The Sun. — London, England, 1865-03-16 00:00:00

ITONE'i MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The settlement at the Stock Exchange in foreign bon ds and all d escr ipti ons o f sh ar e s has created slight activity in monetary circles. The rate, how ever, has been steadily maintained at 48 and 4i per eel lt• At o ne ti me , y es t er d a y, it was believed that the directors of the Bank of England at their weekly e:lnt this morning would have reduced thei r terms, ut no alteration has taken place, and the public generally are not surprised, because it was well li tEwn that the increased d eman d f or accommoda tionhad grea tl y l essene d th e supplies at the disposal of b ankers and brokers. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up this day, are in round figures as under :- 1865. ) ,, te at West ern ... •.• £ 58 , 863 • ' °lll l Western ... 88 , 811 E 14 13. Western ::: ... 20,082 ighton 15,168 ;cliand 44,789 L °ll th Eastern 17 / 551 St Northern ... 33,640 rShire and Yorkshire ... 37,260 ;Wel and Exeter 5,582 °ll h E as t ern 54,329 b. 7 41 ch e s te r, Sheff i eld, and Lincolnshire 17,584 'teat Th Eastern ... 30,056 , 1864 £56,608 93,801 16,740 14,035 42,652 15,370 30,413 36,398 5,303 51,069 17,571 27,566 corr Lese returns, when compared with those of the esponding period of last year, show some very :tisfactory results. On the Great Western there all increase of £2,255; on the. North Western of 1 6 5110 ; on t h e South - W estern o f £3 , 342 ; on , e Brighton of £1,133 ; on the Midland of s- ` ~ 137 ; on the South-Eastern of £2,181 ; on the Gr eat Northern of £3,227 ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £862 ; on the Bristol and Exeter of " 79 ; on the North Eastern of £3,260 ; on the Ma nchester, Sheffield, and Li nco l n o f £l3 ; an d on th e Great Eastern of £2,490. Two o'CLoci. te kt Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's i e e grain, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. i upon. Firm. The English Stock Market has to-day exhibited to e reased symptoms of buoyancy. Soon after the elt aencement of business a few purchases sent up 8 e Funds per cent., and Consols are now quoted 1, 4 -1 8 9* for money, and 8881 for the account. e New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 871 1; zehe quer Bills, 3s. to 7s. prem ; India 5 per Ce n ts., 104/ ; and the Bonds, 15s. prem. 'tlFe improvement which has taken place in the (31.e ign Stock Market is very general. Turkish h'tlsolides are 531 f, a rise of 1; Mexican, ex all, i aV e advanced * to 261 f, and the New Loan also p t° 25 1 ; Greek Bonds *to 211 a ; Spanish I t as i t eve *to 32/ 33 ; the Certificates * to 17* ; a to u-an remain at 631 ; but the Scrip of the New t o al l has receded to 4 3f dis. ; the Confederate a ll is steady at 368 378 ; Egyptian 7 per Cents. 11,, 95 4 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 1856-63, 47* ; t: e lan 5 per Cents., 1862, 89 ; do., 1864, 90/ 911 ; pe 'kish 6 per Cents., 1862, 72/ 73 ; Venezuelan 6 I ;_eents., 1864, 44 42. 241 .4 the Railway Share Market there has not been t h c e . h animation, but prices in several instances Aan upward tendency. Metropolitan have im £l ; and Great Northern A Stock, Lanca -5 and Yorkshire, and Midland, each 10s. ; while I : rii e at Western have declined £l. 1 , 1 40 Foreign and Colonial undertakings gene -477 a shade firmer. East London have advanced t i and Great Indian Peninsula, Ns. t ,_ 44l t and Miscellaneous shares remain dull, he,geut any material alteration in value. Alliance t o il lg dealt in at 34 1 ; Imperial Ottoman at 168 ; k rl don and West m i n ster at 92 3 ; Union of Lon 21n at 518 2 ; London Financial have advanced to and Royal Mail Steam have declined to 96/ ; 8 0 84.11 a Railway Company shares quoted 3/ 4/ pm.; olQith Afri can L an d an d Fi nance , 11 1f prem. ; tie Janeiro Gas, 1 / prem.; and Atlantic and eat Western Certificate of Debenture, 6 prem. ... BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a 144 ° ,3 "VRRNMENT FUNDS. D 0 Consols 6 °' Aeco p ar ,„ unt, April 6 B9/ 9f I n or ;out. Reduced B7 f New `4 Per Cent B7 f Do. i Per Cent. Jan. 1894 7l/ A llailitiFr Cent. Jan. 1873 — ' Do. f,, -8 ) 30 yrs, expire sth Jan. 1880 880 `Red ao yrs, expire sth April,'lBBs l4 ch` - `vd Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — poNer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent. 6 3 Btu.£soo 3 7 0 _, £lOO and .£2OO n England Stock, 5} per Cent — 11kOIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 174 Stock, 10} per Cent., AprillB74 — ° Account b .6 6 . 5 per Cent. July, 1870 be o s• Account b; 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 O. Certificates — Do ltnfaced Paper 4 per Cent — D o ' 6 per C en t., J an . 1872 bo: s i per Cent., May 1879 Do 4 „laer Cent., Aug. 1866 — D o. - uoucla, £l,OOO l5 under £l,OOO 44t ..POREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 11 4 .zii l li 4 a Bonds, 5 per Cent — 4 u.13,2a 5 per Cent , - s t Per Cent., 1852-58-60 q tteti , e . 1863 - D ° ,, ° l l AYros 6 per Cent 'hili Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 01) 431 Per Cent — N 010 1 1 . 1 ,4 1; Per Cent — " '4 l all 6 per Cent. Do 6 Per Cent. D ° b Per Cent., 1864 — kiajo,',,eriP, £55 paid pm D o. ' ° Per Cent, 1825 — 5 bD o. , Per Cent., 1864 — 44 :Lim !' Per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid — kli): All Principalities 4 1 / 410 °,l!aid / die par kkzo I.. P 4 ew Consolidated, 1 per Cent — p'ii r ovisional Land Warrant — a t , 7 per Cent k o ;' B ,9corid Issue — 4640 Bonds 94 Do bo. 1864 9sf IP Selti ti t o 4 P, £sb paid D% , e count pm o A u Per Cents , 1824-5, ex Coupons Do ri ecount ' 2I t i t o ' A '°uPons ti 81 1,..40 . — `,,,a1a 5 per Cent. — I tik l ` °39 and 1850 — I) h 0 1 8 Per Cent (Maremmana Railway) 7 - 4 V° 8 c " a h ki ta „ tl „P, £25 paid ''o. ' ° Per Cent — ../ent. Demount b„bt 1864 2s* i t b o I ," Per Cent. Anglo-French k°— dis 4t ' l'eneh Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c ) ,,o 9 eliclean, 6 r Cent., £3O paid 1 tiBl / 1 Pe Cnt 'lt• q Inpenal 5 per e 1)0 Do, _ Per Cent _ tD eferred ',„_ s 1, 4 _ w iloii 111 : 1 - Warrants (Hectares) "0 ft - ' 4 4 3 per Cent. D 130;,Per Cent. (Uribarren) — Ao.' , Per Cent., 1862 ° ,!,t11,.... 4 ce-eunt 41 t,'"ese 3 per Cent., 1853 o,b eeoluit k 1),) A ' Per. Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, 471 _ 4,,,,itii-sh,llnt _"0 41 Per Cent., 1822, £ St., I" Per C t 1850 Doen ~ b ° ft 1860 o f i Per Cent , 1859 &Rio - Per Cent:, 1862 -tp tii . 913 903 1864 k„ b o, 41 : 11 5 per Cent — kki '' c eount 13 ' ll 3 _ ,c. 4 Per Cent "o tr ct Deferred _ 1 13 ) o ta, a e sa connt 4l 0 A c ive Alli; e r ,c'lint 331 2; vo 40_"ert. of Coup not funded 171 18 173 I it'reqio,,eunt 11 1 ,tk 1, 41 Per Cent "o .."' u Per Cent . 1854 ... tio .4,,eoulat 93* b 6 , Per Cent 1858 b° ' cc ount • 7of I b 4 100 13, 75 4 0 I Bonds 1) 0 , Dor Cent. 1862 D 0 '' A .,count 73 21 "O•e""°0 Bonds 723 3 vl)o G uar Cent. 1863 — Steed,tlet,oll.l4r 4 per Cent — D 0.. , a o. 4,,_ por Cent. ` - ' ,oun 11 pe, r, DO. A oe • ent, 1862 — 6 "lint 11)lior Cent., 1864 42 11 i 1 4.th. 'ridends on the above payable in London. N 1 4 0 6 t ßikn , ' 4 Per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins bell 1 4 Per cent., Ex. 25f. 4, 0, 1 1 Per Cent Ex 12 Guil 63 rk per a ~ •eh li e ellt. Certifi.. 4 .ws _ Itkii ° •4 c 041438, 3 por Cont. ,4 4 6 un t o. 4er Cent., 1861, E x. 2 5 f . tio, o '011)4 633 boonhoney THREE O'CLOCK. nut 881 9 ° C O 881 SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. I Pau l Closing I Business Price. done. 91 93 12? 129 5 6 66 68 16 17 81 86 107 1 , 9 451 46/ 6 7 123 129 14t4 142; 129 ,3: 88 90 721 73 66 68 49 51 46 49 102 (01 113 114 85 66 10! 104 28 39 1144 115 95 96 584 8 121 122 liP 130 110 100 102 51 53 25 26 105 106 63 65 9) 100 384 394 1 11} 12ipl 9i 10p 118 120 114 12 1 14p 76 77 114 111 138 142 44 46 59 61 57 69 821 83; 8, 9 155 154 3 4p 108 110 73 76 461 6 i 574 7 83 4 i i 381 9i SIONS. 63 56 100 101 d ;p 41 5 61 9i 74 78 97 99 75 B 5 1( 0 102 09 100 100 101 17i 18 Si 9) 66 68 50 68 60 62 53 55 50 63 45 18 25 27 21 26 108 101 id fd a p 93 100 12i 12d 85 c 0 77 EO I d 991 100. fl: 94 88 90 62 64 2 5 8: 84 98 100 9S 100 f d id t,B 100 94 97 T SECUR. 85 88 8i 83 85 84 74 76 73 76 103 106 105 107 106 108 104 106 102 104 108 110 102 104 104 108 108 109 105 107 88 92 98 100 92 91 90 91 104 108 87 90 92 9 102 104 105 107 108 3 / 4 109} 8319 7617 INES. Share' Railways, 13.14 et et et 50 20 10 10 Do, Birmin . k Derby Mid. Gt. W., Ireland Do. A shares mid Kent !North British Do. Ed., Pth ,'"it Dun . Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N*E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle Po. Stock & Darling Ds. do. 1855-58 Do. do. 1860-61 - North London Do. New Do. do. 18e4 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Cintral Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 00. Scot, Mid. stick - 1 12 , ews do W'elchpool Shropshire Union South Devon -ouch E stern 4 taines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenn West Ciornw ill W.Hartlepool Har.&l3 Do. A irredeemable Do. A redeemable Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne .. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Corn wall Do A A gets no div . Do. B tillGp.c.p.an.has been paid to B Dublin & Belfast Juno. Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern DJ. A stock Do. B do Do. New. is. at 25 pm Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original D . S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. Mid.— Oxford Do. Newport Do. He reford Lana, shire & Yorkshire London and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., She., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. # shares Metropolitan Do. New Mid and 100 100 100 100 10J 100 BRITISH P' Atlantic & St.Lawrenca Born., Barod Cen. I n gu. 5 per cent Do. Is' shares Buffalo .35 Lake Huron _ Do Preference Buff.,Brant, di Goderich l 6p c. bda. Aug". I, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1574 Calcutta & S. E., lint.. 'a e Town & Do'ck, gu. Demera-a, 7 p.c. per. p. East. 8en...;a1, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c Do. J Extension Grand Trunk ot Canad Do. Equip. Mort, Bondi, 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist rref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 2d Pr , f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Da. 4th Pret. etoek. Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c t 'o. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (lila ; gua. 5 per cent D . Do 41 per cent Great W, s. of Canada D New .. Do. 6 p. c. Bda. pay 1873 Do. 51 do. nay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited iladrae, gua. 5 p.c Do. f do Do. 43 do Do. Fifth Extension 3lelb. Cor. 6.p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B NT. pc lat pf.bds Scinde Do. Delhi Do. do. Do. Punittub Do. Indus St Flo COLONIAL GO VERNMEN' iritiali Columbia, 6 per] cent„ Dec. 31, 1572 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.Si July 1827-t,4 Do 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug D sp. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p r. Inscribed sk Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do. April & Oct. 1880-4 Do. do: 140-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 Ceylon, Nov. 1888, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1.78 Do. 188?, May 15, Nov. ,6 Natal qOl. 6 per cent N.B.Gov 6 p.c.Ja.&.luly N. S.W. Goy. 5 pls., 1866 Do. 5 p.c. 18 1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent.... ... Nova So tia Gov. 6 p. c. sterling*, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p.c Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July Do. do, A pril & Oct BRITI ram Consol. Gold, lim hiverton Clifford A malgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Cara don as t Cam Brea East Grenville East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam. Sr StA übyn(Gwen. Great L ixcy, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heist )1, GrenviLe Herod's Foot .... Hingston Downs Margaret (Tiny Lelant Marke Valley Mwyndy Iron Ore, lin, . • 6 6 29 580 59) 19 # 21 1 14 15 6 61 4 14 1 9 10 31 4} 6 8 19 'A 2 2i 33 34 2 3 84 1 30 31 4 6 8 41 5 11 Old 16 18 35 45 levi'Seton ..:: orth Downs.. ' North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crofty Prosper United... Pr yidence Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan tray Park . in Croft __ 12 14 4 I 14 2 84 33 35 530 550 20 25 15 17 144 151 74 7 8 84 60 824 190 100 100 105 West liausett (Illogan W. Caradon (L , skeard West C hi verton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'lllogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Whea Ludoutt Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis Wheal Uni .n...... 11 } li l 190 200 19 20 i I PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 2, 104 North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 69 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4i per cent. pr., Ditto, 6 per cent. pf., 97 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, of 10 Bahia and San Francisco tllin.) gua. 7 per oent., 141 Dutch Rhenish, 211 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 171 BANKS. Alliance 341 4 Ditto, issued at 20 pm., 20 3f Anglo Austrian, 71 1 Anglo Fgyptian, lim., 12k Anglo-Italian, lim., 71 Australasia, 74 Ditto, new, 71i 2 British and Californian, lim., 5% Chartered Bank of India. Australia. and Chita. 31 Chartered Aler. of India. London, and China, 50 1 501 Continental. Ditto, new, 5) 7 European Bank, lim., 13k Hindustan, china, and Japanalim.), Ditto, issued at 2 pm., Ditto, new, 7t rmperiat Ottoman, t Land Mortgag e Bank of India, lim., 4; London Bank of 11 ex lc o and S. America, lim., 81 London and County, 711 London and South African, 22 London and 11 estminster, 921 3 2 Mercantile and Exchange. Dm., 7i Oriental Bank Corporation, t 5i Ditto, new, 52 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Urn., 101 Union of Australia. 62k 3 Union of London,s2lll DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 65 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 17 Australian Mort. Land and Finance. Urn., 31 City of Milan Improvements, hm. , 9/ Co.ruercial Union, Insurance, 6/ Credit Fonder and Mob'licr of 14ngland, 91 1 Ditto, new, 7j 1 Crystal Palace. 331 Crystal Palace, 8 per cent. perpetl. deb., 112 Discount Corporation. 131 1 Ebbw Vale, Si Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., el. it Hudson's Bay, 151 1 Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lira., International Financial Society, Um., 8 1 Land Credit of Ireland, lan.; 3i London County Land and Building, Jim., 11 London Financial Association, lim., 2a 4 London General Omnibus Company. 3} National Discount Company, lim., National Financial, lim., 8•i Ocean .NI arine Insurance),:23l Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 82 Ditto, new,:ssl Quebrada Land, Rail, and Mining, lira., 41 I Royal Mail Steam, 961 7} Societe Financiere d'e,gypte, 1im.,181 South Australian Land, 30 Trust and Agency of Australasia, lira., Universal Marine, Insurance, lira., 6 :SH M 2.1.0 2.14. 3.4.0 2.7. 2.13.8 0 9.10.8 801 all 1.1.0 40 7.8.3 8.13 4.18.0 4.3.6 214 3 32f 3.10.6 2.8.0 7.1.6 10.6.7 li L 8.18.91 3.12.; THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1865. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day, MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE FOREIGN PROSTITUTE NUISANCE.—Norma Palmon, a German woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with loitering in Tichborne-street, for the purposes of prostitu tion, to the annoyance of the inhabitants. Mr. Williams, wholesale perfumer, of Tichborne-street, said that about half-past 10 last evening he saw the pri soner walking in Tichborne-street, and accosting gentle men. A few minutes afterwards the prisoner came by and accosted him, and followed him for some yards. He had known the prisoner for years as a prostitute walking the streets, and he had suffered great annoyance, both per sonally and in his business. His object was to effect an improvement in Tichborne-street similar to that which had taken place in Regent-street. Holman, 826 A, proved seeing the prisoner accost gen tlemen. He had known her for some years as a prostitute. The prisoner denied accosting gentlemen. Mr. Knox said the inhabitants had a right to the protec tion of the law. Foreign women came to this country and did what they would not be permitted to do in their own countries for five minutes. If the prisoner had done what she was now charged with at Berlin or Vienna she would be sent to prison for six months. Some years ago the parks were scenes of beastiality, and that had been put down; afterwards, in Waterloo-place, persons were much annoyed by being caught hold of, molested, and could not walk there, but the nuisance had been put an end to ; and of late yeard, in Regent-street, persons were annoyed by foreign women accosting persons and conducting them selves in a most shameless manner and making use of dis gusting language, and he considered the inhabitants had a right to every protection. He should fine the prisoner 20s. or a month. WES TMINS TER. SINGULAR APPLICATION.—A fashionably dressed woman of easy virtue made the following singular application to the magistrate. She said that her apartments had been visited last night by a person who, representing himself to be a detective officer, took away property from her in the most unlawful manner. The circumstances under which itfarose were these :—Applicant had met with a gentleman who had walked home with her, and while he was at her house a person, representing himself to be a de tective, came and asked to see him. She replied she would ask the gentleman, and on going to her apartments for the purpose, she was not only followed by the pretended de tective, but by a woman, and the detective demanded to look at a box, from which he took some letters and carried them off, accompanied by the woman before spoken of. • Mr. Arnold—Who was the woman ? Applicant—l don't exactly know, but she said she was he gentleman's wife. Mr. Arnold—Whose portrait was it taken away ? Applicant—Mine. Mr. Arnold—l see. What charge do you wish to prefer Applicant—For stealing these things. Mr. Arnold—lt is a question whether it can be con sidered felony. A person wishing to steal would have taken property of more value. Applicant—There's my portrait. Mr. Arnold--I don't wish to depreciate the value of that but I hardly think that this can be called a felony. Applicant—The man who came was not a detective at all. Mr. Arnold—You had better take the advice of some solicitor upon the subject. THAMES. DETENTION OF A SHIP'S CREW.--John S anson, a sea man, belonging to the north country ship Rinaldus, now in the port of London, applied on the part of himself and shipmates for advice under the following circumstances:-- The applicant said that he and the rest of the crew of the Rinaldus signed articles at Hartlepool for a voyage to London and back. An accident happened on the voyage hero, the ship was run into, and extensive repairs were re quired. They had already been detained ten days, and expected a further detention of three days. They wished to k ow if they were not entitled to compensation for the detention. Mr. Partridge said the collision was one of the accidents of a sea voyage, and the crew could not claim an extra pay for the detention. The crew were bound to stay by the ship until the termination of the voyage in the North. Sanson observed that the ship was under demurrage for the detention, and the' owner would be paid for the loss. He thought the crew ought to be paid for the ten days' detention. Mr. Partridge—l cannot assist you. If you had made a rapid voyage, and no accident had occurred, you would have been entitled to the wages under the contract you have signed. I don't think you aro entitled to any more. Sanson—We are entitled to go to a magistrate at Hartle pool when the voyage is over. _ _ Mr. Partridge--Yes, you can go before a magistrate in the North, if you like. AREGULAR NIGHT Row.—Two well-dressed young men, named Peter Schrt and William Murphy, were brought before Mr. Partridge charged with being drunk and as saulting Mr. Frederick Yates. The complainant was on his way home from the Cam bridge Music Hall at one o'clock this morning, and en countered the prisoners outside the Kings' Arms Tavern and Assembly Rooms, a popular place of resort. Murphy hit Mr. Yates on the head with Schrt's hat, and pushed the other prisoner upon him. Mr. Yates' hat was knocked off and kicked along the Mile-end-road. On expostulating with the prisoners they laughed at him, and acted with violence towards him. A row ensued, and blows exchanged between two parties of young men who joined in the affray. It did not appear that Mr. Yates had given any offence whatever. He is a traveller of great respectability, and dwelling at No. 38, Carlton-road, Stepney. Schrt is barman, of No. 34, Betts'-street, St. George-in-the-East; and Murphy is a hairdresser, of 190, St. George-street, Ratcliff-highway. Mr. Partridge said all the young men who had been exa mined and the prisoners kept very late hours. They ought to have been at home earlier. He find the prisoners 20s. each for the assault, to pay ss. 3d. each for the damage to the hat, and 2s. fine, under the Wilful Damage Act. Bank of England. HALF-YEARLY MEETING-THIS DAY. A court of directors of the Bank of England was held this day in the Bank Parlour, at 12 o'clock; the Deputy- Governor, Mr. Heath, in the chair. The DEPUTY-GOVERNOR said, before they proceeded to business the court, ho hoped, would allow him to express the regret of the court of directors at the absence of the governor from the court that day. They were no doubt aware that the absence of Mr. Hodgson was caused through a severe accident, but he had great pleasure in informing them that he was going on very favourably (Hear, hear.) Although he was not personally with them on that occasion, yet he was with them in spirit, as his greatest pleasure was the prosperity of the great cor poration over which he had presided. (Hear, hear.) He had then to inform the proprietors that that was one of the half-yearly general courts by the 12th bye law for the making of a dividend. That the net profits of the half year ending the 28th of Feb. last were £807,317135. 2d., making the amount of the rest on that day £3,830,08470.10(1., and, after providing for a dividend of £5 10s. per cent., the rest would be £3,029,669 7s. 10d. The court of directors, therefore, proposed that a half-year's dividend of interest and profits be made on the sth of April at the rate of £slos. per cent. without deduction for income tax. The proposition having been seconded, was carried una- nimously. The DEPUTY-GOVERNOR then announced that the divi dend warrants would be delivered and paid on Thursday, the 6th of April. A resolu ion to that effect having been formally carried, The DEPUTY-GOVERNOR said that terminated the busi ness of the meeting. Mr. H. D. Poor said before the meeting broke up he wished to make a remark or two on a subject which had excited great interest, viz., the loan which had recently been effected in that country for the Bank of Spain. He felt it was generally looked upon by the commercial world that that loan was virtually for the Spanish Govern ment, and as it had been negotiated by the partner in a large establishment in the City whose brother was a director of the Bank of England, it was imagined in some quarters that the Bank of England was the real party to the loan. He could not but think that it was of the highest importance that a distinct denial should be given at that meeting if such was not the case. The DEPUTY GOVERNOR said he had no hesitation in stating that the bank, as a body, had nothing on earth to do with the transaction—(hear, hear) — and this declaration he wished to make in the strongest manner that language would enable him. Several Proprietors having expressed their opinion that no such loan would have been entered into by the bank, the subject dropped. Mr. CLARK moved a vote of thanks to tho directors for their exertions during the past half year. The motion was carried unanimously, after which the proceedings terminated. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Da3. Market continues steady at yesterday's quota tions. Sales probably 10,000 or 12,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENOE—This day. LONDON, March 16.—Wind this day:at noon —North- Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rathor cloudy. _ Eaimouzu, March 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Meg Mer rilees, from Mauritius. PORTSMOUTH, March 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship Orontes, from Galle ; loft Cape of Good Hope Feb. 4; hor Majesty's ship Niger, from Woolwich. OFF FALMOUTH, March 15.—Wind N.W.—Arrived— Torquinhall, from Calcutta. BRISTOL, March 15.—Wind N.B.—Arrived—Mauritius, !rum Mauritius. OFF POOLE, March 11.—Arrivocl—Northumberland, from Singapore. British Equitable Assurance Company. The annual meeting of this company was held this morning at the offices of the company, 47 and 48, King William-street. Among the shareholders present were many distinguished and influential gentlemen connected with the municipal and benevolent institutions of the metropolis. The MANAGING DIRECTOR read the following report:— " The past year has been the most prosperous of the com pany's existence. A larger new business of the best quality has been effected than in any prior year. The following table of policies issued exhibits the rapid growth of the company : Years. No. Amount. 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 ......... 972 1860 IR6I 186?, 1863 K. 1864 mo o . 1,650 11,713 £1,901,409 The payments for death claims and bonuses are less than in prior years, when the company had a smaller number of lives at risk, being £6,950 is. 2d. The actual rate of mortality has been considerably lower than that provided for by the company's tables. The prompt settlement of claims has been facilitated by the offer of the com pany to pay at once, without waiting the expiration of the usual two months, on deduction of discount at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. .£20,000 have been added to the Accumulated Fund, a sum much larger than required' by the tables of the Company. The rate of interest realised on the whole funds of the cora- pany has been upwards of 6 per cent. The funds have been invested on mortgage and the securities have been examined by the auditors. By the granting of loans on policies opportune and valuable help has been afforded to numerous policy-holders, not only for the maintenance of their policies, but for other financial emergencies. The company will in future give persons assuring the option (to be exercised at the time of proposing for assur ance) of applying their profits to the extinction of the later premiums on their policies, and ren dering such policied payable in the life times of the assured. It is considered that the policy-holder obtains in this company maximum security and maximum profit. He enjoys the security of the company's capital in addition to the fund accumulated from premiums and interest, and after paying his rateable proportion of expenses, his profits are received by him triennially. The working classes have the opportunity of deriving the same benefits as larger assurers. The policy-holders of the company, numbering more than 7,800, are recommended to introduce as many of their friends as possible during the current year. He then addressed the meeting at some length, giving a complete synopsis of statistical facts connected with the company, from which it appeared that the deaths were 33 per cent, under the tabular provision for mortality : that the total balances of the agents, irrespective of current re newals, amounted to less than £BOO. That the com pany had laid by 50 per cent. of the gross premiums re ceived on all policies in force; that the premiums received were £5,500 greater than in the prior year, and that the new annual premiums secured were .£B,BOO. He pointed out that this success had been secured by the company's unique principle—" mutual assurance without mutual liability— by the attention to business of the directors, diligence of the agents, and care of the medical staff. He did not consider that the Government Annuity plan would affect such in stitutions as the British Equitable, inasmuch as most working men would prefer profits to no profits ; payment of the policy in lifetime to payment after lifetime, power to assign and transfer after one day, instead of after five years, and power to raise money on the policy by loan rather than to be without such power; and so on, through a long comparison of the rival advantages held out by the British Equitable and the Government. The company has now 8,000 existing members, and an effort should be made during the year to make up that number to 10,000. For that purpose it will be necessary for every four policy-holders to obtain an additional policy-holder. The successes of the past should be incentives to loftier hopes and more resolute endeavours for the future." (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. He offered the meeting his hearty con gratulations on the facts and figures which had been laid before them. The progress effected in the past year—a year peculiarly unfavourable to life assurance offices generally—had been greater, and the prosperity more pro nounced than in any former year. The increase in the amount of new business was steady, and the improvement in the quality of the business continuous. It was a pleasant thing at sea for those on, board a fast steamer when they passed the becalmed sailing vessels, to reflect that they had a superior motive power ; in, the same way this company outstrips many less energetic contemporaries. Progress is a good thing, but profit is a better. Our business has been profitable, and the good' interest we have obtained upon our investments adds to that profit. I believe, when the next triennial division of profits is made, it will be found that the year 1864 has contributed in no small degree to the accumulation of profits. I have spoken of progress and profit, I now speak of prepayment of the sum assured. I think it often happens that when a man has under consideration the subject of assuring his life, it occurs to him that he may live to be old, and then his children will be grown up, and perhaps he himself be in rather poor circumstances, so that in that case it would be more desirable that a provision should be made for himself than his survivors. If he should die young, indeed, it would be desirable, but the best thing would be to secure both benefits. Now, we propose that where the party desires it at the time of taking out his policy, the profits may be applied to the purpose of enabling us to pre pay the assurance, so that the man shall have the money in his lifetime. He will have the advantage in both alter natives. If he die young he will not want the provi sion for old age, although his family will reap the benefit. If, on the other hand, he should live to be old, the money will be receivable according to the amount of profits, and he will himself receive £5OO or £l,OOO. He may invest it to make him a settled income for his own life, which may be also left by will to his surviving friends. Gentlemen, as every prior year has been more fruitful than the last, so we hope that the year 1865 will yield a still more prolific harvest than did 1864, May I not indulge the hope that this institution will go on to increase, every year being better than its predecessor—doing more business —investing its capital in the best securities, every year making more profits, that as the present generation one by one go out and receive their money, there will be an enlarged accession of new assurers to build up this in stitntion as one of the first offices of this great city. (Cheers.) The facts and figures presented to the meeting were re ceived with the warmest approbation, and the report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. The retiring officers were unanimously re-elected, and after cordial votes of thanks to the Managing Director, the Board of Directors, the solicitor, &c., the proceedings terminated. Few companies have attained so favourable a position as the British Equitable Assurance Company by such a com paratively early period as the end of their tenth year. Negro Soldiers. The Richmond Sentinel, of the 23d ult., contains the following letter from the Confederate Com mander-in-Chief, embodying his views on the ques tion of negro soldiers : Head-quarters C. B. Armies, Feb. 18, 1865. _ Hon. E. Barksdale, House of Representatives, Richmond, —Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst., with reference -to the employ ment of negroes as soldiers. I think the measure not only expedient but necessary. The enemy will cer tainly use them against us if he can get possession of them, and as his present numerical superiority will enable him to penetrate many parts of the country, I cannot see the wisdom of the policy of holding them to await his arrival, when we may by timely action and judicious management use them to arrest his progress. I do not think that our white population can supply the ne cessities of a long war without overtaxing its capacity and imposing great suffering upon our people, and I believe we should provide resources for a protracted struggle, Dot merely for a battle or a campaign. In answer to your second question, I can only SO'y that, in my opinion, the negroes, under proper circvlinstancei will make efficient soldiers. I think we could, .at least, do as well with them as the enemy, and he attacb es great im portance to their assistance. Under good. offiriers and good instruction I do not see why they should notba come soldiers. They possess all the physical qualificatir ms , and their habits of obedience constitute a good f oundation for discipline They furnish a more promising material than many armies of which we read in history, which owed their efficiency to discipline alone. I think those who are employed should be freed. It would be neither just nor wise, iin my opinion, to require them to serve as slaves. The 11;st course to pursue, it seems to me, would be to call . for such as aro - _ • - filling to come with the consent of their owneirs. An im pressment or draft would not be likely to bring, out the best class, and the use of coercion would make the. measu.Ve dis tasteful to them and to their owners. I have no doubt that if Congress would. authorise Oar reception into service, and empower the president to call upon individuals or states for such as they are willing to contribute, with the condition of emancipation to all enrolled, a sufficient number would be forthcoming to enable us to try the experiment. If it p rove success f ul, mostindividualsf the still remained objections t o the measureunwilling to send thei r negroes would disappear, and if to the army, the force of public opinion in the States would soon bring about such legislation as would remove all ob stacles. I think the matter should be left as far as possible to the people and to the States, which alone can legislate as the necessities of this particular service may require. As to the mode of organising them, it should be loft as tree from restraint as possible. Experience will suggest the best course, and it would be inexpedient to trammel the subject with provisions that might, in the end, prevent the adoption of reforms suggested by actual trial.--With great respect, your obedient servant, _ E. E. LEE, General. WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS, SOUTHAMPTON, March 16 The Royal Mail Company's steamship Tasma nian, with the above mails, has arrived. She brings 76 passengers, $1,230,171 in specie, and 1,984 pack ages of cargo, chiefly cotton, cocoa, and indigo. The Tasmanian left St. Thomas on March 1. She experienced strong north-easterly winds and high seas from the Western Islands. On the 13th inst. she spoke the ship Mary Hardy, outward bound. The articles of the treaty between Spain and Peru have been published at Lima. The bases of arrangement do not differ from the advises sent by last mail. The settlement met with much disap proval among the people, and the old angry feelings against Spain were bitterly revived. On the sth a party of officers and men landed at Callao from the Spanish fleet. The Spaniards were badly treated in the streets, and the officers having taken the train to Lima the excitement then became formidable. The mob was fired upon by the troops, many being killed and wounded. Callao and Lima were three days under martial law. A plot had since been discovered for a revolution to overturn the present Government. Ex-President Castilla and other in fluential persons were arrested. It is reported that Admiral Pareja will insist upon heavy damages for these outrages. The British war vessels Leander and Shearwater were at Callao. From Chili the political news is unimportant. The harvests have been very plenteous, and large exports of wheat and flour will this season be shipped to all parts of the world. At Valparaiso exchange was quoted 46fd. per dollar. Her Majesty's ships Sutlej, Clio, and Alert were at Valparaiso. The Governments of Guatemala and Nicaragua had issued decrees prohibiting intercourse, com merce, and relations with Costa Rica. Honduras continued subject to revolutionary con vulsions, with the object of displacing President Medina and of putting Vice-President Xatruch in his stead. Martial law had been proclaimed. The Congress opened in Nicaragua on Jan. 29. The situation of the country was satisfactory. ' The coffee crop at Costa Rica was good, and that of San Salvador in advance of former years. The cotton crop in the latter republic was abundant. Two ships from the Clyde had arrived at Callao with materials for constructing an ironfloatingdock. Her Majesty's ship Duncan, Admiral Hope, ar rived at Demerara on the 15th ult., and met with an enthusiastic reception from the inhabitants. The drought at Demerara continued, and the young canes suffered considerably. Freights on London—For sugar, 21d. ; rum, 2; d. The weather at Trinidad was more favourable. Rain had fallen, and no serious injury to the young crop was anticipated. The weather was fine at Grenada. The sugar crop wasproceeding vigorously, and an abundant harvest was anticipated. An increase of 2,000 hogsheads of sugar in excess of last year was anticipated. Cocoa and cotton both promise a large excess over last year's production. Considerable shipments had taken place, and trade was steady. The weather at Barbadoes was favourable for the crops. Sugar making was gene ral throughout the island. Provisions were dear scarce. Exchange on London, 90 days, $4BO. Severe drought prevailed at Jamaica, and was greatly felt by stock of every kind. Fodder and water were scarce. Trade was more brisk. Large operations in rum at 57d. Coffee, 535. to 548. ; ordinary, 565. to 60s. for mountain. Sugar, 15s. ; ordinary, 18s. ; medium, 19s. to 21s. ; fair quality. Exchange on London, 90 days' sight, 1i per cent. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. Bank of England Return. - -This Evening, An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, March 15, 1865. ISSUE DE PARTMEN T. Notea lasued !......X28.740,275 £28,740,275 BANKING D Croprietors' Capi tal £14.553,000 1 Best Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis mi esioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ao- counts) 8.348.481 Other Deposits 13,75,825 Seven Day and other Bills 449,973 March 16, 1866. £40,99L362 Government Debt .C11,013,1(0 Other Securities .. 3.631,90 u Gold Coin St Bullion 14, 91,L75 Silver , EPARTMENT. Government Seca- £28,74;275 ritiea (including Dead Weight A nnuity) £11,023.211 Other Securities 20,084,483 Notes Gold and Silver 721983 Coin , .C 4 ,9)4,362 r. MILLER, Chief Cashier. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—Tits EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack a the usual hour. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Dublin Trunk Connecting Railway (City Exten sion) Bill was read a second time. COURTS OF JUSTICE BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR presented two petitions in favour of the Carey-street site of the new law courts. FELONY AND MISDEMEANOUR EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE BILL. Lord CHELMSFORD moved the seoond reading of this bill, the object of which he stated was to introduce into criminal trials the same practice as regarded the addresses of counse which prevailed in civil suits. When the sub ject came before their lordships previously his noble and learned friend (Lord Wensleydale) proposed an amend ment to the effect that the judge should decide re specting the course the counsel for a prisoner should take in case he censidered the evidence did not warrant a sum ming up, a course which he felt bound to condemn. Lord CRANWORTH said he considered that, in allow ing the prisoners' counsel to have the right of making two speeches, thero would, in many cases, be a great waste of the public time. The LORD CHANCELLOR expressed himself in favour of the assimilation of the procedure in criminal and civil cases, and he did not apprehend that, generally speaking, any inconvenience would arise to the public from the adoption of that course. The Bill was then read a second time. BANKRUPTCY AND _INSOLVENCY (IRELAND) ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The committee on this bill was appointed. - BRITISH SAFFRARIA BILL This bill was read a third time and passed. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION BILL. This bill was read a second time. JOINT BOUNDARY OF TURKEY AND PERSIA. Lord STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE inquired of her Majesty's Government respecting the joint boundary of Turkey and Persia, and moved for papers relating to the construction of the official map of that frontier. He said that her Majesty's Government had endeavoured, from time to time, as far as in their power, to prevent hostilities between the two Powers. In 1857 negotiations were en- tered into with the view of preventing an effusion of blood, but difficulties of no common character interposed to pre vent the object of the friendly mediation of this country being carried out. It was then determined between the Persian and British commissioners to place the mat ter on scientific grounds, by the construction of a map of the boundary in dispute. The had to con tend with the difficulties arising from the making of a map embracing territory from Mount Ararat to the Persian Gulf, inhabited by barbarous and nomadic tribes. At length, the British and Persian Commissioners, acting under the instructions of their respective Governments, and attended by engineers appointed by tho Ottoman Go vernment, commenced their operations, which were sus pended by the breaking out of the Crimean war. An attempt had been made to induce the Russian Government on scientific grounds to allow the work to proceed, but with out success. He understood, however, that a portion of the map had been finished, and was very satisfactory. 306.1 I LEFT SPEAKING. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuts EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. SIGNATURE TO PETITIONS. A report was brought up from the select committee on public petitions, stating that there was reason to believe that a number of the signatures attached to petitions in favour of the motion of Azeem Jah were forgeries. Mr. C. FORSTER vindicated himself from the charges which had been made against b,im by Mr. Hennessy on Tuesday evening, of having taken an unusual and partisan course in bringing the matter specially before the house at that particular time. .. . . Mr. COX said he had presented petitions on the subject, believing that all the signatures were genuine. He should like to know what course members were to take to test the genuineness of signatures to the petitions they pre sented. Mr. HENNESSY said he had not the slightest inten tion of making any personal reflection on the hon. mem ber for Walsall (Mr. Forster) in the observations ho ad dressed to the house on Tuesday. He was of opinion then that if the matter was mentioned at the particular moment it was it would prejudice the debate. He was of that opinion still, but he hoped the hon. gentleman opposite would acquit him of any intention of imputing personal motives to him. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. SHELLEY thought that some decisive steps should be taken in the matter in order to prevent the right of petitions being tampered with. The report was then ordered to lie on the table. PETITIONS. Mr. MUNDY presented a petition in favour of the re peal of the malt tax. Mr. BAZLEY presented a petition in favour of the aboli tion of duty on fire insurances. Mr. CoLLiNs presented a petition from Yorkshire in favour of the repeal of the malt tax. Colonel SYKES presented petitions from certain Indian officers praying for a redress of their grievances. Mr. officers ' presented a petition in favour of the repeal of the malt tax. Mr. HADFIELD, from the Chamber of Commerce of Shef field, praying for an amendment in the law of partnership. Mr. Alderman SALordoxs presented a petition, praying for a repeal of the duty on fire insurance. Mr. LOCKE presented a petition from the Board of Works of St. Olaves, Southwark, in favour of a repeal of the duty on fire insurance. Mr. S. FITZGERALD presented a petition in favour of an amendment of the laws relating to coal mines. OATHS OR DECLARATIONS. Mr. COLLINS moved an address that there be added to the return relative to oaths, addressed for on the 13th March, a return of each declaration now required to be taken by any of her Majesty's subjects in the United King dom, stating by what classes each such declaration is re quired to be taken, and of all declarations that have been abolished or altered since the Ist January, 1829. The motion was agreed to. THE PATENT-OFFICE. _ _ Mr. HODGSON gave notice that on an early day ho should ask whether the Government would lay on the table of the house the report of Mr. Hindmarsh with re spect to the Patent-office. In tho event of refusal, he should take an opportunity of bringing the whole subject under the consideration of the house. DOCKYARD ARTIFICERS. ---- - --- - Mr. FERRAND asked theSeCretaryTOthe Admiralty why the men in Devonport Dockyard were not paid in money for the extra hours they worked instead of getting holiday time in lieu thereof ; and what number of hours' extra time the men worked last year, and what holidays they were compelled to take in lieu thereof pa L fd o f r o d r C o . v P art A fin GE o T in sa m id on th ey e , a b r o ti y doc a k a y k a ed rd f w or er a e holiday they had the option of ma kin g for it by work- There were cases ing extra hours on the followingy. t fic e w r s h e i n n o t p t h h e e ? a kept o o r r f e o s r p o t n i d d a i l n g w n o u r k m t e they Nwvehreerealsloomwee d o f t t o h r e om m a e i n n a w w e a r y e hours next day. As a rule, all extra work was paid for in money - . ARMSTRONG AND WHITWORTH GUNS. Mr. 11. BAILLIE asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in the competition which had been carried on " between rmstrong and Whitworth guns, they have been tested by oblique firing. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said arrangements for firing were left to the committee reporting upon the matter. The experiment to which the hon. member had referred had not yet been tried, but he believe it was about to be made by those in charge of the subject. RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY. Mr. O'REILLY asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, since the year 1829, any orders or instruc tions had been given by the military authorities to office' charged with the duty of recruiting, not to take Irish or Roman Catholic recruits for either the Guards, Artillery, Cavalry, or any other branch of her Majesty's military service ? The Marquis of HARTINGTON said no such orders had been issued either from the Horse Guards or the War office. PATENTS (IRELAND). Mr. LONGFIELD asked the Chief SeCretary for Ireland t Mr. Morrin had been empowered, in accordance with the recommendation of the report of Messrs. Brewer and Hardy, to continue the publication of the Patent and Close Rolls of Ireland up to and including those of the reign of James the First. Sir R. PEEL said the hon. gentleman must address the question to the Treasury. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN IRELAND. Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the Chief Secretary for Ire land whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to a statement made by Mr. Justice Monahan, at the County Down Assizes, on Friday, 10th March, that, of certain persons engaged in a party riot on the 10th Februaiy, only the Catholics had been prosecuted, and the Protestants allowed to go free ; and whether the Government would take measures to insure in future that all persons transgressing the law in Ireland, or whatever religious denomination or party, should bo rendered amenable to the impartial a dministration of justice. Sir R. Peel and Chief Justice Monaghan had not yet made any report on the matter to the Government. He had made inquiries in the matter, and the committee whohaddecided the matter was composed of an equal number of Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Protestants. They were of opinion that there was a case against the R oman Catholics, but not against the Protestants. He did not, at present, think that Chief Justice Monaghan was justified in saying that was any partial administration of justioe. (Loud cries ofmeadY i‘ i e a a : aherunTRAVELLING.tfan accident that on one of the principal li nes of ail ays, and L; V E RAILWAY ha S d ir oc l e N. occurred railways, asked whether any active steps we re a b out to b. taken by the Government for the purpose of insisting upon a means of Mr. 3 communication o ni i c ß at s io o n N b — et H weeecnoutlhde not tell theguar dand hon. genenginetleman how dr nt iv le e m r. an how long they would have to wait before such au arrunge ment was perfected. The whole subject was before commission, and they were taking evidence on the sub ject generally, and until they had made their report, hon gentlemen must be content to wait. Capt. DlXON—Supposing the committee do not report for the next two years ? Mr. M. GIBSON said ho must decline to speculate. The commissioners would make a full inquiry, and for that purpose they would take proper time. THAMES EMBANKMENT. Mr. J. WHITE moved for copies of the correspondence between the Board of Trade and the Metropolitan Board of Works relative to the material used for filling in the Thames Embankment ; and also of the. report of Messrs. Goode and Rawlinson thereon to the Board of Trade. Agreed to. (LEFT •SITTING.) AMERICA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN. (Via Greencastle.) The following are the heads of the news brought by the Nova Scotian : NEW YORE, March 4, 8 p.m. In President Lincoln's inaugural there is no in dication of any change of policy, nor is there any mention made of foreign relations. Nothing authentic has been received from Sher man, and here are rumours of a battle, and also of Sherman and Schfield having been checked. The junction of Sherman and Schofield is un confirmed. . Preparations for a movement by Grant are re ported. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Gold, 1991. Exchange on London, 217. 5-20 United States Bonds, 111. Illinois, 118. Cotton, 82c. NEW YORK, MARCH 3, Evening.ll The correspondent of the New York World is in formed that a battle was fought on the 24th ult., near Salisbury Plain, between Generals Sherman and Johnston. Sherman divided his army into two columns, one marching on Salisbury and the other on Raleigh. Johnston attacked the first column between Salisbury and Tadkin river. An indecisive engagement ensued. At first the advantage was with the Confederates, but Sherman succeeded in join ing his two columns and repelled Johnston's attacks. Johnston then crossed the Tadkin, effected a junction with his main force, and awaited Sher man crossing the river. Johnston's forces are larger than Sherman's. If the latter marched towards Salisbury, it was sup posed that Johnston would recross the Tadkin and attack him. If Sherman intends meeting Schofield at Raleigh, he would also cross the Tadkin, and an engagement would ensue. Johnston is believed to have between 60,000 and 80,000 men in addition to the reinforcements he has probably received from Lee. The Richmond papers censure Johnston, and assert that Sherman and Schofield have formed a junction near Goldsborough. They express a fear that Hood and Hardee are cut off from joining Johnson. The Daily News has a report that Sherman is marching towards Florence. It ridicules the re ported junction of Schofield and Sherman, and con sider the position of the latter as precarious. TAT TERSALL'S—This Evening, CHESTER CUP. 100 to 8 agst Ackworth (taken) 100 to 6 agst Grinder (taken) 50 to 1 agst Merry Hart (taken) TWO THOUSAND. sto 2 agst Liddington (taken freely) Bto 1 agst Breadalbane (taken freely) 10 to 1 agst Chattanooga (offered) 100 to 6 agst Bedminster (offered, take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Broomielaw (offered) 25 to 1 agst Joker (taken) DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Liddington (offered) 13 to 2 agst Breadalbane (taken and wanted) 22 to 1 agst Chattanooga (offered, take 25 to 1) # 33 to 1 agst Rifle (offered) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. CHERTSEY RACES-THIS DAY. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) WOBURN PARK PLATE. Sir Bobby Ballycasey Six ran. MARKETS --This Day. MARK-LANE. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. About an average supply of beasts was on sale here, to day, in but middling condition. Most breeds moved off slowly, at Monday's currency. The general top figure was 55 2d per 81bs. The show of sheep was only moderate. Downs and half-breds were in good request, at full prices. Otherwise, the mutton trade was inactive, at late rates. The highest quotation was 6s 6d per 81bs. Lambs sold heavily, at from 6s to 6s 8d per 81bs. There was a fair inquiry for calves, at extreme rates, viz., from 4s 8d to 5s 8d per 81bs. Pigs sold at full prices, but milch cows were very dull. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.—YESTERDAY. The Scurry Stakes (handicap) of 3 sovs each, with 25 sovs added, for horses of all ages. Red-house in. ... Mr. G. Fenwick's Queen Bee, 4 yrs, 7st 41b...(5. Adams 1 Mr. J. Osborne's Jig, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Carroll 2 Mr. F. Fisher's Novice, 2 yrs, Gst 21b (carried Gst 41b (J. Grimshal 3 Mr. Galtress's Sunnyside, a ge d, 7 s t 41b (P ea l e 4 Mr. Elliott's Brandy Wi ne , 4 y rs , B s t 121 b (K ey 5 Betting-13 to 8 agst Jig, 2 to 1 agst Novice, and 4 t o 1 agst Queen Bee. Queen Bee and Sunnyside got off together, side by side with Novice and Jig lying next, and Brandy Wine in the roar. At the bend Sunnyside dropped back, and Jig and Novice joined the leader, but Mr. Fisher's filly soon retirin Queen Bee and Jig raced home together, the former havin always slightly the best of it, and winning by a neck Novice finished three lengths behind Jig ; Sunnyside an Brandy Wine were fourth and fifth. The Betting-room Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added by the proprietors of the Subscription Betting-rooms; for 2-yr-olds, 7st ; and 3-yr-old; 9st. Winner; extra. Rod • house in. 22 subs. Mr. Pardoe's Qui Vive, 7st 71b (Morris 1 Lord St. Vincent's Surney, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (Boyce 2 Lord St. Vincent's Jessamine, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (Foster 3 Mr. J. Osborne's Redneck, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (Grimshaw 4 Mr. Golby's Piano, 3 yrs, Bst 111 b (Anderson 5 Mr. Cathcart's Haphazard, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (Carroll) 6 Mr. F. Fisher's Novice, 2 yrs, Est 91b (J. Grimshaw) 7 Betting-5 to 2on Qui Vive, 4to 1 agst Surney, 100 to 8 bar two. The favourite, with Novice and Surrey, after two or three failures, got away in front, Haphazard, Redneck, and Jessa mine lying next. They ran thus to the bend, where Qui Vive increased his lead, and at the distance was challenged by Surney, who, however, failed to get near him, and was beaten easily by a length and a half. jessamine was a bad third. The rest were placed by the judge. The Chesterfield Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. One mile. 30 subs. Mr. Saxon's Idle Girl, 4 yrs, 7st 91b Mr. Hodgman's Hawkshaw, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (carried 7st) (Morris) 2 Mr. J. Osborne's Nell Digby, 4 yrs, Est 81b (Carroll) 3 Mr. Preston's Sutton, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (carried 6st 31b) (Peale) 4 The following also ran :—Walpole, Olivia, Lyra, and Club Queen. Betting-7 to 4 each agst Olivia and Idle Girl, 6to 1 agst Hawkshaw, 10 to 1 agst any other. Olivia, followedby Nell Digby, Walpole, and Club Queen, made the running to the Red-house, where the rear rank drew up, and Olivia, still continuing the lead, was joined at the bend by Idle Girl and Hawkshaw. At the distance Olivia's bolt was shot, and Idle Girl, shaking off Hawk shaw, won cleverly by a length. Nell Digby a bad third. Sutton was fourth and Olivia fifth. Club Queen and Lyra were last. The Great North of England Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added. About three miles and a half. 44 subs. Mr. C. Walker's Pigeon, 6 yrs, llst 71b Mr H. Melville's Princess Dagmar, aged, 10 s t 121 b (Holman 2 Mr. Somers's The Rogue, lOst 51b (J. Knott 3 Captain Cooper's Cockatoo, aged, lOst Mr. Matthews's Portland, aged, list (Pickett 5 The following also ran :—Rook the Gardener, Sly Fox, Cameo, The Freshman, Weatherwise, and Foresight. Betting-4 to 1 agst Princess Dagmar, sto 1 agst Pigeon, 6 to 1 each agst Sly Fox and the Rogue, 8 to 1 agst Cameo, 10 to 1 agst Freshman, 100 to 8 agst any other. Weatherwise took a slight lead, which she soon resigned in favour of the Rogue, who came on past the Stand to the water-jump, with Princess Dagmar, Rook the Gardener. Cockatoo, Sly Fox, Cameo, and Pigeon. Weatherwise swerved at the water and jumped the rails, getting rid of her jockey and taking no further part in the race. The Rogue continued the lead over the new pasture, and Fore sight came into the second place, with Pigeon, Rook the Gardener, and Princess Dagmar lying up. They came into the course and passed the Stand the second time with the Rogue still leading, Pigeon, Rook the Gardener, and Cocka too in the order named, and Portland some lengths in the rear of the last division. All got well over the water, and in the pasture Princess Dagmar crept up, with The Rogue still in the van. They were joined on coming into the Course for the last time by Sly Fox, who, in company with the leaders we have named above, ran into the straight, where The Rogue gave way, and Pigeon, taking the lead, was challenged on approaching the enclosure by Princess Dagmar, but she failed to reach Mr. Walker's horse, who won cleverly by a length and a hall. The Rogue was a bad third. The Don Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 50 added, for hunters. Gentlemen riders. Two miles and a half over the Steeplechase Course. Mr. G. Walker's Patience (11 b), 6 yrs, 12st 51b (Owner) 1 Mr. R. Walker's Miss Joyce (h b), 6 yrs, 13st lib (Owner) 2 The 'following also ran :—Dr. Bowe, The Beau, and Beechnut. Betting-5 to 4on Patience, 3to 1 agst The Beau. A. chapter of accidents. Miss Joyce led, attended by The I le Nal and Patience, but the second named refused the first fonco;. and Miss Joyce fell at the water jump. This left Patio. ace in possession of the field, and though Miss Joyce was in wunted again, she did not succeed in reaching Pa tience, who won by 10 lengths. No Lice has been given by the directors of the Trinic laid Petroleum Company that share certificates will b , ; ready for delivery on Monday next. 1141 i 67 1161 If 17 16; 95f 122) 2 1321 flf 2 106} 6 64) 98} i 1011 f SO f 8 ITIES. 2011 Per 81b to sink the offal. de d ode d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 6 4 0 Pme ors-wool sheep 5 10 6 2 Second quality do .. 2 4 6 Prime alhdown a 0.6 4 6 6 Prime large oxen ..4 8 4 10 Large coarse calves. 4 8 5 2 Prime Soots, &0....5 0 5 2 Prime small d0......5 4 6 8 Crse. and int. sheep. 4 8 5 2 Large hogs .3 6 4 0 Second quality do ..5 45 8 Small porkers ..4 14 10 Lambs....os 0d to Os Od. - - Buckling calves, 18s to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 21s to 271 each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts l,OlO Beasts... Oowe. 142 Cows. Sheep ... Calves l2O Ca ves ley Pigs 330 Pigs — - - 376 MEAT MARKETS. t s full are —deTihsesseteadmr ate HALL tra . supplied Beef, from as 2d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3a 6d to 56 Od ; veal, pNitwedoewTßithANnineaL4nanitn the 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; pork, 3s 4d to 5s Od per 81b by the carcase. SOUTHALL, March 15. —Prime stock was in good request at full prices ; otherwise, the trade was inactive, at late ra tes. Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s 2d; mutton, 4s 8d to 6s 4d - veal, 4s Gd toss 2d ; pork, 3s 8d t o 4 s 10d peer 81b to sink the offal. ROMFORD, March 15.—The supplies of stock were very moderate, and sales progressed steadily, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 8d to 5s 2d; mutton, 4sBd to 6s 6d ; veal, 48 4d to 5s 2d; pork, 3s 10d to 4s 10d per 81bs. Suckling calves, 18s to 20s; quarter old store pigs, 21s to 265; and mulch cows, £l7 to £2O each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIBLD.—Meadow hay, .£4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clover, £5 5s to 16 6/3 Od ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 148 por load. A slow trade. 017MBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 45 to £5 7s 6d ; clover, £5 5s to £6 6e ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14e per load. Trade inactive. WHITECHAYEL.—Meadow hay, £4 48 to £5 58 Od ; clover, £5 58 to £6 68 Od ; and straw, £1 88 to £1 14e per load. A fair demand. COAL KE T. Price per ton at the. close of the market. - s. d. i Davison's W. Hartley 15 0 Byass's Bebside West Hartley . l4 6 Hastings Hartley 14 6 Cowpen Hartley Carway and.. Duffryn Malting 22 q South Hetton Walls End Haswell 2O 0 Walls End Harton Heugh Hall lB 6 Walls End Riddell Ships at marke s. d. South Kelloe Kelloe 1 Hartlepool East Hartlepool Tunstall Walls End Byron Tanfield Moor Walls End Gosforth 17 0 1 Lambert's W. Hartley 14 3 Holywell Main l5 6 Wylam .. .-: ... .. 15 6 Eden Main !t, 42 ; sold, 28. The amount of gold sent into the Bank of Eng land yesterday afternoon represented £21,000. Advices from Australia report that the following vessels with gold had left for this country :—The White Star, with £15,836 ; Scottish Chief, £18,852 ; Asiatic, £34,688 ; Kosciuski, £55,508; Anglesea, £34,020 ; Great Victoria, £57,774 ; Mediator, £B,OOB ; and Yorkshire, £33,540. The biddings for 30,00,000 rupees in bills on India took place yesterday afternoon at the Bank of Eng land. The proportions allotted were to Calcutta, 17,26,000 rupees ; to Bombay, 10,24,000 rupees and to Madras, 2,50,000 rupees. The minimum i s . Hid. on Cal cu tt a an d A pr i i a c d e ras w , as a , at ls. llid., w ill rece i ve n aa d Is. 11 d. on Bombay. T en d ers on before, nt and on Bomb ay, at Is. 114d. Calcu ttaabout l a )e n r d c A e fa( . l 7 ras, in full. Above these prices in full. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills I t 60 days' sight is about 249 per cent., and the premium ou gold 127 per cent. At these rates there is tt small profit on the importaLion of go d Wm the United Stutes. 100 100 2 100 {lOO 100 100 100 100 100 19.0 100 100 10 100 100 I SSE: 101} al 5 104 f 1091 129 f 142 i 74722 3