The Sun. — London, England, 1865-02-11 00:00:00

itar. Feb. 1O m orning , rh Prince's also dr°C° ales. hau lers ,i s haul' [ a jor Tees' drive at- I a Dill er eluded his his Senne )uke st ' -!%arl a st. ci Conn ° da, iris lSir ' le l ;hues t" rd . s , [er Guards, perform'" 3Yl* MARKET AN 0 COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. ylThe demand for money continues very active, 1(1 the Ba n k of England minimum of 5 per cent. t he lowest rate in the open market, even for the best short dated bills. Since Saturday last the imports of specie have ataeunted to £153 ,000, and the exports to £373,000. ThThe Stock E xc h ange Committee have appointed „llrsdaY, 16th, a spec i al settling day in the English k CT ) of th e I talian Five per Cent. State Domain ?rani to be m ar k ed as £lO fully paid up. ex,),lle onl y alteration s o f i mportance i n t h e f ore i gn rat;ganges yesterday afternoon were a rise in the eo Amsterdam, Paris, and Hamburg. at ere were no bullion operations of importa nce th e Here yesterday. „ ln e share list of the Metropolitan District Rail on V, s outhern connect i ng lines, closes for London T h i "daY, and on Tuesday for the Continent. re port of the B r iti s h an d F ore i gn Marine In ia;talin Company f or t h e year ending December f a ,, has e been i ssued. Since the last meeting, a te'r earable arrangeme n t i s s t a t e d t o h ave b een en- Co in to in to with th e M ercant il e Mar i ne Insurance olit, - + Pan y. After making provision to meet the e ,; an ding claims of 1863, a di v id en d i s recom liiied of 2s • p er s h are for the past six months, is a:11, with the p rev i ous di str i bution last August, th e rate of 10 per cent. per annum. Ivitheilter's Telegram Company has been introduced, of 4 a „ na Pital of £250,000, th e fi rst i ssue t) consist t eiki 'vuO shar es o f £ 25 each, of which it is not in ia f: (1 to call up more than £2O. The association kl e Z i ed out of the business of the well-known llati fb a r,hio agent, whose name gives the title to the year s Mr. Reuter has been engaged for 15 at",°rganising his various establishments ; and it ig ex ile in the prospectus that an increased revenue ig br i/ee ted to be derived from the larger capital it 44 1 -° Pesed to employ. All the profits from the Ist Th e il l r Y last are to be the property of the company. - + e is et ien is highly respectable, and as 2,000 ill 4 ,000 shares now to be issued have been riadthere can be no doubt of the success of the ert a k in g• At . Two O'CLOCK al l; this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's tite, lll ' the 3 p er C ent. R entes were 67f. 25c. 11; uusiness doing. has not been the slightest alt era ti on i n t h e P lads, which have remai ne d a t 89i for bitsit•e" and at 80i f or account. Th e amount of lyith negotiated has been extremely limited, Fo an y new feature to repeat. kict u , e + l ,g ll Securities exhibit very little animation or (1 46 3 6°ll. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, .are 701 ; i cill es s°li des, 52 1 ; Mexican, 274 28; ditto New, ditt o 4 ,4 221 ; Spanish Passive, 321. ; jertica tes, 141 ; Confederate, 55 56 ; Ita -64i ; d itto New Loan, 1 dis. ; Danubian, pln t r a r ; and Montevidean, 51 prem. ; le Itailway Share Market business continued e4,,llctive, and prices have, in several instances, c tun e d ,4 'ess firmness. Caledonian have declined IlieL—righton and Midland each 10s. ; and North 'iorti l et t , ll, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and 11, ' a stern (Berwick) each 1.55. ° llt e h " r eign and Colonial lines remain with thaLllge of importance. kocierat arid Miscellaneous Sh ares cont i nued in very r equest, with ou t any mater i al alteration l ah t i , Cores London an d P rov i nc i a l Bank of Eng ares are quoted 1i prem. ; Regist ere d 1) 13i; r ° * , 1 prem. ; City o f Mil an Im pr ovement, tetii pre' ; Met ropo li tan Di str i ct Railway, 142 14111,4141 Gen era l Irrigation and Water Supply 11 prem. tu t , a11,,,,9e01et..\.1:41.,,5_11 FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. hu l o , , Aeo at. c e ' l ivr so puNDS. 891 1 t'lra e eat °l l t ,, , Ara s r. 't* Der' -- - , Luce 9 a BBl 1 li o 2 i per eeilt , C 881 1 "' 4 per eh t• J D o iti o Ce nt. am. 1894 0 8, 33 , r Jan. 1873 k l o ffi l: 3f) .4 8 , expire sth Jul 188 ell o w - tcl s;' 8 7 expire sth A ' 1; ' 1885 0 -- 0 4 er b i T elegraph). A P u ri g., 1908 — P i b ' 18 , X1,00(1 4' per Cent 5 pm : 1 1t, ° ,. £soo ' 1041 f .., 40 £lOO and £200 kli b tkt 0 - a ucl Stock, D o ' fit, orzrt,s 5l per Cent ___. IsiPziT SECURITIES. Do, A te e k, 10i. t , 5 pe o tzt Per Cent., April 1874 — o, D tot A ptec e r il ° : t at• July, 1870 1031 Do' O e r °eat Oct. to. t rti ße ~ - 1888 110.6 ttf kaceci atp j 4. L r o,,aper 4 per Cent — Do: I 1 Pe r C U ', Jan. 1872 bo o ; ipe! c en e t at., May 1879 'l4 ~ Aug. 141 4 ''' •c 1 ,00 10 pm Ali, 1 , r I ° h% t r 11 ,OO P Pm Z t il ti li t .. et i kl . . 1`.1: FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. t 41 te a Per''o: per Cent 4 1)0 . C ent ., ilt t e % 4 1852-5840 ~D,Ae j tes G 1863 'h l l ) : 4l .nt Per Cent _ ,b 43 r e ......... . 1..1 e 4t. r ; . 1. 5 ? 4 Per llieterred 3 per Cent.) yew per 0 eta ‘i ki elit b 6,, 6 1 , Do 6 ver ~--i• o ___ buo Pent Cent. ktr' C e • o h ~rip, ~I l f., 1864 d h 4, 5 , t) 1) : 6 g et e4f Paid — pm 4 14 5 D: cent -•, 1825 — i 044 privet ° e': 3. P., 4 — 1414. kiap • aut i; e 3 B -77, £25 paid ___ h is o' S ec ' 7 Per .... di ti,44 ese;;i . 97 1 N44 0 / 31 ( ) ) il ell i ds sae _ IP) A 4 evg• 14 o, .„r e • 1 0, 11 ,4 i 86 4 4 0t i t ? 0 , ,,, ,k,1 0oialal oi ..a c n la d te .w d, a 1 rr p a e n r t Cent — ti b o At o kr c e 8 — 11 4 t; 000114 t eats 18,4 , , h, 1 1 , ..... - -5, ex Coupons 22/ tt1e , 1,1, •, 4140 , y6 hpeor.... ri 4 5 alai Cent .. b k o Per o 1853 0, 3 eb, t A t t o tr . c e t 4M areinmana Railway) 681 271 1 b o 6 c qt ... ON. _ . .................... 4 eril)Uellt A 1864 261 4°4 0 re 4 ' t 5 3. -./1 0 0 -French N 'id e fi 8, Paid dis 11 , al l eal l rip E D ° q I i) , 5 p er ' x• 25f 20c — dis 0 N r ri , C ent £25 paid b 2 6 ~ be bkr 4 .. p e r Cent Itbk,reeili ............... ~i 4, ~ ‘ anal 1 4 t 4 porn _ rraalis (Hectares — ti b o 'li e v e e :,.o ent. ) 7,tllArc o ',.. C ent `1 ( II liba ) "oe N - 'at *, 1 862 rren — b o A t 4 3 pe ...... A 11 s _ _ ......... 4 11 4 4 Pe ° at ' uent. 1853 -71 N.Ac e r .ee ..... ' t h 0 14 4570 4 r t. 11 . t : .. . i . i3.4 : . ;7. ; . ;9- , . 66 ; ... . ;i: Dog 0 Der Ceia.t..., . ... 2 .. 2 . ; . az .. .......... lat., 18 n IP 5 l'er oe 18 p ....... V o l Pox. c_185,4 41. ~eri Ce nt., 1862 t 0 44 P., t _, 186 A 0,t0. k 0 D:a Cents '* .............. 4 p e elat.r ......... ' Do A , per . kov•to lit oe,;. ........... ............... l Atee* a t ei..e .. . 4 1) i, 0.144. 1.1.0.; ........................... —} 1144. 0 4 4R 0ve ........ litiol44 eullt .. ...... ............................. ,tll4ettiAlelesceill o._ . ... 0 32f i I .:i 4 p a or t .. f . . uPnoi liiiX,F.'"*". D o I G Der cel . t .. ...................... 141 1) 5 6 N4iit C ent. i ... - .................... 135A1)er O e ... 804 .................... to G Niliat lat. • iii.. ......................... 92 1/ I,ttit!Lisot.l,e)3ool;.4.i.it ..................................................... —7 :: : t o Pe r 8 ....................... • 1 r alat nt. 1.8.:, i .................... --- D ts4itt 3 eeti, 4 ..................... 701 o. G c ou l'c-ir c en t)er d en i• • • • • • •••.......... to, per ote .. . ..................... 0 4truhee:t i : I. .... .............................. 111 'kg Aii - , t , ..8 , .. ..................... 1 / 41414 viaem ,. 8....) .. °1... ............................. p re il ' per 11 th e above, • I 4 1 1)e ! e C ent., i ., ,,c Payable in London. t e o ch Per o,e r er i t ., p- •10 Florins Att ite Ilt. x• 25f Its ". it!, l i fA Ae ~ 8, 3 ii,, e • ............ IN lii,.e'lat per ent. . s ............... -.= tetzto l). : ; '01.111 17t e;; . :: ...... .. .1:, E:. ............................... —6-3 e i t j to C eat t. ' tx• 12 '6 ............. ...... ..... ....... ........... 64 tit, ................................ 891 i ' A te erie y , t ...... TWO O ' CLOCK. i::._B2:- 4 c „„ __ 2 Aaki, `et 4teadier:. -ar ai et_T hi 1.1--u:—.---:esiVrprobably 1 - ---- - - - 4 , 0 0 8 0 p 8 bales, stated that it, but "e's le b It last Di 1;60 g 0' easethei r w 'tool iaYs• ecl the e l u l ded b y b tli r b the lit a c: . 0 the re 4 1 atten ded , orckY 3 ' or i _ ves se )11 )Y h is 0 6 during s nd .;orst ed ' c ler or un r pb r lste - ot brim , 2 , va i i ,ect acs s o ser itz, in Ors il jr r°Y a • tell ului•e du ' • )C A P ° coo' sued Lg. i , 4 ,fe unill thes e 4 01 l i g ht 0 for I rle ; ritic d b 1 issue is of , e, f f j ;' 31 the ; 0 1 1' - 14 0 -1 * ill' the /3ise dec d aD d ifatt , t A her OPDe r bat 2.96, 0 Nor, SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHIRES AND STOCKS. Share/ Railways. / Pa ul Cgt oe in . g 1 Business 3 1 'Bir., Wol., &Str. Va' it Myth and Tyne it Brlsttl and Exeter it Caledonign i 0 Cork and Bandon :0 Cornwall ) o 0 I - - 10 132 13 ti 6 32 34 36 17 ►0 87 8J 10 107 19 10 451 47% 1 0 7 8 ;0 130 13 )0 1181 14' 0 13i 3. 0 I 90 9 0 I '1 St 10 58 60 )0 49 5 , )0 ;62 10; )0 117 117 ;0 81 6; )) 101 le6 10 36 38 0 111 1211 10 981 9".;$ 61 61; 11 1261 1275 4) 21 21p 10 137 1374 )0 106 ICB 54 55 z 6 27 1121 11!j 10 Do. A (A. gets no div. 10 Do. B till6p.c.p.an.has „ been paid to B " 5 ) Dublin & Belfast June al' 25 Dun,.Perth, & b.June. al al, Edinburgh & Glasgow 101 St Glasgow &S. Western 10 1 8 t Great Eastern, Ord. s 1 k. 01 at Do. E. Angl. st No. 2 101 at Great North of Scotland 101 at Great Northera ID et D ). A stock l Ol at Do. B o t Do. New. is. at 23 pu 4' at Gt S. and W. of Ireland 10' st Gt. Weste n 1 I at D S. V4i. Rail gfia, 1 1 st Do. South Wales 1 1 st Do W. Mid.— OX.ord 101 et Newpo t Ol i at 'O. Fie eford 01 st Lane shire &Yorkshire 101 st L:.ndon and Blackwaii 1 1 . 1 at Lon , S Coast 10 st Lon., Chat., and Dover 101 at Lou. & North Western 101 at Lon. & South Western 101 at Man., Sleet., & Lincoln 10 1 50 Maryport and Carlisle al 12 i Do. shares s t Metropolitan. 1 10 Do. New • at Mid and at Do, Birmin . & Derby 101 10 Mid Gt. W.. Ireland al 25 Do. 6 shares 23 id Kent ... al at No th British at Do. Ed., Pth Dun 10( at Nth. Eastern Berwick 10( 25 Do. G.1 , 1•E purchase 16.1 st D - o. Leeds ..... 10' Do. York ._ st Do. Carlisle ..... 25 Do. Stock. & Darling al 25 De. do. 1855-l8 2 25 Do. do. 1860-61 1 at North London 10 Do. New 10 Do. do. 18C4 .. st North Staffordshire , , IC' 10 N. &S. W. Junction at Scottish Ctntral at Scot. N. E , Aber. stock ICI at I o. Scot, Mid. st_•ck., lri 10 4 11. , ews & Welchpool„ al at Shropshire Union ...„ 1t" at South Devon lO at 4 outh E stern l 0 itaines, Wok., & Wok al it Taff Vale IC .0 Do. C It Vale ot Neath It West Waterfordt Cornw di K 1 ilkenny 1 0 0 , Lll it W.Hartlepool Har.&lt lOl it Do. A irredeemable_ 10 t Do. A redeemable BRITISH P, ,3 4 I I) 7 0 4 ilb 0 1031 10i II 33 39 12Ip 4 96 10p ) 122 125 Ili 12 5 1 li ,0 8) 81 p 11 11 111} 10 138 142 0 95 47 - 0 6t )0 57 49 0 87 87 11 9 1 ;0 160 165 3 3} 4 , p Als 110 113 )9 4 - .) I 33 40 I 75 78 ,SESSIONS. 11 I 56 t8 ;0I 100 j 101 2 par ip LI 4i 6 LI ti 9. )0 I 75 6 - - g 7 93 75 85 d 1 0 102 10 1004 101, 0 1001 101 5 )0 J 181 19, 1 19 91 1 67 64 1 57 69 1 6t 63 1 54 N 50 63 1 45 18 1 26 28 1 25 27 J 101 112 !2 is p 2 par i p 91 100 il 81 9 ,8 12 11;c1 11 85 40 11 76 t 2 id 00 10 01 10 I 9; 94 10 88 9J 61 63 1 3 5 i 82 81 00 99 100 00 9) ICO 4 d s 9. 1,0, 94 97 100 Atlantic & St. Lawrence al st Born., Baroda, a Cen.ln. gu. 5 percent... 20 Do. le shares .tett Buffalo & Lake Huron al, 10 Do Preference at 100 " f Buff Brant, & Goderich Aug. 1 872 ICO Do. do. s July 1, 1873 104 100 Do. do. June 1, 1874 1 1, 4 st Calcutta &S. E., lim lO4 st a e Town & Dock, gu 10( 100 Demera a, 7 p.c. per. p• all at East. Ben. al, gu ,5 do 104 tt East I: ditto, gu. 5 p.c. IV 20 Do. .1 Extension st Grand Trunkot Canadi 101 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bond • 1 charge 6 p:c al ICO Do. Ist f'ref. Bonds al 100 Do. do. deferred [CO Do. 2d Pr, f. Bonds., all 100 Do. do. def( rred all 100 Do. Pref. stock_ all ICO Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock all 100 Do. do. deterred st Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c lO, 20 l'o. Gua 5 per cent r: 20 Do. New gua. sp. c at Gt. South of India (lim.) gua. 5 per cent at D 41 per cent— 10 st Do 20i Great Ma. of Canada.. al 20& DD. New . 00 Do. 6p. c. Bch. pay 1873 al 00 1 1 0. 5) do. pay. 1877-8.. all 10 Indian Branch, limited at Madras, gua. 5 p.c st Do. 41 do at Do. 43 do 20 Do. Fifth Extension st Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. 101 10 Mel. & Hudson's Bay al 20 New Brunswick & Can Class A and B It NT. I.C'd a , pc Ist pi. bde 0 t 11 It Do. Delhi 0 Do. do c.. d '- it Do. Puniaub ; , a 10 0 .t Do.lndus St Flo ." I 100 COLONIAL GOVERN . 'British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec.3l, 1572 10 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 lO Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & ICI Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10 Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July 101 • Do. 5 p Inscribed sk 101 - Cape G.llope, 6 p.c. 1873 101 - Do. April & Oct. 1880- t 10( - Do. do: 1 , 90-1 10( - Do. Jan. & July, MI 10( - Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6p. c 10( - Do. 1878, do lOl - Mauritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July - Do. 1.78 - Do. 1882, Mayls, N0v..5 10 , - Natal qov. o per cent lOl - N.B.Gov p.c.Ja..&July 101 - N. S.W. Gov. 5 p - c., 1866 01 - Do. 5 p.c. 18 1 to 1876 104 - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 101 - New Zealand, 6p. cent ICI - Do. 6 per cent....... 104 - Nova Scitia Gov. 6p. c sterling', 1875 ll' - Queensland Gov. 6p. c lO - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p.c 181 , 8-9 10 - Do. 1878 & upwards 1 - Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July 1( - Do. do, 13 pril & Oct ll BRITIS: El ALINES. 1 3 hi 8 - 31 33 1 573 555 1.0 1 j 10 32 35 14.6 13 14 1.0 6 6 7.0 21 3; 13.6 1•i 14 0.6 4 4 60 2 Cam Consol. C old, lim Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drakewalls 2.1 East Bassett (Illogan) 3l East Cara ion 2.1 as. Carn Brea 34 East Grenville Ea,t Love .l 2.1 E. IV% Russell (Tavistk PA( Gam &S tA übyn(G wen. 4 Gr. at L xey, limited a, Great South Tolgus 1.1 G. Wheal Vor theist 44 Grenvil e 7.8 Herod's Foot .... 8.1 1 6 8 11 17 18 1.0 2} 2 .0 33 31 3.3 21 3 13 I'4 36 - Hingston Downs 1.18.0 3i - Margaret 'Tiny Lelant 96 6 8 • Marke Valley 4.3.0 51 61 4 Mwyndy Iron Ore, lin, 21 1t - Nangl les .. - New Seton - North Downs 3 - North Roskear - N.Wh'l Bassettflllogan 3.10.6 - North Wheal Crofty - Prosper United 7.1.6 3 34 - Pr vidence UnylMant 10.6.7 31 33 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 2) 25 - Stray Park 30,17.6 141 15 - Tin Croft 9 14 15 - West vassett - W. Caradun (L akeard 9 7 8 - West Chi rerton ll 63 66 - West Seton 471 200 210 - Wheal Bassett Mogan 51 IGO 105 - Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 9 11 - Whea Ludo..tt 312.8 1 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 11 13 - Wheal Seton - Wheal Trelawney (Ida 7 19 20 - Wheal 4 4 a PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties. Ext. N0.:1,7. Ditto, 6 per cent. pt, 122 Great northern, 44 per cent., red. at 10 percent. pm., 101 Great Western Orig. 41 per cent pf., 961 Great Western, Chester gua. stock, 85 PREFEMENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Kent Coast, 6 per cent. pref. 13, 100 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 12 FOREIGN MINES, Cape Copper, lim., Ili Fortuna (iim.), 3i Yudanamutana of S. Australia, lim., li BANKS. Alliance (Urn.). 331 Anglo Egyptian, lim., 131 1 Anglo-Italian, Um., 81 Australasia, 74 1 Bank of Queensland, lira, 22 Brazili in and Portuguese, Urn.. 11. British and Californian, lim., 5/ Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chink 32 Consolidated Bank, Urn., lei East London, lim., tit English. Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 191 European Bank, lim., 141 Ilindustan, china, and J apan (Urn.), 28 Imperial Bank (Urn.). 31 1 Imperial Ottoman, 171 London and County, 77 London Joint Stock, 47 1 London and South-Western;lim.;tol 1 London and 11 estminster, 95 41 Merchant Bank, Um., 21 Mercantile and Exchange. Urn., n 1 National Provincial of_England.;— Ditto. 3d issue, 46 Oriental Banie Corporation. 58 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lint., 111 Union of Australia, Me .31 Union of London, 521 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Agricultural, 191: Bo bay Gas, lim., 51 Ceylon Company, 91 City of London Real Property, Min., 21 City Offices, Um., 54 Continental Union Gas, Um., lq Credit Fonder and Mubilitr of Is,ngland, 81 9 Litto, new, 51 Discount Corporation, 141 Egyptian Com. and Trauing, lim., 41 Financial Corporation, 1 • Fore-street Warehouse, lim.,EBl Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., gpy Gene: al Steam Navigation, 261 Hudson's Bay, 151 Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 7 1 International Financial :society, Um., 71 Joint Stock Discount, lim.. 91 1 Land Securities, 1im.,:31 London Financial Association. lim., 221 London and Glasgow Engineeri , g and Iron Sbip, lim., Lon 0 , 1 a,.d Provincial Marine, 31 Milwall Iron Works. 41 National Discount Company, lira., 131 National Provincial Marine, 1 North British and Mercantile Insurtnce, lim., 18 Oriental Financial, lim., - 4 Penuasula and Oriental Steam, 83 Trust and Loan Company of Upper Canada, 4} Universal Marini, Insurance, 1im.,151 vT SECUR: )0 9) 9? ,0 90 92 91 96 * 79 81 10 79 61 ►0 10:1 106 * 106 108 10 107 1(9 10 106 108 )0 1(2 101 )0 ICB 110 ►o I lot 106 )0 105 107 11 108 110 10 105 107 10 91 97 98 100 92 91 )0 91 93 V 103 105 )0 86 88 .0 I 94 97 10 10! 104 105 107 )0 i 1071 1031, LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. I.—This Day. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) IN RE THE AGRICULTURAL CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY JUDGMENT. In this case it appeared that the company in question had been wound up, and that at the time of its formation the shareholders agreed to retain their shares for 60 years unless the company were previously dissolved. Seven of the shareholders, whose liabilities amounted to £lO,OOO, had been released by the directors on the payment of £4,000, which was held to be an infringement of the terms of the contract, and collusively entered into by the directors, who had not apprised the shareholders at large of the arrange ment which bad been made. The case was heard before the Master of the Rolls, who decided that the shareholders in question were freed from their liability, their shares being forfeited by the directors. The Lord Chancellor, in his judgment this morning, reversed the decision of his Honour, and ruled that the shareholders should be restored to the list of contributories. RUSSIA-. niE SUN, LON1)01"11, SATUADAY EVENING, FEI3IWA_RY 11, 1865. THE SAFFRON-HILL MURDER, SUN OFFICE, 6 O'CLOCK. PER THE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ASSOCIATION. ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 11, 1.55 P.M. The following is the substance of a reseript just addressed by the Emperor Alexander to his Minister of the Interior : " The Senate does not recognise any legal force in the Acts of the Assembly at Moscow, and I also am aware that the Assembly has touched upon questions which belong to the imperial initiative. The accomplished reforms respond to the requirements of the future, and such a deviation on the part of the assembly from the sphere of its legitimate powers impedes the realisa tion of my projects. I hope to meet with no further obstacles arising from the action of the nobility, whose services I fully appreciate, and for whom I entertain an unshaken confidence." CLERKENIVELL POLICE COURT. -THIS DAY. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.) EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. LEWIS V. rowELL. This was an action for breach of promise of marriage, in which Miss Margaretta, Ellenora Lewis was the plaintiff, and Lieutenant-Colonel W. Thomas Rowland Powell, M.P. for Cardiganshire, was the defendant. The damages were laid at £50,000. Mr. Bovill, Q.C., and Mr. Hodgson were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. Henry James ap peared for the defendant. The defendant put three pleas on the record to the effect that he never promised to marry, plaintiff was not ready to marry the defendant, and that reasonable time had not been given for the performance of the promise. From the statement of Mr. Bovill, Q.C., it appeared that the defendant was a widower of considerable possessions in Cardigan, for which county he was Member in the House of Commons, and intimate with the family of the plaintiff, well conditioned people in the district of Col. Powell's house. Some short time since, a cousin of the defendant was married to the sister of the plaintiff, and shortly after that event took place, they were invited to visit Colonel Powell at his residence in St. George's-road, Belgravia, and the plaintiff was invited to come. This was in the early part of 1864, indeed the Ist of January, and shortly after he wrote to the brother announcing the forthcoming mar riage. In a kind of joke three ladies "popped" the ques tion, one of which was the plaintiff ; and subsequently Col. Powell took the matter more seriously to heart, and formally proposed to marry the plaintiff. Col. Powell, who was 40 years of age, had been some years ago partially paralysed, and in his letter he referred to never having any thing to love, and closed his letter to the plaintiff's brother by saying that he would be married by special license at his own house, as he could not stand the going in and out of church. The letter concluded with some poetry, which Mr. Bovill declined to read, as he did not wish to make Col. Powell ridiculous, but would hand the poetry to Mr Coleridge to do SJ if he liked. (Great laughter.) Mr. Coleridge begged to decline making his client ridicu lous. (More laughter.) Mr. Bovill continued by reading several letters ad dressed to the plaintiff's brother, which fully announced the intention of the defendant to marry the plaintiff. In them he referred to the business habits of the lady who had for many years managed her mother's house, and the money she would save, which was a matter of consideration, as Col. Powell had four expensive establishments, kept hounds, which he could not follow, and preserved game, which he could not shoot on account of his infirmities. On hearing of the tidings of the proposed marriage, the defendant's friends much objected to it, and after some time Col. Powell considered that he was "physically and pecuniarily" unable to marry. Before he arranged to marry the plaintiff he consulted Dr. King, who told him a prudent marriage would be the wisest thing he could do, and calculated to prolong his life. (Laughter.) Mr. Bovill commented in very strong terms upon the flimsy pretexts put forward by the defendant, which the previous letters of the defendant himself disproved. In them he had told the plaintiff's brother she would have £5OO a-year if he died. After all that, and the knowledge of the proposed marriage being known all over the county, Col. Powell himself imputed to Miss Lewis improper conduct, and when he was called upon to answer for his breach of promise he put a plea on the record that she had been guilty of improper conduct with aLieut. Fraser, and that remained on the record from the 14th of November to the 3d of the present month, and during that time the lawyer for the defendant went all over the country to hunt up evidence against the plaintiff, and her name became common talk all through the country. Before he put such a plea upon the record he should have thought of his position as a man of honour and a gentleman. The withdrawal of the plea was no reparation to the lady, who was well known in the county of Cardigan, and rumours were circulated throughout the whole of that part of the county, which rendered it absolutely necessary that she should submit to medical evidence,, and he would be obliged to call witnesses to prove that she was other than was imputed to her by the defendant. Sylvanus Lewis, brother of the plaintiff—My father is dead ; he was a surgeon. We left Brookfield in 1860. We removed to Bron-Iram, in Cardiganshire. My father died in October, 1861. We became acquainted with defendant many years before. After we came to Bron-Iram we knew the defendant more intimately. In 1863 we went to visit defendant at Nanteos. My two sisters went—Margaretta and Hannah. In Feb., 1864, I daresay we went again. My sister Emma was married to Wm. Beauclerk Powell, the cousin of defendant. I was on a visit to Colonel Powell, my mother and three sisters were with me. After the mar riage we left the plaintiff at a residence of defendant's, Pantrybedweeds. Captain Phelp and his wife were there, Captain Phelp generally spent his time at Pentwith. The defendant is about 40 years of age. My sister and the de fendant were very much together. He had heard rumours that my family was trying to make up this marriage with the defendant for our personal advantage. A number of letters were read written by this witness to Colonel Powell, and also one from the latter to David Lewis, the brother of the plaintiff, in which ho says, " Don't kick me out ; I am engaged to your sister Marga rett." It further states that "She is a lady who has been mistress of a home, and knows how to manage it witho'ut throwing it about and spending it recklessly." A number of other letters were read, addressed to the present witness, concerning the defendant's cousins, who had married one of plaintiff's sister. In these he said he was engaged to Margaretta Lewis, and he could not see how it could affect his cousin. The witness—l had heard rumours about my sister in connection with the defendant. There was a report in the neighbourhood that the marriage was broken off. My sister was naturally affected by that. I came to London and saw Dr. King. I reported what I heard to my sister. Ho has four places, and is member for the county of Cardigan and colonel in the militia, and keeps a pack of hounds and gamekeepers. There are a score or more of domestics at Nanteos. He has carriages and horses. I should think it took £3,000 a year to keep them up. Cross-examined by Mr. Coleridge—Defendant keeps very good claret. I was his secretary, and paid for it. It might have been for a year, perhaps two or three months over. Myself and sisters were often there, but not my mother. He is an invalid. lam not doctor enough to say what is the nature of his illness. He has been in a chair for some years. I don't know I over saw him assisted in his calls of nature. His illness occasionally lasts for weeks and months. The colonel, Mr. and Wm. Powell, and Margaretta Lewis were staying in London together. I was not aware till now that they were staying alone there. After my sister went to London I should think it was about two weeks, but I cannot remember. To the best of my recollection it was over 7 days. I saw the ring of my sister's. It might bo worth £5O. I saw three or four dresses from the colonel to my sister. I suppose the colonel bought them himself. The colonel very often buys dresses. When my sister came home I thought that there was a coolness between them. The defendant has one son between 22 and 33 years of age. It is his only son. The property is entailed upon his son, and the colonel has only a life interest in the property. Re-examined by Mr. Bovill—Captain and Mrs. Phelps always stayed in Col. Powell's house, and were in fact master and mistress. Mr. Wm. Beauclerk Powell—l am brother-in-law of the plaintiff, and first cousin of defendant. I went on the 29th March to Bodminton. I came up from Shrewsbury, and then I and my wife met Col. Powell, and Miss Lewis and Capt. Phelps. The latter got out at Rugby. The rest of the party went to St. George's -square. This witness then stated that defendant had informed him all about his intention to marry Miss Lewis, and gave evidence as to the terms on which the parties seemed to be. He was cross-examined by Mr. Coleridge as to the per sonal habits of Colonel Powell. He - could not tell whether the whisky Col. Powell took was strong or not, because he had never tested it. He might have a habit of drinking whisky which possibly he might be weaned from. He did not at first know anything about the love match. They were modest and coy. He knew of it on the 9th of March. He did not see it assume any tangible shape until he was told of it. Ho was perfectly indifferent. There is good hunting, shooting, and claret at Nanteos. Dr. King liras called to prove the physical condition of the defendant. After some further evidence, The Lord Chief Justice summed up the case, and The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages"; £2,000. THE CONFEDERATE STEAM-RAM OLINDE.--4 was reported on Thursday that the French Emperor had caused several war steamers to go in chase of the Con federate steam-ram Olinde, now on her way to one of the Southern ports, and that the Niagara had started from the Channel on a similar mission. The City of Richmond steamer, represented to have supplied the Olinde with her armament of guns, cleared out of the port of London on the 31st of December last for Bermuda, but her destination appears to have been to the north, where she remained till the Olinde was ready to receive her annament, and then proceed to her rendezvous. 47 i 1304 11 118 9 fl Eql ;17j 17 84 114; 4 1201 I 1271 7 f 136,1 lnli 1 1001 i 101 i 100/ ITIES, POLICE INTELLIGENCE, WESTMINSTER. IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A WOMAN.—Rebe teca Martin, woman about 27 years of age, of slovenly ar pearance, was charged with stealing a large roll of flannel, value £1 155., under the following impudent circumstances o. Mrs. Emily Spanton, of 43, Rochester-row,, Westminster, wife of a draper, said that the roll of flannel which was the subject of prosecution, forty yards in. length, was standing on a fixture inside the door of the shop with a number of other things. At about a quarter to six last evening prosecutrix was sitting in the parlour adjoining the shop suckling her child, when she saw — the prisoner step inside the door and pretend to examine some calico. She then looked around he; and immediately - taking up the roll of flannel concealed it with her shawl, and' deliberately walked away. Prosecutrix immediately put down her infant, and following the prisoner stopp.)d. her three or four doors off, and told her she had stolen her flannel, and seized her. The prisoner them forced her self away, and was endeavouring to escape, when Mr. Bottrill, jun., a neighbour, secured her, and she dropped the flannel. Mr. Selfe—Was she sober ? Prosecutrix—She appeared so. Prisoner—l had fallen out with my hueband, and went and got some drink. I have got a baby lying very bad at home. Mr. Selfe—That has nothing to do with the charge. The prisoner now pleaded guilty, saying she supposed she must have taken the flannel. Mr. Selfe asked what was known of her ? The police said nothing. They had no opportunity of knowing, as she had refused her addres3 until a few minutes ago. Mr. Selfe remanded prisoner for inquiry to be made re. speeting her. MARLBOROUGH-S TREE T. CRUELTY TO A HORSE BY A COLONEL'S GROOM.—lienry Pringsley, groom to Colonel Adair, of 7, Audley-square, appeared before Mr. Knox, to answer a summons, for cruelly beating a horse, the property of his master. Mr. Edward Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the defendant, and Mr. William Love, chief officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, attended to watch the case. The case was proved by Lora Godolphin Osborne, and Wm. Cane, 35 C, who both saw the defendant strike the horse in a cruel manner between the ears with the butt end of a riding whip, the defendant at the time having been drinking. Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate in. the defendant's behalf, and called several witnesses, all of whom said the defendant was very kind to his horses, that he had trained several for his master, and that the horse was a young one, and therefore required some punishment. Mr. Knox said he would give the defendant the benefit of the good character he had heard of him from his master, who had sent him a letter. He had no doubt the defendant had ill used the mare, and that he had been drinking at the time. The defendant was fined 405., or a month in default. THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRING TO SET FIRE TO A HOUSE.— Henry Gray, described as a French merchant, of No. 96, Oakley-street, Chelsea, was brought before Mr. Knox by Sergeant Druscovitch, of the detective force, on a warrant charging him with conspiring with others to set fire to the house of Mr. Picon, 21A, Frith-street, Soho. Mr. Edward Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Albert interpreted. Some of the evidence already taken, and which affects the prisoner, having been read over, Mr. Knox said the prisoner would be remanded till the day the other prisoners wore brought up. The prisoner asked permission to make's statement. Mr. Knox cautioned him that whatever he said would be taken down and used in evidence against him. The prisoner then entered into a lengthened statement of his connection with Meyer. lie was then remanded. MARYLEBONE. DISPOSING OF THE DEAD BODY OF A CHILD.—A respect ably-dressed young woman, described as a governess, and who gave the name of Susan Anne Medbury, was charged before Mr. Mansfield with unlawfully disposing of the dead body of a child, by placing it in a box, at No. 26, London street, Paddington, and also further charged with conceal ment of birth. Mr. Pain, solicitor, of 163, Marylebone-road, attended to watch the case on behalf of the prisoner. William Beanham, refreshment house keeper, deposed : I reside and carry on business in London-street. The prisoner came to my house in October last, bringing with her three boxes covered in canvas. One of these she opened. She remained till the 21st of December, when she left very much in debt, also leaving her boxes. Some time after she had gone there was a very offensive smell from the boxes. One of them was broken open, and in it was found a quantity of foul linen and rags. The smell continuing to get worse, a locksmith was sent for, and he opened the third box, in which was discovered the dead body of a female child. The police were called in, arid conveyed it to the station-house. William Jones, police constable 63 D, said—From infor mation I received I went to a coffee-house in Long-lane, Smithfield, where I saw the prisoner, and asked her if she had ever lodged at Mr. Beanham's. She said she had, and had left three boxes there. Afterwards she said one con tained the child. She said she should be ruined for life if found out. John Samuel Beale, surgeon, of Porteous-road, Padding ton, stated that the child was full grown. It was now in a shocking state of decomposition. Inspector Steer said the inquest would be held on Tues day next. Mr. Mansfield remanded the prisoner till Thursday next. THAMES. ADVICE GRATIS.—A young, pretty, and fair-haired woman came before Mr. Partridge, and said sho married a man who said his name was Connor. She had since dis covered that his name was O'Connor, and she wished to know if the marriage was legal ? Mr. Partridge said the marriage was perfectly valid, and neither her husband nor any other person could set it aside on the ground that his name was O'Connor instead of Connor. An Irishman, with a severe contusion on his head, and his right hand bandaged, complained that a man drove a horse and cart in a rapid and reckless manner along one of the principal streets in Millwall, while a hundred men or more, who had just come out of a factory, were crossing the road. The horse and cart were driven among them, and several were knocked down and injured. He was among the number, and was severely wounded. He had been unable to do any work since. Mr. Partridge advised the applicant to bring an action against the owners of the horse and cart in the county court, and he would recover damages, which he (Mr. Par tridge) oould not give him. A young woman complained that she had bought a pair of boots, and that they were too tight. Mr. Partridge—l can't help that. Applicant—The shoemaker will not change them. Mr. Partridge—l cannot help you. You should have purchased your boots large enough. Mr. Joseph Smith, solicitor, on the part of a sailor, com plained of a rascally crimp in the district who had detained the seaman's money, sea kit, and hammock for a pretended debt, and prevented the sailor joining another ship. Mr. Partridge was surprised that mariners did not go to the Sailors' Home in the district instead of private lodging houses. He granted a summons against the crimp. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY. Notwithstanding the publication of acceptances for the Spring Handicaps and Liverpool Grand National Steeple chase, speculation in this market continues flat, although several books have been opened on the above races. For the Liverpool Steeplechase a few fancy bets were made, but they call for no introductory comment. Twenty " ponies" were taken about Lord Zetland for the Chester Cup ; and Bedminster was firm for the Derby, at 18 to 1. For the Waterloo (Coursing) Cup there were several in quiries respecting the nominations of Lord Lurgan, and Messrs. Bland, Randell, and Steel, but little business was done thereon.—Closing prices : WATERLOO COURSE% CUP. _ . 100 to 7 agst Lord Uffington's nomination (offered, take 100 to 6) 100 to 7 agst Mr. 0 11 0 a to p 6 v ) ood's nomination (offered, take 100 to 6 agst Mr. J. Jardine's nomination ( o ff ere d) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Bland's nomination (taken and o ff ere d) 1 30 to 1 agst Mr. Randell's nomination (taken and wanted) 100 to 3 agst Mr. Gavin Steele's nomination (offered, take 40 to one. 40 to 1 agst Lord Lurgan's n omination (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Stocker's nomination (offered) LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 to 6 agst Lightheart (taken) 20 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken) 20 to 1 agst Arbury (taken) 20 to 1 agst Jerry (taken) 25 to 1 agst Balder (taken) 25 to 1 agst Tony Lumpkin (taken) 25 to 1 agst Emblematic (taken) 100 to 3 agst Agag (taken) THE CHESTER CCP. 20 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken) 25 to 1 agst Tippler (offered, take 100 to 3) 30 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken) TWO THOUSAND. to lon the field (offered) THE DERBY. stolon the field (offered) 18 to 1 agst Bedminster (taken) General Sir William Gomm will leave his residence at Brighton early in the ensuing month for town. Tho gallant general is in excellent health. FoxCLun.—The first meeting of the Fox Club Will be held at Brooks's on Saturday next, the 17th inst. room, RE - EXAMINATION OF GREGORIO. Mangi Gregorio, who stands charged on his own confes sion, of having stabbed Michael Harrington, for whose murder an Italian named Poligioni is now in Newgate under sentence of death, was this afternoon again placed at the bar. Mr. Lewis said he proposed on the present occasion to show that the prisoner, on the night of the murder, left his master, and on that night bad permission from another to stop at his place, and he made admission that ho had stabbed two or three persons. The witness, of course, would give the statement much longer than I need do, and you will find that it will substantiate all that I stated the other day. John Manzzoni said—l reside at 1, Francis-court, Clerken well. I know the prisoner. On the 26th December he was in the service of Mr. Angelenetto. I recollect early in the evening of the 26th he came to my house about a quarter to ten. He asked me to let him sleep on some shavings. I consented, but I asked him if he had left his master, but he said "No, worse than that." I asked him what he had done, and he said, I've been to the Anchor, and I have had a row and a fight. He said he had a fight with some English who had used sticks. He further said "When I saw myself beaten almost to death I took out a knife and defended myself, otherwise I should never have come out of the room alive." Prisoner further told me he had wounded three or four. I told him he would be punished for what he had done, and that he would have to suffer severely, to which he replied, "Well, never mind, I could not help it." The prisoner at first appeared as if he was excited from drink, but during the conversation I found it was not so. I asked him if the wounds were mortal or severe. He said, "I do not know, but I hear that one has been taken to the hospital." Prisoner said nothing more to me. He told me the stabbing or wound ing took, place in the bagatelle-room. I am not mixing up what I have heard with what I recollect, but all that I am saying now I perfectly recollect the prisoner told me. I am sure he said it was in the bagatelle-room that he defended himself with the knife. He said he struck the landlord in a row, but did not hear anything of it for some time, and then followed the row. By Mr. D'Eyncourt—He told me the English were in the bagatelle-room, the Italians in the tap-room. The door of the bagatelle-room was pushed open by the English. Some one said, " Come on," and the prisoner received a knock on his head. He stooped down and went back into the bagatelle room. He did not say any of the others went in with with him, or that he mentioned it to his brother, but that he (the brother) was with him, so that he might know all about it. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Did you ask him what became of the knife ? Witness—He said he gave it away the same night. By Mr. M. Williams—Prisoner did not tell me why he had struck the landlord. He said he had had a row, and that he had struck the landlord. The evidence having been read over in Italian to the prisoner, he replied it was all true. Pietro Marazzi—l reside at Fleur-de-lis-court, Gray's inn-lane. I was at the Anchor on the night of the row. I saw Gregorio there. I saw him seize the landlord. I heard him (prisoner) ask the landlord whether it was he who wanted six Italians The prisoner then gave the landlord a slap in the face. The landlord then went round to get into the bagatelle room, and tried to get into the bagatelle room by another door. Gregorio tried to get in the room by the tap-room door. Mr. D'Eyncourt—My impression of the evidence I read of the former trial was that the landlord never was in the bagatelle-room. Inspector Potter—He never was. He was pulled into the bar parlour, and never left it or went intothe bagatelle room. By the Magistrate—l never saw the landlord in the bagatelle-room. I saw the prisoner's brother John. His face was covered with blood. At this time I should think there were about 20 people in the room. Gregorio and John Mangi were the only two Italians there. When Gregorio went into the room he had no knife in his hand, but a little while after, when they were beating Gre gorio, he saw he had one in his hand. I said, "For God's sake, Gregorio, put away the knife." He replied, "Never mind, let me do what I choose, or we shall not get out alive." Some person then took me by the collar, and put me out of the bagatelle-room into the tap-room. I then went into the street, but in a little while after I met Gre gorio in Cross-street, about half-an-hour or three-quarters after. Gregorio threw his arms round my neck. Ho said, "Dear Manzzoni, what have I done." I said, "You've used the knife." He said, "Yes, I did, and I've wounded three or four.' Gregorio afterwards said good-bye, and went away. I did not see, or was anything further said about the knife. The knife I saw was a straight pointed one, like a stilleto. Two knives were here produced, the one found where Gregorio's companion said he threw the one he used, and the one picked up outside the house covered with blood on the night of the murder. The witness said, to the best of his belief, the longest one was that which he saw in Gregorio's hand. [This was the first mentioned one, the latter being the one produced at the trial of Poligioni.] The witness continued—l cannot swear positively that the longest knife is the one I saw in Gregorio's hand, be cause the handle was held from his view. The shorter knife he was certain was not the one. By Mr. M. Williams—When I got into the bagatelle room I saw the men beating Gregorio's brother. I saw Gregorio throw a woman down almost immediately he went in. I should not know her if I were to see her. Giacoma Mantova—l recollect meeting Gregorio on the night of the 26th of December at a public-house in Cross street, a short way from the Golden Anchor. He put up three fingers, and said three, if not four, I've wounded. I knew what he meant by that, as I had been to the Golden Anchor and heard what had happened. I saw Poligioni taken away from the Anchor in custody. John Cowland—l gave the large knife produced to In spector Potter. I found it in a urinal between 9 and 10 the morning after the murder. I opened it and it looked rusty, and I put it into my pocket. I did not seo Gregorio come into the house the night before. Roco Anglenetta--Prisoner had been in my service from Jan. to Dec., 1864. He was in my service on the 26th Dec. He left suddenly Without giving notice, I paid the money I was owing Gregorio to his brother, whom I afterwards discharged from my employment, but not for anything arising out of this affair. Tho magistrate asked Inspector Potter, who was sitting at the table, if he would note down anything that might throw a light on this very peculiar case. There appeared to him to be opposing interests which he could not under stand. Inspector Potter said many of the witnesses had given very different versions. Tho police had but one object, and that was to further the ends of justice. Dominici Fetter—l met Gregorio on the night of the 26th. He asked me to take care of his knife, as he had been in a row. He gave it to me and then went away. I then thought it would be.wrong for me to keep the knife in my possession, and I then went and threw the knife where it was found by the potman. Joseph Caprani—l live in Shoe-lane. The knife now shown me belongs to Gregorio. I had it for 15 months in my possession, and I exchanged it with him nin e months ago for another. Mr. Lewis—With the formal evidence of Harrington'a death, that, sir, is all the evidence I intend to produce. I will produce the medical evidence respecting Michael Har rington's death. Mr. D'Eyncourt--You see, Mr. Lewis, this is quite a new case, and in the evidence he had heard it had not yet been shown that Michael Harlington was in the bagatelle The witness Manzzoni - was here recalled, and said he saw the deceased Harrington in the bagatelle room. Mr. Shaw, the landlord of the Golden Anchor, said he saw the wounded man in his house on that night. He be lieved ho was taken away, severely injured, to Bartholo mew's Hospital. Mr. D'Eyncourt said he must have evidence to prove the actual killing, as the case was very incomplete. Mr. Lewis said he should be quite content to rest his case with a jury on the prisonei's own admission. Mr. D'Eyncourt—lt is indispensably necessary that the evidence I have alluded to should be produced. Mr. Lewis—Then I will have it, ready by Tuesday, if you take the case that day. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Very well. Perhaps Superintendent Gernon will have the witnesses who were examined at the late trial in attendance, or such of them as Mr. Lewis or Mr. Williams required. The prisoner was remanded till Tuesday next. Mr. Barclay (of the firm of brewers), who unsuc cessfully contested the representation of this borough some years ago, will be a candidate on Liberal principles at the next general election. Mr. E. W. Cox, the barrister, who professes Conservative principles, will offer himself for the seat, which it is expected will become vacant by the retirement of Mr. G. Cavendish Bentinck. Mr. Arthur Mills, one of the sitting members, will offer himself for re election. ELECT' , LEEDS. A meeting, called by circular, of the Leeds and West Riding Liberal Registration Society, at which the committee of the Leeds Working Men's Reform Association were invited to attend, was held at the Leeds Stock-Exchange -hall on Tuesday afternoon last, " to consider the desirability of at once bring ing before the constituency a second Liberal candi date for Leeds." After some discussion it was unanimously resolved to invite Lord Amberley to address the Liberal electors at an early day, with a view of becoming a candidate, along with the pre sent Liberal member (Mr. E. Baines), at the next election; and a deputation of five electors was ap pointed to wait upon his lordship with the invita tion of the meeting and to receive his lordship's answer. WOODSTOCK. Lord Alfred Churchill has issued an address to his constituents, or rather to the electors of Wood stock, announcing that, the opinions which he en tertains " being no longer in harmony with the in fluence that supported his previous election," he shall be reluctantly compelled to relinquish all fur ther claims upon them when Parliament is dis_ solved. TAUNTON. EAST SURREY. Mr. Brocirick, a son of Viscount Midleton, intends offering himself as a candidate, for the representa tion of East Surrey at the next election. Mr. Alcock and Mr. Locke King, the sitting members, will offer themselves for re-election. LANCASTER. By the death of Mr. Samuel Gregson, who has for some years been the senior member for Lancaster, and who died at his town residence yesterday (Wed nesday) morning, a vacancy occurs in the represen tation of this town. As yet no candidate has appeared in the field, but among those spoken of as probable candidates are Mr. Schneider (formerly M.P. for Norwich) in the Liberal interest ; Mr. H. T. Wilson, of Liverpool, or Mr. W. A. F. Saunders, of Kennington-hall, near Lancaster, in the Conser vative interest ; and Mr. G. F. Head, who is pledged to come forward on independent principles at the first vacancy. There is, however, some talk in the town of inviting Viscount Amberley to contest the borough. The late member was a Liberal, and a staunch supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government. MADAME T L'SSALTD' S. —A full length portrait model, taken from life, of Kohl, who was recently executed at Chelmsford, for the cold-blooded murder of Theodor Christian Fuhrhop, in November last, at Plaistow Marshes, has been added to the Chamber of Physiognomy, in Baker-street. We are happy to say that the exhibition has been unprecedentedly well attended by visitors during the holidays. AFFAIRS AT NEW ORLEANS.—Extract from a New Orleans letter of the 13th of Jan., 1865 :—" The trade regulation proclamation is beginning to cause cotton to flow in here. So little trust was put in the good faith of the Yankee Governmental officials and manifestoes that it looked quite certain that no cotton would be forthcoming from beyond the lines, and I suppose the consciousness of this feeling on the part of those who would control the ' coveted production of immoral and enervating slave labour,' as Seward stigmatises our staple in his correspon dence on your Relief Fund, has induced the authorities to grant permits without stint, and offer every facility for getting their own share of the plunder. Still, it costs 50c. a bale for a permit, whether the permit fructifies or not. You have to pay $250 cash to the issuer of permits, a sort of perquisite in advance, for the right to bring in your 500 bales, or at the same ratio more or less, whether you ever have a chance to get out of the city ; so it may happen that a bonus is paid here for the privilege of being snapped up and conscripted on the other side of the lines. Such is the fashion of the times! A gunboat, the Venango, was re cently destroyed with cotton on board a short distance up the river, so that it is likely there may be many slips be tween the cup and the lip. A cargo of 500 bales got safely down, though somehow or another it caught fire. There is a great deal of talk about the demoralisation of the people here and of the corruption existing. I think the people are as true to the cause, as uncompromising and un tameable as ever. Many, it is true, are seeking temporary, if not new, homes in Mexico ; but the general conviction appears to be in the ultimate triumph of the Southern people, and that they will secure, the rights they have so long striven for. Numerous arrests still take place upon the most frivolous pretexts, too. A member of a family writing to another beyond the lines, if the missive should be intercepted, is sure to subject the incautious writer to incarceration in a dungeon. The son-in-law of yester day received sentence in a prolonged imprisonment at the Tortugas for this kind of offence ; in fact, they consider any one having aught to lose as fair game, and they run him down as such accordingly. Mr. has been much afflicted ; he lost his only son and an interesting daughter within two weeks of scarlet fever, and his house was searched by detectives while the dead lay therein. We are fast getting to be rivals of Poland in our relations with the best Government ever framed. I think Russia will have gracefully to yield to the United States so-called." THE LATE JULES GkßAßD.—Father Codant, superior of Dominicans, has offered to receive into a ladies' school at Sevres, belonging to that order, one of the daughters of M. Jules Gerard. It appears that it is the nieces and not the daughters of M. Gerard, who are left un provided for.—Galignani. DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN F FORTUNE.—Yesterday one of those unfortunate cases of self-destruction, which of late have been of such frequent occurrence, took place at the Bedford Hotel, Covent-garden. It appears that the night previous a gentleman of middle ago arrived at the hotel, and, having taken some ra'reshment, retired to his apartment, which was situated on the third floor, he being at the time per fectly sober. About half-past 12 o'clock, from something which one of the porters of the hotel perceived, his suspi cions became aroused, and he communicated with another porter on the establishment, with whom he proceeded to the apartment which the gentleman occupied. _ They knocked at the door, but, receiving no answer, pushed it open, and to his horror and astonishment discovered the deceased suspended from a boll ropo from of the bed rails. The deceased had cut down the bell rope, and must have proceeded in a very deliberate and determined manner, as the ropo was very carefully secured to the rail, and in snch a way as to effect his purpose without any chance of failure. Medical assistance was promptly procured, but when Dr. Vine, of 3, Henrietta-street, Covent garden, the professional gentleman summoned, arrived he found that life was extinct. The gentleman, whose name was Lewis, resided at Merthyr Tidvil, in Wales, where he possessed property and was well known, and up to the pre sent time there has been no clue to the cause which in duced him to commit the rash act; but there have been some rumours current to the effect that transactions in connection with the turf have, in some degree, conduced to the melancholy event ; but these rumours rest upon no certain foundation. There was nothing in the manner of the deceased calculated to excite suspicion as to his sanity, or indeed to cause any observation whatever at the hotel. On searching his clothes and portmanteau, there were found a purse containing £3 10s. in gold, £5 in silver, a cheque for £250, a pocket-book, a silver watch and gold chain, and some articles of apparel and of the toilet. The friends of the deceased have been communicated with by telegraphic message, but no answer has as yet been received. BRIBERY AT A MUNICIPAL ELECTlON.—Yesterday he first cases which have ever been tried under the 22d Vic., cap. 35, sec. 11, arising out of malpractices at an election under the Municipal Act, came before the Leeds County Court. The agent of the Liberal Registration Society sought to enforce a penalty of 40s. in each of seve ral cases in which it was alleged that bribery had been committed by a town-councillor named Wray, an auctioneer named Joy, and two other persons. It was proved to the satisfaction of the judge that Wray and Joy had paid to certain men 4s. each to induce them to vote at a special election of a councillor on Nov. 28 last, and he imposed the 40s. penalty in each case, with an intimation that the de fendants, as a necessary consequence, would for six years be struck off the roll and disqualified to exercise any o f the A.e The Em p ress of rights of burgesses either with res p ect to municipal or Par liamentary elections I pre im.r— Tribunal EuTglienEieEhlaisPßitEisstsloEst,"beEllfoirEe the Supreme Ma drid, the trial which has lasted some years, claimed the inheritance of the countshi Her Majesty the immense estates attached to the titlel) of Miranda, and family also alleged its rights, ; but the Malpica and a d • • • the latter has been given. decision in favour of We have great regret in announcing the prema ture death, in childbirth, on Tuesday last, of Mrs. S. 0 Beeton, the accomplished editress of the Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, and other useful home publications. POULTRY. Turkeys, 4s Od to 9s Od ; geese, 5s Od to 8s Od each ; goslings, 6s Gd to 7s 6d ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s 6d ; ducklings, 3s Od to 5s Od ; rabbits, is 3d to 2s Od each ; wild do., 18 to is 3d ; pigeons, Os 9d to is 2d each ; Surrey fowls, 8s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 5s Od to 8s Od ; barn door fowls, 4s Od to is Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s 6d to 4s Od ; ptarmigan, is Gd to is 9d each ; pheasants, 3s Od to 4s 6d ; partridges, ls Od to 2s Od; woodcocks, Os Od to Os Od; snipes, ls 3s Od ; d to 1 3d ; teal, l s 6d to 2s Od; wild ducks, 3s Od to widgeon; is 9d t o O s Od ; p l overs, Os 9d to is Od each ; guinea fowls, 6s Od to 8s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to (Is Od each ; O s t end fresh butter, is Od to s2d ; English, is 2d to is 3d pd to iler lb French do., 7s GEnglish eggs, 98 Od to 12 s Od ; s Od 3s 6d ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od. Per 100 ; leveret s , 3 s Od to BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 2s 6d to Os Od ; trout, Os Od to Os Od ; eels, Os 8d to is Od ; prawns, N Od ; pike, skate, st urgeon, and hali but, 6d per lb ; turbots, 3s Od to 21s Od ; cod, 2s Gd to lOs Od ; brills, Os Od to Os Od ; doreys, is Od to 7s Od ; mul lets, Os 6d to is 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, lOs Od to 60s Od; natives, 84s Od to 90s Od per bushel ; whitings, 4s Od to 8s Od ; haddocks, 12s Od to 18s Od ; smelts Os Od to Os Od ; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, Os Od to Os Od per 120 ; fresh herrings, 6s Od to 108 Od per 120 ; bloaters, Os Od to Os Od per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os Od per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, frem 3s Od to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s B d . Lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; and pork, 3s 4d ,o 4s 8d per 81bs, by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per 81b by the carcase. :GENCE. MARKETS—This -Day, COVENT GARDEN. The supply of fruit and vegetables seasonably extensive. The trade on the whole is steady, as follows : pawl% I. d. a. 6. 8. d. a d Pine apples l e l h l b e : r i t e s : , p p e e r r l i b b . . . 0 0 90 toto 0 0 8 oto 10 0 Malberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 1 6 2 0 Foreign do., each 1 0 0 0 t t o o 2 o 0 0 Grapes,per lb 6 oto 10 o Foreign ditto. pun° oto 0 0 Foreign do 0 oto 0 01 Melons .... Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per .. 0 o to 0 0 lb Apples, per hf-sv. 2 6to 3 6 Almonds, per bus 0 ot o 0 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100 3 6to 8 0 I Peaches, per do.. .. 0 oto 0 c, be Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0 Currants, per la.sv 0 oto o Gooseberries hf ave.) oto 0 0 Plums, pe r d o. .. o oto o 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Dams ons, pr d 0... 0 oto 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 dittolt d Savoy do., pr dz. 1 6to 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 6to 3 0 Beet, per doz. .. 0 uto 0 0 Brocoli 0 10 to 1 3 Parsnips, per do. u oto 0 0 Potatoes, per ton 69 oto )10 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 Uto 0 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 0 Cucumbers U cto 0 01 Mint and savory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0 Green peas, h.-sy. 0 0 too 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. h.s, 0 o to u 0 ) Capsicums, per do 0 oto u New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 I Rhubarb, per bun 0 9to 1 6 Spinach .. 0 oto 0 01 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Brussels sprouts 1 6to 2 6 Seakale. per bun. 1 3to 2 6 BREAD. The price of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6-i-d to 7d, of household do., 5d to Gd per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2fd to 3cl; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to, ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3fd ; 801 b to 881 b, 31-d to 4d ; 88:Lb to 961 b, 4d to 41d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od. Horse hides, 9s Od to lOs Od ; calf-skins, / r ight, 2s Gd to 48 Od ; full, 6s Gd to polled sheep, 108 Od to 14s Od ; half-breds, 9s Gd to 11s 6d • Downs, 76 Od to 8s 6d; lambs, is 6dto Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 10s; clover, £5 lOs to £6 10s ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14 s per load ' . Trade steady. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 10s to £6 108 ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. A moderate demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4los to £5 10s ; clover, £5 lOs to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. An active inquiry. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Feb. - 11.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; moderate breeze and cloudy weather, with snow. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 10.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Her Ma jesty's ship Dee, for the eastward. HOLYHEAD, Feb. 9.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Henry Hol man, for Bremen. OFF FORTSMOUTH, Jan. London for Moreton Bay. 10.—Arrived—Simda, from PLYMOUTH, Feb. 10.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—David Cameron, from Baltimore. Sailed—Saxon, screw steamer, for the Cape of Good Hope. BRISTOL, Feb. 10.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Sir Georgo Seymour, from Mauritius. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 1 0—Aberystwith, screw steamer, from Brussels ; Normandie, from Dunkirk ; Elizabeth Sophia, from Holsingborg. Arrived, Feb. 11 . —Belgium, from Ostend. Arrive DEAL, Saturday Mo rn i ng . d, Feb. 10 —Electra, for Grenada; Brabo, for Mon tevideo ; Ruckers, for Trinidad—all from London. Auchord—Randolph, bark, from Aigoa, Bay, for London. THE NEW JUDGE,—" The Lord Chancellor," says the Law Times of to-day, "is entitled to the very highest commendation for his choice of the new Judge. It needs some courage to set partisan influences at defiance and distribute patronage according to professional instead of political merit. Mr. M. Smith was an active opponent in Parliament of the Ministry to which Lord Westbury belongs. Only in May last he voted for their expulsion from office. But, regardless of this, Lord West bury selected him for the vacant seat upon the Bench, be cause he knew that there was no man at the Bar having higher professional claims to the office, or whose ermine would bo more heartily welcomed by the entire profession. These are the acts which will be recorded and remembered to the honour of the present Lord Chancellor when hasty words that have provoked hostility are forgotten. The appointment of the Conservative Mr. M. Smith by the Liberal Lord Chancellor Westbury to the highest office in his gift is an act memorable and laudable in itself, and of great value as an example to future Chancellors. It would indeed be well if henceforth politics were to be wholly excluded from the choice of Judges, and if it were to be made a rule that competency alone should be considered in the selection. AMERICAN INCOME-TAX RETURNS.—We believe Mr. A. T. Stewart, the great dry goodsman, returns the largest income for 1863 of any man in America.. It is not $5,000,000, as has been reported, but $1,843,637, whereon his extra income-tax is $92,181. We consider it hard fortune for any man to have to take care of so much property for nothing but his victuals and clothes. Messrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and William B. Astor are doubtless our two next heaviest taxpayers,both together paying about as much as A. T. Stewart. Their names do not appear in the partial list published. Moses Tayloris probably fourth, his income being $573,494, tax, $28,674. We wish the gentlemen named in these lists, who live in four-story brown stone houses or board at the Fifth-avenue or Claren don Hotels on incomes of $5OO to $l,OOO each, would tell us how they contrive to do it. There are evidently secrets in their style of housekeeping which we have never mas tered.—New York Tribune. ALLEGED MURDER IN PADDINGTON.—Last night Dr. Lankester held an inquiry at the Hall Arms, Paddington -green, respecting the death of a woman aged about 35 years. Sergeant Smith, 19 G, said that he was called to see the body of the deceased on Thursday morn ing. He found it covered with wounds, and with the ex ception of a pair of stockings and a boot on the right foot it was quite naked. It lay on the banks of the Grand Junc- Ke k border of a tion Canal, near Woodroffe's Nursery: caused the canal to be dragged and thoebdl.ac Fredk. Haws, shawl and a piece of calico were discovered. nsa l_ g reen. He green, heard on who lived at Boundary-house, One said to the a detective, said he received informeanssi t the boatmennigh t o o n f the Saturd ay, canal, "reach."alterca ti t o li n at be li tw r. e S en lig t h w t : There was a dead pause other, "She is foul of the . d, "You have made a fi ne of the men said, and then one Slight at the time did not know what the mess of it." Krs the word " she." Dr. J. S. Beale said. lie men alluded to by deceased covered with wounds. There was a se found the tion of the scalp, and the skull was fractured. yore lacer& n j e a a n r . i F e e .,, There w as a l a rge and deep incision in the br eas t , through which the liver protrude& In his opinion, death had how • ever arisen from suffocation by drowning, and the injuries t o the body were post mortem. The deceased had been the mother of several children. John Ward, a lighterman, proved that he saw the body floating on the canal on Thurs day morning. The screw of a steamtug could have inflicted wounds such as those found on deceased. The coroner said the case was fraught with suspicion. A murder might have been committed even though the wounds had been inflicted after death. The publication of the facts in the newspapers might, as in the recent case of the child found murdered at the railway station, lead to the discovery of the person who had committed the crime. The court was accordingly adjourned. THE VALENTINES OF M. EUGENE RIM lEL are carried, one might almost say, to a pitch of high art . They captivate the eye, and smell sweetly in the nostrils. Two charming specimens have but just now been wafted past us on their way (prematurely) to their destinations. The one, a cluster of blooming roses on fillagre note paper superscribed " Portrait of ono I love"—the delicacy of the compliment, latent in which superscription becomes ap parent to the recipient upon her discovering—secreted under the bunch of roses—a miniature mirror, in which her own features, of course, are reflected! The other is a sprig of jessamine (tyed with a true-love's knot), the floral emblem of amiability! These two exquisite little refinements in the way of Valentines, breathing each appropriate fragrance —the one of roses, the other of jessamine. 87b} 26 7 101 j i 100 I 1021 107{ g