The Sun. — London, England, 1865-02-04 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AN 0 COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. - ° W i n -i CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. I,g to th e payments of the 4th, the Money arket to - day is ve r y ac ti ve , an d full rates are in all inst a nces enforced. T here we re no bullion operations of importance at the Bank yesterday. there 'Wm no the forei gn exc h anges yesterday afternoon material change. Sin ce • Saturday last the imports of specie have ainonnted to £552,500, and the exports to £232,386. to A t the half -yearly meeting of th e B an k o f W a l es nin -(14 3 7 a dividend a t th e rate o f 5 per cent. per an n was decl are d . ?h e Alli ance Bank have made a call of £5 per sh are on andthe new sh ares o f 1864 , num b ered 30,001 upwards, payable on March 6. t X 0 appli cations for the new shares of the Asiatic an king Corporation will be received after Wed- Y, the Bth inst. Con tractors dir ectors of Halcomb an d C o ., S ac k the x (Limited), having ascertained the profits of of months ending Dec., 1864, to be at the rate 4 , 15 Per cent. per annum, have declared an interim on or of 6 per cent. for the half-year, payable .'.ol' after the 16th inst. t ri l f J ames Scott, deputy-chairman of the London, di - h -glit °n, and South Coast Railway, has joined the share Of Brill's Brighton Baths Company. The are list will close in a few days. ~,,:111e div idends of the N or th-E as t ern R a il way are cent' lueiallY notified as f o ll ows :— B erw i ck, 61 per per per Per annum ; York, 54 per cent. ; Leeds, 3i cent ent . i Carlisle, 8 per ce n t. ; Darlington, 9 per Two o'CLocK tei At this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's vi ri Z 44 ) the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 15c. ete is no f ea t ure o f i mportance i n the Stock iri, all ge markets to-day, an d b us i ness i s by no "Ila active. The English Funds, which have been C e n { , iec , t ed, have not varied to the slightest extent, 41 , - ''' 3 °. l 3 bein g 89$ for money and the 9th, and 89 i for March. ti o ? th e Foreign Market there is very little anima c,-„' a nd prices are tolerably steady. Turkish 6 per AC's., 1 862, are 701 71 ; do. Consolides, 52* * ; 8 elic an, 277, 28*; do. New, 268 ; Greek, 23-a ; 11)aih Passive 3 9 1 I- ; 7 do. Certificates, 14 , a ; 6 t4 .. Scrip, par to prem. ; Confederate Loan, p r e) 66 ; Danubian, par to prem. ; Egyptian, 18 8 e , 41 . ; and Montevidean, 54- prem. he iPt the Railway Share Market the dealings have k ell rather limited, and prices have not shown any t tter ial change. Bristol and Exeter have im 01'ed 3 and Great Northern A Stock I, while :rth W es t ern h ave declined 1, North Eastern `"erwi c k) 1, and South Eastern 4. eh :the Forei gn an d Colonial lines remain without uge. ham and Miscellaneous Shares remain dull, ai k lit P r evious quotations. Cit y o f Milan Improve ellt sh ares are quoted 31 n p prem.. 1111- a oyxIitINTISII FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. G petr Ant ..amotNzi F s uNDs. 891 1 ' °. 89* f tPer 0 e°ll rit i Feb. 9 •Li ow el:it Reduced i i . 3 • wed BBf +lw 2 F Cent Cent BBf 1 be. 4 P e r Cent, Jan. 1894 — Aib an •. Per Cent. Jan. 1873 — 1,, P jo ° l:l . l (l) ,;, : i: ! 3 o33 o yil Yr ris,s, s, ex e p x ir pire e st s h th Ap J r a i n 4 ., lB lB B B s o _.... Ithen ne Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — 11 1)0 . Xl,OOO, per Cent _par 4 pm £5OO kta t of , £lOO and £2OO 1 4. ti.:,ngland Stock, 5- 1 Cent 4 per i t , ' - olint .. Is & rAx a n •.19.4 s 4. GOVERNMENT SECITRITEES 1) 0 A I.°e lct 101' - April 18 .- 1 12 10 -cc onnt 2 Per Cent., e 13 ,0. 5 . A . P e p r Cent• July, 1870 , o. A -eoi tot • D o '„Per c e ip. ..;e 1 . 4, 2t., Oct. 1888 _ D o vjt lfa'S _____ . b . ,. ? b ei , C l o raper 4 per Cent 4 51, ent , Jan 1872 Dobo 4 2 Per Cen't May ,p er 0 ~ ay 1879 D 0: - ziond n -e nt” 866 9Bl °• iin i f ''', X 1 000 Aug . - * lO 15 pin _ o r ~, A Di , - - "MOO 1, - Liht i ,„. - k-41,ETr i - 4 , 4 tliz,l7r l D o „, --1 - 0 ! FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. i l 'ear th - '''-' B l 0 Center Cent — 1 1 *<", ° . 4* i , - P e ., r 1/7, 4 11D 0 ` . - ' Cent., 1852-58-60 elos A yre 1863 C h ° Ae 8 6 Per Cent — i"o 1 c ount qii• Per Cent........... N lan 3 _(Deferred 3 per Cont.) e i pab ia r n r c ent — tzt i3 s 6 p er ° ,Pe e r Cent. — f , u nt. t hi : -d p e r Cent. 1884 _ D°•s r Cent 1820 — bo . 5 Per c ent ~ kia t t,. Per c ent ' , 1 t9. 4 . i ) :1 0 . 1 a .. 1 p it _ c , ~ I t i . i 3-77, £25 paid _ 4.l( f o i railtlaiti n Tali les b c 2.l P r ,,,, Consolidated, 1 per Cent — t...._0 00 visional Land Warrant — rti an a Pens —O. 7 Per Cent — 4i 0. , t ee e - . ... 10,, Bonds 'sate — b o N v . 43 lids D e s k fieri 1864 96 u , o. 4 P, X 35 lid Pm gre q ce ° l lnt ix 1/41)o 5 per e , , -4.ee,,,s,:euts., 1821-5, ex Coupons tttb4e.tealau,at 1 ,p 18 3 , . Per Cent. Pekin"k 5 an d 1 850 per C . (411 1 3 per Co - _ (Maxon - imam Railway) 69 e tu • D e cillet 4 3 : c c e DOS Per c ent 1 804, b,,rip, 453' A nglo-French 561 4 104 - t e ß . rela c h 8 paid dis i l lo otiß N la ide ao. 5 c r l P, Ex. 25f 20c — dis ell.. g Illip er iP r Cent., £25 paid r. , r anad ‘ a' 5 Per Cent 1 ) 4 2 Per a, ............ D 0 .. ef c e _ . t. 0 1) err,,pt N•11!-.44,1.1.. 13 3 p e il,,Per Cent. .......)........ 1 1 ) 4 0 41 pe._‘-,ent. (Uribarren) ...... , - Por t ,' A o „„' Cent., 1862 1) qtli e zint ti ) A ()l.ln c t 3 Per Cent., 1853 1 ,, 1 3 ° a t 1 14°. Ae co r Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, b o lttl i 5 lint b o 4 1 p e P r e ,r Cent., 1822, X St., . 6 ` - 'e lit., 1850 Do per , 1860 13 " per n' ell t., 1859 i3, D o t C e nt., 1862 Y.) lki , ° fan t o p , x 1864 Do'k 5 65 paid 'III a Per cent I) Aee Nr Cent ON. oti rit Do to - tvi. )3 ....... o „& ii efori % e , o t, .;: i 4 t .... (1 _ 4. 4., pe li p i 73 o , 4B4 ') e i ttlit. .. .. 7 - 21 1 ,„ivedio,ceolin't°f 6 0;1 ... . ii . O . t . iiiai ........ o ( lIrki 4 4 p ...... D sh 6 er e en . t 14:1 Aece.Per e ent * - .1).! 6 p e ,.lilat ... • 1854 D° 4 e... . O et i . ~:_:.! jj° iZilit . 1668 1 3 ° 5 6 Per 1/ i , ° / I (fs . ........ s 72i , 0 4 e _ o , e , it. ....:_ - 1j ) ti`o' o ll3 at ... 1662 t o 6 h _ 13 04 „, ... V li s Q.r a t Cn't`li.: b ezil , e l lite ed, 63 D ° .: .ie e Per o,__P t e . r Cent — Dj 4 , 1 :1. 4t ...... D o, ceeetilit . „ It, • Iga... i)',. iper,9B/111 .. . is 4 Der 0,,,, iIeIRZI, 5 per q on the above payable in London. I t e li .1 4 i Per cent Cent ., Ex. 10 Florins p t 0, 4 a p er 0 cent., Ex.•2sf••• ...._ It Ni t Per c e nt., Ex. 12 G' ~ ___ qiai l l eat ellt ' Certifi t 4 " 1 : 1 5.., Per e 4' 3 Per Ceii ' t " etoun,nt., 1861, x.,..2,--)1, ____ N I ' ......... P 1 s, It 5 ' 4 oe' e ' n eY .. 1 WO O'CLOCK. 041, ........_ ................ 9 i tilterh --"""'"---._...___._-__...... :::::::L L-........ . 8 1 V uUI 0 ----- (atm Market—This Day. :I:l'stead 10,y. Sales -, et 11,0 n eAa o OOO bales. IT . v 0 4, ilvco m ),. 41 t ed thi s , E s. --A list of the incomes over -Igh e4 St this ,illsrue district for 1863, as returned to the r . V. b a re i n th : s a so_r, has just been published. The +oi l , , ar tt , uver 1n the eli, 8 1 , 7,38 . i Y goods line —P. Palmer, $333,468 ; I th N a a l . geSt 1 an d so on. The latter is one of nofthethecity. These . huge profits liit to s l i i tle i ca t e t t e o t f o th o ° o ll a s n e s i e 41 kti ttf 4 r8er ev . t he same high price of dry goods. 44teisLaetiatill than these. houses for 1864 are, said to be iTcut p , het i s the •The highest return on the 1., .: e Per. bof a w aggon-maker, $103,000. II Q cilm Gtp ' 4 4C ktit " i --3 IAN TP ', (t ae i tn. n. _ s a ttno ,.. .ANSLATION OF THE " VIE ::: iil e i r i il aesm n bea "ll : o e l d uu b le y . the Hasselbergisithe Buch -41454 t h ii ll: e i tie A.llB , ).ofichthaelsooriaguinnounces a cheap reprint al French text . at less 1,01zI ) OF eat 3lry Edition' ple's here is art , the most P A statistiew f 3 m the iticis clse c,of ta (selo'/ent, Gover ll/11 , a e d3 v iew of S 3 v4 , 11 ' A of the „bie in them „mac' nd a `— ilivr ee v er y 3 0 an d 00 3 ' [ so the l're NARY oF Ind Pa idf ) '5 encyclopxo(llo, and Ye t W tr y here co ries of r in a sc di ail a Innollo ce ll , my ther ° trgaill-- 018 00 I,dditione. bag largenl elit ilil cei Dr. C °- r ios y their l e3 „ u tieti sponsi netis •ble ent fob' ilia, „d ther e ' in A 1 (sclPl to u-pore eo s roe' in the te r ot' nay in w ill be fell 0 c r co i luy: a 6e e tter , ; ( 3 the , w ino actually w oth gatu _This Duo: • gab most a n lit s of t be vac or ) f 31r. J.. • 0 , ju te [ds to til e t, iP , r ript, to „ n on, etsey are on gow 3 ., t ioo aar t desc rir ocit o thor iivo i or gal' lo ng ho ° 3 Of o cietY , ttice o joie , I v i a ce) . Ca. re „ le r an d the sporting )1 attractive, N ° • 1/ STE. .1-` -• aerials tto copularsp •er large I t re , Style as i i t i s ti r of genera step. „ly cough tijegr e 3 cOUte n,w ocell mrnal is ;O. Merry ,hick this P le3 h id I a allY e att is og II OP ,ether is a r e , t ( I °l g, 3- 1 - , efa" '5, d" ,GAzro a oriel this pl Tuoi ethau c litio o brary e 4 . 4 1/0 by v bic o bers, ° f as .00 Tr - ,ver $ .111 1 1 0 othe r ~on' jo g le enterlo ./ 11 ,.: (m v 1 ine I , t , articles Pi .. fle , rs' 0 ; it m lating rs in r i u , i r y )se who abounds:wio. gs Yli 0e 041 Ste fM Lin, ent ow l ! o re . ll , Are b01700,41e The f oust, 3/1' St sotsis eivio .D i re ctorll Sheet 4110 J) Feb. ••• •'' SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. !I Railways. Paid./ Closing Price. Wol. ' dr, Str. Val Blyth and Tyne Brtst wl and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Corn wall 13! 13 D o. A EA t. gets no ll6p . c.p.an div. B .has • been paid to B Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun,.Perth, Ss b.J unc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. IV( s t ern Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Ang.o. st No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D A stock Do. B o Da. New, ts. at 2i pn. Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste n . S. VO. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do W. ltlid.-ox.ord Newpo t I'o. Tle eford Lane slnreh;Yorkshire L ndon and Blackwali Lon , & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle __Do. shares sletrojiolitan Do. New Mid and Do, Birmin tt Derby Mid Gt. W.. Ireland shares %lid Kent . No - th British Do. Ed., Pth ,"& Dun Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Lerds Do. York Do. Carlisle Do. titock.& Darling. DP. dr , . 1855,8 Do. do. 180-61 North London Do. New Do. do. PM . North Staffordshire N. &S. W. Junction ' Scottish G utral Soot. N. E Aber. stock I. o. Scot, Mid. k:t :h-ews & Welehpool.. Shropshire Union .... South Devon • • • • 4 outh 14.1 stern Amines, Wok., & Wok I 'Taff Vale Do. C Vale or Newt' Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornw LU ‘V.llartlepool Han& Et Do. A irredeemable Du. A redeemable IRITIS II Pi 100 100 IGO 103 10 109 10 1' 0 10 100 ti 6: 32 34 16 17 87 8 107 1 0 4( 17 , 7 8 131.4 135, 1:•1 155 13) 33 91 9 t-1 S' 53 GI 49 5 , 02 1171 117 81 tif 106 107 36 Z 8 1 2 12:, 931 9)1 61 63 128 129 ZAP 135 138.1 1 107 1 , 9 51 55 t 6 27 1 3; II i 71 72 104 10; 33 39 1 121 p Pi 10p 122 125 111 12 1 I•,p 80 81 11 111 138 142 93 45 (0 57 §9 Bii Sid 9 1. 160 155 3) 4 p 110 113 33 90 74 lOti 56 831 I SSE: 75 78 ,SIONS. Business done. 96 132 j } 4G/ 7 67i 8 121 i 1381 } 114 i Atlantic &St. Lawrence I Born., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent.. Do. le shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference I Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 15'4 Calcutta & S. E., lirn • 'a e Town & Dock, gu Dcmera• a, 7 p.c, per. p East. Benval, gu , 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canad s Do. Equip. Mort, Bond: 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist eref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pr, 1. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.e o. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. Soul h of India (lim.) gun. 5 per cent D • 41 per cent Do Great Wt a. of Canada.. D New Do. 6 p. e. Bds. pay 1873 Vo. 5) do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 4, do Do. do Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B V. 13 1.C'da, Inlet pt.bds Schad° ... Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Pun iaub.... =i4D Do.lndus St Flo COLONIAL GO VERNMEN' British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dee. 31, 1672 Can.Gov.6 p.e.Ja.Sz July 1877-il4 Do. 6 p. c. Feb & D sp. c. Mar. & Sept 1 )0. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p e. Inscribed sk Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 1)o. April & Oct. 1880-1 Do. do! 11,90-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 Ceylon, Nov. 18ti9, 6 p. c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1)78 Do. 1882, May i 5, Nov. ,5 Natal Gov. 0 per cent N.B. Gov 6 p.c.Ja.&.luly N. S.W. Gov. 5 we., 1816 Do. 5 p.c. 18 1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... ... Nova Sc tia Gov. 6 p. c. sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c Aus.Grov. 6 p,c 18.8-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. p.c.la &July Do. do, A pril & Oct BRITL earn Consol. biold, lim l IChiverton Clifford A malgarnated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Cara•ion as c tarn Brea Hltst G-enville - Ea-t Love.i. E. W't ltussell (Tavlstk Gam & StA übyn(G wen. Gr. at L .xcy, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heist Grenvil:e Herod's Foot Hingston Downs Margaret 'tiny Lelant Marke Valley nwyndy Iron Ore, lim Nanglles New Seton North Downs. North noskear N.Wh'l Bassettflilogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper Pr vidence Tiny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) &Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon ( L•skeard West Chi rerton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Itedruth Whoa LudoAt Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis Wheal PREFERENCE SU Great Western Orig. 4} per cent pf., Gt. Western, South Wales, gua. 5 pe south Eastern (tteading, Anus., £l.O, TARES. , 96 T cent., 1031 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOOKS. Great Eastern 5 per cent. pi., ft9l} LINES LEASED AT FIXED:RENTALS. Midland Bradford Pref. stock, 931 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, 2111 Namur and Liege gua. W. per annum, Si Sambre and Meuse, 71 FOItEIGN MINES, Alamillos, limited, II 11 Anglo •Brazilian Gold, limited, par Cape Copper, 11m., ll Santa Barbara Gold Mine, lim., BANKS. Alliance (lim.l, 351 41 Ditto, issued at '4O pm., of which 10 is pd., 201 191 Anglo Austrian, if Australasia, 72 11 Bank of Egypt, 321 Consolidated Bank. lim., 11 Continental, lim., 19 Ditto, new, Of European Bank, lim., 15 1 Imperial Ottoman, 171 6 Laud Mortgage Bank of India, lim., GI London and Brazilian tlim.), 45 London and County, 781 71: London and 11 estminster, 91 Merchant Bank, Urn., 291 Mercantile and Exchange. lim., 71 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 191 New South Wales, 391 Provincial Banking Corporation, lim , 31 1 Union of Australia, 531 3 Union of London,s3 MISCELLANEOUS. Berlin Water Works,' lim.,. 9} Bombay Gas, Um., 51 British'lron, 51 City of London Real Property, 11m.,74 City Offices, lim.. ti) Conimercial Union, Insurance, Continental Union Gas, lim.. 111 101. Contract Corporation, Um., 41 Credit Fonder and Moblikr of England, 81:1 Credit Fonder of Mauritius, lim” 7 i Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpeti. deb., 114 13 Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim.. 51 Fairburn Engineering, 61 Fore-street Warehouse, Um., 9 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Ilm., 71 7 Hudson's Bay, 15. Imperial Alemannic Credit Asso., lim., 7 1 Indian Carrying, lim., 1:1 Joint Stock Discount, lim., 91 London Financial Association, lira., 22i London General Omnibus Company, 31 London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Ship, 1im.,T21 By advicss from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.32 per £1 stcrlin . Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, at abo t 2-20th per cent. dearer in Hamburg th In in London. 56 L 8 101 10: par p 4} 5 ti 9; 75 CP 97 93 75 85 1(0 102 100 i 101 101 102 19 29 .9 91 67 69 58 60 6t 63 54 56 50 53 46 18 25 28 25 27 101 I'2 id I p par t p 9) 100 81 9 72 11;d 85 t 76 tO d 991 1014 9: 94 88 91 61 63 3 5 82 81 99 100 Or 1(0 id ip 19t luOt 94 97 st i 20 104 10 100 100 2 10a {lOO HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Feb. 3. The Queen, the Princess of Wales, and Princess Helena drove out yesterday afternoon. In the morning Princess Helena rode on horse back, attended by the Hon. Emma Laseelles. The Prince of Wales also rode on horsebeck. The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Albert Victor left Osborne this afternoon for Marl borough House, attended by the Countess of Morton, Major Teesdale, and Dr. Holzmann. Major-General the Hon. A. Hood and Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros have succeeded as Equerries in Waiting. Return of the Prince and Princess of Wales to London. The Prince and Princess of IVales and Prince Albert Victor arrived at Marlborough House yes terday evening, from a visit to the Queen at Osborne. Their royal highnesses, who were attended by the Countess of Morton and Major Teesdale, crossed from Cowes to Southampton in the Alberta, which was in charge of his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen and Master. Commander Welch, and on arrival in the docks took their seats in a saloon carriage belonging to the South-Western Railway Company. This carriage was then attached to the ordinary three o'clock train from Southampton, which arrived at Waterloo at 5.50. Mr. Godson, traffic manager of the company, accompanied the train. Their royal highnesses immediately pro ceeded to Marlborough House in one of the royal carriages awaiting their arrival at Waterloo. Health of Cardinal Wiseman. The answer, at York-place, in = regard to the health of his Eminence this morning, Feb. 4, 9.30 a.m., was simply—" The Cardinal has passed a quiet night, but continues very feeble." -~- The Duke and Duchess of Argyll have taken up t 1 wit residence for the season at their villa on Campden hill, Kensington. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury have been entertaining the following distinguished party at Savernako Forest, Wilts :—Maria Marchioness of Ailes bury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, the Earl Gran ville, the Earl of Dunmore, the Countess of Dunmore and Lady Victoria Murray, Viscount Enfield, Viscount and Vis countess Powerscourt, Viscount and Viscountess Somer- ton, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord and Lady Charles Bruce, Lord Richard Grosvenor, the Hon. Colonel Fending and Lady Louisa Feilding, Colonel the Hon. Henry and Mrs. Byng, the Hon. F. Leveson-Gower, Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald, the Hon. R. Meade, and Mr. Calcraft. The Earl of Derby is expected to arrive in town to-day from Knowsley Park, Lancashire. The Earl and Countess of Dououghmore are expected to arrive in town next week from Ireland. The Earl and Countess of Limerick have left Parrance's Hotel for Brighton. The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave and the Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., passed through town yesterday from Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, on their way to Dudbrooke, Essex. Tho countess and the right hon. gentleman come to town on Monday for the season. The countess has evening parties on the Bth and 15th inst. Lady Stanley of Alderley has arrived in town 'rom Alderley Park, Cheshire. Lord Lyons will return to town on Monday next from staying with the Earl and Countess Russell at Pem broke Lodge, Richmond. Lord Stanley, M.P., has arrived in town from Knowsley Park, Lancashire, for the season. Lord Redesdale is expected in town on Monday next, from his seat in Gloucestershire. The Right Hon. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., M.P., arrived this afternoon at his residence in Park lane (Breadalbane House), from Torquay, Devonshire. Lady Molesworth received at dinner last evening the Duchess of St. Albans and Lady Diana Beauclerk, the Marchioness of Ely, the Countess of Fife, Viscount Falk land, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Arthur, Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, Dr. Quin, and Mr. Ralph Earle. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stonor arrived at their residence at South Audley-street, yesterday, from Stonor Park, Oxfordshire. THE FUNERAL OF LADY WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY. —Yesterday being fixed for the funeral of the late Right Hon. Lady Willoughby do Eresby, the commissioners of Crieff, at a meeting held on Monday, recommended that all the shops and other public places of business should be closed from noon to 3 o'clock p.m., and that the town bell should be tolled at intervals during the day. The recom mendations of the magistrates was fully carried out. In the neighbouring parishes of Muthill and Comrie, business was also suspended for some time out of respect to the memory of the deceased lady. The remains of Lady Willoughby were interred in the family cemetery at Grimsthorpe, Lin colnshire. The commissioners of the burgh have agreed to send an address of condolence to Lord Willoughby, and to engross the same in the minutes. The commissioners have also resolved to meet in the Town-hall on Sunday morn ing and aftelwards proceed to the parish church, where the Rev. Dr. John Cunningham is to preach a funeral ser mon.—Scotsman, Feb. 3. We have good reasons for believing that Mr. Montague Smith, Q.C., is to succeed to the puisne judgeship vacated by Mr. Justice Williams in the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Smith was called to Bar in 1835, and obtained a silk gown in 1847. He has long been in exten sive practice, both in London and on the Western Circuit. His appointment will be very acceptable to the profession generally, and the more so as ho has obtained it solely on the reputation he bears in his profession as a sound lawyer. He is a Conservative in politics, and sits in the House of Commons for Truro. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.—Monday.—Entomological, at 7 ; Asiatic, at 8 ; Architects, at 8 ; Royal Institution, at 2, general monthly meeting ; Society of Arts, at 8, " Appli cation of Geology to Arts and Manufactures" (Cantor lec tures), Professor Ansted. Tuesday.—Photographic, at 8, anniversary ; Ethnological, at 8, " Human Remains, Gibraltar," Professor Busk ; Royal Institution, at 3, " Elec tricity," Professor Tyndall ; Engineers, at 8. Wednesday. —Society of Arts, at 8, " Sewage and Agriculture ;" Microscopical at 8, anniversary ; Graphic, at 8, Geological, at 8 ; Archicological Association, at 81, "Roman Remains, Towchester," Mr. De Wilde ; " Southampton Castle," Rev. E. Kell. Thursday.—Royal Institution, at 3, "Elec tricity," Professor Tyndall ; Royal Academy, at 8, "Archi tecture," Professor Smirk° ; Royal, at 81; Antiquaries at Bf. Friday.—Astronomical, at 3, anniversary ; Royal In stitution, at 8, "Arabia," Mr. Palgrave. Saturday.—Royal Institution, at 3, "Nervous System," Professor Marshall. —A thermum. A MURDEROUS OFFER.—The following appears in the advertising columns of the Selma (Alabama) Dispatch :—" One Million Dollars Wanted, to Have Peace by the let of Marh.—lf the citizens of the Southern Con- federncy will furnish me with the cash, or good securities for the sum of $1,000,000 I will cause the lives of Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, and Andrew Johnson to be taken by the Ist day of March. This will give us peace and satisfy the world that cruel tyrants cannot live in a land of liberty.' If this is not accomplished nothing will be claimed beyond the sum of $50,000 in advance, which is supposed to bo necessary to reach and slaughter the three villains. I will give myself $l,OOO towards this patriotic purpose. Everyone wishing to contribute will address X," box X, Cahaba, Alabama.—Dec. 1, 1864." SAVING FIRES.---A favourite piece of economy, so-called, consists in saving firing. Now, heat is life, and more food is required if the temperature of the body bo not assisted by favourable external influences. How many economical managers, I wonder, take this into account when they put their households on " short com mons" of fires, and allow their children insufficiency of warm clothing? The same folly extends to other matters. Many professors are expected to give their pianoforte lessons in cold apartments, where, with benumbed fingers, pupils and teacher sit shuddering, and thinking more of their sufferings than the lesson in question. I have known more than ono family who never allowed fires until a certain day in the year, however cold the weather. They have even carried the principle so far as to subject their visitors to the same treatment. I remember in particular a formal dinner-party in Novem ber where, attired in the customary toilette, the guests sat shivering in presence of a very highly-polished, but per fectly empty steel grate.. The only apology uttered by the gracious hostess was "Dear me, I'm afraid you feel cold; we've not begun dress yet." Upon another occasion on coming off a long journey in the depth of winter, every vestige of landscape being covered with snow, I was shown into a. bedroom replete with comfort, except with regard to the fire. There was a fire certainly, but the grate was so full of a detestable contrivance for saving coal s ca ll ed " fire balls," th a t i t ' em i tte d ne ith er warmth nor cheering rays. The mistresses in both these establishments prided themaelves on being very economical.—The Queen. The arrangements for warming and ventilating the Houses of Parliament have been placed by Mr. William CoWper under the dixectioii of Dr. Percy. 1511 5 4:i 8I! 80/ 1/ i22i 11 2, 2 9,91 62/ 1101, 101 5k T SECURITIES. 92 04 04 96 94 06 t 83 81 83 103 106 106 108 107 1. 9 106 108 102 104 11.8 110 101 106 105 107 108 110 105 107 94 97 98 100 92 91 91 03 103 105 86 88 95 97 10! 303 103 107 1074 10341 INES. 64 6 29 31 575 5:•5 35 1 4 121 13 6.1 7 :5 Si ) 13 14 4 4 , 6 8 17,1 18i 24 3, 33 34 21 3 36 31 4 6 8 61 1t Ojd 17 14 35 45 141 16 1 2 3 31 33 530 550 29 25 141 1.1 14 15 7 8 71 81 65 7o 200 210 89 102, 9 11 13 } 15 195 205 18 20 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 4, 1865. --E ‘ BVi p .. 7) dirUrt • ‘`' 'te . LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day). COURT OP QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Specia Jury.) THE QUEEN I". RUMBLE.-THE RAPPAHANNOCK. The further hearing of this case was resumed this morning. Amongst the witnesses examined was Mr. Zacharah Pearson, of Hull—He said he purchased the ship from the Government, when she was for sale for £9,000. She was then a mere hull, and very much out of repair. She was, however, sold to a French firm for . .£22,000, he being informed that she was intended for the China trade. He, however, had some suspicion that she was to be transferred to the Confederate service, but that was merely his own surmise. He obtained thepermission of the Government for certain repairs to be effected, but with the payment of those repairs or the ship itself, Mr. Rumble had nothing whatever to do. He did not even tell him that he believed the ship was about to become a Confederate cruiser. He made but £5OO out of the purchase and sale of the vessel, as the pur chase money had been taken in Confederate bonds. The result of the war in America had been most .disastrous to him, as the Federals had seized his ships and the Con federates had detained his money. Between the parties he had lost nearly £200,000. The case was proceeding when we went to press. COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) MATHEWS Y. MATHEWS, RAWDON, AND RYAN. This was a petition of the husband praying for a disso lution of marriage on the ground of her adultery with the co-respondents. It appeared that in 1858 the petitioner held a commis sion in the army, and in that year was stationed at Cork, where he became acquainted with the respondent, whose maiden name was Campbell, and who was engaged as an actress at the Cork Theatre. The marriage was solemnised in November, 1858, and shortly after the respondent left for England, and was followed by her husband. She became the manageress of a small theatre in the Midland circuit, and the petitioner lost nearly all the money he had received for his commission, which he had disposed of a short time previously. He then deter mined to go to sea, and during his absence the adultery charged was alleged to have taken place. In 1864 peti tioner discovered that his wife was managing a theatre at Colchester, and he immediately instituted these proceed ings. The facts having been proved, the Court made the decree POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW-STREET. THE ALLEGED MURDER IN BARLEY -COURT.—Ann Smith was, this morning, placed at the bar, on remand, charged with killing Robert Lowe. The facts of this fatal case are already known, the poor fellow having met his death, it will be recollected, from being thrown from the front window of a house of ill fame. There being no additional evidence, the woman was committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. DANGEROUS CHARACTERS. — Jeremiah Allen, of 19, Princes-row, shoemaker, George Smith, of 84, Dudley street, general dealer, and John Smith, address refused, excavator, were charged before lir. Knox with loitering in Burlington-street, Savile-row, &c., for the purpose of corn miting a felony. Binsted Webb, 112 C, said that at half-past eight last night he followed the three prisoners from Compton-street to Savile-row, and then to Old Burlington -street. The prisoner George walked back and looked about, and then joined the others, and all three went into a public-house. In about half an hour Allen and John Smith came out and returned to Savile-row, and crossing over Clifford-street, met him (Webb), then turned back and went into the pub lic-house again. George Smith then came out and walked into Savile-row, where he stooped to tie his boot, and he heard something jingle. Ile then took hold of him and asked him what he did there, and he replied " You have made a mistake this time." Davidson, 301 A; who had been in company with him, then came up with two skeleton keys which he had picked up. They then took George Smith to the station, and subsequently the other. On searching Allen they found part of a poker and some matches. Henry Dawson, 301 A, after confirming Webb's evidence, said he saw George Smith stoop down to tie his boot in a door of No. 13, Saville-row, and ho then heard a jingle. George Smith then walked on and Webb went after him. He (Dawson) went to the door, and on the first step found two skeleton keys just at the place where he had stooped to tie his boot. George Smith said that nothing was found on him, and the others said they were not doing anything when they were taken into custody. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoners. MA RIO TS --This Day, COVENT GARDEN. The supply of fruit and vegetables on sale is moderately extensive. There is a fair inquiry for most descriptions of produce, at the annexed currencies : WES TMINS TER. DISTRESSING CASE or Rol3l3ElLY.—Matilda Sturgess, young woman of genteel appearance, only 19 years of age, with an infant in her arms, was placed at the bar charged with stealing a great amount of miscellaneous property. Elizabeth Ruddick, of 6, James-street, Marlborough road, Chelsea, said that the prisoner came to her house about nine weeks ago and took a furnished .apartment, re presenting herself to be a married woman. She left the apartment a fortnight since, and after her departure it was discovered not only that she had stripped it, but that she had entered another room on the same floor, and had there helped herself from a chest of drawers to gowns, petticoats, chemises, night dresses, table linen, and other miscella neous property. Mr. Selfe—She represented herself, you say, to bo married woman when she took your apartments ? Mrs. Ruddick—She did. She was not then married, but has been married since she has been in our house. Mr. Selfe—Was her husband with her? Mrs. Ruddick —lie came but seldom until the prisoner was confined with the last child she has in her arms. Prisoner exclaimed, " Oh, spare me, for the sake of my poor child ! " and she pressed the infant, which is only six months old, to her breast. A number of pawnbrokers produced different parts of Mrs. Ruddick's property, which they found to have been pledged by the prisoner. Mr. Ruddick identified the things, some of which had been cut and altered from their original shape. The tickets had been found on the prisoner. Mr. Selfe said he should commit her for trial, and ordered the depositions to be prepared accordingly. THAMES. A MOST UNHAPPY PAlR.—William Fisk, aged 27, a cellarman, of No. 1, James-street, Limehouse-fields, was brought before Mr. Partridge on a charge of being drunk and assaulting Anne Fisk, his wife. The complainant, a very pretty well dressed woman, said she had been separated from her husband five or six months in consequence of his cruelties. She met him one day last week and, he struck her and gave her a black eye. She gave him into custody for that offence, but did not appear against him. Last night she met him again in the Com mercial-road, near the George, and he asked her to take him to her home and live with him again. She refused to do so, on which he used very bad language and swore he would kill her. He then pulled her clothes off. Her shawl and dress were torn to pieces and her bonnet crushed. Mr. Partridge—What are you ? Witness—A feather maker. The Prisoner—l was tipsy last night, and am very sorry for what I have done. I could a tale unfold respecting my wife, but I will not expose her, and there is an end of it. Mr. Partridge—Whatever your differences may be, you have no right to strike her or tear her clothes off. The prisoner—l know that, sir. The complainant—l would not live with him again if every hair of his head was hung with diamonds. - Mr. Partridge said if the prisoner was brought before him again for illusing his wife he would punish him severely. He ordered him to enter into his own recognizances in the sum of £lO to keep the peace to his wife and all her Ma jesty's subjects for the next six months. THE CITY OF FLORENCE.—Few towns possess so excellent a pavement as Florence, which consists of large squared stones fitted together like masonry, with close joints. Such a pavement many would be i nc li ne d t o thi n k dangerous to horses, but their apprehensions would be en tirely dispersed after a few days' observation of the speed with which carriages whirl through the streets, requiring the utmost vigilance on the part of the pedestrian to escape being run over: The streets always seem clean, for there aro really no materials out of which to make a puddle. The walls of the city, which are nearly six miles in circuit, re main entire with the exception of two lengths, which have been taken away to make room for the two modern citadels of the Belvedere and the Fortezza da Basso. The palaces of Florence are, generally speaking, on a smaller scale than those in Rome, but are purer in style, being many of them of the first period of the revival before the Renaissance had run into those excesses which make it so distasteful to Mr. Ruskin and the Gothicists. They aro also chiefly built of stone, which after all is the material, in any climate, for a building of consequence. The kind of stone used is called "pietra serena," which is of a brownish colour, a little deeper than Yorkshire stone, and of fine grain, almost like marble.—Building News. HER MAJESTY'S SIIIP BOMBAY.—ARRIVAL OF CREW AT LIVERPOOL.—The surviving officers and crew of H.M.S. Bombay, recently destroyed by fire at Monte Video, arrived at Liverpool yesterday morning in the steamer Herschel. There were 474 persons in all. After marching through the streets to the railway station, headed by their band, they took their departure for Lon don. The men appeared to be very meanly clothed; but it was stated that they refused fresh clothes, as they wished to receive whatever might be due to them in hard cash. fRUIT. s. d. s. (1. s, d. s d Pine apples 8 oto 10 0 Iflu'berries s prpt 0 oto 0 0 Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 6 Grapes,per lb 6 oto 10 0 Foreign ditto, launo oto 0 0 Foreign do 1 oto 2 6 J Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 0 &felons 0 oto 0 0) Walnuts, per 100 1 6to 2 0 Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto o 0 Apples, per ht-sv. 2 6to 3 0 Almonds, per bus 0 ot o 0 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100..1 6to 8 0 Peaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0 Currants, per b.sv 0 oto 0 Gooseberriesht svei oto 0 e Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0, Damsons, pr d 0... 0 o to u 0 VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 5 6to 7 0 Shallots, per lb 0 oto 0 0 Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6to 3 0 Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0 Itld ditto 2 oto 4 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 , C Savoy do., pr dz. 1 6to 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 oto 0 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 6to 3 0 Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0 Brocoli 0 10 to 1 3 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Potatoes, per ton V uto LO 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 C New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms. p pt. 0 oto 0 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto a 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 0 Cucumbers 0 u to 0 0 Mint and savory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz buds 0 oto 0 0 Green peas, ti.-sy. 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0' Chimes, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. b.s. 0 ot o o o;Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 1 oto 1 6 Spinach. 0 oto 0 0 j Asparagus, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0 Brussels sprouts 1 6So 2 6 Seakale, par bun. 1 6to 3 0 POULTRY. Turkeys, 4s Od to 14s Od ; geese, 4s Gd to 7s Od each ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ducklings, Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, 1s Od to is 10d each ; wild do., is to is 4d ; pigeons, Os Gd to is Od each ; Surrey fowls, 88 Od to 15s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 10s Od ; barn door fowls, 3s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 4s Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, 3s Od to 4s Od ; partridges, is Od to 2s Od; woodcocks, Os Od to Os Od; snipes, 1s Od to Os Od ; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; widgeons,, is Od to 1s Gd ; plovers, is Od to is 3d each ; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, 1s 3d to is 4d ; English, is 4d to is 6d per lb ; English eggs, 12s Od to —s Od ; French do., 9s 6d to lOs Od per 100 ; leverets, 3s Od to Os Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; trout, Os Od to Os Od ; eels, Os 8d to is Od ; prawns, Os Od ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and hali but, Gd per lb ; tu r bots, 3 s Od to 21s Od ; cod, 3s Od to 12s Od ; brills, 2s Gd to lOs Od ; doreys, is Od to 7s Od ; mul lets, Os 6d to 1s Od ; lobsters, Is Od to 4s Od ; crabs, Os Gd to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, Os Od to Os Od each ; soles, Os 3d to 3s Od per pair; common oysters, 18s Od to GOs Od; natives, 90s Od to —s Od per bushel ; whitings, 4s Od to 8s Od ; haddocks, 12a Od to 24s MI smelts Os Od to Os Od ; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, Os Od to Os Od per 120 ; fresh herrings, 6s Od to lOs Od per 120 ; bloaters, Os Od to Os Od per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os Od per brace. NEWPORT Beef, frem 2s 10d to 4s 6d . ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; .and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs, by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs by the carcase. BREAp. Tho price of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 61d to 7d, of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to aid ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3id ; 801 b to 881 b, 34d to 4d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4id ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od. Horse hides, 8s Od to 108 Od ; calf-skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 6s 6d to Os Od ; polled sheep, 12s Od to 15s Od ; half-breds, 10s Od to 11s 6d ; Downs, 7s Od to 8s 6d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover ' £5 10s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s pe r l oa d . A moderate demand. CumnEßTAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 lOs to lOs ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 15s per load. An active inquiry. WHITEcHAPEL.—/ileadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s ; clover, £5 lOs to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 8.9 to £1 14s per load. Trade steady. The late Surrey Theatre, TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—On reading your article in the Times of to day on the above calamity, in which you suggest the necessity of closing the stage by an " iron wall," as a curtain, we are desirous of informing you we have recently fitted up the New Theatre Royal, Glasgow (which was previously destroyed by fire), with our Steel Fireproof Revolving Shutters to the proscenium, carpenter's shops and property rooms, and at the present time we are negotiating with other provincial managers for these Fireproof Cur tains, which so effectually shut off the audience from the stage.—We are, sir, yours obediently, CLARK & CO. Patent Revolving Shutter Works, Gate-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, Feb. 2, 1865. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Feb. 4.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 3.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—England's Queen, from Valparaiso for Havre ; she experienced heavy weather. DOVER, Feb. 2.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Georges, from Granton for Bilboa, leaky, and with damage to bulwarks, and other injury. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 2.—Wind S.W.—Put back—Sussex, for Melbourne. At the Central Criminal Court yesterday Sera fino Polioni was tried for the alleged murder of Michael Harrington in a broil on Saffron-hill. After a long tria the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was i sentenced to death. NARROW ESCAPE OF LORD GOUGII.—We regret to be called on to record the complete destruction by fire of Lentran House, the property of Mr. Henry White, of Monar, and situated at a few minutes' walk from Lentran station, on the Ross-shire Railway. The occurrence took place on Sunday morning. For some time past the house had been tenanted by General Sir Patrick Grant and his family, including his son, Captain Grant, and his relative, the veteran Lord Gough, all of whom have been spending the winter in the Highlands. The origin of the fire is as yet quite a mystery ; all that is known being that about three o'clock on Sunday morning one of the upper servants awoke nearly suffocated by smoke proceeding from an apartment above the drawing-room. She immediately gave the alarm, but before any steps could be taken to ascertain the cause the flames had broken forth, and had gained complete control over the building. All that the inmates were able to do was to save themselves, and to carry off the silver plate and some of the paintings, everything else in the house being left a prey to the flames. Lord Gough had a narrow escape with his life. He was carried out of his bed to a place of safety at a time when five minutes' delay longer would have insured his distruc tion. Gen. Grant was not in the house at the time of the occurrence. By 6 o'clock, after burning nearly 3 hours, the whole premises were an entire wreck, with the excep tion of a small addition recently made to the house, which was saved. Amid much that is valuable which has been destroyed, the friends of Gen. Grant will deeply regret to hear that he has experienced the irreparable loss of all his Indian journals, preserved with so much care for many years. The house was, we understand, insured for £1,500, a sum which cannot represent more than one-half its value.—lnverness Advertiser. A NEW BED OF IRON ORE.—The discovery of a large bed of iron ore, combining, as it does, a re markable geological formation, having attracted the inte rest and attention of some of the most eminent scientific men, as well as those connected with the iron manufacture, not only of this country, but of foreigners, a description of it will, no doubt, be interesting, particularly at a period when iron of a good quality is so indispensable for war ma terials and other purposes for which a superior article is so much in request. The bed in question lies between Kettering and Thrapston, and is on the property of Gen. Arbuthnot, contiguous to which aline, leased to the Midland Company, is in course of construction, and rapidly advancing to comple tion. It is on a slope facing the north-west, the extreme point lying due west, and running east, and extends rather more than a mile in length. The width of the bed has not been accurately ascertained, but it is known to be con siderable. At the base of the slope the iron crops out, in creasing rapidly in depth as the ground rises, the highest point yet reached, the rock of iron, being from 27ft. to 30ft., and it is the opinion of those who have visited the places that the rock increases in depth as well as strength. The formation differs very materially from anything found in any locality. At about 6ft. from the surface above the rock in question is a bed of fire clay, immediately below which is a layer of freshwater shells. Underneath is a bed of alumina, a very pure milk white clay, which has been tested by Messrs. Minton of Stoke-on-Trent, and other emi nent men, and found to resist any degree of heat. Then ap pears a bed of very fine white sand, resting on a thick bed of various coloured sands, resembling what is found in Alum bay in the Isle of Wight, under which a variety of fossil plants are found, among others equisetum, a speci men of which is in the Royal Geological Museum in Jermyn-street. • But what most interests the spectator is the iron. It is an iron rock. Many of the blocks are of immense size, and an eminent assayer calculates there are six or seven varieties, all differing in appearance, but all pure and rich. To test the quality in the furnace a sufficient quantity was sent, to Stafford shire, where a trial was made to ascertain its value. The result has been most satisfactory, the report being that the produce resembles steel more than iron, and is well . adapted to those purposes f or w hi c h steel is now so request,muclieadn. with every probability of an increase for its m demand. There There is much to interest the naturalist, nautilus and many varieties of sea s h e ll s being found in the iron rock. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY. Although the weights for the Spring Handicaps are now fairly before the public, speculation in this market is un marked by any activity, and a duller winter than the pre sent one has never been known in betting circles in this city. Several large books are op2n on the Waterloo Cup, and the nominations that have been entrusted for most money are those of Lord Uffington, Messrs. H. Haywood, Bland, Jardine, Jones, Randell, and Croft.—Betting on the Two Thousand Guineas has been extremely limited, Zambesi and Broomielaw being the only horses inquired after.—For the Derby Bedminster has an upward tendency, 20 to 1 being accepted whenever obtainable. Closing prices : WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP. 100 to 6 agst Lord Uffington's nomination (taken) 100 to 6 agst Mr. H. Hay wood's nomination (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Jardine's nomination (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Bland's nomination (offered) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Croft's nomination (offered) 100 to 3 agst Mr. Randall's nomination (taken) 100 to 3 agst Mr. Jones's nomination (taken) 100 to 3 agst Mr. J. Johnston's nomination (offered) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Lister's nomination (offered) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Hornby's nomination (offered) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Bake's nomination (taken and offered) 40 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's nomination (offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Blundell's nomination (taken) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Stocker's nomination (offered)so to 1 agst Mr. Clondesdale's nomination (offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Williams's nomination (offered), TWO THOUSAND. 7to lon the field (offered) 9to 1 agst Zambezi (taken) THE DERBY. sto 1 agst Liddington (offered) 10 to 1 agst Breadalbane (offered) 20 to 1 agst Bedminster (taken and wanted) 20 to 1 agst Chattanooga (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Congress (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Riser (taken) THE CHESTER CIT. 28 to 1 agst Lion (offered—take 30) 50 to 1 agst La Toucques (taken) BIRMINGHAM ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TUESDAY, FEB. 14. Weights for the Birmingham Grand Annual Steeplechase of 15 soy s. each, with 400 added. About three miles and a half. Ago st lb Penarth ... a 12 9 Reporter ... a 12 0 Flyfisher 6 11 12 Bell's Life ... a. 11 10 Marble Hill 6 11 9 Ironsides a 11 8 Meanwood ... 6 11 7 Rook the Gardener a 11 7 Irely ... 11 7 Sly Fox ... a 11 5 Shropshire a 11 5 Portland ... a 11 4 Freshman a 11 3 Creole ... a 11 2 Bridegroom ... a 11 0 Globule ... a 11 0 Sinking Fund ... a 11 0 Wee Ne 11... ... a 11 0 Express ... 11 0 Agnes ... a 10 13 Spatchcock ... 6 10 13 Zodiac a 10 12 Merrimac... a, 10 12 Blood Royal ... 6 10 12 Hall Court ... 6 10 12 Balder 6 10 12 Age st lb Gamecock ... a 10 10 The Roguo a 10 10 Willingham a 10 10 Innellan 6 10 10 Princess Dagmar a 10 10 Deception ... a 10 9 Agag ... 6 10 9 Jacob a 10 8 Ivanhoff a 10 8 Arcus a 10 7 Fairy King ... 6 10 7 Aggressor ... 5 10 7 Dobbin a 10 7 Nil Desperandum a 10 7 Charity Boy ... a 10 7 Fly-by-Night ... a 10 6 Church Militant... 6 10 5 Watford ... ... 5 10 5 Little Lady ... 6 10 5 Lgok Sharp 5 10 3 Maude ... ... a 10 2 Vivandicre ... a 10 2 Acton ... 6 10 0 Hawthorne ... a 10 0 Overton ... a 10 0 The Saracen Head paid. Weights published Feb. 2, at 9 a.m. Forfeits to be declared to Mr. J. Sheldon only by noon on Tuesday, Feb. 7. BLACKHEATH AND WOOLWICH FLAT RACES AND STEELECHASES. The Blackheath Plate. About three quarters of a mile. Age st lb I Age st lb Rapture ... 6 9 3 Chicquot the Jester 4 7 6 Betsy Copeland 58 8 Eheu a 7 2 Confusion ... a 8 7 Foreteller ... 4 7 2 Lady Warwick ... 4 8 7 Star of Brunswick a 7 0 Land of the West... 4 8 5 Queen Bee... 4 7 0 Corinthian Tom ... 4 8 5 Diploma ... 4 7 0 Little Dick a 8 2 Trapeze ... 3 611 Tomfoolery ... 48 0 Imogene ... 36 7 Balderdash ... 47 11 Sister Mary ... 36 6 Llangollen... ... 47 9 Hurrah . 6 5 Rosins ... 4 7 9 S even an d a half ... 3 6 2 Triumpher ... 4 7 7 Lady Overton 3 6 0 THE WOOLWICH PLATE. About fivo furlongs. Ago st lb Betsy Copeland ... 5 8 12 Confusion ... a 8 11 Lady Warwick ... 4 8 11 Corinthian Tom 4 8 9 Land of the West... 4 8 9 Little Dick 4 8 6 Tomfoolery 4 8 4 1 Balderdash 4 8 2 Llangollen ... 4 8 0 Rosina ... 5 8 0 Triumpher ... 4 7 12 Chiquot the Jester 4 7 12 Eheu a 7 6 Age st lb Mysterious Lady... 4 7 5 Queen Bee ... 4 7 5 Diploma ... ... 4 7 5 Star of Brunswick a 7 4 Lifebuoy 4 7 4 Trapeze ... ... 3 7 2 Medicis ... 3 6 12 Sisyphus ... 3 6 12 Imogeno 3 6 12 Sister Mary ... 3 6 11 Hurrah ... ... 3 610 Princess Dagmar ... 3 6 6 I Lady Overtown ... 3 6 4 'ebruary 2, at 11 a.m. Weights published F, HARROW FLAT RACES AND STEEPLECHASES FRIDAY. The attendance, as-anticipated, was immense, though the weather was very uninviting. The course was in a most frightful condition ; so deep and sticky, in fact, that several horses who came to fulfil their engagements did not run at all, and in the first two races the second animal in each event came to grief after passing the winning-post. The heavy nature of the ground will preclude the running proving any guide to the future. The first race, a Handicap Plate for three-yr-olds and upwards, had 12 starters, and after an exciting race, though easily won, Sister Mary won by a neck. The winner was not generally backed, but her owner and friends took £2OO to £2O about her in one bet. The Two-Year-Old Stakes brought six to the post, and although the winner was backed for 50, and subsequently for "a pony" at 4 to 1, 5 to 1 was the current offer against her. Medicis, bought at Egham, after winning in a selling race for the French people for 280 guineas, by Mr. Geo. Angell, who subsequently disposed of her for a moiety of that sum, won the Selling Stakes, and changed owners for 70 guineas. Tho favourite, R. M. D., won the Harrow Steeplechase Cup, and the final race of the day, the Harrow Steeplechase Plate, was won by Shuttlecock. Further particulars will bo found below. A Handicap Plate of 40 sous, for three-yr-olds and upwards, About three-quarters of a mile Mr. Coney's Sister Mary, 3 yrs, Est (H. Sharp) 1 Mr. G. Fenwick's Queen Bee, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Smith) 2 Mr. C. Somers's Chicquot the Jester, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (car. 7st 41b) • (Morris) 3 The following also ran :—Deception, Confusion, Land of the West, Corinthian Tom, Tomfoolery, Triumpher, Lo rette, Foreteller, and Antonio. John Nightingall weighed for King Cotton, but after cantering over the course pronounced it too dangerous for racing purposes, and withdrew, both for this race and the Two-Year-Old Stakes. Betting-9 to 2 agst Tomfoolery, 100 to 15 agst Land of the West, 8„to 1 each Chicquot the Jester and Queen Bee, 100 to 12 agst Deception, 10 to 1 each agst Sister Mary and Confusion. Queen Bee, Tomfoolery, and Sister Mary made play about half a mile, where Sister Mary took up the running, and with Queen Bee quitted the others, who came on flounder ing in the dirt a long way in the rear. Queen Bee stuck closely to Sister Mary to the end, but never got up, and was beaten easily by a neck, Chicquot the Jester a bad third, Toomfoolery fourth, Land of the West fifth, and Con fusion sixth. Almost immediately after passing the post Queen Bee came down a " broadsider," but fortunately neither jockey nor horse was injured. The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; colts Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Half a mile. 12 subs. Mr. G. R. Sykes's Bay Rosalind filly, Bst 71b (Prior 1 Mr. H. Brewtey's St. Anne filly, Bst 71b (Brewtey 2 Mr. C. Blanton's Small Change, Bst 71b (Perry 3 Mr. Mather's Cotytto colt, Bst 101 b (Payne 4 Mr. Cotton's H era ld , B st 101 b (A. Woodhouse 5 Mr. F. Fisher's Novice, Bst 71b (S. Hibberd 6 Betting —5 to 2 agst Novice, 4 to 1 agst Herald, 5 to 1 each agst the Bay Rosalind filly and Small Change. The latter made play, followed by the Cotytto colt, wide of whom, close together, were the Bay Rosalind filly and the St. Anne filly. Two distances from home the Bay Rosa lind filly went to the front, followed by the St. Anne filly, who challenged from the distance, but never got up, and was beaten a length ; two lengths separated the second and third; and the others pulled up. The St. Anne filly fell after passing the post, but neither jockey nor horse was hurt. A Selling Stakes of a sovs each, with 20 added, for three- yr-olds and upwards; selling and other allowances. About five furlongs. 5 subs. Mr. King's Medicis, 3 yrs (£3O), 6st 111 b ...(S. Mordan) 1 Mr. Burrell's Lifebuoy, 4 yrs (no), Bst ...(S. Hibberd) 2 Mr. Coney's Lady Overton, 3 yrs (£3O), Est 10Ib (Jackson) 3 Mr. G. Angell's Jetty Treffs filly, 3 yrs (£3), ( st 111 b G. S a yers) 0 Betting—Even agst Medicis, 6 to 4 agst Lifebuoy. Medicis made all the running, and after stumbling oppo site the stand, won by three-quarters of a length ; Lady Overton a bad third ; the Jetty Treffs filly pulled up before reaching the winning-post. The winner was sold to Mr. J. s s ° f v t , s for in 8 f P c e m e r i e :y r- o 1 d s Graham for 70 guineas. The t o a Harrow and upwards ; winners extra and certain allowances. 8 subs. S tSweepstakesSteeplechase e o e f i 1 1 3 s o ° sousCliP of each,h About three miles and a half. Mr. Temple's R. M. D, y 12st 21b (inc. 41b ex. ( Thomson) Mr. Hamilton ' s Pantaloon , aged, list 71 b ...... ( g, States) 1 2 The _following also ran :—Goldfinder, Foreteller, and Gamecock. Betting-6 to 4 agst R. M. D., 7to 2 agst Pa Th e latter made play to the b roo k , when did also Foreteller and Goldfi n d er, he refused, as wa lked back. The other two were u 1 the latter of whom passing the Stand the second time ultimately got over, and ra Pantaloon ag a i n h e ld a long lead, the only oth er horse in the race beihg R. M. D. Pantaloon fell at th e f ence half took mile from home, but was remounted. R. M. D . then the lead, and won by five lengths. Nothi ng e l se passed the . poA. - --" '1 Mr. E• h EL e .ynß i t a o rr yn Harrow Steeplechase sh S u t l e t i l p e : Ac e o c b isZ k; u rs, t a t g w e 6 d, ' Mr. J. G. G. Shaw's Deception, aged, lOst 71b . Mr. E. Elphick's Goshawk, 6 yrs, list The following also ran :—Balleycasey, Bessey, Kingfisher, Miss Joyce, General Butler, The Idea, and Speculation. Betting-4 to 1 a gspalleycasey, 6to 1 agst Shuttlecock, 7 to 1 each agst Duster and Miss Joyc e . Deception, Shuttlecock, Duster, and Kingfisher were in advance on passing the stand, where Balleycasey, who was well up, fell in the mud and threw his rider, T. Barton, who fortunately was not hurt. Half a mile from home Duster took up the running, but rounding the turn for the straight run in was "cannoned" against by the riderless Batley_ casey, whereupon Shuttlecock went to the front, followed by inD e t c h e e p tire rear n , r o wh f so Shuttlecock beaten uttee oc k al I ; t a heway, similar distance three separated l en gt the secondandtllirjdo;yee h. Goshawk was a bard forth, Speculati on andfifth, Miss A Cup, value 25 sovs., about three miles over a fair hunting country, did not fill. RACDTG FIXTURES FOR 1865. FEBRUARY. Birmingham l4 Nottingham Spring 2B Lincoln Spring MARCII. Derby Spring 2 West Drayton Liverpool Spring Shrewsbury Spring lO Doncaster Spring 19 Vincennes Canterbury Spring Abergavenny 2O Thirsk 2l Cardiff 25 Epsom Spring AT. APL' Vincennes Northampton ' 4 Croxton Park„ Newmarket Cr a .. ven l7 Durham Newmarket Ist Spring... 1 Chester .. . ..................... 9 York Spring ............... 16 Salisbury .. . .................. 1 R Warwick Spring ' Vincennes Chelmsford Spring 28 ' Grand National Hunt Barham 3O Lewes Spring 3O Vincennes Chelmsford Manchester Summer Bath 23 Harpenden 26 Epsom 3O Ascot l3 Beverley l4 Liverpool Alexandra Park 2O ' Hampton 2l Newton Newcastle Odiham 27 Bidbury Stockbridg e "9 Newmarket July Carlisle Worcester Abingdon Stamford l3 Winchester lB Nottingham ............... 18 Southampton ............... 19 Chesterfield ............... 20 Goodwood .................. 25 Down Royal C0rp,,,,,,,,, AUG' Brighton 1 Brighton Club Lewes 4 Huntingdon Wolverhampton Reading Egham l5 Royal Windsor l7 SEPTE Leicester Doncaster Brecon lB Richmond OCTO: Northallerton 5 Newmarket 2d Oct 9 Vincennes N 0 NM. Liverpool Autumn rUST. York Plymouth Lichfield 2B Devon and Exeter 29 D'erbz Summer 3O Weymouth 3l Baden 3l Stockton Monmouth 2l Manchester Autumn Newmarket Ist Oct 26 Walsall IBER. Newmarket Ho. Vincennes Shrewsbury 'IXTURES FOR 1865. :3IBER. STEEPLECHASE F Liverpool Shrewsbury Scarborough l6, 17 Torquay 2B APRIL. 'West Somerset THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 6 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. HARROW RACES—Tars DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. HANDICAP SELLING STAKES. Devotee , Lifebuoy Confusion J Four ran. lIUNTERS' STAKES. Rivet Miss Joyce Dubious 1 Eight ran. OPEN STEEPLECHASE. Ibex Ladbrooke Lass Pigeon . Eleven ran. Health of Cardinal Wiseman. On making inquiries this evening, the answer was that His Eminence was still in the same con dition. A supplement to the Gazette was published this evening, containing a list of the Sheriffs appointed by her Majesty in Council, for the year 1865, in England and Wales. POOR LAW INQUlRY.—Yesterday the Board of Guardians of the Strand Union received a commu nication from the Poor Law Board stating the result of the investigation which has been made by Mr. Farnall, the Poor Law Inspector, into the case of Mary Gibbs. It appeared from the evidence adduced that Mary Gibbs, residing in the parish of St. Anne, Soho, within the ambit of the Strand Union, was deserted by her husband, a jour neyman baker, who was alleged to have gone away in s3arch of work, whereupon the landlord seized her goods and turned her out of the house. Having neither home nor food she applied at the offices of the Strand Union, Bow-street, for relief. She was there told that Mr. Lock- hart, the relieving-officer, was absent, and she had better apply at the workhouse in the evening. It could not be ascertained who told her this, but it being past 12 o'clock Mr. Lockhart would have been absent at the time. On ap plying at the workhouse in Cleveland-street she alleged she was told that as she had no order she could not be admitted, but that as:she then stood in St. Pancras parish (the work house of the Strand Union being locally in St. Pancras) she must apply at the St. Pancras Workhouse. On going to St. Pancras Workhouse she was admitted into the casual ward. The next morning, on inquiries being made, she was told that as she had resided in the Strand Union she must apply there for relief. On making application at the Strand Union offices, Bow-street, sho was told that as she had slept in St. Pancras she must apply to St. Pancras for relief, L and she had to return to St. Pancras Workhouse, where she is now staying, there being difficulties in the way of re moving her to her husband's parish. These circumstances having been brought under the notice of the Poor-law Board, Mr.Farnall was directed to investigate tho matter, and the following letter of the Poor Law Board to Mr. Milner, clerk to the Board of Guardians, Strand Union, states the result :—" Poor Law Board, Whitehall, Jan. 31.—Sir,—I am directed by the Poor Law Board to inform the guardians of the Strand Union that they have received from their inspector, Mr. Fanaall, a report on the inquiry which he held into the case of Mary Gibbs, together with a copy of the evidence taken by him. The Board have carefully considered c th k e evidence given in the case by Mary Gibbs and by Lock hart, and other officers of the Strand Union, and o they officers as of opinion that no blame is attributable to these application regards their proceedings on Mary Gibbs's first her g o i r P to have for relief, as they do not appear to have seen As, however' been informed of her application on that 5 for relief had Mary Gibbs up to the time of her applicationiaving Mr. Lo are been deserted been living in the Strand Union, a i i to have received relief destitute, it is clear that she ought f her failure to obtain it is from that Union. The cause of She alleges that she goes out to visit the poor ; by her husband and turned out of and, having was undeniably not distinctly shown by t h e Bow -street after the hour (12.' o and was told by some persons that that she asked for him he one there to attend to e ease, and that she there was no o'clock)a p l applied at at the wh ich relief f 0 .. i L ce c s k i h n ar ß t m ust apply in th e evening at the workh ouse. It is, however,stated by Mr. Lockhart that whe n h e goes out at o'clockl2 there is an assistant relieving officer on the pre mises whose duty it is to receive applications for relief in his absence, and if he is out of the way there is another relieving officer on the premises who would take the duty. If in the absence of Mr. Lockhart Mary Gibbs had Her have made her application to one of the other two officers there seems no reason why it m i g h t not have been then duly at lbi ca e e t n i application madefor in relief th e at the eveningw oarbkchatotu7s.enis, stated d b y t o h . er t a and it is proved by the late porter that he was there in attend ance at the gate, but that though the bell of the workhouse was rung repeatedly (as entered on his book), about the time at which Mary Gibbs says she rung it, he did not see her, nor did she make application to him for admission into the workhouse: From whatever‘eireumstances the failure of Mary Gibbs to obtain relief may be attributable, this result must be considered unsatisfactory, and every care should be taken to prevent such an occurrence again. For this purpose the Board would suggest that the relieving officer should be enjoined strictly to observe the regulations as to the attendance at the office in Bow-street, which have been properly laid down by the Guardians, and that all per sons at the office should be instructed to refer any applicants for relief to any one of the officers who may be in attend ance, and in the event of the accidental absence of all of these that the applicant should remain until their return, iu order that the applications might be properly dealt with. The Guardians should also give positive orders that not only the porter, but any other persons temporarily in charge of the gate of the workhouse should not send awayanyperson sa p plying for admission without informing the maste r, and . re ceiving his directions as to the mode in which the ci!se is to bedisposed of.—l am, ch., CHAS. GLLPIN, Secretary. [BER. 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