The Sun. — London, England, 1866-06-06 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOV ERNMENT FUNDS. 8 oe r C en t . Consols 851 A 1 D a • —oe9u n t, J u l y 1 0. ileA'3 per C en t B-1 i 51 p 2 i per Cent. Jan. 1894 — per Cent. Jan. 1873 —rs'Jan., 4nuities, 30 yrs, expire sth lBBO „be. for 30 yrs,expire sth April,lBBs — " (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 _ tx,,t, March. Juno. --"Lequer Bills. 41,000,3 per Cent. l3 5 dis ,c'. . - £OOO — ta,,7° .£lOO and £2OO 15' er Enand Stock, 5 per Cent ° Account — , IN D , tud; -•11 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Do, S. Lock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 —' I:I': .account D o, '• Per Cent. July, 1870 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 „(0). Certificates — t;• Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — o t o 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 D o. ° ',§i- per Cent., May 1879 — D o ~,bieb., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 1)0, .60nds, £l,OOO par under £l,OOO Ar k „„ F OREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. - 'ne Republic, 6 Cent, Cent., £l5 pd — pm Bra,zL-t4n Bonds, 5 per 1859 _pin Du 5 per Cent per Cent., 1852-58-60 o. 1863 — , o ..., 0 A . 1865 — 00:account 671 Been ft , n , ll P, £45 paid 1),-; Ayres 6 per C en t — Chi l ly- Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) AV; , 6 Per Cent — D o • '1 Per Cent. .. bScrip, Cent — die Col o ° „. a ,9 l P, £5O paid e gbaT A " la n 6 per Cent. — b azi , -jrCent'all R . ---. bith 1 1 '' Per Cent., 1825 -•lluiar, p • .12, 0 . rincipalities tctL o account ultdor New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — p . . r ovisional Land Warrant — ic u Deferred - P i a l : l 7 per Cent — No., Second Issue _ 4-'0 £lOO Bonds — .1)0 41 D 0 0 0 . Bonds 1864 77 83 79 b1)0°. G overnment Railway Debentures. 82 (ie ,_. 50 paid or , 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons , • Account ~-,.0. Coupons (~ Lio. A.ccount Itll;,temala 5 per Cent. — 4, ian 5 per Cent 1865 Do Account „ Do. Marommana Railway ‘Lexican 3 per Cent — Do. Account Do 1864 b p° per Cent. Anglo-French .I„`Lentevidean 6, per Cent., £3O paid `'.°o,rish Imperial 5 per Cent 4 4 '0 Land Warrants (Hectares) ,E,elv Granada e r \n'irlan 5 per Cent., 1865 jj,?, 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) I)'' 4 i - er ent., 1862 Po 0 Account Onguese 3 per Cent., 1853 ttii,---- n°o. Acco 3 per Cent , 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, nt . 13 4i n a ' A n 5 per C en t., 1822, £ St ri'' 441 per Cent 1850 - - _ D o , Per Cent., 1860 48 .r, ---° e-pee Cent. 1859 80 1} - 1 1 ° 5 Per Cent. 1862 86 t a . — ,,,, ° , 5 per Cent. 186 , 1 _ I,'''Lnitta 5 per Cent _ ."° tp • . A ccount _ 111111'. 3 per Cent _ ~.0 Account _ 'JO New Deferred ."0 Accoa t - be passive n• Do . 181 i 1.,,,'. 4, esUnt ri.°'ll Cert. of Coup not funded fsl,7 decou u t inh 4 per Cent ' n i ° ,' 4 I Per Cent 1864 P.," 8 . 11 e 6 per Cent. 1851 82 1),_)1.1. count _ Do ° Per Cont. 1858 100 .€lOO Bonds tl ( ? ) 46 epeci;ue nt ent. 1862 551 6 5 59 60 58} ° XlOO Bonds D o 6 D o per 1863 Scrip .0 5 per Cent.,nt 1865, paid up 291- i ..-0 13 . 'I 1)0 Aucount Vu li 4 Per Cent. Guaranteed „ie+l4'l4 3 Att o , - per Ce n t. 1) 6 a c , count . 1 )e, 41)_er Cent., 1862 jjeocnillt Dllt, "'ldends on the b pa fable in London. be e b 2i Pe " 1 1t a ev er — l're tko l Per c eiit ,7 ~: 1..2 Gm I t ilitoi t it e , te 3 . pe ue r tt nca t. Les Do:ZPer Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. 'collat .. .......... .............. ..i 36 e° , 13 01 8 f TWO O'CLOCK. J j .or none 0. tcc , tiey 85i i Wlt"/Ill Ytiontsitooliotam• ...... eit 66 i i TWELVE O'CLOCK. The prospect of the Money Market continues favourable. While the inquiry for accommodation showsa daily diminution, the capital in the hands of bankers increases, and the best short-dated paper is readily negotiable at 9 percent., and in exceptional cases at a fraction lower. The sum of £120,000 was sent to the bullion de partment of the Bank of England yesterday after noon. The unallotted bonds of the Viceroy of Egypt Mortgage Loan, issued in March last, has been privately taken at the price of GO per cent. 'rile interest paid upon the bonds is 7 per cent., Which is increased to about 18 per cent., reckoning the reduced quotations of the security. The directors of the Bank of London have issued a circular announcing that the extraordinary meet ing of shareholders called for the 9th inst. will not be held. Mr. Coleman has been confirmed by the Court of Chancery as official liquidator. The direc tors express a desire of meeting the shareholders at the earliest moment at which they can place before th em- a definite statement of accounts ; but that, until, some decision has been arrived at in what manner the arrangement with the Consolidated 'lank is to be deal with, no reliable account can be laid before the proprietors. At a meeting held yesterday of the creditors of Messrs. S. P. Framjee and Co., of Gresham House, Who failed on the 31st ult., a statement of affairs W as presented by Messrs. Price, Holyland, and Waterhouse, showing total liabilities amounting to £ 43 3,098, against which securities of the estimated value of £231,007 are held, and assets to the amount of £ 2 3,216 in- addition to a debt of £60,794 due by t he Bombay firm, of the value of which no reliable to can at present be formed. It was re s o l ve d 14 wind up the estate under inspection, two of the P r incipal creditors acting as inspectors. Two O'CLOCK. The French Rentes, this morning, according to neuter's telegram, were 62f. 30c. Heavy, little doi ng. The English Stock Market has been the most ac tive of all the departments, numerous transac tions for investment having been recorded. The Public, who for the past two years gave their sup- Port to joint-stock enterprises, are in consequence of the recent failures now seeking English, Go 'rernment stocks as the best channel for the em 131°Ylnent of their spare capital. Consols have unproved to 851 / for money, and to 86/ 4 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 857 ; 1; Exchequer Bills, 13s. to ss. dis. ; India 6 per Cent., 1031 / ex div.; ditto 4 per Cents., 90 92 1; and ditto Bonds, par. ~,T h e monthly settlement in the English Funds Will be concluded this evening. F oreign Stocks h ave s h ow n more fi rmn e ss t o -d ay. Turkishditto 5 per Cents. are 29 ; Mexican, 171 ; Xevv 151 ; Greek, 114. ; Spanish Passive, 19 ; the Certificates, 13} / ; Italian, 35/ 361; and Brazilian Scrip, 7 6 dis. United States 5-20 Bonds are 641 1; Erie, 414 421 ; and Illinois, 751. Business in the Railway Share Market has been moderately active, and prices generally have shown an improving tendency. Great Western have ad 'fanced ; Great Northern A Stock, NOrth Wes tern, and Midland, each i t ; • Great Eastern, / ; south Eastern 1 ; and Metropolitan 11 ; while 74 orth Eastern (Berwick) have declined 4. The Foreign and Colonial lines are also a shade firmer. Great Luxembourg have advanced -I, and East Indian 1. sank and Miscellaneous Shares are without ma terial change, with the exception of Agra and Aiasterman, - which are flat, at 15 17 ; Affiance, 9 7 d t ? . ; Imperial Otto m an, 11 11 dis. ; International Fi nancial, at 211 dis. Imperial Mercantile have to 108 dis. ; and Credit Foncier and 310 1Alie r of England declined i to 2f dis. SHARE MARKETS,—This Day. Share/ Railways. 4 - Istol and ] s xeter .... Caledonian 90 92 126 128 60 65 13 15 4 6 67 70 70 72 Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June. Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc. bi. London, scrip Certi. Do. Glasgow & S. Wt stern Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Dd. E. Angl. at. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D. A 5t0ck...... .. Do. B stock Do. New. is. at 25 pm Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. Val. Pail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid. —Oxford Do. Newport Do. Ilereford Lancashire & Yorkshiro Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coast. Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. sx. A Lon. & North Western Won. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln . Metropolitan. Do. New Do. Extension Metropolitan District Do. do. do. 25 15 112 111 36 33 6 22 123 13) 13 51 55 34 10 31 3) 120 '2l 91 05 25 27 110 )161: 94 924 6) 62 .25 126 2 24 p 1 83 8, Do. and t , t. John'aiird Midland Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin & Derby %lid Kent . L. 2 (23 11 11, 92 el North British Do. Ed., Ptll , & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick: Do. C.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York DO. Carlisle ..... Po. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 .. Do. do. 1865 . North Staffordshire 100 all 100 100 100 10.13.4 100 100 100 54 f 6 4 26 108 169 70 72 107 109 35i MA 10 I 1 1, 120 122 1 2p 1 2p 73 73 108 112 118 150 65 67 N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Soot. N. E Aber. stock )o. Scot. Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern 46 49 69 70 7 8 140 113 itainea, Wok., it Wok Tall' Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha 1 1 West Cornwall At- --- ORDINARY MARIO AND STOOKS. 3fi 7 6) 120. 2) I 91 i 1161 11 93 60 1 126 7/ $1 i 84 1221 2 i 1081 70 , 107 1 I P a id . Closing I Business Price. done. BRITISII Atlantic & St. Lawrence Baroda, Ccn.ln. gu. 5 percent... Do. le ewes Buffalo 45 Lake Huron - ------ Do. Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. Calcutta & S. E., lim :al e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p Nast. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension G rand Trunkof Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds Du. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook . Do. do. deterred ...: Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c f o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. C Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent Do. 41 per cent Do Great W( a. of Canada Do. New .. Do. 6 p. o. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 43 do Do. Fit th Extension Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. Hudson's Bay N. 111.0 'da, 6pc Ist pf. bs delude .... Do. Delhi Do. do . • q / Do. Punaub.... Do.lndus St. Flo COLONIAL GO VEK British Columbia,6 per cent., Deo. 31, 1572 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.ct Jul. 1877-S4 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug.. Do. 5 p. c. Mar. le Sept 00. 5 p. c. Jan. & Jul} Do. 5 p. e. Inscribed 81; Cape G. Hope. 6 p.c. 187: 00.Apl..1zOct . 1890-190( Do. do: Is3C-9( Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900.... Ceylon, Nov. 186 s, 6 p. , Do. 1873, do Slaurltius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. I'7B .10. iBB , . May t 5, Nov. I! Do. 1895, Feb. 9 Auer Natal , ;ov. 6 per cent N.B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja...SL.J ul) N. S. W. Gov. 5 p 1861 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 187 , Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189! New Zealand, 6 p. cent 1)0. 5 percent..... Nova Scsia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja £ July Do. do, a pril do Oct 1 3 ) [OO 103 52 64 lESSIONS, Al 53 100 102 Bid 44 ip 41 9 76 BO 60 65 100 102 100 102 101 i 102 20 22 85 87 60 63 55 60 55 57 50 55 42 45 42 43 27 30 108 49 1 2 I , 16 2 pi 99 101 91 93 —6 11/ 15,E 5} 5 :It 96' 83 . o 5 11 01 100 lt2 90 92 80 83 61 63 .8. 98 100 97 99 a , 9 97 99 rT SECUR: 92 94 90 90 93 77 79 76 79 102 IC4 IC2 101 102 101 102 104 86 8) 100 1(2 115 1 7 102 11.4 103 105 101 103 IU4 106 99 101 90 92 9, 90 95 85 R 8 99 95 72 73 96 99 98 /00 190 100 100 li 0 100 100 104 106 100 102 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam. Consol. Cold, lim. 1 Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated 3O 8 10 Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 49) 510 Drake walls 2.1.0 1. # East Bassett (Illogitn) 291 13 15 East Caradon 2.14.t 5 6 East Cam Brea 3l If 2 East Grenville 2.14.‘ 14 2 East Gunnislake 8.3.6 i East Loved 3 . 9 .0 8 9 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 10.8. i., 3 31 txam.& StAubyn(Gweu. 66 _ 1 4 Grcat L txey, limited all 21 52 Great South 'rolgus 0.14.6 # i t , Great Wheal Busy. •.. G. Wheal Vor (Heist .e 40 16 18 Grenville Elerod's F00t...... s l a in r r a t re on t I),Tionlis.L.e.i.a.n. i 13.17.6 11 : Marck Valley 4 10.6 3, 41 4 NI wyndy Iron Ore, lim '2l 24 lid New Sewn ........ North Roskear N. Wh'l Bassett (Mogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty Prosper United.... • Prvieneea y t 10.G.7 27 2 ) S. Cardon ( St. Cleer) 1; 7 350 375 South CondurrOw 3.2.0 1} t S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 15 20 - Stray Park 35 l5 6 Tin Croft 9 9 11 5 Vigra and Ciogan, dm all 3 5 West I sassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Llskeard 9 6 7 West Chi rerton ll 671 724 West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 80 85 Wheal Buller (Itedruth 16 124 174 Wheal Mary Aun (Ilex 8 3 5 Wheal Seton ss4 .93 20., -- Wheal' Trelawney (Lis 7 13 15 rICEarEILENCE sitAtims. Gt. Western, Wt. Midland, Oxford 2d guaranteed stock, 113 South Eastern (Reading Anna., £1.0.6). 22 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Aletropoli tan 5 per cent., 1021 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, Lancaster and Carlisle, 210 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 11 1 F‘)ItHIGN MINIS. St. John del Bey, lim., 43i BANKS, Agra and Masterman'e, Jim., II )21 161 5 Alliance, lim., 17 Anglo Egyptian, lim,, 31 21 Chartered Bank of India. Australia. and Wank. 16 Chartered Iler. of India, London.Cand China, 31i Consolidated Bank, lim., Kiiropean Bank, lira., 3 Hindustan, China, and .Japan film., 4 Imperial Ottoman, 84 Land Mortgage Bank or India, Um., 3* London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22 London and County, 68 7} London and 11 estminster, Oriental Bank Corporation, , fu Standard of British South Africa, 9 Union of Australia, 47 Union of Ireland, 15 Union of London, 471 8* MISCELLANEOUS,. Atllntic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gait., 31 Ceylon Company, - - Ditto, A shares, 21 Credit Foncler and nobilicr of England, 31 f 21 3 East India Irrigation and Canal. 8 Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., Electric Telegraph, 1:7 lien. Credit and Finance of London, Jim., Hudson's Bay, 15i International Financial Society, lim., London Financial Association, lim 6 5 London General Omnibus Company, Um, q Madras Irrigation and Canal,:tB, Nt tional Discount l,ompany, 1 it National Provincial Marine, lira , Peninsula and Oriental Stearn, Ditto, new, 46 Upper Assam Tea, lim., Ditto (all), THE ADULLAMITES PROPER.—Yesterday even ing, in the House of Commons, attention was attracted by the grouping together of Lord Elcho and Messrs. Lowo and Ilorsman, on the back seat of the Mini sterial benches, under the gallery, and remote from the other members. Mr. Lowo was the central figure, and Lord Elcho and Mr. Horsman vis-a-vis sat on either side of the member for Caine. They were engaged in conver sation, which apparently was not of a very pleasant char acter. Melancholy might have claimed the faces of all of the gentlemen as its own. Of course their conversation was only known to themselves, and perhaps the ignorance of the world in general on the particular subject will not give the world in general the blighted concern. POSE: THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, J UNE 6, 1866. This Day. :GENCE. LAW INT COL'IZT OF CO7.PION PLEAS. . TEEING V. WILLEY. This was an action for false imprisonment, to which the defendant now pleaded not guilty according to statute. Mr. Ribton was for the plaintiff, and Sergeant Robinson for the defendant. It appeared that the plaintiff was a journeyman baker and the defendant a master baker, living at Cirencester street, Harrow-road, and that the parties had for some years been acquainted, but at the date of the occurrence were not on friendly terms. A person named Smith had boon left by the defendant in charge of his business on the 24th of October, 1864, and engaged the plaintiff to assist him. The facts were developed in the following evidence. James Vening said that he was a journeyman baker and lived in the neighbourhood of Lisson-grove. On the 24th October, 1864, he was out of work, and about one o'clock that morning Smith came to him and asked his assistAnce at the bakehouse of the defendant. He worked there until about 7 o'clock in the morning, when the defendant came in and told him that ho might go. He then asked witness what his wages were, and he replied 3s. 6d. and a loaf. He said he would only give him 3s. 6d., and defendant said he might take a loaf. The defendant at the time was not sober. He went upstairs, and the defendant followed him and began to abuse him, and said, " I shall not give a loaf now." He worked with him about six years ago, and de fendant accused him of losing him his situation. Ile said he would have the loaf, and took it away. About 12 o'clock he caine to his place with a policeman and accused him of stealing a loaf a bread. He then went with him to the station-house, but the inspector refused to take the charge unless he had additional evidence. The defendant went back and brought the shopman, and the charge was taken. He was locked up all night and was taken before the magistrate, but the charge was dismissed. Thomas Durkin, a police-constable, deposed to having taken the defendant into custody on the charge of the defendant, and carroborated the statement of the plaintiff as to what occurred at the Station-house. Mr. Sergeant Robinson contended that the plaintiff was out of count, inasmuch as the act required that ho should commence an action of this description G months after the alleged offence. Mr. Robinson said that his client was too poor to pay an attorney, and argued that the statute did not apply to this case. His Lordship said he would reserve the point. Some evidence was then given for the defence. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, £4O damages. COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.) RAYNES AND RAYNES V. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. The hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed .his morning. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. AN INCORRIGIBLE WlFE.—Mary Ana Barber was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk, and assaulting Robert Barber, of 10, Meand's-court, Soho, her husband, and also with breaking some panes of glass. Mr. G. Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the complainant, and said the complainant had been separated from his wife about eight years ago, in consequence of her violent conduct and intemperate habits, and since that time he had xr ads her a weekly allowance. Yesterday evening she came to his house in a drunken state, and demanded money, threatening to enforce her demands by an onslaught on the windows should her hus band fail to comply. The complainant declined to be in timidated, and she then broke one of the windows. He went in search of a constable, when the defendant and a drunken companion seized him and violently assaulted him. A constable coaling up, defendant was given into custody. The complainant and a constable having given evidence, Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered her to find a £lO bail for three months. he was locked up in default. MARKETS.---This Day. MARK-LANE. Frosh up to our , market to-day the arrivals of home grown wheat were very moderate. Most` samples were received in tolerable good condition, but the trade was generally slow at Monday's currency. The market was moderately supplied with foreign wheat The amount of business transacted was limited ; neverthe. less prices ruled firm. I Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, but at fu quotations. The supply of English barley on sale was small, but there was a good show of foreign produce on the stands. Tho barley trade ruled quiet at late rates. Malt sold slowly at Monday's currency. The supply of oats on,sale *as tolerably largo. The de mand for all qualities was in a sluggish state at barely late prices. Beans and peas were steady at full quotations. There was a fair demand for flour at late rates. FIRIP ARRIVALS TIIIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 990 60 1250 220 Irish Foreign 9,990 20,010 20,010 860 sks. bls. COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN. For the week ending June For the corresponding woek 2, 1866. last year. Qrs. Aver. • Qrs. Aver. Wheat 49,911-47 s 4d Wheat 70,443-41s lid Barley 1,829-35s 3d Barley 2,873-29s ld Oats BOROUGH. HOP. The plantation accounts are somewhat unfavourable, and the hop trade is firm, with an upward tendency in prices. WIIITECIIAPEL. Moderate supplies of meat are on offer. The trade is slow at tho annexed quotations : Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 10d to.ss 6d; lamb, 5s 8d to Gs 8d; veal, 4s 01 to 5$ 2d; and pork, 38 10d to 5s Od per Sibs by the carcase. Liverpool Cotton Market. —ll is Day. The market opens quiet at easier prices. Sales 6,000 or 8,000 bales. Mr. LOWE rushing off—without even taking time to gather his robes about him—lest he should be called on for a vote to save the British constitution (says the Star, facetiously), was a strange and wondrous spectacle— Without a vote? That's sudden. Spare it ! spare it ! It eught not so to die I THE LATE GORDON CUMMING'S COLLECTION.- Gordon Cumming, the renowned African traveller and in trepid lion-hunter, having quitted this world, his extensive collection, which was exhibited some years since, has passed through the auction-rooms of Messrs. Stevens, in King street, and it may be consolatory to the spirit of the mighty hunter to know that the skins, tusks, and bones which have so long kept company together are not now dis persed. They have passed, in fact, into the possession of• another mighty hunter, tkoLgh of a different game, and have been; knocked down to the equally intrepid and no less renowned P. T. Barnum, of Now York, in the United States of America and elsewhere. At the sale which took place on Saturday last, Mr. Barnum's agents, Messrs. Wells an d Ninimo, silenced all opposition by the decided charac ter of their biddings, and secured not only the grand pano rama, which brought so vividly before the spectator the scenes and adventures through which the"traveller passed, but all the great gems of the collection. A large skull of an elephant and the great ivory tusks realised 100 guineas, while lions' skulls and other osteological specimens pro duced large SUMS'. The skins were secured in a lot for Mr. Barnum, who since the destruction of his museum at New York has, we are told, despatched agents to the nt- , termost ends of the earth to secure attractions for the new collection he is about to submit to the n otiee of a discrimi nating public. T H E SUPPOSED " WELCHERS" AT EPSOM._ YeS terday at the Surrey Sessions, before Mr. Th omas Tilsen, deputy-chairman, Thomas Hodso n , of Ilolbeck, ne al- Leeds, Lc r o e m n i d n e e r r e c d i a l totake traveller,te of highly-resp ec t a bl e appearance,his trial f or s t ea li ng the sum of £7 Os. Gd. from the person of James Hartley, other wise Hargreaves, a betting man and alleged " welcher," on the Darby-day, on Epsom racecourse. The circum stances have been repeatedly mado known, and must there fore be familiar to all who take an interest in the case. The evidence clearly proved that the prosecutor was set upon and ill-treated, and that his pockets were rifled by men who imagined that Hartley did not intend to pay the bets he had made. In the prisoner's hand - were found a con siderable amount which he had helped himself to during the onslaught. Evidence to character was given, and the jury, after consulting for about 20 minutes, returned a verdict of guilty, at the same time recommending him to the mercy of the court. The deputy-chairman said that the court could not take the part of the betting men or any of those concerned in that illegal act, but if a man's book was taken from him as the prosecutor's was, how was he to know whom he had to settle with. The court was ex ceedingly sorry to seo so respectable a person in such a position, but perhaps ho thought he was entitled to use Lynch law on the racecourse. Ho had no right to do that, as the law of the country was open to him as well as any other of the public. Under all the circumstances he should not inflict a severe punishment on him, but sentence him to one month's imprisonment, without hard labour, in the county gaol. The prisoner, who seemed to feel his posi tion deeply, was then removed to the cells below. The directors of the Madras Irrigation and Canal Company have issued their half-yearly report, and also a statement respecting the proposed loan of £600,000 by the Secretary of State in Council to the company for the prosecution of their works, and an alternative to purchase the undertaking. SPORT'. WINDSOR RACES-TUESDAY. The TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 50 sous ; colts, Bst 121 b ; fillies, Bst 81b ; with penalties and allowances. Half a mile. Mr. Chaplin's Satyr, by Marsyas—Diomedia, Bst 91b (Fordham) 1 Mr. G. Angell's Pytho n , B s t 91b (Parry) 2 Mr. Merry's f by Lord of the Isles—Catherine Hayes, Bst 816 •4 (Challone 3 Mr. W. G. Craven's B an d mas t er, Bst 91 b (J. Goater) 0 Mr. W. Howard's Ch eva li er D'Esprit, Bst 121 b (J. Mann 0 Capt. D. Lane's Ruth, Bst 51b (Jarvis) 0 Mr. W. Day's Miss Middleton, Bst 21b (Cannon) 0 Lord Uxbridge's c by k o hi noor T opsail, Bst 121b(Morris) 0 Mr. Lowden 's Maid of the Mill, hh, Bst 51b (Payne) 0 Lord Westmoreland's, c by Promised Land—Maid of Lincoln, Bst 121 b (llibberd) 0 Mr. Pryor's Lady Cli n t on, B st 51 b , (Loates) D Mr. J. B. Starky's I` Sharp, Bst 81b (Jones) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Python, 4to 1 agst Satyr, 6to 1 each agst Bandmaster and the Catherine Hayes filly, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won easily by threc) lengths. The Catherine Hayes filly was a moderate third, Bandmaster 1 ring fourth, Topsail colt fifth, Lady Clinton next, and Miss Middleton last. The RAYS HANDICAP of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with .50 added, for three-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra. About half a mile. Mr. Wood's Soapstone, by Touchstone—Miriam, G yrs, 7st (H. Covey) 1 Mr. Bowes's Claros, 3 yrs, Est •• (11. Clark) 2 Capt. D. Lane's Blue Mantle, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b (Carroll 3 Mr. G. W. Little 's Pegasus, hb, 5 yrr. bat 101b(Mordan 0 Mr. Moore ns Valeria, 3 yrs, Est 51b (Murray 0 Mr. Mitchell's Yellow Girl, 4 yrs, Est 31b (Peaks 0 Mr. Hartley's Alberta, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Butler) 0 Sir F. Johns tone's c by Peppermint —Celerity, 3 yrs, sst 71b (T Sadler) 0 Lord Uxbridge's Goldyloeks, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Parry) 0 Betting-3 to 1 asst Valeria, 4to 1 agst Soapstone, 9to 2 agstGoldylocks, 5 to 1 agst Alberta, 6 to 1 agst Claros, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won cleverly by a neck. Blue Mantle was a bad third, Alberta being fout:b, Goldylocks fifth, and Pegasus heading the others. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sous each, with 25 added, for ilsree year-olds end upwards ; R inners extra ; the wsnner to be sold for £lOO. Half a mile. Mr. Hodgman's Victoria, by Vedett3—Ruper'..'s dam, 3 yrs, ist ....(Heartfield) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Practitioner, 5 yrs, Bst 1016 _ _ _ (Goater) 2 Mr. Chaplin's c by St. Albans—Rosaline, 3 yrs, 7st 71b_. - (EI. Covey) 3 Betting—Even on the Rosaline colt, 7 to 4 agst Victoria; 2to 1 agst Practitioner. After going a couple of hundred yards Victoria took up the running, and, without being again headed, won etsily by two lengths ; the Rosaline colt was a moderate third. The WINDSOR SUMMER HANDICAP of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, with 150 aided; winners extra ; the second to save his stake. About one mile fire ft:Yongs. G subs. Mr. Wyatt's Jupiter, by Weatherbit, Athena Pallas, 4 ngs's Aukworat, 5 yrs, 7 s t 11Ib (F. Clark) 1 ma y r rS ciu , ifisstofslllbas:i (Cannon) 2 Capt. D. Lane's Ammunition, 3 yrs, sst 71b, err Set 101 b (Jarvis) 3 Mr. Hugh Smith's Gomera. 4 yrs, 7st 21b .......(K. Day) 0 Lord Westmoreland's Auditor, 4 yrs, 7st 11b (ilibberd) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Auditor, sto 2 agst Ackwoxth, 3to 1 agst Jupiter, 5 to 1 agst Gomera, and 8 to 1 agst Ammu nition. Won by six lengths. Ammunition, who passed Auditor, the latter being eased on the post, was third; Lord Westmoreland's horse was next, and Gomera last. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for three-year-olds and upwards ; winners extra. About five furlongs. Mr. Fieming's Cecrops, by Newcourt_Cavriana, 6 yrs, 7st 61b ................................................(H. Covey 1 Mr. Hodgiran's Usher, 5 yrs, BC, 101 b (Parry 2 Mr. G. W. Little's Volhynia, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (H. Jackson 8 Lord Westmoreland's Idler, 5 yrs, Bst 121b...(J. Goater) 0 Mr. Coney's Sister Mary, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Carroll) 0 Betting-5 to 2on Cecrops, sto 1 agat Usher, 10 to 1 bar two. Idler made play, waited on by the favourite for about half the distance, when Cecrops went to the fore, and not being agahr headed won by four lengths. Idler was fourth, and Sister Mary last. • The THAMES HANDICAP PLATE of 100 sovs in specie ; win ners extra. About three-quat . .ers of a wile. Lord Westmoreland's Indian Star, by S: breur or Under hand—Star of India, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Kenyon) 1 Sir F. Johnstone's Histor.an, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Parry) 2 Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, Bst 121 b (Morris) 3 Mr. Astley's Overture, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (Cballoner 0 Mr. York's Lytham, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Loates) 0 Sir F. Johnstone's Cranford, 3 yrs, Est 71b...(T. Sad:er) 0 Mr. C. Somer's Lydia, 4 y:s, 6st 31b (Mordan) 0 Betting— 9 to I agst Historian, 3 to 1 agst Indian Star, 4 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps, 9 to 2 agst Lytham, 8 to 1 agst Overture. Won easily by three lengths ; Historien passed Queen of Tramps pulling up on the post, finished second ; Lord Bateman's mare being succeeded by Cran ford, Overture, and Lytham, in the order named. The RACING PLATE of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for two• yr-olds and upwards ; weight for age, With allowance-.; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. About half a mile. Lord Westmoreland's e by Tadmor—Meny Sunshine's dam, 2 yrs, 6st Bib (Kenyon) Mr. T. Hughes' Dolphin, 6 yrS, Bst 111 b (PI :or) Mr. T. Steven's Newnham, 3 yrs, Bst (Payne) Mr. Chaplin's e by St. Alban's—Rosaline, 3 yrs, Bst 31b ' lit Covey) 0 Mr. Coney's Sister Mary, 4 yrs, Bst 81h (Careml) 0 Mr. Hodgman's c by Vedette—Alvediston's dam, 2 yrs, Cat 81b v. Mr. Rickyrd's Opposition, 3 yrs, Bsi; (Loates) 0 Betting-5 to 2on the Met. 7 Sunshine colt, 7to 1 agst Dolphin, 8 to 1 agst the Vedette colt, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won in a canter by two lengths Dolphin end NeWnham finished a dead heat for second place. Opposi- ion was fourth, the Vedette colt fifth, and the Rosalind colt last. The winner was bought by Mr. Stevens for 300 guineas. The BERKSHIRE STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, for two-yr olds and upwards; weight for age, with penalties and allowances. Half a mile. 6 subs. Mr. S. Rogers's Miss Roland, by Fitz Roland—Miss Bowzer, 3 yrs, 9st 21b (J. Mann) w.o. The match between Slyvia and Oldbury was off by consent. THE Roue TESTIXONIAL DmrEn.—The above dinner, which had been postponed from the 4th inst., in conse quence of the death of the Earl of Chesterfield, will take place on Monday, the 18th inst., at a quarter to 8 o'clock precisely. Tickets already issued for the dinner to subi. scribers will be available for the 18th inst. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—Ths Day, LONDON, Juno G.—Wind this day at noon —South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Juno s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Mary, from Callao. LIVERPOOL, Juno s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived-2W. H. Bigelow, froth Pernambuco. OFF LIVERPOOL, June 4.—Arrived—Atlantic, screw steamer, from New York. FALmouni, Juno s.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Charles Gun, from Porto Rico. OFF FALMOUTH, June s.—Arrived—Swiftsure, from Melbourne. PLYMOUTH, June 4.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Anglian, screw steamer, from the Cape of Good Hope; left on the 24th April. • PILL, June s. —Wind S.W.—Saild—Maria, for Bar badoes. MUMBLES, Juno 4.- Wind S.W.—Arrived—Tarapaca, from the West Coast of Africa. KINGROAD, Juno 4. —Wind S.E.—Arrived—General Chase, from Sulina. SHIELDS, June s . — Arrived--James Blith, screw steamer, fern 4 'quillas. Col UT, June s. —Wind S.W.—Sailed—Perseverance, for Monte Video; Emperor, for Demerara ; Barnum, for St. Thomas. YARMOUTH, June 6.—Arrived—The Julie, which had got ashore. The Belle, from Montrose for London, is on shore on the north beach. (BY TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, June 6—Mary Stewart, from Skion ; Cornelia', from Buenos Ayros ; Rolfina, from Stockholm ; Freyaand Chance, from Sines ; Valencia from Fecamp; Devon, from Barbadoes; Early Bird, from St, Kitt's : Southern Cross, from Rangoon. Sailed, June 6—Sir IL Peel, steamer, for Dunkirk; Nancy, for Copenhagen ; Cornwallis, for Madras ; West bury, for Launceston; V ict or , steamer, for B russe l s . DEAL, 'Wednesday Morning. Paseed—Hirudo and Love Bird, schoone r , f rom t h owest, for a y m the n dneo, from north ; Nagpore (in tow), f rom Cocanada ; Leon It Madeira ; Geosge Rainy, f rom D emerara ; Grace and Jane, barqu e, from the west; K a ff rar i a, screw steamer, from the Cape of Good Rope_ all for London : Wm. Clarke, scrrew steamer, from London, for Dieppe. The Moniteur de l'Algerie gives au account of the visit of Marshal M‘Malion to the Tomb of La Chre tienne, the cemetery of the last Mauritanian race. In the tomb of the Queen, Cleopatra Selene, were found three pearls of Eastern coral, forming part of a necklace. I n another tomb, that of Juba the Second, husband of Cleopatra, were small niches for the reception of funereal vases. From the discoveries made it is imagined that the tomb of the Chretienne was violated shortly after the death of the first king of Mauritania, assassinated at Rome in the year 40 of Jesus Christ, by order of Cguntil the Arabian o of our era. At all events, it was not known u n til t h e 16th cen canlqi conquest t , andin the it remained7tn century cen tury, because, in order to find it out, Salah Rais, Pasha of Algiers, opened on the eastern side a con siderable breach in the monument, and cannonaded the southern portion. The case of Mr. Greenland, the late manager of the Leeds Banking Company, who is charged with per jury, was investigated on Monday at Leeds. A remand was granted, and the magistrates agreed to accept heavy bafl for the prieonceo appearance on the next court day. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS —This DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. On the motion that the Holderness Embankment and Reclamation Bill be read a second time, a discussion en sued, in the course of which it was moved by Mr. NOIt- WOOD that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Tho house divided, when there appeared For the second reading 94 Against it • 86 Majority REAL ESTATE INTESTACY BILL. Mr. LOCKE KING moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to assimilate the la* with respect-4o real and personal property, in order to esta blish a more just arrangement in cases where persons died possessed of land and house property without having made a will, or there being any settlement. In the case of a man possessed-of personal propel ;;y dying without a will, one half went to the widow in the event of there being no children, the other half went to the next of kin ; an arrangement that was perfectly fai-. With respect to real property the case was different - a person dying possessed of real property without a will and without settle ment, the whole of the property went to the heir at law, the widow and younger children getting nothing. It _ _ might be said that the widow had her thirds, but what was that—it was the third of the income and not the third of the property itself ; and as an instance he should like to know what the third of the income from a cottage value £3OO could be. (Hear, hear.) The bill now before the house was not an act to abolish the law of primogeni ture, and ho was much surprised that such an assertion should be made ; in fact there was no law of that kind in existence. He regretted the bill was to bo opposed, but hoped he should succeed in getting the assent of Parlia ment to the measure. LLEFT SITTING,] HOUSE OF LORDS.—LAST EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR, took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PETITIONS. Lord BERNERS presented a large number of petitions from different places against any innovation in the cere monies of the Church of England. RAILWAYS. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE gave notice that on Friday next he would move for certain returns in connec tion with the railways of the United kingdom. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. The Earl of CLARENDON rose to make an explanation personal to himself. He said he was aware it was not usual, nor was it proper, to make allusion to what was said in the other base of Parliament. But in the papers of this morning there were several remarks respecti ng hi m _ _ . in a spirit and tone that were quite uncalled for. That they were unfounded was manifest to all who were ac quainted with him, and he should have been indLced to pass them over in silence ; but there was one charge which so deeply affected his personal character that he felt called upon to notice it. It was stated that he entered the con gress of 1856 with a view of putting down the free press of Europe. He hoped that his simple and unqualified denial of that charge would satisfy their lordships. (Hear, hear.) But he was in possession of evidence to dis prove the charge. He had been addressed by Count Walewski in reference to the adoption of some str!ngent measures in reference to the foreign press, in consequence of certain papers having been 'minted in Belgium for the purpose of being smuggled over the fron- tier into France, in which the doctrine of assassination was advocated. The noble lord read his reply, in which he stated, as the representative of a country in which a free press flourished, it wouli be most unbecoming to pro mote any measure calculated to coerce the press. At the same time he expressed his execration of the infamous doctrines promulgated by the advocates of assassination. (Hear, hear.) PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Bead gerles Railway, the Canterbury Gas and Water, Blyan war Gas, Launceston and South Devon Railway, Rochdale Water, East Gloucester Railway, and Walker and Wallsend Union Gas. Tho following bills were read a third time and passed : Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Company, Rochdale and Enfield Road, St. George's parish, county of Glou cester ; Hull Docks, Hexham and Allendale Railway, Aberdeen County and Municipal Buildings, Stockton Gas, and Hull South Bridge. The Public Schools Bill passed through committee. The LORD CHANCELLOR read a message from the Queen announcing the approaching marriage of the Prin cess Mary of Cambridge with the Austrian Prince 'Peck, and requesting their lordships to concur with the House of Commons in mak;ng further proN:sion for her Royal Highness. The Pensions 81 1 1 was passed through committee. The=y lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING. '- The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock: PRIVATE BUSINESS. Tho following bills were read a third time and passed:— Bute Docks, Cardiff ; Hemel Hempsted and Loudon and North Western Railway; and South Staffordshire Rail way. NEW MEMBER. Mr. BONHAM-CARTER took the oath and his seat on his re-election for Winchester. THE BALLOT. Mr. BERKELEY said on a future day ho should move a resolution respecting the ballot. FORGED COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had obtained any clue to the person who lately forged a communication from him self to the Morning Post; and whether the person who some time back forged a letter from the private secretary of Lord Clarendon to the Tintes had been discovered and punished. • Mr. LAYARD said he had reason to believe that the two foolish forgeries could be traced to one and the same person. He could not at present say who the person was ; but inquiries were now in progress, which he believed would lead to the discovery of the person. THE SCORPION. Mr. LAIRD asked the Secretary to the Admiralty why the alterations of her Majesty's ship Scorpion (referred to in the report of Admiral Seymour, on her Majesty's ships Scorpion and Wyvern, dated Nov. 8, 1856, as judicious and likely to improve the efficiency of the ships as cruisers), had been suspended, after having been commenced at her Majesty's dockyard, Portsmouth ; and whether it was in tended to proceed with such alteration, and if so, how soon it was expected they would be completed, and the Scor pion be ready for sea ? Mr. BARING said the alterations were being made pre cisely in the same way as all other Government work was being done. The work in the ship had been postponed for the purpose of allowing work of a more pressing nature to be completed. THE IRONCLADS. In reply to Mr. LAIRD, Mr. BARING said the Government were prfectly aware that a number of ironclad; with cast-iron guns aboard capable of throwing heavy shot, were in the Pacific. The 12-ton gun would soon be supplied to the ships in her Majesty's nal, y. PUBLIC BUSINESS. Sir S. NORTHOOTE said it would be for the con venience of hon. members if the right hon. gentleman would state the order of business for Thursday next ; and whether the Terminable Annuities Bill would be taken on that day or not. The CHANCELLOR of, the EXCHEQUER said the Terminable Annuities Bill could not be discussed on Thursday, because it was not of such an urgent nature as several bills which were waiting to be proceeded with. He would take care that due notice 'would be given when the bill was to be proceeded with, but he thought it would be a distant day. On Thursday next the com mittee on the Reform Bill would be proceeded with, which he believed would be the business of the night. There would, however, bo a communica tion made to the house previous to proceeding with the bill on the subject of one of the royal family. He would take that opportunity of stating that to-morrow morning a series of amendments to be made to the Reform Bill, in consequence of the house deciding that the bill for the redistribution of seats and the representation of the people should be fused into one bill. The amend ments might look formidable, but they made no material alteration in the measure, and the only alteration of im portance was that as both bills oliginally had different times for coming into operation, the amendments were for the purpose of putting the united bills into operation at one and the same time. He had also prepared a draft bill which would show exactly the nature of the amend ments proposed, supposing they were all agreed to ; and therefore he should move that it be printed in that state for the use of members. Mr. HUNT thought the proper course was to go into committee on tho bill, and then to order that it be re printed. The SPEAKER did not see that there could be any thing contrary to the rule of the house in printing the draft bill. Mr. VENLEY said no doubt it would be convenient to have a draft bill, but he thought the usual course of going into committee pro forma should bo adhered to. Sir G. GREY said there was no doparturo from the rules of the house in printing the draft bill. Such a reprint would be very different from a bill reprinted by order of a committee. Lord J. MANNERS thought that confusion might ensue if all the amendments were printed in the manner proposed by Government. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said his only object was to show them the bill as it would upper, supposing the amendments were agreed to. The debate on committee conguenced kat night, and ho thought tho course ho proposed would be for the convenience of the house. Mr. WALPOLE hoped the right hon. gentleman Would not press his motion without notice, but that he - would postpone the matter until to-morrow. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had no objection to postponement. Mr. BOUVERIE thought the Government had got into the difficulty through excess of caution. He could not see why any objection should be raised to the course pro rosed by the Government. Viscount CRANBORNE said the Government were deviating from the rules of the 'house': The right hon. gentleman (tho Chancellor of the Exchequer) did nothing without a good reason, and what he asked for was twenty four hours delay to afford time to find out that reason. Mr. AYUTON did not think tivre was any deviation at all in GOvanment printing a draft VB. After a few words from Mr. CARDWELL, the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer for printing the bill was withdrawn. THE CONFERENCE. • General PEEL wished to ask a question of the Govern, ment, and it was whether the proposed Conference at Paris had been given up? 9.'he CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was sorry to state that he must give an answer substantially in the affirmative to the question put by the hon. and gallent member. A telegram had been received from Paris stating that Austria had imposed such conditions that the object of the Conference became impracticable. Since then it had been ascertained that Austria desired that all the Powers proposing to take part in the Conference should be re quired beforehand to determine to exclude from the deliberations that tended to give to any of the states or powers any territorial a ugmentation or increase of power. The Government of France thought that condition was equivalent to breaking up the C ongress altogether, and her Majesty's Government participating in that feeling, he regretted to say that the prospect for the present of the Conference assembling was at an end. • CHURCH RATES. An HON. MEMBER observed that the Oxford Commemo ration was fixed for the 13th of the month, the day fixed for the second reading of the Compulsory Church RateS Abolition Bill, and under such circumstances ho should like to know whether the house would alter its arrange ments on that account. ' The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he thought that very few members of Parliament attended at Oxford on those occasions, and` therefore he could not alter the arrangements already made. MEDICAL OFFICERS (IRELAND.) Mr. 3DEVOY moved a resolut'_on in favour of adopting he recommendations of the select committee of 1858, to he effect that Government should take into consideration the claims of Ireland to a grant of the half-cost of medi cal officers of unions, with a view of providing for the same in future, as is now the practice in England and Scotland. SON The proposal having been seconded by Mr. P. DAW. The CHANCELOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was prepared ',a accede to the principle of the motion after an inquiry had bean mule with the view of ensuring an effi cient state control, and suggested that under these circum stances the motion had better be withdrawn. Some discussion followed, in which several Irish mem bers took part, and ultimately the motion was withdrawn. Mr. B. COCHRANE moved an address for the issue of a Royal Commission to inquire into the constitution of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the Office of Public Works, and the Office of Woods and Forests, with the object of seeing whether some means might not be devised by which the improvements of the metropolis may be carried out in a more comprehensive and economical manner, and with greater unity of purpose. The hon, member enumerated the various defects which marked the local government of the metropolis, especially the state of the street traffic, and suggested, as the best and most effectual means of provid ing a remedy, the amalgamation of the three depaements mentioned in his motion, and the appointment of a chief secretary, with two under secretaries, to carry out the works now intrusted to those boards. Mr. AYRTON opposed the motion, which, he argued, rather moved backwardq than forwards. A committeo of the house appointed a few years ago reported that the Crown estates should be held in the hands of one officer and the public works in connection with the metropolis and the public buildings placed under the charge of another. This arrangement was sanctioned by the house and subsequently embodied in an act of Parliament. Later another committee had reconsidered the question, and the result of their inquiries was that the house adhered to their previous resolution, and the two departments had been kept separate ever sinco. Moreover, a third committee had been appointed in the present session to examine the matter, and it would be a slur upon them to inteiposo with another course of action in the form of a Royal commis sion. Sir W. JOLIFFE was glad Mr. Cochrane had drawn attention to this subject, and although he was not sure that legislation was necessary, he thought that some uni form system for regulating the traffic of the metropolis might, with the concurrence and approval of the commis sioners of police, be adopted with advantage. Mr. COWPER objected to the motion, because it was inopportune and impracticabl e . A n i nqu i ry i nto t h e state of the local government of the metropolis was necessary, and it was at that moment being conducted by a select committee. It would not therefore be respectful either to the committee or to the house to appoint a Royal commis sion practically to supersede that inquiry. The whole difficulty connected with the question was this , that although London had municipal institutions, those institutions had been confined to the very small circle which constituted the City proper, whilst the rest of the metropolitan districts were governed like country parishes, by means of a vestry. He thought the time was approaching when the attention of Parlia ment should be directed to make such improvements in the local government of the metropolis as would at all events ensure the safety of foot passengers through its streets and thoroughfares. As to the particular scheme shadowed forth by Mr. Cochrane, it was impossible to create a First Commissioner or Chief SeCretary to be a ruler over the Board of Works, so as to check and control them and the taxation of the metropolis. After some remarks from Mr. Tite, Col. Hogg, and Sir G. Grey, the motion was withdrawn. MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought up a message from the Queen announcing the approaching marriage of the Princess Mary of Cambridge, and request ing the house to make the provision usual in such cases. Leave was given to Mr. KNATCIIBULL-ULTGESSEN to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to county assessments, and a bill to amend the law relating to the repair of a hun dred bridges; to Sir C. 0'1)00,111.EN to bring in a bill to render owners of dogs liable for injuries done by their dogs ; and to Mr. BitucE leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to the public health. The house, alarmed at the fact that the next notice stood in the name of Mr. Whalley, contrived to be counted out at 20 milautes to 8 o'clock. ITIES. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about .1 per milk pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.15 per 41 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appe.rs that gold Is rather more than 1-IGth per cent. dearer in Paris than in Loudon. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 1091 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the Importation of go'd fr.= the United States. THE OLD LADY AND HER BANK-BOOK.--Yester day Dr. Lankester held an inquest at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn 7 road, on the body of Emily Watts, aged 62, who lived at 46, Cromer-street, St. Pan cras. The inquest was held at the request of Mrs. Bullen, of 36 Burton-street, Burton-crescent, who had been living in hopes of receiving as a memento the bank-book of her friend the deceased when the latter ceased to require it ; but at the last moment her hopes were destroyed, for her friend, bursting into tears, exclaimed, "Oh ! I have done very wrong." " How ?" was the anxious inquiry. " Oh, i have wronged you! I always promised you should bury me, and have my bank-book, but I've given it to Mr. Rossiter (her landlord). If you can get it back you may have it." Mrs. Bullen at once hastened and demanded the bank-book, but found to her dismay thatXlo of the money had already been drawn. When she again called to see her friend, the landlord refused to admit her, and she saw her no more alive. Dr. Thompson certified that death arose from " natura l causes, " but Mrs. Baca declared was worry su s pi c i ous that they should draw tho o ld woman's` t "it inquest. money before s h e was d ea d , " an d i ns i s t e d upon an c ould not She anxiously i n q u i re d o f the: coron er i s regain the bank-book, or rather the moneLeedTinhgesc, informed her that she might take legallprie . ury __ ,ere could not interfere about it himself a . tura l l ca ) w uses," but Mrs. per suaded that the death arose from coroner but he that it was " worry suspicious,' and with her friend. A. ver dictßullen repeatedly interrupted t,hepnre‘ ncerieudiii.nitgsig bilideethcelarrsinhge could not get 10s. for sitting up been returned, Mr. Rossi of "natural causes" punish Mrs. Bullen for said they could both pro for the slander, and the her ter wantedinsinuations. h other ; the one coed against eac h k. Et Saturday Ny laCstoaLtLtlhEßeYA.---heAr. other for the bank-boo The a coroner o h couldn't r a o v n er g fatal accident Company FATALA cc o iD ee E t NT trred AT on A S ß a (Limited). It appears that three men were working in a carn Colliery, the property of the Ebbw stall when the top suddenly gave way and fell upon them. The accident was first discovered by Georgeltyan, who, hav i ng procured assistance, proceeded to remove the debris. The first body they came to was that of William Gimblett, aged 53. He was quite dead, and one of his arms and legs were broken. The other two men were rescued alive, but seriously injured. They were conveyed to the mouth of the pit, when they were at once attended to by Mr. W. S. Davies, surgeon to the works, and hopes are entertained of their reCoyery AMERICA. (REUTER'S T2LEGRAMS.) QUEENSTOWN, June 5. The Ininan steamship City of New York, from New York on the 26th, arrived here to-day at 12 30 p.m. to-day, with $4,002,305 in specie, and 41* passengers. She landed 45 passengers, and pro ceeded at 12 .50 p.m. for Liverpool. He r newt , been anticipated. AUST.LtIA. AND PRUSSIA. The Abend V IENNA, June 5. post of to-day justifies Austria's p rr ,_ ceedings at the Federal Diet, in refe rence to the Elbe Duchies, as a means f or the preservati'Jn of e p ti e n a s c eq e, u a e n n t e w s ar o n f s Prussia, energetically us e ai n er t g o e tiLakully agai: ast the o w )., e d ge the decision of the Federal Diet. ITALY AND THE CONF'ERENCE. FLORENCE, June 5. The negotiations for a Conference have failed, and all probability of its assembling has therefore disappeared. The statement of the Memorial Diplomatique that Italy, in replying to the invitation for a Conference, Ind proposed that the Conference should deliberate on the means for securing and consolidatiug the kingdom of Italy, is officially declared to bF• entirely unfounded. Italy, it is added, is able to secure her own safety, and her national unity does not require consolidation. TURKEY. CONSTAN'TINOPLE, May 31 . The firman confirming the Egyptian suocespion to the family of Ismail Pacha in the order of r.imoge niture has been promulgated. The Duke of Edinburgh 12 tb.e City. Yesterday his Royal Highmess the Duk e o f Edi n burgh went by appo i ntment to Meranteb Taylors.; Hall to receive the honorary freedom of the;r guild. The Prince, who was a E tte y nded by Col. the Hon. A. in Liddell Thr e ar a d u n d e e the fi le -Islt°reet, at A a j t ”. the Fosterhall, re ceived by the Master of thecCoo'c m a lo iTi v c a k v n , ed y a ( nd was o2rk, White), the Wardens, and ..., read d t ot the essistan resolution ts, of him,Thence courtroom, b's royaland of whom wore their official robes. highness was conducted t ,, the n e having taken the seat assigned The CLERK (Mr. Fisher) the Court of Assistants passed at their' hall on the 26th April last, which stated that the Court, desir ous at all times to evince their dutiful loyalty to the Queen, its attachment to the royal family, an d to cherish a remembrance of the late Prince Consort, availed itself of the earliest opportunity offered to congratulate his Royal Highness the Duke of Edin- burgh, K. G. , on att.lining 11is majority, and requested him to accept the honorary freedom of their ancient Company in commemoration of that auspicious event. The Court wished his Royal Highness long life, health, and uninterrupted happiness that he might be permitted to pursue a career consonant with his Royal birth, and add a lustre to the Royal nav, so dear to the hearts and feelings of English men. The MASTER expressed the gratification felt by the whole Court at the condescension which his Royal Highness had evinced in coming to receive that mark of respect at their bands, a sim;lar com pliment having been paid by them to his father, the Prince Consort, and his brother, the Prince of Wales. They bade his Royal Highness a hearty welcome, and desired to express the pleasure they had in enrolling him a member of the Company, of which kings, princes, and statesmen had been mem bers in various epochs, and of which his Royal father, himself a mercer, on one occasion remarked that anybody might feel proud to belong to a cor poration which could boast of uninterrupted useful ness and beneficence during four centuries, and held at this day the same honourable position in the estimation of the country which it did in the time of its first formation. The PRINCE, in reply, sincerely thanked the Master and Warden for their address, containing as it did, he said, expressions of loyalty towards the Queen, a cherished-remembrance of the late Prince Consort, and attachment to the Royal family. He was also grateful, he said, for the honour they had done him in electing him a freeman of their Com pany, and he hoped always to merit a continuance of their good wishes, by doing his duty at all times, in every position where he could be of service to his country. The CLERK then administered to his Royal High ness the oath taken by every person on being ad mitted to the freedom of the Company, and which is expressed in very quaint language. The Prince afterwards subscribed the roll of honorary freemen, the name of Mr. Peabody ap pearing on it between that of his brother, the Prince of Wales, and his own, a circumstance upon which r the Master took occasion to remark to his Royal FHighness. This form having been gone through, the Prince was presented by the Master to the Wardens and Court of Assistants, and he afterwards took luncheon with them in the stately hall of the company, which was served with extraordinary splendour. His Royal Highness took his leave about half-past three o'clock, and as he did so he was enthusiastically cheered by the people. LONDON GAZE T TE. .—L as t Evening. At - CROWN OFFICE, JUNE 5. HEMMER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIA- ➢fE\T. City of Winchester—John Bonham Carter, Esq., ore of the Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. WHITEHALL, Jun 2. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to kw passed under the Great Seal constituting and appointing the Right Honourable John, Earl Russell, S.G, ; the Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone ; John Bonham Carter, Esq.; William Patrick Ada Esniond Em, Esq. ; and J o h n e, ksq., to be Commissioner s for executing the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 151- 11 16} Ditto 3 Months. 12 0 12 Rot 12 0 12 ~,terdara Antwerp — __ 25 43 Brussels 25 45 Hamburg Paris - 13 8} 13 9 3 11 8h o o n i t t hs. 2 2 5 5 4 1 2 5 1 Ditto .................... ....... 2'5 22f Marseilles .... .. .. ~_ ..... 25 45 25 47* Frankfort on .the.jaine 118* 25 50 119 Vienna ........................ 13 13 50 Trieste ........................ 13 18 50 Petersburgn ............... -- 241 251 Berlin ...... . ................. 46 7 2 6 28 Madrid..... 46 .................. Cadiz ........................ 461 L eg horn ..................... 28 50 2 9 0 47 Milan ...................... 28 40 28 Genoa ........... . ............. -- 28 40 9 0 . Naples ........................ —. 28 40 29 5 0 29 50 A payment of ss. per share by way of interest will b e made on the 2d July by the Ocean Marine Insurance Company. FATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. PARKER, Q.C.— C raven-terrace, Yesterday Dr. Lankester opened au inquest at th e Mitre, . h e" Eyd e Park-gardens, on the' body Yon Ste Parker, late Q.C., and exam i ner at the C ourt of and Chancery, who m e t hi s d ea th b y b e i ng kno cked down of Mr Ren Charles Adamson Parker, of 49, Lancaster- ga te, Hyde-park, saidLi arumn s o o \ n 'er in Chancery-lane. Mr. Henry of deceased. Ho was 77 years of age. He was a Q.C. and examiner in the Court of Chancery. He was very strong and hale. .1 heard of the accident at 3 o'clock last Thursday afternoon. I did not hear him (deceased) say anpthing about the e his accident. griht He had two wounds on the left side of the arm was broken, and ho bad a wound prt his right thigh. lie died from the injuries he bad received on Saturday last The Coroner said be would a d j ourn the inquir y in or de that further evidence migh t be adduced. statesto leave that the the squadron ruder Lord 2d June fo r a cru i se , THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. —The Mal c T l i a m r es enoe P of the 3 Paget as until the receipt o f further orders from En g land, after which his lordship vas expected to visit Patras, Navarino, e lst w a alt. . o and the volcanic islands of Santorin. The ships in port were the Victoria, 102; Hibernia ; receiving-ship; Resist ance, 16 ; Royal Oak, 35 ; Assurance, 4; Wizard, 2 ; and Psyche, 2. aC- I by ierry iven ,arty ;011 1- n in at of WaS idge Long !tan' ies's and eck aro- the , , L ded ered - the idge iday icess eigh gh'S, vier Lora 31r owl Ctrs• curl 10. 5 1 lilt' n in Ledia h ad 4 re nt the wae tire nu of sire uge up .esb r o f as, vec l till jog iol o ba c ' .010 ItiO 100 100 all 100 100 100 {lOO 2 100 100 'ME.) 1028 107 i ;717 73i 3