The Sun. — London, England, 1860-05-05 00:00:00

spen d ap de in the .ated, , eon- Alex pf this ler, of , ssary. ted at )f the 5 held street In, by 3ulties in the rnsent th in- B offer rnbled I were Laying --- MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEW-8. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The Bank of England return made up to the 2d of May, shews some rather unfavourable altera tions. In the reserve of notes there is a diminution of nearly half a million sterling, while the private deposits, owing to the completion of the payments on the. Victoria Loan, and the preparations for the Commercial liabilities due on the 4th inst., have been diminished by more than a million. The other se curities show a slight diminution, and there is a large increase in the public deposits. Owing to the diminished demand for the Continent, and the late arrivals from Australia and the Brazils, the bullion has been slightly increased. The other items of the balance-sheet and the changes they present are shown in the subjoined table : Active Circulation .. £22,278,080 Increase .. .. 591,835 Bullion .. 14,883,311 Increase .. 196,191 Rest 3 , 224,701 Increase .. • • 6,355 Public Deposits 6,871,698 Increase .. .. 620,116 Other Deposits 13,43';, 233 Decrease .. 1,169,045 Seven Day and other Bills .. Decrease .. Government Securities • • 678,208 22,640 9,728,943 No alteration. Other Securities 21,900,666 Decrease .. 169,570 Notes Unemployed. 6,366,505 Decrease .. 446,060 The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon exhibited no variation of importance. About £48,000 was sent into the Bank of Eng land yesterday. The bar silver brought by the Plata, from the West Indies, has been sold at 5 8. lid. per oz. standard. The Persia has been announced this morning from New York, with £88,314 in specie. A fair amount of business was transacted in the Liverpool cotton market yesterday, and prices were firm The sales were 10,000 bales. The Money Market continues quiet, with indica tions of increasing ease. During the last few days the arrangements connected with the 4th of the month have created some inquiry, but the effect has not been so important as might have been expected. Gold is still flowing into the national establish ment, and there is every probability of a further decline in the private securities held by the autho rities. The dealings in the market for public securities to-day have not been extensive, but the quotations have exhibited some heaviness, Consols being 95i for money, and 951 for June. The speculators are now directing their attention to the forthcom ing settlement. The New 3 per Cents. are steady at 93 1 I; the Reduced are flat, at 931; India New , Loan remains at 1061; and the Debentures are 961, being depressed; Exchequer Bills, Bs. prem. A moderate business has been transacted in Foreign Securities, and prices are steady. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 771 to 771 ; ditto New, 621 to 621; and the 4 per Cents. have improved to 1011 ; Danish 3 per Cents. are 83 ; Mexican, 211 22 ; Russian 3 per Cents. are flat at 651 ; Spanish are steady at 481; and ditto Deferred are firm at 381 .1. The Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are 21 3 prem.; the Universal ditto, 1- 1 prem. Only a limited business has been transacted in the Railway Share Market to-day, and prices have shown little variation. Eastern Counties and South Eastern have declined ss. Midlands ad• vaneed 58., and South Western and South Wales 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines there are dull at former rates. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares re nlain in fair demand. London and Westminster have improved to 581 59, and Union of London are Steady at 25 to 251. Crystal Palace realise 32,1, Madras Irrigation sto 5, and Great Ship Com pany BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93a i I.per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cont. Annuitie s India Stock. . . Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto Enlaced Paper, 5 per Cent. Ditto Debentures, 1859 Ilitt,i Bonds under £l.OOO Consols for Account (May 9).. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Danish 3 per Cent B3 Mexican 3 per Cent. Account Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St — Ditto 3 per Cent S panish 3 per Cent. Account 4Bl Ditto New Deferred 3 per Cent Account 381 a Turkish 6 per Cent .. Ditto Account Ditto New Loau Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money - 4 1 - Ditto Account Ditto, June PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MAY 4. FIRE INSURANCES. Motion made, and question. put, " That leave be given to ►bring in a bill to amend the law relating to the duty now chargeable on fire insurances," The house divided— Ayes, 84 ; Nees, 108. AYE S -84. ------- A .dderley, C. B. Hadfield, Geo. Parker, Major ri , . A l cock, T. Hennessy, J. P. Pease, H. B ailliuie, , A. J . Hopwood, J. T. Peto, Sir M. 11. . Hornby, W. 11. Pollard Urquhart W Bearnish, F. B. Hubbard, J. G. Powys, L. P.. Bottleld, Beriah. James, Edwin Raynham, Viscount Bovill, Wm., Jermyn, Earl Redmond, J. E. l3rady, John King, lion. L. Rogers, John J. Bristow, A. Kinglake, A. W. Selwyn, C. J. ll Sibthorp, Major rowne, Lord J. T. Knight, F. „ Buchanan, W. Lan, Sir E. Somes, Joseph Butler, C. S. La co wson, W. Spooner, R. ph F. H. Legh, W. St ans f e ld . J. e laY, James Lindsay, W. S. Sturt, Capt. C. N. Cobbett J. 31. Locke, Joh n S u lli van , M. Copeland, W. T. M c E vo y, E. Thy nne, L or d E. Crook, Joseph 3lc3lahon, P. Thynne, Lord H. Cubitt, George Mainwaring, T. Tollemache, Hon.F. balglish Robert Malins, R., Tollemache, J. H. Edwards, Major H. Martin, P. W. Torrens, It. Persuoy, Lord Mellor, John Upton, Genei al 1,, , f"'eY, Hon. H. W. Miller, T. Valetort, Lord , oljambe, F. J. S. Mill er, William Vansittart, Win. °rater, Charles Morris, D. Waldron, L. Gard, It. S. Murray, William Wyld, James Garnett, W. J. North, Col. Yorke, Hon.E. Greene, Capt. J. Onslow, Guildford TELLERS. Gro gan , Si r E dward Paget, C. Sheridan, 11. B. Gurney, Samuel Pakington, Sir J. S. Hamilton, Lord C. NOES-108. Bapveli, J. Gregory W. Ir. Palmerston, Visct. Barnes, E. Grey, I. Hn. Sir G. Paxton, Sir J. Baring, H. B. Grosvenor, EarU Peel, F. Baring, Sir F. Hamilton, Major Pigott, Francis Baring, Thos. Geo. Hanmer, Sir J. Ponsonby, A. Barrow, W. H. Headlam, Thos. E. Pryse, Capt. E. L. Bass, M. T. Henley, J. Pritchard, John Beach, W. W. B. Hervey, Lord A P ro b y, L or d . G . L. Black, Adam 'Toward, Hon. C. Qui nn , P e t er Blackburn, P. Howes, Edward Ridley, Sir M. W. Bouverie, E. P. Humberstone, P. S. Ridley, G. Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Hutt, W. Robartes, T. J. A. Briscoe' J. I. Ingh am, R. R o b er t son, D . Buller, Sir A. Kingscote, Lt.-Col. Rothschild,Baron L. Cardwell Rt. 'ln. E. L aing, S. Russell, Hastings Castlerosse Vist. Leatham, E. Salt, Titus Cayle, E. S. Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Sherid an , R . B . Childe y rs, H. C. E. Liddell, Hon. H. G. Smyth, C o l. Clive, George Lindsay, Colonel Stacpook, W. Coningham, Wm. Lockhart, A. E. Steel, John Cowper, Hon. W.F. Lovaine, Lord Steuart, A. Crossley, Frank Lesley, W. Talbot, C. R. M. bavey ' R M'Caun, J. Trollope, Sir John Davie, Col. F. Manners, Lord J. Villiers, Rt. Him. G. Deasy, Rickard Martin J. Warner, Edward Deedes, Win. Merry, James Warre, J. A. Denman, G. Moncreiff, J. Watkins, J. L. V. Douglas, Sir C. Monson, W. J. Wemyss, J. i. Bsinonde, John M ow b ra y, Rt. Hn. J. Westhead, B.' ' 4v "ing*, H. E. C. Newdegate, C. N. Whitbread, S. Parrer, James Norris, J. T. Wickham, 1 1 . W. Preeland, H. W. North, F. Wise .T. A. Gavin, Major Northcote, S i r S. Wood, Rt Hn. Sir C. Gibson, T. M. O'C onoi D on, Th e W oo dd, B. T. ifford, Earl of Padmore, R. TELLERS. Gladstone, W. E. Paget, Lord A. Brand, H. B. Gower, F. L. Paget, Lord C. E. Dunbar, Sir Wm. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON', May 5.--Wind this day at noon, North-East; Moderate breeze, and cloudy. PLYMOUTH, May 4.—Wind S.—Sailed—Her Majesty's steamer Trafalgar, for Portland. QUEENSTOWN', May 3—Arrived—Jane:Armstrong, from Madras. DOVER, May 4.—Wind E.—Arrived—Her Majesty's steamer Pluto, from Africa. PORTSMOUTH, May 4.—Wind E. to S.—Arrived— Boreas, from Hong Kong. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday AlcrninK Wind E. Arrived, May 4—Cabana, steamer, from Haire ; Anne, from Newport. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. * Wind E. ; tide two hours' flood ; weather fine Arrived, May s—Trave, from Adelaide ; 'Wave of Life, from Sydney. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Wind E .N.E. ; moderate. P assed —Sarah Waseoe, barque, from Shields for Naples; Robert Haw, for Gibraltar, LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing \Closing Business Railways. Paid. , Co.'s. Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley all Ln & N.W Buckinghamshire 100 Ln &N.W 96 98 Chester & Holyhead.. 100 Do. Do. do. 5i per cent. 100 Do. Do. do. 5 per cent. 100. Do 'll3 115 Clydesdale Junction.. 100 Caledonin 103 103 Colchester, Stour Val. all IE.U.&E C 16 17 E.Lincolnshire,g.6 p.c. 100 !Gt.North. 139 141 E.Union,Harwich Shs all lE.Counts.' 41 4} Do. Woodbridge 100 Gls.Barr.& I•ieils,Drc . t . . 100 Caledonin Do. New .. Gloster& Dean Forest all Gt. West. Hartlpool.Dck.& Rail. all Yk.N.&Br. Hull and Selby .. D IYk.N. Md.llo 112 Do.. a Shares all !Do. Do. a Shares .... •.. all IDo. Lanc.& Carl. gua.s p.c. 103 :Dn.& N.W 207 210 London & Greenwich, 100 Is. East. Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.& Soutend.! 100 !Pet° &Co 94 97 96 Lowestoft, gua. 4 p.cf. 100 :Nlrfolk Do. 6 per cent 1 00 'Do. Manc.,Buxtn. & Matk. all L NW&11 21 31 Mid. Bradford Prefer ence Stock ..... .... 100 Midland ss 97 Newmarkt.,BuryEx guaranteed sp. C. 5. 5. F. E.Count s 1 p Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c.! all Do. Do. do. 6 per cent ....! all Do. — Do. Fixed 5 per cent. all Do. — North Western all Midland 14a 15 W Preston and Wyre. all kL I& N yk . I Do. a Stares Ai all Do. - Roystn.llitch., & Shep 100 Gt. North 135 137 Shrewsbry& Hereford , 100 T.Braasey 101 103 102 Do. Do. 1 a P South Staffordshire .. all M'Clean , 1O 11 Wilts and Somerset.. , 100 Gt. Westd 91 93 Wimbledon & Croydn. , all L.& Brgtn 74 B4 Share Docks, DOCKS. Paid. 1 Closing Business i Price. Done. stock iCommercial lOO stock Do. 4 per Cent.Prellin lOO stock East and West Indies lOO stock (London lOO stock iSt. Katharine lOO stock Southampton lOO stock Victoria.. lOO 100 30 Do. New ~..J., i 2 103 SHARE. MARKET - (THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 6; a; e! Closi ng Paid. I Business Pri Done. 12.10 l Amberg.,Notting., Bost. and Eastern Junction 10 61 50 ,Belfast and Ballymena I all 13.14 'Bir., Wol , and Str. Val. all 8 85 stock Birk., La., and Ch Juno ' 100 70 72 25 Blackburn 25 Blyth and Tyne all 10 Bost. Shcf. and Mid. Co all 61 71 stock Bristol and Exeter stock Caledonian 10 Carmarthen & Cardigan 9 LO Cork and Bauden all ork, Islrock., &Passage all 20 Cornwall (A gets no div l,) D° A ura ( all 10 D° 8nt716 ) pc pe n tall ___ hasbeen pd. toB 50 Dublin & Belfast June. all 25 ,Dun., Perth, &A b. June all 8 8 stock !East Anglian 'NO 18 181 171 18 stock ;Eastern Counties lOO 541 55 541 stock 'Eastern Union, A stock 100 36 38 stock Do do B do 100 26 28 I 25 Do Nw A. late EU3ds.' 81 20 East Suffolk 10 Do stock Edinburgh & Glasgow 100 77 79 stock Tdin. Perth, & Dundee 0 311 32 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all stock Furness stock Glasg. and S. Western 103 99 100 100 10 Great Nth's. of Scotland all stock 'Great Northern , 100 115 117 stock Do do A stock I 100 118 120 1191 stock Do do B do stock Gt.S.& W. of Ireland 100 113 114 stock Great Western stock Do Str Val gua. stock 100 60 65 12 Irish South-eastern stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 1051 106} stock London and Blackwall , 100 69 71 70/ 70 stock Lon., Bright.. & S Coast 100 113 115 1144 4 26 Lond., Chat., and Dover all 11 12 stock Lond. & Nth. Western 100 101} 1014 101; 2} 2 1 121 Do eighths stock Lund. & Bth. Western lOO 92 93 921 3 25 L'derry & Coleraine 25 L'cierry & Enniskillen all 11 12 stock Man. Shef. & 100 42 421 50 Maryport and Carlisle all 12} Do do shares, all 10 Metropolitan • 3 25 2 d stock Midland stock Do k'irming. & Derby 109 94 96 50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland all 25 Do 4 shares alt c 5 Mid 8ent..... 10 Do, Cray Line 100 Newcastle and Cirlisle all 25 New., Aber. & Herefd all 101 115 10 Newry & Armagh, def 9 7 6 d 20 Newry, Warnpt. & Ros all stock Norfolk.. 100 54 56 50 N. hn. Counties Union 3l 35 3 d stock North British lOO 615 611 stock Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.stoc. 100 stock D A stk ; A recs no d. unti I.6pchas beenpd.B 100 stock Do B stock . ..... 100 stock Nth. Eastern—Berwick 1 00 96 96 96 5 23 Dodo, G.N.E. purchase 16134 11 1 stock Do Leeds stock Do York stock North London 20 North Staffordshire l7l 31 3}cl 10 N. and S. W. Junction all 9} 91 stock Oxf. Wor. & Wolverptn 100 43 45 461 51 10 Peebles 20 Portsmouth — all 14 16 10 Rhymney ;took Scottish Central itock Scot. N. E., Aber. stock 100 355 365 !tuck Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO 88 90 'took Shropshire Union 100 48 50 10 Sit tingbourne & Sheer all 4 3 d took South Devon took South Eastern took South Wales 100 65 67 67 took S. York. and River Dun 100 77 80 20 Staines, Wok,. and Wok all 6 8 25 Stockton & Darlington all 391 401 25 Do do 9 81 91r, Stockton & Hartlepool 164 took Taff Vale . ........... 100 took Do Pref. No 1 lOO 25 ThamesHavenLk&Rail 22 50 Ulster • • all 551 56 25 Do 3p Ip 2 10 Do : ......... took Vale of Neath 13 Victoria Sta. and Pim all 11 11 took Waterford & Kilkenny 100 50 Waterford & Limerick all 20 West C rnwall 20 West London all 10 Do Ist class 20 Do 2nd class 121 Worcester & Hereford ll} . 3 2d , Share ' PREFERENCE SHARES. Railways. Closing Business Done. Paid.: Price. Blythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £5O firis. & Exet.4 p.ct.stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, 44 per cent. Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c. Cornwall, 5 per cent... Dun. Per th&Aber Jun. . E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c. Do. do. Class II 6 p.c.... Do. do. Class C 7 p.c.... E. Coun. Ex. 5 p. c. No.l Do. do. No. 2 Do. New 6 per et. stock. Eastern Union, 4 per et. Do. 5 per cent. guar... Edin.&Glas. sp.c. shares , I Do. 4p. c. gua. S. &D. Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c Furness, 5 per cent Glas. & S. NV est.g.a. 5 p.c Great Northern, 5 p. ct Do.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm ' g do. I Do 4' p. c. do • , Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm Gt. Nn. of Scotid. Ist pf. Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 t p. ct. pref. stock Great West. (Becks and Rants) Ext. 5 p. ct. Do. Redeemable, 41 p.ct. ' Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct. Do. Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. I'ref 'Do. Birm. Pref. Shares ;Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. IA sh Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do. Birmg.guar. stock Do. Chester gua. shares Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan.&York 6 p. c. stock Do.Barnsl.st£s3s 10d pc Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) Lon.& Brig. 5 pc.gu. No.l Do. 5 p. c No. 2 Do. gua. 6 p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c No. 4 Do. do. 41 per cen'. Do. do. 41 p. c. shares.. Do. 7 p. ct. Pref. stock. Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P.) Do.4p.c.S.(div.def.til '65) Lon. Chat. and Dover.. Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Nuneaton, 5 p. ct..... Lon. & S.W, 7 p. ct. stock Londondy. & Cole. sh. Londony. & Ennis. sh. 'Man. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct. Do. £8 Do. 3i per cent Do. redeem. 6 per cent Mary r,ort & Car., 4 p. c Do. 4i per cent. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. stock Do. Con.Bri s. & Bir. 6 p.c Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. st. Newport, Aber. Szc.pref. 5 p.c.redsem. at 5 p.c.pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p. c. with option till 166 Do. till 1889, lst is Do. do. 2d is Norflk 5 p. c. Ex. st. 1846 Do. p. c. Pref. do. 1817 Do. sWay.Val. Ex.5t.1847 North British, 5 p. c. Do. New, gut. 5 p. c Do. Bor. tin. g. pf. she Do. do. do. Nth.Dev.Rail. & Dck.Co. N-East.Cons.Pret. 4 p. c. Do. Berwick, 4 p.o. Prof. Do. do. do Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1 I)o. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, H. & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Ox.Wr.Wol. 6 p. c. Ist g. Do. Redeem. 2d ua I)o. Irredeem. 2d gun Rhymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pf Scottish North-Eastern 3 p. c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen,F.ma.6p.c. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann. 10s.I Do. Fixed 41 per cent.' South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 41 per cent Do. Fixed p.C. Ist Is ' -:oath Wales, gua. 4 p.c , Do. 4i per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. Stock. A-. Dar. A 5 p. c Do. B 6 per cent Do. C 6 per cent Watrfd i Kilkny, 6 p. c 96 93 00 103 51 61 99 101 110 113 108 112 110 112 108 110 124 126 80 82 110 112 90 92 754 764 [lB 120 [l7 119 110 112 [O3 105 85 87 96 98 98 100 88 90 90 92 iO2 103 91 NI 17 18 10 10} 74 76 191 20 9 10} 14. 15 [3B 140 16 118 [l6 118 138 142 116 118 [Ol 103 54 157 L 32 136 68 70 2t 22 [l5 117 .52i 157 i 12 12i 125 127 I IP 68 70 I IP 138 140 101 103 p 94 98 9& 101 111 12i 10 111 .08 110 P 90 92 95 91 1} 1 d Id 1 1 p l 221 224 121 126 17 119 73 75 10 10i 23 23i 100 102 [OO 10! 89 91 99 101 84 88 28 29 32i 33,E 32 33 50 53 stock stock stock stook stock 23 stock stock stocx stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stock 13 stock stock all 1 100 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1860, BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Share Railways. Paid. Business done Trice. 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 84 8d stk Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind 100 971 971 971 Gu. 5 psr cent .... . 18 Do, Do. .131 131 4 d 1 d 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron; all 41 54d 204 Do. New 10 Do. Preference Buffalo,Brant&G-od rich 100 78 82 100 : 6p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 70 75 100 Do. do. June 1, 1874 100 68 73 5 Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (Lim) 1. 30. par 4 p 20 Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) 2s. 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 3s. 1i 11 d 20 Ceylon Guarantd. 6p. c 74 1/ 5 175 Demerara all 20 Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 5 10 4 stock East Indian, gu. sp. c. 100 102 104 1021 4 20 Do. F Shares Ext lO par p 20 Do. J übbulpore lO par p 100 ' Do. 4/ y. c. Debentrs all 99/ 1005 100 04 stock Do. sp. c. Deb., 1864 all 101 102 20 Geelong & Melbourne all 205 215 Geelong Corporation 6 sto. 100 per cent. Bonds stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 331 341 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref all 91 93 924 100 Do. 6 per ct. Debentr all 68 70 684 100 Do. 7 per cent. 1862 100 Do. do. 1867 100 Do. do. 1872 all 68 72 stock Gt. IndiaPenin.gua.sp.c. 100 991 1001 100 991 100 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 4 d 20 Gt. South.of India (Lim) 10 11 lid guaranteed 5 per cent. 204 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 131 134 131 201 Do. New 100 Do. Bonds pay. '76, with all 98 100 spt, till '6O 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 98 100 100 Do. do. '73 without opt all 98 100 100 Do. 5/ p. c. do. '77 do. stock Madras, guar., 41 p. c lOO 88 90 stock Do. do. 5 per cent stock Do. 44 p. c. Extension 100 01 93 20 Do. Fourth do.. .. 20 Do. d 0... stock Melb.Corp. 6p. c. Bnds. 100 Newßrunswick & Canda 20 Ry.&Land(Lim.)l2,•.6pc all 7 Class A Capital Share • Do. do. Land do.. 20 Do. do. B Capital do • • all 5 7 • Do. do. Land do. ...... 20 Oude (Limited) ........ ss. stock Scinde 20 Do. New . ,9 all id id 20 Do. Pnnjaub 9 5 1 4 d stork Do. Indus. St. Flo. tc 100 94 95 20 StAndrews & Quebec A 18 10 Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. 1 4 4 d FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 19 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 45 44 20 Ard0nne5.............. all —p 20 Bah. &S. Fran.. Lim.7 p.c. 7 1 id 5 (Belgian East. Junction all 4 1 20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all 10 Buen.Ayres &S. Ferndo 25 21 3 6 Carmeaux Kline & Rail all 25 21 100 Copiabo •.&...... all 10 Ditto Extension .... all 14 lid 84 20 Dutch Rhenish ........ 15 5/ 5 d 20 Eastern of France .... all 25 26 20 Grand Rus. Guar. 6p. c. 6 20 Do. • do. all 20 Great Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... all 61 7 7 20 Italian Junction .. ... all 20 Lake Constance & Bale. all 20 Lierre & Turnhout .... all 1 20 Lombardo Venetian .. 10 li 2ip 12 115 20 Lyons & Geneva 331 Maria Antonia .... all 10 Do. New 20 Namur & Liege 20 Do. 6p. c. Pref......... all 19 191 16 Northern of France.... all 381 39 20 Do. New Shares ...... 12 —— p 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref. all 8 9 20 Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. all 37 375 20 Paris & 0r1ean5........ all 53 55 20 Recife &S. Fran. (Pern.) gua. 7p. ct. ... 13 15 lid 20 Riga & Dunaburg ...... 10 10 Rome & Frascati • ..... all 20 Royal Dani5h.......... all 13 15 5 Royal Swedish ..... all 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... all 20 Sambre & Meuse ...... ail 54 6 10 Do. 55 per cent. Pref..... all 81 85 20 San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c. 2 5 id 1 20 Southern of France.... all 20 21 81 West Flanders . all 5i 64 • 10 Do. 64 p. c. Preference.. all 991 20 W. & N.W. of France .. all 22 23 20 Western of Austria.... 6 a 20 Western of Switzerland all i. 6 Wiesbaden . . .... all 6 Do. 8 per cent. Pref.... all a 20 Zealand TIIIS DAPS MARKETS. COVENT lave increased, both as regards Le market may now be said to the show is still limited, and Ldy, as follows : UIT. GARDEN. The arrivals of vegetables I quantity and quality, and till be fairly supplied. Of fruit t the trade generally rules stew s. d. s. d. Pine apples, perlb 8 otol2 0 Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Grapes, per 1b....10 oto 15 0 Foreign do . 2 6to 4 0 51elons, each .... 0 oto 0 0 Peaches, perdoz.. 0 oto 0 0 Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hf. sv. 2 oto 6 0 Pears, perdoz.... 6 oto 10 0 Oranges, per 100.. 3 6to 8 0 Lemons, per 100.. 3 6to 7 0 Apricots. per doz 0 oto 0 0 YEGET. Greens, dz bunch 6 oto 7 0 Cabbages, pr doz. 2 oto 3 0 Savoy do., pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Cauliflowers, pdz 2 oto 4 0 Brocoli, per dz 2 oto 4 0 Old potatoes,p ton 110 to 200 0 New ditto, per pun 0 9to 1 0 Peas, per sieve 10 otols 0 Turnips, dz bunch 8 6to 6 0 Carrots, pr do 5 6to 6 6 Cucumbers 1 oto 3 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Spinach, hf.-sv 0 Bto 1 0 Brus. sprouts, h.s 3 oto 3 6 Old onions, hf. ay 3 oto 3 61 New do., dz bun 0 9to 1 3 French beans, 100 2 oto 3 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 Cherries, per lb.. 0 Filberts, per lb .. 1 Cobnuts, per lb 0 Almonds, per bus 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 Figs, per d0z..... 0 Strawberries poz 1 Gooseberries hf sv 0 Currants, per do. 0 Plums, per do. .. 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 Raspberries, pr ptl 0 .BLEB. d. s. 0 to 0 0 to 1 0 to 0 0 to 0 0 to 0 0 to 0 oto2 0 to 0 0 to 0 0 to 0 0 to .0 0 to 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 3 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 6to 0 8 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 8 4 Mushrooms,p pun 0 9to 1 6 Artichokes, pr dz 6 oto 8 0 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0 Endive, per score 2 6to 3 6 Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 9 Tomatoes, hf sve 0 oto 0 6 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 6 Asparagus, pr do. 3 6to 8 0 Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 2 0 NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 9s Od; poults, Os Odd. Os Od each; geese, 4s Od to 5s Od ; goslings, 6s Od to 8s Od ; d uc kli ngs , 3s Od to 4s ; rabbits, is 3d b to is 9d each; wild d o ., 6d to is Od ; pigeons, 6d to Os 10d each ; large Surrey fowls, Ss Od to 14s Od ; chickens, 7s Od to lOs Od ; barn-door fowls, 3s 6d to 7s Od ; capons, 4s 6d ; hares, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od each; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od; ptarmigan, Os tols 6d ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to Os Od; snipes, Os 9d to Is Od; teal, Os 10d to is Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to Os Od; widgeons, is Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 8d to is Od each ; guinea fowls, 6s Od to Ss Od ; roasting pigs, Gs Od to 9s Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is Id ; English, is 2d to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 6s 6d to 7s 6d ; French do., 5s 6d to Os Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each. LATV INTELLIGENCE.-(T-RIS DAY) COURT OFMIITORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary, Mr. Baron Wilde, and Mr. Justice Willes. OWEN V. OWEN AND BROOKS. This was a petition for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of adultery and drunkenness. The petitioner was a licensed victualler, and had kept the Montpelier Tavern, Walworth, and afterwards the Archery Tavern, Bathurst street, Paddington. Mr, Hawkins, Q.C., appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Huddlestone for the respondent. Tha marriage having been proved, witnesses were called to prove the allegations in the petition, the principle evi dence was as follows :-- Mrs. Eleanor Williams, said—l was barmaid to Mr. Owen, in 1858. I left for a short time and then re turned again. I resided there until after Mrs. Owen left. Mr. and Mrs. Owen were not on good terms in 1858. Brooks, the waiter, used to ms.ke very free with Mrs. Owen. I have seen her giv ing him port-wine on the sly. I had seen this done four - .. or five times. In October, 1858, 1 re co ll ec t a q u a rre l just - - - - - before Mrs. Owen left. Brooks came into the bar in the absence of Mr. Owen. Mrs. Owen beckoned Brooks to go into the counting-house, which was at the end of the bar-parlour. When Mr. Owen returned and found Brooks in the countinghouse it exaspe rated him, and there was a great row. I was in the bar at the time. On hearing angry words I advised them to act with discretion. On the same evening I had some con versation with Mrs. Owen, and as I had heard Mrs. Owen had spoken disrespectful of me, I asked her what she had to say. She replied, "Nothing." I then left the room, but in a few minutes after she called me in and said she would tell me all. She admitted that she had committed adultery with John Brooks, Mr. Baron Wilde—Do you mean to say that she ad mitted she had committed adultery in the presence of her husband. Witness—Yes. Mr. Baron Wilde—What did she say ? Witness—She said she was sorry to say she bad com mitted herself with Brooks, and that she s hoped her husband would forgive her. She said it was not her fault but the blame rested on Brooks. The next morning she knocked at my door and appeared in great trouble. She said she did not know where to go. She had sent for her brother to tell all about it which would be very unpleasant. She said she was going to tell lit, brother she had committed liersulf with Brooks. She appeared very faint and I fetched her something to drink. I said it was a very sad thing is Brooks was married. She said Brooks did not care for his wife, and that he loved her alone. Her brother did not take her away, which seemed to paia her very much. Her brother told her she was not to be lost as she was the only one who had committed error. Mrs. Owen ultimately went to Gravesend, and I accompanied her, as she was very much distressed. I re turned to London in a few days, and then I received the two letters produced. The letters were read, and expressed great regret at being separated from her children, and ask.. ing the witness to be kind to them. Cross-examined by Mr. lluddlestone—l first entered the service of Mr. Owen in 1856, and left for a short time. I went to live with them again in 1858. When I saw Mr. and Mrs. Owen quarrelling they appeared to me to be struggling with each other very desperately. Mr. James Baxter—l have known Mrs. Owen ever since she was a child. Myself and wife were introduced to Mr. Owen by her some time ago, and have since been on very good terms. Mrs. Baxter used to visit Mrs. Owen with my consent. On one occasion I recollect Mrs. Owen calling at our house. I also recollect in the month of November, 1857, Mr. Owen called and asked if Mrs. Owen had been there, and I told him she had not. _ Mrs. Baxter wife of the last witness—l was frequently at the Montpelier Tavern, Walworth, assisting Mrs. Owen in the business. I recollect in November, 1857, there was a difference between Mr. and Mrs. Owen. I heard they had quarrelled about Mrs. Owen going out with Mr. Wheeler. I have seen her out with Wheeler. Mr. Owen forbid her going out again with him. Wheeler happened to come into the house while they were quarrelling, and I told him he was the cause of it. I recollect Mr. Owen once calling at our house to ask if Mrs. Owen had been there, but she had not. I first noticed Mrs. Owen to be familiar with Brooks in August 1858. I went one day as usual and asked Miss Jones, the barmaid, where Mrs. Owen was. She told me she was in her bed-room. I went up stairs, and before I knocked at the door I heard two persons talking. I was refused admission, and as I felt anxious to see who was with Mrs. Owen I waited some time outside the door, and then I saw Brooks leave the room without either jacket or shoes on. I afterwards saw Mrs. Owen in her room, and she seemed very much agi tated. Nothing, however, passed relating to the cir cumstances that had just then occurred. I have seen Brooks come from Mrs. Owen's room once after that. On the 4th of Octtober, I recollect Mr. Owen going down into tie cellar to get some bitter beer. Mrs. Owen pointed for Brooks to go into the counting-house. He had no busi ness there as Mr. Owen had ordred him out of the house. When Mr. Owen came up and saw Brooks to the counting house a quarrel ensued. I happened to enter when Mrs. Mrs. Owen said, " Oh,. don't turn your back to me, Maria as you are the only friend I have." She said the was very sorry, and admitted she had committed adultery with John Brooks. Mr. Baron Wilde—Were those the very words ? Witness—Yes. She salt she was very sorry, and she said she could not expect her husband to look over it. I said I was much surprised, and asked her how she could commit herself with a man so young, and a married man. She said she had committed adultery with Brooks before he was married, and she thought that if the could get the nursemaid to marry him Mr. Owen would never find it out. Cross-examined by Mr. Huddleston—l stayed at Owen's after Mrs. Owen left to see to his business. I was there will& my husband's full consent. The first time I went to Gravesend I did not tell Mr. Owen. Mrs. Owen a month after she left Mr. 0 wan came into the bar while I was there, and said, " Oh, Maria, it is not I who has committed adultery, it's you with Mr. Owen." I did not feel it proper to say much, as it was in a public bar, but I was very much annoyed at such landuago. The case, which is not expected to conclude to-day, was proceeding when we went to press. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) NON-LIABILITY OF BOOKING-OFFICE KEEPERS. FOWLES V. CROUCH. This was an action in which plaintiff sought to recover the value of some goods alleged to have been abstracted from a parcel booked at defendant's office for transmission to Worcester. Plaintiff said he paid the booking and carriage of a par cel to his wife, and on her receiving the same she discovered that some of the things had been taken out. Plaintiff ap• plied to defendant, who promised to sue theynailway Com pany, but failed to do so, and finally the present action was brought. Defendant contended that, as a booking-office keeper, he was not liable. His Honour was of opinion that defendant was not liable. Plaintiff begged to remind his Honour that defendant was a carrier. His Honour—l was ten years at the bar, and you need not tell me what Messrs. Crouch are. If you can show that defendant pillaged your parcel woll and good, if not you will fail in this case. Plaintiff—l think that is very hard upon the public. Defendant receives the goods sent to his office and puts them into a parcel of his own. His Honour—That question of packet parcels has been bothering the judges for the last five years. Plaintiff —Then ho receives the carriage. His Honour—Yes, for third parties. That does not make him liable. Plaintiff—Then he promised to sue the Railway Com- piny. His Honour—Perhaps he consulted his solicitor, and was better advised. His Honour then quoted a case in support of his judo • ment, and found for defendant. Plaintiff complained most bitterly and still contended that defendant was a carrier. ♦ MESSAGE FROM THE JUDGE. Upon a case being called on, plaintiff, not being present, defendant's attorney proceeded down stairs to pay the fees, the case being struck out. The matter again came before the court upon the application of plaintiff's attorney. His Honour (to defendant's solicitor)—l thought you were going to pay the fees to get your costs ? Attorney—So I did ; but after I had paid them, plaintiff came to the desk, and said he had your authority to pay the fees, and so mine were returned. His Honour—My authority I That was a most unwar rantable liberty. He had no such message from me. Plaintiff's attorney-1 suppose we can go on now. His Honour—Certainly not. The case is struck out, and defendant will pay the fees - and get his costs. Attorney—l think that is very hard. His Honour—l'll trouble you to keep your thoughts to yourself. The parties then retired. The failures announced on Thursday from Mel bourne are serious, each of the three firms being of old standing, with extensive transactions. Th e h ouse o f W . M. Bell and Co. had been established more than 20 years. They were general merchants, and also acted as agents for influential firms on this side. The senior partner was for merly local director of the Bank of Australasia, but retired some little time back. Messrs. Rae, Dickson, and Co. were large soap manufacturers, and were at one time supposed to be extremely wealthy. Messrs. H enr i ques Brothers, and Tickle carried on a heavy import trade, and in some quarters enjoyed considerable credit. In relation to the failure of this firm, the following has been received : " Sir,—ln reference to the reported failure of Henriques Brothers, of Melbourne, we have to state that that firm is in no way connected with us, nor has it ever been. II e have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servants, D. Q. HENRIQUES and BROTHER, 2, Jef f reys -square, St. Mary Axe." The Montmorency has arrived from Melbourne with 9,047 ounces of gold, worth about £36,000, and the Nagdalca from Brazil with £28,421. POLICE INTEL - Li - GEN DAY), MARLBOROUGH 'STREET. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—Anne Bancroft, a lady-like female, and vary fashionably attired, was charged before Mr. Beadon with obtaining, by false pretence; in the month of April, goods to the amount of £42 17s. 9d., with intent to defraud Captain Robert Hare, 14, Pelham-place, Bromp. ton. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the accused. Captain Hare said the accused had been under his pro-• tection, and on the previous morning, on entering the Army and Navy Club, a note was handed him containing an account for £67 from Messrs. Sowerby and Tatton's, for goods supplied, and stating that they were requested to for ward the account to him by Mrs. Hare. He called on the firm and told them that he was greatly surprised, that he knew of £24 being due, but as to the £67 he knew nothing of it. He was informed that she had represented herself as his wife. He had ceased to live with her since the 2d of April last. In answer to Mr. Beadon, Capt. Hare said he had been twice to Messrs. Sowerby and Tatton's with the accused, but refrained while ordering goods froth calling her his wife. She had also ordered a valuable mantle and some goods from Paris. The account was here produced, and contained items for several valuable dresses, &c. By Mr. Lewis (for the accused)—l've known the accused five years. I seduced her, and took her from her family. She has not supplied me with money, nor kept me. During the last five years, through the failure of Sir John Dean Paul, Bart., and the ramlity of Mr. Buller, a solicitor, I have been a great deal in prison. I was visited by the accused while in Whitecross-street. She brought me no money:of her own, but some oranges. She might have brough me some money—not the fruits of her prcstitution. Was not indebted to her. Did insert her name in my schedule. Was sworn to the truth of my schedule. Mr. Lewis—Then the oath was false. Capt. Hare—What money she brought was not her own. Have not recently passed the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I put her in myschedule as a creditor for £25. She has sold me to the officers. I have not falsely sworn either to-day or at the Insolvent Debtors' Court. The insertionof the accused's name in my schedule is to be explained. Mr. Beadon said the only question was the preventing this woman ruining the man. No jury would convict. Mr. Lewis said not only no jury, but his worship him self would not. Mr. Beadon said the question was whether she had any authority to order the goods. Captain Hare here said he had liquidated Messrs. Sowerby and Tatton'a claim. Mr. Beadon—Captain Hare, you can't be in your senses. How do you suppose after paying the bill, and thus admit ting that she had a right to get the goods, you can charge her ? Mr. Lewis said if Mr. Sowerby had been here he would have stated that Captain Hare took her to the house and said they were to give her three months' credit. The accused was then discharged, and the articles she was charged with obtaining handed over to her by the con stable. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES.—THURSDAY.— (CONCLUDED.) Match, 100"sovs, h ft. Half a mile. Captain Pack Bereford's Aquamarine, 2 yrs, Bst 21b (Ford ham) 1 Lord Howth's Schoolmaster, Bst 71b (Osborne) 2 Betting-7 to 4on Schoolmaster. Won by half a length. The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Seven furlongs. Captain Christie's Brandy Ball, 4 yrs,Bst 71b(G.Fordham) 1 Mr. Gibbs's Golden Pippin, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Perry) 2 Mr. Whittaker's Black Cloud, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran—Maid of Orleans, Professor Dick, and Dewdrop. Betting-7 to 4 agst Maid of Orleans, 2to 1 agst Brandy Ball, 4 to 1 agst Golden Pippin. Won by half a length ; a length between second and third ; bad fourth. Third Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; the second to save his stake. 7 subs. Six furlongs. Mr. Saxon's Big Ben, Bst 71b (L. Snowden) w. o. FRIDAY. The Eaton Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 30 added ; three-yr olds, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 111 b ; certain penalties and allowances. Grosvenor Course. 4 subs. Mr. T. Parr's Gaspard, 4 yrs, Bst 11Ib (G. Fordham) w. o. A Handicap Stakes of 6 sovs each, with 50 added ; second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes ; extra weight for winners. Seven furlongs. 10 subs. Mr. Copperthwaite's Twilight, 4 yrs, Bst 71b(G.Fordham) 1 Mr. Thornton's Curlew, 3 yrs, 7st Blb (Custance) 2 Mr. Swindell's Simla, 3 yrs, 6st 51b .... (H. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Weardale, Professor Dick, She ffield, and Alchyniist. Betting-6 to 4on Twilight, 4to 1 agst Simla, 7to 1 agst Curlew, 10 to 1 agst stny other, offered. Twilight led from the start to the finish, and won by a head ; bad third. • The Cheshire Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 60 added . Certain winners extra. S e c on d t o save hi s sta k e. From the Castle Pole once round and in. 20 subs, 9of whom declared, and pay 5 soya each. Mr. Savile's Parmesan, 3 yrs, Oat (W. Bottom)Walked over The Stewards' Cup of 200 sovs in specie, added to a Han dicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 5 ft. Mr. W. Day's b f Petra, 4 yrs (h-b), Oat 121 b (J. Adam) 1 Lord Portsmouth's b g Tame Deer, aged, 7st :21b . , (Charlton) 2 Mr. Bruere's b h Dilkoosh, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (J. Snowden) 3 The following also ran : —Cecilia, Tunstall Maid, Sum merside, and Longrange. Betting-5 to 2 each agst Tame Deer and Tunstall Maid, 7 to 2 agst Petra, 8 to 1 each agst Sammerside and Dil koosh. Petra led throughout, and won by half a length ; a bad third. The Ladies Purse of 50 sous, optional selling weights, &c., once round and distance, 6 subs., was won by Sir Joseph, beating Spiteful Dick (second) and four others. The Winall Stakes of 10 sous, h ft, with 40 added. Half a mile. 6 subs. Mr. R. C. Naylor's Canary.. Walked over LATEST BETTING. THE DERBY. 7to 2 agst The Wizard (taken) 6to 1 agst St. Albans 7to 1 agst Umpire 12 to 1 agst Thormanby 16 to 1 agst Mainstone BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY. THE DERBY. 7to 2 agst The Wizard (taken) sto 1 agst St. Albans (taken) 7to 1 agst Umpire (taken) Bto 1 agst Buccaneer (taken) 11 to 1 agst Thormanby (taken) 20 to 1 agst Nutbourne (taken) 30 to 1 agst Cramond (taken) Nothing done on any other event. BUCCANEER. Since the discharge of the two stable boys, recorded by us a fortnight since, several circumstances have come to light in connection with Buccaneer and the Two Thousand. Lord Portsmouth is in possession of information to connect certain members of the Ring with the lads in question ; and his lordship hopes to be able to bring sufficient home to the parties implicated for a Jockey Club, if not a legal, inves tigation. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE- MENTS. April 27, at 9 a.m., Wild Rose, out of Doncaster Spring Handicap. 27, at 10.20 a.m., Lifeboat, out of the Chester Cup. 28, at 11.55 a.m., Trumpeter out of Chester Cup. 28, at 3 p.m., Aristocrat, out of all engagements. 28, at 3 p.m., Mr. E. Hall's horses out of Chester engagements. 28, at 4.55 p.m., Viatka, out of Chester Cup. 30, at 9 a.m., Hetman, out of Chester Cup. 30, at 9 a.m., Christmas Eve, out of the Oaks. 30, at 9 a.m., Lovebird, out of Doncaster Spring Handicap. 30, at 9 a.m., Romsey, out of Longleat Stakes, Salis bury. .. 30, at 9 a.m., Chance Shot and Knight of the Tour ney, out of all handicaps. 30 30, at 3.10 p.m., Sir Isaac, out of all engagements. 30, at 3.18 p.m., all horses in Mr. G. Castles and Mr. Hodgman's names, out of Chester engagements. May 1, at 9 a.m., King of the Forest, out of Chester en- gagements. .. 1, at 9.30 a.m., Promised Land, Traducer, and colt by Grosvenor, out of Common Sense (since named Suthderland), out of the Chester Cup. .. 1, after 8 p.m., Newcastle and Tyrant, out of Great Northern Handicap, York. .. 1, after 8 p.m., Paleface, out of York Spring engage ments. • .. 1, at 1.42 p.m., Chirper, out of Chester engagements. SALE OF MR. W. DAY'S HORSES. All Mr. W. Day's horses, including the - Promised Land, Petra, Northampton, Electric, Traducer, Byeways, Paul Jones, Gleesinger, Royal Oak, Cythios, Novel, Sir William Armstrong, Bourbon, Assyrian, and eleven yearlings, will be sold at Bath on the first day before the races. THE FRANCO-SARDINIAN FRONTIER. The Courrier des Alpes of the Ist says—lt is to-day that the ope ' rations for the delimitation of 'the Franco-Sardinian fron tiers are to be commenced by staff officers of the two coun tries. At the same time the work of administrative, judi cial, military, and financial organisation is being carried on in Parikr, so that the new provinces will be regularly con stituted_ by the time that the sanction of the Italian Parlia ment ahall lave been given to the votes in favour of an necatio. NEWPORT. Beef, from 28 4d to 4s Od ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; lamb, 58 Od to 6s Od ; veal, 3s Od to 4s 2d; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 6d per 81bs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s Od ; mutton, 2e 8d to 4s 4d ; lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od; veal, 3s Od to 4s 4d; pork, 3s Od to 4s 6d per Blbs. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, is 4d to is 6d; trout, Os Od to Os ; eels, 8d to Is ; prawns, 5s Od to Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d pei lb. Turbots, 2s 6d to 20s ; cod, is Od to 53 Od ; brills, 2s Od to 7s Od ; dorey s , i s Od to 7s Od ; mullets, Os 6d to is 6d ; lobsters, 6d to 38 Od ; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gimlets, 4d to is Od each; soles, 4d to Os 6d per pair; common oysters, 16s to 20s ; natives, 44s to —s per bushel ; whitings, 3s Od to 10s Od ; haddocks, lOs to 18s Od ; smelts, 2s Od ; flounders, is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen; mackerel, 455; fresh herrings, 5s ; bloaters, 8s to —s per 100 ; carp and tench, is Od to 3s per brace. BREAD The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 'd to Bd, of household do., 5d to 6id per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 32d to 4d ; 641 b to 721 b, 4d to Ofd ; 721 b to 801 b, 4id to 5d ; 801 b to 881 b, 5d to 52d ; 881 b to 961 b, 52d to 51d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 51d to 52d. Horse hides, 9s Od to lls Od ; calf skins, light 2s 6dto 4s Od; do. full, 7s Od to —s Od ; polled sheep, —s Od to —s Od ; half-breds, 9s Od to 108 Od ; Downs, 7s 3d to 8s 9d ; lambs, 2s 6d to Od; shearlings, is 4d to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os Od ; clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load. Trade firm. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 lOs to £5 5s ; clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 8e to £1 16s per lead. A steady demand, at extreme rates. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £5 Os Od ; cloves £4 53 to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per load. Both hay and straw were in steady request, at fully pre vious rates. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YUTIADAY. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 16/ 11 16t Antwerp Brussels — 25 32/ 25 37/ Hamburgh Paris Ditto Marseilles — 25 35 25 40 Frankfort on Maine — 1171 1171 Vienna Trieste Petersburgh — 34/ 341 Madrid Cadiz — 491 50 Leghorn — 30 42/ 30 47/ Milan — 25 45 25 50 Genoa — 25 42/ 25 45 Naples 4 40/ Pale t.nto Messina Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro New York • • .• Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard)....per oz. £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) ~ 0 0 0 South American Doublons Lit 52k 521 52f STATIONMASTER ABSCONDING WITII £220. On Thursday evening, the superior officers of the Oxford, 'orcester, and Wolverhampton Railway discovered that that company had been defrauded of money to that amount, by the dishonesty of their agent at the Round Oak Station, named Thomas Wooliven. Wooliven is a man of some 36 or 40 years of age, and has been some time in the service of the company, being hitherto considered an honest and trustworthy man. His duties comprised the superin • tending of both the passenger and goods department of the above -named station, including the collecting and receiving of the moneys. Large sums of money would sometimes come into his possession as agent to the company. On Tuesday evening he absented himself from his duties, and on Thursday evening it was discovered that he had col lected £220 for which he had not accounted. Woollven has a wife and family. Ile is supposed to have left the country. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, MAT 4. The Royal mail steamship Persia, Captain Jud kins, which left New York.on the 25th ult., has ar rived here, and proceeded at 5 . 30 p in. for Liver pool. She brings 234 passengers, 321,421 dols. for England, and 441,570 dols. for Havre. She landed ses-en passengers and all the mails except those for Liverpool. On the 26th ult. the Persia passed the steamer Afi ica, from Liverpool. Advices from Venezuela represent that the rebel forces were confident of success. The British Vice Consul Stacey had been convicted of conspiracy, and sentenced to perpetual banishment. A revolution, headed by Gen. Mosquera, had broken out in New Grenada. MExico.—News from Brownsville to the 19th ult. states that it was rumoured that Cortinas had reorganised his forces and crossed the river. A severe drought prevailed. The Democratic. Convention at Charleston had elected the Hon. Caleb Cashing as permanent chair man. The town was filled with deiegates. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, April 25.—Money is less buoyant. The rate of exchange has risen. London, 1091. The stock market is feverish. New York Central, 791 ; Erie, 171 to 18 ; and Illinois Central. 594 to 60. Cotton dull; sales 6,000 bales, middling uplands, 1 Flour brisker. Wheat and corn more active. Sugar steady. Tea, coffee, rice, provisions, metals, tallow, hides, and tobacco in request. Freight dull. NEW ORLEANS, April 24.—Cotton unchanged. Sales 6,000 bales, middling, 101 e. to 11c. Sales in three days, 23,000 bales ; receipts, 7,000 bales. Sugar firm. Freight for cotton ad. MOBILE, April 23.—Sales of cotton, 600 bales, middling, 10,1 c. to 101 c. THE LATE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. (from Bell's Lift) We have very little original matter to add to what appeared in our last respecting this affair. Notwithstanding what has been stated as to the in tention of the authorities to interfere, and notwith standing the recommendations of various lovers of the art, both men—but more especially Heenan— appear bent on fighting again. That this will not be permitted anywhere in the United Kingdom is now evident, for on Thursday last we had a visit from Superintendents Durkin of the F division, and Hannant of the A division, who informed us they were instructed by the Commissioners, who were acting under the direction of the Home Secretary, to give us official notice, that if either Tom Sayers or Heenan attempted; to renew hostilities in any place which could be reached by a Secretary of State's warrant they would be wrested, and their designs frustrated; and not only this, but directions would be given to the proper persons to indict them and all persons concerned for the breach of the peace already com mitted, at the ensuing assizes. This warning has been communicated to the referee, who has deter mined, beyond the naming of a future day, to wash his hands of the business. On Friday we had a visit from Heenan, who, in company with Mr. Wilkes, came to demand that a day should be fixed for the battle to be resumed. Both were aware of the notice alluded to in our last, and both suggested that the fight should take place out of England, but whether Sayers will agree to this remains to be proved. A day has been named, but as by the articles the mea are bound to fight in England, and, as the autho rities are determined, we cannot see a way out of the difficulty unless Sayers waives the articles entirely, and goes abroad to continue the contest. We had not seen Heenan since the fight until Friday, and were glad to perceive that beyond a scar and a few discolorations he had entirely re covered from the punishmezt he had received. He, of course, professed his anxiety to have the matter settled one way or the other, and made no objection to give the proper time for Sayers to be placed on an equal footing with himself. He announced that he will shortly take a benefit, but that there had been some difficulty as to a place, which prevented him at present fixing a day. All we can say is, let him lose no time, but " strike the iron while it is hot." The excitement :at present is very great, and if he fixes upon a spot within a few days, he must realise a large sum. If he tarry too long, public interest will be on the wane, and his receipts will be diminished by one-half. Of Tom Sayers we have heard but little during the week. He has been at Chester and Liverpool, at each of which-places he has had most rapturous receptions, and received large subscriptions. His arm is prc gressing favourably, although, of course, the cure must be very slow. We have received 'a message from Mr. Hogg, of the A gel, Stratford (the Mr. H. alluded to in our last), stating that he was not a friend of Heenan's, and knew nothing of him beyond seeing him with Macdonald, and that he was sent to the referee by the latter to request him to return to the ring, and allow the battle to go on, and not for the purpose of putting an end to it. If Mr. Hogg sends us a letter to this effect we will insert it, but we may inform him at once that his memory must be somewhat at fault, if he imagines he put his re quest to the referee in the way stated. Before concluding these remarks we have only to repeat our recommendation that, the men should shake hands, and settle the matter in an amicable manner. The feeling throughout the country, if we except certain of the betting fraternity, is so decidedly in favour of a draw, and the opinion is so universal that both men have done enough, that we do not hesitate to adopt this course. We have no doubt many will be found ready to throw suspicion upon such a recommendation, as tending to imply a doubt in our minds as to the capabilities of the Champion, but they will not be found among a class to whom it is of any importance to us to explain our motives. We feel quite confident that those whose good opinion alone ,we care for will all be ready to justify what we have said and done. Our correspondent is wrong in supposing Tom Sayers can claim the belt without fighting out the present match with Heenan, supposing it does not take place previous to the 16th of June. The match once made must be decided one way or the other, unless the men agree to a draw. THE SOCIAL EVIL. The first of a series of midnight meetings, con ducted in the French language, convened by the promoters of this movement for the benefit of French "unfortunates," who so numerously frequent Regent-street and the Haymarket, took place at St. James's Restaurant yesterday morning shortly after midnight, and if the number of the attendants and their behaviour are the prominent consideration, as at all of the former meetings, in determining the success of the movement, then on this occasion it was a complete failure, there being but seven teen "unfortunates" present, and out of that very small number only about ten were French. It h presumed that the extraordinary and unaccount able smallness of the attendance must have proved a great disappointment, inasmuch as a very large number of the friends of the scheme were present, of whom a majority were French, in cluding the Rev. M. Monod and other influential French gentlemen, who had arrived from France for the purpose of assisting in the Midnight Meet ing movement. On the preceding night, and p rev i ous t o th e mid night hour, the practice adopted on the former oc casions of distributing cards of invitation to at tend the meeting, was vigilantly carried out, but, it is said, to French women e x c l us i ve ly. At midnight the doors were thrown open, the usual refreshments were prepared, and the large body of gentlemen, English and French, arrived to conduct the proceedings, but till after one o'clock only about eight or ten French women had made their appearance. Efforts were made by those at the door to induce an indiscriminate attendance of all English and French unfortunates, who from curiosity were attracted to the entrance, but they declined to accept the kind solicitation, and with a profane oath or a giggle sauntered away, with a few exceptional cases, and those after having partaken of refreshments departed on the com mencement of the proceedings. At length the service, after the usual manner, was begun in the presence of 17 females, French and English, and the gentlemen above alluded to. The Rev. M. Monod having delivered a French ad dress, the whole of the proceedings were brought to a much more hasty conclusion than formerly, and this very limited meeting was terminated before 2 a.m. Much levity was evinced, and none of the few were noticed to leave for Female Homes, as on all previous occasions. ANOTHER DEFAULTER. Serious defaleatiOLS have been discovered in the accounts of Mr. Henry Wat son, rate and tax collector of Ipswich. As regards the last year's poor rate, a deficiency appears of 1216 ; but the authorities, in extending their inquiries back to former years, estimate the defalcations at about £l,OOO. The commissioners of land, assessed, and property taxes for the division of Ipswich hare also discovered a deficiency in Mr. Watson's accounts of £469, and as he has failed to make good this amount, they ordered a warrant to issue to seize his person and estate. In pursuance of this order "Watson has been apprehended and placed in the borough gaol. 1.9......... ,........ LITERA7'U.R.E. The Book of the Princes of TFales. By Dr. Doran, F.'F.A , author of " Lives of the taucens of England of the House of Hanover," &c., &c. Bentley. Dr. Doran's brilliant and versatile pen has selected a new and interesting theme. The early promise of the heirs to thrones has unfortunately often been contradicted by their subsequent prac tice from the days of Nero downwards, but the record of the events of their youth and the influences which surrounded their most impressionable years might sometimes assist the historian in his study of their reign. The lives of our English Princes have been somewhat remarkable, extending from the unfortunate Edward of Caernarvon, the first who bore the name of the Principality, to George Au gustus Frederick, more prosperous if not more meritorious. Two of them are favourite heroes of drama and tradition, and asaociated with some of the brightest pages in our military annals. Edward of Woodstock, the celebrated Black Prince, the conqueror of Cressy and Poictiers, and Henry of. Monmouth afterwards Henry V., the .victor cf Agincourt. Many of them never came to the throne they anticipated, such as the three unfortu nate Edwards of the stormy times of the Wars of the Roses; Edward of Westminster, only son of Henry VI., and Margaret of Anjou, slain after the battle of Tewkesbury ; Edward of the Sanctuary, bearing the title of King, though his brief reign was spent in the Tower; and Edward cf Middle ham, son of the cruel Richard 111., who died the year before his father's fall at Bosworth. Two of these chapters tell us of brother Princes, who suc cessively wore the dignity of heir apparent, namely, Arthur and Henry, eons of Henry VII., and Henry and Charles, sons of James the First. Dr. Doran writes in his usual pleasant and lively strain, full of incident and anecdote. The lives of the Princes of the House of Hanover are perhaps written with most sparkle and finish. It is an agreeable volume and will furnish plenty of entertainment to the general reader, while conveying a good idea of the position of state affairs and the customs of the times described. The following extracts afford a fair sample of the author's manner. They are taken from the first memoir in the volume, and from the sketch of George Augustus of Hanover, son of George I. : . Twenty miserable years with a few brief days of extra vagant joy, and a few, very few, .of calm felicity, inter. vend between the accession of the first Prince of Wales to the Throne and his death, 1307-1327. There was a brilliant marriage with Isabelle; a prodigality of luxury ' with a poor treasury to meet the cost, and a revolt of the 1 barons, which soon dispersed all thoughts of inglorious ease. To be the King's favourite was but to inherit death, • though the fate of one brought with it no experience to his successor Despenser perishing as miserably as Gaveston. The military reputation of England was humiliated at Bannockburn; famine followed upon defeat ; sickness attended famine ; and the children of Edward were barn when particular calamity was pressing upon England or the King. The end of all was that dreadful scene at Berkley Castle, the horrors of which contrast so stro gly with the joyous shouts th a t we l come d Edward ' s big at Caernarvon. Around his cradle, ga y an d ga ll ant gro p of ladies, priests, and nobles ; a roun d hi s d ea th-b e d , i a couple of murderers and their assistants. Cries of joy hailed his birth, his own shrieks heralded his death ; but they were heard far over the village near the castle, and the startled inhabitants there listened in terror, and prayed for the poor soul thtit was passing away in such unutterable torture. Thus the first English Prince of Wales was the first King of England who was deposed and murdered. * * - * * London was but a dull metropolis under good Queen Anne. Gaiety, dissipation, and intrigue, came in with the new reigning • family. Even during the troubled year ]715, the Prince and Princess of Wales had esta blished a I , rilliant court, and led a sort of joyous revelry of which St. James's had long been unconscious. The Prince loved pleasure, for the sake of the enjoyment, the Princess favourea it out of policy, and the fashionable world gratefully hailed them as public benefactors. For a season, the gay career of that section of the world was checked by the ejection of the heir-apparent and his family from St. James's ; but when that household was established at Leicester House, the fashionable world breathed again, and resumed its hilarious race. The King's house was a doll house, that of the Prince was laughingly astir front morning till half through the night. There fashion fixed her head quarters, and people of quality risked being re pulsed from the levees at St. James's for the dear delights of a night of it in Leicester Fields. Amid the maids, love, true and false, found its way, especially when the Prince was not near, monopolising the fair train; for he would sometimes take the whole bevy with him, on hors‘eback, to Hampton Court, and there treat them or fatigue them with a whole day's hunting. Away they went, after a breakfast at which Westphalia bent largely figured, on hired hacks, leaping hedges and ditches, and acquiring thereby a complexion that made them loOk like Philises of the dairy, and a constitution improved to a degree that rendered them eligible to be the wives of fox hunting squires. When the Prince led his maidens back, and these had effaced the marks and got rid of the conse quences of their morning's fatiguing pleasure, then came the time for the lovers, who plied their vocation while the Princess looked more or less concernedly on, as she was interested in the swains, of whom her husband is one. With the mental eye we may see him whispering to Mary Bellenden, or counting his gold before her eyes, till she contrives to knock the money out of his hand, and moves-away to hold discourse with a likely young soldier, one Colonel John Campbell, whose earnestness to further the young lady's immediate object is warrant of a wedding to come. , Meanwhile, who is that handsome but effeminate young gentleman by the side of Mary Lepel ? He is one of the Prince's Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, and is fresh from Clare Hall, Cambridge. They are the prettiest pair of philosophic infidels within the limits of this easy court ; and no one doubts that Lord John Harvey can fail in any suit to the nymph whose ear—nay, whose cheek—is so near to his eloquent lips. With what a swagger does Nanty Lowther, Lord Lens dale's brother, swing himself from the presence of the Prince, to pass over to the bold and beautiful Sophy Howe, who has displayed her telegraphic fan. lam not sure the t she has not winked her eye to bring hiM to her side. Of that pair came much love, much trusting, on the part of the lady ; much promise, much treachery, on the part of the wooer; and then followed despair and death to close the tumultuous life of this dazzling beauty. At present, however, they look happy enough, and the general aspect of thingstmight lead us to doubt the asser tion of Pope on the alleged authority of some of these giddy girls themselves, who had given him a dinner in their rooms, and walked with him by moonlight in the gardens at Hampton Court, that the life of a maid of honour was of all things the most miserable; that every one who envied it should try it in her own person; and that the worst por tion of it all was at night, when they had to simper and catch cold in the Princess's apartment,.and then walked, worked, or thought, till midnight. ODD FELLOWSHIP. PRESENTATION TO AN OLD MEMBER. The members and friends of the Loyal Duke of Cornwall Lodge, M.U. Friendly Society, celebrated their anniversary at the White Bear, Bartholo mew's-square, on Wednesday evening. Past Grand Benjamin Stock was in the chair, and Past Vice Kay at the opposite end of the table. An excellent dinner was provided by the Hostess, and about forty members and friends sat down at about eight o'clock. After the usual loyal and patribtic toasts had been disposed of, The " Manchester Unity and the Board of Direc tors," the " District Officers," the " Duke of Corn wall Lodge," were severally proposed and ably responded to. Then came the most interesting portion of the evening's proceedings. George Fre derick Pardon, the editor of the " Odd Fellows Magazine," at the request of the chairman, pre sented to P.G; Holmes a handsomely framed testimonial and a purse of money, the proceeds of a subscription in the Lodge. The spehker spoke at some length on the benefits derivable by working men from associations of a self-helpful character, rnd then read and presented the testimonial,which was as follows : DUKE OF CORNWALL LODGE, M. U. I. 0. 0. F. TO MR. CHARLES HOLMES, P.G. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned, deeply im pressed by the steadfast diligence with which, upon every occasion, for a long series of years, you have been among the foremost in promoting the interest s and the well-being of every member of our Lodge and the Order, and advocating the cause of the be reaved w.idow and the friendless orphan in tho hour of their affliction, and desirous that your bright example should nut be disregarded, but, by becoming known, stimulate oth ers to pursue the same path of well-doing, have d eeme d it to be our duty to testify our warm app rova l o f your past conduct by requestinging your a cceptance of the accompanying testimonial and pu rse , w hi c h , although a sincere tribute of our esteem and admi prarteisosn, ourwe s e confess t y o o übre meritsml 01l y and ina d w e q o u r t a i t i w t o h iexh are both honourable to yourself and to the noble order to which we alike below, 2, • —We are, dear sir, yo l‘ u i r r s . fraternally, Holuies THE SEBSCRIBERS. responded in a feeling and very ap propriate manner, and, after several other toasts, which were duly re s p on d e d t o , th e b us i ness of th e meeting was concluded. Several musical pieces of considerable merit were given in the course of the evening. DEATH OF MAJOR-GEN. B. DRUMMON D. — We have to record the death of Gen. Berkeley Drummond, who expired on Thursday afternoon at his seat in Hamp shire. The gallant deceased had served for nearly 50 years in the Scots Fusilier Guards. He served in that regiment (then called the 3d Guards) in the campaign of 1814, in Holland, including the storming of Bergen-op-Zoem ; else the campaign of 1815, and was present at Quatre Bras and Waterloo with the 2d battalion of his regiment, in the 2d brigade of the let division, under the command of Sir J. Byng, now Field-Marshal the Earl of Strafford. The late general was one of the grooms in waiting to her Majesty. His commission bore date as follows—Ensign, March 5, 1812 ; lieutenant and captain, July 4, 1815; captain and lieut.-colonel, Dec. 21, 1826 ; colonel, Nov. 23, 1841; and major-general, Nov. 11, 1851. The deceased general Wits brother of the late Mr. C. 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