The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-29 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIaL INTELLIGENCE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. The business of the week in the discount market is closing very quietly. Only a small amount of paper is on offer, and the rates show no deviation from the recent scale for the various qualities of commercial bills. Gold amounting to £15,000 was received yester day at the bullion-office of the Bank. There is no change to report in the silver market. The Noveau Monde, from Mexico, has arrived at St. Nazaire with 1,000,000 francs. The traffic receipts on the East Indian Railway for the week ending Oct. 28 amounted to £38,423, while for the corresponding week in the previous year they were £44,696, showing a decrease of £6,204. The traffic receipts on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway for the month of November, amounted to $497,250 against $614,842 in the cor responding period last year. During the past week the specie movements have been on a very limited scale. The imports have only amounted to about £165,670, including £54,406 from New York by the City of Paris, and £50,065 by the America. The Poonah, from Alexandria, has brought £4,734 ; the Douro, from the Brazil; £45,425, and about £2,040 in silver has been received from the continent. The exports have been £625 to Bombay by the Syria, and there have been remittances to the continent through private sources estimated at £155,898, the total amounting to £156,523. Two o'CLocK. Transactions at the Stock Exchange have been reduced to a very narrow compass. Yesterday there was a reaction of 4 per cent., and to-day a similar movement has taken place, the quotations being 871 to 90 for money and the account ; this is wholly to be attributed to the closing of " Bull " accounts, the recent advance offering profits too tempting to be resisted. There is nothing in the present aspect of political or monetary affairs to warrant any depression. The New Three per Cents. and the Reduced An nuities hold their ground, and are comparatively firm, the former being 891, and the latter also 891. Exchequer Bills are 7s. to 10s. prem. ; the 5 per Cent. Indian Loan 1071 8 ; the 5 per Cent. Enlaced Paper 1001 ; and the Bonds at 22 25 prem. Foreign Securities have been very dull, but the tendency of prices has been favourable. Mexican advanced k to 181 1 ; Greek Bonds, 1 to 141 15 ; Spanish Passive, 11 to 211 4 ; the Certificates, to 141 a ; and the Italian Loan, 1861, 1 to 551 4 ; while Turkish 5 per Cents. have declined 1 to 3188. In the Railway Share Market business has been rather inactive, and prices generally exhibit less firmness. North-Western and South-Eastern have each receded a t, Great Eastern and Midland each 1, Great Western and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln each and Great Northern and Metro politan each 1. The foreign and colonial lines continue in mode rate request, at steady rates. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are steady, at 53 55, but the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds have declined 1, to 40k 41. Bank Shares are quiet. Alliance are marked 19 191 ; Metropolitan, 11 114 ; Oriental Bank, 421 ; and Union of London, 45. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are generally a shade flatter. Credit Foncier of England are dealt in at 3f 4 ; Egyptian Trading Company, at 5 ; London Financial, at 10 ; Anglo-American Tele graph Company, at 151 154 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents., at 70 721. MINING MARKET. SATURDAY, Two o'Clock. Annexed are the current quotations : Chiverton Moor, 4} 5} ; Chon:alos Gold, 24 3 ; Clifford Amalgamate, 81 9 ; East Basset, 21 23 ; East Caradon, 5/ 6; East Lovell, 8/ 9; East Wheal Grenville, 2 2/ ; Great Retallack, 24s 0326 s Od ; Great Wheal Vor, 141 15}; Marke Valley, 4 / ; North Crofty, 34 1 ; North Treskerby 2I a ; Prince of Wales, 26s Od 27s Od ; Prosper United 8 31; Providence Mines, 25 271; South Condurrow, lls 13s ; South Grenville, 7s 6d lOs ; Tincroft, 12 13 ; West Oaradon, 121 13}; West Chiverton, 53 55 ; West Frances, 15 171; West Seton, 120 5 ; Wheal Buller, 18 20:; Wheal Chiverton, 61 7 ; Wheal Cr3bor, 12s 14s ; Wheal Grenville, 25s 27s 6d; Wheal Rose, —; Wheal Seton, 135 140 ; Wheal Trelawney, 9 10 ; Wheal Uny, 11s ; Cooks' Kitchen, 8 81 ; Great Laxey, 17 17} ; South Fran ces, 20 22. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSINGPRICES. GC VERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, Jan. 10 9Ol 1 891. 3 per Cent. Reduced B9l 9 New 8 per Cent B9l 9 New 21. 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 l9l Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 7 Do £5OO Do £lOO & £2OO „ Bank of England Stock, 61- per Cent ... - INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10i per Cent., Apri11874... Shut. Ditto for Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5i per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds,4 per Cent., £l,OOO 25 pm Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent 7 10 pm Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 1865 — Do Account — D0..£100 Bonds — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) °Milan 6 per Cent — Do. 3 per Cent. Do. 6 per Cent A — Do. „ B — Colombian, 6 per Cent. Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — Do. 5 per Cent., 864 — Danubian Principalities rio. Account Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Deferred Egyptian 7 per Cent Do., Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1864 Bl Do £lOO Bonds ' Do. Government Railway Debentures BB3} Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Ao Account Jo. Coupons Gaatemala 5 per Cent. Itl:ian 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account Do. Marommana Railway Idexicar. 3. per Cent Do. Account Dn. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Montevidean 6 per Cent. .. — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada — Do 3 per Cen — Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 0o Account — Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 44 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 41 per Cent. 1830 Do 44 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pez Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cont. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 — Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid 864 Do. do. £lO paid 1 4 pm Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred — Do Account Do Passive — Do Account 214 1 4 i 4 Spanish Cort. of Coup not funded — Do Account 144 i 4 1 Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1861 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bowls — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 • Do Account 57 Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Dividends on the above payable in Louden. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 23- per (lent. Ex. 12 Guil, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. 'Mat, 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. 5 per Cent. Account TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 894 90 . Do. Account, Jan. - 90 Do. February settlement ILLICIT SALE OF SPIRITS. On Thursday, at the Justice of Peace Court, Glasgow, Joseph Clark, druggist, was charged at the instance of Peter Connacher, excise-officer, with having, on the 29th October, sold a certain quan tity of methylated spirits, as and for a beverage, contrary to the statute, whereby he had forfeited the sum of £lOO. Mr. T. G. Wright conducted the prosecution ; and Mr. J. L. Lang appeared for the defendant. Mr. Lang said that the defendant pleaded not guilty, and that he had a special defence to make on his behalf. Mr. Clark had been a druggist in Glas gow for nearly 10 years, and during all that time he had dealt in what was called " finish." It was a liquid which was allowed to be sold, and it was used by French polishers and others. He produced in voices from a number of manufacturers referring to large quantities of the liquid purchased by the de fendant. It was well-enough known by police officers and others that it was drunk by a number of persons, but the defendant never sold it as a beverage. Some change in the law with regard to the sale of finish came into force on the Ist of January ; and he might mention that defendant wrote to the Inland Revenue on the subject, but he got no answer. The following witnesses were then examined : James Weir, excise -officer, said—l went to the shop of the defendant on the 29th Oct., and found him standing behind the counter attending to a cus tomer. I asked for a seidlitz powder, and while defendant was making it up the customer left the shop, and I asked for a glass of finish to drink with the seidlitz powder. He said he could not give me any drink in the shop, but he would give me some in a bottle to drink outside, and I could come back and take the powder. I asked him how he sold the finish, and he said 2d. the gill. , I asked for a gill, which he gave me in a bottle, and I then left the shop, telling him I would use it outside. I showed the bottle to Mr. M'Callum, collector of customs, next day, and afterwards kept it sealed up in my lodgings till the 17th inst., when it was produced in court, and a portion of it ordered to be given to Mr. Moffat and Mr. Con nacher to be analysed. By Mr. Lang—l was sent to the defendant's shop by M'Callum, who told me to purchase finish. I know the difference between methylated spirits and finish, and that parties must be authorised to keep the former, but not the latter. Mr. Denniston accompanied me to defendant's shop, but remained outside. He merely smelt the liquor when I came out with it. Peter Connacher—l am a chemist, and am em ployed in that capacity by the Inland Revenue. Methylated spirits should be composed of alcohol, and not less than one-ninth of its bulk of wood naphtha. I tasted a portion of the contents of the bottle produced quantitatively, and my opinion is that it is methylated spirits with a slight trace of gum. By Mr. Lang—No license is required for the sale of finish. There should be in all finish alcohol or spirits of wine. I tested the contents of the bottle with distilled water, and that showed me the pre sence of certain articles, and not their quantities. I am the informant in this case, and when the bottle was handed to me it was not sealed. This concluded the case for the prosecution, and the following witnesses were then examined for the defence : George Mill Watson said—l am shopman to Mr. Clark, and have been in his employment for the last 12 or 14 months. I produce 20 invoices and ac counts for finish from Robert Thom, J. T. Ramsay, Thomson and Ramsay, J. and D. M'Nair, and Ber nard and Co. Defendant, ever since I went to his shop, like all other chemists, dealt in finish. It is used by French polishers, hatters, and others in their trades, and I have sold considerable quantities of it for Mr. Clark. I have never on any occasion sold it as a beverage, and defendant gave me ex press instructions not to do so. I went with first witness on the 17th inst. to Mr. Moffat's laboratory, Ingram-street. I saw Weir hand a bottle to Mr. Moffat with a view of getting its contents analysed. The sale of finish in defendant's shop was quite open. By Mr. Wright—•l have sold various quantities of finish—from a gill to a couple of gallons. I am not prepared to give the names of any hatters or French-polishers I have supplied with finish. I think it will be about four months since I sold finish on a Sunday. I recollect of a woman being fined in the Central Police-court far break ing two panes of glass in defendant's shop window on a Sunday. I cannot say the date when it occurred, but it was since or during last summer. The woman broke the glass because I would not sell her finish. 1 cannot say how we gave up sell ing finish on Sundays, but I had orders from the defendant not to do so. By Mr. Lang—l suspect that Mr. Clark gave me orders not to sell finish on Sundays, as he was afraid the people might drink it. Witness after wards read a paragraph relating to the case of the woman who broke the glass, and denied her state ment that she was looking for her husband, but, on the contrary, was there to purchase finish. This concluded the evidence, and the case was adjourned till Monday, 7th January, in order that the two letters sent by defendant to the Inland Revenue might be produced, along with the printed instructions given by the board to druggists. MARKETS.--This day. COVENT GARDEN. Although the demand is somewhat less active, the trade for all descriptions of fruit continues steady, and late rates are well supported. A fair average business has been concluded in vegetables on former terms. FRUIT—Pine apples, 4s to 8s; grapes, 2s 6d to is 6d ; filberts, Od to Os per lb ; apples, 4s Od to 8s Od ; pears, 2s Od to 6s Od per dozen; oranges, 3s to 9s; lemons, 4s to 8s per 100. VEGETABLES—Cauliflowers, 2s to Gs Od ; cabbages, is to 2s Od; horseradish, 2s Od to 4s Od; celery, Os 9d to 1s 6d per doz heads; turnips, 3s Od to 4s Od ; carrots, 4s Od to 6s Od per dozen bunches; cucumbers, 9d to is each ; onions, 3s to 5s 6d; spinach, Os to Os per bushel. POULTRY. Turkeys, 5s Od to 15s Od ; geese, 5s Od to s 2s 6d to 4s Od ; tame rabbits, is Od to 2s Od ; wild do, is to is 3d ; pigeons, 7d to 10d ; hares, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; Surrey fowls, 8s to 12s ; do. chickens, Gs to 8s Od ; barn door fowls, 4s Od to 6s Od per couple. English eggs, 12s to 15s Od ; French do., Os Gd to lOs per 100. Fresh butter, is to is 7d per lb. BILLINGSGATE. Soles, is to Gs Od per pair ; cod, 4s Od to lOs ; brill, 2s Gd to lOs ; and turbot, 5s Od to 21s each ; whitings, 58 to 15s ; haddocks, Gs to 18s per dozen ' • herrings, —8 to —s per 120; native oysters, 70s to 110 s ; other sorts, 30s to 40s per bushel. NEWPORT. Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s Od to 4s 8d I Veal Mutton ... 3s Od to 4s 10d 1 Pork WHITECHAPEL. Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s Od to 4s 10d I Veal Mutton 3s 2s to 5s Od Pork BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d. to 91d. ; of household ditto, ild. to 80. per 4lbs. loaf. HIDES AN!) SKINS. Market hides, 56 to 641bs, 24d to Od ; GI to 721bs, to 3d ; 72 to 801bs, 3d to 3id ; 80 to 881b8., 3d to 34d ; 88 to 961b5., 3id to 34d ; 96 to 1041b5.. Od to Od ; 104 to 1121bs, Od to Od. Horsehides, 98 to 108 6d ; calf skins (light), 2s Od to 4s; full, 7s; polled sheep, lOs to 12s Od; half-breds, 8s Od to 9s 3d ; downs, 6s Od to 7s 3d ; lambs, Os Od to Os Od ; shearlings, Os Od to Os Od. HAY. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 4s ; clover £4 Os to .£5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 4s per load Trade slow. CUMBERLAND.-1116adow hay, £3 Os to £4 4s Od; clover £4 Os to £5 12s ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 5s per load A heavy demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 4s ; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 4s per load. Trade dull. p, Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. Market opens with a better feeling. Sales pro bably 15,000 bales. TBE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DEC MBER 29, 1866, BRITISH POSSE SIONS. 60 68 102 103 id ip 4 4i 71 84 50 5S 10, 103 101 IC3 105 100 18 20 85 88 57 .50 50 51 50 54 37 10 23 25 10d 107 , 14 1p i 1p Business dene. 119 128 f f 8 51 434 1281 1 1 120, 20 i i 83 521; 2 I 11 125 j 5 5 i 5 101 I 124 3 I 671 6; 71 14 19 5(11 7 The Paris Exhibition. (Groups continued.) - The Sixth Group regards all the apparatus and processes used in the common arts, and has no less - than twenty classes. Class 47.—Apparatus and Processes of the Art of Mining and Metallurgy : Boring apparatus for artesian wells and wells of large diameters ; boring machines and apparatus for breaking down coal and cutting rocks ; apparatus for blasting by electricity ; models, plans, and views of the mode of working iu mines and quarries; works for obtaining mineral waters, mining ladders moved by machinery, extracting apparatus, ma chines for draining, pumps ; ventilating apparatus, ventilators, safety lamps, lamps for electric light; apparatus for saving life, parachutes, signals ; appa ratus for the mechanical dressing of ores and mineral fuel; apparatus for compressing fuel into cakes; apparatus for the carbonisation of fuel; smelting furnaces; smoke consuming apparatus; apparatus used in metal works ; special apparatus used in forges and foundries ; electro-metallurgical appa ratus; apparatus used in metal manufactures of all kinds. Class 48.—Agricultural Apparatus and Pro cesses used in the Cultivation of Fields and Forests: Plans of culture, distribution of crops and manage ment ; apparatus for agricultural works, drainage, irrigation, plans and models of farm buildings ; tools, implements, machines, and apparatus used in husbandry, sowing and planting, harvesting, pre paration and preservation of crops, carts, and other rural means of transport, locomotives and horse gins ; manures, organic or mineral ; apparatus for the physical and chemical study of soils ; plans of different systems of replanting, managing, and cul tivating forests ; apparatus used in the cultivation of forests ; and in the trades appertaining thereto. Class 49.—Apparatus used in Shooting, Fishing tackle, and implements used in Gathering Fruits obtained without Culture : Guns, traps, and shoot ing apparatus and equipment ; fishing lines and hooks, harpoons, nets, fishing tackle and bait ; apparatus and implements used in gathering in products obtained without cultivation. Class 50. Apparatus and Processes used in Agricultural Works and in Works for the Preparation of Food : Apparatus used in agricultural works, mann . facture of artificial manures of drain pipes, dairies ; apparatus used in making flour, fecula, starches, oils . ; apparatus used in:breweries, distilleries, sugar manufactories, and refineries ; workshops for the dressing of textile materials ; silk worm nurssries, &c. ; apparatus used in the preparation of alimen tary products, bread-making machinery, and me chanical ovens for bakers ; instruments used iu mak ing pastry and confectionery ; apparatus for the manufacture of vermicelli, niaccaroni, &c. ; machines for making ship biscuits ; chocolate machines ; appa ratus for roasting coffee ; apparatus for making ices and cool drinks ; ice making. Class 51.--Ap paratus used in Chemistry, Pharmacy, and in Tan Yards : Laboratory utensils and apparatus ; appa ratus and instruments used in essays for indus trial and commercial purposes ; processes and apparatus used in the manufacture of chemicals, soaps, candles ; processes and apparatus used in the manufacture of essences, varnishes, and articles in indiarubber and gutta-percha ; processes and appa ratus used in gas works ; processes and apparatus used in bleaching ; processes used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products ; processes used in tan- Iyards and leather dressing ; processes and apparatus used in glass works and in ceramic manufactures. Class 52.—Prime Movers, Boilers, and Engines specially adapted to the Requirements of the Exhi bition : Boilers and steam generators, with their safety valves; steam pipes and apparatus con nected with them; shafts, pulleys, and belts; appliances for starting and stopping engines, and for throwing in and out of gear ; engines used for supplying the water and steam necessary in the different sections of the Exhibi tion Building and park ; cranes and apparatus of all kinds intended to be used for moving the pack ages ; rails and turntables intended to be used for moving the packages, fodder and manure, and for other purposes that may be required in the Exhibi tion Building and park. Class 53.--Machines and Apparatus in General : Separate parts of machinery, bearings, rollers, slide-bars, eccentric wheels, toothed wheels, connecting rods, cranks, parallel joints, belts, furnicular apparatus, &c. ; gearing, spring, and catch work, &c. ; regulators and governors ; greasing ap paratus ; machines for measuring and registering ; dynamometers, steam gauges, weighing machines, gauges for liquids and gas ; machines used for moving heavy weights; hydraulic machines for raising water, &c. ; norias (chain pumps), scoop wheels, hydraulic rams, &c. ; hydraulic engines, water wheels, turbines, &c. ; steam engines, boilers, steam generators and apparatus appertaining thereto ; apparatus for condensing steam ; machines set in motion by the evaporation of ether, chloroform, ammonia ; of a combination of gases ; machines set in motion by gas, hot air, compressed air, electro magnetic machines ; wind-mills and panemoines, air balloons. Class 54.—Machine Tools : Engines and tools for preparing wood for the workshop ; lathes, boring machines, and planing machines ; slotting machines, drilling machines, shaping ma chines, &c. ; screw-cutting engines and riveting machines ; various kinds of tools used in machine workshops ; tools,:engines, and apparatus for press ing, crushing, working up, sawing, polishing, &c. ; special tools and engines used in various trades. Class 55.—Apparatus and Processes used in Spin ning ,and Rope Making ; Hand spinning apparatus ; separate parts of spinning apparatus ; machines and apparatus used in the dressing and spinning of tex tile materials ; apparatus and processes for the sub sidiary operations appertaining thereto, for drawing, winding, twisting, throwing ; dressing machines ; apparatus for separating the qualities and numbering the thread ; materials used in rope manufactures, round, flat, tapering cables, cord and twine, wire rope, cables with wire core, rope matches, quick matches, &c. Class 56.—Apparatus and Processes used in Weaving : Apparatus used in the prepara tion of materials for weaving, warping mills, spool ing (winding) machines, card making for the jac quard looms ; hand looms and mechanical looms for the manufacture of plain fabrics, looms for the manufacture of figured and brocaded stuffs, damask looms, electric looms, looms for the manufacture of carpets and tapestry ; mesh weaving looms for the manufacture of hosiery and net; apparatus for making lace; apparatus used in the manufacture of lace work ; high warp looms and different modes of preparing the bobbins for weaving. Accessory appa ratus : Machines for fulling, calendering, figuring, watering, measuring, folding, &c. Class 57.—Ap paratus and Processes for Sewing and Making-up Clothing : Ordinary implements used by tailors and seamstresses, sewing, quilting, hemming, and embroidering machines ; knives for cutting out cloth and leather for making garments and shoes, machines for making boots and shoes, for nailing and screwing soles. Class 58.—Apparatus and Processes used in the Manufacture of Furniture and Objects for Dwellings : Machines for cutting veneeers, turningwebs, saws frames, &c. ; machines for cutting the mouldings and beading of frames, the squares of inlaid floors, furniture, &c., lathes and other apparatus used in carpentering and cabi net making ; machines for stamping and burnish ing; machines and apparatus for working stucco, papier mache, ivory, bone, and horn ; m whines for pointing, carving, and reducing statues, for en graving, engine turning, &c. ; machines for sawing and polishing hard substances, marbles, &c. Class 59. —Apparatus and Processes used in Papermaking, Dyeing, and Printing : Apparatus for printing paper-hangings and tissues ; machines for engraving cylinders for printing; apparatus for bleaching and dyeing, and for the preparation of paper and tissues ; apparatus for making paper by hand and by machinery; apparatus for embossing, ruling, glazing, and watering paper ; machines for cutting out, paring, stamping paper, &c. ; materials, apparatus, and products of type-founding, stereotypes, &c. machines and apparatus used in typography, stereo typing, copperplate printing, lithography, auto graphy, chalcography, :paniconography, chromo lithography, &c. ; printing of postage stamps, ma chines for setting up ane. sorting types. Class 60. —Machines, Instruments, and Processes used in various works : Coining presses ; machines for making buttons, pins, pens, envelopes, packing ma chines, brush-making machines, machines for -„ SHARE MARKETS,—This day. I Share' l Railways. I Closing Paid. Price. , Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Corn wall . . Dublin & Belfast June. Dun„Perth,& Ab. June. E.London, tscrip Certi. Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 85 87 118 123 4U 15 20 et st 100 4 6 66 63 70 72 114 116 27 28 5 6 Do. E. Aug]; et. No. 2 ,Great North of Scotland 'Great Northern Do. A stock 116 111 126 121 Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pin Gt S. and W. or Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. Val. Rail. gua. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. ➢iid.—Oxford 90 02 sit 62} 30 35 3u 35 Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A.. Lvn. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shei., & Lincoln Do. New 1231 127 81 87 15i 166 10 20 118} 1181 81 83 48 50 124 125 1i 2 p 10 11 84 86 Do. Extension.. Metropotitan District Do. do. Jo. Do. and St. John'sW'd Midland Do. £9 Share 100 7 100 all 100 100 100 16.13.4 Do, Birmin.. DQrby tid Kent . . North British VIII /22 It 2 90 12 , Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun. N th. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N •E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ...... 35 36 Do. Stook. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-51 - North London Do. do. 1864 5 Do. do. 1866 . North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock. Do. Scot, Mid. stuck Shropshire Union South. Devon South Eastern (Staines, Wok., & Wok '.1 . 11,ff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Cornwall 4 18 105 107 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 271 t 101 1 Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. gll. 5 per cent Do. F shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Butr.,Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3- Calcutta & S. E., lim Jape Town & Dock, gu Oemerara, 7 p.c. per. p: East. Ben al , gu., 5 do East Indian gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension ;rand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist 'ref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref, Bonds.. Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stoke.... Do. do. deferred .... Du. 4th Pref. stook . Do. do. deterred .... t. India Pen. gue. Sp.°. 0. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New g - ua. 5 p. c.. DI South of India ...... gua. 5 per cent D 4f per cent.... Great W,s. of Canada.. Da. New .. Do. 6 p. o Bt s. pay. 1873 Do. 54 du. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 4f do . . Do. 43 do Do. Fifth Extension 3lelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay.. N. 111.0 'da, 6pe Ist pf. bs :kind° ..... Do. Delhi Do. do 73' 4 . Do. Puniaub Do.lndus St.Flot 100 {lOO 5 100 100 65 67 98 9) 34 55 9 10 p 118 120 1 2p 1 2p 70 72 114 118 148 152 42 44 65 65 8 9 160 153 3 4 v IGO 102 91 93 111 121 12 121 S 8 E 2 81 84 11 11,i1 162 103' 02 94 85 00 82 85 99 101 97 98 1 1 i 98 99- COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Leo. 31, 1872. 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-81 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 1 0 90 92 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 90 92 1)0. 6p. e. Jan. & July 100 77 78 Do. sp. e. Inscribed sk 100 75 77 Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 104 106 Do. Ap I. &Oct , 1890-1900 100 103 105 Do. do 1880-90 100 102 104 Do. Jan.&July, 1800-01 100 104 106 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1000 lOO 88 90 -Ceylon, Nov. 1863, 6 p.r 100 100 102 Do. 1878, do. 100 104 IL6 Mauritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1-78 300 104 106 Jo. 1882, May 15, 100 105 107 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO 106 108 N atal ';ov. 6 per cent lOO 96 100 N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&July 100 90 92 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p •c., 1866 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18:1 to 1876 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 8: 87 864 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 98 100 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. o sterling, 1875 l9O 96 98 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 92 94 931 4 3. Atia.Gov. 6 p,o 1868-0 100 - - Do. 1878 & upwards 1(.0 106 108 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 103 104 1051 4 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam. ConsoL Gold, Um. 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated 3O 51 64 Devon G. Cons. 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Mr. Semmes, who had been introduced by the chairman as " that distinguished hero and pa triot," said —Lecturing is not my art. lam not ac customed to the lecture-room. Othello's occupation is gone. I do not propose to touch any political sub ject —I propose to speak of the history of the Ala bama as viewed in the light of history and American precedents. I propose to show to you that she was not a pirate, a privateer, or a buccaneer, but the re cognised ship, wearing the colours of a State, by the laws of nations. On the land an enemy might overrun a country without destroying private pro perty. Destroying private property on land is for bidden. Not so on the sea. The destruction of commerce in ancient times was a slow process. The war between the Confederate and the United States was the first between maritime Powers since the inr troduction of steam. The Alabama had warrant for what she did both in the laws of nations and of the United States. She was built abroad. The United States has made the British origin of the Alabama a constant source of complaint. She was built by the Lairds. The United States Government en deavoured to contract with this same firm to build ships for them. (Mr. Semmes here read extracts from Mr. Laird's speech in the House of Commons, already published and well known.) From this speech it appears that before they undertook to build the Alabama, the United States Government had been in treaty with the Messrs. Laird to build gun boats andmonitors. We offered better terms—hence the Alabama became a Confederate ship instead of a Federal vessel. She left England as a merchant vessel. Her Confederate commission was read, and her proper flag unfurled on the high seas, where the Confederate had as much authority as the Federal Government. It is the commission a Sovereign puts on board a vessel that makes her a personification of the Sovereign. Even if a ship be built in a neutral territory she is purged of that wrong as soon as she is commissioned. If the Ala bama was built in violation of the neutrality laws, that was a question between the United States and England. From the moment the Confederates were recognised as belligerents they had a full right to make war in every particular. The United States acknowledged this in the first months of the war. In support of this proposition the speaker quoted " Vattel, third book," and argued that if the United States could buy ships the Confederate States could do the same. The speaker then quoted Justice Grier's decision in the prize cases, reported in " Second Black Reports," laying great stress on the passage, "it is not necessary that the State should be recognised." Mr. Semmes entered largely into the history of the South American States, claiming that their cruisers captured prizes and car ried them into American ports. In illustration of the fact that the Confederate States were recognised and entitled to all the sovereign rights of war, Generals Grant and Sherman treated Generals Lee and Johnson as generals of an army. The spe aker concluded thus :—The Alabama was not a new construction, save that she was a steam-vessel. Dr. Franklin and his c ompesrs construc ted a good many Alabamas in their day. What our sires did their sons may do. In other generations the his tory of the North will be the history of the South. By the philosophy of history I am willing to be judged. If the philosophy of history embalms the struggles of the colonial States, so will it embalm the struggles of the Confederate States. ilf it re cords approvingly the exploits of the Surprise and the Revenge, so will it record the exploits of the Alabama. AN INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH.--There was a numerous attendance at the Shanghae Regatta on the 26th, and among the spectators were a large number of ladies. There was very great excitement with regard to the eight-oared race for one mile and a half between the English and American crews. The English boat got the lead, but the A mericans soon collared them, and kept ahead. About a quarter of a mile from the goal the Eng lish crow entirely gave in, leaving the race to their com petitors. While we have much pleasure in congratulating our American friends on their success, we trust an early opportunity will be taken by the English to challenge their transatlantic friends to another trial. It is only just to say that two of the English crew were somewhat indis posed. The other races were well rowed ; the Pelorus gig winning the Man of Wars' race ; Reding taking the Junior Sculls with ease, Dunn unfortunately coming to grief, but pluckily recovering himself ; and Low's boat winning the Club Fours in gallant style.—Occrland China Mail, Nov. 15. 100 100 100 all 100 100 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WILTSHIRE COUNTY STEEPLECHASES. (Under Grand National Rules.) Stewards : Duke of Beaufort, Marquis of Bath, Lord H. Thynne, T. F. Grove, and B. J. Angell, Esqs., and Capt.. Jarrett. Secretary: Mr. E. Reilly. Judge: Mr. J. Powney. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. M. Verrall. Starter : Mr. J. Day, jun. After having been in abeyance for some eight years, racing was yesterday resumed at Westbury, with an amount of success which augurs well .for the meeting becoming a very popular steeplechase fixture. Westbury is situated in one of the nio..it picturesqu e parts of Wiltshire, about 15 miles from Chippenharn, and the course is iu the imme diate vicinity of the "White Horse of Westbury." The course is on part of the Penleigh House estate, a short dis tance from the station, across a good hunting country, and is about a mile and a half round, with 24 fences of average character in three miles. Owing to the subsoil being good and the land well drained, the " going" was excellent, ex copt a portion on the far-side, and a piece of plough-land, which which was rather holding. The weather was beau tifully fine, and the attendance very large. Professional racing-men were also well represented, and it is not un likely that Mr. Reilly will be able next anniversary to pre sent a stronger programme to his patrons. The meeting was somewhat difficult of access from London, and the late hour at which the train arrived in town precludes any lengthened detail of the running. FRIDAY, Dec. 28. The Wiltshire County Handicap of 10 sous each, h ft, and 3 only if declared, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ; winners of 100 soya after the weights were published 71b, any other winner 41b extra ; about three miles and a half ; 12 subs, 6 of whom declared. Mr. Daily's Ben Nevis, by Big Ben—Golden Pippin, 5 yrs, list 91b Duke of Hamilton's Meerschaum, aged, 12st 21b (inc. 71b extra) (J. Page) 2 Mr. Chamberlain's R osa li e, aged, 11st 91 b (Mr Thomas) 0 Betting—Even on Meerschaum and 7 to 4 agst Ben Nevis. The last named cut out the work clear of Meerschaum and Rosalie for about a mile, when he was headed by Meerschaum, but the Duke of Hamilton's horse only main tained the advantage for a moment, as before reaching the stand hurdles, Ben Nevis again assumed the lead, which he kept till passing the Stand for the second time round, when Page sent Meerschaum to the front, and being joined by Ben Nevis about half a mile from home, the pair finished a good race to the chair, but the weight telling on the Duke's horse, he was defeated by a length. Rosalie trotted in with the crowd. The Beaufort Hunt Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 added ; the second to save his stake ; four year olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st ; winners of any steeplechase 71b, of 100 sovs or upwards 121 b extra ; half-breds snowed 71b, and those which have not been in a training stable for six months before the day of running allowed 71b ; gentlemen riders who have never ridden a winner of 20 sovs allowed 51b, professionals 51b extra ; about two miles and three quarters. Duke of Hamilton's Maurepas, 5 yrs, list 71b (J. Page) 1 Mr. W. Robinson's Tally-ho (h b), 6 yrs, list 121 b (Capt. Smith) 2 Mr. Barker's Saucebox, aged, list 121 b (Rickaby) 3 Earl Poulett's B enaze t , 6 vie 12st 121 b ...(Mr Thomas) 0 Mr. Owens' s S t . John (Li b), 5 yrs, list ...(J Richards) 0 Mr. C. A. Williams's Cabin Boy (h aged, list 121 b Mr. T. Iven' s Si r Willi am (Mr. P. Merton) 0 , aged, llst 71b r. Lord Charles Jones Kees Johnny, a ( geMd, F. Wombwell) 0 llst 71b wner 0 Major Martyn's Arcu s (h b) , age d , 12st (Mr. T. ( Parke) Park 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Benazet, 4to 1 agst Tally-ho, 6to 1 agst Cabin Boy, and 10 to 1 agst Maurepas. Arcus cut out the work clear of Saucebox, the remainder running in a compact body. The second time round Benazet fell. Maurepas shortly afterwards took the lead, and won cleverly by three parts of a length ; Saucebox a bad third. Nothing else passed the post. The Savernake Forest Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 40 added ; the second to save his stake; winners after the publication of the weights 71b extra. About two miles. Mr. Roberts's Lisette, by Yellow Jack—Ninette, 4 yrs, 1 Ost 81b (Capt. liarford) 1 Mr. Hussey's Owlet, 3 yrs, lOst 21b (Coyle) '2 Mr. Daily's Cutler, ag4d, list 21b (Ablett) 3 Mr. Vallender's Discretion, 4 yrs, lOst 81b (Knight) 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Sea King, 6 yrs, lOst 61b (Rickaby) 0 Mr. L. Severn's Approver, 4 yrs, lOst 61b (Bally) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Cutler, 3to 1 agstLisette, and 4to 1 agst Sea King. Approver took the lead, followed Ly Lisette and Sea King, Discretion bringing up the rear. About a quarter of a mile from home Lisette took the lead, and won easily by a length and a half. Cutler was a bad third, and Discretion was the only one of the others that passed the post. The Longleat Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added; four years olds list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st ; thorough breds 71b extra ; winners of any steeplechase 71b extra; the second to save his stake ; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or tradesmen who have never ridden for hire, and those who have not ridden a winner of 30 sovs allowed 51b; about three miles. Mr. Wallace's The Thane, by Rocket (dam's pedigree unknown), aged, 12st (Mr. Thomas) 1 Mr. P. Merton's Jack o'Nowbury, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (Owner) 2 Mr. 'Wiltshire's g by Hotspur, 12st (Mr. F. Wombwell) 3 The Dictator, Westbury, Stiletto, and Naomi also ran. Betting-5 to 2 agst Jack o'Newbury, 4to 1 agst West bury, 5 to 1 agst The Thane, and 7 to 1 agst Stiletto. The last-mentioned showed the way clear of the Thane, and Jack o'Newbury, and in this order they ran past the Stand. Before reaching the plough, Stiletto gave way, and The Thane being left with a clear lead of Jack o'Newbury and Hotspur, ho made the remainder of the running, and came in alone by about 300 yards. Stiletto pulled up after going half the distance. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867. JANUARY. Manchester 1 FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring Harrow MA Nottingham 26 Derby Liverpool Spring Chelmsford Spring l2 West Drayton l9 21 Bromley Epsom Spring 26 Lewes Spring 2B Croston Park 29 Northampton Windsor Spring 4 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Newmarket Craven 8 Curragh - - Thirsk Durham .. 22 Newmarket Ist Spring, 22 Catterick Chester Y. Harpenden Epsom Summer Newton Croydon Chester (continued) 1 York Spring 7 Salisbury 9 Doncaster Spring Bath JU: Ascot Summer 4 Windsor Summer Manchester Summer Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB ChelmsfordStockbridge .......... 2 1 6 9 Newcastle ...... 25 ........ ... Curragh .................. 25 Worcester Summer...... 27 Ipswich ..................... 27 JU Carlisle 2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract 8 Reading ........... 9 Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerford ll Nottingham July A170,175T. York August Goodwood ( con ti nue d). 1 - D er 5 ov 22 22 Ripon 6 West Drayton Brighton • • ...... 8 Plymouth..... 23 Brighton Club ...........• Lewes 9 Canterbury 27 Egha 13 Lichfield m ..... Wolverhampton .. ....... 13 Darby Summer 29 28 Stockton ................ :: 15 Tunbridge Oxford ................ •• 2O Hastings .......... •.... SEPT ,Y. Down Royal Corporatia. 17 Stamford lB Huntingdon 23 Winchester Southampton Goodwood :MBER. . Warwick 33 Margate C urragli Le i ce ster Abingdon 5 Doncaster Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 Walsall 25 ,BER. OCT , Northampton Autumn. 1 Edinburgh Autumn 2 Newmarket 2d October 7 Cheltenham l5 NOVE: Liverpool Autumn 5 Shrewsbury ll Ourragh Newmarket Houghton Worcester Autumn ~ 29 1113Elt. I Leamington Hunt STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1867. TANUARY. Manchester - FEBRUARY. Carmarthen 0 Birmingham l2 Windsor Liverpool Spring -7 5 Grand Military Chertsey - Mallon ..... 13 Harrow Spring Derby Croydon Spring Cheltenham Grand An 2l Bromley IL. Kildare Hunt York Sovenoaks THE OCEAN YACHT RACE. COWES. The officers of the American yachts, including Mr. J. Gordon Bennett, jun., owner of the Henrietta, were enter tained at a banquet by members of the Royal Yacht Club, last evening. It took place at the club house, and there were ten guests present, but the proceedings were entirely of a social character. The banquet to be given by the citizens of Cowes to the officers of the yachts takes place at the Gloster Hotel, to-morrow evening, when the mem ber for the Isle of Wight, Sir John Simeon, Bart., will pre side. The yachts were visited during yesterday by large numbers of persons, and the greatest interest appears to bo manifested by the people of Cowes both in the vessels and their crews. The crews have been ashore, and are vary smart-looking fellows. Ono of th e y ac ht s i s to auchOr in Southampton Water, another is going to Cherbourg, and the third is, it ,011. is said, to remain at Cowes. The official custom-house papers of the yachts have been lodged with the United States consular authorities, and the captain of the Fleet wing has to furnish the names of the men who ware drowned on the passage, with the particulars of their deaths, to those authorities, for the information of the United States Government. Eight men were, it appears, washed overboard ; two were got on board again, and the ether six were drowned. The crew of the Fleetwing were not the regular hands who sailed iu her before the race, but strangers, who were not used to the size and rig of the yacht. She had scarcely any bulwarks, and she was unfortunately broached to when a heavy sea struck her, and it was a wonder that all on deck were not drowned. If the yachts had had ordinary bulwarks they could never have crossed the Atlantic on account of the vast quantities of water that were continually coming on deck. The three racing yachts resemble very much in appearance the fam ous yacht America, which came here a few years ago, but they are much larger. The Alarm is almost the only English yacht which for size and speed would be a fit match for the Henrietta. It is understood that the owners of the American yachts will net care to compete with English yachts for less than an ocean race, such as round the Western Islands and back. The Southampton and Isle of Wight Xail Steam Packet Company have issued the following notice :—" By the kindness of the owners, the celebrated schooners, Henrietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta may be inspected during the present week. Steamers leave the Rev.]. pier for Cowes daily, at 8.50, 10.45 a.m., and 1.45 and 4.21 p.m." THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 6 O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCR—Ths Day. CITY BETTING-THIS DAY. There were very few members present at the Clubs this day, and no transaction for either the Two Thousand or Derby came under our notice. We expect to be able to publish the entries for all the great Spring Handicaps early next week. MULLS AND BEQUESTS. (From the Illustrated London News.) The will of Major-General Sir Charles Warren, K.C.8., Colonel 96th Regiment, late of Monks town, Ireland, was proved in the London Court by his son, Charles Warren, Esq., power being reserved to William Warren, Esq., the brother, and John Henry St. John, the son-in-law. This brave officer had seen much active service in India and China, and was several times wounded. Sir Charles was twice married, and died Oct. 27, at the age of sixty seven. His will bears date Aug. 29, 1864. To his son Charles (Royal Engineers) he bequeaths all his plate and a much-prized chessboard with ele gantly-carved chessmen. To his daughter Mar garet he leaves his jewels and household furniture. To his son William (Royal Rifles) he haves a legacy of £1,300. Sir Charles divides amongst his said daughter and sons all property to which he was en titled under the will of his late brother, the Rev. John Warren, M.A., Rector of Gravesley, Cam bridgeshire, and Caldecote, Hunts ; and appoints his son William residuary legatee of all other pro perty. The will of Thomas Augustus Gibb, Esq., for merly of Oxford-square, Hyde Park, and late of 90, Lancaster-gate, Bayswater, was sworn under £400,000 personalty in England. The executors and trustees appointed are Thomas Gibb and Ed ward Ford Duncanson ; and his nephews John Darby Gibb and Hugh Bold Gibb, Esqs. The will is dated June, 1860, with four codicils, executed in 1861-2-6. He has left liberal legacies to his brother, nephews, nieces, and other relatives. To his brother, Lieut.-Colonel W. E. Gibb, there is a legacy of £lO,OOO. He has made liberal provision for his servants :—To his coachman he leaves an annuity of £5O, to be continued to his wife if surviving ; to his housekeeper, £6O a year; to all his servants lega cies ; and an annuity of £2O to a servant of his late mother. To his godson, William Edward Gee, he leaves £50,000, and to his goddaughter, Margaret Gee, he leaves £20,000, on their attaining the ago of twenty-three ; and that they shall assume, by Royal license, the name of Gibb. llis estate at Marsham will ultimately revert to the children of George Gibb. He leaves all other his property, whether in Great Britain, Hong-Kong, Canton, or elsewhere, to Thomas Jones Gibb and his issue. The will of Daniel Norton, Esq., of the firm of Norton, Hoggart, and Trist, Old Broad-street, City, who died at his residence, Regency-square, Brighton, was proved in London by George Trist (his partner) and Frederick and Arthur Garrard, both of Kennington, the executors and trustees. The personalty was sworn under £30,000. The will is dated November, 1865 ; and two codicils, May and July, 1866 ; and he died Oct. 29. He has made a liberal provision for his widow, who is also entitled to an annuity from the business under the terms of the partnership deed. To his daughter, Mary Ann Riley, besides other bequests, he leaves the interest of £5,000, and the principal to her children at her decease ; and also an annuity of £l5O for their edu cation. He leaves the reversion of the residue of his property to his daughter for her life, and after wards to her children. To her brother Robert he leaves a legacy of £l,OOO. The wills of the undermentioned persons were recently proved R r ic in h i a t r y d ri 3fallea, ,—The Rev. 11. R. Shepherd, 8.D., T C d a e m i b c r i i n d g, ge, Esq., under £ o 3 f 0, p oo y O ri p a e n r d son H al a ty n: Taunton, Somerset, £50,000; William Powell, Esq., of P a lace -gardens, Bayswater, and Stock Exchange, £40,00 0 ; Robert Wilson, Esq., of Durham, ship and insurance broker, £20,000; Miss Mary Touchet, of the Grove, Exton, Hants, £50,000. THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—In our first edition yesterday we gave the commencement of the evidence taken at the adjourned inquest, held at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on the bodies of the throe unfortunate persons killed by the falling of tho girder; later in the evening, in our third edition, we published the result of the deliberation of the jury, viz., a verdict of manslaughter against Wilmot and Chainey, the men in the employ of the Thames Ironworks, and who bad the arrangement of raising the girder. They wero com mitted to Newgate for trial, but bail for their appearance was accepted. MANSLAUGHTER ON CHRISTHAS-DAY.—Yester day afternoon an inquest was held at Honley, by Mr. In gram, touching the death of Alfred Schofield, joiner, Farnley Tyas, aged 21 years, who was kicked to death in an up and down fight on Christmas-day in the morning. It appeared that Schofield met some young men at the Towngate, Honley, on Christmas morning, about half-past 12, and among them wero Tom Hamelin, weaver, 17 Joseph Brooke, spinner, 16, and Whitworth Horsfalf, carder, 21 years. The deceased went up to these three, pushed them about, and when they turned away challenged the best two to fight. They turned back, he pulled off his coat, and ho, Brooke, and Horsfall fought, the fight being mainly kicking. The deceased, who was in liquor, wore thick boots, and all the prisoners had wooden-soled clogs, shod with iron. While they wore fighting Hamelin stepped out of the crowd that surrounded them and kicked Scho field twice on the lower part of his body. Immediately afterwards Schofield called out " Yield," fell on his kne rolled on his back, and died. Police-constable Poster came up at the time,carried the body to the Whoatsheaf Inn, and apprehended the prisoners. The medical evidence showed deceased had died from a rupture of the vessels of the left kidney and rupture of an adjoining bowel, which might be caused by a kick. The coroner explained that all the pri soners would be guilty of manslaughter, though one kick caused the death, as all were engaged in the affair, if the jury considered a kick had caused th e death. The jury were deliberating when the parcel was despatched. s 1 l es . , b The t h e happily explos i n o o n personal was s s o nal heard t been sustained. The explosion was heard at a distance There has been a tremend ous explosion of gas at V er of several miles. The gasometer contained about 18,000 metres of gas. The loss of gas is estimated at the value of 6,000 f., and the injury done to the works amounts to no less than 200,000 f. The steam engine was blown to pieces, and stones and portions of columns were hurled to a considerablein undated distance. The water from the bro ken reservoir the works, and the rats rushed out by thousands to seek refuge elsewhere. The gas set fire to a building in the vicinity. The Courrier de la Meuse, a paper published a Maestricht, states that the cattle plague has broken out with great severity at llassum, in Prussia, on the route from Goch to Afferden (Limbourg). On Friday last it was deemed necessary to kill 21 head of oxen affected with the disease. The authorities have adopted stringent measures to prevent the spread of the disease. A fresh augmentation had been noted in the number of bovine typhus. During one week there had been 7,703 cases. ices this the the nn- set ng Led ho I