The Sun. — London, England, 1865-03-13 00:00:00

ONE -T- Y MARKET ANA) COIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. C° The failure of Messrs. Att woo d, Sp ooner , an d 's bank, at B i rmingham, has had the effect w h l eh usually follows such an event upon the -4°4 1 market.. Country bankers are withdrawing WA : Vies to increase their resources, in case of an y want of confidence on the part of the public that might be inspired through the failure that has just thakeo place at Birmingham. The b ro k ers h ere are, ere fore, loth to take any business e x c e pt a t th e 44 k of England minimum for even the b es t short datedel paper. The requ i remen t s o f th e commerc i al els e paper. have b een l arge to -d ay, i n consequence of t e xPected stringency in the rates of discount, but is hoped that within a few days the public mind cool down from the e xc it emen t cause d i n 41 }l °llet ary circles by the unf or t una t e c i rcums t ance w ' t has been so unexpectedly announced. At the B an k on Saturday there were no bullion DPerations of importance. b T he Australasi an , w hi c h l e ft on S a t ur d ay f or N ew °11 ; only conveyed £l9B in gold, notwithsta n di ng re Statement freely circulated on Friday that a al ‘g e sora would be sent. The Eu x i ne , w hi c h sa il e d l'lsterday for Bombay, took ou t £33,488. Th e ar t has arr i ve d f rom Port Phillip with £39,112, M the Europa f r o m A mer i ca w i t h £2 , 632 . A II ht. Call of £5 per share, payabl e on th e sth A pr il , : 8 b een made by the dire c t ors o f th e A ng lo-Italian 4, a ,P`t The accounts from th e manu f ac t ur i ng di s t r i cts i eke sent that business in mos t d e p ar t men t s h as f e eh very d u ll . A t Manchester the late advices : 1 , 1 America have caused a further decline in the ; (11 ,e of both cloths and yar n s. Th e woo ll en t ra d e Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield, has been 4 7 et ive consequent upon the continued unfavour able Weather ; while in the hardware districts of w l : 4l itigham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton, a runlY tone prevails, owing to the late Bank failure '74 th e unsettled state of affairs with regard to the 404 trade. The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr. James and '°oPer of the firm of Johnstone, Cooper, Wintle, 11Evans, official liquidator of the West of Eng- Lead S me lti ng C om p an y, an d M r . Ch atter i s g ci al liquidator of the General Rolling St oc k 'culaPany. Two O'CLOCK. t A_ t Paris, thi s clay, according to Mr. Reut er ' s 757 grain, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. tai rr he English Stock Market temporarily improved t norning, but another decline of * has since oc k r ' r ecl, and the Funds are very flat. Consols. for e l l % are 881 *, and for the account 881 1. The t i.e w Threes and Reduced Annuities are 86* ; I le hequer Bills, 6s. prem. ; and India 5 per Cents., , 03a v • . 1-11 the Foreign Market there is not much busi -1eS8) but quo t at i ons are a s h a d e fi rmer. T ur ki s h 6 : Cents., 1862, are 72 ; do. Consolides, 52} ; 258 26* ; do. New, 25* ; Greek, 20* I 7 SPaniSh P a s s i ve , 32i 33 ; d o. C ert ifi cates, 161 t aci ; 634 64 ; do. New, 3 28 dis. ; and Con ate Loan, Loan, 36 38. 40 ; 1 the Railway Share Market the operations have k ahs b een very extensi ve , b u t p r i ces h ave, i n some C ll ees, shown rather mo re fi rmness . G rea t 4 -ste rn have improved 15s. ; and Great Northern te 'tock, an d Metropolitan each £l. North Wes -I‘ll, howeve r , h ave d ec li ne d s s . , 4t ,; 1 3 1 e For e i gn an d C o l on i a l li nes rema i n i nact i ve out previous quotations. Bt e 4111 4 and Miscellaneous Shares are dull. Alli 4k, however, have improved to 33i ; Imperial 4 to 31. London Joint Stock have declined to 4 4 1 4 ; Madras Irrigation to 181 ; ; and Peninsular rpPriental Steam to 81. current quotations of some of the principal ev iT tri et ,ttrojects are as follows :—Metropoiitan Ilailway, 6 61 prem. ; Varna Railway C0m a4,13%3A- 4 prem. ; South African Land, P i - 11 prem. ; 4 re Alo de Janeiro Gas, 1 prem. ; Atlantic and 61 7 4 3 t Western Certificate of Debenture are quoted prem. r ., BRITISH FI7NDS—CLOSING PRICES. a Do0 °°It . FuNDS. jy_ ~ent. Consols hl,". Account, April 6 BB/ 181-;-`,l.„Cent. Reduced B6i 40: Per Cent B6l 1 i V o 'l Per Cent. Jan. 1894 — 44 1 ,, -1 ., 5 Per C en t. J an. 1873 — 15 0f dea, 30 y rs , ex pi re sth Jan., 1880 ~13,3 ' gr 30 yrs, expire sth AprillBBs — zel le , :'ed Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — 001.11er Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 6 pin B bt . D o• £5OO — £lOO and £2OO a -" ° f England St oc k, 51 per C en t 246 INI,T 1 .._ 44 ( 4 .4" GOVERNMENT SECURITEES. Do 4 Stock, 10 per Cent:, April 1874 `'° Account D ° • 5 per Cent. July, 1870 h°. Accou n t i,°. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 j'S'o• Certificates jict• Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent o c). per Cent., Jan. 1872 L i ; 5 / per Cent., May 1879 lOB D°•Bonds 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 — °•e'• Bonds £l,OOO — pm 'under 7 £1,000 POREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES 1 18 . t 134;1414 Bonds, 5 per Cent — l) - 0 1- ", a / 1 5 per Cent ' . l . per Cent., 1852-58-60 Itt i , bo. 1863 ~,IYrr a Ayres 6 p er C en t ....._ ‘'lt" . Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) ,b 0 1 , 6 Per Cent _ 'Ol ' -- Per Cent _ tiopibl ai , 82 6 per Cent. e o lp per Cent. b u Per Cent., 1864 — b 4 c i Seri • —pm 1 11, 8 1, 3 P, £55 paid , b o per Cent, 1820 — 1,13 5 Per Cent., 1864 — k 1 a44 5 , Per Cent, 1773-77, £25 paid — b lan Principalities t h c:s6 5 paid dis tr„ ° I . New Consolidated, 1 per Cent gy.p. P rovisional Land Warrant — 1.) 0' 4 , 1 , 1 7 Per Cent 94 11 ~ , zeeond ' .tloo Bonds 94} b Do• 1864 951 0:, s . . wu A cr lP, £sb paid 4 ° - kceount — pm D ek 6 Cts 0 A per en ~ 1824-5, ex Coupons lo tiokcunt C oupons 4 Ac e s. tiate cunt, Bl 1) 414 . 1 a 5 per Cent. — 1t,9. 18 3 n 14,,, , v and 1850 . ) 1 ?: 1 014 5 Per Cent (Maremmana Railway ek7 x. 1 1 3, £lO paid 1), e44 3 , . A - per Cent. o ' 4- ceount Bo , i) c 1864 25 1 03, t , - Per Cent. Anglo-French — l_gtoo-s ' r end). Scrip Ex. 25f 20c dis t,TVlclean 6 per ' Cent, £3O paid Zi - ' lB ll I *- 5 Cent — N., raperi a i per bo,-,ranacia 12 b oi , 2 Per Cent — A 1 ) "eferred 0 I, ettl • a lui Warrants (Hectares) b o lan. 4-1. C p o , Per Cent (Uribarren) ___ b 1 Per Cent., 1862 P 0 . 81 ctt ccennt D o tese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do.count — I,bo Per„,Cnt, 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, _ `` ll 44j:'ecount 44 to - , 11 , 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St., DoCen t., 1 per lB5O o lB6O Dos Per Cent., 1859 tDo Per Cent, 1862 t ,,,,,. 1864 _ p s uaoi,... .. _ t 4,.u0. A '''. 0 per Cen tiallw.-`ceeunt tlO"''' 3 per Cent — Do Na A W Deferred 47i b o '''ecount — De pace v 13, Q Ae 33/ 3} 21 4 'Uti k b e colint 13 - '`'Cert o f C not funded l6l i N, 0 A c _ • Coup fr p T edi a C °l lllt ' ll l\ ricri, : 1 Per Cent. _ _ "o 6- u Per Cent. 1854 )‘(:) Account "o e Pe r Cent. 1858 o . k Do ecount I), 1-00 6 Bo n ds — A rCent 1862 — b4.-,ecount 72 1i Do 6q°o Bonds 72 1 ~, ,Per Cent. 1863 reilez`-'llranteed, 4 per Cent _ ) ,b 0 . g e l !' 3 u P t er Cent. V O O. 6 ~..c0 13. , . A Per Cent, 1862 — bo I c count 43 I_,Per Cent 1864 — k tl i c itri a - " tt il :iclends” on the above payable in London. ktiz to ' A ° per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 4 tela 'li per cent E x . 25f. D 21. pe .7 ,(77 1 , 0.1 r Cent., Ex. 12 Gull ___ t o, h ter Cent. Certifi.„..tes it o. ,k' e ee ,, l ltes 3 per Cent. 92f 6 ‘ , nu' .. ~. • o, A Per Celli., 1861, Ex. 25f. - — cc oUnt 64 3 1 „„.. ‘,1 1 , 1 THREE O'CLOCK. t o. 1, li onev 881 i 'CC ottlat' . 88k ... ........... • 70; 70 SHARE 'his day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share' Railways. Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do. A A gets no div.! Do. D till6p.e.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. Angi. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D ). A stock Do. B .io Do. New. ts. at 25 pm Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Neste n -Original fl . S. Val. Bail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. 3.lld.—Ox'ord Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. f shares Metropolitan Do. New Mid and Do, Birmin . k Derby Mid. Gt. W.. Ireland ' Do. i t shares %lid Kent INorth Britieh .... Do. Ed., Pth ,°& Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle . .... Po. Stock. Sr Darling. Da. do. 1855-58 Do. do. 1860-01 North London Do. New Do. do. 1884 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E . Aber. stock I o. Scot, Mid. st Shrews & Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon •louth stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny' West Cornw W. Hartlepool Ha r. & lt Do. A irredeemable Do. A redeemable BRITISH I' pap.iClosing I Business Paid . l done. 13' 100 100 100 100 10 66 68 16 17 87 E 9 107 1.9 46 47 6 7 120 127. 1361 137 129 3. 100 10 1(0 1,0 100 100 88 90 72} M 66 68 49 5 46 49 102 to t 113 114 83 66 10: 104 38 39 1116 115 95 96 58} 5 120 120 j 1* Ifp 13u 130 100 102 51 53 25 26 107 103 471 7 33 61 I 721 it 1134 I I 86 51 103 115] 15 111 95i 0 8} 111 20 6 1304 100/ 62i 31 971 1 78 f 'OSSK 5 , 11 8 82i 81 39 40 Atlantic St.Lawrencc. Bom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 percent... - Do. r shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff.,Brant, dr Goderich 8 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1374 Calcutta AG 8. E., lim e Town ez Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p' East. Bengal, gu , 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canad Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 2d Pr.f. Bonds: Do. do. deferred Do. Pd Pref. stook... Do. do. deferred ... Do. 4th Pref. stock . Do. do. deferred Gt. India Pen. gua. 6p.c Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. Gt. South of India (lim.) gua. 5 per cent D . 41 per cent Do Great Wis. of Canada.. D New Da 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 5 do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limite Bladraft, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4a do Do. Fifth Extension 31elb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B g.Bl.C'da, pc lst pf.bds Scinde . Do. Delhi Do. do ; 11 , Do. Puniaub Do.lndus St Flo: COLONIAL GO VERNMEN' British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dee. 31, 1672. Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.St July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug DJ. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept 00. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p e. Inscribed sk Cape (*.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do. April & Oct. 1880-1 Do. do: 190-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1691 Ceylon,•Nov. 1868, 6 p. c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 Do. 884 May i 5, Nov. Natal qov. 5 per cent.. N.B.Gov 6 p.c.Ja.&July N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 0.,1856 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 Sc tia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. A us. Gov. 6 p.c Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. - J a &July Do. do, 24 pril & Oct BRITI, Cam Consol. cold, lim Chiverton Clif f ord A malgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake wal Is East Bassett (Mogan). 'East Cara.i on asc Carn Brea East Grenville Last Love,l E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam& StAubyn(Gwen. Great L :xey, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heist Grenvile Herod's Foot Hingston towns Margaret , Uny Lelant Marke Valley m wyndy Iron Ore, Nangl les .. New Se ton North Downs... North Roskear N. Wh'l Bassett (I i logan North Whe.l Crofty Prosper United... Pr •vidence UnylAlant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park . Tin Croft _ West liassett (II logan W. Caradon (L , skeard West Chi rerton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth %Theft Ludoott Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Ids Wheal Uniun 12 H 4 1i 2 3 34 33 35 530 550 20 25 15 17 144 154 7 4 8 b 7 8 60 624 190 tOO 100 105 11 13 t 190 200 19 20 i PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western Orig. 41 per cent pf., EOt London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 91i London and Brighton, 6 per cent. gua. stock, No. 2, 107 North Eastern, Yoik, 11. and Selby purchase, 9; PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4i per cent. pi., —. Ditto, new 5 per cent pf., VS LINES LEASED AT FIXED:RENTALB. Lancaster and Carlisle, 210 Shrewsbury and Hereford, 128 FOREIGN (RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9; Sambre and Meuse, 51 per cent. pf., South Austrian and Lombardo Venetlan:.2ll FOREIGN MINES, Yudanamutana of S. Australia, lim., 11 BANKS. Alliance (Urn.), 321 31 Ditto, issued at 20 pm., 221 3 Anglo Austrian, 71 1 Australasia, 74} Bank of utago, lim., 5 1 Imperial Bank (lira.), 31 Land Mortgage Bank of India, Um., 41 London Chartered Bank ofAustralia, 23 London and County, 73 London Joint Stock, 461 1 London and South African, 211 London and South-Western, lim. 20j Mercantile and Exchange. lim.. Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Um., 171 South Eastern, bra., 10 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 66 MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Mort. Land and Finance, Um., 31f: Bo,' bay Gas, lira., Ditto, new, 3i City of London heal Property, lim., City of Milan Improvements, aim., Of Coo , mercial Union, Insurance, 8f Company of African Merchants, lim., 4 Sf Continental Union Gas, rim., 11 Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 91 9 Ditto, new, 7 6; Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 112 Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim., 1, a Financial Discount, lira., 41 4 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., 6 Hudson's Bay, 15 141 Imperial Mercantile Credit A sao., lira., 6} International Financial tociety, lim., 58 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour; ' -- Ditto,6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 82 Joint Stock Discount, lim.. ai London Financial" Association. lim., 20 London General Omnibus Company, Si Milwall Iron Works, 5i ational Discount Company, lim., 14} North British and Mercantile Insurance, lim., 178 18 Otago and Southland Investment, If Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Mai), lim., bitto, new, 31 Pen.nsula and Oriental Steam, St 6 Quebrada Land, Rail, and Mining*. lim., 4 Rio de Janeiro City I inprovements, Rm.. 24} Royal Mail Steam, 95,1 6 South African Mortgage and Investment, lira., 4} Unirereal Marine, Insurance, lim., 51 90 92 130 . 131 5 6 63 65 9) 100 38i 39} 11} 12 O 10p 118 110 114 12 1 VP 76 77] 114 111 138 142 44 46 IV 61 57 59 821 831 81 9 155 158 3 4 p 108 110 73 76 ,SIONS. 52 65 100 101 d 41 5 ei 91 74 78 97 99 75 85 1(0 102 99 100 100 101 174 18 B 3 9) 66 6S 56 68 60 62 63 55 50 63 45 48 25 27 21 26 109 101 id p Id 93 100 12; 12d 85 VO 77 EO d 99; 100• 9! 94 88 91) 62 64 3 5 82 81 98 100 9; 100 Id id Ito 94 971 'T SECUR . 85 88 85 83 85 SA 75 78 75 73 103 lcn 105 107 106 108 104 108 102 104 108 110 10Z 104 101 106 ICB 109 105 107 90 93 98 100 92 91 90 91 104 106 87. 90 92 95 103 104 ITIES. 105 107 107 i 10911 INES. 6 6t 29 81 580 59i :SII M THE . - SUN LONDON, MONDAY EVEINING, MARCH 13, 1865 MARKETS--This Day. MARK-LANE. The demand for wheat in the country markets held on Saturday was, on the whole, steady, and very little change took place in prices, Barley met a slow sale at late rates, but as regards oats, beans, and peas, the trade was decidedly firm. Flour changed hands to a moderate extent at previ ous quotations. On the Continent the corn trade has ruled steady at full prices, but at New York both wheat and flour continue dull with a very limited export demand. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were small. The imports from abroad comprised 120 quar ters of wheat, 17,059 barley, 623 oats, 1,358 tares, 184 lin seed, 40 rapeseed, 3,400 maize, 80 sundry seeds, and 1,064 sacks of flour. Fresh up to our market, to-day, the arrivals of wheat from Essex were small. There was a fair number of samples on the Kentish stands, but quantity of produce represented in bulk was limited. . The condition of the produce being very middling, dry samples met a steady sale, and were disposed of at the prices of Monday last. For damp qualities the trade ruled heavy, yet no change took place in prices. The whole of the supply had not been disposed of at the close of business. The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was but moderate. The business transacted was chiefly to meet the immediate wants of millers ; nevertheless holders were firm, and last Monday's prices were supported. Wheat, afloat, was in fair average request, at the late advance in prices, and most descriptions of spring corn to arrive were held at fully late rates. _ _ The supply of barley on offer was in a considerable degree confined to secondary and inferior produce. Even fine samples, however, met a slow sale, whilst the trade for inferior produce was very dull. Prices were unaltered from Monday last. The malt trade was quiet, at late rates. With oats, the market was but moderately supplied. The trade, however, was slow, and whilst inferior samples changed hands at rather easier prices, good and fine quali ties fully supported previous rates. The supply of beans on sale was moderate. The de mand was in a sluggish state, and prices were rather drooping. Peas were in short supply, and the trade for them was firm, at full currencies. About an average business was transacted in flour, at late rates. The market continues to be scantily supplied with barrels. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASURE. Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 384 to lls Ditto, 1861 Ditto, white, 1863 sle 455 Ditto, 1864 Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 1864 Ditto, 1863 Talavera, 1864 Rye— Barley—Grinding 22s 255 Malting Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 543 018 Brown Kingstown and Ware Hs 61s Chevalier Oats —Yorkshire and Linoolnsh., Feeding l9s 23s Potato • 22s 263 Youghal and Cork, black The 23s Cork, white l9s 23s Scotch, Feeding l7s 22s Beans—TickL 3ls 33s Pigeons, Peas—Grey Maple White Boilers 34s 378 Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk 2Bs 30s Stockton and Norfolk 258 27s American, per barrel 2ls 25s METROPOLITAN CATTLE. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received 2,000 Scots and crosses, from other parts of Eng land, 800 various breeds; from Scotland, 282 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 90 oxen and heifers. There was only a limited show of sheep in the pens. About three-fourths were out of the wool, and in fair average, condition. The mutton trade was very firm, and in somo instances prices had an upward tendency. Prime Downs and half-breds, in the wool, sold at Cs 4d to Gs 6d ; out of the wool, 5s 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs. Shorn Lincolns were worth 4s 8d to 5s per 81bs. Prime small lambs sold readily, but inferior breeds were dull. Prices ranged from Cs to 7s per 81bs. The supply was only moderate. Calves were in moderate supply and steady request, at extreme rates—viz., from 4s 6d to 5s 8d per 81bs. There was a fair sale for pigs, at full quotations. The top figure was 4s 10d per 81bs. The supply of foreign beasts here to-day was rather ex tensive, and, with the exception of the stock from Nor mandy, in but middling condition. The number of foreign sheep, calves, and pigs was only moderate. • Tho arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts were seasonably good. The general quality of the stock, however, was by no means prime. From Scot land the supply was again remarkably prime, but the show from Ireland was inferior. On the whole the demand for most kinds ruled steady, at prices equal to Monday last. A few very superior Scots and crosses realised ss. 4d., but the general top figure for beef was ss. 2d. per 81bs. Per 81b to sink the offal. s d s d ads d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 6 4 0 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 10 6 2 Second quality do .. 4 2 4 6 Prime s'thaown uu 6 4 6 0 Prime large oxen ..4 8 4 10 La. ge coarse calves. 4 6 5 2 Prime Scuts, &C.... 5 0 5 2 Prime small d0......5 4 5 8 Crse. and inf. sbeep.4 6 5 2 Large hugs .3 6 4 0 Second quality do ..5 4 5 8 Small porkers 4 Z 1 10 Lambs....os Cd to O. Od. Suckling calves, 18s to 21s; and quarter-old store pies, 21s to 27s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts .. 1,790 Beasts 1,7,10 Cows. — Cows. Sheep .... . Calves lOl Ca ves 9B Pigs 405 Pigs 125 The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 5,905 head. In the corresponding week in 1864, we received 4,133 ; in 1863, 2,806 ; in 1862 1,454; in 1861, 2,494; and in 1860, 2,025 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves , . Pigs. Amsterdam Antwerp Boulogne 2ll -. 270 ... 518 Bremen Calais Oorunna Dordt. Dunkirk Hamburg - 553 -. Harlingen 404 .- ... 4 1 Ostend 44 .- 508 ". .- 5 “. Rotterdam 574 -. 874 .- -. 283 904 Oporto... .-.... ••• - ..• - ••• ---- - ... 200 ... - ... - ... 56 ••• 161 ... - ~ 195 Total 1338 2569 324 —1674 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs, 1864 1863 1862 - 1861 954 1374 „. 102 64 1860 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, March 14, 1864, and this day, Monday, March 13, 1865. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. March 14, March 13, 1864. 1865. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 6to 3 10 3 6to 4 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 4 2 4 6 Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 4 8 410 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 5lO 6 0 6 4 6 6 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 4 5 0 4 6 5 2 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 4 2 410 Beasts 4,240 Sheep 15,01A Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 16, 1863.—Beasts, 8,580 — sheep, 18,140—calves, 61—pigs, 370. March 17, 1862—Beasts, 3,460 —sheep, 17,960—calves, 45 —pigs, 370. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Moderate supplies of town and country-killed moat con tinue on sale at these markets. On the whole, the trade is steady at about stationary prices. Per 81b by the carease. stied Inferior beef 3 2 3 6 Middling do.. 3 8 4 0 Prime large do 4 2 4 4 Prime small do 4 8 4 8 Largo pork 3 6 4 6 ad ad Inferior mutton 3 84 2 Middling mutton 4 24 8 Prime do 4 10 5 0 Veal 4 45 Small pork. 4 8 50 BOROUGH HOP. Our market continues to be very moderately supplied with English hops, and most qualities command a steady sale at very full prices. Good and fine foreign hops are in moderate request at full quotations, but for inferior pro duce the trade is dull. Last week's import was 37 bales from Autwerp, 243 Bremen, 33 Hamburg, 4 Brussels, and 20 Rotterdam. Mid and East Kent ..... llos to 200 s per eve. Weald of Kent busaex . Yearlings loos to lies Bavarian - a „ American Bos ,o 13 s „ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Tho supplies of potatoes on sale at these markets are moderate. In most qualities a fair average business is doing, and prices are firm. Last week's import was 141 sacks from Dunkirk, and 100 tons from Caen. Yorkshire Regents 90s to t on. 1103 Fluk‘s... Kent and Essex Regents... &etch Regents. ... . Rocks .... 70s to 85s Foreign 8:Is to 70s WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool continue to be well at tended by buyers, and the biddings, for most descriptions of produce rule steady. Compared with the opening sale, very little change has taken place in prices since we last Particulars. 1851. Stock this day.... Price of Y.C. Delivery last week Ditto from June 1 Arrivals last week Ditto from June 1 Price of Town ....1 71,795 60s0a :o ---fi Od i 186 a 43.31 46/01 lo —sOd 717 78,7_9 102,032 666 l:6 5 112,62 J 88.596 Ms chl ..4Ss 61 1863. 45.623 44631 to —8 Oct 1.032 66.995 877 71,329 45a 9d 1864. 18e5 55.817 43.057 41061 So 403 3d to —s Od —s Od 1,6:8 v,033 63,002 70,369 456 [5L 81.032 75,405 138 Od 43s 9d POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLB OROUGH-S TREE T. PLAYING AT " ROUNDERS" IN HYDE PARK.—Henry Ricketts, Charles Southgate, and Robert Jeffreys, three lads, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with playing at a game called "rounders," in Hyde-park, to the common danger of the passengers. A park constable, No. 51, said that yesterday (Sunday) afternoon a lady and gentleman called his attention to the defendants and some other boys who were playing at rounderg opposite the Life Guards barracks in Hyde-park. He went to the lads and cautioned them, and they left off ; but on going to the spot after about half an hour's absence, he found the lads had returned to the game, and as there had been numerous complaints for several Sundays past he took the defendants into custody. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the constable said where the lads were playing was about 20 yards from Rotten-row, and 30 yards from the carriage road. Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the defendants 2s. 6d. each. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS, The Delta was to leive Malta at 10 p.m. on Friday, and the Ripon at 7 a.m. yesterday. The former may be expected at Marseilles to-day, and the latter at Southampton on the 21st inst. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL. MALTA, MARCH 9. The Pera, from Marseilles, on the sth inst. reached Malta on the Bth at 2 a.m., and left a . 11 a.m. for Alexandria. The Nyanza, from Southampton, Feb. 27, arrived on the Bth inst. at 5 p.m., and left at midnight for Alexandria. Telegraph from America to Asia. Colonel Bulkley, engineer-in -chief of the Collins' overland telegraph and western union extension, has arrived in San Francisco in company with various members of the organisation for erecting the tele graph which is to connect the United States and Russia. About 1,500 men will be employed on land in the proposed work, besides a co-operative force at sea or on the coast, landing the material at inter mediate ports as may be practicable. The line of the Western Union Company is to be extended from the Western States to New Westminster, British Columbia, 'by the middle of March, and from that point it will be taken up by Colonel Bulkley's party. They will poceed from New Westminster to Port Babine, through a country already explored. From Babine Lake, in the centre of British Columbia, to the Yukan River, in the British possessions, the country has never been ex plored, and through this wild region it is the inten tion of the company to make their way, a distance of about 3,000 miles. 'The fleet on the ocean will co-operate with them as far as practicable by means of the numerous rivers on the coast, many of which, however, must be explored. It is the expectation of the company to find the same character of coun try between the Coast Range and the Rocky Moun tains in this new region as is found between the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada in the more southern latitudes, and to come out on the other side of the Yukan River, at its head, where they will find the first settlement after their departure from Babine Lake. The river is a very large one, having several outlets in Norton Sound, south of Behring's Straits, where it is known as and called Kinchpak. The river is navigable for about 300 miles, so far as known, and has for some years been known by the Russians in their trading operations. From the Yukan River the company will proceed to Cape Prince of Wales, which is the point of land nearest the opposite coast of Asia. From this point a sub marine cable will be laid across Behring's Straits, which are here only 36 miles wide. Arrived on the Asiatic side of the Straits, they will go around Anadyr Bay through Techuktchi (an unsettled country, though not altogether unexplored), until they strike Penjinsk Gulf, or the Okhotsk Sea, whence they will foll ow t h e coast aroun d th e A moor River. This count r y i s sett l e d b y th e R uss i an Cos sacks, and roads are built the entire distance. The company anticipate that by the time' they arrive at the Amoor River the telegraph from St. Petersburg will have been completed to that point.—Alta Cali fornian. PORTRAIT OF L.E.L.—I can see her now—her dark silken hair braided back over a small, but what phrenologists would call a well-developed head ; her fore head full and open, but the hair grew low upon it. The eyebrow perfect in arch and form ; the eyes, round, soft, or flashing, as they might be, grey, well formed, and beautifully set, the lashes long and black, the under lashes turning down with a delicate curve, and forming a soft relief upon the tint of her cheek, which, when she enjoyed good health, was bright and blushing. Her complexion was delicately fair ; her skin soft and tran sparent ; her nose small (retrousse), the nostril well defined, slightly curved, but capable of a scornful expression, which she did not appear to have the power of repressing, even though she gave her thoughts no words, when any mean or despicable action was alluded to. It would be difficult to describe her mouth ; it was neither flat nor pouting, neither large nor small ; the under jaw projected a little beyond the upper. Her smile was deliciously animated ; her teeth white, small, and even ; and her voice and laugh soft, low, and musical. Her ears were of peculiar beauty, and all who study the beauty of the human head, know that the ear is either very pleasing to look on, or much the contrary; hers were small, and of a delicate hue. Her hands and feet were even smaller than her sylph-like figure would.have led one to expect. She would have been of perfect symmetry but that her shoulders were rather high. Her movements, when not excited by animated con versation, were graceful and ladylike, but when excited in the l t . heybe „rt cainjouesrmudai. sudden and almost absurd.—Mrs. S. C. Hall, AN ARAB ON A JOURNEY.—The next morning shortly after we had resumed our journey, we saw at some distance before us a nondescript-looking object floating on the water, which turned out, on nearing it, to be a white-bearded old gentleman taking a voyage down the river to Tekrit, to which place he said he was going on business. His mode of travelling was exceedingly primitive, and doubtless much less fatiguing than either walking or riding. He was seated astride upon a heap of rushes secured upon half a dozen inflated sheep skins, and thus, tranquilly smoking a pipe, was proceeding; without any exertion on his own part, to his destination. His naked legs hung down on each side into the water, serving as paddles, three or four vigorous kicks sufficing to give his conveyance au inclination either to the right or the left. We offered him a place on our kelek, which he accepted, and taking his frail raft in tow, we continued our course.—A Journey from London, to Persepolis, by John Ussher, F.R.G.S. wrote. The principal feature to notice is a somewhat active inquiry for Cape wool, at a slight advance in prices from last series. Good Australian clothing wool is quoted at Is 10id to 2s 6d ; combing do., 1s 11id to 2s ; greasy, is id to is 51d ; good and fine Cape, is 8d to 2s ld ; medium, is 5d to 1s 7 d; greasy, 9d to lid per lb. The export trade, as far as the Continent is concerned, is in a healthy state. Privately, the trade for English wool con tinues dull, with a downward tendency in prices. The import into London last week was 2,154 bales from Mel bourne, and 2,716 bales from Adelaide. Current prices of English wool per lb. ad a d Fleeces -South Down hoggets ..... lll 2 0 Half-bred do 2 2 2 4 Kent fleeces 2 0 2 ei r•outh Down ewes and wetheral 10 111 Leice-ter do 2 1 2 2 Soria Clothing 1 6 1 I , i Combing.. 1 8 2 1 SEEDS. Clover seed was inactive, yet no change of importance took place in the quotations, Other agricultural seeds met a slow sale, on former terms. The value of East India Linseed and Rape seed remained unaltered. There was a fair inquiry' for cakes, and pr rump, White,p.bus.ns to 22a Swede —s -s Siustard, Brown —6 —8 White, Tares, Spring —B —s New winter, bush 9s 10s Canary, per ;quarter 418 50s Rye grass •• .. 248 28s Clover, Red Eng., et. 62a 12 0 s White Foreign Red 548 70s White 568 80s Trefoil ices ruled firm. Carraway 33s 338 Coriander .123 24s liempseed, per qr 4OB 43s Linseed, Eng. sowing 70s Its Crushing Baltic —s -B Odessa — Linseed Cake, p ton English .£lo Os Foieign £9los £ll Os Rape Cakes,p ton £5 Os £6los Rapeseed, new,pr qr 74s 78s TALLOW. There is no change to notice in the position of the tallow trade to-day. Tho amount of business doing is very mo derate, at previous rates. P.Y.C. tequoted at 40s. 3d. per cwt. on the spot. Town tallow commands 41s. 6d. net cash. Rough fat is selling at 25., is. 2d. per 81bs. SPORTING NOTES. The Doncaster meeting commences to-morrow. The principal events for the first day are the Trial Stakes, the Doncaster Spring Handicap, the United Hunt Stakes, the Hopeful Stakes, and the Londesborough Plate. The Trial Stakes will likely be secured by the French division with either Doge or Sancho, as Donnybrook will be wanted later in the season for something better. The Doncaster Spring Handicap has an excellent acceptance. East Lancashire heads the list, but can have no chance with Bst. 121 b. Wandering Minstrel, from the forward position he secured last week at Liverpool, must be very dangerous ; and the same remark applies to Idle Girl, who won both her races very easily. Hourly, who was an immense favourite for the Lincoln Handicap, will in all probability represent the French division; but the horse must have vastly improved to have a chance on the present occasion. Change is very well in, and ought to take a prominent part in the race, if thoroughly prepared. So is Hartley, who is said to possess some racing points. The Grappler, if in anything like his last year's form, when he ran Victorious a dead heat at only a difference of 31b., in the Chillington Stakes at Wol verhampton, must hold all the three-year-olds safe. The winner I expect lays between WANDERING MINSTREL, IDLE GIRL, and THE GRAPPLE; giving :a slight preference to the first named. Qui Vive should win the Hopeful Stakes, as Chapel Royal has incurred a 71b. penalty. The Abbot or Little Goy will do battle for me in the United Hunt Stakes, and Voluptas in the Londesborough Stakes. The Betting Room Stakes have nearly the same horses engaged as in the Hopeful Stakes, the winner of the latter being a good guide of the merits of the different horses engaged. If Arbury is among the starters for the Great North of England Steeplechase he can scarcely lose ; next to which I fancy Tony Lumpkin. A FRESHMAN. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. CITY BETTING—THIS DAY. DONCASTER SPRING HANDICAP. 7to 2 agst Wandering Minstrel (taken) sto 1 aget Idle Girl (taken) Bto 1 agst Earl of Surrey (taken) Bto 1 agst Gaily (taken) 10 to 1 agst Hartley (taken) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Skiffington (taken) 100 to 8 agst Verger (taken) 100 to 8 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken) 100 to 8 agst John Davies (taken) 15 to 1 agst Heurlys (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 1000 to 60 aget Mcostissima filly (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 3to 1 agst Liddington (taken freely) 15 to I agst Archimedes (taken) 17 to 1 agst Ariel (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Grinder (taken freely) NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. MAY 1. MONDAY, Acceptances for the Prince o added; to a handicap of ' Age st lb Cambuscan ... 4 8 12 Master Richard 4 8 8 Bcchus 4 8 7 Argonaut 6 8 7 Coup d'Etat ... 4 8 7 Blue Mantle ... 5 8 0 Marigold ... 5 7 13 Vivid ~. 5 7 13 The Plover ... 5 7 11 Skeffington ... 4 7 10 Fantail ... 5 7 10 Merry Heart ... 5 7 10 Moulsey ... 4 7 10 The Monk ... a 7 10 Queen of Spain ... 6 7 10 Durham ... 4 7 9 , Paris ... 4 7 9 ' Holy-fox ... 4 7 9 Glendusk ... 4 7 9 King George ... 4 7 9 Gordian Knot 4 7 8 Planet 4 7 7 Onesander ... 5 7 7 Crisis 4 7 6 Idler 4 7 5 Hark Forward 4 7 5 Elhelred 4 7 5 Donnybrook 5 7 4 Effie ... 4 7 4 Double X 5 7 3 Cadiz ... 5 7 3 Beadle ... 4 7 3 Bedminster 3 7 2 Countersign 4 7 2 Flutter colt ... 4 7 0 Wales's Stakes of 200 sous, 5 SOTS each. lm. 17yds. Age st lb Missionary ... 3 6 8 Land of the West... 4 6 7 Madcap ... 4 6 7 Yamuna ... 4 6 7 Tho Little Gentle man ... 4 6 6 Moestissima filly ... 3. 6 6 Swordsman ... 3 6 5 Perfumer ... 4 6 5 Black Draught ... 3 6 4 I Agatha ... ... 4 6 4 Isca ... 4 6 3 Bonus ... 4 6 3 Peeress ... 3 6 2 Advance ... 3 6 0 Lampoon 4 6 0 Connection - 3 6 0 Kate Hampton ... 3 6 0 Lavinia 3 6 0 Approver ... 3 5 10 Love Apple ... 3 5 12 Spice ... 3 5 12 Heir-at-Law ... 3 5 12 Lazaretto ... ... 3 5 12 Hanstead ... 3 5 12 Lady Wildair colt 3 5 11 Amata colt ... 3 , 5 11 Foxholes ... 3 5 10 Sympathy Spadassin 3 6 10 Doge ... 3 5 10 Ardericca 3 5 10 Arkansas 3 5 9 Black Eyed Susan f 3 5 9 Rustic Beauty „.. 3 5 9 Lady Florence ... 3 5 9 Scheldt 3 5 8 011erton 3 5 7 Elaine .43 5 7 Columbia Nebula ..5 61 ~ 5 3 11 Camball : Puritan Diomed ... ... 3 5 10 ... 3 6 10 ...4 6 9 BANBURY OPEN STEEPLE CHASE.—King Fisher's weigh should bo llst., not 12st. 71b., as advertised in Bell's Life. SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE. DATCHET STEEPLECHASES.-SATURDAY. The second day of this cross-country gathering was scarcely more attractive than the opening day. Tho weather was disagreeably cold, and slight rain during the early part of the afternoon damped the ardour of the com pany, who were hardly so numerous as expected. The majority of the favourites met with defeat, the Datchet Steeplechase proving a rare turn up for the fielders, as both Rattlesnake and Balleycasey were warmly sup ported, but the winner was not fancied, and as much as 10 to 1 was offered against him. The once famous Royal Sovereign, but now named Donkey, carried off the Selling Handicap, and was bought in for 51 guineas. The other items of sport are fully recorded below. The Stand Plate Handicap of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep stakes of 5 sovs each. About two miles and a half. 7 subs. Mr. B. Land, jun.'s, Surbiton, lOst 101 b ' (Page) 1 Mr. B. Land's Strike lOst 71b (States) 2 Mr. C. Nottey's Littl e Dick, list (Richards) 3 The following also ran :—Piggy Wiggy, Moscow, and Sinite. Betting -6 to 4 agst Little Dick, 3to 1 agst Piggy Wiggy, 4 to 1 each agst Surbiton and Strike. Moscow made all the running for the first two miles, the others following in close order, with the exception of Surbiton, who, pulling hard, lay off till the third fence from home, when he went up to the leaders, and after a good race won by half a length ; the samo distance sepa rated the second and third ; Sinite beaten a head, was fourth; and Piggy Wiggy fifth. Moscow threw his jockey at the last fence. The winner was objected to, on the ground of his being in the forfeit list. The Datchet Open Handicap Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; winners after the publication of the weights 71b extra. About three miles and a half. 17 subs. Mr. Evans's Goldfinder, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Monahan] 1 Mr. J. Read's Balleycasey, aged, list 51b (inc. 71b extra (T. Barton 2 Mr. Bidgood's Rattlesnake, 6 yrs, list 41b (Owner 3 Gorsehawk and Lady Douglas also ran. Betting—Even on Rattlesnake, 5 to 2 agst Balleycasey, 4 to 1 agst Gorsehawk, 10 to 1 agst Goldfinder. After going about 200 yards Rattlesnake took up the run ning, and went on for the first mile with a clear lead. Upon passing the Stand the second time Balleycasey went up to the leader, but again retired, his followers being Gold finder and Gorsehawk. Lady Douglas, a long way in the rear, was pulled up after going two miles. Tho favourite hold a slight lead of Balleycasey when two miles and a half had been traversed, Goldfinder following many lengths in the rear. Crossing the lane half a mile from home Rattle snake gave way to Balleycasey, and Monahan sending Goldfinder along, caught Balleycasey before reaching the last fence, and won cleverly by throe lengths ; the same distance dividing the second and third. Gorsehawk walked in fourth. Match, 200 sovs each; list each. Two miles. Mr. Gilke's Moscow (Pickett) 1 Mr. George's Dinorah (Mr. liarford) 2 Betting-7 to 4on Dinorah. Moscow made nearly all the running, and won by two lengths. A Selling Handicap of 30 SON'S each, with 20 added ; the winner to bo sold for 40 sove. About threo miles. 14 subs. Mr John Oliver's Donkey, lOst 101 b (J. Page) 1 Mr. Fletcher's Remunerator, list (Brazier) 2 Mr. W. Riley's Whit e Stockings, lOst 121 b. (Mr. Grant) 3 The following also ran :—Surbiton, Strike, Eheu, and Irish Lass. Betting-2 to 1 agst Donkey, sto 2 agst Surbiton, and 4to 1 agst Strike. _ _ Remunerator made play for the first mile, when he was joined by the favourite, and the two took a long lead till within two distances from home, when White Stockings got on bettor terms, but the favourite maintained his ad vantage to the end and won easily by three lengths. A neck divided the second and third ; Surbiton was fourth, and Strike and Eheu, side by side, next. The winner was bought in for fjl guineas. The most noteworthy circumstance in connection with the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase was the acci dent which befel L'Africain when en route to Liverpool. It appears that shortly after leaving Hednesford the horse commenced kicking violently, so much so that he got rid of both his shoes, and but for being promptly removed on arriving at Colwick, he must have smashed in the side of the box and seriously injured himself. As it was, although the rumours of his " cuts and bruises" were much exagge rated, he was found to be so stiff and sprained after his violent display, that it was impracticable to send him on to Liverpool, and he was ultimately struck out of the Grand National on the following day, much to the chagrin and loss of his numerous backers, for very few horses have left the Continent of late years with so high a repute for cleverness across country as L'Africain, a repute that was certainly not lessened after his equivocal performance at Derby. Alcibiades, the winner: is the property of Mr. Angell, one of the most straightforward gentlemen on the turf. His friends are large winners. Hall Court would have been a "skinner" for the bookmakers, as his name was never men tioned, and few of them knew that there was such a horse in the race. loot 1 1001 2 A Scurry Handicap Sweepstakes of 2 sous each, with 15 added; the winner to be sold for £5O. Two miles. Mr. Barry's Attoman, lOst 101 b (A. Sadler) 1 Mr. Fletcher's Remunerator, list 21b (Brazier) 2 The following also ran :—The Don, Concave, and Sprat. Betting-6 to 4 agst Concave and 3to 1 agst any other. Remunerator led for the first mile, when Attoman joined him, and half a mile from home held a clearlead of Remu nerator, but the latter never catching Attoman, was beaten easily by two lengths. Nothing else passed the post. The winner was bought by Mr. Wright for 100 guineas. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK TAT TERSALL'S_This Evening. DOXCASTER HANDICAP. 100 to 30 agst Wandering Minsterel (offered) 6to 1 agst Earl of Surrey (offered) 10 to 1 agst any other • NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Bto 1 agst Skeffington (offered) 100 to 8 agst Hartley (taken) 100 to 8 agst Verger (taken) 100 to 8 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken) 20 to 1 agst Lion (offered) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 8 agst Meestissima f (taken freely) . 15 to 1 agst Peon (taken) CHESTER CUP. 9to 1 agst Lord Zetland (offered) 100 to 6 agst Lion (taken) 14 to 1 agst Gratitude (taken) 20 to 1 agst Grinder (taken) TWO THOUSAND, 5 to 2 agst Liddington (offered—take 3 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Chattanooga (taken) 12 to 1 agst Broomielaw (offered) 16 to 1 agst Koenig (taken) 20 to 1 agst Ariel (taken) DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Liddington (taken) 7to 1 agst Breadalbane (15 to 2 wanted) 10 to 1 agst Duke (offered—take 11 to 1) 20 to .1 agst Bedminster (taken) 25 to 1 agst Rifle (offered) 28 to 1 agst Chattanooga (Uffered) 30 to 1 agst Zambesi (taken freely) 30 to 1 agst Oppressor (offered) 33 to 1 agst Broomielaw (offered) 40 to 1 agst Ariel (taken) 40 to 1 agst Koenig (offered) 40 to 1 agst Gladiateur (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Audax (taken) 1000 to 8 agst Pepper's Ghost (taken) AQUATICS. ..). - CAFFIN AND KING, FOR £25 A-SIDE. The above match took place this afternoon, and resulted id one of the finest races we have ever seen. King was the favourite at starting, as much as 2 and 3 to 1 being laid on him. The race from the commencement was never in doubt, as Caffin won all the way, coming in an easy winner by upwards of six lengths. The winner was trained by Robert Bain, of Lambeth, himself one of the finest rowers on the river. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—Tins EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Reading, Newport, and Yarmouth Railway Bill was read a second time. THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Earl STANEICTFEsatraT he had given notice of his intention to bring forward a motion on the subject of the British Museum, and Mr. Walpole had given a similar motion in the other house. It appears, however, that the Government had devised a plan that would remedy the deficiencies in the present system of the management of the British Museum. Such being the case, it was considered advisable by the,trustees of the institution that no discus sion should at present take place on this subject. His friend, Mr. Walpole, had withdrawn his motion, and he would follow his example. PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL. On the motion of the Earl of CLARENDON this bill was read a third time. BRITISH KAFFRARIA BILL. The Duke of ARGYLL in moving the second reading of this bill explained, explained the circumstances which led to its being deemed advisable for legislature to interfere. The Government of the Cape of Good Hope had impressed upon the British Government the necessity of dealing with the question of annexing Caffraria to the Cape, and the object of the bill was to enable the Governor of the colony to take that course in the event of the Legislature of the Cape of Good Hope not undertaking it themselves. However, before vesting that power in the Governor, it gave the Le gislature of the Cape the authority to make the annexation themselves. Lord LYVEDEN approved of the bill in some particu lars, but he strongly objected giving the power proposed to the governor, and ho believed the effect of annexing this military frontier would be to drive the Kaffirs further into the country, and eventually lead to another Kaffir war. Earl TAUNTON also objected to the bill. The Duko of ARGYLL, in reply, said the time had arrived when legislation on this subject had become indis pensable, and it was impossible that matters be allowed to remain in their present state. The bill was then read a second time. ELECTION PETITION ACTS (1848) AMENDMENT BILL. After a few words from the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, The bill was read a second time. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter before four. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : —Glasgow City and Suburban Gas; Colney Valley and Halstead Railway. The following bills were read a second time :—Bishop's Castle Railway (Deviations, &c.); Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (various powers) ; Crystal Palace New Railways ; Lancashire and Yorkshire and Great Eastern Junction Railway ; London, Chatham, and Dover, and London and South Western Railway Companies ; and Manchester and Milford Railway. PETITIONS. Col. SYKES presented a petition from certain Indian officers, praying for a redress of their grievances. Mr. TITE presented a petition from the Metropolitan Board of Works, praying for the removal of tolls on the metropolitan bridges. Mr. TREHERNE presented a petition from one of the deposed Indian princes, praying for redress. Petitions were also presented by several members, pray ing for a reduction in the duty on fire insurances. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Sir F. SMITH said that after Easter Monday he should move a resolution with respect to certain harbours of refuge recommended in the commission which sat in 1857 and 1859. POOR LAWS. Col. NORTH asked the Secretary to the Poor Law Board if, by article 115 of the General Consolidated Order of the Poor Law Board, dated July 24, 1847, any pauper suffering from small-pox or other infectious disorders could insist upon leaving the workhouse, in opposition to the opinion of the doctor, upon givin g t o the master, or, during his ab sence or inability to act, to the matron, a reasonable notice of his or her wish to - do so. Viscount ENFIELD said neither master nor matron of any workhouse had power to compel any person to remain in the workhouse. THE BUDGET. In reply to Mr. J. WrirrE, Tho 011ANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said h e intended to bring forward his annual financial statement on the first day after Easter, that he thought would be Thursday, the 27th of April, Mr. WALPOLE said ho should, under such circum stances, postpone bringing forward his measure relative to British Museum until after the Chancellor of the Exchequer had made his statement. NAVAL CHAPLAINS. Mr. LEFROY asked the Secretary to the Admiralty if any steps had been taken during the recess to ascertain, through the Chaplain's quarterly returns, how far the chaplains have been able to comply with the Admiralty in structions directing clerical visits to be made to transports and small vessels of war not entitled to bear chaplains ; if the revised edition of the chaplain's instructions men tioned last session had been issued; and if there was any objection to the annual publication of a precis of the Chaplains' Quarterly Returns ? Mr. CHILDERS said no revised instructions had been issued, but he might say the whole of the matter was under consideration. Mr i SCUL T Y L IT- as den ipa ce t d ked S t E he O S P ecr MAß etary Y of R S Y ta As te fo ' r the Homo De m a e s nt ( t w s ith th re e ferep ris ce h to n c u e n r , tai M n i o ss ffici m al ary corre ß sp y o a n n : called Sister Theresa), whether it was intended, on the part of the Government., to require that lady to be delivered up by the Belgian authorities. and whether he would lay before this house the case as to Miss Mary Ryan, submitted by his desire, in the month of October last, to the Attorney and Solicitor-General for England, along with their opinion on it. Sir G. GREY said he believed there would be no objec tion on the part of the Belgian Government to deliver up the person of Mary Ryan, but in her present state of health it appeared unadvisablo to press for such a demand. CAPTAIN BEALE. Mr. PEACOCKE asked the Under Seretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he would lay upon the table of the house all the papers relating to the extradition from the Canadian territory of Captain Beale, an officer in the ser vice of the Confederate States ? Mr. LAYARD said he was not aware that Captain Beale had been surrendered by the Canadian' Government. There were no papers in the possession of the Govern ment with respect to the matter. "OWL'S LIGHT." Mr. ROEBUCK drew the attentioni the i 7nttheehsonsetoan a ll ege d headed letter which appeared n " Owl's Light," from General Hutt, C. 8., i n W hi ch it was stated that there was no truth in the report that he was to be appointed chief secretary o f Chelsea Hospital, as such an appointment would be contrary to the Queen's warrant ; and, being an Indian officer, hewasineligible for the post ; and desiring a contra tradiction of • that which involved a reflection on his brother's integrity ; and also to the actual appointment of General Hutt to the office. Mr. HUTT said that the letter in question was a fraud, and the signature a forgery, and had emanated from some persons whom he would call scoundrels, who pursued dis- Liverpool Cotton Market —This D Market unchanged. Sales about 5,000 bal Fox CUM.—The second meeting of the Fox Club this season took place on Saturday evening at Brooks's. There were present :—Earl of Albemarle, Earl of Fife, Viscount Falkland, Lord Cremorne, Lord Suffield, Hon. W. Edwardes, Sir W. Gibson Craig, Bart., Sir Thomas B. Birch, Bart, Sir Montague T. Cholmeley, Bart., M.P., Sir H. Ferguson Davies, Bart, M.P., Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, Colonel C. B. Challoner, Mr. S. Ridley, and Mr. J. St. Aubyn, M.P. THE AMERICAN FLAG RE-QUARTERED. Whether the South be recognised or not, as a consequence of the war, it is clear that the negro will. When the stars shine again, the stripes will have disappeared.—Punch. THE RULING PASSION STRONG IN DEATH.—A shoemaker breathing his last. A TUNNEL, which will be more than a mile long, intended to carry the Midland Railway under Hampstead, has been begun. MR. TROLLOPE'S " ORLEY FAR3I" has been trans lated into German by C. Marggraff, and published at Leipzig. • THE EASTERN COAST.—The steamship Pacific has been purchased by the Great Eastern Railway Company for its Continental traffic between Harwich and Rotterdam. About 1,000 sacks of flour hare been recovered from the screw steamer Star Queen, sunk off Winterton a day or two since. The smack Saucy Lass, of Great Yarmouth, has been brought into that port derelict. She was abandoned by her crew after grounding on a sand outside; crew saved. During the past five weeks upwards of forty shipwrecked sailors have been received at the Great Yarmouth Sailors Home. PUBLICHOUSES AND REFRESHMENT Rooms.—At Liverpool on Friday a licensed victualler was summoned for allowing drink to be sold in his house between one and four o'clock in the morning, and the case was discharged on the ground "that if the house was closed it was neces sary to prove the actual sale of liquor after one o'clock." In the instance of a refreshment room, it appears, it is only necessary to prove drinking during illegal hours. A MAN BURIED ALIVE AT Bow.—On Saturday information was forwarded to Mr. Humphrey, Middlesex coroner, of a shocking accident which befel man named William Brown, aged 37 years. It appears the decased was an excavator, and while employed in the con-. struction of a sewer in Bow, the sides of the excavation, not being sufficiently supported by retaining planks, gave. way. The deceased was buried under a mass of earth, and though labourers at once set to work to extricate him,' they were unable to get him out alive. Dr. M. Davey , was sent for, but all attempts at resuscitation proved unavailing. DEATH FROM CHOKING.—On Friday an inquest was held in Kingsland-road, on the body of Ben jamin Wells, aged 73. Deceased was eating some beef on Wednesday in Hewftt's eating-house, when a piece, weigh ing nearly two ounces, stuck in his throat, and caused im mediate death. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. FRIGHTFUL DEATH BY MACHINERY.-011 Friday an inquest was held in High-street, Bow, on the body of William Woollard, aged 45 years, a labourer, in the service of Messrs. Farnan and Sons, dyers, of Old Ford-road, Bow. On Monday afternoon deceased's clothes became entangled in a revolving perpendicular shaft, and before the accident was discovered he was almost knocked to pieces, and quite dead. A verdict of accidental death was recorded. PUBLIC RIGHTS TO SHOOTING.—A quarter sessions of justices of peace of Forfarshire was held in the Sheriff Court-room, Forfar, on Tuesday, Sir Geo. Ramsay, Bart., of Bank, presiding. The only business was the dis posing of an appeal of Thomas Nicholl, ropemaker, Mon trose, against a late decision of the justices, finding Nicholl guilty of trespass on Oct. 22 last, upon the estate of Dun at a part thereof known as the lands of Sands, and fining him 55., with £1 lls. Gd. of expenses. Mr. Burnes, writer, Montrose, appeared for the appellant, and stated the grounds of appeal, the principal of which was that the case should not have been brought up before the justices until a similar case pending in the Forfar Sheriff court had been decided In that case the proprietor of Dun had produced the sam infeftment as was produced to the justices, and the same decreet of declarator ; but the sheriff had declined to find the man guilty of trespass until the proprietor of Dun had proved his right to the lands of Sands. The proprietor true enough, had produced his title ; but the Court of Session had required that, when a party claims a right or dinarily possessed by the public he must show not only a title, but that he had had continuous and uninterrupted possession of the propert. The lands of Sands were a fore shore, and that ordinarily belonged to the public; so that to claim them the proprietors of Dun must show title and possession. Theproprietor had produced title, but could not show the possession, as the people of Montrose had shot on the lands of Sands, according to the evidence, for 20 years; and the sheriff had therefore said that, before he could de cide that the man was trespassing so that he could interdict him, he must have proof of possession, and had allowed .a diet for that. Mr. Burnes contended that in these circum stances the justices should in common courtesy have waited the sheriff's decision. Mr. R. W. Andemon, writer, For far, for the prosecutor, said that he had nothing to do with the case in the Sheriff• Court, as it was against another party altogether, and the Justices went under an Act by which the prosecutor alleged there was a trespass, and it lay with the defender to show there was no tres pass. The evidence showed that the man was on the lands of Sands; and he held the property was his, so that the defender ought to show it was not. He re ferred to documents produced to show the right of the pro prietor of Dun to the lands of Sands, and concluded by asking a confirmation of the decision of the justices. Mr. Burnes said his reply was that no Court should decide in a case where another case with the same principle was pend ing in a similar Court. The justices held that the rights produced by the proprietor of Dun to the lands of Sands were sufficient ; and, setting aside the plea that they should wait the decision of the sheriff, dismissed the appeal, find ing the appellant liable in mod ified ex p enses of .£2 2s. Jas. Powrie, Esq., of Reswalli, one of the five presiding justices, expressed an opinion that the justices should have waited the decision of the sheriff regarding the rights of the pro prietor of Dun to the lands of Sa n ds. — Scotsman. It is understood that the arbitration so long pend ing between the Humber Iron Works and Ship building Company and the vendors, Messrs. Samuel- son and Moss, was brought to a close on Frid ay last ; Mr. Hawkshaw's award may therefore now be looked for immediately, THE COURT OF AN AFRICAN SULTAN. —On the 17th, at one p.m., a dance took place for an hour, after which a court assembled on the same ground to hear evidence regarding the M'salala war, In the centre space lay the tusk of an elephant. Only the Sultan and his wuzeers or officers sat ou stools. The women were most attentive listeners to the speeches, and all was marked with the utmost decorum. For an hour the Sultan ad dressed the crowd, sometimes stopping to think, and pull ing out hairs from his face with iron tongs. There were bursts of laughter at his jokes, and when he had finished, a general conversation began. A wuzeer now spoke very sharply, and after each of his sentences there was a great clapping of hands and assent.of "hums." Two of the crowd then delivered addresses, which were received with a single " viva" and the court abruptly broke up. Except the ridiculous part of pulling out the hairs of the Sultan's beard, there could not be a more impressive or orderly court. It again assembled two days afterwards; the tusk still lay in the space, and was presented by the chief of 11'salala in token of submission to the court's decision against him. Thus, by simple arbitration, ended their war of four-and-twenty days, which had entailed no greater loss than half a dozen men.—A Walk Across Africa, by Captain J. A. Grant. honest purposes by disloyal means. He had the original letter to the Times in his possession, and he expected to be able to trace its author. General Hutt was not incapable by the Queen's warrant, or by the fact of his being an officer of the Indian army, from holding the place in question, as he possessed all th e necessary experience, and was an officer distinguished for his services, and had been named in the Gazette by Sir C. Napier and by the Duke of Wellington, recommending him for the honour of the order of the Bath for his services at Meanee and Hyderabad. THE DEFENCES OF CANADA. On the motion for going into committee of supply on the army estimates. Mr. S. FITZGERALD rose to call the attention of the house to the report of Colonel Jervois with reference to the defence of Canada, and also for the purpose of asking for certain information on the subject. The hon. gentleman, in his opening observations, said the matter was one of the greatest importance, and while ex pressing an opinion that there was no distinct intention on the part of the United States to enter upon hostilities with this country, yet he contended that circumstances might readily arise, in Canada especially, which might bring about dif ferences of a very alarming description. After alluding to the present position of affairs in the United States and Canada, the hon. gentleman proceeded to refer to the steps that were now proposed to be taken. What he asked, did the Government intend to do ? and he supposed he should be told that the intention was to carry out the recommendations that have been made by Colonel Jervis after his inspection. He reminded the house that there had been a commission sent out to Canada in 1862, with Colonel Gordon at its head ; and the conclusion the commissioners arrived at was very similar to that of Colonel Jervois, yet the outlay was set down at such an enormous figure that another commission was sent out• in 1863, and another in 1864. 'Yet, after all the inquiry, what was now proposed to be done by the Home Government ? Why, they only intended to undertake the fortification of Quebec, and that they intended to set about by the ex penditure of .£50,000. He should have thought th a t if th e Gov ernment were convinced of the necessity of erecting these fortificrations they would set about them in a more energetic manner than merely spending £50,000 for two or three years. He should h ave th oug ht th at t h e proper course to pur sue would be to throw all their energies into the matter, and instead of doing the thing by driblets to effect all that was required in the speediest manner possible. He condemned the principle of the Government, and he could not see-why they could object co do as much for Canada as they did for Sardinia during the Crimean war. There were many things he desired information upon, and one of the questions ho begged to put to the Government was whether they intended to put a naval force on Lake Ontario. 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