The Sun. — London, England, 1866-03-09 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET COMMERCIAL 1E TWELVE O'CLOCIL There is a good demand for money in discount circles, owing to a very large number of heavy bills arriving at maturity to-morrow, and to payments connected with revenue. The general rate is about equal to the official minimum, viz., 7. per cent. The sum of £85,000 in gold was taken to the Bank of England yesterday. The Bank of England return for the past week is favourable, but the alterations have not been very important. Annexed are the particulars : Active Circulation Decrease ....£20,734,425 ... 33,675 14,050,501 Bullion ... Increase Best Increase Public Deposits ... increase Other Deposits ... ... Decrease Seven Day and Other Bills Increase ... Government Securities ... ... . 83,930 ... 3,796,378 ... 20,584 ... 6,057,725 . . ... 608,944 ... 12,700,588 ... 41,725 ... 429,180 ... 22,994 9,915,483 No alteration. ... 19,305,309 ... 493,192 ... 7,416,245 ... 71,140 Other Securities Encrease Notes Unemployed Increase The Bank of France return is very satisfactory. The bullion has been increased £712,000, and the Treasury accounts £74,000 ; while there has been a decrease of £472,000 in the bills discounted, of £750,000 in the notes in circulation, of £16,000 in the advances, and of £280,000 in the current accounts. During the last few days there has been very little animation exhibited in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Tea has been neglected, while only moderate transactions have taken place in sugar, at about previous prices. Coffee has been in fair request at steady quotations, but tallow has remained inactive, and late rates are barely supported. Two O'CLOCK. According to Reuter's telegram the French Three per Cent. Rentes were quoted at 69f. 70c. Unanimated, but firm. A slight improvement has taken place in the English Stock Market, and Consols are now quoted 86/ f for money, and 87 I for the account. There is no doubt that much of the recent depreciation in the Funds has been caused by sales, in consequence of monetary wants to pay for calls, &c., connected with joint-stock enterprise. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 84f 85f ; Bank of England Stock, 250 k 252 ; India 5 per Cents., 102 k ; do. 4 per Cents., 95/ ; ditto Debentures, 1001. No particular change is noticeable in Foreign Stocks. Turkish 5 per Cents. are 38 ; Mexican, 22k 4 ; do. New, 19/ 20 ; Greek, 151 ; Spanish Passive, 274 1 ; the Certificates, 16 3-16 5-16 ; Italian, 614 f ; Brazilian Scrip, if 2f prem. ; Egyptian Railway Scrip, k / prem. ; and Chilian Loan, 21 / prem. United States Government 5-20 Bonds are 701 ; Erie Shares, 544 ; and Illinois, 77/ 78. Business in the railway share market has re mained very quiet, but in one or two instances slightly higher rates are current. North Western have improved 55., and Midland, North Eastern (Berwick), and South-Eastern each 10s. ; while Brighton have declined 10s. In the Foreign and Colonial lines there is little change of importance. Great Western of Canada have improved to 16k ; and Grand Trunk of Canada have declined to 344. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue quiet. European are dealt in at 12 ; London and County at 77 ; Oriental Bank Corporation at 53} ; London Financial at 12i ; Joint Stock Discount at 101 dis. ; and National Discount at 124 ; Anglo-American Telegraph Co.'s shares are quoted + 4 prem. ; and Imperial Land Co. of Marseilles, 31 31 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GCVERNMENT FUNDS. 8 Der Cent. Consols Do. Account April 5 3 pefeent. liedlidett -- - -454* - -1 1 ,5 New 3 per Cent B5 4i 51- New 2} per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yr s , ex pi re sth AprilBBs — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 per Cent. — Do. £5OO — Do £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 5 per Cent INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874 — Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent Do. ,5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do: 5i per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 Do. Bonds, £l,OOO Do. under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cont., £l5 pd pm • Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cept Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 . Do. 1863 Do. 1865 Do Account 73 I 4 xd 2 11. 2 pm Do. Scrip £35 pad Buen os Ayres 6 per Cent Do. Account Do .£1(0 Bonds Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Chilian 6 per Cent 99 4 Do. 41 per Cent C olombian 6 per Cent. Cuba, 5 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — D anubian Principalities Do Account ~ 'quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent l2 ,„, Do., Provisional Land Warrant • v4 gyptian 7 per Cent 9O Do., Second Issue 9O Do £lOO Bonds 9l 2 , Do. 1864 93 13 1 Do £lOO Bonds 934 4 Do. G overnmen t Railway Debentures 914 ~, Do. £l5 paid m l'eali 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account vu atemala 5 per Cent. Italian 5 per Cent, 1865 Do Account 77/ 1 , 4 -' O . Alaremmana Railway 614 -40x.ican 3 per Cent D o. Account Do 1864 Do 6 p er C ent. A ng l o -F renc h lAlontevidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid 4 oorish Imperial 5 per Cent W Granada l4l _Do 2 per Cent — D 0 Deferred 1)0 Land Warrants (Hectares) D o n i; "Yer Cent, 1864 — p 4 ' o tiunranteed, 4 per Cent — eru viau — 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account roD:tugnB per es C 3 ent. (Uribarren) 674 .9,0 41 per Cent., 1862 , uo Account — per Cent, 1853 P r ,° 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 454 4 Busuo• Account „aiau 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Da J- 1 0 41 per Cent. 1850 ~, 41 per Cent., 1860 T ,'"° 3 Per Cent. 1859 -- ' l , 5 per Cent. 1862 B 9l 904 90 ti "° 5 per Cent. 1864 93 1; erdiniau 5 per Cent 13 ,-, a lliali 3 per Cent ' - ',., 0 Account , - r ,"" ) New Deferred — A-10 Account Do Passive — 6r, 13 0 Acc ount 274 1 ,Tliali Cert. of Coup not funded — sw- e`un.Aceount 16 4 sh 4 G t D,, 1; , k " : 4 1 Per Cent. 1864 tl i msb 6 per Cont. 1854 — Do Account — n o 6 Per Cent 1858 — D 0 uo Account . 66 L. , ( 0 ) .4 .46 1c1;00r:?: t e n n d t . s 1862 D 067 .£100 „ Bonds D o ,° Per Cent., 1863 D 0 per Cent., 1865, paid up Scrip — Accou t Ir a "' 4 Per li Cent. Guaranteed 9Bl 91 4 Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto account — •u o bo , per C ent., 1862 - •6 Account — D°, 1 186 4 — c '• li Per Cent _ Dividends on the above payable in London. Au s t,.., l , N I i '_•:lli 0 PIT Cent., Ex. 10 Florins D 2 •!, 4i per cent., Ex. 25f. DO ' L e° hi per Cont., Ex. 12 Guil p.. 1 Cent. Certificat.es — D. l .,'!leli jrltent '1 1 , 1 4° 5 per Centel.,B6l, Ex. 251. ;s:o.Ailecfoo7:o:.(3y ............ .............. . Co THREE O'CLOCK. .............................. 88} i eeotnit April ... • ............ 87 * i ago. mare]] g. ;terdaY &It ness F ri !,• C Le d in, a care f ma , also V O le trriyeu ur of Wal es ' d . rri rice a NePPei „ar Sl(3ug , s went 141°10 d r ife) rriage Chia 911 ‘ 0 or the s°s° o awn called td Prt eed r e , mR .r the jesty 11°P , reat (4ce° , of vi'' gotel I°ll nrri foto la ent6 of ner io es , fi it i s be 23 t ted .;tll O s crtli as , o o he io e o r eg i forer'l fling ay trofso, 113 to it ls, 919 0 - ,in ale ate• • f ea a recelao jsb°l3 , t er stea: 146 : l i g lIn t Du. to L L vz orp oo,' oibe ill' :ES''' ' tea le ree f b i 0 fiber :00,. Ili' ! to tiP 0 M a P od tiV SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share' Railways. Pal Closing I BucineSS Paid. Price. done. Ifirlstol and Exeter Caledonian 93 05 130 132 65 70 13 15 4 8 67 70 70 72 Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Junc Dun„Perth, & A b.J unc E.Lon don, I...crip Certi Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. st k. Do. E. Ang,l. st. No. T, Great /forth of Scotland, Great Northern 1 118 12) 381 39 . N 74 21 120 If 14 Do. A stock Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pm, GtS, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original D S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. Iles eford Lane, shire & Yorkshire London and Blackwell Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Metropolitan. Do. New Do. Extension Metropolitan District Do do. do. Do. and St. John'aW'd Shetland Do. £9 Share Do, Birinin.. & Derby , %lid Kent .. 83 90 69 69 80 6 39 fl SS 142 01 1191 12u 87 81 96 115 38 40 44 48 121 .12 2 92 13 63 6 1 132 )33 22- 211 1 111 97 98 123 123 2 21 ; 92 e 4 North British Do. Ed., Pth , do Dun, Nth. Eastern—Berwicl, Do. (I.N E purchabt, Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 CO 6t 7 28 109 110 70 72 103 ICB 35 37 104 110 122 125 1S 2p 14 2 p 75 77 11 12 148 149 08 70 112 114 Do. do. 1565. North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central soot. N. E , Aber. stock yo. Scot, Mid. Bt.).* Shropshire Union iouth Devon outh E,stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Faff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenn Waterloo & Whiteha West Cornwall 5t 53 75 77 )237 4 HO 121 f 2 11 821 f 1321 I 123 i Doi to r 1071 1 353 6 This bankrupt, a prisoner for debt, was formerly one of the American Consuls in this country, and he applied to-day for his release. His debts amount to £10,325, and he had, it appeared, contracted with the late Confederate States for building for them and supplying them with cer tain iron-plated steam vessels for the postal Z 9 i 9 I service. There was no opposition, but his honour ordered the cause to stand over until the 23d inst., in order that certain matters might be put upon the file. POLICE lETELLIGEkICE.--This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SKELETON-KEY THlEF.—George Davis, a middle-aged man, and who it was stated had been twice convicted, once receiving a sentence of penal servitude, was brought before Mr. Knox for com mittal, ou the charged of stealing a quantity of wet linen, the property of Mr. Hugh Smith, tailor, of Silver-street, Golden-square. Mr. Smith, hearing a noise in one of his rooms, went there and found the prisoner crouched down, and on asking him what he wanted, he said he was " looking for Mrs. Sullivan," Mr. Smith, although not satisfied with the prisoner's excuse, allowed him to go, and directly after his servant girl found in the room a strange bag full of wet linen belonging to Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith then gave information to the police, and the prisoner was traced to a public house in Pulteney-street, and taken into custody. Sergeant Cole, of the C division, now attended, and said that on the 29th April, 1864, he had the prisoner in custody at that court for entering a room by means of skeleton keys. Nothing was stolen on that occasion, but the keys were found in the water-closet, where the prisoner had placed them. The prisoner was then sentenced to three months' imprisonment, it not being known at the time that he had previously undergone penal servitude. The prisoner was a regular skeleton key thief, and was in the habit of entering poor persons rooms and stealing whatever he could lay his hands on, particularly linen. Mr. Knox committed the prisoner for trial. BRITISEI Atlantic ,igt.Lawrence Born., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent Do. IP shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff.,Brant, & Go derich 6 p.c. 872-3- Calcutta & h. E., Rm al e Town Dock, gu., Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi; East. Ben, , al, gu., 5 do! East Indian, gu.s p.o. Do. J Eitensioti Grand Trunk ot Canada Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. lst t-ref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pr( f. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c o. Qua. 5 per cent - . Do. New gua. 5 p. c at. South of India gua. 5 per cent D 4i per cent Do Great W* s. of Canada.. D,J. New .. Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay 1873 , o. 5i do. pay. 1877-8 . • j Indian Branch, limited Madras, Qua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 4; do Do. Filth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. do Hudson's nay N. 111.C'da, 6pc Ist pf.bs Scinde . . Do. Delhi Do. doll Do. Punjaub „ „0 ,0 Do.lndus 8 9 190 113 3 Ir', 102 104 51 53 IESSIONS, 63 6) 102 103 id in (ft 7 10 11 76 SO 96 98 65 70 ICO 102 101 102 1.5 106 35 36 83 90 66 63 60 61 59 61 50 55 45 49 42 45 34 36 33 45 109 ; 1104, 1i 2 sal 1i 2pl 1 1 9 100 91 93 161 161 31 31 1- 46 E 6 I 4,1 100 102 1,2 et 88 10 62 64 8 , Isz 98i 99i 98 99 98 99 l•I a 1 ; 1001 - • COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - British Columbia, 6 per) cent., Deo. 31, 1872 100 - Can.G 0v.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug P 0 93 f,6 - Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10 / 95 97 - Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 t-0 82 - Do. sp. c. Inscribed sk 100 78 50 - Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 187% 100 101 103 Do.Apt&Oct 1890-1900 100 104 106 - Do. do; IsBo-9. 100 104 106 101 - Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9 . 100 101 103 Do. 5 per °cut. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 00 92 .• - Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6p. r 100 101 103 - Do. 1878, do too 106 1 8 - Mauritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July - Do. Is7B - 1)0. 1882, Mayls, Nov. if , 101 103 105 1 , 1 - Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug l2O It 4 106 - Natal 1 3ov. 6 per cent DO 99 101 - N. B. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &J uly 100 93 95 - N. S. W. Gov. 5 p•c., 186( 100 - Do. 5 p.c. 183 to 187 i. 100 93 95 - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 871 b 8; 875 - New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 100 102 - Do. 5 per cent lOO 81 84 - Nova SoAia Gov. 6p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 4'B 100 - Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 98 100 995 - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 1888-8 100 - - Do. 1878 & upwards l, 0 104 106 - Vie,Gov. 6 p.O. Ja & July 100 - - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 1064 1071 107 i BRITISH MINES. Cam. ConsoL Gold, lim I - Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated 3O 15 17 - Devon G. Cone. (Tavlst 1 560 583 Drakewalls 2.1.0 f 1 - East Bassett (Illogan) 295 18 20 - East Caradon 2.14.0 7 8 - East Carn Brea 35 31 45 - East Grenville 2.14.0 34 4 - East Gunnislake 8.3.6 1 1 - East Loved 3.9.0 24 - E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 10.8.0 3 3j - G am. & StA übyn (G wen. 66 5 7 4 Grant L Axey, limited all 20 21 - Great South Tolgus 0.14.6 14 2 - Great Wheal Busy 14.9.6 34 - G. Wheal Vor knelstoe, 40 28 29 28 4 8 - Grenvthe 8.18.0 31 34 - Herod's Foot .... 3.10.0 33 40 - Hingston Downs 5.10.6 15 5 - Margaret (Tiny Lelant 13.17.6 5 7 - Macke Valley 4.10.6 4 41 4- I wyndy Iron Ore, lim 24 lod New Se ton - North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty 2.13.0 1 - Prosper United 7.1.6 - - - Pr vidence Uny Lelant 10.6.7 32 34 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 390 910 - South Condurrow 3.2.0 2 25 S.Wheal Fran. t Mogan 18.18 9 18 22 -- Stray Park 5.15.6 9 11 - Tin Croft 9 19 20 5 Vigra and Clo ggan, lim all 4 6 - West liassett (Illogan - W. Caradon (I. , skeard 9 8 10 - West Chiverton ll 75 80 - West Seton. 474 165 175 - Wheal Bassett ( Mogan 51 821 871 - Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 25 274 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 3 15 - Wheal Seton - Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 15 17 rttRIFEBENCE SHAKES. Great Western, 4 per cent irred • 81 Great Western, 5 per cent., rd. pt., 101 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto, 41 per cent. irred., 9/ Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincoln, 6 per cent.. Ditto, £6, 41 North Eastern, West Hartlepool Harbour and Rail., 79 LINES LEASED AT FIXED 11,101TALD. Buckinghamshire, 991 11 London and Greenwich, 60 Preston and Wyre, 41 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 11 Belgian Eastern Junction, 2 N amur and Liege gua. 14t. per annum, 91 FOREIGN MIN Itle. Alamillos, limited, Li Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 9; ; Don Pedro. North Del Rey, rrontino and isolivia la old. lim., It BANK.h, Agra and 31%sterman's, Um., 531 Alliance, lim., 28 Anglo-Italian, lim., 161 '5l I Australasia, 74 Bank of New Zealand. 19 Chartered Bank 01 India, Australia, and China, 2q City, 2 Colonial, lim.. 43 Consolidated Bank, Urn., 10 9; English and American, Jim., 61 Eng ish Joint Stock, Jim., 81 8 kuropean Bank, lim., 12 Imperial Bank, lim., 28 1 Imperial Ottoman, in 121 Ditto, new, 12 11; London and River Piate. 551 5 Ditto, issued at 11 pm., Land Mortgage Bank of India. lim., 41 1 London and Brazilian (Jim.), 401 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 221 3 London and County, 77 London Joint Stock, 481 London and South African, 151 16 Midland Bank, 2U National Bank, 76 , Oriental Bank Corporation, 531 South Australia, 34) Union of Australia. 511 I Union of Ireland, 171 Union 01 London, 541 34 MISCELLANEOUS. Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua., 21 Ceylon Company, Dit 0, A shares, 21 Credit Foncler and Mobilier of England, 8 Ditto. new, Ebbw Vale, '8 Crystal Palace, 30 East India Irrigation and Canal. 10 Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim., Electric Telegraph, 135 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim.. 4 Eludson's Bay, 161 Imperial Mercantile Credit A sso., lira.. 51 X International Financial ,ociety, lim., 51 5 Italian Irrigation (Canal Carour., Ditto, 6 per centMonds, redem. Ix7o, Issued EOl 1 Joint Stock Discount, lim., Oa 11 101 London Financial Association. Um., 12 i 12 111 National Discount c ompany, 14 121 131 13 National Provincial Marine, lim , 1 orth British and Mercantile Insurance, 10% Overend, Gurney, andSo.,_ l lm, 18ä 18 1 171 THAMES. HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.—WiIIiam McGuire, a well-known and desperate thief, was charged with being concerned with another in com mitting a highway robbery with violence. Last night, a German sailor named Frederick Krantz, belonging to the ship Success, in the East India Dock, was on his way home, and he was stopped in Limehouse by the prisoner and another man. One of them put his cap over his eyes, blinded him, and half suffocated him, while the other rifled his pockets and took from him all his money, consisting of a half-sovereign, two half crowns, and some halfpence in a purse. They knocked him down and ran away. The prosecutor got up as soon as he could,saw the prisoner running, and pursued him. He was met by Owen Sheen, a police-constable of the Thames division, No. 57, to whom he stated that he had been robbed, and, pointing to the prisoner, said that was one !of them. Sheen immediately started in pursuit, and chased the prisoner from the West India Road, Gun-lane, Rich-street, across the West India Road again, and then run him into the Eastern Music-hall, at the junction of I the East and West India Dock Roads. He was soon drawn out of that place, and captured by the police-constable. Krantz could possitively identify him by his mous tache and his general appearance. It was the pri soner who put his cap over his eyes, and held him while the other robbed him. He was quite sober and collected. Sheen said the sailor was sober, and that the rob bery was committed at half-past seven in the even ing. He believed the prisoner had been convicted before. The depositions were formally taken, and the prisoner committed for trial, but he will be brought up again before trial to prove former convictions, if any, against him. ANOTHER SAILOR RoBBED.--Alichael Lynch, alias Arthur Casey, a returned convict, was charged with robbing a drunken sailor, named John Sharp, of his coat and hat. The sailor was on the step of a door on Tower hill last night, and the prisoner near him, " evi dently taking a great interest in his welfare." A police-constable of the A reserve, who knew . the prisoner to be a bad character, questioned him, and he said he was taking care of the sailor. The con stable said he had better take care of himself, and compelled him to move on. The sailor was put on his legs, and he walked away. Some time after wards the sailor was found in the neighbourhood of that horrible place, Rosemary-lane, bleeding and insensible, on the ground, and without his coat and hat. The prisoner was sought after, and he was detected in the act of selling the missing coat. He was at once captured. The sailor was so drunk last night that he could only say he was knocked down. He could not say by whom or where. Former convictions were proved against the pri soner. He had been 4 years in penal servitude, had been 6 months in the House of Correction on another conviction, and in prison for other offences. Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial, and on the sailor being charged with being drunk and incapable lectured him upon his folly, and dis charged him. WDSTMINSTER. SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY BY A LAUNDRY-WOMAN. Hannah Peatman was finally examined, charged with feloniously stealing six pocket handkerchiefs and other articles, of the value of 125., the goods of Eliza Peachy, her mistress. Eliza Peachy said—l am a widow, and live at 38, Haster-street, Chelsea. I am a laundress. The prisoner has been in my service as a dryer and fol der for three months, and left three weeks ago. She did everything on the premises. While she was with me I missed some work and linen of various kinds belonging to my customers, which I have had to refund to a large amount. I had eight other women at work for me, but missed nothing till the prisoner came into my service. The handkerchiefs and other property produced are part of what I missed. William Watts, 253 B— To-day I went with the prosecutrix to No. 22, Smith's-terrace, Chelsea, and found the prisoner at work. Prosecutrix gave her in charge, and prisoner denied the imputation. I went with the prisoner to No. 5 in the same street, where she lodged, and in her room found the em broidery identified. Prisoner said, " That's the work." In a table-drawer I found the other things produced. I have been to other places, and found prisoner has stolen other things and given them to her sister, among them a table cloth belonging to the Reform Club. Prisoner, having been duly cautioned and the charge read over, pleaded guilty. The worthy_ xuagietrate_ thought _it a oaf:to-where other people were suspected by the dishonest con duct of the prisoner, and a case where no clemency could be shown. He sentenced her to the full term of six months hard labour in the House of Correc tion. Lifeboat Service. BERWICK-ON-TWEED, Thursday Night. About 12 o'clock this forenoon (reports Mr. Sinclair, Lloyd's agent) a schooner was observed running for the bar, and as it was low water at the time, wind N.E. and a heavy sea—the Manchester lifeboat, named the Albert Victor, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution, was launched, and proceeded to the bar to be ready to render any assistance. About two o'clock the tug steamer went over the bar, and having got hold of the vessel held there until about 4 p.m., when_ she towed her towards the bar, but in coining over it the vessel was struck by several seas, and the tow-line broke. The vessel then drove on the Spittal Point, and lay nearly broadside on to the sea. The Albert Victor at once darted through the surf, and succeeded in taking out the crew, six in number, and in landing them safely. The boat behaved very well, having been struck by several seas, and shipped a good deal of water, which was immediately emptied. The ves sel is the Norwegian schooner Johanna, Captain Hansen, bound to Aberdeen with a cargo of battens. THE THAMES EMBANKMENT.—The first portion of the river wall of the Thames Embankment, extending from King's College to Norfolk-street, Strand, having been completed and inspected, workmen were employed yester day morning in cutting and removing the outer pile of the coffer-dam used in its construction. This was effected by a novel and efficient apparatus, propelled by steam power, which sawed the immense balks of timber close to the bed of the river. This method has been adopted instead of drawing the piles, in order to ptevent any damage to the foundation of the wall. Tho portion already uncovered, although wanting the superstructure, has a very 'handsome appearance as seen from the river. 59{ 1021 / tosi i 5 351 il 1094 4 1 1C TIIE 6UN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1866. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.) IN RE SANDERS, AN EX-AMERICAN CONSUL. Bear Hunting in Norway. " I'll bet you five to one in tenners,' you don't kill a bear this summer, old fellow !" " Done !" was my prompt reply. Such were the parting words addressed to me by an old college chum at the club the night before starting on my annual visit to the land of bears and salmon. For years it had been my ambition to shoot a bear ; and as Norway is, I take it, the nearest country to our shores where such creatures are to be found, I have been a pas senger thither every. year, by the Hull' and Christiana steamer. How I have toiled year after year without success; how I have been a regular " bear slave ;" how I have camped out night after night; how I have put myself to every possible inconvenience, to say nothing of lying for hours on my stomach in close proximity to the carcase of a de funct cow, is best known to myself ! Knowing also that the first requisite for a bear-hunter is to give up his whole time and thought to the one object, I have never even wetted line on a salmon stream, have never hunted rein deer or elk; and if ever I have shot a ptarmigan or caught a few mountain-lake trout, it has been solely "for the pot," and not for sport ! I had with me a regular Norwegian bear-hunter, a re puted "bear-hero !" said to have slaughtered scores of bears in his time. I suspect Ole was a humbug, and that I should have done much better without him. My reason for thus aspersing his character is this : he had frequently heard me say, " that if I could only kill a bear, I should be satisfied !" and, therefore, I assumed he argued " that it was expedient for him to try and prevent me from shooting a bear as long as ho could, fearing that if once I succeeded, his lucrative employment as my "wade-mecum" would be at an end. But if such were his real feelings on the subject, he certainly suc ceeded in disguising them admirably, and in keeping me well employed too. On an average, I should say, once in a fortnight Ole would come to me with tidings of "another bear," and thus never let hope quite die out of my bosom. One day when Ole was out of the way, news reached me that a bear had been seen the eight before at a neighbour ing &actor (chalet). I determined, therefore,. to go and in vestigate the truth of the statement for myself, and reached the said Scoter with - illy battery a little before sun-down. Ole, I left word, was to folio* me. The Scoter-girl was an old acquaintance, for I had often had a glass of milk there when out hunting. She was ter ribly afraid lest the bear should kill any of her outlying heifers, for one had certainly been prowling about the cow house for the last night or two, and as she had heard I had just reached my old quarter, thought the " Engelksmarid' would come and shoot the bear for her. Of course I gave her a dollar on the spot. I confess I could not see any traces of bear ; but the girl's earnestness of manner re-assured me. Indeed, I had so often been victimised by false reports that I began to be rather cautious. That Ole was at the bottom of many of them, I feel convinced now; but at that time I did not suspect him. Acting on my fair hostess's advice I ensconced myself at tho window of the Sceter, whence I could have a complete view of the whole terrain. There I sat hour after hour, listening to the Inharmonious snoring of my companion, who, en passant, I may add, made nothing of going to bed in my presence. I was beginning to get tired, and was on the point of throwing myself down on a bench to have a nap, when I distinctly heard some animal approaching. Nearer and nearer it came, till I could plainly discern the outline of what seemed to me the body of a monstrous bear. "At last," I thought, "at last !" and taking as steady an aim as possible, I fired. To rush out of tho hut, totally regardless of the risk to which I might be expo Sing myself from the attack of a wounded bear, was a moment's work. " Yes ! my bullet had sped ,well !" " It's killed—it's killed," I shouted through the night air in an exuberance of joy. 0 horror! just, then, the unfortunate quadruped uttered not a growl, which one might expect on such occasions from a wounded bear, .not a roar, but tho unmistakeable bellowing of a dying calf. Yes ! there was only a mass of veal before me, and that was all. It was the favourite heifer that had strayed away the day before, and had now only returned to be potted by the deadly bullet of an Englishman. Never shall I forget the cries and the lamentations the girl made over her dying favourite, or the buckets of tears she shed. The loud sobs of the maiden in a treble key, accompanied by the bellowings of the expiring calf in a bass, made, indeed, such a concert in the upper regions of the atmosphere as is seldom heard. I can only say that if the girl humbugged me with re ference to the bear (and I feel convinced that she and Ole were confederates in the matter), it served her right " in re" calf ; and that I regret having paid her the 20 dollars 1 did for the calf, and the extra two dollars " hush-money," to say nothing about it, but to give out that " the heifer had been made an end of by a bear. Yes! bear hunting is an expensive luxury (?). Crest fallen and savage I returned home to my tent, and re counted all my mishaps to Ole, who naturally sympathised with me.—Land and Water. The Bishop of London, who has lately been ill, had so far recovered as to be able to hold a confirmation this morning at St. Pancras Church. We hale reason to believe that at the meeting of the Conservative party held yesterday, at the house of the Marquis of Salisbury in Arlington-street, it was re solved that no oposition should be offered to the introduc- tion of the Refoim Bill on Monday next, but that during the interval its introduction and the second reading, which it was understood would be fixed for after Easter, the party would consider what course should be pursued, and Lord Derby would take another opportunity of meeting his sup porters. On Thursday Mrs. John Macfarren gave " An Evening at the Pianoforte," in " An Entertainment on Music and Musicians,' at the London and South-Western Institution, Brimswick House, Wandsworth-road. Mrs. Macfarren conunenced her entertainment with an interest- ing discourse upon "Music, its Ancient and Modern In fluences ;" afterwards hinging to notice various composers, with some remarks upon their history and associations. Illustrations were given from the works of Weber, Haydn, Handel, Mendelssohn, &c., in which Mrs. Macfarren's ad mirable execution at the pianoforte elicited rapturous ap plause. Several of the pieces had to be repeated, amongst which may be ! noticed "Fantasia on National Airs," "Bonnie Scotland," "Beethoven's Sonata in E flat," and " The Butterfly" (Brissac's "Caprice Etude.") The vocal illustrations were also given with pleasing gracic and were greatly esteemed. The cauzonet, "My mother bids me bind my hair" ;(Ilaydn), was rendered by Miss Marian Walsh, and gained an encore ; and " Ou voulez-vous aller," sung by Madame Gilardoni (Gounod), elicited a similar compliment. "Oh sweet summer morn," a charming duet, from " She Stoops to Conquer" (G. A. Macfarren), was sung by Madame Gilardoni and Miss Walsh, and was re peated with graceful ease. Another song, from the " Sol dier's Legacy" (Macfarren), was encored. Mrs. Macfarren performed a selection from "Lucia di Lammermoor" at the close, and brought to a successful termination a charm ing evening at the pianoforte. SEBASTOPOL.—The St. Petersburg Gazette giveS an account of the annual banquet of the defenders of Sebas topol, which took place on the 26th of February. General Todleben, who was present, gave an interesting account of the impressions produced on his mind by a recent visit to the scene of his heroic defence. He visited the cemeteries of the Russians and the allies, and said that both were maintained in a becoming condition. BETTER PROSPECTS FOR RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.- It is said that the London and North-Western Railway Company are now building sets of saloon carriages, in which all the required and desirable comforts will be pro vided- There w' smoking-rooms, coffee-rooms, &e. The express train will no stop at any intermediate station, as water will be taken up at Rugby while the train is in motion. The journey between London and Liverpool will thus be performed in four hours. POSITION OF FRANCE.—As an act of jus tice to America , it shouid bo borne in mind that the sovereign people of that country do not object to the empire of Maximilian merely became it is an empire. They have never officially objected to the imperial rule of Brazil and Spain on the South, or of Russia, England, and France on the North. They hold friendly relations with all the contiguous possessions of those empires, and hope to continue them. But the act of the Emperor of France, in taking forcible control of the Republic of Mexico and converting it into an empire against the known wishes of a large majority of the people of that country, is an act which, under the circum stances, cannot but be regarded as an unfriendly one towards the United States. Americans would be recreant to the lessons of their patriot fathers, to all the records of their past history, to every canon law of their Republic and every noble im pulse of the struggling nationalities, if they did not protest against the usurpation of Napoleon. In this protest it is the responsibility of the people of America, and not the hasty action of parties, or of a few armed citizens, that must be considered at the tribunal of mankind. The President and his constitutional advisers, acting under the authority of both Houses of Congress, must be the only cri terion by which the conduct of America toward France can he rightfully judged. This action of the American Republic has yet to be officially prd claimed. Meanwhile, it would be no more than fair to all concerned that all judgments for the pre sent be suspended. We are confident America, means to do right by Mexico, and that she will do no injustice to the position of France. The quotation of gold at Paris is about per mule pm., and the short exchange on London is 2.5.25 per .£1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold Is nearly 3.lothe per gent. dearer in London than in Paris. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS.-LAST EVENING. CATTLE PLAGUE BILL. On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, the house went into committee on this bill, the standing orders Nos. 37 and 38 being dispensed with. Clauses 1,2, and 3 were agreed to without discussion. Clause 4, with some verbal amendments, was agreed to. The principal debate arose upon a clause giving to the Privy Council a discretionary power to discontinue the compulsory slaughter of cattle after the passing of the act. The Duke of RICHMOND objected to the clause, and proposed to amend it by deferring the discretionary power until after the 15th April, the date fixed by the 12th sec tion of the Cattle Diseases Act. Lord GRANVILLE supported the amendment, believ . ing that it was desirable that the experiment of compulsory slaughter should be tried for a few weeks. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH believed that it would be impossible to get the local authorities to carry out a system of compulsory slaughter, which had originated in a moment of panic, and which would be more injurious than the disease which it was intended to meet. He should recommend that a discretionary power be given to the local authorities, to order compulsory slaughter or not, as they might deem it advisable in the circumstances of their respective localities. After some remarks from the Duke of Argyll and Lord Kinnaird in support of the clause, and from support of Lord Spencer in the amendment, the committee divided, when the amendment was carried by a majority of 57 to 24. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH then proposed a clause giving immediate discretion to local authorities to suspend the compulsory slaughter of cattle which were recovering, but, after a brief discussion, the clause was negatived by 50 to 24. The only other clause which led to any debate was one proposed by Lord LICHFIELD, the effect of which was to close all markets and fairs for a considerable time to comp. Lord GRANVILLE objected to the clause, and pointed out the inconvenience that would arise from restraining the action of the Privy.Couneil. Lord SPENCER supported the clause, which, upon a division, was carried by 24 to 22. The remaining clauses were agreed to, and, by a sus pension of the standing orders, the bill was read a third time and passed. The Savings-banks and Post-office Savings-banks Bill was also read a third time and passed. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. COOLIE EMIGRATION. Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any inquiry had been instituted into the terrible loss of life in the coolie emigration ships in those voyages which are called by seamen the voyages of death ; whether he was aware that during the last year ten per cent. of the coolies who were embarked in these ships were drowned; and whether, more particularly, any inquiry had been insti tuted into the loss of the Eagle Speed off Haliday Island in August last, under most disastrous circumstances ? Mr. M. GIBSON said a communication had been re ceived which stated that there had been great loss of life amongst the coolies by fever, and the Indian Government had, as it was said to be of a typhoid type, directed every precaution should be taken. With respect to the second part of the question he had to say that it was an overstate ment to say that 10 per cent. of the coolies were lost. The loss of life by the disaster to the Eagle Speed was 262. With respect to the last portion of the question, an inquiry had been instituted by the Indian Government, the report had but just been received, but it would be laid on the table of the house without the least delay. THE THAMES HEAD SPRINGS Mr. BATHURST asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he intended to introduce a bill on the sub ject of the Thames navigation, as recommended by the select committee ; whether he was aware that the Thames and Severn Railway Bill sought power to convey the water pumped from the Thames head springs by a culvert into the watershed of the Severn; and whether it was to bo left entirely to local proprietors to resist such proposals? Mr. M. GIBSON said it was intended to introduce a bill with respect to the Thames navigation, but it was the opinion of the Board of Trade that the other matters would be most properly considered in a select committee. UNION RATING. Colonel TOTTENHAM asked the the Attorney-Gene ral for Ireland whether it was his intention to introduce a measure this sossion applying the principle of union rating to that part of the Uuited Kingdom ? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND :said it was not the intention of the Government to introduce such a measure. • IRISH FISHERIES. Mr. BLAKE asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether he intended moving for leave to introduce a bill to give effect to the recommendation of the special Com missioners for Irish fisheries, as contained in their report for 1565 ? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said the question had been considered, and ho hoped to introduce a bill very early after Easter. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. In reply to Mr. RUNT, Sir G. GREY said he could not say when the bill Mould come down from the other house, because he believed there were very extensive amendments to be made therein. Until the bill. was returned to the house, and ho could see what the amendments were, he could not say when the bill would be re-considered. NAVY ESTIMATES. Mr. FERRAND asked the Secretary for the Admiralty when he intended to go on with the Navy Estimates? Lord C. PAGET, in reply, said to-morrow evening, as he proposed. TRANSPORT OF CAVALRY HORSES. Mr. O'REILLY asked the Secretary of State for War whether the horses of cavalry regiments lately sent to Ireland had been removed from England to that country; and, if so, whether that was not in violation of the Orders in Council for the prevention of the introduction of the, cattle plague into that country ? The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was quite true that a cavalry regiment ordered to Ireland did take their horses with them, but in so doing they did not contravene any order in council. THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Colonel WILSON-PATTEN said it would be for the convenience of many hon. gentlemen on both sides of the house if the Government would state when they proposed to move the adjournment of the house for the Easter holi days ? The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER said he in tended to move the adjournment on Friday, the 23d, to the following Monday fortnight. PARLIAMENTARY OATHS AMENDMENT BILL. Sir G. GREY moved the second reading of the bill. Mr. NEWDEGATE presented a groat number of peti tions against the bill. Mr. DISRAELI said he was one of those who thought the oaths ought not to bo lightly altered. The bill that had been rejected in the last session had not to deal with a real grievance. The Roman Catholic gentle men on each side of the house at that moment showed that the oaths in existence was not regarded as a very great grievance. He should not oppose the second reading of the bill, because he felt it would be well to have an uniform oath to be taken by all members of the house. He should place on the table the form of oath which he thought ought to be administered to the members of that house. Sir G. GREY was gratified to learn that the present bill [was not to be opposed, because it showed the immense progress that had been made on that ques tion. He hoped the motion was now in a fair way of settlement, and that the same unanimity of feeling that had existed up to the present time would prevail when they came to consider the amendment of tho right gentleman opposite (Mr. Disraeli). After a few observations from Sir H. CAIRNS, Mr. NEWDEGATE rose and moved the rejection of the bill, which ho said was a measure to deprive Parlia ment of its Protestant character. After some observations from Mr. WHALLEY and Mr. T. CHAMBERS, the second reading of the bill was carried by 298 to 5. Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN called attention to the case of Mr. Ferguson, who was recently attacked by a policeman in plain clothes, and moved for papers. Sir G. GREY declined to go into tho case as it was at present under judicial cognisance ; but, in justification of the magistrate, be mentioned that Mr. Ferguson was re manded on the deposition of the policeman, taken when he was supposed to be in a dying condition. He declined to give all the papers asked for. The house then went into committee of supply on the Army Estimates, and the following votes were agreed to : £1,134,800 for the Commissariat Establishment and movement of troops. £154,400 for Clothing Establishment. £603,300 for Barrack Establishment. £41,100 for Divine service. £22,000 for martial law. £246,500 for Hospital Establishment. £842,600 for disembodied militia. £85,200 yeomanry. £348,100 volunteer corps. £45,000 enrolled pensioners and Army Reserve. £965,000 manufacturing department. £428,000 warlike stores. A Civil Service vote on account of £1,828,000 was also taken. The Marino Mutiny Bill passed through committee, two motions by Mr. Taylor to omit the clauses empowering the inflicting of corporal punishment and branding being rejected after a sharp discussion by divisions of 71 to 22, and 52 to 21 respectively. The Vaccination Bill was read a second time. I The remaining business was disposed of, and the house adjourned at 10 Waldo past 1 o'clock. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack a five o'clock. INNOVATIONS ON THE RUBRIC. The. Bishop of PETERBOROUGH presented a petition from the parish of Christchurch, Warmington, Essex, against any alterations iu the rubric. - GRIEVANCES OF INDIAN OFFICERS. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH drew the attention or the house to this subject, and asked the Government for information with reference to the same. Earl DE GREY and RIPON said that ho had not yet made up his mind as to the conclusion at which he would arrive in regard to this matter. He was aware that it was desirable there should be no unnecessary delay, but the subject required consideration. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Cork H ar b our and Curraghbinuey Extension Mil way Bill was read a second time. THE A BYSSINIAN CAPTIVES. In reply to Lord CHELMSFORD, The Earl of CLARENDON said that he had received a telegram, from which it appeared that Mr. Rassam had been summoned to the presence of the king of Abyssinia, and from the result of that interview it appeared that there was every prospect of the speedy release of the Abyssinian captives. PRINCESS HELENA'S ANNUITY BILL. Earl GRANVILLE moved the second reading of this bill, in the aba 3nce of Earl Russell, who was still unable to attend from indisposition. He referred to the excellent manner in which the royal family had been educated, and to the domestic happiness that resulted from the royal marriages which had already taken place. There was every prospect that the Princess Helena's ap proaching marriage would be equally fortunate, and the happinees of her Majesty would be increased by the resi dence of the royal couple in this country. The noble earl also adverted to the admirable qualities exhibited by the Prince Alice, and her devotion to her Majesty on the occa sion of the death of the Prince Consort. The bill was then read a second time. PRINCE ALFRED'S ANNUITY BILL. On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, this bill, provid ing his Royal Highness with an ahnuity of £15,000, was oleo read 3 second time ; and both bills were ordered to be committed. CONSOLIDATED FOND £1,137,772) BILL. On the motion of Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY this bill was road the second time. Cashel's Divorce Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion of tho LORD CHANCELLOR, tho Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill was read a third time and passed. The hoilse then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING Mr. DonsoN,;owing to the indisposition of tho SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY AND THE INDUS TRICE'S CLASSES. Mr. T. HUGHES moved the resolutions which stood on the paper in his name to compensate the labouring classes for the inconveniedce and losses they might sustain con sequence of the houses or residences being required for the purposes of a railway. Ho said the subject had assumed a very serious aspect, and it was to alleviate the inconvenience that he took the liberty of bringing the matter under the attention of the house. By his resolutions tenants at will were made entitled to compensation as much as to rich landowners, and he could not see that any great objection could be entertained to his proposal, because it was only a matter of justice that the labouring classes should be considered in the wholesale destruction of houses which was threatened by the railway projects now before the Parliament. He ;proposed that railway companies should, prior to the demolition of small houses, construct dwellings of a similar description to those destroyed, that all tenants at will and lodgers should be compensated just as much as the rich man, because the loss occasioned to him by being driven from his home, was much more serious than the same inconvenience was to those who had ample means at their command. If something was not done they might as well give up the metropolis to the promoters of railway schemes, and convert it entirely into one large and general railway terminus. Mr. PAT TEN said it was not a fact to say that the affairs of the labouring classes were not cared for in that house. He thought tho session was now too far advanced to alter the standing orders for the present year. He sug gested that the hon. mem bershould withdraw his resolution, and that a committee should be appointed to consider the whole matter. He thought the resolutions were not at all calculated to effect the object he desired. The right hon. gentleman the President of the Board of Trade had a bill which he had brought forward, and perhaps he could in duce him to adopt the principle of compensation ho had in view. Sir F. GOLDSMID said without something was done, and that very speedily, the greatest suffering would be entailed. as there were two railway projects which would unhouse and turn adrift a large body of poor persons whose loss by such a proceeding would be absolutely ruinous. • Mr. M. GIBSON said he could not give the hon. mem ber for Lambeth any hope that he could embody the principle he had in view in his bill. The hon. member proposed that the railway companies should build large model lodging houses, but then some one would have to be removed to clear the site for such a building, and somebody would be sure to ho inconvenienced. He said that every person who could show a loss should be compensated, but he could not go the length of saying that the whole of th e l a w of the land should be altered by making such extensive alterations in the standing orders of Parliament. Mr. HENLEY said he was quite certain something ought to be done to protect those is ho could not protect themselves. Mr. SCOURFIELD said he should like to know, taking the right hon. gentleman, the President of the Board of Trade view of the matter, what was the good of being entitled to compensation if you could not get it ? (Hear, hear. The poor were told they should be amply compensated for loss and inconvenience, yet when the the matter was put into practice the theory was all that was found to exist. Lord STANLEY said he sympathised very much with the hon. member for Lambeth, but he thought the resolu tions embodied a dangerous principle in a one-sided and incomplete manner. He thought. however, that the matter was one that should be thoroughly investigated in com mittee. Mr. HUGHES said he could not agree with his noble friend in the view he had taken of the matter; and as for the right hon. gentleman the Presidtnt of the Board of Trade saying he would not give him any countenance, he begged to say he did not wantit, because he had the coun tenance and support of six or seven of the largest trading companies in existence, that they were perfectly willing to take upon their shoulders the burdens ho was desirous of imposing. He hoped the house would not now say there was no necessity of their doing so. He felt that the sub ject was one of the greatest importance, and as ho could not induce the house to agree to the resolution, he would accept the suggestion of the hon. and gallant gentleman opposite, and introduce his resolutions the understand ing that the matter should be considered in committee. THE NEW REFORM BILL._ _ The CHANCELLCR of the EXCHEQUER brought up the papers relative to the elective returns for boroughs and counties. ELECTION PETITIONS Mr. DODSON intimated that letters had been received stating that it was not their intention to persevere with the petition against the return for Sandwich. The re cognisances of tho Galway petition had been found suffi cient. RIFLED GUNS. In reply to Lord ELcHo The Marquis of HARTINGTON said ho had no objec tion to produce the papers referred to in the first portion of the noble lord's question, but he could not give him the other as the matter was still unsettled. WESTMINSTER SCHOOL. In reply to Mr. MOWBRAY, Sir G. GREY said the arrangement was still under con sideration, but no scheme, as he stated the other evening, had yet been compl e t e d. When the arrangement was com pleted, the sanction of Parliament would be required, so that a measure would have to be introduced in that house. There would be no objection, when the scheme was perfected, to lay a copy of it on'the table of the house. TIMM'S IN CHINA. Colonel NORTH asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in conformity with the reiterated recommenda tions of the Army Medical Department and Military au thorities, the Government had yet determined upon the employment of native troops in China. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was the inten tion of the Government to send a portion of the Ceylon Rifle Regiment to Hong Kong in place of the British troops. THE CUSTOMS CLERKS. Mr. TORRENS *asked tioFiiancegecretary to the Treasury, whether it was the fact that the clerks of the Inspector General of Imports and Exports had applied to the Board of Customs for liberty to forward a petition to the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, praying for a reconsideration of a petition presented in May last, with a view to giving them a more substantial benefit than is afforded by the recent Treasury minute upon Customs salaries; and whether such permis sion has been refused ? Mr. CHILDERS said the Treasury . was at that time en gaged in a very difficult operation in considering the sa laries of the clerks in the Customs. Part of the scheme had been completed, which directly benefited about 1,000 clerks, and indirectly benefited a great many more. Every change in the salaries of one class affected those whose salaries were not interferareidsowaigthu,eastnidonheatt h4oottloteikt was a somewhat hasty step to in the afternoon on a matter which had only been made known at 1 o'clock the same day, .is had been done in this motion. It was quite true that the clerks, he believed, of Inspector-General of imports and Exports had applied to to the Customs' authorities to forward a petition to the Treasury, asking for a recon sideration of tho schem e, an d it was perfectly true that the Customs' authorities refused, much s t a ting that they were no t at p resent di posed to do so, but these clerks were perfe ctl y free to for ward their petition t o the Treasury direct l y from themselves, and he h e believed consi deration. that such had actually taken place. The whole subjecte w as an extremely difficult one, and required Sir IL R B T A J E A R M ID E N N a T s A ke R d Y th O e A r T i hon. B n t ii h'e member a fo m r en ß dm uc e k n i t ng o h n a t m he shire when he pr o p ose d l ay i ng hi s Parliamentary Oa g t H h h s tS ßlll on the table. Mr. DISRAELI said on Monday next. [LEFT SITTING.] THE VOLUNTEER REVIEiti - AT BRIGHTON.—The following circular has been issued from the War office :—" The Secretary of State for War has approved of a review of volunteers taking place at Brighton on Easter Monday, the 2d April. Applications from corps desirous of attending this review must be made on the prescribed form (War-office form, No. 1,629) through the lords lieu tenant of their respective counties, and delivered at the War -office on or before Wednesday, the 21st March, after which date no further applications will be received. It is, however, particularly requested that commanding officers will make their applications as early as possible before the above date, as their doing so will greatly facilitate ran way and other arrangements.—GEOßGE ERSKINE, Colonel. War-office, March 8 1866." 3 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE---This .Day. CHERTSEY RACES—Tins DAY.. SOUTH-WESTERN STAKES. a .. .. . Banker „ Strike ft.. -, Irishman .................................... .. .., Five ran. HUNTERS' RACE. t'. 1 2 ............................. WOBURN PLATE. . 0000000 1 Firebrand Queen Mary Sir Peter Acolyte Rapture Almeric VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—Tins P,Ay. CITY AND 11 to 1 agst Out and Outer (taken) 15 to 1 agst Pepper's Ghost (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mephistopheles (taken freely) CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Gong (taken freely) 20 to 1 agst Baragah (taken) 25 to 1 agst Dalby (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Saladin (taken) Very few members present, and speculation limited. MANCHESTER BETTING---THIS DAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 6to 1 agst Mail Train (taken freely) CHESTER CUP. 100 to 6 agst Gong (taken freely) 22 to 1 agst Dalby (taken) 100 to 3 agst Surney (taken) Very little betting. RACING FIXTURES FOR 186 G. MARCH. Spring Warwick Spring Doncaster I Lewes Spring [ADVERTISEMENT.] G. MARTIN will send information from the (JoYarse before or after the race.a good thing for NortharnptonF:hire Stakes. For terms, send stamp directed envelope to 8, Bouverie street, Paddington. COITRSE OF EXCHANGE —This Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 18/ 11 19 Ditto 3 Months. 12 2i. 12 21 Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 55 25 GO Brussels HaTburg Paris 25 52} 25 60 13 10 Short 25 25 25 32f 13 10• Ditto 3 Months. 25 50 25 57i Marseilles Frankfor% on the Maine Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan 121 - ,1211 10 60 10 65 10 60 10 65 291 291 6 28 6 29i 46i 464 47} 47-1- 25 62i 25 1 25 62. '7 Genoa .. Naples . 25 Gi 25 GO - 25 65 . 25 62} 25 67k MARK E TS. --- This Day. MARK LANE. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were moderate. The condition of the produce was tolerably good. On the whole the trade ruled firm, and Monday's currency was well supported. About an average supply of foreign wheat was on the stands. For most de scriptions there was a fair demand, and prices ruled firm. Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request ; nevertheless the quotations were well supported. Tho supply of barley on sale was very moderate. Good and fine malting qualities changed hands at fully late rates. For other descriptions the trade was firm at extreme quo tations. The malt trade was very firm at extreme rates. The supply of oats on sale was tolerably large. There was a fair demand for most qualities, and prices ruled firm. Beans and peas changed hands at about Monday's currency. The flour trade was steady at former terms. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Whoat.Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch. 2390 1580 1370 240 1150 _ . Irish — Foreign 3OBO 2970 260 11,160 270 sks. bls. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. These markets aro scantily supplied with beef, the demand for which is steady at enhanced rates ; for other kincLa the trado is firm. Per 81b by the carcase. s d s d s d s d Inferior beef 3 8 3 In Inferior mutton.... 4 0 4 6 Middling do. 4 0 4 4 Middling mutton.. 4 8 5 0 Prime large d 0... —4 6 4 8 Prime do 5 t 5 6 Prime small d0....4 10 5 0 Veal 4 6 5 8 Large pork 310 4 4 Small pork .....4 6 5 Z Lamb, Cs 03 to Os Cd. BOROUGH HOP. The transactions in all kinds of hops have been very moderate ; nevertheless, as regards prices, the trade must be considered firm. New Mid and East Keuts Bos to 190 s per cwt. New Weald of Kents 11 New Sussex Yearlings —B to —s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has been inactive, and quotations gene rally remain steady. SUGAR.—There has been less activity, and only a small quantity of West India has been disposod of at about for mer prices. COFEEE.—.II very limited amount of business has been done. Fully lato rates, however, are current for both plan tation and native Ceylon. RicE.—There continues to bo a moderate demand, with out, however, any material change in values. U.'ALLOW.—Tho market is dull, and the few operations entered into have been at about previous rates. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 49s 6d, and last three months 518 per cwt. Liverpocl Cotton Market —This Day. Market opens very firm. Sales'probably 12,000 bales. SHIPPING IN This Day. lio--- LoxDON, March 9 . —Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PLYMOUTH, March B.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived—lm manual Langesand Mirella, from Shields for Shanghae, with damage. LIVERPOOL, March B.—Wind E.—Arrived—Aldersons, from Pomaron. LEY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. i GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived March B.—Emily, from Caen ; Berlin, screw Arrived, March 9.—Dragon, steamer, from Hamb urg . s cre w steamer, from Rot terdam. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed.—Prince Oscar for Callao; East Anglian, for Liverpool —both from London. Anchored.—Thos.-Glift, of Print' , " Edward's Island, from London, for the west. Foreil Mail Packet List MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton..... Mar. 21. Ditto, via Marseilles ........... Mar. 16 Singapore, via So ulltampton..Mar. 22. Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet .......... April 6 Ditto, by French packet • ............ Mar. 2!. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Ilelena....Mar. f.'4. Ching:,l':inagkaarndeeSililnegs'lP ............,......Mar. 16. Falkland 151and5.............. _ ................ Gibraltar, via South amp t on.... .... ••••••• Mar. :6. India (Calcutta), and C ey l on, via Southampton.... Mar. 22. Ditto, via M arseilles........ • ......Mar. lc India (Bombay), via Southampton.. 3far. 16. Ditto, via M arse i lles .. Mar. io. ...... Mauritius, via So u th ampton .. . mar. 16 Ditto, via Marsell:ei Mar. lu. Newfoundland ''. v , .......ApMar. 14- - Portugal .. ... ...... ...—ril G. United Dit to t , a b t y es pr a i n v d ata ß e r h it i is p h to No L r i t s h bo A n in .. e . rim ..... by ... B . tish packet ... •• •.. . u ....... thamp.. . Ditto, by United States packet, rl" Mar. 22. S° via ton • • 0000000000 ... 00000000000 . Ditto, via CJrk ......... . ... Ditto. by Canadian packet, via Londonderry.. Mar, 9, West Indies and Pacific (exceptßallarnas• Cuba, and Mexico ............. ••••• •• Cuba and Mexico . ......................... Feb. 28. Bahamas, via New 1 ork. ........................... April 8. Bermuda, ditto .................. •. , avci r, ut mar. H West Coast of Africa. Biadeira. so. . - Titre Mar. 12 THE WESLETANS AND TIIE morning thelVesleyan Methodists had services in all their da nd observed the as one of tionhumilia oon accountof the cattle plague. The services were wellnattended. CATTLE PLAGUE AMONG SHEEP.—In two pla ces i n Fife and one in Forfa r s hir e t h ere have been out breaks among sheep of a disease which post-mortem and loLondon chapels, other examinations, in the opinion of the veterinarians, prove to be rinderpest. A good deal of alarm and desire for confirmation of the statement that the disease is really rinderpest is felt; the general opinion, since the confine ment of the English outbreak to ono flock in Norfolk, and the experiments on sheep in Edinburgh, have been in fa vour of the all but absolute immunity of sheep from tho plague —Scotsman. 100 at 20 204 10 100 ros 190 tod 100 all 100 100 • = gip