The Sun. — London, England, 1866-03-16 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. The third half-yearly meeting of this company was veld yesterday at the London Tavern—the Earl of Devon in the chair. The report stated that from the large proportion of property already acquired, the state of the nego tiations for the remainder, and the progress of the works they might feel confident that the original estimates of property and works would not be ex ceeded, and that in 18 months from the presenttime the whole of the railway westward of Westminster bridge would be opened f or p ublic traffic. The direc tors had every reason to confirm the accuracy of those statements, and to express their conviction that the early realisation of the prospects held out in the original prospec tus mi g ht be fully expected. The success of this undertaking was there based on the fact that the traffic on th e existing Metropoli tan Railway being sufficient to p ay 7 pe r c ent., and the cost per mile of the d istrict railway between _Kensington and Cannon-street not exceeding that of the Metropolitan li ne from Paddington to Moor gate-street, the question was narrowed to this—viz., whether on the complete opening of the line (until which time the guarantee of £6 per cent. interest continued in force) the traffic per mile on the line of the District Railway by Westminster and the Strand would not, at least, equal that on the line of the , Metropolitan Railway, via the New-road. Everything ' that had since occurred had tended to strengthen those anticipations. A large increase in the traffic per mile on the Metropolitan Railway had already taken place since the opening of the extension to Moorgate-street, and it was becoming daily more evident that the traffic on the Inner Circle would only be limited by its capacity to carry it. The re jection by the House of Commons, without a divi sion, of the Mid-London Railway Bill on the second reading afforded proof that Parliament was deter mined to uphold the decision of the joint committee of both houses, by which the district line was se lected as the one best adapted in conjunction with the Metropolitan Railway for carrying out the great scheme of railway communication designed to com plete the Inner Circle, and to bring the western parts of London in communication with the city. The most harmonious relations continued to prevail between this Board and that of the Metropolitan Railway Company, and a joint committee had been appointed, with a view to insure conveuient and economical arrangements during construction, and to prepare for working the two lines to the best advantagelas one system. The engineers, Mr. J. Fowler, engineer-in-chief, and Mr. T. M. Johnson, stated in their report that great exertions had been made to obtain possession of the property required for the works from the junction with the West London Railway and from the joint-station at Kensington to the Thames embankment at Westminster, and in about four months there was no reason to doubt the contractors would be in possession of every part. The works of the railway and stations were already in operation at twelve different places, which number would now be increased almost weekly. The brick work;andlironwork at Blackfriars-bridge in connec tion with the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway had been completed, and near to Cannon-street a portion of the Metropolitan District Railway, which might have been a source of inconvenience to the South-Eastern Railway Company, if delayed, was in a forward state. The works of the Thames Em bankment were not yet sufficiently advanced to per mit a commencement of the railway works, but if due diligence was exercised by the contractors of the Board of Works, and reasonable facilities weregiven to the company's contractors, this portion of the Metropolitan District Railway would not occasion delay or inconvenience, either to the railway or the 'shames Embankment works. The capital account showed £1,191,350 had been received, and £648,299 expended, leaving a balance of £543,051. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he hoped the shareholders considered it satisfactory. It was believed that the cost of the line in progress would not exceed the estimate, and the directors had no doubt that it would be com pleted in 18 months. It was difficult to over esti mate the importance of the communication through the districts their line would accommodate. There could be no doubt they would have a large and re munerative traffic. As each section of the line was opened the traffic over the whole would increase, as had been the case after the opening of the Metro politan Extension line to Finsbury. From the ex perience of tho past they might feel they were in possession of a property that would become highly remunerative. The Inner Circle Railway had re ceived the approval of three successive Parliamen tary committees, and the House of Commons had recently withdrawn its sanction from the Mid-Lon don scheme. The subject of providing dwellings for the labouring classes in lieu of those unavoidably removed by railways and other improvements had occupied considerable attention, and he trusted that the interference with the abodes of the labouring classes would be more than compensated for by the large amount of railway accommodation intended for them, together with cheap fares to and from the various places. Associations had been formed for providing suitable dwellings for the labouring classes, in which several of the officers and directors of the company had taken shares, and that showed they were not insensible to the wants of the labour ing classes, nor were they unwilling to supply every facility to remedy the want of a suitable provision in that respect. Mr. A. C. SIIERRIFF, M.P., seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. A Shareholder wished to know how many shares were in the hands of the contractor, in order to en able him to form an, opinion as to how many more shares were to be;thrown on the market to depreciate the shareholders' property. Ile perceived that no interest was allowed on cash balances, and wished for an explanation. Mr. BAXTER, the solicitor, explained that the contractors paid interest at 6 per cent. on the whole of the paid-up capital during construction, and, of course, the interest on cash balances belonged to them, and did not come into the general account. Mr. FOWLER, the engineer-in-chief, stated that every point had been carefully considered before the contract was entered into, with a view to secure the interest of the shareholders. He explained, in reply to a question, that every effort would be made to come to some definite arrangement, so as to enable them to carry out the works along the Thames Em bankment, and thus prevent the great scandal of having the works delayed. A space was to have been left along the embankment for the works of the railway until they were completed, but it ap peared there was some difficulty in doing that in consequence of want of space for materials. The present contract extended from Kensington to Can non-street, and arrangements would be made for carrying out the remainder of the line from Cannon- Street to Tower-hill. Ml. SHERRIFF stated that the directors never paid any yPortion contractor hoeldfthe contract price in shares. If the shares, it showed his confidence in the undertaking, but they formed no part of the cost of the undertaking, - Mr. FOWLER Said the whole of the contract was for payments in cash. It was stated that the contractor held `)00 shares, but he had paid for them e - other shareholders. The report was then unanimously adopted, and the directors were authorised t o exercise the'bor rowing powers of the company to th e full extent. Th e proceedings concluded with a Vot e of thanks to the chairman and directors. MIDLAND AND SOT7TIT-IVESTERN JUNCTION, The half-yearly meeting was held yesterday at the offices, Old Palace-yard, Westminster; Mr.W. L. Beale in the chair. The report stated that since the last meeting the akreements between the company and the Midland Railway Company for subscribing to and working their railway had been duly sealed by the two com panies and exchanged, and the Midland Company had, in pursuance thereof and of the power con tamed in the company's act of incorporation, paid the sum of £15,000 towards the capital of the un dertaking. Arrangements had been made for the construction of tll3 railway, including purch,....^-3 of ]and, for a Burn within the Aare and borrowing capital of this company, and the necessary steps were now being taken to obtain possession of the land to enable the contractors to proceed with the works at once. The whole of the capital had been subscribed. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, and the motion was agreed to. CALEDONIAN. The report of the directors states that the accounts showed a balance of £258,241, and after payment of £71,034 for dividends on preference shares and stocks there remained £187,206, out of which the directors recommended a dividend at the rate of 71 per cent. on the ordinary stock, and on the Scottish Central stock at the like rate of 71 per cent. per annum, in terms of the amalgamation act, making together £182,156, leaving a surplus of £5,050 for the con tingent fund, which from expense of renewals now became reduced to £3,241. The revenue of the amalgamated companies amounted to £709,501, against £663,283 in 1865, showing an increase of £46,218 ; and the working expenses amounted to £274,971, or 381 per cent., against £275,538, or 411 per cent. in 1865, showing a decrease of £567. The expenditure on capital account during the half ; year amounted to £458,455. The result of the first half-year's working of the combined undertakings now forming the Caledonian Railway justified the favourable anticipations entertained of the value of the Scottish Central and the other Amalgamated Acts of last session. The directors were confident that the proposed additional amalgamation, for which the sanction of Parliament was being sought, would be similarly advantageous. Those were with the Scottish North-Eastern Railway, the Aberdeen or dinary stock of which was to receive a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum for the half-year ending Jan. 31, 1867, to rise a quarter per cent. each half-year till it reached 4 per cent. for the term end ing Jan. 31, 1869, this ultimate dividend being en titled to contingent increase in the event of the Caledonian ordinary dividend exceeding 7 per cent. For example, a 71 per cent. Caledonian dividend would entitle the Aberdeen proprietors of 41 per cent., and so on ; the Caledonian being always 3 per cent. in advance of the Aberdeen. The Scot tish Midland and Dundee and Arbroath ordinary stocks would receive rateably increased dividends, as at present. With the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Company the dividends on their ordinary stock were to be at the rate of 1 per cent., for the year to July 31, 1867, of 11 per cent. for the next year, and so on, increasing half per cent. till they reached 31 per cent. as a fixed maximum. Another agreement had been entered into for the acquisition of the Forth and Clyde Navigation at 61 per cent. per annum, being the average rate earned by that company for many years past. The capital account showed that £14,797,407 had been expended. S3IYRNA AND CASSABA. The traffic returns on this company's line from Smyrna to Cassaba, including the branch to Bour nabat, since the opening throughout to those points on 22d Jan. last, amounted for the week ending 28th Jan. to £575, for the week ending 4th Feb. to £623, for the week endingllth Feb. to £564, for the week ending 18th Feb. to £648, and for the week ending 25th Feb. to £738. These returns were in the worst season of the year, and without goods traffic from Cassaba, which was regarded as the principal source of revenue. RAILWAY BILLS. In the House of Lords' committees, on Wednes day, the cases of the Medway Dock, with a capital of £200,000 in shares and £66,500 by loan, to make certain docks, timber ponds, &c., and a railway of 26 chains to the Rochester station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway ; the Medway Dock, with a capital of £240,000 in shares and £BO,OOO by loan ; and the Rochester Docks, with a capital of of £260,000 in shares and £60,000 by loan, were heard and adjourned until to-day. The Talau Pier and Harbour Bill, with a capital of £200,000 in shares, and £66,000 by loan, to make a harbour, pier, breakwater, and a railway of 14 chains, and to dredge certain parts of the river Dee, was heard and adjourned. In the same committee yesterday the Adrishaig and Loch Awe Bill, to raise a capital of £330,000 by shares and £llO,OOO by loan, to make two railways of 31 miles two chains and 22 chains respectively, was heard and adjourned. The Cork and Youghal Bill passed through with amendments. In Lord Redesdale's Committee, yesterday, the Downpatrick, Dundrum, and Newcastle Bill passed through with amendments. The Midland Great 'Western of Ireland Bill, to enable them to acquire additional lands in certain counties and to reduce the number of directors, also to regulate the scale of voting, was passed, with amendments. The Great Southern and 'Western Bill was also passed, with amendments. In group 6 of the House of Commons Commit tees, yesterday, the hearing of the Bristol and Exe ter (Exe Valley) was continued ; Mr. Venables, QC., Mr. Johnson, Q.C., and Mr. Cripps, Q.C., appeared for the promoters ; Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., Mr. Saunders, Q.C., and Mr. Bere, Q.C., appeared against the bill. The preamble was not proved. In the case of the Exe Valley the preamble was proved. In group 8, the case of the Bridgenorth, Wolver hampton, and Staffordshire Bill was taken. Mr. Vernon Harcourt, Q.C., Mr. Holloway, and Mr. Thomas appeared on behalf of the promoters ; Mr. Burke, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the Great Western Railway Company, in opposition to the bill ; and Mr. Round appeared for the petition of Mr. Pritchard, M.P. The preamble was proved. In group 9, the Hoylake Bill was taken. Mr. Mere wether, Q.C., Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., and Mr. Aspinall, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the London and North Western (New Lines) Bill. Mr. Denison, Q.C., and Mr. Salisbury appeared on behalf of the petition of the Wrexham, Mold, and Counah's Quay (New Lines). This bill is to enable the company to raise £200,000 by shares, and £66,000 by loan, to make two extensions of six miles and two miles ten chains respectively from Hoylake to Heswell and thence to Parkgate, and to attach a preference dividend to any shares they may issue. It was proposed to authorise the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway Company to subscribe £60,000 in shares. The bill was adjourned. The London and North Western (New Lines) Bill was proceeded with, and ad journed. The Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay (New Lines) Bill to raise further sums of £250,000 by shares and £83,300 by loan, to make six rail ways ; to attach a preference to any shares they may issue in lieu of cancelled shares. The bill was heard and adjourned. In the Reference Courts, yesterday, the following bills were taken :—Court A.—The Craven Junction Bill, with a capital of £120,000 in shares, £40,000 by loan, to make a railway of 6 miles 60 chains from Gisburne to the Earby station of the Midland Rail way, which was adjourned. The Heysham Pier (Railway) Bill was unopposed, and passed. The Caledonian (Co/ storphine Junction) Bill was passed. The Caledonian (Edinburgh station) was to be re ported. The Caledonian (Greenock and Gourock Extensions was then taken. Mr. Mundell, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the promoters ; Mr. Bidder and Mr. Denison, Q.C., appeared against the bill, which was to be reported. The Buckley Railway (Docks, &c.), the Midland (Ashby and Nuneaton, &c.), and the Midland (Branches, &c.), were all to be reported, The Aberdare Valley and Caerphilly Junction Bill was then taken. Mr. Granville Somerset appeared for the opposition on behalf of the Llantrissant and Taff Vale Company, and Mr. Vernon Harcourt, Q.C., appeared on behalf of the promoters, for raising a capital of £200,000 by shares, and £66,500 by loan, to make a railway of 11. miles 3 chains in length from Glamorgan to I. l . r a o e i rphilly and a branch of 25 chains in length bllilj a n lwe Lk sas i. j i tu l o ic)wnotneio e n rn o to the Navigation Colliery. The reported. The sse T d. h e Aberdare and Central (-ADVERTISEMENT I temperature changeablein the .4— tottll,:ay's Ointment and Pills.— When weather is wet the winds chilling, and the always be at hand ; b ' theire excellent remedies should .I;rientEetrtfuuction can be can be at once rectitied, y any- means any defective action cor rected without delay. The Ointment rubbed on the sore r a e n c . i thiat, throat and chest will remove ho diphtheria, relaxed uvula, and enlarged tonsils, with out pain or inconvenience will check incipient inflanaraa toin in the air passages, and prevent th • large accumula tion of phlegm, alike distressing to the patient and bystanders. The influenza, so fatal to he aged when it r avages the town and devastates the country, is safely and certainly relieved by the persevering nunction of this cooling and. purifying Ointment. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE , WARWICK SPRING RACES -THURSDAY. A Ira tidicap of 8 Boys each, with 20 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for 40 soya. Three furls mgs. sobs. Prince a.Stalegkoff's El Ole, 3 yrs, 7st 71b...(W. Jarvis) 1 Lord 'V rest moreland's Salisbury, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Kenyon) 2 Mr. F. Dai k's Rustic Beauty, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (J. Adams) 3 iewnham and King of Oude also ran. Betting— -7 to 4 on Salisbury, 9 to 2 agst Rustic Beauty, and 100 to 15 agst El Ole. The Granc 1 Annual Steeplechase, a handicap of 20 goys each, 10 ft, 5 only if declared, with 100 added; winners extra. About four miles. 47 subs, 18 of whom pay 5 sovs eac b. Mr. E. Stu id's Salamander, aged, list (in. 14Ibs extra) (Mr. A. Goodman) 1 Mr. Bravlev's Ibex, (3 yrs, lOst Glb (C. Boyce) 2 li n A. W. Glayton's Lightheart, aged, list 51b (E. Jones) 3 The follcrwing also ran : —Penartb, Cartolvin, Joe Maley, Portland, Ace of Hearts, Globule, Overton, and Ivanhoff. _ _ Betting —2 to 1 agst Salamander, 4 to 1 agst Cortclvin, 100 to 15 tsnch agst Penarth and Ivanhoff, 10 to 1 agst Ibex, 100 to 6 agst Portland, 20 to 1 each agst Overton, Lightheart, and Joe Maley, and 25 to 1 each against Ace of Hearts and globule. After one failure they got away in good order, Salamander immediately taking up the run ning at a moderate pace, followed by Overton, Cortolvin, and Penarth, the rear being whipped in by Joe Maley. As they cleared the first fence Cortolvin passed Overton, the ruck presenting no change, and in this order they neared the artificial water jump in front of the stand, which Sala mander cleared in front of Overton and Cortolvin side by side, Portland heading the others in a cluster, with the ex ception of Joe Maley, who was still many lengths in the rear. No variation occurred up the hill, but that Ace of Hearts swerved, and being set straight, he again toiled on a long way in the rear. On their reappearing from behind the hill the leaders occupied the same relative positions, but Penarth was out of the race, and Ace of Hearts was not perse vered with. Ivanhoff ran through his horses and went up to the favourite's head, but immediately gave way, Sala mander again taking a clear lead, followed by Cortolvin, next to whom came Ibex, Lightheart, and Globule. On taking the water-jump the second time there was no alte ration in the leading division, but Overton refused, and could not be got over. No material change occurred till reaching the hurdles at the commencement of the straight, except that the tailed division were hopelessly beaten ; but an interesting race was anticipated as the Cortolvin joined the Liverpool winner, as they approached the last obstacle, but Lord Poulett's "crack" appeared to have exhausted his last effort, as he could not rise to his hurdles, which he breasted, rolling completely over his rider; but J. Page, although shaken, was not hurt. Salamander, lett to him self, cantered in amidst great cheering, twenty lengths in front of Ibex. Lightheart was a bad third, Globule an indifferent fourth, Portland fifth, Penarth sixth, Ace of Hearts and Ivanhoff walking in with the crowd. The Guy Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 40 added forall ages ; selling and other allowances. Half-a-mile. (8 subs). Prince D. Soltykoff's El Ole, 3 yrs (..£3O), Bst llb (J. Mann) 1 Mr. Stevens's Nownham, 3 yrs (ao), 7st 131 b (car. Bst) (E. Payn) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Promised Land filly, 2 yrs (X 3O ) 6st • (Kenyon) 3 The following also ran :—Easton Lass, Cockchafer,. Shazale, and Balornock. Betting-7 to 4 agst El Ole, 4to 1 agst the Grenada filly, 5 to 1 " bar two." The Hunt Cup Steeplechase, value £lOO, by subscription of 10 sovs each ; 12st each ; penalties and allowances. About 3 miles. (11 subs). Mr. Welfitt's Creole, 12st 61b (inc. 41b extra) (Waddington) 1 Mr. Welfitt's Harrington, 12st (Mr. Edwards) 2 Mr. Q. Ferman's Marengo, list 71b (Mr. Stirling) 3 The following also ran :—Georgiana, The Pet, Zyph, Sir William, Ben, Acrobat, Sprite, and Mr. Congreave's bay gelding. Betting opened at 7 to 4 on Creole, but finished at 2 to 1 agst him, 5 to 1 agst Sprite, 8 to 1 each agst Acrobat and Georgians, and 10 to 1 any other. A Handicap Plate of 50 sous, for all ages; entrance 2 sous each; winners extra. Mr. J. Barber's Cutaway, 7st 51b (G. Sopp) w.o. A Match for £5O, h ft. Three miles over the Steeplechase Course. Mr. Algernon Rushout's b g, 12st 71b (Owner) 1 Mr. T. Rolt's The Swallow, 12st 71b (Owner) 2 Betting-11 to 8 on the bay gelding. The non-favourite made the running till approaching the straight the last time round, when his rider mistook the course, and the bay gelding came in alone. A Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 aided; penalties and allowances. Two miles. 29 subs. Mr. Smith's Oscar, 6 yrs. lOst 51b .....(Ellison) 1 Mr. Daily's Sir Bobby, aged, lOst 51b ...(Captain Smith) 2 Colonel G. W. Knox's The Aggressor, 6 yrs, 10st (W. Reeves) 3 The following also ran : —Lord George, Overton, The Cutler, and Woodbine. Betting-2 to 1 agst Lord George, 7to 2 agst Sir Bobby, .5 to 1 each egst Oscar and The Cutler, and 6 to 1 agst Woodbine. The Farewell Cup, presented by the Hon. W. North, of 2 soya each, with 50 added by the gentlemen of the War- wickshire and North Warwickshire Hunts. Three miles. Mr. Fletcher's Billy Baker, 6 yrs, 13st (Mr. Clifford) 1 Mr. Price's Nelly, 12st 71b (Mr. Kench) 2 Mr. Wilson's Makeshift, aged, 23st (Mr. Wilson) 3 The following also ran :--Lanassa, Resolute, and Phan tom. Betting-5 to 2 agst Makeshift, 3to 1 agst Phantom, and 4 to 1 each agst Nelly and Billy Baker. The match between Merrimac and Hall Court was off, Merrimac paying 50 sovs forfeit. The Racing Season Abroad. The popular and fashionable race meeting of Deauville took place on the 6th and 7th of August, and ranks as one of the most important in France. These races were inaugurated in 1864, and owed their origin and importance to the late Duke de Morny, and now they go on improving, as they are underthe management of a very able committee, and are also largely patronised by the Jockey Club. The opening event on the first day was the Prix Special, for three-year-olds, which resulted in a very close contest between Ambassadeur, 9st 61b, on whom 7 to 4 was laid, and Druse, Bst 111 b, and was won by the former by a head ; then followed the Prix de Morny, with 200 sovs added for two-year olds, which brought out a field of nine, and was won by Puebla 11., by a head, after a good race with Etoile- Filante ; and it is somewhat singular that the winner was bred by the late Duke de Morny, was bought at his sale, and is out of Partlet, the dam of his favou rite horse Partisan. The race of the day was the Deauville Handicap, value about 400 sovs, which Count de Lagrange secured by the aid of La Reine Berthe, 9st 111 b, by a head ; Brioche, the property of the same owner, being second, with Bst 21b, and beating Said, 7st 51b, third ; and seven others. On the second day Fidelite gave Ninon de l'Enclos 41bs, and beat her in a canter by four lengths for the Prix Imperiale, two miles and three-quarters ; La Reine Berthe, 9st 111 b, won another good stake, the Prix de la Societe. The Prix de I'Empereur for gentlemen riders brought out six competitors, and was won after a good race by Said by half a length, ridden by Captain Hunt, beating Druse, ridden by Captain Haworth, second. The Prix desHaras steeple-chase of 200 soya concluded the day's sport, and was won after an interesting race by Astrolabe, 12st 11b, beating Vixen, 12st 121 b, and four others easily by two lengths, distance about three miles and a half. Moulins races occupied the 13th and 14th of August, the principal race on the first day was the Moulins Grand St. Leger, value about 400 sovs, and which was won very cleverly by Tourmalet, beating Mata mor, Tancrede, and Lelio, in the order named, and Vertugadin,who was restive at the post and did not get off. The Prix de la Ville, for two-year-olds, brought out eight runners, 'and was won by La Germaine. On the second day, Tancrede won a Prix Special in a canter, and Vertugadin, who was in the humour, gave La Valasse 41b, made all the running, and won in a canter. Lille Steeple-chases took place at the same time ; the Grand Prix de la Ville of 450 soya, about threemiles, was won cleverly by Valentino, 12st 41b, beating Auricula list 91b, second ; Biribi, lOst 13]b, third, and six others. M. P. Caillard's Dark Lurcher, won three small races at this meeting, and Sentence, Bst 71b, won the Consolation Stakes, beating Auricula, 12st 41b, and Beau-Sejour, 10st 31b. Flat races and steeple-chases were run over the Haras du Pin course also on the 13th of August. The three flat races all went to Count de Lagrange's credit with Brioche, Reine Berthe, and La Fortune. The Prix des Haras steeple-chase of 200 sovs, was won by Grabuge, 12st 41b, beating Campeador, list 41b, second, and three others, On the 20th of August a good day's steeple-chasing took place at Dieppe, and the Grand Steeplechase Handicap, value 500 sovs, was won very cleverly by Laura, 4 years old 10st 71b, by a length, beating Amaranthe, 5 years old, 10st 71b, second ; Sly Fox, aged 11st 31b, third, and nine others. This was a very good per formance of Laura's and the race was run at a good pace all the way. R. M. D. aged, lOst 41b, also ran in this race, and was bought during this meeting, VENING, MARCH 16, 1866. DO. FRIDAY for 500 says, for Count de le Bigne. Farintosh won the Selling Race, and Valentino, after running in the handicap, came out again, and won the Prix du Department, value 80 soya. The Camp de Chalons races were on the same day, August the 10th, and the attendance was principally confined to the mili tary, who numbered about 27,000, then in this camp, which is situated about nine miles from the town of Chalons. The running ground was not in very good order, being sandy, which rendered it rather heavy going. The principal race, the Prix du Conseil-General, of 120 soya, was won by Rub rique, 3 years old, Bst, beating Benjamin,l6 years old, Bst 91b, and three others. This was succeeded by the Prix de la Ville de Rheims, of 120 sovs (gentlemen riders), and was won by Said, beating Affidavit and Grande Dame. A Military steeple-chase and steeple-chase for half-bred horses concluded the day's sport. The business arrangements of this meeting were admirably carried out under the superintendence of Prince Murat. On the 15th of August races took place at Ostend, in Belgium. The principal event was the Grand Handicap steeplechase, value about 160 sovs, four miles and a quarter, and was won by Oliver Twist, aged, 10st 71b, beating Noreus, list 131 b, and three others. Bruges (in Belgium) races commenced on the 20th of August, and Sportsman, by Tupsley, won the Selling steeplechase, value 50 soya ; and Nereus won the Handicap steeplechase of 100 sovs. A good day's steeple-chasing took place at Waereg hem, in Belgium, on the 29th of August, and the Prix de la Societe (handicap), of 120 soya, was won by Banting, by Lambton, 5 years old, 9st 71b, beat ing four others ; and Sentence won a steeplechase of 80 sovs in a canter, beating three others. Stras bourg races were held on 26th and 27th of August, and were only remarkable for the easy manner in which Billet-Doux, Bst 21b, won the Strasbourg handicap in a canter, by ten lengths, beating Sou mise, 9st 81bf second ; Orphan Girl, aged, Bst 91b, third, and seven others not placed, thus showing the public what he could do.—Land and Water. in their last year's boat, built by Salter, or in a new one if she can be got ready in time. The Oxonians, though hardly so tall as the " crack" crews of '6l, '62, and '63, are a very heavy, well-made set of men, and nearly six foot average in height. They are rowing wonderfully well, considering that ten days shall intervene be fore the race, and their pace is undeniable. Faults there are a few, such as going too far back with 3,7, and 6, and shoulders too round with 4,2, and 3, but there are far fewer holes to be picked in their performances than in those of Cambridge. They will show themselves in public to-day at Putney. For the sake of sport we hope for a race, and that we think there will be, judging so far in advance. For the sake of fair play, we and all sympathise with the chances of Cambridge ; but do not wish, or even expect them, to win till they surpass in style, az at present they do not, the long reach, slashing, sweeping stroke, and massive swing of the Oxonians.—Herald. The Oxfol d and Cambridge Boat Race. In another ten days the Water Derby will be due. Its advent is generally received as the opening of the season. London clubs, whose members are tied down by business during the day, generally retire into winter quarters at the end of the long vacation, at the approach of the short days. But while these hybernate, the Universities are up and doing, and " fours" in the fall of the year, with " trial eights " to follow suit, pave the way for the operations and selections of the spring, for the long grinds to Abingdon Lasher, and dreary visits to Clayhithe, or deeper, to the murky regions of the " Fens," that season the dull days of Lent, and through weeks of self-denial and exertion bring forth fruit a hundredfold on the morn of March 24. The University Boat Race, private in its origin and character, has become recognised as public in its relations, and as a sort of national institution. It is one of the carnivals of the season ; to lose it would be to lose the spring out of the year. It was amusing and astonishing to witness the general interest that seemed awakened, on either side of the question, with all parties and classes, when the possibility was mooted at Christmas time of the withdrawal for a season of the match. It was like losing a national holiday ; and while we endorse and welcome the position which this contest has attained we can hardly coincide with the views of a contemporary that devoted, a few days ago, a " leader," replete with private rrasons for the public benefit why the race should not be rowed, as at present arranged between the respective presi dents, early in the morning, about nine o'clock, but that the day or hour should be changed so as to suit the convenience of such of the public who could not or would not turn out of bed at such an " un earthly hour." In defence of the position of the crews we may reply, that " times and tides," as the adage hath it, " wait for no man ;" and the crews are shy of risking their dignity by demanding what Canute failed to obtain. And to change the day to one on which the tide would " serve" at a later hour would be equally objectionable. The men cannot be kept in training till after Easter. Private busi ness and home ties would cripple some ; to row in Passion Week is against the creed of the 0.U.8.C. and C.U.8.C., if not of those who recommend pleasure excursions and a public " holiday" for Good Friday. Lastly, to bring the race forward to an earlier date would be impolitic and prejudicialto the merits of the boats themselves. The standard of rowing cannot be sacrificed. The commencement of term is, like Easter, a moveable feast, and the traditional length of training and practice must be adhered to. The last week's practice, of final polish and perfection, cannot be sacrificed, in justice to the present generation, who are bound, for the sake of themselves and their colours, to come up to the average, no less than to win. The early hour is a misfortune, not a fault ; and in this light the more sensible portion of the public will receive the ver dict. And of the crews th emse l ves an d their pros pects we must say a f ew words. For a long time present performances, and the prestige of the past, have made the Oxonians strong favourites for the race. That they were and are entitled to the preference no one will deny. To say nothing of the reputation of their " trial eights," the material therein promised and style displayed, they had already existing in them the traditional seeds of good rowing, with patterns to copy and emulate, while Cambridge, if she ever hoped to win, bad to teach her fresh hands in a new mould, and to unteach and eradicate the imperfect style of such of her old men as might be worth preserving for the forthcoming trial. And, most of all, she had to secure a model on which to teach her tyros, a living and moving example of the required per fection; practice to exemplify precept. And with all these difficulties with which to contend, such an uphill game to play, none can fail to appreciate the efforts that Cambridge has made, and to congratu late her finally on a palpable improvement, if not on a glorious victory. We can hardly expect that the new style can be learnt by them in a single term; but time and care will perfect all things ; and Cam bridge are to be pitied for their ill-luck in bringing out an improved crew at a crisis when Oxford has one as good as any of her best. The style of Oxford was good last year, but the men were below the average ; this year their frame and physique are de cidedly above it; and Cambridge crew is so far an improvement that it, judging from its present form, would have scored a victory had it rowed last year. For then, at one time, hopes were higher than now. In their earlier training they gave promise of emu lating the long swing and " catch" of the first part of the stroke that has of late characterised Oxford rowing. They steadily improved till they took to the " light boat," but since that time their reach has been shorter, their swing less definite, and their " catch" degenerated rather to a " snatch." They began to use this boat before their rivals began theirs, and perhaps in their embryo state of transi tion style were premature in so doing ; whether by reason or coincidence, the falling off has dated from that point. Stroke is not rowing anything like so long as he did at Henley in June last, and 7 seems light for his place, though neat in !style, and one of the best " form" in the boat : 6 is not fully trained as yet, owing to his labours out of the boat, in coaching and selecting the crew ; how ever, he is rowing fai r l y , b u t rather hurried in the recovery : 5, good as he is, is hardly so elegant as last year : 4 is one of the strongest men in the boat, but is clumsy in the way he brings his arm home at the end of the stroke : 3 is a good and stylish oar, and about the best of the new men : 2 does plenty of work, but is not too straight in his swing forward and backward. Bow is short forward, and does not by any means mark the first and most important part of the stroke. So far we have particularised vices rather than virtues in the rowing. There are, however, many good points in the boat ; there is a nearer approach to Oxonian swing and recovery than has been seen for sonte time in a Cambridge boat ; and if it were only a little longer in reach might command great pace. Misfortunes never come the new boat, built for the crew by Mat. Taylor, is too light to singly ; and to crown all ill-luck and d ifficulties of training it has been discovered that carry them, and they will haye to take refuge either AMERICA. The steamship Allemania, belonging to the Ham burg and American Company, arrived from New York off Southampton yesterday. She left New York on the 3d inst. Having delivered the mails, she passed on for Hamburg and Havre. Numerous delegations had visited President Johnson, to offer him their support. To one of these, coming from Baltimore, the President spoke as follows : "Gentlemen, —I cannot make any formal speech in reply, but, in response to what has been said, I will simply re mark that my policy, to which you have alluded as before the country, was not announced as the result of impulse, nor was it thrown out for any ad captandum purpose. It was announced as the result of convictions after mature consideration as a necessary construction of the principles upon which this Government rests. That policy, which I honestly regard as being the best for the country, will con tinue before the people without the slightest deviation, and without being swerved from on my part. I do not say this in a spirit of threat or menace to anybody, but simply to give assurance that there shall be no abandonment of, and no shrinking from, that policy, because it is believed that the very existence and perpetuity of the Government de pend upon the maintenance of the principles which have thus been enunciated. I am not insensible to the remarks which have been made accompanying the presentation of these resolutions. The mind and soul of a man who would not feel more or less inspired and impressed by what you have said must be extremely dull and barren. I feel the full force of what you have spoken, and I think I know how to appreciate it ; and thus feeling, I am impressed with the conviction that my duty must be performed without regard to consequences. Your encouragement at this particular time seems particularly appropriate ; your countenance and proffers of support under the pre sent circumstances inspire me with a confidence, and a strength, and a hope that the country will ultimately triumph, and those great principles will be sustained. It is not necessary for me to remark to you that I entered this contest at its very incipiency, and I have not deviated a single hair's-breadth from the line of policy I then laid down. I stand now precisely on the same ground that I stood on in the Senate on the 18th and 19th days of De cember, 1860. I know that it has been said, and no doubt by many designedly said, that here is a President who was elected by a party, and who on coming into power aban doned that party ; that he has Tylerised ' his Administra tion, that he has joined the Copperheads, and things of that kind. Those things have no influence upon me; they fail wholly to drive me from the discharge of my duty. But if you and I, with others, have been employed for four years in resisting a separation and dissolution of the Union, and now have reached a point where resistance has ceased, and if wo can be instrumental in conciliating and bringing back all the people to an earnest, and loyal, and thorough support of the Government, it seems to me that we are doing a great deal towards accomplishing the work we undertook. It happens sometimes in the history of fami lies, if I may be permitted to use the illustration, that there aro differences and feuds, but when those differences are understood and arranged, and when the feuds subside, the parties can approach each other, feeling more kindly to wards those from whom they had been estranged than they did before. Then, Ido think we are doing wrong if, while maintaining principle, while trying to preserve the Government, wo have succeeded in convincing of their error and bringing to the fold of their fathers those who have strayed. I think this is a result of which we all should be proud, and for which we should not be taunted. If I know myself, my only object is to preserve the Government. I want it to continue in loyal hands, and in none others. I hope that the time will soon come when the country will be thoroughly recon ciled ; but to secure all that is necessary for this purpose will require a severe struggle, for I am free to say to you that it is not worth while to disguise the fact that the vary same spirit which animated the rebellion at one end of the line now exists at the other to some extent. Before thr , rornnt robollion thoro wore ono sol, of gentlemen who were trying to dissolve and break up the Government for the purpose of preserving the institutions of slavery, and they so avowed. Though these respective parties disagreed in tho object they wished to accomplish, they agreed in one thing, and that was the destruction of the Government, and so far as that point is concerned the one was as culpable as the other. The blow was first struck at the Southern end of the line. It being struck there, the other principle that was making war upon the principles of the Government must have something to vent itself upon, and it joined with those who were for the Union against those who were for the rebellion. But now, when the rebellion is put down, if we find an attempt to change the character of the Go vernment, we must equally resist. The attempt now is to consolidate, to concentrate power here. It is the destruc tion of the Government and it is a manifestation of the same spirit which attempted to break up the Government. I stand opposed to both ; I stand with you for the Govern ment, for the Constitution, for the supremacy of the law, and for obedience to the laws of the Constitution. Let it be understood that, so far as making candidates for the future is concerned, I have nothing to do with it. If I can be instrumental in accomplishing the great work we have undertaken, to bring about peace, and harmony, and recon ciliation among all our people, and again place this Go vernment upon its firm basis, I shall feel that I have reached the summit of my ambition. I have no other ob ject in view, if I know my own heart and my own feelings. Gentlemen, permit me to thank you most sincerely for the encouragement you have given me, and for the countenance you have shown by thus timely coming forward in the great struggle , for the first principles of free government." In the Senate, on the 28th ult., the concurrent resolu tion, that no Southern representatives shall be admitted until Congress shall so decide, was taken up and debated without result, and on the following day was again taken up, when Reverdy Johnson delivered a long speech oppos ing the resolution, on the grounds that any measure to ex clude States from representation was a direct violation of the Constitution, and could only result in anarchy. The Southern States were now in the Union, and being there were fully entitled to representation ; and yet the creden tials of a number of Southern senators were now lying re pudiated upon the table. With regard to tho taint of trea son, many Northern States wore not free from it. Massa chusetts, during the war of 1812, refused to allow her troops to leave the State, which was a clear act of treason. In 1859 Senator Wade presided over a meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, and the Fugitive Slave Law was denounced and secession distinctly recommended. Tho Southern States were now loyal States, and as such were entitled to their rights. On the 2d inst. the concurrent resolution was again brought up in the Senate, and was passed by a vote of 29 yeas against 18 nays, after a lengthy and elaborate debate, during which Mr. Doolittle (Republican), of Wiscon sin, entreated the controlling party to abandon extreme measures and factious legislation and sustain the Presi dent's policy; while Mr. Davis (Democrat), of Kentucky, argued with great warmth that Congress was acting in violation of the Constitution, and he declared the Presi dent had the right, and he hoped he would exercise it, to proclaim the disloyalty of the Radicals, and declare the rightful body of Congress to consist of the representatives from the Southern States, and those Northern members now in Congress who favoured their admission. These united formed a majority of both houses. The resolution as passed declares that no members from the recently seceded States shall be admitted to either house until the State in question shall be declared by Con gress entitled to representation. This simply amounts to an emphatic assertion of the exclusive authority of Congress over the subject. Eight of those voting " nay" were Republicans. In the House of Representatives, on the 28th ult., the bill to amend the Constitution so as to secure citizens of the country equal rights in all th e States, was brought up and debated at length. Messrs. Bingham and Wood bridge (Republicans) advocated the measure on the grounds that the condition of public sentiment at the South was such as to requiro.the constant supervision of the national authorities. Several Democratic and Del - m . 1 , 11( . 1in members opposed the amendment as un called for, and as constituting too near an approach to complete centralisation of power. A motion was finally made and carried to postpone further consideration of the subject till the 10th day of April, 1866. The postpone ment is regarded as a defeat of the Radicals, and virtually as the defeat of the proposed amendment. On the Ist inst., the bill to protect all citizens in their civil rights without respect to race or colour was debated at length. Mr. ilogers (of New Jersey) opposed‘the bill in a long speech, in which ho declared that the Southern people could be trusted. The masses of them fought in the late war under honest convictions, and should now be permitted to have a voice in Congress before measures 60 directly affecting their section were introduced. The pro posed bill looked directly to the protection of the four mil lions of freedmen who could be amply protected under existing laws, and who, as a mass, were in no danger of ill-usage. William Lloyd Garrison, on the evening of the 27th ult., delivered a lecture at the Academy of Music in Brooklyn. His subject was " The North Victorious," in contradistinction from Wendell Phillips's address " The South Victorious." Mr. Garrison, after briefly reviewing the effects of the war, and expressing his delight at having at last witnessed the fall of slavery, proceeded to attack the policy and character of President Johnson, who had, Mr. Garrison said, "defiantly arrayed himself against Con gress and the popular will. This had caused general dis quietude and alarm among the loyal masses and general satisfaction among Southern rebels. If the President de fiantly persisted in his downward course, he (Garrison) hoped Congress would stand like an impregnable wall to prevent his doing so. Come what may, Congress should wipe out all that the President has done in relation to re construction and begin the work anew. Mr. Johnson had attempted to bully Congress into servile acquiescence to his imperious demands, and for whatever of violerce, tumult, or confusion may grow out of his high-handed order, the dread responsibility will rest exclusively upon his own head." Referring back to the speech of the President on Washington's birthday, Mr. Garrison said----" That speech, for its indecency, bombast, malignity, and treasonable leaning, no words can fitly characterise, and for that and other weighty reasons, ho (the President) ought to be indicted by that grand inquest, the Federal House of Representatives, tried by the Senate, and, for the peace and safety of the country, dismissed from office." Mr. Garrison stigmatised the President's censure of Sumner and Stevens as an artful attempt to imperil their lives by assuming to be in danger of his own. Of the President's censure of Congress, the speaker said : "He dares to brand Congress as a disloyal body. He means, if he dared, to perform a coup d'etat, and either to insist at the point of the bayonet upon having Southern rebels put into Congress or drive Congress out of the capi tal." Mr. Garrison was also severe upon Secretary Seward, saying ho might bettor have died under the dagger of Payne, the assassin. The news of the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus in Ireland has caused a great commotion among tho Fenians throughout this country. Mass meetings are being called in all directions, and circulars from all the various centres are published appealing to the brotherhood to come for ward, as the hour for action has arrived. Most of these circulars conclude with a notice to " Look out for secret orders." It is understood that all members of the order have been individually notified to hold themselves in readi ness for immediate action. It is rumoured that on the lith of March, St. Patrick's Day, an attack will be made upon some important points in Canada and New Brunswick, and that for this purpose Fenians are now collecting quietly in localities from whence they can readily move for concentration. Money is said to be abundant and arms also. But all this is mere rumour, although great excitement is produced thereby. SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—When a Parliament is dissolved upon a question, it is usual to say that the question, and the Parliament with it, are referred to the country, which has, thereupon, to pass judgment upon them. But the country has now, for the next month, some thing more than a Parliament to examine and de cide upon. It has the Constitution which makes the Parliament, and which constitutes its own form, and manner, and degree of political action. Every constituency in England is invited to estimate for itself the particular effect, in its case, of a great and uniform change ; every county and borough will have to ask itself how it will be affected by the new Reform Bill, and of course it will have to cast an eye on the effect upon its neighbours. It is not uncommon, even under elemental vicissitudes, to take into account the qualifying power of local cir cumstances and various conditions. The occupier of a marsh fen must be a patriot, and something more, if he can pray heartily for rain ' • and the man whose lot is cast on hill tops, gravel beds, and hungry sand asks for no abatement of the deluge which is drowning the neighbouring vale. There have been people who did not wish for cheap corn, and others who did not want cheap gold, and even cheap cotton has very lately reduced millionaires to bank ruptcy. In these cases the natural presumption is in favour of plenty ; but an abundance of labour, good as it may be in itself, is not regarded by all people with such unhesitating favour. On the contrary every class and community of working men takes the utmost pains, and sometimes resorts to the most unfair methods, to prevent itself from being swamped by an overwhelming addition. We give these illustrations to show that the process of inquiry is one quite familiar to the English practice and understanding. The returns just published will form a good basis or text for local inquiry, and it appears to be thought that they require a good deal of correction and explanation. It is quite certain al ready, and, indeed, plain uponthe face of things, that a uniform rule of extension applied to bodies of all sizes and shapes is no longer uniformity, but an ex aggeration of variety. If two bodies of the same species and rank, and oluirgod with the same rights and duties, be one of them two hundred times as large as the other, the absurdity is enough . as it stands ; but it is no improvement to make both of them half as large again, thus rendering the pigmy a trifle less ridiculous, and the giant immensely more absurd. But there are even more recondite changes which a speciously uniform alteration will make in constituencies, differing as they not only do in size, but in still more important respects. A month is allowed for the investigation of these local peculiarities, and we hope it will be diligently em ployed. The absolute necessity of local inquiries and special considerations arises from the fact that this is not a question of aggregates. There is an old saying that error lurks in generalities ; it does not even lurk in aggregates ; it obtrudes itself, and laughs at the simple calculator who thinks a large sum must always tell its own tale. The vast aggre gates and all the other considerable figures in the statistics of Reform have their value, for they excite, and also direct, inquiry. But the inquiry begins, it does not er d with them. What special significance, for example, can be attached to the fact that the aggregate of English city and borough electors is now more by 228,000 than it was in 1832, and that the town constituency has thus almost doubled itself by spontaneous causes ? If this increase had been uniform, and if it had also told equally over all England, which, in the absence of a word to the contrary, is implied in the Ministerial argument for the bill, then it is open to say either that the working classes have done themselves so much credit that they deserve a larger margin of qualification, or that the constituency reforms and enlarges itself spon taneously, and does not want a periodic and spas modic Reform Bill. But no thinking person can use these aggregates for either one conclusion or the other with any satisfaction to himself, for the simple reason that the aggregates are mainly composed of a comparatively small number of large sums. Sixteen boroughs contribute more than two thirds of this increase, leaving the remaining third to be divided between 170 cities and boroughs. The aggregate increase of electors in Finsbury, Maryle bone, the Tower Hamlets, Lambeth, Southwark, Greenwich, Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Birken head, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Bristol, and Brighton has been 160,000, leaving only 68,000 for the other cities and boroughs. The average increase in each of the sixteen has been 10,000 ; in each of the 170 it has been 400. But upon the very first sifting even these averages are found of small significance. Five metropolitan boroughs and Manchester make up 100,000 of the increase—that is, two-fifths of the English aggre gate increase. Two metropolitan boroughs contri bute as large an aggregate of increase as Manchester, Salford, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Bradford, Sheffield, and Leeds put together. When the increase is so local and so exceptional, the significance also must be exceptional and local. Every city and borough must be treated on its own merits, and the question is not how to deal with a theoretical average, but with a great variety of individual facts. As far as quantity goes, the most important fact in these re turns is that which we have just stated; that is, an aggregate increase of electors in 16 boroughs twice as much as that in all the others in England. Its sig nificance is most questionable. To unassisted and unofficial common sense it points only one way, and that is redistribution. Does it show that the exist ing electors of these 16 cities and boroughs want reinforcing from a lower stratum and a vein richer in democracy ? With the exception of Liverpool, the Conservative freemen of which are masters of the situation, and perhaps we must add its neighbour on the opposite shore, all the cities and boroughs on this list return men of rather strong opinions in the popular direction. Whether we look to the act-zal electors or the actual niembers, we cannot conceive what need there is to double the former by the admission of a much poorer class. If any bill were in Parliament for cutting all these constitu encies in two there would at least be sense in it. It ie not even sense to take 34,000 electors pompously engaged in electing two members, and insist on swelling them into 60,000, as a reward for the good behaviour of the first 34,000. But if such a proposal is simply ridiculous, and the facts upon which it affects to be founded do not lead to it, neither do they lead to any conclusion affecting other and dis tant places. The fact that the Tower Hamlets have more than trebled their constituency can be no rea son for resuscitating the expiring freemen of Honi ton. We have taken 16 boroughs, and shown that, under existing arrangements in other respects, any interference whatever with them is perfectly gratui tous. The only possible or conceivable result would be the chance, here and there, of an uneducated and narrow-minded Democrat instead of an edu cated man of very decided Liberal views—that samil being the existing class of members for these boroughs. If we go to the other end of the Par liamentary catalogue, to the almost evanescent con stituencies—fast losing the freemen that buoyed them up for a time, and now sinking into nothing ness—they can gain no good by any general in crease, for their quality, whatever it is, does not depend on the popular element, or even the indus trial. The relation of any Reform to them is only accidental, and out of the present question. But there is a more numerous class of smaller boroughs; of which the electors are the actual masters, and independent in a sense. We could take at least 50 of them, name by name, and fearlessly ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he had these in his eye when he discussed the increase and eleva tion of the working classes, and the wisdom of further popularising our borough elections. They 1 are places for which it i s i mposs ibl e to b e re turned without a large expenditure, the chief recipents of which are always the poorest, whose first instinct is to mass, like starved sheep, for self-preservatio n. What is it, then, that is proposed in its present naked form ? It is to add numbers to numbers, and poverty to poverty ; to add new divisors to those who have too little to divide, and new claim' ants to those whose only thought is to divide 3 spoil. DAILY NEWS.—Mr. Gladstone stated in t he House of Commons last night that it is his intention to propose in committee the insertion in the Church' rate Abolition Bill of clauses embodying the sugcs' tions which he lately made for the settlement of whole question of church-rates. The interval that has elapsed since the second reading of Mr. Hard" castle's Bill has been sufficient to give all parties concerned in the law of church-rates an o pportunity, of expressing thei r o pi n i on as t o t h e proposal of Mr. Gladstone. The result is on the whole veil favourable, and we believe we may safely assume that the form in which this log s t an di n g dispute between Churchmen and Dissenters will ultimately be adjusted has been gained. The merit of Mr; Gladstone's plan is that it gives the opponents of church-rates substantially all that they have be en contending for, in a form which the friends o f the Church may equally accept without a sense of hums" liation. This is what intelligent and reasonable men on both sides perceive, and the more plainly the character of the proposal is apprehended th e more supporters it will gain. On both sides there are, indeed, extreme men who shout " No smell' der," and who would gladly prolong the war apPa" rently for no other reason than love of the fighting' Amongst the Dissenters, one o r t w o shrill, feeu.v, voices are heard asking whether thi s grea t question 1 ' to be settled by a compromise. By all means, we if that which is acceptable to one party because 1 ; is in form a compromise, pl eases th e o ther becaus e it concedes the substance of their demand. Wha t the Dissenters have asked is the cessation of con!: pulsion in the respect of church-rates, and a? Mr. Gladstone's proposal would secure. The 014 tangible objection made on the side of Dissent is, that if the machinery of church-rates is left 1 0 the hands of Churchmen, every parish will thence forward have its church rates ; and that where Dissenters are few and poor th e y will be compelled to pay rates by the application of social pressurteo. We suspect that they will. But how are you legislate against the evil? The State cannot keep up in this country a sort of Freedmen's Bureau ,t o shield the newly emancip a t e d i n every rur al pari` t, from the influence of thos e w h o h ave employrne% wages, and custom to dispose of. S oc i a l influence a fact which will have its value under any circuM; stances, and legislation cannot hinder its possesso 5 from exercising it. By destroying the p resent j e t ciiil tO pulsmy power of the members of one community exact tribute from another by the agency of the . la,„ the Legislature would do all it can to discredit to' abuse which is apprehended. Mr. Gladstone desires. to confine the right of determining how subscrq tions or voluntary payments for the ecclesiastical purposes of a parish shall be appropriated excl . sively to those who have contributed to the ft This is a right which Dissenters at present enjel,.! and which is very dear to them ; and it is only eV' table that Churchmen, as soon as they place thou' selves in a position similar to that of the Dissenter! b een shall have the same control over their free-will sub scriptions. We believe that no objection has b en . i.. or will be raised against this fair and reasona ble claim. COUNTRY MARKETS. MANCHE S TER--THURSDAY. Except for French flour, which from its relative chewness has been in moderately fair demand both from dealei_ and millers, the trade during the week has been e seenn a ingly languid, and in some instances prices have ruing slightly in favour of buyers. Our market this m orna was of a very lifeless character, although there was a L t ' s , t attendance. Wheat, both English and foreign, me t a sale, and must be quoted 6d to is per qr lower. Englisa and French flour were likewise Gd per sack cheaper, an o in very limited demand. In oats or oatmeal there was d material change. Beans ruled steady. Indian corn dined Gd per qr. BR'S T OL —T HURSDAY. On our market to-day English wheat was in model,ie . supply, and sold slowly, at the rate of this day se'nnig.llDil ~ Foreign rather more inquired for, at full values. malt! barley in active demand, at rather more money. Gri ndi v . l3 nlf l Gd to is per qr dearer. Oats in good supply and de. l o . quiet, at last week's prices. Maize sold freely, at an provement of 6d per qr. Beans without alteration. BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WEDNESDAY. re. The show of wheat hero to-d a y w as good • prices mained the same. B a rl e y di m i n i s h es in quantity and 3 f :ir vances in price. Oats, beans, and peas commanded s trade. red, White wheat, 53s to 55s ; old red, 46s to 48s; 1 1 " uta •-• 40s to 44s , malting barley, 33s to 36s ; Page's prolific ley, 38s to 4 W 1s per qr. averages :—h ea t, 199 qrs, at 44s ld ; ball* 1 ' 333 qrs., 35s lld ; oats, 28} qrs, 28s 10d. BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY. During the present week wheat has found buyers at f l un : vious rates. Barley still scarce. Oats beans and p eas of altered. At this day's market there was a large s u PP or' English wheat, which sold slowly, at rather under Or ou r reucy of this day week, but we make no alteration nU ltro r. quotations. Barley again 6d to is per quarto' u' re aS Oats maintained their value. Beans quite as dear. neglected. EDINBURGH—WDNESDAY. collr At our market to-day there was a fair supply 0 . s .le try wheat, consisting of 928 qrs., which met a slow at last week's prices. Average, 7d down. Wheat on the top, 3s 6d down average, Os 7(1 , 11 , 1 13 0 0. Barley on the top, Os 6d down average, Os 8 " - Oats on the top, is Od ..average, Os 2d up° Beans on the top, 4s Od down average, 13 5d Average prices. Wheat, 45s ld 1 Oats, 26s 7d Barley, 3ss 3d i Beans ...43s 8d Total supply and sales. Wheat 1074 qrs la 778 Sold 60 B ar l e y 1271 qrs sold 8 Oats 2271 qrs sold 1398 Beans 445 qrs sold 413 . Town-made flour sells as follows :—White, 40s 8a; o%tr' superfine, 38s Gd ; superfine, 37s Od ; fine, 35s 61 GLAS GOW—WEDNEsDAY. At Wheat and flour m ove d off in retail during the we e dgi about previous rates ; a ll spr i ng corn fi rm . as ci market was moderat e ly a tt en d e d . Wh ea t was dull, nominally unaltered ; flour Gd cheaper per sack; steady ; beans, peas, and oats the turn dearer ; oatracs Indian corn unchanged. THE PERILS OF PEDESTRIANS.—FrOn it recently made to the House of Lords it appears that du rill o s f the 14 months between January 1, 1865, and the eild , fl February last there were reported by the Metropollti police no less than 163 cases in which persons wer e ru fe over and killed ix the streets of London. There .f/e .i a ; moreover, 1,938 persons maimed or injured from 11 sr causes. The City police report within the same Per_ i° " t be fatal cases and 237 instances bodilg injury. Alloa5:0c. expected, the far larger proportion of disasters 1 19 ' c ' 0 , curred from vehicles in which the horses ware d rib 23 although even led horses have caused the deaths of persons and the injury of 80 others. Births. HOYLE— On the 14th inst., at Hornsey-rise, 3ffd dieSeS' wife of Savilo R. Hoyle, Esq., of a daughter. wife ° I LETHBRIDGE—On the 13th inst. at at Southsea , th° Capt. T. B. Lethbridge, R.N., Simooral , - jev SHAKEsPEAn—On the 12th inst., at 7, Clarence-roau,utor. sey, the wife of Colonel Shakespear, of a dall„g the SNOW—On the 14th inst. at at Feniton Cour t, Deg' wife of E. N. Snow, Esq . ., of a daughter. Marriages. A ints f COPLAND —BLUNDELL -On the 14th inst., at - ' n 'S a ° A . Church, Wandsworth, Charles Copla!id, Dscl" col f) ng " e°' Sculcoates, Yorkshire, to Isabella rances, daughter of the late H. Blundell, Esq , MENDI —HYANI —On the 14th inst., Ferdinand gea"nette, of 20, Gloucester-crescent, H de- a lc, to Jea n t i -- de daughter of B. Hyani, Esq ; , 23, y Gloifee i ster - s c l uare ' park. BEIIRLING —On the 13th Death s. i, sinst., at Th.hrling, Esq., of Crontorp, aged 55 ' . ...,,,,onfi r. COTTAISI-• On the 14th • W. of DaLL-- inst., G. Cottain, row, Blackheath. Esq., aged 64. v vd• Stockholm, J. F. ...- GREEN— On the 7th inst., Mr. J. S. Green, clerk of Fr ® d• Esq., solicitor, 11, Cannon-street west, City. tii, POPIIAM—OD the 12th inst., at 2, Portland -place, it Pig, Lady Popham, widow of the late Rear-Adunral Popham, K.C.B, and K.M., &c. Iteg " et'e Smrrir—On the 13th inst., at 9, Osnabur g h-street, park, Miss Smith, aged 62. the , TERRY -- On the 13th inst. , a t 5, Surrey-place, Botherhio. Henry Terry, Esq., of 31, Botol p h-lane, E.G., age d 4 ' i s, WoLFF— On the 14 th iust. , at his residence, in Grecullo Manchester, A. J. Woift, Esq., aged 68. • e London : Printed and Pubitahed by WIL Lila! AT° ill: of No. 112, Strand. Punter. at Tim Surf Otneo r % -- ,,;ty Oft Strand. in the Precinct of the N.AvoY. in Oe Middlesex.— Friday, march 16. 1666,, MESS TC Tr' Ineorp litnil the • Und Patin annum Telop to reec foundl earnin The other 1 spactu: Georg Edwal Captai Richai Danis: Henri Franc J. 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