The Sun. — London, England, 1866-02-23 00:00:00

v, fp 77 'Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL IN TELLI GEN CI, TLVE O'CLOCK. The Mo ney M arket has been r at her active, owing to the large number of bills which were kept in re serve in anticipation of the reduction yesterday. There is a good supply of floating capital, and the rate for first-class paper has generally been 6i per cent. The Bank of France has reduced its rate of dis count to 4 per cent., and the Bank of Prussia to 6. T he Sum of £45,000 was taken into the Bank of England yesterday afternoon. Theßank of England return presents very favour able alterations. There has been a large increase 1n the reserves of bullion and notes, and a propor tionate alteration in the other items. Annexed are the particulars : Act* • tve Circulation ...£20,562,590 Der Bullion Crease ..._ ... ... ... 20050 ... 13, Rest Increase •.•.:. ••.•• ::: ..• 5 8 2 2 6 2, 8 9 2 3 1 5 Increase ... ... ... •.. ... 3,592,087 23,135 p ubii ,, ,-L e nere . aSe ' jj , POSAS ••• ••• ••• • • • • 5 048 777 •• ,_ _ , Jar Other D e ``crease'' ••• '' ... ••• 12 591'493 . 118395 Posits ... ... ... ... , , a5pen415,374 Increase ••• ••• Dal and Other Bilis ...... ... ... 410,931 7,634 increase ••• ••• ••• ••• 9,915,483 Increase muTerninent Securities ... ••• ... 50,00 Oth er "" ••• ••• ••• ••• 18 020 460 Securities 11-- Itotes 17 n -j enl ee p r io a y se e d ... 562,933 7,409,100 Increaso *** 1,122,155 VThe alterations in the Bank of France return are so encour ag i ng. Th e b u lli on h as b een i ncreased 9° ' ° °° ; while the notes in circulation have been reduced £1,232,000 ; the commercial bills, T 4 ' 146 700 ; and the advances, £24,000. The 4 1 7, 4111 7 balances have been augmented £BO,OOO, tig ,. the current accounts £28,000. b i t has been announced that all parties holding c °1414 . of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad °III ,PanY of North and South Carolina are re rs'ecl to communicate as early as possible with i m ",l . . R. Benson and Co., 10, King's Arms-yard, Ss E.C., who are in possession of the plan reorganisation Rutted by the president of that compsaay for its Two O'CLOCK. ThA Firs to Reuter's telegram, the French r Per Cent. Rentes were quoted at 69f. 30 c . " E Little animation has been perceptible i n th e a llgli sh Stock M ar k e t. At th e o p en i ng pr i ces were ' 4 Y, but su b sequently a slight reaction occurred, ai , cl t he Fund s became 4 firmer. Consols for money no 8 41, and 871 for the account. Th e New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 871 ; 2,l.,ellequer Bills, 6s. 2s. di s . ; I n di a St oc k, 208 41 ditt o 5 Per r, .$ per Cents., 1024 1 ; ditto Enfaced 5 „ •sents 102 and ditto 4 per Cent. Debentures, to the F ore i gn S toc k M ar k et va l ues are generally P e t. Turkish 5 per Cents. are 381 4 ; Mexican, 1 , I; do. New, 201 o ; Greek, 14 4 ; Spanish ; Certificates, 164 6 ; Italian, 601 $ Conf e d erate Loan, 5 6; Brazilian, 2 4 prem.; 694 Pti all 1 4 prem. United States 5-20 Bonds, ; Erie Sh ares, 53 ; and Illinois 764 77. z aai ll t he Railway Share Market business has re ed very inactive. A firmer tone ho wever p re - Midland have improved 10s. ; and North a ha ter n, South Western, Manchester, Sheffield, e Linc oln, and South Eastern, each ss. ; while I,t Eastern declined ss. vat ." Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little 4 4214 at , I la i t a i°Yl . Grand Trunk of Canada are dealt in ta n k $ being a shade firmer. Irith ou - t ? * 11 ( 1 Miscellaneous Shares remain inactive material change in prices. Alliance are to dealt le at 281 29 ; London and Connty at 77 774 ; p it t i ld ett and Brazilian, 464 ; General Credit and INT: I e, at 44 5 ; Joint Stock Discount, at 44 ; 414,1°41 Discount Company at 141 ; and Royal Steams at 118. G tRITISII FUNDS —CLOSING he,;',CIZRZZISENT FUNDS. PRICES. 87 1 1 1 1 D o C ent. Consols -0 A . 871 8 • ,lecount, March 6 87 1 i New Cent. Reduced 87* I I lsi e /v 3 per Cent 4 2 1 Per Cent. Jan. 1894 4, ..0 Per Cent. Jan. 1873 n nunie s 30 • sth Jan., 18£ . 30 1) 0•f ' Yrs, expire A ril 1880 — , • or 30 yrs, expire sth 1 3 A 'l9OB — tz uo (Rod Bills,Telegrp), Au g., 6 3 chequer £1,000,3 per Cent, Do, 6 2 .£5OO 6 2 0 D o , •snt- £lOO and .£2OO 248 ' 6l En Stock, 1, , ,,,,, gla nd 5 per Cent 4,1, 741'T GOVERNmENT SECURITIES. A.J per ~ 1.39t0ck, 101 Cent April 1874 208 11 9 00 Account 102 B_• 5 Per Cent. July, 1870 he 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 C. Certificates bu• Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent 102 B e o • 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 p r ,' 9 Per Cent., May 1879 — 98 h'' 1 Per Cent Aug. 1866 .... 0 . b -, h ~oncls, £l,OOO -'0 tinder £l,OOO - •••.1a... a • ,A,. FOREIGN FUND C S— en C t. L .4 O I S S I p N d G _ PRICES. Aft ~titine Republic, 6 per 4 _ _ t rri,,,„ Bonds, 5 p e r Cent, 16.,1) ..,, tziliau p er Cent. .. .... .. ... ..- 67'1 D° 41 per Cent., 1802-58-60 ......... Do. 1863 h Do, 1865 76 61 440 Account 21 1 pm B,j'). Scrip, 433 paid - Ti n es Ayres 6 per Cent --,,,e• 41.cceunt hi lizin 6 Cent* e uteo 1 4 p e r pe C r ent(Deferred 3 per Cent ) 8 - 7 i 8 0 i l z. l l b o ico * Cent bia * 4 Pe 6 r 13er Cent. — ba h 'S, ~.6 Per Cent. _ .6„ 444 3 per Cent., 1825 _ Do, 4 Per Cent., 1863 o a , e * 5 Per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid ...... .Pifillbalah Principalities tilt:Account hador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — r— k,,,(,): Provisional Land Warrant v‘ i all 7 per Cent 94 3} .1,(:)., Second Issue ° 100 Bonds 95 } 41 D° Do 931 -.Jo .0-, • 1864 94 3/ I , -.4.00 bonds D° (.40 911 bo yerntnent Railway Debentures. i pin Cir_ ce i '0 Paid .... • Do - Per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do: Aeeenlit be -onpons txtuitt•colltit Doitliqmla 5 per Cent. — - u Per Cent 1865 1 1 , .k,.ecount ' 77 6} koxi. ,usarenunana Railway — 1 30 e . a 1 l 3 Per Cent eee'' tita 23 it 3 b o g 4 201 it n 1864 ' 40 21/ P e r , iellt. Anglo-French . 1100 tividean 6 r Cent., £3O paid N rlB4 Ira 'Pe ent elv Qi.a. Penal 5 per D o 2 48 Ala 1 3 0 b e ll' Cent b I, erred no, 0 6 and Warrants (Hectares) bo _Per ent, 1864 — P e ropi a . h - -., 'Aced, 4 per Cent Do. A ' " Per Cent., 1865 D 0 3',,..e'COUllt h Do •trr Cent. (I.Tribarren). — Do 4- 0r,,,„3 Per Cent., 1862 Do i",,_ e ee 3 per Cent., 1853 .. — . t.'' Cent 1856, '7,'62, '3, —4lis64,c,eennt 1 D 0 - 4. ' Per Cent., 1822, .£ St '9, '6O, 45i I 13 1 4 Per Cent. 1850 Db e a z Per Cent, 1860 ° 6 Pet C ent. 1859 t Per Cent. 1862 9O 1 Pe r Cent 1861 „ Sar d i ne a i k • I JO ' Per Cent CI 41€13 %lid kl o ' ii. New, , per Cent_ Do A S P r t Cent 411 2 b o u ' ' '' A ew Deferred 00 'bceeunt 0 aea lite ............. — 7: 00‘..e0311311t • 2di I ~1.8 1 , , ............................. _ Iv" 0 'et• of Coup not funded ettitlceentit „, 0 0. , 4 per 0„11 i'Lirkistlyer Cent. 1864 Dono 4, e ' Per Cent. 1851 — 6 °lnn ...................... no A Per COOL Itisi 9} IL 'CC°llllt 70 1- 6 ' „,.. „t ir , o , ................................ ....._ 1.) 0 6 ' bonds b , Per Cent lEia b,° -Account .. . '0 I°l3 nend.;7 b e 5 6 Per Cent,178.4 ......... I), Per Cent. 1865 'Aid up Scrip— D. 1,,, , A-ecount "-* • 38 Ve t , • 4 Per Ceni7. ...... .......... ......... t2toliela 3 Per Cent. " n i t) 6 ac o iler N. per eertt : ..... ..... Acco un t .1 Ulla ............... • . iii.ii. ........................ 4,48...ti bivsidends on ii(:, al; .... . P . f . ty”able in L- ondon. P•elgis4/314 I:r'r Cent , E. 0 Florins nut ch ;',* Per cent., Ex. 25f. ..... . itch ‘3 e* N nt., E. 12 Gull — lilrsoel ter Cent. CertiiicaLes p lou 3 per Cent. %use% Do for inone T EIREE B7 O I 'CL 0 WK. . A.eveuilt. Y .............................. ___ I , ...................... • ........... 8/1 SHARE MARKETS, This Day. Share/ Railways. tiribtol and Exeter Caledonian Cambrian ..... Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc E.Lonelein, scrip Certi Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord.stk. 93 95 131 32 05 70 13 15 4i 51 88 70 70 72 115 117 38 40 Gf 711 Do. E, Angl. et. No. •! Great North of Scotland great Northern D. A 5t0ck....... Do. B stock Do. sew. is. at 25 pn 1 Gt S, and W. of Ireland, Gt. Westezn -Original' • 5. Val. Rail gua. ..... •• 12) 131 148 149 DO 92 53 59 Do. South IVales':... Do. W. Mid.—Oxford 59 6 41 44 35 37 lot .63 123 ;24 89 91 41 90 35 37 45 5) 127 527 i 95 46 (54 63 131 :3.5 3 1 97 CO Do. Newpo - t Do. Hereford.-- LanclehireLt Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Briol., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Mctrop. Ex. A Lon. 41; North Wester Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., 411 Lincoln Metropolitan Do. New Do. Extension Metropolitan District Do do. do. Do. aud t. John's W'd Mid and Do. £9 Share 127 127 j 2 21 96 98 Do, Birmin.. k Derb , 'lid Kent North British Do. Ed., Fth , & Dun. Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N.E purchtot Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... (2 64 7 23 112 114 Po. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North Lendou Do. do. 1864 Do. JO. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish C, ntral Scot. N. E Aber. stock o. Scot, Mid. st „sok Shropshire Union South Devon :outh E stern . Amines, Wok., & Wok Tall' Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitcha West Cornwall - ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 39 Bt 591 I 81 1 3} 3 881 1271 7 9,1 61 £ 1:31 4 f 1271 1 Paid.► Closing I Business Price. done. I, ILITIS❑ P Atlantic lc St. Lawrence Born., Baroda, Cen. In. gu. .5 per cent Do. F ahares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff., Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. 872-3- Calcutta & N. E., lint at e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Ben al, gu., 5 .20 East I,,diau, gu. 5 p.e. Do ..1 Extension 4randTrunkof Canadil Do. Equip. Mort, Bonthl 1 charge 6.p.c Do. •!st: ief. Bonds ' Do. do. deferred Do. 24 Pr. f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. Pref. stock Do. do. defe Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gna. 51).(t. • o. G ua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. e• • Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent D • h per cent.... Do :;reat W. a. of Canad A.. 1 - 1). New ...... Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay 1873 '0.5. do. pay. 1877-S.. fndian Branch, limited. Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 43_ do Do. Fifth ExtensioD ielb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. & Hudson's Bay.. N.Bl.C'da,6pclstpf.bs. Scinde . Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Puniaub 1 ,„okt Do.lndus COLONIAL GO VER British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31,1872 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6 g. c. Feb. & An 4 Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. e. Inscribed Bk Cape G.llope. 6 p.c. 187: 4 Do.Apl.&Oct , 1890-1900 Do. do; 130-9 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and IkOct., 1900.:. Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p. c. Do. 1878, do Slauritlus, A p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 .. -- 0o.188:?. May ,5. Nov. Do. IFOS, Feb. Az Auc.. Natal •.ov. c per cent.. N.B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.clz.lul) N. S. W. Gov.s p•c.,185(‘ Do. 5 p.c. 18:1 to 187. Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So tia Gev. 6 p. C sterling, 1875 ~zueensland Gov. 6 p. c . Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 18s8-: Do. 1878 tic upwards . Vic,Gov. Sp.a.7a &July Do. do, d pril & Oct BRIT I Cam. Consul. bold, ICltiverton ‘lifford .amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist. Drakewalls... East Bassett (Illogan).• Nast Cara , ion Eas, Darn Brea li.ast Grenville East G un nislake .. Eabt Love .I E. W't Russell tTavistk Gam. & StA übyn(G wru. Gl', at L xey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal ►;u:+y G. Wheal Vor :Heist. Grenvite flerod's Foot .... I I ingston uowns Margaret Uny Lelant Marie Valley wyndy Iron Ore, New Sewn North Roskear ‘.Wh'l Bassett ( I dog a n North Wheal Crotty Prosper United Pr vidence UnyL.laut S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. ki Hogan -i'ray Park Tin "croft Vigra and Cl gan, lim West liassett(lliogao W. Caradon I L skeard West Chi rerton West Beton Wheal Bassett 'lllogan Wheal Buller (Red ru th Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7Z 73 108 110 37 38 10i Ilip 125 128 1f 2p 2p 75 77 11 12 148 H 9 69 71 112 114 53 55 76 '77 8 9 1 144 118 3 1 p 102 IC4 51 53 :SSIONS b, 934 10 0 4 id r , 74 8 10 11 74 73 96 98 65 70 tOO 192 100 101 102 tO3 45 49 8? 20 68 70 60 (3 62 64 53 50 48 61 44 4 7 38 40 R 6 38 103 104 F 9 100 91 93 171 )71 3 12 ol 81 e 1 41 9J 101. 90 92 86 88 64 66 8 82 981 994 98 99 98 99 'MENT SECUR 94 C 6 93 S 6 95 97 r 0 62 7S SO 101 103 104 106 IC4 101 101 103 90 92 101 103 106 1.8 IC2 104 103 105 103 105 1i 4 106 94 101 93 95 93 05 871 88 100 102 82 84 48 103 98 100 104 ICO 106 i 10:1 NES. ritENERENck; Great Western, 4 per cent irred 81_ Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Ilirm., 6 per cent., 131 North Eastern, West Hartlepool Harbour and Rail., 80i A. LIZb. PRICFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS . South Eastern, 5 per cent. Charing-cross, 1E63, 97i 7 LINES LEASED AT PLIED RENTALS. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 411 FOREIGN RAIL WAYS. Namur and Liege gua. 141. per annum, 91 Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pt., 19, Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidtn), 9 81 San Paulo, lien., ,ua. 6 per cent., 161 DOCKS. East and West India, 132 London and St. Katharine, 7.3 BANKS. Agra and Hagerman's, lim., 161 Alliance, lim.. 28} II Anglo Austrian, 7 Anglo Egyptian, lim.. 121 1 Anglo-Italian, lim., 15} Brazilian and Portuguese, lim., 91 Colonial, lim.. 431 Consolidated Bank, lim., English and American, Eng ish Joint Stock. lim., ICuropean Bank, lim., 1 Imperial Bank, lim.. 30 / Imperial Ottoman,; — Ditto, new, I2} Land Mortgage Bank of India. lim., 41 London and Brazilian aim.), 41 London Chartered Bank at Australia, 23 London and County, i 7, 7 London and South African, 16i London and South-Western, lira.. 181 Merchant Bank, Lim., 21 6 mental Bana Corporation. 53 Scinde, Punjaub. and Delhi, lira., f 7 Union of A ustralia, 54 2i Union of London, 53/ MISCELLANEOUS. Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua., `2l Berlin Water Works. lim.. 80, bay Gas, lira., 5} Canad.. Company. tio City of Lon .on !teal Property, lim., 4 City of Moscow Gas. lim Co . mercial Union. Insurath;e, i f Credit teoncier and Slobiller of England, 811 Crystal vaisce, Ditto, Preference, if i Discount Corporation, 111 11 East Indian Land Credit and Finance, 11m., 6i Ebbw Vale, .81 f Electric Telegraph, 1 39 7 E• glish and Australian Copper, If Fore-strt et Warehouse, lint., 1 Gen. Credit and b'irm vtoe of London, Bin.. 5 4; 5 Hudson's Bay, 17 17 Import,' .ilercantiie Credit Asso.. lim.. 6 International Financial Nociety, lint., 6} International and Credit. lint.. Joint Stock Discount, Urn., 41 London Financial Association. lim 131 13 London General Omnibus Company, M dras . Irr gation and Canal, Ditto (all), IS} Mllwall Iron Works, 3/ National Discount Company, 14f Northern Assam Tea, lim , D;t o. B. al North British and Mercantile Insurance, 19.1 20 Overend, Gurney, and Co., Jim., litf South Australian Land, 31 Van Dimmers Land, OSSE all 0.'4.6 14.9.6 40 8.18.0 5.10.1 . 5 10.6 13.17.6 4.10.0 1.4.5 2.13. , 7.1.6 10.6.; 3.2.0 18.18 9 35,15.6 9 all 1 I f i - 4 9 1 14 16 570 590 19 Et 6 74 4 44 34 4 11 3 31 5 7 20 21 14 2 34 4C 31 Si 31 33 40 4 1 5 4; 7 4 44 21 14d 35 4) 15 )5 32 S 4 390 410 2 1 8 2 . 2 9 11 19 20 4 6 3 4 8 10 75 F 0 163 175 80 05 25 '470 3 11 . 2 5 215 10 171 eiNtit7 rt ”V-IH 2I Cif a tri 1,9 , 1 7, P E" go far beyond the precincts of the town of Leeds, but it gives me an opportunity of showing the country, through the Press, my views on the subject. If you, sir, on all oc casions of a public dinner are called upon to listen to what has occurred there, your time, and the time of the House of Commons will be occupied, and the interests of the coun try at large will be neglected altogether. (Hear, hear.) I hope, therefore, you will discourage such conduct on the part of hon. members generally. (Hear, hear.) Ido not retract one single syllable I made in that speech at Leeds. My impression, at the time I delivered the speech, was that my views were correct from beginning to end. That im pression has become a conviction, and neither the argu ments of the hon. member for Surrey, or those of any other lion. member in the house itt the present moment, consi dering that we have not yet had the report of the Royal Commission, will not change one iota of my views. (Hear, hear.) • MARK LANE. THE SUN, - LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1866. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. I'IARKETS.---This Day. POLIC.E INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. A TRAINER OF BOY THIEYES.—Henry Allen, 15, and Thomas Earle, 12, were charged with frequenting a place for the purpose of picking pockets. Mr. Louis Lewis appeared for the prisoners. Sergeant Coathupe, of the detective force, said ho was in Oxford-street, and seeing the two prisoners together, and knowing Allen as the companion of thieves, he watched them. He saw Allen send Earle across the street, and Earle then got by the side of a lady and put his left hand into her dress pocket. Earle left the lady and joined Allen, and they walked down the street till they cams to the London Crystal Palace, when each went into an entrance, came, and joined again. Earle then walked up to a lady, put his hand into her pocket, and took something out, and afterwards he saw them dividing some money. He then took the prisoners into custody. Mr. Lewis said he had nothing to say on behalf of Allen, but on the part of Earle he believed that he was the in strument of the otherprisoner, and had never been charged before. Sergeant Coathupe said there was an officer in attend ance who would state that the prisoners had been in the habit of spending their evenings together at tho house of a man near Golden-lane, St. Luke's, the man having raffles at his house, whero a number of young thieves were ac customed to meet, and whero they were encouraged. William Miller, 489, said he knew Allen or King as being in the habit of taking Earle out, and as the trainer of boy thieves. He had visited the house spoken of by the ser geant, and saw fifty-three thieves there, some of them much younger than Earle, engaged in a raffle, and the keeper of the house had been summoned for it. A number of the thieves he had spoken of were then in court watch ing the case. Mr. Knot said that for Earle's own sake he must rescue him, as it was obvious he was in the hands of a gang of thieves and ruffians. Sergeant Coathupe said the mother of Earle was in court, and she stepped forward, but Miller, recognising her as having been convicted for felony, Mr. Knox refused to hear her. The master of Allen said he was not aware of her son doing such things as he was charged with. Mr. Knox remarked that Allen was not only spoken of as a thief, but as a trainer of young thieves. He should send Allen to prison for 14 days, and three years on the ship Cornwall, and Earle would be sent to Feltham for three years. Fresh up to our market to-day, the arrivals of English wheat were moderate, but in poor condition. Dry samples, however, moved off steadily, at fully late rates ; otherwise the trade ruled quiet on former terms. With foreign wheat the market was moderately sup plied. The best descriptions were in fair average request, at full currencies, but inferior parcels met a slow sale at late rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at pre vious quotations. The supply of barley on sale was very moderate. The trade for malting descriptions was firm, at full currencies. Grinding and distilling barley met a slow sale, but at full prices. Malt ruled firm at fully late rates. There was a large supply of oats on sale ; the trade was dull, and prices were rather lower than on Monday. Beans and peas met a slow sale at late rates. There was a fair demand for flour on former terms. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 3650 3610 6250 3280 2060 Irish Foreign 7150 2110 6,5380 2150 sks. HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Thursday. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. Earl Russell had an audience of the Queen. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT lIOUSE OF LORDS.-LAST EN-ENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his soat on the woolsack at five o'clock. The Royal Message in reference to provision being made for Prince Alfred hating been read at the table, Earl RUSSELL moved an address in reply declaring the readiness of their lordships to take the matter into con sideration. Tho motion was agreed to, as also was ono in reply to the Message asking provision to b 3 made for the Princess Helena on her approaching marriage. Earl RUSSELL said that steps for giving effect to the request contained in the Royal Ilcssago would bo initiated iu the House of Commons. The Sale of Land by Auction Bill passed through com mittee, together with the Art Bill. The Duke of BUCOLE UCH put a question in reference to the Orders in Council on the cattle plague, which raised a short discussion. p Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING. ; *3,IONUMENT TO LORD PALMERST ON. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then rose to move that an humble address be presented to hor Majesty, and praying her Majesty would be gra ciously pleased to direct that a statue to the memory of the late Viscount Palmerston be placed in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, at Westminster, and assuring her Majesty that the house would make good the cost of the same. Tile right hon. gentleman, in very animated lan guage, moved the address. lir. DISRAELI, in very eloquent terms, agreed to the proposal. The motion was put from the chair, and carried amidst loud cheering from both sides of the house. THE JAMAICA GOVERNMENT DILL. On the order of tho day being read for tho second read ing of this bill, Sir J. PAKINGTON said it was not his intenion to offer any opposition to the measure of the Government, but it was a subject of sincere regret to both sides of the house, and he believed to her Majesty's Government, that any retrograde step in colonial administration should be taken, and a tempo rary suspension of a constitutional Government which Jamaica had enjoyed for upwards of 200 years. It was not, he believed, necessary for him to enter at any length into the state of that island, but he could not help concurring with her Majesty's Government in the suspension of the Consti tution, for it was impossible for any man who made himself acquainted with Jamaica, or who read the papers on the subject laid on the table, not to come to the conclusion that nothing else could be done. The state of things hadbecome so bad, the events which occurred within tho last two years, and the policy adopted towards the West Indian Islands, in volved Jamaica in gradual distress and decay, so that the system of representative government existing there was an abuse of a representation of the people. The proposal now made by the Government was similar to what took place in 1839, with this difference, that then the island was in a state of great excitement in consequence of the emancipa tion of the slaves. This measure was proposed to the house when party spirit ran very high, and when the Govern ment of the day were of opinion that the disturbances which took place should be put down by suspending the constitution. If that were done the history of Jamaica would in all probability turn out very differently fromwhat it has done. At that time differences arose between the Legislature of Jamaica and the mother country, but now there was none; for the constitution of the island was about to be suspended at the recommendation of the As sembly of Jamaica itself, who abdicated their functions. Under these circumstances, he could have no doubt what ever that it was his duty to support her Majesty's Minis ters in the proposal they had made. There was ono other circumstance on which he would venture to address the house. He was most anxious that this occasion should not be taken advantage of by any hon. gentlemen on either side of the house to introduce a discussion on recent events in Jamaica. (Hear.) He was glad to hear from those cheers that his opinion on this matter was shared by all ; and he would therefore appeal to their good feeling to ask that whatever prepossessions or impressions they have formed to refrain from saying anything on the subject on this occa sion. They must remember that a solemn inquiry was being conducted under a commission, issued by the Queen, into the conduct of the civil and military officers engaged in recent events, as any opinions expressed would be premature, until that inquiry terminated, and the report was in their hands. Having made that appeal to the house, he hoped the Go vernment would not in any way prejudice the case of those accused while the inquiry proceeded. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HADFIELD said that the Island of Jamaica con tained 500,000 inhabitants, who contributed £45,000 a year for the maintenance of a Church Establishment in Jamaica. Not one-eighth of the population were connected with the Church of England, and yet they had to contribute to its support. He remembered when a great commotion was raised in Manchester in consequence of a rate of apenny in the pound being imposed, but what must it be in Jamaica, where seven-eighths of the population were opposed to the English Church. Mr. CRUM-EWING believed the only good act the Legis lature of Jamaica over did was to abolish themstives, and rid a fertile island of their misgovernment. (Hear, hear.) Provision should be made for the administration of cheap and impartial justice by stipendiary magistrates, and the establishment of a good system of education. If that were done and good government prevailed he believed the negroes would soon forget what had recently occurred, and ho hoped the result would be that all classes would unite in contributing to the general welfare of the island. Col. EDWARDS— In common with many other members of this house, I have received a very extraordinary epistle from one of its members—a gentleman whose acquaintance I never had the honour of, and, in fact, to whom I never spoke in my life. Whether it is Parliamentary language or not to say that this letter is an unwarrantable liberty Ido not know, but I shall be glad to mitigate that phrase if, sir I hear from your lips that it is unparliamentary. I will take the liberty of reading to the house the letter in ques tion, which is from the hon. member for Surrey : "Sir,—At the Conservative dinner at Leeds you attacked those who had denounced the doings in Jamaica in very strong terms. " I hope you will not shrink from making the same charges in the House of Commons, face to face with us. " Your speech will, I believe, be alluded to. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) "CHARLES BUXTON. _ " 7, Grosvenor-terrace, S.W., W e d nes d ay. " Now, in the first place, let mo tell the hon. member that I am not one of those who are in the habit of saying things behind a man's back which they dare not say to his face — (cheers)—aye, even in the House of Commons. I am not one of those who shrink from my duty. Now, sir, perhaps, as I have been challenged to repeat what I said at Leeds, the house will perhaps allow me to read a short extract from that speech, which has galled the hon. member so exceed ingly. ("Hear, hear," from Mr. Buxton.) These were my words : " Colonel Edwards said he wished to make one or two observations with regard to the Jamaica question. Was there ever anything in this world so disreputable as the conduct of certain parties ? Let them take the facts as they stood. An insurrection planned years ago broke out before all the plans were matured. He thanked God that it did; and it showed that there was a Providence which overlooked us all, and no doubt the premature outbreak of that insurrection was a means to an end. The intention of half a million of negroes was to massacre the 15,000 white men in the island, and to take possession of the soil to the exclusion of its rightful proprietors. Fortunately before these plans were matured the plot exploded, and they had to thank Governor Eyre for the prompt and energetic man ner in which ho crushed that rebellion. He hanged its ring leaders, and what then followed? By the return mail thanks and congratulations were sent out by Lord Russell and the Colonial Minister, who appreciated these services of Gover nor Eyre, and also the services of the army generally. Im mediately this was known there was a great howl in Exeter-hall amongst the Baptists and philanthropists. Mr. Bright denounced the Government of Jamaica and every body connected with its policy, and said it was wrong altogether; but the fact was, that had it not been for Governor Eyre's promptitude in the way in which he dealt with those atrocious murderers, who had already sacrificed the lives of numbers of our countrymen, the whole white population of that island would have ceased to exist months ago. Earl Russell, feeling the iron hand of Mr. Bright, trembled in his shoes, and wrote out at once to suspend Governor Eyre ; that a commission would issue forthwith, thus punishing him prematurely, and the troops, instead of receiving honour from the Crown, had to abide the result of the inquiry. Was there ever such a miser able piece of administration ? Was there ever such a gross injustice done—not merely to Governor Eyre, but to the gallant troops under his command ? If the troops of the British isles—if the troops under the command of her Ma jesty were to receive no thanks from this weak, impotent, degraded Government, where were they to look ? Where would the country find troops to servo her, or governors to protect her colonies, if they were thus treated ?" I must thank the hon. member for the honour ho has done me in bringing my name before the house, for it gives me' an opportunity of allowing the world to know what my opinions are respecting the atrocities committed in the island and the conduct of the Government towards the Governor. This certainly was an after-dinner speech— (cheers and laughter)—and therefore, perhaps, would not Mr. CARD WELL—I am very glad to find that, notwith standing the little episode wo have just been listening to, it appears to be the opinion of the house that we should act wrong in avoiding several discussions on the affairs of Ja maica, and in answering the appeal made to us by the right hon. gentleman opposite, to proceed withho business of the house without reference to the general question. I think it must be evident that no other course could possibly be consistent with fairness and justice. It has been most hand somely admitted by the right hon. gentleman opposite that the course we felt compelled to take was, on the whole, the only course open to us. I have great pleasure in stating that the construction the right hon. gentleman put on the course we have taken with respect to the Governor was the true and right construction. Nothing was further from our in tention than in the smallest degree to prejudge the case on either side, and I am bound to say that I can conceive-no conduct moro unworthy than ours would have been if, when exposing the conduct of the Governor toan investigation by a royal commission, we had intended to send him before that commission with any prejudgment expressed with re spect to any portion of his conduct. Perhaps I may be per mitted to read the concluding paragraph of the despatch in which I conveyed to Governor Eyre the views of the Go vernment. I may state that in the earlier portion of the despatch we had intended to say that the inquiry, if it were to be conducted fully and impartially, must be conducted by independent persons who had themselves taken no part in the proceedings. If you consider the safety of the co lony, it is manifest that that safety would be endangered by an inquiry prejudicially conducted. Ilyou consider the efficiency of the inquiry, and the trustworthiness it would have among the community, either here or in Jamaica, it is manifest that it should be conducted by independent persons, and I am bound to say, in justice to the Governor himself, that it was impossible to hold him responsible for the safety of the colony, and at the same time to sub ject him to a searching inquiry in regard to the mea sures he had adopted in the repression of the outbreak. Whether, therefore, you considered the safety of the colony or the efficiency of the inquiry, or whether you regard the position of the Governor himself, it was our opinion that it was our bounden duty to conduct that inquiry by independent persons. I will now just read the passage from the despatch, to show the disposition and feeling with which we acted at the time. "In conclusion, I will only repeat, on the part of her Majesty's Government, that while we feel it to be our imperative duty to institute this in quiry, we desire my every means in our power to guard against in any way prejudicing the case. Our earnest hope is, that the result may satisfy on the points on which we think it is necessary for us to be satisfied, and at tho same time to exhibit the conduct of those whose duty compelled them to take part in those proceedings, and to whom the re pression of the outbreak is due, in a light which may show it to have been consistent with their position and character, and especially in your own case, with that high character for courage and humanity by which you have ever been distinguished." (Hear, bear.) I trust these words will be considered conclusive proof that the credit given by the right hon. gentleman opposite for spirit and intention was really deserved by us. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the measure, I have little more to add than to express my obligation to the house for the candid spirit in which the proposal has been received. It is no doubt a matter of great regret to both sides of the house that a popular form of Go vernment, which has existed for 200 years, should come to a conclusion, and that we should substitute for it one of the character proposed. I agree with the right hon. baronet that those who have traced the history of the colony from 1839 down to the present time may well doubt whether it would not have been for the benefit of the colony to have taken that step earlier. There was no doubt that Jamaica, with its fertile soil and splendid climate—a colony which at the time of the abolition of slavery received for the eman cipation of its negroes by far the largest portion of the money given for compensation—a colony which, in its exports, population, and wealth at that period, represented nearly one half of our whole West Indian possessions—has boon from that year a country of decadence. It has now been decreed by the Legislature of Jamaica, and appears to be the universal feeling of the country, that the time has arrived to change the form of the government. That Legislature has made to us a proposal which this house is about to ratify. Therefore, with the concurrence both of the Parliament of this country and the Legislature of Ja maica, we are about to institute this experiment. My hon. friend the member for Sheffield (Mr. Hadfield) has asked me what we are about to do with the ecclesiastical esta blishment of Jamaica. My answer will be this —We are about to establish a new form of government in Jamaica, and the first duty of those who govern the country will be to consider the circumstances of the island, all its institu tions, to review them, and endeavour to bring the working of them into a form most suited to promote the prosperity of the island. lam sure my hon. friend will agree that nothing would be more premature or ill-advised than for me to make specific declarations on this subject. (Hear.) The hon. member for Paisley said that the success of this measure must depend upon its being viewed either as a permanent or temporary measure. I entirely agree in that statement. I have not the least reason to suppose that the house will determine at the expiration of three years to re storepfoon, thought, ain t t h iga, in o n : dt d the itsh f o e p n r m h le o s cu o h o s n f e t B in u q t u w iry o governmentstate of f afL i t n irs J , Jamaica. But morein its nparteusreanl present that stateof we i m should perf e c a t avail ourselves of the elasticity which the power of an Order in Council affords with a view to temporary measures in the first instance, and by the time the bill expires the house may have the subject more fully before it. (Hear.) Ido not anticipate that at the expiration of the bill it will be the desire of the house to change the Legislature of Ja maica. I think it extremely probable they will continue the bill we have brought before them as a temporary mea sure. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CAVE expressed an opinion that the form of Go vernment provided by this bill was the best fitted to pro mote the prosperity of Jamaica. Mr. LAMONT concurred in that view, and after a few words from Mr. BUXTON, who declined to go into the general question, the bill was read a second time. The house then went into committee on the Cattle Plague Bill. The debate on the remaining clauses occupied a con siderable period. Tho amendments were of a purely formal and technical character. On the motion of Sir G. GREY a clause was added pro viding for the disinfection of cattle-trucks on railways. Mr. HUNT, in a long speech, brought up a clause re quiringm o t that for eign e d to a nimals should be slaughtered at the any Place within the local district for the purpose of slaughter ; b ut ho regarded the case of London as so dangerous, owing to the infected state of all the lairs near the Metropolitan Cattle Market, that it would be necessary to have all the beasts slaughtered close to the there were ample faciliti es. wharves at which they were landed, for which he insisted A long discussion ensued on this, and the metropolitan members offered a strong opposition to the proposal. ili only impracticable in the s h ort time the measure was to be in force, T ce,. G. BARING BitAwßalsNuG Pointed out that the clause was not unnecessary after the Government bill which had become law. Mr. AYRTON moved an amendment, allowing the movement of imported beasts within tile metropolitan dis trict, which was carried by a majority of 156 to 102. On the proposition of Mr• GP --AYES, a relaxation was made in the case of Liverpool, allowing cattle to be taken to the market there, The bill then passed through committee. Were disposed of, and the ho T us h e e ad l o h urn er orders ed of the day . THE Loss or THE ExcELsioß.—A n interesting letter has been received in Hull by the parents of the captain'swifo from that lady. She describes with simple pathos the distressing scenes which occurred on board the wreck previous to the arrival of the lifeboat. Rain fell on the Thursday and Friday, and was eagerly caught by the men in their sou'westers, and in a silver thimble belonging to Mrs. Newton (the captain's wife). The only food the whole of the survivors had for the six days and nights was a small piece of a raisin cake, which was distributed so far as possible. Mrs. Newton was not rescued from the cabin until it was nearly full of water, and when she was about being carried on deck a heavy sea struck the vessel, and she and the first engineer, who had gone to her assistance, wore swept back into the cabin. Delirium seems to have seized hold of many of those who perished, and the captain, who was rescued from the wreck, participated in the be lief that if ho let go his hold and went below ho should find his way to a favourite promenade in Hull called Spring-bank. At the time the letter was written Lloyd's agent had just arrived, and was ministering to the wants of the sufferers, most of whom were then confined to their beds, but, with every prospect of speedy recovery. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Wrongs and their remedies.—When the safe treatment of disease by these purifying preparations is so simple, and the good result so fully known, it seems almost unneces sary to ask the ailing to give them a trial. The ointment is infallible in curing skin diseases, healing ulcers, arrest ing inflammations, relieving enlargements, and removing almost all external maladies. In all affections of the joint; gouty rheumatic and scrofulous attacks, by which the health of many is daily drained away. Holloway's oint ment and pills will afford indescribable relief, and will gradually, if they be used as recommended in the accom panying directions, bring about a thorough and lasting cure. These medicaments are suitable for both sexes, and eyery age and conditivn. TEA.—There has been very little business entered into since the conclusion of the public sales, and prices remain without change. SUGAR.—OnIy limited dealings have been reported at in some instances, rather lower rates. In the refined mar ket, common lumps aro quoted 43s Gd per cwt. COFFEE.—The dealing have been on a less extensive scale and both plantation and native Ceylon have been a shade cheaper. RICE.— Moderate transactions have been effected in cleaned descriptions, at steady prices. TALLOW.—The market has shown symptoms of im provement. P.Y.C. on the spot and March delivery is quoted 475. 6d., April to June 485., and last throe months 50s. 6d. per cwt. GREEN FRUlT.—Arrivals of oranges continuo upon a limited scale, which tends to increase their value. Some parcels of St. Michael and Valencia, sold by Keeling and and Hunt at public sale, went at an advance of 2s. to 3s. per package. Some improvement in the price of lemons. Nuts in moderate demand, without alteration in price. The stock of Seville sours is much reduced, owing to their wasty character. Liverpool Cotton Market. —TI is Day. Market opens quiet. Sales probably 5,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This day. - -.... -_.-. LONDON, Feb. 23.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. WEYMOUTH, Feb. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—Obey, from River Plate for Leith. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.—Wind N.E.—.Arrived—Walter Baine, from Pernambuco. FALMOUTH, Feb. 21.—Wind. SW.—Arrived—Minerva, from Brigham for Neath, with loss of jibboom, and other damage. KINGROAD, Feb. 221—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—John Souchay, from Demerara. ABERDEEN, Feb. 21.—Wind'S.W.—Arrived—Alegone, from Rio Grande. LRY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 1 GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 23—Carl Albert, from Helsiuborg ; Shel lette, from New York ; Berlin, screw steamer, from Ham burg. Sailed, Feb. 22—Schwann, screw steamer, for Bremen. DE 11., Friday Morning. Arrived—Gambia, from London, for St. Thomas. Passed—Severn, from London for Newport; Majestic, schooner, from the west, for the north. The Etna, from New York, has arrived with £23,176; and the Now York, from New York, with £49,590. The London and Southwark Insurance Corpora tion has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, payable on March 1. Mr. T. Osborne Stock, M.P., has been appointed a director of the Dublin Trunk Connecting Railway Company, in place of the Right Hon. William Monsen, M.P., appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade. The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Monday, the 26th inst., a special settling day in the shares of the Matella Coffee Estates Company of Ceylon (Limited), which are not to be marked. The committee have also ordered the issue of £500,000 30 years' 5 per cent, debentures of 1864 of the Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), to be quoted in the official lists. The death is announced of the Rev. Sir John Page Wood, brother of Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood. The rev. gentleman was rootor of St. Peter's, Cornhill, and vicar of Crossing, Essex. He died on Wed nesday. DEATH OF THE EARL OF DONOUGHMORE.—The Earl of Donoughmore died yesterday, after a protracted illness. He was born in April, 1823, and married, 7th April, 1847, to the Hon. Margaret, eldest daughter and co heir of Mr. Walter Steele. He is succeeded in his titles and estates by his eldest son, John Luke George, Viscount Suirdale, born 1848. The death is announced of the Rev. Sir John Page Wood, brother of Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood. The rev. gentleman was rector of St. Peter's Corn hill, and vicar of Dressing, Essex. lie died on Wednes day. ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA.—QIYEENSTOWN, Thurs day.—Tho Inman steam ship Etna, from New York, on the 10th inst., arrived here at 11.30 p.m. to-day, with the mails, $115,882 in specie, and 128 passengers. She landed 19 of the latter, and then proceoled at 11.40 p.m. for Liver pool. Her news has been anticipated. The country to the south of Ararat, extending towards Skipton, never in any former season exhibited such plenitude of game. The plains are described by the Advertiser as being literally overrun with, flocks of wild turkeys. —Melbourne (Australian) paper. NEWGATE AND LEADENTIALL. These markets are fairly supplied with wheat. The trade rules steady at our quotations. Per 81b by the carcase. s d s d Inferior beef 2 10 3 2 Middling do. 3 4 3 10 Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Prime small do 4 4 4 6 Large pork 3 10 4 4 sd s d Interior mutton 3 8 4 0 Middling mutton 4 2 4 8 Prime do 4 10 5 2 Veal 4 0 5 4 ,mall pork 4 6 5 0 Lamb, Gs Od to Os ud. BOROUGH HOP. The hop market continues quiet ; as regards prices, how ever, the trado must be considered firm. New Mid and East Kents Bos to 190 s per cwt. New Weald of Kents New Sussex Yearlings —s to s „ COLONIAL. 1021 i 1 4► / 2i 34 105 41 100} 00 ITIES. Ti EIRD EDIT !ON. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. WINDSOR RACES.—Tuts DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. MILITARY SWEEPSTAKES. - ----- Meerschaum (Captain Johnstone) 1 T mviat (Colonel Knox) 2 Sweet Spirit (Captain Tempest) 0 Bravo (Owner) 0 Arrow (Owner) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Arrow, 3to 1 agst Meerschaum, 3 to 1 agst Bravo. Won by six lengths. Winner objected to, but the ob. jection Was overruled. BOROUGH MEMBERS' PLATE. Banker (idr. Barry) 1 Princess Dagmar , Aggressor The following also ran : — Rochester, Strike, and Aco lyte. Betting-3 to 1 agst Strike, 3to 1 agst Banker, 4to agst Princess Dagmar. Won by.a neck; a length between second and third. GUA.RDS' CUP. Tommy (Owner) 1 Aggravator The following also ran: —Meg Merrilees, Spalpeen, Bansheen, Julia, and Bookmaker. Betting-5 to 4 agst Tommy, 4to 1 agst Bansheen, sto 1 any other. Won by four lengths. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 9 to 1 agst Mistake (taken) 10 to 1 agst Laura (taken) 11 to 1 agst Cortolvin (taken) 12 to 1 agst Creole (taken) 20 to 1 agst Aleibiado (taken) 25 to 1 agst La Africaine (taken) 33 to 1 agst Garotter taken) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT - 4> HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. The Loup CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock, but some time elapsed before any business was transacted in consequence of the limited attendance of peers. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Alder shot Gas, Metropolitan Sewage and Essex Reclamation, New River Company, Equitable Gas Company, and Whit marsh Disabilities. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. The Earl of SHREWSBURY presented a petition pray ing for the adoption of active steps on the part of the Go vernment to arrest the cattle epidemic. The Earl of DERBY asked the Lord President of the Council if the Government proposed to take charge of the Cattle Plague Bill when it came from the other house, and if they wore prepared to promote its speedy progress through the house ? Earl GRANVILLE said that Government would not throw any impcdiment in the passing of the bill, but they would not take charge of the meacure. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY IN IRELAND Viscount LIFFORD postponed till Monday next the following, which stood for this evening, viz., to call the attentioti of the house to the causes of the present condi tion of Ireland, and to ask of her Majesty's Government whether it was their intention to introduce any measure into Parliament providing for the support of the Roman Catholic dory of Ireland, independent of the contributions of the people. ART BILL, Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY brought up tho re port of amendments to this bill, which was agreed to. ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF CATTLE. Lord WHARNCLIFFE asked the Lord President whether the local authority in England could apply to the county rate to the payment of rewards offered for informa tion as to alleged removal of cattle. He said that an at tempt lead been made by private gentlemen in Yorkshire to adopt measures for getting that information. The noble lord made some other observations, but they wore inaudible in the reporters' gallery. The Earl of AIRLIE contended that it was desirable the Government should take prompt action with regard to the cattle disease. _____.„,............ in the s ame proport i on as the duty on tea had ... beeu re, duced ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said his office was to decline answering questions where the Go vernment had not done eertain acts. He did not think there were at present any grounds for the rumour relative to the reduction of the duty on coffee in the same propor tion as tea. He thought the duty on tea and coffee as nearly equal as it was possible to make them. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. In reply to Mr. READ, Mr. GIBSON said with respect to the agricultural sta tistics the schedule would be prepared by the Board of Trade, the Post-office office would deliver them, tho offi cers of the 'eland Revenue would sum them up, and tho aggregate return would be made by the Board of Trade. Lord KINNAIRD said that if the wholesale slaughter of cattle proposed by the Cattle Disease Bill were at tempted it would not be successful, and ho for one would endeavour to evade it. Earl GRANVILLE, in explanation, repeated the sub stance of what he had stated on a previous occasion. The house after some conversation then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. GREENWICH AND WOOLWICH LOWER ROAD BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Mr. LOCKE opposed the motion. After a short discussion, the suggestion of Mr. Dodson was adopted, that a continuance bill should be brought in for the present year. The motion for the second reading was postponed for a week. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr. G. DUFF asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it was intended to introduce, during the course of the present session, any measure with reference to the public schools ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he be lieved it was the intention of the Earl of Clarendon to introduce a bill in the other house with respect to public schools. THE SLAVE TRADE. Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if any communications had taken place between her Ma jesty's Government and the Government of the United States regarding the propriety of sending a joint squa dron to the coast of Cuba, for the purpose of preventing the importation of slaves into that island? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there had been no communication between the Government of her Majesty and the Government of the United States re lative to sending a small squadron to Cuba. There had been certain propositions made in 1864 with respect to send ing a small American squadron to the coast of Africa, and on that point both Governments wore agreed. It was, however, laid down that the vessels were to be confined exclusively to suppressing the slave trade, but on this paint a difference sprung up, and no measure was prac tically adjusted. SEIZURE OF ENGLISH TRAVELLERS. Lord A. HERVEY asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he was aware that the De march of Astako reported to the superior authorities that the three English travellers who were seized by brigands near Dragomestre, on the Bth Dec., 1865, had been pre viously warned by him of their danger; whether he was aware that that report was completely untrue ; and, if so, whether the Foreign-office had urged or intends to urge upon the Greek Government the dismissal of that func tionary. Mr. LAYARD said he could not say positively whether they had been warned or not; but Mr. Erskine had been directed to make inquiries into the matter. It would be very desirable for parties travelling in Greece to put them selves in communication with the authorities there before commencing their journey. DISEASE AMONGST SWINE. Sir J. WALSH asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the attention of her Majesty's Government had been drawn to the appearance of a new disease affect ing swine in parts of the continent of Europe, and not only destroying the a nimal, but render ing the flesh poisonous and dangerous to human life ; and whether they bad instituted any inquiries by compe tent medical and scientific authorities, with a view to ascertain the nature, extent, and progress of this disease. Mr. BRUCE said the attentiln 1862 n of theProfe Government had been directed to the matter . ssor Gamgee was directed to make a rep ort, and a very eminent foreign gentleman was also directed to make a study be of the oundma.t ter. The reports of these gen tl e men rul i d f the last volume of th e re p orts of the Privy Council, which gave the fullest information on this and every other matter. THE LETTER CARRIERS AND THE POLICE. Mr. FAWCETT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether be thought the Postmaster-General had come to I a just and wise decision in refusing the application which the letter carriers made for an advance in their wages in consequence of the rise in house rent end in the price of provisions ; and whether these same considerations had not induced the magistrates of many counties to raise the salaries of the police ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was of opinion that the decision of the Postmaster-G enera l was hh a oe r r wm i e v da e g d s a nt t rya w te e i o t n h ac o nl u ud t s t t i vh h ee e pf judicious, uolll iecse t,tieq ü b d ri c 3d a ,. unsoeltvi think ht had : ra k e s ip t ctattbteiote been evidence as to the course the Government ought to take with respect to tke letter carriers. MINES IN GREAT BRITAIN. Mr. CLIVE asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government was about to bring in any measure with reference to those mines in Great Britain to which the Act 23 and 21 Vie. c. 131, does not apply. Sir G. GREY said it was the intention of the Govern ment to bring in such a measure. DUTY ON COFFEE. _ Mr. MARSH asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it was his intention to reduce the duty on coffee QUEEN'S COLLEGE (IRELAND.) Sir R. PEEL said ho had a motion on the paper that evening for an address to be presented to her Majesty, praying her Majesty graciously to withhold her consent from any change she may be advised to make in the charter and constitution of the Queen's university and Queen's colleges in Ireland, until that house had had an, opportunity of expressing its opinion whether such change was desirable to be made. It stood rather late in tl - J e list of motions, and he thought he should or'.y ho acting in accordance with the wish of the house if he asked its permission to ask the right hon. gentleman whether it was not a fact that the Government had deter mined not to obtain the sign manual of the Sovereign to any alteration in the charter of the colleges before the house had had an opportunity of expressing its opinion on the advice the Government intended to offer to the Crown ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXEHEQUER said there was no change in the intention of the Government with respect to this matter. The Government would tender certain advice to the Crown, but the house would have the opportunity of challenging the conduct of the Govern ment before the Crown was committed by any forma act. Mr. LOWE said he was very anxious there should be no mistake in the matter, and he should like to knomr whether the house would have a full opportunity of con sidering this matter. The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said the house would have a full opportunity of discussing the matter before any' formal act of the Sovereign. (Hear hear.) TRAVELLING ON RAILWAYS. In reply to Sir W. GALWAY, Mr. M. GIBSON said the Board of Trade were very desirous ihat there should be a communication on railways between passenger and guard and guard and engine driver. Ho had seen the chairmen of some of the largo railways, and had impressed on them the necessity of such an ar rangement. He could not give an assurance that the Government would bring in a bill with respect to .. the matter. DEEP SEA FISHERY. On the motion for going into committee of supply, Mr. S. CAVE rose to call attention to the report of the Deep Sea Fishery Commission, and asked the President of the Board of Trade whether her Majesty's Government intended to carry into effect the recommendation thereof respecting the deep sea oyster fishery. Mr. DUCANE said the subject was one of great import ance, and ho hoped the Government would give a satisfac tcry answer to the question. ELEFT SITTING.I FOURTH EDITION SUN OFFICE, QUARTER TO EIGHT O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. WINDSOR RACES—This DAY. HUNTERS' STAKES. Cucifix (Mr. Harcard) cam© in alone. SELLING STAKES. Ivanhoe , , (Mr. Burdett) 1. Stiletto (Mr. Mumford) 2 Rochester, Echo, Regulator, Sinite, Berange, and Geral dine also ran. Betting-5 to 2 agst Sinite, 3to 1 agst Geraldine, 3to 1 agst Rochester, 10 to 1 agst Ivanhoe. Won by ten lengths. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) -a M'CALLUM V. BEETON. VERDICT. The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict for defendant. LONDON GAZET2E—This Evening. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, FEB. 21. Notion is hereby given, that the Queen will hold Courts at Buckingham Palace on the following days:— Friday, March 9 ; Friday, March 16 ; Saturday, March 24 ; Mon day, May 14—at three o'clock ; and Tuesday, Juno 19, at four o'clock. Notice is hereby given that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold levees at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on Wednesday, the 7th of March next, and on Monday, the 19th of March next, at two o'clock. It is the Queen's pleasure that presentations to his Royal Highness at these levees shall be considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. _ ADMIRALTY, FEB. 23. Lieutenant his Royal Highness Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, K.G., has been this day promoted to the rank of Captain in her Majesty's Fleet. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 23. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Henry Philip Fenton, Esq., now a Second Secretary in her Ma jesty's Diplomatic Service, to be Secretary to her Ma jest's Legation at Athens. THE PRINCE OF WALES' CORNCIL CHAMBER, FEB. 21. His Royal Highness the Princo of Wales has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Seal of the Duchy of Crrnwall appointing John Thomas Henry Peter, of Ohyverton, Esq., Sheriff of the county of Cornwall. COURSE OF EXCHANGE--This Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 18 11 19 Ditto 3 Months. 12 2 12 2 Rotterdam Antwerp Brussels 0 Hamburo• 12 2 12 2 - 25 57 25 62 25 57* 25 62 13 1O 13 10' Paris — Short 25 24 25 821 Ditto 3 Months. 25 50 Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples ~l . 25 57f 25 52i 25 GO Foreign Mail Packet List 121 -121 f 10 62} 10 ti' 10 65 - 10 70 291 629.1 6 29 29f 46i 46i 47 471- 25 70 25 75 25 70 25 75 25 70 25 75 25 70 25 75 MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton. Mar. 2! Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 15. Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet AI Az*. 6. Ditto, by French packet Feb. 24 Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Mar. ":4. China, Penang . . and Singapore. via S out h a mptou 3 , lar. 5. } Ditto, via Marseilles qo• 27. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Mar. 5 Ditto, via Mar5ei11e5......... , •, Feb. 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton. Feb. 28, Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 22 Mauritius, via Southampton Ditto, via 3larseil e 3. M ar. 1). Newfoundland . . ....... Mar. 14. P or tugal Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon ............; tis United States and British North America, by Br) United States packet, via . . Ditto, by kac b e y t V ... Feb. 28. Southamp ton ....... Ditto, sia Cork ................. Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry Feb. 23. West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Teneriffe .. Mar. 12 West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico ................. ....... ........... ...F, b. 28 Cuba and Mexico Feb. 28. Bahamas, via New York. Mar. s. Bermuda, ditto Mar. 4 SOUTH - EASTERN RAILWAY DIVIDEND. The directors of this railway have resolved to recommenl the proprietors, at their half-yearly meeting, to be held on the Bth March next, to declare a dividend at tne rate of 3 per cent. per annum. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY DIVIDENDS. —The directors of this company will recommend to the proprie tors the following dividends for the six months ending the 31st January, 1866 :—On Great Western original stock a est t the rate of 2 per cent. per ann um ; Great Western (W Midland) Oxford at the rate of 18s. 6d. per cent. per annum Great Western (West Midland) Newport, at the rate of 17s. Gd. per cent. per annum ; Great Western, South Wales Ordinary, at the rate of £3 ss. per cent. per annum; carry ing forward a balance of about £l2 00 ,8. T W O MEN SLIFFOCA TED.---TWO men who we re in search of employment have been suffocated at Cyfarthfa Merthyr Tydfil, by inhaling noxious gas from the copper furnaces which are attached to the boilers. The deceased m en, it appears, slept all night by the side of th e b o il ers , and in the morning they were found quite dead. This is the fourth or fifth case which has recently arisen under similar circumstances. `ti•e t b. was and IWe add 1 the vhs t Be^ the 0 be )put vely Tee- or is Ta was hint. n at o of did )to a xith O it ro m P"' a to fen- Lou% oonl hero hers I be pro- thor dia• her left. self ' 'Sr pC of 100 100 100 100 I 0 100 100 H 111 2.1.0 214 2.14.4 31 2.'4.0 B.&+. 3.0.0 10.8.. 1071