The Sun. — London, England, 1865-03-31 00:00:00

BANK OF FRANCE PARIS, MARCH 30. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. March 23. c. fr. c. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) 7,040,807 97 7,038,528 72 Reserve of the Bank March 30. and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 4,000,000 Notes iu circulation . Banknotes to order and receipts payable at sight 7,336,716 08 6,656,367 50 Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 131,918,748 57 122,907,284 88 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,402,642 75 1,497,162 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last six' months sundries Total CREDITOR. March 30. March 23. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis- counted, not yet due 261,992,308 07 239,803,985 40 Do. branch banks 271,209,942 269,669,271 Advances on deposit of bullion 19,378,796 35 16,854,131 55 Do. branch banks 3,091,332 2,806,339 Do. on French Public Securities 14,220,100 14,006,000 Do. by branch banks 8,739,100 8,373,000 Do. on railway shares and debentures D. branch banks 17,574,250 16,529,900 Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Government Stock re- serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisees (Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches ... 8,452,399 8,420,483 Expenses of manage- . _ went 974,287 65 829,258 19 Sundries Total 1,309,279,294 36 1,271,348,099 67 (Signed) The Senator Governor of the Bank of France, ROULLND. MONEY MARKET AN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. is The money market has been active to-day, owing to the number of bills held in reserve till after the alteration announced yesterday in the rate of dis count. There are also several heavy payments to be made in connection with the Indian trade, which a " also have imparted animation. The rates are now n and 4 per cent. for the best short-dated paper. About £32,000, in gold, was taken into the Bank yesterday. [r The Bank of England return is of a favourable character. The bullion has been further increased, but at the same time there has been a diminution in s the reserve of notes. This was to be expected from 1 the usual operations incidental to the quarter. The other Securities have likewise fallen off. Annexed are the particulars : g Active Circulation £19,951,320 Increase Bullion ... Increase Bat ... • ... 377,825 • ... 15,358,999 • ... 50,363 3,923,637 Increase Public Deposits . ... ... ' 10,053 9,839,430 Decrease ... 359,559 Other Deposits ... 13,478,242 leerease ... ... ... ... 73,552 Seven Day and Other Bills ... ... ... 437,424 Decrease 17,972 Government Securities ... ... ... ... 11,023,211 Other Securities ... Decrease Notes Unemployed Deere.. No alteration. ... '21,150,843 113,568 ... 9,272,780 268,065 The return issued by the Council of the Bank of France is likewise encouraging, the bullion having increased £427,000 ; the notes in circulation de creased £392,000, while the discounts have received an addition of £947,000. The failure has been announced of the Ports mouth, Portsea, Gosport, and South Hants Banking Company. This is the third bank that has closed its doors within the present month. The institution in question was established in 1839, and was sup posed to have held a very good local position. The liabilities are estimated at £170,000, but as there are sixty shareholders who are responsible for all losses, the creditors will, no doubt, receive their money in full. During the last few days there has been very little animation in the foreign and colonial produce markets. Sugars have been dsalt in to a limited .extent at rather easier rates, while coffee, rice, and cocoa have barely sustained former values. In tallow the operations have been on a very limited scale for both present and forward delivery, and prices generally are a shade lower. The directors of the Imperial Mexican Railway Company held an extraordinary meeting to-day, and the report presented stated that as soon as pos sible after the formal constitution of the company and the receipt of the deposit (in the allotment of the shares, the board proceeded to take measures for the establishment of the company in Mexico. For this purpose Mr. Thomas C. Sandars, who had joined the board as a director, and Mr. Samuel, the consulting engineer, were sent out to Mexico ; the former to enter into relations on behalf of the company with the Imperial Government and to represent the company generally in Mexico in its relations with the State, as well as to obtain execu tion on the part of the Concessionaire of the arrangements entered into by him with the com pany, and the latter to receive charge of the works and line. The terms concluded between Mr. Sandars and the Imperial Government are, in various respects, more advantageous for the interest of the shareholders than those contained in the ori ginal concessions. The official returns relating to trade and naviga tion for two months ended Feb. 28 have just been published. From these it appears that the total declared value of the exports from the United Kingdom during that period amounted to £21,865,553, against £23,111,707 in the corres ponding period of 1864, and showing a decrease of £1,246,154. The falling off is most perceptible in coals and calm, cotten yarn, haberdashery and mil linery, linen yarn, iron and unwrought steel, silk manufactures, British spirits, sheep and lambs' wool, and woollen and worsted manufacture. The impor tation of the principal articles in the like period have been larger as regards raw cotton, palm oil, raw silk, sheep and lambs' wool, cocoa, currants, pepper, and unrefined sugar, while there has been a falling off in flax, hemp, provisions, quicksilver, rice, tallow, wheat, flour, brandy, tea, tobacco, and wine. The shipping accounts exhibit a slight decrease in the amount of tonnage employed in the foreign trade of the United Kingdom for both the entries inwards and the clearances outwards. In the coasting trade there is a slight increase in the tonnage employed during the same period for the entries inwards, While the reverse is the case with the clearances Outwards. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 6 0c. Firmer. In the market for the English Funds there has been a further improvement of / per cent to-day, and the tendency of quotations points to another advance. Consols for money are 894 8 ; for the 6 th inst., 898 ; and for May next, 908. Foreign Stocks, which opened firmly, have since become rather weaker. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 741 4 ; ditto Consolides, 54 1 ; Mexican, 264 27 ; ditto New, 254 26 ; Greek, 21/ 218 ; Spanish passive, 321 328 ; do. Certificates, 17 171; Italian, 63i 3 3 35. 64 ; do. New, 28 4 dis. ; and Confederate Loan, In the Railway Share Market there has been more animation, and prices have shown increased firmness. Caledonian, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Midland, have each improved 15s. ; Great Northern, Great Western, North Western, Metro politan, and South Eastern, each 10s. ; and Great Northern A Stock, £l. The Foreign and Colonial lines are also at slightly improved rates. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue in fair demand, and in some instances command rather higher prices. Union of London are dealt in at 52/ ; London Joint Stock, 471 ; Hudson Bay Company have improvedto 161 4 ; London Financial, 21 4 s ; Saloon Steam Packet Company shares are quoted 1 prem. ; South African Land, 4 14 prem. ; Rio de Janeiro Gas, 1 14 prem. ; Financial Insurance, 1 14 prem. ; Freehold Land, 2i. 34- prem. ; South of England Waggon, 4 14 prem. ; and Atlantic and Great Western Certificates of De benture, 911 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOOZ. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, April 6 B9 i 9 b per Cent. Reduced B7 8i New 3 per Cent B7. 8} New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Do (Red Sea. Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 3 ... £5OO 6 3 £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 51. per Cent LNDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, Di per Cent., AprillB74 214 Do Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. Account Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. si. per Cent., May 1879 — Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 — Do. Bonds, £l,OOO — Pin Do. under £l,OOO TOBISIGN FONDS-ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent — Brazilian 5 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do I per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Chili= 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent — Colombian 6 per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Do 5 per Cent., 1864 — Do. Scrip, £55 paid Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 — Do. 5 per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid — Danubian Principalities Do £65 paid dis Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Egyptian 7 per Cent Do., Second Issue 951 Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1864 96i 7 , 1 Do Scrip, £55 paid Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do Account Do. Coupons Do Account — Guatemala 5 per Cent. — Do. 1839 arid 1850 — Italian 5 per Cent (Maremmana Railway) Do 1865 — Do Scrip, £25 paid -1 / dis Mexican 3 per Cent. — Do. Account Dc 1864 26 k DO 6 per Cent. Anglo-French 52/ Do French Scrip, lix. 25f 20c — dis Montevidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid — pm Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada — Do 2 per Cent — Do Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvianli per Cent. Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) — Do 4/ per Cent., 1862 Do. Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do Account .._ Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 47f Do Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St., Do 4/ per Cent., 1850 Do 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do 1864 Sardinian 5 per Cent — Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred Do Account 4l Do Passive Do Account 321 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded -- Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do Account 94} Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds , Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 741 Do. £lOO Bonds 741 Do 6 per Cent. 1863 Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent Venezuela 3 per Cent. , Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1862 Do. Account Do 6 per Cent.,1864 Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Do. 4 per Cent. Certifi,,,,tes French Rentes, 3 per Cent. - Do. Account Italian 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account — TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money B9l i Do. Account Do. May Settlement 9o} Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The Market rather firmer, and prices about i better than yesterday. Sales probably 12,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, March 31.—Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, March 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship Shannon, from Spithead ; Nile, from Cal cutta. PLYMOUTH, March 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrfved—Sparta, from Hull for Barbadoes. CARDIFF, March 30.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Fortuna, for Rio Janeiro. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND Friday Morning. Arrived, March 31—Calibri, from GRAVESEND , Sailed, March 31—Sydney Hall, new steamer, from Lisbon. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed—Garonne, brig, from Bordeaux, for London. THE AUSTRIAN TARIFF.—On Wednesday after noon, Mr. Somerset Beaumont, M.P., who was ac companied by Dr. Neumann, representative of the Aus trian Government, held a conference at Bradford, with the representatives of a number of Chambers of Commerce, re presenting the textile manufacturers in the West Riding. Mr. H. W. Ripley, President of the Bradford Chamber, presided. Mr. Beaumont stated that the Austrian commission had been appointed, and the gentlemen of which it was composed afforded a guarantee on the part of the Austrian Minister of Commerce (Baron Kalchberg),of a sincerity and desire that the commission should lead to a practical result. He said that the Austrian Ministers theMselves were all convinced of the necessity of following the commercial policy of the Western Powers, but they could not legislate before public opinion was ripe, and the views of the Reichsrath would no doubt be an obstacle in their path. The programme of the com mission had not yet been settled ; but there was no doubt that, in accordance with the suggestions made some weeks ago by the Foreign-office, English chambers of commerce would be invited to send representatives to give evidence. Dr. Neumann also briefly addressed the meeting, stating that two great motives would form the principle of the proposed treaty of commerce—one being the conviction that they must follow the steps of England in abolishing Protection, and the other was the great sympathy which they had for England. Ho invited English manufacturers, in the name of the Austrian Minister of Commerce, to send representa tives to Vienna. Many of the gentlemen representing the various Chambers addressed Mr. Beaumont and Dr. Neu mann in advocacy of the principle of free trade and in illus tration of the benefits which would flow to the people of Austria and the finance of Austria by the adoption of a low scale of ad valorem duties, particularly with reference to the low textile fabrics of the West Riding. EPSOM CO3IMON ENCLOSURE.—Mr. H. Pyne's report respecting the enclosure of certain trusts in the vicinity of Epsom, states the ground proposed to be enclosed consists of Stamford-hill, five acres ; Woodcote green, five acres ; Clay-hill, four acres ; and Epsom-com mon, 430 acres. Stamford-hill and Clay-hill are to be re served as recreation grounds for the public. The right of holding a fair on Clay-hill is also reserved. Woodcote green is to remain open as a regulated pasture. Ten acres of the common are to be set apart as garden allotments for the labouring poor of the parish. The rest is intended to be allotted and divided among the lord and commoners. The district thus proposed to be subjected to the Inclosure Acts is no part of Epsom Downs, where the ram 411, held. t THE SUI, LOADON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1865. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share! Railways. I Paid.' Pi. I Business Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter 'Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do. A A gets no div Do. B till6p.c.p.an.has been paid to B Dublin & Belfast June. Dun,.Perth, et A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock Do. B Jo Do. N ew, is. at 25 p'rr, Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Neste n -Original I) . S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newpo. t Do. Ile eford Lane shire & Yorkshire Lz,ndon and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. shares Metropolitan Do. New Slid and Do, Birmin & Derby Mid Gt. W.. Ireland Do. shares lid Kent .. North British Do. Ed., Pth , - St Dun Nth. Eastern Berwick Do. G.N*E purchase 1 Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle Do. Stock. & Darling. De. do. 1855-l8 Do. do. 1860-61 North Londou Do. New Do. do. 1864 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction 'icottish Crntral icot. N. E ,Aber. stock t 'o. Scot, Mid. st ick 4 11' ews & Welchpool ,Shropshire Union South Devon .outh E stern ;tattles, Wok., & Wok gaff Vale Do. C Vale or Neath Waterford Sr Kilkenny West Cornw till 1 vv.Hartlepool Han&B I Do. A irredeemable 1 Do. A redeemable 1 all 100 1(0 110 all all 964 7 1301 BRITISH P 1 11 all all all 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 100 10 1( 0 1 , 0 100 100 Atlantic& St. Lawrence Born., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent.. Do. 1 , shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6p c. bds. Aug*. 1, 87? Do. do. July 1,1873 Do. do. June 1, 1574 Calcutta & 8. E., lim Ca e Town & Dock, gu Demera , a, 7 p.c. per. p• East. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Aloft, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Prtf. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. :id Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock .. Do. do. deferred .... 1 i Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.e. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (hm , gua. 5 per cent D . 41 per cent Do Great Virt s. of Canada.. D.). New .. ..... Do. 6p. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 51 do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 4,5 do Do. Filth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can: Class A and B I.lll.C'da, pc Ist pf.bds Scinde Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Puniaub } Do.lndus St Flo `"" The City Burglaries. ----4.- MANSION-HOUSE (THIS DAY). This morning Scotty, Carroty Fred (Wilkinson), Velvet Ned (Brewerton), and Geoffrey, were placed at the bar before the Lord Mayor, charged with a burglary at Messis. Bennoch's, in Wood-street. Mr. Mullins said he appeared for Messrs. Baum, of Lom bard-street, bullion dealers, and he should, on another oc casion, be prepared to press a charge against the prisoners for burglary on their premises. Scotty—Oh yes, I know ; £3OO about two years ago. Mr. Pater said he should prove by the evidence of Susan Price that Wilkinson and Scotty entered the premises, and the other men were concerned in it. The witness Susan Price was then called, and as she was about to give her evidence, Scotty said—" Stand for ward, and let us have a last look at you." The Lord Mayor ordered the prisoner to remain quiet. The witness then proceeded to give in detail the cir cumstances connected with Bennoch's robbery, and that Scotty and Wilkinson left home one evening on purpose to commit the burglary. She some time afterwards saw some black silk at his mother's house after the robbery had been committed. The case was proceeding when we went to press. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBERY OF £3s.—Wm. Boyl l l, 21, porter in the employ of Mrs. Charlotte Phillipson, chemist, of No, 116, Totten ham-court-road, was charged before Mr. Knox with steal ing the sum of £35, entrusted to him to pay several bills by his mistress. Mr. Henry Heppell, manager of Mrs. Phillipson's busi ness, said the prisoner was in Mrs. Phillipson's employ as a porter, and on the 24th inst. he gave the prisoner £35 in various parcels to pay bills. The prisoner not returning he gave information to the police, who took him into cus tody. at Liverpool. On the prisoner being brought to Euston-square, and being taxed by him with the robbery, he replied, " I did not steal the money ; you gave it to me." On the prisoner's boxes being searched, some letters show ing that he had been in a reformatory . were found, and also some pieces of soap, scents, &c., the property of Mrs. Phillipson, and which had been taken by the prisoner from the shop. Edwin Chapple, 36 C, proved going to Liverpool and finding the prisoner in custody of the police, who handed over to him (Chapple) a purse containing £23, which they had found on the prisoner. The prisoner told him that the reason why he took the money was because he thought he should never get such another opportunity. In answer to Mr. Knox, Chapple said the prisoner had been in a reformatory at Birmingham. The prisoner said he had no questions to ask, and that why he took the money was because he had only Bs. a week to keep himself upon. Mr. Knox committed the prfsoner for trial. ROBBING A CIVIL ENGINEER. —Annie Gilbert, a prostitute was charged before Mr. Knox with robbing Mr. James A. Shipton, civil engineer, of Pall-mall East, of £4 while in a low brothel, in White Lion-street, St. Giles's. The prosecutor's evidence went to show that he accom panied the prisoner and another female to the house in White Lion-street, and afterwards missed from his trousers pocket £4. He then gave the prisoner into custody. Daniel Healey, 111 F, proved finding some money in the grate of the room. Mr. Knox asked how it was that the other female was not given into custody, and the constable said the prose cutor said he thought the prisoner was the one who took the money. Mr. Knox asked the prosecutor whether he really wished to press the case. The prosecutor said he did not want to go any further with the case. Mr. Knox, after remarking that the prosecutor's conduct was very disgraceful, discharged the prisoner. THAMES. HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—James Smith, aged 17, a well known, active, and daring thief, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of Richard Wolf, a mariner, lodging at Green's Sailors' Home, in Poplar. The prosecutor was passing along Rateliff Highway, where sailors of all nations are exposed to the lawless de predations of thieves, crimps, and loose women, and he stopped to ask the way to Well-street, where there is a sailors' home. The prisoner and two other boys surrounded him, and in a moment he felt a hand on his breast, and his watch was gone. He looked up and saw his watch in the prisoner's hand. It was immediately handed to a little boy, who ran away with it. A man named Henry Smith, who was in the prosecutor's company, laid hold of the prisoner and gave him into the custody of a policeman. John Greathead, 31 H said, the prisoner and other boys had been in the practice of going about in gangs to rob sailors. When he received the prisoner in custody he said, "It's not me who took the watch ; another boy has got it_" Tho prisoner offered no defence, and Mr. Partridge corn mitted him for trial. MENDICANCY.—Richard Hobbs, a miserable-looking crea ture, stated to be 45 years of age, but looked older, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with soliciting and receiving alms in Rateliff-highway. James Bugby, a police-constable, No. 140 K, said: the prisoner was in " The Highway " with a board in front of his person, and suspended to his neck by a string. On this board a printed bill was posted to the following effect : " I hope you will assist a poor disabled sailor who has lost his speech and hearing, and the power of his side, in a most terrible storm at sea, on hex homeward bound passage from Ancona to London, on board the Europa, of Bristol, which has caused me to be in deep distress, having a wife and two small children to maintain. Kind people, what-- ever you please to purchase will greatly assist your unfor tunate petitioner. Capt. Galsworthy was her commander." Mr. Partridge—ls the prisoner affiicted, as he states in that printed bill ? Inspector Dendy, of the H division—Yes, sir, I believe he is. Mr. Partridge—And harmless ? Inspector Dendy—Yes, sir, very harmless. The wife of the prisoner, at the back of the Court, here said—He does not beg. People give him money. Inspector Dendy—He has nothing to sell. Mr. Partridge—Let him go. Mind, woman, you must not lead your husband about the streets begging. Surely there is a place of refuge for him. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat coastwise were small, and but moderate by rail. The condition of the produce was not to say satisfactory. The trade, however, oven for damp wheats ruled firm, and dry samples sold readily at fully Monday's improvement in the currency. With most descriptions of foreign wheat, and especially with American produce, the market was very moderately supplied. For most qualities there was a steady demand, and, in some instances, an improvement of is. per quarter took place in prices. Floating cargoes of grain were in steady request, and pikes had an upward tendency. The supply of barley on sale was moderate. The trade for making produce was somewhat quieter than on Mon day, yet prices ruled firm. Grinding and distilling barley met a slow sale at late rates. Malt was in but moderate request at previous quotations. There was a fair supply of oats on the stands. For most qualities the demand ruled steady at full currencies. Beans and peas—the supplies of which on sale were small—were firm in price, and were in fair average request. Both English and foreign flour moved off steadily at full currencies. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barlep.lifalt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 890 1,680 1,460 3,430 240 Irish — 1,950 Foreign brls. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. These markets continue to be moderately supplied with town and country-killed meat. On the whole, the trade is steady, at about previous rates. Per 81b by the camas.. ads(' Inferior beef 3 0 3 4 Middling do.. 3 6 3 10 Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Prime small do 4 4 4 6 Large pork 3 4 4 4 sdsd Inferior mntton 3 8 4 0 diddling mutton 4 2 4 6 Prime do 4 8 1 10 Veal 3 10 4 10 Small pork. 4 6 4 10 BOROUGH HOP. The supply of hops on sale is still very moderate. Ge nerally speaking, the trade is quiet ; nevertheless, all good and fine qualities are firm in price. In the value of foreign and inferior hops there is no change to report. Mid and East Kent ,... 1108 to 200 s per owt. Weald of Kent Sussex .• Yearlings Bavarian —s to —II American cod to ills COLONIAL. TEA.—Business in the private market has been dull, and prices remain without any material change. SUGAR.—There has been a very limited amount of busi ness transacted, and prices have in some instances shown less firmness. In the refined raarket late rates are gene rally maintained. COFFEE.—There has been a moderate inquiry for colonial descriptions, and superior qualities have brought full rates ; inferior, however, are a sEade cheaper. RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done in East India, which has fully supported previous quotations. TALLow.—The market has continued very dull with a slight downward movement in values. P.Y.C. on the spot quoted 40s. Os. 3d., and last three months delivery is 41s. 9d. per cwt. Commons and Open Spaces round the Metropolis. The committee appointed to inquire into the best means of preserving for public use the forests, commons, and open spaces in and around the metropolis, met again yesterday, Mr. Locke in the chair. Admiral Sullivan was called and examined. In reply to questions by the chairman, he said that of all the outlying districts of the metropolis Wimbledon was lowest in point of mortality. He attributed that to its high position and the purity of the air. A great portion of the common proposed to bo enclosed was in 1860 very wet in many places, but through improvements effected by the National Rifle Asso ciation it was now comparatively dry. A very superficial system of drainage would be sufficient to drain the common. The inconvenience which was now felt with regard to the gipsies and tramps might be easily remedied. Two efficient keepers would be quite sufficient for the purpose of prevent ing any annoyance. Ho could not conceive how Earl Spen cer or any other person could justify the enclosure of the common. The best portion of the common was that which was proposed to be sold. He did not see the use of a fence. The only objection to the present state of the common was Ike deposit of rubbish and manure thereon. If the pro posed scheme should be carried out its effect would be to invest the freehold of the whole of the common, except the part which was dedicated to the public, in Earl Spencer. By Mr. Locke King—A fence of any kind would not only be useless, but objectionable. He believed that the common could be kept in perfect order for about £2OO a year, which could easily be raised by a rate of one half penny on houses above the value of £3O per annum. About £3,000 had been subscribed for the purpose of op posing the bill, and he had no doubt that sum might be applied to the drainage of the common. Mr. J. Murrell, who resided at Wimbledon, was examined as to the rights of the freeholders. He stated that he did not think £5,000 would be sufficient for their compensation. These rights were not inconsistent with the public enjoy ment of the common. The inhabitants objected to any en closure. An inclosure would be very inconvenient. If there should be no inclosure, the proposed sale of land Would be unnecessary. He believed the lord of the manor could not sell without the consent of the freeholders. He had no doubt the residents of the neighbourhood would agree to the insertion of a clause in the bill for the purpose of levying a compulsory rate for the regulation of the com mon. He believed that the public, having no rights, might be treated as trespassers. Mr. W. J. Oliver said he had resided at Wimbledon for the last 25 years, and during that period had been in the habit of turning cows on the common, in virtue of his free hold property. The inhabitants of the village had been in the habit of turning out their cattle. Generally speaking the gentlemen did not do so so much as persons having small holdings in the village. He had never heard of any person asking permission to turn cattle on the common. When ever he wanted gorse or fern he had been in the habit of cutting it. No objection had been made to his doing so. He had never heard any person in Wimbledon complain of the gipsies. A common keeper would be quite sufficient to prevent any damage being done on the common. There were at present some very unsightly heaps, but they had been placed there by permission of Earl Spencer's common keeper. He should consider any enclosure of the common objectionable. It could only be of advantage to those persons who had the right of pasturage. It would be decidedly objectionable to the public at large. What ever sum might be necessary for keeping up the com mon might be raised by rating or by subscription, and there was no necessity for selling any portion of the property. He did not think any drainage requisite, and would rather allow things to remain in their present state. If any drainage was required, a superficial one would be sufficient. The people in the neighbourhood would do everything in their power to prevent the erection of a high fermi. Personally he should have no great objection to posts and rails, provided there were a sufficient number o. openings at short distances. Mr. Williams, a member of the Wimbledon Committee and the owner of property in that neighbourhood, said that he had heard the evidence of Earl Spencer and Mr. Foster, the steward, and it was a great surprise to him. He had never before heard of any such claim as that which was now set up. He believed the evidence in such a case could not be properly sifted by a Parliamentary committee. To make out such a claim, it would be necessary to produce the Court rolls, to show the user and to prove a variety of matters, which could only be done properly in a court of justice. The statement of Earl Spencer was a mere assertion of his claims. It was rather for the committee than for himself to decide whether Earl Spencer had adduced a tittle of evidence to establish his right. In actual practice the user of the common during the last 25 years had been this—it had been used by the inhabitants, and especially by the poorer classes, for turning out their cows, and sheep, and horses. Somepersons, the owners of small tenements, turned out a large number of horses. Of late years a smaller num ber of cattle had been turned on to the common ; but that was partly owing to its use by the National Rifle Associa- tion. [The witness then referred to the Parliamentary survey and other authorities for the purpose of showing the customs of manors, and detailed the proceedings at various meetings which have been held at Wimbledon rela- five to the proposed enclosure.] The committee then adjourned. We regret to announce the death of Major- General James Matthie, of her Majesty's Indian Forces (Bengal Establishment), which event occurred on the 28th inst., at his residence, Gothic House, Upper Hamilton-terrace, St. John's-wood. This distinguished officer served at the siege and capture of Bhurtpore in 1825-26 ; Commanded one of the companies of the Ist Eu ropean Bengal Fusiliers (now 101st Foot), selected to be attached to H.M. 59th Foot, which led the storming at the left breach. For the services which he rendered on that occasion he received the India medal. On the breaking out of hostilities with Burmah General Matthie was selected by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of India to command the Ist European Bengal Fusiliers in 1852-53, and received the Burmese medal. The deceased General's commissions bore date as follows :—Ensign, Oct. 24, 1821; Lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1824; Captain, Sept. 8, 1835; Major, Nov. 22, 1843 ; Lieutenant-colonel, March 1, 1850 ; Brevet colonel, Nov. 28, 1854 ; Colonel, Aug. 19, 1859 ; Major- General, Jan. 1, 1862. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.—The Oxford men yesterday took a trial over the entire course from Putney to Mortlake. There were a great number of per sons present, both on horseback and on foot, ranging over the whole distance, Barnes being particularly selected as the best spot for a view to those who did not accompany the boat. After rowing down to the bridge from the Lon don Boathouse the crew started somewhat irregularly at 35 strokes per minute. The tide was exceedingly good, but there was a slight wind against them. They soon settled down to their work, their pace to the Point being a few se conds slower than it had been before, but there was nothing more objectionable in their style than is ordinarily to be found when they have been on the Thames not more than three days. Mr. Brown's stroke is long, dashing, and lively, but ho is not evenly followed throughout the boat. The crew swing admirably together, but there is not that uniformity of style so remarkable in finished University crews. Between the Point and the Crab Tree the number of strokes began to be increased, ana towards Hammer smith and through Corney Reach the speed was still fur ther augmented, the men doing 38 or 39 strokes per minute. Mr. Morrison accompanied them on horseback. Although far from perfection, it is a very powerful crew. The time of the trial was variously stated. It was alleged to be 21 min. 5 sec., but we learn from a private source that it was 23 min. 15 sec. Betting is 5t04 on Oxford. AN EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE.—A peculiarly strange scene occurred on Monday last at Old Lakenham Church, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Alder Heffill, jun., with Miss Elizabeth Stepple, of London. It appears that the father's family are in the habit of attending St. Stephen's Church, and being desirous that the marriage ceremony should be performed by the Rev. C. Baldwin, who officiates at St. Stephen's, permis sion was asked and given by the Rev. Alfred Pownall, the vicar, for Mr. Baldwin to perform the ceremony, the par ties living in Old Lakenham parish. Accordingly, on Monday morning, all the parties attended at the church — minister, bride, bridegroom, and their friends—when, to their dismay, the church was found to be closed, and no sexton or clerk present to assist in the ceremony. After waiting for some time in the cold, and trying in vain to find up the officials, the key of the church was obtained, when fresh difficulties presented themselves—the vestry was closed also. What was to be done ? Force the vestry room door. This having been accomplished, it was found that there were neither surplice nor books, and the affair seemed as far as ever from being completed, when a thought occurred to one of the parties that a sheet should be bor rowed, and the marriage proceeded with. This was soon done, and the Rev. C. Baldwin, having been arrayed in the sheet with the aid of a pin or two here and there, pro ceeded to unite the parties in thrbonds of matrimony, and after having sent to the clergyman's house for the parish registers, the parties amusing themselves meanwhile by ringing a peal on the three bells of the church, the happy couple were at length enabled to proceed on their wedding trip. As to the reason of the church being closed against the parties after permission had been given for its use, no explanation seems to have been given ; but it appears that the Rev. A. Pownall waxed wroth at the strange proceed ings which had taken place in his church, and accordingly the following bill was issued, calling together his congre gation and the friends of order in the church :—" Laken ham Cburch.—A solemn service will be held in Lakenham Church on Friday, the 24th inst., to avert the wrath of Almighty God, and to deprecate His righteous judgments, in consequence of the profanation of His sanctuary on Monday last. Divine service will commence at 1.30 p.m. Ezekiel v., 11.-A TYILED POWNALIy vicar." A very small congregation was present, and the vicar preached a ser mon from the above text. We shall, doubtless, hear more of this case, as it is certain to be brought before the bishop; and many parties have taken a more than ordinary interest in the affair. We are informed that the brother of the bridegroom purchased the sheet in which the rev. gentleman officiated, and brought it away with him.—Bury and Norwich Post. 1 3. 11 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 7-- British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31,1872 100 - - Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.& J uly 1877-' 4 4 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lOO r 9 91 D sp. c. Mar. & Sept 101 89 91 Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 79 81 821 Do. 5p c. Inscribed sk 100 78 82 Cape 4.,T10pc, 6 p.c. 1873 100 103 106 Do. April & Oct. 1880-6 100 105 107 Do. do: P,90-1 100 106 108 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 lOO 105 107 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.e 100 102 104 Do. 1878, do. 100 105 107 Mauritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 178 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. !, 103 108 109 Natal qov. 0 per cent.. 100 105 107 N. B. Gov. 6p. c. Ja. uly 100 88 02 N. 3.W. Gov. 5 p •c„ 1866 00 98 100 Do. 5 p.c. 18 Ito 1876 100 92 91 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 91 93 92 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 103 105 Do. fS per cent... . 100 87 90 Nova So Ala Gov. 6p. c. sterling., 1875 lOO 91 03 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 102 104 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 18e 8 - 100 - - Do. 1878 & upwards l, 0 105 107 • Vlo,Gov. 6 p.o. Ja & July 100 - - Do. do, , pril & Oct lOO 109 110 BRITISH MINES. 2 'Cam. Consol. Gold, lim 1 Chiver ton -- Clifford Amalgamated — 29 31 Devon G. Cona. (Tavist 1 580 59; Drakewalls 2.1.0 1. East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 2 0 25 Fast Caradon 2.14.6 14 15 as t Carn Brea 3.4.0 6 6 -- East Grenville 2.7.0 4 116 East Loved 2. t 3.6 11 24 E. W'l Russell (Tavlatk 9.10.6 3f 41 Gam.& StA übyn(G wen. 60/ 4 6 4 Great I,,xey, limited all 19 00 Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 2 2 G. Wheal Vor (Heist )e 40 32 33 Grenvil:e Herod's Foot . . 8.13 15 36 Hingston Downs £lB.o 31 4 Margaret (Uny Lelant 94 5 7 Marko Valley 4.3.0 5 56 4 Nlwyndy Iron Ore, Bin 24 11 01 Nangiles New Se ton North Downs 3 - - North Roskear • N.Wh'l Bassett(Llogan 3.10.6 6 North Wheal Crotty -- Prosper United.... Pr vidence UnyLAant 10.6.7 33 35 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 20 25 Stray Park 30.17.6 ' 15 17 Tin Croft 9 141 154 -- West I;assett (Mogan W. Caradon (L skeard 9 7 8 West Chiverton ll 60 621 West Seton 471 190 000 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 100 105 Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 Whea: Ludobtt 3.12.8 Wheal nary Ann (Men 8 11 13 Wheal Setou Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 19 20 -- Wheal 4 1 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 2 104 - i Great Western Orig. 41 per cent pf., 61 • Great Western, West kidland, Newport perp. 6 per cent. opt. till '69, 114 London and Brighton, 5 per cent. kua. stock, No. 1, 1071 London, Chatham, and Dover 6 per cent. pref., 96 Slid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto. Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto, 41 per cent. pf. stook rd., 991 I'REFEKENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4i per cent. pr., —; Ditto, ;per cent. pf., 99 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 101 Dutch Rhenish, 22} 1 Great Luxembourg, 121 Imperial Mexican, 11m., 31 Recite and San Francisca (lim.), qua. 7 per cent., 14 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian; 211 FOREIGN MINER, Mont. A.ureos Brazil Gold Min. Co., Vallanzasaa Gold, lita . 14 • Yad,inantutana of S. Australia, lira., if BANKS. Agra and Masterman's, lim., 1211 ~ iiinnee win.), 34 Anglo Egyptian, lim ., 13} Bank of Egypt. 31 Brazilian and Portuguese, lim.. 11 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China. 326 31; Chartered tiler. of India, Loudon, and China, 13 4 Consolidated Bank, lim., 10k Continental, Him, 2 1 East London, Hid., t English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 204 European Bank, lim., i 33 Imperial Ottoman. 171 London B oak of Mexico and S. America, London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, Ditto, nevv - , 121 London and County, 724 6 London Joint Stock, 47* London and South African, 221 '; London and South-Western, lim., 20; Ditto, new, 13 London and 11 estminster, 24 oriental Bank Corporation, 161 Provincial of Ireland, 876 Seinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lim., 111 South Eastern, lim., 11 Union of London,l2l MISCELLANEOUS. City of London Real Property, lim.,[3 City of Milan Improvements, lim., 21 Commercial Union, Insurance, 8* Credit Fonoier and Mobilier of England, 101 Ditto, new, 8 1 Crystal Palace, 343 5; Ditto, Preference, 110 Egyptian Cora. and Trading, Um., 46 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, hie., 64 Home and el Aonirance, lim, 41 Hudson's Bay, 164 Imperhl Mercantile Credit Asso., lira., 61 International Financial society, lim., 61 6 International Land Credit, lira., 54 Joint Stock Discount, lira., 81 Land Securities, lim., 31 London Financial Association, lim., 211 Madras Irrigation and Canal, 41 Mauritius Land, Credit, and Agency, lim., 21 OSSR V 6 98 129 130 5 6 66 68 16 17 85 87 107 1 , 9 47 48 7 130 a 131 1451 1441 12V 30 87 69 74} 75 64 66 5t &2 45 47 100 102 1161 117 86 t 8 1051 lOC/ 38 19 1181 118 i 95 96 58t 69i 1274 128} ji 134 1:134 101 IC3 53 51 244 25 105 107 66 67 101 li 2 37 38 10 11 p 8 1 9 i P 118 120 1 lip 78 79 11 11i 138 142 44 46 57 59 57 59 84 Si 84 9 155 158 3 4 p tOB 110 46 48 74 77 ISIONS. 53 56 1011 1021 id ;p 41 5 4) 65 70 g 8 100 75 85 1 1 0 102 99 100 100 101 17A 18 S 9 9) 61 66 53 6 60 62 53 55 50 53 45 48 25 27 21 26 100 101 id p p 93 100 8/ 81 12i 22d 85 CO 77 fO 100 101 93 95 88 9U 62 64 3 5 82 84 1001 1011 1 100 101 d id t. , 8 101 94 97 47i I 7i 130 11t 1481 7 75 41 5i 117 k 18 86; 74 li7g 7 119 k 120 95/ 61 601 1283 9 83 1333 43 26 110 i 59, 8} 8; IS 6} 53} 102} } i 10 10321 103} 2; IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ROUSE OF LORDS—LAsT EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. IMPERFECT VENTILATION IN MINES. Lord KINNAIRD said that in moving a bill on this subject, he would ask permission to depart from the usual practice in introducing it, by making a few observa tions on the first reading. When a bill for the regulation of mines was introduced into the House of Commons it was limited to collieries, and no provision was made for the health of those engaged in the metalliferous mines of the United Kingdom. A royal commission was appointed in 1862, of which he was chairman, to inquire into this sub ject, and that commission had taken great pains in their inquiry, and had succeeded in obtaining very valuable in formation. The inquiry disclosed a most fearful state of matters in reference to the miners employed in the metal liferous mines, whose mortality, it was ascertained, was very much in excess of those employed in collieries. That mortality was not attributable to working under ground, because the men• employed in collieries were a most healthy class. The cause of the ill-health of those engaged in working in the metal mines arose from the fact that there had not been provision made for the ventilation of these mines, which was ren dered imperative in coal mines in order to prevent explo sion, an apprehension of which does not exist in regard to metal mines. Those employed in the latter mines were subject to bronchitis, and other diseases, which in most cases proved fatal, and a man of 50 of that class was considered old. Every assistance had been afforded the commissioners in prosecuting their inquiry, and it was admitted by all acquainted with the subject that legislation in reference to it was indispensably neces sary. He was aware that secret legislation would be attended with some difficulty, and mining interests were of great importance. He did not consider the adoption of the principle of local inspection would be attended with advantage, because the interests of metallurgic mines necessarily fluctuated, and at present mines were depressed by the state of affairs in America, so that some suspicion existed with regard to a local inspector making reports that might operate injuriously on the interests of persons possessing property in those mines. He considered that the Board of Trade should have the power to deal with this question ; and there was already a collateral agency in exist ence that would co-operate—the registry and inspection of mines. He concluded by moving the first reading of a bill for the inspection of metalliferous mines, and said he would defer going into further detail until the second reading of the bill. The bill was then read a first time. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Athlone and Ennis Junction Bill was read a third time and passed. PRIVATE BILLS COSTS BILL. Lord HOTTGHTON, in laying on the table the report of the amendments to this bill, made a few remarks explana tory of its provisions. After some observations from the LORD CHANCELLOR and Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY 7 Lord itEDESDALE moved the insertion of a clause providing for the costs awarded against promoters of bills being paid into court, but after some discussion the noble lord withdrew the amendment. The report was then received and agreed to. COLONIAL NAVAL DEFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. THE PRISONER PELLIZZIONI. Lord HOUGHTON asked her Majesty's Government whether, if Serafino Pellizioni, now lying in p r i son under respite from her Majesty, was arraigned for a fresh offence, care would be taken that he should have all the opportunities and advantages of defence that he would have if he were at liberty. Earl GRANVILLE was understood to say that he was not in a position to give the information required. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that every opportu nity would be afforded the prisoner of defending himself. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAsT EVENING. The SPEAKER. took the chair at 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed: —Helston Roads, King's Lynn- Docks and Railway, London and South Western Railway (Kensington, &c.), Lynn and Sutton Bridge Railway, Beddgelert Rail way, Dorking Water, Furness Railway, Hammersmith and City Railway, Tyldesley with Shakerley Local Board. OGMORE VALLEY RAILWAYS (No. 1) BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Mr. GREAVES moved the rejection of the bill on the ground that it had not passed the standing orders of the House of Peers. Mr. VANCE seconded the motion. After a short discussion the amendment was withdrawn, and the bill read a second time. MIDDLESEX INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILL. Sir GEORGE GREY moved that the Standing Order 193 be suspended, and that the Middlesex Schools Bill be committed to a select committee of ten members, five to be nominated by the House, and five by the committee of selection.—Agreed to. NEW WRITS. A writ was ordered to issue for the election of a member for the County Louth in the room of Mr. Bellew, who, since his election, has accepted the office of one of tho poor law inspectors in Ireland. On the motion of Col. TAYLOR, a writ was ordered to issue for the election of a member for Evesham in the room of the late Sir H. Willoughby. POLICE CELLS. Mr. SHERIDAN gave notice that on an early day next week he should move that a committee be appointed to inquire what accommodation was made for persons uncon victed of crime whilst under remand ; also to inquire into the state of the cells in police stations ; and also a return of the number of deaths that have occurred in those cells since ,he establishment of the police. THE CASE OF MR. DRAKE. Sir J. SHELLEY asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention had been directed to the report of an inquest held at the Strand Union on the body of Mr. George Drake, from which report it ap peared that this gentleman, in an apoplectic condition, was taken there by the police, supposed by them to be of unsound mind from drink, and left without any informa tion by what means he came into their hands ; and whether he would cause a communication to be forwarded to the police authorities requiring that in future, when any sick person, incapable of giving any explanation of his or her condition, be taken to a union infirmary, all the facts bearing on the case which the police can furnish should be forwarded in writing with the patient for the guidance and information of the medical officer. _ _ _ Sir G. GREY said he had communicated with the ma gistrates with respect to this case, and he found that the police had done nothing contrary to the orders issued for their observance. The police in the matter, therefore, had acted in accordance with the magistrates' direction. THE LAHORE BISHOPRIC. Mr. H. SEYMOUR asked the Secretary of State for India if he would undertake not to bring on the second reading of the Lahore Bishopric Bill at a later hour than ten o'clock ? Sir C. WOOD said he proposed bringing forward tho bill on Monday next. CHAPLAINS' REPORTS. Mr. HANBURY asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether it was true that the chaplains' quarterly report had been abolished ; and if so, what had been substituted in lieu ? Mr. CHILDERS said, as he had already stated, the chaplains' quarterly report had been abolished. All the information they contained was now to be found in the inspectors' returns and the annual reports. THE PUBLIC-HOUSES BILL. Mr. COX said, seeing the Secretary for the Home De partment in his place, he wished to ask him if he could state the course he proposed with respect to this bill. A number of deputations had waited on the right hon. gen tleman, and it would be very convenient if he would state the course the Government intend to take. Sir G. GREY said he had received a number of depu tations on the matter, and he had every desire to give their representations the best consideration. Ho was anxious to see how he could meet their wishes, and there fore he hoped the hon. gentleman would abstain pressing for an answer to his question that evening. Mr. COX said he would repeat his question on Monday next. COURTS OF JUSTICE CONCENTRATION (SITE) BILL. Mr. LYGON resumed the on going into com mittee on this bill, and moved that the bill be re-com mitted, with instructions to the committee that they inquire into the capabilities of the Thames Embankment, as the site for the proposed Law Courts. The Government had proposed to expend £670,000 on a site which was entirely inadequate for the purpose. Sir J. SHELLE Y seconded the motion. Sir H. CAIRNS hoped the proposal of his hon. friend would not meet with the approbation of the house, be cause the carrying of the motion would be tantamount to a defeat of the measure as far as the present session was concerned. He considered the site selected as the very best one, and he felt that the convenience of the public would be sacrificed if it was altered. Mr. H. SEYMOUR considered they were about to make another blunder with respect to the erection of their public buildings. He thought that if the plan‘now accepted was adhered to they would have a large block of buildings in the place where there was no easy means of access, while by moving a little more towards the south the best effect, and utmost convenience, would be secured. Mr. MALINS hoped the plan would be strictly adhered to, and that the present motion would be ejected . He con tended that if the Essex site w as t o be accepted it would cost a great deal more than £670,000. He therefore felt the public i convenience 'would be best served by carrying out the Carey-street site. He would rather things remain as they were than accept the Essex-street site. Mr. W. COWPER said that he naturally felt the greatest interest in the carrying out of the Thames Embank ment in a manner that would add to the beauty of the metropolis. It would be quite impossible to place the courts of justice there. (Hear, hear.) The site selected, he felt, WAS the best that could be had, as there was ample space for every purpose, and if in after years it was found necessary to take more land, then property adjoining the new law courts could be readily pur chased. As a matter of convenience the Carey-street site was all that could be desired. It was close to the Inns of Court, the law offices, and chambers of the leading members of the bar, in addition to which a number of close thoroughfares would be removed, and in their stead, wide and handsome streets would bo substituted. The value of the property alone to be taken by Essex-street site would cost over £300,000 in compensation, and thus an additional cost of £700,000 would be incurred. After a few words from Mr. CRAWFORD, The amendment was negatived without a division. The SPEAKER then left the chair, and the house went into committee on the bill. The whole of the clauses were agreed to, and the bill was reported without amendment. COURT OP CHANCERYIRELAND) BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERA, in moving the com mittal of this bill, explained that, the measure had been pre pared to carry out the recommendations of the English and Irish commission, the object of which was to simplify the law and assimilate as far as possible equity proceedings and practice in Ireland to the system in this country. Mr. WHITESIDE moved as an amendment that this bill, together with the two measures of Chancery reform which he himself had introduced, should be referred to a select committee. It was not his desire to defeat a good bill, but to make a good one, and the proposal of the Go vernment would restore in their most objectionable form the old abuses which were condemned by recent legislation, and impose a serious annual burden upon the public. When Mr. Whiteside had finished his speech there were only eight members present, and it was moved that the house be counted. The three-minute glass was turned, strangers withdrew, and the Governm en t " w hi ps " rushed into the library and tea-rooms to discharge their duty by summoning the ministerial adherents. The sand-glass had run down, yet no more than 15 or 20 recruits had arrived, but the Speaker steadily retained his seat for some time longer, until a regular posse appeared, followed by Mr. Brand. Eventually, and after a second "count"—by which time, nearly five minutes instead of three, had elapsed—" a house" was made, an d th e whips retired, Mr. Hugessen waving his hat exultantly at the success of the manoeuvre. The debate that succeeded, and which was carried on until after midnight, was conducted entirely by the professional members of the house, and like all discussions upon sub jects involving dry legal technicalities and details, was lis tened to with a painful sense of weariness, and in some instances absolute exhaustion, as the prostrate and somno lent attitudes of more than one hon. gentleman sufficiently indicated. It need only be stated that Sir C. O'Loghlen, Mr. Scully, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Mains, and Sir H. Cairns opposed, and Mr. George, Sir G. Bowyer, and Mr. Whalley. supported, the proposal to sen d th e bill to a select com mittee. The ATTORNEY GENERAL having briefly replied, the house divided, and the amendment of Mr. Whiteide was negatived by 68 to 30. The bill was then committed pro farina, and progress immediately reporced. Several bills were forwarded a stage, and the house then adjourned. Briton MedicA and General Life Association. 170 The eleventh annual meeting of this society was held yesterday, at the offices of the company, 429, Strand. G. H. BA.RLOW, Esq., chairman of the Board, presided. The directors' report was as follows— The directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association beg to submit to the shareholders and mem bers a report of the transactions of the association for the year ending December 31st, 1864. The proposals for new assurances have been 3,280 in number, and the amount proposed £BlB,BBB. Of these 212 for £42,540 have been absolutely declined, 390 for £91,188 have not been carried into effect, and 224 for £56,275 were in course of progress at the close of the year. The remaining 2,454 have been completed, and that number of policies issued, assuring .E 621,885 and producing in new annual pre m i ums th e sum of £20,060, 14s. 3d. Four annuities have been granted, and £650 received as the purchase-money for the same. The annually-increasing business of the association for the past seven years will be best exhibited by the following tabular statement : No. of Amount No. of A moun t Annual Year ' Proposals Proposed Policies. Assured. Premiums. 8. d. 1858 1,976 3 95,515 1,342 26?,815 8,323 14 8 18.59 2,370 430,265 1,751 314,240 9,751 16 7 1860 2,405 466,783 1,505 343,160 10,023 12 6 1861 2,512 482,950 1,839 349,990 10,081 15 3 1862 2,81 C 653,238 2,023 459,540 15,275 13 6 1863 3,147 746,425 2,328 167,453 18, .73 2 0 1864 3,250 818,883 2,451 621,845 20,060 14 3 It is a source of much gratification to the directors to be enabled again to report a continuance of that remarkable progress which has ever been the distinguishing charac teristic of their annual statements. Every year has exhi bited a considerable increase of business over that of its predecessor. Large, however, as is the number of new policies issued, it would have been much larger but for the great caution exercised by the directors and their officers in the selection of the lives submitted, and the many pro posals which that caution has prevented from being carried into effect. This will be seen from the figures given in this report. Assisted by the able advice of their very efficient medical staff, and taking advantage of the expe rience derived from their numerous transactions, the risks of the association have been selected with every advantage in the company's favour. At the same time the share hOlders and members may rest assured that the directors lose no opportunity of entertaining every available business transaction likely to be of a profitable character to the office. The directors beg further to report that the gross income of the association has increased to the sum of £124,091 7s. 4d., and that after the payment of all out-goings the balance of income over expenditure for the year is £30,560 108. 10d. The assets of the association now amount to £247,503 Bs. 3d., or within a trifle of a quarter of a million of money. The accounts have been duly audited by the four audi tors, who, in accordance with the custom of this associa tion, have met quarterly for that purpose. Their opinion on the result of their labours will be best gathered from the following report : To the Board of Directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association, Gentlemen,—We beg to report to you that during the past year we have made the usual quarterly investigations into the accounts of the association, and have much plea sure in reporting to you that we have found the same cor rect and satisfactory. All the mortgage-deeds, bonds, and other securities, comprising the investments, have been duly inspected, and are in perfect order. We have very great pleasure in again bearing testimony to the efficient manner in which the books and accounts are kept, and to the excellent system adopted by the association. We note, with much satisfaction, the increasing business and prospe rous position of the company, and we are, gentlemen, your obedient servants, HENRY ALCOCE, WILLIAM BROOKS, Audit ors. JOHN BROWN, March 24, 1865. C. R. ROWLAND. In common with most assurance companies, this associa tion has suffered somewhat heavily from the highly increased rate of mortality experienced in the past year. The claims have been 200 in number, and amount to £60,810 Bs. 6d. This sum includes 35 claims for £10,227 14s. 7d., which, although ascertained, were not due for payment at the closing of the books. Although the claims of the year 1864 have been heavy as compared with these of former years, it is a subject of some congratulation to the directors thati the association has been the means of giving so excellent and practical an illustration of the ad vantages derived from the adoption of the principles of assurance, as the distribution in one year of so large a sum as £60,000 amongst the families of those members who have unhappily succumbed to the unhealthiness of the past season. The directors regret much to have to report the death o Mr. William Manton, who was for many years a director of the association, and whose removal from a sphere of action in which he was so eminently useful, the directors feel sure will be equally deplored by the share and policy holders as by , themselves. To the vacancy in the bo ar d thus created, the directors have elected Edward H. Sieve-. king, M.P., physician to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and they beg now to submit such election for confirmation. Three of the directors, viz., Dr. Tyler Smith, Mr. T. B. Jones, and Mr. Francis Webb, retire by rotation, according to the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The auditors, viz., Messrs. Henry Alcock, John Brown, William Brooks, and C. R. Rowland, also retire, but offer themselves again for tho suffrages of the proprietors. The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, free of income-tax, be declared. The directors cannot conclude their report without again offering to the proprietors and members their hearty con gratulation on the progress and position of the association. Although the past and each preceding year have clearly demonstrated a great suceess which it has been the good fortune of the directors to obtain, yet, considering the many circumstances which have occurred in the year 1864, cal culated to retard rather than to advance the progress of all provident institutions, and the very excellent present prospects of this association, the directors confidently an ticipate that continued and increasing success will attend their efforts in the year 1865. They again urgently solicit the assistance and co-operation of the share and policy holders in those efforts, in order that, at the occasion of the next annual meeting, it may be the pleasing duty of the directors to report results to which the present, satisfactory as they are, will bear but an unfavourable comparison. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said it was of such a satisfactory nature that he need not detain them by any lengthened statement. The new business had increased by 20,000 over that done last year, which he thought was a very handsome figure for an offige of their age and standing. Many older offices have not fared so well, although the utmost endeavours have been made to secure business atany risk. That had not been their case, and indeed had the directors felt disposed, they could have added £7,000 more to that figure ; but they had adopted a safe and prudent course, and he felt satisfied they were better with out it. A growing success attended their efforts for many years, and he felt convinced that the Briton Life stood so high in the estimation of the public that that success would go on increasing and increasing. (Cheers.) The chairman then alluded to the various topics men tioned in the report, and resumed his seat by moving the formal resolution for the adoption of the report from the chair, and carried unanimously. Tho retiring directors having been re-elected, and thanks awarded to the directors, the proceedings terminated. Bank of England Return,--Last Evening. An Account, pursuant to t] cap. 32, for the week ending ;he Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, March 29, 1865. P A.8.T51 EN T. Government Debt .£11,015,1(0 Other Securities .. 3,634,900 G old Coin di Bullion 14,574,100 Silver Bullion .... Z 29,224,100 , EPARTMZNT. Government Secu rities (including Dead WeightAn- nuity) £1 1 , 023,211 Other Securities 21,150,813 Notes Gold and Silver 781,b93 Coln £12,234733 C MILLER, Chief Cashier. ISSUE DE Notes issued 1........X.29,221,1001 £29,2 4,1001 BANKING D oprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Meet Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings, Banks, Commis missioners 01 Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac . counts) ......... 9.839.430 Other Deposits.. • Seven Day and other Bills 437,424 £12,23L,733 March 30, 1865. FATAL ACCIDENT.--Yesterday morning a shock ing accident occurred at the new building now in course of construction in Hart-street, Covent-garden, on the west side of the Royal Italian Opera House for dress ing -rooms to the theatre. It seems that a number of men were engaged on the building, two of them, named Thos. Sullivan and Patrick Cornet', labourers, residing in Bland ford-mews, Marylebone, being at work on a scaffold, 40ft. from the ground, when the planks on which they were standing gave wa y, and they were precipitated to the base ment. Sullivan,in his descent,fell head foremost on to same flagstones, which fractured his skull in a shocking manner. They were both taken to Charing-cross Hospital, and at tended by Dr. Travers, the resident surgeon. Sullivan ex pired soon after his admission. Corney is so dreadfully injured that his recovery is hopeless. 20i 10 100 i 100 100 100 {lOO 2 100 100 101* 1014 ... ice .