The Sun. — London, England, 1866-08-27 00:00:00

AIONEY MARKET COMIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The condition of monetary affairs is very satis p!et°l7. With an abundant supply of floating i a l' i tal) and every probability of its being largely •11Cteased, the d eman d f or di scount accommo d at i on i , -ler Y light. B ot h the b ro k ers an d t h e commer !al Public are looking forward to cheaper money, and first-cl ass bill s are now negotiable fully 1 per e at• below the official minimum of 7 per cent. At th e Bullion Office of the Bank on Saturday tne atilO unt received cons i s t e d o f £60,000 in bar field and 60,000 sovereigns from abroad. he ft the half -yearly meeting to-day of the share c° of the Bank of Australasia the report re :lll:leaded a dividend and bonus at the rate of 14 half-y ear per annum, or £2 16s. per share for the aq't-year, free of iucome-tax. It was . stated that it t l the date of the last advices nothing had occurred Australian she colonies to affect the prosperity of th e B atik. !, 1 411 the Corn Market to-day there were liberal 8 1 11 lies of new home-grown wheat on offer, but es Progressed steadily at a further decline of 2s. Per quarter. Two O'CLOCK. tee t he Pari s ß ourse t o -d ay, accor di ng t o R eu t er ' s e g r am, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were dealt in at "f ' 55 e. Firm. 48 — e quotable change has taken place in the toped of the money market, but easier symp deultiare daily ' a pp aren t: Th e su ppli es i n crease, the ti r , 11:1411 c 1 diminishes, and there is a large importa 80-11 of the precious metals from the principal ces of supply. Fo r investment and on specu a~lea there is conse qu e n tly so m e ac ti v ity i n the 0 1 4 for b es t secur i t i es- C onso l s h ave r i sen er I per cent., viz., to 881 89 for 1,„ —4 eY, and to 89 1 for the account. Markets sht Vor eign Bonds, Railway and Miscellaneous on are s are all very buoyant, with a large bu s i ne ss, th i Blde ring the limited attendance of members and Cli ents. The New Threes and Reduced An d les are 881 1 ; I n dia 5 per ce n t s ., 1031 104 ; and o. 4 t , per cent. Debentures, 101. ir:, °rei gn Stocks show, with few exceptions, an v a r ° vement in values. Spanish Passive have ad -111,,ce,,,d to 201 1; Italian, to 532. 54 ; the 13-zknan Scrip, .to 2 11 dis. ; Greek, to 121 e. Turkish 5 per Cents. are steady at 241 25 ; e e ezic an have receded 1 to 151 16; and Spanish r"fleates, to 14/ 1. pr A i , Iller iean Securities are in good request, and to 45 4 are generally higher. United States 5-20 i c' t( 7, B have adv ance d 11 to 711 72 ; Erie . Shares ; and Illinois, 781. re; tta ntie and Great Western Debentures on a r ee - , l4 Ptien of the demand for the Continent have s o ir a ve l'ed 2 per cent., viz., to 61 63, and the Con at Mortgage Mortgage Bonds have been supported u lit e .'" F oreign and Colonial lines generally are a re ad Y• South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian Gr. Tr 151 16 ; Grand Luxumbourg 131; and unk of Canada, 211. atletand Tr 4n k and Miscellaneous Shares are quiet. at 6 e are dealt i n at 20 201 ; L on d on an d C oun ty ild ,, v 66 ; Anglo-American Telegraph at 101 Ii ; e 0 - '° ll 's Bay C ompany, 15i ; National Discount 10, 1 . 4 8 + 3 -a- prem. , • and Discount Corporation, e dealings in the Railway Share Market have Litve rather numerous, and prices in most instances shown considerable buoyancy. Great 6 111 and M e t ro p o lit an h ave ea ch advanced e a , ol reat Northern A Stock and South-Eastern 4 ott i ; Great Eastern, 1 ; Midland, -I ; and 4 Emtern (Berwick), BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. a ,qc-rt IL NMENT FUNDS. 'a %rd. Co nso l s 89 a per Aug. 9 881 8 1 tcr uent. Reduced 88i 8 4::, 3 , Per Cent .6,1 Per Cent. Jan. 1894 — a _ k h ",,* Per Cent. Jan. 1873 i''lties, 30 xire sth Jan., 1880 _ D 0 ated Sea -'-1908 , March.- 1) for 30 Yrs,expire e sth April, 1880 — kqegmph), Aug-, Juno. Bk 4 .." -- c ec i l ler Bills, .£1,000,3 per Cent _ Do, .£5OO p be. -,a to , e: En land 54.. per Cent _ I), . e g 4 £lOO and £2OO .. _- 1. A count / , (1 415 . Ikt GnvERNmENT SECURITIES. 1) 144 NOE, 10} per Cent., April 1874 1 - 031 4 1.) ° ,,' 5 , Per Cent. July, 1870 12,„ 1 per Cent., Oct. 1888 D ° -„ Ce rtificates — °, -pufaced Paper 4 per Cent — 1 , ,,„ ',Per Cent., Jan. 1872 13;' i ,"t per Cent., May 1879 ~ Do. lol D o ' ~ ,,'', 13. , per Cent., Aug. 18 i 3 - ..ends,4 per Cent., £l,OOO — Pin der .£l,OOO 4 1 .,, . F OREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CI_LOO pin K. 44esettine t R e public, 6 per Cent, £l5 pd.. _ tra,41.411 bends, 5 per Cent, 1859 j),., 1 A 34 , 1 5 per Cent — - - f Per Cent. , 1852-58-60 D - 1863 — 13° . 1865 — 0 A 72 f b 'keeonnt .... oe• £lOO Bonds 721 2} dis the ooQ IP, £65 paid Do - 41 Yres 6 per Cent Do ;MO 13onds eluic;a,-,Pier Cent. (Deferred 3 par Cent ) Do." u Per Cent o 4i per Cent — D' Per Cent b olo,„T e : ri•P, .£75 paid tili -'uta4 6 per Cent. batt463Per Cent. , 1) 0 , Per Cent., 1825 uitt,.b` ) . Par Cent., 1861 . _ D o IA4II Principalities plad * " .. e'connt _ 1) 0 4) .,,t New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — $ 1) 1,4 rovisional Land Warrant %0 .ueferred tial l 7 per Cent _ t 1 Second Issue 40 Bonds — 851 61 D ° o D 10e. : , PO Bonds 1864 861 1 D o ,Do ~,vernment Railway Debentures. _- 41.04,0 Paid dis Do' p Per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons — l2l 1 t o : -..ccount bo e° uPons t,,14.t. Account 1t ',.. 4 414 : , 1 a 5 p_er Cent. — .o la ,- Per Cent 1865 1210. Aqceount 'et fea7, 4 , r atoinati a Railway 15} D o. 0 Per Cent 151 co Cent D o 1864 lOl h be r ~•ktoil t 4Per Cent. Anglo-French . 11.0 041, 41 ettu 6 per Cent., £3O paid D 84 buperial 5 per Cent 4e:r.Leild Warrants (Hectares) bo ~iraoadtt t o ' 4 Per Cent ve,.. ..Deferred . ' i rttia, A eI) ,- . per Cent., 1865 o'reoUnt 1), 4,Per Cent. (Uribarren) • r) 1 Per tent., 1862 A Do *, ert li . Glint Do T ie s() 3 per Cent., 1853 D o APer Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 4 - 31 3 4451,,,e,c01int D Per Cet 22,5 t B9 -D° 4 t Per Centn 1.85018 £ 87+ D o 3 7 Per Cent. 1 , —b o Pei Cent 859 1860 531 k ir 1) V o'4 Per Cent. 186 2 Cent. 1864 — Do -1 . °41 5 Per Cent 'P ' e ceU t qUi a h 0 1 1 1 4 ::" ) o A ce„,‘. " Per Cent 13°0 I\4lelvitefer; .... '' 40 p ee ° ll llt • ' — ppD 44 aive 'POO A , ........................... .ei,-l'ellilat • Cert. of Coup not funded — vs, •••"eeeutit 141 4thsl i 4 ~_ . ._... ....... .......................... ..1,,,0,.14 per t. griti6h-nve uent. 1864 Do A ' Per Cent 1854 Do ‘o"ee°ll7lt .. • ~,,_ “ ni .. . i.4;..i 'Jo. „4‘","- u 1),, 4,,,-,eoent ° D oti ZOO lion(1 8 o Per t. 1862 D o A cco u nt .. .1)0 tiootott.d..; ................ .. ...... 511 50 i be t, 6 Per 0e4t01863 b e " Per C ..erit., 1865, paid up Scrip — 25 41 vijole2etin,, 971 ei epeznePitter3epeenrt.efluaranteed 1) ° , 0 t'eeeunt ..... Cent. 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Prus sia rosid ell ' tlic° l "a ato toppe lied '— ' 1) 0.1 a f the b i c i -o /3 : grea-et 67i i 8} BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ' 100 Atlantic &St. Lawrence 'all t 3 65 at y Bom.,Baroda, R Cen.ln. 100 93 100 t gu. 5 per cent.. 20 o. F shares 8 id 1 ,, 20 4 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 4 4 4 4 10 Do. Preference all 74 84 100 Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3-1 lOO 76 80 at Calcutta &8. E., Urn lOO st :ts; e Town & Dope r. g lOO 60 65 00 Demerara, 7 p.c. p p all 100 102 st East. Beneal, gu., sdo 100 994 110 r, st 'East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 09 101 100 4 20 Do. 4J Extension at ‘; rand Trunk of Canada 100 20 22 214 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c all 85 87 83 7 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 55 58 100 Do. do deferred 100 De. 2d Pref. Bonds all 50 55 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 3d Pref. stock all 40 15 100 Do. do. deferred trll 33 3.1 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook all 24 21 100 Do. do. deterred at Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. tOO 105 le6 1062 20 0. Gua. 5 per cent lB 0 1 I 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 ft 1 t at tit. South of India gua. 5 per cent at D 4 4 per cent lov 91 93 at Do 204 (3reat Wes. of Canada all 114 Mi ni Do. New 400 Do. 6p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 all 91 Q 3 101 110. 5t do. pay. 1877-8 all 83 6 5 10 Indian Branch, Bruited 2 1 4 0 1' 1 st Madras, gua. 5 p.o at Do. 41 do lOO 80 141 st Do. 44 do lOO 85 87 HI 20 Do. Fifth Extension 5 st Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Buds. 100 50 Mel. & Hudson's Bay., all -- st N.Hl.C'da,6pcl s t p tb s 100 8' " at Scinde 100 96 97 974 st Do. Delhi 20 Do. do 2 11 1 at Do. Paul:tub..., 100 95 96 et Do.lndus St. Flo 41 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec.3l, 1972.... 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.dzJuly 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug l. 0 93 9: Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 91 16 Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 75 77 76} Do. sp. c. Inscribed ek 100 73' 77 - Cape U.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 99 101 Do.Apl.&Oct, 1890-1900 100 162 101 Do. Do. Jan.& d .3 : llly, 1119800-- . 100 4 9 9 1 100 It 2 o 1 1 0 0 3 1 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April anu 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 86 8) Ccrlon, Nov. 1858, 6 p.t 100 ICO 102 Do. 1878, do lOO 115 1 7 51 euritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1' 78 >O. 4882, May to, Nov. 10 101 1 03 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO tt 3 105 Natal qov. 0 per cent lOO 97 100 N.8.G0v.6p.0.Ja.&.1111y 100 93 92 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,lBot, 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 183 to 1876 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 83 85 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 92 91 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gcv. 6p. o sterling, 1875 l9O 94 96 944 5i queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 90 93 914 f .3. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 100 -- Do. 1878 & upwards l' 0 102 101 Vio,Gov. 6 p.o.Ja &July 100 DO. do, A pril & Oct lOO 113 105 105 j BRITISII MINES. 2 Cam. Consul. Cold, lire. I - Chiverton - ;;lifford Amalgamated. 30 8} Ai - Devon G. Cons. (Tavist. 1 40u 420 - Eirake walls 2.1.0 - East Bassett (Illogan) 29A 13 15 - East Caradon 2.11.i 6 8 - East Carn Brea 3l it I - East Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 - East Gunnislake .. 8.3.6 - East Love,' 3.9.0 64 it - E. NY'l Russell (Tavlstk 10.8. L 3 31 - Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. (16 - 4 ir.at Alai, limited all 19 20 - Great South Tolgus...; 0.14. t a 1. - Great Wheal Busy 14.9.6 r i - G. Wheal Vor (nest ‘e 41, 21 2: 22 - Grenville 8.18.6 lA 2 - tlerod's Foot 8.10.t• • 3: 31 33 - El ingston Downs 5.11 31 - Manfaret (Uny Lelant 13.17.0 4 n - Starke Valley 4.10.1 31 44 31 4 4 liwyndy Iron care, lim 31 2} 11d - New Scum - North Roskear V.Wh'l Bassett( Mogan 1.4.0 - - North Wheal Crotty Prosper 7.1 .0 _ l'rs,vidence UnyLelant 10.6.: 20 25 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) IA 325 575 - South Cond arrow - S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan 1&18 9 174 42A . -- Stray Park . - 15.15 - Tin Croft...., 9 9 11 5 7igra and Clogan, Jim all 3 5 - West Bassett (Illogan IA 1 2 W. Caradon (Ltskeard 9 6 7 - West Chi verton ll 60 65 - West Seton 470 115 125 _ Wheal Bassett 'Megan 5A 80 85 _ Wheal Buller (itedruth 16 10 15 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 3 6 - Wheal Seton __ Wheal Trelawney (Lis. 5.17.0 8 10 SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 113 North Eastern, West Hartlepool Harbour and Rail., 76} LINES LEASED AT FIXED ICENTALb. London and Blackwall, 79 FORM (1& RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, O Bahia and San Franetseu, uim. , gua. 7 per cent., 13 Great Luxembourg, 12,1 South Austrian and:Lombardo Venetian, 16 In FORICION MINEII. St. John del Rey, Um., 46i 7i RANKS. Alliance, lim.. 201 20 Australasia. 67i 8 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China. 18 Chartered ter. of India. London, and Chita, 36 7 Consolidated Bank, Bra., 5} imperial Bank, lirn.. 251 Imperial Ottoman, Si London nd Brazilian tlim.), 341 London And County. 651 5 0 Union of London, 47 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 67a 8 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 101 11 Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua. lira., 821 5 City Offices, lira., 2} Egyptian Com. and Trading, Urn., 4 Euglish and Australian Copper, Gen. Credit and Finance or London.lim., 4 Hudson's Bay, 151 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, Urn., 31 hundon General Omnibus Company, lira, Nr.tional Discount Company, 13} Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem., of whioh 31 is to pay, 51 Ocean Niarine Insurance), 21i Scottish Australian Investment. lim.. 122 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim..— Ditto (.£l2), COLONEL M'MURDo, C. 8., late Inspector-Gene ral of Volunteers, we have reason to believe, will succeed Major-General the Hon. Alexander Gordon, C. 8., in the command of the 2d Infantry Brigade of the Dublin divi sion, upon the expiration of that officer's period of staff service next month.—Army and Navy Gazette. CHOLERA.—It is important that the public should be acquainted with the best means for preventing the spread of this pestilence. The leading medical autho rities recommend tho use of McDouGALL's DISINFECTANTS as the cheapest and most efficient. They combine the good effects of Carbolic and Sulphurous Acids, the disin fection being permanent, and not temporary only, as is the case with mere deodorisers, such as Chloride of Lime, &c. Messrs. MCDOUGALL will forward "Suggestions for the Prevention of Cholera " on application at their depots : London, 11, Arthur-street West, London-bridge ; Man chester, Riga-street, Shudehill. CAB FARES.—A notion is entertained by the public that in the late session an act was passed to alter the first mile of a cab fare to one shilling. The subject was mooted in a ))ill which wag not passed into an act. SHARE MARKETS.--This Day. ~. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 3rlstol and Exeter Caledonian Ja brian Jork and 8and0n...... Jorn wall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, St A b.J une IlLondon, Certi 88 90 125 127 38 43 13 15 4 8 67 70 70 72 Do. Glasgow A; S. Western , 3rea.t Eastern, Ord. stk.! 111 113 251 2 , 5 i 5 6 Do. E. Ang,l. st. No. 2 '3rcat North of Scotland 3 rest Northern A stock Do. B stock 121 123 1.8 121 J Do. New, Is. at 25 pa. GtS, and W. of Ireland ;t. Western -Origina: Do. S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid. Oxt ord Do. Newport Do. lieu eford Lanc %shire &Yorkshin Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brlgh.,& S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. N.K. A Lun. & North Western Lon. & South Westerr Han., Shef., & Lincoln tletropolitan Do. New 89 91 63, 31 35 $7 33 35 121 i :2 F 4 SG 17 18 117 119 8) 91 53 51 128 1%9 2 3 ; 104 101 91 93 Do. Extension__ Metropolitan District. 110. do. do. i.)o. and St. John'sW'd 11 id ' and Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin... & Derb: 1 mid lient North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchzut [lO 120 if 2 o.► J 2 53 t 5 , 2 21 102 101 Do. Leeds . ... Do. York Do, Carlisle 66 63 97 99 Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 , 4orth London .. Do. do. 1804 Do. do. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. %V. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock Do. Soot, Mid. stJC 1 Shropshire Union I south Devon 'south azstern ;twines, Wok., & Wok Fall Vale Do. C Vale of Neath 34 35 9 It ). 119 121 1 2p 1 2), 73 75 111 114 152 156 74 76 45 47 64 65 7 84 14 115 2 3. 99 IU2 Waterford & Kilkennl Waterloo & Whitcha ! Went Cornwall 53 55 Railways. Paid.! Closing 1 Business Price. done. 100 All 100 100 100 16.13.9 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, ISM MARKETS.---This Day. -0.----,, _.-..-...... MARK LANI. The country markets held on Saturday were quiet for wheats, and prices were rather drooping. Barley ruled steady, and oats fairly supported late rates. Beans and peas were dull, on former terms. The flour trade was dull, at late rates. In France the wheat trade is firm, at fully the late ad vance in prices. in other parts of the continent the corn trade generally rules quiet. Very little business continues to be done in wheat and flour at Now York for shipment to this country. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on offer. The demand for all descriptions ruled heavy, and a decline of is to 2s per quarter took place in the quotations. The trade for all qualities of wheat was very. dull, and prices, as cornprred with Monday last, showed a decline of 2s. per quarter. But moderate supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The import from abroad con sisted of 15,650 quarters of wheat, 800 barley, 140,737 oats, 1,607 beans, 1,740 peas, 24 linseed, 3,024 rape and oilseeds, 2,300 maze, and 887 sacks of flour. The market for linseed and rapeseed was firm at full currencies. Tares were dull, and most other seeds met a slow sale. There was a moderate demand for cakes, at quite late rates. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASITRE. Wheat— Essex and Kent, red, old, per qr. 40s to 45s Do., old sos 56s Do., white, old sBs 60s Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s — s Do., new' --s Talavera Rye— Barley—Grinding Malting 3.ls 41s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier 64s 67s Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 19s 26s Potato Youghal and Cork, black 193 25s Cork, white 22s 27s Scotch, ,Feeding l9s 25s Beans—Tick 3Bs 42s Pigeons ..., 46s bOs Peas—Grey, Maple White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk 32s 34s Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack 223 3os METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Our market to-day was extensively supplied with foreign beasts, in about average condition. The show of other kinds of foreign stocks was large. Tho arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts, as well as from Ireland and Scotland, were again limited. The attendance of buyers was numerous, and the primest beasts moved off steadily, at. prices equal to Monday last. Inferior beasts were a dull inquiry, and rather cheaper than last week. The top quotation was 5s 6d per Blbs. _ _ From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire wo received about 1,100 short horns; from other parts of England, 500 various breeds; from Scotland, 5 Scots ; and from Ireland, 40 oxen and heifers. There was about an average supply of sheep in the pens. For downs, half-breds, Lincolus, and Leicesters, the demand ruled steady, at full quotations. Otherwise the mutton trade was heavy, at barely late rates. A few very superior sheep realised 6s 4d, but the average top price was Gs per 81bs. The season for lambs is now nearly over ; the sale for them was consequently heavy, at from 5s 8d to Gs 8d per Calves met a heavy inquiry, at 2d per Sibs less money, In pigs scarcely any business was done, at late cur rencies. Per 81b to sink the offal. sElsd s d s d Creed; inf. beasts... 3 8 4 0 Pme cre-wool sheep 5 2 5 S Second quality do ..4 2 4 8 Prime s'thnown 00.5 .0 6 u Prime large oxen ..4 10 5 2 Large coarse calvcs.4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, /cc.... 5 4 5 0 Prime small d0......5 10 5 2 Crse. and int. sheep. 3 10 4 2 Large hogs .4 0 4 6 Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 Small porkers 4 8 5 0 Lamb....ss 8d to 6, Bd. Suckling calves, 20s to 235; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s to 33s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 5,100 I Beasts •• • 4 eio COWS — COWL .... Sheep and lambs 22,750 Sheep anti 1 mbi 12,080 Calves YIO Ca yea l9 ) Vigil 470 1 Pigs 135 The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 15,877 head. In the corresponding week in 1865, we received 24,636 ; in 1864, 15,361 ; in 1863 16,797 ; in 1862, 11,579 ; in 1861, 10,988 ; and in 1860 13,707. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Amsterdam Antwerp lO ... 1301. 206 ... 194 ... Boulogne 251 89 ... 38 ... 13renion.:.... Caen 24 ... Calais.. — ... Dieppe. . ...... .... 20 ... 100 ... Duniirk... ..... • •• St. Petersburg Hamburg 522 3040 Harlingen 342 ... 2510 ... 145 71 407 Havre Oporto Ostend Rotterdam - ... 11 ... 184 ...7- - ••• - ... - ... 501 Tonning 1234 ... 2383 289 2 ::; • The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1865 1864 2292 ...17,504 ... 932 734 ... 414 1863 2719 9,515 ... 660 669' ...1798 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Aug. 28, 1865, and this day, Monday, Aug. 27, 1866. Per Bibs. to sink the offal. Aug. 28, Aug. 27, 1865. 1866. s d ad sd sd. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 oto 4 0 3 Bto 4 0 Second quality do. - 4 2 4 8 • 4 2 4 8 Primo largo oxen 4lO 5 0 410 5 2 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Primo coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 6 4 6 8 510 6 0 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 4 410 4 2 4 8 Prime small do. Largo hogs Neat small porkers 4 8 5 0 4 8 5 0 Beasts 4,790 5,490 Sheep and lambs 27,470 22,750 Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, Aug. 29, 1864.—Beasts, 6 , 890 sheep and lambs, 29,270—calves, 124—pigs, 460. Aug. 31, 1863—Beasts, s,B7o—sheep and lambs, 29,270 —calves, 124—pigs, 460. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat on sale here, to-day, are very moderate. Prime beef and mutton moved off steadily, at full quotations,• otherwise, the trade is heavy, at barely late rates. Per 81b by the carcase. sd s d Inferior beef 3 6 4 2 Middling do. 4 4 4 6 Prime large do 4 6 4 8 Prime small d 0... 4 10 5 0 Veal 4 0 5 0 Lamb, 59 0 e d s d Inferior routton 3 8 4 6 Middling mutton 4 8 5 4 Prime do 5 6 5 b Large pork 4 .0 4 6 Small pork. 4 8 5 C Id to 6e Od. BOROUGH HOP. Owing to the more settled state of the weather for the last few days, the accounts from the plantations have been more favourable. The plant, however, is still in a backward condition. Most descriptions have commanded rather more attention, at about late rates. Mid and East Keats Bos to 120 s per cwt Weald of Kents Bos to 120 s per cwt Sussex Bos to 112 s per cwt 1861's Olds 2os to 50s per cwt BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The supplies of home-grown potatoes on sale are some what extensive. Generally speaking the trade is steady, as follows : English shaws.... - ton. Eegents 6os to 110 s „ WOOL. At the public sales of colonial wool Yorkshire buyers have operated freely, and French houses have purchased to a moderate extent such qualities as are suited to their manufactures ; but as yet the German houses have kept out of the market. Fine Australian and Cape wools have readily commanded the late high rates, and the value of all other qualities has boon well supported. Tho English wool trade is firm, at full prices. Current prices of English wool per lb. s d Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 7 0 d 1 8 Half-bred do - l9l 11 0 Kent fleeces South Down ewes and wethers 1 7 1 8 Leicester do Sorts—Clothing Combing TALLOW. The tallow trade is steady to-day, and prices only firm New P.Y.C. is quoted at 45s 6d, and sold at 44s 9d pet cw on the spot. Town tallow 44s Gd not cash, Rough fat 2s 31{1 por 81bs. Particulars. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866. Stock this day 41,622 43,276 31,819 27,286 Price of Y.C. 43s 3d —s Od 448 9(1 458 6d Delivery last week 1,344 1,459 1,971 1,570 Ditto from June 1 12,210 13,267 19,842 17,593 Arrival last week Ditto fr( in June 1 16,129 11,522 19,178 16,554 PAO of Torm lb Vd 1p 9cl imoci 17§ 34 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW STREET. SCENES AT THE FIRE IN HOLBORN.—Stephen Head, a workma❑ (eight months employed at Messrs. Holland and Henderson) was charged with assaulting Police-constnble E 77. The constable stated that at about half-past 1 o'clock, while the fire was raging, ho was on duty at the gates of Messrs. Holland's premises. The prisoner was trying to force his way in. Witness told him that he could not pass in. The prisoner said, " Who are you?" and struck him. Witness took him io custody. He was drunk This was corroborated by Police-constable E 138. The prisoner resisted violently, and it was only by the assistance of a third constable that they were able to remove him, the difficulty being increased by the density , of the crowd through which they had to take him. Frank Henley, an engine driver in the same line, said the prisoner, who was perfectly sober, was assisting in re moving the workmen's tools for safety, when the police man (E 77) came up and knocked him down. He then said to the other constable, " He is drunk, d-- him ; let us run him in." The policeman seemed to witness to be the worse for liquor. E 77, cross-examined the witness, and observed that it was very strange that the prisoner himself had not men- tinned the assault. The prisoner's foreman spoke to his good character, and proved that he was sober when he helped to remove a tool box about the time stated. He had been a teetotaller for two years. Inspector Griffith said the constable had been several years in the force, and was a very well conducted man- He was certainly not in the habit of using such language as was imputed to him. If he had been intoxicated the charge would not have been taken, but he would have been detained. The general instruction to the police was to admit freely any person claiming to be workmen em ployed at the building, and having that appearance. But as men took advantage of this to get in though not em ployed there the police had a very difficult task to per form. Mr. Flowers said after the good character which had been given to the prisoner, he should certainly not detain him any longer. If the prisoner considered himself aggrieved it would be for him to take steps towr rds a further inquiry. A youth naniod George White was charged with at- tempting to pick pockets in the crowd at the fire. His master, an upholsterer :gave him an excellent character, and was bail for his appearance for further examination on a future day. Edward Price was charged with being concerned with others in stealing an umbrella from Mr. Wood, a barrister. The complainant was set upon by the prisoner and some half dozen others, who rifled his pockets and tore his umbrella from his hands. In the struggle the handle of _ _ the umbrella was broken off and remained in Mr. Wood's hands. _ He usod it as a weapon of defence, and succeeded in driving some of the men off. p o li ceman Cowell came to the prosecutor's assistance, but was much impeded by the mob, some of whom shouted "give it the - give them Hyde-park." When ho did come up the men went off, but the prisoner, after a chase. was overtaken, and by the:help of Costello, 538, was removed to the station. Pre vious to entering the crowd Mr. Woods had put his watch and chain in his pocket, so that no one should be tempted by seeing the chain. Although the prisoner actually had his hand in that pocket he did not succeed in getting the watch or anything else from him. He lost a pin in the scuffle, but would not say who took it. Tho prosecutor was repeatedly struck, and twice " bonnetted" by the prisoner and his companions. He was remanded for further inquiry. John Mackay, of 8, Museum-street, baker, was charged with assaulting P. C. Hiscoek, E 51, and John Whitter, a carpenter, also of 8, Museum-street. The prisoner is a journeyman baker, employed as above living in the house. Ile had been engaged while the fire was at its height in removing goods from the house but when the fire abated he was told to discontinue, - as there was no longer any danger.. By this time, however, he had taken too much brandy, and had got into an obsti nate temper. He persisted in removing boxes from Whit ter's room, in, spite of the latter's remonstrances. The constable then spoke to him, and tried to persuade him to go away or be quiet. He struck the officer a violent blow in the face, blacking both leis oyes at once. Whitter came to the constable's assistance, when the prisoner set upon him_and struck him in the face, knocking ono of his teeth out. The tooth was produced in court by Whitter. The prisoner said he was instructed by a young woman who lived in the house to remove a box belonging to her. Whitter said that was true, but it was some time before, and the prisoner had been told that it was no longer neces sary as the danger was over. But he was too obstinate to listen to reason. The prisoner admitted that he was drunk. Mr. Flowers fined him £5 for each assault, or, in default, two mouths imprisonment. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTENSIVE AND INGENIOUS ROBBERY BY A BoY.—T homas Griffin, errand boy, in the employ of Messrs. Roby and Ilumby, bootmakers, of No. 20, Pall-mall, was charged before Mr. Tytwhitt with stealing sbine leather, the pro perty of his employers. John Silcox, foreman in the employ of the prosecutors, said that on Saturday afternoon the prisoner, who was errand boy in the prosecutor's employ, came in and went down into the kitchen, where the leather was kept. As the prisoner stayed down some time he looked to see what he was doing, and saw him put some pieces of leather into his pocket. He (prisoner) shortly afterwards came up stairs, and wanted to go to his tea. He told the prisoner that as they were going to close at 5 o'clock he had no oc casion to go, and having procured the attendance of a con stable he asked the prisoner whether he had any loather about him. He denied having any, but on the constable searching him he found thirteen pieces of leather round his waist under his trousers. He then gave the prisoner into custody. He wished to state that the prisoner entered the prosecutors' employ on the 7th May, and since then pro perty had been missed of the value of more than £lOO, in cluding 51 pairs of boots and different kinds of leather, but owing to the prisoner having adopted such an ingenious plan of taking the things away, by secreting them round his waist, be was never suspected. Patrick Winters, 321 A, proved finding some leather on the prisouer. Mr. Tyrwhitt—lle Would sell the leather to somo cobbler, I suppose ? Winters said that was the case, and that on going to where the prisoner lodged he found au odd boot belonging to the prosecutors. In answer to the charge, the prisoner said ho had never done such a thing before. Mr. ilyrwhitt hoped that was the case, but he did not believe the prisoner, and he had no doubt he had been a long time at it. lie should therefore remand the prisoner to give the police an opportunity of inquiring into the case. THAMES. Antocrous OUTRA GX.—WiIIiam White, a labouring man, justly called the wild pirate of the east, who has been custody,o ch ft a e r n g edinwithviolently was brought before Mr. Partridge, assaulting several persons in the London Dock in a very savage manner. The prisoner was discovered in the London Dock in a state of intoxication. Re was turned out of tho dock, and retuned in five minutes and made a disturbance. He was taken into custady by Thomas Ward, a dock constable, and he then became exceedingly violent, and made use of very bad language. The prisoner declared he would got a knife and stick it into the heart of the con stable. A severe struggle took place, and the prisoner got the constable down and kicked him. Another constable, named Robert Ward, came to the aid of his namesake, and the prisoner said he would ruin him attempted to kick him on a vital part of his person, but fortunately did not succeed. The constable, however, re ceived a severe kick on the leg. John Selby, a cooper, who assisted the constables, was kicked on the body, and the prisoner seized him by the trousers and tore them. James Tledcalf, a London Dock constable, was also struck, and the prisoner made an attempt to bite him. A terrible scene ensued. The prisoner, who was like a madman, kicked plunged, and reared for some time, and it required the united efforts of six men to convey him to the station house. The two wards were very muc h injured. The prisoner said he was very much intoxicated, and did not recollect anything that took place. Mr. Partridge—You used frightful language, and have kicked two of the officers in a vicious and deliberate manner. You also threatened to stab a man with a knife, and there is no doubt you aro a very bad man, a ruffian of the worst kind. You are sentenced to four months' imprisonment and hard labour ; two months for the assault on Thomas Ward, and two months for the assault on Robert Ward ; the sentences to be consecutive. TIIE SALE OF THE NATIONAL P ROPERTY AT MADRID during the last fortnight realised a sum of £200,000, being an augmentation of nearly 50 per cent. over the estimated value. THE DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES amounted on Ist August, 1866, to £554,083,000, being twenty-five millions less than it was on the same date in the year before, — perhaps the most astounding fact in the whole history of finance. This American ponpie, which, according to the Times and the Club-men, was about to be insolvent, has in the year, after a tremendous war, and with half its terri tory disorgarised, raised a revenue greater than that of Great y paid evte,g expenditure, and paid off twenty fi reducing the tot a l near ly one twentieth. At this rate the war debt will disappear in twenty years, or allowing for the usual rate of American increase, in twelve, a fact we recommend to those who be lieve hisp democracy o always repudiates. M r . Gl a d s t one rememberingor little half-milli on, must f eel terr ib ly t envious; but then anything in the way of taxation can be done with a nation which will allow individual incomes to be published in the newspapers —a practice which strikes Englishmen, whose habit is to exaggerate their incomes to their friends, and depreciate them to the tax-collectors, as absolutely revolutionary.—Spectator. L DEATH OF THE EARL OF CPA FEN. On Saturday morning last, at half -past 10 o'clock, at Scarborough, expired William Craven, Earl of Craven, in the county of York, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven, of Hamsted Marshall, Berks, Recorder of Coventry, and High Steward of Newbury. The deceased left town about a month since for Scarbotough, in apparently good health, and had resided there till the 19th inst., when symptoms of diabetes and paralysis exhibited themselves. His lordship during the week slightly improved, but on Saturday morn ing early the medical attendants witnessed signs of a speedy dissolution, and immediately telegrams were transmitted to his friends to announce his dangerous condition. About 10 o'clock his case was considered hopeless, and after great suffering his lordship eventually succumbed to the fright ful malady. Several years ago his lordship suffered from an attack of paralysis, from which he almost recovered, although in a very delicate state of health. His lordship was born on July 18, 1809, and succeeded to the title on the 30th of July, 1825, being then in the 17th year of his age. Ho was educated at Eton, and after wards took degrees at Oxford. Being of rather retired habits, he eschewed politics, and entered with great zeal into those sports which are almost hereditary in the family. Coursing and angling were his favourite pastimes, the principal arena of his pleasures being Ashdown Park, where he established coursing grounds, which, perhaps, are not to be equalled in England. His lordship was also a lover of horseflesh, keeping up splendid stables, but merely for private purposes, although, we believe, he had an interest with Mr. Popham in Wild Dayrell for the Derby in 1855, winning a considerable sum over the event. The late Earl had a high opinion of the well known Mr. Saxon's judgment, and always invested - aponey on any of his good things. The family of Craven settled at Appletree-wick in Craven, Yorkshire, at an early period. William Craven, eldest son of Sir Wm. Craven, Knight, who was Lord Mayar of Lon don in 1611, having distinguished himself in military ser vice, received the honour of knighthood on his return to his native country, on March 4, 1626, eight days afterwards being elected to the peerage by letters patent as Baron Craven of Elamtted Marshal. He afterwards advanced to the dignities of Viscount Craven of Uffington and Earl I Craven of Yorkshire. The late nobleman married in 1835 Lady Emily Mary Grimston, , seCond daughter of the first Earl of Vernlam, by whom ho had a numerous family—four eons and five daughters—Win. A. F. Viscount Uffington, born 1838, died 1865 ; Hon. George Grimston, born 1811, now Earl of Cra ven; Hon. Osbert William, born 1848 ; Hon. Robt. Wal ter, born 1850, died on the Mexican coast last March ; Lady Elizabeth, boil' 1836, married Viscount Grey de Wilton; Lady Evelyn Mary, born 1839, married in 1842 George John Bruce ; Lady Blanche, born 1842, married to the Earl of Coventry ; Lady Beatrix Jane, born 1844, married to Viscount Chelsea; and Lady Emily Georgina, born 1846, unmarried. His lordship is succeeded in the family honours and estates by his second son, the Hon. George Grimston Cra ven, Captain in the Scots Fusilier Guards, whose elder brother died April, 1865. The Countess of Craven, Lady Emily Craven, Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea, and Hon. Osbert Craven, were present at the demise of the earl. Viscount Uffington, the Earl and Countess of Coventry, and Lady Eveline Bruce havp arrived at the Royal Hotel. By this sad event a groat number of distinguished fami lies are placed in mourning. Drunkenness Among American Women. The New York Round Table, a journal which occupies a similar position in America to that of the Saturday Review in this country, has an article re garding the vice of drunkenness among American women. Our influential contemporary says : " Two weeks ago we had occasion to notice the prevalence of drinking among ladies at our water ing-places ; but it is not alone at the watering places that the ladies thus indulge. At their own homes, at the stores, and at those public nuisances called ladies' restaurants they are accus tomed to drink liquors. The sight of a tipsy or intoxicated woman is not uncommon at the sea-side, and it is by no means extraordinary upon Broad way. We have the best authority for stating that some of the most elegant ladies of our leading cities will pass this summer not at Saratoga or Newport, as usual, but at an asylum for inebriates. And we assert upon the same authority that the vice of fashionable drinking is now more prevalent among the ladies than among the gentlemen of this country. In support of these statements instances of the most distressing character have been brought to our notice. Some women trace their degradation to a natural appetite for spirits, and others to a habit formed during a long illness, when they were ordered to drink liquors as a tonic. Once developed, the taste seems less controllable in women than in men. The ladies drink in secret. They have pri vate bottles hidden about the house, in spite of the vigilance of doctors, nurses, husbands, and fathers. Certain dress-makers make it a point to furnish tlleir customers with drink, and some of the most fashionable maisons des modes are, in fact, fashionable drinking houses. In some stores bottles of wine are also kept on hand for lady shoppers, and in others the merchants allow their boys to be sent to the nearest bar-room for liquor when ladies desire it. At the so-called ladies' restaurants all sorts of fancy drinks are as freely ordered by and supplied to women as creams and ices used to be, and any body who will take the trouble to visit one of these resorts may see well-dressed, fashionable ladies enter unattended and call for liquors at all hours of the day. " These are startling facts ; but there are others still more surprising and equally true. Our fashionable female drinkers do not care so much for wines and claret punches and sherry-cobblers. They can obtain such beverages at dinner or at evening parties, and when left to themselves they prefer stronger spirits. Whisky and brandy are the favourite drinks with these ladies. It may be true that a woman is very far gone upon the down ward road when she can order and drink such stimulants in a public saloon ; but still - hundreds of women in our best society do this every day. Some of the saloons which they frequent do not have the stronger liquors upon the bill-of-fare, but a neat little sign which reads, "If you do not see what you want, ask for it," gives the hint to the initiated. In dress-makers' bills the significant item "small trimmings" often covers up the ex pense of liquors which the lady had ordered through the modiste who pandered to her vitiated taste. At the watering-places a bribe to the waiter procures a secret supply of liquor, which, by the connivance of the landlord, is charged as " extra luncheons." Thus the poor infatuated woman finds no difficulty in obtaining the means of intoxication, and often the man of business, engrossed with his cares, and thoughtlessly unsuspicious of the serpent that has crept into his Eden, discovers to his horror that his wife or daughter has become a confirmed drunkard, and that all his efforts to reform her are utterly useless. " If we could unroof the houses of this and other cities w 6 would exhibit to the reader instances of female intoxication that make angels weep. Mothers of families are breaking the hearts of their husbands and daughters by this vice. Girls of eighteen, the daughters of our most respectable merchants, have been seen grossly intoxicated in Broadway stages and upon the public streets. Many a home, appa rently most elegant and attractive, is rendered a perfect pandemonium by one of the lady inmates through this weakness. The belles at fashionable watering-places, this summer, who sit upon the piazzas late at night, and who think it very amusing to be made funny' by drinking with gentlemen, little know the fate that is in store for them. The painted courtesans who flaunt into low groggeries and 'nerve themselves for their foul vocation by glasses of gin are hardly so much to be pitied as these respectable ladies who secretly indulge the same craving for stimulants, but who are unable to conceal the effects of their indulgences. The cour tesan has fallen so low that her drinking can only injure herself • but the respectable woman brings disgrace and shame upon her family, her friends, and the circle in which she moves. From cases which have come to our knowledge we learn that no superiority of intellect or of social position is suffi cient to guard a lady against this vice. The loving remonstrances of relatives, the best prescriptions of physicians, the prayers and advice of pastors, the agonies of remorse, and the strictest resolutions to reform are ineffectual to overcome an appetite that grows by what it feeds upon. The artificial life of most American women, and the exhaustion that follows their reckless disregard of the rules of health create the necessity for stimulants, and when the habit of indulgence is once formed the inebriate asylum seems•to be the only permanent remedy." THE WORKING CLASSES, exclaims the Examiner —as if there were any class worth mentioning that is not a working class ! ELIHU BURRITT, who studied while he worked as a young blacksmith at his anvil, according to a weekly contemporary, learned something of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Welsh, Gaelic, and Russian. A HINT roil Mn. BEALES. — A CC Ording to a new Reform Bill proposed by the King of Prussia, "every citi zen of unblemished character, who has passed his twenty fifth year, is an elector." The Delhi Railway between Umritsur and the Riverßee, as it is stated, is making considerable pro gress under the active supervision of the chief en ginv.r and guidance of the railway staff. Two miles of rails beyond Umritsur are already laid, and the earthworks and bridges are in a fair way of completion. 271 . 4 81 8 I 122 11 .3.4 t 56 0; 61 5i 6 12:4 1 21 31 851 181 18 1 191 1 & 191 12t1 I 91 WI I 101 31 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This :Day. CITY BETTING—Tins DAY. ST. LEGER. Even on Lord Lyon (taken) sto 1 agst Savernako (taken and offered) 7to 1 agst Rustic (offered) 15 to 1 agst Strathconan (offered) 20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken) 83 to 1 agst Podargus (taken) DEURY. 1000 to 20 agst Taraban (taken) QT. LEG-ER.—A private gentleman, who has opened a large Book on the GREAT DONCASTER ST. LEGER, is open to receive COMMISSIONS from Si to £l,OOO from Noblemen end Gentlernen for the same, either on receipt of cash or two good referents. For particular , , address Millionaire, Post-office, (hat Port land-street, London, W. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE MANCHESTER MARKET. The only batting in this market on future events has been for the St. Leger, with the exception of a solitary investment on Bombastes for next year's Derby. Very little doing. ST. LEGER. Even on Lord Lyon (off—take 6 to 5) sto 1 agst Rustic (offered) 6to 1 agst Savernake (offered) 20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken) THE DERBY. 1500 to 45 agst Bornbastes (taken) WHALEBONE.—Mr. T. IL D:Bayly has purchased this horse from Lord Portsmouth, for 500 guineas. The late Lord Chesterfield's blood stock, &c., is an nounced for sale by Messrs. Tatt ersa ll on Thursday and Friday of Doncaster races. Doolan, the jockey, who met with an accident at Oxford last week, has been enabled to return to his Hodnesford quarters, and is now progressing satisfactorily. Lydia, after winning the Committee Stakes at Hastings on Thursday, was bought in for 120 guineas. All Lord Stamford's horses entered for for the Great Ebor Handicap were struck out on Monday last at 9 a.m. Vauban was struck out of the Colt Sapling Stakes, at York, at 1.48 p.m. on the day of the race. FORFEIT LIST.—The forfeit of Minstrel has been paid. Gipsy Queen, after winning the Lottery Stakes at York, on Wednesday, si as sold to Mr. W. G. Bennett for 250 guineas, and won the Badminton stakes on the following day for that gentleman, when she again changed hands, being bought by Mr. Barley for 140 guineas. Preceptor, winner of the Devonport Stakes, at Plymouth, on Friday, was sold to Mr. Townsend for 43gs. Ozone injured herself so badly that she was obliged to be destroyed last Tuesday. Mayfair, 3 yrs, winner of the Members' Plate, at York, on Thursday, was sold to Mr. G. Armstrong for 130 gs. Achievement was struck out of the Convivial Stakes at 3.30 p.m. on Monday: General Hess will serve a limited number of mares, be sides a few of his owner's, at 6 sovs each, at Harleston stud farm, near Northampton. Mons rch of the Glen has left Wadlow's stable and re turned to Hooton Park. The assumed named Mr. George Wood has been regis tered. His colours are sky blue, magenta belt and cap. Volhynia, winner of the Hastings and St. Leonards Handicap, on Tuesday, was sold to Mr. B. Land for 58gs. Podargus was struck out of the Great Yorkshire Stakes at 8 a.m. on the 19th instant, having met with a slight accident. Mr. B. Land's Lord of the Manor, the oldest son of Touchstone now on the turf, was sold to Mr. Lawrence for 30gs after winning the Borough Plate at Hastings, on Tuesday. Newnham, 3 yrs, was disposed of to Mr. Baker for 65 guineas after winning the Railway Selling Plate at West Drayton on Thursday. Nursery Girl, 2 yrs, winner of the Maiden Plate at West Drayton, on Thursday, was sold to Mr. Glennie for 70gs. Astonishment, 3 yrs (by Stockwell, out of Diego's dam) was bought in for 135 guineas after winning the Lord Warden Plato at Dover on Friday. RACING FIXTL AUG JRES FOR 1866. UST. Derby Summer 29 Weymouth 29 Lichfield Tunbridge 2B Yarmouth SEPT: Warwick September 4 Leicester 6 Doncaster Brecon l7 Canterbury lB Richmond OCTI Northampton 2 Lothians' Racing Club 3 Ryl. Cal. Hunt and Kelso Bedford 4 NOVEMBER. Lincoln Li ver pool IRISH RACING FIXTURES. SEPTEMBER. :MBER. Monmouth Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist October 25 Walsall Lanark 2B IBER. Newmarket2d October... 8 Hereford ....18. 1 Newmarket Houghton ... 22 Curragh ^-__ 4,5, 6 Curragh AUSTRIA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ___ VIENNA, Aug. 25. The accession of Austria to the Geneva Conven tion for assistance to the wounded upon the field has been officially published this morning. The Press states that the Austro-Prussian peace treaty contains fourteen articles, together with sup.. plementary protocols referring to the transport of troops and exchange of prisoners, to be effected at Oderling, and the question of Federal property. The New Free Press says that the cession of Venetia to Italy has been expressly mentioned in the peace treaty. The Fremdenbladt asserts that immediately after the conclusion of peace, the interior questions re lating to the constitution of the Empire will be settled. The principle of a separate administration. of Hungary will, it says, prevail in the new political organisation of the empire. " An Imperial manifesto will be published grant ing responsible Ministries to Hungary with such power of independent action as is compatible with the unity of the Empire. The Frenzdenblatt further states that the Em peror will reside during several months of the year at Buda. Prince Alexander of lie,sse was received yester day by the Emperor in special audience, in order to take leave of his Majesty. The Prince subse quently set out for Stuttgard. OCTOBER. 16, 17 18 FRENCH RACING FIXTURES. AUGUST. Blois 26, 28 1 Baden-Baden 3l SEPTEMBER.: Baden-Baden 3 , 5 , 7 I Paris (Autumn) 23, 30 Chantilly THE OCEAN RACE. PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The yachts competing for 130 sovereigns given by Mr. E. Richardson,—Firosft,thtehEe e, vsaedl Selena, arrived to-day in the follow ing order • : 273 tons, belonging to Mr D. Richardson , w ho w a s declared the winnwinner; second, the Bl u e Bell, 164 tons, Mr. F. Edwa r d s ; thi r d, th e Witch craft, 223 tons, Mr. T.Broadwood, all schooners. They were followed by the cutters Fiona, 78 tons, Mr. E. Boutcher ; the Terpishore, 42, Captain Tattnell ; and the Marina, 65, Mr. J. C. Morris. Most of these entered the Sound by the proper racing channel at the west end of the breakwater. The Julia, ,lolanthe, and others came in by the eastern channel, a shorter route. The start was from Ryde, Isle of \Aright. Although entered for tho race, the cutters Sphinx, 47, Mr. A. a Maudslay, and the Christabel, 51, Mr, A. C. Kinnaird, did not run, they went to Torbay. SCULLER'S RACE FOR £3O. On Tuesday a race above locks tock place betweenßobert Whatford, of East Moulsey, and William Redknap, of Sur itfrom Sh ar p er ' s I s l an d , a t Ditt on, to the ; th e Half-mile course lf-mileT bein ree g at Ham, over three miles, for £3O. They are well known in their respective localities. What ford had the best station, and came away with the lead, which he held for half a mile, when a foul occurred. They separated, and at 400 yards fouled again. A capital race home resulted in Whatford coming in two lengths ahead, the referee, Mr. J. Moore, deciding in favour of Whatford. THE AMATEUR CHALLENGE CUP OF THE IMNDON SWIMMING CLUB. The fourth and last competition for the fine challenge silver cup presented by Mr. John Latey, jun., the honorary secretary, was decided on Saturday morning at an early hour, the distance to be swum being from the grating at the east end of the Serpentine to the bridge at Kensington, a distance of about 1,050 yards. It is but justice to say that more is due to Mr. Latey than to any other gentle man of the present day for the promotion of the very use ful science of natation; his services aro ever ready, the contest of Saturday being only another among many occa sions he has given prizes to be contended for. The conditions were that the cup Must be won three times in succession before it became the property of a member ; it was first won by Mr. C. Powell ; then Mr. W. Adams carried it off twice in succession ; the two former and Mr. J. Vyse being the three competitors on the pre sent occasion. There was a larger gathering of spec tators on both sides of the Serpentine ; the bridge was crowded, and the competitors were loudly cheered. Mr. J. Latey was starter and referee, and Mr. Henry Woodstock, time-keeper. The contest calls for little description ; on the word " Go," the three took the water together, and simultaneously, after the dive, rose together. It was a good race for 200 yards, when Mr. Adams went in front, was never afterwards caught, and won by nearly 100 yards; and this being his third victory, the his own property. Mr. Vyse led Mr. Powell gained way when the latter passed him, so Mr. Vocv° the barren honour of being second. to the winner at The cup will be formally present/ley_ c f u n P r ii half the crescent, City their next meeting, at the bath, great road, by Mr. J. Latey, when the match of the season iu the Serpontin © l be ill° set las tle t d. iu of Major THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES AT day's sport. The ABERGELDIE.-011 Thursday the Prince of Wales, than seven noble accom panied by the Duke of Edinburgh, and . attended by Teesdale and other gentlemen in waiting, beat the woods Lad d a no sp lend fewerid weatherof Birkhall w a fo r r v d e l e •y e r ' re d , stags fell to the rifles of the royal party. The stags e shown on the lawn fronting Abergeldie in the evening were y torchlight to the Princess of Wales, the Princess b- Anbalt, and others at the castle. The Princess of drove to Birkhall during the day. of Wales KINROSS-SHIRE FISHING CLUB COMPETITION. —The last competition of this club for the season took place on Loch Leven on Thursday. The weather was re markably fine, and the fishing as a whole was pretty suc cessful. The following were the results:-Ist prize, Mr. Cochrane, Perth, 14 trout, 111 b. oz. ; 2d, Mr. Preston, Perth, 9 trout, 101 b. 6 oz. ; 3d, Mr. Steedman, Kinross, 5 trout, 7lb 6 oz. The heaviest trout was caught by Mr. Steedman, and weighed 3 lb. 101 oz. THE STOCK OF BULLION IN THE BANK OF ENG LAND at the close of last week was £14,772,220,. and at Pariti umly amoomo. Liverpool Cotton Blarket.—This Day. Market opens steady. Sales will probably amount to about 10,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Arrived, Aug. 26.—Mangerton, from Barbadoes ; Melba, from Trinidad ; Surprise, : from Guernsey ; Maria, from Bayonne; Gloria Deo and Diana, both from St. Peters burgh ; Hippolyte, from Nevis ; Prince Waldema, from Rangoon ; Regina, from Jamaica ; John Bull, from Ham burg; North Star, from Christiana. The Melba, arrived from Trinidad, spoke the bark Ma-. thilda, from Cardiff, in lat. 47.20 N., long. 10.48 W. DEAL, Monday Morning. Passed.—Agnes, of Carnarvon, from the north, for the west. - - ..-- Anchored.—Estella, of Goole, for Bayonne ; Soflid, for Montreal ; Mary E. 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At these rates th ere is no profit on the importation of gold Iran the United States. -The interruption of the telegraphic communica tion between London and Frankfort-on-the-Maine, occaasioned by the war, has been obviated, and the line is now re-opened. The stoppage of the work ing of the telegraph caused such inconvenience to bankers and merchants that several Frankfort houses found it necessary to open branch offices within the Prussian frontier, as close as possible to Frankfort, in order to keep up the telegraphic correspondence between London and cities on the Continent. Considerable activity prevailed in the general business of the port of London. The number of vessels reported inwards at the Custom-house from foreign ports were 298, while the clearances outwards were 133. The vessels despatched to the Australian colonies included 2 to Port Philip, 2 to New Zealand, and 1 to Sydney, with an aggregate tonnage of 4,907. From the manufacturing districts the accounts generally have been of a satisfactory character. The woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Hudders field has shown increased animation owing to a good demand for winter fabrics. At Manchester, how ever, there has been little change, prices being barely maintained for both cloths and yarns. The hosiery and lace trades of Leicester and Nottingham have been animated, and the operatives are in full em ployment. At Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolver hampton a more cheerful tone has also prevailed in most departments of business consequent upon con siderable orders having been received from Canada, America, and Australia, and some extensive orders for heavy guns on the part of Government. THE STORY OF THE INVENTION OF A BULLET-PROOF coat, which recently appeared in the Nord now turns out to be a hoax. RUMOURED REDUCTION IN THE FRENCH ARMY*. —The Patric, to show that there is no likelihood of peace being broken, mentions that the French army will soon be reduced by 25,000 men deducted from the reserves. TWELVE MILLION POUNDS PAYMENT FOR VENETIA ! The Press of Vienna announces that the in demnity demanded from Italy by Austria for the cession of Venetia is £12,000,000 sterling. LICHFIELD ,RACES. —The London and thNoe rth-W a m. down estern Railway Company have consen ted to stop 9 . mail train from Euston at Lichfield, on both the race days, for the convenience of those attending the races. last a very hazardous match was made at Aldershot be.. S T EEPLECHASE BY 11100NLIGHT.—On Tuesday tween Lieut. Walmesley and Cornet Edgell, two officers of h tu e ne m es oon shone the 15th Lancers, the conditions being that they should D . tho competitors their white garments, ride from Aldei;sllthoteirtnoightshhirtsstaotvioenr theirby mmgerorseoesunaddltiergredhisensta.o,l Fort, the 25 horsemen, left the barracks in • ryTnrithick mist hung heavily over a a on pan for About t t h h e ec e riders rle ldoab. lii?eu i o v dt F e pa : o. the starting-point. gtlnihhetoist impossible to see the fences at all. At the sound a rattling iobtfr almost 3C'ountry to be crossed, in some instances moeffslley' b le n a th din ta g e o n ve vi r e t n h t e a fi w r a s y t at three fences, two ilD'af cte'h o e f Mw w r were .o h r i ld c V h a'l- out of a lane, which fully tested the clevering arotten bank true e sporting powers of f style.h i s ° bo w l crossedold grey,a post The a l n u cl p ;ailsin up, and Mr. Edgell then came Theysoon got into some low p • ound, where the fog almost entirely obscured the fences, and the pace, which had hitherto been good, became slow and both horses had some very narr ow s h aves overtl had to be c rosse d . Th e first check ec k o where both r e f use d, an d w hi c h , after on n e c o uu rt c' woatt a gate ts; lir. Walmesley cleared. Mr. Edgell, evidently disgustedemp at the likelihood of being left behind, came at it at speed, and succeed e d in cra mming his horse full tilt through it, literally smashing the gate to pieces. The crash was heard distinctly in the stillness of the night a quarter of a mile off. The riders, now guided by the signal lights at Ash station, kept well together till both jumped simulta neously into the road, some 80 yards from the winnidug post, and a slashing race ensued to th e finish, Mr. Egel ultimately winning by a bead.—Bell's Life. FEMALE BEAUTY. The plainest face is redeemed by a lovely skin and coloui; the most beautiful is not per fect without it. Paints and powders are absurd to the eyes of beholders, and deceive none but the ma n silly wearers of those ruinous applic ations. A gentlewo of rank, from philanthropic motives, is anxious to impart to every ono of her sex, rich or poor, the means of procuring the most beautiful natural complexion by wholesome, simple, effective, and inexpensive means.—Send stamped directed envelope for particulars to Mrs. GRANTLEY, 4, Connaught terrace, Syde-park, London, 117.—(Avvr.) Ilse, ided Sir Dr. Bal- utko lon. 10ESS ►ting since Lling- for cre ig to 'Haut about arty 1 the ;cot- :Seat Earl ;elect aldi'l3 Share, 10 VO