The Sun. — London, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AN COUMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market has been active to-day in consequence of the business transacted having been Principally connected with the liquidation of the bills due on the 4th of the month. For other pur poses the requirements of the commercial public continue very limited, and brokers have negotiated three months' bills at 34 per cent. AhOut £97,000 in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. A meeting of the creditors of Mr. David Leopold Lewis has been held, and according to the statement prepared by the accountants, Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs and Co., the liabilities are esti mated at 1 850,000. A portion of the debt is said to be secured on the shares, preference stocks, and bonds of the Cork and Youghal Railway. The Committee of the Stock Exchange have appointed Thursday next a special settling day in the shares of the Albert Insurance Company, not to be quoted at present, and the Val Antigoria Gold Mining Company and the Bombay Gas (third issue), both to be marked in the official list. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets, during the last few days, there has not been much alteration. Sugars have been in most instances a shade cheaper ; while only superior qualities of coffee have maintained former rates. In' rice there has been a fair amount of business transacted at steady rates ; while tallow has been neglected, and quotations for both present and forward delivery exhibit a downward movement. The directors of the Financial Insurance Com pany also give notice that the subscription list will close on Saturday next the Bth inst. The business of the London, Hamburg, and Con tinental Exchange Bank (Limited) has been trans ferred to the General Exchange Bank, who have given notice that they will pay all liabilities of their predecessors, except those of an irregular character arising out of a recent failure. The affairs of the London, Hamburg, and Continental Exchange Bank are in course of liquidation. At Paris, this day, Two o'CLocir. according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the F rench 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 80c. Quiet. The English Stock Market continues to show signs of improvement, and although no great im provement has taken place to-day, the Funds are fractionally better than last evening. Consols for money are 90k and for the account 90 I. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 88i ; Exchequer Bills, 3s. prem. ; India 5 per Cents., 1061 ; do. Bonds, 99i ; and the Debentures, 12s. prem. In the Foreign Market a firmer tonehas prevailed, and business has been rather active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 744 1 ; do. Consolides, 544 551 ; Mexican, 274 1; ditto New, 264 1 ; Greek, 21$ ; Spanish Passive, 324 4 ; do. Certificates, 16i 17/; Italian, 64i 4 ; do. New Loan Scrip, 44 dis. ; Russian, 891 904; and Confederate Loan, 32 33. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been to an average extent, and a further slight ad vance has taken place in prices. Lancashire and Yorkshire, and London, Chatham, and Dover have each improved £l. North Western, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, each 10s. ; and Caledonian and Great Eastern each ss. For the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there continues to be a fair inquiry, at steady rates. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in moderate favour, and in several instances exhibit a slight improvement as regards prices. Subjoined are the current quotations of some of the principal new un dertakings :—Financigl Insurance Company, 1 11 prem. ; Saloon Steam Packet Company, 1 1 prem. ; Anglo-Egyptian Navigation, 1 14 prem. ; Rio de Janeiro Gas, 1 1- prem. ; Millwall Freehold Land and Docks, 2.3- 31 prem. ; and S ou th o f Eng land Waggon, 1 14 prem. BRITISH TUNDB—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 90-1 f 1 3 per Cent. Consols Do. A.ccount, April 6 b per Cent Reduced ................... . New 3 per Cent .. ..... New 2f 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 — Exc Do (Red S ea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Do h equer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per C ent — Do . .£ 5 OO .... . ... . ~ . Bank of E ng l and Stoc .£lO and £2 . 00 ... 0 k, 511-. per Cent — Do Account ....................... . ......... 242 India INDIAN GOVERNMEIN'T SECURITIES. Dn Stock, 10} per Cent., Aprill.B'74 — o Account . ~- . .. . . Doo. 5 per Cent. ...... 1870' . Account .... „. ..... ... Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Cent....,'........................... DDo. Enfaced Paper 4 per Doo. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5f per Cent., May 1879 ............... Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 ............... Do. Bonds, £l,000 . under .£l,000 FORXIGIf •TIINDB—ONE O'CLOCK. „Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Brazilian 5 per Cent . . -...„.- - Do. 4-1. per Cent., 1852-8-60 ..... 83 ........... Do. 1863 ..................... 80! Buenos A 6 per Cent .. . • , ...... Do I e we s pCent (Deferred. . 3 . Per . Cent.) Chan 6 per Cent„ . 101 i Do. 41 per Cent ...... ............................. Co Colombian 6 per Cent. ................ : ................... 801 ba, 6 per Cent. Do 5 per Cent., 1.864 •• •• DanisDo. Scrip, £55 paid ..................... —pm h 3 per Cent., 1825 ..................... Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 ......... . .............. Do. 5 per Cent., 1773-77, „£'2s paid...... Danubian Principalities ..................... 82! Do X 6 s_aid .. ........ ... Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.... Do., Provisional Land Warrant Egyptian 7 per Cent Do. Second Issue Do '£loo Bonds ............. 94 1 5 i 4 Do. 1864 Do Scrip, ..£55 paid .. .. ..... . Greek 5 per Cents., 1.824-5, ex Cou.pons Do Account .. . . - ... Civatenaala 5 per Cent. Do. 1839 and 1850 ............ Railway) .. . Italian 5 per Cent (Maremmaita R 68-1- DoDo 1865.. . Scrip, £2 . 5 paid Mexican 3 per Cent. Do. Account Dc„•..... . _, .... , Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-Erenco Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c ... Montevidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid NMoorish Imperial 5 per Cent ew Granada Do 2 per Cent Do Deferred .. . .. - Do Land warrants (liec ...... Peruvian 4-1 per Cent. DDo 3 per Cent. (TJribarren) — Doo 4i per Cent., 1862 . Account ............. ... . DDoPortuguese 3 per Cent ... 1853 o Account .. . ............................. . - 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, • '6O, '62, '3, - Account ........ . Russian 5 per Cent., 1822', £ B9f f Do 4} per Cent. 1850 Cent., t. 1850 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 -: Do 5 per Cent, 1862 Do 1864 Sardinian 5 per Cent SpaniDo. Account ................................ 77 Dosh 3 per Cent 471 Account ...... . Do New Deferre'd ........................... — } Doo Account .................................... 411 DoPassive Account .. .. , ..... . ... . . . ......... 32! Spanish Cert. of Coup not fimied.....- Do Accoi,- ,ount ........................ Swedish 4 per. Cent. ................... Turkish 6 per Cent. 1.854 ................ Do Account ....... . ........................... DoDo 6 per Cent. 1858 DoAccount ....................... 72 I. £lOO Bonds 77 - DDo 6 per Cent. 1862 .......... . o Account ................................. . 7ll Do. £lOO Bonds ...................... Do 6 pe r C en t . 186 3. ...... 75 4i ................... Do Guaranteed, 4 p er Cent V enezuela 3 per Cent. Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1862 Do. Account Do Do. 6 per C en t ., 1 864 3 Bper Cent.......... Di vidends on th e a b ove payable in London. French Rentes, 3 per Cent........, Dan Account .... ..................... 25f. Italian 5 per Cent., 1861; Ex. Do. Account TWO O'CLOCK. ....... 16 17} 16 Consols Money ... Dr ............................... DO_po. Account ............. ................. 9ot . May Settlement ........................ 90 i i SHARE MARKETS—This day. --*- ORDINARY SHIRES AND STOCKS. Share! Railways. I raid.' Closing 1 Business Price. done. Dir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth And Tyne !Brlatol and Exeter rCaledonian Cork and Bandon 1801 'Cornwall A gets no div. B till6p.c.p.an.has 11( Do. been paid to B Dublin & Belfast June Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northera D A stock Do. B o Do. New, is. at 25 pn , Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste n -Original D . S. Vs% Rail gua. Do. South Wales I Do. W. Mid.— Ox:ord Do. Newpo t _ Po. Hereford A Lan c shire & Yorkshire 3t L:ndon and Blackwali A Lon., Brigh., & S Coast 3t Lon., Chat., and Dover ;t Lon. & North Western 3t Lon. & South Western ;t Man., Shel., & Lincoln SO Maryport and Carlisle L 2 Do. shares 3t Metropolitan 1 0 Do. New it Mid and ;t Do, Birmin & Derby 0 Mid Gt. W. Ireland l 5 Do. shares ! 3 %lid Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth Dun Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle Po. Stock. & Darling. De. do. 1855-'8 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 18(4 . North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish G ntral 't Scot. N. E , Aber. stock t o. Scot, Mid. stack 0 Shears & welchpool It Shropshire Union it South Devon 'outh E stern H;taines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale o. Neath Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornw til W.Hartlepool Do. A irredeemable.. Do. A redeemable .. "BRIT'S II P 13.14 96 98 130 131 5 6 66 68 16 17 87 89 107 Ic9 47 48 7 8 1314 122 146 147 131 .32 F 7 89 75 64 66 52 53 46 49 101 103 118 k 1181 87 t 8 107 109 40 42 120} 7201 95f 96! 60 61 1274 128 2 21p, 135 135 105 107 534 54 25 1013 i 110 69 70 102 103 37 38 11 12p 81 91 p 115 115 1 11p 1 78 79 11 11i 138 142 47 49 50 60 58 JO 85 651 81 9 155 153 3 4p 106 108 46 48 74 77 ISIONS. Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, Az, Cen.ln. gu. 5 percent... Do. k' shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1374 Calcutta & S. E., lira 'a e Town & Dock, gu Demera . a, 7 p.c. per. p East. Ben .al, gu ' 5 do East I; dian, gu. 5 p.c. Do .1 Extension Grand Trunk of Canad Do. Equip. 1%.1 oft. Bond, 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist eref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 2d Pr, f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. Id Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c I 'o. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (lira. gua. 5 per cent D . 41 per cent Do Great W, s. of Canada.. ' New Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay 1873 Po. 51 do. pay. 1877-B. a i Indian Branch, limite Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do ' Do. 43 do Do. Fifth Extension Ntelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B NT. li I. C'da, pc Ist pf.bds Scindo . Do. Delhi Do. do 'A' 4. Do. Puniaub 520 Do.lnclus St Flo tr 62 t 4 102 103 pr 4 it 44 ti 9; 0 70 g 8 100 75 85 110 102 101 103 103 173 18 87 9i 65 67 55 57 57 60 52 54 46 49 43 45 25 27 21 26 1021 1036 Fr 4pi pr 1001 101 81 81 121 12d 85 60 77 EO -1 Idi 100 101 93 95 88 9u 62 64 3 5 82 81 1001 101 100 101 VI id t. 48 101 9 - 4 97 100 {lOO 2 100 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31,1572 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lOO r 9 91 D.+. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10 ► 89 91 1)0. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 82 84 83 Do. 5p e. Inscribed sk 100 78 82 113 Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 'lOO 103 106 Do. April & Oct. 1880-0 100 105 107 Do. do!: 1890-1 100 106 108 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 lOO 105 107 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6p. c 100 102 101 o. 1878, do lOO 105 107 Mauritius, Bp. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 Do. 188.?, Mayls, Nov. 0 101 108 109 Natal '4OV. o per cent.. 100 105 107 N. B.Gov 6p. c.Ja. &July 100 92 i 5 N. S. %. Gov. 5 p•c., 1866 00 98 100 Do. 5 p.c. 18 Ito 1876 100 92 91 94 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 91 93 921 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 103 105 Do. 6 per cent....... 100 87 90 Nova So tia Gov. 6p. c sterling, 1875 llO 91 93 Queensland Gov. 6p. C lOO 101 104 104 3f 44 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 18r8-9 100 -- - - Do. 1878 & upwards 1 0 105 107 Tic,Gov. 6 p.c. & July 100 - - Do. do, npril & Oct lOO 106 107 107 6f BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam Consul. tiold,lfm 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated — 29 31 Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst 1 580 59 ) Drake wal Is 2.1.0 / East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 20 25 East Cara ion 2.14.6 14 15 est Cam Brea 3.4.0 6 6 -- East Grenville 2.7.0 4 14 East Loved 2.13.6 10} 111 E. W'i Russell (Tavistk 9.10.6 31 41 Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. 604 4 6 4 Or..at L ocey, limited all 19 20 Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 2 2 G. Wheal Vor (Heist ti, 40 304 311 GrenviLe 7.8.3 4 4; Herod's Foot 8.13 25 36 Iling,ston Downs 4.18.0 34 4 Margaret ilJny Lelant 94 5 7 Marke Valley 4.3.0 5 54 4 %lwyndy Iron Ore, Hui 2/ 11 04 Nang' les .. New Se ton North Downs 3 - - North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan 3.10.6 4 1. North Wheal Crotty 2.8.0 14 2 - Prosper United 7.1.6 3 34 Pr. vidence Uny Lelant 10.6.7 33 85 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 20 25 Stray Park . 30176 15 17 Tin Croft 9 144 151 - West Fassett (Mogan W. Caradon (L skeard 9 7 8 West Chi ver ton ll 60 321 West Seton 474 190 100 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 100 105 101 Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 30 33 Whea Ludo,tt 3.12.8 1 1 Wheal Mary Ann (M en .B 111 134 Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 19 20 Wheal Union-- .• rREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 1, 106 Great Eastern, E. C., Norfolk 5 per cent. Ext., '46, 1031 Great Western Orig. 4i per cent ff., 16 Great Western. West Midland, Newport perp. 6 per cent. opt. till '69, 113 London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref.,1951 7 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto, 4* per cent. pt. stook rd., 99i Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per et., 91 PREFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 44 per cent. pi., Ditto, 5 per cent. pf., i 5 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10i f Great Luxembourg, 124 Recite and San Francisco (lira.), gua. 7 per cent., 14 West Flanders, 54 per cent. pt., 9f FOREIGN MINES. St. John:del Rey (lim.), 32} BANKS. Agra and Ilisterman's,lim., Ditto, new, 01 Albion, 61 Anglo Egyptian, lira., 131 I A us tralasia, 714 Bank of London, 117 6 Bank of (4ago, 162.. 5 1 Bank of Queensla n d, lim, 221 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 29 Consolidated Bank, lim., lcfr liindustan, china, and Japan,(llm.), Ditto, issued at 2 pm., Ditto, new, 8 1 Imperial Ottoman, 171 Lana Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 5 London and Brazilian aim.), 43 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 24 London and County, 73 4 London Joint Stock, 48 London and South African, 222 London and South-Western, lim., 201 Merchant Bank, lint, 29 8. National Provincial of England. Ditto, 3d issue, 461 National dank, 94 Oriental Banit Corporation, 50 Provincial Banking Corporation, lira., 31 6cinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Rm., 10 2 11 South Eastern, lim., 14 131 DOCKS. .Wi 10 100 I 100 100 at at at 20 et Bt Southampton, 591 MISCELLANEOUS. Berlin Water Works, lira., 10 City of Milan Improvements, lira., 101 1 Ditto (all), 28 City Offices, lira., 51 Commercial Union, Insuranze; 9] Crystal Palace, 37 6 Ebbw Vale, 8 Electric Telegraph, 115 16 Financial Corporation, Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., Home and (1 , lonial A ssurance, lim, 4. Hudson's Bay, 16, Humber Iron Works, 8} Imperi4l Mercantile Credit Asso., Um.; 61 fi International Contract, ill OSSE, LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) P SHERIFFS' .COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) TILE EARL OF CARDIGAN'S RABBITS AND THE LONDON MARKET.-WORMS V. FRANKS. This was an action to recover £3 ss. 4d. damages for selling to plaintiff certain rabbits unfit for food, plaintiff being a dealer, of 9, Brook's-market, Holborn, and defen dant, a salesman, of Leadenhall-market. Plaintiff stated that on March 3d last he went to defen dant's shop in the market, and there saw two hampers of rabbits. Plaintiff looked at the top layers, but was not allowed to turn the - others over. The top rabbits were very good, but when plaintiff wanted to make a further exami nation he was told not to pull the things about. Plaintiff then paid his money and took away the goods, subse quently proceeding to expose them for sale in Leather lane. Some of them, however, were very bad, and quite green. The inspector came and saw them and condemned them. Plaintiff wished to take them back to defendant, but the inspector said, " I have condemned them as being unfit for human food, and if you touch them, or try to sell them, I shall lock you up." They were then taken away, and plaintiff went to see defendant's foreman, showing him a card he had received from the condemner, but the fore man offered plaintiff 10s., and said he would make up the matter another time. -o His Honour—Well, Mr. Franks, 'what do you say to this ? Defendant—l am inclined to doubt the evidence given by the plaintiff. I received those rabbits on March 2 from the Earl of Cardigan's estate, and I have a letter from the keeper, stating that they were shy on Feb. 27 and 28. His Honour—That letter would not be evidence. Defendant—l only mention it to show that the rabbits could not have been unfit for food. I should like to ask the plaintiff if all the rabbits were bad. Plaintiff—No ; 1 did not give notice to the condemner, but he came tome. Defendant—l should like to have good evidence of the state of the rabbits, for I have had great quantities of the Earl of Cardigan's game for some years, and have never had a complaint of this kind before. Plaintiff—l produce the inspector's condemning note. His Honour—ls the condemner present ? Plaintiff—He is. Mr. Brown, one of the sanitary inspectors for the dis• trict, said—l saw some rabbits hanging up in Leather. lane which were totally unfit for human food. His Honour—Describe the state they were in. Witness—l examined them, and found that near the shoulders they were discoloured and saturated with matter. His Honour—Saturated with matter! What would that arise from ? Witness—l should say from decomposition. Defendant—Was not the discolouration caused by the rabbits being shot ? Witness—l should say not. I had them removed. They were taken to the stone-yard and covered over with stones, and afterwards buried. There were 78 of them. Defendant--Were the skins taken off before they were buried ? Witness—Certainly. 1 do not know who the man was who gave me the information. His Honour—You see, Mr. Franks, that this evidence is very strong. Defendant—l confess that I cannot understand it. The rabbits were quite fresh, and, if the evidence be correct, they must have been diseased. His Honour—lf that were so, perhaps the whole warren was diseased, because it will soon spread. In this case the evidence of the inspector is conclusive, and he has shown that he condemned the goods because they were quite unfit for food. It is just like the bad fish question. Defendant—l think not your Honour, because in that case the buyers did not see the fish. Here they can see the rabbits. Plaintiff—Oh! no, we cannot. His Honour—But the evidence of the inspector is bind ing against you Mr. Franks. Defendant—l do not think that we should have a con demning note sent to us to be allowed to see the goods. Perhaps after all the inspector might be mistaken. HisHonour-1 cannot help that. It is his duty to de cide between the seller of food and the public, and he has condemned certain rabbits. Upon his evidence I must de cide between you and the plaintiff. You can get this money back from the Earl of Cardigan's gamekeeper. I must find for the plaintiff with costs. Verdict for the plaintiff. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A BARRISTER. —Mr. Robert Henry Copperthwaite, solicitor, staying at Hatchett's Hotel, Piccadilly, was'brought before Mr. Tyr whitt on a warrant charging him with assaulting Mr. Alexander Disney, a barrister. Mr. E. Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the complainant, and, having opened the case, called Mr. Disney, who said that about a fortnight ago he was walking in Regent-street, when the defendant came be hind him and struck him in the back with his fist, saying "I'll murder you." The defendant had frequently behaved in a similar manner. In answer to the defendant, the complainant said that, until lately, he knew the defendant as a respectable man. The defendant said that he had known the complainant for years, and been a friend to him, and they had had trans actions together. The present proceedings were only taken against him out of a feeling of spite. Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered the defendant to find one bail in £5O to keep the peace towards the complainant for six months. AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE.—Two women, named Eliza May and Jane Lovell, were charged with stealing from the person of Mr. Norman, of 32, Gower-place, brushmaker, a silver watch and gold Albert chain, of the value of £9. On the accused being placed at the bar no prosecutor was in attendance. It was stated that some time after the accused were charged at the police station the prisoner charging them returned and stated that he had found his watch and chain in his pocket. . Mr. Tyrwhitt discharged the accused. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENT refused. If I had had the money I could have earned a shilling by the cotton. Father Lambert would not give me anything. Mr. Arnold—Have you any claim upon Mr. Lambert ? Defendant—Claim, yes ! Where is a poor Catholic to go when she is in need if it is not to her own clergy ? What was I to do with my poor boy in such want ? Father Lambert ought to have helped me. Mr. Arnold said that he should require the evidence of some person who saw her break the windows, and re mand her for that purpose. The University Boat-Race. PursEr, Monday. The Oxford crew turned out this morning between 11 and 12 o'clock, and made their way against tide to Barnes. They were accompanied on the bank by Mr. G. Morrison and a select party in the saddle, and they were followed on the water by Mr. W. B. Woodgate, the amateur champion, and• Harry Kelley, professional ex-champion of the Thames. At the White Hart, Barnes, the crew disembarked, their able and stentorian Mentor halving with another gentle man the work of rowing the eight-oar farther up the river, while the crew refreshed themselves by gently doing the distance on foot. Getting into the boat again on Mortlake they made Barker's rails their starting-point for their spin down with the tide, and, beginning easily, reached what seems to be their minimum speed of 36 strokes to the minute opposite Mr. Wilcox's marine villa. Mr. Brown, however, "put it on" as he neared Barnes railway bridge, and in Corney Reach the number of strokes received an addition of at least two or three per minute, making 38 or 39 in the 60 seconds. In this way, rowing with great regularity and precision, the Oxford crew reached Putney, the time occupied in doing the entire dis tance being reported as 21 minutes and 25 seconds. Dis crepancies, however, will arise in these calculations, and just as there was a doubt whether the crew did the distance on Thursday in 21 minutes 5 seconds, so to-day there are slightly varying accounts of the time occupied. Thus much may be said, however : the recent performances of the Oxford men have not depressed their position in the betting, 5 to 4 on the dark blue being heard of in several quarters. Indeed, there seems a confidence on both sides highly gratifying in every respect. The Cambridge eight also made their appearance on the river this morning, but not forlong. In a short paddle from head-quarters to the point and back, they killed a brief space of the heavily-hanging time, and then laid by till the afternoon's flood. Between five and six post meridian they stepped into their craft, and rowing in good form . went merrily over the course on a young and somewhat sluggish tide, backed up a little by an evil east wind. A more level and even-rowing crew cannot well be imagined ; and when in their full swing . (which is a swing this year), the men sway backwards and forwards with machine-like regula larity. At what looked more like a good steady pace than a supreme effort, they did the distance in 21 minutes 4 seconds, according to some calculations; while other ac counts will have it that a 0 must be added to the 4. Their average number of strokes per minute seems to be a trifle under of the Oxford crew. At certain points of the course they, were not doing more than 34 or 35 ; but between Hammersmith and Barnes they well reached 36 or 37. Returning they practised starts and spurts ; in one instance, at Corney Reach, starting with such regularity and decision that boat and men seemed rather to glide than be compelled onward. On the whole, this Cambridge crew appears to give very general satisfaction to those who pin their faith on a light-blue victory, and to raise the hopes of Cambridge from the cold latitudes of :ate years. It is expected that from to-day both crews will do their principal work in the forenoon rowing their real trials down while the tide is unfavourable for an opposite movement. The impression that they would do so this morning found its representa tives at Putney, and some little disappointment was there fore experienced by the few visitors, who, when the Cam bridge men were at lunch, hoped to see the light-blue blades (of the oars) churning the murky stream. Tcr-mor row, possibly the early visitors will be gratified with a sight of both crews on the water before the suns get high in the heavens. It may be mentioned that a good sprinkling of Cantabs went the distance on horseback, and that the gentleman who " looks after" the dark blue interest did much of the course on foot, narrowly scanning the performances of the " other side." Kelley also was again in attendance in his outrigger, and it would appear that ho and seven other of the fraternity are likely to put the Oxford crew on their mettle on Wednesday. THAMES. EXTRAORDINARY HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—John Burns and John Lyons, seamen, were brought befor Mr. Paget charged with robbing John Franks on the Queen's high way. The prosecutor said he belonged to the ship Golden Horn, lying in the Victoria Dock. On Sunday night he and two shipmates were in Well-close-square, and they met the prisoners and another man, who offered to treat them. They told the prisoners and their friends they had no money. His shipmates were walking away, and Burns came back and unbuttoned his coat and waistcoat and pulled them off. Lyons took the garments from the other prisoner and attempted to strike him. He ran away, and Burns pursued him. He called for the police and gave Burns in charge. He afterwards saw Lyons wearing the stolen coat, and pointed him out to the police. The value of the coat and waistcoat was 10s. Both prisoners were intoxicated. Joseph Orlando Nickols, of No. 17, Well-close-square, saw the complainant running down an alley leading from that square, and Burns at the top of the alley. He saw the pyisoner Lyons with the prosecutor's coat and waistcoat on. James Blackwell, a police -sergeant, No. 4 H, stated that on Sunday night, at 45 minutes past 11, he was in Ship alley, Well-close-square. Burns was standing there,. and the prosecutor by him, without his coat. Ho saw Lyons coming up the alley with a coat under his arm. One of the sleeves was turned inside out. Burns was extremely vio lent all the way to the station-house. Other witnesses were examined in confirmation, who made out that the intention of the prisoners was to decamp with the prosecutor's coat and waistcoat. Both prisoners had signed articles to proceed on a voyage in a ship which left - Gravesend yesterday. All their clothes and their chests and bedding were on board. Lyons made no defence. Burns said he was wishing to pay Franks for his coat and waistcoat. He would rather do anything than be brought into disgrace for stealing a sailor's coat, which he would not do on any account. He had lost all his clothes and was a ruinedman, all owing to a drop of drink. Lyons here said he would propose to say a few words, although he had previously declined to make any defence, because he was so ashamed of himself. He worked his way home from Calcutta for £1 per month, nominal wages, and he had shipped here for good wages. He had a drop too much, and did not know what he was about. He had no intention, he was sure, to rob Franks, whom he met in Calcutta. Mr. Paget said he had no alternative but to commit the prisoners for trial. WESTMINSTER. A STRANGE AFFAIR.—Maria Garvey, a miserable-looking middle-aged woman, was charged with wilfully breaking nine panes of glass at the house of Father Lambert, a Catholic priest, living at 12, Earl-street, Westminster. The Rev. Mr. Lambert said that nine panes of glass were broken at his house last night by defendant, as he was informed, and he gave her into custody, but he knew nothing of the transaction. Mr. Arnold said he must have the necessary proof. The police replied that there was nobody present who had witnessed her demolition of the window; but she had said something to the policeman who had taken her. Police-constable T. Eafract, 74 B, said he was sent for to take her into custody, when she said she had broken the windows and wished to be taken to the station. She assigned as a reason for breaking the windows that he had refused to do anything for her boy. Mr. Arnold—Had she been drinking ? Defendant—l had no money to get food much less drink. Constable—She was not drunk. Defendant—Father Lambert would not help me, and I was grieved to see my poor boy starving. All we had was a pound of bread for three days. I made application to my clergy for threepence to buy some cotton with, and I was SiIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, April 4.—Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. CARDIFF, April 3.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Hesta, for Shanghai ; Guiding Star, for Quebec; Hunter, for New York. HULL, April 2.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Heregina, for Quebec. FALMOUTH, April 4.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Hirundo, from Newcastle and plymouth, for Salonica, to stop a [eak. DARTMOUTH, April 3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Beagle, for Newfoundland. QUEENSTOWN, April 3.-117nd calm.--Arrived—Maria, from Cardenas. Sailed-11a Majesty's ship Urgent, for PLYMOUTH, April 3.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Columbine, for Quebec. CLYDE, April 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Minorca. from Sulina. SOUTHAMPTON, April 3.—Ssiled—Tasmanian, steamer, for the West Indies. AN " EARLY BIRD."—On Tuesday last a song thrush's nest, containing two young ones and two eggs, were found in the shrubs at Bradstone Brook, near Shal ford, the residence of Mrs. Gibson.— West Surrey Times. The Duke of Sutherland has, it is said, carried his fire pursuits to the extent of- having telegraphic wires communicating with all the fire-engine stations in London carried into his bedroom. RE -PAVING OF COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY. —The Board of Works of the parish of St. Jame's, Westminster, intends to take up the granite pavement in Coventry-street and Piccadilly, and to have the whole line of thoroughfare macadamised. The inhabitants of the neighbourhood several months ago memoralised the Board to that effect, alleging that in Regent-street the roadway there was much approved of in consequence of so little noise being caused by the traffic. A contract has been taken for the execution of the work, which is to be completed by Easter ; and the contractor has taken it for seven years, and to be allowed £1,400 per annum, for scavenging and watering, and the old stones to be used for conversion. BRITISH INFANTRY.—Yesterday a War-office re turn was issued, showing that on the Ist April, 1865, there were 141 battalions of infantry of the British army (exclu sive of Foot Guards and colonial corps) at home, in the colonies, or in India. At home there were 42 battalion; in the colonies 46 (five of which are under orders to re turn home from New Zealand), and 53 in India. MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY.—GeneraI Helier Touzel. Lieut.-General—Sir Sam. Bhrdon Ellis, K.C.8., Col. Roy. Mar. Lt. Inf. Major-General—John Clark, K.H., Col. 59 F. Colonels—James Clarke, Maj., ret. full pay, IW. I. Reg. ; Wm. Chris. Parkin Elliott, ret. full pay, Roy. Mar. Lieutenant-Colonel-- Benoit Bender, Capt., ret. full pay, 82 F. Major—Peter John James Dusautoy, ret. full pay, Roy. Mar. Captains— Henry Cole, 12 F. ; Thomas Orton Howorth 44 F. ; Oates Joseph Travers, 70 F. ; Donajd Maclean Fraser, 70 F. ; Aug. Meyer Lochner, h.p. Roy. Eng. ; Alex. Cappage, Unatt. ; Henry Geo. Morrish, h.p. Roy. Mar. ; Fred, Win. Arthur Boyd, h.p. Roy. Mar. Lieutenants—Henry Adams, 18 F. ; David Robb, h.p. 25 Drs. ; Edward de Tugginer, h.p. Roll's Reg. ; John Rogers, h.p. Royal Mar. ; John Chambers, h.p. Roy. Mar. Cornet—Henry Wm, Edwards, 9 Lanc. Second Lieutenants—James Campbell, h.p Royal Mar. ; Edward Cooper Pulliblank, h.p. Roy. Mar. ; John Frett, h.p Roy. Mar. ; George Downer, h.p. Roy. Mar. Ensigns—George Robinson, 94 F.; Edw. J. A. Smith, 97 F. ; Charles Geo. Godfrey, Roy. Can. Rif. Reg. Paymaster—William Boyle, h.p. 21 F. Assistant Commissary General—Andrew Chalmers, h.p. Deputy Assistant Commissary General—Geo. Ernest Philipps Madden. Surgeon--G. Alexander Stephenson, h.p. 55 F. Assistant Surgeons—Richard White, Roy. Art. ; Fre deric Murray Chalk, 2 F ; John Charles Campbell, M.D., h.p., late 42 F. Veterinary Surgeon Ist Class—Chas. Curtis Brett, h.p., Cay. Dep. QUARTERLY NAVAL OBITUARY.--The following officers' deaths have been officially announced at the Ad miralty during the past quarter :—Admirals—Sir H. B. Martin, K.C.8., his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., and H. L. Peako. Rear - Admirals----The Hon. Henry A. Murray, W. Luckraft, and W. B. Suckling. Captains—R. Harris, G. G. Macdonald, J. W. Noble, Sir W. C. C. Dalyell, T. Smith (c), W. Prettyman, G. G. Goldfinch, W. M. Douglas, and J. C. Bynon. Commanders—B. Hooper, C. H. Kempthorn, A. B. Howe, J. B. Hitchins, T. M'Don nell, J. Rogers (b), W. F. Wentworth, Jas. St. Quintin, W. Pitt (b), W. H Lloyd, E. S. Taylor, J. Rundey, T. L. Crooke, J. G. Peat, J. Walker (b), A. W. Forbes, H. Bed dek, and H. M. Tylden. Lieuts.—J. M. Boxer, J. Hawkins, W. Farquhar, A. C. Tait, and J. T. Bedford. Masters— Gdarge H. Dominy, A. Farmer, and T. Dobbin. Sub- Lieutenant Fitzhugh D'Este Jerningham. Acting Second Master—E. P. Roberts. Surgeons—T. Craig, J. E. Fawcett, John Clark (a), R. Holden, and A. Wilson, M.D. Assistant Surgeons—M. M. Makrath, and J. K. Smallhorn. Paymasters—W. L. Norcock, T. Hubbard, and A. Petrie. Assistant-Paymasters—George W. All dridge, and R. Crabbe, Chief Engineers—A. M'lnnes, and James Leys. Royal Marines—General Sir E. Nicolls, K.C.8., Lieut.-General Sir S. B. Ellis, K.C.B. Captains —W. C. P. Elliott, P. J. J. Dusautoy, H. G. Morrish, and Frederick A. Boyd; and Second Lieutenant E. C. Pulliblank. Lieutenant William Webster (b), R.N., and Second Lieutenant John Jackson, R.M., have been replaced on the Navy list, their names having been reported to the Admiralty in error, 1191 19 1201 I 90 f 61 i 1281 1351 1 lief 69} iO3l 3 1.021 i 1031 3 IC3i i 21 i 101 0, APRIL 4, 1865: LITERATURE. Mr. Ronzford's Hounds. Part XII. Many will regret to find that this is the last num ber of this serial, which has been going on in its eventful course for some time past. The conclusion is equal to the tale itself—not too bad, not too good, when we consider all the facts of the case, and the position of the parties. It was only right and rea sonable to expect that a sudden eclaircissenzent would one day arrive, but so dexterously have the man o3uvres been contrived that one cannot help feeling some regret when the pleasant pastime is over, the lights extinguished at Beldon Hall, and the glories of D oubleinstepsline passed away with the things that are gone by; and Lucy's failure was a very mortify ing one, and she fared far worse than her burly friend Facey, who was able to extricate himself with his usual aplomb and effrontery. It was characteristic of this tale, that the active agent in bringing about the discovery should have been a horse, and it is only another proof of how clever people may outwit themselves when we find the greediness displayed by all our set for money bring ing down upon them such a calamity. Betsy Shan non makes her escape, at all events, in good time, and avoids the evil to come. Finally, the chief characters who have figured in these pages are landed on the shores of a new world, from whence we shall doubtless anon hear some tidings of their adventures and exploits. As a clever chronicle of sporting life, and a caricature of fashionable pre tences, this humorous tale may be regarded as a success in its way, and a good sample of the make ups and semblances of some departments of society. It has attracted interest as it progressed, and its spirited style and effective conclusion are sure to win approval from its readers, and while away an idle hour by its entertaining anecdotes, diversified scenes, and lively sketches. Cornhill Magazine. " Armadale" is continued at some length. Allan makes a wretched debut at his new place, and the efforts that Midwinter makes to set him right he perversely twists still more awry. A shadow has fallen upon the friends in the fair domain smiling in its summer beauty even as it did over them when they stood at midnight on the deck in the stillness of the mighty waters. Another element of discord is about to appear in the shape of the designing woman who is to be the governess to the pretty Miss Milroy. This story is a most eventful one, and it is described with all the power which generally pervades the works of this author. " Wives and Daughters" is also proceeded with, and a very amusing description is given of the County Ball, at which the magnates did not appear till it was nearly over, and the duchess in her diamonds, who was to have been the cynosure of all eyes, came in desha bille. Molly and Cynthia appear before us each attractive in her different style, and Mrs. Gibson, with her airs and graces, is as ridiculous as ever. Her fuss about her acquaintance with the folks at the Towers is a very good take off of the vulgar way in which some people fawn upon the grand, little thinking how ridiculous they make themselves by such ways. It is a capital scene in which unintentional allusion is made to Osborne's secret marriage, and the warn ing it conveyed appears likely to be only too true as time passes on. " A Reminiscence of Cardinal Wiseman," by a Protestant, is an interesting sketch that will be welcome to many, rendering as it does a just tribute to the memory of one who was re spected by all of diverse opinions and of different creeds. In conclusion, it is said that " even though he had never attained any of the highest clerical dignity, Dr. Wiseman, in the ordinary course of his profession, would have exercised a very wide moral influence by the general justice of his mind, and the sweetness of his disposition ; such at least is the estimate of one who knew him well, and who will ever retain a pleasant and affectionate memory of his talents and his virtues." " Julius Caesar " is a paper that will attract attention, and it appears to do justice to its theme. It is said that the work is remarkable, and " gives evidence of long and patient study, of comprehensive grasp of mind, persevering research, and steadiness of aim." " Misaying "is a curious sketch, that contains many anecdotes of woman-haters, and the effusion of their spite and malice are really entertaining to dwell upon. One of the least uncomplimentary remarks quoted is that of Brugan, when he says that " Such a thing may happen as that the woman, not the man, may be in the right, but ordinarily it was otherwise." " Hearts of Oak " is an interesting sketch that records many details concerning " Colliers." It is remarked that " the captain of the collier is faithful to death, when at last his body is washed ashore, the ship's accounts and papers are always found securely buttoned in the breast pocket of his pea-jacket." " Stray" is a suggestive paper that may be perused with advan tage by many pretentious individuals, who become the bores of society with their egotistical tenden cies. " Nurses Wanted" is an article that emi nently deserves attention, and should be perused by all readers who regard the interests of society in this important matter. It is truly said, in conclusion, that it seems strange that so 'many of our country women are unemployed, when there is such a de mand existing for the most womanly of woman's work. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the final remark, that if more pains were taken to find efficient persons for the post of nurses much individual and general good might be done." We shall have fewer paupers on our hands whom we have not the heart to put into the workhouse ; and there will be fewer inquests on patients who need not have sunk ; and there will be a relief to us all from the horror and grief of knowing what we know now that men are dying by thousands yearly for want of that nursing which women are pining and dying because they cannot give." The truth of such observations is only too true, and it would be well for the interests of the community if they were more universally acted upon in the right sense and spirit. A paper on " Algiers" complete the contents of this number, which is unusually attractive and diversified in its subjects this month. The Popular Science Review. No. 15. Published Quarterly. Hardwieke. This valuable publication, which has attained a standard character, is contributed to by some of the first scientific writers of the day. The number before us fully maintains its character and discusses many interesting subjects. Among the topics brought under consideration are the practice of Train signalling, the characteristics of sponges, the migrations of European birds, the eldest known fossil, and the various kinds of Alga. These are subjects which are not without their interest to non scientific readers, but the knowledge of the marvels of nature is now so widely diffused that a serial so well written and so carefully edited as the present, might rely upon finding an extended audience if it even addressed itself exclusively to those who knew something of the " ologies." 7he Englishman's Magazine No. IV. Rivingtons. Two biographical papers find a place in this number—the first opens the magazine, and treats of the varied career of Charles Kingsley. The other is devoted to one who has ceased to mingle in the stirring scenes which he once portrayed so vividly. The tribute to the memory of John Leech is genial and appropriate, and that great humouri,st of the pencil truly deserves the title bestowed upon him as the Artist of our Homes. Professor Ansted con tributes a paper " On the Earth as a Habitation," which is full of the information which he so well knows how to impart. For lighter reading we have a domestic story, " The Two Sisters of St. Clare," with truth to tell, a most unattractive hero ; and a pleasantly-written essay, by the author of " The Gentle Life," on a " Wedding-ring." There are some articles of a directly religious character, and two interesting papers on " The Obsolete Phrase ology of Shakspeare," and "Some Memorials of Westminster Abbey." Tice United Service Magazine. This magazine opens with a sensible article on recruiting for the army, in which the agricultural is considered to be vastly superior to the town recruit, not only in conduct and in stature, but in every- thing else. " The Navy—its Construction and Reconstruction" is elaborately canvassed, and con fessed to be as yet but in its experimental stage, only prefiguring that of the future. " The Cost of the Navy" is an article showing how much iron exceeds wood in expense, but that it may ultimately be cheaper, as lasting so much longer and saving the eternal expenses of dockyards. " A Visit to the Court and People of Siam" is still continued, and gives a characteristic account of Eastern man ners and ideas. " A Sketch of Marshal S. Arnaud " states that his correspondence gives the history of the French occupation of Algiers and African colonisation. The marshal in one of his letters says, that " nothing was displayed on a great scale except fatigue, privation, and sick ness," which is perfectly correct. Algeria has been a sort of battlefield for expending French heroism for the gratification of national vanity, but it will never repay for its civilisation nor its conque s t. " Oswald Hastings" continues his chivalrous career to the 19th chapter. The other articles are of varied merit, and the opinions of the editor on naval and military matters are expressed with a cordial sym pathy with both services. The British Army and Navy Review. This review has several articles of interest. One on Militia Constitution and Reform discusses the essential qualification of military discipline, and shows how greatly our volunteers have improved in their rifle practice, diffusing a sort of elementary knowledge throughout the land. " Scenes of Franco-Arab Life" are full of a romantic advent ure . A paper on. " Malta" is replete with information, and describes that memor able island, which Byron denominated as " that little military hothouse," but which is our great naval station in the Mediterranean. Fortunately the visit of the Duke of Somerset has now settled the position of the future naval dock in its only natural place, the French Creek. " Stray Thoughts on some Military Ribbons" contain some sarcastic truths on the gratitude of the nation to its military heroes—pay to starve on while living, and scant honour when dead, leaving wives and little ones to deplore their bereaved fate on miserable pensions. The reward of a ribbon would never urge a soldier to daring enterprise, unless his honour prompted him to heroic deeds Their promise (of ribbons) will never make his pluck the steadier, their absence will never make his duty the less firmly followed. "Do you think 10,000 English horse could beat those ?" Prince Eugene asked General Stanhope, pointing to 10,000 Austrian Hulans. "I do not know, sire," said Stanhope, " but of this I am sure, that 5,000 would try !" Another of the " Cele brated Trials" gives us the particulars of the mutiny at the Nore and the death of poor Parker. His for lorn, but intrepid wife, arrived from Scotland only in time to witness his execution, as he was going to the ship. She contrived to rescue his body from the grave the night of his execution, and took it to London on her way to Scotland, but was persuaded to have it interred in the vaults of Whitechapel Church. A sketch of " Sir John Moore's last cam paign in Spain," by Capt. Knollys, gives a spirited deliaeation of that glorious but illused commander's memorable retreat, battle, and death in the North of Spain, where— " Corunna's shores like those of Egypt tell How Caledonia's bravest hero fell." The Sixpenny Magazine. This magazine has, as usual, an abundance of entertainment for its readers, and some of th 3 con tents are worth reading. The story of " The Fate of Thorsghyll" is continued, and it is certainly com plex and mysterious enough to attract the most sensation-loving reader. A short tale, called " The Lieutenant's Wooing," is founded on the incidents of the America War. The editor of this serial is the only one who has availed himself of the inci dents of so dramatic an epoch. There are several other tales, one of them a pleasant little sketch for the young reader, teaching an excellent moral. Among the general articles are a sensible paper on the evils arising from the choice of an uncongenial profession, and an interesting account of the poison of the Upas-tree. The Boy's Own Magazine. This magazine is full of amusing and interesting reading, of which peril and adventures by land and sea fills a conspicuous place. One of the tales dates back to the days of Richard 11., the scene of another is laid in Caffreland. Then we have a paper on the deer in the Zoological Gardens, by the the Rev. J. G. Ward, an accomplished naturalist, and an account of a day's shooting, by Walter Thornbury. The Puzzle Pages will while away a leisure hour very pleasantly. Newton's London Journal. The principal paper in this number is on the origin and formation of coal. It is the second article, and is not yet completed. The recent patents and scientific notices are given at length, and the lists of provisional protections, &c., granted are also added. Hardwicke's Science Gossip. This serial is as light and pleasant reading as the dilettante student can wish for, and withal full of practical and untechnical information. France and the Schleswig-Holstein Flag. PARIS, April 2. The following is the text of the identical reply forwarded by the French Government to the Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors in the matter of the re cognition by France of the Schleswig-Holstein flag : " His Excellency the Ambassador of Austria (Prussia) has forwarded to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Emperor a note, dated the 2nd inst., stating that the Commissioners of Austria and Prussia, invested with the government of Schleswig and Holstein, have proposed to adopt a provisional flag for the marine of the Duchies, and that the two Courts have come .to an understanding to ask its official recognition. In the same communication the Court of Vienna (Berlin) expresses the desire that his Majesty's Government would be good enough to admit, in so far as concerns maritime and commer cial relations with the Duchies, the maintenance of the treaties of navigation and commerce concluded by Denmark until the time when the future Sove reign of Holstein and Schleswig shall be in a posi tion to treat directly with France. "An identical note has been forwarded to the Emperor's Minister for Foreign Affairs by the Am bassador of Austria (Prussia). " The creation of a provisional flag for the Duchies may be considered as a natural consequence of their present situation, and his Majesty's Government has no objection to recognise it under reserve of the rights of the Duchies themselves and of those of the Germanic Confederation. In accordance with the desire' displayed by the Courts of Austria and Prussia, their Excellencies the Ministers of Marine and Commerce shall be made acquainted with this resolution, in order that the necessary instructions may be sent to the competent authorities at the ports of the empire. stipulations settling the maritime and commercial 4 ' Touching the maintenance of the benefit of t he relations of France with Denmark, his Majesty' s Government could not defer to the wishes of the Courts of Vienna and Berlin without exposing itself to difficulties it is compelled to foresee. In effect, the treaty concluded between France and Denmark in 1742, and confirmed by the Convention of Feb. 9, 1742, stipulates exceptionally to the profit of the Danish marine the exemption from the differential rights of tonnage in indirect intercourse. In order that this exemption, which constitutes a departure from our maritime system should not be extended to countries with which we have entered into treaties, we have made it the object of an express reserve, to the rel a ti ons o f France with Spain.applyi nggTheeuliy Emperor's a Government would not be able now to confirm this exception in favour of any State whatever without giving rise to reclamations upon the part of all the Powers with whom we have agreed upon the treatment of the most favoured na tion. The Emperor's Minister for Foreign Affairs can only, therefore, convey to the Ambassador of Austria (Prussia) the expression of his regret, and is persuaded that 'his Excellency will appreciate the considerations which render it impossible for him to satisfy the demands of the Courts of Vienna and Berlin in this last respect. (signed) DROTJYTi DE LIIITYS. Paris, March 15, 1865." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE —This DIV NORTHAMPTON RACES--Tms DA Y , (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM) TRIAL STARES. Wild Charley Ackworth Ten ran. 2 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 3to 1 agst Swordsman (taken) 3to 1 agst John Davis (taken) 12 to 1 agst Battaglia (taken) 12 to 1 agst Planet (taken) 12 to 1 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken) 13 to 1 agst Gibraltar (taken) 13 to 1 agst Gaily (taken) 20 to 1 agst Scamander (taken) 20 to 1 agst Hartley (taken) Mail Train scratched. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. • _______ TATTERSALLS—MoNnAy. The Northampton Meeting has long enjoyed the reputa tion of being par excellence the first really legitimate racing reunion of the season. With such prestige attaching to it, and more especially that the principal event of the week has produced such an extraordinary -amount of speculation in the TUrf market, it is not to be wondered at that the creme de la creme of the Turf should have mustered in great force at the Corner to-day, the last Monday at the great Turf mart, where, for 100 years—" bar one"—in each success Pe season, fortunes have been staked, lost, and won, The Northamptonshire Stakes having been the chief medium of speculation for several days past, was again the object to which liookmakets and backers directed their attention to day both at the Club and at Tattersall's. At the former great and popular institution, Swordsman and John Davis were such tremendous favourites in the early part of the day that those who had not been lucky enough to get on at anything like a remunerative price about both or either were in dreadful fear lest every chance would be gone before arriving at the great western mart. And in sooth their apprehensions were not groundless, for both came to such a short price, and at such rapid strides, that few had much time to make any intended investments. 'Both in such demand that 4 to 1 was taken about each through out the afternoon, although before the room was cleared, 7 to 2 was accepted about John Davis, thus leaving the Danebury horse in possession of the field at a preferential call of half a point. Mail Train has always been a " queer" horse in the market, and nothing that his nomenclature could suggest has been forgotten or overlooked by the public and the ring in describing in fitting terms the tor tuous policy of those who have had the "working" of "the Train" since he was first entrusted with public money. In the early part of the week he was decidedly first favourite, while John Davis was nowhere to be found, and Swordsman was also hidden in as dark a cloud of mystery. The two latter, however, gradually emerged from their temporary obscurity, and when on Thursday last at the Club a most substantial bookmaker offered to take 1,000 to 80 about the only representative of John Day's stable "left in," his early backers felt at ease, and were more over encouraged to make further investments on the quiet. Mail Train was this afternoon "shunted" into so many "sidings" that for ten minutes together it would have been impossible to arrive at his real price in the market. Ho opened at 11 to 1 taken to money, and he was there fore supported at lessening prices until he touched 8 to 1 (taken), at which figure he was permitted to remain for some time. Presently, however, another rush on the two favourites drove him back, and even in the face of his stanch adherents, while the horse was in the lull enjoy ment of his honours as first favourite, 1,000 to 100 was offered at one period during the afternoon. This tempting offer, however, no one felt inclined to respond to, and it seemed as if the Woodyeates nag were about to be knocked almost right out. But quite unexpectedly the proffered odds were accepted to a " teuner," and shortly afterwards 100 to 12 was taken three times, which had the effect of partially reinstating " the Mail " in public estimation. There was no feature worth noticing in connection with the great three-year-old events, except that Breadalbano was firm for the Derby at 5 to 1, and Oppressor was in quired after at 20 to 1. Closing prices : NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 4 to * 1 agst Swordsman (taken freely) 4to 1 agst John Davis (taken freely) 100 to 12 agst Mail Train (taken) 100 to 7 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken) 100 to 7 agst Battaglia (taken) 100 to 7 agst Hartley (taken) 100 to 6 agst Gibraltar (taken) 100 to 6 agst Scamander (taken) CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Lion (taken) 100 to 7 agst Gratitude (taken) 20 to 1 agst Clown (taken) 25 to 1 agst La Toucques (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 10 to 1 agst Grinder (taken) 100 to 7 agst Mail Train (taken) 13 to 1 agst Mcestissima filly (offered) 20 to 1 agst Lampoon (taken) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 10 to 1 agst Linda (taken) 12 to 1 agst Joss Stick (taken) 12 to 1 agst Paris (taken) 12 to 1 agst Verderer (taken) WHITTLEBURY STARES. 50 to 40 agst Brahma (taken) TWO THOUSAND. G 5 to 20 agst Liddington (taken) 7 to 2 agst Breadalbane (taken) 12 to 1 agst Chattanooga (offered) 25 to 1 agst Kangaroo (taken and offered) THE DERBY. sto 1 agst Breadalbane (taken) 6to 1 agst Liddington (offered—take 7to 1) Bto 1 agst The Duke (taken) j 20 to 1 agst Oppressor (taken) 30 to 1 agst Brahma (taken) 10500 to 1 to a ags gs t t K G r a t , t n p g p a e o r o( t(taken)(taken) n) HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. March 24, at 2.30 p.m., Fanny, out of Fairlands Handi cap, Chelmsford. March 27, at 9 a.m., No Name and Proviso; out of Northampton engagements. March 27, at 9 a.m., Ratcatcher, out of all engagements. March 27, at 11.5 a.m., Cadeau, out of the Anglesey Plate, Lichfield. March 27, at 4 p.m., The Turner, out of the Fairlands Handicap, Chelmsford. March 28, at 9 a.m., Vanessa, out of Stand Plato, at Northampton. March 28, at 9 a.m., Revolver, out of all engagements. March 28, at 9 a.m., Regenerator, out of all races in Mr. Hodgman's name. March 28, at 5.55 p.m., Corporal Trim, out of Lewes en, gagements. March 29, at 9 a.m., Lion and Thalestris, out of Northamptonshire Stakes. March 29, at 10 a.m., Arcturus, out of Northamptonshire Stakes. March 30, at 9 a.m., Whitehall, out of Northamptonshire engagements. March 31, at 10.30 a.m., Grinder, out of Northampton shire Stakes. April 1, at 9 a.m., Skeffington, out of Northamptonshire Stakes. April 1, at 9 aan., West-end and Wandering Minstrel, out of Croxton Park engagements. April 1, at 9 a.m., Filbustier, out of St. Liz Handicap, Northampton. April 1, at 12.45 p.m., Tomato, out of the Northampton shire Stakes. April 1, at 12.45 p.m., Guinivere, out of the Whittlebury and Spencer Plate. [ADVERTISEMENTS.] Now ready, price 2 s. Gd ., b y p ost 2s . B d., "BAILY's TURF GUIDE." S pr i ng edition, 186.5. London :A. H. Baily, Cornhill. G. R. GLENIE , Sp ortin g Li brary, 4, Connaught-te rrace , Y s upplies the Latest Edi t i on of " THE SUN " round Royal Oak and N o tti ng -hill by eight o'clock. a Guide, this day, 2 s . 6d. ipost f ree.— C om missions executed. i:lyet ark, Spring Turf THE RECORDER OF MANCHESTER AND BOLTON.- On Mr. Armstrong, Q.C., Recorder of Manchester and Bol ton, taking his seat yesterday, at the opening of the Man chester Quarter Sessions, the Mayor of Manchester addressed him, expressing regret that this was the last occasion of his presiding, and assuring him of the respect he would cerry with him of his fellow-citizens into retire ment. Mr. J. P. Cobbett spoke to the same effect on behalf of the bar. Mr. Armstrong, in reply, assured them that, after holding the office of Recorder for 26 years, the thought that he carried with him their good opinion would be a source of pleasing satisfaction to him in the evening of his days. FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.—A LADY AND GENTLE MAN DROWNED.—A melancholy case of drowning occurred on Friday evening last, in the river Trent, below Colwick Weir. About dark one of Mr. Musters' game watchers had his attention called to a boat, which was floating keel upwards, and a short distance off he observed a man and woman struggling in the water, the man calling out, " Give us help." The keeper immediately threw of his coat, but instantly both the persons sank in the water, and were beyond the reach of rescue. It was afterwards ascer tained that the unfortunate persons were Mr. Simpson, a surgeon dentist, and his niece, who had hired a pleasure boat and gone out for a short sail. GOOD CUSTOMERS.—In the year 1864 merchandise of the value of £93,726,76 6 was imported into the United Kingdom from its colonies and possessions, and merchan dise of the value of £181,137,158 from foreign countries, making together ..£274,863,924—a value unequalled in any kingdom or empire in any year since the creation of the world. ss le )y ,- * 100 100 100 100 1.0 100 10 V 0 10 100 147& 8 753 i I'B 71 107 8