The Sun. — London, England, 1866-08-23 00:00:00

/10NEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. --LEIER REDUCTION IN THE BANK OF The ENGLAND RATE OF DISCOUNT. Bank of England directors have announced a ,cicti onof 1 per cent. in the rate of discount, viz., 1 0 7 per cent. j he moveme n t was generally anticipated, but it 14.4 nevertheless evoked considerable 'satisfaction ° ng all Classes, as it will tend to quicken the final L e e n stor ation of c on fid ence not only throughout the i nf , tin trY, but a l so on the Continent. The continued ; 114 of gold i n t o th e vau l ts o f t h e B an k , t h e d: ur n of not es f rom the country, and the slight In and for di scount accommodation influenced the rja 11 ; 48 of the commerc i al community that the time T h 1 1 ,4 not long be delayed for a further concession. is le S , there n In°Velliellt will exercise a ver y be ne fi c i a l e ff ec t aeon tr ade, and a s th e h arvest prospects are favour :u is every rea son f or an ti c ip a ti ng ,a more °perous and better state of things generally. Two o'CLocK. 1019eAlfittetth,Eel tPealergisrat,ourse this morning, according to the 3 per Cent. Rentes were animated. kai t e Public and p r i va t e di scoun t h ouses h ave e following alterations in their allowance of 40 ere st on deposit accounts, viz., 5 per cent. for i te , e l at call, and 51 p er ce n t. for seven and four rikuaYs' noti ce o f w i t hd rawa l . ere has b een rather more d eman d f or di scoun t ae sphere since the reduction of the Bank rat e, Kith "ing to numerous engagements connected the Indian trade falling due to-day. The is den the rate in the open market for first-class paper , t b i Per cent. st i „ ile English Stock Market has been very well grted to-day, and a rise of / per cent. has taken abl a ee , i n the Funds. Cheaper money and favour- It' hares, 'Wrest prospects induce purchases of stocks especially English Government seca keee. Consols are 881 1 for transfer, and 8811 the account. The New Threes and Reduced 1 03 11 , 1114 es are quo t e d 871 and India 5 per cents., t 1031 . St o l' , ll l , ere is very little alteration in the Foreign D er ' 4B . Me x i can have advanced 1 to 161 1 ; Span i s h cetifi ca tes, Ito 14/ ; while Turkish 5 per 1 1 : 112. - have declined 1 to 251 4 ; Greek Bonds are the' Spanish Passive, 191 4 ; Italian, - 521 1 ; and 11: 13ra have Scrip, 21 dis. United States 5-20 reed ' , ye risen 1 to 701 1; but Erie Shares have e 44 to 441; and Illinois are 671 771. t e ;ga dealin gs i n t h e R a il way Sh are M ar k e t have a n .„ moderately active, and prices generally show t'eater firmness. South Eastern have advanced 11 ; A stork ; North Western, 1 ; and Great Northern ttr.v, London, Chatham, and Dover, and Me utan) each I. of . he Foreign and Colonial lines show little change t o le3Portance Eastlndian, however have advanced 100 100 s3fichad been con fid en tl y s t a t e d 'th a t th e dividend it,: g e South Eastern Railway would only be 21, but Per 4°Nr ascertained that it will be at the rate of 28 mo cent., and the shares which were 6411, this I tto tti , i nig have advanced to 661 and are now C t 1 , 851 to 66, with an upward tendency. 1, 0 , 4 , 1 t1 and Miscellaneous Shares are very quiet. 1 4 , 1 ""° 1 1 and Brazilian have improved to 351 36 ; P r t ni al Bank t o 25 25/ ; w hil e M e t ropo lit an an d 444 - , lle ial. have declined to 11; Credit Foncier Atobilier of England are quoted 31 dis. ; eatql°nal Discount Co., 81 1 prem. ; Anglo-Ameri ka i tr tle graPh, 111 1 ; and Telegraph Construction ' A nintenan ce , 11- 4 dis. fl BRITISH FUNDS—ONE a , "e'VRNMENT FUNDS. O'CLOCK. 'Z't Cent. Consols 881 9 a pele Account, Aug. 9 t Ne v , ;exit Reduced Bll i _ New ' '', Per Cent B7l / i iut Per Cent. Jan. 1894 — do '. Per C ent. Jan. 1873 D ° s, 30 yr s , exp i re sth Jan, 1880 —1 ) ° • for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Med Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 kx,,, ii — arch. Do. Bills, Bills, £1,000,3 per Cent. — D. 4500 o £lOO and £2OO 3 ( 7 , oAr England Stock, si. per Cent — 4 dlecount i i 1)1411 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. itO Stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874 1 - 031 1 o ' 5 ,, Per Cent. Oct. 1870 o,* ' Per Cent., Oct. 1888 D o : ,soertificates Do' t; Ilfaced Paper 4 per Cent Do: s k ,Per Cent., Jan. 1872 ti e is •l - Per Cent May 1879 — b o. , , Jeb., 5 bo.-oonds,l per Cent., £l,OOO per Cent., nt., Aug. 1866 1111er £l,OOO 1. 4 ~.,, tOBJZIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 4.Ch.g.title R epublic, 6 per Cent., £l5 pd - pm trilralt‘,Bol).da, 5 per Cent, 1859 Do . 4 4 , . 3 Per Cent 9' Per Cent 1852-58-60 D ° o •I 1863 • — . A 1865 15_ ccount bu• •ElOO Bonds k 43 • dis -tie lit , ‘ , cI A IP, £65 paid Do -.to o riser Cent — °ht, -.too g or ' — 4138er Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) be 4 1 ker Cent DoDo: ;2 Per Cent — Per Cent „bolohleriP, £75 paid — pm ulib,-„ian 6_per Cent. — D e e b u Per Ce t. 1) 0 ' 3 Per dent., 1825 — 5 ktom i P er Cent., 1864 ... ~, b t , PI Pr illCipaiitieS 'l44;l"'ecount D °, -o b r N ew Consolidated, 1 per Cent _Hi i D° De -rovisi ntaLand Warrant IL Deferred° °•lPt,.., 7 per Cent — .130 '''eeond issue 4100 Bonds D o b o• 1864 B5 D ° 1 4 1 ° 0 Bonds B5l ,De' ,„--everinuent Railway Debentures BO —die reek%l -70 Paid . Per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons l e, A ccount 4 . 00„p otts Goat. Aceourit an t te , ma 5 per Cent. 41, 5 Per Cent 1865 s D o ,'"' - eeount ilex.. Alar etarnana, Railway 1) leall 3 Per Cent D o tto 6 1864 _ tt es „ per ent. Anglo-French kn!tevidean 6 per Cont., £3O paid _ rah Imperial spe li es .? Land Warrants Hectares) D° 2 per Celli P e 0•(-1Drauef aerrciaed...............••••••••••.•...•.•,...•• Di,titvian 5 per Cent., 18 • 6 • 5 • Account 61 b ° o 3 Per Cent. (Uribarren) r) ' l l Per Cent., 1862 port° Account L I : 11 3 °s e 9,per Cent., 1853 D o APer Cent., 1856, '7, 11,4 •;'Lecount '9, '6O, '62, '3, 4114 peer Cent., 1822, X St 1) 0 it Cent. 1850 D o 3 Per Cent., 1860 D o Pet Cent. 1859 88-} 71 81 ~ D o R Per Cent. 1862 91; 1 "ard,,,• ''' i Per Cent. 1864 D -' a ny per Cent t h o : m k e.co . va•lll g i, q aU -... b o A per cent Do -...1,,ce,•.,unt ) "elv Deferred — 8 po tecollut ...... 321 0 44tive D o A ' i ert. of Coup not funded — 131 v -•''''ecelint 141 vit als A , Do . Pi" Per Cent. DDo A.' Bunt Cent. 1854 — '''' . e 79/ 81 9 Do 6 bo. 4Per Cent. 1858 .• Do ecouilt bo f t°° Bolide I,e ..ketount .. 511 501 7 0 -N io ° torili; ........................ 61 i 501 1) ° , SpPeerr Cent, 1863 tio A Cent, 1865, paid up Scrip — • . ‘kocount 25 1 3 l' •,, e e.l ~__ __ .......................... 28 71 v 4eueliTr..Uent. Guaranteed D .tk ee u ' o 6 Per Cent. Dol4, nut .. . ; APer went. , 1862 ........ Do. 'xeeet 6 .................... • — ,Per Cent, 1864 dli,t , Per on the above payable in London. 1 41 11%1 5 Per Cent Ex 10 Florins 2ber,44' q Per c nt ”E . 2 f Itltsl)kie:all.;.:s.lerpc.l.taeuilleCCteteltit...,. ...................... ............................. 00 2 : TWO O'CLOCK. :!ola for raon 88/ 1 4114,0 Aay ..... . ............ - *tillt ... • 8 8 1 1 ............ eiistitillie Juno. t, th . Aug. 22. ;moon with Iked in the g hness. 4.',lphinstone, 1 Greenwich honour of family yes- Aug. 22. Highnesses and Prince half-past 3 at a quarter , the lion. P. M. 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A and having that he was )nger of any ); for when kind of Ins lunned and I the neees x own pro- ,ress and in 3 compelled at in their pluck an d people ha d and unani ri appr?sl" therefore, ter the title its object° ding relief music-hall the society to the Dom" hers of the nto it. , and of the ty : replie d of the COl sion into it profession , to the sick I with tho know was th it. 1 1 ° ,urally felt Lc present its society, o direc;,ore hand With mod, they ht a ppoint nagement• nshousee, id, for the =monde(' they rat 3 directorS wance to (Rear) ,re interest fford 11 ks of 3 , fr• Le preset th his or the satis romise Of nch, gi ll ' Lad o' 3ll to super- (gear, A Dir. St. 'rotectioa )ir favou r M r from lYtt ; j u g their 1 unalli" CO be ar e regt ll3- 0 Oldi eet° a future) Ls unani- rfniland and A t r ' A thanks OF 1.1111 flowing tein ) ,undated ,ir boats• Norkeu , aid verY r caugh t seal in It the line interP °- WI b ad •übtedl9 i n that 0 in tb° AV SHARE MA RKE T S.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railways. ! raid. / Closing I Business Prioe. dene. Bristol and Exeter .... Ca1ed0nian............ Cambrian work and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, & A b.June &London, scrip Certi 88 90 125 127 38 13 13 15 4 6 67 70 70 72 Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. II l 113 25} 25; 5 6 Angl: st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland , Great Northern Do. A stock Do. B stock..., Do. New. is. at 25 pn Gt S. and W. ot Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. Vii. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.— Oxford 12: '23 1.8 t 29 80 91 631 54 Do. Newport Do. Hereford. Larictsshire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coas! Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. 1 4 1 x. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Metropolitan.... Do. New Do. Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John'sW'd Midland Do. £9 Share & Derby' ‘i id Kent - • North British Do. Ed., Pth., Sr Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purohast Do. Leeds Do. York De. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 Do. dO. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon youth E.stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitcha 1 West Cornwall 35 87 33 38 1211 :22 84 E 6 17 18 117 119 8) 91 58 59 128 119 2 3;; 10i 101 91 93 119 120 lt 2 i 9,1 J 2 53 f 5 2 21 102 104 66 68 97 99 34 S 5 9 11 p 119 121 1 2p I Ip 13 75 111 1;4 152 156 74 76 45 47 64 t 5 71 81 14 215 2 3 ; 99 iO2 53 55 611 6} BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 100 Atlantic & St. Lawrence all 53 55 st liorn.,Baroda, Cen.ln. 100 93 100 931 gu. 5 per cent... 20 Do. - shares 8 id 4p t 2 OOlO Ol l B Hu uDff ff o. s. : l n o prar & enite Lake Huron all 4 44 6p c 18723-67°. d . . er . i . c . b . l a : 7 7 6 1 6 8 0 1 at Calcutta &S. E., lira lOO at Jai.e Town & Dock, gu lOO 60 65 00 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p: all 100 102 at Nast. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 994 1CO3 ; 1001 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 99 101 1001 100 20 Do. J Extension at i rand Trunk of Canada 100 20 22 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c all 85 87 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 55 58 17 6 100 Do. do deferred ... 100 De. 2d Pr e f. Bo n d s all 50 55 100 Du. do. deferred 100 Do. 3d Pref. stock all 40 15 100 Do. do. deferred ‘ , 3 •,./ 100 Do. 4th P re f. stoo all 24 21 100 Do. do. deterred st Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c lOO 105 106 106 4 20 10. Gua. 5 per cent lB 4 1 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 1 1 1' at tut. South of India__ gua. 5 per cent lOO 98 100 et D at Do It per cent lov 91 93 2 201 ;rcat Wes. of Canada all 144 141 204 New ~. is 54 3 d 11 4 .00 Do. 6p. it. &is '. lOC 00. 54 do, p a y. 18 77 - 8 a ll 83 85 pay. 1873 all 91 93 . . 10 Indian Branch, limited 2 3 1 Oid st st M Do. 41 adras, dog 5 p.o $OO 89 .1 100 97 98 9 /1 et Do. 41 do lOO 8 5 87 20 Do. Fifth Extension 5 -- at Meth. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. 100 50 Mel. & Hudson's Bay all st N.lll.C'da, 6pc lstpf.bs 100 8 1 82 at Scinde . .... lOO 96 97 .at Do. Delhi ...... a d 100 96 97 20 Do. do . 4, 2 11 1 at Do. Punlaub.... 100 95 96 at Do.lndus 40 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec.3l, 1372.... 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug l.O 93 93 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 94 96 1)0. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 75 77 Do. sp. e. Inscribed sk 100 75 77 Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 187:: 100 99 101 Do.Apl.&001, 1890-1900 100 102 101 Do. do: 1880-9 , 100 102 104 Jan.&July, 1890-91 100 100 103 - Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 86 8) Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p., 100 100 102 Do. 1878, do lOO 105 17 Mauritius, 6p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1k.78 1)0. 1882, May $5, Nov ,l 101 101 103 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug.. 100 IC3 105 Natal Gov. o per cent.. 100 97 100 N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&•July 100 93 02 94 N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 186 t, 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187, 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189! 100 83 85 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 92 94 Do. 5 per cent....... 100 73 75 75 Nova &Ala Gov. 6p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 94 96 s .,z . u A ee u n e s .G lan cri cl . Gov . 6p. o 1 6 P 8 68 . Do. 1878 & upwards l. 0 1 0 2 104 - c 1; NO ° — 9O 93 " 1 Vie,Grov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - Do. do, April & Oct lOO IC3 105 3} BRITISII z Cam. Consol. Gold, Um 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated -80 6 7 81 Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 400 420 Drakewalls 2.1.0 1 1 East Bassett (Illogan) 291 12 14 East Caradon 2.14.1. 6 7 East earn Brea 3 i 4 1 East Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 East Gunnislake .. 8.3.11 _ East Loved . . 3.0.0 61 7,1 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 10.8.4 3 31 Gam.& StAnbyn(G wen. 66 4 Great L ',coy, limited.. all 19 20 W. Great South Toigus.... 0.14.6 14 Great Wheal 8u5y..... 14.9.6 1 1 ti. Wheal Vor (Heist b 40 20 21 201'1 Grenville 8.18.0 15 2 Herod's Foot .... 8.10.0 30 32 tlingston Downs .. ... . 5.10.6 35 3.1 3larg - aret (Uny Lelant 13.17.6 4 6 3larke Valley 4.10.6 31 41 4 flwyndy Iron Ore, lim SI 25 11c1 New Se ton - North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett(lllogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty Prosper United 7.1.6 Pr ..videnee .UnyLecani 10.6.: 20 25 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 323 375 South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 171 42/ —. Stray Park 35.15.6 —•-- Tin Croft 9 9 11 91 5 Vigra and Clogan, Rm a ll 3 5 West Bassett (11 logan W. Caradon (Liskeard 9 6 7 West Chiverton West Setou. Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 80 85 Wheal Buller atedruth 16 10 15 Wheal Nary Ann (Men. 8' 3 6 Wheal Setou Wheal Trelawney (Lis. 5.17.0 8 10 per cent irred. 78. rit I CIEREN(.III; 15 West Hartlepool Harb our a nd Bail., 78 N G o re r a th t W Ea e s a te te r rn o, , 4 leOttElGki RAIL WA if b. Great Luxembourg, 13j I FuittaGN MINED. Cobre Copper, 4 31 .I Ica. DOCKS. .ondon and St. Katharine, 65} BANKS: Alliance, Um.. 20 Bank of New Zealand, 17j City, 16 Consolidated Bank, aim., 5 4 Imperial Bank, lira., 25t 5 Imperial Ottoman, 8i Land Mortgage Bank of India. aim., 3i London and Brazilian (11m.), 36_51 Ditto, new. 6 - - London and County, 66 5 London Joint Stock, 44 3 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 11 New South Wales, 43 t►riental Bank Corporation, 461 Provincial of Ireland, 781 Union of Australia, 46 Union of London, 461 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, I'l Atlantic Telegraph, per cent. gma. lien., 661 Berlin Water Works, lim.. 11 1 Credit Fonder and Mobitier of England, 41 a Discount Corporation. 8 • East India Irrigation and Canal, 111 Ebbw Vale, 12i Gen. Credit and Fins,nce of London. 11m.: 4 Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, Urn., 34 International Financial society. lim., 34 National Discount iompany, 13 Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem.. of which 34 is to pay, 5 I Panama, N. Zealand, and Australian R. Mail, Um., 7 Quebrada Land. Rail, and Mining. lira., 1 4 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, Dm, — Ditto (Zl2), 134 a COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening Amsterdam Short. Ditto 8 Mouths. Rotterdam 11 18 12 11 12 11 11 19 12 2 12 2 25 62i 25 623 13 10} 25 35 25 55 25 57i 121 13 50 13 50 28 6 28} Antwerp — 25 57 Brussels Hamburg — 13 10; Paris Short 25 27/ Ditto 8 Months. 25 50 Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Genoa Naples 1201 13 30 13 30 271 6 28 441. 45 27 85 • 27 90 .27 80 27 85 44} ' 46 28 5 28 10 28 0 28 10 25 f i ; 53/ / 91 171 119 .81 19} 12 I tai 3 120 i If 61 TEE SON, LONDON, THURSDAY 141VENINO, AUGUST 23, 1866. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. This Day. GENERAL LEE. The following letter has been addressed to a contemporary : Sir,—The undersigned has been instrusled with an im portant mission to the people of Great Britain, and begs your attention to the following brief statements of facts, which he trusts will secure your interest and sympathy. You aro probably aware tLat since the close of the recent American war, Gen. Robert E. Lee has become the Presi dent of Washington College in Virginia. This institution, situate at Lexington, in that State, was originally endowed by George Washington, and has always borne his name. For more than half a century it has worthily fulfilled the intention of its illustrious founder. But during the con tinuance of hostilities, the Valley of Virginia, as you know, was the theatre of active military operations, and Lexington falling into the hands of the Federal; the Col lege suffered very cruel losses in its library and apparatus. Subsequently, when the State was conquered by the Fe deral armies, it sustained a still graver loss in the ruinous depreciation of its funds. It is now desired, in the inte rests of education—and not less for the benefit of General Lee—to add to the endowment of the institution a suffi cient sum to repair the ravages of the war, and to provide a proper salary fur the new President. The sum of £30,000 is needed for this puxpose. One third of the amount has already been subscribed by friends in America, and it is confidently hoped that another third will be secured when the returns of the new harvest have been realised. For the remaining third I appeal to the libe rality of England. The sincere admiration felt for the high qualities of Robert E. Lee by the English people inspires the belief that they would gladly unite in a testimonial in his behalf could a fitting occasion be presented to them for so doing. But General Lee, with the self-abnegation that has always marked his conduct, has persistently refused to permit any efforts to be made for his personal advantage, and has ex pressly declined to accept gratuities that had been sub scribed without his knowledge. He would not authorise the use of his name in any effort of this kind that might be set on foot in Virginia or elsewhere, and it ought to be stated that the present writing is wholly without consulta tion with him. 1 feel, however, that the people of England will readily seo in the proposed "R. E. Lee Endowment Fund for Washington College" an opportunity of testifying their regard for the Christian hero in a manner that will enure practically to his material benefit, without wounding in the least his sensitive delicacy or compromising his per sonal independence. Should the English people generously respond to myap peal, as 1 am induced to hope they will, the double object will be attained of placing General Lee in a position of honourable competence, and of reorganising on a scale of wider usefulness an institution which owes its origin to the munificence of Washington, and is now under the guidance of Washington's worthiest successor.—l am, sir, most respectfully your obedient servant, 15, Ryder-street, St. James's. July. S. D. STUART. CHIEF BARON KELLY.—At the Judges' Chambers yesterday Chief Baron Kelly attended for the first time since his appointment. His lordship was accompanied by Mr. Baron Bramwell, and had the assistance of one of the Masters of the court (Mr. Walton) in disposing of some of the matters. LONDON STREET NAMES.--A blue-book has just been issued by the Metropolitan Board of Works giving returns of the names of streets in the metropolis as regu lated by the orders of the Board since 1856. These returns show that from 1857 to May in the present year 46,879 houses were re-numbered, 2,110 subsidiarynames of streets were abolished on re-naming or re-numbering the whole street, and 824 new btreets have been approved from time to time under the Metropolis Local Management Act. In selecting new names of streets, the rule of the Board is to adopt such as are not already in use in the metropolis, as far as this can be known, but they complain that the law on the subject is not sufficiently observed by vestries and district boards, who frequently adopt names for new streets without communicating with the Board. The con sequence is that streets, roads, terraces, squares, and places of the same name are constantly recurring all over London. The "Post-office Directory" for 1866 gives the following among other results :—London contains 6 streets called Smith-street, 12 Thomas-streets, 14 Gloucester streets (with 9 Gloucester-places, 9 terraces, and 6 Glou cester-roads), 15 Market-streets, 18 James-streets, 20 George-streets, upwards of 20 Duke-streets, 20 Princes streets, 21 Union-streets, 25 William-streets, 26 High streets, 30 Charles-streets, 35 Devonshire-streets, terraces, and places, 40 Wellington ditto, 40 John-streets, 40 King streets, and upwards of 30 Queen-streets ; there are 46 occurs4o tiea h Park-streets, e p s l i a n c t es, e L rra oa ce d s, on an s d tr r e o e a t nameuids;retheteor including Victoria 4 streets, 8 terraces, 9 roads, and 6 places; and the name Albert occurs about as often. York, a very favourite street T et h s, er tt e nd ar 2 e o I N 4 or l t V h e - s s t t; metropolis ; 85 thoroughfares designated "Great" and 118 East-streets,natne, occurs l7 6o so t a im th e - s s . tre s e tezeisi, thel.2 designated " Little" (there aro as many as 8 Little George streets alone), and there aro 50 Lower-streets, and the largo number of 189 Uppor.-Arceto in the modern Baby lon. These names have been abolished in a number of instances by the regulations of the recent act. It is worth every one's while to know the following facts touching the naming of streets and the numbering of houses. St. Paul's Cathedral is recognisid as a central point, t e o r i n t g h aotf building.houses begins T a Taking, n a g t the therefore,en d of the th e s a t n r d eet ea th n en r u es m t b sides of the streets as right and left (assuming the back to bo towards St. Paul's) the odd number will be assigned to the left and the even numbers to the right hand side. No name is to be used for a street unless with the ap proval of the Board, and the name must be one consisting, if possible, of one word, with the addition of "street," or " road" as the case may be, not already in use in the street nomenclature of the metropolis. Only such streets as are leading thoroughfares of considerable length can be desig nated " roads." Lastly, names for terraces, or places, or other blocks of houses, and sections of streets, and usually known as subsidiary names, will not be recognized ; nor such names as are already in use for provincial towns and postal places. If persons about to build would give atten tion to these directions it would facilitate the labours of the board and tend greatly to simplify our street arrangements. —Building News. THE BOULOGNE DERBY DAY.—There are dog carts, seciables, butchers' and bakers' rattletraps, with jingling bells on the horses' collars, business vehicles con verted into pleasuro-chaises, pony-carts and donkey ditto. Also there is an omnibus or two, and a waggonnette which, on the race -ground, announces itself as the betting-office. m " B e ee a ces e!tneai carriages s tsnt iegsl o ty ne F gar Fleet -street, e e t rh -s ae t dvr however,ee b e r y t e e Ln race, oisn precededd quite u e o s tint epaa presentation n l aa y e s N ood ffe o mtm r h r ioce i s u : t c ae:y n Ard d dlriima D tym : com missariat for the sustenance and refreshment of holiday makersa pair of wheels, at the further earceonudploef ofw hpioclhetsbsaulpanpocrintegdtohne driver, cocked-hatted policemen in snow-white trousers do not disdain to ride ; nondescript vehicles laden with fruit, although drink-vendors aro manifestly in the ascendant. For here follows an English venture filled with a cargo of sandwiches and Cheshire cheese, to excuse the absorption of small beer (very), bitter ale, and Rawlings's soda water (double)—whatever its duplicity may mean—prepared ex pressly for the Prince of Wales, and sold at the Boulogne r aces, on this occasion only, by kind permission of his royal highness. Accom panying, skirting, and following the pro cession, are pedestrians more mixed in their quality than the 'grander visitors who roll on wheels. Frenchwomen toiling under "hotter," or back-baskets, containing tons of fnetrstraand free g o o f o s j oebek joke and ds fleet foot-soldiers e f limb; sellers e i r n bs of i cakes, male and fem a l e ; bons bourgeoise with their wives and children ; single ladi es an d s i ng l e gen tl emen ; l a d s an d t lasses besstle by currants, twos, by throes, and by dozens ; English youths i n 1 03 E30-going groups ; Fi.ench school-boys in file, at tended by ushers ; workpeopl o in blouses, blue or white, with their dames carrying nese-bags and provision-baskets ; tourists with purses en bandouliere, containing untold sums of silver and copper ; shoeless boys carrying their shoes in e c e cures ati i n ; fathertheir caltheir hands, to be put on shiny by-and -bye; hobnailed navvies v dress truant from their toil reen their Thursday' s son, mother and daughter , fath er and daughter, mother and ays playingg g son. Amongst the pe destrians, too, we must reckon the dogs, whether snub - nose d, bo b - tailed, crooked-legged, or a and crop-eared. The white-woolled lonlon, the square-built pointer, the graceful retrieve; the lop-eared hound, trot along alike intent on bus iness, with det erm i na ti on i n their faces to make a day of i t. Th en there is a proportion of people on horseback, fir st of whom are the superb gen darmes. English Amazon s, w ith their attendant papas ; masters of equitation, with p ro mising pupils; horse-dealers, with ; young gentl emen , una tt a ched, with showy veils imaanndwalits fai without; natty little boys, on their clever ponies, help ;to make up the goodly show.—All the Year Round. the Duo de Luynes to Palestine in 1865, has THE DEAD SEA.—.M. Terrell, who accompanied ad dressed a paper to the Academy on the chemical composi tion of the waters of the Dead Sea. The inland lake has generally been considered untenanted by living creatures, but M. Terrell states null near Sodom he distinctly saw a number of small fish that seemed to thrive very well. His other observations may be summed up as follows : —l. The density of the waters of the Dead Sea increases with their depth. 2. Their composition is not everywhere the same ; thus the samples taken at a distance of five miles east of Wady-Mrabba contain four times more calcium than those taken five miles east of Ras Teshkah, which contain twice likewise skemwuicshe variable. sodiui 4 as s th. e lfiohremsearmplea taken north of Sodom,. 8. Their concentration is in that part which forms a lagoon, contain more chloride of ealsilunith this explains why e salts contained in ssmodailulmfisthhawnilichlilvoeriidneito.f sm.aognf the Dead Sea, the bromides alone seem to be much more concentrated at the bottom, in those strata the depth of which exceeds 300 metres. 6. The waters of the Dead Sea contain no iodine, nor are there any traces of phosphoric acid. 7. Their residue after evaporation does not by the spectroscope reveal the presence either of lithine, or ox slum, or rubidium. They contain little 6ulphuric acid.— Galiananes Mosenger, SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. TDlES.—There was a time, and not long ago either, when the whole number of troops of the line retained in this country for the defence of the king dom did not exceed 12,000 men ; when there was no militia force in reserve to support this fraction of an army, when the volunteers had not been heard of, and when it was actually found that the artillery was not in a condition to furnish the contingent of guns required at a field-marshal's funeral. If, therefore, our present armaments are still incom mensurate with the circumstances of the time, it must be allowed that we have made some pro gress ; and it will serve, we think, to elucidate the question now before the country if we de scribe the steps which have successively been taken towards the augmentation of our defensive forces, and the actual position to which they have brought us. As regards mere numbers, the only deficiency is in the militia. The regular army at home is small, but it is likely to be increased by reductions of garrisons abroad, and it is in excellent condition. The volun teer force is a real force, every inch. Every man of that force is actually available, and is as good as he seems, but the militia has been allowed to decline, insomuch that a correspondent acquainted with the subject doubts whether more than 60,000 men out of the 120,000 would be forthcoming at a sudden call. This, however, is not the weak point of the force. Numbers can soon be made up, but the militia is seriously deficient in one of the chief elements of a reserve force—the admixture of old soldiers. And this fact, well known to all professional authorities, leads us at once to inquire whether we should not be introducing a most effective reform by amalgamating the great reserve force of the Militia with the smaller and now distinct reserves composed of old soldiers exclusively. It appears to us that the enrolled pensioners and the Army of Reserve would be far more usefully employed in leavening and strengthening the Militia than in standing alone, as they stand now. They are too small to be of much account of themselves, but they are numerous enough to be of infinite service in setting an example to others. We are informed, too, that pensioners are anxious to enter the enrolled corps, and that for every vacancy in the establishment there are many applications. So that in point of fact we have upwards of 40,000 old soldiers in the kingdom still capable of bearing arms, and there fore eminently capable of giving tone and instruction to a body of young soldiers strong in numbers, and wanting nothing but discipline and experience. Let, then, our real army of reserve be the militia itself. It is evident that on the terms we have offered we cannot create any other such army, nor do we need it. The three divisions of regulars, reserves, and auxiliaries supply classification sufficient, and what ever force is not included in the first or third of these divisions should be fused in the second. By these means the militia, raised first to its own proper strength, would soon represent a force nearly 200,000 strong ; and if it were then fed, as it might be, by soldiers annually leaving the ranks of the line, it would form, with our regulars and volun teers, as strong a defensive army as it is ever likely we should require. POST.—It cannot be doubted that the welcome and sympathy which Mr. Eyre has received at Southampton express the sentiments of a numerous and influential portion of his countrymen. We can perfectly understand the feelings which have been provoked and exasperated. Mr. Eyre has many personal friends, some of whom are well known to be warm-hearted and free-speaking Englishmen, and he is also energetically supported on public grounds by men who are qualified to form an opinion on his conduct in an emergency, and who can appreciate the spirit by which he was actuated. Add to this that the ex-Governor of Jamaica has been mercilessly calumniated, that his motives have been misrepresented, that fanatical invective and coarse vituperation have been vindictively em ployed to traduce his character, that he has been described as cruel and cowardly,. and that he is now threatened with an indictment for murder, and it must be admitted that those who entertained him on Tuesday evening exercised remarkable and commendable forbearance. At the same time, it may be matter of regret that such a demonstration was in a manner forced upon them. Whatever good purpose the report of the Royal Commissioners might have served, and whatever benefit might have rssultcd from the recall of Mr. Eyre, are altogether compromised by the action of the Jamaica Committee. It is exceedingly difficult to reconcile the proceedings of this associa tion with any of the ordinary rules of justice. Mr. Mill and Mr. Bright are clearly entitled to all the law allows. They may take their pound of flesh on the conditions of the bond. Still, one of two things—they are claiming a legal•- right, or they are persecuting a man whose case has been con sidered and decided by the late Administration ; and if the former be their object, it is very much to be deplored that their proceedings suggest the alternative. Many persons who will stand be tween Mr. Eyre and the vengeance of a clique would doubtless have accepted the decision of the Government, even if they had concurred in it. It is plain and beyond all dispute that, under trying circumstances, Mr. Eyre honestly and courageously exercised the judgment and ability which he pos sessed. That he may have erred is equally indis putable ; but if, for an error of judgment, the ser vants of the Crown are, as Macaulay puts it, "to have the axe ever before their eyes," they might be driven to unworthy compliances—to concessions to agitation incompatible with their duty, or, on the other hand, to measures as cruel and sanguinary as those which they were seeking to avoid. MANSION HOUSE. A CUSTOMER AND A MM.—John Rosentball, a well dressed young man, was charged before Sir R. Carden with stealing two coats, value £3 10s., the propertyof Mr. Greenbourne, tailor, 43, Lombard-street. William Stephenson, a foreman of the prosecutor, said that he had known the prisoner as a customer for about three months, and he understood that he lived at Kenning ton. He came to the establishment yesterday, shortly after ono o'clock in the afternoon, stating that he wanted to try on a coat which he had ordered last Saturday. Ho went upstairs with him, and while he was measuring a customer ho saw the prisoner take one of the coats and put it behind some goods which he would have to pass going downstairs. He immediately demanded to search the prisoner's bag, but he said he had left it at home.. On witness persisting in seeing the contents of the bag, the prisoner asked him to go upstairs with him, which he did, and then he told him that he had two coats, and requested him to let him go. He was induced to watch him from his having been suspected of taking a book out of the pocket of a gentle man's coat, which was lying on the counter on Saturday when the prisoner purchased a pair of trowsers at the shop. The prisoner did not deny the charge, but expressed his regret for what had occurred. • From the evidence of the policeman, who took him into custody, it appeared that on being searched at the station 9s. 6d. were found on, and it was stated that he was sus pected of having committed another robbery. Remanded till Wednesday. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A COLLECTOR.—Edwin Morris was charged with embezzling £5, the property of his employer, Mr. William Poller, wine merchant, 88, Tower-hill. John Sand said that he was a wine and beer retailer at Green-street, and dealt with Mr. Poller. Last March he paid the prisoner £5, for which he received a stamped receipt for £5 2s. 6d., the 2s. 6d. being discount. He dealt with Mr. Poller, and had been in the habit of paying the prisoner. _ _ _ The prosecutor said that the prisoner had been in his employ about four years. Ile sent him to collect the account in question with others last March, and it was his duty to pay the money at the latest the day after into his (prosecutor's) hands. He did not account for the money he had received from Mr. Stephenson, andlast Wednesday he discovered that it had been paid, upon which he gave information to the police. Anthony Monger, one of the City detectives, said that he saw the prisoner driving a pony chaise in the Old Kent-road about half-past 8 o'clock last evening. He fol lowed him to his lodgings in the neighbourhood, and told him that he must take him into custody on charge of em bezzlement. The prisoner walked with him, and on the way said "It is too true ; it is rather a heavy amount." Ile then handed him six sovereigns, which he said he had received the night before on account of tha prosecutor, The prisoner was a married man. He brought from the prisoner's lodgings several bundles which he had not time to examine, but they represent sums of money to the amount of £2OO. The prisoner was remanded. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—Mr. James Perrott, manager for Mr. Henry Stockman, coal merchant, of Belmont wharf, York-road, appeared on the complaint of Mr. Wm. Love, of the Royal Society for the Prention of Cruelty to Animals, for having caused a horse to be cruelly - tortured ; and David Crane, a carter, in their employ, appeared on remand to answer the charge of working the same animal whilst in an unfit state. The evidence of Monnery and Rutherford, constables of the Society, showed that the defendant Crane was seen working the horse in question in a coal waggon on the 15th inst., the horse at tho time having large suppurating wounds on each shoulder. The animal was lame, and in a totally unfit condition for work. Crane was taken into custody, and brought to the court, and a summons was then taken out by Mr. Love against the defendant Perrott, since which the defendant Perrott had stated to the officer that the horse in question was a hired one, and that they did not pay much attention to it on that account ; that they had two of their own horses laid up in the stables unfit for work, and this one was hired in consequence. For the defence, Mr. E. D. Lewis said that what had been stated by Perrott to the officer was correct. The fact of his client hiring horses to do his work rather than work his own with bad shoulders, in- itself showed how careful he was. His client was sorry that the horse should have been found working in the state described, but he seemed to have conceived it to be the duty of the person of whom he hired it to look after his own animal. Mr. Tyrwhitt thought a great amount of carelessness had been shown in allowing a horse to be worked in such a state. Ile should discharge Crane, and fine Perrott 20s. or 11 days' hard labour. THREATENING A WITNESS.— Julia Keith, a young woman living in Barley court, Drury-lane, a court inhabited by some of the lowest characters in the metropolis, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with using threatening language to wards Matilda Roper., The complainant said she was going home on Tuesday morning, when the prisoner came up and asked her if she was !going up the next day against Joseph Gairdilli for stabbing a man in the Tottenham-court-road. She told tho prisoner she was, and the prisoner then said that she had been false swearing. She told the prisoner that could not be the case, as she had 'Lot then given any evidence. The prisoner then said that sho had better not give any evidence, for if she did she would give her something that would prevent her walking in the road again. The pri soner then struck her in the face and left. Robert Carter, 117 E (accompanied by Beetlestone, 80 E), took the prisoner into custody, when he called the com plainant a vile name and became very violent. The prisoner called a young woman named Mary Ann Johnson, alias " Garibaldi," living in Barley-court, and she said that she saw no blow struck, but she said nothing about the threatening language. Mr. Tyrwhitt remarked that it was a case of some im portance, not so much on account of the assault itself, but from the spirit in which it was done. Ho had on a former occasion, in connection with this case, stated that any per sons who threatened witnesses would bo punished severely, and he should send the prisoner for six weeks, with hard labour, and the next persons charged would go to the sessions. WESTMINSTER. A SERIES or FORMIDABLE ATTACKS.—John Sullivan, a powerful man, was charged with the most unprovoked as sault upon a respectable tradesman, and also with a series of other attacks of a most formidable description. Mr. James Wheeler said he was walking along the Ful ham-road at six o'clock last evening, when the defendant crossed from the other side of the road and gave him a vio lent blow in the face, which he followed up, after taking off his coat, with pushing and dragging him about the road until the 'arrival of a constable. The first blow defen dant gave was so violent that but for some railings com plainant must have fallen to the ground. Mr. Selfe—What did he do it for Complainant—l am sure I can't toll. Mr. Belle —Why you more than any one else? Complainant—l don't know. Mr. Selfe—Had you had any words or given any pro• vocation ? Complainant—None ; the man is a stranger to me, and I gave him no provocation by word or deed. Defendant—l don't remember anything about it. Mr. Selfe—Where is Felix Howe, the constable, who took the defendant ? Inspector Howard—He is unable to attend owing to the severe injuries he received from the man. He is ill in bed. Mr. Selfe—Why I see there are four more charges against the defendant. Police-constable 187 B said he found the defendant and Howe struggling together, and when he went to the spot defendant attacked him with great fury, knd kicked him in a very mischievous and dangerous manner. He then got witness round the legs and jumped on his back. He was not got to the station-house till after a very desperate resistance. Defendant was remanded for a week. THAMES. ROBBLNIG A SAILOR.--Jacob Goodman, a young man, and three women, named Macdonald, Byrne, and Parsons, were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing a silver watch from William Cunningham, in a public house in Cable-street, Whitechapel. Thi) prosecutor is the mate, of the ship Stork. Ho met the prisoners in the public-house. The male prisoner struck him a severe blow on the mouth, and screwed his watch from the guard. It was handed to one of the female pri soners, who passed it to another. The prisoners left the house, andefte prosecutor made au attempt to follow them, and was prevented by the waiter, who hold him back. Tho landlord said prosecutor owed 2s. for drink. A policeman named George Barrow, No. 48 H, found the landlord try ing to put all the parties out of his house. Cunningham was under the influence of liquor, but knew what he was about. The proseoutor complained of losing his watch and a girl named Duuworth said one of the three female piisoners had the watch. All the prisoners walked away. Barrow stopped them, and Parsons took the watch from her bosom and handed it to the constable. Parsons said that Macdonald handed the watch to Byrne, and that Byrne handed it to her The watch was dragged from the chain with great force, and the bow was broken. Mr. Partridge said the landlord of the Blakeney's Head ought to have been in attendance to explain his conduct. He discharged Macdonald, and committed the other pri soners for trial. The dividend recommended by the directors of the Great Western Railway is to be as follows for the six months ending 31st July. On Great Western Original Stock, at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum ; ditto West Midland, Oxford, 17s. ditto ; West Midland, Newport, 17s. ditto ; and ditio South Wales Ordinary, £3 ss. ditto, leaving!), balance of about £7,500 to be carried forward. Heartless Conduct of Bremen Pilots. On Friday morning Captain Tully and the crew of the brig Lady Stewart arrived in South Shields. The Lady Stewart was, on the authority of a tele gram from Bremen, announced to have been lost with all hands. The latter part of the statement, however, was proved not to be correct by the re ceipt of a telegram on 'Tuesday last stating that the crew were all at Nieu Dieppe. Captain Tally has supplied us (Shields Gazette) with the follow ing narrative of the circumstances of the loss of the ill-fated vessel : "We left Shields on Sunday, the 9th inst., bound for Hamburg with coals, and all went well till Tuesday, the 7th, when wo experienced a strong breeze from the S.W., with a heavy sea, which compelled us to take in our top gallant sail. We also sounded the ship, and found that she was making a little water. The wind and sea increased till about six o'clock, when it was blowing in heavy squalls, and we took in the foresail and jib. The ship was now labouring heavily in the sea, and on again sounding the pumps we found the water increasing. At nine o'clock the same evening the ship was struck by a heavy squall which carried away our foremast by the cheek, and our maintop mast went with it. We at once sot to work to get the wreck cleared away, and by midnight had succeeded in doing so. On then sounding the pumps wo found 24 inches water in her, and all hands at.once set to work to pump her out. The ship was still labouring very much, and notwith standing all our exertions, we found about 7 o'clock the next morning that the water was gaining on us. About 2.25 a.m. that day (Wednesday) we saw a cutter which we supposed to be the Bremen pilot cutter. We bore down, and found that it was her. The captain asked if we wanted any assistance, and we replied by asking if ho would take us on board. He shook his head. We then urged the cap tain to take us in tow, but he would not, and went away and left us, although at that time we were in a sinking state. At three o'clock wo saw there was no possibility of saving the vessel, as the crew were quite exhausted with pumping, and we made up our minds to leave and take to the boat, although it was at the risk of losing our lives from the heavy sea ) which was running so high that we dared not attempt to launch the long boat for fear that it would be holed against the lee stanchions. We therefore launched the skiff, a very small boat, and the eight of us got into her. Wo could not take any of our spare clothes, and were obliged to throw off our jackets, caps, shoes, and stockings to lighten her a bit. We were nearly naked, having only on our shirts and trousers. Up to the time the mast Went overboard the ship had been very tight. The pumps never sucked from the time we commenced pumping. We left the ship at 4 o'clock with out the slightest prospect of our being picked up. At that time Heligoland was bearing about E. by S., distant 24 miles. At 5 o'clock we suddenly lost sight of the ship, which must have then gone down, as we were only about a mile from her. On leaving the ship we were obliged to pull with the head of the boat to the sea till about 9 o'clock, and to steady the boat we threw a bucket overboard, with a line attached to IL We drifted all night at the rate of about two knots an hour, a high sea running all the time. Not having a compass on board, we could not tell exactly the direction we were going in,'but we judged by the sun next morning that our course was S.E. At 5 o'clock on Thurs day we saw a vessel, which afterwards proved to be the Norsken4of Sundersberg, Captain Patterson, bearing in our direction, and after watching her for some time, and mak ing signals, we were glad to find that she had made us out, and she immediately altered her course and boro down on us, and took us on board. They treated us well, and did all they could for n; till we arrived at Niou Dieppe, on s tll i o 13th, when we reported ourselves to the British consul. We left there on the 15th by the stea mer Diana, rived in London yesterday morning . The names Oirthoarse of the crew who have returned aro—Captain Tully; mate, T. Tully ; carpenter, Ri c hard Swanston ; Henry Bondage, A.S., George Dixon, A.S., Edward Simpson, .A.S., and Conrad Goodwater, boy. Another boy, who belonged to Hamburg, preferred to go home, and wag left at Nieu Dieppe." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING-IYEDNEsDAY. The PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES of 10 sous each, , with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b; winners before starting, 51b ; twice, 71b extra; maidens having started three times, allowed 21b; second to save stake : T.Y.C. (5 fur. 44 yards. 23 subs. _ _ Mr. Joseph Dawson's Ettrick, .by Warlock—Terrona, Bst 101 b (Loates 1 Mr. Herbert's Easby, Bst 81b (T. Challoner 2 Mr. A. Harrison's Policy, Bst 51b (J. Osborne 3 Mr. Chaplin's Blinkhoolie, Bst 81b (Custance 0 Mr. Johnstone's Rhymer, Bst 81b (Morris 0 Mr. t. Peck, jun.'s, Ornament, Bst 51b (Parry) 0 Lord Stamford's f by Wild Dayrell—Emily, Bst 51b (E. Martin) 0 Mr. Mackenzie's Lina, Bst 51b Betting-7 to 4 agst Easby, 4to 1 agst Ettrick, and 10 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie. Ornament made play with a slight lead of Easby, Policy, Ettrick, and Blinkhoolie for 200 yards, when she gave way, and the favourite was left in command. Approaching the distance Blinkhoolie was beaten, and Ettrick, passing Policy, gradually overhauled the favourite, challenged opposite the stand, and getting the best of Easby in the last few strides, won by a head ; Policy being beaten a length for second money; the Emily filly being a bad fourth; Lina fifth; Blirkhoolie sixth; Rhymer beaten off. The LONDESBOROUGII Cur of 50 sovs in specie, added to a handicap stakes of 5 sovs each; second to save stake ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Haig's Cranmore, by Fandango—Cousin Bet, 3 yrs, Mr. Saxon's 7st3lb Beewing, 3 y rs , E st 31b . (Cameron) 1 (Vinell) 2 Mr. W. Davis's Admiral (brother to Pilot), 2 yrs, sst 71b Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, (Walker) 3 5 yrs, 6st 101 b (H. Covey) 4 Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Fordham) 0 Mr. R. H. Jones's Skylark, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Morris 0 Mr. J. H. C. Windham's King Christian, 3 yrs, Est 121 (R. Challoner 0 Mr. Pryor's Novice, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (M or d an 0 Lord Westmoreland's on, 3 yrs, Est 91b (Kenyon 0 Mr. Payne's Stilton, 3 yrs, Gst 11b (Cradock 0 Mr. Eastwood 's br g, by Grosvenor, d am b y S w eetmeat, out of Merriment, 3 yrs, sst 131 b .............(M. Noble) 0 Lord Exeter's Amazon , 3 yrs , s st 101 b (Vidler) 0 Betting-4 to 1 agst lon, sto 1 agst Crytheia, Bto 1 each agst Pantaloon, Skylark, and Roeswing, 10 to 1 each agst Cranmore and Novice, and 20 to 1 (at first 5 to 1) agst King Christian. The latter showed temper at the post and bolted, running the entire course. When started Skylark, Novice, Pantaloon, Crytheia, and Beeswing formed the leading division, Cranmore heading the others, who came in straggling order. Pantaloon had a slight lead for a quarter of a mile, when Beeswing showed in front to the turn into the straight, where Novice and Skylark gave way, and Cranmore joined the leaders, taking up the running at the distance. A hundred yards from home Beeswing challenged, but never quite getting up, was beaten by a head; Admiral was a bad third; Crytheia, pulling up fourth; Pantaloon fifth ; Novice sixth; and Skylark next. Stilton, lon, and King Christian were beaten off, the last mentioned being last throughout. he GLASGOW STAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, for two year olds; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b; T.Y.C. 6 subs. Lord Stamford's Arundel, by Wild Da.yrell—Princess, by the Merry Monarch, Bst 101 b (E. Martin) 1 Duke of Beaufort's Rinderpest, Bst 61b (Fordham) 2 Betting-5 to 4on Arundel, who made all the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. Tho LOTTERY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for all ages; selling and other allowances. T.Y.O. 9 subs. Mr. Jackson's Gipsy Queen, by King of Trumps—Fid get, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (.£4O) (Cameron) 1 Marquis of Hastings's King Charles, 2 yrs, Est (£4O) (Prangle 2 Capt. Machell's Stapenhill, 2 yrs, Est (£4o)....(Kenyon 3 Mr. Brewer's Hit or Miss, 2 yrs, Est (.£10) (Hopkins) 4 Mr. G. Cornish's Mayfair, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (car. 7st 81b) (£4O) (Morris) 5 Mr. J. Scott's Demi-Monde, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (£4O) (Vinell) 6 Betting-100 to 60 agst Stapenhill, 3 to 1 agst Gipsy Queen, 9 to 2 agst King Charles, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Gipsey Queen took up the running after going Mt/ yards, and never again being headed won easily by half a length ; two lengths separated second and third. Mr. W. G. Bennett purchased the winner for 250 guineas. Mar quis of Hastings claimed Stapenhill, and Captain Machell King Charles. The FILLY SAPLING STAKES of 50 sous each, 30 ft, for two year old fillies ; Bst 101 b each. T.Y.C. 17 subs. Mr. Watt's Rose, by Thormanby—Souvenir, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 1 Mr. Pardoe's Scour de Charlie, Bst 101 b (Loates) 2 Duke of Beaufort's Lady Hester, Bst 101b...(Fordham) Lord Glasgow's f by Toxophilite—Maid of Masham, Bst 101 b (T. French) 4 Betting-3 to lon Lady Hester, 4to 1 agst Rose, 100 to 8 agst Sceur de Charite. These three lay in close com pany, Rose having a slight advantage to the half distance, where Lady Hester made an effort, but was never able to get her head in front, and notwithstanding the vigorous riding of Fordham, Scour de Charite headed her, and get ting up in the last stride finished a dead heat with Rose after a rattling finish ; the favourite finished a neck only from the dead heaters, the Maid of Masham filly being beaten off. Deciding Heat-6 to son Rose, who won by half a length. The GREAT EBOR HANDICAP STAKE& of 200 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 20 says each, 10 ft, and ö only if de clared; winners of any handicap valuo 100 sovs, after Aug. 5, at six p.m, 71b ; of two of that value, or one of 200 sovs, 101 b ; of three, or one value 500 sovs, 141 b extra; second to receive 50 sovs. Two miles. 52 subs. 27 declared. Mr. Bowes's Westwick, by Stockwell —Mowerina, 3 yrs, Gst Glb (Covey) 1 Mr. H. Smith's Gomera, 4 yrs, 7st (Hibbert) 2 Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Scamander, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Fordham) 3 Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s, Caithness, 3 yrs, Est ...(Thompson) 4 Mr. Jackson's Harry Brailsford, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (inc. 101 b extra)) (Morris 0 M r . R. Kirby's Treasure Trove, 3 yrs, 7st (R. Challoner 0 Mr. R. Osborne's Miss Haworth, 3 yrs, 6st 31b (Cameron 0 Mr. Slater's Dubiety, 4 yrs, 6st 2ib (Sleigh 0 Betting- 3 to 1 each agst Westwick and Gomera, 100 to 30 agst Scamander, 8 to 1 agst Miss Haworth, 100 to 7 agst Harry Brailsford, 100 to 3 agst Caithness. The field was despatched at the first attempt, Dubiety and Caithness instantly showing in advance ; and after going a quarter of a mile, the pair running side by side, were a dozen lengths in front of Westwick, Gomera, and Scamander, who ran in a cluster Treasure Trove, Miss Haworth, and Harry Brailsford following at intervals of a couple of lengths. They ran with little variation for a mile, when Harry Brailsford passed Miss Haworth, Treasure Trove, and Scamander, and drewup to Westwick, the pair closing with Gomera. At the three-quarters of a mile post the great pace began to tell upon Dubiety and Caithness, who could not hold their po sitions, and giving way, Westwick took up the running, closely followed by Gomera and Harry Brailsford to the turn into the straight, where the latter, next the rails, for the moment looked formidable, but dying away at the dis tance, the race became a match between Westwick and Gomera ; the latter, however, never being able 'to get up, was beaten cleverly by half a length ; Scamander was a bad third ; Caithness, 'who passed Harry Brailsford in the last few strides, was fourth, Miss Haworth and Harry Brailsford next, Treasure Trove and Dubiety being beaten off. The RAWCLIFFE STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; those got by stallions out of mares that never produced a winner, allowed 31b ; both, 51b ; winners of a stake value 100 sovs, 51b ; of two or one of 200 sovs value, 71b extra; second to receive back his stake. T.Y.C. 11 subs. Mr. Johnstone's Minster Bell, by Newminster —Aspasia, Bst 41b (Morris) 1 Mr. Launde's Lexicon, Bst 71b (J. Osborne) 2 Lord Stamford's f by Voltigeur—Blondello, Bst 71b (Martin) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Minster Bell, 3to 1 each agst Lexicon and Blondelle filly. Won by a length. Three lengths between second and third. The First Year of the ELEVENTH NORTH OF ENGLAND BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, withloo added, for two years olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners of any race in 1866, value 500 soya, 31b extra; horses hav ing started and not won, allowed 3lb ; second to receive 10 per cent. on the stake ; third to save stake ; T.Y.C. 62 subs. Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Wrougbton, by Musjid—Miss Aldcroft, Bst 101 b (Custance) t 1 Marquis of Hastings's Ines, Bst 21b... (Cannon) t 2 Duke of Beaufort's Vauban, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 3 Mr. Haig's Domestic Bliss, Bst 101b...(II. Grimshaw 0 Mr. T. V. Morgan's Gipsy King, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden 0 Mr. J. Osborne's Romping Girl, Bst 51b (J. Osborne 0 Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s, Normanby, Bst 101 b (Parry) 0 Mr. Singleton's Dear Tom, Bst 101 b (Dixon) 0 Betting-11 to 10 agst Vauban, 3to 1 agst Ines, 11 to 2 agst Wroughton, 8 to 1 agst Domestic Bliss, 10 to 1 agst Gipsy King. Dead heat between Wroughton and Ines, Vauban finished half a length in the rear of the dead heaters. Deciding Heat. Betting-- 6t04 on Wroughton, who won by a neck. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE Of 100 guineas; three year olds Sat Sib, four 9st 71b, five, six, and aged 9st 121 b; 2 miles. Mr. R. Sutton's Elland, by Rataplan—Ellere ire 4 yrs, s ) w.o. 9st 71b testlo ft, for three y ear the HOPEFUL STAKES of 2 5 sovs ea . , olds ; colts Bst 101 b, f i lli es Bst 61b, . have winners ne ve r wo n 200 sovs, including their stake value 200 sovs, stake value 500 sous, 711, ; by Be Clare —Miss Conyngham, 8 51 s b u e b x s t . ra ; maidens allowedoBflaf On© mile and a half. Mr. Watt's Appleeross, .................... ~...(;_. 1 Suowdon) 1 9st 11b ............ ... tie .. iist llb .., , , (Custance 2 Mr. Chaplin's Ber . Betting-6 to '4 on Bertie. Won by half a length. on ST. LEGER of 25 soya each, for th ree year olds ; Th ec E o l B s t 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b; 'winners of any th ree yearcolts, stake value 500 sovs, 31b extra ; second to re ceive back his stake ; one mile and three-quarters. 8 subs. Mr. J. Bowes's Claros, by De Claro—Auld Acquaintance, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 1 Mr. Johnstone's c by the Flying Dutchman—Morlette Bst 101 b (Morris) 2 Betting-4 to lon Claros, who won in a canter by a length. C AB FARES.-A notion is entertained by the public that in the late session an act was passed to alter the first mile of h cab faro to one shilling. The subject was 11 Mte(1 in a bill which was not paused into an acts 4... SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. —This Day, YORK RACES -THIS DAY. MEMBERS' PLATE. The MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sovs; weight for ago; selling and other allowances. Three-quarters of a wile. Mayfair - 1 Lightheart 2 Count Cavour 3 NURSERY lIANDICAP. The NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE of 200' sovs for two-year olds; certain winners 71b extra. Mon 44yds. Ines Miss Elizabeth Sycee 3 BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST LEGER. 6to son Lord Lyon (taken) 100 to 50 agst Rustic (taken) 6to 1 agst.Savernake (taken) 3000 to 200 agst Westwick (taken) 40 to 1 agst Podargus (taken) DERBY. 5000 to 90 agst Plaudit (taken) LATEST BETTING. ST LEGER. 6to 5 on Lord Lyon (taken) 7 to 2 agst Rustic (taken) 700 to 100 agst Savernake (taken) 1000 to 70 agst Westwick (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Leybourne (taken) 1000 to 15 agst War (taken) 500 to 5 agst John Scott winning the Great Yorkshire and St. Leger (taken) RACING FIXTI. AUG JRES FOR 1866. UST. Lichfield Tunbridge Yarmouth Derby Summer 29 Weymouth 29 KEPT. Warwick September 4 Leicester Doncaster Brecon l7 Canterbury lB Richmond OCT, Northampton 2 Lothians' Racing Club 3 Ryl. Cal. Hunt and Kelso 3 Bedford 4 NOVJ Lincoln Liverpool :MBER. Monmouth Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist October 25 Walsall Lanark 2B ire vrrn arket 2d October... 8 Hereford .. .. 1d Newmarket Houghton ... 22 !MBER. Shrewsbury Leamington Hunt l9 IRISH RACING FIXTURES. SEPTEMBER. Carragh 4,5,6 OCTOBER. Curragh l6, 17 18 FRENCH RACING FIXTURES. AUGUST. Blois 26, 28 Baden-Baden Bl SEPTEMBER.: Baden-Baden 3, 5, 7 Paris (Autumn) 23, BO Chantilly BAVARIA. MuNicli, August 22. A royal decree published to-day convokes the Bavarian Chambers for the 26th instant, when a report of the peace negotiations with Prussia will be laid before the members. MARKETS.---This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was a moderate supply of beasts on sale here, to day. Prime breeds moved off freely, at full prices, other wise the trade was heavy, but at unaltered currencies. The top figure was 5s Gd per 81bs. The market was fairly sup plied with sheep. Prime Downs and half brads changed hands steadily, and Monday's prices were well supported ; but for inferior stock the demand was inactive, at barely late quotations. The inquiry for lambs was limited at from Gs 4d to 7s 4d per 81bs. Calves were in moderate supply, and sluggish request, on former terms. Pigs were dull, but not cheaper. MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—Moderate supplies of meat are on sale. Primo qualities are in fair request at full prices ; otherwise, the trade is dull, as follows : Beef, Os 6d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 8d ; lamb, 5s 8d to Gs 8d; veal, 4s Od to 5s 2d; and pork, 3s 10d to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase. PROVISIONS. Very little business has been transacted in Irish butter, and the tendency of prices is in favour of buyers. Foreign qualities have moved off slowly, at the following quota tious :—Friesland, 112 s to 114 s ; Kampen and Zwolle 104 s to 108 s; Bosch, 66s to 70s; Emdon and Leer, 86s to 028; Morlaux, 75s to 80s per cwt. All kinds of bacon have been in sluggish request at a decline of fully is to 2s per cwt. The demand for hams is inactive, on rather easier terms. In lard sales progress slowly at drooping prices. Cheese is dull—Ddam, 50s to 60s ; Gouda, 50s to 56s ; Derby, 58s to 625. HAY. SMITHFIELD. — OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 lOs ; new do., £3 bs to £4 48 ; old clover, £5 Os Od to £6 6s Od ; new do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 8s per load. Trade quiet. CUMBERLAXD.—OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 12s Od; new do., £3 8s to £4 5s Od ; old clover, £5 Os to £6 6s Od ; new do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, .£2 Os to £2 lOs per. load. Inquiry limited. WHITECHAPEL.—OId meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 108 Od; new do, £3 5s to £4 4s ; old cloves, £5 5s Od to £6 10s Od ; new do., £4 48 to .£5 lOs ; and straw, £2 Os to 1:2 8s per load. Demand inactive. Liverpool Cotton Market.—This Day. The market opens steady. Sales 10,000 bales or more. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Thursdfty Morning. Arrived, Aug. 22.—Frigga and Gazelle, both from Dram; Dorothea, Abba, Familian, Jacoba Johanna, and Herman Wilhelm, all from St. Petersburg; Barclay, from Rostock; Victoria, from Dantsic ; Chanticleer, steamer, from Copen hagen ; London, steamer, from Cadiz ; Broatiwood, from Riga; Baynes and Beate, both from Stralsund; Pilgrim and Kate; both from Cronstadt ; EnterprThe and William, both from Windau ; Gustav, from Wismar; Pearle, from Memel ; Alarm, from Rotterdam ; Alliance and Eloazar, both from Suudswall ; Christian, from Soderham ; Lon strop, from Malmo ; Axel, from Archangel; Catherina, from Libau. • -- Arrived, Aug. 23.—Cologne, steamer, from Boulogne ; Velocity, from Calais; Ranger, steamer, from Rotterdam; Baron Osy, steamer, from Antwerp. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Passed—Admiral, from Guernsey for London; S tromtuen, of Shields, from Hornosand for Palma ; Lector Voss, from Sundswald for Sandwich : Saguenau, from London for Cardiff; City of Cashmere, from London for Glasgow; New Whim, of Portsmouth, and Corsair, of Shoreham, from the North to the West; Indus, from St. John's, for London (in tow). The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under :- 1866. 1865. Great Western 81,296 76,090 North Western 133,344 126,905 South Western Brighton .................................... . Midland 29,08354993 51,234 South Eastern Great Northern .. .. . with those of the Laucaster and Yorkshire .• 8,474 50,780 46,926 Bristol and Exeter North Eastern ... . ........ ,: .... , compared Lincoln 75,285 20,909 20,142 Great Eastern Minim and Dover London and Ch 14,154 14,328 Manchester, erre,tuSrhileYds,ewld,haennd corresponding period of last year, are, with a f ew exceptions, of a favourable character. of £5,206, on the On the Great Western there is an increase N o rth-Western of £6,439, on the South-Western 0f£263 ; on the Brighton of £1,866, on the Mid land of £3,759, on the South the Great Nrn of £3,Bo7,ortheEastern of £125, on and Yorkshire of £3 - on the Lancashire ,Ba 4, on the Bristol and Exeter of £4Ol, on the North-Eastern of £2,121, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £767, and on the Great Eastern of £482. The London, Chatham, and Dover, however, shows a decrease of £174. _ _ __ _. _ A further amount of gold representing £79,000 was received at the bullion office of the Bank yes terday afternoon. Everybody (says the London Correspondent of the Inverness Courier) has heard of John Brown and and the high favour ho held at Court. But it does not seem to be known that John has experienced the fate of other and more refined courtiers, and that his fall has been oven more rapid than his rise. Tho story goes that John was from the first partial to his native usquebaugh, and that as his favour at Court increased ho indulged in longer and stronger libations. This had reached a height which could not be overlooked ; and the new Master of the House hold, Colonel Biddulph, who succeeded the late Sir Charles Phipps, was reluctantly compelled to dismiss him from office. It is considered probable that, after a period of suspension, he may be again restored to favour—especially if he can restrain his propensities—but for the present it iq to Do noted that bhp. )3rown's star is under an eclip6e,l