The Sun. — London, England, 1866-07-18 00:00:00

DIONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL zLei TET,L N BRITI SH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOC . GOVER N K ALENT FUNDS. 8 per Cent. Consols ......................... B7l 3 Do. Account, July 10 per Cent. Redu.ced Ne er 3 per Cent New 2i Per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs . , expire sth April, 1885 — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908.11—arch. June, tzcherfUer Bills, £l,OOO , 3 per Cent. L- Do. £5OO _ Do £lOO and £2OO ta nk of E ng l and Stock, 5 per Cent Account— IND G k, 10} per Cent OVERNMENT SEuRi r T iI LE I I 3 . 74 .... In dian Stoc., c AP Do. Account ,„,..n 102 f 3 Do. 5 p er C en t. J uly, 10 Do. 4 pe r C en t., O ct. 1888 1 v Do. Certifi ca t es __ Do. Enf ace d P aper 4 per Cent Do. 5 p er C ent., J an. 1872 _ -- Do. 51- per Cent., May 1879........,, ... :. ..... Do. Deb., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 15 Do. B on d s, £l,OOO D o. under .£l,OOO 15 pm ?OREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent., £l5 p d — pin Austrian Bonds, 5 p Braz ilian 5 per Center Cent, 1859 Do. Lo pe —r Cent., 1852-58- 60 _ . Do 1863 , r, 1865 -u Doo Account . £lO O Bonds .................. BuenD. Scrip, £55 paid os Ayres 6 per Cent Do £lOO Bonds D 0 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) DoClail 6 per Cent . 4/ per Cent Do. 6 per Cent Do Scrip, £5O paid pm Colombian 6 per Cent. Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danub a aish 0 per Cent., 1825 ian Principalities Do. Account 67 tquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant EgyptDo Deferred Doian 7 per cent. Do., Second Issue £lOO Bonds ........................... 881 Do. 1864 ..................... 82f 4 Do £lOO Bonds .............................. 86 Do. Government Railway Debentures. 801 80 Do. • £6O paid ............................ dis Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupon s DDo. Account ................................. Doo. Coupons ................................. --- . Account ................................. t,uteala 5 per Cent. ....................... ltaiian 5 per Cent 1865 ..................... 00 Account .................................... 64 Do. Alaremmana Railway • .................. uo,lican 3 per Cent ........................... . Account ................................. Do 18 64 ................ t 10........ . Do 6 per Cent. A ng l o - French 4 400ris utevideatt 6 per Cent., £3O paid — h Imperial 5 er Cent Do Land Wan-antsp (Hectares) "evv Granada Do 2 per Cent t, De. Deferred 6 ,avian 5 per Cent., 1865 -"„0. Account ............ ''',.,° 3 per Cent. (Uribarren). . - 1, 0 41 per Cent., 1862 P r)° Accout.. ortligueso 3 per Cent. 1853 Do 3 per Cent. 1856; ' 7 , De, A , '9, '6O, '62, '3, 43f ecount Itilssia a 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 4 ,i Per Cent. 1850 -(\° ' l „i Per Cent., 1860 ° ° Per Cent.Bs9 - .VO 5 per Cent. 1862 8,'",„,°. 5 . Per Cent. 1864 — ,"11rnart 5 er Cent &ie. Acco P 8 . nut Pr,allsh 3 per Cent DO -",,o Ace -Ault ._ ••u° New Deferre"d ....... „ Account 32 _ kJ () passive __ SP ° Ace -Aunt ... .... ........... 8 %A,nish Cert. of .......... funded -- ccount .. - l';'.11s11 4 per Col .. Do Turkish' l Per Cent. 1864 6 per Cent. 1851 Account. .. fj 6 Per Cent. 1858 t°' Acc oun t ................ Deo .4100. ...................... ...... 6 Bon ds .................... t, per Cent. 1862 I'o Accouut 1) .... _c. £lOO 80nd5'............ 1 .1 ) )0 0 5 6 per Cent., 1863 5l 2 Per Cent 1867 paid up Scrip -P-,° Account *, ')' 26/ i i 1 vii-Lco. 4 per Cont. Guaranteed a. z nela. 3 per Cent. _l2 Ditto ac count .. .. . -1'0,.., per Cent., 1862 Do , A ccount . 6 .............. per Cent, 1864 341 Dividends on the above payable in London. B.tistr; %kin''''n , 5 Cent., Ex. 10 Florins bilp_;_'4.,,4l Per cent., Ex. 25f. p re tc " 4 ,A per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull _ ~,...ctich ....eittes 3 er C'ent. ''., lia, o per Cent., 1 861 Ex 25f. 1-)(). Accoutit • • 5 43 - •. TWO O'CLOCK. e c'usol 87i 88 D o. 1 for 11101 10 y ................. - "(Milt ............ • .......... )•... .......... 88} i TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is an active demand for discount accom modation, owing to some heavy payments in con nection with the Australian trade. There is an abundance of capital, but the rates remain at 83- per cent. and upwards for the best paper, and with little prospect of a change for another week or two. The sum of £52,000 in sovereigns was taken to the Bank of England yesterday, and there was a Withdrawal of £39,000. At the forthcoming half-yearly meeting of pro prietors of the Midland Banking Company, to be held at Wolverhampton, the directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per an num, free of income-tax, should be paid upon the capital stock of the company for the half-year. The Union Bank of Australia are inviting tenders for the balance of the Queensland Six per Cent. loan, authorised in 1864. The debentures now offered amount to £446,350, and applications are to be lodged at the bank before two o'clock on the 27th inst., when they will be opened and the pur chasers d ec l are d , provided they are not under the fixed minimu m , which will be then announced. The six per cent. interest accrues from the Ist inst. At the half-yearly general meeting to-day of the shareholders of the London and Westminster Bank a dividend was declared at the rate of six per cent. per annum, and by way of further dividend out of the profits a bonus of 11 per cent. on the paid-up capital. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse, this morning, according to Reuter's telgram, the 3 per cent. Rentes were 68f. 40c. Firm. Almost every department of the Stock Exchange exhibits an improvement, although the amount of business has not been extensive. Consols are now higher, at 871 88 for money, and at 881 for the account. There is a large exchange of invest ments of Foreign Securities, and the home Funds consequently indicate buoyancy. The New Threes, Reduced Annuities, and Exchequer Bills are attract ing increased attention. Nearly all the chief speculative stocks show an improvement. Turkish 5 per Cents. have advanced 1, to 27 1; to 521 53 ; Spanish Passive I to 194 20 ; and Certificates 1, to 151 1; Mexican to 151 1; Greek remain at 11 12 ; and the Bra zilian Scrip, 31 3 dis. Egyptian 7 per Cents. £lOO Bonds, second issue, 881; do. 7 per Cents., 1864, 82 84 ; do. £lOO Bonds, 86 ; do. Government Railway Debentures, 801 80 ; Peruvian 5 per Cents., 1865, 631 ; S ard i n i an 5 per Cents., 67 ; Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, 811; and do. 1862, 52. United States 5-20 Bonds, 684 69 ; Erie shares, 421 43 ; and Illinois, 771 1. The dealing's in the Railway Share Market have not been very extensive, and in most inst ances p ri ces are a s h ade flatter. Great Eastern have de clined ; Great W es t ern, an d L on d on, Chatham, and Dover each 15s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, South Western, and South Eastern, each 10s. ; and Metropolitan and North Eastern (Berwick) each ss. I n the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there has been no change of importance. dull. B ank and Mi scellaneous Shares continue rather Alliance have declined to 211 ; Imperial u_ . tte man to 8 ; London Chart ere d o f A us t ra li a t o 13.22 While London a n d C ounty are f i rm at 66 ; of London at 441 :1; and London and estnainister at 95 1 ; Credit Foncier and Mobilier d o ' . -England are at 1 dis. ; General C re dit, a t 1i- AT-041; ; are Tradi ng C ompany, at 51 d i s. ; and antic T e l egraph Company, at 31 per share. LiThe n ext public sa l es o f E ast Indian wool at verpool will commence on the 31st inst. ` a.►- lar ly 17. lon with vith her ent out honour ily yes- Eleven sterday n front of land lid has ;Prince IS spun n medi- on the ient to kir. E. .d the Lord .Ir, tee royal rtbel uxton ive for 3d 29, ,s then Rev. hen be 31. F• ng au Mr. as his lit out ached d a 4, 3ecre- in tt got )atted )vvled SHARE MARKETS.—This Day, ORDINARY SHARTES AND STOCKS. Closing Busines I I Clo Railways. I Paid. Price. done. at at Caledonian IC st Cambrian...,..... 5 Cork and Bandon...— a] 20 Cornwall al at Dublin & Belfast June lO et Dun„Perth,& Ab.Junc 1( 100 E.London, scrip Certi al Do. at Glasgow &S. Western 10 st Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 10; st Do. E. Augl. at. No. 2 10 , at Great North of Scotland 104 at Great Northern lO4 et DJ. A stock 10( st Do. B stock lo( Do. New, is. at 25 pm, 10 st Gt S, and W. of Ireland] loi st Gt. Westein --Original' 1;1 at 1), S. VA'. Rail gua. 104 at Do. South Wales at Do. ‘V. Mid.—Oxford 101 at Do. Newport lOl at Do. Hereford st Lanc•ishire& Yorkshire 101 et London and Blackwall 104 at Lon., Brigh.,& S Coast] 10' st Lon., Chat., and Dover 10: at Do. Sletrop. Ex. A,. 10C st Lun. & North Western 100 at ' Lon. & South Western 103 st Man., Shet., & Lincoln 100 at Metropolitan all 1() Do. New 10 Do. Extension ico Metropolitan District all Do. dja do. 1C 10 Do. and St. John'slV'el et Mid-and 9 Do. £9 Share at Do, Hirmin & Derby 101 25 %lid Kent .... at North British at Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun lOl at Nth. Eastern—Berwick 10( 25 Do. G.N•E. purchase 16.1 at Do. Leeds at Do. York lOl at Do. Carlisle 25 Po. Stock. & Darling. al 25 Do. do. 1 860-61 ll at North London le Do. do. 1864 ... 10 Do. do. 1865 et North Staffordshire at NT. &S. W. Junction at Scottish Central at, Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 10( at Do. Scot, Mid. stack 10; et Shropshire Union 10( at South Devon lOl at 3outh E.:stern !O Staines, Wok., & Wok al It Taff Vale l 0 Do. C It Vale of Neath it %Waterford & Kilkenny 10 , ,0 Waterloo & Whiteha It West Cornwall... 89 91 125 127 85 45 13 15 4 6 67 70 70 72 112 111 28 2J 5 6 10 121 123 10 128 /20 0 I 51i 511 )0 I 31 3) i;RITISH ros Atlantic & St. Lawrence a. Rom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. io gu. 5 per cent.. O Do. 1' shares tOi Buffalo & L a k e H uron a l [0 Do. Preference 10 j B u , Brant, &Go derich 1 6 p.c. 1872-3- 101 3t Calcutta &8. E., lirn lOl 3t at "e Town & Dock, gu lOl )0 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p, al 3t East. Ben.;al, gu., sdo 10, it East I n di an, go. 5 p.c. 101 2 0 Do. J Extension st Grand Trunkof Canad% 101 )0 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c al )0 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds al )0 Do. do deferred )0 De. 2d Prd. Bonds., al )o Do. do. deferred ali )0 Do. 3d Pref. stock—. al' DO Do. do. deferred DO Du. 4th Pref. stock., al] DO Do. do. deterred st Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c lOl 20 ;o. Gua. 5 per cent ll 20 Do. New gua. sp. c st Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent st D . 4'per cent..,. 10, st Do 206 Great W, s. of Canada.. at 204 Da. New 00 Do. 6p. e. Bds. pay 1873 al 00 Do. 56 do. pay. 1877-8.. al 10 Indian Branch, limited st Madras, gua. 5 pa:, 10 st Do. 41 do et Do. 4i do lO 2 0 Do. Fifth Extension st tilelb. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. 101 50 Mel. & Hudson's Bay al et N.ltl.C'da,6pclstpf.bs, 101 tit 6,i nde st Do. Delhi ik 20 Do. do 4c? at Do. Puniaub ,l -- et Do.lndus .ONIAL GO VERN British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec.3l, 1572 -' ll n.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 Du. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10 , Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July 101 Do. sp. c. Inscribed sk 101 Cape G.llope, 6 p.c. 1873 101 De.Apl. &Oct 1890-1900 101 Do. do: 1830-9, 101 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 101 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOl Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c 101 Do. 1878, do lOl 3 Lturitius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 10 , 78 .. 188?, May :5, Nov. ,! 10 0 101 103 Do. 1895, Feb. & Auz lOO 163 105 Natal '4ov. 0 per cent lOO 97 100 N. 8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&./ uly 100 90 82 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,185u 100 00 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18,1 to 1870. 100 40 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 83 85 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 92 01 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 l 9( Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOl S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 101 Do. 1878 & upwards lOl Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. & July 101 Do. do, a pril & Oct lOl 100 I 92 93 9./ ,) 91 96 10 75 77 10 75 77 )0 99 101 )0 102 101 )0 102 101 1160 103 86 8) )0 ICO 102 )0 105 1 7 10 94 96 * 94 96 29 8 i 511 1 93 4 2: 1 )18 92 59 333 126 51 7 1031 a P 70 66} 7} 7 92i 100 1001 1 1051 } 0 1 102 104 )0 1104 105 BRITIS 2 Cam. Consol. cold, lim. 1 - Chiverton - ,;lifrord Amalgamated. 30 5 7 - Devon G. Cons. (Taoist. 1 425 415 - Drakewalls 2.1.0 1 - East Bassett (Illogan) 294 12 14 - East Caradon 2.14.0 7 8 - East Cam Brea 3/ 1 - East Grenville - East Gunnislake .. 8.3.6 - - East Loved 3.e.0 64 74 - WI Russell (Tavistk 10.8,0 3 34 - Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. 66 - 4 Great L ,xey, limited., all 194 204 - Great South Tolgus 0.14.0 14 - Great Wheal uuNy 14.9.6 i G. Wheal Vor (Heist a 40 18 22 - Grenvihe 8.18.0 14 2 - Herod's loot 8.10.0 33 35 - [lingston Downs 5.10.6 34 34 - 3largaret tiny Lelant 13.17.6 4 - Marie Valley 4.10.6 31 41 4 llwyndy Iron Ore, lila 24 24 11d - New Se ton - North Roskear Bassett(lllogan 1.4.0 - North Wheal Crotty - Prosper United 7.1.6 - - Pr, vidence UnyLrlant 10.6.7 20 25 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l4 325 , 375 - South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 174 224 -. Stray Park 35.15.6 - - _ Tin Cr0ft...... 9 9 11 5 Vigra and Clogan, litn, all 3 5 - West Bassett (Illogau 1 4 1 2 - W. Caradon (L , skeard 9 6 7 - West Chi verton ....... . 11 674 724 _ West Seton _ Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 80 85 _ Wheal Buller (Itedruth 16 10 15 _ Wheal Mary Ann (nen. 8 3 5 _ Wheal Setou .......... 584 145 155 .. Wheal Trelawney (Lis. 5.17.0 10 12 V OREJUN BAIL WA lr Bahia and San Francisc o , 2ua. 7 p er ee nt ., 14 South AUStrian and Lombardo Venetian, 16 101)104:V4N MIN Et:. Chontales Gold and Silver Alining, la a BAN h bG _ -•— • Alliance, lim.. 214 Anglo Egyptian, Ern., 12 14 Australasia., 66 Bank of New Zealand, 18 Consolidated Bana, Urn., 54 Imperial Bank, lira., 27 Imperial Ottoman, 8 London and River Plate, Ditto, issued at 13 pm., :24 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22 London and Couuty, 66 London Joint Stock, 45 44 London and 11 estminster, 95 Midland Bank, lim., 17 oriental Banx Corporation, 474 84 Union of London, 444 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 13 Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua., 34 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 7 City Offices, lim., 24 Credit Foncler ad Mobilier of England, 44 Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., 34 I Electric Telegraph, 133 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim.. 44 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, Urn., 13 International Financial society, lim., 33 London Financial Association, lim , 133 London General Omnibus Company, Urn, dras Irrigation and Canal, Ditto (all), 18 Yillwall Freehold Land and Dock, 5 New Zealand Trust and Loan, lim., 21 I Royal Mail Steam, 109 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.— This Day. -- - LONDON, July 18.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly ; moderate breeze and fine Weather, but rather• cloudy. PLYMOUTH, July 17,—Wind E.—Sailed—Lady Alice, for Negasaki. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, July 17.—Margaret Edward, from Archangel ; Emma, from Petersburg; Adria, from Girgenti, Arrived, July 18—Lowina, from Emden ; Insulana, and Belle, from Gefie ; Roman Emperor, from Cronstadt ; Ramon, from Cardinas ; Margarcta, and Emdragt, from Emden ; Quayside, from Gene. Sailed, July 18 —Lord John Russell, for Dunkirk ; Bel gium steamer, for Os end ; Rhine, steamer, for Boulogne ; Rose and Eliza, steamer, for Dieppe ; Vigilant, steamer, for Calais. DEAI, Wednesday Morning. Passed, July 17—Fullerton e f Colchest er , f rom the north, f or th e west ; Transit, from Shields, for Galatz. Passed, July 18 .— M arauco, from Falmouth, for Gluck stadt (has been supplied with an an anchor and 30-fathom chain); Livonia (of Jersey), from the north, for the west Strathavar, fro m L ondon to Sydney. ; THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1866. —This Day. The The last new venture of the spirited partners, Messrs. Spiers and Pond, is the opening of " The Hall by the Sea," at Margate, and had they been the possessors of the marvellous wand of Prospero they could not have performed a greater change than they have effected in one short month at this very favourite summer resort of the Londoners. In little more than eight and twenty days the dingy unused building, originally intended for a railway station, and in close proximity to that now in use by the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, has undergone a metamorphosis, which will surprise and delight every visitor. The spirit of desolation has been set to the right about ; the genii of pleasure and enjoyment has taken possession of the place, and certainly a more beautiful amusement hall it has never been our good fortune to visit. The exterior of the hall is of itself an attraction, with its cool and refresh ing fountain and parterre of blooming flowers, but the interior is a perfect temple of enchantment. The walls are covered with fluted white drapery, exqui sitely ornamented with white lace over a pink bor dering. Along either side of the hall are numerous arched panels, every alternate one of which is filled with a great mirror, while the other has a marble like medallion of some one of the great composers. Between stand statues most tastefully chosen, and banks of moss and flowers fill up the bottoms of the panels. The orchestra stands at the lower end of the large hall, and immediately behind it is a supper room, decorated in the same manner as the hall. The roof is painted a delicate blue, picked out with gold stars. The whole effect is singularly chase and beautiful. A very important matter at the present season of the year is ventilation, and how the cool atmosphere was obtained on Saturday last on the occasion of the inaugural concert was the wonder of every visitor present. To effect all this in a building for such a length of time looked upon as useless is a perfect marvel, but Messrs. Spiers and Pond, pre vious to commencing operations, secured the ser vices of a number of talented gentlemen, to each of whom a carte blanche was given, the only direction being that they were to do their best. The design and execution of internal construction and decora tions of the hall were confided to Mr. Hurwitz, of Southampton-street, Strand, the statuary medal lions were supplied from the celebrated atelier of Brucciani, of Great Russell-street, and the thousands of artificial flowers were perfumed by Mr. Rimmel, and wonderfully well has each performed his task. The direction of music has been entrusted to M. J.T.A. • Jullien, and the general management of the whole has been confided to Mr. Hingstone, one of the most successful and experienced public caterers in Eng land. The inaugural concert on Saturday was a success, the extent of which may be imagined when we mention that, although the charge of admission to the stalls was five shillings, offers of double that sum for the privilege of being present had to be refused, as every seat was occupied immediately after the opening of the doors. The artistes were Mdme. Parepa, Misa Rose Hersee, Miss K. Ryan, Miss K. Gordon, Mdlle. Lebhart, Mr. George Perrin, Mr. Weiss, and Mr. Farquharson, each of whom elicited unbounded applause by their respec tive performances. That the speculation will turn out an extraordinary success seems certain, and the residents of Margate cannot be too grateful to Messrs. Spiers and Pond for the splendid place of entertainment they have created. Weston's Music Hall. The new u ioelnl atn. proprietorsd,lateii.fes aa7::earsdyt;gurr atifying Sweasey and esa"pMinugsitchelifarullitMoefssthrse. place of amusement. , e both gentlemen entered on their the fact, because great improvements they have effected in this popular task to record dif ficult undertaking at a time when energy and spirit been remove , arrangements have been made ; th e com p an y, b o th voca l were most r d equ a i n re d d. in All the ir obj s e t c e t a io d nab n l e o w maatutders betterhave and instrumental, has been reorganied ; the attendants have been well and sensibly instructed, the creature com forts supplied are now of the best possible description, and the whole of the arrangements are carried out under the personal superintendence of the proprietors. When so great a desire to cater for the comfort of the public is i aro appreciated. Th e voca li sts comprise amongst them to ex e n m ere li t fied he s i a t t s s a a c s t r y y e bmaavnen ealreadyr i n w s h a i d h , a such ple a' si exertion ngty s Miss Harriet Covenoy, Miss Tremaine, Miss Brougham, Miss Ellen Reid, Miss Villiers, Mr. Arthur Lloyd, Mr. H. Macarthy, and Mr. George Hodson ; whilst there are also the cle ver gymnasts Moratorio and Lo Brong, a very clever one-legged Pierrot, a petite Taglioni, and a splendid orchestra unequalled in any theatre in London, excepting of course the two Italian opera houses. The great feature of the evening's entertainment at the present time is the performance of Locke's magnificent music to Mac beth, under the direction of Mr. P. Corrie, and a more satis factory performance cannot be imagined. It is something beyond anything hitherto attempted at this place of enter tainment, and the care with which it is executed both by vo calists and instr umentalists is deserving of the highestpraise. The different choruses are giyen with the greatest steadiness and precision ; whilst the solos aro all admirably sung. We would, however, in the kindest spirit, recommend Miss Tremaine to adhere strictly to the score of Locke, and to dispense with the ill-placed cadence in the last bar of her solo ; it spoils the whole of her performance, which other wise would be of the highest excellence. The manner in which the splendid overture to "Oberon" was rendered by the band is another matter calling forth high praise, because it is a great step in the right direction ; and we trust the time may arrive when the taste of the frequenters of Weston's will bo so advanced that they may become attentive listeners and great appreciators of the works of Beethoven, Mozart, and the other classic masters. The comic element is in very strong force; Mr. George Hodson elicits the greatest merriment by his performance ; and this, also, is a matter of con gratulation, because it is entirely devoid of vulgarity. Mr. Arthur Lloyd also must be com plimented ; but here our praise must stop, be cause, clever in some things as Mr. Harry Macarthy is, we cannot countenance such bad taste (to use a very mild term) as he exhibited, on tho evening of our visit, in addressing gthreeaatuddeiaelncneowbe_ca_auciysaes7 me one choose to take exce pti on t o his banjo sol o ! Comic singers aro petted an d p ampere d a .-, but they and must vulgar be observationst ol d they willfrom ro not m the stage with impunity, be allowed t o address coarse because every person cannot ap preciate their variety of attracti ons we should have felt pleased to have self- supposed ability. There aro a grea t brought under the attention of our readers, but we must defer them to another opportunity, and bring our present notice to a close by wishing Messrs. Sweasey and Holland every success in their endeavours to amuse and elevate the taste of the musical public. Liverpool Cotton llfarket—This Day. The market opens With a very good demand, t ies probably 10,000 bales or more, If it be true, as appears all but certain, that the Seas has p er i s h e d w ith a ll on most awful ship wrec k s h as oc nonarechofofthe I; h o e ard l\ -- Io oc curred ever recorded. This vessel left Liverpool for New York on the 19th of last March, under the command of Captain Kirkaldy, with 679 cabin and steerage passengers, and has never since been heard of. As time elapsed after she became due, the premium of insurance rose till it reached seventy-five guineas per cent. ; but it has long since been impossible to effect any insurance at all. A life-boat believed to be tier's bas been washed up on the coast of Kerry, and the bodies of several emigrants, though the state in which they were rendered identity impossible. The vessel was an American ship, 1,980 tons, owned by a New York firm. It was supposed that she foundered among the ice-bergs. The tragic fate of the London filled every mind with horror, because the picture of the catastrophe—painted in all its appalling colours—was presented by the survivors, and seized on by the imagination. The mind grasped the whole tableau. The gro . up in the cabin on their knees, awaiting their deliverence from the pro tracted agony ; the women clinging to their hus bands, the children silent under a weight of dread, whose import they did not fully understand ; the young men, with pistol in hand, doubtful which death to'choose ; the captain, in silent despair, pac ing the quarter-deck of the sinking ship ; a few sailors taking their leap for life in the almost hope less task of riding out a heavy gale in a cockle-shell — we had it all, in all its horror. But here, nearly three times the number perish, and give no sign. All ,has closed in utter darkness, and the Monarch of the Seas passes into that category with the Pre sident and other doomed ships, whose end is known to Him alone, whom even the winds and the pm obey. LAW INT COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.) JONES V. JONES AND NIXON. This was a suit by the husband, James Lewes Jones, for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respondent, Frederick Nixon, and the defendants pleaded denial, cruelty, and desertion on the part of the husband. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Dr. Spinks appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Kencaly and Mr. Armstrong for the re spondent ; and Mr. Cooper for the co-respondent. From the opening statement of counsel it appeared that the petitioner originally lived at a village called Beath, in Wales, where her mother kept a public-house. Here they became acquainted, and after having been absent for some time in Australia the petitioner married the respondent in July, 18G3. She expressed a desire to have a public house, and accordingly they took a public-house. Pre vious to the marriage the respondent contracted habits of intemperance, which caused great un happiness to the husband. The September after the marriage she returned to Beath, her husband remaining at Birmingham, and went to Hire at the house of the co respondent, a gentleman living near that village, ostensibly to act as his housekeeper. She was still living at his house and in a state of adultery. Several witnesses were called to support the petitioner's case, and to disprove the pleas of the defendants. The jury returned a verdict for the petitioner. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. IN RE FILLELL -A MODEL BANKRUPTCY. This bankrupt was described as a master mariner, of Lower Thames-street, and to-day was appointed for the first meeting. The bankrupt has only one debt, and that is £2O, due to a marine company. He was adjudicated a bankrupt, while in prison, by the registrar, who asked his release from custody. This is the smallest bankruptcy case that has been known since the passing of the act in 1861, and certainly discloses a most extraordinary system under which a creditor may be upset when his debtor has been arrested oven for a sum so insignificant as £2O. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. _~_ MARLBOROUGH-S TREET. CONVICTION OF A GENTLEMAN ON A CHARGE OF DRUNK ENNESS.---The Hon. Charles Southwell, of No. 17, Thorn ton-street, Kensington, was charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk, and furiously riding a horse in Rotten-row, Hyde-park - , to the common danger of the public. Robert Plant, 214 A (one of the mounted police), said— Yesterday about half-past 12 I was on duty in Rotten-row and saw the defendant come galloping down the Row to wards Apsley-gate. I called to him to stop, but he paid no attention and went galloping on, at the same time urging his horse to go faster, and I had to gallop after him to stop him. 1 then told him that if he repeated his conduct proceedings would be taken against him. The defendant walked his horse a short distance and then galloped by me again, an:l then walked his horse back and met me. I then went up to the defendant, being accompanied by another constable, and told him that I should take him into custody for furious riding and endangering the lives of the passengers. The defendant said he would not go, and on my taking hold of his horse's bridle he made his horse rear up so as nearly t) unhorse me, and then rode off. As soon as I recovered myself a little we went after the defendant, and had to go more than a mile along the Kensington-road before we could overtake him, and we then took him into custody. Mr. Knox—l see the defendant is charged with being drunk. Was that the caso ? Constable—Yes, sir. The Defendant—l do not think I was goi ng very f ast. Constable—You were going as fast as y ou cou ld . Edward Bird, 552 A—l was on duty in Hyde Pa r k yes terday at a different part of the Row, and seeing the de fendant going at a furious rate I cautioned him, but he took no notice. On tolling him that we should take him into custody he nearly unhorsed 214 A, and then made off. We went after him, and took him into custody. The defendant was drunk. The defendant made no answer to the charge. Mr. Knox—You have been guilty of a very serious of fence for riding in the way it has been proved you did. You might have caused some terrible accident. Such con duct must be put a stop to. lam sorry to see a person of your position charged with drunkenness ; but I must do my duty. You were guilty of more than furious riding ; you nearly unhorsed one :of the constables, and I shall fine you ,E 5 for resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and 40s. for the furious The fine was at once paid. THAMES. FALSELY IMPRISONED. Thomas Moss, a cabman, about 40 years, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with being drunk and with wilful damage. It appeared that the prisoner was lying on the pavement near a box and blacking belonging to ono of the shoo black boys. Some of the brigade boys commenced pelting him, and he took up a box and threw it with its contents into the road. The box was broken and the blacking wasted. Tho matter was reported to Mr. Chas. Hawkins, Inspector of the East London Shoo Black Society, who gave the prisoner into custody. Mr. Paget was of opinion the prisoner had been impro porlylocked up allnight, and that he ought not to have been detained. The inspector ought to have ascertained the pri soner's address and summoned him. The prisoner was not committing any offence, of which the police could take cognisance, and was pelted with a variety of things by the shoe black boys, and in a moment of irritation at such treatment, threw one of the boxes into the road. The con duct of the inspector of the East London She eblack So ciety was most improper. Inspector Dandy, who was said to have taken the charge at the Leman-street station house, was an old and experienced officer, and had always done his duty in a very admirable manner. He would assume that Mr. Drndy had don his duty properly, and had been misled. He should like to sae Inspector Dandy in the course of the day, and directed that he should be sent for. He discharged the prisoner. MARKETS. ---This Day. MARK-LANE, Fresh up to-day the arrivals of wheat from Essex and Kent were very moderate, but in fair condition. For both red and white parcels the trade was decidedly quiet at prices about equal to Monday. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on offer. The transactions in all _qualities were to a very moderate ex tent. In prices, however, no quotable change took place. In floating cargoes of grain sales progressed slowly at drooping prices. Barley—the show of which was moderate—was in slug gish request at the late decline in the quotations. Malt was in slow request at Monday's currency. The supply of oats on sale was large. The trade was dull at a decline of 6d to is per qr. Beans and peas were very dull on easier terms. Flour moved off slowly at barely late rates. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1,080 1,050 1,530 Irish Foreign 27,630 6,050 38,340 140 sks. bls. COMPARATIYE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRAIN. For the week ending July , For the corresponding week 14, 1866. last year. Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver. Wheat 30,932-55s 10d Wheat 50,048-43s ld Barley 385-35s 1d , Barley 1,186-27s 3d Oats B OROUG B. HOP. Very little business has been passing in any kind oi hops, and previous quotations have been barely supported. ViTHITECIIAPEL. Only moderato supplies of meat are on sale ; neverthe less the trade is dull at our prices. Per 81b, by the carcase. Beef 3s 6d to 5s Od I Mutton 3s 6d to 5s 10d Veal 3s 10d t o 5 s Od Pork Lamb, 5s 6d to 7s Od. ELECTION IN TELLIGENCE. CA MBRIDGES HIRE. The re-election of Lord Royston, Comptroller of her Majesty's Household, as member for Cambridge shire, took place yesterday morning at the County Courts at Chesterton. The Proceedings com menced at 10 o'olock, but as it was known there would be no opposition the attendance was com paratively meagre, the Crown Court being but tolerably filled so far as numbers went. The High Sheriff, the Hon Octavius Duncombe, presided. After the usual formalities Mr. St. Quintin (Hatley Park) proposed Viscount Royston ; Mr. Cropley (Ely) seconded the nomination, There being no other candidate proposed the High Sheriff declared Viscount Royston duly elected amid the cheers of his supporters. EAST SUFFOLK. Sir Edward Kerrison, the present sitting member for Eyre, will come forward as the second Conser. vative candidate in conjunction with the Hon. J. M. Henniker-Major, to supply the vacancies occa sioned by the elevation of Lord Henniker to the peerage of the United Kingdom, and of Sir F. Kelly to the judicial bench. PETERSFIELD. Mr. William Ni c h o l son , o f B as i ng Park, Peters field, has accepted a requisition to stand in the Liberal interest for the borough, for Which there is a vacancy consequent on the elevation to the peerage of Sir Win. Jolliffe, now Lord Hylton. IMPERIAL PARLIAIVIENT HOUSE OF COMMONS--THIS DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. - RYDE STATION AND RAILWAY BILL. This bill was considered, and ordered to be read a third time. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. Mr. Edward Egerton was discharged from further attendance on this committee. DOWNPATRICIC, DUNDRTJM, AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY BILL. This bill was ordered to bo read a second time. SALE OF SHARES BILL. In reply to Mr. FILDES, Mr. LEEMAN said he intended to adopt the amendment of which he (Mr. Fildes) had given notice, and to limit the operation of the bill to joint stock banks and assurance companies. LEGITIMACY DECLARATION, &c., BILL. Mr. T. CHAMBERS said in consequence of the late session, and the vigorous opposition which it Was likely to sustain, he wished to withdraw this bill. He accordingly moved that the orderfor the second reading be ilischarg-d, and intimated that he would reintroduce the measure at an early period next session. . After some observations from Mr. E. CRAUFORD, the motion was withdrawn. ELECTIVE FRANCHISE BILL. On the order of the day for the adjourned debate on the amendment of the second reading of this bill, Mr. J. CLAY expressed his unwillingness to continue the discussfon on this bill, which he was afraid he could not carry to a successful end. The measure had me serious dis advantage, namely, its novelty, and he was sure the right hon. gentleman, the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, who moved its rejection neither comprehended its principle, nor had mastered its details. As he had no opportunity of replying to the arguments adduced against the bill on that occasion, he would now make a few observations. The right hon. gentleman had objected to the bill that the stan dard of examination was too high. In answer to that he could only say that the subject was simple, and that seve ral members had thought the test too simple. The ex amination would only last half an hour, and would take place in the town in which the candidate resided. The expenses to the person who did not pass would be a shilling, while all that would be required from the candidates who did succeed in passing the examination was 2s. 6d. It had been said that the bill was the maxi mum of Liberal profession, but the minimum of Liberal performance. On the contrary, it was also contended that the bill would create an universal suffrage. His (Mr. Clay's) intention was to create a double test, so that intel ligence might be represented as well as property. He him self should prefer at once to go down to household suffrage, but he did not think there was any objection to getting down to it by £2 at a time. One of chief objects, there fore, was to introduce the element of permanency. The hon. gentleman concluded by adverting to the petitions pre sented in favour of the bill, one of which was signed by between five and six thousand clerks, and said that it would have received even more general support had there not been a general idea that a private member was not likely to carry a Reform Bill, but he had reason to know that there was a considerable feeling among the work ing classes in favour of the bill. Should it ever be his good fortune to carry this bill further, there were several details which would require farther consideration, such as the length of residence which would entitle the candidate to a vote, age, &c. In addition to that, he was of opinion that a more difficult test should be introduced than that contained in the present bill. He moved that the order for the adjourned debate be withdrawn. Mr. GLADSTONE thought the hoB. member had exer cised a wise discretion in nut proceeding to a division on this bill, which would only create a bitterness of feeling. The bill was then withdrawn. [LEFT SITTING.I Attempted Murder and Suicide in Soho, Yesterday morning Mr. Bedford held an inquiry [n St. Ann's Vestry-room, Dean-street, Soho, rela- Ave to the death of William Mold, who committed suicide after having attempted the life of a young woman with whom he had cohabited. Mrs. Elizabeth Handley Mold said—l live at 26, King-street. The deceased was my husband, who was 51 years of age, and a public-house broker. He had several times threatened to destroy himself, and generally kept poison by him. He sometimes threatened to do so owing to pecuniary pressures. He has been in a lunatic asylum. I have been married to him three years, and previous to that time he had twice attempted suicide. On Thurs day last he said he should not live throughout the day. I said, " I don't believe you, for you have said it so often." He replied, " You will find it out." After tea he laid down, and a young woman being in the room he attempted to poisOn her. She screamed out. I rushed into the room and saw my husband lying on the bed. The young woman was also on the bed, both being dressed. All my husband could say was " Water ! water !" I gave , :him some, which he drank, and he never spoke afterwards. Mr. John Hursley, of 66, Wardour-street, said —I am a surgeon. I was called to deceased about eight o'clock on Thursday evening. I found him lying partially on a bed and a box, with his legs drawn up. He was quite unconscious and collapsed. On the box there were about six drachms of fluid, and a bottle containing but a very small quantity of cyanide of potassium. I dashed water upon him, and endeavoured to administer antidotes, but he rapidly sank and died. - The cause of death was cyanide of potassium. Hannah Howden, a single woman, residing in the same house as de ;eased, gave the following evi dence :—On Thursday last, about twelve o'clock, Mr. Mold came home and entered the room where I was at work, adjoining the one where Mrs. Mold was. He said, "You need not finish that work, as it will not be needed, for neither you nor I will live beyond the day." I said, " Don't talk in that way; I don't believe you, for you have so often said so." I took no heed of him, but I heard him say to Mrs. Mold that he wanted to provide for my child, as neither he nor I would live throughout the day. After dinner he laid down, and then at tea time he said, " You don't want tea," and snatched the cup from me and drank the contents. He continued, " You're going to die." After that he laid down again and pulled me on the bed alongside him. He put his elbow across my neck and forced a bottle into my mouth, and I felt something run into my mouth. I struggled and got up. I did not swallow any of the stuff, but it touched my tongue and throat. None of it got into my stomach. I thought it was vitriol from the burning sensation. I screamed out" I am burned ; lam poisoned. It is vitriol." I knew noth;ng more till he was dead. I believe he died across my knees. Mrs. Mold was recalled, and the following ques tions put to her : The Coroner—ls it true that the last witness had a child by your husband ? Witness—Yes, sir ; but that was before I was married to him. The child is nearly five years old. Lincoln LiVorpOo. Curragh Curragh SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NOTTINGHAM RACES.—TUESDAY. Sherwood Forest, yesterday, presented an animated ap pearance, the occacion being the Nottingham Summer Races, which were celebrated with more than usual success. The weather was highly advantageous, and instead of a broiling atmosphere there was a light pleasant breeze, which had the effect of bringing together r very large at tendance—perhaps larger than ever was known on any previous anniversary. Professional racing men mustered in strong force, and the townspeople as well as the resi dents of the neighbourhood evinced the interest they take in the races :by attending in large numbers. The fields were not large, but generally well contested. Every detail of the running is presented in the following return:— Tim TRIAL SLAKES of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for all ages ; the winner to be sold for £3OO ; selling and other allowances. Mr. Chaplin's Effervescence, by Voltigeur —Chalice, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (X 200) (Cannon) Mr. Savile's Primrose, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (.£800) (11. Clark) -1.2 Lord Westmoreland's Oppression, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (£6OO) enyon 3 Lord Stamford's Politician, 2 yrs, sst 7lb (.£200( K) (Butler)) 0 Betting—Even on Effervescence, 3 to 1 agst Primrose, 7to 2 agst Oppression, and 20 to 1 agst Politician. A good start was effected, Effervescence going off with a lead, followed closely by Primrose. Oppression ran about a length behind, and Politician some distance in the rear. Before the turn was reached Politician was beaten, and on approaching the straight Primrose had a very slight lead of the other two. A capital race for upwards of a quarter of a mile ensued, the three lying all together. A short dis ttahneicer efffroomrL; and,th the stand Primrose and Effervescence made leaving Oppression, finished a dead heat. Oppression was a couple of lengths in rear of the dead heaters, and Politician cantered past the post. Deciding heat-6 to son Effervescence, who won by a length. The ROBIN HOOD STARES of 'lO sovs each, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-old colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. Count F. de Lagrange's Dragon, by. Ventre St. Gris— Voyageuse, 9st 31b (inc. 71b extra) ..... (11. Grimshaw) 1 Marquis of Hastings's Prodigal, Bst 101 b .. (Cannon) 2 Mr. Smile's Maid Marian, Bst 111 b ....... .. . ..(Doyle) 3 Mr. Launde's Lexicon, Bst 71b .......................... (*. Osborne) 4 Betting —ll to 8 on Dragon, 3 to 1 agst Prodigal, 5 to 1 agst Maid Marian. Prodigal took up the tanning imme diately after starting, followed by Maid Mallen and Dra gon, Lexicon bringing up the rear. In this order they continued until reaching turn into the straight, where Pro digal and Maid Marian ran out, 'and Dragon made play, followed by Prodigal. From the distance the favourite maintained the lead, and won in a canter by a length ; Maid Marian was a head only in rear of Prodigal, and Lexicon was beaten three lengths from Mr. Savile's filly. The STAND PLATE (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; for all ages ; winners extra. Half a mile straight. Mr. Pryor's Qui Vive, by Vedette—Theodora, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Hibberd) 1 Lord Westmorland's lon, 8 yrs, Est 71b (Kenyon 2 Mr. J. Wood's Soapstone, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (Boggis 3 Mr. Hodgman's Vexatious, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Quince 4 Betting-9 to 4on Qui Vive, sto 1 agst lon, 12 to 1 bar two. The favourite, immediately after the start, took up the running, and won easily by a length. Soapstone, who gave way to lon at the commencement of the enclosure, was beaten a 'neck for second place ; Vexatious was a bad fourth. The SHORTS STARES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; for all ages ; selling and other allowances. Half a mile. Mr. W. Hawksley's Usher, by Chatham—Governess's dam, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (£5O) (Loates) 1 Capt. Machell's Bonne Fortune, 2 yrs, Est 41b ( £5O) ' (Murray) 2 Lord Westmorland's Crown Prince, 3 yrs, Bst llb (.£5O) (Hibberd) 3 Count F. de Lagrange's Chip of the Old Block, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (Z 54) (H. Grimshaw) 4 Mr. Hodgman's Arsenia, 2 yrs, 6^t 4lb (.£5O) :(H. Clark) 5 Marquis of Hastings's Adamanthea, 2 yrs, Est 41b (£5O) (Kenyon) 6 Betting-7 to 4 agst Adamanthea, 3to 1 agst Usher, and 100 to 30 agst Crown Prince. After one failure Chip of the Old Block made play for about 200 yards when Usher took up the running with a slight lead of Crown Prince, Chip of the Old Block and Bonne Fortune, until reaching the stand, where the latter challenged ; but Usher won easily by a length ; half a length separated second and third ; and a neck third and fourth ; Adamanthea was last. The winner was bought in for 320 guineas, and Mr. Hodg man claimed Adamanthea. The NorriNemamsllutz HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and sif declared; winners extra. One mile and three quarters. Mr. Payne's Bradamante, by Voltigeur—Doralice, 5 yra, 7st 81b (Carroll) 1 Mr. Brayley's Endsleigh, 4 yrs, Est 81b (Murray) 2 Mr. J. B. Morris's Nukuheva, 4 yrs, 6st 41b...(H. Clark 3 Mr. Sutton's Nightwatch, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Hibberd 4 Mr. Savile's Brother to Gamine, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Kenyon 5 Lord Bateman's Moulsey, 5 yrs, 9st 21b (Morris 6 Betting-5 to 4 agst Endsleigh, 3to 1 agst Bradamante, 5 to 1 agst Moulsey, 7 to 1 a.gst Brother to Guerilla, 100 to 8 agst Sukuheva, and 100 to 6 agst Nightwatch, offered. The starter despatched the lot on pretty even terms, and Endsleigh immediately showed in front, making play, followed by Nightwatch, Brother to Guerilla, and for a short distance Nukuheva in the fourth-place, with Moulsey last. Half way down the straight very little alteration had taken place; Endsleigh sill led, attended by Nightwatch Moulsey, and Brother to Guerilla; Bradamanto and Nukuheva being last. In this order they passed the stand, there being no perceptible alteration until the entrance to the Mansfield-road turn was reached, where Nukuheva improved her position, and took second place. On coming out of the turn for the straight run home, Endsleigh, who had never been headed, continued to make play. When the lot neared the enclosure End sleigh gave way to Bradamante, who won a well-contested race by half a length..Nukuheva was a couple of lengths in the rear o; Endsleigh, and Nightwatch three lengths behind her. Brother to Guerilla was next, and Moul sey last. The COUNTY MEMBERS', PLATE (Handicap) of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; for all ages ; winners extra. T.Y.C. Six furlongs. Mr. T. Clirs Alice Lee, by Arthur Wellesley—Post Tempore, dam by Teddlngton—Senorita, 5 yrs, Bst llb (inc extra) (Morris) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Indian Star, 3 yrs, 7st...(Hibberd 2 Mr. G. Angell's Lady Valentine, 4 yrs 7st 91b...(Pauy 3 Lord Stamford's The Peer, 3 yrs, Est 61b.. (Murray 4 Mr. F. Mitchell's La Mute, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Stone 5 Betting-6 to 4on Indian Star, sto 1 agst Alice Lee, and 10 to 1 any other. Alice Lee was first off, but gave way, after going a short distance, to Lady Valentine, who carried on the running until reaching the turn into the straight, where, running wide, Alice Lee again showed in front, and Indian Star took second place, but was beaten easily by a length and a half ; a neck separated third and fourth. A SELLING RACE : A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; for all ages. T.Y.C. Four subs. M r . yrs, W. B Nichol's Yarro w, b y Tadmor—Lady Nelson, 4 st 41b • • (Ca Kayo weighed for Rig o l o tt o, b ut did not start.rroll) w.o. The BRADGATE HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile. Mr. Hodgman's Vixen, by Vedette—Varna, 4 yrs, 7st 2lb (Heartfield) 1 Mr. H. Savile's Polly Perkins, 3 yrs, sst 71b... Kenyon) 2 Lord Westmorland's Merry H a -t , 6 yrs, 7st ...(Hibberd) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Attache, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ...(Cannon) 4 Bailing-7 to 4on Attache, 2to 1 agst Vixen, 10 to 1 brir.two. Polly Perkins led for the first Low strides, when she gave way to Vixen, who won by three lengths. Four leng:,hs separated second and third, and the favourite was a similar distance in rear of Merry Halt. The SIIERWOOD HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 61b extra. Mr. J. B. Moizis's Nukuheva, by Noasham—Typee, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (Mr. C. Poynton) 1 Mr. Giubil.ei's Sabrina, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (in. Glb ext ra XK aye ) 2 Mr. Barber's Cl o wn, list 21b (in. 61b extra) ...(Thorpe) 0 Betting—Even on Nukuheva, 5 to 4 agst the Clown, and 100 to 15 agst Sabrina. Nukuheva mado all the running, and won by three lengths. The Clown did not pass the post. RACING FIXTI JU: Knutsford Stamford l9 Radcliffe 23 Winchester 24 , Spilsby AUG Airdrie 2 Deauville Ripon 6 Brighton 7 Brighton Club Lewes lO Egham l4 Wolverhampton l4 Stockton l5 Oxford l6 SEPTE Warwick September 4 Leicester 6 1 Doncaster Brecon 118 8 OCTO RES FOR 1866. I Chesterfield Southampton 25 Huntingdon I Caen 29 I Goodwood 3l UST. Hastings 2l York August 2l Dover Plymouth Lichfield .................. 27 Tunbridge .................. 2)3 Y armo uth ................ 28 Derby 5ummer............ 29 We m o u th .................. 29 Baden Baden ............... 31 0.113E 11 . M on mouth M an chester Autumn ,,,,, 25 Nowinarket Ist October 25 IValsall Lanark 2B 2 Northampton... •" 'Club 3 Lothians' Rac i ng Eyi. cal . Hunt an d Kelso 4 B e dford ................. IsT—OVEMBE R. 1 Shrewsbury ............... 11 5 I Leamington nuut l9 IRISH RACING FIXTURES. JULY. Newmarket2d October.., 8 Hereford ............... ..... 18 Newmarket Houghton ... 22 Downßoyal Corporation 18 SEPTEMBER. , ................................................... 4,6, 6 OCTOBER. 16, 17 18 FRENCH RACING FIXTURES. JULY. Le Pin,,,,, . .......... Saintes 2B, 29 Chalon-sur-S.aone .2' 12. 23 Caen SEPTEMBER. Baden-Baden 3, 5, 7 Paris (Autumn) 23, 30 Chantilly 123 123 )') 92 94 I) 20 22 117/ 119} 92 I'3 58 6 , 133 134 2_ 3p b 4 86 , [2si 126 11 2 95 07 t 6 t 8 4 26 109 110 13.4 lo 69 71 0 1094 107. 11 35 35 ,8 9 11p )9 119 /21 7 1 2p 7 1 2p 10 74 76 11 108 112 10 148 152 )0 65 67 )0 4 48 0 66} 457 11 74 84 )0 H 195 3 2 3, 1 0 100 103 10 I 53 55 lESSIONS. ll 1 52 54 )o 100 10. 8 id ip 11 4 44 11 76 86, 76 BO )0 55 60 11 100 102 )0 994 /0 )0 100 101 - - iii I 18} 19, 1 85 87 11 67 60 11 58 55 ll 50 65 El 45 50 ll 40 CI 11 37 41 11 24 26 11 23 25 )0 10} It 6 6 I 6 I lt 10 P74 98 Iv 91 93 1 15} 15k 8 5 3 / 4 5 1 91 e 3 I 83 85 2 I} Old )0 08 09 10 P , 9 81 )0 83 87 5 Nil B, 00 96f 00 96 2 1 00 95f 00 - Bt 97i 97 .ENT SECURITI r: 6. MINES. 90 1} She has twice lived with him for a short time. The Coroner—And she resided in your house ? Witness—Only occasionally for a short time. The following verdict was returned :—" That the deceased died from the effects of cyanide of potas- sium taken by himself while in a state of insanity. ____ The verdict was so recorded. The Pall Mall Gazette says :—" We believe that a very considerable proportion of the faults which can justly be charged on our administration are due to the system of party Government ; that is, to the fact that Parliament insists on governing the coun try, instead of superintending and advising its Go vernment. Perhaps as good an illustration as any that can be given of the difference between the two things is supplied by the United States. They have real Governments which last for four years certain. Compare an American President with the Queen of England. Had Lincoln, has Mr. Johnson no political power ? Would either of them have thought, in the midst of a great public crisis, of leaving the whole American nation to take care of itself in order to go to a coun try house four or five hundred miles from the seat of Government? Again and again in the course of the last six years we have seen the Ame rican Presidelitz take their own line in the most energetic way in the teeth of the strongest possibleopposition, and do things which no English King since the Revolution would ever have dreamed eoamed of daring to do. It must also be added that nmany occasions events have shown that C Congress for they were per fectly right, and that the majority in in ong have no power the time being were wrong . anywhere in any degree l ike this. Y Our Govern ments are at once the wea kest and the least perma nent bodies by which great empires were ever gbverne d They are committees of eight or ten absolutely dependent for their existence on a Par liamentary Majority for the time being." IBER. SPORTING INTELLIGENCR.—This NOTTINGHAM RACES—Tms DAY. (13Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) BUNNEY PARK STAKES. Prodigal ....... . ................ . .... . .................. CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP. Conundrum .. . ....... . .................................. Vixen............................ ... . ... ... . ................ 2 Contract The Atlantic TelegTaph. VALENTIA, July 16. The following telegrams have been received from the Great Eastern this day : " CANNING TO GLASS. " Noon Ship's Time, July 16. " Lat. 52 6 N., long. 20 36 W. Cable paid out 420 miles, Distance run 373 miles. Weather fiuo. All on board well." " GOOCH TO GLASS. ";sTo;hing can be more satisfactory than everything is going on on board. Weather glorious." VALENTIA, July 17. The following telegram has been received from the Great Eastern to-lay. Noon, ship's time, July 17 :—" Canning to Glass.—Latitude 52.15 N., longitude 23.48 W. Cable payed out, 557.82 miles. Distance run, 495.5 miles. All going on well." LONDON GAZE T TE. —Last Evening. MASTER OF THE HORSES'-OFFICE, JULY 10. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint th e Right Hon. Charles John, Lord Colville of Culross, t o be Master of her Majesty's Buckhounds, in the room. 'of the Right Hon. Richard Edmund St. Lawrence, Earl of Cork and Orreiy, K.P., resigned. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JULY 13. The Queen has been pleased to appoint to be Lords in Waiting in Ordinary to her Majesty: William Henry, Viscount Strathallan, in the room of James, Earl of Caithness, resigned. Cornwallis, Viscount Hawarden, in the room of Thoma s , Lord Camoys, resigned. William, Lord Bagot, in the room of George, Lord D a Tabley, resigned. Henry Francis, Lord Polwarth, in the room of Richard, Lord Cremorne, resigned. Paul, Lord Edward, Lor Methuend Croftoes n,igned. in the room of F re d er i c k Henry , r Edward, Lord Skelmersdale, in the room of James, Lord Talbot de Malahide, resigned. Richard Henry Fitzßoy, Lord Raglan, in the roots o f George Augustus Constantine, Marquis of Normanby, , resigned. FOREIGN OFFICE, JULY 16. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. J. fir, Ploos van Amstel as Consul-General . na the Colonies of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, for his Majesty the King of the Netherlands. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Doti Frederic Bas y Moro as Consul at Malta for her Majesty the Queen of Spain,____ DOWNING-STREET, JULY 16. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir John Peter Grant, K.C.8., to be Captain-General and Governor-in,- Chief of the Island of Jamaica, and the territories depend ing thereon. CROWN OFFICE, JULY 16. The Queen has been pleased, by writ under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, t 3 call Sir Fitzßoy Edward Kelly, one of her Majesty' s ouncil learned in the Law, to the state and degree of a Sergeant-at-Law. The Queen has been pleased, by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to constitute Sir Fitz- Roy Edward Kelly, Sergeant-at-Law, Chief Baron of the Exchequer. WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JULY 17. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Lieutenant . uean wrya r a Armitage,Conant, F c; t r e e flv e l: H vothmt c ooo k Gustavus Burnaby to be Captain, by purchase, vice Thomas Leslie, who retires; Cornet Thomas William Langford Brooke to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Burnaby. 2d Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Benjamin Edmonds to be Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Allen Deane, who resigns the appointment. sth be .D c ra o g r o n o e n t, Guards—Edward bypurchase,viee retires. 9tht the ilt hHussars, Lancers—Lieutenant tobe L i Charles eut e u a Francis nt, vie o A Howard , Mackintos h, exchanges. 11th Hussars—Lieutenant Ronald Mackintosh, from the 9th Lancers, to be Lieutenant, vice Howard, who ex changes. Royal ArLillery—The following Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenants, dated 17th July, 1866, viz.:—James Frederick Harman, vice W. J. Finch, promoted; George Mackinlay, vice F. S. Stoney, promoted; Charles Glendower Dorward, vice E. H. Dyke, promoted; George Blake Napier Martin, vice J. R. Macleay, promoted ; John Sheridan Clarke, vice R. S. Robinson, promoted •, Charles William Henry Sealy, vice H. Graves, resigned; Maynard Willoughby Wemyss, vise A. Swinton, promoted; Charles Lyles Buller, vice J. W. Borradailo, promoted ; Douglas Forde Jones, vice H. de G. Wurter, promoted ; Archibald For man Makellar, vice E. J. Pottinger, promoted; William. Lindsay Carnegie Gordon ' vice B. H. Potting er , pro moted ; Archibald Edw ar d Duthy, vice F. Clarke, pro moted; Kenneth F. Maclachla.n, vice W. G. Brancker, promoted; Henry Donald Dunlop, vice D. R. Cam eron, promoted ; J a mes Di g by L egar d, vice W. S. Brown, re si - *tied ; Cameron Macartney Harwood Downing, vice J. H. Lloyd, promoted ; Alexander W. Austruther, vice W. H. Noble, promoted ; Lionel Tillotson, vice R. N. Young, promoted ; Robert S. Watson, vice G. O'Con nor, promoted ; G. Sandford Mainguy, vice W. Hem mis, promoted; Quartermaster-Sergeant Robert Woods to be Quartermaster, vice John M'Donald Heins, retired upon half-pay; Staff-Surgeon Alexander Guthrie, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Surgeon-Major Richard Francis Valpy De Lisle, appointed to the Staff. Royal Engineers—Capt. Thomas George Glover to be Lieu tenant-Co!onel, vice J. P. Beadle, who retires on full pay; Second Capt. and Brevet-Major Henry Alex. Brownlow to be Cap:ain, vice Glover; Lieutenant Charles Henry Luard to be Second Captain, vice Brevet Major Brown low. The following gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military Academy, to be Lieutenants, with temporary rank :- - -John Edward Broadbent, John du Terrau Bogle, Charles Compton Seton, Samuel Buckell,WilliamEdwin Llewellyn Morgan, Charles Frederick Call. Coldstream Guards, Battalion Surgeon Charles Vidler Cay, M.D., having completed twenty years' full-pay service, to be Surgeon-Major, under the provisions of the Royal Warrant of the 3d February, 1866. 3d Regiment of Foot—Staff Surgeon Edward Touch, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Surgeon-Major Joseph Burke, who exchanges. Bth Foot Lieutenant Jeremy Peyton Jones to be Ad jutant, vice Lieutenant Charles Bradford Brown, pro moted. 17th Foot—Lieutenant and Adjutant Alexander Aitken Ross to be paymaster, vice Curcoran, whose appoint ment has been cancelled. 31st Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Stainer has been per mitted to retire from the Service by the Sale of his Com mission. 34th Foot—Edward Medley Carter, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Evelyn Arthur Rich, who retires. 36th Foot—Captain Frederick Rance, from half-pay, late s2Btethwa4 who Froot,toexbeehaCngapestation,tevmipceoray half-pay.Arlexa Alexander Frederick 37th Foot—Lieutenant Herbert Stewart to be Atjutant, vice Lieutenant James Frederick Royce, who resigns the appointment. 58th Foot—Staff Assistant-Surgeon John Ambrose, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice John Carlaw, appointed to the Staff. 65th Foot—Captain William Mitford, from the 73d Foot, to be Captain, vice Whitbread, who exchanes. 69th Foot—Captain and Brevet-Major Georg e g Bagot to be Major, without purchase, vice Edward Bowen, promoted to a half-pay Lieutenant-Colonelcy, without purchase. 73d Foot—Captain E. Jacob Whitbread, from the 65th Foot, to be Captain, vice Mitford, who exchanges. 821 Foot—Ensign William Forsyth Forsyth Grant, to be Lieutenthat, without purchase, vice James Bird Hutchin son, whose promotion on Dec. 14, 1865, has been Can celled. Rifle rigado —Lieutenant Hugh Lawton to be Captain, by purchase, vice Walter J. IL Lord Ruthven, who re tires; Ensign John James Hope Johnstone to be Lieu tenant, by purc,hase, vice Lawton ; Walter J ames Lind say, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice John J. Hope Johnstone ; Percy , Graham Hill, Gent., to be E n _ sign, by purchase, vice Edward William Jennings, retires. b retired o f u n l o l : Bart., Lieutenant-Colonel BREVET. pay, Royal Engineers, rely only. te ja b ni e e e s o F lo a n t e ti l e , th E e ead ran le k ssion to General Sir John 'Donald, K. . ~ o onel 92d Foot, W h o The following promotions _to c ta i3 o u pla i ce in succe • died on the 24th Jue, M n:1-_—_ rt Colonel a the Sir3oot, to be General. Lieut.-General Sir Henry 1- CoPe Ferguson D av i e, ral John Michel, Major-Gene t.t K.C.B C r B6th Foot, to be ieu .-General. .IColonel of the Brevet-Colonel Henry Dunn O'Halloran f nant-Colone l retired full-pay, l a t e Ist Nestfro India Regi ajor Charles Cooch, half m tenant -Colonel. pa y Unatt ac h ed, to be Lieu _ Capt. Charles John Patterson, 35th Foot, to be Major. COURSE OF EX CIIA.NGE--Last Evening. ____,„_________ Amsterdam Short. 11 131 11 14/ Ditto 3 Months. 11 17/ 11 18 ARotterdam — 11 17/ 11 18 Bntwerp — 25 45 25 1:)0 russels — 25 45 25 .50 Hamburg — 13 8 13 8} Paris Short 25 71 25 15 • Marseilles Ditto 3 Months. 25 35 25 421 Frankfort on th e M a i ne 117/ 1181 0 Vienna 14 50 15 Trieste — 14 50 15 0 __ Petersburgh 25/ 26,f Be r li n 6 26/ Madrid 441- 44i _ Cadiz Leghorn Milan - --i -27 50 28 50 27 75 28 50 __ _ _ Genoa Naples 27 50 28 50 27 75 28 50 PONY MATCH AGAINST TIME. —Yesterday Mr. Jacques, of Tooting, undertook to drive his pony (barely 13 hands high) a distance of 50 miles in four hour; whit he accomplished on the Croydon-road in 3 hours and 40i minutes. THE CASE OF WHIPPING A CHILD TO DEATH, Mr. Lindsley, the clergyman at Medina who whipped his child to death because he would not say his prayers, has been released on 10,000 dols. bail, but is afraid to leave the gael.—New York Times. lens, .uns, et. was ?77. rho /.