The Sun. — London, England, 1866-10-05 00:00:00

MARKETS. ---This Day. MARK I,ANb. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate. Owing to a considerable importation of oreign wheat the demand for all qualities was somewhat inactive ; nevertheless, good and fine wheat changed hands at fully prices. The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat, in which a fair amount of business was transacted at full currencies. Floating cargoes of grain wore in fair demand, at late rates. Fine malting barley was dull; but inferior qualities sold heavily on easier terms. Malt changed hands to a fair extent at high prices. Oats were in fair supply.. Most qualities sold steadily at fully late rates. Beans and peas were firm, at quite late currencies. Flour was in fair demand, at quite late rates. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 910 550 860 860 Irish ................. Foreign ............... 33,090 1,950 - 500 - 28,010 3,560 sks. 1,100 bus. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL These markets are moderately supplied with meat. Prime qualities command full prices with a good demand ; but for inferior kinds there is bat little inquiry. Per 81b by the muse. d lnferior beef 343 d 8 Middling do. 1 10 4 4 Prime large do 4 4 4 6 Prime small do 1 8 4 10 Veal 4 2 5 4 Lamb. Os 0 d s d Interior mutton 3 4 4 2 Middling mutton 4 4 4 6 Prime do 4 8 5 Large pork 4 0 4 Small pork. 4 8 5 0 d to Os 0.1 BOROUGH HOP. Increased supplies of new hops are on sale, and the de mand for them is steady, at improving prices. Yearlings and old hops have been operated in to a fair extent, at about late rates. Mid and East Keats l3ss to 230 s per cwt Weald of Rents 135 s to 190 s ~ Sussex 120 s to 175 s „ Ye arling,3 loos to 140 s „ Old Hops COLONIAL. TEA.—The public sales which terminate to-day have gone off with considerable animation, and the advance ex hibited at the commencement of the auctions has been fully sustained for all good qualities. SUGAR.—Thero have been no public sales of importance, but in the private market prices generally are well sup ported. Refined goods are dull and at slightly easier prices. COFFEE.-T he speculations in both plantation and native Ceylon have been to a fair extent at late rates. For other descriptions no quotable alteration has taken place as re gards values. RICE. —Business has been quiet, owing to the unwilling ness of holders to reduce prices. The chief inquires have been for cleaned descriptions. SALTPETRE.—There haVe been no dealings of import ance, operations having been deferred until to-day, when a rather large quantity will be offered for public competition. British refined is quoted 255. 6d. per cwt.. TALLow•—A fair amount of business has been done at steady prices. P.Y.C. on the spot, old is quoted 445. 6d. ; new, 445. 6d.; October to December, 455. 3d.; and January to March, 455. 91 per cwt. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Co ntinued inactivity prevails in discount circles, and the quotations are tending in an easier direc tion. The floating capital of the bankers and brokers is very abundant, and as the demand for accommodation is very light, 41- per cent. is now the general rate for the best descriptions of short dated paper. On the Stock Exchange loans from day to day are being offered at 3 and 31- per cent. The markets for stocks and shares have not Opened with a very lively appearance, but there has, nevertheless, been some active buying of American Securities, and Erie shares have advanced this morning nearly 3 per cent. Turkish Fives are also at enhanced quotations, but the English Funds are slightly depressed, and Consols are 891 for money and the 9th inst., and 891 I for the November account. The sum of £20,000 in sovereigns was received at the Bank of England yesterday from Brazil. The return issued this morning by the Bank of England directors shows that in the main the liabi lities of the establishment have been largely in creased during the past week, in consequence of the excessive demand for money at the end of the quar ter and for the 4th of the month. Annexed is our usual analysis : Active Circulation increase Rest Increase Bullion -£24,335,630 ... 1,285,965 ... 16,879,137 . 149,875 ... 4,111,404 In; ••• P ublic D ••• ••• ep ..rease posits ... ••• Decrease ••• ••• Other Deposits ••• coven Day and Other Bills Increase Government Securities 0 ,- Decrease 3,150 ... 6,169,451 ... 219,732 ... 17,209,685 ... 186,138 ... 660,323 ... 83,328 ... 12,219,043 'tiler Securities _ Increase ... . 385 ... 22,941,313 otez Unemployed 1,189,359 Deereaso 6,570,280 ••• ••• ••• ••• 016,165 The Bank o f F rance return presents several alterations of importance. The commercial bills have been increased £ 1 ,010,000, the advances on stock, &c., £66,664, and the notes in circulation, £1,744,000. Thebullion has been reduced £545,000, the Treasury balances, £960,000, and the current accounts, £470,000. The liquidators of the Imperial INlercantile Credit Association are offering w hich formed for sale four lar g e ste am e r s part of the Galway Mail speculation —the llibernia, 3,007 tons ; the Columbia, 2,913 tons ; the Anglia, 2,949 tons ; and the Adriatic, 3,670 tons. With regard to the suspension of the Bank of U pper Canada l etters received state the liabilities amount to £540,000, and the assets nominally to £900,000, consisting apparently of real estate and bills of doubtful value. The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Monday, the Bth inst. share s o f , a sp ec i a l settling day in the the Mont Cenis Railway Company (Limited). The quotations are to be marked in the twice a week list. An application has been made to Mr. Peake, the Chief clerk in Vice-chancellor Stuart's Court, by the l iquidators in the matter of Overend, Gurney, and Co., to obtain an order to enforce the immediate payment of the £lO call. The chief clerk posi tively refused to interfere with the decision of the Viee-Chancellor, wo had ordered the cal should n o t be enforced prior to the 3d that of November n ext, When the went in o whole case will co me on f or argu pen court. It is stated that a number of shareholders in Smith, Knight, and Co. (Limited), have determined tito f orm an association to resist certain transac ons which they aver are calculated to affect their interest, and the committee will shortly convene a meeting to arrange proceedin gs to carry out their obje c t . In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets daring the last few days there h as no t b een muc h ani mation. The public sales of tea, however, have gone off with ellth rather have been w more animation, and prices sustained. S ugar has been inactive, butnat steady rates. Coffee has be en i n f a i r de and superior qualities fully sustain previous quotations. In rice the dealings have been re stricted by the high rates demanded by holders, while tallow has eontinued in moderate request at steady quotations for both present and forward delivery. Two O'CLOCK. The English Stock Market has not been very ani mated, and prices generally show a slight decline. This depression, however, is more the result o speculative sales than of . any disturbance of public confidence. Affairs, politically and monetary, encouraging, and quotations, therefore, should re sentpr a firmer appearance. Consols are 89k I for money and the 9th inst., and 891 I for November; The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 86i 87 ; Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis. to 3s. prem. ; India Stock, 212 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 105 ; ditto Enfaced 4 per Cents., 81 ; and ditto 5 per Cents., 100, 101. The principal movement in the prices of Foreign Stocks is a rise of i percent. Turkish 5 per Cents., which have advanced to ; 30i 3 .1 Mexican are 161 Greek, 1 1i 15 ; Spanish Passive, 221 ; Certificates, 14i -a ; Italian, ,55.4 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 1865, 67 4 ; Egyptian 7 Government per Cents., 1864 , 80 81 ; ditto itailway Debentures, 804 81; Danu bian 5 per Cents., 64k 65 ; and Portuguese 3 per Cents., 1856-63, 44. American Securities are very firm. Erie shares, have advanced 24 to 51i 52f ; Illinois, 11 to 79f ;and United States 5-20 Bonds t.:7781 f. Atlantic and Great Western Debentures are steady at 64 65f ; and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds at 451, 46k. In the Railway Share Marketincreased depression has prevailed, and prices have given way to some extent. North Western have declined ; London, Chatham, and Dover, I ; and Great Eastern, Great Northern A Stock, Great Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, each i; and Metropolitan, 2. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without material alteration. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares arc quiet. Alliance are dealt in at 191 ; Imperial Ottoman at 88 91 ; London and County at 63 1; Oriental Bank Corporation at 461 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. paid up arc steady at 108/ 110 ; Anglo- American Telegraph at 168,i ; Hudson's Bay Com pany at 168 17 ; and Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, 16k; Credit Foncier of England are marked 38 1 ; and Ocean Marine Insurance, 14/. MINING MARKE T. FRIDAY, TWO o'Clock. The market has been active to-day, and shares in Chiverton Moor, Buller, South Condurrow, New Seton, East Bassett, West Chiverton, and West Caradon have been in demand at slightly advanced prices ; on the other hand, Prince of Wales, Great Vor, Clifford, and East Carn Bren are flatter. Sub joined are brokers' prices : Clifford 9}, Chiverion Moor 5/, Chontales / prem., North Treskerby 3 }, Prince of Wales 20s. 225. 6d., East Basset 21 23, Buller 24 6, New Seton 35 40, West Chiver ton 60 62}, East Lovell 9} 10}, West Caradon 10} 11} South Caradon 305 15, South Grenville ss. 75., Wheal Seton 150 60, Great Vor 20 22}, East Care Brea 2} I, South Condurrow 17s. Gd. 205., Wheal Grenville 225. 6d. 7s. 61, Providence 20 5. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES GCVERNWENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, Oct. 9 B 9ll it i 3 per Cent. Reduced B6i 7 New 3 per Cent B7 6i. New 31 per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. a per Cent. Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth AprillBBs — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £1,000,3 & 4 per Cent 2 dis 3 p m Do. £5OO 2 dis 3 pin Do £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 51 per Cent Do Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Lathan Stock, 104 per Cent., AprillB74 212 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent BI 3 Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5/ per Cent., May 1879 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds,4 per Cent., £l,OOO Do. under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent., £l5 pd — p in Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Do. 4/ per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 _ _ Do. 1865 — Do Account 67/ 8 Do. £lOO Bonds — Do. Scrip, £65 paid Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do £lOO Bonds Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Chili= 6 per Cent Do. 4i per Cent — Do. 6 per Cent Do Scrip, £75 paid Colombian 6 per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 ... Danubian Principalities ' Do. Account Nlquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Deferred Sgyptia,n 7 per Cent Do. ' Second Issue — Do £lOO Bonds — Do. 1864 Bl 79 sol 79f Do £lOO Bonds Bl i Do. Government Rail way Debentures BOl 1 Do. £BO paid (ireek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account rivatemala 5 per Cont. Lilian 5 per Cent 1865 Do. Account Do. Maremmana Railway 31exican 3 per Cent Do. Account Dn. 1864 l2 } Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Olontevidean 6 per Cent. • • Hoorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada — Do 2 per Cent Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) - Per. avian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 64/ 5 1 4/ Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account • 44 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, X St — Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 , Do 5 per Cent. 1862 — Do 5 per Cent. 1864 — Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc , )unt Do New Deferred — Do Account Do Passive — Do Account 22 1 11 } } Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account l4l S wedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1864 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account , Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 — Do Account 54 I Do £lOO Bonds 54 5 Do 6 per Cent.,1863 — Do 5 per Cont., 1865, paid up Scrip — Do Account Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed 961 71 Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins BAgian, 4} per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2} per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil ss} Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 251. — Italiau 5 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do. Account THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money B9l 1 Do. Account Liverpool Cotton Market.—This Day. The market opens quiet. Sales probably about 8,000 bales. Prices in favour of buyers. EMPTY BOXES.—This will be, I know, but a beg - garly account. There aro few things in the world so hopelessly dreary to look upon as aro empty boxes. It is a truism to say that you can get nothing out of them. A full box may he picturesque, poetical. It may be Pandora's box, or ono of Portia's caskets. It may be the Iron Chest, or Somebody's Luggage. It may be that notable trunk in which the mysterious Spanish Hidalgo, to whom Gil Blas was valet, kept his pistoles. it may be the coffer gorged of millions, of tho Wandering Jew. It may be Antolycus's box, crammed with " ribbons, chains, and ouches," or it may be the chest with the spring lock immortalised in the history' of Ginevra, and the ballad of the Mistletoe Bough, or it may bo the cowskin trunk in which Richard Crom well kept the " lives and fortunes of the people of Eng land"—in the shape of the addresses presented to him by the English municipalities when he was Lord Protector of . the Commonwealth—or it may be thel inscrutable sea chest astride which Washington Irving's Dutchman went to sea in a storm. In short, a box with anything in it will furnish a plot for a melodrama or a novel, inspire poets and painters, awaken cupidity,lexcite ambition, fan the flame of love. With what wistful eyes have 1 scanned the great iron safe in a City counting-house ! With what rapture have I gazed on a lady's jewel box—the tiny casket with a patent lock, steel beneath, russia leather above—and pic tured the dainty gems within, their lustre prisoned in coffins of morocco lined with white satin ! Nor without a plea sant trembling -a hope not unmingled with fear—have I beheld the cash box which Mr. Elzovir, of Ludgate- hill, has produced from his drawer, when my account being audited, he has been persuaded -to draw a cheque in my favour. Sweet cash box, full of cheques, crisp bank-notes, gold and silver, and sometimes of acceptances of three months and I 0 U's. I say that I have trembled, for it has been just within the bounds of possibility that Mr. Elzevir, a sudden spasm of hardness coming over his heart, might push his cash box back into the drawer, double lock it, and suddenly remembering that my account was overdrawn, button up his pantaloons, and dismiss me chequeless.— Dickens's " t/ lear Round." rilE SUN, LONDOIS, FRIDAY EVENING, OCI I OIIER 5, 1866. SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. -hare! Railways. dritsLui ana Exeter Caledonian Oambrian .. cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun„Pertli, at A b.Junc le.London, ~trip Certi 87 89 123 125 40 45 13 15 4 6 65 68 70 72 70 80 116 1:0 29 .3 5 8 Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl: et. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Du. A stock • • Do. B stock Do. ew, is. at 25 pa, Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original' Do. S. Val. Rail gua., Do. South %Vales Do. W. slid.—Oxford i 5 117 125 12: 90 92 02 03 38 38 33 3 Do. Newport Do. Hereford.. Lancashire & Yorkshire Loudon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Metropolitan ..... Do. New 23 ;25 82 81 17 13 20 117 ;IS 82 84 54 16 127 128 2 3 101 11 92 94 Do. Extension 31etropolitan District. Do. du. do. Do. and tit. John's W'd Xlid and Do. L 9 Share 121} all it 2 1 i 3 Do, l3irmiu.. Jz Derby lient . . . Noah British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N •E purchas, Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... 41 43 U 22 IC2 lu4 65 (.7 99 101 Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1850-61 North London .. Do. do. 1854 5 . . Do. do. ISC6 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock Do. Scot. Mid. stock Shropshire Union South Devon ' South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Yale Do. C Wale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Corn vrtvl 34 S 5 0 10 f , t2O 125 1 2p 1 2p 71 73 114 118 150 154 75 77 41 43 (55 60 8 9 14 215 2 3 ISIONS. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 28 I I Fa il) closing Business Price. done. 115 11 15i 12& 52 6,1 n 2 I,J 2, f I I 82 2 17 ,61 In 17 117 k E 5 [i 125 4i 5i ilsi 104 924 12t 2Cf li Si 42 4 f It 1031 3 66i C 5 41 5 , 1 1 131tITISII POSSE' Atlantic A St. Lawrence Rout , Baroda, Cen.ln. G 6 59 99 100 id ip 4. 4i 76 86 gu. 5 per cent Do. }' shares Isuffalo & Lake Ruronl Do. Preference Bufr,Brant,&Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3- Oakutta at B. E., lien.. ;al e Town it Dock, gu. Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do East luellan, gu. 5 p.c. 78 80 60 66 100 102 994 1604 102 103 Do. J ExVnsioi ;rand Trunk ot Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonda 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Prd. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook , Do. do. deterred (3 t. India Pen. gua. sp.c , o. Gua. 5 per cent ' 20 22 86 89 59 83 48 52 50 65 45 SO 40 t 5 36 3 .► 25 27 24 26 106 107 P it ip Do. New gua. 6 p. 0 t. South of India gua. 5 per cent 95 100 91 93 D .. 4 per cent Do i'reat W 4 a. of Canada.. Do. New . Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 66 do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4j do 141 141 5i 5d 91 43 83 85 o},i l 98 09 hi) 01 84 8 6 Do. Fifth Extenvlou Ilelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. di Hudson's Bay.. Istpf.bs Scinde . • Do. Delhi Do. do ..1 'a 4. Do. Puniaub.... Do.lndus St.Elor. 8. 82 96 98 94 96 1i 1. 1 93 97 COLONIAL UOVEIiNMENT SECUt British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31,1572 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-81 Do. 6 p. 0. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept ')o. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. c. luscriocd sk Cape lx. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do.Apl.&Oct 1890-1900 Do. do: 1 , 80-9 Do. Jan.&July, 18204 Do. 5 per neut. 15 April and 15 Oct., WOO Ceylon, Nuv. 1888, 8 p.( Do. 1878, do Slauritlus, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 - Do. 1882, stayls, Nov. I, Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug'.. Natal ';ov. 6 per oent.. N.B.Gov. 6 p.0.Ja.1.¢.1u1) N. B.W. Gov. 5 p •c., 1864. Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1874, Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 181'3' dew Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So ,tla Gov. 6 p. a sterling, 1875 4ueensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p.o 1868-v Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. & July Do. do, a pril & Oct 94 96 93 91 94 96 75 77 76 79 101 103 101 105 102 101 100 103 88 7:0 I(O )'2 lus 1 7 102 101 10.1 105 101 (03 IC3 105 97 100 90 92 90 92 90 95 88 87 92 91 79 81 92 94 01 93 105 107 - - 106 103 POLICE INTELLIGENCE. — This Day. BOW-STREET. William Heath, late manager of the New Oxford-street branch of Messrs. Finney, Seale, and Co., coal merchants, was placed at the bar, charged with embezzlement. Mr. Collins, clerk to Messrs. Finney, Seale, and Co., stated that on Thursday in last week he called at the Oxford-street branch and asked the prisoner how it was that he had not accounted for the sum of £1 7s. paid to him by a customer, and he replied that he had kept it back in case he should require change. He (witness) then asked him whether he had kept back any more, and he said, " No." On looking at the books he found that there ought to be the sum of £l3 ss. in hand, instead of . which there was but £3 ss. Wit ness asked where the remainder was, and the prisoner said it 'was at home and that he had taken it there for safety, Witness went home with him and he handed over the £lO. The next day witness went down to the office, taking with him another clerk to take charge of the place.. The prisoner said in November last he had lost a large sum of money, between £4O and £5O, and that he had since been trying to replace it, tha t he had from week to week kept back monies he ought to have paid in the week before, and then making it up the following week. He was thus gradually reducing his loss, and had ho been enabled to go on till Christmas he would have replaced the whole. He then gave in a list of his defalcations. The witness, in cross-examination by Mr. Abrams, who appeared for the prisoner, said he never had been aware until that day that the prisoner had previously informed the firm of any deficiency or loss, but he now understood that Mr. Scarf, another clerk, had some time ago been told by the prisoner that ho had lost £l2 10s. That conversa tion took place in consequence of a letter received from the prisoner. Mr. Beard regretted to say that from inquiries that had been instituted since the prisoner had been given into cus tody that his defalcations were much more extensive than been stated, and from a letter addressed to him, which had been delivered at the Oxford-street branch, it seemed clear where the money had gone to. The:letter alluded to was. as follows : ..-- " Dear Sir,—For the Cesarewitch back Ethelred to win and for a place, and Breeze for a place. For the Cam bridgeshire, Muldayia to win and place, and Caithness for a place. You' must do this at once.—l am, &c.; "To Mr. Heath." "J. B. KITCHENER. • Evidence was then given that the prisoner had received £ll 10s. from a customer named Farr, £3 3s. from Mr. Tabb, £4 16s. from Mr. James, and £7 16s. from Mr. Sexton, none of which had been accounted for. Mr. Abrams asked that the prisoner might be remanded for a week, at the expiration of which he should be in a position to show that the prisoner's defalcations had been known to the firm for some time. Mr. Vaughan said four cases had been proved against the prisoner, and he should. commit the prisoner for trial. He would, however, admit the prisoner to bail on his giving two sureties for .£5O each, and his own recognis ances for £lOO. WESTMINSTER. BRUTAL AND UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.—AIfred Wise, man about 25 years of age, was charged with wantonly attacking Hellen Dillon, a respectable young woman, and seriously ill-treating her. Complainant said—l live at 3, Yeoman's-road, Hampton, and am a dressmaker. I left my employment at a lady's house at 10 last night, and went to my sister's to supper. I was returning home with her through Broughton-cres cent, when the prisoner suddenly made his appearance from behind a cab and threw his arms round my neck. I pushed him off as well as I coukl, when ho dashed me furiously on the ground and cut my head very badly, and all my hair is clotted with blood. Mr. Sella —Don you know anything of him ? Complainant—No, he is a stranger to me. Mr. Selfs—Was he drunk ? Complainant—l can't say —.I think not. Sarah Ross—l was walking iu front of the complainant. Suddenly I heard a scream, and turning round saw her lying on the ground bleeding: her head and her hands were covered with blood. Defendant—l had had a little to drink, and coming from Battersea I saw this young woman, and mistook her for some one else, and lam very sorry. It was a mistake. Mr. Selfe—lf you make mistakes of this sort they must be at your own risk. You are committed for 14 days' hard labour in the House of Correction. A. Strange Freak. ----- --e. At the Ashford petty sessions on Tuesday (before Mr. W. P. Burra) the following peculiar case was heard : Sarah Herring, 23, cook, in the service of Mr. Clark Hills, Singleton, Great Chart, was charged with stealing six forks, the property of her master. It appeared that on the previous Thursday even ing, about half-past 8 o'clock, the prisoner camp to the parlour door, where the family were sitting, and said the housemaid heard some one walking upstairs. A search was made, and sundry articles of female wearing apparel were found done up, and dropped in different rooms, as if by some one who had made a hasty flight from the house. In one of the bundles was rolled up six silver forks. A search was made over all the premises, but no one was found. The next night, about 9 o'clock, the housemaid came running to the parlour, saying that Sarah (the pri soner) was screaming in the garden. A general rush was made there, and the prisoner was found sitting against the wall of the house outside, bleeding from several cuts on the back of one of her hands. She complained of being in great pain, and a doctor was sent for from Ashford. She said that a short man, dressed in dark clothing, with a loose cloak, a belt round his waist with two pistols stuck in it, a "Mul ler" hat, and a veil over his face, had caught hold of her, and declared "he would murder her for last night's work," and said, further, that if it had not been for her the house would not have been as it was then. She said that the man attempted to drag her along, and she clung with one hand to a post, and that he was going to cut her throat with a knife, but th a t s h e p u t her other hand round it, and that was ho w the cuts were caused. A policeman had been stationed on the premises from the preceding night, and this official suggested to Mr. Hills that a stronger force should be sent from Ashford, and a messenger was sent there accord ingly. About 40 men were also hired in Great Chart to assist in searching the shrubberies and pre mises, and a minute search was also made of every room in the house, but the terrible burglar could not be found. The search was continued in the grounds all night, although the rain was pouring in torrents, and the whole place was kept until the next day in a state of turmoil and excitement. Meanwhile, Mr. Sheppard, surgeon, had arrived, and he expressed very strong disbelief of the girl's story, and on visiting the house again next day for the purpose of minutely examining her hand, he was quite convinced that the wounds had been in flicted by some small sharp instrument. He told the prisoner that he knew she had had some thing to do with the matter, that he was certain her story was false; and that she had better tell the truth, as she would be certainly found out. After a great deal of persuasion, the prisoner admitted that the whole affair had been got up for a " spree" by herself and the housemaid, and that the wounds on her hands were inflicted with Mr. Hill's razor, which the housemaid procured from his bedroom br the purpose. The prisoner made a long defence, in which she detailed the proceedings of herself and the house maid in a very manner, and asserted that the housemaid was humor ous quite as bad as she was. The latter, however, it appears, was only 15 years old, while the prisoner was 23. Mr. Burra committed the prisoner for a month, for misbehaviour in service, dismissing the charge of stealing the forks.—Kentish Observer. LOCKING UP PAUPERS WITH CORPSES.—There seems to be no end to the details of workhouse mismanage ment. The public mind has already been thoroughlpick oned and disgusted by the horrible revelations which the London union houses has supplied, and now it creeps out that at Gateshead the dreadful practice has prevailed for years of locking up refractory paupers and corpses. The deadhouse at Gateshead workhouse has done duty also under a grim economy as . a prisaner's cell ! How revolting this is to all feelings of common humanity. Even when there are no bodies in it the.associations of such a place would be enough to make a solitary prisoner shudder with terror, unless possessed of strong nerves. Being locked up with a corpse alone is really sufficient in some constitu tions to produce madness, or at least to give the nervous system a shock from which it could never recover. None but the most callous embruted nature could pass through the ordeal altogether unmoved. Take into account also the physical dangers attending the practice, and it is hardly possible to conceive anything more heartless and cruel. It is neither more nor less than tho propagation of contagious disease reduced to a system. Of course the execrable mode of punishment will at once bo put an end to ; but what have the Visiting Committee been about not to have dealt with it before, and how is it that the master has persevered in the practice for years without enforcing upon the guar dians the necessity for other provision being made. Evi dently anything will do for paupers. What will the Poor law board say to this ? —.Yore/tern Daily Exprese. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BEDFORD RACES-THURSDAY. The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; three year-olds 7st 121 b, four Bst 101 b, five and upwards 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners of a prize value 200 sovs (including his own stake) 51b extra ; maiden three-year-olds allowed 41b, five and upwards 91b ; one mile. Miss Harriett Mineral Skirmish 3 Caprice also ran. Betting-2 to lon Skirmish, 3to 1 agst Miss Harriette, 8 to 1 agst Mineral. Won by a length and a half. _ _ The '1 OWN PLATE of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 so's each ; two-yr-olds 7st, three 9st, four 9st 10Ib, five t six, and aged 10st ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, 80 111 b, 50 191 b, 40 211 b; about three-quarters of a mile. Tribute f 1 Stud... 2 Lady Blanche Busy Body, Angelica, Elburg, Sisyphus, and Laura also ran. Betting-2 to lon the winner, 3to 1 agst Busy Body. The Two YEAR OLD ST.IEES of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b ; winners of 100 sovs in stakes or plates 31b, twice 71b extra; maidens allowed 7lb ; about half a mile ; 11 subs. Bounceaway Sweet Home Satyr Moonbeam also ran. Betting-7 to 4 agst Sweet Home, 2to 1 agst Moonbeam, 4to 1 bar two. Won by a neck. The BEDFORDSMILE STAKES of 70 sovs, added to a handi cap of 20 sovs each, h ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his stake; winners of a plate or stake value 100 sovs, including the winner's own stake, after Sept. 20 (at 10 a.m.) 51b, of two such races 81b extra ; about two miles ; 22 subs, 9 of whom pay 5 sovs each. The highest weight accepting being Bst, it has been raised to Bst 121 b, and the others iu proportion. Dr. Syntax Jezabel Emigrant Ethelred, Mazurka, Edgbaston, Pus de Charge, Pinch bock, and Wild Dove also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Ethel red, 4 to 1 agst Jezabel, 7 to 1 agst Dr. Syntax. The SOUTIIILL STAKES (handicap) of 5 BOYS each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added; the second to save his stake; winners of a handicap value 50 sovs after Sept. 27 (at 10 a.m.) 51b, of two such or one of 100 sovs 91b extra ; one mile; 17 subs. Mr. Lapidist's Vocalist (Pepler) 1 Mr. Pryor's Troublesome (Loates) 2 Skiff and Nukuheva also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Troublesome, 3 to 1 agst Skiff, 5 to one others. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CESAREWITCH. 9to 1 agst Chepstow (offered, 10 to 1 taken freely) 9to 1 agst Lecturer (offered, 10 to / taken) 100 to 8 agst Bradamante (taken) 100 to 8 agst Lothario (taken) 100 to 8 agst Proserpina (taken) 100 to 7 agst La Favorite (taken freely) 100 to 7 agst Jollity (offered, take 100 to 6) 1000 to 25 agst Regalia (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Ethelred (offered) BROMLEY RACES.-THURSDAY. A SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE Of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. Winner to bo sold for 40 sovs. About two miles. 8 subs. Mr. Cook's Elise, by Ruby—Betsy, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. Hobson) 1 Mr. B. Land's Stiletto, 5 yrs, list 101 b...( r. Mumford) 2 Mr. Oldreeves' The Comet, aged, llstlolb (B. Laud) 3 The following also ran :—Rip Van Winkle, White Stockings, and Sporting Irishman. Betting - 3 to 1 each agst Elise and Comet, 4 to 1 agst Stiletto, and 8 to 1 agst White Stockings. The BROMLEY PLATE (Handicap) of 40 sous, for all ages Winners extra. Nearly seven furlongs. Mr. Hammerton's c by Frogmore—dam's pedigree un known, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (H. Jackson) 1 Mr. Rickard's Opposition, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .....(Lavis) 2 Mr, Christopher's Jessie, 5 yrs, 7st 51 b (Clarkson) 3 The following also ran : —Rinaldo, Lydia, Provisor, Dis cretion, Frogmore filly, La Muta, Justice to England. Humphrey Davy, Gamecock, and Janeiro. Betting-3 to 1 agst Provisor, 4to 1 agst die Frogmore colt, 6 to 1 agst Gamecock, 8 to 1 agst Jessie, 10 to 1 each agst La Muta and Lydia, and 12 to 1 agst Discretion. The RAILWAY STEEPLECHASE of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with, 25 added ; winners extra. About two miles and a quar ter. 6 subs. Mr. Ellison's Little Frank, by Gamma di Ver,gy—Ossi frage, 6 yrs, lOst 121 b (Mr. Ellison) 1 Mr. F. G. Hobson's Triumpher, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Hobson) 2 Mr. Bilham's Rochester, aged, lOst 121 b (Knott) 3 The following also ran :—Oscar, Wauboro', and Pot- Pourri. Betting-6 to 4 agst Rochester, 3to 1 agst Little Frank, and 6 to 1 agat Triumpher. A SELLING STAKES of 3 soya each, with 20 added, for all ages; penalties and allowances. About six furlongs. Mr. Mason's Duke of Cambridge, by the Prime Minister— Shunting, aged, Bst 41b (.f.30) (Smith) 1 Mr. B. Land's Heliotrope, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (f.,30) (H. Jackson) 2 Mr. Ballard's Florican, 2 yrs, 6st 111 b (£3O) ...(Willing) 3 The following also ran :—Miss Partridge, Amour Propre, Gambler, Kinghorn, Knight Templar, and Cumberland. Betting-6 to 4 agst Heliotrope, 2to 1 agst Duke of Cambridge, and 6 to 1 agst any other. ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT AND KELSO MEETING—THURSDAY. The KELSO PLATE of 50 sovs ; winners extra. One mile. Cora (Cameron 1 Contract (Crradwell 2 Declaration Tho following also ran :—Nothing More, Victoria, War Dance, Chessman, Antique, and Chronometer. Betting-3 to 1 agst Contract, 9to 2 agst Cora, sto 1 each agst Chessman and Chronometer. Won easily by three lengths; half a length between second and third; bad fourth. The ROXBURGH HANDICAP of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 200 added ; winners extra; second to receive 25 sovs. One mile and a half. 42 subs. _ _ Begum (Lawrence) 1 Retrousse (Maidment) 2 Miss Haworth (lt. ChaHoner) 3 The following also ran :—Raglan, Empress of India, Sundeelah, Terror, Holstein, Miss Williams, and Fitzroy. Betting-3 to 1 agst Miss Williams, 9to 2 agst Retrousse, 100 to 15 agst Fi zroy, 8 to 1 agst Holstein, 100 to 12 agst Begum, 9 to 1 agst Raglan, 100 to 8 each agst Terror and Sundeelah, 100 to 4 agst Miss Haworth. The STEWARDS' CUP of 50 sore, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; second to receive 10 sous ; weight for age ; with penalties and allowances. Once round and a distance. Mr. Jackson's Miss Williams, byKnightofKars—Candy , 3 yrs, 7st 71b (C am eron) 1 Sir W. Elliott's Three per Cent., 3 yrs, 7 st 101 (Morris) 2 Lord Queensberry's Morris Dancer, 4 yrs, 9st 41b (Carroll) 3 Betting-6 to 5 agst Three per Cent., 6to 4 agst Miss Williams. Won easily by three lengths ; bad third. PLATE of 50 sous : weight for age ; selling allowances. One mile and a half. Mr. J. A. Mair's Stiff, by Neville—Circe, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Dixol 1 Mr. Dawson's Dusty Millqr, 3 yrs, 6 s t 61b (Cameron 2 Mr. T. Smith's Prenez Garde, 3 yrs , Gst (Noble 3 The following also ran:—Risk, Murillo, Antique, Jura, and Cottage Girl. Betting-5 to 4 agst Dusty Miller, 3to 1 agst Murillo, 6 to 1 agst Jura, 8 to 1 agst any other. AMATEUR WELTER STAKES of 5 Soya each, with 60 added, for hunters; weight for age; gentlemen riders; second to receive 10 Boys. Two miles. Mr. Milbank's Comus, 6 yrs, 13st 31b (Mr. Miller) 1 Mr. Calder's Marksman, 5 yrs, 12st 61b (Owner) 2 Lord Queensberry's Blue Jacket, 6 yrs, 12st (Owner) 3 Polly and Clifton also ran. Betting-6 to 4on Comus, sto 2 agst Marksman. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 Guineas. Two miles. Mr. T. Mastorman's Honesty, by Young Dutchman— All's Well, 3 yre, Bst 81b (idaidment) 1 Mr. Johnstone's Lady Vane, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (Morris) 2 Mr. Slater's Dart, 3 yrs, Bst 81b.. (Whiteley) 3 Chessman also ran. Betting-5 to 2on Lady Vane. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southamptoa..... Oct. 20, Ditto. via Marseilles Oot. 14. Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet ...... Nov. 5. „ . Ditto, by French packet Oct. 23. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena. Oct 1.8. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampto n Oct 3. Ditto, via Marseilles. Oct. 14. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton Oct. 3. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton...LOA. 3 Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bombay), via Southampton. ................ Oct. 13 Ditto, via Marseilles ....................... Oct. 7 lialta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southamp ton ....... t. 3. Oc Ditto, via Marseilles ........................ Ot. 7. Mauritius, via Southampton ......... ; ........... . Oat . Oot , Ditto, via Maraeil:e 3 . ..................... 20 .... Newfoundland .......................... ..... Oct. 10. l'ortugal ............................... ...... .• • ..Nov. 5 . Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon... ............ United States and British North America, by Oct,lo tish packet ........................ • • . ....... Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp ton ...... ....................... Ditto, via Cork ................. ........... Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry , .o c t . 12. iceet Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tcnerlffe Oct. to, West I n dies and Paollio (except Bahamas and Honduras) .................. ................. O C t. 15 Cuba and McKie° O4 29 Bermuda, via Halifax Oct. 24 Bahamas, via New York, Oot. 18, BRITISII MINKS. Cam. Consul. Gold, Ihn Chiverton ,:lifford A malgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Lorake walls East Bassett ( Illogan) ' East Caradon East Cam Brea mast Grenville East Gunnislake ... East Lovell E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(G weu. Great L ixey , limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy Wheal Vor (Relst .b G renvilie erod's Foot •••• Kingston Downs Hargaret (Uny Lelant Niarke Valley nwyndy Iron Ore, lien New Seton North Roskear Bassett (Mogan ] North Wheal Crotty Prosper linited Pr vidence Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow 3.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft, r !gra and Clugan, West Bassett (II lov, an .. W. Caradon (L akeard West Chiverton West Seton Wheal Bassett !Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Setou Wheal Trelawney (Ids 2.1.0 29i 2.11. f. 2.14.0 8.3.0 3.9.0 10.8. 58i 5 17.0 3 4 0 II 440 460 4 f 20 23 7 8 21 3 2 3 10 12 SI 41 4 5 19 29 * I 19 21 11 16 33 36 31 31 6 S 41 6 21 lid 35 45 4 1 1 27 30 325 375 t li 14 16 11 13 3 5 1 2 8 :0 63 67 140 :50 85 95 23 26 7 9 60 170 9 11 191 t 19 rtiEIeiMENCE SHAUEti. Great Western, 4 per cent irred , 77 Hid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto 41 per cent., rd., 95} North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., Ditto, 4 i per cent., rd., 92i I'Ii.I 4 :FEBENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Northern 5 per cent., irred., 101 Midland A and B £5 pi, 1022 3 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Birkenhead, 88 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco. llan., gua. 7 per cent., 13 (Treat Luxembourg, 12i f West Flanders, 51 per cent. pf., 9 FOILEIGN MINES. Cape Copper. lira.. 91 Capula Silver, limited, ' i Coore Copper, 21 BANKS: lim.. 194 Anglo Egyptian, lim., Bank of Queensland, lim, 4} Brazilian and Portuguese, lim.. 8k Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, /7 City, 15k Consolidated Bank, lim.. English and Swedish, lim.. In 13 Hindustan, China, and Japan, ilm., I I Imperial Ottoman, 9k London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22 London and County, 63 k London Joint Stock, 43 k London and South African, 1 3 Metropolitan and I':•ovincial Bank, lim., 11 Oriental Bank Corporation. 61 4 7 Union of .1, - ..udon, 46 5 k k DOCKS. ondon and St. Katharine, 676 Sum y Commercial, 1051 6 MISCF.LL ANEOUB. Anglo-American Telegraph, Itl a Atl..ntic Telegraph, Dit o, 8 per cont., 1074 81 10 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 161 16 Credit Foncier of Englan I. Urn.. 3; I East India irrigation and Canal, llt Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., si Electric Telegraph, 131 Fore-stri et Warehouse, lim., 121 lion. Credit and Finanoe of L 81 Hudson's Bay, 17 11 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, lim., 21 I • International Financial society, lim., 31 London Financial Association, lim., 9 Lon,:ou aiid Provincial Marine, 2 National Dinount Company, Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem.. of which 3I is to pay, 8 1 Ocean Marine Insurance), 192 Peninsula and Oriental Steam .60} Royal Mail Steam, 113 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, Brn.,— Ditto (£W, lei 16 Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurano 11w., 61 The Earl Cadogan and Lady Mary Cadogan are making a tour of visits in Scotland. Cuunt Arthur de Liedekerke has arrived at the Clarendon Hotel, from Brussels. The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe have during the week entertained a large party at Floors Castle, near Kelso. 100 too 100 all 100 100 1(21 i 3 19i } 1061 } i IT i ttib. 79$ Si 91 Of i I i NOTES FROM TRAINING DISTRICTS. (THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET. Jollity galloped two miles and a half this morning at a rare pace, and goes as well as she looks. The Squire has arrived here for the Cesarewitch, and gallops two miles freely. Breeze followed Guinievere a couple of miles, and Tomahawk took Lothario two and a quarter miles. The latter moves in first-rate. form. Ostregor led Actma a nice two mile gallop; and Leybourne was schooling Sealskin, but the latter goes short. Brea,dalba,ne, Broomielaw, and Out-anct-Outer again went a mile and a half. Eakring was walking; Il Re Gaiftntuomo led Paris and Peon in their work ; and the Derby colt, Fitzroy, was following them. Slender went a mile and three-quarters by herself. The Duke of Yolk galloped nearly two miles, and his action was all that could be des'red. Sultan and Saccharometer did a mile and a half smartly. Split-the-Difference took Lord Lyon a similar gallop over the Bury Hill, and Achievement did a mile. She improves in her action. Master Richard galloped a mile and a quarter, and Vauban went about a mile. Ambition was doing first-rate work, and Medina also. Knight of the Garter had a rare good spin, but the Hermit went steadily. The Rake gal loped all a mile, as did Hippia, but Fiiponnier went only three-quarters of a mile. Jasper took a gentle mile gallop, and Mat Dawson gave his two-year-olds similar exercise. FINDON. POWWOW and Rama were both in active work again this morning, and, after cantering twice, the former went a couple of miles, and the latter two miles and a half. Th a li a w as in longer and faster work, going a mile and three-quarters. Kilkenny led the two-yr-olds, and the yearlings are improving fast. Panacea, Pamunkey, Pro visor, Lady Sophie, and Don Basilio galloped a mire and a half; and Bandmaster, Bismarck, Don Basilio, Sister to Minie, Lady Lambton, Skylark, Gilead, Icicle, Bravura, and several others were in mile work. MALTON. War galloped two miles and a half this morning, led by Hebe, and accompanied by Westwick. Klarinska was eased in her work; and Brown Bread went a mile and a half steadily. Grand Cross is lame. RICHMOND. Zenobia had a good two mile gallop this mornin,g, and Dagmar took Strathcouan a similar distance. Moldavia went a mile and a half steadily, and goes remarkably wbll. Plaudit is progressing first-rate, and looks all the better for his sweat. He did a mile fast to-day, and is a real good colt. Rose galloped a mile smartly, and is growing into a beautiful mare. Lozenge took Newland and Blairgovrrie over a mile ; and Louisa led Chatsworth and others in nice exercise. FYFIELD. The Flutter gelding led Savernake a mile and three quarters this morning; and Dulcimer and Bradamante both did two miles and a quarter at a great pace, both going uncommonly free, and pulling up sound and fresh. Dulcimer might possibly turn out to bo the best of the twain. They are to be tried to-morrow, so it is rumoured here. Pepper's Ghost galloped a mile and a half, and the Splitvote colt trotted. Nimble, Adam Bede, and Countess Amy were in mile work. Staghound was still absent. LAMBOURNE. Regalia galloped two-and-a-half miles this morning, and Caithness led Chepstow a similar gallop. The latter goes along like a bird, and it is all nonsense about his not being able to stay, for he finished this morning like a lion, and the pace was great from starting to pulling up. He is the best bred horse in the Cesarewitch race; and at onetime people were equally as clamorous about Lord Lycn being a non-stayer. If anything stops Chepstow next Tuesday it will be metallic fever. Marksman and Beanstalk are doing first-class work for Newmarket. So is Pluto, but he is too moderate for the big handicap there next week. RORSES STRUCK OUT OF ENGAGEMENTS. Sept. 29, at 9 a.m., King of Spades and Hidalgo, out of Northampton engagements; 29, after 6 p.m., Salliet, out of engagements at Northampton and Bedford. Oct. 1, at 9 a.m., Drum, out of all engagements to date; 1, at 9 a.m., Old Warden, out of Aristocratic Handicap, Hereford; 1, at 2.6 p.m., Grand Cross, out of engagements at New market Second October and Houghton Meetings ; 2, at 11.10 a.m., Gipsy King, Columbine, and Julia Peel, out of Middle Park Plate ; 2, at 3.26 p.m., The Guide, out of all engagements to data; 2, at 4.15 p.m., Planet, out of Cam bridgeshire Stakes; 4, at 0.59 p.m., The Dybbol, out of the Middle Park Plate. Naval and Military Inteilit;ence. The Myrmidon, 4,693 tons, 200 horse-power (nominal), one of the unarmoured class of screw gull-vessels laid down at Chatham dockyard some few years since by the former Board of Admi ralty, and for some three or four years past lying idle on the stocks at No. 6 building slip, is at once to be taken in hand and completed for launching. The Myrmidon is constructed from the designs of Mr. Isaac Watts, the late Chief Constructor of the Navy, and is about two-thirds completed. The only other wooden vessel lying on the stocks at the dockyard is the unarmoured screw two-decker line-of-battle ship Bulwark, 81, 3,716 tons, 800-horse power, the ultimate intentions re specting which appear not to have been decided upon by the present members of the Admiralty. Yesterday an order was received at Chatham dockyard directing the officials in the various de partments to report on the number of established clerks that would be equivalent to the temporary clerks and writers now employed in the several offices. The order is understood to be the pre liminary step to getting rid of the whole of the temporary clerks and writers now employed at Chatham dockyard. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Jas. H. Butt to the Endy mion ; George Williams, master and pilot to the Royal Adelaide ; Dr. John Cotton, surgeon, to the President, additional, for the Naval Reserve ; H. Slade, surgeon, to the Boscawen ; B. Carr, en gineer, as supernumerary, to the Indus ; J. Mather, engineer, to the Vixen ; W. H. Kent and W. Robt. M'Avoy, first class assist.-engineers, to the Vixen ; J. Wright (b), second-class assist.-engineer, addi tional, to the Victoria, for disposal ; and E. Muddle and G. V. Rashleigh, assist.-clerks, to the Zealous, as supernumerary, for disposal. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day LoNDoN, Oct. s.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. FALMOUTH, Oct. 4.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—St. Law rence, screw steamer, from Quebec. CARDIFF, Oct. 4.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Conqueror, for Valparaiso. OFF FALMOUTH, Oct. s.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—France, for Buenos Ayres. MONTROSE, Oct. 4.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Pearl, from Quebec. The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde arrived at their residence in Stratton-street, last evening, from a tour of visits in Sc The Earl and Countess of Eglinton are enter taining a select party at Eglinton Castle, Ayrshirer.s _ AD PROPOSED SCHEME FOR SECURING HAM PST EAD ma T r t y le- HEATH TO THE PUBLIC.—At the meeting of ch t air „or. _ ' bone vestry yesterday—Mr. Kynaston munication from the vestry subject of securing Hampstead ireathting that negotia lands for the public benefit, and suggetshe next session of tions should be entered into beforord of Works with Sir Parliament by the Metropolitan Bnodaalso soliciting the ap o f St. Thomas Maryon Wilson, pointment of members from th r etic measures for the above rate with them in taking: d"theogobject of this communication iatryle bone vestry to co-ope purpose. Mr. Nicholay I ble ono, and believed the fu lly alive to that fact but they lletrorlitan Board wtaiato with. hhe scheme would have had no funds to n by eg a % Act of Parliament, the same as in was a most important assnad dßeaseirrt3a. parks. He thought the object ought earnestly up, as it would be a disgrace to them to be taken e ~,,,, ead-heath were lost to the public. After a short cifolln;e7e2nscte Mr. Nicholay moved that seven delegates be t t l o i ebeeacsaeiSri(oifd pouubtlie appointed to co-operate with the vestry of St. Pancras in the matter. Mr. Filmer seconded the resolution. Mr. Grange wanted to know where the money was to come from. Mr. Nicholay said it was proposed to make a metro politan rate. Mr. Tavener and other gentlemen supported the motion, which was carried unanimously. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—It is now pretty well settled that the Prince and Princess of Wales will not make their public visit to Norwich before the Wednesday in the festival week. After receiving ad dresses at the Guildhall, the royal visitors will proceed to the Wednesday morning concert in St. Andrew's Hall ; and, at the conclusion of the concert, it is expected that the prince will open a new drill hall which is being built for the use of the Norwich voluniteers. In consequence of an inquiry into the origin of a large fire at a tan yard at Lacken, the proprietor, M. Vanderkinderen, has been arrested and sent to prison. TM_RD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BEDFORD RACES—This DAT. EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. STRATTON PARK S FAKES . _ . The STRATTON PARK PLATE of 50gs, added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft ; three-yr-olds 7st 71h, four Bst 81b, five, six, and aged Bst 131 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs if de manded; winners once in 18G6 31b, twice 51b extra. To start opposite the Stand and go once round. Sir IV. Booth's Caprice • (lluxtable) 1 Lord St. Vincent's Brimstona (Stevens) 2 Mr. E. Brayley's Wild Dove (Cannon) 8 Betting-3 to lon Brimstone, 4to 1 bar ono. Won by a head. SELLING STAKES. The TWO-TR-OLD SELLING PLATE Of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; the winner to bo sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 40 sovs allowed 41b, 25101 b. About balf a mile. Mr. W. M. Lambourne's Purchase (Parry) 1 Mr. Chaplin's Stapenhill (Cannon) 2 Mr. Bevill's Busy Body (Stevens) 3 Vigor, Laura, Dement, Lady Blanche f, Vicious, and Transformed also ran. Betting-2 to lon Purchase, Bto 1 agst Busy Body, 10 to 1 others. Won by a length. QUEEN'S PLATE. The QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 gs ; threo-yr-olds Bst Glb, four 9st 71b, five 9st 131 b, six and aged lOst. Tbreo miles. Baron Rothschild's Tourmalin (Daley) 1 Mr. Pryor's Miss Harriette (Loatos) 2 Mr. W. E• Jones' Dr. Syntax ...(Fordham) 3 Surney and Ethelred also ran. Betting —Even agst Tourmalin, 7 to 2 agst Miss Harriette, 4 to 4 agst Dr. Syntax. Won by a head. WOBURN STAKES. The WOBURN PLATE of 50 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; three-yr-olds lOst 41b, four list 41b, five list 81b, six and aged list 101 b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 400 soya ; if en tered for 300 sovs allowed 71b, 200 121 b, 100 211 b, 50 281 b. About one mile. Lord St. Vincent's Brimstone (Fordham) 1 Captain Machell's Mineral (Cannon) 2 Mr. W. Smith's Begum (Parry) 3 Vampire, Dcmino, and Hasketon Maid also ran. Bet ting-2 to lon Mineral, 4to 1 agst Brimstone. Won by two lengths. SCURRY HANDICAP. The t SCURBY PLATE of LO sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft; winners of any handicap after Sept. 27 (at tett a.ni.) 71b extra. About a mile and a half. 25 subs. Mr. T. Goldby's Vigilant (Clarke) 1 Mr. J. Godding's Queen of the East filly (Butler) 2 Mr. Lincoln's Zisca ( Canno n) 3 Branbury Qui Vive , Prescription, Mdlle. Cleopat re , Marshal Ney, and Gay Tom also ran. Betting -3 to 1 each agst Queen of the East f , Q ui Vive, and Zisca, 8 to 1 agst Branbury. Won by a head. BETTING ON THE COURSE. CESAI EWITCIi. 9to 1 agst Lecturer 10 to 1 agst Chepstow 12 to 1 agst Jolity 12 to 1 agst Lothario (offered) 100 to 6 agst Dubiety BROMLEY RACES—THIS DAY. TRIAL STEEPLECHASE. Teddy Princess Dagmar . (Rickley) 2 Monitor (Owner) 3 Pot Pourri also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Teddy, 2to 1 agst Princess Dagmar. Won by a length ; bad third. HANDICAP. Discretion .. (lows) 1 Frogmore colt (Jacksod) 2 (Foster) 3 Gamecock .. La Muta, Mystery, Rinaldo, Provisor, Naboklish, Oppo sition, Victoria, and Justice to England also ran. Betting —3 to 1 each agst Nabocklish and Victoria. Won by a length. BROMLEY CUP. Royal Tartar Preferment 2 Little Pickles Nine ran. Won by two lengths. KENT HANDICAP. Little Frank 1 Bisbopton Rogue Six ran. Won by six lengths. STEEPLECHASE PLATE. Patienco Wado Jassy Five ran. Won by half a length. KELSO RACES-THIS DAY. WHIP. Morris Dancer w.o BORDER HANDICAP. Czar (Cameron) 1 2 Honesty • Sundeelah, Terror, Lady Coverdale, Begum, Declaration, and Fandango c. also ran. Won by a head. HURDLE RACE. Dermot Asthoro Game Boy Comus (Mr. Lawrence) 1 (Pringle) 2 (Miller) 3 Sherwood, Ballyeasey; Blue Jacket, Cockahoop, and Brilliant also ran. Betting—Even ag4 Comus, 3to 1 agst tho winner, sto 1 agst Game Boy. Won by five lengths. CALEDONIAN CUP. Lady Vane Nightwatch Helen Four ran. Won by two lengths. WELTER CUP. Stiff Cora Six ran. Won by a length. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. CESAREWITCIi. Bto 1 agst Chepstow (taken) 11 to 1 agst Prcsorpine (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lecturer (taken) 11 to 1 agst Bradamante (taken) 14 to 1 agst La Favorite (taken) 14 to 1 agst Jollity (taken) 14 to 1 agst Lothario (taken) 15 to 1 agst Dubiety (taken) 20 to 1 agst Potomac (taken) 33 to 1 agst Regalia (taken) 33 to 1 agst Rama (taken) .100 to 1 agst Verdant (offered) 100 to 1 agst Ethelred (offered) 100 to 1 agst Breeze (offered) 100 to 1 agst Fecal (offer ed) TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, JERMVS-STREET, ST• JAMES'S, LONDON. on rec eipt E, SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tatter ,im * sais) b eg s to iaforin the racing public he will e i s e d tn eri DAILY, i n TahnedSfpoorrwt and s SATUR DAY e n a n o e execute COAIMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin cipal races throughout the year. For further particulars every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. of stamped directed envelope. Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly arnr d ice p e ric u e rr s: t e p a u d b v il e s r h t or St. JanleS'S street offices, and cheques to be crossed - the 4 London and Westminster Bank." The Asiatic Banking Corporation. The Asiatic Banking Corporation has to-day suspended payment. LONDON GAZETTE.—This Evening. Queen FOREIGN-OFFICE, IC to Eocr . Theapprove 3. of Senor Guil lermo Marthin as Consul-General in the United Kingdom for the United States of Columbia. CROWN-OEI I II I 'CE, Oa. 4. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Brecknock—Vowel Gwyn, of Dyffryn, near Neath, in the county of Glamorgan, Esq., in the room of John Charles Pratt (commonly called Earl of Breck nock), now Marquis Camden, summoned to the House of Peers. ADMIRALTY, OCT. 2. Lieutenant Charles John Didham to b 3 Retired Com mander, under the provisions of the Orders in Council of 1860, 1864, and 1866. OCT. 4, Tho Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have ap pointed Edward Kent Parson, Esq., to b e Visiting Sur geon at Portsmouth under the Contagious Discass, Act of 1866. COURSE OF EXCHANGE —This Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 161 11. 17i Ditto 3 Months. ll 19 * 12 0 Rotterdam Antwerp * Brussels Hamburg Pads .................... , Short 25 17i 25 25 Ditto Marseilles ............. : Frank-for: on the Maine —119 - 1201 Vienna 13 20 Trieste -. 13 10 13 20 Fe w deb icir ow, be .ex ary as 3 is iS hey self )Cre him its .ced ,ga the an had og f a t he gars ex tho am, seen he )een Mee iim= ices art. and pub- Lnesil 0Ille" iety, and, self- TO 3ials :din- niou Yed onks ;ntlY tho hope ;(1 in rhich 3en a 'arie o tho ruiou ceiv -0 big )r on r tho a the teas wero ily by largo :od Of prO" i s DO , o u 7awal 100 st I too 1 120 100 100 1 , 0 100 100 231 1 101 5 1(21