The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-06 00:00:00

r ✓' day. MOOD, by her and ;ft the 1 the ;o her roN. Wol retail ddress rough a iesty of the led on 1866. , x press ?,nlents ty last, e Cow by the of he r t more 10 cha" dopted o ploro, l ie ber- Sers i° rePre whO 57 loyal I ONEY MARKET AND COMMPROIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is no alteration in the Discount Market the rates being firm, and the inquiry only mode rately active. Bar gold to the amount of £27,000 was taken to the Bank of England yesterday. The Norfolk has arrived from Melbourne with £112,000, and the Saxonia, from New York, with £36,800 for England, £45,500 for France, and £4OO for. Hamburg. With regard to the Agra Bank a telegram has been received from Bombay, stating that at a meet ing held there on the 24th nit. the proposed resus citation was assented to by the shareholders and creditors. The application to the Court of Ch in cerY, for the sanction of the Court to the arrange- Illent, will be made on the 15th inst. Vice -Chancellor Stuart has appointed Mr. George Scott, of Bond-court, albrook, official liquidator for winding up the Finance Company (Limited). Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are firm at 56 58, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds at 41f 42. Messrs. H. R. Grenfell, M.P., Charles Bell, T. Barnes, m.p., J. Fender, E. Langley, and others forming a deputation from the directors and share holders of the Royal Sardinian Railway Company, had an interview at the Foreign-office on Saturday last with Lord Stanley to present a memorial pray ing for the assistance of the Government for redress of wrongs suffered at the hands of the Italian Go vernment in consequence of the non-fulfilment of engagements entered into with the company. Biddings for bills on India took place to-day at the Bank of England. The proportions allotted w ere: --To Calcutta, rs. 15,13,000 ; to Madras, rs• 35,000 ; and to Bombay, rs. 1,058,000. The minimum price was fixed at Is. 11d. on all the Pre sidencies. Tenders at and above the minimum will receive in full. The suspension has been announced of Messrs. Troost and Co., of Manchester. The liabilities are not stated, but it is believed that the creditors will eventually be paid in full. Mr. James Beads, manufacturer, of Blackburn, has also suspended payment, with liabilities to the extent of £20,000. The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : Great 1866. 1865. W estern 67,347 66,234 North Western 118,105 115,049 . ou t h 'Western 21,960 20,659 brighton Midland South Eastern 21,013 19,911 eat Northern _Lancashire and Yorkshire 43,786 39,498 Bristol and Exeter 6,169 5,877 ~..I%Turth Easter n 70,465 68 , 605 4 tanohest er , Sheffield, and Lincoln 22,045 20,587 eat Eastern London, Chatham, and Dover 8,542 7,686 These returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year, are gene rally of a very satisfactory character. On the Great ,L lr estern there is an increase of £1,113, on the North Western of £3,056, on the South Western o f £1,301, on the Brighton of £1,681, on the l'lidland of £390, on the South Eastern of £1,102, On the Great Northern of £4,392, .on the Lanca shire and Yorkshire of £4,288, on the Bristol and Exeter of £292, on the North Eastern of £1,860, On the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £ 1 ,458, on the Great Eastern of £BO2, and on the London, Chatham, and Dover of £856. The Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, the 420 shares of which with £lO paid are 8 discount, h ave issued a circular describing the present posi liOn of their properties, which comprise about 4,80 0,000 square f ee t o f b u ildi ng l an d, an d are nivided into four sets—viz., the Joliette, the Rue 'ale, the Catalan, and the Prado. With re gard to those of the Joliette, the Rue Imperiale, ar rangements have been made with Messrs. Tellenne an d Co., of Marseilles, for the construction of 4 ° ll ses, towards which they will obtain advances of 1,620000 from leading credit institutions in Pari s , leaving £490,000 to be provided by the co m p an y th rough a term of years. In relation to the Catalan Property a proposal is before the official authorities a t Marseilles for the demolition of Fort St. Nicholas, and the construction of a new port, while, with r espect to the lands on the Prado, it has been have best t o d e f er any sa l es un til th e e ff ec t s h a ll 'aye been developed of the construction of the southern terminal station of the Lyons and Medi terranean Railway, weich is to take place on some ad joining land. Two O'CLOCK. According to Renter's telegram from Paris to clay the French Rentes were 69f. 70c. Although extremely quiescent the market to-day f or the English Funds was steady. There is the usual accompaniment of flatness when specu lators as well as investors abstain from active deal ing. Consols are the same price as they were yes terday afternoon, viz., 88k f for money and the 6th Instant, and 881 for the January settlement. New Threes and Reduced Annuities are firm ; Bank of England stock has advanced, the last bargain having been concluded at 250 ; Indian Stock of all grades show little change. A corresponding degree of quietude has prevailed In the Foreign Market, but there has been a general improvement. Turkish 5 per Cents. have advanced 4, to 324 ; Mexican 4, to 184 19 ; Greek 4, to 1 24 144 ; Spanish Passive 4, to 204 ; the Certi ates 4, to 131 ; and Italian 4, to 551 4. In Seine of the other stocks bargains have been recorded as follow s :—Chilian 6 per Cents., 99:1 ; ditto B, 9 4 ; Danubi an 7 p er C en t s ., 65 4; P or tuguese 3 per r , rag., 1866-63, 434 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 1822, 8644 ; ditto 1864, 884; and Venezuelan 6 per Cents., 264 274. The New Russian Loan has improved 4 to 11 1, 4 nd the security is still a favourite among specu lators. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have u een of the most limited description, and in several Instances prices show a further slight decline. Great Ea stern have receded 4, Brighton and N ort h- Ea stern (Berwick) each 4, and North- Western 4 ; ‘" ? Illle Midland and North British have each im proved i. In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there 114 been no change of importance. Dutch Rhenish ar e 'narked 20 ; South Austrian and Lombardo : enetian, 151 ; East Indian, 105 4 ; and Madras Per Cents., 1024 1. In the American Market there has been an im provement. United States 5-20 Bonds have ad '!anced to 704 71, Illinois 4to 774 78, and Erie Shares are firm at 464 474. ti . ll ank shares continue very dull. London and „, itr tlingham have declined to 30, and London Joint- Mc have improv e d to 414, Union of Australia re main at 494 50, and Union of London 444. Miscellaneous and finance shares are in very Itnited request, and show no material alteration 2 prices. Credit Fonder of England are marked 1 1 4 Gene ra l C re dit an d Fi nance 34 4 , an d Atl an ti c ' e legraph 8 per Cents. 70 724. MINING MARKET. THURSDAY, Cwo o'clock. Business in the Mining Exchange has been ex "Vingly dull, but prices generally remain steady. 4°joined are the current quotationsl— Chirerton Moor, 4} s ; Chontales Gold, 21 I ; Clifford Ama lgamate, —; Carnarvonshire C onso lid a t e d , ; Pmt basset, 20 21; Kist Caradon, 5 51.; East Wheal Gren -7 3 le, 21. ; Great Laxey, ——; G rea t S ou th T olgus, 4. ,1 103 ; G rea t Wh ea l V or , 15 16 ; M ar k o Valley, 31- ; North Crofty, 2} 3} ; North Treskerby, 2} ; P r i nce 04 wales, 24s 26s ; Prosper United, 2 21; South Con urrow 10s 15s Od • West Caradon, 13} 14} ; West 'lrerton, 54 56 ; West Frances, 10 11; Wheal Chiver t2ls6ll' 6 1 7 ; Wheal Crebo r , —s —s ; Wheal Grenville, 24s 8; Wheal. Seton, 137} 142*; Wheal Agar, 31s 345. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 3 De CIe'VERNMENT FUNDS. p r o Co nt. Consols 3 p • Account, J an . 10 BBf i N e , e !pent. R e d uce d B7l i i N E3 ;I Per Cent B7: i . Do. .' Per Cent. Jan. 1894 •— ii 1 ,t . Per Cent. Jan. 1873 — 130.108, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Lor 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — .MX;k,, i Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 & 4 per Cent. Do £5OO u pm Do £lOO & £2OO pm Bank of England Stock, 51 per ' Cerrl ... 250 249 • Ditto for Account — INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Inman otock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 216 Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds,4 per Cent., £l,OOO — pm Do under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 por Cent — tustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 3razilian 5 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 1865 — Do Account 6B- Do. £lOO Bonds — B 'elms Ayres 6 per Cent — Do. A ccount Do 47100 Bonds — D ) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) %radian 6 per Cent 9Bl Do. 3 per Cent. " Do. 6 per Cent A 991 Do. B 961 Colombian, „ 6 per Cent. Juba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 . Danubian Principalities Do. Account Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Wa rran t — Do Deferred cuptian 7 per Cent — Do., Second Issue 844 Do £lOO Bonds .. Do. 1864 B2l 31 Do £lOO Bonds Do. Government Railway Debentures B4l Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Coupons Do. Account Gaatemala 5 per Cent. — It .Han 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account Do. Maremmana Railway — 11exicar. 3 per Cent Do. Account Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French nontevidean 6 per Cent. .. — Vloorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada 341 Do 2 per Cent — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 69 Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 45 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cont., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 43} 21 Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, .£ St B6l Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 - per Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 BB} Sardinian 5 per Cent 1)o. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc6unt Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. Do. 4f per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 57/ 8 71 8 Do £lOO Bonds 571 Do 6 per Cent, 1863 — Do 5 per Cent, 1865 Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed 99 Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 26i 71 7 Ditto 1.1 per Cent. — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Balgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2+ per Cent. Ex. 12 Gail 55 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... • French Rentes, 3 per Cont., Ex. 25f, It%lial., 3 per °Ant. 1831, Ex. 2sf. Do. 5 per Cent. Account ss lf i THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money B Bl i xd . Do. Account, Jan. BBl i xd COTTON FACTORIES IN PARAGUAY. Paraguay is likely ere long to become an impor tant commercial and financial customer of the United Kingdom, owing to her successful resistance under Marshal Lopez of the attempt to conquer her by the Brazils, Buenos Ayres, and the Argentine Confederation generally. Paraguay is essentially an industrial country, and one of her most impor tant productions is cotton ; she has always pro duced cotton in sufficient quality for home pur poses, but trade of importance has been done for exportation ; as the manufactured cotton goods of England and the United States with common fibre at 6d. per lb. would not encourage the Paraguayan farmer, yet the staple is of a very superior quality. Venezuela, the Brazils, Egypt, North Africa, Queensland, and several other coun tries tried their utmost to produce cotton when the American supply ceased ; and Paraguay, to prove the resources of the country and its cotton growing facilities, sent some handsome samples to the most available markets; but in the middle of this new speculation there came the war ,with the allies. The River La Plata was bloc kaded, all communication with Europe and America was cut off, and in the two years' war it may be easily understood that all the cotton, woollen, and linen manufacturer have been vested for manufacturing purposes. President Lopez, nevertheless, has clothed his men, supported his people, and now, according to the last advises, is comparatively at rest and confident of the result. Paraguay is determined to carry on the war to the very last. When the result of the interview between General Lopez and General Mitre was communi cated to the Paraguayan army by its young com mander, the soldiers broke out in one shout of deri sion against their enemies, and repeated hurrahs for their country, its independence, and her Govern ment, and that they were w!lling to fight for " ten years," if needed, and to the very last man ; their success at Curupaity of course animated them still more, as only 200 men were lost there, when nearly 10,000 of the allies were put hors de combat. The Paraguay army is well provided with ammunition, and has plenty to eat, as the crops of rice, maize, mandioca, :papas, and sugar have been very plentiful, and the coun try is full with cattle; the article they probably mightbe short of, if the war should last much longer would be clothing ; the Government, therefore, has ardered to work up all the cotton in hand-to cloth, plying fair prices for the goods. The Government has also opened factories for the manufacture of hemp, which abound in Paraguay. Several years ago machinery for all kinds of spinning purposes had been imported from England, but Paraguay did not then reckon that she herself would be her first customer for cotton raised for thm European market, although she is not the first country where war and blockade have created branches of industry they did not possess before. Rumoured Arrival of Stephens in London. A circumstance has been communicated to the police authorities at Scotland-yard which leads to the belief that the notorious Head Centre, Stephens, is at this moment in London. The head organiser of the Fenian conspiracy is suspected to have arrived in the metropolis last Monday evening per rail, and as tip presumed recognition was made by a gentleman of position, the police are now actively prosecuting their inquiries with the greatest activity. EXTENSIVE DESTRUCTION OF PROPFRTY.—Tho following fires were officially reported this morning : One of a very serious character took place in the immense range of premises belonging to Messrs. Paton and Charles, fancy soap and candle manufacturers, situate oz Bow common. Several hours elapsed before the fire could be extinguished, and not before property valued at several thousands pounds sterling was destroyed. The origin of fire was unknown. A fire also took place in the premises of a crinoline and staymaker, situate No. 3, Queen's-ter race, Commercial-road, Limehouse. The fire was confined to the first floor. Another fire took place in the premises, of Mr. Singer, oilman, 1, Garibaldi-terrace, Bermondsey, which partly destroyed the shop on the ground floor. A young woman was sentenced to death, at the Stafford assizes yesterday for child murder, but as the jury recommended her to mercy, it is not improbable that the sentence may be commuted. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, IS6O. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and , a Special Jury. COBBEN V. THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. This case, which was expected to last the greater part of the day, was arranged in court, and.a verdict was taken for the plaintiff by consent for £5OO for injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the defendants' servants. , (Before a Common Jury.) BALL V. AXTEN. This case was set down for hearing before a special jury, but there was no appearance on behalf of the de fendant. Mr. Pourle, Q.C., and Mr. IL James were counsel for the plaintiff. SPARE MARKETS, —This Day. -~ Share; Railways. (Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Ca►nbrian • • Jork and Bandon.... 88 S 8 120 122 40 15 13 15 4 8 85 83 ;0 72 Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc London, bail) CertL Do. alas ow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. a tk.l Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern 11). A stock Do. B stock 117 10 26 27 5 6 114 115 124 125 Do. New, is. at 25 tS, and W. of Ireland ..it. Western -Original D.,. S. Val. Rail gua Do. South Wales Do. W. sLd.—Oxioru Do. Newport Do. Hereford 100 Ito 100 100 100 90 12 51; 52 30 31 3) 3, Lanc•ishire&Yorksittrb L.)ndon and Blackwell Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover 1231 124 ;; £7r Id; )74 1,) 20 1161 )17i, 80 32 47 48 •22 123 1i 2 p 10 11 8.5 87 Do: Metr'op. Ex. A Lon. it North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., di Lincoln Metropolitan. Do. New Do. Extension.... Iletropohtan Do. do. do. Do. and St. John'sW'd Mid'and Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin...t Derby slid Kent . 121 123 - 11 21 , 9i 03 North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun. l N th. Eastern—Berwick Do. (U.N•E purehaat Do. Leeds Do. York Carlible ..... 7 35 36 . 18 104 lu6 65 67 99 101 31i 55 9 10 t) 116 120 1 2p 1 2p 70 72 114 118 150 154 j ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 211 1111 I 1.5 :1~ ~ lid 117 4 10 81 24 471 t 12.444 351 & 1041 I raid Closing ; Business Price. done. Do. Stock. & Darling: Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 5 . . Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N.•E Aber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon south Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok 'Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha 1, West Cornwall BRITISH P Atlantic, & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, ¢ Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent... Do. 1? shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Butr.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3-1 Calcutta & S. E., Bin e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi East. Bengal, gu. ' 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension ti rand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds, 1 charge 6 p.o Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Prcf. Bonds Du. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Gt. India Pen. gua. 5p.0 I 'o. Gun. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 2. o t. South of India gua. 5 per cent Di. 41 per cent Do ;mat Wes. of Canada.. Da. New Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 56 do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 43 do Do. I?ifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. A Hudson's Bay.. N. RI.C' du, 6pc Ist pf.bs. Scinde .. • Do. Delhi Do. do .. 1 Do. Punlaub .. Do.lndus S t. Flo t 43 45 63 64 8 9 150 253 2i 3i ISIONS. ISSR 201 10 100 1 100 100 100 all 100 100 56 58 102 103 4 41 71 86 50 55 101 103 tO „;105 106 18 20 85 88 67 69 50 b 4 5J 54 37 (0 23 25 WO 107 it 11 i 1I ICO 102 91 93 1021 2 101 105 i 121 12, 1 13, 88 t 2 81 /34 -1 t 4/1 1(2 103 92 84 85 90 82 F 5 99 101 97 98 11 1 98 99 93 3 / 4 102) COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent., De 0.31, 1572 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& J uly 1877-84 Do. 6g. a Feb. & Aug 1 0 90 92 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 90 92 901 It 1)o. Sp. c. Jan. & July 100 77 78 771 Do. sp. e. Inscribed ak 100 75 77 Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 104 106 Do. Apl. &Oat 1590-1900 100 103 105 Do. do 1880-9,, 100 102 104 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-94 100 1(4 100 103 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 yet., 1900 lOO 88 a 0 'Ce3 lon, Nov. 1865, 6p. t 100 100 102 Do. 1878, do. 100 Iv 4 h 6— Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. l -378 )0. 1882, May 15, Nov. ,b 100 105 107 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug.. 100 106 108 Nat:1111ov. 6 per cent.. 100 96 100 N.8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.3o lily 100 90 02 N. S. W. Gov. 5 re., 1860 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 8t 87 861 51 6/ New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 iS 100 Do. 5 per cent.... ... 100 84 85 841 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. sterling, 1875 l9O 96 98 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 92 94 9341 N. Aus.Gov. 6 p.c 1868-9 100 Do. 1878 & upwards 1(.0 106 108 Vio,Gov. 6 p.C. & July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 103 101 1031 1 BRITISH RUNES. 2 Cam. Consol. Gold, lim 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated 3O 4i 5, Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 415 425 Drake walls 2.1.0 6 East Bassett (Illogan) 291 18 20 East Caradon 2.14.6 5 8 East Cara Bros,. 3l 2 3 Nast Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 East Gunnislake 8.3.0 4 4 East Loved 3.9.0 9 10 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 10.8. o 21 21 tiam.& StA übyn(G wen. 66 5 6 4 Great L txey, limited all 18 19 Great South Tolgus 0.14.6 - - Great Wheal 8u5y...., 14.9.6 Wheal Vor (Heist IL 40 15 16 Grenville 8.18.0 11 16 Rerod's Foot 5.10.0 30 32 Hingston Downs 5.10.5 21 St Margaret tUny Lelant 1317.6 2 4 Marke Valley 5.10.6 31 34 4 *1 wyndy Iron Ore, 31 2i lid .N ew Sewn North Roskear Bassettallogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty 2.13.0 11 --Prosper United.... . .. 7.1.6 Providence UnyLefant 10.6.7 21 26 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 310 330 South Condurrow Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 18 22 itray Park Tin Croft 9 9 •10 5 Vigra and Mogan, lira all 3 5 West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Lkskeard 1.2 13 15 West Chiverton ....... . 11 59 60 West 5et0n....... _ Wheal Bassett fllfogan 51 63 75 Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 19 20 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 10 12 Wheal Seton• 584 110 150 Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 7 9 riCIGFEItENCE 811AR108. Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 1. 80 great Northern, 5 per cent.. rd. at 5 per cent. pm., 101 i Great Western, Chester gua. stock, 66 ['REFERENCE SUARES AND STOCKS. • North London, 41 per cent., 93i LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. East Lincoln gua. 8 per cant., 127 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, Venetian, 1511 Ditto (all), 241 0 , () t u t o t a h A n u ( s S t ro r a y n r n a a a t d o L A o i ni d d 3 O l West Flanders, 51 per cent. pf., 9 DOCKS. London and St. Katbarine.o BANKS. Anglo A ustrlan,lo Anglo Egyptian, lim., 101 Anglo-Italian, lira., 111 * Bank of Egypt, 30 Bank of utago, Um., 4) 5 Brazilian and Portuguese, Pin., 7 i 8 I British North American. 17* Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China, 15 I Chartered bier. of India, London, and China, 31 City, 151 Consolidated Bank, 11m., 41 East London, lim., 2} 3 London Bank of Mexico and S. America, 11m.,10 London and Brazilian slim.), 3) Ditto, new, 5 London Joint Stock, 41& London and South African, 12, ) Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Midland Bank, lira., 17 National Provincial of England. Ditto, 'd and .id issue, 4o* Provincial Banking Corporation, lira., 3 I Standard of British South Africa, lien., 14 Union of Australia. 50 401 Union of London, 441 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 15 l 4: Atlantic Telegraph, Dit o, 8 per cant., 70 72: China Steam ship and Labuan Coal Company, 1 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 17 City Offices, 1111 a., 1/ Commercial Union, Insurance, 5 Credit Fonder of Eng:[awl. lim 1. Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lirn., 4} I Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lin,. 4 3; Imperial Land Company or Marseilles,-lim., 2 International Financial society, lim., 4 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1 70, issued 90, 47i 6 Land Securities, lim., to London Financial Association, lim 76: London General Omnibus Company, lim, 3: Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 5: National Discount Lompany, 14: / Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem., of which 31 Is to pay, 9 Nerbudda Coal and Iron, lim., 6 t 5 North British and Mercantile Insurance, 151 Ocean Marine Insurance), 201 Panama. New Zealand, and Aus. It. Mail, 7: Peninsula and Oriental Steam, Ditto, new, CO Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim., Ditto, ditto, l 4: Thames and Illersty Marine, Insurance, Una., From the opening statement of the counsel it appeared that the plaintiff was a farmer, at Arnersham-common, Buckinghamshire, and the defendant was a tailor of sport ing tastes, living in the same place: The alleged assault took place on the 2d of January last, under the circum stances developed in the subjoined evidence. Richard Ball said that ho rented 20 acres of land at Amersham-common, which he cultivated himself, and for which he paid .C-15 a year. This laud consisted principally of arable ground, and by his industry he had considerably improved it. He suffered very much from his land being ridden over by huntsmen. On the day in question Lord Malvern and several huntsmen made their appearance on his land, but on his remonstrating with them they went away. Shortly after a gentleman, whose name he under stood was Mr. Gurney, came up to his premises accompa nied by the defendant. He was determined not to allow the huntsmen to ride over his land again. He told Mr. Gurney so, but as that gentleman did not seem dis posed to go off his land, he seized his horse by the bridle and insisted on knowing his name. The gen tleman refused to give it to him, and then Mr. Axten interfered. He requested Mr. Gurney to give him (Axten) his whip, and said he would split open plaintiff's head. The plaintiff said he would not be deterred by threats, and refused to relinquish his hold of the horse. While the altercation was going on a small dog rushed out of the house and caught Mr. Axten by the trowsers, but he did not bite him, and ho was harmless. Mr. - Axten became very excited, and snatching -the whip from Mr. Gurney began to beat the dog. His wife, hearing the cries of the animal, came out of the house, and took up the dog in her arms. Mr. Axteu desired her to lay it down, and on her refusal struck her with the handle of a whip which was made of buckhorn. He added that the defendant wanted him to box him, but he said that he would meet him in another way. (Laughter.) Louisa Ball said she was the wife of the last witness, and corroborated the particulars of his testimony, so far as re lated to the assault on her by the defendant. She added that after she was struck she became insensible, and still suffered from the effects of the assault, particularly when her hands became cold. She was unable to assist her hus band in the same way as previous to the assault. A medical gentleman, named Prouse, living at Amers ham Common, proved to having attended Mrs. Ball and to the extent of her injuries. He said that the defendant was what he was described, a tailor, but was more addicted to sporting than to following his business. Ho (defendant) used to follow the hounds, but it was on a horse lent him by a friend. (Laughter.) The jury, after a short consultation, found a verdict for the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at £5O. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill and a Special Jury.) REDGRAVE T. THE LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST RAILWAY COMPANY. This was an action brought by the father of a young lady, named Redgravo, for compensation in damages for the injuries she sustained by a collision on the defendant's railway on the 30th March last. The defendants denied that their servants were guilty of any negligence, or that a certified medical m an , sa id th a t b e at themyr.wse.reWinhiaten,y way liable for the ac c id en t. tended the family of Mr. Redgrave, who was a brazier, and kept a shop in Red Lion-square. On the 2d of April he was called in, and found Miss Redgrave, who was about 18, suffering severely from the effects of the acci dent. Her left cheek was much swollen, and she was in great pain on the left side, which was considerable. She told him that sho was suffering excruciating agony. He attended for about three months, and during that time she was affected with hysteria and convulsions, the result of the accident, previous to which she was a very healthy and robust young woman. She had recently a return of these attacks, and the injuries inflicted on her health wore of a very serious character. The young lady and other witnesses were examined, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintff, damages £lOO. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) INFANT TRADERS IN THE CITY OF LONDON-IMPORTANT QUESTION.-SOLOMON T. TYLER. This was an action to recover a sum of money for goods sold to the defendant. - An Attorney, who appeared for the defendant, said that he would pay the costs of au adjournment, as ho wished to put in a special plea. His Honour—What is the plea ? Attorney—A plea of infancy. His Honour—l cannot grant an adjournment for any such purpose. (To the plaintiff)—ls the defendant an in fant trader ? Plaintiff—He is a trader, and carries on business in the City of London. These goods were sold to him in the way of his trade. His Honour—There is a custom that has prevailed in the City of London since the Norman Conquest under which an infant who trades there can be sued for goods supplied to him in the way of his trade, and I have held that an infant trader can be sued under these circumstances, in the same way that a married woman trading in the city of London can be sued as a feme sole. Whether the new Equity Jurisdiction Bill de prives the court of its power by turning it into a county court I am not going to decide ; but if you like to try the question you may go for a writ of prohibition on behalf of defendant. Defendant's attorney—l shall not do that. His Honour—l shall hold that defendant is liable to be sued as an infant trader in the City. Verdict forlhe Plaintiff, with costs. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.---This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. SYSTEMATIC ROBBERIES AT LICENSED VICTUALLERS.-- George Wilson, described as a painter, was charged before Mr. Knox, with having some pewter measures, and a large box of dominoes in his possession, supposed to be stolen. Mr. Edward Pinder, landlord of the George Tavern, North Audley-street, said that for some time past he had missed several articles from his yard and kitchen, and sus pected the prisoner, as after he had visited the house somethin g w as always missed. Last night the prisoner passed through the house into the yard, and he (Mr. Pinder) went on to the leads and watched him. The prisoner first tried the kitchen door, he then went to the larder, afterwards to a box where his cans were kept, and then back to the larder, but a person going into the yard, the prisoner ran into the water-closet. He (Mr. Pinder) subsequently gave the prisoner into custody. Police-constable Alfred Burrows, 100 0, said that he took the prisoner into custody and to the station, where, on searching him, ho found three pewter measures flat tened, the bottoms having been previously cut out. One of them had the name of E. Chapman, Mount-street, a se cond C. Kelley, Star and Garter, Pall-mall, and a third T. R. Morris, Duke-street, St. James's, the measures being tied round his body with a handkerchief. He also found a large box of dominoes, seven' keys, two lockets, and a knife, used for the purpose of cutting the bottoms out of the measures. Tho prisoner gave a false address. Mr. Thomas Morris, of 50, Duke-street, St. James's, identified the remains of one of the measures as his pro pert. Mr. y Knox said there was no doubt the prisoner was an old pot-stealer, and he would remand him, t o see if h e was known. WESTMINSTEU. COMMITTAL FOR WILFUL MURDER. --Emily Norris, aged 23, was charged with concealing the birth of her illegiti mate female child. Mrs. Clara Hyde, of 4, Church-street, Chelsea, said in September her children were ill and the prisoner WaS called in to attend to them. She remained two months, and then her appearance exciting suspicion wit ness asked to look in her box, and found in it the body of a female child dead. Prisoner said it was hers. She gave information to the police. Mr. Inspector Prescott said that a coroner's inquest had been held upon the body of the child, and a verdict of "Found dead" had been returned. The prisoner has been in the 'workhouse ever since the witness Hyde discomered the fact. Mr. Mansfield said to prisoner—Womar, I shall commit you for the wilful murder of your child. He then cautioned her. • Prisonor was speechless, and was committed to New gate. THAMES. EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF RoImERY OF WATER-BORNE charged with stealing GOODS ON THE ElVER.—Alfred and George Hall, brothers, e pieces of cotton print, v 6wo a e l rp u ei e e d bc at t uo t rt o e X2OO, the cambr ic,f t o h r M p r p P e a rt eir. dB f go t e he East and West India Dock Company. For some time past the robberies of water-borne goods and the substitution of tarpaulins, old Arid cloth, and rub bish in the packages and bales plundered, has been re peatedly complained of, and oNt ing to representations of merchants and exporters, Mr. J. C. Evans, superintendent of the Thames Police, and Mr. T. H. Sheppy, superin tendent of the West India Dock Company's police, were engaged to discover the thieves, and stop a system of plunder which has been detrimental to many. Yesterday eye4ipg the two officers dipeoyered the prisoners on Ward Early yesterday morning Woodspeen, Speenham - land, and the town of Newbury were thrown into great excitement and alarm by a report that a most deliberate and dreadful murder had been perpe trated iu the village of Wcodspeen, which is situ ated close to Newbury, Berks. About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Superintendent Harfield, of the Berks Constabulary, received information that a woman had been murdered in Deller's-buildings, Woodspeen. He immediately informed Dr. Palmer and Mr. J. Probyn, jun., of the circumstance, and then repaired to the spot as quickly as possible. In a small cottage, upstairs in bed, he found a woman, named Eliza Shaw, a prostitute, murdered, and a man named Edward Priest almost murdered, lying on the floor by the side of the bed, undressed. Dr. Palmer and Mr. J. Probyn, jun., surgeon soon afterwards arrived, and upon examination discovered that the woman had been dead for several hours. Her skull was fractured, and the wound is supposed to have caused her death. There was no other wounds upon her except ou her hands, which it is conjectured must have been knocked about while she was trying to protect her head. Upon examin ing the man, whose name is Edward Priest, they found that he was not quite dead but most dread fully injured. His skull was fractured, and there were ten other wounds upon his head and face. The medical men dressed his wounds, and removed several pieces of bone from his skull ; but we understand that there is scarcely any ehance of his recovery. Superintendent Harfield then made further inquiries and searched the house. He there found an old-fashioned butcher's iron hook or cramp, with which it is supposed the murderer committed the awful deed, and also an old small table-knife covered with blood, and it is thought that the wounds on Priest's face and head were done with it. It required very little trouble to discover who the murderer was. It appeared that a man named Henry Martin, a jobbing butcher, had been cohabiting with Eliza Shaw for some time past. At last Newbury Michaelmas Fair he knocked a man about, for which offence he was committed to Reading Gaol for one month. During that time Shaw got acquainted with Priest, and when Martin came back from gaol he did not approve their conduct, and he had been heard to say that he would murder both of them, and con cluded with saying that he should not be hung for it, Priest, who came from London a short time since, had been residing at the Eagle publichouse, Bartholomew, street, Newbury, where all three of the parties had been drinking together late on the previous night. Afterwards Priest and Shaw went to the latter's house to spend the night together, and sometime after Mar tin also went to the house. He got in somehow, for about 5 o'clock yesterday morning the next door neigh bours heard a woman say "Oh, God, oh, God !" and a il if some fighting were going on. They did not take much notice of it, as they bads° frequently heard simi lar noises. Martin left the house about 6 o'clock that morning, but it is believed that he returned and left again about 8 o'clock. Superintendent Harfield im mediately went in search of Martin, and traced him to his mother's house, in the Rose and Thistle-yard, Newbury, where he had left but a short time. Ile there learnt that Martin had kissed his mother, and after wishing her good-bye he told her that he would never see her any more. Superintendent Har field then traced him to the Crown publichouse, West-mills, where Martin had half a pint of beer. He then heard that a man was in the canal. He hastened to the spot, and near the locks, in the parish of Eubourne, he found a pair of shoes on the towing path and a man in the water. Drags were procured, and when the body was taken out of the water it was discovered to be that of Martin. Martin was a good swimmer, and so determined was he to drown himself that he tied his legs together with his hand kerchief. The body was then taken to Mr. Nias's stable, Enbourne, where it awaits a coroner's in quest. Shaw and Martin were both natives of New bury, and their characters have been of the worst description. Shaw was a well-known character in the neighbourhood. She had been cominitte I to gaol several times for robberies. It is said that the butcher's cramp with which the murder is supposed to have been committed had been in Martin's family for nearly a century. FEMALE MEDICAL MISSION TO INDIA.—It is proposed to set on foot a medical mission among the native women of India, with the double object of alleviating much physical suffering, and of taking a knowledge of Christianity to them in their secluded homes. This is a work which can only be carried on by a woman, as the native women in many cases will rather die than be seen by a man in times of sickness. The first lady will proceed to Delhi and act under the guidance of the Rev. R. R Winter, missionary of the Society for the Propaga tion of the Gospel in that city. tier work will be as follows :-1. To attend native ladies in their zenanas. 2. To set on foot a dispensary for women only. 3. To train native women as nurses. There are a great number of respectable but destitute native women in Delhi for whom the means of an honest livelihood will thus be pro vided. The doctor in charge of the civil station at Delhi has promised all the co-operation in his power. In a letter of August 17, 1866, he writes :—" I do think this proposal most excellent ; it is exactly what I have long had on my mind, and if you can succeed in enlisting some goad Samaritan, she shall have all the assistance it is in my power to give." The lady, therefore, while she will be working in connection with the mission of the Propagation Society in Delhi, will in all matters medical act when necessary under the advice of the civil surgeon. One lady has already offered herself, but her con stitution is not considered suitable for India, and ladies are now wanted for this work. It is necessary the candidates be members of the Church of England, ladies by birth and education, and that they have a fair acquaintance with the treatment of ophthalmia, and the diseases arising from carelessness and ignorance in confinements. Suitable arrangements will be made for their being under the protection of married missionaries, and in association with other ladies engaged in educational work in India. A sum of £l4O will be given for outfit and passage, and a salary of £l2O a year guaranteed for three years. This project will open up a new sphere of usefulness for Christian ladies, and may even be looked upon as an introduction to a class of Indian medical practice by which large pecuniary returns would subsequently be secured by ladies of adequate me dical knowledge and skill. Further particulars may be obtained of Dr. Edmunds, honorary secretary to the Female Medical Society, 4, Fitzroy-square, who will put suitable applicants into communica tion with the Rev. R. K. Winter. TIIE CATTLE PLAGUE.—The cattle plague has reappeared under very singular and mysterious circum stances in the Amounderness Hundred of North Lanca shire. A few days ago Mr. Thomas Aspinall, of Salisbury hall Farm, Elston, in the hundred named, had a bullock which showed signs of illness. On Sunday it was visited by the local inspector, but the.case was then not sufficiently determined ; afterwards the bullock got worse, clear symptoms of the plague were manifested, and on Monday it was killed and buried. Three bullocks and a heifer, which had been in contact with the diseased animal, have since been killed. How the plague has got upon Aspinall's farm is a complete mystery. Five months ago the plague prevailed upon all the contiguous farms, but Aspinall's re mained clear. Now, however, when all the other neigh bouring farms are free, the plague has come upon it. For a considerable time there has been no change of stock, and for five months no manure has been removed from any of the farms adjoining. A footpath runs through the field wherein the bullock which has caught the plague had been pasturing. Up to the present case the Hundred of Amoun derness had been free from the plague entirely for five or six weeks, NOTES ;FROM TRAINING DISTRICTS (THIS DAY). a barge, called the Mariner, in the Collier Dock at Poplar which is not under the control of the Dock Company, but in their waters. On searching the cabin the two superin tendents discovered the property, consisting of 140 pieces of red cambric and cotton twist. The barge had been removed from alongside the ship Eleanor in the 'West India Export Dock after the delivery of 100 hogsheads of beer. The prisoners had endeavoured to corrupt a respect able and honest lighterman named Edward Vincent, in the service of Messrs. Ifolt, to their base purposes. Ile refused a largo bribe offered to him, and gave information to Mr. Evans. Mr. Sheppy asked for a remand. Mr. Partridge—Certainly; the prisoners aro remanded until Thursday next. Dreldful Murder and Suicide near Newbury, Berks. 64 I i NEWMARKET. More wet, and the training grounds heavier still. Nevertheless William Boyce gave Star of India and Argentel some smartish work this morning ; and Bloss had out the Hermit, Knight of the Garter, Blinkhoolie, Tholmby, Pedagogue, King Charles, and Tempest, the two former galloping a mile each, and looking remarkably well. John Dawson was attending to Beauclerk and Assineboine, his yearlings being placed under the tutelage of Mount Palatine and Vandervelde. Vespasian was leading the juveniles belonging to the Chaplin- Machell confederacy. Mat Dawson gave Arch image, Avron, La Puce, the Miss Erskine colt, Pericles,. Julius, Flying Scud, and Boinbastes several canters, and Apsley galloped a mile and a quarter with Honesty. Joseph Dawson set Friponuier to take the Rake a mile gal lop steadily ; and Van Amburgh also did like work, Cyclone, Londesborough, Guy of Warwick, Numa Pompilius, Ettrick, Highwood, Littleport, and the Arrow colt cantering. Cecrops trotted about ; so did Friday. The most improved horse at Newmarket is D'Estournel, who, with Ravioli, is now doing pretty good work, consider ing the season. Lord Glasgow's two-year-olds cantered. Of Hayhoe's Janua worked with Hippia again, and Jasper with Falkenstein; and Peter Price had both Barrington and Stradbroke doing plenty, following Regalia and Chepstow at a respectful distance. The French division were on the Bury Hill, and amongst them the Dragon, Imperator, Cerf Volant, Euchanteur, Longchamp, and Troca dero, all of whom galloped over a mile. Lochaber and Stolen Kisses have left. RICHMOND. Plaudit followed Strathconan a mile and a quar ter pretty fast this morning ; and Rose exercised with Newland. Lord Zetland's v ere again kept in the home paddocks. Graciosa goes to the stud. Wintringhatn gave Fat Bob a mile and a half gal lop. Lund's and Elliott's did a fair amount, but nothing worth special mention. M ALTON. Knight of St. Michael led Grand Cross, Wild Wind, Knight of the Grove, and Taraban a mile and a quarter steadily, but as it came on to rain heavily directly after Wards, this morning's work was of course shortened thereby, and the horses were taken from the wolds early. STOCKBRIDGE. Vauban, Distin, Uncas, and Fairfield galloped over a mile gently this morning, and Redcap went a mile and three-quarters. Caucasus and Red Ribaud had a three-quarters of a mile gallop. The Duke, Lecturer, Ischia, Black Prince, and Har penden were cantering. Alfred Day trotted Lochaber and Stolen Kisses, and Tom Brown's were in full rattle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. READING RACES-WEDNESDAY. The second and concluding day of this meeting was oven more unfortunate in weather than Tuesday. Rain fell with little intermission the whole of the day, and being ac- companied by a high wind its disagreeable effects were greatly increased. Although the elements were perverse there was a large increase in the attendance as compared with that of the previous day, and the sport was greatly superior, the fields being larger and the races bettor con tested. The Berkshire Open Steeplechase was productive of some heavy wagering, Philosopher being favourite, but Milford, Meanwood, and Daisy had a host of friends, each being freely backed at their respective prices. The backers of the favourite, when most jubilant, were doomed to dis appointment, as the horse came down when going remark ably well, and the result of this was that the race became a match between Daisy and Meauwood, but the latter, im mediately Page called upon him, took up the running, and won by four lengths. The following is a detailed return of the sport : The Innkeepers' Plato (Handicap) of 30 Boys ; winners after Nov. 29 71b extra; about two miles and a half. Mr. F. G. Hobson's Triumpher, by Arsenal Industry, 5 vrs, list 21b (O wner) 1 Mr. P. Merton's Tho Tartar, 5 yrs, lOst ilb ...(Skinner) 2 Betting- 7 3 to lon Triumpher. The pair alternately led until reaching the fence preceding the Water jump, where the favourite took up the running and won in a canter by ten lengths. A Selling Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; the winner to be sold fur 40 sovs; about two miles and a half. Mr. Oldreeves's Lot 84, aged, list 21b (B. Land) 1 Mr. Greenish ns Saucebox, aged, lOst 71b (Rickards) 2 Mr. Green's Teddy, aged, 12st 21b (Newl 0 Mr. Steele's Rapture, aged, list 101 b (Cassidy Mr. F. Williams's St. Xaiimus, aged, list 71b (Ellison 0 Mr. F. Allen's Comet, 6 yrs, list 41b (States 0 Mr. P. Merton's Dr. Lightfoot (h b), aged, lOst 121 b (Skinner) 0 Mr. F. Williams's Monitor, 4 yrs, lOst 10 1 b ...(R. Smith) 0 Betting —5 to 2 agst St. Maximus, 5 to 1 agst Lot 84, 7 to 1 agst Saucebox, 10 to 1 each agst Teddy (at first 4 to 1) and Rapture, and 100 to 8 agst Comet. The latter made play, followed by Monitor, Rapture, and Dr. Lightfoot, Lot 84 and St. Maximus bringing up the rear. At the first fence Monitor " cannoned" Comet, fell, and was not persevered with ; and, at the next obstacle, St. Maximus came to grief, and galloped in riderless. The drop fence disposed of Comet and Dr. Lightfoot, and Lot 84 was the only animal who had not fallen as he passed the stand, as Rapture ;and Saucebox both fell at the farm fence, and Teddy blundered at the brook and came down heavily. Rickards remounted Sa ucebox, but th e animal still further prejudiced his chance of success by refusing the water jump; he was, however , persevered with, and gradually diminished the winner's load; but Ben Land, who rode Lot 81 very judiciously, landed him a winner by six lengths. Dr. Lightfoot staked himself very badly. The winner was not sold. The Berkshire Open Steeple Chase (Handicap) of 10 430V8 each, 3 ft (to the fund), if declared by 7 o'clock on Mon day evening, with 70 added ; winners of any handicap steeple chase value 50 sovs after Nov. 29, 71b, any other winner 31b extra; the second to save his stake; about three miles and a half ; 15 subs. Mr. W. Cowl —R i .li d u s i o t. n ep :s aogw lf eed e i a i lt Oulston, dam by (J. Page) 1 aged, 12st 41b ...(J. Popo) 2 Mr. Williams' Arlescott, aged, list 41b (RickabY) 3 Mr. Murray's Philosopher, aged, 12st 41b (J. Knott) 0 Capt. Harford's s patchcock, aged, list 71b ( Owner) 0 Mr. J. Daily's Ben Nevis, 5 yrs, Mr. Greenish nd Milford, 5 yrs, lOst 111 b (B. Land 0 iwit:7icislby,(ll b), by lOst 111 b ...(T. Ablett) 0 Betting -5 to 2 agst Phil oso ph er , 4t o 1 agst Milford , 9 to 2 agst Meanwood, 5 to 2 agst Daisy, 10 to 1 agst Arles cott, cott, and 12 to 1 each agst Spatchcock and Ben strides, i‘ Arlescott took up the running after going followed by Daisy, Philosopher, Spatchcoc:, few w d Mean wood ; Ben Nevis and Milford being early course, when by persistently refusing. Little variationthaeenudtno casualty occurred until they had run once round the from the water Philosopher came down heavily two fences exulting shouts jump, the accident being received withas still left with the from the bookmakers. Arlescott the stand the second time, lead, and at a good pace led p followed by Daisy, Mean woo d, was headed by Daisy, a a t h s t e d Spatchcock, but as they approached the gorsed hurdles between the pair place. A most interesting ll 0 f running, headed Daisy two Meanwood before reaching rathueunext fence taking second com menced, but Meanwoed, won easily by four lengths, Arles fences from home, similarrd distance for second money 1 c s o p t a t te b h e co in u g h h a respectable fourth, but sely eased him when he found the Harford very Ni i Captain cleared the brook. leaders had cleared Chase (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with bewsotuelud have,. A Military Steeple 25 ad ded i f or horses to be nominated and ridden by of fi cer s in the army on half or full pay; any winner after the publication of the weights 51b extra; about two miles and a half. (Ri ck aby) Mr. Ellison' s Arlescott, by Birkenhead—Gratis, aged, 1 list 91b Sir. Barter's Serious Case, age d, l ist 21b Mr. W. Booth's Pine Apple, aged, list 21b J. Page 3 Mr. Powell's Flyfisher, aged, 12st 71b J. Pope) 4 Mr. Barton's Elise, 5 yrs, lOst (A. Sadler 0 Betting- 9 to 4 agst Pine Apple, sto 2 agst Serious Case, 3to 1 agst Flyfisher, and? to 2 agst Arlescott. Fly fisher led past the stand, but, after clearing the first fence, Arlescott took up the running, Flyfisher, going on second, and Serious Case next. After going once round the latter went to the front as they approached the third fence from home. Here, however, he came to grief, but Ben Land gamely stuck to him, and succeeded in getting into the saddle, but, although ridden vigorously, ho could never again reach Arlescott, who won by four lengths. Pine Apple was a bad third, Flyfisher fourth. Elise fell at the fence on the top of the hill, and was not afterwards per severed with. A Cup, value 20 sous (handicap), for beaten horses. About a mile and a half. Mr. Barton's Elise, by Faugh- a - Ballagh—Corysandre, 5 yrs, list (A. Sadler) 1 Mr. Williams's Monitor , 4 yrs list (Rickaby) 0 Mr. Bly's Bonnie Scot, ost 4lb (car. lOst 71b ...(States) 0 Mr. Greenish nd Saucebox, list 71b (car. 11st )lb) (Moresby) 0 Betting—Even on Monitor, 7 to 4 agst Saueebox, and 4 to 1 agst Elise. The favourite made play, followed by Elie to the heAlles 04 the far bide, when the latter and .TEL Carlisle 22 Newmarket Reading Nottingham l6 AUG Brighton Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham Stockton fX. Down Royal Corporate Huntingdon Southampton G3odwood -UST. Dovor West Drayton Plymouth I Canterbury Lichfield Oxford Hastings York August SEPTEMBER. Leicester Doncaster Richmond l7 I Newmarket I s t O c t o b er Hendon l9 COI7RSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. DECEMBER. 17 23 25 27 27 28 28 Name. Judge. Days of Running Belbroughton (Worcester) Mr. Cherrington 12, Thornton-le-Moor (Chesh.) Mr. Warwick Elm, Cambridgeshire Mr. Spafford Sundorne & llordley (Salop) Mr. Warwick Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick Leinstor Club Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spafford .Amicable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. Warwick Ludham, Norfolk Inco Blundell, Lancashire - Aston, Cheshire Mr. Warwick Corrio, Lockerbie ... Mr. Warwick JANUARY, 1867. Huntingdon Club Mr. Warwick l, 2, S. Lincolnshire, Holbeach ... Mr. Spafford Cook, co. Cork (Open) - Third S. Lancashire, (South port (Open) Mr. Westropp 9, 10, 11 Spolthorne Club Mr. Warwick Border Union (Longtown) Cumberland Mr. Warwick Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford Altcar Club, Lancashire - Wigtonsh. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton Little Crosby Mr. Welding 23 County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford Ridgway Club, Lytham - 30, &c. FEBRUARY. Rufford, Lancashire - Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick Waterloo, Lancashire.„....... - Tamworth, Staffordshire „, Mr. Warwick MARC IL Irish Grand National (Open), county Louth Ardrossan, S harphill South Lancashire (South- 6, 7 7, &e. port) Champion Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. 11. Springall l9, 20 Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 2 G, &e. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, Dec. 6. The return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day shows the following changes com pared with that of last week : INCREASE. 14,000,000 f. 250,000 f. 500,000 f. Cash in hand Advances Treasury Balance DECREASE. Bills discounted Notes 15,000,000 f. Private bills receivable Bank of England Returns.•-This Evening. ... An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1866. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued .....£32,225,360 Governmt. Debt..£11,015,100 Other Securities.. 3,984,900 Gold Coin and —_ Bullion Silver Bullion X 32,226,3601 RANKING I)/ X 32,226,360 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest 3 238 , 996 Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) Other Deposits 17,740,867 Seven Day and o th e r bills 505,236 EPARTMENT, GOVOrDMt. Seen rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £12,956,269 Other Securities 19,395,744 Notes 9,513,185 Gold and Silver _ Coin H. 1,010,684 £42,875,882 POLYGRAPHIC HALL. X 42,875,882 Last evening the "New American Minstrels" made their first appearance in London at this hall, on which occasion they received a cordial, warm, and hearty reception. They are eleven in number, and each performer is a perfect master of the in strument on which he performs. The new troupe have attained great celebrity in America, and their visit to the metropolis is, we believe, merely by the way, as they intend making a tour nearly round the work. Mr. Frank Hussey is the comic man, and a very funny fellow he is. His sayings are all new and highly humorous; indeed, the great novelty of the whole performance is its perfect freshness. Mr. Sweeny, the tenor, is a most accomplished musician, and Mr. Mudge is one of the most remarkable clog (lancers that has ever appeared in London. Mr. P. Sterling, another dancer, is a. perfect artist. Attired in full female ballet costume, he gives his " inimitable Ethiopian Fling," and anything more curiously clever we have never seen. His style is peculiarly pleasing ; he flits about with an airy ptdedlightness quite extraordinary, and his many twink ling steps rival those of the far famed FannyEllsler. The entertainment was rapturously applauded throughout, and we can confidently recommend a visit to the Polygraphic llal 1 es t i e o nct t re h e thet o ta s hr e yme wtohosott visitors,h d pe e l s et iarros pleasant d o t, is pissmanner.awayuacea gn i‘g a ir c i.n ou lh i e o an f tntea h a, o tt u iho r e s a nothing that the most cultivated taste could ima gine, has been left undone to secure the comfort of every person nw with thoiminer a i y p h a o tr n o o n u a r g t e. he " New American Minstrels" FENIANISII IN LIVERPOOL.--Though the sensa tional paragraphs w hi c h h ave appeared in some newspapers relative to Fenianisin in Liverpool have been doubtless greatly exaggerated, yet, having in view the fact that there is a largo resident Irish population, the autho rities have for a long time past been ou the alert, and in communication with the Dublin police respecting suspected persons. As yet nothing has been heard either by the military or police authorities of Liverpool relative to the projected despatch of a regiment of infantry to be stationed in the town. Yesterday some uneasiness was felt in Liverpool by the presence on 'Change of between 500 and 600 men, principally Irishmen, and of the lower class. It r outlt was at first reported that a " Fenian meeting" was on the fortapir, t h eb mostt it parter w cottonar ds appearedporters andth that t othersth e i a p n s o wrewerefellows in cl wereof employment, in consequence of the stagnation of trade, and who had massed themselves on ,° obtain:sympathy and relipf. Monitor falling, two fences from home, Elise came in alone Saucobox, outpaced from the start, was pulled up after going half a mile ; and Bonnie Scot, who refused at the first fence, was not persevered with. THIRD EMMEN. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. TATTERSALLS'_.This Evening, _ A _ I !Very few members were p resen t th i s evening. There was nothing of any importanc e to speculate on w i th the, exception of the Waterloo Cup, on whi c k many Jou.t , r p 4 .0 to .m under our no 5 e on u tl . le fie ''l Werete. made, but 1 10 o be e t u. Offersworth recording of or odilngo came RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Lincoln ~ harrow., Nottingham I D.erby MAI Liverpool.. Chelne3ford Bromley .. West Drayton Epsom Lcwes IL. A Northampton Windsor Newmarket Craven 8 Thirsk ' Newmarket Ist Spring Durham.. Catterick Chest©r :AY. York l7 Doncaster Spring Salisbury 9 13;Lth Harpenden Epsom rE. Stockbridge Chelmsford Newcastle ........ Worcester Ascot 4 Windsor Manchester Bibury Newton l9 rar Haig, fated Ile Pi est ' t. I t ) put )la° tha t 1. de p ot sorb lice ' Of 11 it' re" fi.na ;job' 1111 , a l of )V U ' ?a 0 vere vo bl e the