The Sun. — London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

`~_ ~.. CONEY MARKET AN O UIIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. sk TWELVE O'CLOCK. i lir ith the approach of the end of the quarter there s_ t he usual increase in the demand for discount r rDim ()dation, and 3 per cent. is the lowest rate the best bills. 4 further sum of £28,000 in gold was taken into g flank yesterday. 8t The Delhi, from Alexandria, has brought £3,586. T he China Steamship and Labuan Coal Company s a l :e made a call of £5 per share on the 18,000 th : e8 on which £4 has been called, payable in two „, liaents, as follows, viz.:—£3 per share on the s ' 'at4lllY, and £2 per share on the Ist August, at the b k , i °nal Bank. The transfer books will be closed B s u 4 after payment of the above call. TWO O'CLOCK; 4 kt the P ar i s B ourse thi s morn i n g, according to ilter's telegram , the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 66t 40e. 8 The English Stock Market has been steadily la b t4 4B PPerted at previous prices, but the amount of 8 ille es negotiated has not been large. Consols 1 8 2tinued at 90* 1 for money, and 901 I for the t Zuni. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities 2.5 89 1 ; Exchequer Bills, ss. prem. ; and India r P 2 Cents., 104/ i• b ee t le principal feature in the Foreign Market has s e t t a drop of 1 per cent. in Spanish Passive and tificates, the former being now 30 1, and the N tit er 144 Turkish Consolides are 504 51; Alexi- 2? ta 1 4) 2 5a 26 • ditto New, 241. 25 ; Greek, 211 4 ; tt 4 7an, 66 4 ; and Confederate Loan, 7 8. 1 b ee ' the Railway Share Market the dealings have 1:1 restricted, and prices, in several instances, l a e a shade flatter. Metropolitan have declined 15s. ; 0411 Western 10s. ; and Lancashire and York te, and Great Western each ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without 44 4ge 2 of importance. Caeh and Miscellaneous shares generally remain 1 . st eady rates. Ottoman have declined to 27 1 ; 14;leAtal Bank 531 54. Hudson Bay Company 7, 2 3 , e improved to 161 17 ; London Financial to E a t and Roy al Mail Steam to 1081. The following are the current quotations of some _ 8 t he principal new undertakings :—New Issue 10 r,,,P e r Cent. Preference Shares Atlantic Telegraph ; Illpany, 4 1 prem. ; A Stock Metropolitan Ex- 2 irien Railway, London, Chatham, and Dover, 1 (1. 64 i ; Northern Assam Tea Company, prem. ; :0 o Ithwa Tea Company, 1 prem. ; Downs Docks, io 1 1 41 2 prem. ; Russian Iron Works, 8 9 prem. ; 14 „ p r il den Bridge Land, 1 prem. ; West London 8:ehold G roun d R en t Association, 1 2 prem. ; l rado n Merchants Company, 24 3 prem. ; Lion 2 , "ery Company, 14 21 prem. ; Blakely Ord- It, 1 / 4 4 e , jp,. Company, 24 34 prem. ; Waterloo and to '4411 Railway Company, 14 24 prem. „, BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. I b. ' IO VERNMENT FUNDS. —r Cent Consols 11, ._ 90 41144 1 , i le ''' Account, June 6 9Ol 1t Cent. Reduced B 9l 1 1 ite * lper Cent' B 9l w 1 b„`l per Cent. Jan. 1894_ — Dk k ;'• 5 per Cent. Jan. 18i 3 — cities, %ties, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 . e• for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1880 — k ~,° (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Cequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 & 31 per Cent 5 pm o. £5OO tat j)° . £ lOO and £ 2OO of England Stock, 51 per Cent 250 461 50 Acco untl4 -x GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. D 4 Stock, 101 per Cent., Apri11874... Dt o Account °; ' 5 per Cent. July, 1870 D 0 Account u • 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 0 0 . Certificates — 5 0 ' } )ufaced Paper 4 per Cent b e . 0 per Cent., Jan. 1872 I) ' 54 per Cent., May 1879 — ° 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 Do_ Bonds, £l,OOO — Under £l,OOO 4, FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. t -s tian Bonds, 5 per Cent Dkuan 5 per Cent 0 . 41 p er Cent., 1852-58-60 ti le Do. 1863 b'"Os Ayres 6 per Cent D° • Account thi,? I per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Cal 6 per Cent — tot ° ' 4 i - per Cent — ilil tibial]. 6 per Cent. — 4,8 per b o ,Cent. Lan() Per Cent., 1864 — ... is Scrip, £55 paid IS o k t 3 per Cent., 1825 1 ,1)„' Per Cent., 1863 — °4 4 - ',_? Per Cent, 1773-77, £25 paid — I :) ° , 4an Principalities t, u 486 pai d — 4,c10r New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — t h , -° •, Provisional Land Warrant gtiau 7 per Cent — 1 Second Issue -D o. 1864 9 41 1 1 1ite°,..4100 Bonds D l / 4 5 Accountp er Cents., 1824-5, e-.c Coupons 214 s. Coupons til t :: Account ifereala 5 per Cent. — 1 0, ta1i, •1839 and 1850 . — b 4 5 Per Cent (Maremmana Railway) 741 0 186- iii)oScrip, ' 671 paid egi dis b o n 3 per Cent. — • Account , t b t ., Do 1864 23 4 b - • ~ 6 , Per Cent. Anglo-French — , 4 1 0 ,, - -erench Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — tloZvidean 6 per Cent., £3O paid AC ia h Im erial 5 per Cent 5O Grana da oJana sa ( Do 4 Per Cent D ° Deferred PO Land W arran ts (Hectares) on - . 41 per Cent. e o , B erip, £45 paid, paid in Bonds dis , b o u per. Cent. (Uribarren) Port 4 per Cent., 1862 b o ' l guese 3 per Cent., 1853 b Account Account , b 3 Per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 4 ° Acc t ih s • oun b o la 1; 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St., b o 't per Cent., 1850 D o 0 1860 D o ”, per Cent., 1859 I) - u per Cent., 1862 B 0 1864 941 itrm,,, b - ` 4l ali 5 per Cent tprt°. Account — bosh 3 per Cent — D, Account 49 A New Deferred — D ° , Account 4Ol - P assive t j) ° A kw ccount 3Ol 4 1 13 l ah Cert. of Coup not funded . It_ t o di 4 t ecount l4l 4 I ,D —B4 4 per Cent. — ' ° Cent. 1864 ii r k i ti per 13 8 6 per Cvnt. 1854 s ° o Account 93 1 D o 6 , Per Cent. 1858 Do Acc oun t 73 D o ' 40 9 Bonds 77 b 6 Per Cent. 1862 b ° , A ,eeeut 741 1 5 D o "' 1 • 6 0 Bonds 741 I), Ll)r Cent. 186 . 5 , IJ O , rip, £2O paid 'tli,,`-maranteed, 4 per Cent lO2l 3 1 21 b o. "tel o , 3 per Cent. D o. `,:' Per Cent, 1862 — D I ccount Do ; Per Cent.,1864 4ll 2 ,1, per Cent Pab. ; tridends on the above payable in London. h 'el ki -40 ; 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins ... 'll-4144 b 44 Per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil 1) °. 64 re ttql Per Cent. Certificates — I,bo Pentes, 41 per Cent. Alia:, - ecount b o - j Per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. n ' t 'll4 Ol THREE O'CLOCK. bo a ........ . A eceen . . 90} 1 rat L/ erpool Cotton Market—This Day. Qkle 4. "t very strong. Sales, 15,000 or 20,000 •t' 0111.••••=mnt. N "'AL OF THE BISHOP OF CHESTER.—At an 11the,s °l lt yesterday morning the mortal . remains of iTtritisive distinguished prelate were interred in a 7- .. 4 e qui e t and secluded spot in the cemetery outside ' 1 )1 1 • 1 Of Chester and in the most private manner pos- N::,,,1 accordance with the expressed wish of the de aili;* The inscription on the coffin-plate shows that he places--°llln 179 4anddied June 15, 1865, aged 71 years. (1 ,, 1 ' 4 D of business were closed, the windows were theSlo bells pealed forth their muftled-knells, and ex- Oo ns °f grief were everywhere apparent. It is upwards nie ce, Years • Si nce the last death of a prelate in Chester The f 8 ) 46 0 -°'°win g post towns in Tasmania now can bnrt-;‘,lle3r or ders payable in the United Kingdom—viz.: V i c 13° A " N , Laun ces t on, L ong f or d , O a tl a nds, New Nor oi It rhur, Ross, Sorell, Torquay, and Wes . tbury. l ' i ttitel l ,_ 43l.d ers eau al so b e d rawn on those towns in the SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Wol., & Str. Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon l 0 Cornwall no div, 10 Do. A gets p.an ha 0 D. B been paid to B , Dublin & Belfast June. Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western it Great Eastern, ()rd. stk. it Do. E. Angl. st. No. it Great North of Scotland it Great Northern t D.). A stock it Do. B Jo t Do. i ew, is. at 23 prr , it Gt S. and W. of Ireland ,t Gt. Weste n 1 t D . S. Val. Rail gua. it Do. South Wales it Do. W. Mid.— Oxford Dct, Newpo, t it Po. Hereford it Lancishire &Yorkshire it London and Blackwali it Lon., Briiih., & S Coast It Lou., Chat., and Dover it Lon. & North Western it Lon. & South Western , t Man., Sbet., & Lincoln 0 Maryport and Carlisle 2 i Do. shares it Metropolitan 10 Do. New it Mid'and It Do, Birmin . & Derby 0 Mid. Gt. - W.. Ireland Do. 4 shares %t id Kent ,t North British it Do. Ed., Pth ,"& Dun. it Nth. Eastern - Berwick i 5 Do. G.N•1 4 1 purchase it Do. Leeds it Do. York it Do. Carlisle a Po. Stock. & Darling. M Do. do. 1855-58 t 5 Do. do. 1860-61 it North London 10 Do. New [0 Do. do. 1864 it North Staffordshire 10 N. &S. W. Junction A Scottish Central it Scot. N. E , Aber. stock it t , o. Scot, Mid. stick 10 Shrews & Welchpool it Shropshire Union it South Devon it -ouch E stern i 0 Staines, Wok., & Wok st Tall* Vale 10 Do. C It Vale of Neath it Waterford & Kilkenny it West Cornw ill it W. Hart lepool ar. & It. it Do. A irredeemable t Do. A redeemable 94 96 132; 1311 e 8 61 (6 16 17 90 91 106 V 7 48 (9 7 8 132 13; 1143 113 128 .32 63 65 49 61 45 48 105 1 05 122 123 in 94 107 109 44 12 123/ 1241 99 100 61 63 141 142 1 31 3 il) 135 125 104 WI b 3 44 z4i t 5 112 i 113 70 71 104 105 37 33 9i loi i) 120 123 1 tipl 78 79 111 111 145 150 51 55 64 83 67 59 81i 85; 9 10 156 159 3 4 p 105 107 47 4:3 78 80 BRITISH POSSE SSIONS , )0 Atlantic &St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda. Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent ........ Do. l shares ........ 56 58 1010 104,5 pr ip 4 4 , to C) Oa Buffalo & Lake Huron [0 Do Preference ...... 10 Buff: ,Bran t, & Goderich I 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 )0 Do. do. July 1,1873 10 Do. do. June 1,1574 it Calcutta &S. E., lim.. It 'a e Town & Dock, gu• Demera , a, 7 p.c. per. IV 3t East. Ben.. - al, gu sdo , t East Indian, gu. 5 P.C. 99 101 70 .75 NO 102 103 101 lt4i 1 11, 05 i 18} )4i :0 Do. J Eitinsion 3t Grand Trunk of Canada 10 Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds I charge 6 p.c ...... 10 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. 10 Do. do. deferred .... , 0 Do. 2d Prtf. Bonds.. )0 Do. do. deterred .... )0 Do. Pd Pref. stock.... !CO Do. do. deferred ..• • 9 Do. 4th Prof. stock .. 0 Do. do. deterred .... it Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 0 o. Gun. 5 per cent.. 9 Do. New gua. 5 p. c.. st Gt. South of India(tim. .c.es 87 01 53 54 58 55 57 47 4) 45 43 43 45 25 27 24 48 1041 1056 IP P 102 103 gua. 5 per cent • It D 41 per cent at Do A Great Wca. of Canada 104 Da. New .. )0 Do. 6p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 )0 Do. 51 do. pay. 1877-8 0 Indian Branch, limited at Madras, gua. 5 p.c ... • at Do. 41 do at Do. 44 do 10 Do. Fifth Extension at Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. SO Mel. & Hudson's Bay 10 New Brunswick & Can Class A and B at /. Et I.C'da, pc lst pf.bda at Scinde at Do. Delhi 20 Do. do ts* at Do. Punjaub et Do.lndus St. Flo ion 111 10k 90 86 68 8; b 4 1 id 103 i 104! 95 97 89 91 65 67 COLONIAL GO VERNME British Columbia. 6 per cent„ Dec. 31,1672.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July Railways. I Paid.' Closing 1 Business Price. done. 3 _5 82 81 101 102 101 102 pr Wl} 102 94 97 IT SECUE 97 99 6 08 96 98 84 86 83 S 3 101 103 105 107 105 107 107 109 102 104 107 109 103 105 106 108 104 106 102 104 93 96 100 102 94 96 92 94 104 106 b 7 90 97 100 105 106 107 109 109 110 INES. bf 91 27 20 600 61.5 2 1 16 20 121 134 64 7 3 34 114 124 4} 42 3 5 204 214 24 3 31 1'.3 3i 31 33 40 31 3 6 81 54 Lt 21 14 la 18 35 45 13 15 2 1. 2i 31 32 :c5 505 515 17} 22 13 15 17 18 7e 8 1 0 i 12 77 82 , 185 195 90- 95 17i 22. 11 13 205 210 18 20 1877-84 - Do. 8 p. c. Feb. & Auz.. Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Uo. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p r. Inscribed sk Cape (.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 uo. April & Oct. 1880-4 Do. do: 1890-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do.. Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and Jtily Do. 1. , 78 - Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov.ll Natal q ov. 6 per cent N.8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja. &July N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,1886 Do. 5 p.c. 18 , 1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent..... • • Nova Sc Ala Gov. 6 p. 0 sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,6 ov. 6 p.c. Ja &July Do. do, A pril & Oct BRIT II 2 Cam Consol. C old, lim Chiverton Clifford A malgamated Devon a Cons. (Tavist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon -as Carn Brea -- East G:enville East Love.l E. W'l Russell (Tavlstk Gam .& StA übyn(G wen. 4 Gnat L xey, limited Great South Tolgus -G. Wheal Vor (Heist Grenvil e Herod's Foot •••• Hingston Uowns Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley 4 vI wyndy Iron Ore, Nangl les .. New Se ton North Downs North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty - - Prosper United Pr •vidence UnyLvlant - Fdaradon (SCCleer).. S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft West Bassett (Illocr,an W. Caradon (I,skeard West Chi rerton . . West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Vhea Ludo;4t - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. - Wheal Seton .• Wheal Trelawney (Lis - Wheal FILEFERENCE !WAILES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., Ditto, 5 per cent., redeemable at 5 per cent.. ICBI Great Western, 5 per cent., rd. pt. ' 105 Gt. Western, Wt. Midland. Oxford Ist guaranteed stock, 125 London, Chatham. and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 97 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Dilto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 1325 PREFER.ENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 44 per cent. pt., Ditto, par cent. pf., 99 Ditto, new, 5 per cent., 98 9 London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B 6 per cent., 1011 1 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (ihn.) gua. 7 per cent., 13} Dutch Rhenish, 23 } Great Luxembourg, 14} 1 Sambre and Reuse, 7 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 19} BANK 23. Agra and 3ltsterman's, Urn., Ditto, new, 60 Alliance it in. 29 Australasia. 7 '1 6 Ditto, new, 74 British North American. 451 Chartered Bank of India, Australis. and China, 261 Chartered kler. of India, London, and China, 51:1 Continental. Um., 201 English Joint Stock, lim., 121 European Bank, lim., 121 Imperial Ottoman, 61 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., London and County, 781 London Joint Stock, 511 Mercantile and Exchange. lim., 61 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., - .151 Midland Bank, Bin.. 18 New South Wales, 42 Oriental Bang Corporation. 51 Provincial Banking Corporation, lirn., 41 Union of Australia, b 5 Union of London, 55 I MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Agricultural, 18) Ceylon Company, 10/ Company of African Merchants, lim., 3 Credit Fonder and Mobilicr of England, 9 . / Ebbw Vale, 8 Egyptian Coln. and Trading, lim., 31 / Electric Telegraph, 121 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 6/ Hudson's Bay, 144 7 16i Humber iron Wo. ks, Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 71 Indian Carrying, lim., I International Financial society, lira., 61 I International _Land Credit. Um" 5 4 1 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redeut. 1870, issued 00, 814 Joint Stock Discount, lim.. 9 London and Caledonian 31arine, lim., 5/ London Financial Association. lim., 23t London General Omnibus Company, Si Lou on and Provincial Marine,63 I M .dras Irrigation and Canal. 10 Ditto (all), 20/ National Discount Company, 16 Ocean Marine Insurance). 21/ Otago and Southland Investment, 14 I Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 761 71 Royal Mail Steam, 108/ 71 Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 71 Warrant Finance, lim., 7/ (all all all 100 100 100 ;00 100 100 1,0 all 10i 100 { 100 2 100 100 100 00 10) 100 100 190 100 100 1 , 0 100 100 iH M 2.1.0 2.14.6 3.4.0 2.7.0 2. t 3.6 9.10.0 00 / all 1.1.0 7.8:3 8.13 1.18.0 4.3.0 214 3 321 3.10.6 2.8.0 7.1.6 10.6.7 18.1§.91 30.17.6 3.12.81 TIDE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1865.: 1 1 LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before ,Mr. Registrar Brougham.) :s RE LORD LIENRY GORDON.—A GOOD DIVIDEND. In the matter of this bankruptcy, which has been before the Court on many occasions recently, a dividend meeting was held to-day. The amount of debts already proved is £720 and the cash in hand £566. A resolution was carried declaring a dividend of 12s. 6d. in the pound, and the credi tors will have the usual intimation of the date of payment by advertisement. IN RE JONATHAN MATTHEWS.-THE MULLER'S REWARD QUESTION FINALLY SETTLED.-A DIVIDEND FOR THE CREDITORS, This bankrupt has been before the Court upon so many occasions that it is quite needless to enter into any state ment as to the particulars of his case. It will be sufficient to state hero that the bankrupt having enabled the police to discover and apprehend Muller, the murderer of the late Mr. Briggs, became entitled to a sum of ' £3OO offered as a reward by the Government, Robarts, Curtis, and Co.'s Bank, and tho North London Railway Company. After some delay the money was paid, and a question arose as to whether the bankrupt should have a portion of it. Mr. Commissioner Holroyd directed that all the reward should be paid into the hands of the officer of the court, less cer tain costs incurred by the trade assignee. To-day Mr. Knight, from the office of Mr. Beard, attorney to the creditors' assignees, attended for the purpose of settling a dividend. The debts proved are £570, and the cash in hand £240. A first dividend of ss. in the pound was declared, and the creditors agreed to grant Matthews an allowance of £5O. The date of the payment of the dividend will be advertised in the usual manner. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. Great Britain and Canada. The following papers relating to the Conference which has taken place between her Majesty's Govern ment and a deputation from the Executive Council of Canada appointed to confer with her Majesty's Government on subjects of importance to the pro vince were presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of her Majesty yesterday : No. 1. COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR-GENERAL VISCOUNT MONCK TO THE RIGHT HON. EDWARD CARDWELL, M.P. (No. 83.) Quebec, March 24. Sir,—l have the honour to transmit for your informa tion a copy of an approved Minute of the executive Council of Canada appointing a - deputation from their body who aro to proceed to England to confer with her Majesty's Go vernment on subjects of importance to the Province. The gentlemen named on the deputation propose leaving by the steamer which sails on the sth of April.—l have, &c., The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., &c. COPY OF A REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE HON. EXE CUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL ON THE 24TH OF MARCH, 1865. The Committee respectfully recommend that four mem bers of your Excellency's Council do propose to England to confer with her Majesty's Government 1. Upon the proposed Confederation of the British North American Provinces, and the means whereby it can be most speedily effected. 2. Upon the arrangements necessary for the defence of Canada in the event of war arising from the United States, and the extent to which the same should be shared between Great Britain and Canada. 3. Upon the steps to be taken with reference to. the Reciprocity Treaty, and the rights conferred by it upon the United States. 4. Upon the arrangements necessary for the settlement of the North-west Territory and Hudson's Bay Company's claims. 5. And generally upon the existing critical state of affairs by which Canada is most seriously affected. The Committee further recommend that the following members of Council bo named to form a delegation :—viz., Messrs. Macdonald, Cartier, Brown, and Galt. Certified, W. H. LEE, C.E.C. _ _ _ (No. 2.) COPY OF A DESPATCH FROM THE RIGHT HON. EDWARD CARDWELL, M.P., TO GOVERNOR-GENERAL VISCOUNT lioNcx. (No. 95) Downing-street, June 17, 1865. My Lord, —I have the honour to inform your Lordship that several conferences have been held between the four Canadian Ministers who were deputed, under the Minute of your Executive Council of March 24, to proceed to England to cohfer with her Majesty's Government on the part of Canada, and the Duke of Somerset, the Earl de Grey, Mr Gladstone, and myself on the part of her Majesty's Go vernment. On the first subject referred to in the Minute, that of the Confederation of the British North American Provinces, we repeated on the part of the Cabinet the assurances which had already been given of the determination of her Majesty's Government to use every proper means of influence to carry into effect without delay the proposed Confederation. On the second point we entered into a full consideration of the important subject of the defence of Canada, not with any apprehension on either side that the friendly relations now happily subsisting between this country and the United States are likely to be disturbed, but impressed with the conviction that the safety of the Empire from possible at tack ought to depend upon its own strength and the due application of its own resources. We reminded the Cana dian Ministers that on the part of the Imperial Government we had obtained a vote of money for improving the fortifi . 'cations of Quebec. We assured them that so soon as that vote had been obtained the necessary instructions had been sent out for the immediate execution of the works, which would be prosecuted with despatch ; and we reminded them of the suggestion her Majesty's Government had made to them to proceed with the fortifications of Montreal. The Canadian Ministers, in reply, expressed unreser vedly the desire of Canada to devote her whole resources, both in men and money, for the maintenance of her con nexion with the mother country ; and their full belief in the readiness of the Canadian Parliament to make known teat determination in the most authentic manner. They said they had increased the expenditure for their militia from $300,000 to $1,000,000, and would agree to train that force to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State for War, pro- vided the cost did not exceed the last-mentioned sum an. nually, while the question of Confederation is pending. They said they were unwilling to separate the question of le works at Montreal from the question of the works west of that place, and from the question of a naval armamen SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ~ ~-.+ LIVERPOOL SUMMER MEETING—TvEsDAT. The Liverpool St. Leger of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b. Mile and three-quarters. 18 subs. Lord Stamford's Spring Gun, Bst 101 b (Morris 1 Mr. Rigby's Lavinia, Bst 101 b (T French 2 Mr. M. P. Moorhead's Breffni, Bst 61b (J. Osborne 3 Betting-5 to 2on Spring Gun, 4to 1 agst Lavinia. Spring Gun took a clear lead immediately after starting, followed by Breffni, Lavinia gaming on third till half-way up the straight, where Breffni was headed by Lavinia, who drew up to the favourite, with whom she kept close company to the stand, where Lord Stamford's horse came out, and won cleverly by a length. Breffni a bad third. The Mersey Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for two year-olds 7st 71b, and three 9st 31b ; maiden and selling allowances. T.Y.C. 4 subs. Mr. W. Topham's Orontes, 3 yrs, Bst (X4O) ...(Morris) 1 Mr. Barber's Fan, 3 yrs, Bst (.£4O ) (Ward) 2 Mr. W. Phillip's Jolly Boy, 2 yrs, Gst 111 b (£4O) (Hoystead) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Orontes, and 3to 1 bar one. Orontes, who was first off, made all the running, and won by a length ; Jolly Boy beaten three lengths from Mr. Barber's mare. The winner was bought in for 54 guineas. The Liverpool Cup of 200kovs in specie, added to a sweep stakes of 25 sovs each, Is ft; winners extra. One mile and a half. 67 subs, 42 of whom paid 3 sovs each. • Mr. E. Bulkloy's Success, 3 yrs, Est (car. Est 11b) (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr. J. Barber's Macbeth, 4 yrs, Est slb (Ward) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Sidewind, 3 yrs, bst 121 b (Heartfield) 3 Mr. W. H. Scott's Stanton, aged, 7st 6 1 b (Sellars) 4 Mr. J. Barber's Helen, 4 yrs, 7 st 21 b Morris) 5 Mr. W. H. Scott's Nu, 3 yrs. sst 101 b enyon) 6 Mr. Parker's Farce, 5 yrs, Est (Coalpits) 7 Mr. Barber declared to win with Macbeth, and Mr. W. H. Scott with Nu. Betting-7 to 4 aget Success, sto 2 aget Sidewind, 9to 2 aget Helen, 6 to '1 agst Macbeth, 10 to 1 agst Farce, 100 to 9 agst Nu, and 20 to 1 agst Stanton. After a trifling delay at the post a grand start was effected, and upon the lot settling into their places Side wind led the way, followed by Success, close up, with whom was Nu, Macbeth going on fourth, Helen, at whose quarters lay Stanton, being fifth, Farce bringing up the rear three or four lengths from Mr. Scott's horse. After going about 300 yards Macbeth took up the running, and, together with Nu, headed the two favourites as they pro ceeded along the far side of the bridge turn,where Sidewind dropped back into the fifth place, and entering the straight Macbeth still held the lead; but Nu giving way Success took close order with Macbeth. When fairly in the straight Sidewind came round on the outside, and, drawing up to Macbeth, raced with him to the distance where Lord West morland's mare was in difficulties. Nearing the entrance to the enclosure J. Grimshaw challenged Macbeth, and im mediately heading him won cleN , erly by a length ; Side wind was third, beaten a neck from Macbeth; Stanton, three lengths off, was fourth; Helen fifth, Nu sixth, and Farce, beaten off, seventh. The Sefton Plate (Handicap) of 100 soya ; winners extra. Half a mile. Mr. Barber's Lady Bohun, 4 yrs, ist 121 b (Ward) 1 Mr. L. Law's Lucy Long, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Maidment) 2 Mr. T. Wadlaw's Gipsy Girl, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b J Grimehaw) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Lucy Long, Bto 1 agst Gipsy Girl, and 4 to 1 agst Lady Bohun. Won by a length ; a neck between the second and third The Badminton Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added;, for two.:yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b L fillies and geldings, Bst 61b ; maidon allowances ; winners extra. Half a mile. Mr. Kinsella's Selim, Bst 10Ib (Maidment) 1 Mr. Goater's Gretna, Bst 61b (J. Mann) 2 Mr. Giubilei's Proserpine, Bst 131 b (inc. 71b extra) (J. Osborne) 3 Capt. White's Caprice, Bst 61b (Challoner) 4 Betting—Even on Gretna, 6to 4 agst Proserpine, and 4 to 1 (at first 5 to 2) agst Selim. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third; a bad fourth. The Bentinck Testimonial (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; winners extra. One mile. Mr. Barber's Lady Bohun, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (inc. 71b extra) (Ward) 1 Mr. Hunt's Charming Woman, 6 yrs, 7st 61b (J. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Riddell's Orontes, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (F. Martin) 3 Betting 3 to 1 on Charming Woman. Won in a canter by a neck ; Orontes beaten off. The Foal Stakes of 25 sovs each, for two-yr-olds ; colt; Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; winners extra ; 31b and 61b allowed. Half a mile. Mr. Riddell's White Gauntlet, Bst 101 b (W. Sale) w.o. MEETING. r, July 4. T. One mile and 90 yards. Age st lb Lozenge ... ... 3 7 1 Nothing More 3 7 0 Measure for Measure 4 6 12 Eola (h.b.)... ... 4 6 11 Bing Maker ... 3 6 3 Risk 3 6 0 Fascination ... 3 6 0 Ono mile and 90 yards. WESTMINSTER. 1131 121 13 THE ORGAN GRINDING NUlSANCE.—Guisseppe Marsha, an Italian organ grinder, was brought from the Pimlico 'station charged with unlawfully continuing to play after being ordered to remove from opposite the house of a gentleman named Koenig, at the corner of Westbourne placo, Pimlico. Complainant said that defendant came opposite his door last evening, when he went out and ordered him to go away, and he refused. Mr. Arnold—What reason had you to send him away ? Complainant—The state of my health is not good. I have suffered a great deal fi om fever, and the playing is a great nuisance to me.. Mr. Arnold—What did defendant say when you told him to go away. 59i 7} tO4 31 Complainant—He said "Lady," pointing to a parlour window where Mrs. Sinnott was, denoting that she was encouraging him to play, although I did not see her do anything. She is the wife of Dr. Sennett, who lives oppo site to me, and encourages these organmen to play. Mr. Arnold—Why not represent to the lady that this is an annoyance to you ? Complainant—She is fully aware of it, and so is her husband. Mr. Arnold—Let the police call and tell)his lady that if she encourages an organ-man to play in front of Mr. Kccnig's house after he is desired to leave, that she will be liable to the same punishment as the organ-man. (To complainant.) Next time you have necessity to send a man away playing an organ opposite both your houses 105 send to Mrs. Sennett and tell her it is an annoyance. 19} Complainant—l shall be sending all the day. tyli 5 t 7 Mr. Arnold—Do as I have stated, and if any offence is committed after that by encouragement, come here and I will deal with the lady. Sho had better be cautioned. Defendant said he was very sorry ; he was encouraged to play by the lady, or he should not have remained. He was discharged on entering into recognisances to come up for judgment on a future day. THAMES. Diurannous ASSAULT.—WiIIiam Jeffs, a brickmaker, a remarkably powerful man, was brought before Mr. Pagot charged with assaulting and wounding H. Roper, a police constable, No. 426 K. The complainant's head was cut open, and there was a large surgical plaister on his crown. There was also a bruise on his face, and another under his right ear. He stated that at 8 o'clock last night the prisoner was drunk and disorderly, in High-street, Bow, and had his coat and waistcoat off. The prisoner first assaulted his own brother and then beat a boy and knocked him down. He inter posed, and told the prisoner to put his clothes on and go home. The prisoner gave utterance to a foul oath and bad language,lseized him:and threw him on the kerb-stone. He fell on his head and received a severe wound. He was partially stunned, and before he could rise the . prisoner kicked him under the ear. He was much hurt and the skin was cut with the kick. He seized the prisoner, who struggled with him and struck him many severe blows. The muscles of his arms were stiff that morning, and his head was very bad. The prisoner said he was very drunk, and fell with the constable. That was all he knew of the affair. _ . on Lake Ontario. That the execution of the whole of these works would render it necessary for them to have recourse to a loan, which could only be raised with the guarantee of the Imperial Parliament. They were ready to propose to their Legislature on their return a measure for this pur pose, provided that the guarantee of the Imperial Parlia ment were given now, and that they were authorised to communicate to the Parliament of Canada the assurance that, the occasion arising, England will have prepared an adequate naval force for Lake Ontario. They thought that if the guarantee were not obtained now it was probable that the Canadian Government and Parliament 'would think it desirable that the question of defensive works should await the decision of the Government and Legislature of the United Provinces. On the part of her Majesty's Government we assented to the reasonableness of the proposal that if the province un dertook the primary liability for the works of defence mentioned in the letter of Lieut.-Col. Jervois, and showed a sufficient security, her Majesty's Government should apply to Parliament for a guarantee for the amount re quired ; and we said that her Majesty's Government would furnish the armament for the works. But we said that the desire and decision of the Provincial Legislature ought to be pronounced before any application was made to the Im perial Parliament. On the subject of a naval force for Lake Ontario, we said that, apart from any question of expe diency, the convention suWsting between this country and the United States rendered it impossible for either nation to place more than the specified number of armed vessels on the lakes in time of peace. In case of war it would, as a matter of course, be the duty of any Government in this country to apply its means of naval defence accord ing to the judgment it might form upon the exigencies 'of each particular time, and the Canadian Ministers might be assured that her Majesty's Government would not permit itself to be found in such a position as to be unable to dis charge its duty in thisrespect. This was the only assurance the Canadian Ministers could expect, or we could give. Upon a review of the wholeraatter, the Canadian Minis ters reverted to the proposal which has bee; mentioned above, that priority in point of time should be given to the Confederation of the Provinces. To this we, on the part of her Majesty's Government, assented. In conformity, how ever, with a wish strongly expressed by the Canadian Mi nisters, we further said that if, upon future consideration, the Canadian Government should desire to anticipate the Confederation, and to propose that Canada should execute the works, they would doubtless communicate to her Ma jesty's Government that decision ; and we trusted that after what had passed in these conferences they wouldfeel assured that any such communication would be received by us in the most friendly spirit. On the third point, the Reciprocity Treaty, the Canadian Ministers represented th e great importance t o C ana d a o f the renewal of that treaty, and requested that Sir F. Bruce might be put in communication with the Government of Lord Monck upon the subject. We replied that Sir F. Bruce had already received instructions to negotiate for a renewal of the treaty, and to act in concert with the Go vernment of Canada. On the fourth point, the subject of the North-western territory, the Canadian Ministers desired that that territory should be made over to Canada, and undertook to negotiate with the Hudson's Bay Company for the termination of their rights, on condition that the indemnity, if any, should be paid by a loan tobe raised by Canada under the Imperial guarantee. With the sanction of the Cabinet, we assented to this proposal, undertaking that if the negotiation should be successful, we on the part of the Crown being satisfied that the amount of the indemnity was reasonable, and the security sufficient, would apply to the Imperial Parliament to sanction the arrangement and to guarantee the amount. On the last point it seemed sufficient that her Majesty's Government should accept the assurances given by the Ca nadian Ministers on the part of Canada that that province is ready to devote all her resources, both in men and money, to the maintenance of her connection with the mother coun try, and should assure them in return that the Imperial Government fully acknowledged the reciprocal obligation of defending every portion of the empire with all the re sources at its command. The Canadian Ministers, in conclusion, said that they hoped it would be understood that the present communica tions did not in any way affect or alter the correspondence which had already passed between the Imperial Govern ment and the Governments of the British North American provinces on the subject of the Intercolonial Railway. To this we entirely agreed.—l have, &c., EDWARD CARDWELL. THE LATE VISCOUNT CRANnouENE.--Yesterday morning at an early hour the remains of the above lamented nobleman were removed from the Marquis of Salisbury's family residence in Arlington-street for inter ment at Hatfield. The late lord's body was conveyed in a hearse, followed by two mourning coaches, in which were Lord Eustice Cecil and Mr. E. C. Johnson, who of late years had been the constant companion of the noble viscount. On the arrival of the funeral procession at Hatfield House, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Robert Cecil, M.P., Mr. Alex. Beresford-Hope, &c., met the body, which was taken to the chapel, which was draped with black where the customary lessons were read. Afterwards the late nobleman's remains were deposited in the family vault in Hatfield Church, the Hon. and Rev. W. Chetwynd Talbot, the rector of Hatfield, delivering the beautiful burial service of our national Church. Many of the principal tenantry were present at the solemn proceedings. vV Mr. Paget said the prisoner had committed three assaults. The only one he had to do with was the assault on the police constable. It was a cowardly and brutal act to _throw the constable and kick him. He always committed persons for trial, or sent them to prison for two months for violent assaults on tho police. He doubted whether he ought not to send this case before a jury. Ho sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned for two months and kept to hard labour. The prisoner—Will you take a fine, sir ? Mr. Paget—Certainly not. The Case of Manslaughter in the Commercial 'toad. Yesterday evening Mr. Joseph Smith, solicitor for the prosecution against Mr. Robert Debenham, surgeon, who is charged with shooting Thomas Solomon, a ship's painter in the garden at the back of Heath House, Com mercial-road, Stepney, accompanied by a military surgeon and his assistant, Mr. Thompson, a surgeon, in the Mile end-road, the brother of the deceased, and Inspector Hayes, of the K division, proceeded to Ilford Cemetery, in Essex, where the body of the deceased was exhumed by order of Sir George Grey; the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and carried to a large workshop on the ground. The body was in an advanced state of decom position. The post mortem examination was immediately proceeded with, and conducted in amost careful manner by the military surgeon appointedby the Home Secretary. The head of the deceased was opened and the brains removed. It was ascertained that the ball fired by the accused had entered the left temple, passed through the brain, and was embedded in the back of the skull. The ball was removed, the body replaced in a shell, and again buried in the grave from which it had been taken. The theory propounded by the prisoner's advocate that the deceased was hit by a spent ball 'after it had struck the corner of a brick wall, from which it rebounded, is entirely dissolved by the post-mor tem examination of yesterday evening, which ought to have taken place before the inquest. The opinion of the three medical gentlemen present is that the shot passed direct from the pistol fired by Dr. Debenham into the head of the deceased, tra versed the brain, and lodged in the thick part of the skull. The case will terminate, as far as the magisterial investi gation is concerned, on Tuesday next, when Mr. Paget will commit the accused for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The brother and other relations of the deceased expressed in earnest terms their satisfaction with the course pursued by Mr. Paget, and also requested Mr. Joseph Smith to re inrn grateful acknowledgments to Sir George Grey for his desire to see justice done, and a post mortem exa mination properly conducted by qualified men after the examination. Mr. Thompson was appointed by Mr. Lewis, sen., With the approval of Mr. Debenham. The Fire and Loss of Life in Leadenhall Market. DISCOVERY OF ONE OF THE BODIES. Yesterday (Tuesday), Mr. Bryne, the well known poul terer, and several other influential tradesmen, waited upon the Lord Mayor, for the purpose of urging upon his lord ship the absolute necessity of measures being taken to search the remains of the houses destroyed by fire in Leadenhall-market last week, and the result of that appli cation has led to putting in force the modus operandi, and this morning, at a quarter past 8 o'clock, one of the bodies —or, more correctly speaking, part of a body—was disco vered in the debris of the Poulterers' Arms, near the bar door. The remains were so shrivelled as not to be more than three feet in length, the akull was destroyed by the action of the fire. There was present at the time of the discovery Mr. Young and Mr. Crook, surveyors ; Mr Rawston, the coroner's officer, and beadle of Langbourne Ward ; his son, the ward beadle of St. Peter's, Cornhill ; Mr. B. Langham, of the North British and Mercantile Fire-office ; Mr. Engineer Purdue, and other officials of the ward, who suggested to the workmen the propriety of having a sheet placed under the body, so that it might bo removed from the ruins as decently, and without public observation, as possible. The workmen, however, with a sneer, said that if they wanted that done they might do it themselves or be —. They then, in a most disgraceful manner, pulled the remains about, dragged off one of the legs and part of an arm. The remains were, however, collected together and placed in a shell, and removed to the dead house of St. Dionis Backchurch, and Mr. Rawston has forwarded the necessary information to Mr. Payne, the coroner, so that that learned gentleman may hold an inquest forthwith. Judging from the position this body was found in, there is strong reason for supposing that the unfortunate creature had ran from the top of the house to the bar door, when she was struck down by the flames and perished on the spot. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Liverpool, Dr. Goss, opened a new church at Skelmersdale on Sunday. Age st lb Madame Tagliafico 4 7 2 Madras ... ... 4 7 0 Zenobia ... 3 7 0 Eola (h.b.)... ... 4 6 12 Wild Poppy 3 6 11 Lady of Coverdale 3 6 10 Harry Brailsford 3 6 9 Elastic ... ... 3 6 8 Curtain Lecture 3 6 0 Risk 3 6 0 Fascination 3 6 0 June 20, at 6 p.m. 1411 4 Ii i 121; 2} 92 3 108 41i 124 1 31 991 .42f li 1 2 li 1351 114 104} ITIES. 97i Fi 86 I 92! ! 105¢ I 110 91 201 i 31i 3 79 80 CARLISLE TUESDAY, The Grand Stand Handical Age A lb Wetsail 5 8 10 Stiff 4 7 11 Bandarilla ... 4 7 10 Itterest ... 6 7 7 Gayons ... 4 7 7 Wharfinger ... 4 7 5 The Tyke ... 4 7 3 The Athletic Stakes. Age st lb Wetsail ... 5 8 12 Brindisi ... ... 4 8 2 King Charming ... 5 7 13 Stiff ...4 7 13 Bandarilla ... 4 7 12 Jack's Alive ... 5 7 11 Gayous ... 4 7 9 Hartley ... ... 4 7 9 Vanessa ... 4 7 9 Miss Pickle 4 7 9 Wharfinger ... 4 7 7 The Tyke ... 4 6 7 Weights published WORCESTER SUMMER MEETING.—JuLY 6. The Croom Stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. Age st lb Queen of Trumps 6 8 10 Cadeau 5 7 5 Viceroy ... 3 7 3 Lufra 5 7 0 Orphene 4 7 0 Cedric ... ...3 6 12 Verbena, by De Ruyter ... 4 6 12 The Bentinck Benevolent F Age at lb Viola ... 3 6 7 0 by Toxopholite, out of Senorita 4 Latitude 3 Wings of the Wind 3 Contraband 3 Rustic Beauty 3 6 5 6 2 5 12 5 10 5 8 quo Age st lb ~.4 810 3 8 9 ~.4 712 'und Stakes. One mile and a Wildman ... Success ... Dovedale ... Ago Queen Bee... ... 4 Farnham Green ... 4 Kildare ... 3 at lb 7 10 7 7 paid Age st lb Vision ... ... 3 610 No Name ... ... 4 6 10 Zisca ... ... 8 610 Bella ... ... 3 6 7 Convent ... ... 3 6 6 Blackbird ... ... 3 6 5 Vigilant ... ... 3 6 0 Wings of the Wind 3 6 0 Joss-stick ... ... 3 5 13 Contraband ... 3 5 12 Rustic Beauty ... 3 510 Alberta ... ... 2 5 7 The Flying Stakes. Half a Mile. Age st lb Queen of Trumps 6 812 Hesper ... a 8 12 Cranbury ... 4 8 10 Faith ... 4 7 12 Lucy Long 3 7 10 Gipsy Girl.— ... 5 7 8 Prescription ... 47 7 Cadeau 5 7 6 Lufra 5 7 2 Cedrio ~. 3 7 0 0 rphene 4 7 0 Edinburgh 3 6 12 The Worcestershire Cup. One mile three furlongs. Age et lb Age st lb Moulsey 4 11 12 Brown Dayrell 9 6 Exchequer... ... 611 5 Charity 39 5 The Plover ... 511 4 Turnhani Green 4 9 2 Thalestris... ... 510 7 Queen of Trumps... 4 9 0 Dean Swift 410 2 Canute ... 3 9 0 Knave of Trumps... 5 10 0 Lord Conyngham 3 9 0 Madame Walton 4 911 The above weights were p Lblishod June 20, at six pan THE COMING ELECTIONS.—The following circular —of a somewhat different type from the recent letter of the Duke of Wellington—has been issued to the tenan try on the great Ilolkham estate :—" Ilolkham, June 10.— Dear Sir, —I am especially instructed to request that you will be good enough to give your vote, at the ensuing elec tion for West Norfolk, in favour of the two Liberal can didates—Mr. Gurdon and Sir Willoughby Jones—and also to use all the influence you possess with any person who may be upon the register of voters, to induce them to sup port these gentlemen. —I am, &c., J. SumummAn."—Man chester Guardian. INSTITUTE OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS. — Their Roya] Highnesses the Princesses having signified their intention to visit the Exhibition of the In stitute of Paintings in Water Colours, 53, Pall-mall, on Thursday morning, the Gallery will be closed until after their departure. DEATH OF MR. ANDREW DRIMIIIOND.—Yester day afternoon, between the hours of five and six' o'clock, Mr. Andrew Robert Drummond, the principal partner in the well-known banking firm of Drummond and Co., expired at his house in Bryanston-square. Mr. Drum mond had been lingering some months. He was the son of Mr. Andrew Berkeley, eldest son of the Hon. Robert Drummon (sixth son of the fourth Viscount Strathallan), by Lady Mary Perceval, daughter of the second Earl of Egmont. The late Mr. Drummond was born 28th July, 1794, and married 7th March, 1822, Lady Elizabeth Frede rica, second daughter of John Henry, sth Duke of Rutland, who survives him. He leaves issue several sons, and his two daughters are married to Mr. A. B. Cochrane, M.P., and the Earl of Scarborough. The Isle of Man breach of privilege case has re sulted in a verdict of £5lB 19a. 6d. damages and costs, in favour of the proprietor of the Isle of Man Times, who had been falsely imprisoned by the House of Keys. The da mages and costs are expected to amount to £9OO. The death was announced yesterday of Mr. Richard. Thornton, of Lloyd's, at a very advanced ago. Mr. Thornton was throughout his life one of the boldest and most successful men of business in London, and is believed to have left a fortune of at least two or three millions. He was the proprietor, it is understood, of £BOO,OOO Consols. On the Ist proximo a review of the whole of the garrison troops will be held on Woolwich-common, in -which the Hon. Artillery Company and other Volunteer corps will take part, and will be conducted in a similar manner to that of last summer. HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND) ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. BLAKE moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to change the oath required to be taken by Roman Catholics, to give them the privileges which English corporations now enjoy with respect to choice of sheriffs, and to remedy several very palpable mistakes which had been made in the two Municipal Cor poration Acts which had been passed by that house. The bill also gave the power to the Lord Mayor and other civic officers to appoint deputies for the time being, which con venience was possessed by the English corporations. Sir R. PEEL said he regretted he could not give the hon. gentleman his assistance in passing the bill in its present shape ; indeed, he believed the hon. gentleman's intention was merely to ventilate the matter during the present session, as it was certainly too far advanced for him to hope to press his bill to a successful issue. With respect to oaths taken by Roman Catholics, that had been met by the bill of the hon. member for Limerick. He did not think there was any occasion to complain of sectarian feeling in the nomination and election of gentlemen to serve the office of sheriff. Mr. BLAKE said since the time of James 11. only two Roman Catholic citizens of Waterford had been appointed to the office of sheriff. Sir R. PEEL replied that no doubt it was the case, but then during that time Roman Catholic gentlemen had ' declined to take upon themselves the duties of the office. He assured the hon. gentleman that if he could point out any injustice which could be remedied, he and the other officers of the Irish Government would only be too happy to do all that was in their power to meet the matter. He hoped the hon. gentleman would withdraw the bill for the present session. After a few words from Mr. VANCE, the bill was, by leave, withdrawn. MERCHANT SHIPPING DISPUTES BILL. Mr. DENMAN moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to create courts in certain districts for the settlement of disputes in shipping ports. It pro posed that the courts should be presided over by a presi dent and two assessors, who should be persons conversant with mercantile shipping. The president was to be ap pointed by the Lord Chancellor. He did not expect that it would be possible to pass the bill during the present ses sion, although he had used his utmost endeavour to get the bill in earlier, but he would move the second reading pro forma, in order that he might hear the opinion of the Government on the matter. Mr. HEADLAM supported the bill. He said it had received the approval of almost all the shipping ports in the country, and he hoped it would soon become law. Mr. M. GIBSON said the matter was one which un doubtedly deserved the fullest consideration of the Board, but the bill before them involved legal considerations of great importance, he hardly felt competent to offer an opinion beyond which he had been enabled to form from merely reading the clauses of the bill. He thought one of the great principles of the bill was doubtful, the judge in his opinion ought to be a lawyer ; but the fact of the two assessors having votes they in fact became the judges. He thought that if an Admiralty judge was to go on circuit some advantage might result • but be that as it may, he could not agree in opinion with the hon. gentleman that there would be a saving of expenses in passing this bill ; on the contrary, ho thought there would be an increase. However, if the hon. and learned gentleman would consent to let the matter stand for the present, he promised him it should receive the fullest consideration of the Board of Trade, with a view, if possible, of introducing a measure next session to meet the evil complained of. After a few observations from Mr. Henley, the Solicitor- General, and Mr. Cave, the bill was withdrawn. BANK NOTES (IRELAND) BILL. Sir C. O'LOGHLEN moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to make the Bank of England note a legal tender in Ireland, and to do away with certain restrictions which exist with respect to banks of issue in Ireland. Gold was now the only legal tender in Ireland, and in times of panic gold had to be taken from England to meet the demand. He thought the fact that the Bank of England note was a legal tender in this country was a strong argument in its favour of its being so in Ireland. It was true that Bank of England notes were receivable in liquidation of taxes in Ireland, but that only showed that that which the bill proposed was reasonable. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could not consent, so far as he was concerned, to allow the house to commit itself even in the abstract to the second reading of this bill. It was a most difficult and delicate matter to deal with the question of the currency, and with respect to making the Bank of England note a legal tender in Ireland, he thought at present the matter was quite impracticable, because the directors of the Bank of England had not been consulted whether they were favourable to an extension of their business to Ireland, because if the house made its note a legal tender in Ireland the Bank of England would have to open offices where the notes could be changed, or they would be at a discount. He objected to the second reading of the bill. After a few observations from Lord FERMOY and Mr. BLACKBURN, the bill was withdrawn. EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITU TIONS BILL. Mr. LYGON moved the second rending of Bill, which was one which was entirely confined to the interests of the Church of England, and did not in the slightest degree touch the rights of Nonconformists. The object of the bill was to provide places of worship for public shools, alms houses, Sir G. GREY regretted that the bill had not been brought forward at an earlier period of the session when it could have received that ample discussion to which it was entitled, but be denied that there had been any complaint in regard to Harrow and the other great schools, or any case made out which would justify the Government in bringing in a bill on the subject. Mr. LYGON replied, and the house then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading 49 Against it 35 Majority —l4 Mr. LYGON said as the house had affirmed the princi ple of the bill he did not intend to proceed further with the measure this session. RAILWAY CLAUSES BILL. On the motion for the recommital of this bill, Mr. BASS said he strongly objected to the measure. It was/one introduced at the instance of the railway magnates, and one in which the interests of the public were alto gether disregarded. He would do all in his power to pre vent the bill receiving the sanction of Parliament. A short discussion ensued, which ended in the with drawal of the bill. PARSONAGES BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. WAYS AND MEANS. The report of the committee on ways and means was brought up and received. EXCISE ACTS. The report of the resolutions agreed to in committee was brought up and agreed to. COUNTY COURTS EQUITABLLE JURISDICTION BILL: The report of the resolutions for the increase of the salaries of the county court judges was brought up and agreed to. THIRD READINGS. The following public bills were read a third time with out discussion :—National Gallery (Dublin), Harwich Har bour, Carriers Act Amendment, Salmon Fishery Act (1861) Amendment, Falmouth Borough, Peace Preserva tion (Ireland) Act (1856) Amendment. ULSTER CANAL TRANSFER BILL. The amendments to this bill were consitred and agreed to. WAR DEPARTMENT (TRAMWAY) DEVON BILL. The amendments to this bill were considered and agreed to. INDEMNITY BILL. Mr. PEEL obtained leave to bring in a bill to indemnify such persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for offices and employments, and to ex tend the time limited for those purpows accordingly. The bill was read a first time. NEW YORK, June 10, Morning. A great fire has taken place at Nashville, which, it is estimated has caused the destruction of $10,000,000 worth of Government stores. Contradictory ac counts have been received as to the cause of the conflagration. It is stated, from a reliable source, that the whole of Georgia is in a starving condition. The Toronto Leader declares that Merritt's testi mony given during the secret sitting of the Con spiracy trials contains the glaring misstatement that Clay was present in Montreal in Februa:y last. W. IL Carroll writes that the testimony of Sandford and Connover concerning him is a wilful perjury in every particular. The Georgia journals state that the negroes re fuse to work, and are committing robberies and outrages. The Nassau Admiralty Court has discharged the steamer Alexandria with a caution. She was seized upon suspicion of being a Confederate cruiser. Semi-official depatches from Washington doubt the statement that Juarez had left Chihuahua. The Teutonia, City of Baltimore, and Helvetia, sailing hence to-day, takes out $BOO,OOO in specie. THE LATE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.—The widow of the Duke of Northumberland has intimated her wish to give to the National Lifeboat Institution the cost of a lifeboat, its equipment, and transporting-carriage, in memory of her late husband, who was for many years the president of the Lifeboat Institution, and who took much interest in its objects. The duchess added that she would like the lifeboat to be called the Algernon and Eleanor— their united names, and suggested that it might be placed on the Northumberland coast, the native county of the late duke. A Russian journal, the Northern Post, relates that the wife of a peasant named Moltchanow, of Tzvetow, in the Government of Koursk, recently gave birth to a son, on the following day to a son and a daughter, and three days after to another daughter. The second boy died, and the mother also at the accouchement ; the three other chil dren are still living. The Courrier de Lyon states that a strike of journeymen dyers of that city has led to some arrests, in consequence of the men attempting to prevent a workman from going as usual to the factory of M. Michel at La- Quarantine. Similar attempts having been made at another factory in the Rue Bugeaud, several arrests were made there also. A considerable quantity of snow, accompanied by great cold, fell on the 12th inst. at Gottesgab, a Bohe mian village on the Erzegebirge. Snow also fell the same day at Trantenag, on the Giant-Mountains, in the same country. The Unita Cattolica, of Turin, has sent to the Pope, on the occasion of the Whitsuntide holidays, a sum of 90,000 fr., as well as a casket of jewellery and other valuable objects. I VRON-PLATED SHIPS AND BATTERlES.—Yesterday a return was issued from the Admiralty, which shows that the country now has 26 iron-plated ships afloat, and six in process of building. There are are also five floating bat- I teries, making 37 in all of this modern class of vessels. THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—Within an interval of a few months six or seven of the attendants in the British Museum have been carried off by death. This high rate of mortality is attributed to the overheating of the apartments, and the long hours of close confinement without any oppor tunity of breathing a purer atmosphere, the liberty of leav ing the building during refreshment hours having been re cently withdrawn. A rumour has reached us that this dis astrous mortality amongst the humbler officials is likely to attract the humane consideration of the trustees, and to cause the obnoxious prohibition to be rescinded. GAS IN THE CITY.—The several petitions against the present quality and price of gas having been referred to a special committee, the committee, in reply, recommends that an effort should be made to obtain some alteration of the Gas Act of 1860. But as this solution of the matter seems unsatisfactory, a motion has been put before the Court of Common Council to return the report of the committee, with instructions to obtain power for the Corporation either to contract for the supply of gas or to manufacture the gas, as is do ne by tha corporations of Manchester and other towns. The Count Cavour, a Turin journal, has published an address of the Italian press to President Johnson, begging him to accord a general amnesty to all the Con federates without distinction. The Hampshire Chronicle states that Gladiateur will run at Stockbridge races. These races will take place on the 28th, 29th, and 30th inst. In consequence of the Andover and Redbridge Railways assing through Stock bridge an immense concourse of psons will, it is expected, be present at the races. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE -- This ➢ay. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII. HAMPTON RACES—Tms DAY. MOULSEY PLATE. 1 .tittacho A Nfoose e t , bweb Four ran. HAMPTON PLATE. Proctor' Catherine Canzouettb , Four ran. CLAREMONT STAKES. Tina Duchess of St. Albans Alberta Eight ran. STAND PLATE. Vixen Charity Arabia Seven ran. SURREY AND MIDDLESEX. Auditor Hopper .A.urieula Seven ran. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE: NOItTILUMBERLAND PLATE. 3to 1 agst Ea Toucques (taken) 12 to 1 agst La Marechal (taken) NEWTON RACES—Tins DAY. TRIAL HANDIC'LIAP. Queen of Trumps Wild Poppy Cutaway Six ran. GOLBORNE STAKES. Xi Belmont Balsam Seven ran. NEWTON CUP. Moulsey Sprite Dermot Asthore Seven•ran. LADVERTISEMENT.I James Lowe, 157, Strand, London, exeoutes commissions (by letter only) to any amount on receipt of cash. A list of the latest betting sent free to any part on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT 3 EXPIRING LAWS .CONTINUANCE BILL. Mr. PEEL obtained leave to bring in a bill for continu- Lg various expiring acts. The bill was read a first time. CIVIL SERVICE Mr. PEEL moved for a general abstract of the grants for civil services for 1865-6, compared with the grants for 1864-s.—Ordered. APPROPRIATION BILL. This bill, which is usually looked upon as the last pub lic act of the session, was brought in by Mr. DODSON, and read a first time. The bill was ordered for a second reading to-morrow. The house then adjourned. COVENTRY ELECTION.—(This Day.) STATE,OF THE POLL=-Two O'CLOCK. Eaton Mason Jones Majority U. I IIREE O'CLOCK 245 Eaton Jones . 2,397 . 2,119 Majority 278 The election is looked upon as virtually over. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This day. LONDON, June 21.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather. SOUTHAMPTON, June 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Delhi, steamer, from Alexandria. OFF HARwIcH, June 19.—Wind S.—Arrived—Oronato, from Buenos Ayres. CLYDE, June 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Amadona, from Santiago de Cuba. Sailed—Athene, and British Queen, for Madras. FALmouxu, June 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Harold, from Havannah. SHIELDS, June 80.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed—Adelia, for New York. CARDIFF, June 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Lucknow, from Bilboa. Sailed—Fanny Fern, for Saloniea ; Oeean Dart, for Gibraltar. OFF QUEENSTOWN, June 20.—Wind S.E.—Arrived— First Fruit, from Newfoundland. PORTSMO UTH, June 19.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Middle sex, from London for Madras. QUEENSTOWN, June 21.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Maria, from Rio Grande. LOUGH FOYLE, June 20.—Arrived—Belgrade, steamer, from Quebec. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, June 20.—Maas, and Cologne, for Rotterdam. Arrived, Juno 21.—Queen of the Isles, for Caen; Velo city, steamer, for Calais; Batavior, steamer, for Rotterdam. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. No arrivals. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.171 per £1 sterling. (in comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 17s. lOicL per ounce for standard gold, it appetrs that gold is about 1-IGth per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advic:s from Hamburg the price of gold is 425 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.61 per £1 surlin . Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 2-10ths per cent. dearer in London thin in Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on London tor bills "t 60 days' sight is about 1101 per cent. At these rates there is a small profit on the importation of go'd tram the United States. COURSE OF EXCHANGE-Last Evening. 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