The Sun. — London, England, 1859-02-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1859, ........ ---.. - , MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. ' SHARE MARKET.—( THIS DAY.) FOREIGN. ------___ • I Paid. . Closing I Business United ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Sharel Railways. Price. Done. CITY, Two o'CLootc. Captain The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets Share Railways. Paid. Closing Business Price. Done. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 44 54 /5 41 all - PI Tayler- during the last few days have been very quiet, and 12. 10 Amberg., Notting. Bost. and Eastern Junction 10 fli 64 64 1 1 20 Ardennes 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 3 1 id 24 liagonal in some instances a slight reduction has taken 50 Belfast and Ballymena.. all - - 5 Belgian East. Junction all I 4 20 Resters to Graissessae all 7 8 iylerson place in values. Tea, however, has been exceed- 13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 8 9 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 11 21 it weak- Stoek Birk., Lana, and Chesh. 20 D utc h Rh en i s h ingly firm, but, owing to the public sales announced Junction lOO ea 68 6 Eastern of France ...... all 26 264 rinciple, for to-day, there has not been much business trans- 25 Blackburn all 11 111 20 Euphrates Valle all 2s. - - p Stock Caledonian Exeter 25 Blyth and Tyne to form act e d . Th e b e tt e r descriptions of British 'Wrest Stock kio Bristol oo and 1 a F2O Great Central of 00 11 95 31 96 E3 06 - - 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. she.. all' 61 6: 6: oo ttaching India sugar have maintained their value, but Stock Chester and Holyhead . 100 1°8 48 83 1 49 811 831 4 31 i 10 Italian Junction ....... 8 - - 20 Lake Constance & Bale all - - • s placed other sorts have been flat, and in the so Cork and Bandon all • 210Cor A Blkrock , & Passage k,2o Lombardo Venetian.. 4 f - -20 Lierre and Turnhout .. all - - all - - . Et to run • refined market the inquiries for home consumption 20 Cornwall all 41 54 . 8 4 1p 8 I 20 Lucca &Pistoja, 5 p.c.p . f. all - - 71 2 a 0 Do. * vertical h ave b een l es s active, and prices have exhibited 10 Do. B A roves, no div. until6p.c.per an. i all - - 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all - - lines he d ownwar d tendency. Coffee has been steady, and hasbeen pd.toß. all - - 33 1 Maria Antonia all - - 20 Do. do. New - - ated the2o Namur and Liege all 8f 8 good colony plantation Ceylon has brought full2o Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. _ inherentloo 15 164 151 16 Northern of France all 361 36 , values. Rice continues fiat. Fruit and saltpetre Stock Eastern 100 59 601 601 Counties 2O Do. New Shares - - p mode ofStoc k Eastern Union A Stock 100 44 46 are also heavy, and in tallow only a limited amount 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref. all 81 91 diagonal , Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 28 30 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7 4 2 4 ing the Stock EDDaousobtl.!ApnneargutldhiaßotnelfAabsrtiounno.c. allall - 4 94 of business has been reported, at a slight decline on 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 8 1 - - previous rates. 25 East Kent Stock East Lancashire all 13 1 5 100 04 06 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 321 331 20 Paris and Orleans_...... all 52 53 Recife& S. Fran. ( P ero . ) 1 9 the butt 20 East Suffolk a l _...- - ..... 1 1 d In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday less 2o I gua. 7p. et. (Lim.) ... ) - on mode. activity was apparent, and prices exhibited a slight Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 701 711 711 20 Riga and Dunaburg.... 4 - - 10 Rome and Frascati .... all - - eels and downward tendency. The sales only amounted to Stock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. 100 281 27f 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - - 20 Ro y al Danish all y Royal Swedish - - all - - ter -tight 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market continued Stock Furness - - 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. .. all - - 1 not fully quiet, and quotations remained without any alter- Stock Glasgow & South Westn l6O 95 97 20 Sambre and Meuse..... all 61 7 10 Great North of Scotland all 10 10f 4 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref. ... all 9 9/ dad done ation of importance. Stock Great Northern 100 104 104 f 104 100 87 89 20 Southern of France .... all 19 2• Stock Do. do. A Stock 84 West Flanders all 5 ic in iron A small quantity of gold—viz., about £14,000 Stock Do. do. 13 Stock lOO 137 138 10 Do. 61_,p. c. Preference . all 9 9 Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) 100 1011 1051 20 W. & N.W. of France.. all 23 24 ty they was sent into the Bank of England yesterday. Stock Great Western - - the pre- The Silver Market continues uiet, and the ad- Stock Do.Str . Vl.Rail Gua.Stk lOO 56 57 20 Western of Switzerland all - - Ql2 Irish South Eastern all - - 6 Wiesbaden - - lels was vices from India and China, reporting a decline in 5 0 Lancaster and Carlis le. all 85 90 80 1 71 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all - - the I n ' 164 Do. Thirds the rates of exchange, will no doubt tend to 1813 4 Do. New Thirds l4l 12 13 p 12/ 16 12 13 p2B f 20 Zealand all - - 3 public diminish exports of that metal from this country. 8 1 00 6 k Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 95 4 95/ 9 4 4 5 4 N Do. do. F £l6 6 id MISCELLAEOUS. Langu a g e The committee of the Stock Exchange have 9 D o . do. £ 9 shares 7 1 id 3 Do. West Riding Union 4 Share 311 s cell I Paid.l Cl,orsioein. Business done g l'enerally appointed Thursday for the settlement in the New 20 Do. Southport - - .. ,nto two ll 8 3 London and Blackwall all 6 1 6 1 °I Austrian Scrip. As the loan, however, has not 11 . 6. 3 .. Do.Newiss.at £.slosp.sh 4l - - , , of cause, been completed, they have decided that business in Stock Lon.,Brighton kS.Coast 100 109 104 109 2. ' 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint'.. all 12 13 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). all 215 225 . Stock London & North Westn' 100 91 0, 94 1 St 25 Australian Agricultural 19 33 34 structure that stock shall not be officially recorded. 12f Do. Eighths rding to Notice has been given that the March Exchequer Stock London& South-Westn lOO -. .2 1 91 9ql 92 It 2 10 Berlin Water Works - . all 21 3/ 25 L'derry & Coleraine - - 10 Do New, issued at 25 dis 3 - - 1, of the Bills will be paid off on the 14th proximo, or 25 L'derry & Enniskillen all - - 50 British American Land 40 - - iscussi on renewed at the rate of lid. per centum per diem, Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln lOO ' 37 37 4 50 Brit. & Irish llag.Tel.A. all 38 40 Metropolitan 3 - -10 d 20 Do. B, 7p. c. ti 11186- all 19 21 Stock Midland whether which is a reduction of id. The Bills will then 100 101 103 1001 1 f 20 Do. C . Stock Do. Binning. & Derby. 100 ,6 78 100 Canada Land I 324 120 123 122 201 n's plan. yield £2 ss. 71d. per cent. per annum. 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) all - - 10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim )I all 9 10 1 lan, On the Ist proximo the half-yearly interest is 25 Do. / Shares all - - 100 NeAtastle and Carlisle all - - Stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltgl all - - P 25 Do. Preference 71 per ct all 24 25 f metal, die on the following ties—Danish 25 New., Aber., & Herefd. all 11 1 12 1 ,- 5 Crystal Palace. Forei g nr Securi 10 Newry & Armagh (def.) 9 5 Do. Preference an were 5 per Cents., Peruvian 41 per Cents., Russian 5 20 Newry, Warpt., & Ros all - - 20 Eastern Steam all - - , Stock Norfolk lOO 62 64 Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 102 105 he verti - per Cents., the New Turkish Loan, and ditto 2d 50 North. Counties Union. 31 34 I a 5 E ng. & A us t . C op. St.C o all • i 11 !ement of issue. Stock North British lOO 58 4 58 4 58 1 i 1 i 10 Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel. 10s. 1 id . Stock Nor.Dev.Rall.&Dk. Stk lOO - - 9 Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.) all I 14 iantity of There is still a very inactive demand for dis- Stock Do.A Stk.- Arec.no div 2O GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim all - - original i until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 - - 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 - - count facilities, which are consequently offered at Stock Do. B Stock lOO - - ~,,„ ~ 20 London Discount 5 li d down the reduced rates. Brokers and bankers find them- Stock North-Eastn.-Berwick 100 1 92 ) 3 4 .hi . d 4 Lond.G en. Omnibus Co all 14 11 25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 1613 4 1 3 d lO Mediter. Electric Teleg all - - required, selves in possession of an immense accumulation of Stock Do. Leeds lOO 147 4 488 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 61 71 St.. Do. York 101 103 ig to the capital for which they have no adequate employ- Stock North London l lOl 78 181 1 78 23 10 Netherlands Na - - tionalDiseo La u o n d t Co 5 li / d at at first ment ; but this plethora neither promotes new joint 10 N. &S.Westn., Ha mpstd j 10 Do do all 1 2 and City Junction.... £3 Is. - - 5 Do 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.at ldis all 1 1 / town the stock enterprise, nor excites speculative activity at 20 North Staffordshire.... 171 4: 41 d, 100 N. Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 - - the Way 134 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all f / 20 North-Western a the Stock Exchange, the business daily recorded io No. & Sou. w. Junction all li 13 ; 1 7 8 1 20 North of Europe Steam all - - that had in stocks and shares being unusually restricted. Stock Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver. 100 29 31 , 1 Oriental Gas 1 10 Peebles all -- - I 1 Do. New Shares l6B. 1 is par GlasgoW, ' The market for English Securities to-day has 20 Portsmouth l9 7 sd, 5 Peel River Land & Min. all 2 3 test &car continued heavy at the depreciated prices currentlo Rhymney lO - - 100 114 110 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam. all 84 851 84f 54 50 Do. New i lO 12 13 p 27f ping the last evening. Anxiety is still observed with regard S tock Scottish Central 20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 8 i d fp 8 Stock Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock 100 27 Fzi Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 85 r.i 50 Rhymney Iron that the 100 45 47 to continental affairs, and the advices are perused Stock Shropshire Union l5 Do. New all 74 71 the verb' • • with considerable interest. Consols suffer from 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer. all 4 3 d 100 37 38 38 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 02 64 63 41 3 1 ScotAustrln.lnT.(Lim ) all 120 130 1311 involve d thi s st oc k South Devon tock South-Eastern lOO 74 f4l 731 2/ 3/ 25 South Australian Land. all 36 38 state of suspense, as sales are pressed, the effect 100 70 72 Stock South Wales 1 given i ll of which is only resisted •by the abundance of 20 SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun. all 131 141 1 Do. do Registered all 1 1 contracts . 2020 Staines, do lB - - 20 ITr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can. 6 - - ~, . capital, or the demand for stock on public account. Wok., & Wek all 8 11 nst • . 9.1 100 iVan Diemen's. Land .. 211 9 11 There is still a very inactive demand for dis count facilities, which are consequently offered at reduced rates. Brokers and bankers find them selves in possession of an immense accumulation of capital for which they have no adequate employ ment; but this plethora neither promotes new joint stock enterprise, nor excites speculative activity at the Stock Exchange, the business daily recorded in stocks and shares being unusually restricted. The market for English Securities to-day has continued heavy at the depreciated prices current last evening. Anxiety is still observed with regard to continental affairs, and the advices are perused with considerable interest. Consols suffer from this state of suspense, as sales are pressed, the effect of which is only resisted •by the abundance of capital, or the demand for stock on public account. The quotations during the early hours of business were 94i 95, but rather more firmness is now appa rent, Consols being 95 to 951. Bank Stock has ad vanced 2281t0 230. The New 3 per Cents. and the Re duced are 95i 4 ; Long Annuities (1860) are 1 3-16; ditto (1885), 18 3-16 1. India Stock is 218 ; ditto Debentures, 981 ; Exchequer Bills, advertised, are 355. prem. N. &S. Westn., Ha mpstd and City Junction North Staffordshire... North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolvor Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central South. N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Shropshire Union Sittinzbourne & Sheer South Devon South-Eastern South Wales South Yorks. & Riv. Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wok Stockton & Darlington Do. do. 1854 Do. do. 1855 Stockton & Hartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 ThamesHavenDk&Rall Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till given in contracts over the f opinion interfere LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock 161 100 100 COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lords Justices.) APPEAL-JUDGMENT-DELL V. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY vote of opinion able both rise ; and Lloyd's nes, ship' eso rules classed ll under ad insure 3 origina l set muc h ity to the 'Leal mode if allowed of vessels COMPANY. This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood, declaring that the plaintiff was entitled to the use of the side line or communication from his lands to the railway wharf of the Midland Railway Company, and other incorporated railways, and to their stations. The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market have been rather restricted, and prices in general show a slight downward tendency. Turkish 6 per Cents. are heavy, at 891 894 ; ditto New Loan, 781 79 ; ditto 2d issue, 61 to 6 dis. ; and the 4 per Cents, have receded to 1021 7 ; the Spanish 3 per Cents. to 448 I. The Deferred are steady at 30 ; Venezuelan Deferred, at 171, ; Russian 5 per Cents., at 1121 to 113 ; ditto 41- per Cents., at 994 ; and Brazilian 44 per Cents., at 94. The New Austrian Loan is 2 to 19 discount. 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class PREFERENCE SHARES. Lord Justice Knight Bruce and Lord Justice Turner were decidedly of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to the use of both the old and new lines made by him under the Act of Parliament. Share' 2-5- Stk Lord Justice Knight Bruce disapproved of the conduct ofthedefendants as a corporate body. Their object appeared to be to increase their dividends at the expense of the plain- tiff. If they had been acting in a private capacity they would have acted differently. In the end they would find that " honesty was the best policy." Their Lordships affirmed the decision of the Vice- Chancellor, and dismissed the appeal with costs. capacitY iervationo iwledging The Railway Share Market has not exhibited much activity, and the few transactions reported show in most instances a further slight decline. Caledonian, Eastern Counties, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, Brighton, Midland, and South Eastern receded ss. and Edinburgh and Glasgow, 10s., Great Western and North Western have improved 55., and North British, 15s. The Foreign undertakings have been quiet, Dutch Rhenish and Great Luxembourg brought previous rates, but Lombardo-Venetian have further receded, the old shares being at 81, and the new at 72- 4. In the Colonial market East Indian and Great Indian Peninsular have declined es., and Grand Trunk of Canada improved 10s. ROLLS COURT: (Before the Master of the Rolls, Sir J.hn Romilly.) SHERIFFS' SEIZURE OF FURNITURE AT KING'S-CROSS- PENNY T. RA.LE-4UDGMENT. inn° anee were the aring 0 16 Hibernia 1(1 on, sere ler [a, paddle runbotite ; This case came before his Honour the Master of the Rolls on motion for an injunction, and for decree. His honour refused the injunction, and, having heard counsel, now delivered judgment in the cause. He said —T am of opinion that when the Sheriff seizes goods which does not belong to the judgment debtor, that the seizure is at the risk of the person who employs him. That as soon as notice is given to the Sheriff that the goods seized, which are supposed to be the property of the judgment debtor, are, in point of fact, not his property, but the property of some other person, then it is the duty of the judgment creditor to take all necessary steps for the purpose of making inquiry whether they are really and truly the goods of the judgment debtor. If it does not appear that this notice was given by the claimant to the judgment creditor, the judgment creditor may properly dispose of these goods. He is entitled to do so until ho has submitted to him evidence to satisfy him that they are the property of a third person, and not the property of the judgment debtor. He may adopt one of two courses—he may prove that they are not the property of the judgment debtor, or he may file a bill of interpleader, and prove that he was the person that was entitled to take these goods, and he will be entitled to the costs of the suit. His Honour said that when this claim was first made by the lady under this deed he entertained doubts of the bona film of the claim, and ordered the lady and her husband, and the soli citor who prepared the deed, to be examined, and the result of that examination satisfied him that the deed executed by the husband in favour of his wife was a bona fide trust-deed, transferring his furniture to her although the trustee declined to act. She was allowed to select the furniture belonging to her, but in doing so she caused some delay and costs. His Honour directed a new trustee to be appointed for the lady, and ordered defendant to pay costs of suit to the plaintiff, except such costs as plaintiff caused in the selection of the furniture subsequent to January, '59 —these costs to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant. The Sheriff's costs to be paid mutually by the plaintiff and defendant, and quo ad ultra, each party to pay their own costa. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have shown no material variation. Canada Land de clined 10s.; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, ss. new Lor a s, arriveda Corfu, ao Malta h e Istone by BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95/ 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9 51 1 1 Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 1 3.16 Ditto 30 Years, expire 6th Jan., 1860 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Apr., 1885 18-1 3-16 India Stock Ditto Debentures 9Bl Consols for Account March June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 38 1 Ditto Advertised FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent. Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent. 94 Chilian, 6 per Cent. lO3 Mexican 3 per Cent. — Ditto Account Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent ll2l 13 Ditto 41 per Cent. Sardinian, 5 per Cent Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent 44i Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Turkish 6 per Cent B9l Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto 2d Issue Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Venezuela, 5 per Cent. Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent. l7l 1 Dividends on the above payable in London. Median; lalta, has sinned al and pier' agal . . ll -q; stew.; lalta, 0111 1 land, an everancet ;am gul l ' has bee n of Wale* service s ' ither peeted at , with or, ay of ys. The coast 0 a frigat e id to the wo addi avy t° ° ' yard loi aunch ° THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 95 I Consols for Account awe lins ing been re cent d taking id work; Lion an: iese. gth, the ince wti ,, ' has a" -- t r ooPs in of th e oard the tunateli THIS DAY'S MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 10s ; clover, do., £4 Os to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per load. slow trade. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 10a; clover do., £4 Os to £5 Os ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 8s per lead. A fair supply and a heavy demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 14s to £4los ; clover do., £4 Os to £5 Os and straw, £1 3s to £1 8a per load. Trade dull. :•ekeer. er en un ol- .s, being perms milital resenteu depart' id big' aired at f ° ected In sum o; sums (/' 3 , 1 from mys i t 6s- io cin ° , verni having donna wn set , and a ered t o s bein are veniug" ' -- his Lug e been L of the 3 G l att, obinsoil D uke. 7, .0 1 hOr ii " ilips, o. sta nbro e vy, Of lienrY Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock' 131 20 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stocki Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 8k Stock Stock Stock Stock 10$. 1.0.6. Stock Stock Stoek Stock Stock 20 25 25 Stock Bedford and Bletchleyl all i Ln & N.W - Buckinghamshire lOO iLn & N.W 98 100 Clydesdale Junction 100 :Caledonin 104 106 Colchester, Stour Val all 1 E.11.&E C 17 19 E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.c 100 , Gt.Nerth. 142 144 E Union,HarwichShs all E.Counts. 4 41 Do. Woodbridge .. 100 - Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drci. 100 Caledonin Do. New lOO Do. Gloster& Dean Forest all Gt. West. Hartipool.Dck.&Rail. all Yk.N.&Br Hull and Selby Do. 4 Shares all Do. Do. i Shares all Do. London&Greenwich . 100 S. East 65 674 Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend. 100 Peto &Co 90 92 Do. Barking Shares.. all Do. .. . — Lowestoft, gua. 4p. c. 100 Norfol k, Do. 6 per cent lOO Do 3fanc.,Buxtn. & Matk. all LN W&M 2* It Midsb.&Reder,g.6p.c. all Stk.& Dar Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. 100 Midland . 98 1(.0 Newinarkt.,BurYEx 15.& a. E.Counts. I 4 p pm guaranteed 5 p. c. Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. all D po o D . 5B 60 Do. do. 6 per cent. ... all Do. Do. Fixed 5 per cent. all j L& N W P r eston and Wyre. { al l & L.Yk. — Rovstn,Hitch.,& Shep 100 lan &Yk Saltoth.&Gol.g.sp.c. 1811 6 . • __ 9 Do. 4 Shares ...... A. all G p t o ..North. 142 144 Shrowsbry& Hereford all T Brassey Vi 1 South Sta ff ordshire .. Wear Valley, g. 6p. c. a a l l l l Do. do all Do. 8 9 Wilts and Somrset 100 Gt. West. 9 0 92 Wimbledon& Croydn. all L.&Brgtfl 3slt`k.Clszeavnar. _ll 1 . 14 % . --- DOCKS. —_- Paid Price. Business Share Docks. I P.,.. p r i ce . Dow. Stock Commercial lOO Stock Do 4 perCent.Pref. Min lOO -- Stock East and West India lOO 101 Stock London lOO Stock St. Katharine lOO Stock Southampton lOO Stock Victoria 20 Do New .a. !, 18 :7 SPORTING 11'OT-E-S. THE START FOR THE SEASON. To-morrow the flag will be dropped to the first legitimate events of the season, and the race of " besting " will commence. Long before these notes arc placed before the reader will his Satanic Majesty, who is perched on Lincoln Cathedral, look dowit upon the miscellan e ous crow d s th a t w ill pl o d 6 up the tortuous hilly streets, and block up the by ways as they assemble to discuss the probable re sults of the sport ; and their time might be occupied by a mire " demoralising " employment, and their attenTion directed to subjects more " brutalising." lam not, however, about to indite a turf homily, but shall adhere to the advice which a racing friend of mine gave a young lady who had to break the news of her clandestine marriage to her " stern parent "—" Don't be fractious at start , ing," said he, " but jump off with the lead, stick close to the rails, and come right through." I shall, therefore, stick close to the rails of my subject and come right through with it. To expatiate on the attractiveness of the Lincoln programme would be utterly superfluous, for all turfites comprehend it, and have made themselves familiar with every feature in the list of sport. Ten items will be distributed over the two days, and the majority of them will command large fields and produce interesting races. Indeed, as I have already stated, the racing campaign will be most successfully inaugurated, and obliging Mr. Johnson will have ample work to get through in his double capacity of judge and clerk of the scales. The good folks at Lincoln, too, will be somewhat surprised at the renewed popularity which the present manage ment has obtained for a meeting which was once notorious only for jobbery and malpractices. Epsom is " sweet" on Enfield, who, it is said, will run for the Trial Stakes. Weasel, however, will take a deal of beating, but I know so little of him that I cannot conscientiously recommend him. Should Enfield be in proper trim I shall be greatly surprised if he do not justify the partiality of his backers. He will, however, meet a racehorse in Tournament with whom, despite my partiality for the Epsom horse, I shall be inclined to enter the list. IiVIPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Mr. Sykes is engaged in both the City Handicap and the Lincolnshire Handicap, but whether he is intended for either, or both, it is beyond my ken to determine. That he is leniently weighted for his two races is beyond dispute, and should he start for his first engagement he shall command my " suffrage." HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE lONIAN ISLANDS. The Earl of DERBY said he trusted that the noble earl (Grey) would postpone the question which stood upon the paper of that evening in his name relative to the lonian Islands. It would be highly incorrect and detrimental to the public service to bring forward so important a subject under discussion at the present moment. He hoped the noble lord would do so, not only in fairness to her Majesty's Ministers, but to Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Glad stone had taken his departure from the lonian Islands on Saturday last, and most probably would arrive in this country on Monday or Tuesday, and under these circum stances it would be useless to discuss the matter until all his recommendations had been laid before her Majesty. Earl GREY said that he should be placed in great diffi culty by complying with the request of the noble earl. From what the noble earl had stated it would appear that the discussion would hasten the assemblage of the lonian Parliament, which he (Earl Grey) consid ere d wou ld b e highly desirable. He would, in deference to the noble earl, postpone his motion on one condition, and that was, that if the resolutions were agreed to by the lonian Parliament, they should not be submitted to her Majesty for ratification until they had been discussed in Parliament. Lord BROUGHAM appealed to the noble earl to post pone his motion. The Earl of DERBY said he could not give the definite promise required by the noble earl, but what he would pro mise was that no act of the lonian Parliament should be ratified until the noble earl had had an opportunity of bringing forward his motion. Earl GRANVILLE asked whether the Government had received any intimation of the decision of the lonian Parliament. _ _ _ I shall trust the representatives of Mr. Merry's and Mr. J. Dawson's stable for the Brocklesby Stakes. I scarcely know where to look for the winner of the Steeplechase. According to recent running, Tamworth ought to have a great chance, but I am, for reasons best known to myself, disinclined to trust him this journey, and shall give my allegiance to ALFRED THE GREAT and OMAR PASHA. Speculation on the Lincolnshire Handicap has taken rather an extensive range, and, judging from the number of horses which have been backed for it, a large - field may be anticipated. The list of starters will perhaps comprise Tournament, Little Gerard, Mr. Sykes, Tiara, Stapleton (doubtful), Broadlands, English Rose, Bel Esperanza, Corn boro', Queen Bess, Meg Merrilees, Contract, Cle manthe, Independence, Surprise, Vigo, Orleans, Minster, Skipjack, and Yellow Rose (doubtful). Orleans has been in great force, and I am compelled to give his party credit for knowing more about him than I do ; so I shall couple him with Meg Merrilees to represext my interest. For a cockboat I shall select Bel Esperanza. A FRESH MAN. WYCHERLEY v. BARNARD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—As the report of this case, in which I was the defendant, is calculated to do Reeves, my trainer, serious injury, unless further explained by me, I trust to your sense of impartiality to grant me the insertion of this letter, with a view to his excul pation. The Vice-Chancellor, in a judgment, of which I will only say, that had he been as well acquainted with racing law as with Chancery pro cedure, be would have considerably modified the terms, cast some reflections upon Reeves, the blame of which—if any exist—l am content to bear, and to release him from any personal responsibility attached to the same.—Yours, &c. Epsom, Feb. 16. JOHN BARNARD. The Earl of DERBY said that up to the 14th or 15th no decision had been arrived at. He had beard by telegraph yesterday, that since Mr. Gladstone had quitted the Islands the Assembly had not come to any definite conclusion. The motion was then postponed. The Acton and Walton Exchange Bill was read a second time. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY. The SPEAKBR took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Captain HANBURY took the oaths and his seat for Leo minster. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Brecon anh Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway; British and Cana dian Telegraph Company ; Finford Bridge and Banbury Head ; Hereford a n d Brecon Railway ; Isle of Wight Rail way (Eastern Soetion) ; Tito.. I isailway ryo. 2); Llyni Valley Ra i l wa y ; M e t ro p o lit an R ai l wa y Abandonment of Undertaking, &c.) ; Newcastle-under me, Silverdale, and Madeley Junction Railway ; Nun eaton and Hinckley Railway ; Travellers and Marine In surance and Accidental Death Insurance Companies Amal gamation. (No. 2) ; Kensington Station and North and South London Junction Railway. WOOLWICH EXEMPTION BILL. Sir W. CODRINGTON, in moving the second reading of this bill, said he would make a few observations, as he understood that some opposition would be offered to it. The inhabitants of Woolwich had gone to an expense of £2.5,000 in constructing sewers for the drainage of the town since the board had been established. According to the new scheme of drainage s Woolwich would be called on not only to pay for what was unnecessary, but also to endure what would be of great detriment to them in a sanitary point of view. Mr. TITE opposed the motion. He could not see what ground there was for any exception from taxation towards carrying out the arterial system of drainage that had been decided on. It appeared that Woolwich had expended £25,000 in effecting a local drainage which was sufficient, but the same was the case with London, which had expended some hundred thousands on the same object, and yet it was considered that it was not entitled to exemp tion. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a second time that day six months. After a few word from Sir B. HALL, the motion for the second reading was negatived without a division. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented from the shipowners, merchants, scc., in Newry, praying for a removal of the restrictions on shipping; from Aberdeen and other places, praying for a commission to inquire into the working of the present system of the sale of spirituous liquors ; in favour of those employed in provincial post-offices being placed on the same footing with reference to superannua tion as those engaged in the post-office in London; for the admission of Jews to the trusteeship of charitable founda tions; in favour of vote by ballot and short Parliaments. EAST INDIA LOAN. Lord STANLEY brought up the report on the East India Loan, which was laid on the table. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS CHARGED WITH SEDITION IN IRELAND. Mr. MAGUIRE gave notice that, on an early day, he would ask a question on this subject. ARMY DESERTIONS. Sir DE LACY EVANS moved for a return of desertions from the army between January Ist and December 31st, 1853, distinguishing the numbers from each regiment and . depot of each arm of the service; specifying the numbers deserted between enlistment and attestation ; between attestation and final approval ; the numbers after final approval, and after passing into the ranks; those who deserted before being clothed from out-stations or recruit • ing, districts ; the exlistments by regimental recruiting parties or staff, by the corps of Pensioners, by Militia Staff ; showing, finally, total number of enlistments in the United Kingdom in the year 1858, and the total number of the re cruits remaining in the ranks on the 31st of last Decem ber.—Agreed to. SLAVE TRADE (ZANZIBAR). Mr. KINNAIRD moved for copy of the letters of tho Government of Bombay to her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, or the Court of Directors, forwarding letters written in August and September, 1858, by Capt. Rigby, the Company's agent at Zanzibar, on the subject of the slave trade at Zanzibar, and along the Mozambique coast. THE IRISH CONSTABULARY. Mr. MAGUIRE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, whether it was the intention of the GoTernment to make, or to propose to make, any increase in the pay of the Irish constabulary ; and, in case such an intention had been arrived at, whether he was prepared to say what increase had been decided upon to be made or proposed. Lord NAAS said that there had been an increase made to tho pay of the force in question, and it was not intended at present to make any further increase. THE MURDEIL OF THE REV. MR. NIXON. Sir 11. KEATING asked whether it was true, as stated in several newspapers, that the law officers of the Crown in Ireland had in their possession the deposition of a person named Higarty, identifying one of the three persons who attempted to murder the Rev. Mr. Nixon? Mr. WHITESIDE said that the Govesnmen t were in possession of the deposition alluded to, but they would not act upon it. From the statement of Higarty it appeared that young Mr. Nixon, son of the gentleman who had been fired at, was one of the party that was engaged in the attack ; but it was found he was 150 miles from the place where the murder was attempted at the time. Higarty had also denied, when first examined, that he knew anything about the persons who were guilty of the murderous assault. He was a wandering sweep, very blind, and, under all the circumstances, it was not deemed advisable to act on his deposition. ___ EXCISABLE LIQUORS IN SCOTLAND. Viscount MELGUND asked whether it was the inton ion of the Government to move for a select committee upon the laws concerning the sale and consumption of excisable liquors in Scotland ? Mr. WALPOLE said that, taking into account the ex pense of bringing up witnesses, it was considered to be more advisable to issue a Royal Commission. FISHERY PIERS AND HARBOURS (IRELAND). Lord J. BROWNE moved for a return of expenditure of two sums of £50,000 and £40,000 granted by the acts 9 Vic. c. 3, and 10 and 11 Vic. c. 75, for the improvement of fishery piers and harbours in Ireland—the return to spe cify for what work each grant had been made, with the name of the county in which it was situated ; the gross amount granted for each county ; and a statement of the amount (if any) remaining unexpended. DESERTED CHILDREN. Mr. GREGORY moved for a copy of all correspondence that had passed between boards of guardians in Ireland and poor-law commissioners since the Ist day of January, 1858, on the subject of the religious registration of deserted children; and of all opinions given by her Majesty's law advisers on the subject. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market still continues very firm, but owing to the public sales whic h commenced t o - day , there has been little business done in the private market. Common Congou is quoted 13id. per lb. SUGAR. —Only a moderate quantity has been brought forward at public sale, and the market exhibits no activity. In the refined market prices have slightly receded. COFFEE.—A moderate business has been done in Plan tationgenerally have been well sup ported. Other descriptions have been inactive, and exhi bited little change in value. Rioz.—The market is flat, and the few dealings reported were at about former rates. SALTPETRE.—There have been very few inquiries, and little alteration can be reported in prices. No public sales have taken place. TALLOW.—The market is quiet, and but little business has been done. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 52s 6d ; March delivery, 62s 3d to 53s 6d ; and last three months, 63s per cwt. COAL MARK (Prices of Coal per Ton at s. d. Buddle's West Hartleyl4 3 Byass's Bebside West Bates' West Hartley 13 6 Burnhope l2 • 6 Morpeth West iiar:ileyl3 6 Mickley Steam 13 0 North Percy Hartley 13 6 Hartley .14 0 Lambert's West Hart ley l4 0 Tanfield Moor 12 0 Tanfield Moor Butes 12 0 Haswell Gas 12 0 Grey's West Hartley 14 3 Walker Primrose 12 0 Hastings Hartley... l4 0 Wylam 14 6 Eden Main 15 6 Davison's West - Hart- ET—FEB. 21. the close of OM market.) Walls End. s. d. Acorn Close 16 0 Eden.. l6 0 Braddyll's Hetton 16 6 Hough Hall 16 0 Whitworth 14 6 Cassop Haswell..... 17 6 Kepier Grange 16 9 Cwm Garnant Stone 24 0 Fothergill's Aberdare 21 0 Nixon's Merthyr 21 6 Powell' s Duffryn Steam 21 0 West BlaydenCannel 21 0 Kelloe Framwellgate 15 9 Byron l6 0 South Kelloe l6 6 West Kelloe ..15 6 Benson.... l5 0 Riddell 15 0 Ste*art's . l7 3 Gosforth ... l5 0 Tees l7 6 Shincliffe...., ...... , l5 0 CoundOn ..... 0 1 l5 3 ley - l5 0 Walls End. South HarilePOW — 16 3 Trimdon Thornley....ls 01 Hetton. . Harvey 14 6 RIAIINVICk, f . Iti 14 6 TATTERSALL'S—Mosn 41-. A large number of subscribers assembled in the room, but at no time did business display any great activity. Ihe majority of persons present were evidently more intent on gratifying their curiosity as to market mo'rements than with any idea of participating in the actual transactions. Orleans was in much request for the Lincoln Handicap; at first, 7to 1 was laid against him; at the close .5 to 1 was taken and offered. For the Liverpool Steeplechase, the Brewer was in great demand, 6to 1 being taken eagerly about him. 600 to 100 about the Brewer, and 1,200 to 100 about Little Charley were booked in one bet. Jealousy receded to 100 to 6 odds that were currently offered against her in the City during the morning. Several investments on the Huntsman caused him to advance from 50 to 30 to 1, whilst Anatis was backed somewhat heavily at 1,000 to 30. 11 to 1 was the highest offer against Drogheda for the Chester Cup, the doings on which were unimportant. Speculation on the Derby was nearly at a stand still, 25 to 1 was taken about Volcano, and 40 to 1, to £5O, was laid against Balnamoon. CLOSING PRICES :- LINCOLN HANDICAP. sto 1 agst Orleans (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst English Rose (offered) 10 to 1 agst Broadlands (taken) 12 to 1 agst Clemanthe (taken) 20 to 1 agst Minster (taken) LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 6to 1 agst The Brewer (taken freely) 100 to 8 agst Little Charley (offered) 15 to 1 agst Jean du Quesno (taken) 16 to 1 agst Weathercock (offered) 100 to 6 agst Jealousy 30 to 1 agst Claudius (taken and offered) 30 to 1 agst Huntsman (taken) 33 to 1 agst Glautias (30 to 1 also taken) 33 to 1 agst Anatis (taken to money) 1000 to 15 agat Woodyates (taken) CHESTER CUP. 11 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered) 25 to 1 agst:Polestar (offered) 30 to 1 agst Herne (taken) 30 to 1 agst Queenstown (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) 50 to 1 agat Rogerthorpe (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst The Promised Land (offered) DOUBLE EVENT BETS. 30 to 1 agst The Promised Land winning the Two Thousand and the Derby (taken) 1000 to 20 agst The Promised Land winning the Two Thousand and Electric the Derby (taken) 800 to 10 agst The Promised Land winning the Two Thousand and Musjid the Derby. DERRY. 25 to 1 agst Volcano (taken) 40 to 1 agst Balnamoon (taken) • 100 to 1 agst Orleans (taken) 100 to 1 agst Fyfield (taken) RACING FIXTURES FOR 1859. MA Liverpool Sprint 1 Nottingham Spring 8 Derby Spring lO Warwick Spring 15 Coventry Northampton 29 RM. - - - AP Croxton Park Shrewsbury Spring ... • 5 Ludlow Spring 7 Thirsk Spring 12 York Spring _ _ Epsom Spring 15 Durham 25 Newmarket Craven 25 Catterick 27 Chester Spring g Newmarket F. S 9 Doncaster Spring Shrewsbury l7 Salisbury l9 Ludlow 19 Bath 24 Harpenden• 27 Epsom Summer 3l Chelmsford Beverley, Hull, and E.R 8 Hungerford Ascot 14 Manchester l5 Hampton 22 Ju Newton 22 Newcastle 2B Odiham 2B Bibury Club 29 Stockbridge 3O Winchester Carlisle Newmarket July 5 Worcester Summer 7 Abingdon 12 AUG Liverpool July 13 Nottingham 19 Stamford 2l Marlborough 22 Goodwood 26 USA. York August l7 Egham 23 Radcliffe 23 Stockton Lichfield 29 Derby 3l Brighton Brighton Club 5 Lewes Wolverhampton 8 North Staffordshire • • Reading Nova: Worcester Autumn 2 Liverpool Autt=t wiso 9 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. 'Before the Lord Chief Justice, Sir A. Cockburn, and a Special Jury.) GARDNER. Y. GODFREY. This trial was resumed this morning, the court being, as on all former occasions, crowded to excess. Witnesses were called on the part of the defendant, who stated that they had seen Miss Gardner serving at the bar of her father's house. Mr. Barnard said he regretted to inform his lordship that Mr. Edwin Jame t, Q.C., the counsel for Mr. Gardner, had unfortunately been attacked with such severe hoarse ness, that he, on his part, was compelled to ask for the postponement of the cause until to-morrow. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said it was most important to his client, Dr. Godfrey, that the trial should proceed as speedily as possible, A short conversation ensued, at the termination of which the cause was adjourned until to-morrow, Mr. James shortly afterwards entered the coin t, and being informed of the arrangement, thanked the Court for its indulgence. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.) RIGHTS or MORTGAGE UNDER BANKRUPTS' ESTATES-•• IN RE MICHILMORB. This bankrupt was described as of Fitzroy-terrace, South. anapton-road, Haverstock-hill, builder and licensed vic tualler. _ _ The accounts, by Mr. J. T. Cooper, commenced Decem ber, 1856, with a capital of £905 ; the profits within two years were £1,733. The amount due to unsecured creditors amounts to £1,776 ; property mortgaged to creditors valued at £14,050, whose debts represent an amount of £13,897. Messrs. Mason and Sturt, of Gresham-street, appeared for the assignees, and Mr. J. Burton, of St. Michael's alley, Cornhlll, builder, and Mr. J. Hewetson, of 102, Easton-row, zinc manufacturer, the two principal creditors. Mr. Mason asked for an adjournment that the bankrupt might supply the assignees with information they required. An application was made on behalf of Mr. Nash, of the Strand, mortgagee of four houses in Grafton-terrace, who ap plied that the bankrupt should give up the key of the house. The mortgagee Veld possession of the keys of three of them, and the bankrupt was willing to give up the other under the order of the Court. Mr. Mason resisted the application. The assignees were entitled to an equity of redemption in the property, and would deliver up possession on payment of a small sum. The Solicitor said that would involve the costs of an assignment. Mr. Mason said there were no assets in the case, and the assignees could not take upon themselves any further liability, but would at the same time protect the general interest of4he creditors. His Honour decided that the key should be delivered up to the assignees, who were trustees for all creditors. The key must be given up by the bankrupt to the assignees, and the mortgagee might bring an action against them on th• point. An adaourment of the examhiatiou was taken to the 19th March. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE Sir J. rAKINGTON appealed to those hon. members who had motions for Friday night, that they would not press them that night, but enable him to lay before the house the Navy Estimates. He moved that the standing orders of the day should be suspended on Friday, to enable him to bring forward the Navy Estimates. Some hon. members intimated their willingness to accede to the wishes of the right hon. gentleman. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he hoped the house would adopt the suggestion of his right hon friend (Sir J. Pakington), for if he was not able to bring forward the navy estimates on Friday next, he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) should not be able to bring forward the measure of which he had given notice on Monday next. Ho would ask the house to give him some other day for that measure, and he thought it would be the most expedient course if the Government were allowed to make their statement on the subject of Parlia mentary Reform without delay. (Hear, hoar.) Ho hoped, therefore, that the hon. member for Birmingham, and other hon. members who had notices of motions for Friday next would not press them on that day, and en able him to introduce his bill on Monday. (Hear.) Lord PALMER.STON considered it was rather unfair for the Government to ask hon. gentlemen to postpone their motions, to enable to them bring forward their measures. When the late government were in office they certainly did not adopt such a course, and frequently Government business was postponed by the interposition of 'notions by private members. The motion was agreed to. CHURCH RATES. The orders of the day having been postponed in order that the Secretary of State for the Home Department might have an opportunity of explaining the measure which the Government wished to introduce with respect to church rates. Mr. WALPOLE rose and said, —I am sure that any body who has had to bring forward a question which has long agitated the public mind must necessarily feel, under any circumstance, great anxiety and hesitation. I feel, then, in no ordinary degree upon the present occasion, for on the part of the Government I am about to propose what at all times would have been a very difficult task, and what I fear I must any, after what has occurred, will, unless I receive forbearance and indulgence, be almost an impossible task, and I am about to propose on the part of the Govern ment what I believe will be a just, moderate, and reason able settlement of a question which has hitherto baffled, and, except for the assistance I freely acknowledge we have received from others, might have continued to baffle, the united eftbrts of statesmen and Parliament. But with that assistance, I do not despair of some settlement being come to which at the same time will prove satisfactory to the Cburch and the Dissenters. The settlement of this question is so obligatory on the Government to undertake, that nearly 25 years ago the greatest Minister of modern times said, even then, it admitted of no delay ; that it required an immediate and practical adjustment ; that, for the satisfaction of the great body of the people, for the interests of the Church, ARRIVALS AT LINCOLN. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] Indifference, Pescatore (2 yrs), Grillade, Argyll (2 yrs), Captain Wedderburn, Mushroom, Miss Deans (2 yrs), Buttercup (2 yrs), Queen of Scots, Spicebox (2 yrs), Nose gay, Speaker, Earl of Essex (2 yrs), Mr. Sykes, Ladywell, Bel Esperanza, Tame Deer, Norma, Minster, The Earl, Little Wonder, Tease, Hop Merchant, Greek, Ochiltree, Vault, Anatis, Queen Bess, Abron, Rattagoon, nalf-Caste, Abd-el-Kader, Alfred the Great, Macbeth, Apollo, Verona, Contract, Lass of Richmond Hill, Clemanthe, Broadlands, Rosanne, Skipjack, Weasal, Layton, Appendix, Willie Wright, Jeannie Deans, Maid of the Tweed, and Northum berland Duchess. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EVENING). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRE-PAYMENT OF LETTERS. The Duke of ARGYLL called the attention of the house to the recent order of the Postmaster-General rendering the pre-payment of letters compulsory, and providing that in case of non-payment all such letters should be opened and returned to the sender. He was of opinion that the new rule was in the highest degree unsatisfactory and inexpedient. The principle was one which, if carried out to the fullest extent, must necessarily be extended to letters insufficiently paid, and could only lead to inconvenience. Ho therefore wished to ask his noble friend what were the advantages the Government supposed would result from the now regulation? Lord COLCHESTER said he was glad the question had been asked, because it would afford him an opportunity of explaining certain misapprehensions that had got abroad. The greatest number of unpaid letters were, generally speaking, valentines and:circulars sent by tradesmen puffing their own goods, which were only productive of annoyance to the persons to whom such letters were addressed. Since 1847 the arrangement of prepayment of colonial and registered letters had been carried out. The present system had long been in action in other countries, and he did not think any great inconvenience would arise by the prepayment of letters ; but, on the contrary, when it became general much good would arise. Jute Imre at .tclutituviN mougnt that unpaiu letters ought to be subject to an increased charge ; but he could not see the benefit that was expected to arise from the new regulation. Ho trusted the noble lord the Postmaster- General would reconsider his determination. _ Earl GRANVILLE had the strongest objection to the new regulation, and he never yet heard a single person ex press himself pleased with the new plan. In the country on Sundays it was impossible to obtain postage stamps, se that if the writer did not happen to have them, he would be prevented from posting his letters for many hours. lie thought no good would result from the order. Lord CAMPBELL said so far as he was concerned he was in favour of the order. All the writs from the Court of Queen's Bench were issued in the form of letters, signed John, Lord Campbell, and as it was supposed that he was the sender, he received an immense number of answers, which greatly annoyed him. (Rear, hear.) The public convenience was, however, of much snore importance, and he entirely concurred in the observations of the noble duke who had called their attention to the matter. The subject then dropped. POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH AMERICA. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said, in the absence of his noble friend Lord Clanricarde, from indisposition, he begged to move that the motion which stood on the paper for that evening in his name, relative to the communication with America via Galway, be discharged. The Earl of DERBY, with reference to the question, said he could not say that the Government had entered into any distinct contract for the conveyance of the mails via Galway; but the Treasury was now in negotiation on the subject with the Galway Company, and the result, of course, would depend upon the inclination of the company to submit to the regulations and conditions they would be required to sign. The motion was agreed to. REGISTRATION OF TITLES. • Lord ST. LEONARDS drew the attention of the house to the report of the Commissioners on Registration of Titles made in the year 1857, with reference to the sale and purchase of land. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS-(TIIIS EVENING). PRIVATE BUSINESS. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock, The following bilis were read a second time and ordered to be committed :—Falkirk Police and Improvement ; North London, Paddington, Richmond, Hampton Court, and Kingston Railway; Red Sea and India Telegraph Company (No. 2) ; Sirhowy Tratnroad ; Victoria Station and North Western and Great Western Junction Railway LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING) LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 21. — Notice is hereby given that the State apartments of Windsor Castle will be reopened to the public on and after Thursday next, the 24th mst., upon the usual days. 8 11 36 37 100 100 all all all 77 SO all all all all all Blythe and Tyne 1( per c. pref. (issued at £5O) Bris. do Exet.4p.et.Stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon 210, 44 per cent) Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Chester & Holyhd, 51 pc Do. do. 5 p. et. Cork & Bandon, n p. c. Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun. E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc Do. do. Class B 6 pc.... Do. do. Class C 7 pc . • • • E. Coun. Ex. 5 pct. No.l Do. do N 0.2 Do. New 6 per ct. Stock 'Eastern Union, 4 per ct. East Lane. 6 per et.. ... E.& W. York. Jen. fifths Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth, & Dun. 4 pc. ' Furness, 5 per cent .... Glas. &S West. a. 5 pc. Great Northern, 5 p. et. Do. sRedm.,lop.c.pm pe Do. 4f p. c. do. do. Do.lpp c. R edm.,s pe. pm Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 41 p. ct. pref. Stock reat West. (Berks ands 6 4 2 4 a 1 llants) Ext. 5 p.ct. Po. Redeemable, 4} p et.' Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct. IDo. Irredeemable, d 0... 'I Do. 5 p. ot. Redeem. Pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf. shares _ Do. do. 5 p. et. pref I lDo Binning. guar. stock Do. Chester guar. shares I Do. do. do I Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.l Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Intl New gua., 6 p. ct Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon. & N. W. Cov. &Nun- eaton, 5 p. ct. Lon,dzS. W, 7 p.ct. stock, late 3d sliares Londondy & Cole, shs Londondy.& Ennis sh Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6 p. ct Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c. Do. 4 per cent Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do.Con.l3ris.&Bir.6p.ct Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Lebo. & Hit.pref. it. Newport,Aber,&c. pref.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c. pm Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with 'option 411 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c. shares Do. 5 p. c. Ext.Stock,lB46 Do. 5 4p. c. Fref. . do. 1847 Do. WavAral.Ex.Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent Do. New, gua. 5 per cent Nth.Dev.Rail.& N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. Do. do. do. Do. Leeds, 6 P. c. No. 1. Do. do. Quarters, 1846 Po. York, H. & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Ox. Wr. & Wol. 6 pc. lst g Do. do. do., 2d gua Do. 44 p.c. Db. stk.in perp Scottish Central, new pi Scottish N.-Eastern deb Do. 34 per c. pref. stock Do. Aberdeen.gua.6 pc. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 44 per cent. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6.) Do .44 per cent Do. Fixed 4,1 p.c. Ist is Do. New do., 2d issue. South Wales, gua. 4 p.c.] Do. 4i per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p,e. gua. Stockton and Dar. 5 p,e. Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, l 6 per cent all Ino 6 100 100 100 100 all nei ft 121 113 107 f 9l} 4 14 4 Railways. Paid. ', I Clods oe.g in Businons.ess D 49 51 94 66 1103 105 125 127 116 118 6 61 100 103 113 118 108 112 115 117 114 116 132 134 81 83 75 76 113 115 120 122 111 113 107 108 64 641 11 11} 93 95 85 E 7 86 88 99 101 10 104 14 174 10 104 73 74 19 20 9 10 144 14i 140 142 1120 122 1163 168 122 124 it IP 68 70 140 142 1034 1044 iP 96 - 98 . 9 10 11f 12 9 10 1111 113 98 99 dis p id p 23 23i 121 123 111 113 99 101 10 11 1 241 25 103 105 1103 105 Itla 171 29 30 33 at 48 51 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways, raid. Leasing 'Closing Business I Co.'s. Price. Done. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented from letter-carriers and others employed in the post-office service in the provinces praying to be placed on the same footing in reference to superannuation as those employed in the London Post office—Against the duty on paper—ln favour of the ballot —The admission of Dissenters to trusteeships on charitable trusts—ln favour of the equalisation of poor-rates in the metropolis—From Birmingham, against the detention and opening of letters not pre-paid, as being most uncalled-for and unjust—From shipowners and others in the Isle of Jersey, praying for the removal of unnecessary restrictions on the shipping trade, &c. CHURCH RATES. Sir J. TRELAWNEY gave notice that in the event of the house not coming to a decision on the Government measure in reference to church-rates on the day fixed for its being brought forward, that he would bring forward his bill on the subject without delay. EUROPEAN RESIDENTS IN INDIA. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for India whether orders had been sent out to the Government of India for the introduction of a bill making it penal for any European to enter or reside in any of the new territories, Nagpore, Oude, Pegu, and others, without a licence, or to remain after the licence was withdrawn ; and, if such orders had been sent out, copy thereof. Lord STANLEY said that no such orders had been sent out, nor was it contemplated by the Government. POLITICAL STATE OF EUROPE. Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that on Friday next he would call the attention of the house to the present state of European countries, and ask the Government if they intended to make any communication to the effect that the peace of Europe would not be disturbed. (Hear.) In bringing forward his motion, he assured the right hon. Bart. (Sir J. Pakington) that he would not interfere with the naval estimates which the right hon. baronet was to lay before the house that evening. THE PRINCIPALITY OF DHAR (INDIA). Mr. J. B. SMITH asked the Secretary of State for India, whether any steps had been taken by the Government of India to.carry into effect the orders of the Home Govern ment, to restore the Principality of Dhar to its native rulers ? Lord STANLEY said that up to the piesent time no communication had been received from Lord Canning as to what steps had been taken in the matter. QUEEN'S COLLEGES (IRELAND). Lord DUNKELLIN asked the Chief Secretary for Ire land whether her Majesty's Government proposed taking any steps to give effect to the suggestions contained in the report of the commissioners appointed by her Majesty to inquire into the condition and progress of the Queen's Col leges in Ireland ? Lord NAAS said that the report had recommended that the principals of these schools should reside in the colleges, and that the recommendation had been complied with. The question of the salaries of these gentlemen was under con sideration, but it was not intended to bring in any bill in reference to it. NATIONAL EDUCATION Mr. COWPER called attention to the circular of the Committee of Council on Education, dated the 22d day of May 1858, and moved that the efficacy of the school inspec tion provided at the public cost depending mainly on the publicity given to its results, the general reports of her Majesty's Inspectors, when prepare d in accordance with the instructions of the Conunittee of Council on. Education, should continue to be laid upon the table of the house unaltered and unabridged; a nd that the detailed reports, tabulated according to districts, should be printed and made public as heretofore. He contended that the documents in question were of considerable im portance in enabling- the Government and the house to understand correctly the position in which the sub ject to which they referred stood. (Hear, hear.) H e thought it most desirable that persons who were not inspec tors should not interfere with these reports, as they were not in a position to decide on what portions of the same should be published. It must be remembered that these reports were the result of the independent judgment of individuals who derived their information from practical knowledge. He did not mean to imply that the extracts which might be selected would not be judicious, but still ho contended that the house should be placed in the position of forming their judgmwepnretersevedone4nt unaltered and unabridged doeuments which were so im tt.nhhgee rtant to the correct understanding of tho subject to which Poshould be remembered a withrelates. n o less than £620,000 per annum, that and they e trt y oeh revelations a a t n i o y n s publication of full information on the subject would bo one of the most extraordinary the penny-wise and pound-foolish policy This was a question of. schools, but one 00-f appliedve thatrn m d i Go vernment to 00 1 itsacellitiffeeeesi affect r 1 ni guiltynbeeregin eparticularra i, and of f h t e h infOrmation thatcon tained in these reports might prove question of national education. 4 ., allied that the h e o m n. o m at member r rt w an as t practical utility to the D I n D o E errorß LE i Yn ereferencex reports the subject, and stated under i*ir. A s o that the chief value of the upon their immediateness afterth . in question depended e inspection of the schools, which was at present not more than 10 days subsequent. The Government had directed h should be tabulated an d so ld a t cos t at the detailed reports price, and there would also be supplied to the house the substance It would of such reports. not be advisable to give these reports literally, because i local in many cases they contained dissertations relative to development in matters that did not bear on the subject of education. When anything pertinent was stated, the ipssissimo verbn of the inspectors were given in the extracts ; and in order to show how injudicious it would be to give these documents fully, he would that one report, which formed a volume and cost £lOO contained a disquisition of the peculiarities of the Saxon and Celtic races. The right hon. member's views :were based on an entirely erroneous view of the function of the inspectors, and would if carried out lead to positive enquiry. All that the right hon. member re quired that was-of benefit to be published was already sup h ted . b t plied under the existing mode that had been a lai d d bed ore 2p y the e Council of Education. The report would be d if it was house in manuscript, an considered that they were not satisfactory any hon. member might move that they be printed in extenso. Mr. M. GIBSON said he was not one of those who advo cated economy in matters o f such importance as education. (LEFT SPEAKING.) Mr. Otto Goldschmidt announces three elu t s_ ber morning concerts, consisting of classical and instru mental music, which ,will take place at Willis's Rooms during the mouths of April and Nay. WHITEHALL, FEE. 21. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Rev. James Craigie Robertson, M.A., the place and dignity of a Canon of the Metropolitical Church of Canterbury, void by the death of the Rev. William John Chesshyre. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, FEB. 18. The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, to appoint Edward Pope Deane, Esq., one of her Majesty's Honour able Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, vice W. H. B. Connor, Esq., resigned. COMMISSIONS BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT. Ist West York Regiment of Militia —Philip George Hewett, Esq., to be Adjutant, vice Davenport, resigned. Royal North Lincoln Militia—George Morland Hutton, Esq., to be Captain, vice F. R. Pierce, resigned. Light Infantry Battalion of the Royal Sussex Militia— Lieut. A. G. Morgan to be' Captain, vice Meek, resigned. East Kent Regiment of Xibtia—James Dinely Marjori banks, Gent ,to be Ensign . vied Simmons, promsted. Northumberland Light Infantry Regiment of Militia— Robert Cairnes Bruce, Esq., late Captain in the 85th Foot, to be Captain. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Thomas Fitt Balls, innkeeper, Brixton. John Abram, cabinet maker, Manchester. Matthias Smith, carpet merchant, Halifax. BANKRUPTS. Harman Matthew Milton, cab propri e t or , Walworth road, to surrender, March 1, at eleven, and 31, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. William Fowler, builder, New Cross, Kent, March 8, at two, and April 5, at twelve , a t the Court of Bankruptcy. James Syson, hosier, Birmingham, March 10 and 31 at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. John Bennett, ironmaster, West Bromwich, March 7 an April 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. George Ridler, provision dealer, Bute-street, Cardiff, March S and April 5, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. John Edwin Simester, grocer, Cardiff, March 7 and April 4, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. ligThonias Madeley Hartwell, stretcher, finisher, and calen derer, Manchester, March 7 and 29, at twelve, at the Man chester District Court. Thomas Glennie, Harley- street, Cavendish- square, boarding-house keeper, March 3, and April 7, at the Court of Bankruptcy. James Schofield and Louis Horrie, Blue Pits, Rochdale, grease manufacturers, March 10 and 31 , at the Manchester Court of Bankruptcy. George Wheller, draper, Curry Rivel, Somorsetshire, March 3 at twelve. and March 30, at eleven, at the Exeter Distnct court. J o h n Manley, miller, Exwick, near Exeter, March 10 and April 13, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Robert Anderson Pitman, Edinburgh. Robert John Dunlop, sharebroker, Edinburgh. J. and J. Ritchie and Co., tailors, Edinburgh. Andrew Struthers, farmer, West Rogerton, Lanarkshire. John Rankin, hair cutter, Glasgow. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—This DAY. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 .171 11 18 ; Antwerp Brussels — 25 32} . 2.5 3i Hamburgh Paris Ditto Marseilles — 25 321 Frankfort on Maine — 1184 Vienna Trieste Petersburgh — 35 Madrid Cadiz — 49 Leghorn , 29 70 Genoa — 25 50 13 fit 25 15 2.5 37i 25 37i 11 11 10 11 15 351 49! 49 29 75 25 55 Naples Palermo — Messina — Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro New York 40i 121 121± 52± 53 401 121 i 1211 621 531 E.I. Co's bls. House bl.. God Calcutta, Co.'s rupee 26 • 241 Bombay ditto Madras ditto — 26 244 East India Company's Bills drawn, from the 24th ult. to the Bth inst. Bengal Madras ••• Bombay SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £0 0 0 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard) per oz. £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) 0 6 11 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTENSIVE BURGLARY IN QUEEN-STREET, MAYFAIR. —George Williams was charged with feloniously entering the house No. 3, Queen-street, Mayfair, and being found with a quantity of gold, silver, and other coins, supposed to be stolen. Mr. Lewis, jun., appeared for the prisoner. Payne, 42 C, said thak on the previous night, about nine o'clock, he went to the area gate of No, 8, Queen-street, Mayfair, and saw the prisoner and another man' going over, but seeing him they jumped back•again and went into the house by the kitchen window. He then went round to the back of the house in Lambeth-mews, and saw the prisoner and the other man jump into a dunghill in the - mews. He seized the prisoner, but the other man managed to escape. On searching prisoner at the station a quantity of gold and silver coins were found in the lining of his coat, and seven sovereigns in his purse. Simpkins, 16 C, proved examining the kitchen window of the house, 8, Queen-street, and finding marks on it, where it was forced, which corresponded with a " jemmy" found in the area. Sergeant Crocker, 9 C, proved finding on the roof of th house, 42, Charles-street, Berkeley-square, the residence o Lady Gooch, five work-boles, a writing-desk, and other property ; also a rope ladder left alongside of the articles. Lady Gooch identified a mourning ring, some gold and silver coins, a medal of the taking of Portobello by Admiral Vernon, a Queen Anne half-crown, and other property found on the prisoner, as belenging to her; also the work boxes, &c. The prisoner was remanded. THAMES. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A POLICE-CONSVILEM — Henry Anderson and Charles Walker, two rough-looking fellows, coatermongers, were brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with assaulting Henry Young, a police-constable, No. 365 K. The complainant stated that he was dir ected by his in spector to keep a look-out after thieves in Emmett-street, Limehouse, where several robberies have been recently committed. He saw many suspicious characters loitering about, and they passed him several times. He followed three of them between one and two o'clock this morning into the Horns and Chequers public -bongs, Limohouse-hole, for the purpose of identifying them. Ile went up stairs with the landlord, and a man at the door of a room in which a raffle was going on struck hint a violent blow with his fiat and knocked hint down. The prisoner An derson called out, " Kill the —," and took hia trtmeheo from him, and hit him on the head with it, and it raised a swelling, and he had since been in great pain. The other prisoner then hit him with his fist, and forced him dow stairs, and laid hold of him by the hair of his head and ill used him. He lost a good deal of blood, and was very much hurt. Ho lost his truncheon, and it had not beon re covered. In answer to Mr. Yardley, the witness said there was great confusion in the house, and many persons assembled. He was sure the prisoners were the parties who assaulted him. The first man that struck him made his escape. The prisoners strongly denied having participated in the assault upon the constable, and said they were hard-work ing men, and merely went to the Horns and Chequers to assist in getting up a subscription for a woman in distress, The officers, on being appealed to, said the prisoners were unknown to them, and Roche, the gaoler, said they appeared to be hardworking men. Mr. Yardley asked the constable whether he might not be mistaken ; but he repeated his evidence, and said he wa s not mistaken, and that he saw Anderson give his truncheon to another man. -- - Two witnesses were called by the prisoners, who threw so much doubt on the matter that Mr. Yardley determined to adjourn the case for further inquiry. F AL SE IMPRISONMENT.--IMPORTANT TO TH E Plague. —Several cases in which innocent parties had been given into custody, called forth strong remarks from the magis trate. A man was charged with stealing a coat, which his tailor said he had made and sold to him. Another man was charged with stealing a can , which had.nnpeverl been lost ; and a third for commit tin g a robbery Yardley ! op ar, be said if being in bed and asleep a t the time. all the cases of false imprisonment wine occur in this court were tried, it would make the fortunes of four or five attorneys. CITY ADDRESSES TO HER MAJESTY. on the birth of a Prince of Prus s i a , t ook place her Majesty i The presentation of the City addresses, congratulating this day. b e f or e two o' Shortlyclock the Lord M a y or (D. W. Wire) quittthe G u ildhall, in his state ca rr i age, f or Buckingham P a l a ce. Hi s Lordship was accomp an i e d b y the m•vers and se conders of the addresses, the Sheriffs, Mr. Alderman Hale, and Deputy Conder, the R ecor d er, th e C ommon S ergean t , Aldermen Hose, Finnis, Card en , G a b r i e l, C u bitt, and o th er members of the Co ur t o f A ldermen and Cemmon C ounc il . The civic cortege arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly before three o'clock, and after having been honoured with an audience of her Majesty, returned to the City in the same order of procession FLIGHT OF ANOTHER LIVERPOOL MERCHANT. — On the Liverpool Exchange yesterday (Monday) it was re ported that a gentleman, formerly moving among the mer cantile circle of Liverpool, had decamped, leaving behind him a number of disappointed and complaining creditors. It is supposed that the gentleman sailed on Saturday-last in the Pocahontas, a vessel which left Liverpool for Aus tralia.