The Sun. — London, England, 1859-05-20 00:00:00

.4111 MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Increased depression has been apparent in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days, most of the principal staples having receded in value. For tea there has been a very limited inquiry, and prices are expected to rule rather easier at the public sales to be held to-day. Sugars have been inactive at a reduction of 6d. to 9d. per cwt., and in the Refined Market lower rates have been accepted by holders. Coffee at public sale has declined ls. to 2s per cwt. Rice and spices have been in rather limited request at about late rates. The demand for saltpetre has not been quite so active, and a few parcels sold at public sale went at a depreciation of about is. per cwt. The tallow market has shown rather more firmness, and prices have been fairly maintained, P.Y.C. on the spot realising .535. 3d., and for last three months' delivery the quotation is 86 s. 6 d. to 565. 9d. per cwt. The Liverp oo l C o tt on Market yesterday closed heavily, and prices were without any important ch ange. The sales amounted to 3,000 bales. A further reduction has taken place in the rate of discount at Hamburg--viz., to 2 and 4 per cent. There were no bullion operations of public inte rest at the Bank of England yesterday. Silver, owing to*the limited supply, continues at ss • 2 1d. Zd. per oz. standard. T he supplies of gold received from America and Australia are satisfying the export demand, and, as they are l i kely to cont i nue on an extens i ve sc ale, the bullion at the Bank of England may be maintained at a high point for some time to come, al though occasional withdrawals are not i mpro. bable. In consequence of the limited inquiry on cona luereial account the terms of discount are rather : as ter, and bankers and brokers are unable to find ndl employment for the resources at their corn niand• The result is an active competition for the com parative issue and supply of bills brought Th fc ' ilv ard, and the concessions made in the open -4 rliet have caused an important falling off in the applications at the Bank of England. T here has been very little alteration in the a PPearance o f the English Stock Market to-day. The Funds have remained flat at the depreciated quotations current yesterday afternoon. Consols h ave been 911 1 for money, and 918 •7 for the ac c,ount• The sp ecu l a ti ve dealings have b ee n ver y li mited, and there has been a diminished inquiry for investment. Bank Stock has improved to 222. The New Thre es an d th e R e d uc ed are fl a t a t 901 1 ; D ebenture s Bill s a t 20 s . t o 24 5 . p rem . ; I n di a L oan . uebentu res are steady at 93, and ditto Bonds at 128 . to 1 ls. discount, The New India Loan Scrip is heavy at 28 to 2 discount, being marked 92a 93. In the F ore i gn St oc k M ar k e t t h e t ransac ti ons h ave been very mo d era t e , an d pr i ces are flat. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 59 to 61 ; ditto New, "to 51. Grenada Deferred has receded to 41 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. to 38a ; and ditto Deferred to 26ic 27. Venezuelan 5 per Cents. are firmer at 34 1; and Dutch 21 per Cents. at 60. French 3 Per Cent. Rentes are marked 60f. in the Railway Share Market the transactions have been moderately active, and prices have 'varied to the extent of about 1 to 1 per cent. Great Westerns, North Westerns, North Eastern (York), and South Easterns have declined 10s. ; Eastern Counties, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin coln and Midland advanced ss. ; and Great Northern, South Western, and North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. • The Foreign lines have been quite neglected. Lombardo Venetian, old shares, are nominally quoted 5 to 51, and the New 41 5. r , In the Colonel Market East Indian have improved ` ) out £l, and Great Indian Peninsula £l. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares are :r3' inactive, and prices show little variation from C"Iolis rates. London and County, London Joint If l ek, Royal Mail Steam, and South Australian a nd were each dealt in at previous quotations. IQ BRI TISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. V l * Stock - per c,,,,. 3 p er c --- ". Reduced Annuities 9Ol a i ,_ ent. Consols Annuities '"ww India 3 st perock • Cent Annuities 218 15 19 Ditto Debentures _Ditto Loa n S cr i p 92/ 3 2j 5 Vac, Bonds 11,000 Dit to under 'll,OOO Co nsols for Account (June 7) 9ll a March. June. P 'tehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 20 4 I Ditto Small, 11d FOREIGN FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. Grenada New Active, 31 per Cent. — Ditto Deferred 4l Mexican 3 per Cent. ..‘ Ditto Account . l6l "Vanish 3 per Cent. 3Bl Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 27 Ditto Account Turkish 6 per Cent .. 61 Ditto Account e Ditto New L oan v n ezuelan 5 per Cent. Ditto Account Fre nch Dividends on the above payable in London. Rentes, 41 per Cent. Ex. 25f BBf. 121 Ditto 3 per Cent. Ex. 25f. tttch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 6O THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9ll 1 Consols for Account, June 7 nr.E TvAR-AUSTRIAN VESSELS LIABLE TO CAPTURE. ‘)41.1,-,TION TO SHIPOWNERS AND SHIP MASTERS. to The French Governnment have notified, in reply . theh er Maj es t y ' s Government, on the application of 1-'°rlltnittee of Lloyd's, that Austrian vessels leav Ports of call will be liable to seizure. Sir FOREIGN-OFFICE, May 19, 1859. tosta te am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury , rec • ‘ l7 ' you that her Majesty's Government have eiv e a letter th e the answer of the French Government to tigiries which, as you were informed in my h er mof the 10th inst., had been put to them by aje s t y ' s Ab assador at Paris respect i ng t h e ceax_tet_nrt to which Aust r i an vesse l s are liable to r„%u e by French an d S ar di n i an cru i sers. -toe first inquiry which Earl Cowley was in 'nrueted to make was whether Austrian vessels a rriving at ports of call would be allowed to leave Such ports f or th e i r destination without being liable to capture ; the second whether Austrian vessels *which have sailed for Austrian or for neutral ports prior to the declaration of war will be liable to capture. The French Government have stated it ted in r e ply cannot th be that as far as France i s concerned doubted that Austrian vess e l s would in Specified be subject to capture and condemna e tion i cases virtue of the general principle of the l aw of nationsn acted upon in England as well as in Fra nce , accord ' jog to which every ship belonging to an enemy niet with at sea after the declaration of w ar i s - a Rood prize. It is assumed that the question relates to neutral Ports called at for orders, since if an Austrian °essel, in ignorance of war having broken out, S hould enter a French port, she would be protected . Y the special decision of the Emperor, dated May Q , Which grants safe conduct not only to the vessels Qf the enemy ac t ua ll y i n F r ench ports, but to those also which shall enter such ports in igno rance of the state of war.—l am, Sir, your most obedie n t h um bl e servan t , E. IiAMMOND. Capt. G. A. Halsted, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's. ,L. JETTERS FOR JERUSALEM.—AS the Austrian Packets from Trieste are no longer running, the _ arrange ment laid down in Instruction No. 32, dated the 30th 4 Prilt 1859, with respect to letters for Jerusalem, is_ ter the present suspended. All letters, &c., addressed t° J erusalem will be forwarded by the French ma Packets from Marseilles, and the postage due for their con ivoe‘...Yance as far as Jaffa must be paid in advance at the fol- On 'rig rates :—On letters, 6d. per quarter ounce. newspapers, Id. per four ounces. On printed papers other tilatt newspapers 3d. General. four ounces. By comman f s Postmaster ROIVLAND HILL, Secretary. general Post-office, May 21, 1859. PORGERY.—The following case of extensive for hasjust been reported at the chief police-office, Scot ttilld-Yard• person of gentlemanly appearance honoured Scot pthe Royal Hotel, 'Weymouth, Dorsetshire, under the as aled name of Lord Henley, and ingratiated himself with 'Ll_isle landlord. Upon settling his account " Lord " Henley ww a cheque for £4O up on Messrs. R ansome and Co., which 'A tr eed out to be a forgery. From there he went to Hugh `-'l'araharn, Marshall, and Co., bankers, Wilts, Somerset, W!Pinned the title of Lord Langley, and obtained £5 on a e r que drawn on Messr s . C ou tt s , pronounced to be a forgery. then visited W e bb' s H ote l , T orquay, under the name of d Lilford, and gave a cheque for £l5 on Coutts', received i ° change, and this not since been heard of. A large re conward is offered fo apprehension. Pplicants for enroiment in the royal navy still t nue to offer themselves at the rate of about 200 per day a wh the nm being growing PiNArd's offices at Woolwich, the great majority of country lads from the ags of 15 to 20 Years, baeinnd under the height of 5 feet 6 inches, e arn rejected, h a t g the standard appointed by the Admiralty for tu.:nritaldsbeerairi....renof%), all oo( :l oges. It is stated that already the large men have been admitted in different ports SHARE MARKET.-( THIS DAY.) Share) Railways. 12.10 Amberg., Notting. Bost., and Eastern Jut:of - ion Belnt,st and Ballymena Bir., Wol., and S tr. Val Birk., Lane., and Chesh Junction Blackburn 51 51 , 13.14 Stock 7 8 Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Stock Stock Stock Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Blkrook,&Passage Cornwall Do. A A rcves. no div. Do. B until6p.c.per an. hasbeen pd.toß. Dublin andßelfast June. Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union .A Stock Do. do. B Stock Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) l East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk Do Stock Stock Stock Stock Stook! Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock (Edinburg and Glasgow lEdin.,Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction Furness 161 1613 4 Stock Stock Stock Stock 12 I Stock' Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock Glasgow & South Westn Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. do. A Stock Do. do. B Stock . Gt. South. & Ws tn.(lreld) Great Western Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk Irish South Eastern Lancaster and Carlisle Do. Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire Do. do. F £l6 Do. do. £9 shares Do. West Riding Union Do. Southport London and Blackwall Do.Newiss.at £slosp.sh Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast London & North Westn Do. Eighths London& South-Westn L'derry & Coleraine L'derry & Enniskillen Man., Shef., & Lincoln Metropolitan Midland Do. Birming. & Derby Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) Do. Shares NeNiMastle and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (def ) Newry, Warpt., & Ros Norfolk North. Counties Union North British Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div until 6p.c.hasbeenp dB Do. B Stock North-Eastn.--Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. &S.Westn., Hampstd and City Junction North Staffordshire [North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver Peebles '0 'Portsmouth Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock, all 100 34 100 100 100 100 100 [613 4 100 100 100 £3 Is, 17i all all 100 all Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock IRhyrnney Scottish Central South. N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock' Shropshire Union Sittin,crbourne & Sheer South Devon South-Eastern South wales SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wok Stockton & Darlington Do. do. 1855 Do. do. 1858 Stockton & Ilartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 ThamesHavenDk&Rail Vale of Neath 161 100 100 Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall 100 100 all all all IW-end Lon. & Cry. Pal. IDo.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class all all all all all 58 60 1,4 ill 32 E 5 87 89 73 741 4 5 8 9 13 14 514 52i 35 40 25 27 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. gti i 127 0 51 i 1 85 41 104 86 6 NI 651 934 3 694 mi 4 f d 69 82 404 61f 1 P aid. C r lo ri s ce in . g \ Business 12 14 84 85 68 70 23 25 88 90 10 14 94 96 75 80 124 128 100 102 50} 51i 50 55 77 82 8 lop 8 10 p 84 1 854 d 1 1 lid 59 61 107 109 8 - 51 - 84 2 li 85 86i 5 7 33 84 93 94 69 71 9 11 52 55 .. 3i .. 3 d 84 85 3 2i d 42 43 884 694 1.00 104 5 61d 13 14 6 8 27 29 8 5d [O4 106 23 25 78 80 41 43 5 4 d 39 41 61 62 58 60 63 67 8 11 344 34 58 62 6, 1 6i 7 3 PREFERENCE SHARES. Railways. Blythe and Tyne 1C perl c. pref. (issued at £5O) Bris. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock Do. do. do. Shares ICaledon £lO, 44 per cent ,Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. ,Chester & Holyhd, 54 pc 'Do. do. 5 p. ct. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c Dun. Perth, & Aber. Jun E.Ang - ,n. Class A 7 & spc Do. do. Class B 6 pc !Do. do. Class C 7 pc . . . . Coun. Ex. 5 p ct. No.l IDo. do. N 0.2 IDo. New 6 per ct. Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. East Lane. 6 per ct E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Furness, 5 per cent Glas. &S West. a. spc Great Northern, 5 p. ct Do. 5 Redm.,lop.c.pm Do. 44 pc p. c. do. do. Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. prn Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf ( Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 4 ) p. ct. pref. Stock Great West. (Berks and Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct. Do. Redeemable, 44 p ct. Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct. Do. Irredeemable, do.. . Do. 5 p. ot. Redeem. Pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.e.pf. _ shares Do. do. 5 p. et. pref Do Birming. guar. stock Do. Chester g - uar.shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.l Do. pref., 5 p. C. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. ct Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon.& N.W.Cov. &Nun eaton, 5 p. et. Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, I ate 3d shares Londondy & Cole, shs Londondy.& Ennis sh & Lin., 6 p. et Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c. Do. 4 per cent... all 1100 Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do. Con. Brie. & Bir.6 p.ct Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit.pref. st. Newport,Aber,&c. pret .5 P.C. redeem, at 5 p. c. o m Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with option till 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p. c. shares Do. 5 p. c. Ext. Stock,lB46 Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 Do. Way.Vai.Ex.Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent Do. New, gua. 5 per cent Nth.Dev.Rail.& Dsk.Co. 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 Do. York, H. & S. Purch North Staffordshire Ox. Wr. & Wol. 6 pc. Ist g Do. do. do., 2d gua. Do. 44 p.c. Db. stk. in perp Scottish Central, new pt 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 percent. . South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0 6 ) Do .44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Ist is. : Do. New do., 2d issue. South Wales, gua. 4 p.c. Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua. Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e. Do. 6 per cent : Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. 100 100 100 100 all Paid. i Closing Business Price. • Done. 68 1 1 1001 49 61 94 96 99 101 51 .13i 98 101 [OB 112 [O4 110 [OB 111 [O7 110 122 127 78 80 08 70 107 109 115 117 108 112 102 104 61 63 11 11i 92 94 83 E 5 84 86 99 101 9} 9/ 16 17 94 10 70 72 18 19 9 9} 13,E 144 136 138 [55 165 7 9 LlB 120 65 1 67 1 P 36 138 [OO 101 91 93 p 1 1 94 10 104 114 8i 9 1105 107 94 96 I p it i I 22 23i 115 120 115 118 98 100 10 10i 23 234 100 102 1100 102 27 28 30 32 45 55 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. p aid. Leasing I Closing ! Co.'s. Price. Buc kinghamshire.,,, and Bletchl yi c ill y c d k e i s ng a lr e m au sh n i re .. e hsitrzin Colchester, "Val. E.Linnio EDU s r Wn ; . °ll ,t e fla N rb e G I Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail. Hull and Selby Do. Shares Do. Shares Lon d on&G reenwich Do. Preference Lon.,T ilby.&Soutend Do. Barking Shares Lowestoft, gua. 4p. ct Do. 6 per cent Manc.,Buxtn. & Matk Midsb. & Reder, g.6p.c. Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk. Newmarkt.,BuryEx guaranteed 5 p. c. Northn. & Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent. Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A. Roystn,Hitch.,& Shep Shf. Roth. &Gol. g.sp.c. Shrowsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire Wear Valley, g. 6 p. c. Do. do Wilts and Somerset.. Wimbledon& Croydn. Sh are Business Done. Ln& N.W Ln& N.W Caledonin E.U.&E C Gt.Nerth. E.Counts.' Caledonia Do. ...... Gt. West. Yk.N.&Br Yk.N.3ld. Do_ . ...... Do. ::::: : S. East Do. leto &Co o. Norfolk Do. LN w&m Stk.& Dar Midland . E. Counts. Do. Do. Do. L&N Wj & L.Yk. j Do. Gt. North Lan.& Yk T Brassey M'Clcan . Stk.& Dar Do. Gt. West IL.&Brgtn DOCKS. Docks. Sto;!k i Commercial lOO Stock Do4perCent.Pref .Min lOO Stock East and West India lOO Stock London lOO Stock St. Katharine lOO Stock Southampton lOO Stock Victoria 10 ,Do New ..; 18 = Closing I Business Paid Price. Done. 95 98 99 101 16 17 133 138 4k 41 1108 110 64 66 115 120 88 90 2} 27 94 96 P IP 54 66 1132 137 9 34 10 104 87 891 8 911 Share THE sUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1859. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) GUILDHALL. THE DANGER OF SOBBING.—J. Gray, 12, a lad who sobbed most bitterly during the whole of the proceedings, was charged with picking a pocket of a silk handkerchief. The case was brought home to the prisoner who said, clasping his hands, " Oh pray sir, don't, sir." Evidence was given that the prisoner had been twice in custody before, and Sir Peter Laurie said—" If you had not cried, you would only have gone for two months, but as you have made so much noise you will go for three." At this the prisoner made a variety of sounds, not unlike an enraged bull, and it was with some difficulty that he was removed from the cell. --- ANOTHER PICKPOCKET.—R. Clary was charged with pisking a pocket In Thames-Street. Yesterday afternoon the prosecutor said he felt a hand in his pooket, and upon turning saw the prisoner running off. After a sharp chase the lad was earthed in a house, and the handkerchief found under a door-mat. The case was also brought most clearly home to the prisoner. The prisoner's father said he was sorry to see his son in such a position. He hoped the tears shed by his son would not be held an aggravation of the offence. Sir Peter—He must go to prison for a month. EXTENSIVE PLATE AND CASH ROBBERY.---Sarah Smith, aged 30, described as an "unfortunate," was charged with being in possession of a quantity of plate stolen from the premises of Messrs. Bell and Salter, dentists, of Broad-street. The prisoner was in the custody of Bull and Leonard, City detectives. It appeared that the prisoner was stopped by Mr. Bryer, gold and silver refiner (late Sirrel's), on Saturday afternoon, and the police were communicated with and the prisoner given into custody. The prisoner said the plate was her own property, and had been given to her by a man about 48 years of age. The plate was worth 7s. an ounce, and the prisoner had only asked Mr. Bryer ss. The prosecutor said that a burglary had been effected on the premises on Friday night last, and the property pro - duced, valued at £3O, stolen, together with £5O in cash and notes. Upon the prisoner were found some money and seven keys. Bull—There is no further evidence. Sir Peter Laurie—Don't you think you can get some further evidence ? This woman is evidently connected with some gang, and something should be learned. Bull—lf you will remand her to Thursday I will do all I can. Sir Peter—She had better be again remanded. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A FORBEARING WIFE AND A DRUNKEN HUSBAND.— Charles Scott, a tailor, of 7, Angel-court, Windmill-street, was charged with assaulting his wife in a violent manner under the following circumstances : _ _ The wife, a respectable looking woman, and who gave her evidence with great reluctance, stated—On the previous night, about twelve o'clock, her husband came home in a state of intoxication, as was his usual practice. She ex postulated with him on his conduct, when he struck her several blows in the face and about the head and shoulders. She, however, did not wish to proceed further with the case. Mr. Bingham asked if the marks on her face were done by her husband ? The complainant said she supposed they were. Wilson, 39 C, said he took:prisoner into custody, hearing cries of " Murder," and at the time the wife's face was covered with blood. He asked the prisoner to open the door and let him in, and as he would not, he was compelled to get in at the window, and get him out by the same means. The wife again expressed her wish not to press the charge. Mr. Bingham said it was impossible he could sit there day after day and listen to such sad tales, and then let such wild beasts go unpunished because of an appeal from a for giving wife. He was surprised how a man could destroy his own happiness and that of another by drink. His wife must be protected, and he should therefore commit him for four months with hard labour. CREATING A DISTURBANCE AT THE EARL OP iTx- BRlDGE'S.—Richard Ryan, a valet, of 1, Chapel-street, Grosvenor square, was charged with creating a disturbance at the residence of the Earl of Uxbridge, 133, Piccadilly. Thomas Stevenson, valet to his lordship, said the ac cused came to the house and asked to see one of the maid servants, in a very excited state. The female came to him and he followed her upstairs, and on her locking herself in a bedroom the accused tried to force the door, and said he would serve her out for something she had said or done. The accused then left the house, and his lordship having stated that if he came again he was to be given into cus tody, he was, on his coming again, given into custody. The accused said he was very sorry for what he had done. The lady's maid and himself had corresponded, and it was through something she had said that he became excited. He wanted to speak to her, and she refused. Mr. Bingham said the next time he went to see a lady's maid, he would advise him not to thereafter "serve her out." He should order him to find one surety for three months. THIS DAYS MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. A very limited supply of English wheat was received up to our market to-day, coastwise and by land-carriage. Factors, generally, were very firm in their demands, but the trade was by no means brisk. However, sales were easily effected at Monday's advance in the quotations. Good and useful qualities of foreign wheat were in de mand, at extreme rates ; but all other kinds were a slow inquiry. Floating cargoes were very firm in price. Barley sold steadily, at extreme quotations. The supply was limited. _ _ _ Fine malt was firm in price ; but inferior parcels were much neglected. A fair average business was doing in oats, and prices were well supported. Beans and peas moved off slowly, on former terms. Flour was in request, at full quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats English BlO /90 2,140 , Irish Foreign 11,920 300 1 Flour. ' 1,070 i —— I 8,130 ; 3,380 sks I blw NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Our markets are fairly supplied with each kind of meat, to-day. The trade, generally, is somewhat heavy, at barely stationary prices. Per Blbs. by the Carcass. s. d. s. d. Inferior Beef 3 2to 3 4 Mid. d 0..... 3 6to 3 8 Pra. large do. 3 10 to 4 0 r Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4 j Large pork.. 3 2to 3 8 Lamb, 4s ' s. d. s. d. Infr. Mutton. 3 4to 3 10 Mid. do 4 oto 4 4 Prime do. 4 6to 4 8 Veal 4 oto 4 8 Small pork I to 5s 6d. BOROUGH HOP. For all good and fine hops there is rather an active de mand, partly on speculation, and prices have an upward tendency. Other descriptions are held at extreme rates. Mid and East Kent pockets 9os to 160 s per cwt. Weald of Kent do 7os to 90s „ Sussex do 6Bs to 84s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—The market has been very quiet and prices have shown less firmness ; a considerable quantity is announced for public sale to-day, and prices are expected to rule a shade lower. Common Congou is quoted 13id to 14d per lb. SUGARS.—A further depression has been apparent in this market. The demand for both home consumption and for exports having been limited, and prices have receded about 6d to 9d per cwt. In the refined market a very moderate business has been recorded, brown lumps have declined 51s 6d, and tittlers and loaves to 54s per cwt. COFFEE.—The private market has been very inactive, and prices have receded at public sale, good Jamaica quali ties went at a reduction of is to 2s per cwt on late quota tions. Rim—There has been a moderate inquiry for the mid dling qualities of East Indian, and previous rates have been maintained ; inferior descriptions, however, were neglected. SALTPETRE.—The inquiry for this article has been less active, and at public sale a parcel of East India sold at a decline of is per cwt. on late rates. WooL.—Tho public sales of foreign and colonial wool continue to be well attended, and the better - qualities of Sydney and Port Philips's have realised slightly improved prices. TALLOW.—The market is steady. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 55s 3d, and last three months 56s 6d to 56s 9d per cwt. extend communication gtheHor o n n s THE ELECTR_ICyeMstEerTdRayOPaOnEuImTbAeNr ofT EmLenEGwReArePHIC COMMUNICATIO.N , electrical be the south side o which arc to extend to the head at Kennington, andt g e wi m re e s tr f o o p r olis, been erected in the lino of communication flag-staffs have em ployed in erecting and the wires • were attached to each on several houses, station at Moorgate-s reet. For . some days past staffs like staff. It is intended to have the communication not only round, but through the metropolis. Various stations will will be near the Fire be established in the line, which hpolice stations—so that upon Brigade stations, as also t e communication might the occasion of a fire, an i m mediate be made with all the brigade and police stations throughout the metropolis. THE VINTAGE IN FRANCE. — T he V i g neron has of the are generally satisfied with the state of the vegetation but vines. In Burgundy they do not express satisfaction, it the following :—" In the Bordelais, the owners of vineyard s orders for the exceedingly firm, and if, as is hoped, large . the markets they have ceased to complain. In the Hera prices are army be given, great activity will take lace m . of that department. At Condom, proprietors will not make lasi any concession, and even when purchasers appear disposed to accept' their prices, they raise them. In the Indre, ness is calm, and during the last week was nearly null. The fears entertained as to the effects of the frosts had somewhat subsided, and from the favourable state of the weather at present it was hoped that the injury done would be repaired. In the Nantais the temperature is favourable, but, owing to the alarm created by the frosts, p r ices are rather disposed to ri se th an fall. In the Charente Inferieure no transactions are taking place, but prices remain firm, and the apprehensions felt about the crops have diminished. In the Marne, the frosts have done serious damage ; but of late the temperature has become favourable and the vines Juwe iinroved." , SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL S'—YESTERDAY. A very thin attendance, and only the following bets on the Derby were laid :- 15 to 1 agst Electric (taken) 16 to 1 agst Ticket-of-Leave (taken to £200) 50 to 1 agst Balnamoon (taken) SALISBURY RACES-THURSDAY. The City Bowl of 25 sovs value, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional sel ling weights, &c. Five furlongs. 12 subs. Lord Portsmouth's Brenhilda, 3 yrs, (£2O), 7st llb (Custance) 1 Mr. W. Day's colt, by Cotherstone out of Dacre's dam, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 41b.... (J. Evans) 2 Mr. W. H. Matthew's The Athenian, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 41b (W. Bottom) 3 The following also ran :—The Jigger, Surprise, Rose of Castile, Sunlight, Ladybird, Ladywell, oapy Sam, Carmel, and Mr. Coote's mare by The Currier. Betting-3 to 1 agst Brenhilda, sto 1 agst Athenian, 6 to 1 agst Ladybird, 7 to 1 agst Rose of Castile, 8 to 1 each agst Surprise and Sunlight. Won by a neck ; four lengths between the second and third ; Surprise was fourth ; Sunlight, Soapy Sam, and The Currier mare were next ; Carmel broke down. The winner was bought in for 165 guineas, and the Cotherstone Colt was claimed under the Newmarket rule. The Salisbury Stakes, a Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b fillies, Bst 61b; winners extra. Five furlongs. 17 subs. Mr. J. Merry's Lady Falconer, by Birdcatcher or Mel bourne, Bst 61b (Plumb) 1 Mr. J. Day nas Fravola, Bst 61b (A. Day) 2 Mr. W. Day's The Assyrian, Bst 101 b (Fora am) 3 The following also ran :—Bog-trotter, Magic, Vouralak, Precise, and Confusion. Betting—Even on Lady Falconer, 5 to 2 agst Assyrian. Won by a length ; three lengths between the second and third ; a head between the third and fourth ; Magic was fifth, Confusion sixth, Precise seventh, and Vouralak last. The Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sous each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 50 added; the second to save his stake. Winners extra. Two miles. 41 subs., 26 of whom declared. Mr. J. Rigby's Tournament, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (Fordham 1 Mr. J. Merry's Peeress, 4 yrs, 7st (H. Covey 2 Mr. Sherring's Halliford, 3 yrs, sst (G. Parsons 3 The following also ran :—Whimsical, Pirate and Bevis. Betting-9 to 4on Tournment, 7to 1 each Peeress, Hal liford, and Pirate. Tournament waited to about half a distance from home, when he came out, and won by a length and a half ; a length between second and third ; about two lengths between the third and fourth. _ The Scond Year of the Fifth Salisbury Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for three-years-old ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. Winners extra. One mile. Mr. J. Shelley's Sir Hercules, Bst 101 b.. (L. Snowden) t 1 Mr. W. Day's Schism, Bst 61b (A, Day) t 2 Lord Ribblesdale's Allegra, Bst 31b (Roe) 3 Mr. W. Barratt's Shuffle, Bst 31b (J. G o ater) 4 Betting-7 to 4 on' Schism, sto 2 agst Sir Hercules. A dead heat between Schism and Sir Hercules ; bad third. Deciding Heat-5 to 2on Schism. A fine race, won by a head. The Craven Plate (Handicap) of 60 subs. Winners extra. Five Furlongs. Lord Palmerston's Romsey, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Fordham) 1 Lord Portsmouth's King of the Forest, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (J. Goater) 1 Mr. J. Powney's Felicitas, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (Custance) 3 The following also ran :—Fun and Lady Gwendoline. Mr. A. Williams's Palm Leaf was weighed for, but the filly twisted a plate, and did not start. Lady Gwendoline was very refractory at the post, and delayed the start some time. Betting-7 to 4 agst Romsey, and 9to 4 agst King of the Forest. Won by two lengths ; same distance between the second and third. BETTING ON TIE COURSE. DERBY. sto 2 agst The Promised Land (taken) 13 to 1 agst Marionette (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Gamester (taken) 30 to 1 agst Electric (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Glenluce colt (taken) OAKS. 6to 1 agst Summerside and Lady Kingston (taken to £5O) EDINBURGH RACES._ The Scurry Handicap, of 3 sovs each, with 20 sovs added. One mile. Mr. Gray's Maggie, 3 yrs, Bst 21b Mr. Reay's Breeze, 6 yrs, 9st 41b Mr. Graham's Tom Smith, 3 yrs, 6st 71b 3 Zanoni and Pantomime also ran. When about quarter round, Maggie shot ahead, and won by half a length. Breeze was a good second, and Tom Smith third. Bullock was the rider of the winning horse. The Buccleuch Plate, of 50 sovs, the gift of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Lieutenant of the County, added to a Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit. One mile and a half.' Mr. Barber's Prince of Denmark, 4 yrs., Est 41b 1 Mr. V. Surtees' Maid of Derwent, 6 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Stenhouse's Wellington, 4 yrs, Est 41b This was a beautifully contested race, the Prince and Maid making a dead heat. On a second trial, however, the Prince gained easily by several lengths. Alcroft was the rider of the winner. _ _ _ The 16th Lancers' Flying Handicap of 5 sovs. each, p.p., with a bonus added, for horses qualified as for the first day. Three quarters of a mile (Heats.) FIRST HEAT. Mr. Anthony's Cosmo, 5 yrs, list 71b Mr. Gooch's Jerusalem, 6 yrs, llst 71b 2 Seven ran. Cosmo ook the lead, followed closely by Jerusalem. The former won by # length. The second heat was attended with a like result. The winning horse was ridden by its owner. Match-10 sous each, p.p. Once round and a distance. Dr. Chimside's Tugal, aged, 12 st .. 1 Mr. Dean's Harmony, aged, 11 st Tugal won this race easily by several lengths. Her Majesty's Plate. 105 soya. Three-year-olds, 7st 71b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 91b. Two miles. Mr. Simpson's Eskdale, 3 years Mr. Lumsden's Shafto, 3 years 2 Mr. G. B. Cornish's Canty Bay, 3 years. 3 This was the principal race of the day. Seventeen horses were entered, but only three ran. Eskdale took the lead at starting, and notwithstanding all the endeavours of Shafto, won by half a length. The latter horse was evidently the favourite, and her defeat occasioned a good deal of surprise. Bullock was the rider of the winning horse. The Tariff Stakes of 3 sous. each, with 2b added. Once round. . _.... .. Mr. Ray's Breeze, 6 yrs Mr. T. Dawson's The Gay Lass, 3 yrs Six ran; but Breeze and The Gay Lass soon distanced all their competitors, and a neck-and-neck contest was maintained between the two until close to the winning post, when the former shot ahead and won by several lengths. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, May 20.—Wind this day at noon—N.E. ; moderate breeze, with heavy rain and occasional sun shine. PORTSMOUTH, May 19.—Wind N.NE. to N.W.— Sailed—Sultaneo, for Freemantle. POOLE, May 18.—Wind W.—Sailed—Hearts of Oak, for Newfoundland. QUEENSTOWN, May 18.—Arrived—George Edward, from Aux Cayes. Off port—Fanny, from Barbadoes for Bristol; Cluny, from Belize, and then sailed for Liver pool. SHIELDS, May 19.—Wind N.N.E.—Sailed—Maria, for Rio Janeiro. SOUTHAMPTON, May 20.—Arrived—Ariel, steamer, from New York; left on the 7th; has no specie for Eng land. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Wind, E. Arrived.—Llangothland and British Lady, from New port ; L'Etoile, from Carentan ; La Poule, from Cher bourg ; Edith, from Llanelly. Sailed.—Ondine, steamer, for Dublin ; La Poule, for Cherbourg; L'Etoile, for Carentan. LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind N.N.W. Arrived, May 19.—Sarah and Emma, from West Point ; Joseph, Fish, St. James, and Susan Hinks, from New Or leans ; Freedom, from Havre ; Hannah, from Caen ' • Quil lota, from Islay ; Ann Duncan, from Buenos Ayres ; Beren dina, from Antwerp ; Eppingham, from Kooria Mooria ; Luisella, from Villa Royal; Esther Sophia, from Mara caibo. Arrived, May 20.—Cluny, from Belize ; Morden, from New Orleans. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Wind, S.E. ; light, one hours' flood, cloudy. Arrived, May 19. Adelaide, from Mauritius ; Hero, from the Cape of Good Hope ; Michelena and Pelen, from Gothenburg; Asken, Gipkelina, from Konigsberg; Pkg. pero, from Nevis; Anne, from Memel. Arrived, May 20—Spring, from Dunkirk ; Bertha, from Guernsey ; William, from Caen ; Tapperleto, from Gothen bu Sailed May 20—Planet, steamer, for Hamburg ; Jeddo, for Rio Janeiro ; Lord J. Russell, steamer, for Dunkirk. DEAL, Friday Morning. Wind N.E. by N., light. Passed—Espoir, from Ostend, for Cardiff; Nicholas Wood, steamer, for Genoa ; European, steamer, for Limerick; Kofrion, for Cardiff—all from London. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. KILKENNY COUNTY-CLOSE OF POLL. Ellis .. .. 2507 Green • • • • .. 2036 Moore • • • • .. 1774 Shee .. .. • • .. 1610 The eight large steam-vessels of the European and American Steam Company have at length been defi nitively purchased on speculation by Mr. J. 0. Lever, M.P. and Mr. Thomas Howard, of Manchester. PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.--The building of the various ships now in progress at Pembroke Dockyard is carried on with the greatest despatch and energy. Never during the Russian war was there more activity displayed than now. Not only are all the shipwrights employed on job and task work, but they labour from five in the morning to seven at night, with only half-an-hour at dinner instead of the customary time. A portion of the Hampshire Militia Artillery, 100 strong, have arrived at Pembroke, and been quartered in the fortified barracks on the heights, in the room of the Royal Artillery, recently sent to Alderney. CHILD MURDER BY A SISTER.—An inquest Was held on Tuesday, at Sedgley, near Wolverhampton, on the body of a child aged one year an d a h a lf, named James Slater, who was murdered by an elder sister aged seven years. From the evidence adduced it appeared that on Sunday week the deceased was entrusted to the care of the sister, who from some motive or other threw the infant into a large pot of boiling water. The poor child lingered a few days in great agony, but all efforts to save its life were un availing, and it expired on the 14th inst. The jury returned a special verdict, the tender age of the sister excluding the l aw f r om taking coguirauce of the offence. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. 7HE SUSPECTED CASE OF POISONING AT RICHMOND. This morning Mr. Thos. Smethurst, lately holding a tern , poraryresidence at 10, Alma-villas, Richmond, was brought again before E. Penrhyn, Esq., and a full bench of magis trates, at the Richmond Court of Petty Sessions, charged with the wilful murder of a lady, named Isabella Bankes, by the administration of poison in small doses. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, instructed by Mr. Teesdale, of the firm of Symes, Teesdale, and Sandiland, appeared for the friends of the deceased ; and Mr. H. S. Giffard, in. structed by Mr. Humphreys, attended for the accused. The prisoner, a gentlemanly-looking man, wearing a moustache, having been brought into court, was allowed to be seated during the examination. Mr. Ballantine said it would be in the recollection of the court that when he last had the honour of appearing he carefully avoided alluding to the allegations that had been made againsttheprisoner, but since that time Dr. Taylor had made an analysis of all things found on the premises belong ing to the prisoner, which it would be recollected had been removed previous to his return, and the secretions of the deceased. The learned gentleman then entered at some length into the report of Dr. Taylor, during which he re marked that certain bottles had been found that contained different kinds of liquids, some of which contained arsenic in combination with other medicines, the nature of which was to work through the human system in the most rapid manner. Traces of antimony and arsenic had also been found in small particles in the stomach of the deceased. Dr. Julius was the first witness, and his former evidence having been read over, in answer to further questions he said —When I first went to attend deceased, Dr. Smethurst told me she had previously been in perfect health, and had been in the habit of walking seven or eight miles a day, so that the attack was quite sudden. He told me he was of opinion she was suffering from bilious diarrhoea. I believed such to be the case, and I simply administered chalk mix ture. My mixtures were chiefly to allay irritation of the bowels, which was excessive. I have witnessed the de ceased vomiting and screaming violently. There was intense thirst. It was continuous, and she made a daily complaint of it. It first occurred to me that there were some other causes at work which I was not aware of. This occurred to me on the 13th of April. When I first saw blood in the motions I had been four or five days in attendance. That decidedly is incon sistent with bilious diarrhcea. Up to the 18th of the month there was a continuous increase of blood in the motions. I saw the deceased daily after that. The symptoms ap peared to be the same, only increased in intensity. Dr. Smethurst told me he used to administer 10 drops of opium with an enema. He said it would control the diarrhoea. He told me he always administered the opium himself. There was not what I should call a bilious mo tion after the first week I saw the deceased. Other me dical assistance was called in, and the opinion was that the deceased was dying. I had had some former conversa tion with the deceased. Dr. Todd never saw the deceased without Dr. Smethurst was present. I sent some pills to the deceased. Each pill contained a quarter of a grain of sulphate of copper and a quarter of a grain of opium. A pill was ordered to be taken three times a day. On the Friday fol lowing Dr. Smethurst told me " the pills" had been taken, and had had a most terrible effect. It was as if she had taken a coal of fire. That there had been intense vomiting and fifteen motions the day after. There was nothing in the pills to produce that result. I saw the lady again on Sunday. She was then in a very weak and exhausted state, suffering from nausea and great activity of the bowels. I only saw the deceased two or three times in the absence of Dr. Smethurst. He appeared to me as a medical man. On the Friday when I saw her she was then in a very prostrate condition. On the Sun day following I spoke to a magistrate about the circum. stances, and on the Monday night Dr. Smethurst was taken into custody. I gave directions that a nurse should be sent to the deceased immediately. I saw the deceased after Dr. Smethurst was taken into custody. She was very ill, and I thought sinking. I felt it my duty to go to Dr. Taylor previous to going to the magistrate. I sent him an evacuation. The lady died on Tuesday morning from ex haustion. I have a careful record of all the medicines sent. Mr. Ballantine—Was there any arsenic in the medicines you supplied ? Witness—l am certain there was not. Mr. Ballantine—Or antimony ?, Witness—No, none whatever. Mr. Ballantine—Or chlorite of potash. Witness—Certainly not. Mr. Ballantine—This bottle with a mixture and Dr. Julius's label on it was found in the prisoner's house. Did it come from your surgery ? Witness—Assuming it to contain chlorite of potash and arsenic, it most certainly did not. I saw apthous spots on the tongue. This effect would be produced by any exhaust ing disease. Mr. Ballantine—l believe you have received a letter from Dr. Smethurst since he has been in Horsemonger-lane Gaol ? Witness—Yes. I hold it in my hand. Mr. Ballantine—Read it. Witness then read the letter as follows : " Horsemon ger-lane Gaol, May 5. "Dr. Smethurst will feel much obliged by forwarding, as above, by return of post, copies of the prescriptions of the following medicines prescribed and dispensed by the firm of Julius and Bird (required for defenoe) : " 1. The sulphate of copper and opium pills (Dr. Todd). " 2 Nitrate of silver. " 3. The Bismuth mixture. " Also please to send him word if arsenic is kept by them in the surgery, or what other part of the premises ? " To Dr. Julius and Mr. Bird." I sent the following answer : " May . 5, 1859. " In answer to Dr. Smethurst's communication of the sth inst., Dr. Julius begs to state that Donovon's and Fowler's solution of arsenic are the only preparation of that mineral nature kept in his surgery or in any other part of his home." A number of other letters from the accused to Dr. Julius for the recepts, from which the medicines sent to deceased were prepared, and also when the evacuations were taken to Dr. Taylor, were also read. Witness, in answer to further questions, said—l have not prescribed antimony or arsenic in any of the medicines I supplied. Mr. Gifford, for the accused, cross-examined the witness. He said—l have a correct record of the medicines I have supplied to the deceased. At first I attended her alone. The violent retchings were after taking food or medicines, but when it was given in my presence it was given by Dr. Smethurst. Dr. Smethurst gave the details of the case of the deceased to Dr. Todd, and gave them correctly. Dr. Todd's prescriptions were perfectly in accordance with my treatment for the purpose of allaying irritation. Mr. Bird's former evidence was next read over. It was to the effect that there had been arsenical poisoning. Mr. Ballantine—l will ask you this question. Having watched the symptoms of the deceased carefully, can you account for their arising from any natural or known causes? Witness—l cannot. Mr. Ballantine—Would arsenic or antimony, or both of them, produce effects similar to those you witnessed? Witness—Yes. Mr. Ballantine—Did the prisoner ever allude to any disease of the womb ? Witness—Never. Mr. Ballantine—You haveheardthedeceased complain of her throat. What did she say ? Witness—She complained of an uneasy sensation in her throat as if a ball were there. Mr. Ballantine—Did Dr. Smethurst make any remark ? Witness—Yes. He said it might be caused from hysteria. I coincided, because I believed it might be caused by what was going on. Mr. Ballantine—Would that be a symptom given by a person suffering from motallie poison ? Witness—That would not be such a description as I could expect. Mr. Ballantine—Have you any opinion as to the cause of death of Miss Bankes f Witness—l have. Mr. Ballantine—What is it ! Witness—That she died from the effects of irritant poison. Mr: Ballantine--Have you ever had a conversation with Dr. Smethurst about Miss Bankes' sister being pre sent ? Witness—l recollect that the prisoner told me that her sister's presence always Elicited deceased, and I think said, under those circumstances it would be better she should not come. By Mr. Giffard—l said the deceased ought to be kept quiet. I thought possibly the deceased might be suffering from hysteria, but I formed Ito decided opinion. I at this time thought the lady was suffering from poison. Mr. Caudle, the assistant Ito Dr. Julius, said—l have held that situation for nearly two years. I made up the prescriptions ordered for Mrs. Smethurst - (Miss Banks). From after the 29th of April l'lr. Julius superintended the making of the medicines hituself. Either he or Mr. Bird were always present when th ey were made up. The medicines were correctly entered in th e d a il y entry. I never m ixed any arsenic with Mrs. Smothurst's medicine. I knew where it was kept. It was in a cupboard apart from the ordinary medicines. We kept Fo wlees and Donovan's solution of arsenic—no other. I never mixed antimony with the medicine. I know we have chlorate of potash. It is kept in crystals in an eight-oune:e phial. I never mixed chlorate of potash in any medicines supplied to Mrs. Smethurst. The bottle produced is like those we used. I sent out a mixture on the 14th of April. The mixture was not of the same colour as that now in the bottle. Mr. Ballantine—Supposing this bottle contains chlorate of potash and arsenic, did it come from your surgery ? Witness—Certainly not. Mr. Ballantine—You had charge of the evacuations before they were sent to London ? Witness—Yes LI sealed them with a Turkish impression from the ring of Dr. Julius. Mr. Julius, jun., took them to London. By Mr. Cidard—Thebottle of autimopy, ha our bursorn 1141 , - was " Cartwright's antimony." We have none in solution except antimony wine. Mr. Julius, jun., was called, and merely proved the con veying the bottles containing the evacuations to Mr. Buz. zard's, and there delivering them to a female servant, Mr. Buzzard being from home at the time. Catherine Murray proved receiving the 'bottles and delivering them to her master, Mr. Buzzard. Mr. Buzzard, a medical gentleman residing at Great Marlborough-street, London, said—l took the bottles to Dr. Taylor for examination. He refused to do so without authority. He, however, said he would try Reinsch's test. It was done, and the bright copper wire, which was im mersed in the mixture, became coated with a grey sub stance, which proved the presence of some mineral poison. Thomas Macintyre said—l arrested the prisoner. I took away all the bottles containing medicine and handed them to Dr. Taylor. They were never out of my possession until I gave them to Dr. Taylor. I found the small case of homoeopathic medicines (produced) in a box, the key of which was found on Dr. Smethurst. The witness then produced 27 bottles of different sizes, containing liquids, and several small packets found at Dr. Smethurst's. Dr. Julius was here called and selected one numbered 27, which was similar to that sent from his surgerY to Mrs. Smethurst. Mr. Ballantine ordered this cork to be withdrawn' and then asked Dr. Julius to ascertain whether it was similar to the medicine ordered to be prepared for Mrs. Smethurst. D. Julius tasted the liquid, and said it was. It contained both quinine and gentian. Mr. Willtam Easter, clerk of St. Mark's Church, Ken nington, produced the book of marriages celebrated in titet parish. There is an entry of a marriage between Thomas' Smethurst and Mary Durham, on the 10th of March, 1828. Mr. Ballantine said he wished the evidence to be taken down, as:he would deal with the handwriting by and bye. A considerable delay here occurred owing to the absence of Dr. Todd. After waiting until nearly half-past two, and that gentleman not arriving, Mr. Ballantine said he would proceed with the examination of Dr. Taylor, but that gentleman would prefer hearing Dr. Todd before he (Dr. Taylor) completed his evidence. Professor Taylor then took his place, and his former deposition was read. In answer to questions put to him by Mr. Ballantine, he said —On the sth, 7th, and 9th of May I received about 40 bottles to analyse. I have examined the whole of the bottles, and I do not find arsenic in any of them excepting one. The whole, with the exception I have mentioned, merely contained medicine—nothing of a noxious nature. The phial marked No. 5 was unlabelled. It contained 355 grains of chlorate of potash. It is a salt used for making lucifer matches, percussion caps, and detonating powder. It is used occasionally in dysentery, diarrhcea, cholera, and scarlet fever. It is an innocent salt, there being nothing poisonous in sit. Its nature is diuretic. It passes rapidly through the kidneys into the spine. It tends to purify the system from all noxious matter. If poison was given in a small quantity of the mixture the surplus quantity would be carried off with the urine. I have never in all my experience heard of it being mixed with poison. It is soluble in cold and warm water. Bottle No. 21 was half full when I received it. It looked like water. I tasted it. It is like cooling saline mixture ; no smell; it is pleasantly saline. I detected nothing wrong in tasting. I evaporated some on glass, and examined some by the microscope. I found it was not tartar emetic. I applied every test for arsenic that I considered proper. All the tests failed to show the presence of arsenic. The tests informed me there was something in the liquid I had never met with be fore. There is a test called Reinsch's, it is generally suc cessful in detecting arsenic in liquid, the arsenic being deposited during the boiling on copper wire. The wire I inserted in the liquid disappeared altogether. I then, finding that it disappeared so fast, plunged in a piece of copper, and did not let it remain in so long as the former piece. I dried and heated the copper gauze, and I ob tained arsenic. The gauze is partly destroyed by the test. Having ascertained this much, I thought it important Dr. Odling should be present at further experiments. We then sought to destroy this noxious agent which was baffling us. We put in pi ece a ft er pi e c e a copper until we removed all the chlorine, and on the last piece of gauze the arsenic was deposited. I have no doubt chlorate of potash was present. I extracted it in crystals. I calculated there was about a grain of arsenic in an ounce of the mixture. That is of a gran to a teaspoonful. The bottle would contain, supposing it to be full, 6oz.—that would be 48 teaspoonsful. I was struck by the fact elicited, and I then referred to a memorandum of the medicines prescribed, and I then found that the bottle had contained quinine, sulphuric acid, prussic acid, chloric mther, and an infusion of gentian. I found out that not one of those substances were in it. The taste was such that no one would suspect its deadly nature. The quantity of arsenic was so small that it might be mixed with any liquid, and swallowed without the slightest knowledge. The bottle was half full when I re ceived it. It is my opinion that if the mixture was admi nistered continuously, the effect would be to produce nausea, vomiting, pain in the bowels, with purging; and if doses were repeated, it would ultimately produce chronic in flammation and ulceration of the bowels, and the discharges would contain blood and mucous. If it was continued, such a source of injuryfrould succumb to no treatment at all, and it would lead to death by exhaustion. The arsenic I produced was what is called white arsenic. It is not a medicinal preparation. With respect to bottles Nos. 1 and 2, containing the evacuations—l took No. 2 first to search for copper. There appeared to be a slight trace of copper mixed with the blood. The other, No. 1, only contained biliary matter. Dr. Todd having arrived, the examination of Professor Taylor was interrupted, and his examination commenced. He said, when I first saw the deceased she was in much pain and had a terrified look, and was much emaciated. She looked younger than she really was. I examined the abdomen, and discovered a remarkable contraction of the abdominal muscles, which appeared to me to indicate ex , treme irritation in the intestines. If I made the slightest pressure I found she resisted immediately with force, and that it increased the rigidity of the muscles. She had a small, quick pulse, and evident indications of great exhaus tion. She complained of a disagreeable sensation in her throat as if she had a ball there. I had received ample information about her case from Dr. Julius. Dr. Julius and Dr. Smethurst told me she had long been suffering from diarrhwa and from vomiting. A number of remedies had been tried. I heard they had tried bismuth and nitrate of silver. Nitrate of copper had been talked about, but not tried. Opium had been tried. I understand, and it made a deep impression on me, that the accused was impatient of the continuance of remedies ; he suggested frequent changes. After every change the symptoms were worse— particularly after the nitrate of silver. I retired from the room to consult with Dr. Julius, and I said to him at once that I had a strong opinion that it was a case of arsenical poisoning. It was my strong suspicion that such was the case. I had not materials on which to form an opinion, but I had, as I said before, a strong suspicion. It was my belief that some irritant was being introduced into the system, which prevented the diarrhcea yielding to the proper remedies. Mr. Ballantine—You have not examined the viscera ? Witness—No. Mr. Ballantino—From the symptoms would you think that a post mortem examination would give:arsenic as the result if the posion had been given ? Witness—l must decline answering that question, as it will involve me in another part of the case with which I do not wish to interfere. Mr. Ballantine—lf a teaspoonful of a mixture containing chlorate of potash and the eighth part of a grain of arsenic wore administered, what effect would be produced ? Witness—lt would keep up continual irritation, and if keptup continuously death would ensue throughexhaustion. I decline involving myself any further in this investiga tion, but have no objection to hear the report of the post mortent examination, and then give an opinion. Mr. Palmer, assistant-surgeon to Charing-cross Hos pital, here read his report of a post mortem examination of the deceased. Dr. Taylor said he had also seen the intestines, and found the larger membranes were entirely destroyed by ul ceration. He also found antimony in the kidneys, in some blood taken from the heart, and some in the jar in which the viscera was sent to him. No antimony was found either in the liver or spleen. No arsenic was found in the viscera. Dr. Todd said the details he had heard confirmed him in the suspicions he at first entertained. After some further evidence had been received the further hearing of the charge was adjourned to Monday next. LONDON GAZETTE-(THIS EVENING) BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 17. This day had audience of her Majesty the Prince Michael Obrenowitch, only son of the Prince of Servia. His High ness was accompanied by Prince Alexander Vogorides, the Charge d'Affaires of the Ottoman Porte : to which audience his Highness was introduced by the Right Hon. the Earl of Malmesbury, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies.. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, MAY 18. This day had audience of her Majesty :—His Excellency the Count de Persigny, Ambassador from the Emperor of the French, to deliver his credentials, to which audience his Excellency was introduced by the Right Hon. the Earl of Malmesbury, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 18. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward Newton, Esq., to be Assistant Colonial Secretary for the Island of Mauritius. WAR-OFFlCE graciouedy , li The Queen has been ple A as Y ed 2o t . o give orders for the appointment of Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, K.O ~ late Commander-in-Chief of her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies and China, to be an Ordinary Member of the l‘lilitary Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath ; and of Captain the Honourable Keith Stewart, R.N., Captain Sir Frederick Wm. Erskine Nicolson, Bart., R.N. Captain Harry Edmond Edgell, R.N., Captain Sir Robert John Le Mesurier M'Clure, Knt., R.N., Captain George Sumner Hand, R.N., Colonel Thomas Lemon, Royal Marines, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Sandys Stawell Walsh, Royal Marines, Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Rocker, Royal Marines, to be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order. WAR-OFFICE, MAY 21. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Henry Bartle Edward Frere, E s q., the Resident in the Province of Scinde, and Robert Mont gomery, Esq., lately the Chief Commissioner in Oude, to be ordinary members of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the Most Honourabl e Order of the Bath; and of Charles William Warner, Esq., her Majeaty's Attorney-General for the Island of Trinidad, to i 'sion: of the be an rdinaMember of the Civil Honourable Third Cl O s, or Companions, of the said Most Order, FOREIGN-OFFICE MAY 1 9 . _ Don John The Queen has been pleased to approve of Majesty the Gavaron as Consul-General i n London for her Queen of Spain. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Jules Sichol as Vice-Consul at Xanchester for his Majesty the Emperor of Austria. WAR-OFFICE, , E PALL-MALL, MAY 20. MEMORANDA.—Lieut. Edwin Thomas, having obtained a First Class Certificate at the School of Musketry at Hythe has b een a ppointed by the General Commanding-in-Chief: with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for War, to act as Instructor of Musketry to the Tipperary Artillery Militia.—Lieut. William Henry Greer,_ having obtained a First Class Certificate at the School of Musketry at Hythe has been appointed by the General Commanding-in-Chief , with the concurrence of the secretary of State for War, to act as Instructor of Musketry to the Waterford Artillery Militia. ADMIRALTY, MAY 16. Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant George Nay lor to be Adjutant. COMMISSIONS BY LORDS LIEUTENANTS. Ayrshire Yeomanry .Cavalry—Richard Frederick Fo theringham Campbell, Gent., to be Cornet, vice J o h n Spiers, deceased ; Robert Shedden Patrick, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Claude Alexander, promoted ; John B e n, Gent., to be Cornet, vice John Crichton, promoted. Royal East Kent Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Sir Ed mundto be Cornet, vicei m e Loftusß a r t. , Pemberton,M .P. ( ate G pr r o e m nad ote le d r ; G H uard enry s) benne, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Sir Courtenay Honywood, Ba r t., promoted. Royal North Gloucester Regiment of Militia—William Robert Gee, Gent., to be Ensign. Forfar and Kincardine Regiment of Militia Artillery— Second Lieutenant Charles Basil Fisher to be First Lieu tenant, vice Allen, promoted. BANKRUPTS. James Milnes the younger, feather merchant, Trinity street, Southwark, June 1, at twelve, and July 4, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cheetham, Thornley,Co.,Basford, and Co , hosiers, May 31, at eleven, and Jun e 14, at eleven, at Nottingham. Charles Wright, innkeeper , irmingham, May 30 and C in ir g e ham ncest p er i July 4,. at eleven,. at the Birmingham District Court. William Harris Hall, auctioneer, Shrewsbury, June 3 and jo 2 hn 4, actheamleveerns„, atteathdeettißeirmr, , st m ric a t y C 3 r an rt d . June 28, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Ludwig William Koppel, merchant, Bootle, near Liver pool, June 1, at eleven, and June 21, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. John Nicholson, watchmaker, Andover, county of South ampton, June 2, at half-past one, and June 28, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Charles Nunn, innkeeper, Great Coggeshall, county of resex, June 1, at two, and June 28, atone, at the Court of Bankruptey. Alfred Arnold and Henry Arnold, booksellers, Totten ham-court-road, June 1, at one, and July 1, at twelve, at the Oourt of Bankruptcy. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Thonias Gunn, tailor, Glasgow Andrew Wood, builder, Glasgow. John Robertson, trimming merchant, Leeds. Baruch De Beer and Company, commission agents, Glasgow. BANK OF An Account, pursuant to cap. 32, for the week ending of May, 1859: ISSUE DEI Notes issued .....ar£31,020,385 £31,020,385) Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest: 3,216,381 Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- counts) 6,282,313 Other Deposits 17,290,940 Seven Day and other Bills 778,547 £11,121,181 M. Dated May 19,1859. ENGLAND. [he Act 7th and Bth Victoria, on Wednesday, the 18th day ..LRTMENT. Government Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities .. 3,459,900 Gold Coin &Bullion 16,545,385 Silver Bullion .... - F. PARTMiIf T. Government Seat- rities (including Dead Weigh tAn nuity) . £11,281,376 Other Securities 19,558,132 Notes Gold and Silver Coin 650,583 n 1,020,385 £41,121,181 :ARSHALL, Chief Cashier. AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, COM. puted from Returns made in the week ending the 17th day of May, 1859, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Grpat Britain Per cwt. From the British possessions in America 26e s}d Muscovado,. the produce of the East Indies 33s lid Average price of the foregoing 27s 9d COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—THIS DAT. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 15 11 154 Antwerp Brussels — 25 5 25 5 Hamburgh Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine — 115} 1154 Vienna Trieste Petersburgh — 311 32 Madrid 48f 491 Cadiz .4 1, • • Leghorn Genoa Naples Palermo Messina 90 day 49 - 491 31 20 31 40 25 85 26 95 38f 381 1161 117 116 f 117 i' date 51t 61 511 52 Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro New York — Calcutta, Co.'s rupee Bombay ditto Madras ditto East India Company's Bills drawn, from the 2d to the 10th May. E.I. Co's bls. House bis. 60d. • • 23f Bengal Madras Bombay £0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SO 0 0 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard)....per oz. £3 17 91 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) „ 0 5 2 SALISBURY RA CES-(THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 60 HANDICAP PLATE. Romsey Felicitas 1 Petra 3 Four ran. WILTON PARK STAKES. Cecilia Lovebird Chere Arnie a Eight ran. LONGBEAT STAKES. Schism 1 Charles 11. Birmingham Eight ran. QUEEN'S GUINEAS. ..• • Bevis Fisherman t Eight ran. LONGFORD CASTLE STAKES. Mainstone _ Lady Falconer ...• 2 Skittles 3 Four ran. took To place E up p on OCK CLOCKS this APP LICATION E LECTRICITY L.Adiscussion subject at the Mersey Dock Board yesterday, M r . B o ld o• movin a resolution in favour of the application of electri city to the clock on the summit of the Victoria Tower, in order to ensure more perfect accuracy in the dropping of the time-ball on the top of the same tower. The resolution was adopted. VALUE OF LAND AT BIRKENHEAD.—The Mersey Harbour and Docks Board, at their meeting yesterday, sanctioned the purchase of 2,460 1-3 d yards of land on the margin of the Morpeth Dock at Birkenhead for the sum of £5,538, being at the rate of £2 68. per square yard. Mr. Boult, one of the members of the board, questioned the ex pediency of the purchase, and said the terms were high. Mr. Brocklebank, chairman of the Works Committee, re- , plied that the land was bought on the best possible terms, and was very much wanted by the engineer for the purpose of widening the Morpeth Dock, and carrying out the scheme for improving the dock accommodation at Birken head. It will have been noticed, from the facts stated the Powere effect c e e t yesterday in reference to the neutrality question, that an t a h n a s t we t r he ha e s ha b r e t e e n rin gi g ve e n f v b e y sse th l e s Government, belligerent emment'to unquestionably involve their war, l O r vin ans e P rs "ts in t o h r e S pen re al s t hi ie P s s of w n il lisdemeanour. With regard to the question, if coal is to be considered a contraband of the Foreign-office declines giving an answer, and would prefer that shippers should act on their own responsibility. This, perhaps, is the wisest course. Any Sovereign State may, if it can show valid reason, decide for itself the nature of articles that are to be treated as contraband. France or Austria will therefore be at liberty to seize any vessel t ha t o under a neutral flag may be engaged in carrying coaletd° other belligerent, and if, upon the matter being be fore a properly constituted prize court, reasnne o br;i_ den to ce can be adduced that the ()ergo, or any 13o? 3 , 1 %;;,_ assist the enemy in his warlike operations, it for no protection from his own Gove rnm ent- to find a solution in this fiscated, together with the vessel, and the o er o ni tt r p t e l li o e o y k obviously, is to leave the question y to check our trade, way. We do not want volun a t i me may come when we while, on the other hand, safety to treat coal as contraband, there is no occasion own to commit ourselves to shal an l fin oppo d a i i t te e d x e p cis edLe n n . t T f ir or E our r a o THE WRECK OF MONA.—The Wexford f wein „d a y gives some additional particulars are la te b d us isas il y tr e o t us wer shi k p re wr it #4:— pe ' r ‘ ti T e h n e e vessel, having obtained access a the fore-hatchways. We have not been able in nf Constitution h connexionecargo h the to the ho communicate personally with the men so engaged, but to informed that the greater number of the unfortunate we era passengers would seem to have met their fate in the after divers from ib;Lfivtephis ill- f ated part or the ship and the cabins, where their numerous bodies are to be found in all the awful groups that the imagination can picture as resulting from such :a c atastrophe as the one that befel these poor creatures. Yesterday the body of an elderly woman floated to the sur face, and having been se en b y t h e off i cers sent down by Mr. Coghlan, Collector of Customs, it was immediately secured, placed in a coffin, and despatched to Wexford, in charge of Mr. Goodall, tidewaiter. Upon its arrival here about five o'clock an inquest was held thereon before Dr. W. Ryan and a respectably jury, at the house of Mrs. Murphy, on the Quay. The only evidence adduced was that of the boatman who secured the body, and an immediate verdict of" Found drowned" was returned. Mr. Coghlan was in attendance, and after the close of the inquiry gave orders for the inter• ment of the body at Coolcots. From the dress of the de. ceased, on whom was found nothing to lead to identifica• tion, it would appear that she belonged to the lower class of life—probably a farmer's servant or something similar. The body did not appear to be much decomposed, although having been in the water nearly three weeks. 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