The Sun. — London, England, 1865-02-14 00:00:00

1101\M-ly -e MARKET, SHARE AN') COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, - CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. T here has been a full inquiry for - discount accom niodation to-day at 5 per cent. for the best three ni°aths' securities. The capital afloat at the com bat ll d of bankers an d b ro k ers s h ows an i ncrease, they appear disinclined to work cheaper. In a PT few instances choice paper having only a few maYs to run has been taken at 4i per cent. We At the bullion office of the Bank yesterday there e no operations of importance. The sh are l i st of Simpson's will close on Saturday Welt for London and on Monday next for the cou ntry. ( Th e. Centr a l R a il way C ompany of Venezuelan k e inlit ecl) are in rec e ipt o f a d v i ce f rom th e i r agen t s, -5.1.3 * 1 1. Lang e an d C o ., d a t e d L a G uayra, 25 t h G anna rY, 1 865, of the payment, by the Venezuelan 14°Iiverntnent, of the amount of the 9 per cent. gua teed interest due up to 25th December, 1864. ' h aa China Steamship and Labuan Coal Company been established with a capital of £500,000, in k a . re s of £2O each. The object of this institution is to e two old associations, one projected for sup .l"lg steam nav i gat i on to the China waters, and IT: other for working the coal mines of Labuan and and furnish the Government and mercan hae, marine with ste am f ue l. "A n a d equa t e cap it a l p ri. spre Ye nted the full development of these enter eB, and as it is presumed that the two may aticiWorked t ogether, the one furnishing the produce ka t he other the carrying power, their resources very profitably wor k e d. Th e coa l i s o f a O°r quality, its supply a b un d an t, an d i n muc h d t i les t by the shipping frequenting the waters of e ach a and China. The profit to be realised upon t o Is t on is e s ti mated at about £l. The shares are of th t u h e.allott ed as follows :-7,500 to the shareholders e existing companies, 5,000 to the shareholders 5,0 00 e Credit Fonder an d M o bili er o f E ng l an d, ea tita c ° the general public here, and 2,500 to appli " - ku r ,'' I ndia. The shares have been quoted this -4. u.g at the Stock Exchange 2i prem. Two o'CLocx t o . 1111 Provement of 1 per cent. has taken place p ear he the Market for English Stocks. The ap. C il ar . ai lee of the Government broker, and his actively 1,2-Ing, Produced a favourable effect, and an ad forll,,,,ee was consequently soon established. Consols Th; m v °ll eY are 891 ; and for the account are 891 +. Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 ; 4, 4 : lli ties, 14 7-10ths ; India 5 per Cents., 1031 1 ; the Enfaeed 5 per Cents., 101/ i• very little change, L ill the market for Foreign Securities there has and business has continued dsmiet. Turkish 6 per . Cents., 1862, are 701 ; Cons lid 263 51+ Mexican, 27/ ; do. New, a _B , Greek, 221 ; Spanish Passive to 321 ; '° Certificates, 14+ 158 ; Confederate, 544 554 ; liars --‘e prem. : l 4 Danubian, dis. par ; Ita ' 1 1 1 dis. ; an d M ontev id ean, 4 5 prem. 1 / 4 1 4 the *W Railway Sh are Market there has been very tiave ani mation and th 3 f ew dealings entered into de e p at furth er re d uced prices. Midland have )raQted 51; Great W es t ern, 10s. ; and Great Ive;e11, Lancashire and Y or k s hi re, and North ' e rn, each The s s. oreiBu— and Colonial li nes rema i n dull with- tallY rnateri a l change in values. a nd Miscellaneous- shares have been in very (11.1:t' l ' e quest. Alli an ce have receded t o 33i 5 i Ge, et ed of I n di a, L on d on an d Chi na, to. 5, tat St e p C redit, to 6?, ; and Peninsula and Orien gage 'atl tea in, to 821. L on d on an d P rov i nc i a l Mort prekic of England Shares are quoted I- 11 Gen e Met ropolitan District Railway, 31 prem. ; 1 3 tei al l'al Irrigation and Water Supply of France, 4 1 1,411, China Steamship and Labuan Coal Com -411de.1 Preni ; Registered Land Co., / 1 prem ; It Y of Milan Improvement 31 + prem. tti Lq,,,.. 'TISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. ttr r. • .4011, 0 , h ‘..e 4t. n .:NT FUNDS. 5 -'O, Ite uon so i s 89 4 9 1 1, 4 1 3 er oe!eunt, Mar. 9 B9 • ke vp 3 :Lt. R ed „, 881 i I i '`i Per '-'eeci 0 21 Per eent B Bliti 44):5 p er ent. Jan. 1894 eiti e , 3 ,,Cent. Jan. 1873 — , b' fox.'3o" YT; expire sth Jan 1880 4 "Z.C? ) ,Steti Srs, expire sth April,"lBBs l4 7-16 einer ti: ,a, Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — k „110- 'us, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent — i% £5OO 1 of t 4 £lOO and £2OO 1 4t 4, \1 Qgland Stock, 51 per Cent D 11 St ft L'''''RNMENT SECURITIES. D u Ac'e -e ' , I °l - per Cent., April 1874 216 18 . 0.6 0 4Q b_o:.kt Cent. July, 1870 b° 1, -- : . hot b ° • u Oe r 4Yent., Oct. 1888 )1: peed N. 6 .. Paper 4 per Cent — 0:51 uent. Jan. 1872 b u ,,..1 per Cent., Cent', M a y y 1879 — b'',, Pond Cent., Aug. 1866 — '' lkilq 8, £l,OOO — pm or £l,OOO 131.11,4ztii.444:113De0ope!d,CIGenNt FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK 13 01 1 5 8, 5 per Cent — 100 tt le , 1)0, C ent., 1852-58-60 P tir '' A 1863 — ,t o A. , , 6 Per Cent tu? I peTuna .... 1(1, 4 eit ii . .. .. . ........ • 00000000 " 00000 •-- r n (Deferred 3 per Cent.) tel ° ' li Pe- 'ot BOl t ( lbala- Per 41 3 ,, la t 6 Cent — 1 .) --, 6 , Per Cent. 0 5 p7 r °ent. G ( S eri r Uellt k4i,, „., 1864 — t,-.4 3 r, 4.05 Paid pm b, ° . 5 DPer Ce B2s — t °' 5 er Cent ' kia ,,, . p e ,, ~ 1864 col o , ll io,k-2ent., 1773-'77, £25 paid. — '4'25 '" l ltteipalities 00 000 otin rid - die par 1: ) ,,., % Per Cent " , t10 r o °11 (1 Issue )3 )3 )3ci uds 1; 9 0 •• 4 34 b i , ~.., 1864 951 1 5 1), or V e •' O 5 paid —Pm D o ti D' 5 ' O l4B — G ti ° 4 oe r Cents 1824-5, x Coupons i_ °. 0 °ll 4t " 1,„4,oi_ 483941 4 , 5 r418 114: Per C ent A oki 1)0 erl 4 5 011 d 1850 Pere ellt (Maremniana Railway) Ace Pe ' ea' Xi ° ent. Paid b ent .. ° b 4 , 1,,t,,,,, Cent. 1864 26} k„_°lll o ,4 no, e -A-nilo-French 4;:utiF ili deal l 5 r I P, Ex. 25f 20c — xis ,)t. Cl" I%,,Ppr Cent., £25 paid — pm t ) ,oiati a. ,Zai 5 per Cent Dolo bete 0e5...: 1 errePt V 1 444 W. ........ tot) laknp4ti D:rrracenis, (iie;.t . Le - s . ) — ppo.i t t pere o ein• CU u ri t. barren) — 11 0 eeo el lt• 1862 b Ne,„,„ 11 4t ' DO d e De; a :qui lt Cent., 1853 ky.kver.o 11 si f Iti °11 t ...... fii 6 , 'i, ;6, • '66, '62, • ;i, _ ~. li pe ,. A ................... b 0 4 per e e k ' 'lt., 1822, .£ ..... D o 3 D, lit. ' 1850 ~o 6 re s 1860 9 o Per e l it., 1859 "'NI el lt., 1862 D I lk 1864 Pii, l , ° : -4, 11 , 5 Per 0, bNI 3 ° int ilt — bo Aee per 0 . . , ~ t . 0 u e oh,. . ent o 44iieeN., 3 e ' e . . . 11 0 t' k °.unt . rted c, ekve ......... ke...ken_ iptah 'olult A c ert. oi ................ ' ti,,', c lial l el 2liet ... ?° II P not funded — liiq i p er 0e.,. ,b u o A c s p er , C__=,-.L 1 , sz.u nt Cent. 1854 91 , ,l o Ay e e e r 0 t ':: . : _. ' .l 6 `' De hot . ' 1858 ..... bo,ee e.. , 13 AloPlit . 4146 2 ............ _ to 6 t0_..... 70} VoQPere u-ads elle amined. 4 ..... b° zli ell t eed, ltid ... . ... . D' 4.e, 3 Per e Per Cent b ° . G °llnt eut• ............. Do . 6 p i:. :x . oe _ . A _ e r o:!, 1862 --,", .0. 03 ...... + 1864 pie4Rttia-urvidetids 0 . 4 - - - ,i tt , ll l 5 p er t he above payable in London. Pri3e)Fteelir pe r Zenzitt.:, Es,N. 2 1 5 0 . Florins .. . bO. nt Cent, cert. ' t• kin Ac ea 3 Ifi--,tes eli 2 l e ent t Per Cent. --- •bitttl 4 i)er Cent., . Ao P e 'r C ellt E 8 4c1.n .. 1 o 0 e lnit ' 1 - --, -.x. 25f ........ ti ti .„ ......... • V:A I, to Ace n eY . TWO O'CLOCK. .044 89} 1 to th e r -lalle Full they -s, and Fr ee p arty fous e ' parti s..gate P olice, the ler pwel er ' For 1115 o 7ittg . bei v g r coul; begg ea oss the ial G ° ' t he dis tant . the I'6. -,c -e in e. 7111 still Which arclAv e" ter I ‘ l°. :affr ari'l in ba' r th e re 1 d i teYs t olf-P35 16. °two lir e d i e to - ite int er ; f ie ds l i ar re r e lf r i , 191 a ears YeW J o 01 0 O ct" re^ 4 503 sto 0 1131' !el l - _,,,g0 111 fg. Atic ° y r o- ed t ine d 'r Dee° Os re pr iedi a u :io taii3e beep' co d ra lell 1080,v. 'his day. ORDINARY SHA,RES AND STOCKS. Share! Railways, 13 1 st st st st) 20 Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do. A A gets no div Do. B till6p.c.p.an.has • been paid to B Dublin & Belfast June Dun,.Perth, & ri b.Junc. Edinbucgli & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D A stock Do. B o Do. New, Is. at 25 pi, Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Neste n .oriJnal D . S. Val. Rail gus. Do. South Wales .... Do W. Mid.— Ox.ord Do. Newpo t 1:o. He ef0rd........ Lane shire &Yorkshire L ndon and Blackwali Lon., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. do North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. shares Metropolitan Do. New Mid and Do, Birmin . & Derby Mid Gt. W., Ireland Do. i shares id Kent No th British Do. Ed., Pth ,".& Dun. Nth. Eastern Berwick Do. G./sI•E purchabe Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. De. 1855-,!8 Do. do. 1850-61 North London Do. New . Do. do. 1804 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Ctntral Scot. N. E Aber. stock o. Scot, Mid. stock ews & Welchpool.„ Shropshire Union South Devon south E stern At aloes, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny . West Cornw all W.Hartlepool Har.&lt Do. A irredeemable Do. A. redeemable ICO 103 100 103 10) 100 Paid. / Closing I Business Price. done. 133 131 Li 6j 32 34 , B 17 87 8i 107 1 9 47 48 7 8 100 100 IGO 100 10 130 13! llBi 149 13i 33 100 10 10 1.0 100 90 9. c.O; SO} 58 60 49 5! ,02 (0! 117 1171 81 l 101 106 26 38 1 II 1211 981 Wt 6.1 61 1261 12741 2! 21v 137 137. ' 106 ICB 54 55 z 6 27 114 11!i 7'4 71 1031 10i 38 39 1 }124 of 10p 122 125 114 12 1 Vp 8a 81 11 114 113 142 45 47 471 I 1 1 7 S tok: C 8 7 17i 844 5 101 r 0 6! 57 49 87 87 9 1 12 e1 i I 1183 18 160 165 110 113 31 1371 1 70t 70 1031 . - 33 40 75 78 SIONS. 1® st Atlantic tt St.Lawrenccl Born., Baroda..t Cen.ln gu. 5 per cent Do. le shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference poi 10 100 1 'to 100 Buff.,Brant,& Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 87:2 Do. do. July 1,1873 Do. do. June t,1574 Calcutta & ti. E., lim a e Town & Dock, gm-, Demera a, 7 p.c. per. p East. Ben ~, a l, gu , 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. .1 Extension Grand Trunkot Canadii Do. Equip. Mort. Bond, 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 2d Pr. f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c ro. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (lira ) gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent Do Great W , a. of Canada.. D.). New . Do. 6p. c. Belo+. pay 1873 )o. 5, do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 4g do Do. 43 do Do. Fifth Extension Heib. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B it 1. pc Ist pf. bds Scindo Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Puniaub , a Do.lndus St Flo " I 201 201 100 100 et at St 20 at at 100 {lOO 2 100 100 56 t 8 100 j 1011 par 4i 5 ri 9 75 6' 97 9) 75 85 1(0 102 1001 1014 1001 101 18# 191 59 91 67 69 57 69 61 63 54 36 50 53 45 98 26 28 25 27 101 1(2 id p par 1 p 9 100 8 1 9 12 11!d 85 :0 76 Id 100 101 9: 94 88 9J 61 63 3 5 82 81 99 100 9r 100 d id 9i 1004 , 94 97 I 10 i 1 Ot 1001 1I • COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31,1372 100 Can.Gov.6 p.o.Ja.& July 1877-84 lOO 91 92 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lOO 90 92 sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10 ► 94 96 Do. sp. c. Jan._ & July 100 79 81 . • Do. 5 p r. Inscribed ak 100 79 81 Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 103 106 Do. April & Oct. 1880-1 100 106 108 Do. do: 1,90-1 100 107 109 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 lOO 106 108 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6p. c 100 102 104 - - Do. 1878, do. 100 108 110 Mauritius, 6p. a, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1.•,78 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. ,6 104 108 110 Natal qov. 6 per cent lOO 105 107 N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja..tJuly 100 91 97 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p •c.,1856 00 98 100 Do. 5 p.c. 18 Ito 1876 100 92 94 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 91 93 911 2 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 103 105 Do. 6 per cent lOO 86 88 Nova Sc,tia Gov. 6p. C sterling, 1875 llO 94 97 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 102. 104 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 18f:8-9 100 -- Do. 1878 & upwards 1 0 105 107 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July 100 - - Do. do, n pril & Oct lOO 1074 1034 108 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam Consol. lim 1 - 11 a ----- - Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated — 31 33 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 575 555 Drakewalls 2.1.0 f East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 32 35 -- East Caradon 2.14.6 13 14 as Cant Brea 3.4.0 6 6 East Grenville East Love.' 2.13.6 11 14 E. W'i Russell (Tavistk 9.10.6 4 4 i Gam & StAubyn(Gwen. 601 6 8 4 Gr. at L ,xey, limited., all 17 '8 Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 24 2 G. Wheal Vor (Heist )u 40 33 31 Grenvil e 7.8.3 21 3 Herod's Foot 8.13 i 4 36 Elingston Downs 4.18.0 34 4 Margaret Tiny Lelant 94 6 8 Marke Valley 4.3.0 51 al 4 klwyndy Iron Ore, Ihu 21 It 01d Nanglles • New Se ton North Downs 321 3 14 161 North Roskear N.Whq Bassett (Mogan 3 .10.6 4 14 North WheA Crofty 2.8.0 2 24 - Prosper 7 . 1 . 6 3 36 Pr vidence Uny 'Mani 10.6.7 31 33 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan 18.18.9 20 25 Stray Park . 30 17.. 144 15: Tin Croft 9 14 15 West Bassett (II logan W. Caradon (L akeard 9 7 8 West Chiverton ll 83 66 West Seton 474 200 210 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 100 105 Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 11 VVhea LudoAt 3.12.8 1 Wheal Mary Ann (Men ll 13 Wheal Setoff Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 1 9 20 Wheal Union 4 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 106 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. North London, 4i per cent., 201 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, 213 Great Luxembourg, 12 1 Ban Paulo (Lim.). gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 171 FOREIGN MINES, Alamillos, limited, If / Port Philip, lf } BANKS. &gra and Misterman's, Ditto, new, issd at 30 pm , calls paid In advanee, 62j Alliance in.). 33f 1 Anglo Egyptian, lim., 131 Bank of New Zealand, 16} Chartered rarer. of India. London, and China, 55 Colonial, Urn., 42 Consolidated Bank, Rm., 1(i English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 19 London and Brazilian (11m.), 43 41 London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 47 6 London and County. 73j 4 London Joint Stock, 47 } National Bank, Ditto, new, 84 Oriental Banx Corporation, 58j Union of London, 62f 3 DOCKS. London and St. Katb.arine, 69} MISCELLANEOUS. 80 , bay Gas, lirn., Ceylon Company, 91 0 Credit Fonder and Mob!lier of England, 9 Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 112 Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim., 5 Fairburn Engineering, 6/ Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., el 1 International Land Credit. Rm.. 6 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour , , 111 Lon oil and Provincial Marine, at 1 Pen nsula and Oriental Steam, 83t Ditto, new, 56 Royal Mail Steam, 97/ Scottish Australian Investment, lim.. 1214 The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 11 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.17 i per 41 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 43 17s. told. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is rather more than 1-ICth per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. The nOllrBC of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 249 per cent., and the premium on gold 127 per cent. At these rates there is a small profit on the importaion of go 'd frJm the United States. By advic; s from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.31 per £1 stcrliwz. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, at abo t 1-10th per cent. dearer in Hamburg thin in London. BRITISH P LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. ._~ ,_+.. COURT OF DIVORCE. TILE CODRINGTON CASE.-JUDGMENT. In this matter the Judge Ordinary gave judgment this morning on the question of costs, and also on the question of a new trial. His Lordship, in an elaborate judgment, said the Court would not go the length of absolving Colonel Anderson from the costs of proving against him the adultery which he put in issue, and therefore so far condemned him to pay them. He will not have to bear the costs of Mrs. Codring ton, nor the costs of the petitioner in proving the case against her in respect of Lieutenant Mildmay, nor the costs of the adjournment, which arose entirely on that branch of the case. The Judge Ordinary therefore made the order refusing a new trial, and condemning Colonel Anderson in the costs as far as specified. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,--This Day. THE SAFFRON-HILL MURDER. OLERKENWELL POLICE COURT—THIS DAY. FLNAL EXAMINATION OF GEM-OEIO. Mogni Gregorio, the Italian, charged on his own confes sion of having stabbed Michael Harrington on the 26th of December, of which wound he died, was again placed at the bar for final examination. The magistrate on the last occasion, said the case was very incomplete, and before he commit ted the prisoner he should require evidence to show that H irrington had been killed, as up to that time no such evidence had been adduced. The prisoner had confessed to stabb log certain persons, but who those persons wero had not been shown. Mr. Inspector Potter accordingly was dire.x.ted to have some of the witnesses who were examined at .the Central Criminal Court in attendance this morning, but the difficulty that was expected to arise was that all those witnesses would speak positively to Polioni as being the. man which actually inflicted the wound on Harrington, of 'which he died. The following witnesses were then omamined : Pietro Gugiana—l am a frame maker, and reside at 15, Eyre-street-hill. I was at the Gold, m Anchor on the evening of the 26th of Dec. last, and a aw Gregorio there between 6 and 7 o'clock. Polioni (the r ian convicted) was not there. I went and fetched him from.:Bordesson's public house. Mr. D'Eyncourt—That is a quarter of a mile. Mr. Lewis-100 yards. Mr. D'Eyncourt—How long did it teak) you ? Witness—Two minutes. There had been a disturbance at the Golden Anchor before I. went to fetch Polioni. There were a great many persons took part in the disturb ance. I cannot say how many, but Gregorio was one of them. The row was in the tap-room. I brought Polioni back with me from Bordesson's, but I did not go into. the Golden Anchor, but I saw Polioni enter the house. It took me about five minutes to go from and return to the Golden Anchor. We did not run Wel:, we walked very quietly. Before I brought Polioni to the Golden Anchor I made a statement to him. Mr. D'Eyncourt—That statement yarn cannot have, Mr. Lewis. Mr. M. Williams—Do you know the prisoner's brother ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Was he in the disturbance ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Did you know what the disturbance was about ? Witness—No ; I was outside the house a great part of the time. I did not see the landlord struck. I saw Gregorio there in the tap-room. I saw him come in. I don't know by which door he entered. Mr. King—l am the wife of William King, and reside at 28, Leather-lane. My husband is a button-maker. I was in the bagatelle-room of the Golden Anchor on the even ing of the 26th of December. I saw Michael Harrington there at about half-past six. At that hour I saw him alive and well. After that I saw him wounded, but I was not present when the wound was given. I saw him taken away in a cab. I cannot say how long it was after half-past six that Harrington was alive and well. I was knocked— Mr. D'Eyncourt—Who by ? Witness—Polioni. Gugiana, recalled—Gregorio, at the time he last saw him, only wore a moustache. He had not the beard he now has. Mr. Lewis (to Mrs. King)—Do you know the prisoner at the bar ? . Mrs. King—l never saw him in my life before. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Where were you when in the house— where were you standing ? Witness—Near the bagatelle room. Mr. D'Eyncourt—And there you were knocked down ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Look at the man at the bar, and then then tell me, on your solemn youth, whether you are pre pared to swear that he is not the man who knocked you down? Witness—Yes. I never saw him in my life. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Who was it, the; that knocked you down ? Witness—Polioni. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Of that you aro certain ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—And you swear solemnly you never saw the prisoner in your life before ? Witness—Yes. A number of Italians were called and proved that on the night of the disturbance at the Golden Anchor the pri soner, Gregorio, only wore a moustache, and not the beard that was now on his face. Mr. D'Eyncourt suggested that a barber might be sent for and that the prisoner might be shaved. This was accordingly done, and while the prisoner was undergoing the process The lithographer who had furnished a plan of the pre mises of the Golden Anchor was examined, and said that in the event of all the doors not being shut he should think that he might be heard in the bar parlour. If a challenge had been given in a loud tone by those in the bagatelle room to those in the tap-room, in the event of the place being ordinarily quiet, it must have been heard in the bar parlour. prisoner, on nis re-appearance, without the pro fusion of hair that previously was on his faco, presented quite a different appearance, and. looked some five or six ysars younger. Mrs. King was recalled. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Now, look at the prisoner. Is that the man that knocked you down ? Witness—No. That is not the man. Mr. D'Eyncourt—You are certain ? Witness—Quite. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Did you ever hesitate about the per son who did strike you down ? Witness—No, never. Mr. D'Eyncourt—And that is not the man ? Wftness—No. I swear positively he is not the man. Alfred Rebbeck—l am potman at the Golden Anchor. I know the last witness, and I know Polioni. Mr. Lewis—Was he the person who knocked Mrs. King down ? Witnes—l don't know ; I'm not sure. Mr. Lewis—But you have said that he was not. E s— yn l co am _ not _ y sure re have ; I don't ni Witness--I don't kno w ; I' m not sure. Mr. D'Eyncourt—You s a id pos iti ve l y on a f ormer occa sion that he was no t th e person. Wi Mr. tnes D' urt rd kn ady ow s 7 worn positively that he was not the man. Mr. Lewis —Did you sea Michael Harrington in the bagatelle-room. Witness—Yes, and P o li on i on the top of him. I don't know that he was wounded. I was about to lift him off when I lost my senses. Gregorio was not in the bagatelle room at all during the row. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Now, was Marazzi in the bagatelle room ? Witness—No. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Do you undertake to swear that? Witness—Yes. Mr. Lewis—You know Marazzi. Was he in the baga telle-room ? Witness—No. Mr. Lewis—You solemnly. swear that ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—You swear he was not there at all ? Witness—Not up to the time that I was knocked down. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Do you swear that he was not there at all, or, that you did not see him ? Witness—l mean that. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Which do you mean ? Was he not there, or did you not see him ? If it has been sworn that he was in the room by other persons, which do you moan to say—was he not there, or was it possible that he might have boon there without your seeing him ? Witness—Well, he was not there, of that I'm positive, By Mr. M. Williams—l was sent out of the bagatelle room to got some sticks, as I was told there was going to be a row. I went to the tap-room, and I found the Italians all raving—holding up their hands. There was no row then. There was, however, swearing and fighting going on. Mr. D'Eyncourt—l must caution you about your speak ing the truth. You seem to be very uncertain, and just now you said that which was not true. You must really remember a man's life is at stake. Don't trifle and hesitate. If you are not certain, say so ; but by all means speak the truth. Witness—l was told before the row commenced to get out of the way, or I should get served out. I afterwards went into the bagatelle-room. Harrington was then sing ing a song. I told those ins id e that there was going to be " Never mind; if they e do if they co me In h ere w i t h t h e i r only got our h an d s. " I went out and knives? o a r w e i n wi hh "What. here vr the ee wea Italians. have r e will wt 0 protect They ourselves." said' Some one said to me, got some sticks—about five or six. I handed them up through a cupboard. The Italians were all at the top of the stairs. Mr. M. Williams—You have sworn that Gregoria was not in the bagatelle-room when the row began. Now, if you were about for some' time getting a quantity of sticks, how can you say he was not there at all during the row ? Witness—l am speaking of the row in the tap-room, not that in the bagatelle-room. When I got upstairs the Italians were trying to get into the bagatelle -room. I saw Mrs. King fall just as I entered. I saw some one draw his hand back. I don't know what became of the sticks. I had a stick in my hand. Mr. D'Eyncourt—When, you ran up to the door and saw Mrs. King fall ? Witness—No, not then. By/Mr. M. Williams—l went in and saw one on the seat and took it up. After I was stabbed I saw the English strike the Italians. I was stabbed before Harrington. I went up to Polioni, and said we want no row here, and he stabbed mo in the side. I then took up the stick. They were fighting then. I hit Polioni on the head, and ho then ran inio the room. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Why did you not go and tell the landlord, in preference to going for the sticks ? Witness—l didn't think of it. Mr. D'Eyncourt —Did you see a man put his head down and make a rush to get into the bagatelle room ? Witness—Yes, and I hit him on the head before he ven tured. That was Polioni. Mr. D'Eyncourt—You are certain you struck Polioni in the passage and not in the room ? Witness—Yes. ---- • MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKETS. COLONIAL. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVEMNG, FEBRUARY 14, 1865. Another Death from Destitution. .... Mr. D'Eyncourt--Now be particular; in the passago or in the room ? Witness—ln the passage. Mr. D'Eyncourt—How many Italians were in the baga telle room when you was there ? Witness—Only one. Mr. D'Eyncourt—Do you mean to swear positively that only one Italian entered that room alter that ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—You take, upon your solemn oath, to say that ? Witness—Yes. Mr. D'Eyncourt—A man's life hangs upon your answer, remember that. Witness—Yes. He was the only one in the room. The case was not concluded when we went to press. Mr. John Humphreys, coroner for Middlesex, yesterday resumed at the Westminster Arms, Warner-place,Bethnal green, an inquity respecting the death of Ann Harding, aged 43 years. Mr. Robt. Arnott, one of the relieving officers of Bethnal green, said that he had, in giving the relief in the first in stance, deviated from the rules of the Poor-law Board. On Monday fortnight he gave a double allowance (for that day and the next) and on the Tuesday he advised the guardians to give relief for another month, and they granted it. But the board always insisted upon some one coming before it to represent the applicant. He had seen the deceased on the Monday, and he told her to make it convenient to come. The relief voted by the board was tea, bread, sugar, and ls. 3d. for four weeks. He did not give that relief to the boy on Wednesday morning. He received the doctor's order for " increased nourishment, mutton, wine, and milk.' He did not give that; the boy's evidence as to what he said was correct. It having been stated that a parish doctor had no power to give a legal " order" for the necessary food, &c., for his patients, The Coroner said that he would hear what explanation the solicitor to the board of guardians had to say upon that point. He did not suppose that any board of guardians would sustain their relieving officer in refusing their medi cal officer's order for food. Mr. Howard, solicitorto the board of guardians, produced the chairman's book showing that ls. 3d. a week and tea and sugar were voted by the guardians for the relief of the deceased on the Tuesday referred to. The relief was ls. 3d. in kind and as much in money. No one had come before the board on behalf of the deceased. It ordered the relief at the instance of Mr. Arnott. The standing instructions to the relieving officers with reference to doctors' orders for nourishment were to obey them on presentation. It appeared that Mr. Arnott did not inform the boy that the board had voted the relief in question to his mother. The Coroner said that the real point in consideration was this—that the woman was getting on well when she got nourishment; when it ceased, she got worse and died; did she die, or was her death accelerated, through the want of it? The relieving officer had apparently been well disposed towards the woman, but it was very unfortunate that the doctor's order for nourishment had not been complied with, or even what had been voted by the board withheld. Mr. Arnott said that he was very sorry the affair should have occurred ; nothing was furt her from his intention than to treat the poor harshly. But he had seen the woman on Monday, and as she was up and convalescent he thought she could come, according to the regulations, to get the relief. Meanwhile he had got her relief to a greater value than the doctor had originally ordered her. He wanted to see the deceased or some grown person to whom he could have explained the amount of relief in money and kind which he had got for her. Tho jury returned a verdict that deceased died from disease of the lungs from natural causes,and that her death was accelerated by want of warmth, necessaries, and nourishment. London and Blackwall Railway—This day, The fifty-seventh half-yearly meeting of this company was held at the London Tavern this day ; J. N. Daniell, chairman of the company, presiding. . The notice convening the meeting having been read, and the report and accounts which have already been pub lished having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN said, he trusted the report would meet the approbation of the shareholders, as it evinced a slow but steady progress in the affairs of the company, and the directors were gratified to be able to state that they had maintained the advance, considering that they had to contend with other companies. (Hear, hear.) They had endeavoured to improve the passenger and goods traffic, which, if not enormous, was gradually increasing. He hoped the shareholders would perceive that the expen diture had been kept down as much as possible. The Lon don Docks' branch had been opened only recently, it was true, but it was in operation, and considerable advantages might be expected from it in future. (Hear.) Their rents had always been a profitable source of income, but it was uo Many ti.. arm sour,. or their zucome would Increase. He concluded by moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts. F. MACNAGHTEN, Esq., the deputy chairman, seconded he motion, which, after some discussion, was agreed to. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 10s; clover, £5 lOs to £6 10s; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. Supply small. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 10s ; clover, £5 lOs to £6 10s ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. Trade quiet. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 10s to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. A. fair demand. TEL—There has been a moderate amount of business transacted, and prices have remained without material alte ration. SUGAR.—The market has been dull. Good grocery de scriptions, however, have sustained former rates. In the refined market there has been a fair demand at about pre vious quotations. COFFEE.—The demand for colonial descriptions has been steady, and full prices have been obtained for superior qualities of plantation Ceylon. _ _ _ - _ RlCE.—There has been a good demand for East Indian at fully previous currencies. TALLOW.—Business has remained very dull, and prices in all quotations have given way. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 21s. 3d. ; March, 41s. 6d., 41s. 9d. ; and last three months, 435. and 435. 9d. per cent. MARL BOROUGH-S TREE T. ASSAULTING A LICENSED VICTUALLER AND THE POLICE. —Charles Harris, clerk, of 27, Margaret-street, Westmin ster, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk and creating a disturbance at the Devonshire Arms public house, at the corner of Sherwood-street, and assaulting Mr. Tallman, the landlord, and police-constables, 299 A, and Hunter, 45 C. Mr. Tollman said the prisoner came into his house last night after some person with whom he had been having an altercation outside, and made use of very bad language. Ile requested the prisoner to leave, and, as he refused to do so, got over the counter to put him out. The prisoner con tinued to make use of very foul language, and struck him on the nose and in the eye, and tried to throw him. Ile then gave the prisoner into custody. Watson, 299 A, proved seeing the prisoner strike Mr. Tolhaan, and as soon as he took him into custody he set to kicking him and tried to bite him. Bunter, 45 C, after corroborating the previous witness, said he was kicked by the prisoner several times on the way to the station, the prisoner being very violent. The prisoner said he had been robbed of his coat and some money, and had been drinking and did not rec ollect what occurred. Mr. Tyrwhitt said thaf even if the prisoner had been drinking he had no right to go to a man's house and create a disturbance, publicans being under very sharp laws as to the manner in which they carried on their business. He should fine the prisoner 20s. or 14 days for the assault on Mr.Tollman, commit him for seven days for the asssult on the first constable, and fine him ss. or a week for the assault on the second constable. Agnes Barrett, a young unfortunate, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with disorderly conduct in the Haymarket, and Mr. Leonidas Wheate, of No. 4, Langham-street, Portland-place, artist, was charged with attempting to rescue the female from the custody of the police. Samuel Reeve, 85 C, said that about half-past 12 last night he saw the female put out of Barnes's—the Grapes— in the Haymarket. She refused to go away, and created a disturbance—a large crowd of persons and a number of constables being drawn to the spot. A gentleman then came to the door of the house, and the female prisoner then struck him with her fan. She was then taken intol custody, when the male prisoner came up and interfered, and tried to rescue her. The male prisoner said ho had no desire to get the gir away from the police. All he did was to prevent her being ill-used by anybody. As was usual with his countrymen, his sympathies were enlisted when he found a young woman being ill-used, she complaining of being struck by some one in the houso. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the male prisoner said he was an American. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would discharge the female ; but the male prisoner he was bound to fine ss. The fine was paid, Mr. Wheate stating that he would do willingly, as he would always interfere when he thought a female was being ill-used. ROBBING A BARKAlD.—Catherine Grogan, described as a servant, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a gold watch, some dresses, and other articles of the value of £l3 10s., the property of a young woman named Kato Watts, barmaid at the Bell Tavern, 5, Leicester-street, Leicester-square. The prosecutrix said a short time ago the prisoner, who was employed as servant at the Bell Tavern, Leicester street, Leicester-square, suddenlyleft the house, and directly after she was gone she missed her gold watch and some dresses, of the value of £l3 10s. She heard no more of the prisoner till last night when she was brought to the house by a constable. A constable said that last night he saw the prisoner sit ting on the steps of a door crying. He asked what was the matter, and she said she was in great trouble, that she had no friends nor place to go to. She said she had taken some dresses from the Bell tavern, but not a watch, as supposed. She said she wanted to give herself up. He then took her to the Bell tavern, and finding that some dresses had been stolen, as also a gold watch, he took the Fis . smor to tha station, wnere sue was charged. The prisoner said that while engaged at work in the house she had some drink given to her, and she was com plained of for not doing her work. She at once left, taking the barmaid's dresses, which she pledged in the Westmins ter-road. She however did not take the watch. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner. WESTMINSTER. COWARDLY OUTRAGES.—DanieI Reardon was charged with the following disgraceful outrage Mrs. Elizabeth Hesper, of 15, Caroline-place, Marl borough-road, Chelsea, was the complainant, and presented a wound on the head which had been dressed at the hospi tal. She said that she was sitting at home at seven o'clock last evening with her husband, when the defendant knocked at the door, and, upon its being opened, inquired for his wife. He was told that she was not there, and invited to come in and look for himfelf. Defendant, who was drunk, then challenged complainant's husband out to fight, and on his declining, struck him on the side of the head. Com plainant said she would fetch a policeman, upon which the defendant used the most disgusting language, struck com plaidant, seized her by the shoulders, and wilfully threw her with great force upon the pavement. Her head was cut open by his violence, and she became insensible. . . Defendant said that he sent to the house in search of his wife, whom the complainant encouraged in habits of drunkenness. Mr. Arnold—You complain that this woman encourages your wife to drink, and, in order to set her a very good example, you get drunk yourself. . . . .. _ . Defendant—l merely pushed the woman, and she fell. lam very sorry for it. _ _ A young woman was called, who clearly proved the wil ful and violent character of the assault. Mr. Arnold—This is a very violent assault, which there appears to me to be nothing to excuse. You were told by defendant that your wife was not at complainant's, and then attack her in this way and seriously injure her. You are committed for two months. THAMES. A Dock ROBBERY.--George Simmons, a dock labourer, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with stealing two ounces of cigars, the property of the London Dock Com pany. These little robberies of tea, sugar, indigo, tobacco, and spirits are very frequent in the docks, where many thou sand men are employed, and the vigilance of the constables and gatekeepers, and the frequent punishment of the offen ders by fine and imprisonment, and convictions at the ses sions, has not put down the depredations of the dock labourers and others who take advantage of the necessary exposure of valuable merchandise to commit petty thefts. On Saturday last, Richard Belshaw, a labourer, was fined 40s. for having two ounces of tea in his possession. He was detected by a constable taking the tea out Of a chest in the London Docks. The prisoner Simmons was, stopped yesterday by a constable named Hayward with twelve cigars, weighing two ounces, in his cap. He said they were given to him by a man on the North Quay, which turned out to be false, and then he told other false hoods. Mr. Paget sentenced the prisoner to one month's impri sonment with hard labour for the unlawful possession of the cigars. THE WORKHOUSE TEST.—A poor and weakly woman , named Ann Harrington, a native of Ireland, came before Mr. Paget, and said she had been employed at Johnson's load works, in Limehouse. The unhealthy nature of the occupation materially affected her health, and she had been very ill for some time. On making application to one of the relieving officers of the Stepney Union, he offered her an order to be admitted into the workhouse, which she wished to avoid. Mr. Paget—Why avoid the workhouse ? The applicant—My little home will be broken up, and I shill be separated from my child, the only comfort of my life. Mr. Paget said the applicant appeared to be very ill, and he really thought_that the workhouse was the best place for her. The applicant—Oh pray don't send me there to bury my days, when lam well, and there's work to do. I'll work again to keep myself and my child. Mr. Paget said he could not interfere with the admini stration of the poor laws. He advised the applicant to see the relieving officer again, and seek for an order to go be fore the board of guardians, who had the power to give out-door relief if they thought proper. SUICIDE OF VICTOR TOWNLEY. —The convict Townley, whose reprieve from the sentence of death which had been passed upon him for the deliberate murder of Miss Goodwin, of Manchester, to whom he had been engaged for marriage, excited so great an amount of public attention and discussion at the time, committed suicide on Sunday afternoon in Pentonville Prison. He was returning with the other prisoners from the casual service in the chapel, when he seized an opportunity to dash himself over the railings of the staircase. On being raised ho was found to have received concussion of the brain, which caused his death at eight o'clock the same evening. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Feb.:, 14.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly; moderate breeze and cloudy weather, with frost. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 13.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship Geyser, from Plymouth. CARDIFF, Feb. 12.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Adventure, for St. Thomas. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 13—Rival and Alice, from Guernsey ; Maria, from Uddewalla. Arrived, Feb. 14—Maas, from Rotterdam. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Pawed, Feb. 13—Wallaroy, from London for Madras. PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY MORNING. The ship Hero of the Nile, from Colombo, for London, was off Start Point, yesterday, at noon, all well. Two trawling sloops, belonging to Mr. Stibbs, of this port, came in collision near the Eddystone last night. The Umpire was sunk ; her crew was rescued by the Glance. FOX CLUB.—The first meeting of the Fox Club will be held on Saturday next, the 18th inst., and not on the 17th, as stated on Saturday. HER MAJESTY AND THE SCHOOL FRIGATE CON WAY.—Her Majesty has marked her interest in the Liverpool school-ship Conway and her appreciation of the success which has attended the institution hitherto by offering annual prizes of the value of £5O to be accorded as prizes to boys educated in that establishment. The object of the Queen, according to Colonel Phipps's letter, is to " assist in encouraging those principles which may best qualify the boys of this school to become hereafter officers of the Royal Naval Reserve, and thus attach themselves to her Majesty's service, and to facilitate the entry into the royal navy of boys who shall be fortunate enough in honourable competition to obtain the cadet ship offered to them by the Board of Admiralty." This act of her Majesty has given great satisfaction to the mer cantile marine service of Liverpool, and will, no doubt, exercise a beneficial influence upon the characters and con duct of our future merchant captains. It will also form a fresh bond of union between the royal navy and the mer cantile marine, and it gives additional reason that, though Liverpool has been the first to inaugurate the movement, other seaports will also enjoy a share of the Queen's con sideration. ROY "n! AL ENGLISH OPERA COVENT-GARDEN.—The visitors to this theatre during the past week have included the Duke of Rutland, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Mar quis of Normanby, the Marquis d'Azoglio, the Earl and Countess of Cardigan, the Earl and Countess of Mount charles, Viscount Sydney, Viscount Hamilton, Viscount Ranelagh, Viscount Bury, Viscount Curzon, Lord Raglan, Lord George Beauclerk, Lord Ernest Bruce, Sir Gaspard le Marchant, Sir Ralph Howard, Mr. Alfred Tennyson, Colonel Fulke Greville, Colonel Gordon, Captain Edg cumbe, • A fire broke out, three days back, near Marseilles, in the oil factory and flour mills of MM. Barret, which de stroyed the whole of the stock and materials. It was found impossible to save anything except the dwelling-house. The damage is estimated at 400,0001 r. No lives wore lost. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat at the usual hour. IRISH CONSTABULARY. Earl GRANVILLE in reply to Lord Donoughmore said he had no objection to the production of certain papers touching the constabulary of Ireland. Lord HOUGHTON moved for a return of the number of unions or parishes that have availed themselves of the act of July 29, 1864, enabling them to receive from the Metro politan Board of Works the sums of money expended in the relief of the casual poor, of the amount of money hitherto so expended, and of the unions where the guardians have provided new war d s or other places of reception for this class of poor since the passing of act. The motion was agreed to. Earl FORTESCUE expressed an opinion that the act had not worked well. Never, he said, had the metropolis been more infested with poor as at the present time. As the act was only a i temporary on e , h e th oug h t, perhaps, dis cussion upon t might be deferred. The Earl of LONGFORD thought the authors of the Westminster Improvement Bill should make some provi sion for the 3,500 poor they contemplated expelling from such homes as they had, by making their improvements. The motion was agreed to ; and their lordships ad journed at twenty-five minutes past five. HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock. THE NEW COURTS OF JUSTICE. The Sheriffs of the City of London appearecrai the bar, and presented petitions from the Corporation in favou r o f the bill for the site of the New Courts of Justice, and the bill for providing the money for the same. PRIVATE BUSINESS, The standing orders were declared to have been com plied with in the case of several private bills, including the Wimbledon Common Bill, the North Staffordshire Rail way, &C. PETITIONS. Mr. G. TURNER presented a petition from Lancaster in favour of the abolition of the duty on tea and coffee. Mr. HENLEY presented a petition from two captains in the Bombay army praying for an alteration in the regu lations relating to that department of the army. Alderman SALOMONS presented a petition from the in habitants of Greenwich in favour of a reduction in the duty on fire insurance. NEW WRIT, On the motion of Mr. P. HENNESSY, a-writ was or dered to issue for the election of a - member for the county of Tipperary, in the room of D. O'Donoghue, Esq., com monly called The O'Donoghue, who had accepted the office of steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. ._ _. . Mr. SHERIDAN gave notice that he wou ld introduce a bill on this subject. EMPLOYMENT OF BRITISH OFFICERS IN CHINA. Col. SYKES gave notice that he would ask a question oi Government on this and some other subjects. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF INDIA. Sir H. CAIRNS asked the Secretary of State for India whether the Legislative Council of India had passed an act enabling district and other judges in India to enforce spe cific performance of personal contracts by sentencing the defendants in actions on such contracts to terms of impri sonment, and whether he would lay the act upon the table. Sir C. WOOD said that no such act had been passed in India, but the subject occupied the attention of the Gover nment. The code of civil pi ocedure in India was not in that state that it could be laid on the table of the house. IRISH MAIL SERVICE Mr. SCULLY asked if the attention of Government had been recently directed to the great and increasing delays and irregularities in performing the Irish mail service under the postal contract of the 3d of January, 1859, and if it was intended either to determine that contract soon after the Ist October next, or to place the Postmaster-General in a position to enforce its performance ? Mr. F. PEEL said that there could be no doubt there were great irregularities in the manner in which the Irish postal service was at present conducted, but there was no power to enforce the penalty to which the hon. mem ber referred. However, the subject was under the consi deration of Government. THE LAW OF FORFEITURE FOR FELONY. Mr. C. FORSTER asked the Attorney-General whether he is prepared to introduce a bill to alter the law of for feiture on conviction of felony ? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had a bill in preparation, but it was not his intention to introduce it during the present session. THE MAIN DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS. In reply to a quostion of Viscount ENFIELD, --- Mr. TITE said that the drainage on the south side of the river had been completed, and that at the Middlesex side was in progress. He did pot consider that the drain age in connection with the works of the Thames Embank ment could be finished until the completion of their works. AFFAIRS OF BHOOTAN. Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for India whether he would lay papers on the table showing the present state of affairs in Bhootan, especially with reference to the recent acquisition of territory in that country ? Sir C. WOOD was understood to say that these papers were in preparation, and would be submitted to the house. GRAND JURIES (IRELAND). Mr. HASSARD asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if it was his intention to introduce any bill for the alteration of the laws relating to grand juries in Ireland ; and, if it was his intention so to do, would he lay such bill upon the table of the house in sufficient time to be sub mitted to the several grand juries about to assemble in Ireland ? Sir R. PEEL said that there had been no recommenda tions in favour of a bill of such magnitude as that in ques tion, and tbereforA it wag not intended to introduce any such measure. THE CYCLONE IN INDIA, &c. Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Secretary of State for India if anything had been determined on towards re placing the defective moorings that were carried away bodily during the cyclone of October last in the Calcutta river, 'and whether some more efficient plan or appliance ought not now to be tried in order to prevent, as far as possible, the recurrence of similar shipping disasters? Sir C. WOOD said that the attention of the Indian Govern ment had been called to this subject, and a committee of naval and, other officers had been appointed to consider and report on the circumstances connected with the matter in question. THE OBSTRUCTIONS ON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. Mr. LOCKE asked whether it was intended to remove the obstructions erected along the centre of the carriage road over Westminster-bridge ; and why heavy vehicles were not allowed to pass along the tramways, for the con venience of which it was said they were constructed ; and why light vehicles were now compelled to pass along these tramways, contrary to the original arrangement ? Mr. COWPER said that the present arrangements were made by the engineer employed in the construction of the bridge, and was quite in opposition to his (Mr. Cowper's) views. Arrangements would be made to remedy the im pediments to which the hon. member referred. THE CONVICT SARAFINI POLIONI. In reply to Mr. LAWSON, Sir G. GREY said that a memorial on behalf of this cri minal had been presented, but he had given no instruction about delaying the execution. Mr. BRIVIrT said this was a case which required such an order. Sir G. GREY repeated in substance his previous state ment. Mr. BRIGHT inquired if the memorial had been pre sented before or after the alleged confession of another Italian. Sir G. GREY made some observations in reply, and the subject dropped. SUPPLY. The report on the formal motion for granting supplies to her Majesty was brought up. BANKS OF ISSUE. The report on this subject was brought up. BANK OF IRELAND—CONSOLIDATED FINANCE. The report on the Bank of Ireland was also brought up and laid on the table. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL Mr. HADFIELD, in moving the second reading of the bill, said that he did so with the understanding that it was to be referred to a select committee. Mr. NEWDEGATE said that the first reading of the bill had been carried by a majority of only two last session, and he adhered to his objections to the measure. The bill was read a second time and ordercd to be re ferred to a select committee. PRISONS' BILL. Sir G. I G id RE Y consolidate m o;ed the ce riso a ns b . H ill to He n e amd tered at some length into a statement as to the ineffi ciency of the existing system relating to prison discipline in regard to dietary, the definition of hard labour, the power vested in justices, and other points on which, from investigations that had been made, required very large alte ration. That was the object of his bill, the provisions of which had been previously explained to the house when the bill had been brought in pro forma last session. With respect to the question of hard labour, he contended that it should not be left to magis trates to define it, but that it should be laid clearly down by the Legislature. Sir G. BOWYER said it had been represented to the Home Secretary that the magistrates were agreed as to the necessity of abolishing Abingdon Gaol, but he had informed the right hon. gentleman that this was not so, and that the inspector had been completely misled in the report he had made. The fact was that at the Reading end of the county properly was much divided, and the consequence was that the magistrates there far outnumbered those at the Abing don end, so that, upon the Abingdon Gaol question, when a whip of the magistrates at the Reading end was made, no sufficient force could be brought up on the other side to counterbalance them. But the interests of the Abingdon end of the county ought not to be forgotten, and he trusted, therefore, that the right hon. gentleman would the magistrates inte ti oi instead toefaleaving dealingthe questionwit with itby. to be t settled o P f e p rs g r l i b a y_ nedn parlia ment. assizes e A s b m in us g Abingdon o b n e Gaol held were a R e d a o d n i e n a g i , v a a n y hd , a v t : h t sessionssessions f for the criminal Abingdon could not be held at all, so a t th jurisdictione county, wouldand great r e b be t e entirely on v e t n a i k en e n n d thus be inflicted upon jurymen and dent. There was a tendencydito takeiy y • L i unjust, and he should but he thought that exc t ce witnessesv ra r n y d t h ih i r t I : g rls t t o t] IhhßiaPe that a :e th nio. edu n al g old- : ngcArotacpirimesztt othnetrheeNpvasart an of Abingdon and the tahhevaßyesacdoinngtinenued toof resistthe h e county.ehea t boroughe agreement betweenf g t t o to b l r c e o a u k ld th n a o t t b e abolished agreement i t ; acnoln yf b O Pb 3: I . 0 1vi x ai iteuee vi rtue i t : sgtlevyphPi which unjust. tihae M r Darby G I t wouldmight be a subject for compensation."] The inconvenience sustained by jurors and witnesses could not be made the subject of a money compensation. It was to be hoped that t h e member for the county would not interf ere to inflict a hardship upon a large portion of his own constituents, for if so ho would very likely hear of it at the next election. Mr. G. HARDY said that, although Abingdon was only conspicuous by its absence" from the Bill, yet about five speeches had been made on the subject of the gaol in that town, and promises had been given of more speeches on the same topic upon another occasion. (Hear, and a laugh.) With respect to the Bill proposed to be brought in, he thought the country was indebted to the right hon. gen tleman for attempting to consolidate the law with respect to gaols; and in the Select Committee many of the diffi culties which some anticipated would no doubt be obviated. After some discussion leave was given to bring in the bill. The house then adjourned. SPORTING INTE.LLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. Despite the inclemency of the weather, the subscription room this afternoon held the larg es t muster since the set: tling day after the Shrewsbury autumn meeting. Th e majority, however, judging from the result of the day' s transactions, must have been prompted more by curiosity than any definite purpose of engaging insubstantial spew_lation, inasmuch as the principal transactions were confined to some two or three animals for the Two Thousand and been in great force f or b oth events,Derby w C h h i a l t e ta ß n r o o o o ga mie h ia a w vin an g and Oppressor were also in s t rong request for the latter. F or the Liverpool Grand National, Light Heart, Emblematic, Tony Lumpkin, and The Czar were most frequently inquired after at their prices below. For the Northampton Stakes, The Lion and Thalestris might almost be said to have equal favourite; although, perhaps, the former was backed for most money. Nothirig was talked of for a considerable period in connection With the Chester Cup but Lord Zetland, who was backed at lessening prices, until towards the close of business we saw 10 "fifties" booked. But his lordship did not long enjoy the distinction of being at so short a price, the same odds being soon afterwards offered. His friends, however, stood out for 12 to 1, at which price they would have gone on for go liod money. 20 t o 1 was ta k en kindly about tbdi, Cambdgeshirs - winner, who is said to have impro - ged more than animals of the "third sex" generally do &axing the recess. Chattanooga's supporters having satisfied themselves that their champion has no "roaring" P roPe n shies, rallied round him. to-day, d e t e rmi ne d not to miss a chance of further investments—a resolution which they acted up to . with such telling effect that Mr. Naylor's horse was odds wee ru £loon up to the short price of 6 to 1, at which saw " put on" in one b e t. A slight reac,- tion, however, set in shortly af terwards, and 100 to 15 was his taking price until the room broke up. Zambesi, Lid dingten, Rifle, and Gladiateur were also very firm, at their quoted prices. The Derby pr esented few fresh features, except, as already mentioned, the advance of Broomielaw and Oppressor, 1,000 to 45 havi ng b een accepted to .£20.0 about the former ; while 1,000 to 40 was several times taken and wanted about Mr. Mackenzie's horse. Long_ down's name was written down at 1,000 to 30 twice ; and Friday's admirers had another kindly fling at hi m at his old price, 50 to 1 having been laid to £4O. Closing prices THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 to 7 agst Mr. Peace's Light Heart, aged, 10st 121 b 100 to 6 agst Lord Coventry's Emblematic, aged, list 101 b (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Goodliffe's The Czar, lOst (t) 20 to 1 agst Mr. T. Hughes's Real Jam, 6 yrs, 10st 61b (t) 20 to 1 agst Col. Forester's Tony Lumpkin, aged, 10st 41b (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Chadwick's Jerry, aged, list 121 b (t) 25 to 1 agst Mr. T. Wadlow's Shropshire, aged, list 21b (taken) • 25 to 1 agst Lord Coventry's Emblem, aged, 12st 41b (off) 33 to 1 agst Mr. T. Golby's Overton, aged, lOst 101 b (t) 33 to 1 agst Lord Coventry's Balder, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (t) . - THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES. 100 to 7 agst Mr. R. Sutton's Skeffington, 4 yrs, ist 121 b (offered, take 100 to 6) 100 to 6 agst Mr. C. Smith's Lion, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (t) 100 to 6 agst Lord Coventry's Thalestris, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (t.) THE TWO THOUSAND. 100 to 15 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (taken) Bto 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambesi (taken) 9to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Liddington (taken) 11 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Rifle (taken) . . . 100 to 7 agst Count de Lagrange's olaclialeur (taken) THE CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Duke of Beaufort's Lord Zetland, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b (offered, take 12 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Marquis of Hasting's Ackworth, 4 yrs, Bst (t) 25 to 1 agst Mr. W. Robinson's Gratitude, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (t) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Watchbox, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (t) 33 to 1 agst Marquis of Hastings's Tippler, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (taken) 33 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's fby Saunterer—Moestissima, 3 yrs, 6st (taken) 50 to 1 agst Mr. W. E. Jones's Dr. Syntax, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lord Coventry's Exchequer, 6 yrs, Bst (taken) THE DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Liddington (off., take 6to 1) 9 to 1 agst M. H. Chaplin's Breadalbane (taken) 100 to 6 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (taken) 20 to 1 agst Lord Stanford's Archimedes (taken) 22 to 1 agst Mr. H. Chaplin's Brownielaw (taken) 22 to 1 agst Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (off., take 25 to 1) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambezi (taken) 33 to 1 agst Mr. Spencer's Longdown (taken) 40 to 1 agst Lord Westmorland's Brahma (taken) 50 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Friday (taken) RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865. FEBRUARY. Birmingham l4 I Nottingham Spring 2B Lincoln Spring 2l MARCH. Derby Spring 2 West Drayton Liverpool Spring 7 Shrewsbury Spring lO Doncaster Spring l4 Vincennes Warwick Spring Vincennes Chelmsford Spring 2B Grand National Hunt Barham 30 Lewes Spring 3O Vincennes Northampton 4 Croxton Park 7 Newmarket Craven l7 Durham Canterbury Spring lB Abergavenny 2O Thirsk 2l Cardiff 25 Epsom Spring MAY. Newmarket Ist Spring... 1 Chester York Spring Salisbury lB Bath 23 Harpenden 26 Epsom 3O Vincennes Chelmsford 7 Manchester Summer 7 Ascot l3 Hampton 2l Newton Newcastle Odiham Bidbury Stockbridge Beverley ii Liverpool Alexandra Park 2O JULY Newmarket July Carlisle Worcester Abingdon Stamford l3 Winchester lB Nottingham Southampton l9 Chesterfield Goodwood Down Royal Corp Brighton 1 Brighton Club Lewes 4 Huntingdon Wolverhampton Reading Egham l5 Royal Windsor l7 _____ lUST. I York Plymouth 1 Lichfield Devon and Exeter Derby Summer 3O Weymouth 3l Baden Stockton ;MBEIL 22 28 31 Leicester 7 Doncaster Brecon lB Richmond Monmouth 2l. Manchester Autumn Newmarket Ist Oct 26 Walsall lER. Northallerton 5 Newmarket 2d Oct ...... 9 Vincennes Newmarket Ho. M 23 Vincennes Liverpool Autumn ...... 4 1 Shrewsbury STEEPLECHASE F Liverpool MARCH. Shrewsbury 10 Grand Mil. (lugby) 24, 25 Scarborough l6, 17 T or quay ..................... '2B APRIL. West Somerset 'IXTURES FOR 1865. AUG SPANISH FINANCE• MADRID, Feb. 13. Yesterday Senor Barzanallana announced to the Committee on the Bill for the anticipation of the taxes that he was willing to make the following modifications in the proposed scheme :—" Those persons paying taxes to the amount of more than 66 reals, and all officials whose annual salaries ex ceed 8,000 reals, will be compelled to pay the tax in advance. Those doing so voluntarily w ill be s— lowed interest at the rate of 8 per cent." • T HE H.O3IE — INTARD AMERICAN MAIL STEAMERS DvE AT E T B rom, THIS WEEK.—The f o ll owing steamers Aat Liverpool this we e k w i t h the American and Canadian due ad i mails :—The Glasgow, with dates from New York on Feb. 4, and the Hibernian, with corresponding dates from Portland, may be expected—the former on Thursday and the latter in the course of Wednesday next. On Saturday next the Cunard steamer Cuba, with dates from New York to Feb. 8, may be expected to reach Crookhaven. or Queenstown. BREAKFAST BE N T ERAGE.—Homcevathic practitioners, and the medical profession generally, oa asbein o g f hthome most healthful of all hevera there were toeg recommend lvthe doc trineeo c be obt e was d firstno preparationsintrod uced o i t e o oe t o h a i this i c t o h u e n r tr at tractive to the taste or acceptable to the stomach ; the nut was either supplied la the crude state, or so unskilfully manufactured as to obtain little notice. J. Epps, of London, Homceopathie Chemist, was induced in the year 18.39 to turn his attention to this subject, and at lenAth succeeded, with the assistance of elaborate machinery, in being the drat to produce an article pure in its composition, and so refined by the perfect trituration it receives in the process it passes thro..gh, as to be most acceptable to the delicate stomach. For general use Epps's Cocoa is distinguished as an invigo rating, grateful breakfast beverage, possessing a most deli cious aroma. Dr. Ilassall, in his work, "Food and its Adulteratio . ,s," says -"Cocoa contains a great variety of im portant nutritive principles—every ingredient necessary to the growth and sustenance of the body." Again: "As a nutritive, cocoa stands very much higher than e ther coffeea or tea." Directions—Two teaspoonfuls o f the po wder in in breakfast cup, filled up with bolting water or nn k an.d red 4 in tin-lined sib., lib., and lib. labelled pack A et n s, vT. y all grocers, confectioners, and chemists. - [ SEPTE: OCTO: NOVE: [BER. IX 13. osses ,;d the ester- and ser- r• bon - Id re" ISSE,