 24 Worcester l, 2 Newmarket July 6, &c. Carlisle 6, 7 Pontefract 9, 10 'Tendon ..... 12, 13 13, 14 Nottingham Brighton 3, 4 Biightou Club 5 Lewes Eguam lO, 11 Wolverhampton lO, 11 Windsor 12, 13 St. Albans 17, 18 Stockton lB, 19, 20 SEPT Warwick 7, 8 Curragh (Royal) 7,8, 9 Abingdon 9, 10 Doncaster 14, 10, 16, 17 Richmond 21, 22 Lichfield Bedford 5, (1 Edinburgh 6, 7, 8 Leicester 7, 8 Bromley 7 8 Newmarket 2d 0ct...11, ezc. Chelmsford l9 20 Kelso 19 20 NOVE. Harrow 2, 3 I Worcester 3, 4 St. Albans 5, 6 STEEPLECIIA MA LY. Southampton l3, it Reading l5, 16 Huntingdon 2O, 21 Stamford ... "-' 23 Goodwood ...... 27, 28, 29, 30 UST. Oxford ...... l9, 20 York ........ 24 25, 26 Pl ymouth Z6 , , 27 Scarborough 30 , 31 Derby Summer _3l, Sep. 1 Weymouth 31, Sep. 1 Canterbury 3l, Sep. 1 , NIBER. Hampton 21, 22 Western (Ayr) 22, 23 Hendon 23, 24 Monmouth._ „ 23, 24 Newmarket : st Oct 28, &c. Lanark... 29, 30 ,BER. Cheltenham l9. 20 Curragh l9, 20, 21 West Drayton 2l, 22 Hereford 2l, 22 Monmouth 23, 24 Newmark.t, Irton ...25, dm. :11BER. Eglia;on Hunt 6, 7 Liverpool Shrewsbury ...,.......15, 16 ;E FIXTURES. :CH. Kingsbury 12 ---- - -- ,13 rrewkorne .............. 18, 19 West Somerset York 15, 16 Chepstow ................ . 29, 30 17 APRIL. Aldershot 1, 2 Streatham B, 9 I Bromley 1, '' Royal Artily., Woolwich...B Aborgavenny l, 2 I Knighton ......... l3, 14 Lichfi e ld .6, 7 1 Ludlow l5, 16 Southdown Hunt ..7 Tenbury . ... 22 221 Cambridge 7 , 8 Croydon 3 Cheltenham 7 , 8 Co. Louth Jt Ardoen 27 , , 28 MAY. Limerick Hunt 4 j St. Albans .. 13 Eglintou Runt ............ 6, 7 I %Wet Drayton 17 JULY. Kingsbury OGTOBk]ii Bromley v 7 jll . e,st Drayton 2l, 22 NOVEMBER. orcester 9 , 3, 4 1 Shrewsbury 15, arrow 2, 3 1 Leamington hunt ....23 .3,:c iverpool 3, 10, 11, 12 1 COURSING FIXTURES. MARCH. County Louth (Champion), Ireland 18, kc. Scottish .Natioual Open, Lanark 3O, &c. AUG St. Albans 17 OCTOBER. Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire 5, G. Orinesby 19, ezo. Huntingdon Club.. 9 6, 27. NOVEMBER. _ .. Suudorne, Salop Cuthau and Eston l• 9, &c. IMPERIAL PARLIAKENT HOUSE OF LOIMS.—This EVENING. The LORD Ca-MELLOR took his scat on the woo!sack at fire o'clock. The Ezell of AIRL IF: moved the appointment of a select committee to iopt:re into the question of the law of bypothec in Scotland. The motion was a.grend The Manilas of CLANIiICARDE laid on the tale a bill for the amendment of the bankruptcy law of Ireland which was read a first time. Their Lu:dships then adjourned. HOUSE OF CONIMONS—THIS EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE IN IRELAND. Mr. FORTESCUE, in reply to Mr. M'CLunE, said although he agreed with him that the municipal franchise in Ireland was in an unsatisfactory state, he was unable to say at the present nio:nont whether a bill would be brought is during the present session to deal with it. LIFE ASSURANCE BY THE POST-OFFICE. Lord HARTINGTON, in reply to a question by Mr Welts as to whether the Postmaster -General proposed to bring in a bill for authorising the granting of life assur ances as low as £5, said it was the intention of the Govern ment either through himself or the Chancellor of tha Exchequer to introduce a bill to (hit effect. (Hear, hear.) THE BANK OF BOMBAY. Mr. GRANT DUFF, in reply to Mr. Nichol, said he could not say when ih3 report of the commission on the Bank of Bombay would be produced, but he could assure the hon. gentleman there would be no unnecessary delay. THE RATE OF .?OSTAUE. Mr STAPLETON inquired whether tha Government had any intention to further reduc ; the postage on news papers. Lord lIARTINGTON said he bad not the power to authorise the transmission through the Poet-office at a less charge than ld.; the matter, however, was under consideration, and when the subject was being discussed next week he would state what intentions existed with re spect to the lowering the rate of postage on newspapers and other printed matter at a less charge than ld. THE AMERICAN POSTAL CONTRACT. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the hon. gentleman the member for Liverpool asked him whe ther a contract with Mr. Inman for a service from Queens town to New York, ou Friday instead of Thursday, on terms in other respects identical with the contract now before the house, had been sanctioned by the present Board of Treasury, and he must answer that question in the negative. The contract he spoke of the other night, mane by the Duke of Montrose on the llth Dec., and which btill awaited the sanction of the House of Commons, was the only contract he knew of, and if it received the approval of Parliament the Government would at once proceed to its completion. With the exception of the change of day from Thursday to Friday Mr. Inman does stipulate that the other conditions of his contract should be the same as that already entered into with the Duke of Montrose. BANKRUPTCY. In reply to Mr. enoss, Tht ATTOHNEY-GENERAL said he regretted that the Bankruptcy Bill was net yet in the hands of hon. members. The Government draughtsmen was mudti pressed just now, and that added to a desire to make the bill short and concise was the oc:asion of the delay. QUEEN'S REMElfili - CANCER (SCOTLAND.) Mr. ULADSTONE said, as the gentleman who held the office only died two or three days ago, he must bo allowed time to co.sider whether it would be requisite to fill up the appointment. Of course steps had been taken for the peiforulauce of the duty of auditing the accounts, which formed portion of the duty of the office. SCOTCH: TOUR LAW. The LORD ADVOCATE intermsd Mr. Cranford that it was his iutmtion to iutrolut:e a bill during the present session to repeal the 37th section Of the Scotch Poor-law Act, 8 and 9 Vie. c. 83, and to provide that all assessments in Scotland bhoull be uiad3 on the gross rentaL EDUCATIUN. On the motion for going into Oommiaee ofSupplf, Mr. MELLY called the attention of the house to the number of young children in our large towns who were growing up without any education, unaffected either by the educational clausesof the Factory Act or by voluntary efforts, and moved fur a select committee to inquire into the serious state of matters, and report on a system of education that might remedy the same. Mr. DIXON seconded the motion. Air. FAWCETT moved as an amendment the fol lowing:—" That in the opialon of that House it was inexpedient to grant the proposed committee, because the Government had at its command the h.furma- Lion necessary for the framing of a comprehensive mea sure of national education, and that this house was fur ther of opinion that it was most important that such a measure should be introduced with the least possible delay." [LEPP SPEAKING.] IeiNDON GAZE CTE—THIS EVENING FOREIGN-OFFICE, MARCH 9. The Queen has Own pleased to approve of Mr. Edward &Liultzu as Cousul at Moutreal fur nis Majesty the _Em peror of Austria. COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam Short ... 12 1 ... 12 1} Do Rotterdam ..... — ... 12 2f ... 12 2i Autwerp — ... '25 3a ... '25 42} Brussels Ilaniburgu — ... 13 11 ... 13 11 f Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort-ou-tne-Main ... 120 ... 1211. Vienna — ... 12 60 ... 12 70 Trieste — ... 12 60 ... 12 ;0 Petersburg Copenhagen.. 9 22 ... 9 24 Berlin Madrid.. Cadi7 — ... 44 ... 4b* Leghorn Milan — ... 26 65 ... '26 70 Genoa . Naples - ••• 65 ... 26 70 Palermo — ... 26 65 ... 26 70 Messina Lisbon — ... 52i ... 52i Oporto — ... 52} ... 52} Rio J aneiro - ... .•• .-- New York Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Eoutharnptoli Mar. 27. Ditto, via e ♦rseilloa ............Mar. 22 drasit. Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video April 6. Ditto, by French packet cape Verds, by Brazil paoaet t.:ape of Good 11,pe. Ascension. and St. Helena.... Mar. IS, Ohina, Penang, anti Singapore, via Bouthampton..Mar. 13. tbraitar. via Southampton Mar 1t intim, via Southampton vitto, via Harrell es Malta, Egypt, Sao. Mar. 13. Ditto, Marstilles... Mar. 9 Bauhaus, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal. via Scutbami ton Ditto, Marseilles ~ Mtr. 19 Newioundla ca . Mar. 10 . eortugal •• • .. .. .. . April O. Uuited States, ‘ anada, California, Act, by British packet - Mar 13 Ditto, by Canadian packet Ditto, by L cited estates packet Mar 10 Ditto ditto (Baltimore) West Coast of Africa, M a deira, and Teneriffe .. ....Mar 19. West 1 lades and Paz.ilio (except Mexico and Baha mas) ...... Mar IC Cub t and ilexieo .... .. • ... liar. 31. Bermuda, via H a lifax.. , ••.• Banaxas, via New 1 ork Bank of England Returns. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, March 10, 1860. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued .....£31,957,425 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 8,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £31,937,125 es ... 1165 .. 9821- 61 8 + • • ... . .. 090 .. &I '.. 6711 :. 4 64 781 P• St .• 50 at Bombay' attack upon 1 from 1/1 1 rapped ounded, ant' telegram 0: 'at the error: hission of t ar 101, sir, 1 ° S RE l7l°. ed), arch 11. 7iis Dag' v A i ffird * end !sr. a before 106 ter wi th be AA° i that btuess he sa w tisto dp :a in D t :v e l 58' of g 13 05°- n olt beic )re e , ssistant sec L A Wes i-stre n th e Le boo k - „ a n _ having n d Lversatiox hero and him re mora iary 28, on a to aPP eer. re be W e Aber , W e! 22 fear e r Gold ung 4. 'va D e f mr. we lET ket •slib' • boy „as , e lation, ;3,00; allus; 1 4 5- 1 ' • P 114 e It - „ 1 0 1 Smyrna, ° , o , ; ; Se jade, 5 . tterla a no ,o.°'+ a , o rso vls off tho st s d new° • las o u and barlof A7'. RCM AUG OCT , X 31,957,4251 BANxtna Di.PARTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rc.Nt Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Coinini6sioners of National Debt, and Div. Accounts 6,490.959 Other Deposits 18,421;,367 Seven Days and other Bills 431,65-1 Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) t:14,076,537 Other Securities 19,628,038 Notes 8,369,510 Cold and Silver Coin £-l3 ) 61,: J 4 .£43,461,t94 ,E PollsEs, Chief Cashier. G EOR, A CASE OF TIIANCE.—An extraordinary case of trance is reported from Burlington, Wisconsin. A little German girl had nu attack of measles and diphtheria, from which she Lad nearly recovered on the Bth ultimo, when she tell into a state of come, and has remained for 20 days without food, and to all appearance lifeless. The heart seems to have ceased ifs pulsations, but blood flows from the veins if (palled, the fleih is firm and fres', lookiva, and a blister applied will act. Though the body has been enshroudedand placed in a coffin, its interment has been delayed to await tho result of further deve lopments. Cash 9581