The Sun. — London, England, 1866-04-12 00:00:00

1 9 0N B 7i -P-MARKET AND COMMERCIAL IN TWELVE O'CLOCK. The directors of the Bank of England have not made any alteration in the rate of discount. No change has been anticipated since the last issue of the weekly statement, which was of an unfavourable character. A number of the bills discounted have no doubt by this time run off, and as the demand upon the authorities has not been large during the past week, there is no doubt that the return to be issued this evening will show that the reserves of the establishment have not been further weakened. The inquiry to-day for accommodation is rather active, and the rates of the brokers have been firm, at 5i and 6 per cent. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this date, are in round figures as under:— 1866. 1865. GreatG Western .£71,554 £66,862 orth Western ••• ... 113,171 107,793 South Western ••• -• ••• ... 25,338 24,031 ,krighto n ••• 26.099 17 , 774 aidla,d ••• •" •• • •• • • ••: 48,771 46,266 South Eastern •••• • .• • ** 24,349 21515 Great Northern ••• • •• • •• • . 35,675 35,551 tristol and Exetet: • ••• ••• • • 6,759 6,408 North Eastern ••• ••• • : 67784 61,753 ljanchester, Sheffield, and Lin • Co • • ln 19,451 17,438 Lancashire and Yorkshire ... ... 44,030 37,236 Great Easte rn 34,364 31,827 London, Chathani, • and Dover ... 9,927 7,592 These returns, when compared with those of the corres ponding period of last year, are gene rally of a sati s f ac t ory c h aracter. O n t h e G reat Western there is an increase of £4,692, on the North-Western of £5,378, on the South-Western °f X 1307, on the Brighton of £8,325, on the Midland of £2,505, on the South-Eastern of £2,834, On the Great Northern of £124, on the Lanca shire and Yorkshire of £6,764, on the Bristol and Exeter of £357, on the North-Eastern of £6,031, °lithe Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £1,993, °ll the Great Eastern of £2,537, and on the London, Chatham, and Dover of £2,335. Two O'CLOCK. According to Reuter's telegram, this morning, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 40c. Flat. There has been very little animation to-day in the market for English Government Securities, but the ton e of business has improved. Purch ases h ave s lightly preponderated, and the turn of prices is s lightly in the ascendant. Consols are 861 1 for money, and 861 1 f or th e accoun t . Th e New Threes and R e d uce d A nnu i t i es are 84i 1 ; Ex chequer Bills, Bs. dis. ; for June, 4s. dis. ; Bank Stock, 247 4 ; India 5 pe r C en t s ., 1021 104 ; ditto per Cents., 95 1 ; the 4 per Cent. Debentures, XO4; and ditto Bonds, 15s. 20s. prem. Foreign. Stocks in several instanees show an 33 111113 0rt ant improvement. Turkish 5 per Cents. are Mexican, 20* 1; ditto New, 18 ; Greek, 12i 3 ; Spanish Passive 2n 26 ; the Certificates, 15 i 1 161 ; Italian, 561 56 ; Chili= Loan, par 1 Pre m. ; Brazilian Scrip, 3/ 4 dis. ; Egyptian Rail- N a c Alr Loan, 2 1 di s. ; and the New Egyptian Loan, 1_, 1 , 1 Prem. . United St a t es G overnmen t 5-20 B on d s, "z 1 ; Erie shares, 531 54 ; and Illinois, 801. In the Railway Share Market the operations ave been very limited, and chiefly confined to dealings in connection with the half-monthly settle 'lent- Prices have, however, remained steady. Great Northern A Stock and Midland have each declined 10s. ; while North Western have ad vanced 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines generally remain at about previous rates. Imperial Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very quiet. Ottoman are dealt in at 101 ; London and W estminster at 96; Oriental Bank 471; Credit '°ncier and Mobilier of England at 61 7 ; General Credit at 44f ; Imperial Mercantile Credit at ; . 4 , 14 Overend, Gurney, and Co. at 16 16* ; th e Praaeiha. of Egypt's New Loan Scrip is quo t e d 1 1-/ Dr. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. OCVERNMENT FUNDS. u Der Ace . Consols '?).ount, May 9 B6* 1 ~,,,,Per Cent Reduced B4l Mew 2 per Cent 84 4 1 I I ' e r ; v 2 1 per Cent. Jan. 1894 A "."°• 6 per Cent. Jan. 1873 _ -411luities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 -- , O. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — 1) ° (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 March. — June. 4 dis par 4°6equer Bills, X 1,000,3 per Cent. ___-- 4 dis par De, £5OO 8 dig 4 dig par BankDo £lOO and £2OO 247 of England Stock, 5 per Cent P 0 Acc o un t , 41440,1 Go-TER,NmENT SECURITIES. . Ilichae Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 D D °. Account - 1,-,- 5 per Cent. July, 1870 °. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 4-10. Ce rtificates — IV ta faced Paper 4 per C ent _ °. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 11 n _ ,-,-* 5 4 per Cent., May 1879 — ,D°,'se. 'Deb., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 ~ Bonds, £l,OOO "°- under Xl,000 arge F OREIGN FITNDS—CLOSING P RICES. ntine Republic, 6 p er C ont., £l5 pd — Bra zilian 5 per Bond sC e nt er Cent, 1859 pm O. 4 4 p er C en t . Do. 1863 0 Account 1865 '-` li ji°- Scrip, £45 pa id ilr,°4oa Ayres 6 per Cent iN O £ 1(0 B on d s ChT l Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) _ i).1,44 per Cent b ° o S crip, £25 paid - 1 - Pm Col 44 per Cent 041c:1'418.n 6 13er Cent. 1) ~i 91 ,6 per Cent. 1.): -84 3 per Cent., 1825 1114bian Princip alities b o. -41141°1. acc ounto solidated, per Cent — 14,., Pr ovisional Land Warrmt 76 Pti aa 7 per Cent 884 ~°.l Second Issue 4-'0 .£lOO Bonds D Do 1864 4,0 • 89 4 84 94 , £lOO Bonds I'oo. Government Railway Debentures — 4 dis 1.) . 435 paid Do°‘k 6 per Cents., 1824-5, en Coupons Account — 411,. Coupons Ita li telliala Dogs per Cent. — 6 per Cent 1865 b_• ,_Account Co. 14_-.1. zaaremmana Railway e a° 3 per Cent A ccount Dr ) 18 b e 6 1864 skAl nt,„,PP Cent. Anglo-French leoce.;:l,l4,an 6 per Cent., X3O paid Dool. --.°"' i mperial 5 per Cent ' Gra lia a -„ 11 ... 2 per Cent _ - D. ° u t efc rred 1)0. "6"-441(1 Warrants (Hectares) _ 00 ,per Cent, 1864 _ Per„,‘lllaranteed, 4 per Cent _ b,",, 411 5 per Cent., 1865 _ DO 0 Per Cent (Uribarren) b ° o Per Cent. Cent., 1862 l'orfi, Akee°lllat b:guese 3 per Cent., 1853 D o, 3 Per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 454 4 b .... 0: ACCoSzt , tlsB i , .r.)1; paper Cent., 1822, X St 874 /2 1 " o - ,1 r Cent. 1850 j.) 1 ,4 b° 5 Pe/ Per Cent.tl Cen., 859 1860 ° ' /3o 5 per C ent. 1862 Ba r q / Per Cent. 1864 914 b o l lian 5 per Cent S • A ccount 151 1 11 - 43 - 11 c per Cent ~, i ) ..!1...- ount ;;'° 'LI elll Deferred — -•,,,„:0 -Account u 0 — 0 p assive 261 t neb°,.A,econnt 254 1) -84 Cert. of Coup not funded — .. ‘l, 0 Account 154 164 Irish 4 Per Cent. Tt li . L . ° : 4 4 Per Cent. 1864 b 4 4811. 6 per Cent. 1854 b° Account .. . .. .-... b° 6 per c ont. 1858 Account 1)0 £lOO Bonds ° 6 th , Cent. 1862 I) ... -1" 1,(1 ACCOOnt 63-} 3 4 2/ too RlOO Bonds b o , 3 5 6 per C en t ., 1863 Scrip,,, 63 334 i 4 4 3 4 Do 4. ° A Itzu l C i nt., 1865, paid up 1 Vet * 1 per C ent. Guaranteed 33 i 41 14 -ezilel a 3P°r Cont. 0 14 0 D 0 _ a c count 121° Ac ‘i per Cent, 1862 2B count 1) ll°. 1 864 33 24 °. 11 p er L: . _ Car' Ju iividencist on the above payable in London. bl lt , l , 14 ,4 i per cent. Ex. 25f. 1t h Per (lent., Ex. 12 Gull Cent. Certificates itentes 3 per Cent. 5 .. ... ...... per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. -... 56 at eon ... ........................ ........ 56 s for m oney . THREE O'CLOC • I .44°944l:tetes tmmutimillimirmilt,•• 86i SHARE MARKETS,—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. I Paid.! Closing 1 Business Price. done. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cambrian. Cork and Bandon Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc. &London, k. crip Certi. Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. at. No. '2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern DJ. A stock Do. B stock Do. N ew, is. at 25 prp Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. V a l . Bail gua. Do. Sohth Wales':. Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. Hereford..... Lanc !shire & Yorkshire Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Ccast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Sher., & Lincoln Metropolitan.... Do. New Do. Extension...... Metropolitan District, Do do. do. Do. and St. John'sW'd itidiand Do. L 9 Share Do, Birmin.. do Derby +i id Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun. Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N*E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York DG. 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. at Ask Shropshire Union South Devon -ouch Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha 1 West Cornwall BRITIS II Atlantic & St. Lawrence Baroda, Az Cen.ln. gu. 5 per .. Do. F shares Buffalo (4 Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. . 872-3- 1 ....... • Calcutta & 8. E., lim Cape Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pt East Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. lst Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pret. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook ::' Do. do. deferred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c Vo. Gus. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent per cent Do Great Wes. of Canada.. Do. New .. Do. 6 p. C. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 [ndian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do P ° ' ti (12 Do. Fifth Extension nelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. & Hudson's Bay.. Scinde . . Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Pun aub ::1 g o ! Do.lndus St Flot COLONIAL GO VER: British Columbia, 6 pert cent., Dec. 31,1872.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6p. a Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July . Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed sk Cape 61,110pe, 6 p.c. 1873 Do.Apl.&Oct, 1890-1960 Do. do; 1880-9 i Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius; 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1378 Do. 188?, May:s, Nov. Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug Natal , 3ov. 6 per cent N. B.Gov. 6 p.c...Ta.&J uly N. S.W. Gov. 5 crc.,1860, Do. • 5 p c. 1871 to 187(1 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189: New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent....... Nova &Ala Gov. 6 p. c. sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 1868-U Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja 43; July Do. do, A pril As Oct BRITI Cam. Consul.' Gold, lim Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cam Brea East Grenville East Gunnislake East Lovell E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. Great Lixey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy G. Wheal Vor (Heist in Grenville ............•. Fierod's Foot ..... . Hingston Downs Margaret (Tiny Lelant Marke Valley N n e w w Yn S d e Y ton li ........ .. ... lim . North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crofty Prosper United.....• . • Providence Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan stray Park Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, lim West Bassett (Illogan W. Caradon (Ltskeard West C hi ver ton West Seton Wheal Bassett ( Mogan Wheal Buller atedruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (I.is. 6 7 14 16 510 680 I 1 2t 23 8 9 31 41 34 1 7 9 3 34 5 7 20 21 1 14 26 27 34 34 33 40 44 5 4 6 4 44 24 ltd 35 40 13 15 1 1 1 1 32 34 390 410 If 2 15 20 9 11 14 16 4 6 1 2 10 75 SO 165 175 82i 871 25 276 3 5 210 220 14 16 PREFERENCE SHARES. Western, 4 per cent irred 79 3onsolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ltto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 13) PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. British 5 per cent., ttto ii. and Cr. 41 per cent., 89) LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. rresfon and Wyre, 411 Great ' Mid C Di North Dii rOR-EIGN RAILWAYS. &ntwerp and Rotterdam, 101 Great Luxembourg, 1.1 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), Sambre and ',dense, South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 15f FOREIGN MIN to. Ydanamutana of S. Australia, Um., • BANKti.. Agra and Hagerman's. lim., 52 Anglo Egyptian, lim., 1 t Bank of British Columbia, 21 Bank of London. 274 Bank of New Zealand, 19 18; Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 20 1 191 20 City, 19f Consolidated Bank, Urn., 9i English and Swedish, lim., 13 12f European Bank, lim.. 94 Imperial Ottoman, ;Of £ London Bank of Mexico and S. America,.,l3l London and County, 781 71 6 London Joint Stock, 474 6j London and South-Western, 1im.. 1 74 Oriental Bank Corporation, 47 4 84 Union of London, 52 MISCELLANEOUS. Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 61 Ditto, new, 6} Credit Fonder of Mauritius, lim., 71 Crystal Palace, 38 Electric Telegraph. 135 Gen. Credit and Finance of London. lim.. Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 21 1 International Financial society. lim.. 44 London General Omnibus Company, lim, 31 Lon on aed Provincial Marine, 21 ,dras Irrigation and Canal, - Ditto (all), 17} Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, GI National Discount e ompany, 131 Ditto, issued at 5 prem., of which :32 is to pay, 51 Overend, Gurney, and Co., lim., 16 151 l'eninsula and Oriental Steam. 72.9 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim., Ditto (.£l2 , i 4 MUNIFICENCE OF LADY JoHNsoN.—Lady John son has handed over to trustees—Sir William G. Joh'nson, Gordon A. Thomson, Dr. Henry Purdon, Mr. R. M. Wilson, and Dr. H. S. Ferguson—the munificent sum of £lO,OOO, the interest of which is to be devoted to the as sistance of respectable unmarried females, being Protes tants, over the ago of 50 years, and who shall have re sided for at least five years in the town of Belfast. It is proposed that a sum of £l2 per annum shall be given to each person who is elected by the trustees, and only those who, from the assistance of friends, or as a result of their industry, have an income of not more than £3O annually, will be eligible for the gratuity. After deducting the ex pense of managing the trust the interest upon the capital sum will give £l2 a year each to about 35 persons.— NorMsrn 90 92 127 128 55 65 13 15 3 5 67 70 70 72 20 ]sd 115 Ij7 40 41 6 7 '2l 123 1 7 139 f 0 02 58 GO 53 60 90 42 31 33 , 0) 1 02 11:0 122 91 96 34 36 43 45 121 122 92 i 3 63 64 133 1:-5 2f p I 91 96 123 1231 11 93 ,5 L• 7 L 9 6 27 109 110 71 72 109 110 35 37 10 11p 122 121 1i 2p 1i 2p 73 75 ' 108 112 150 152 67 70 112 114 50 5? 74 75 8 9 140 143 3 ! p 100 102 51 63 ,ESSIONS. 53 60 102 103 P ia 61 7 10 11 76 80 96 98 65 70 100 102 101 102 11,3 104 30 32 83 90 65 67 55 60 59 61 50 55 45 49 42 45 30 33 20 .13 109 110 1i 2 p 111 2 p 99 100 91 93 16 17 n 4 , 1 91 46 86 88 1 4d 99 100 9 ' 93 S 6 88 R 2 64 8 • 82 99 100 98 90 4.1 98 99 KENT SECUR 92 94 SO f 4 90 94 73 80 78 SO 102 104 105 107 105 107 102 104 90 n 11.2 104 106 1 8 102 104 100 106 104 (C 6 1(2 (04 10J 102 93 95 130 95 87i RB6 91 95 79 81 98 100 98 100 105 107 103 101 Share ) POSS. , II MINES. 2.1.0 294 2.14.6 31 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 10.8.0 THE SON, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1866. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day). COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.) IN RE LORD NIGEL KENNEDY. This bankrupt, who is a relative of the Marquis of Misr', is described as of Montrose House, Petersham, afterwards of Boulogne, a non-trader, and to-day ho came up to pass his last examination, and for the order of discharge. Mr. Treherne (Treherne and Wolferstan, of Alderman bury) appeared for the petitioning creditor ; Mr. Lewis, for the bankrupt; Mr. Nicholson, for the assignee; and Mr. Reed for creditors. Mr. Nicholson said that, on behalf of the assignee, Lord Ruthven, he wished to ask Lord Kennedy a few questions as to certain transactions in reference to a loan of £2,500. It would seem that his lordship had been living upon his wits for some time past, and had no income except that ho doirved from his mother-in-law. There were certain de ficiencies in the accounts, and in the address pdt upon the file of the proceedings. Mr. Treherno remarked that at the time the petition was filed he was not aware of the bankrupt's addresses. Mr. Nicholson said that the bankrupt had received monies in 1864, and had been living at the rate of £2,000 per annum. The assignee wished the bankrupt to account for monies he had received. This was not a case in which the debts were hundreds, but they extended to thousands. He (Mr. Nicholson) thought that an adjournment was ab solutely necessary. His Honour thought that if the assignee wished to look into the accounts an adjournment had better be taken. Mr. Nicholson referred to serious large sums which the bankrupt had borrowed, and the state of the accounts, which showed debts £11,396 and assets only £636. An adjournment was then ordered for a month. ' (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE GLADSTONE AND CO.-THE GREAT FAILURE AND ENORMOUS DEFICIENCY. These bankrupts were described as of White Lion-court, Cornhill, and to-day was appointed for the last examina tion and order of discharge. The accounts (by Messrs. Hart, Brothers, and Co., Moorgate-street) show debts £349,568, and a deficiency of £199,689. It was understood that the order of discharge would be adjourned. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. THAMES. A FOOL AND HIS Mosxy.—Ann Neale, a woman of the town, aged 25 years, and described as living at No. 15, High-street, Shadwell, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with two others not in custody in stealing sixteen £5 Bank of England notes and 36 sovereigns from the person of Mr. John Green, a master butcher, of No. 46, Suffolk-street, Southwark. _ . _ The prosecutor accompanied a female to an infamous don in No. 13, John's-place, Baker-street, Stepney, where numerous outrages and robberies have been committed lie had £ll6 in notes and gold in his possession when he entered the place and was robbed of the whole of it while ho was asleep. On awaking, the prisoner, who had left a sailor in another room, only was present. The female who took him to the house and the landlady were missing and had gone off with the booty. The prosecutor, on the book being tendered to him, said he did not want to give any evidence against the prisoner. Mr. Paget—l shall not compel you to do so ; think upon it. _ _ _ The prosecutor—l have done so. Mr. Paget—lt may be that there is no ground for detain ing her. She is charged with stealing 16 £5 notes, and 36 sovereigns. Inspector Griffin of the K division said he had told the prosecutor that the police would do all in their power to find his notes and gold, and to apprehend the two persons who had absconded, if he would give his evidence and assist them. Hunt, a police-constable, No. 254 K, who arrested the prisoner, said he knew the parties who had absconded, and he had no doubt they were changing the notes and gold in the country. Mr. Paget said the prisoner was charged with a serious offence, and if there were any grounds for giving her into custody, she ought to be prosecuted. It was also a very serious offence to give a person into custody who was in nocent. He knew nothing of the circumstances of the case, and the prosecutor could withdraw if he thought proper. The Prosecutor—lf you will allow me to withdraw, I will do so. Mr. Paget—You can take your choice. If she likes to bring an action against you for giving her into custody, she can do so. The prisoner here began talking loudly. Mr. Paget—Be quiet, woman ! - The Prosecutor—There are reasons why I should not go on with the case, although I have lost £ll6. I will withdraw from the case with your worship's permission. Mr. Paget—You will give no evidence against this woman ? Tha Prosecutor—No, sir, I would rather not. Mr. Paget—The prisoner is charged with stealing £ll6 from John Green. He will not offer any evidence. There is no prosecutor, and she is discharged. The prisoner bounded from the dock, clapped her hands, exulting loudly on her release. Li 7erpocl Cotton Market. —1 Lis Day. The market opens with a fair inquiry at prices fully 2d. per lb. below last Friday's rates. Sales, probably 7,000 bales. The Meeting of the Liberal Party. The following is an authentic list of the members who attended the meeting called by Earl Russell on Tuesday, April 10 : Adam, W. P. Forster, C. Morris, W. Agnew, Sir A. Forster, W. E. Morrison, W. Akroyd, E. Fort R. Murphy, N. D. Anson, Major Fortescue, D. F. Neate, C. Anstruther, Sir R. Fortescue, C. S. Nicol, J. D. Armstrong, tt.. French, Col. Norwood, C. Ayrton, A. S. Gaselee, S. O'Beirne, J. Aytoun. R. B. Gavin,;Major O'Brien, Sir P. Bagwell, J. Gibson, T. M. O'Conor Don, The Baines, E. Gilpin, Col. Ogilvy, Sir J. Bare ay, A. C. Gladstone, W. IC. Oliphant, L. Baring, T. G. Gladstone, W. H. O'Loghlen, Sir C Barnes, T. Glyn, G. C. Onslow, G. Barron, Sir II W. Glyn, G. G. 0' tt eilly, M. W. Barry, Charles G.ildsmid, Sir F. Otway. A. Barry, G. it. Goschen, G. J. Padmore, R. Bass, M. T. Gower, F. L. Paget, Lord C. Bass, A. Gower, G. W. L. Palmer, Sir R. Baxter. W. E. Graham, W. Peel, J. Bazley, T. G mine, Col. F. Peel, A. W, Berkeley, H. F. Grey, Sir G. Pelham, Lord Biddrilpli, Col. Gridley, 11. G. Peto, Sir M. Biodulph, M. - Grove, 'l'. Platt, J. Bouverie, E. P. Gurney, S. Pollard Urquhart W Brand, H. Hadfield, G. Portman, W. H. B. Br ght, Sir C. T. Hamilton, E. W. T. Potter, E. Bright, J J. Hanbury, R. Fo.ter, T. B. Briscoe, J. Hankey, T. Power, Sir J. Brown, J. Hardcastle, r. A. Price, R. G. Browne, Lord Harris, J. 1). Price, W. P. Bruce, Lord C. Hartington,Marquis Pritchard, J. Bruce, H. A. Hayter, Capt. A. D. Rawlinson, Sir H. Bryan, G. L. Headlam, T. E. Reardon, D. J. Buller, Sir A. W. Henderson, J. Rebow, J. G. Buller, E. Heneage, E Robartes. T. J. A. Butler, C. S. llibbert, J. T. Robertson. D. Buxton, C. Hoare, Sir H. Roebuck, J. A. Buxton, Sir T. F. Rodgkinson, G. Rothschild, Baron Calcraft, J Hodgson, K. Rothschild,BaronM Calthorpe, F. H. 11,1 , ten. I. Russell, A. Candlish, J. Holland, E. Russell, H. Cardwell E. R. Howard, C. W. G. Russell, Sir W. Carnegie, C. 11 ughes, T. St. Aubyn, J. Cave. T. Ilughes, W. B. Salomong,Aiderman Cavendish Lord G. Hurst, R. H. Samuda, J. Cavendish, Lord F. Ingham, R. Samuelson. B. Cavendish, Lord E Jackson, W. Saunderson, E. Childers, H. C.X. James, E. Schneider, H. W. Clement, W. J. Jardine, R. Scott, Sir W. Clinton, Lord A. I'. Jervoise, Sir J. Scrope, G. P. Clinton, Lord E. P. Johnstone, Sir J. Seely, C. Cogan. W. H. Kearsley, Captain Seymour, H. D. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Knight L. Seymour, A Collier, sir R. P. Kinglake, Serj. J. Sheridan, H. B. Colvile, C. R. Kingacote, Col. Sheriff. A. Cowen, J Kinnaird, A. F. Simeon. bir J. Cowper, W F Knatchbuli-Hugess Smith, J. A. Cowper, 11. F. Labouch ere H. Smith, J. B. Craufurd, E. H. J. Laing, S. Stacpoole, Capt. Crawford, R. W. Lamont. J. Staniland, M. Crosland, Col. Lawrenc.. W. Stanley, W. Crossley, Sir F. Lawson, J. A. Stansteld, J. Dalglish, R. Layard, A. H. Steel, J. Davey, H. Leatham, W. Stone, W. Denman, G. Lee, W. Sullivan. E. Dent, J. D. Leeman, G. Sykes, Col. W. H. Dering, Sir E. Lloyd, Sir T. bynan, E. Devereux, It. J. Lewis, IL Taylor, P. A. Nike, Sir W. Locke, J. Torrens, W. M'C. Dillon, J. B. Lusk, A. Tracy. li. Duff, M. E. IPLaren. D. Verney, Sir H. Duff, It. W. Magu re, J. F. Villiers, C. P. Dundas, Sir D. Marjoribanks, D. C Vivian, J. Dundas, F. Martin, C. W. Waldegrave-Leslie Dunlop, A. M. Martin, P. W. Waring, C. Warner, E. Erskine,Enfleld, V .T i s . c m o . un t Watkin, E. w. Western, Sir T. Esmonde, J. Whalley, G. H. Evans, T. W. 3 31 m bl ii i e ill If e, b y jr a:n ‘ j s k v . ..F. Swart, W. Mills, J. R. White , J. Miniittcoltheelit A. A. W W i h l i u tw am or s t o h n , , B s . ir H. E ra " ro g eit ir . 11 . E.. 0. Fenwick, E. M. Moffatt, G. Woods, H. Fildes, J. Monk, C . , Wyld, J. Wyvill, M. Young, A. F tzo Fitzgerald, atritek ,j Lord iv 15.3 3 Loo More er s ,e e ! ja i ci J. Young, W. Foley, H. Young, R. Foljambe, F. J. S. Morley, S. The following gentlemen expressed their regret at not being able to attend:— Aoland, T. D. Davie, Sir 11. R, F. Marsha VW. Beaumont, H. F. Henley, Lord Pryse, E. L. Brady, J Mackinnon. , Lym.) Traill, G. Cheetham, J. Mackinnon (Rye) Wickham, H. W. It appears from the advicei just - received from Melbourne, dated 6th February last, that a meeting was held of the Bank of Victoria, and that • the balance-sheet presented showed an available balance of profit amounting to £48,639 15s. 2d. which was apportioned as follows :—To dividend at 121 per cent. per annum, £31,250 ; to reduction of bank account, £5,000 ; leaving £12,389 15s. 2d. to be carried forward. _ _ ------ •• ----- THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.—The Royal Mail Company's steamship Atrato, with the above mails, arrived at Southampton last night. She brings 115 passengers, $460,757 in specie, and a general cargo. The Atrato left St. Thomas on the 29th ult , and has dates from Jamaica to the 25th ult. ; Grey Town, 15th ; Demerara, 23d ; Trinidad, 24th ; Barbadoes, 26th ; Grenada, 24th ; St. Vincent, 24th ; French Islands, 27th ; Antigua, 28th ; St. 28th. There is nothing of interest in the intel ligenco from the other West India islands, or i n that from Chili and Peru. The Accounts have been duly siamined by the appointed officials, who have reported to the'Directors as follows : To the Board of Directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association. Gentlemen,—We have the pleasure to report for your in formation that we have contindad the system of quarterly investigation into the affairs of the Association, and that we have found the various books and accounts in a correct and satisfactory condition. The whole of the securities have been carefully ex amined, and are in perfect order. We are, gentlemen, your very obedient servant; HENRY ALCOCK, WILLIAM BROOKS, Auditors. JOHN BROWN, C. 13,. ROWLAND, London, March 26, 1866. During the year the directors have concluded negotia tions with the Britannia Life Assurance Company and Britannia Mutual Life Association, for a union of those societies with this association. The respectability, wealth, and influence of the Britannia Companies are too well known to need comment, and from these valuable elements, and the comparatively reduced cost at which the united businesses can be conducted, the directors feel jus tified in congratulating the shareholders and members on an arrangement which must tend to the advantage of all parties. Consequent upon this transaction, the directors have elected Mr. John Drewett (formerly of the firm of Drowett, Fowler, Dimsdale, and Barnard), and Mr. George Baying ton (formerly of the firm of Bovington and Sons), as trustees, and 'Mr. Millis Coventry (of the firm of Coventry, Sheppard, and Company), as a director of the association. These gentlemen were formerly members of the board of the Britannia Companies, and the directors believe the continuance of their connexion with the united association will contribute much to the consolidation of this important amalgamation. libe directors recommend that Mr. Coventry's election be confirmed. In accordance with the provisions of the deed of settle ment, four of the directors of the association—Mr. W. Ancell, Dr. Barlow, Mr. George Chapman, and Mr. E. J. Oliver, retire by rotation, and being eligible, offer them selves for re-election. _ The auditors also retire, and offer themselves again for re-instatement in office. _ _ The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of £8 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, on the paid-up capital be declared. Feeling convinced that the progress of life assurance is materially enhanced by policies being relieved from all un necessary restrictions, and rendered as simple in their con struction as possible, the directors have recently made some fresh rules by which many important privileges, es pecially in regard to foreign travel and residence, are con ceded to policyholders. These improvements, which will be found detailed in a revised edition of the prospectus re cently issued, the directors believe will be fully appreciated by the members and by all about to effect assurances. The directors have sincere pleasure in generally acknow ledging the continued and increasing support of the medical profession. The directors desire to offer the shareholders and mem bers their congratulations on the uninterrupted progress and prosperity which attend the operations of this associa tion. It will be seen that not only haVe the new pre miums of last year exceeded those of the previous year, but the excess is greater than has ever been reported on any similar occasion in the history of this association. To maintain this rate of progress will be the careful study of the directors. From the high position the association has attained, the large and influential representative staff now attached to it, whereby its ramifications are extended throughout this country and many other parts of the world where life assurance operations can be prudently conducted, and from the popular and liberal principles upon which it is founded, the directors are encouraged to look with per fect confidence to the future ; but their labours would be much lightened, and the results greatly increased in value, if they could induce more hearty co-operation from the shareholders and members. The directors appeal for this and would urge upon all connected with the association, no matter in whatever capacity, to advance their own in terests and those of society in general, by bearing in mind the objects of the association, and their applicability to the requirements of all sections of the provident public.—By order of the Board, GEORGE H. BARLOW, Chairman. FRANCIS WEBB, Deputy-Chairman. .TORN lanssENT, Actuary and Secretary. London,l2th April, 1866. FINANCIAL STATEMENT • FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1865. 3,515 Proposals have been received, for L1,047,532 0 0 2,769 Policies have been issued, for 829,926 0 0 The new annual premiums were 25,200 17 11 The net renewal premiums were 133,318 17 3 The receipts from interest and other sources were 13,474 9 8 The totalrevenue for the year amounted to 171,994 410 The claims for the year were 203, amount ing to c. •65,496 13 1 After payment of claims, surrenders, an nuities, endowments, re-assurance, divi dend, expenses of management (X 12,353 ss. Od.), the balance of receipts over out goings was The Assets now amount to nearly half a million of money, and consist of— Purchase of £33,592 811 Consols 31,260 12 6 77 £3,500 New 3p. Ce n t s 3,246 5 0 0,000 East Indian 1) Railway Deberitures 8,539 16 6 77 £3,500 Cape of Good Hope 6p. Cent Debentures 3,905 0 0 1 . £5,003 New S. Wales 5 per £ C 4 en ,s t o . 0 Debentures Mauritius 5,035 0 0 17 6 p . Cent. Debentures £l,OOO Victoria Govt 6 per Cent. Debentures £2,000 Reduced 3 per 17 Cents. 11 £4,100 Canadian 6 per _ _ Cents. .£5,900 Canadian 5 per Cents. 5 ,919 0 0 Mortgages 115,959 12 11 Loans, Bonds, and other Assets 164,780 16 9 Half Premiums on Loan 30,474 8 3 Agents' Balances 21,922 5 7 Lease of House and Furniture Princes Street Property 46,500 0 0 Gracechurch Street Property 6,667 0 0 Interim Half-year's Dividend Premiums due Cash — At Bankers 4,710 19 10 On Deposit 15,000 0 0 In Office... 371 1 11 £20,086 1 9 Total .................................... £490,889 10 7 London, April 12, 1866. . _ The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he should detain them but a very short time, as the report, which had just been read, spoke for itself--(hear, hear) —for it showed that their i ncome w as gradually increasing, and that their assets were going up with it. The management of the funds, and the success of their business for the past year, had been most satisfactory, as during that period the annual income had risen to £1.71,994 4s. iod. (H e ar, hear.) After the whole outgoings of every description had been paid they had been able to lay by upwards of £70,000. (Hear, hear.) He felt all present would agree with him that that had not been a bad year's work, as they bad, in fact ) saved 42 per cent., which had been carried to capital. The table in the report spoke most eloquently with respect to new business, as from it it would be seen their new annual premiums had risen from £35,384 ls. 3d., in 1863, to £63,634 14s. 2d. in 1865. (Hear, hear.) The figures show nearly a doubling of the business in the last three years, but that high tide of prosperity could not be looked upon as certain of continuance year by year, as it would be expecting too much. (Hear, hear.) The great feature of the year had been the amalgamation of the Britannia Life Office with the Briton. The Britannia was an office that stood very high, but the directors went into the matter with a determi nation to sift everything thoroughly. The great matter for consideration was the value of the busi- I ness, and after their own actuary and another con sulting actuary had considered the matter, they consulted an independent gentleman, viz., Mr. Finlaison, and the result was, that the union was recommended, and they had every reason to b e satisfied with it. (Hear, hear.) They had six months' experience of its working, and the result had borne out the anticipations of the directors in every particular. They had added several gen tlemen of the highest positioh in the Briton—(hear, i hear)—and among them were Mr. John Drew ett, 1 and Mr. J. Bevington, as trustees, and Mr. Millis - 1 Coventry had been elected to a seat in the direction, which the directors recommended the meeting to confirm. (Hear, hear.) They had introduced seve ral new features into their prospectus for the year, and removed several restrictions, with the desire of making life assurance as simple as possible. One of the alterations was to render all poli cies absolutely indisputable after they had been five years in force—(hear, hear).—and with respect to foreign residence, it was now open to all to reside wherever they pleased by paying down 10s. upon every £lOO assured, which would in effect be to convert them into whole world policies. (Hear, hear.) They had made great exertions to extend the Pusiness in Ireland and Scotland with the best effect, but although all that had been done they never could do too much. (Hear, hear.) Their great desire was to do more, and in that desire he hoped they would not be disappointed. He should be glad to answer any questions that might be put to him, and he would conclude by moving the recep tion and adoption of the report. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FRANCIS WEBB said he seconded the motion with the greatest pleasure. The motion of the chairman was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously. The retiring directors were re-elected, and the election of Mr. Coventry confirmed. Votes of thanks having been awarded to the directors, the medical officers, and the actuary (Mr. Messent), the meeting terminated. Reform Meeting at the Mansion-House. (THIS DAY.) -+- A large meeting of the citizens of London was held this day at the Mansion-house, when resolu tions in favour of the Government measure were carried unanimously. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. EPSOM RACES.—Tms DAY. Christmas Carol.— Gamma Denmark TRIAL STAKES. Five ran. Won by a length and a half. CITY AND SUBURBAN. Delight Brahma Ostregor Nineteen ran. Won by three lengths. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES. Cellina,.... 'Storni= Oddellow Nine ran. Won by two lengths. HEATHCOTE PLATE. _ Godmersham . Black Duchess Vabalathus . 2 Fourteen rau. Won by three lengths. LONDON BRIDGE STAKES. Chicken 3lazard 1 Coleen Bayard colt Seven ran. Won by a . length. INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Qui Vive Mongrel Venturesome Nine ran. • Won easy. LATEST BETTING, TWO THOUSAND. 6to 4on Lord Lyon (taken) Bto 1 agst Janitor (taken) Briton Medical and General Life Association. ANNUAL MEETING (THIS AFTERNOON). The 12th annual meeting of this society was held this afternoon at the offices of the society, 429, Strand. Dr. George H. Barlow, chairman of the board of directors, presided. The minutes of the last general meeting having been read and confirmed, The directors' annual report was read by the ac tuary and secretary (John Messent, Esq.) as follows : The directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association have the pleasure to present to the shareholders and members a report of the transactions of the association for the year ending December 31, 1865. 3,515 proposals have been received for £1,047,532, and 2,769 policies issued, assuring the sum of £829,926, and yielding in annual premiums the sum of £25,200 17s. 11d. The remaining proposals have been thus disposed of :- 272, for £73,090, have been declined; and 474, for £144,515, were in various stages of progress at the con clusion of the year. The directors cannot better exhibit the steady, yet rapid, progress of the association than by the following table, showing the new business of the association since its commencement, divided into triennial periods : Triennial N Amount No. Amount New Periods Pro- of Annual Proposa ls . posed. Policies Assured. Premiums. la:4 to 1855 1,290 302,875 914 172,125 6,09 J 19 8 1857 to 1859 5,81 , 2 1,150,530 4,1 5 796,255 25,003 13 1 186) to 1852 7,727 1,604973 5,667 1,155,690 35,381 1 3 1863 to 1865 9,912 2,612,815 7,651 2,019,264 63,634 14 2 The income from all sources has increased to £171994 4s. 10d. The claims for the year have been 203, and amounted (less £761 2s. 3d. re-assured) to £65,496 13s. Id. This amount includes 59 claims for £17,721 17s. 9d., which had not matured at the end of the year. After deducting these claims, as well as all other outgo ings, the balance of the year's Income over Expenditure is £70,634 4s. 4d. The Assets now amount to 4190,389 10s. 71, or nearly half a million of money. The Debate—This Evening. As usual, on the eve of a great debate, the lobbies of the House of Commons leading to the strangers' gallery, this morning, presented the usual strange appearance. At a very early hour many of those fortunate enough to secure members' orders for ad mission were in attendance, and of course occupied the benches placed there for their accommodation. The order of admission is by rotation as persons arrive, so those who secure a sitting can with certainty calculate upon a seat in the gal lery providing they are within about 150 of the door. To secure places many gentlemen engage " sitters," persons who occupy the seat from an early hour in the morning until a quarter before four, when they surrender the place to those who have paid them for sitting there four or five hours, and thus persons engaging secures his chance. The Strangers Gallery of the house will not accommo date beyond 150 to 200, yet the attendance was far above that number to-day ; but although this fact is well known many chose to remain until late at night rather than give up too early. The off chance of admission after the gallery has once been opened is very slender, and many after taking their dinner, with which they must have provided themselves pre vious to " taking their seats," have to return tired, exhausted, and disappointed. CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. OLD COURT.) (Before Mr. Justice Smith.) MANSLAUGHTER. James Murphy, 25, tailor, was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying George Charleck. The learned Judge sentenced him to 18 months' impri sonment. Thomas Brown, 21, shopman, was indicted for feloni ously killing and slaying John Loveman. _ The evidence was to the effect that a struggle took place for entrance into an omnibus, during which Love man received such injury that caused his death. The learned Judge sentenced the prisoner to six months' imprisonment. THIRD COURT. (Before the Deputy Recorder.) Abraham Isaacs, labourer, was indicted for feloniously, with two others, assaulting James Kyle, with intent to rob him. The jury found the prisoner guilty, The Deputy Recorder sentenced him to seven years penal servitude. Patrick Connelly was sentenced to one year's imprison ment with hard labour, for stealing a glass globe and 200 cigars, the property of Sarah Ann Marshall. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Lush.) VITRIOL THROWING. John Wainwright, dentist, 50, was indicted for feloni ously throwing at and upon Sarah Ann Peacock a certain corrosive fluid, to wit, sulphuric acid, with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm. The facts of this case have already been fully reported in The Sun. It will be recollected that the prosecutrix and her friends had been on terms of friendship with the pri soner, but differences arose, and shortly after some very offensive bills were posted on the door of the house in which she and her husband resided in New Oxford street. Suspecting him to be tho person, she went to him to complain of the act, which he strongly denied. Some time afterwards—between 9 and 10 in the evening— the prosecutrix was in Museum-street, for the purpose of making some domestic purchases, when she saw the pri soner, who crossed the road to where she was standing, and dashed a quantity of burning liquid into her face, by which she had lost one of her eyes, and sustained other serious injuries. The prisoner, on being taken into cus tody, denied being the person who committed the savage outrage outrage, but at his house a cloth cape was found, upon which were the stains and burns of sulphuric acid, and certain other matters transpired, which Mr. Vaughan, then magistrate of Bow-street thought quite sufficient to commit the prisoner for trial. The Borou;h of Calne. The following address has been forwarded to us for publication. We have not as yet received Mr. Lowe's answer : Sir, —We, the other upper servants in the Marquis o Lansdowne's household, feel it to be hincumbent on their positions to notice a matter which has a great deal to do with the priveledges of their order. Some low fellow as calls himself Bishop, with other ekally dirty radicals, has had the imperence to haull you over the coals, and we re grets to see that you have demeaned yourself by hargu ment with them. They seems to be a huneducated lot as do not take in what's your place as a servant out of livery, and what isn't. It ain't for you to answer the door bell as 'as got "servants" plainly engraved on the outside; that, ain't your place, and you hought to know it. Though a servant, you're not a footman. When his lordships rings, then you had best see what he wants and do it. But never you go and take orders from tradesmen and such like, as knows nothing about the best families. We, the undersigned, has always bad the best places, and have never allowed any interference in the house, and we ain't going to begin now. We will stick to you, and as long as his Lordship is satisfied, you will always find all the other gentlemen and ladies in the steward's room quite affable-like. But we has our rights and our rules, and if you his agoing to have dealings with a low fellow like Bishop, and them others as keeps little shop s at Caine; andh is argefy with them as if they was your masters and n i o ushes Lordship, the sooner you gets into a liver y coat and agin, and goes back to that last pla ce where you had p a good character, the better. (Signed by the House Steward, Butler, Groom .of the Chambers, and other se rvants out of livery In the Uttrcitli4 9t isaimdowaN Aowitll9la).—Tlif ,ITIES. ,1031 II RD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7• o'CLocK. CHESTER CUP. sto 1 agst Delight (taken) METROPOLITAN STAKES. 2to 1 agst Eakring (taken) 100 to 20 agst Treasure Trove (taken) 11 to 2 agst Lucifer (taken) DERBY. 100 to 7 agst Delight (taken) 100 to 3 agst Stabber (taken) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS THIS EVENING. The house reassembled this evening for the first time since the Easter recess, and the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at five o'clock. THE OA.THS BILL, The Marquis of WESTMEATH presented over 100 peti tions from different parts of the United Kingdom against this bill. The noble earl said that the petitions alleged that the bill was introduced in 1688 for the purpose of securing the Protestant succession and the protection of the Protestant religion in this country, and he contended that it was beyond the powers of their lordships, or at all events required great, consideration before such powers were exercised, if they existed, in abrogating a bill of such a character. PRIVATE BUSINESS. A number of private bills were read a third timo and passed ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS (IRELAND (1866) ..,„ _ BILL Lord CHELMSFORD moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to assimilate the law in Ire land in reference to the above class of practitioners with that in England. The LORD CHANCELLOR approved of the principle of the bill. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE supported the bill, and showed the necessity that existed for an alteration in the existing law. T he bill was then read a second time. EAST INDIA MILITARY FUND, &c., BILL. On the motion of Earl DE GREY thief bill' was read a second time. ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION BILL. Lord RUSSELL said that he had received a letter from the Dean of Exeter in reference to the bill which he (Lord Russell) proposed that the house should go into committee upon this evening, and in consequence of which would postpone his motion for a fortnight. COUNTY COURTS BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR, in moving the second reading of this bill, said that it came from the other house, and the object was to abolish the offices of treasurers and bailiffs in county courts. At present moneys were paid through the treasurer into the Trreasuy, but it was considered unnecessary to retain it any longer ; but that moneys should be paid into the Treasury. The office of bailiff was also considered unnecessary. After a few words from Lord CHELMSFORD, who agreed to the abolition of the office of treasurer, but thcught that of the bailiff required some consideration, the bill was read a second time. ETIECTIEI , ITS — iN THE SUPERIOR COURTS OF IRELAND, &c. The Earl of BELMORE moved for a return of the num ber of ejectments in the superior courts of Ireland, from the Ist January, 1860, to the Ist January, 1866, brought for non-payment of rent in each county; a like return of the number of civil bill ejectments for non-payment of rent for overholding, of replevins in the superior courts, and also for replevins in the inferior courts for the like period. The returns were ordered. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o' - clock . The attendance of members this evening was very nu merous. The galleries were crowded with strangers, and the interior of the house presented a very animated ap pearance. The greatest number of members were those on the Opposition side of the house. Outside the building a very large number of persons had assembled to witness the arrival of the different members. THE FRANCHISE BILL. _ _ _ _ A. great number of petitions were presented both in favour and against the Government bill for the amendment of the franchise. _ TOTNESS ELECTION. Mr. BOUVERIE gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he should move a humble address to her Majesty praying that, corrupi practices having been proved to exist at the last election, her Majesty will be pleased to issue a commission to inquire fully into the matter. REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS. Mr. MARSH gave notice that on Monday next he should ask her Majesty's Government whether they they intended to keep their intentions secret with respect to the bill for the redistribution of seats until after the discussion on the second reading of the Representation of the People Bill. BEBELLION IN CHINA. Col. SYKES asked the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether reports or despatches had been received from Consul Meadows, at Newchang. respecting the ap proach of rebels in December last, also from Consul Med burst, at Hankow, mentioning the proximity of a large rebel force, and detailing the mea- urea adopted for tho protection of British property ; and whether the Consuls had suggested to the British Government any, and what measures for the future safety of the foreign settlements in China ? Mr. LAYARD said the consul at Newchang appeared to be labouring under some false alarm, as nothing of the kind that he anticipated had occurred. There was no reason to believe that 80,000 rebels intended to attack the place, for instead of that number eight men had been discovered on horseback outside the city, each of whom carried a bag. A few shots were fired, when the men galloped off leaving their bags behind, which were found to contain eight women. Since that thole had been no further attack. (Laughter.) He had the satisfaction of informing the hon. and gallant gentleman that, by the last advices, his old friend Taeping had been thoroughly exterminated. He had not received the notification alluded to. CLERKS IN THE INDIA-OFFICE. In reply to Mr. Hun, Mr. STANSFELD said some alterations were contem plated in the position of clerks in the India-office. CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS. In reply to an HON. MEMBER, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the matter would depend entirely upon the conclusion of the proceedings before the election committees now sitting. He did not say that such an act would not be introduced. THE REFORM BILL. On the order of the day being read, a number of mem bers presented more petitions in favour of the Govern ment Reform Bill, the most remarkable of which being those presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Bright (a very large one, mounted on a wooden roller, signed by 44,000 persons in Birmingham). Sir F. Crossley also put in his quota, which amounted to a very large bundle, and by Mr. Badzley, presented another from Manchester (as much as he would carry) signed by 73,000 people, and tastefully tied up with red ribbon. Mr Baines, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Forster, Mr. T. B. Potter, Mr. Seeley, Mr. M'Laren, from Edinburgh, signed by 17,000 ; Mr. Henderson, Mr. Holder, Mr. Crauford, Mr. J. B. Smith, and Mr. Watkins. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then rose to move the second reading of the Bill for the Amendmen of the Representation of the People. But before f he te pro ceeded with his task, he would explain more 1 5" feelings which led him to introduce the measure house. The Government, in fact, felt the_ tender t.bow). of the ground they had to tread—Qar i a b e no and they were aware that there sn should „ vast . conflict between class against class, and that his first statemen in his mind, when he made prevalent, that he was sun. He must seY with respect to the bill. e iun n t :t u th re ° prised that gentlmeu on the o po P urselframed uponsuc brought for not disposed to concede a meats mode themselves had .o " rate principles, because they li vith the same object. ear, e w x h tr ie a h or h di e nari ward measures avowedly g stltement he referred to two to si d e o f the houhsemNevdeere hear.) re boldness. The first . e that had been made, and more than subjects ln wh h i i c s h oin w t i s th to ferred was the proluesas ure of reform, and in the second the once, to concede auf the working classes in comparison enfranchisemen t 9 He could not understand the ()Nee_ o h s a e lle tsi nted p oP°wne o li-en f -- th e ho opposed the bill on the ground I those w tions 0 piecemeallegislation. Why, they were hear, deal h withehear.) r .) of its being persons who had had to sacrifice office themselves very cause they attempted with the act of 183.. ter on piecemeal principles . (Heatro, the mat Was 1 't a step from the paths of virtue—(Laughter) —in an unguarded moment when the right hon, gentleman gave his promise ? (Laughter.) He was then met with an opposition which was an open and honest one. The Go vernment at the present moment did not "sacrifice the in stitutions of the country," as was said in 1857. He had the deepest grief at the course taken by that great Party, which had no adverse interest in the settlement of the question. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman then proceeded to comment upon some leaders in the Quarterly Review in very bitter terms with respect to the history of the Re form Bill, and said the whole was based upon false prin ciples, and that the propositions ivese entirely groundless. TUO i l Arliangnat had been, ivr late years striving, and with A Government messenger has been despatched to order Mr. Rawson W. Rawson, at present Go vernor of the Bahama Islands, to assume the admi, nistration of the government of Jamaica, on th e return of Sir Henry Storks to Europe. Unlike Mr. Gladstone's usual habit, there 'will be As is alreadaywakyn gressive change s , sweeping severalbudget, small butpro l ! former eff or t s , i t will contain no surpris es i n this year's but, like h . ow certainn,them i n t o i r m c b u s e r inwilblotbtelesde;tuzvit h " in a ddition, the a noma l ous well as the duty on toms duties. d w e in ti e es taxation on locomotion by railway and hackney. co aches respectively will be brought t o a uniform level. The income tax will, for this year, be con.. tinned at its present amount. The following gentlemen have been app o i nted to form the Commission on the Consolidation o f Public Offices, to which we referred in our first number for this season :—Mr. Goschen, M.P., Mr. Cowper, M.P., Mr. Childers, M.P., Sir J. P. Burgoyne, G.C.8., Sir Charles Trevelyan, K.C.8., Mr. Stephenson (chairman of the Inland Revenue Board), and Captain A. Clarke, R.E. Various incorrect statements having appeared in the papers, we may state that another attempt will be made on Monday to launch the Northumberland. Beyond applying four additional camels at her stern, and an increase of the hydraulic power at the bow, no change in the means for getting off are proposed, the high tide being mainly depended upon to float her. We understand that the company are sanguine as to the success of their arrangements ; but the best authorities are inclined to think that they will yet have to do what ought to have been done after the first failure, that is, to relay the launching ways at the usual inclination. The report of the committee on the meteorolo gical department of the Board of Trade, which will, shortly be made public, states that the daily fore casts of weather published in the newspapers are neither correct nor useful; and that of the storm warnings 25 per cent. prove to be wrong as regards the force, and 62 per cent. as regards the directio n of the wind. The committee recommend that the system of telegraphing the actual state of the weather at different points, and also the system of storm warnings, should be continued, with certain specified extensions and improvements ; that the meteorological department should be strengthened and developed to an extent which will increase annual cost from £5,460 to £10,450, and that the daily forecasts should be abandoned altogether. The cost of the Nottingham election petition is at the rate of about £3OO a day, or £1 a minute. success to elevate the working classes. They had also founded the Post-office savings banks, and upward s of 650,000 depositers had answered that call. it was no use hon. gentlemen saying they had no right to the franchise. (No, no, from the Opposition.) -He main tained that they did decline to do so, because they refused to lower the borough franchise. (Hear, hear, and no, no.) He did not object to those cries of " No, no t 's from the back benches of the Opposition • he only wish * / that it cam e w i t h tenfold power from the'front. [LEFT SPEAKING.] • Bank of England Returns,•--This Evenings --- An Account, pursuant to the Act ith and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, April 11, 1866. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ....X28,363,140 Governint. Debt.£ll,ols,lfJo Other Securities.. 3,984,:'400 Gold Coin and Bullion ..... 13,31;2,140 Silver Bullion 428 7 36 3,14 Q £28,3 53,140 BANKING DEPARTMENT, Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits • (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) 4,057,018 Other Deposits 14,956,004 Seven Day and other bills 471,824 Governmt. S ecu rities(Meluding Dead Weight Annuity) .... C10,644,254 Other Securities 19,382,83 Notes 6,317,7 So Gold and Silver Coin £37,215,848 April 12, 1866. .£37,215,848 W. MILLER, Chief Cashier. FROM " THE -OWL." We believe we are correct in stating that the Hon. John 11. T. Manners-Sutton, at present Governor of Trinidad, has been offered the vacancx caused by the recall of Sir Charles Darling, fram Victoria. Ironmasters' Quarterly Meeting. WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday Evening. The meetings of the ircnmasters of this district for the current quarter commenced here this after noon. The attendance was unusually small, but there was a total absence of any disposition to do business. Everything was reserved for the meeting at Birmingham on Thursday, and the tendency has been so strong in that direction of late years that the holding an assembly in this town has become almost a formal affair, and the meetings at Stour bridge and Dudley have now been all but given up so far as the ironmasters are concerned. It was generally admitted to-day that the trade is dull ; for a month or more there has not been the least animation. The second-class firms are scantily supplied with orders, some of them not having suffi cient to keep their works in full operation. The consequence is that they are very eager to obtain contracts, and unless there is a spirit at the meeting at Birmingham the turn of the market will in all probability be in favour of the buyer. The demand on the part of the export houses is moderate, except as to America; to that quarter a fair amount of business is being done. The demand on account of the home trade has been considerably checked by the cattle plague ; the farmers have not been supplying themselves as usual ; the consequence is that the orders ordinarily received through the retail dealer% for the class of finished iron in general use have h o :pie) best s t t o b f r a a n n y a improvement c i t n u t r h e d a r r e o s n p e p e n t . . c e s very much fallen off, and at pres en t th ere i s not, much For p t r g a are o t l e e r t a h b e l y b firm. eat T m ake he same of pigsin m t a h y be sq e said uar with terand r in e- North Staffordshire. The general trade in this district is remarkably healthy ; in the most important branches they are working full time. MARKETS.—This Day. METROPOLITAN. CATTLE. ruled heavy, and ally limited, the demand for all breeds The top figura Although the supply of beasts here ds to-day the quotations had a drooping tenodwenocfy ;hich was mode was 5s 6d per 81b. Sheep, the e tio s n h in was unusn value of 4d per Blbs. i n the wool, sold at 7s ; rate, The best Downs and hal gibs. There were several buyers out of the wool, 5s G k d e r f r or Li v erpool, no calves on offer. Birmingham, and were inactive, at a r f e z d r u o c do, to t3s Manchester. Lambs were very dull, at from 7 8 4d There wore of sheep in the mar 4d per 81b. rather dearer. and Pi gs were very firm, Per 81b to sink the offal. s de d s • d s d , i n f. beasts... 4 2 4 6 Pme crs-wool sheep 6 2 6 6 ( -' pe rs o e ;,ll quality do ..4 8 4 10 Prime S'thdown ao 6 8 7 0 gr ind large oxen ..5 0 5 2 Large prime Scots. fic....5 ••• 0 4 5 U Prime small do. ..... 0 0 0 0 coarse calves.° 0 0 0 ~- e . and int. sheep. 4 4 4 Second quality do ..5 0 5 ti Suckling calves, -1-4samtob:lo Large hogs .. .4 44 10 Small porkers 5 0 5 4 a • ° I ! B a td d t q o u 8 a s r t 4 e r d .. to 3is each. old store pigs, 30s Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts .. 20) Beasts Cows. ........... - Sheep ................ , 6,',00 Sheep ",lto Calves Ccves — eigs 2lO rigs — MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Diminished supplies of meat are on sale here, and the trade is steady, n a fol lows 4d :—Beef , from 4s 2d to 5 s 0(1; mutton, 4s 8d t o 5s to 8d ; lamb, Os to Os ; veal, 5s 2d to 5s 8d; and pork, 5s 8d per 81b by the carcase. HAY, SMITIIITELD.—Mesdow bay, £4 4s CO to £2 5s £5 12s ; c l ove; £5 5s to £ 6 15s Od ; and strair, .£1 18s per load. 5s per load Trade inactive. CUMBERLAND.—MendoW ay, £4 4s to .£5 15s Od; clover, A ; and s traw . , ..C2 Os to £2 WlirrEctu E.L.3leadow bay, £4 4s to £ 5 12s; clover, .f... 5 5s to £6 15s s h od; and straw, £ll.Bs to £2 Os per load. Supply rather limited. The Earl of Derby went out for the first time since his severe attack of gout yesterday. The Cottntess of Derby is much better, but is Still unable to leave tLe U 91140. It.o 100 100 all 100 100 190 100 100 1(0 100 100 12' i 92 3