The Sun. — London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The Bank of England return, made up to the 17th inst., is of a very satisfactory character, and shows a further accumulation in both the notes and bullion, with a slight decline in the other securi►ies. The last item now stands at a moderate amount, being about half what it was during the height of the late crisis. To the reserve of notes there is an addition of about half a mil lion, and in the bullion there is an augmentation of more than a quarter of a million. The public deposits owing, to the active collection of the revenue, have been increased to a consider able extent ; but in the private deposits there is a falling off to the extent of about 220,0001. The active circulation also shows a slight decrease. In the other items of the balance-sheet there is little variation requiring special report, and the changes they present are shown in the following table : Active circulation Decrease Bullion Increase . Rest Increase . 1,632 Public deposits Increase Other deposits 13,770,139 Decrease Seven-day and other bills . Decrease _13,094 Government securities Decrease Other securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increhse It is fully expected that the next balance sheet will be equally f4vourable, owing to the influx of gold and the limited demand for discount. It would not therefore excite surprise if the Directors reduced the rate next Thursday, as they are now in a position to do so if they thought proper. Not only may heavy remittances of specie be cal culated upon from Australia, America, and Mexico, but also from China ; the accounts re ceived this morning, announcing large shipments of silver. Meanwhile the exports to India, and, as a consequence, to the Continent, are diminishing, which, of coarse, will ensure a further accumula • tion of bullion in this country. The rates of exchange for bilis drawn upon the chief cities of the Continent were rather firmer yesterday afternoon. About 150,0001. in gold, chiefly Australian, was taken into the bank yesterday. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly, and prices of all descriptions continue to decline. The sales amounted to 4,000 bales, 500 of which were taken by the speculators and ex porters. Since Monday last the imports of specie have been about 1,465,7781., and the exports 111,8911., exclusive of the following shipments direct from London to the Continent during the week ending Thursday last : Gold Coin—Boulogne 29,540 oz. ~ Bars— ~ Silver Coin— „ IS —Rotterdam 221,800 rf "-- Belgium 111 —Hambro' 119,760 „ Bars—Boulogne 4(O The demand for money is limited, and the rates remain without alteration. In the market for English securities there has been more firmness, but the transactions have been limited, and there is still a remarkable degree of inactivity in all departments of the House. A beneficial influence has been caused by the Bank of England return, and the expecta tion that the terms of discount will be further re duced. Consols for transfer have been 96i 1, but they are 961 to 97, and the same for account. The March Exchequer Bills are 355. to 395. premium ; and the Bonds 991 to 10). India Stock is 220. Business in the Foreign Stock Market is quiet, and prices are generally rather firmer. Turkish 6 per i rents. are 1011 f, and the 4 per Cents. nominal. Chilian 6 per Cents. are 105. Peruvian 41 per Cents., 81k Portuguese 3 per Cents. 45' A 6. Spanish 3 per Cents., 44g. Ditto Deferred .26k ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 101. The transactions in the Railway Share Market this morning have been very moderate, but an ad vance of about to 1 per cent. may be reported in most of the principal lines dealt in. North Western, North British, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, advanced ss. ; Eastern Counties, Great Western, South-Western, and Midland, 10s.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1/. ; East Lancashire, 11. 108, ; and Caledonian, 2/. The Foreign and Colonial lines have been flat, and at lower rates in several instances. Bahia and San Francisco have declined ss. ; East India, 10s.; and Grand Trunk of Canada, 1/. In Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares scarcely any business has:been reported, and prices are unaltered to any material extent.. London and County declined about ss. ; Western Bank of London, 10s. ; and Electric Telegraph, 1/. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DA Y. (From the Offictal List.) Business done. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96 g India Stock Bank Stock for Account 227 CeLsola ter account Erlhegasr Bills, 24d. March. June. ,E1030 35 9 I Smsli 35 9 Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent.... 99i 100 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO5 Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent Ditto Account Portuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853 4b Ditto Account $p .rdsh lioude, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account 44g Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account, Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent ............ Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders ' Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK.. Consols, money Consols for Account, (April 8) .00 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 st. 50 st. st. 20 20 10 St. 18 18 20i LOO LOO LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, March 20.—Wind this day at noon E, , .; light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, March 19.—Wind variable.—Arrived— her Majesty's steamer Vulcan, from Malta. ' OFF TEE NEEDLES, March 19.—Arrived—Mary Caly. viol, from St. Michael's for the Downs. NEWPORT, March 19.—Wind W.—Arrived—Lotus, from Bideford for Quebec ; Eagle, from Truro for Corfu. Sailed—Armorial, from Havannah. CARDIFF, March 19.—Wind N. W.—Sailed----Mohawk, for Singapore. MILFORD, March 19.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—City of Pekin, for Calcutta. _ FALMOUTH, March 19.—Arrived—Herman, from Cape Hayti. QUEENSTOWN, March 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived Mary Ann, from Callao; Sir George Seymour, Bermuda, with convicts. OFF PENZANCE, March 19.—Arrived—Alma, from Adelaide, S.A. WATERFORD, March 18.—Wind Pilgrim, for Charleston. DUNDEE, March IA —Wind W.N. W.—Sailed— Pariman for Rio Janeiro. RAMSGATE, March 19.—Wind N.W.— Wiset, for St. John's, Newfoundland. PLYMOUTH, March 19.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—General Havelock, for Ceylon; Nieva Serafin, Bilboa. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Wind W. Arrived—Online, steamer, from Dublin ; Purveyor, s wana ge ; Courier, and Wonder, steamer, Jersey ; Alli ance, steamer, Havre ; Marchioness of Bate, Sunderland. Sailed —Wellington, for Hartlepool ; Havre, steamer, Havre; Express, steamer, Jersey; Cicely and Magyar, Sunderland. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind S.W. Sailed, March 19—Princess Royal, for Genoa; Alice Tamter, New York. Sailed, March 20—Elinora, for Yarmouth, N.S. ; Isa bella Harnett, Singapore; Guilhelmina, Lisbon. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Wind W. ; tide five hours' ebb ; weather fin... . Arrived—Ann ' from St. Michaels. Passed, March 20.--Trident steam er, from Antwerp. Sailed, March 19.—Denmark, steamer, for Antwerp ; ijohwalk, steamer, Bremen. • Sailed, March 20.—Lady of the Lake, for Port Natal ; Mary, St. Kitts; Dundrenan, Dominica • Magnet, steamer, A ms t er dam; Wye, Mogador; Oscar, Ad e laide. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Wind calm and cloudy. Passed--Walter Scott, from Callao for London, in tow ; Tanrida, screw steamer, from Loudon for Odessa. Sailed Troas, for Shanghai ; Tynemouth, Arica, and General Sale, with others, for the westward. 3 20 1 all I.IAI all 11J- 1 d 3 St. 100 St. 'lOO 1231 5 St. 100 cbjsll 25 all St. 1 100 10 1 St. 1 10 0 2 St.lloo 50 all 25 all 00, all 25 ; all 10 ; 0 20; all SHARE MAR DEL —,This Day). RAILWAYS. RAILWITa. Closing Prices this day. Business done this day Ambg. Nottng. Boat. di Eastn. Belfast & Ballymann Birmng. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsb. Cheshire Junct...... Blackburn Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45).... Bristol it Exeter...... ,Caledonian. Chester it Holyhead Cork and Bandon.... Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Do. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJuac Dun. P. &Aber. June. East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union , A. s tk Do., do. 8.. ....... Do. New A ___ East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk ...... .. Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. Prth . &Dundee Forth and ClydeJunc. Furness ...... • •. Glasgow 4 S. Western Great N. of Scotland' Great Northern. Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire) Groat Western. Do. Str.V.R. gna. St Irish Sonth-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Laneash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do, Do., £9 Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport. London & Blaekwall Do. New, i•s. 51.105. Loud. Bright.& S. Cat London & N. Wester Do. Eighths London & S.Western Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk, Manch.Shet&Lineln. Metropolitan Midland ....... Do. Birming.di Derb , Afidland G. West. (Ir. Do. Shares Newcastle & Carlisle. Newpt.A berg.defrfd Newry & Armagh .. Newry, Warrenpoini do Restrevor Norfolk Northn. Counties Un North British ....... North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock. ........... Do., A Stock Do.; B Stock N.Eastern— Berwick Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp• stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. dr S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester di Wolverhampton Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Centre Scot. N. E. Abrdn„ St, IDo. Scot. Mid. Stock ( Shropshire Union . . SitingbournedtSheer. South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun 'Do.. Staincs,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton 4 Hartlepl Taff Vale. Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of ..... Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limeriek West Cot nwall West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B 'West London . ' Do. First Class Do. Second Class.. 51 - 6 7i - 8i 69 - 71 9i - 10 25 - 26 89 - 91 88 - 89 37 - 39 74: - 16 - 17 57 - 58, 1 2 45 - 47 30 - 32 H - 16 87 - 89 63 - 64 27i - 284 90 - 92 91 - 10 101 - 102 89 - 91 125 - 127 99 -10 t 58 - 56 - 53 82 84 10 —l2 10 12 p 89 891 1 1 d 1 1(1 ii : 6 104 - IC6 95, 1 1 - 96 - 92 - 93 38 - 39 96i -97 j 68 - 70 12 - 13, 60 62 3 3 51 b 2, gee ....." ••o 90 92 I.d 47 49 73 75 92 94 4h - 31 8 - 9 8 - 9 31 - 33 ... „ . 9 6 d 111 113 27 27 80 82 46 48 3 2 35 36 69 694 52 83 - 13 15 o 7 5 c, 9 11 353 s 6 99 1 - 102 ai 3 i 611 611 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Atian. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Con.lnd,guar. 5 p.c. Do. Do. Additional A ... Buffalo & Lake Hur. Buff., Brut. & Godch. 6 p. c. bds. , 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June '74 'Calcutta 'and S. East. Central Onde (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares Do. E. do. Do . 4 p.c. Buds. ,'5 9 Geelong dr Melbourne guar. 5 per cent GM. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p. c. Deben Gt. In, Pen. g. 5 perc Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New I Do. Bds. payable '571 Do, do., : 76, p. Do. do., '73, do. 1 Do. do., '73, without option Madras, guar. 4i p.c Do. do., 5 per C. Do. 4i p. C. Eaten.' Do. 3d Ea., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ea., do Oudo (Limited) Seinde, guar. 5 per c Do i - ip - RP 9 - 11 }B5 - 90 78 - 82 74 - 78 lk - lir 108 -10 v - 2 p - 18i 46 48 82 83 21i —21 i iP 18 19 2 d 406 - 111 106 - 111 104 108 19& —19 i 201— 21 • d par Ap , pc.r I p FOREIGN. Antwrp & Rotterdam Ardennes Bahia ck Fray. citco Belgian East. Junct Beziers to Graissessac Carmeaux4 Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Great Luxembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo•Venetian Luc ca & Pist. sp. c. p Lyons and Geneva Maria Antonia Do. New Namur it Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France, ' Do. Now NorwegianTruk. Prof Paris and Lyons Ditto New Paris and Orleans Recife dt San Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 P. c Riga and Dunaburg Rome and Frascati, Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Sambre and Meuse )o. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France West Flanders Do. 5i per C. Prat W.&N.W. of France Western ofAustria West. of Switzerland vViest aden Do. 8 p. cent. pref. Zealand ........ 5i - 6A ••• 4 ""'" ••. i - Ii .8h = .•• - •• 251 - 263 83 - 9 201 - 21 37i - 38 8 - 8A 32 - 3J 31t 54 - 56 15 - 18 i - 8 8 i - 9 21 - 4i - 4i 9 - 9i 253 - 263 ~. ..... ... Agra & United Serv tiustralasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London B ri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co , British N. American C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch 'City Colonial . Commercialof Canada Commercial of Lond. Eng. Scot. & Ans.Citt. Lou. Ch. Bk.of ,L L o o n nr on il Lond.andWestminst , j a o n i d u t County stoek. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New National Bank ..... Corp e s . .. co N ri ew en S tal outh ßan W k al Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. Now South A ustralia Do. New Union of Australia Do. Now Union of London • Unity Mutual Westrußk of I and ..• • • • ..-. .. ••• - 43 - 45 37 - 39 17 t i, - 18 46 - 48 26 - 28 23 - 25 3,1 - 3i 34 - 27; - 27 4i -5;, a~ JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 84 - 86 21i -22 j 47 - 49 58 - 60 4 7i 1261 181 isl 281 50 45 38 I - - :::41 303, 1 1100 100 100 all all 100 101 all 100 100 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1858. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL. Leasing Companies Closing Prices this day Business this day RAILWAYS. Paid! 100 100 all 100 all ,100 'lOO 5I Buckghamsh. 'Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.c E. tin. IT. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull ck Selby Do. Shares Do. Shares Lon. &Greonw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. , Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixed sp. c Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn. & Hit. Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh WearVal.g6pc 'Do Wilts&Somrst 11 ißlyth and Tyne 10 p. c.pref. (issd. at 50/.) 0 Bris.&Ex.4 p.c. St.l p 'Do. 4 per c. Shares 0 I Caledu. £lO 4A p. c, 0 Ches. & Ho. 51 P.C. 0 Do. do. 5 per cent 11 Cork&Bandonsip.e 11 i Du.n.Perth. &Aber.J 'E. Anglian Cls. A Sh ) Do. do. Cis. B 6p. c ) Do. do. Cls. C 7p. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.cNo.l ) Do. No. 2 ) Do. New 6 pr. c. St I 1 East Un., G. 6 p. c. 1 Do. 51., 10 per cent. 11 Do. 10/. Debentr.Sh. LI I Do. do. 4 per cent, ) East Lane ash. 6 p.cts 11 E,&W. York. J. sthe ) Edin. & Gl. sp. c. Sh. ) Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.e. ) Furness, 5 p. c ) Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c ) Great Northn. 5 p.c I Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem._ I Do. 4i per cent I Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem at.N. of S cot. Ist Pr( Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Prof. St. I Gt. W. (B. &H. Ex.spc Do. con. red. 4A p. c. Do. con, red. fp. c. Do. irred. 4 per lent. Do. 5 P. c. red. pref. I Do. Birm. Pref. Sh I Do. Chester Sp.c.P.S Do. do. sp. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk I Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh Do. do. do Do, do. do Lan.dt York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No. 1 D 0.,P., 5 p. e. St. N 0.2 Do. Now Guar. 6p. e. Do. do. 5 p. c., No, 4 Lon. & N, W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 r. Lon. & S.W. 7 per ct. late 3d Shares ... Londy. & Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. Sh. H., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent. 1 2 Do. do. do. £6 o. do. n per cent. Mar pt. k Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4. per cent Do. do. Consol. 6p. c. St Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St Do. L. &11. Pref. St New., Aber., &c., pr p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct Norf k. D eb. 4 p. c . Sh Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 5i p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. t.,1847 North British Do. 71. Preference N.B. Berw. 4 p. c. Pe Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pa. No. 1 Do, do. Qrs., 1848_ Do. York H. &S. Fur. North Staffordshire.. Ox., Wor. & Woly. 6 p.c. Ist guar....... Do. tp. c. 2d guar... Do. do. Debeutr. St. Ceut.New Pref. Sc. N. E. Aber. g.6p. c. Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. Do. d 0.3 p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4A pr cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. IDo. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh Do. New 4. pr. cent S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 4i p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., sp, e Do, do. do. Waterfd& Kilk. 6 pc PREFERENCE SHARES. ••. -- .•• 94 - 96 99 - 101 6 -... 64 10§ - 112 105 - 110 112 - 117 110 - 115 127 - 132 72 ::: ii 1115 - 117 109 - 111 101 - 103 61 - 63 - 11 5i- 6 1 92 - 94 87 - 81 88 - 90 99 - 101 9 - 161 16 - 17 10 -10 i 72 - 74 19 - 20 9i - 10 14 - 15 138 - 140 1160 - 165 120 - 122 66 - 78 137 -- 139 99 -- 101 90 -- 92 ••• ••• 101 - 11, lia - loi 94 96 1 6 c: 6 I pa 22i 23 r 118 120 106 108 98 100 120 125 120 - 125 74 - 76 10 - 101 24A - 25 100 - 192 100 - 102 100 - 103 27 - 2i~ 45 ~ 5~ BRITISH i Alfred Cons. (Phillo 'British Iron ... Condurow (Cambrn.) Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) East Basset (Mogan) , Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt. W. Vor (Helstn4 Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. Basset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. rT Caradon (St. Clem.: - 8: Carn Brea (Illogn., S.W. Frances(lllogn., am. S. & L. Min. Co. Tin Croft , Un.Mine (Gwennap V. of Towoy (Camar.) W. Basset (Mogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Mogan). I Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstck) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) :Wh. Trelawney (Lis.), FOREIGN Australian Bon Accord Cop. (li.) Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm) Do. Cocaes do Cuiadl Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica Co bre Copper Copiapo Dun Mountain Cop • per Mining Co Fortuna General Linares 'Lusitanian !Mariquita New Granada Novean Monde P0nt.5i1.1481.4 SMit Port Philip Santiago do Cuba United Mexican MINES. 111 - .12i! 80 -ao - 170 -- 490 85 -- 95 144 - -- 51 l j -- 2 1i -- 9 -- 10 13 -- 14 4 5 181 -19 i li - 11 360 - 370 4i - 5i 210 6- 239 i - li 3i - 4 25 - 26 110 - 120 220 - 210 295 - 305 7/ - 11A 43 - 45 23 - 25 KIN E. I - # li - 2 I 12i 13& 39 - 41 13 15 id-- p id iPul 18 19 81 94 id -- ••• - ••• 5 -..... 6 - 2 .34 MISCELLANEOUS. Atlantic Tel. (Lim.) Australian Agricult. Anstraln. Royal Mail ,Berlin Water Works 'Do. New iss. at 5/. d (Brit. American Land Canada Do. Go. 6pc.Jan&July Copper Min. of Eng. IDo. Prof. 7§ p. oont 'Crystal Palace 25 - 26 - 34 - 35 - 40 145 - 150 113 - 114 28 - 32 26 - 28 li - 1 i 4t - 4 I• i = • 102 i - IgN ••• •-. ... 11 .... 11 ••• - 4i ... 4 ••• - ... l i f 3 i ••••• 3i ••• --- . 8 - 9. •.. - .. 1 - . j i -31 2 - 3 2 2 I d 17 20 96 97 3 lg ip 7 8 80 7 21 8 3 p 2 62 64 1 * 11 • s• ...."... . i - 14 - lg 11 IDO. Preference all Crystal Pal. of France' all lEastern Steam 1 100 Electric Telegraph 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel all En.diAust.Cop.SmCo 10s. Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. all Eur.&Am.Stm.(lim.) itll Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) 14 'Gen. Steam Navigat. 5 London Discount all Lond. Gen. Omnibus 10 Magdalena St. Navig. all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. all Do. Extension Tele& all Mexican& S.Americn 5 Nat. Discount Co 6 Netherlands Land all Do. Do. all ID°. Bp. c.Pf. iss. at 1 d 3 Do. Do. 80 'New B. &N. S. Land No :N.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D. all N. B. Australasian... all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam all 'Oriental Gas ,11, 10s. Do New Shares a ll Peelllr. Ld. & Minrl a ll Peninsular 4 Oriental 10 Do. New . all hymney Iron 60 Royal Mail Steam all Scot. Austral. Invest 100 S. Ans. Gov. 6 p.c.bds all South Austral. Land all Submarine Tel. Scrip all Do. Registered 5 Tins. Ln. Co. Up. Can 28} Van Diezueda Land E.U.dtE.O Gt.Northnl E. Count. iCaldonian. Do Gt. Westn V. & N.M Do Do S. Eastern Do Peto &Co 1 Do L3I.&N.W & Midland E. Count Do Do Do L. dt N . W Do Gt.Northn T. Brassey MCleati Stk.ckDar Do I Gt.Westn. 97 - 99 100 - 102 13 - 15 139 - 141 4 - 41 lin _: lie. ••• - ••• 12. -13 A 24 - 25 95 - 97 ••• ••• 2i 2i 94 96 I iP 57 b 9 • 135 iis si 8 10 loi :32i - 88 - 90 rift irb Zbition SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. SPAIN. Ti .e Madrid Gazette of the 14th contains a royal decree which authorises the municipa lity of Madrid to levy a small octroi duty on building materials from the Ist of April next. The Esperanrza and the Novedades had been seized. In the Congress, M. Conga Arguelles drew attention to the numerous robberies which of late have been committed in churches, and the Minister of Grace and Justice said that the Government had adopted measures to prevent their recurrence, and had ordered that objects of value and jewels belonging t o c h urc h es s h ou ld b e de positedin safe places. The.railway from Madrid to Alicante had been opened to the public. A repub lican proclamation had been somewhat extensively c , rcalated in the capital. LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) COURT OF CHANCERY. (134)re the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices.) APPEAL --TEE COUNTESS OF MORNINGTON V. KEANE. The further hearing of this part-heard appeal was re sumed this morning. This was a suit brought by the Countess of Morning ton to enforce specific performance of a certain agreement in articles of separation, entered into between her late husband- and herself in 1834. The contention is whether an annuity provided to her of one thousand a-year upon a house in No. 3, Saville-row, 'Westminster, had priority to the defendant, who had an incumbrance on the property in question. - Counsel in the cause, Mr. Rolt, Q.C. ; and Mr. Free hog appeared for the plaintiff. The Solicitor-General (Sir Hugh M'Almont Cairns), Mr. Wilcox, Q.C., Mr. De . Gex, Mr. Hislop Clarke, and Mr. Druce, for the defendant. The Solicitor-General resumed his argument for the the defendant, and in conclusion asked that the appeal be dismissed with costs. Mr. De Gex followed o■ the same side. The case was likely to occupy the court the whole of the-day. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. FEMALE PICKPOCKETS.—CaroIin e Cox and Jane Harris, two decently-dressed females, were charged before Mr. Bingham with attempting to pick pockets in Regent circus yesterday afternoon. Police-constable Braddick said he Ea w the prisoners on the previous afternoon at the corner of the Regent circus on each side of a lady, who was looking into a baker's shop. Cox put her hand under the lady's mantle and felt her dress. They then walked away. He fol lowed them, and when at the corner of Cavendish-street he saw Cox go alongside a lady who was crossing the road, Harris being behind. He then saw Cox put her hand under the lady's mantle. They then walked along Oxford street till near Marylebone-lane. The prisoner Cox then stood besides lady, Harris being behind. Cox again put her hand under this lady's mantle and felt her dress. They then went back to the Circus and crossed Regent-street. He then called a constable, and with his assistance took them into custody. Cox, who had had her gloves off all the while, then put them on. He knew Cox well, She had been in custody three or four times, and Harris had, he believed, been in custody b fore. Russell, 166 C, corroborated the witness's evidence in the most material parts, and said he observed the pri soners pass him twice and saw them to ge th er a b ou t a quarter of an hour. He did not notice the other officer followina them at the time. Mr. Wontner, who appeared for th e pr i soners, sa i d i t was a remarkable thing that the officer should follow the prisoners about for a length of time, knowing them to tie pickpockets, see them attempt to rob four ladies and not t .ke them into custody. It was also remarkable that although he observed the females he did not observe the officer. Mr. Bingham said the officer knew how to do his duty, and if he was a Police Commissioner instead of a magi strate, he should say he had done his duty very properly. He was quite satisfied with his conduct. He had no doubt they (the prisoners) were pursuing their avocation to the best of their ability, anti he should thertftte com mit them for three months. THAMES. BENT ON SUICIDE.—Eden Johnson, a tall woman, about 30 years of age, and dwelling at No. 2, Blossom street, Spite Welds, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with being drunk and disorderly, and attempting to commit suicide. Day, a police-constable, No. 192 K, said his attention was called to the prisoner, who wa- getting over the railings of the bris4 e over the entrance lock, London Dock, Foxes-lane, Shad well, and he had great difficulty in preventing her from precipitating herself into the water which is upwards of 20 feet in depth at that spot. The prisoner was intoxicated and very disorderly on the way to the station-house. Rochs, the gsolor of the court, who bad just left his room, here said that the prisoner had attempted to com mit suicide three times. The prisoner—No, I have not, Mr. It )ohe. I have only been litre once before, and that was for being dis orderly. Roche—This is the third time you have done this. You were taken out of the water once a 41 sent to the London Hospital. Your name is Ellen Johnson. 1 don't know what name you have just given. I was not in the court at the time. _ . The prisoner —Yes ;nay name is Ellen Johnsen. Roche—She gets dru: k, and makes these wicked attempts on her life. Mr, S&fe said—After be evidence of Roche, of the correctness of which there could be no doubt, he should hold the prisoner in custody for a long time by ordering her to find bail to keep the peace for three months. Re was afraid the prisoner was a very bad woman, and she was net fit to be at large. The prisoner was then removed in custody. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. On the recent occasion of the Commander-in- Chief visiting Chatham the authorities brought under his notice the Crowded state of the garrison, caused by the want of sufficient accommodation for the troops belonging to the India depots. His Royal flightless having been sa tisfied that more barrack room was required, gave directions to Sir R. Airey, the Quartermaster-General, to make ar rangements for providing increased accommo dation for the troops of the line quartered at Chatham. In order to carry out the orders, it is intended to erect additional huts on the north side of those already occup i ed b y th e troops att ac h e d to the 3d battalion, s i tuate d a t P r ince Henry' s bas tion, circumstanc es h av i ng proved that, on the whole, the troops whoi are quarteredn the huts are generally healthi er t h an those living i n bar racks. The intended extemion of huts will neces sitate the removal of the small redoubt inside the fortifications, so as to take in sufficient space for a large range of buildings. The building inside the redoubt has hitherto been occupied by an officer belonging to the Ordnance Department. The Goliath, 80, screw steamer, was taken into dock at Chatham yesterday. She is to be fitted for the steam reserve. The steam storeship Rhadamanthus, Master- Commander Sturdee, sailed from Woolwich for P rtimouth yesterday ev e ning, laden with boilers and steam gear for her Majesty's screw frigate Mer sey. The Rhadmanthus was detained at Woolwich until last night, to give the ship's company an op pertunity of tenderi ng th e i r ev id ence , if nece ss ar y, 'et the coroner's inq u i ry concern i ng th e d e ath of James Mason, a seaman of the Rhadamanthus, who was drowned in Woolwich basin on Thursday while in the execution of his duty. In testimony of the high estimation in which ho was regarded, bath as a comrade and a most valuable seaman, the ship's company immediately instituted a sub scription on board for the benefit of the poor subscribi ng two days' officer contributing five days , pa y fellow'swhich i d was , closed each bmy the com man d er an d ea ch a n pay e ac h, w hi c h pro duced 401. The Widgeon, steam-vessel, proceeded from Deptford dockyard to Sheerness yesterday after noon, laden with tanks for vessels at that port. The Oberon and Archer, steam-vessels, and the Somerset-Hoy, are now undergoing repairs in dock. eoaspossnel a sailin g vesse l o f 700 for Beng a l, having ____ vice of the E a st I n di a Woolwich, has sailed em barkedfCt r oo o nTi nmshpeGa burden,n f r ry a e v ammuni tion g e h s wti ri -tsi d hhn i f r )t o tr r h' he f rr doestination. st in ati on. Mr. George Gordon is confirmed to the rank of surgeon • Mr. Andrew Mullan a n d M r. Ch ar l es J. Devonshire are appointed a ssistant-surgeons to the Ganges. The launch of the June. noTwhibscsing caulked, a p ar ty Orlando, PEmßlt ° s K te E am p -fr ° i c grte l , R h D a's—oeen fixed for Satur day, vessel, the od largest fay, caulkerst h o e f Ih2etbrha class,yoifngbeen sent r oun d for the purpose. She is pierced for 50 heavy guns ; and from her immense length, and the great power of her engines (1,000 horse), a high rate of speed is anticipated. The shed under which she has been built was pur posely lengthened to receive her, her size being 360 feet between perpendiculars. U pwar d s of 1,000 shipwrights, mechanics, and l a b ourers , are now employed in this yard, dependently of those employed by the various contractors. The magni ficent three-decker Howe, 121 guns, 1,000 -horse power, and over 4,000 tons burthen, is advancing is also forward, and will shortly follo w the Orlando. The new workg,roachinery, and alterations this yileiahrerarbeutilod. cost t T o he 0, 00 Au 01 r . ora, 51, 400-h orse power, LECTURE BY M. SOYER ON COOKERY FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY. The revelations that have been already made by the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the sanitary condition of the British army have attracted general attention to the very unscientific mode in which the food of our soldiers and sailors is prepared. We are glad to observe that there is a movement on the part of those whose duty it more especially is t..) le.;ulate these matters, and that the council of the United Service Institution have invited M. Soyer to give them the benefit of his long experience in the culinary art by deliver ing a lecture on the subject of military and naval cookery. The lecture took place yesterday in the presence of a large and highly respectable audience among whom were—Major General Lord Rokeby, Major-General Sir W. Codrington, Colonel Lord A Powlett, Sir J. Burke, Sir T. Cochrane, General Sir J. Wilson, the Rev. G. L. Gleig, &c. ; and we were pleased to see many non-commissioned officers and privates of the Guards present on the occasion. M. SOYER having been introduced to the com pany by Lord Rokeby in highly complimentary terms gave a very interesting and graphic descrip tion of his mission to the East with which the pub lic generally are acquainted through the able work already published by M. Soyer himself, and then proceeded to explain the process of his culi nary art, by which he made out of the simplest materials a savoury and nutritious meal. It is quite obvious that the great skill of M. Soyer consists in having a thorough knowledge of the chemical elements which he manipulates. The degree of heat, the quantity of water, the weight and size of the meat, the apportionment of the seasoning, all combine to produce a &eh relishing to the taste and beneficial to the health and stamina of the body. These are the arcana of M. Soyer's art. He explains them by reference to the apparatus which accompanied him throughout the Crimean campaign ; and he assured Lord Rokeby, to whose personal experience of his modus operandi in the Crimea he frequently referred, that all the advan tageous results that were re dised there might be easily obtained in barracks, or in camp, or in marching, by the same agency and at the same economical cost. Lord ROKEBY asked what was the weight of the travelling cooking carriage ? M. SOYER said the weight was about one ton and a quarter; but the utensils for cookery con veyed by the carriage weighed only 1 cwt. and 201 h. each ; two of which a mule was capable of carrying. Lord ROKBBY entertained a doubt on that point, and thought the weight should be less. M. SOYER proceeded to describe his experience on board ship. He and Miss Nightingale were to gether on board the Robert Lowe, and they ob served that the cooking was very bad—the meat was not soaked enough, it was boiled in too small a quantity of water, the large Turkish peas were as hard as bullets, and a large quantity stuck at the bottom of the cooking apparatus, which was clumsily made. The mode or making the puddings was also highly objectionable. The ingredients were good, but were spoilt iu the cooking. The addiion of a little fat or salt pork would have made a great improvement. The cocoa was good, and well made► by the sailors. The emigration Commissioners had consulted him on the dietary of the Laval service, and had furnished them with a report, which he believed had given entire satisfaction. Explanations were then asked by Lord Rokeby as to the mode of working the cook ing apparatus (manufactu►ed by Messrs. Smith and Puillips, of Snuwhill), and which were very satis factorily given by M. Soyer. This being the first occasion on which M. Soyer has appeared as a lecturer before the public we cannot but congratulate him on his very successful debut. Lord Rokeb), in expressing the thanks of the meeting, complimented the able artiste in the most flattering terms, and assured him that the country at large could not fail to appreciate his disinterested services in promoting the physical health and comfort of the British army. We unders'and that M. Soyer regards this only as a preliminary lecture, and contemplates extend ing to the public at large, by the same means, the benefit of his experience in the highly useful and interesting branch of art to the study of which he has devoted 40 years of his life. M. Soyer exhibited a plan of a kitchen devised by him and Miss Nightingale, by which roasting, baking, broil ing, I.razfng, frying, stewing, and boiling can be easily accomplished for from 1,000 down to 50 men. After partaking of some excellent soup, im promptu omelets, bouilli, and other products of the ingenious culinary contrivances of M. Soyer, the company departed with the conviction that "boiled beef" would not long be the sole ration of the English soldier. MARKET NEWS,—(This Day,) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies generally were seasonably good, and a mo derate business was done, at our quotations:— Fa urr. Pine apples, per l b. Cs Od to 88 Colonla 1 do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per I b 20 Od to 20s Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each Os Od to Os Od Peaches, p. doz. Os to Os Od Nectarines, do. ...Os to Os Od Apples, p. h. sv. is Od. to 2s 6d .Pears, per doz ...3s to 6s o , i Oranges, per doz.. 6cl to is 6d Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od Apricots, p. doz. Os Od to Os Oct Cherries, per lb. Us to Os Ud Filberts,per 100 lb 30s to 40s Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to Od Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to a l / 4 1 Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od Strawberries, per pottlo • Od to Od Gooseberries, per half sieve . . Os 01 to Os Od Currants, p. h. sv. Oa 01 to Os Plums, per do. 03 Od to Os Od Green gages, per b. sv.o3 to Od Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od VEGET Greens,p. doz. bun. 6sod to Os Cabbages, do. Os Od to 03 Od Savoy do. , p. do. Os Od to Os Od Cauliflowers, d o.ls fld to ls Od Brocoli, p. bun, is Od to is 6.1 Potatoes, per ton 60s to 160, New do., per cwt. Os Od to Os Peas, per h siev Os Od to Os 0 ( 1 Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4.1 Carrots, per buneh... 4d to 7d Cucumbers, each 2s to 4s Od Garlic, per lb ......6d to Os 8d Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Spinach, p. d0...48 Od to 6s Od Brussels sprouts, per half do 3s Od to 4s Od Onions, p. bush Os Od to Os Od New do., per bunch Od to Od French beans, per 100 2s 6d to Es 6d Leeks, per do 2d to 3d 'ABMS. Shallots, per lb 6cl to 8d llorseraddish, p. b. Is6d to 4s Parsley, por do. 6d to 8d Celery, per do is Od to is 6d Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od Parsnips, per do. Od t.o Os Od Small salad, p. pun. Od to Od Mushrooms, p. ptl.2sOdto2s Cd Artichokes, each od to 04 Lettuces, per doz. is 6d 2s 04 Endive, per scr. '2s 6cl to 4s Radishes, p.d.bun. Os to OsOd = Tomatoes, per hay. Os to Os 04 Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od Chillies, per 1001 s 64 to 2s 0(1 Capsicums, per 100 Os 04 to Os Rhubarb, p. b. is 04 to is 6:1 Asparagus, per bnnd. 4s to es Seakail,perpun .2s Od to 33 6 , 1 Turnip greens, per bush Os Od to Os Od NEAVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 8s 01 ; Poults, Os Od to Os Od; Geese 48 6d to 6s ,Od each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Duck lings, 2s Od to 4s 6d ; tame rabbits, is 3d to is 9d each, wild do., 101 to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to 101 each ' • large Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9a; barn-door do., 4s 01 to7s Od; Chick ens, 5s Od to 8s 01 per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, 3s 01 to 4s Od ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each • Pheasants, Os Od to Os ; Partridges, Os 01 to Os Od ; Voodcocks, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Snipes, is to Is 9d; Teal, is to is 91; Wild Ducks, 2s 01 to 2s 6d; Widgeons, is Gd to 2s 0,1; Plovers, is 31 to Is6l each ; Guinea Fowls, Os to Os; Roasting pigs, 4s 61 to 7s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s 01 ; English do., is 3d to is 6d per lb. ; English eggs, 7s 6cl to 8s Od; French do., 7s Od to 7s 6d per 120; Leverets, 36 Od to 4s Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 104 to 48 2d; mutton, 38 2d to 4s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per Sibs., by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s 01 to 25s ; Brills, 4s Od to 12s each ; Salmon, 2s 6d to 3s Gd per lb ; Cod Fish, Os Od to Os each ; Sole Gd to 5s Od per pair; Trout, Os Od to Od per lb ; Lobsters, Gd to 3s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s Gd; Whitings, la Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, 408 to Ns per 6sh. ; Mackerel, 80s to --s per 100; Smelts, Os to 3s 6d per doz.; Skate, Os to 6d per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ; Bloaters, 4s Od to Rs Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 4s Od to $s per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per bushel; Doreys, 2s Od to 10s each; Haddocks, 7s to 20s pei doz. ; Pike, Gd; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os; Mullets, ls Od to 2s 6d each; Plaice, 4d to is each; Halibut, 6d per lb ; Flounders, is Od to Is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to is ; Carp, is to 5s ; Tench, is to 5s per brace; Garnets, 4d to is. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from Qd to 7A ; of household. ditto, 5d to 6id per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 34d to 30; 641 b to 721 b, to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 44d . 881 b to 961 b, 40 to 4id ; 961 b to 1041 b, 4Ad to 5d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —ll ; horse hides, 8s Od to 9s Od ; Calf skins, light, 2s 6I to 3s 6d ; ditto full, 5s lid to Gs 0,1; Polled Sheep, 7s Cd to 8s 6d ; Bents, 6s Od to 7s Od; Half-breds, 6s Od to 7s 0.1; Downs, 46'8d to 5s 3d ; Lambs Os to Os Od ; Shearlings, 10d to lid. HAY MARKETS. 511ITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ 4s; clover 31 103 to 51 Os; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 10s per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 21 108 to 4' 4s ; clover, 31 103 to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 11:k per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, on former terms. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4' 4s; clover, 3/. 10s to fic Os ; and straw, 1/ 44 to 1l lOs per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade less active. WiIITECHA.PEL. Beef, from 20 104 to 4s 24 ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81bs by the carcase. a A DELICATE QUESTION.—A. legal question of delicate nature is now exciting extraordinary interest in Westphalia,—viz., whether a husband has a right to open his wife's letters. The question arose out of a suit for divorce, instituted by the husband, in which he ob tained a decree ; but the conclusive piece of evidence was a letter from the Lothario, addressed to the wife, and the contents of which would never have been known had not the husband been so ungallant as to break the seal. The divorced wife at once prosecuted him for opening the letter, and the tribunal of Unne has decided that he was wrong, and has sentenced him to a fine of t en thalera. An appeal is pending, the result of which is anxiously watched by the public. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The popular manager of this theatre last nigh took his benefit, and a house crowded in every par showed that he had won golden opinions from all sorts of men. The bill of fare was crammed with ' good things. The "Leve-Knot" was the first piece, which went off remarkably well ; and the "Loan of a Lover" folio wed, in which Mrs. Keeley performed very cleverly and humourously Peter Spyke, and Gertrude was deliciously sung and acted by Miss Louise Keeley, who promiqes to be a very clever actress in these Vestris' parts. A conceit followed, in which Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Poma, Mr. Henry Haigh, &c., assisted. The transforma tion scene of the pantomime followed, which un doubtedly is the very best the season lv,s produced. At the close of the first piece, Mr. Smith was warmly and cordially ca'led for, and coming for ward, addressed his numerous friends and the pub lic to the following effect, which, as it at once shows what has been done, and what is about to ensue, it is useless to enlarge upon : LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I beg to return you my sureere thanks for the approbation I have met with at your hands. Indeed, it is not the first time to-day, for the same compliment was paid me to-day from the mouth of a noble duke and a gallant soldier, the Duke cf Cambridge, for the usa of the theatre today for tae purpose of subscribing for a monument to that brave man, General Havelock. lam h a ppy to state the idra of a testimonial to his worth occurred with me. I ap pealed to the publie, and several licensed victuallers of the metropolis commenced a subscription for the pur pose of presenting him with a sword. Alas ! this cannot be. It is now to be devoted for a monument to hand down to future generations the saviour of 'lndia. The relief of the poor widows and fatherless children con• fined and ready to be massacred by an infuriated foe. While on this topic it may be as well to state that the boards o Old Drury have also assisted me, for I was also the first person in promoting the subscription for the widows and fatherless children of our brave soldiers in the Crimea. I handed over to the Lord Msyr. , r driey a large sum of money, and the committee followed by an appeal, which has realised a large feud for that benevolent purpose. Now, then, ladies and gentlemen, it is my duty to state something to you respecting the theatre as a devoted steward. Mr. Charles J. Mathevts, you will see by the bills, has been announced as acting manager here ; be, according to his agreement, was to have performed here six weeks after Christmas ; he has played the truant, is now married, and changed his line of business from comedy to Romeo with Mrs. Mathews. If I have not been able to obtain better talent for the beards of Old Drury it is not my fault. I have strived and failed, but in acenlc effects, from pantomime to comedy and comedy to farce, I believe my friend Be v.iley and myself have done our best, and I have spared nothing to achieve that object—your satisfaction and approbation. Most likely Eoglish Opera will be produced at Easter, if so, let me beg of you to encourage " Native talent." Gus tavus Brooke is on his road to England ; he will be here in a month ; if I can engage with him you shall have Shakespeare's plays performed in the same sty le they were produced two years ago with that gentle man. lam on the most friendly terms with alt my aliee—Buckstone, \V&bsrer, and other managers, not forgetting Mr. Charles Kean, whose fatuity occupies a private box on my right. Once more thanking you for past favours, and looking forward to a future and pros perous campaign, I bid you farewell. TOWER HAMLETS PARLIAMENTARY BEFOIOI ASSOCIATION-. Last evening a public meeting was held in the Albion Hall, ANA). square, Da!sten, to explain the nature and principles of the above association. SAMUEL MORLEY, Esq., was called to the chair, and, in opening the business of the evening, said be experienced a very great pleasure in taking a part in that meeting. He bad long, in public as well as iu private, given his adhesion to the great prin ciples fur which this society contended. He was very glad to obst , rve that the members of this asso ciation had not adopted the suicidal policy of some men, who, because they could not agree with all that others said who would not go so far as they did, therefore contended against them. He would not urge any one to think as be did, but if the people had any confidence in the integrity of those who took a leading part in such associations as these, they ought to be willing to secure a large instalment of their demand, rather than say they would have nothing short of all they required. Ho had bean connected with a similar body, who had drawn out a programme of their intentions, which had been laid before the pubic ; and in every part of the provinces where that programme had been submitted (except where the most extreme opinions were held), there appeared to be a readiness to coin cide with the movement. For himself be must admit that that programme was shot of what he wished, nevertheless he was willing to accept it as a first instalment. His fist proposition was, that man, not money, should be the basis of the suffrage. (Cheers.) eveithi-les, there should be a proper and needful resirictiou. There were thousands of men deprived of the franchise who were quite as able to exercise that right as any one present. Ile would instance numbers of young men wno were ealpioyed in warehouses, who were per fectly competent to exercise the franchise ; yet, because they did not choose to take upon them selves the responsibifity of a house, they were ex cluded, as also were such as held only parts of houses. Their object was to obtain for such the elective franchise. Another thing they would olish was the property qualification for members of Parliament, which was a mere sham. He hart known cases where property had been assigned to a gentleman just previous to his entrance into the House of Conan:tens which one month afterwards was returned. This, therefore, he would have abolished, if it was only for the sake of national morality. (Hear.) Another thing they would abolish was the expense of elections—the expense should be borne by the electors, and not by the representative. But one of their greatest objects was to obtain the vote by b allot. (Applause.) He was surprised to find that this proposition was pre judiced by such terms as "secret voting." Yet those who called the ballot by such nausea were glad to hide behind the ballot-box when a person was to be chosen to their club whom they feared might prove a trouVesome member. Another thing they wished was a re-distribution of the electoral districts. These, among others, were the objects desired by the " _tower Hamlets Parlia mentary Reform Association," whose principles they were met to explain. It. CHARLES, Esq. (president of the association), stated that this association had sprung from the strong feelings of some who were not content with the mere policy of new Governments. They had long been promised a new Reform Bill. It ap peared to be the common property of each succes sive Government. It was to be had in twelve months, or next session. They wore not content with promisee, but hoped by united effort to gain their objects. He moved " That an extensive measure of reform is necessary for the complete representation of the people. This meeting, therefore, declares its opinion that the prin ciples of the Tower Hamlets Parliamentary Reform Association embrace the most important essentials for the enfranchisement of the people [and the equitable distribution of political power. It there fore pledges itself to promote the op era ti ons o f that association by energetic and constitutional efforts." This motion was seconded by Mr. HALLAM, supported by Mr. SKILLETT, and carried unani moudy. It was further unanimously reselved,—" That the borough of the Tower Hamlets contains a popu lation of above half a million, and a constituency of more than thirty thousand ellutOrs, while other boroughs in the country, with less than a hundred►h part of those numbers, send as many members of went;Parli that such inequalities are scandalously unjust, and ought not to b.; endured. This meeting, therefore, pledges itself to insist ui.on such special measures as will secure to this borough a larger share in the representation of the country." A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings. THE RAILWAY PORTERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIE,.—I observe, from a paracraph in your paper, that the Earl of Rosse prognosticates , an extreme hot summer. You would, therefore, confer a great benefit by inserting in your valuable columns these few lines, for the protection of the railway porters, as in some places they are exposed to the beat very much, and in many instances have become giddy in executing their duties while wear ing the r bats, which are covered on the top wish oilskin (glaze), and attract the heat very much, so that at times you cannot place your hand on them. In many instances the men have failed in executing their duties when the public have been dependent on their exertions. If private caps or hats are used, they are at once oljected to ; and the men are told that unless they wear the caps provided for them by the company, they mu s t ' leave the service. lam sure the directors of lines would immediately order hats of a different ma terial, if they only knew the in alpe:rtiel.roammtubset use et of B in u ju t r( h t e o p t o h o e r a r s es i e i n t t on on e e Or . two instances where they _Fomplained, threatened with instant" they were comply with the cum dismissal if they did not company's rules. By your inser tion of the above lines, remedy soon the attention of the different companies may be d drawn to the subject, and a etclaolken,vpenience and provi ed.—l am, sir, your obedient pervant, ONE OF THE UNFORTUNATE. March 19, 87187 98: 58 i 7i 30i 00 88i a 28 ri 8/ loli x a 26 89i 9 1 105 i 4 92 MI 96i 7 52i 2 i 47i 743 4 i 13} V. 58 i 35} 69k i 9 47 6i 821 21g 19 10k 11 101 1031 1131 a NORTH OF EUROPM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAIV Y. The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the share holders or this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Mr. Morrison in the chair. The SECRETARY read the advertisement con vening the meeting, after which, The CHAIRMAN said that they were aware that was an adjourned meeting, in consequence of a wish expressed by the shareholders at the last E e opinion ‘f that the i ships. nthtehye meeting, to see if they co u ld f orm a new company in order to avoid the comp u l sory Some shareholders expressed an present distressed stete of the shipping trade should not attempt a sale, but that some time should be given to see if they could form a new company. The directors did not wish to oppose that proposal, although they had objections to it on account of the expenses that were running on. They had refused to have anything to de in the for mation of the new company, for they could not - aet as the trustees of the new and the old companies. Some shareholders blamed them for not having done enough, and others with having done 'too much ; but they had done nothing but lend the board-room for a meeting and issue circulars for calling the meeting. The Meeting that day was called for the purpose of considering the propriety of forming a new cowpony, which could only be done by the new directors piing down a sum of money to liccridate the debts of the old company. This they were not in a position to do, and this appeared to be a great obstacle - to carrying out the wishes of the shareholders. The ships, upon the sale of which they most relied for ready money, were those that the new company would require. A similar arrangement bad been carried out by the General Screw, but they had money in hand to meet all their debts, and the purchasers of the vessels paid down one-fifth of the purchase money to be distributed among the dissentient shareholders who opposed the sale. This company was in a different position, and could not act in the same manner. Their debts were something over 52,0001,, while their assets were 22,000/. Those assets were, however, in a great many instances, di , puted • and they could only rely for money on the sale of the ships. They had the power of bor rowing money, and had expected to receive 20,000/., but they had not received it, and the company was now driven into a corner. They had been advised to make the creditors wait, but they could not do that, for the creditors could drive them into com pulsory liquidation. The best course would be to appoint official liquidators ; but to do that it would require two meetings, at intervals of a month, to sanction that course ; and to save time it was his intention to move at that meeting that the com pany should be wound up. Since the last meeting the directors had valued the property, and at the present time it was considered worth 120,000/., in stead of 105,0001., as formerly stated. But this estimate must be taken for what it was worth. Mr. CRIDLAND thought this was the happiest possible statement fi r the shareholders, The value of their stock had been increased from 105,0007. to 120,0001., and, if they procrastinated, it might be more. It was in c msquence of tke - wretched mis management of the boat d of directors that their pro perly had been wasted. He did not think that the present board of directors, who were the nominees of the old directors, ought to be liquidators, but that others should be appointed, who would bring the evildoers to public justice. Mr. TAYLOR rose to a point of order, and asked whether a gentleman who bad nut, paid up his calls had any locus stanch, in that meeting. (Cries of " Yes, yes.") He also wanted to know what motion there was before the meeting. (Great uptoar fol lowed.) The CHAIRMAN said there was no motion before the meeting, and the reason he did not propose one was, because he thought some gentleman would bring for ward a motion relating to the new cow pany they had attempted to form. If no such motion had bleu proposed he would have decided that the meeting was at an end. With regard , o the other question, a shareholder in arrears could not address the meet ing by tbe rules of the charter • but ho was very unwilling to stop any attack that was being made on the directors. Mr. JACKSON moved that the rule of the charter which prohibited a shareholder in arrear of calls from speaking should be waived on the present cc- casion. Mr. CRIDLAND again attempted to address the meeting, when Mr. GAINSFORD wished to know if Sir S. d. Veto or any of his friends had any proposal to make to the meeting, as it was by their negligence the shareholders had lost their property. Would they make a proposal to take the who'e of the si ock off their hands, and pay a :AIM of money to meet the liabilities of the coirp•iny ? He for one would be prepared to meet them at a sacrifice in the most friendly muter. The CHAIRMAN said that the ships were valued in the books at 130,0001, and it could not be -ex pect'2d that the direct )rs would be in a position to get up at once and make an offer for so large a purcbase. Mr. CAZENOVE said that as chairman of the meet ing that bad been call, d for the purpose of forming a new company, he regretted tbat it was a private one, for if it had not been so, the proceedi ngs would have been corr ec tly laid before the world. As it was, their proceedings were Vitally misrepre seuted. The result of that meeting, however, was that they did not carry out the wishes of the share holders. Mr. GAINSFORD again urged that his proposal ought to be met in a bee , ming spirit by the old directors. He was told that Sir S. M. Peto wai in the room, and he appealed to him to meet him in this offer. Mr. CRIDLAND explained that he had not paid up his calls h-cause they had been made in fraud. The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Abel took the same objection, but on reflection he paid up his calls. Mr. JACKSON mid that in consequence of his eon nE.xion with Sir S. M. Peto in this undertaking, he was a sufferer to the extent of 3,000/., which he had written off to profit and loss. He had many other transactions in money matters with Sir S. M. Peto, and in all of them he had found him thelife and soul of honour. He thought that if the proposal of Mr. Gainsford were made without the harsh language that had been used against the late direc tors, they would be doing that which was best for the interest of the company. If a proposition was made to Sir S. M. Pcto and the old directors in a proper manner, he did not know those men if some thing did not come out of it ; but if they were to Le called rogue, then nothing would come out of it. They should give them a week or ten days for consideration, and no doubt those gentlemen would make a reply. Mr. GA - IN - SFORD responded to the suggestion, and availed himself of the benefit of the assurance of the hon. proprietor. He therefore moved, " That, in the hope that the late directors, or some of them, may make a propoAal to discharge the liabilities and take the assets of the company at a fixed net sum, a committee be appointed" to re oetve, and consider, and confer with th e di rec t ors on such propos a l i?made, and to report thereon to the next meeting of this company." Mr. JACKSON seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. b e Mr. . appointed, GN ersr a o thenthat tmovedc onsist t h o a f t t t h r h e e e committee members. Mr. GODSON moved as an amendment, " That the committee consist of five." _ The amendment was carried by a large majority, and the following gentlemen, after a long discus sion, were nominated :41r. Gainsford, Mr. liausley, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. J. Lee Stevens, and Capt. Young, the deputy-chairman of the company. Mr. ABEL—Do I understand, Mr. Chairman, that the committee will thoroughly investigate the past transactions of the company or not: Mr. MORRISON—No, I do not understand that to mbentAheßoEbtLecTthoefuthleairppaprephoeinnta therement having an end th to all T Lope b business e ss investigation.of then€ra gel meeting avin imeetingscussion w , atsh emmadoetiZeciva I t ; b and g the alt cb e a r ir us w disorderly discussion, d iy i man as carried, "Th a t the company be, and are hereby required t o b e, wound up y voluntarily " The meeting c l ose d with a vote of thanks to the chairman, after a sitting of nearly three hours. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May 19.—There is still a general opinion that the prices of cotton have not yet suffi c,,ihetnatilliyedsubbysidwede,itianngd. t T h h a e t a an rriv a a d l v e an a t t poo advantage may week last ae h t anviegiblteefrn(6lartghee previous Th urs . , maki ng the total receiptsduring tti e up to day upwards of 103,000 bales, while the sales in the same period did not exceed 31,200 es 1 l a n d )a, prices have f a ll en id . to id, l per lb. Th e absence of business in cotton, and the decline in p r i ce , g i ve a fair me asure o f the extent to which the markets for yarn and cloth are affected. It amounts almost to a suspension of business. The buyers of manu factures, like the buyers of cotton, imagine thatran advantage will result from waiting, and they lire limiting their purchases to the supply of" moris pressing orders only. For 20's to 30's warpa, and from 3U's mule upwards, sellers are taking id. to id. per lb. less than the rates of terms have b een last Friday, and, in some instances, eve n cam made where spinners have run out of contract, o r ar e pressing for sales. Cloth has given way about to the same extent. In domestics, printing cloths, and skirtings very little business is reported. There have been some purchases of India If t . i II Jr Inv., where terms were sufficiently easy. 'lOO 3i 100 100 100 100 100 16 2 , 10) 100 100 31.1 17i all all 100 16i 100 100 100 100 all all all all all ;100 1100 2s6d all all all all 2i i # 103 i 50 50 50 25 12i St. 261 13 20 St. 20 12A 25 20 St. Sty I 8i ! St. St. St. St. St. St. 50 100 St. St. 25 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 12112! 30 17s 1715 1 641.51 40 1256 117 s 1021 61 2 120 i