The Sun. — London, England, 1865-05-08 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AN OUDIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Comparatively speaking, the Money Market has Been quiet to-day. B an k ers an d b ro k ers man if est li.ttle desire t o enter i nto new business, or to nego tiate bills, even th e b es t , un d er t h e off i c i al m i n i mum of 4 i per cent. Under this circumstance the com mercial community have not been very active in discounting securities. All are waiting, in fact, to Bee what turn affairs will take in the course of the Present wee k . About • 60,000 sovereigns from Egypt were taken into the Bank on Saturday. At the annual meeting to-day of shareholders of t he Trust and Agency Company of Australia, a dividend was proposed for the half-year ending December last of ls. per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum ; also (free of income-tax) of a bonus of 2s. per share on the shares comprised h 1 the Ist and 2d issues ; and of Is. per share on t he shares of the 3d issue (emitted in June last) the divide n d , divid end and bonu s , i nc l us i ve o f th e a d i n t er im being equal to 20 per cent. per annum on the capital called up. Thisiness, although better than for some weeks Past, still continues dull in the manufacturing dis tricts. At Manchester prices for yarns have shown a Blight improvement, and at Leeds, Halifax, Hud dersfield, and Bradford the dealings have been larger, but in the hardware departments of Birming ham and Sheffield continued dullness has prevailed. Two o'CLocK. At Paris to-day, according to Mr. Reuter's tele gram, the French 3 per Cent Rentes were 67f. 55c. Quiet. The English Stock market has been very dull to day, scarcely any business having been in progress. Attention for the moment is again turned . to Ame riCan Securities, which show a very good improve- COnsols continue flat at 901 for money, and 914 for the June account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 -I; and India 5 per Cents., 1061 !- There has been rather more firmness in the Foreign Market, but business has not been active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 72/ 73 ; do. Con solides, 521 1 ; Mexican, 26/ ; do. New, 25/ ; Greek, 201 21; Spanish Passive, 30 / ; do. Certifi cates, 16 I ; Italian, 641 ; an d C onfederate Loan, 131 141. Business in the Railway Share Market has been rather dull, but in one or two instances prices have shown an upward movement. Caledonian have advanced 10s. ; and G reat W estern, North Western, ketropolitan, Midland, and North Eastern (Ber wick), each ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines generally sustain fcalner rates. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in one or Iwo cases rather firmer. Estates Investment Com r64ll Pally shares are q uo t e d 11 2 prem. ; Imperial Otto , 5 per Cent. Loan, .11 2 prem. ; and Russian Ironw orks, 3/ • prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GovmnziamiT FUNDS. 904 i 4 i 8 leer Cent. Consols 904 4 Do. Account, May 9 881 4 i 6 per Cent. Reduced li.k,eiv 3 per Cent .. . ...... _BB4 "New 24:per Cent, Jan. 1894 Do 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 - Annuities, 30 yrs, expiro sth Jan., 1880 1-16 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 _l4 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908.. 4iehequer Bill's, £l,OOO 4 per Cent 3 Do. £5OO 3 Bank Do , £lOO and £2OO of England Stock, 54 per Cent Ind:1) 15 4eecßllit tiIAX GOITERXMENT SECURITIES. Doan Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874.- - Account ... .... .. -. 1 - 061 t 1 Do. 5 per Cent. July . 1870 Do. Account . ' ....................... Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. certificates _, .................. Do, Enfaceu Paper 4 per Cent — 1011 b e• 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 120. 54 per Cent., May 1879 DDo. 4 per Cent. Au 1866 — o, 13°Ilds, .£1,.000 ........... . FO —O. tinder £l,OOO itusazturiiaa pREIGN FUNDS —CLOSING PRICES. p li 4sb e s n pe t.. r Cent _____ ,•_•_, ........... I.)°. Doper Cent., 18548-60 li . 1863 -11. hellos Ayres 6 per Cent — ' - ' - h ° 4 „.. ceelult ..... „. -° 4 - Per Cent • (Deferred 9 per Cent.) Chilian 6 per Cent Do 41 ,col ' ? Per Cent __. -4orabian 6 per Cent.. -,,'" 1 ., b a) 6 Per Cent. . . 1 . 5 per Cent, 1.86.4 Do.b -"?',Scrip, £55 paid 411 ' 8 6 3 per Cent., 1825 4 per Cent, 1863 Do. 5 per Cent, 1773-77, £25 paid — • ___. banubian Principalities , be 486 paid . _.. ____ _.. .... Consolidate ... 'ad. or Now Co..n.s..o.liclated, 1 per Cent — s'g3Tl,l)o, Provisional Land Warrant „ Man 7 per Cent .",°. Second Issue 9 - 6 L'e 4100 Bonds 931 I 21 Do Do, 1 864 ....,0 Acc0unt.., ............... /1 -0 11°0 Londe .. . .. . /30 c,,.. ................(4,, t .'c r i1i, "-Oa paid --`-• per Cents.,lB24-5, ex Coupons Do. Cou n P ................ male 5 per Cent. , Do, 1839 and 1850 .......... . ................ Italian 5 per Cent (Maremmana Railway) D 0 1865 _ __ s 143:1,tie Elerili, ....... Pala Do.r, eau 3 per Cent. ........................... , Account ... ~ ........................... z_o_t * 6 Dc 1864 ... . ...... - ............ 20t 330 t. per Cent. Anglo-French ttetrelleactth 6 Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c .. - per Cent., £3O paid koorish Imperial 5 per Cent 14 env Gr anada .. Do.Jo 2 per Cent Deferred „_. ..... . ~ Do Land War;a-nif.i.....ctares) DSala4-eruvi 44 per Cent. ......... . Do e Cent. (Uribarren) ° Do 4-1 per Cent., 1862 . Account ... ... . ... .-.- Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 - Dobo Act ................... . -- ° 3 Per. Cent., 16a, 'i, ; 6, '6;9, '62, '3, 48 4 _ Account ... . ._., ........ . Illusion 5 per Cent. . 1.2 £ St., D o 44 Per Cent., 1850 - D o 1860 Do 3 Per Cent., 1859 D o 5 per Cent., 1862 D o 1864 fa ardinian. 5 per Cent ..... . SpaniDo. Account .. . .......... . Dosh 3 per Cent . . ... ... '.. ................... Do New Deferred ......................... DoAccount .............. . ... :. . ............... 401 Passive ................................... II IDo Account .. .. ........ :. . . .......... 301 291 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded......... SwediDo Account.. .................................. 161 sh 4 per Cent ........................... TurldDo. 44 per Cent. 1864. ..................... Dosh 6 per Cent. 1854 ..................... -- DoAccount .................................... Do 6 per Cent. 1858 ........................ Account .................................... 704 Do 6 per Cent. 1862 ........................ DoDo Account .................................... 724 Do. £lOO Bonds 6 per Cent. • 1863 . ....................... Do Guarateed, 4 per Cent ................ 'Venezuela 3 per Cent. . : ...................... bo• Account .... . ......................... 00.. 6 per ount Cent, 1862 .. ... . .................. . Acc ... .. . ... . ....... . ........ 38 Doo 6 per Ce per Cen t,1864 39 . 4 nt ............................. Dividends on . the above payable in London. Austrian, per Cont., Ex. 10 ' Florins belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f butch 4 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil 631 L ., 1) 0: 4 per Cent Certifi,.....tes R reach I, - 1 \ lites 3 r Cent. -0. Account' .1)(3.. ... . . . - Italian per Cont., 1861, Ei . 2 . 51. De. Ace° mit ........................... Consolti •Ue. AccO . R uni ........................ 1.1 7 04 O'CLOCK.,-- Li\ erpool Cotton Market Day. or in o 4 arket fir m and hardening. Sales, 8,000 bales, e. Oa I TA AL --CCI DENT THROUGH A THUNDER-STORM.— both, 1i r r , 844 3r, at P oggathorpo, an inquest was hold on the co ltee - W m. Sai n t P aul, aged 15, a farm servant. The de- f pttty4°rlvas i s the e mp l oy of Mr. William Ward, farmer,o To , and on T uesday afternoon, while engaged f l ag in a field, a thunder-storm came on. el.4s h h A loud th e k under took place and frightened the horses and oti„,lled him down, and dragged the harrow over k ast " . theeeth penetrating eight inches into his hip. liis hid , l e : 4.11(1 another person with difficulty released . the poor d Il e di : 4 lri g to unscrew the tooth which stuck in his body. of accede t he same evening. The jury returneda verdict htl eath, SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SIIA.RES AND STOCKS. Share/ Railways. Paid. / Closing 1 Business Price. done. 13.14 Bir., Wol., & Str. Val all et Blyth and Tyne lOO it Bristol and Exeter l4 94 116 it Caledonian llO 1304 1311 1311 50 Cork and Bandon all 20 Cornwall all 21 61 10 Do, A A. gets no div. 1 X ll till6n.c.p.an.has „ 10 Do. 11 been paid to B a" et Dublin & Belfast June all 62 (6 25 Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. all 16 17 et Edinburgh & Glasgow 100 90 92 at Glasgow &S. Western 100 106 1( 8 it Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 00 41 471 461 st Do. E. Angl. it. No. ? 100 7 8 it Great riorth of Scotland 100 - et Great Northern lOO 130 13t 1311 1 it DJ. A stock ...... st Do. Bdo t Do. New, is. at 25 pm 40 it Gt S. and W. of Ireland 100 86 08 •st Gt. Western -Original 1 , 0 731 :4 741 st D. S. Val. Rail gua. 160 et Do. South Wales it Do. W. Mid.— Oxford 100 51 5:1 st Do. Newport lOO 46 49 it Do. Hereford lOO 102 IC4 •it Lancishire &Yorkshire 100 1211 12 4 121 st London and Blackwali 100 870 68, 884 i 8 st Lon., Brigh., & S Coast 100 105 107 . it Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 4t 13 it Lon. & North Western 100 1211 3221 122 st Lon. & South Western 100 98 09 9.1 81 1 st Man., Shet., & Lincoln 100 6t 63 50 Maryport and Carlisle all 121 Do. 1 shares et Metropolitan. ;11 137 133 1374 4 7 1 0 Do. New 4l 3 31p 71 it Mid and it Do, Birmin . & Derby 100 IC4 1(6 10 Mid Gt. W., Ireland all 2 5 Do. 4 shares 25 %lid Kent et North British , 100 • 51 55 541 st Do. Ed., Pth ,-& Dun lOO /4 26 st Nth. Eastern - Berwick 100 V 9 110 1091 I 1 55 Do. G.N•E purchase 16.13.4 p • st Do. Leeds st Do. York lOO 101. 102 ' 1011 it Do. Carlisle 2 2 Do. Stock. & Darling. all 37 38 25 Do. do. 1855-58 2l p 25 Do. do. 1860-61 l4 91 101 p et North Londou 10 Do. New 10 Do. do. 1864 .. it North Staffordshire 10 N. &S. W. Junction et Scottish Central it Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 100 49 51 at Lo. Scot, Mid. stack lOO 10 Shrews & Welchpool all St Shropshire Union it South Devon lOO 55 57 et - South E stern 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 8 4 9 ) it Taff Vale lOO 155 153 . . 10 Do. C . it Vale of Neath st Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - et West Cornwall lOO 46 49 st W.Hartlepool Han& R lOO st Do. A irredeemable lO3 77 80 st Do. A redeemable BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Atlantic & St. Lawrence Born., Baroda, , e Cen.ln. gu. 5 percent.. o. shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff ,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June I, ITN Calcutta & E., a e Town & Dock, gu. Demera , a, 7 p.c. per. p East. Ben,al, gu , 5 do East ditto, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunkot Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pr. f. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock DO. d..afeir;i:::: Do. 4th Prof. stook.. Do. do. deterred ... Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. o. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New gua. 5 p. c.. Gt. South of India (tim. gua. 5 per cent ' D 4t per cent.... Do Great W, B. of Canada.. D.). New Do. 6 p. c. BclA. pay. 1873 Do. do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 4 do Do. Filth Extension Helb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B NT. It I.C' da, pc Ist pt. bds l Scindc Do. Delhi d Do. do t Do. Punjaub Do. Indus St Flo " COLONIAL GO VER: British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31, 1872.... Can.Gov.6 p.e.Ja.& July 1877-4 - Do 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug D %. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5p e. Inscribed sk Cape G.Tiope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do. April & Oct. 1880-4 Do. do; IS9O-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 Ceylon, Nov. 1868,6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1.78 Do. 1882, May 5, N0v.16 Natal f;ov. a per cent N. 8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&,l my N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1866 Do. 5 p.c. 18.1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 18t , 8-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July Do. do, April & Oct BRITISH M Cam. Consol. Gold, lim Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon as t Cam Brea East Grenville East Lovel E. Wit Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. Great L ixey, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heist Grenville Herod's Foot •••• Hingston Downs Margaret Uny Lelant Marke Valley 11wyndy Iron Ore, lim Nangiles New Se ton North Downs North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United Pr ,vidence Uny S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park . Tin Croft West liassett (Illogan W. Caradon (L'skeard West Chiverton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Whew Ludcott Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis Wheal Unbn ...... PREFERENCE SHARE . Great Eastern, E. Anglian, No. 1 stock 5 per cent., Ditto, C, 7 per cent. pt., 1421 Great Western, Chester gua. stock, - - Ditto, S!per cent. pt. et., 16 London, Chatham, and Dover 6 per cent. pref., 94 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 44 per cent. pt., Ditto, 5 per cent. pt., LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Buckinghamshire, 92 London and Greenwich, 62 FOREIGN RAILWAY& Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10 Bahia and San Francisco kllAn.) gua. 7 per Oent., 141 Dutch Rhenish, '421 • Great Luxembourg, 14.1 14 San Paulo gua. 7 per cent., 174 BANKS. Agra and Mtsterman's, Urn., 121 1 Ditto, new,:6ol Anglo Austrian, 71 Brazilian and Portuguese, lira., 9/ Chartered , tler. of India, London. and China, 514 Hindustan, china, and Japan (limo. Ditto, issued at 20 pm., of which 15 is pd., Ditto, new, 121 Imperial Ottoman, 15i 16 Land Mortgage Bank of India, Urn., 41 London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 481 Ditto, new, 1 , 1 4 London Joint Stock, 501 London and South African, 221 London and W estminster, 95 1 100011 S. London and St. Katharine, 67, 8 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 18/ Australian Mort. Land and Finance, limt, 11 derlin Water Works, lira., 101 Contract Lorporation, lire., 11 , Credit Fonder and Mobilier of lilgland, 81 Crystal Palace. 364 • Ditto, Preference, 114 Crystalgytia ucoin. and Palace,6per Trading,cent. p erpu 3 deb., 1124 1 1 E p Fore-street Warehouse, lire., 104 Gen. Credit and Financy of Loudon, hm., 51 Home and C ,lonial A saurance, lire, 44 1 Hudson's Bay, 15; Humber Iron Wo.ks, 44 4 Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., liln,, 6 International Contract, 71 International Financial society, Urn.. 6 International Land Credit, lire., 51 Joint Stock Discount, lira., 8 London Financial Association, lire., 22 1: London General Omnibus Company, 34: London, Italian, and Adriatio Steam, 21 3 Hawaii Iron Works. 64 ,Qs N pr mue o e nie r ieb t t, :Baudnitaa and Land, Rail, a r int i Oriental ,i and i Mining,. Steam.ml4 g 88 u r 5 41 Royal Mail Steam, 98 1 1 1 COnstruC. and Maintenance, lire,, Si 55 1, 8 102 103 pr hp 4 4 ti 9;; 65 70 9g 101 75 85 1. 1 103 101 103 IL3 104 IP 18i 19; f 5 88 64 66 54 56 55 57 47 4) 45 4 43. 45 25 27 25 26 103 101 P, P 10) 102 10}104 10i 10 dl 88 S 2 78 82 101 102 13 95 89 91 64 GO 3 5 82 81 1014 302 i 101 102 id id 101 112 94 97 V SECUR 94 96 93 95 93 95 82 84 81 84 103 106 104 106 lts 107 106 108 105 107 109 112 103 1(5 105 107 167 109 102 103 92 95 99 101 93 95 91 93 IC4 106 88 90 94 98 103 105 107 10S 1071 108, 5 5 29 31 575 585 I 6 18 20 136 14 C 71 3f 3 136 14 3f 4 4 6 161 176 11 21 506 31g 38 31 40 31 31 8 of 61 it Of 16 18 35 45 13 15 e 2 Ni 21 31 32 P 4 510 520 171 22 13 15 161 27 74 8 104 115 325 675 180 190 90 95 50 60 11 13 20) 2(5 18 20 100 100 , { 2 100 100 'MEN' 100 100 100 100 100 190 100 100 1 , 0 100 100 32t 3.10.6 2.8.0 7.1.6 10.6.7 11 18.18.9 30.17.6 3.12.8 8 58i 7 rHE Su iN, LONI.ON , MONDAY' EVEAING, MAY 8, ma, _ 01 1. , Mitt -; .••.% t 'IL,YrKAr " • JUV A , Ver t.lllll/ HER MAJESTY, -.et, ---- - OSBORNE, May 6. The ,Queen walked in the grounds yesterday morning, and Princess Beatrice rode on horseback. MAY 7. The Queen, with Princess Helena, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, drove out yesterday afternoon. Sir Edwin Landseer had the honour of dining with her Majesty and the royal family. The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood arrived from London. MARKETS—Mis Day. MARK-LANE. Only a moderate business was transacted in wheat in the country markets held on Saturday. The supplies of produce on sale were by no means extensive, and previous quotations were supported. For barley, oats, beans, and peas the trade was firm, at full quotations. In flour about an average business was transacted, at quite previous rates. The wheat trade on the continent is rather quiet, at late rates. Spring corn moves off steadily, at full prices. At New York the export demand for breadstuffs continues very limited. Small supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The imports from abroad amounted to 2,170 quarters of wheat, 10,352 barley, 38,071 oats, 2,000 rye, 656 beans, 182 tares, 28,972 linseed, 38,122 rape and oilseeds, 655 maze, 150 sundry seeds, and 225 sacks of flour. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were very moderate both from Essex and Kent. The bulk of the produce, however, was received in good condition, and the trade for all qualities ruled steady at fully late rates. A clearance was somewhat readily effected, the recent advance in prices being well supported. A very moderate supply of foreign wheat was on the stands. Owing to the steadiness of the English wheat trade, and to the recent limited arrivals from abroad, holders and importers were firm in their demands, and although sales did not progress with any degree of activity, a fair business was transacted, and last week's currency was well supported. Floating cargoes of grain were in full average request at full currencies. The supply of English barley on sale was small—of foreign, very moderate. The trade was firm for all quali ties, at fully late rates. In malt a moderato business was transacted, at late prices. • About an average supply of oats was on the stands. Most descriptions wore in steady request, and prices ruled firm. Very few beans wore exhibited for sale. The trade conseqently was very firm, and all descriptions changed hands at fully late rates. Peas were in short supply, and the trade ruled firm, at very full rates. Most descriptions of flour were in fair demand, and late rates were well supported. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASURE. ?neg.-Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 39s to 431 Ditto, 1861 Ditto, white, 1863 431 48s • Ditto, 1864 Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 1864 Ditto, 1863 Talavera, 1864 Rye-- Barley—Grinding 234 26s Malting Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk s4s 61s Brown Kingstown and Ware s4e 611 Chevalier Oats —Yorkshire and Lincoinsh,, Feeding. 19s 231 Potato Youghal and Cork, black lBs 231 Cork, white l9e 23s Scotch, Feeding, l7e 22s Beans—Tick: 32s 34s Pigeons, Peas—Grey. .. 33s 36s Maple White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk 2Bs 30s Stockton and Norfolk 2ss 278 American, per barrel 2,s 25s qualities are concerned, are decidedly higher, as compared with the late lowest point. The - public sales of colonial produce will be commenced on Thursday next. The latest statement of arrivals is as follows : From Bales. Sydney and Queensland 22,114 Port Philip Van Diemen's Land 2,711 Adelaide 21,654 New Zealand 11,461 Swan River Cape Total.. . 154,762 Current prices of English wool per lb. Fleeces - South Down hoggets ...1 Halt-bred do 1 Kent fleeces , ,.. ,,.,,,t t-outh Down ewes and wetherel Leicester do 1 Sorts -Clothing 1 Combing 1 SEEDS. d s d 8 1 9 8 1 81 8 1 9 6 1 7 8 1 9 6 11i 5 2 0 The demand for mustard seed is much less active, and prices have given way. For other seeds the trade is quiet, on former terms. Cakes move off slowly, at late rates. Curntp, White,p.bus.2oa to 22s Swede —s —s ittustard, Brown —a —s White, Tares, Spring — a e New winter, bush 9s lOs Canary, per quarter 41s 50s Rye grass . 24s 28s Clover, Red Eng., et. 62a 12 )s White Foreign Red s4s 70a White sos 803 358 488 Trefoil ..... ........ Carraway ...... 333 33s Coriander ',2s 24s Henapseed, per qr 4OB 43s Linseed,Eng.sowing 70s 723 Crushing 6Cs 61s Baltic —9 —8 Odessa .. —s —s Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s English £lo Os .£ll Os Foreign XS) 10s .£ll Os Rape Cakes,p ton £5 Os £5lOl Rapeseed, new,pr qr 74s 78s TALLOW. The tallow trade is quiet to-day, at about stationary prices. P.Y.C. is quoted at 40s. Gd. per cwt.-on the spot. Town tallow commands 40s. per cwt., net cash. Rough fat, 2s. Id. per 81bs. Particulars. 1851. 1882 1863. 1864. 1865. Stock this day.... 67.609 35.042 4 .612 50.050 84.454 58s0a to 46s 31 lo 43861 to 41 a 01 t o 40 s 6d to Price of Y.C. Od -s Od -s Od —s Od —s Od Delivery last week 1,327 1,219 699 1,0 i 2 1318 Ditto from June 1 76,015 115,171 75,959 71,558 69 ,962 Arrivals last week 104 20 279 6 5 1,253 Ditto from June 1 :116,530 93,467 78,272 81 761 79,395 Price of Town 57s 3d 40s 61 41s 3d lls 6d 4211 Ed LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day). COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Registrar Brougham.) IN RE ROBESON.-ACTION AGAINST RAILWAY COMPANIES. This bankrupt was described as of Bromley, Kent, shorthand writer, and to-day was appointed for a dividend meeting. The debts are £790, and the causes of the bank ruptcy are stated to be insufficiency and sudden falling off of income, severe family and personal illness, and an un successful action for compensation for injuries received on the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. The amount of the dividend will be advertised in a few days. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on horseback on Satur day morning, attended by Major Teesdale. The Prince 2,nd Princes of Wales, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Den mark, took a carriage drive in the afternoon. • His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Den mark, attended by Captain Lund, arrived at Marl borough House on Saturday, on a visit to the Prince and Princess of-Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Crown Prince of Denmark, with the Hon. Mrs. E. Coke, Major Teesdale, and Captain Lund, in wait ing, attended divine service at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morning. The communion service was read by the Rev. the Subdean, the Rev. J. Antrobus, and the Rev. T. Mills. Anthem, " Avialp up my glory" (Wise), sung by Master Bristow and Messrs. R. Baruby and Whitehouse. Mr. Goss presided at the organ. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Thomas Mills, from Exodus, ch. xx., v. 24. The Archbishop of Armagh, the Marquis of Bath, the Earl of St. Germans, Viscount Sydney, the Earl of MaccleSfield, Lord Crow; Lord Llan over, and the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol were present at the service. Visit of the Prince of Wales to Ireland THIS DAY. his Royal highness the Prince of Wales, accom panied by the Duke of Cambridge, left London early this morning by the London and North- Western Railway for Ireland, to open the Interna tional Exhibition at Dublin to-morrow. 103 2} 014 lu3j i i 191 19 lon } Suitable arrangements had been made at the Euston-square station of the London and North- Western Railway for the reception of the royal party. The platform was covered with crimson cloth, and, notwithstanding the rather early hour, a large company was assembled in the terminus to witness the departure of the royal travellers. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at the station about 20 minutes past 7 o'clock, and on alighting were received by Mr. Ewart, M.P., director, Mr. Stewart, secretary, Mr. Cardewell, manager, Mr. Stoff, and other officials. On reaching the platform, their Royal Highnesses seemed much pleased to meet with the Crown Prince of Denmark, who had come to the station to see his royal brother-in-law off on his interesting journey. After a few minutes conversation, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge were conducted into one of the royal saloon carriages, which had been arranged in the Irish express mail train for the conveyance of their Royal Highnesses. In attendance upon the Prince of Wales were the Earl Spencer, Major-General Knollys, Major Tees dale, and Mr. Fisher. The Hon. Col. Macdonald accompanied the Duke of Cambridge. The Crown Prince of Denmark resumed the conversation at the door of the saloon carriage with the illustrious traveller during the few minutes that the train re mained in the station while the luggage was stowed tot I away. 1011 2 ITIES. The train took its departure at half-past seven o'clock, and as it drew out at the station their Royal Highnesses acknowledged the salutations of the Crown Prince of Denmark and the general company assembled on the platform. It is antici pated that the train will reach Holyhead shortly after two o'clock this afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses will then embark on board the Queen's yacht Victoria and Albert, which is expected to reach Kingstown at six o'clock. The train, which was in charge of Mr. Neal, of the superintendent's office, will proceed via Crewe and Chester to Holyhead, and will only make a few stoppages. 84 3 The Crown Prince of Denmark. On Saturday afternoon his Royal Highness tho Crown Prince of Denmark arrived in England, upon a visit to the royal family. The prince tra velled from Copenhagen rid Ostend and Dover, performing the sea passage in one of the Belgian Government mail steamers. Arriving at the Eng lish port shortly after three o'clock, his royal high ness, accompanied, by his private secretary and suite, landed at the Admiralty-pier, where he was received by a number of officials, and Mr. E. T. Way and Mr. H. Cox, representing the South- Eastern and the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companies ; but, as the prince was travel ling incognito, the honours to the rank of his royal highness . were not paid. The prince immediately on landing proceeded to the Royal Ship Hotel, where he took luncheon. Subsequently his royal highness was conducted to the new harbour station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, whence he proceeded, at a quarter-past four, by the boat express train for London, arriving at Victoria Station about 5.45 on Saturday evening. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was to leave Gloucester House shortly before seven o'clock this morning to accompany his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to Ireland. Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald, C. 8., and Colonel Clifton were expected to accompany his royal highness. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester and family have arrived at their mansion in Great Stanhope-street, from Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire, for the season. The Duke of Leeds has taken a mansion in Chesham-place for the season. The Duke and Ladies Osborne are shortly expected. The Duke of Somerset, as First Lord of the. Admiralty, will give a full dress dinner on the 24th inst. in celebration of the Queen's birth-day, to the principals belonging to his department of the Government. The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland is enter taining a select party at Cliefden. Tho Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. and Miss Gladstone joined tke circle late on Saturday afternoon. The Right Hon: gentleman was to return to town this morning. TheiMarquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and Ladies Hamilton arrived at Chesterfield House on Satur day evening from Cannes, having on their way home made a brief sojourn at Paris. The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley returned to their residence on Carlton-house-terrace, on Saturday, from visiting Sir Walter R. and Lady Mary Farquhar at their seat in Surrey. The Marquis of Exeter passed through town on Friday last on his way to Burghley House, from visiting Lord Thomas and Lady Sophia Cecil at Bath. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The public will learn with great interest that the long-promised prima donna, Ihuadi Mursha, has arrived, and will make her first appear ance on Thursday next as Lucia, in Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor." Among the illustrious individuals honouring Her Majesty's Theatre with their presence on Thursday and Saturday evenings were the following :—His Serene Highness the Prince Edward of Saxo Weimar and the Princes Edward of Saxe Weimar (Countess of Dourberg), the Duko of Newcastle, his Excellency the French Am bassador, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duchess of Manchester, the Earl and Countess of Uxbridge, the Marchioness (Dowager) of Conyngham, the Marchioness of Hastings, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Blanclford, the Countess of Harrington and party, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Ward, the Countess of Jersey, the Countess of Wilton, Gen. Knollys, Sir Ralph Howard, Bart., and Lady Howard, Mrs. and the Misses Knollys, Gen. Sir G. Bowles, K.C.8., and party, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Ex mouth, Mr. H. 'Wombwell ; Viscount Grey de Wilton, Vis count Parker, Sir W. Abdy, Col. Brownlow Knox, M.P., Col. Cavendish, Capt. Bulkeley, Mr. Frederick Cowper, Mr. Mr. Uzielli, Capt. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Brereton Trelawney. It is believed that in the event of Rear-Admiral Sullivan resigning his appointment at the Board of Trade, ho will be succeeded by Captain George A. Bedford, RN., Superintendent of Charts at the Admiralty.—Army and Navy Gazette. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of foreign beasts on sale here, to-day, was large, and there was a slight improvement in the quality of most breeds. With foreign sheep the market was well supplied for the time of year, but the condition of the stock was poor. The trade was slow, on rather easier terms. Fresh up from our grazing districts the arrivals of beasts were moderate as to number, and tolerably prime as to quality. The receipts from Scotland were good, and in excellent condition. The demand for all breeds of beasts was in a very inactive state, and prices were in most in stances 2d. per 81bs. lower than on Monday last. The general top figure for beef was 4s. Bd.; but a few yelp superior Scots realised 4s. 10d. per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,800 Scots and crosses, from other parts of Eng land, 700 of various breeds ; from Scotland, 773 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 60 oxen and heifers. The supply of sheep on sale was moderate, and the con dition of most English breeds good. The mutton trade was decidedly slow. Good and prime Downs a►nd half breds, however, changed hands at, in most instances, the full prices of Monday last ; but in the value of inferior breeds a slight reduction took place. The top price of mutton was 6d. per Sibs. With lambs, the market was but moderately supplied, and the trade ruled steady, at about previous rates. Prices ranged from 6s. Bd. to Bs. per 81bs. Calves wore in but moderate supply, and slow request, at previous quotations. The top price was ss. 2d. per 81bs. Pigs met a slow sale, at barely late rates. Per 81b to sink the offal. s d s d s da d Crse. de inf. beasts... 3 4 3 a Pme ers-wool sheep 5 2 5 6 second quality do ..3 10 4 2 Prime s'thdown 00.5 8 6 0 Prime large oxen —4 4 4 6 La , ge coarse calves. 4 2 4 8 Prime Scots. ac.... 4 8 4 10 Prime small d0......4 10 5 2 Crse. and int. srieep.3 :0 4 6 Large hogs ....3 6 4 4 Second quality do ..4 8 5 0 Small porkers 4 6 4 10 Lambs....6s 8d to 8s Od. Suckling calves, 168 to 2A ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s o 25s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. - - Foreign supply. Beasts - 4,82) Beasts 2 O7O Ccws. Cows. sheep and lambs 23,750 Sheep and lambs 0 590 Calves zto Ca ves .. Pigs 4io Pigs 55 Tho total imports of toreign stock into London, last week amounted to 9,252 head. In the corresponding week in 1864, we received 7,807 ; in 1863, 6,101; in 1862, 1,537 ; in 1861, 5,306 ; and in 1860, 5,959 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Antwerp - -. 99 ... -- 3 ... 89 Boulogne -. .- 132 Bremen Calais l4 _. 50 Cadiz ..- -- ". Dordt. Aarhuus - 39 ... Hamburg 291 .- 2559 -.-- -.-- .- 830 Harlingen 539 ". 19 -. 6 -. 2 -. 23 Ostend 3 ... 190 -. 6 -. 16 ... -- BkAterdam 956 1069 ... 220 ". 552 ... 428 Carrel - Dunkirk - ... 2 ... - ••• -- ••• - ••• 89 ... 36 ... 5 ... ... 36 Total 2153 ... 4 638 ... 268 ... 580 ...1613 The yearly comp ar i son of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1864 2 1694 ... 3896 ... 92 ... 572 ...1606 1863 1862 ... 79 ... 277 ... 100 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, May 9, 1864, and this day, Monday, May 8, 1865. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. May 9, May 8, 1864. 1865. Coarse and inferi or b easts 32t0 3 6 3 4to 3 8 Second quality do. Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, &c. ..... Coarse and inferior she . e — p . ... 3 6 310 310 4 6 Second quality do.l - 4 0 4 4 4 8 5 0 Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 4lO 5 0 5 8 6 0 Lambs ...... ... . l ... Large coarse caves 4 4 5 0 4 2 4 8 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 4 6 410 Beasts • 4,780 4,290 Sheep 22,640 18,050 Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, May 11, 1863.—Beasts, 4,320 — sheep and lambs, 2 4,410—calves, 149—pigs, 370. May 12, 1862—Beasts, 4,o3o—sheep and lambs, 24,680 —calve; 125—pigs, 430. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of town and country-killed meat on sale at these markets are but moderate. The demand for most descriptions is in a sluggish state, at the annexed prices:— Per 81b by the carcase. sdsd Inferior beef 3 0 3 4 Middling do. 3 0 3 10 Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Prime small cb 4 4 4 6 Large pork 3 6 4 0 Lamb, Os 4 adad Inferior mutton 4 0 4 8 Middling mutten 4 10 5 2 Prime do 5 4 5 8 Veal 4 0 5 0 Small pork. 4 8 5 0 Ed to 7s Bd. BOROUGH HOP. An increased amount of business has been transacted in English hops since we last wrote. All goo d an d fine qua lities have ruled firm in price, and the transactions in in ferior samples have been at full quotations. Foreign hops have changed hands to a moderate extent, at late rates. Last week's imports were 14 bales from Hamburg, and 85 bales from Rotterdam. Mid and East Kent ..... 110 s to 200 a per eve. Weald of Kent Sussex . yearlings llos to 13 s Bavarian American —a 10 - BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The arrivals of potatoes to those markets are tolerably large. Nearly all qualities command a steady sale, and very little change has taken place in prices, as compared with our last report. The import last week was 80 tons from Dieppe, 140 tons from Rouen, and 4 baskets from Rotterdam. . Per ton. Y or k s hire Regents Flukes Rock, . 85s to 100 s Scotch Regents Reeks Danbar Regents. .lOJs to 120 s Foreign .............................. 60s to 808 WOOL, Although the business doing in all kinds of wool, both home-groWn and colonial, is very moderate, the market presents a firm appearance, and prices, a s f ar as English IN RE CURGEYSON.-BILLS IN THE ARMY. This bankrupt is described as a captain in her Majesty's Military Train, at Woolwich, and to-day was appointed for the first meeting, The bankrupt ascribes his failure to "being unable to meet his bill engagements on account of the high rate of interest that he had been charged for discounting such bills, and accumulation thereon." Amongst the creditors are Mr. Morris, of Carlton-chambers, £550, and Julius Calisher, of Jermyn-street, about £2,151, secured to the full amount by an assignment of bankrupt's commission, valued at £2,500, and a life policy for £l,OOO. Debt the amount of nearly £4,500, including the above, are on the file. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) A NEW NAME.-IN RE THE HEMATITE CO. An application in the matter of this company was hoard in private this morning. The name has attracted conside rable attention, but the meaning is somewhat mysterious. The company itself is a mining corporation. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE GLADSTONE.-HEAVY FAILURE. This matter, which has been before the court very often recently, again came on to-day. The debts are very heavy, and tho matter was once more adjourned for further accounts. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. Cardinal Wisenian's Successor, Authentic information has just reached England that " The Most Rev. Monsignore Manning" was a few days since nominated " Archbishop of West minster" by His Holiness Pope Pius IX. 101 81 THE TRUST DEED QUESTION. His Honour (Mr. Commissioner Goulburn) decided this morning that when a creditor had signed a trust deed he should be entitled to apply to the Court of Bankruptcy for permission to issue process against the debtor upon default being made in any of the instalments. There was a clause in the Act of Parliament under which a creditor was en titled to a Court, and the Court of Common Pleas has ruled that such Court is the Court of Bankruptcy, and no other. CENTRAL 'CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. OLD COURT. The May session of the Central Criminal Court corn menced this day, before the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, and the other civic officials. The calendar is a comparatively light one, although it comprises the names of 92 prisoners for theft. The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said the cases to be tried would be of the ordinary description, and although the calender was a light one, it was to be re gretted that it contained a charge of murder. It would present no further difficulty, and it would be a great satisfaction when those cases of child murder be come more rare than was now the case. There was a charge of manslaughter, and a complicated case in which several insurance companies were concerned, but with these exceptions the cases called for no remark. After a short time the trials commenced in both courts, but were confined, during the early part of the morning, to Mint cases. Mary Ellis was indicted for uttering a counterfeit half crown. From the evidence of the prosecution it appeared that, on the evening of the 17th of April, the prisoner went into the French Horn public-house, Crutched Friars, and, having been served with a small quantity of gin, tendered half-a crown which was counterfeit. She was recognised as the prisoner who had succeeded in passing one about a fort night previously, and was therefore given into custody. For the prisoner it was contended that the witnesses had made a mistake in the identity of the prisoner, but the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The Recorder asked if anything was known relative to the prisoner, as he observed from the depositions that she had refused all information concerning herself. The officer said he had been unable to discover anything. The Recorder said it was very painful to see a young woman in the position of the prisoner. He then sentenced her to 6 months' imprisonment with hard labour. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS—This Day. THE ALHAMBRA PALACE APPEAL. This morning the appeal of Mr. Frederick Strange, the proprietor of the Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square, was taken into consideration by the Middlesex magistrates. It will be recollected that some time since a move ment was commenced on the part of the managers of the metropolitan theatres to suppress various kinds of entertainments which had been given at the principal music halls in London, and which, it was con tended, were "stage plays" within the meaning of the 6th and 7th of Victoria. Mr. Strange was proceeded against very strictly after he commenced the lesseeship of the Alhambra Palace, for —contrary to act of parliament— allowing the performance of an oriental divertissement, which, it was contended, was a "stage play," and for the representation of which he had not the requisite authority. The entertainment in question was the dagger dance from the spectacle of " Azael the Prodigal," and as the ladies flourished their harmless instruments of death in various ways, it was contended by the law preservers that it was a stage play, and, therefore, in perform ing it without a license, Mr. Strange had sub jected himself to a penalty of £2O. The magistrate decided that the act had been infringed, and in flicted P. nominal penalty on Mr. Strange, who appealed against the conviction, and hence the present proceedings. The Canterbury and Oxford Hall Company, it will be recollected, were also favoured with the at tention of the Associated Theatrical Managers for the performance of the brilliant optical illusion at the Can terbury Hall, entitled " Hodge Podge," but Mr. Norton, in disposing of the case at the Lambeth Police-court, ex pressed a hope that some alteration would be made in the law, as it appeared to him it was most desirable some de finite steps should be adopted with a view to enable the proprietors of the music halls to give a species of entertain ment of a very attractive nature without infringing the law. The crusade, however, was kept up, and matters became so complicated that Mr. Locke, the member for Southwark, had introduced a bill into Parliament, which stands for a second reading on Wednesday, to regulate the various kinds of performances at music halls as well as at theatres. The question in dispute to-day contained in the question aye or no was " the Dagger Dance," a stage play. The counsel for the appellant, Mr. Strange, contend it was not, and the other side joined issue on this point. The magistrates quashed the conviction. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston arrived at Cambridge House on Saturday from Brockett Hall, Herts. THE DUKE D'HARCOURT died in Paris on Wed nesday. He was born in 1786, and would have completed, on the 22d August next, his 79th year. Th Duke belonged to the old French noblesse. He was a mem ber of the Chamber of Deputies from 1827 to 1837, and was ambassador to Spain in 1830. He was advanced to the House of Peers in 1838. On the death of his elder brother in 1840 he succeeded to the ducal title. He was ambassa dor to Rome when Count Rossi was assassinated, and it was to him that tho Pope expressed in private his wish to take refuge in France after that deplorable event, though there was no mention of the fact in the duke's public de spatches. For some years past the duke was president of the Polish committee in Paris. He was liberal in politics, esteemed in private life, and regretted by all who had the advantage of his acquaintance. THIRD EDITION. TAT TERSALL S'—This Evening, CHESTER CUP. 3to 1 agst Helen (taken and offered) .5 t •to 1 agst Ackworth (taken and offered) • 11 to 1 agst Lion (taken) 12 to -1-agst Victorious (taken) 100 to 8 agst Highfly - er's dam colt (taken and off.) 100 to 7 agst Buckfoot (taken and offered) 15 to 1 agst Gratitude (taken) 100 to 6 agst La Toucques (taken) 25 to 1 agst Grinder (taken) 40 to 1 agst Wandering Minstrel (taken) THE DERBY. 100 to 12 agst The Duke (taken) 10 to 1 agst Breadalbane (taken) 15' to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken) 15 to 1 agst Longdown (taken freely) 25 to 1 agst Chattanooga (taken) 25 to 2 agst Zambezi (offered) 300 to 50 agst Zambezi, Ist, 2d, or 3d (taken) Helen and Buckfoot in great force for the Chester Cup, and frequent inquiries after Broomielaw for the Derby. CITY BETTING THIS DAY. CHESTER CUP. 7to 2 agst Helen (offered) sto 1 agst Ackworth (taken and offered) 11 to 1 agst Lion (offered) 11 to 1 agst Victorious (offered, take 100 to 8) 100 to 8 agst Highflyer's dam colt (taken freely) 100 to 6 agst Gratitude (taken freely) 16 to 1 agst Buckfoot (taken) 20 to 1 agst Grinder (taken and offered) 33 to 1 agst Chocolate (taken) 33 to 1 agst The Brewer (taken) 40 to 1 agst Bradamante (taken) 100 to 1 agst Nuneaton (taken) THE DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Breadalbane (taken) 19 to 2 agst Wild Charley (offered, take 10 to 1) 100 to 12 agst The Duke (offered) 100 to 6 agst Longdown (taken freely) 100 to 6 agst Broomielaw (taken) ARRIVALS AT CHESTER Crisis, Mcestissima filly, Buckfoot, Stanton, Prescription, Farce; Lytham, Light, Tragedy, Gratitude, Lady Bohun, Cranbury, Wild Bee, Eugenie, Alberta, Maid of Usk, Lion, King of Utopia, It's Curious, Tartar, Leprochaun. Ceres, Filbert, Gretna, and Cutaway. [ADVERTISEMENT.] " TAT TERSALLS' TlSSUE."—Commission Agency. —James Hopkins executes Commissions on all Races throughout the year. Place-betting and double events. Cheques to be crossed National Bank, and Post-office orders payable at the Fleet-street office. Address, 13, Rolls buildings, Fetter-lane, London, E.C. SPORTING NOTES. Owing to the pressure on our columns, the letter of "A Freshman" is unavoidably postponed until to-morrow. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT • - - HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at the usual hour. PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL. Earl POWIS presented a petition from King's College, Cambridge, complaining of some of the provisions of this bill. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Banbury Water, Chesterfield Water and Gas, Horsforth Water, Luton Water, St. Albans Water, Dundee Roads and Streets, East London Railway, Exeter Gas (No. 1), and Runcorn, Weston, and Halton Water. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Brean Down Harbour Railway Bill, Agra and Masterman's Bank Bill, Limerick Embankment and Reclamation Bill, Oswestry Local Board Bill, Ilelsdon Roads Bill, and Shrews bury and North Walos Railway Bill (Amendments). THE EDMUNDS REPORT. Lord REDESDALE drew the attention of the house to this subject. He said that the select committee to whom the matter had been referred, had passed cen sure on the committee of the standing orders, in consequence of the part they had taken in reference to the inquiry. On their behalf, and also on his own, he could not allow the subject to pass without some observation, and he gave notice that to-morrow he would call their lordships' attention to that part of the report which related to the standing committee, and ho would also move that the same should bo read. Having read the minutes recording the presentation of the petition of Edmunds by the Lord Chancellor without comment, he said he would confine himself to relieving the committee from any blame, and he considered that the committee not having any special instructions were not bound to enter into any matter such as they were blamed for not having done, and which clld not properly come within the sphere of the standing committee. STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS. Lord ST. LEONARDS drew the attention of their lordships to the recent strikes and lockouts. He said the legislature could not wisely interfere in the question of the regulation of wages. He thought the proper course would be to endeavour to bring employers together, and by creating friendly feelings between them strike at strikes. Having given an outline of the different strikes from 1850, he said he would lay a report on the table on this subject. He next adverted to the mode of proceeding between masters and men which prevailed, which had the object of leading to an arrangement of their differences without leading to the mutual feelings of exasperation that occasionally existed between the two classes in this country. Those tribunals (as we understood the noble lord, who spoke very indistinctly) were called Courts of Concilia tion, and had worked efficiently for some years, while the adoption of a similar institution in this country was recommended by Lord Brougham and other per sons who had paid attention to the subject. The reason why tho attempts made at arbitration in this coun try had failed was, that the operatives had an objection to go before magistrates, who in many cases were manufac turers, and whose sympathies, it was supposed, would be adverse to their interests. A bill, having passed through the House of Commons, was brought before their lordships, and was referred to a select committee ; but it did not pass, although it was good. He did not intend to refer that bill in its original form, but with certain enact ments that would render courts of arbitration more likely to meet the] views of both classes interested. He concluded by moving the second reading of this bill. DISTRICT CHURCH TITHES. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH said that although this bill had been read a second time, he merely proposed that it be referred to a committee, which was accordingly done. COURT OF JUSTICE BUILDING BILL. On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR this bill was read a third time. On the motion that the bill should be passed some dis cussion arose. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIs EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Bishop's Castle Railway (Chirbury to Minsterley); Great Eastern and London and Blackwall Railways ; London, Chatham, and Doter Railway (No. 2) ; Peterborough, Wis beach, and Sutton Railway; Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway; and Ramsbottom Gas. CONSTANCE KENT. Mr. WHALLEY gave notice that to-morrow he shall call the attention of the house to circumstances connected with the confession of Constance Kent; and to the part taken in the matter under the seal of confession by the Rev. Mr. Wagner, and the Lady Superioress of St. Mary's ; and he should ask whether it was the intention of the Go vernment to bring in a bill to prevent persons holding such opinions from becoming members of the Church of Eng land. MILITIA APPOINTMENTS. Mr. DENMAN asked whether the junior captain of the 3d Middlesex Militia had recently been appointed to the vacant majority of that regiment over the heads of the other nine captains, some of them of many years' stand ing. And whether such appointment had been made with the approval of the War-office, or in accordance with the usages of the service. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was quite true that Lord Chelsea had been appointed to a vacant majority over the heads of several captains, and the reason was that as it was of the greatest importance to have persons of local influence and position in the various militia regi ments, and as Lord Chelsea had been represented by the Lord Lieutenant to be one whose appointment would be of importance to the regiment, the Commander-in-Chief had recommended her Majesty to confirm the appoint ment. CONDITION OF MINES. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he had taken, or proposed to take, to remedy the very serious evils which had be en brought to light by the evidence taken by the royal com mission appointed to inquire into the condition of mines, and which reported last session ? Sir G. GREY said there were many of the abill;.b,u atin ads recommenda tions of the commiss i o ners inserte d for legislation o thers it might be beneficial to embody in th e co mmissioners were of opinion that hasty legislation should be avoided , m e ans had been taken to make the o people resident in Cornwall and the surrounding country acquainted with the recommendations, and he should n o t u ntil that had been clone propose to introduce any measure on the subject. EXPORT DUTIES. Mr. CAIRD asked whether it was the intention of the Government in India to impose export duties on the more important staples of that country ; and whether the home Government approved of that course of policy ? Sir C. WOOD said he had received that day a private letter from India. He disagreed with the financial scheme laid down in India. lie had, with the assistance of as many of the Cabinet Ministers as he could get together, come to the conclusion not to allow the imposition of the export duties. THE DERBY DAY. Sir 11. BRUCE asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether there would bo any objection to alter the regimental muster day this month to enable officers to seo the Derby. _ . The Marquis of HARTINGTON said arrangements had been made by direction of the Commander-in-Chief to enable as many officers as could be spared to see the Derby. There would be no necessity for any alteration of the arrangements. INDIAN LOAN Mr. CRAWFORD asked the Secretary for India whether he was about to raise a large loan in this country for India. Sir C. WOOD said such was not his intention. . DISTRIBUTION OF BOOTY. Sir S. NORTHCOTE asked the Secretary of State for India as to the total amount and distribution of the booty taken at the Begum's Coote, Luck - now, in December, 1858 ? Sir C. WOOD said all the prize money had been distri buted, and none had been kept back. He could not give the hon. member any further information than that he had communicated on a former occasion. LORD ELCHO AND MR. MASON JONES. Lord ELCHO took that opportunity of making certain explanations relative to the matter he had referred to in his observations in the discussion on the Borough Franchise Bill on Wednesday last. With respect to the observation, "We don't want you," he (Lord Elcho) was substantially correct, but as there were other matters to which Mr. Mason Jones had given a flat denial, he was sorry he had misrepresented that gentleman, but it was done without the slightest intention ; and although he thought some of Mr. Jones's views visionary, yet he was bound to say, in his place in Parliament, that he held them sincerely and earnestly. (Hear, hear.) DOCKYARD ITURE. Sir S. NORTHCOTE askedEXPEN the Chancellor of the Ex chequer whether his attention had been called to the cor respondence between the Secretary to the Admiralty and the Secretary to the Treasury relating to the proposed ex tension of basin and dock accommodation in the Royal dockyards, from which it appeared that an expenditure of more than £2,500,000 at Chatham and Portsmouth is in contemplation, of which sum not more than £90,000 had been provided for in the estimates for the current year; and whether is was the intention of the Government to propose any plan to this house for providing for the re mainder of the contemplated expenditure ; and if so, when such a proposal was likely to be made. . The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was about to introduce a bill, and for which he should ask the sanction of Parliament, to enable certain contracts to ho entered into, extending over one year. He felt that a great saving in some instances might be secured by such an arrangement. BOROUGH FRANCHISE BILL. The adjourned debate on this bill was resumed by Mr. GREGORY, who said he was of opinion that as far as the Government were concerned they had acted with regard to the Reform Bill with wisdom and sincerity. (LEFT SPEAKING.) POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SUNDAY SCENE IN ST. Gn.Es's.—Morris Prendergast, a wooden-legged man, residing at 111 Star-court, Little Compton-street, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with violently assaulting four persons, named James Davis, Philip Tobin, Thomas Mannin, and John Tobin. James Davis, a young man, whose head was envelopod in a surgical bandage, said—l am a billiard-marker, .and reside at 34, Northumberland-street, Strand. Last night I went with a friend to see a person in Star-court, when I heard a cry of murder coming from the house, and a woman calling out, " They are killing my child." I put my hand to the door, which was ajar, and as soon as I got into the room prisoner gave me a violent blow on the head with a stick. The blood streamed down my face, and I went out into the street to go to a doctor's. I saw a constable, and told him how I had been assaulted, and went back to the house, 11k, Star-court, and gave the prisoner into custody. I afterwards went to the Middlesex Hospital and had my head dressed, Phillip Tobin, 11 I, Star-court, a middle aged man, whose head was also bandaged, said—Last night the last witness and two men cams to my place. The prisoner and his wife had made a noise all day. There was last night a row again, and I went into the passage to see the cause, and directly I got out I was knocked down and kicked. That's all I know because I became insensible. My eyes are in jured by the kicks. I went to the hospital to have my head dressed. Mr. Tyrwhitt—llad you any words with the prisoner that day? Witness—No ; nor at any other time. Eugene M'Sweeny, also living in the same house, said the prisoner and his wife were going to bed last night. Mr. Tobin and his family had a lot of friends—all drunk, and, when the party was breaking up there was a great noise, and they were locked in the room because there should not be a fight. Some of Mr. Tobin's friends got out of the win dow into the court, and then one of them called out, " I'll fight any man in the house." The prisoner came out of his room on the second floor and was going down stairs, when I told hint not to go or he would be hurt, but in my absence he did go, but he had no weapon. lie had said he would go down and say he did not want to fight. There was afterwards a general fight down stairs, and they did not known who struck one another. The Tobins owed pri soner a grudge, and I believe they got some men to fight the prisoner. I never saw the witness (Davis) at the house before. A formidable stick or bludgeon was here exhibited. Thos. Mannin—l had been at Tobin's since 1 yesterday. Prisoner's wife came down with a knife in her hand, kicked up a row, and said she would fight any one, then challenged me out to fight, tucking up her sleeves as she did so. I called the attention of the police to the matter. Afterwards the prisoner's wife or niece tried to drop a stone out of the window on to Mr. Tobin's head. I went to the inspector at the station, and he told me either to got a summons or warrant. I told him that some person might be killed in the meantime. About 12 last night tho prisoner came down and wanted to fight, but I refused, and directly Davis came in I took off my coat, and on fighting outside Tobin's door the prisoner struck me on the head. I then just knocked him down. Some one then gate the prisoner another stick, and he struck me with it, and set to pulling out my hair and bled my nose. Mr. Tyrwhitt—You was ready for him, but he happened to begin first. (Laughter.) Did he then get into custody ? Witness—Yes. My wife was in the room of Tobin calling "Murder," when tho witness Davis pushed the door open, and the prisoner hit him on the top of the head with a stick. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Was Tobin sober ? Witness—Neither drunk nor sober. He had said nothing to the prisoner. The prisoner—Tobin gave me a great beating. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Witness, did any of you go up to the prisoner's room? John Tobin, a boy (eon of Philip Tobin), who had a wound on his forehead and two black eyes, said—l was inside the room when the prisoner knocked., and said ho would fight any one who would step out. I heard some one outside scream, and I got out of the window. I then heard my father calling out, and on trying to get back to the room the prisoner hit me with a stick. Mr. Tyrwhitt—How did you get the other marks I see on your face ? Witness—l fell. Henry Smith, 147 C—All the prisoners were drunk ex cept Davis and the boy. The prisoner—They called out they would fight any ono in the house, .and on going down they knocked me all over, and the light was put out. They were all drunk and fighting, and did not know who struck. Smith—The stick was identified as the prisoner's. Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the prisoner 205., or a month, for the assault on Davis ; 10s., or fourteen days, for each of the assaults on Manain and the boy Tobin, but inflicted no fine for the assault on the elder Tobin. THAMES. There were forty night charges this day to be heard by Mr. Paget, who took his seat at the bench with his usual punctuality at 10 o'clock, a course of proceeding which ought to be adopted by all the magistrates of the police courts of the metropolis, many of whom do not commence business till 11, an hour after the time prescribed by the Act of Parliament. Mr. Paget was occupied for exactly an hour in hearing applications for warrants and sum monses, and listening to the solicitations of persons for advice and assistance, which is always rendored as freely as the resources of the court will admit. ed DEAD DRUNK IN THE DOCK. J o h n Williams, a labourer, was brought bsetf.oKreatMher.rinPe k c . harg with being dead Paget, a ft e rnoon he was sent for t o the vattin g department in the St. Katharine Dock , where ho found the prisoner helplessly Dock. Ri c h ar d Moss, a watchma n, stated t h at on Saturday ' drunk and quite insensible. The case of the prisoner was almost hopeless, and two doctors were called upon to attend hi m . The prisoner had drunk a large quantity of strong over-proof rum out of a cask on one of the quays. Mr. Paget asked the prisoner if he was aware that men had been killed in the docks through similar indulgences. One was reported as' having been killed. by drinking rum in the Dock last week. The prisoner was aware of it. lie was very sorry. Ho went to work on an empty stomach, after seven days' short diet, and a little drop took effect upon him. Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner in consequence of not being provided with the new Act for Amalgamating the London, St. Katharine, and Victoria Dock Companies. SMUGGLING.—HEAVY PENALTY.—George Butcher, for merly of the Baron Osy steamer, trading between London and Ostend, was charged on a Customhouse information with smuggling 331 lbs. of foreign manufactured tobacco. Mr. Richard Beverly, jun., from the Customs Solicitor's Office, attended on the part of the Crown ; Mr. Gomm de fended the prisoner. On the 23d of March last, on the arrival of the Baron osy, from Belgium, at the St. Katherine-wharf, a Custom house officer found 331 lbs. of tobacco behind the boiler. Ever - 5/one on board denied all knowledge of the tobacco. On the following morning the prisoner said, " The tobacco is mine," and absconded. He could not be found until Saturday, when he was served by Mr. Edward George Weale, an officer of Customs, with process, on which ho now appeared. The prisoner was fined £lOO, and in default of payment sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Fifteen thousand pounds is still required fo r com pleting the clock tower in New Palace-yard at Westmin ster, and £l,OOO for bas-reliefs to the statue of Richard Coeur do Lion. )iver leg also tioa ti i9il e . 0 1 WAl i ntIU the . el' od;4 1 :INES I