The Sun. — London, England, 1865-02-07 00:00:00

.......01 ig 1004.°11 ad; " oetic n ature of able, P u b fie L 5 -7., aira o. n0W 3(13Y5 pOpularitY 4 4 row thew-- TheY gre 0. Ole/ IS S C°V philosoplie hl ab ut t. sere g le oP e- fle j , s un g ar nio lll° Begi r 1111'114r, iS destii/e; g o od °I ,hild r oaai , os ier, !A ;01 , 0e . stis t " l , ; 11, 10'9 those a os lo „ ° 9C ll : tu a Coll eC h tel' of writer ,8.0 ,01 0 ; ° l' p. f'jevter that e 0 bor li h ic li on) W m¢9 U'' iu r evo l t) ill y o f of ed`io o all F ib 'that ONfir MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK : whet ont inued active demand for accommod a t ion nch as recently prevailed in discount circles has, b ankers a rath er l arge extent, diminished the resources of and brokers, and they are now consequently . enfor cing full terms for all the business they nego tiate. The rate for the best short-dated paper to- Y has been 5 per cent. A large number of Indian f illB have re fallen due to-d a y, an d th ere h as, there , been a fair average enquiry. During the last few days there has been only a ip ° derat e amount of business transacted in the I.e ign and Colonial Produce Markets. The -Perati one in te a h ave b een deferred until the public des 'i t which com mence to-day. Sugars have been moderate request at steady prices, while superior ql7oetriatpintoios.ns of coff ee h ave f oun d b uyers at fully late Rice has been in better demand, but ZilY limi ted transactions h ave b een repor t e d i n °W, and pric es h ave s h own a downward move- Theor both present and forward delivery. London and Provincial Mortgage Bank of gland is a new institution, requiring a capital of 9 °, ° 0 0 in shares of £25 each. The principal Objectpro viding Which the directors have in view is the pro -411171,11g facilities for the negotiation of freehold and bdescriptions of property. The Bank will act as ents for advancing money on public and private fi,.. llch nge, and will issue mortgage debentures at ,'e . ( l rates of interest. The success of similar inst.. a utitie nsi , :1d has stimulated the projection of this bank, 4 ; the directors are sanguine of securing a large to Profitable business. The shares are quoted Prom. k , :Ile St oc k Exchange Committee haveappointed i la .icla y) Febr ua app ry 10, a special settling day in the ictB6lm. re j is.teodf),the No rweg i an Ch arcoal Iron Company for bargains on and after September 1, o ' not to b e mar k ed at present. The committee t a. '„ L e also ordered the shares of the Anglo-Egyptian -- ` 4 (Limited) t be quoted in the official list. Two o'CLocic t t i 4t Paris, this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's piaram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 15c. % e lle h Stock Market was very depressed a t pet le ofbusiness, and a decline of * occurred. Shortly afterwards a few pur ;,4% improved the quotations, an d C onso l s are Ph.' °t eel x, 891 for money, and 891 for March. ' l :lhi he e N 7. Threes and Reduced A nnu iti es are B£4, f ; P o, ties 14 7-16 ;and Indi a 5 per C ents., 1038 11. • an d —N ' u Stocks have no t engaged much attention, c prices, in most instances, have exhibited weak- Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 701 ; do. .11golicies, 52 *; Mexican, 274 28; do. New, 268 le' Greek s, 2 3 2 ; Spanish Passive, 321 ; do. r cates, 141 ltalian, 64/ i; do. New, * dis. prein. ; 'mniederate Loan, 55 56 ; Egyptian, 18 i t el n• ; Danubian, par prem. ; and Montevidean, 5 prem. oi ln the Railway Sh are M ar k et there has been Y a limited amount of business transacted, and si oh ees h ave in most instances shown further depres- Great Western and South Western have each 4ceehded 1 58•; North-Western and South Eastern, t, - 1 1°8 . ; and Great Eastern, LLancashire and -,l,,rishire, and Midland, each ss. yd Poreign and Colonial lines remain inactive 11°14 material change in values. 44 ( 1 411 0 , k a nd Miscellaneous Shares have been dull, ab oh ;'e few bargains entered into have been at k ar c Previous ra t es. L ondon J o i nt-Stock are of 11, ; e 4 1 47 i ; Impe r i a l Ottoman, 17/1 ; Standard pto;'"s11 South Africa, 241 ; City of Milan Im tiat: ellle nt Shares are quo t e d 31 4 prem. ; and Re e"d Land Company, 4 11 prem. }IR (). -TTISII FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a -0vb,„„„ tr e --..ENT FUNDS. ent, 0 , 89 ftif .0 0, Ace° 0118019 891 1 l'Zieler oein %it' Feb' 9 881 f I l' Is/ Iv 3 ' -.educed erlv 21),,er Cent 881—Hili 4-0. g „...-r Cent. Jan. 1894 — Iblln't''`Zrent. Jan 1873 — -°• le ' -' .. sth Jan 1880 )3 f" Yrs' "Pire ' 14 -46 0 (Rea c, Yrs, expire sth Aug 188 IL ' °ea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 rei, -• (Lectile ~ £5OO tailil)o. r 13111 £5OO £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 2 - pm , of p £lOO and £2OO i... 1% -11 gland Stock, 51 per Cent 246 8 li, 4 i.,, ,;44 8t `4l:irzillorExT SEcuicrrlcE!._ . t (c),. Ace'con 3.0/ per Cent., Aprllllll44- 6 Ilt 1;00: ,Peeeeril:je,nt. July, 1870 h 4r, ).!' 'O. 0". Uent, Oct. 1888 bo, tertr i6eates — D° 5 ll'aced Paper 4 per Cent — Do,o. syer Cent, Jan. 1872 ie 41 Per Cent, May 1879 — tk'er Cent 866 — °•b °l4ls, £1 len Aug.g" m 1.11„4_ , vv... er £1 000 — pm tkiiv FO/1,, , tirt 'Nil )3 "41GN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. "0 rikt„onds, 5 per Cent ti ,_') Per Cent N. 1)07 Cent., 1852-58-60 08 4,„._ 1863 b° .tkeeoJfes 6 per Cent to j 1, ,int eetolikti"3 I.Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) C ,1, tl44' r,r Cent — 4tb:llB.lls6p3peeieuerePeilrtt„oollBlt6.4 ...._ _ ...._ _ b .6 per Cent.,,en 1825 b,,,e°111)5i per `-c'e_t., 1864 ti;i34,;1),./;,rilies 1773-77,itie £25 paid .-------___ mall 3,aiii ...... s Do Per Cent .. ............. _ bo. r, 0 96 1 6 p°. erfp „ 1864 Pm 1.1 A croon'' 0 paid '1,14 li bo °I. New iv Pr, ,Consolidated, 1 per Cent — ~0 m_e Ylsional Land Warrant — .tu , .i13211d Issue lielt 6 u bonds b° Aejer Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons b 0 -"unlit 231 1 1 le Nino rtki —its thi), 18Race 5 Per Cent. ...... 4e14 C" and 1850 .................. ... - 60te40 ler Cent (Maremmana.Railway) Ae Per Cent. . b colult 1)0 t. 261 I) per 1864 e kieri Cent. Anglo-French ,11 ,?,Prel'',',C-,3 paid Iffoinievje,,eu Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — dis D...1.16/1 'l-'4ll Per Cent., £25 paid , r. ...iiir v,„_ pal 5 per Cent to 2 pe' a 0t ,) Defer o44i ........... l'rll,l44ll(reci b 0 'Ol 41:Warrants (Hectares) bo ,i Der'ePer Cent 1, -uo, tAer Cent (Uribarren) — b°. ete ~ 1862 helt bo° .‘tecoll" Per Cent., 1853 1) Per 4,t .. 1/4°. Ace° Cel 1.8.5.6 .. 'i .. '9, ;65, '6, ;a, 471 ti-N.4 5 llnt . , , 41 Per Cent 47i / Do per , • iiii, 1 • t., lio 3 Cent., 1850 Vo Per uo " Per sent., ,e 1859 b nt. 1862 iii„,,o. e,q 1864 iAtt'Artlllii,iktiPd „,46° Paid —pm bc, 4 3 —ver Cent I) 4%'lTel:A bc:liewltat ....... . 1)0 tee°ll4feiled tibo A,,,8. e , 4, e_tZ ........... P.t, ieti ,60 nt ........• 32 I 1 I ti,yo 4., rt. ef• , Vrtitlie7otilit . '-'oup not funded — tirki . 4 per ..... • b°b., Fit, 6 ~ r cent'. Ae4"_er Cent. j:is.i .................. b ° Per'Ziet ..... 11„.. 00 A eo Ili. .:•,._" ___— ,0 07 fit„ .1.46.5.8 ~.,,, b;"'kpeUo,_ ~8 ,!..2i P°'ll. r °u°l,lll. 186. "oltejefpntnt ........... 701 pouru Corlas vio)oo.q.aratlett.t i.84.i. 411 li per 4;ed, 4 per 6(;: ii tetiiol, 3 Cent .• Do, Ae_ per C__..,. 6 .i.,c,?out ent ................ b°o.-keZurilUte4i, 13(; L: 6 Pere 47 ke bivide_ll,t; li 114,:ren, 5 4,1 On the above payable in London. prbo,tll, 4i- per eCelintt., Ex. 10 Florins t4Or per Cent, o'' .:• 25f• 1)o i elites 3 ortin-t.tes ...... 1, titeh-,eeet, , Per Cent ~ • re,he. bo.n Per i.,‘-,eut., Ex. is . ii,;ii• -31 hkeeoil,,,'t".t, 1861, E. -' —647 0.,., Dols, 25f s )3°letlell7 ................................ T.. .........O'CLOCK. ~........... tive . ---- ____-- ____,_________ I'l9°ol Cotton ]Market—This Day. lit lie trl ' Iva arke,, ."-------.6.------ 44(1 ~ P eer the t'i oleev iathe receipt of the American th iaceB prraobanhi:las aagain become dearer, naount to 8,000 bales. 0 OA SHARE MARKETS—This day. Share! Railways. 13 1 Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne .. • • Brlstel and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall . Do. A IA- gets no div. till6p.c.p.an.has Do. B been paid to B Dublin & Belfast June 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 D A stock Do. B .o Do. ew. is. at 2. pm Gt S. and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste n -Original D'. S. Vatl. Rail gala. Do. South Wales Do W. Mid.— Ox.ord Do. Newpo, t Do. Her eford... 13! 13 Lane .shire & Yorkshire ) Landon and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. # shares Metropolitan.... Do. New Mid and Do, Birmin . & Derby Mid Gt. W.. Ireland Do. # shares • gid Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth ,"& Dun Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle . . .. • Do. Stock do Darling De. do. 1855-58 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 18E4 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock Co. Scot, Mid. stxk Chews & Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon south E stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornw W.Harilepool Har.&lt Do. A irredeemable Do. A redeemable 100 10 ICO 1(0 100 iOO ICO 103 100 100 103 100 ti gs .32 34 16 17 87 8j 107 1t 9 46¢ 17; 7 8 132 134 1M 15 13) 33 99 tr 59 61 49 51 102 WI 1176 118 81 41 106 107 36 38 1 16 12e 981 99 616 5:1 128 129 21 21p 133 1281 107 1(9 54 55 x 6 27 113 113! 71 72 101 10; 38 39 11} 12ip 9i 10p 122 125 11} 14 I lip 81 84 11 11i 138 142 13 45 (0 62 55 67 87i 69 9 1) 160 165 36 44p 110 113 33 40 75 78 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. D 56 5 P a ul Closing I Business done. ISIONS. 56 68 101 10 par I P 41 6 to C) 75 6) g 7 93 75 85 1( 0 102 1001 101 101 102 19 23 59 91 67 69 58 60 6t 63 54 36 50 53 45 48 26 28 25 27 101 IG2 ;(1 p par 1 p 93 100 81 9 12 1136 8% CO 76 £0 I d 991 1014 9; 94 88 9) 61 63 3 5 82 81 99 100 9) 100 id f9i 100 e, 94 97 rT SECIJ 91 93 92 94 94 96 79 81 79 81 103 106 108 108 107 14,9 106 108 102 104 108 110 104 106 105 107 108 110 105 107 94 97 98 100 92 91 91 93 103 105 86 88 95 97 102 103 105 107 1071 1031, 84 6. 29 81 573 535 36 4 12) 13 61 7 3 3) 13 14 4 4) 6 8 174 181 21 3; 33 31 2j 3 34 36 31 4 6 8 51 61 11 Old 17 19 35 45 1411 101 I 2 2 4 3 34 31 33 530 550 20 25 14} 154 14 15 7, 1 8; 7 85 70 200 210 99 1021] 9 11 13 * 15 f 195 205 18 20 i f BRITISH Pi Atlantic & St. Lawrenc e. Born., Baroda, k Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent Do. shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Bulf.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aug. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1.374 Calcutta & t. 4. E., lien 'a e Town & Dock, gu Demera: a, 7 p.c. per. pi East. Ben_al, gu., 5 do East h.dian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bomb 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pt% f. Bonds.. Do. do. deterred .... Do. 2d Pref. stock.... Do. do. deferred .... Do. 4th Pref. stock .. Do. Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. i'o. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (Um ) gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent Do Great Wes. of Canada D.\ New .. .. Do. 6 p. c. Ms. pay 1873 Do. 5, do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 4; do Do. Fifth Extension Jfelb. Cor. 6 p. a Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B : 4 1. I.C'da, /mist pf.bds Scindo Do. Delhi Do. do ct Do. Pun j sub a. , Do.lndus St Flo: "" COLONIAL GO VERNME British Columbia, 6 perj cent,, Dec. 31, 1872 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1827-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. 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. 1880-1 Do. do; Ib9o-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 Ceylon, Nov. 1888, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1i , 78 Do. 188?, Mayls, Nov. it Natal Gov. 6 per cent N. B. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.&J uly N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1866 Do. 5 p.c. 18 . 4 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent.... Nova &Ala Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 18e8-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. & July Do. do, e pril & Oct t. BRITISH II Cam - Consol. Gold, Um Chi verton Clifford A malgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist , Drake wal Is East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon as t Carn Brea East Grenville East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam .& StAubyn(Gwen. Great L )xey, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heist )O Grenvil:e Herod's Foot .... Hingston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley stwyndy Iron Ore, Nang Iles New Seton North Downs North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassettailogan North Wheal Crofty Prosper I inited Pr ,videnoe UnyLvlant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft West liassett (Mogan W.' Caradon (L•ekeard West Chi verton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'lllogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Whea Ludoutt Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheat Trelawney (Lis Wheal 2.1.0 4.3.6 2.14.8 3.4.0 2.7.0 2.13.6 9.10.6 60 all 1.1.0 7.8.3 8.13 4.18.0 21i 3 321 3.10.8 2.8.0 7.1.6 10.6.7 18.11.91 80.17.8 474 84 10 3.12.8 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western Orig.. 411 per cent pf., 96} Gt. Western, South Wales. g►ua. 4 per cent., 86; Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincoln, 6 per cent:. LINES' LEASED AT FIXED.RENTALB. Chester and Holyhead, Ditto, 5 per cent., 1111 Hull and Selby, 110} South Stafforo shire, f 6 FOREIGN RAILWAYS: Antwerp and Rotterdam, 10 Bahia and San Francisco kli.n.) gua. 7 per cent., 18 16} 18 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 10i San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 1711 FOREIGN MINES. Alamillos, limited, if Cape Copper, lira., 116 f Yuclanamutana of S. Australia, lira.,l 2 BANKS. Alliance (Um.). 35 41 Ditto, issued at 20:pm., of which 10 is pd., 20 191 Anglo Austrian, 7/ Bank of British Columbia, 181 British and Californian, lira., 8/ Chartered Bank of India, - Australia, and Chine, 34 3j Consolidated Bank, lira., 11 Continental. lim., Ditto, new, 9/ 10 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 20 European Bank, Bra., 15 Hindustan, China, and Japan (11m.), Ditto,:new, 12 Imperial Ottoman. 171 I Land Mortgage Bank of India. lira., 51 London Think of Mexico and S. America, 1im.;91 London Chartered. Bank of Australia, 23 London and County. 78/ London, Hamburg. Cont. Exchange, lim., 10 7j London Joint Stock, 473 ,1 London and II estminster, 95 4/ Mercantile and Exchange, lim., 71 1 New Zealand Bank Corporation, lim., 1/ Oriental Danz Corporation. 69 Provincial Banking Corporation, lim , I Standard of British South Africa, lira , , 2if Union of Australia, 54 Union of London, 521 3 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 17/ Bo bay Gas, lira., 5f Canada Company, 57 City of London Beal Property, 1im.,!2; City Offices, lira., 5; / Continental Union Gas. lim., II Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 9 Ditto, new, Egyptian Corn. and Trading, 11m., 41 Fairborn Eng,neering, 6 1 Financial Corporation, t Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 7 General Steam Navigation, 26i Humber Iron Works, 2i 31 Imperial Mercantile Credit A sso., lim., 7 it International Financial Society, lim., 71 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 9 Ditto,6 per cent. Bonds, redcm. 1870, issued 90, 81 1 1 Joint Stock Discount, lien ., 91 London Financial Association, lim., 22 London and Glasgow Engineering and ron Ship, lint, 2 Lon oa at,d Provincial Marine, 31 Warrant Finance, tim., Si THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1865. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. AIY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, We are commanded to assure you that her Ma. jesty has great satisfaction in recurring again to the 47 6j 71 132 1515 50 If 01 . 811 11 601 f LO2l 2 )171 831 103 1 37 1221 If 1 981 91 6lf advice and assistance of her Parliament. The negotiations in which the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia were engaged with the King of Denmark were brought to a conclusion by a treaty of peace ; and the communications which her Majesty receives from foreign Powers lead her to entertain a well-founded hope that no renewed disturbance of the peace of Europe is to be appre hended. The civil war in North America still unhappily continues. Her Majesty remains steadfastly neutral between the contending parties, and would rejoice at a friendly reconciliation between them. A Japanese Daimio in rebellion against his Sove reign infringed the rights accorded by treaty to Great Britain and to certain other Powers ; and the Japanese Government having failed to compel him to. desist from his lawless proceedings, the Diplomatic Agents andthe Naval Commanders of Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, and the United States of America, undertook a combined operation for the purpose of asserting the rights which their respec tive Governments have obtained by treaty. That operation has been attended with complete success ; and the result has afforded security for foreign com merce and additional strength to the Government of Japan, with which the relations of her Majesty J. is I are friendly. 1291 i 8i i fif I 1381 1 108 1121 13 71 } 101 811 f 58, i 64 i 811 8171 681 7i toff ; I 1001 ,ITIES. 10$} 103 94i 921 ft 107 f Papers on this subject will be laid before you. Her Majesty regrets that the conflict with some of the native tribes in New Zealand has not yet been brought to a close, but the successful efforts of her Majesty's regular forces, supported by those raised in the colony, have led to the submission of some of the insurgents ; and those who are still in arms have been informed of the equitable conditions on which their submission would be accepted. Her Majesty has had great satisfaction in giving her sanction to the meeting of a Conference of Dele gates from her several North American Provinces, who, on invitation from her Majesty's Governor- General assembled at Quebec. Those delegates adopted resolutions having for their object a closer union of those provinces under a Central Government. If those resolutions shall be ap proved by the Provincial Legislatures, a bill will be laid before you for carrying this important measure into effect. Her Majesty rejoices at the general tranquillity of her Indian dominion, but her Majesty regrets that long-continued outrages on the persons and property of subjects of her Majesty, for which no redress could be had, have rendered it necessary to employ a force to obtain satisfaction for the past and security for the future. Her Majesty deeply laments the calamity which has recently occasioned great loss of life and pro perty at Calcutta and at other places in India. Prompt assistance was rendered by the officers of the Government, and generous contributions have been made in various parts of India to relieve the sufferings which have thus been occasioned. GENTLEMEN OF THE IIOUSE OF COMMONS, Her Majesty has directed the estimates for the ensuing year to be laid before you. They have been prepared with every attention to economy and with due regard to the efficiency of the public service. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, Her Majesty commands us to inform you that the general condition of the country is satisfactory, and that the revenue realises its estimated amount. The distress which prevailed in some of the manu facturing districts has greatly abated and the Act passed for - the encouragement of public works in those districts has been attended with useful results. Ireland during the past year has had its share in the advantage of a good harvest and trade, and manufactures are gradually extending in that part of the kingdom. Various measures of public usefulness will be submitted for your consideration. Bills will be laid before you for the concentration of all the Courts of Law and Equity, with their attendant offices, in a convenient site ; a measure which her Majesty trusts will promote economy and despatch in the administration of justice. The important work for the revision of the Statute Law, already carried to a considerable extent by recent Acts of Parliament, will be completed by a bill that will be laid before you. Her Majesty hopes that this work may be a step towards the formation of the Digest of the Law. Bills will also be submitted for your considera tion for the amendment of the laws relating to patents for inventions, and for conferring on the county courts an equitable jurisdiction in causes of small amount. Your assistance will also be invited to give effect to certain recommendations made to the House of Commons, after inquiry directed by that house, into the operation of the laws regulating the relief of the poor. A bill will be laid before you founded on the re port of the commission for inquiring into public schools; and her Majesty has directed that a com mission shall be issued to inquire into endowed and other schools in England, which have not been in cluded in the recent inquiries relating to popular education. Her Majesty commits with confidence the great interests of the country to your wisdom and care ; and she fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty God may attend your councils, and may guide your deliberations to the attainment of the object of her constant solicitude, the welfare and happiness of her people. MARKETS —This Day. HAY MARKETS. SMITWITELD.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 10s ; clover lOs to 16 100 ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 148 per load' Trade slow. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 10s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 15s per load. A slow demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4los to £5 lOs ; clover, £5 lOs to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load. Trade inactive. COLONIAL. TEL—Business has been dull, the trade having been engaged with:the samples of the large quantity to be offered at public sale this day. SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, and only good grocery descriptions have sustained former prices. In the refined market a fair amount of business has been entered into at steady rates. COFFEE—There has been a moderate enquiry for colonial descriptions, and late prices have been generally well sup ported. IticE.--East India descriptions have been in good demand and have realised fully former rates. Lu.Low.—The market has remained rather quiet, and quotations for both present and forward delivery have shown a downward tendency. P. Y. C. on the spot is quoted 41s. 6d. ; April to January, 420.4 and last three months, 435. 3d. per cent. Orr teiurt HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Feb. 6. Earl Granville had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday, and returned to London to-day. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive yes terday, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor. The Prince of Leiningen arrived at Marlborough House, on a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, went to the Royal English Opera, Covent-garden, in the evening. PARLIAMENTARY ENTERTAINMENTS.—Last night Lord Palmerston and Earl Granville gave their usual Par liamentary banquets to their political supporters. The Earl of Derby and the Right Hon. B. Disraeli also enter tained their friends prior to the commencement of the par liamentary campaign. Viscount Bangor has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Monkstown, near Dublin. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING A CAPTAIN'S WATCH.-NOTORIOUS THIEVES. —Emily Blomfield and Ellen Davies, alias Williams, alias Gorman, both young women, were charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with stealing from the person of Captain Isaac King, who is also an adjutant of volunteers, and resides at Park-road, New Wandsworth, a gold watch of the value of £lO. The prosecutor said—About a quarter past 1 o'clock this morning I was going along Piccadilly, when one of the prisoners got in front of me, and the other by my side They asked me to accompany them home, but I told them that I would have nothing to do with them. They then turned sharply round, and as they did so I felt a touch at my side. After going about two yards, a woman asked me if I had lost anything, and I then found my chain was hanging down in front of me. The woman told me that the two women had gone up Great Windmill-street. I spoke to police-constable 330 A, and he went after the pri soners and brought them both back. My watch was afterwards found down the area. The whole affair did not take a minute, as I would have nothing to say to the women. Joseph Kettlewell, 330 A, said—On the prosecutor tell ing that me he had been robbed of his watch, and that the women had gone up Great Windmill-street, I went after them, and, seeing a constable, asked him if he had seen two women pass. He said he had, and I went with him, and took the prisoners into custody. William Watson, 299 A—ln consequence of what the last witness told me I wont after the prisoners, and heard Blomfield say, " Sling (throw it away) it, Nell." The pri soners were then standing over a grating at the corner of Archer-street, and directly after I saw the watch fall from Davies' hand down the area. I afterwards picked up the watch, which had been broken at the bow in the usual manner, in the area. Wm. Gordon, 33 C—Davies was convicted of felony in October, 1861, a previous conviction being then proved. Sho was sentenced to four years' penal servitude, and had only been out of-prison a month, having eight months more to serve. I have known her as a thief for eight years, her last name being Gorman. I believe the other prisoner has also been convicted. Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoners for trial. The prosecutor asked that the case might be settled by the magistrate, but Mr. Tyrwhitt said he could not 'deal with them, as they wore well-known thieves. Another Great Burglary. The shop of Mr. John Walker, chronometer-maker and jeweller, of No. 63, Cornhill, at the corner of Sun-court, was broken into on Saturday night, when articles valued at £6,000 were carried off. The upper portion of the house No. 63, let off as offices, wus approached by a side door in Sun-court, which at night was secured on the outside by strong patent locks, no person being left in charge. The groundfloor was converted into two shops, one oc cupied by Mr. Walker and the other by Messrs. Mitchell and Harris, tailors, who also occupy the basement under both shops as cutting rooms. The shop of Mr. Walker, when closed, was entered by a door at the back, which was gained by the side en trance in Sun-court to the upstairs offices. The shut ters of the shop were of iron, and had some open ings in them, through: which the police could see the interior, the gas oeing kept alight day and night when the premises were closed. At the rear, which looked into Sun-court, there were similar apertures in the shutter, while inside the shop there were look ing glasses so fixed as to reflect the iron safe and everything about it, and which could be readily seen by persons looking through the openings in the shutters in Sun-court. The robbery was discovered about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Walker's assistant, on unlocking the side door in the court, found it only partially locked, but the inside door was secure. On his getting into the safe-room at the back of the shop he saw at once:what had happened. The safe door had been burst open, and all the most valuable portion of M r. W a lk er ' s s t oc k w hi c h h a d been removed f rom th e s h op w i n d ows an d counters on Saturday even i ng, box,earrings, t a a in nd in o g th a e ci r u k a i n n t d i s ty of of j e g w o e l ll d erT tn , ' • studs, bracelets, consisting of gold watches, chronometers, diamond rings, pins, securities, was gone. A s soon as anddthe so some h e e c valu ablea s robberycash was made known to the police, Mr. Hamilton, the superintendent of the City detective force, and seve ral experienced officers, made a minute examination of the place with a view of ascertaining how the bur glary had been committed. It appeared that the thieves in the course of Saturday afternoon must have secreted themselves in some of the offices in the upper part of the building, and have been locked in the house when the housekeeper left at 6 o'clock. The burglars commenced their operations in the offices of Sir C. Crosley, the ex-sheriff, on the first floor, by cutting a hole by means of a centrebit through the flooring, into the shop underneath of Messrs. Mitchell, the tailors. With the aid of a kind of rope-ladder, which they made fast to a pair of tongs placed across the hole, the thieves lowered themselves into the tailor's. shop. It would appear that their reason for not to avoid the noise and damage which would have cutting a hole at once into Mr. Walker's shop was en sued by the mortar and plaster of the ceiling falling on and shattering the glass frames on the counters and the glass shades over the clocks, and which would have instantly attracted the attention of the passers-by, who, by looking through the aperture, could have noticed what was going on. The burglars having safely got into Mr. Mitchell's shop, attempted to cut through the partition at the back so as to gain the room to Mr. Walker's place, but after re moving some of the panels they met with an iron lining which successfully resisted their efforts. They then descended into the tailors' cutting room, which extended under the shop of Mr. Walker, in addition to that of Messrs. Mitchell, and by means of a chair placed on one of the cutting boards, they succeeded in cutting their way through the ceiling and floor ing above into Mr. Walker's safe-room. It is tole rably clear that the possession of the valuable con tents of the iron safe was their chief object, as none of the other stock of jewelry and watches in the frames on the counters and shop-windows had been disturbed. The safe is one of Milner's patent, about 4ft. or sft. in height, 3ft. inbreadth, and some Vt. in depth, and stood in a corner of the room. It bears ample proof of having been operated upon with great violence for the purpose of bursting it open, a task which required probably the united strength of.three or four men. Small steel wedges had evidently been introduced in the opening of the door, and by the aid of crowbars and a powerful leverage, the door had been burst open, tearing away the bolts and inner casing. The burglars must have returned to the offices of Sir C. Crosley by hauling themselves up with the plunder through the hole in the flooring, and afterwards reached the street by breaking open the side door, which was secured by patent locks on the outside, and got clear off with the booty unobserved. It should be stated that while in the offices of Sir C. Crosley they contrived to open an iron -safe, and possessed themselves of the contents of the cash box, money, and documents. They left behind them a rope ladder and a very formidable life preserver, showing that they were prepared to offer a most deadly resistance in the event of their being detected. IMPERIAL PARLIAXEM HOUSE OF LORDS —Tins EVENING. The seventh session of the present Parliament com menced to-day. The Queen's Speech (which will be found in another column) having been read, the house adjourned during pleasure. _ _ The Loin CHANCELLOR resumed his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock, at which hour there was a very full attdnd ance of peers. THE ADDRESS. The Queen's Speech having been read by the Lord CHANCELLOR, The Earl of CHARLEMONT rose to move an address to her Majesty, in answer to her most gracious Speech, and commenced his observations by asking their lordships'in dulgence while he performed his task. He first alluded to the paragraph with respectto the warin America, and said that although a larger number of persons sympathised with the Southerners, yet he tho ug ht th e strict neutrality which had been enteredupon by her Majesty's Government was the wisest course that could be adopted. The disturbances which had taken place in Japan, which had caused much anxiety, was, he rejoiced to se; in a fair way of settlement ; and he felt that the end of the difficulties would be to fur ther and extend the commerce of Great Britain. The uneasy state of affairs in New Zealand was nearly at an end, and he hoped that all the difficulties would but tend to further increase the estimation in which peace was held by the great majo r ity o f th e peop l es i n t h e world. Revert ing to home affairs he said it was highly encouraging that the revenue gave such evidences of prosperity, and he be lieved the gross amount received last year exceeded that of many years before. The scarcity of cotton, unfortunately, had led to much distress in the manufacturing districts, but he was glad to find that an amount of that material was now in the country which would give employment to a large mass of the petitioners, and thus in a great measure lessen the di s t ress w hi c h h a d so generally pre vailed. With respect to Ireland he was much gratified to lnd that there the prospects of improvement were visible. The amount of flax raised last year was very great compared with the last four years, and in other branches of industry the increase had been similarly satisfactory. In home exports the same increase was observable, and it was most gratifying that crime had decreased. In the shipping trade a remarkable increase was observed, and what was extremely satisfac tory was that the majority of that property was owned by Irish merchants. With the state of Ireland at the present time with what it was twenty years ago there was not one who could not feel the highest pleasure, and if this prosperous state of things continued for the next 10 years Ireland would not only be commercially prosperous, but as contented as any other portion of her Majesty's dominions. Before he resumed his seat, though he felt he had detained the house too long with respect to Irish matters, he must say that in all countries there were people who were unsuccessful in their business and unfortunate generally, and such people had a tendency to vent their discontent on the powers that be, but he believed the majority of the people were loyal to their Sovereign as Englishmen. But the spirit of party was strong there, and led to such unfortunate results as tended to create a wrong impression. Their lordships had heard of the riots at Belfast, and he would impress upon her Majesty's Go vernment the urgent need there was for more immediate action to prevent a recurrence of these riots, as he believed they were certain to recur in July next. He had many more things to say respecting Ireland, but he would refrain, and concluded his observations by moving an humble ad dress to her Majesty on the occasion of opening Parliament. Lord HOUGHTON rose to second the address, instead of the Duke of Cleveland, who was prevented from attend ing. In commencing his observations he said their lord ships would permit him to express his regret that the affairs of Denmark had not been completely settled and her people satisfied. Those clamorous nationalities unsettled by the question which disturbed Europe at the close of last session still remained unsatisfied, and threatened Europe with still further disputes and possibly war. There had been agreed upon between Italy and France a convention which he hoped would result in prosperity to both nations. He heartily concurred in the proposal to amalgamate the provinces of British North America; and he joined in the regret that the United States were still suffering from the horrors of civil war. It was consolitary to know that in every place where England was in arms, she was in arms on the defencive to protect her own. With respect to home matters, he remarked that the business of the present Parliament would be of a purely practical nature. He regretted that itlb.ad not widened to the way of the British Con stitution, and he trusted that the present session would not pass away without some practical effort being made with respect to reform. It was true the dis tress in the manufacturing districts had abated, yet it was a melancholy fact that a great deal of distress still remained. It was much to be regretted, but he was hopeful for the future, althoughunhealthy speculations which the civil wars in America had induced left it uncer tain when things would get right again. Having passed a high eulogium upon the conduct of the Earl of Earl of Derby for his exertions to alleviate the distress in Lanca shire, the noble lord resumed his seat by seconding the address. The Earl of DERBY said he felt the Address which they were about to adopt in answer to her Ma jesty's Speech called for but little remarks from him because the speech itself was perfectly in)cuous. The days of the present Parliament were numbered, and ho efforts of the political doctors could prolong its days. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock NEW MEMBERS. The SPEAKER having read the usual warrant for the re-election of members to supply the vacancies that had occurred during the recess, the following new members took the oaths and their seats :—Lord Courtenay, for Exe ter, vice Mr. Edward, deceased ; Mr. Morris, for Carnarvon, vice Mr. David Morris, deceased ; the Hon. G. Waldo grave Leslie, for Hastings, in the room of Lord Vane, now Duke of Cleveland ; Lord A. C. Hervey, for West Suffolk, vice Earl Jermyn, now Marquis of Bristol, and Mr. Davenport, for Bromley, vice Mr. R. Spooner. NEW WRITS. On the motion of Mr. BRAND the following new writs were ordered to issue :—For the borough of Tralee, vacant by the elevation of the Right Hon. Thomas O'Hagan to the bench in Ireland ; for the City of Cork, vacant by the resignation of Dr. F. Lyons ; for Truro, by the elevation of Mr. M. Smith to the bench as one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas ; for Salford, vacant by the ap pointment of the Right Hon. Mr. Massey to tho office of Finance Minister of India. LAW COURTS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that on Friday next he would move for leave to bring in a bill relative to the means of defraying law expenses, and also to alter the constitution and proceedings of the High Court of Chancery in Ireland. Mr. COWPER gave notice that he would ask for leave to bring in a bill for the purchase and for the erection of the law courts. THE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. Sir J. PAKINGTON gave notice that on the 28th inst. ho would move for the appointment of a committee to con. Bider the constitution of the Council of Education. THE MALT TAX. Sir F. KELLY gave notice that, on the 28th, he would move, in dealing with indirect taxation, the subject of the reduction and ultimate abolition of the malt tax should be considered. THE UTILIZATION OF SEWAGE. Lord B. MONTAGU gave notice of a motion on this subject, and an inquiry into the proceedings of the Metro pohtan Board of Works and other similar institutions. RAILWAYS. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that he would ask a ques tion of Government as to whether it was their intention to introduce any measure for more efficient legislation in reference to railways. THE ROYAL SPEECH. The SPEAKER having read the Royal Speech, Sir H. WILLIAMSON, who wore the uniform of an officer of the Volunteer Horse Artillery, rose to move that an humble address be adopted in reply to her Majesty's most gracious Speech. The unfortunate difference between Denmark and the German Powers had been a sub ject of deep regre t i n thi s coun t ry, an d h a d been so fully discussed during last session, that it would be .unnecessary to advert to it at any length. All must rejoice at the termination of hostilities, and he 're n fe . -ed with gratifi ca ti on t o th e recept i on g i ven to t h e Prince of Wales in Germany, as a proof of the friendly feelings that existed on the part of the German powers towards this country. (Hear, hear.) He regretted the disturbances that had taken place in Japan as well as New Zealand. With reference to the latter, ho hoped that tranquillity would be restored, and eulogised the character of the natives, who surpassed aborigines generally in the adoption of the improvements and the avoidance of the vices of their other colonies. In speaking of America, he said that her Majesty had given utterance to the feelings of the country as to the continuance of a spirit of neutrality, which, he believed, notwithstanding the tone adopted by a portion of the American press, would yet be fully appreciated on the other side of the Atlantic. hear.) As regarded the North American colonies, it was gratifying to perceive that a new spirit of nationality was springing up there which might be looked forward to with great confidence for the future. (Hear, hear.) He expressed his full concurrence in that portion of the Royal address which referred to India. There was no doubt that just reparation would be obtained for any injuries that bad been inflicted in that country, and he drew a flattering pic ture of the commercial prosperity that it was in future likely to enjoy. (Hear, hear.) He was happy to hear the announcement from the Crown as to domestic prosperity, and to know that Ireland was participating in it. (Hear, hear.) He thought, however, it was unnecessary for him to say anything with reference to the latter country in the pre sence of so many Irish representatives who were so much better qualified to speak on that subject than he was. (A laugh.) The hon. baronet having expressed a hope that the money and skill expended in the construction of destructive implements of war would be directed into sources that would promote civi lization, adverted briefly to the other topics of the Royal Speech, excusing himself for not dealing with them ex tensively by the recency of his election as a member of the house. The Hon. C. H. TRACEY, who wore the uniform of a deputy-lieutenant for the county, seconded the motion. He alluded to the sympathy which the country felt in the grief which her Majesty still experienced at her bereavement, and said he trusted the grief for her loss would be gra dually effaced from her mind. (Hear, hear.) The hon. member went into detail, but briefly, through the different points in the Royal Speech, and asserted that it indicated a satisfactory condition of the prospects of the country as regarded its domestic and colonial condition. He dwelt particularly on the events occurring in America and India, and concluded by expressing his entire concurrence in the remarks of the hon. baronet who had moved the Address. Mr. V. SCULLY said that he would not have risen if any other Irish member had done so, but it appeared that lat terly the Irish members had given up talking, and their place had been supplied by English members, who had adopted the practice of addressing their constituents dur ing the recess, while Irish members held their tongues. (Laughter.) He remembered when it was const dered unconstitutional for Cabinet Ministers to speak on politics out of the house, but now they were amo n g st the principal speakers at public meetings after Pntijam wh e i n ch t • Ho objected to the paragraph in the Royal Speech spoke of Ireland as participating in the general of the country, which he asserted w statement. With the exception o f theNO a h moat prosperity r. Loflre liat i l n an co g d, rr d t o e h in c e t manufacturers in that portion of the United were in a very depressed state, and from personal know ledge he could assert that the agricultural condition was still worse. He alluded to the continuous emigration from Ireland, which he contended was a proof of his assertion, and had heard disaffection expressed in Ame rica to the want of proper remuneration at home. The paragraph relative to Ireland was calculated to con vey a most erroneous impression of the state of the coun try, and he proposed to substitute a paragraph to the effect that it was with r6gret it was perceived that the condition of Ireland was not prosperous as regarded manu factures or agriculture, as evinced by the emi gration that was going on in that coun try. He referred to statements recently made by the hon. member for Bradford (Mr. Forster), in reference to Ireland, and contended that that country was still grossly misgoverned, merely political attorneys being sent over to act as pro-consuls, and who were merely diplomatists, and not statesmen. He drew attention to the utter indifference felt popularly in Ireland with regard to the proceedings of Parliament, as far as their country was concerned, which he attributed to the want of knowledge of and disregard for Irish interests displayed in the house. In alluding to an alledged coalition between the Ultramontane Catdolic members, and the Conservative party, which reduced the majority of Government from 56 to 18, he vindicated the course that was pursued by Irish members in that course, and he especially vindicated the course taken by the Irish members in regard to the Danish question At the same time he utterly repudiated the calumnies that. were circulated with respect to the motives that influenced the votes of Irish members who would not vote against their conviction, notwithstanding that they were constantly run down in the house. He hoped the promises'of good measures would not be jeopardised by any captious feeling in the opinions he expressed. H e hoped they would have the assistance of the Chief Secre tary for Ireland in promoting beneficial measures for Ir e _ land in the present session. Mr. BRADY followed, and was LEFT SPEAKING. LONDON GAZE r TE—This Evening, DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 4. The Queen has been this day pleased to appoint Wm. Preston, Esq., of Ellel Grange, and of Rock House, to be Sheriff of the County Palatine of Lancaster for the year ensuing. At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 4th day of February, 1865, present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council, this day the Right Hon. William Nathaniel Massey was, by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board accordingly. ARTHUR HELPS. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 19. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint John Francis Allsopp, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at San Blas and Tepic. FEE. 6. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Henry Calico as Consul at Liverpool for his Majesty the Emperor of Austria. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of M. Hus sein Lebbd Marcair as Consul at Colombo for his Imperial Majesty the Sultan. DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 4. The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Dudley MacAlester, Esq., to be Receiver-General for her Majesty's Forts and Settlements on the Gold Coast. WHITEHALL, FEE. 7. The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Alex. Neilson to the church and parish of Redgorton, in the presbytery and coanty of Perth, vacant by the death of the Rev. William Liston. CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 7. The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under the Great seal of the United Kingdom, to give and grant the office of one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to Montague Edward Smith, Sergeant -at-Law, on the resignation of Sir Edward Vaughan Williams, Knight, late one of the Justices of the said Court. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARMA. MINT. County of Bute—The Honourable George Frederick Boyle, in the room of David Mure, Rsq., who has accepted the office of one of the Judges of the Court of Session- in Scotland. WAR OFFICE, FEB. 7. Royal Regiment of Artillery—The appointment of Assis tant-Surgeon Alexander Campbell McTavish, which ap peared in the Gazette of 20th September, 1864, has been cancelled. Grenadier Guards—Ensign and:Lieutenant Alex. Caulfeild to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase. vice George Henry Grey, who retires—Charles Henry, Earl of March, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Caul feild—Assistant-Surgeon Gilbert Prout Girdwood has been permitted to resign his commission. 14th Regiment of Foot- Ensign Henry Swanson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice William Jarvis Willis, who retires—Gentleman Cadet William Charles Barne, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Swanson. 18th Foot—Lieut. William Albert Le Mottee to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Fairfax Fearnley, who retires— Ensign John George Butts to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Le Mottee—Ensign John Cookson Fife, from 76th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Butts. 20th Foot—Captain George Edward Francis to be Major, without purchase, vice George Walter Baldwin, mur dered in Japan; Lieutenant Henry Francis G. ebster to be Captain, without purchase, vice Francis ; Ensign Charles Thomas Doorly to be Lieutenant, without pur chase, vice Webster ; Ensign Henry Hays Leming to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Robert Nicholas Bird, murdered in Japan ; Ensign Walter Russell Langton Brackenbury, from 100th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Doorly ; Ensign William Frederick Rudman, from the Military Train, to be Ensign, vice Learning. 48th Foot—Surgeon George Augustus Frederick Shelton, M. 8., having completed 20 years' full-pay service, to be Surgeon-Major, under the Royal Warrant of Oct. 1, 1864. 55th Foot—Lieutenant Francis Barnston to be Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Osborne Samuel Delano-Osborne, pro moted. 56th Foot—Lieutenant Robert Thomas Thompson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Robert Gordon Cumming, who retires—Ensign William Frederick Hillatt Jones to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thompson—Gentleman Cadet William Raymond Knox, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vi ce J ones . 60th Foot—Ensign Richard Collingwood Robinson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Charles F. Faber, who retires ; Gentleman Cadet Crawford Lewin Allan, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Robinson. 61st Foot—Gentleman Cadet John Macfarlane, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice James Thomas Gilfoylo, who retires. 71st Foot—Staff-Surgeon Major William Barrett, M. 8., to be Surgeon, vice William Simpson, M. 8., deceased. 76th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Albert Arthur Ronald Logan, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice John Cookson Fife, transferred to the 18th Foot. 100th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Nesham Yelden Lloyd, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Walter Russell Langton Brackenbury, transferred to the 20th Foot. Rifle Brigade—The surname of the Ensign appointed on the 17th ultimo is "Lyttelton," and not " Lyttleton," as then stated. 2d West India Regiment—Gentleman Cadet Charles Henry Warner, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice James F. Hopkins, promoted, without purchase, in the 4th West India Regiment, 3d West India Regiment—Gentleman Cadet Samuel Thos Atkinson Dunn, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Duncan Tylden Chis holm, promoted—Gentleman Cadet Walter Roberts, from. the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Charles Fiederick William Moir, promoted. STAFF.—Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Charles Elmhirst, from a Depot Battalion, to be Deputy Quarter master-General at the Cape of Good Hope, in succession to Captain and Brevet-Colonel John Jarvis Bissett, of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, whose period of service on the Staff is about to expire. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Staff Surgeon Win. Barrett, M. 8., having completed 20 years' full-pay service, to be Staff Surgeon-Major, under the Royal Warrant of Oct. 1, 1858. Assistant Surgeon George Allan Hutton, Supernume rary, in the 60th Foot, to be Staff Assistant Surgeon, vice Thomas Samuel Barrow, M.D., appointed to the 23d Foot. The under-mentioned Acting Assistant -Surgeons have ceased to do duty, therebeing no longer occasion for their services :—William Eliot Bower, John Goodricke Camboll, Percy Lee, John Craven, Francis Potter Beamish, R. E. Hogan, T. Hunt, R. P. Gelston, W. HaYnes2. Thomas Peter Tyrell, James Thomas Brudenell Lam no, M.D., Richard Wallace, William Kortright Brock, John Richard Roe, Edward Arthur Keogh, M.D., Johu Burko Gaffney, William Durrant, James Aloysius Gaven, Richard Fitz Gerald, Ambrose Mulchy, William Francis Fenton, and William Adams. BREVET. Lieutenant-General Sir William Mansfield, K.C.8., to have the local rank of General in the East Indies. Major-General Sir Robert Napier, K.C.8., to have the local rank Of Lieutenant-General in the East Indies. Lieut.-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Frank Adams, C. 8., 28th Foot, to have the temporary rank of Brigadier- General, while in command of a Brigade. Captain Frederick Cockburn Griffin, Royal Artillery, to be Major. Quartermaster James Menzies, of a Depot Battalion, who retires upon half-pay, to have the honorary rank of Captain. BANKRUPTS, That portion of the Gazette containing the bankrupts had not arrived when we went to press. COURSE OF EXCHANGE .1, Amsterdam Short. 11 14 1 Ditto 3 Rotterdam 11 17 Antwerp 25 45 Brussels 25 45 Hamburgh 13 7 Paris Ditto 3 Short. 25 121 Months. 25 45 Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine 11 1 1 Vi enna — 4 19 5 11 45 Trieste Petersburgh Berlin - Madr i d — 461 46 Cadiz Leghorn .................. . - •4‘, 25 21 ~. Milan ---h , 57 Genoa Genoa Naples _... 2 25 5 5 5 74 Palermo Messina Li s bon ........................ 511 Oporto .............1 :n.. bars , .... (.tan . —..ar 511 Foreign Gold d d_) ....£3 17s. I 11 151 11 18 11 18 25 50 25 50 13 7 1 25 20 25 50 25 50 120 _ 11 55 11 55 30} 461 47i 25 62 25 62 25 25 62 25 62 25 62• 5 5 1 1 9d. per oz TIrE SAFFRON -HILL MURDER.—yesterday the Sheriffs of London, Alderman Dakin and Alderman Beslen p t o d Wednesday fortnight, the 22d i nst., for carrying intoi elocution the sentence of death passed on the Italian polioni, at the Central Criminal Court on Friday last. REPRESENTATION OF NEW P 0 RT.—Mr. C. Wyke barn Martin, formerly member for West Kent, has an nounced his intention of becoming a candidate for the re presentation of the borough of Newport, Isle of Wight, at the next general election. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, BLACKHEATH RACES—Tins DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TRADESMAN'S PLATE. Duke of Cambridge Penelope ........................... 1 ............................... 2 Madcap BLACKHEATH PLATE. Chicquot the Jester Llangollen Queen Bee .................... ...... . ..................... . ..... t 3 HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Laurie Martin ......................................................... 1 Duchess ..................................................... Five ran. INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Simpleton Deception ..................... 1 Six ran. SELLING STEEPLECHASE. The Don Irish Boy Donkey Railway and other Companies. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN. The directors of this company have resolved to recom mend to the proprietors at the general meeting on the 16th inst. that the dividend for the hall-year ending the 31st of December last be at the rate of 5i per cent, per annum on the ordinary capital stock of the company. FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST, RIDING JUNCTION. The half -yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at Preston ; Mr. T. B. Addison in the chair. The report stated that the gross receipts for the past half-year amounted to .C 3,788, being £462 more than those for the corresponding half-year of the preceding year. The working expenses were increased by £ll4. The net balance amounted to £1,498, out of which a dividend was recommended of 2s. per share. The report was adopted, and the dividend declared. MONKLAND. The directors of this company s t a t e i n their report that the receipts for the half-year endi ng th e 31st of December last half amounted of 18 t 0£6435; showing against £43,301 for the corre sponding , an increase o f £1 , 7 96, and the working expenses and interest to £24,798, against £23,445, showing an increase of £1,353. The net balance amounted to £20,299, against £19,856 for the sa mo half of 1863, showing an increase of £443. The working expenses were 44.5 per cent. of the receipts. The directors were enabled to recommend a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the ordinary stock, leaving a balance of £2,248, which, on being added to the reserve fund, in creased it to £7,001. A branch line of three-quarters of a mile in length had been constructed from the Rhotts line to Benhar, to provide access to a mineral field which was being opened out, and a considerable accession of traffic was expected from this source after the minerals had been reached. The bill for the amalgamation of this undertaking with that of the Edinburgh and Glasgow had been ar ranged. Should the act be obtained in the ensuing session of Parliament, it had been agreed to anticipate the pro posed date of amalgamation and to unite the companies on the 31st July next. The revenue account for the half-year ending Dec. 31 last showed that 45,097 had been received, and £20,082 expended in working, £4,716 paid for interest on loans, leaving a balance of £20,290. The expenditure on capital account amounted to £967,141. CORK AND BANDON. The total traffic receipts for the half year ending the 31st Dec. last amounted to £9,845, which included the working of the Kinsale line, showing an increase of £lOO as com pared with the corresponding half of 1863. The balance sheet showed a profit of £2,353 for the half year, out of which the directors recommended a dividend on the No. 1 preference shares at the rate of si t per cent. per annum for the past half year ; and they also recommended payment of the deferred warrants No. 2. preference shares, for dividend due the half year ending the 31st Dec., 1863, making toge ther £2,208, and leaving £144. The directors were in formed that the West Cork and Macroon Railways would shortly be opened for traffic. The capital account showed that £417,431 had been expended to the 31st of December last. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday the following bills were declared to have com plied with the standing orders of Parliament : METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.—To confer further powers on the company. To enable them to abandon one of their junction railways already authorised, and to adopt another, to make a line to the Hammersmith-road, and to raise an additional capital of £150,000 and £50,000 loan. GRAVESEND LANDING STAGE.—For a railway from Den ton to Chalk, near Shorne Battery, with a landing stage and warehouses. Capital, £150,000 ; loan, £50,000. DOVER, DEAL, AND SANDWICH.—For a railway between these points, at an estimated cost of £llO,OOO. NORTH KENT EXTENSION. For a railway from the North Kent at Denton to the Coastguard station on the Medway opposite Sheerness, together with a pier, wharves, &c. Capital, £120,000; loan, £40,000. WYCOMBE.—Extensions to Uxbridge and Great Marlow. Capital, £300,000 ; loan, £lOO,OOO. ELY, HADDENHAM, AND SUTTON.—TO extend tho line from Sutton, in the Isle of Ely, to St. Ive's, with powers to the Great Eastern and Great Northern to use the same, with power to raise an additional capital of £66,000, and loan of £22,000. BARNSLEY, ACKWORTH, AND PONTEFRACT.—For a rail way 'between these points. Capital, £225,000 ; loan, £75,000. CARMARTHEN AND CARDIGAN.—For branches near Kid welly, and to extend the time for purchase of lands and execution of works. SWANSEA AND ABERTSTWITH JUNCTION.—For DOW branches, and to raise £57,000, and borrow £l3, 0 00. SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—For railways between the Lanca shire and Yorkshire, London and North Western, and river Mersey, with a dock on the Lancashire shore of that river. Capital, £700,000; loan, £200,000. WEST CORNWALL.—To enter into working arrangements with other companies and to lease or sell their undertaking. WEST RIDING AND GRIMSBY.—TO raise £50,000, and bor row £16,000 to carry out works already authorised. FISIIGUARD BAY AND HARBOUR.—For construction of a railway from the South Wales Railway to Fishguard Bay and a harbour at Goodwick-pier. Capital, £250,000 ; loan £83,000. DUBLIN METROPOLITAN JUNCTION.—For railways in and near Dublin. Capital, £lOO,OOO ; loan, £133,000. BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN, AND BELFAST AND HOLY WOOD AND BANGOR.—To authorise the transfer to the Bel fast, Holywood, and Bangor Company of the Holywood branch of the Belfast and County Down. NEWRY AND GREENORE.-7-For new works and deviations. DUBLIN, RATHMINES, and RATHGAR.—For extension to Blesington and Dublin. Further capital, £200,000 i loan X 66,000. The other companies were the Lanca'shire Union (for new lines) and the Buckfastleigh, Totnes, and South Devon. The non-compliances included the Monmouthshire. The bill of tho Thames Valley and London and South. Western was withdrawn. ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH. The report of the directors states that the progressive advance in the revenue of the company for many years past had continued, with slight interruption, during the six h months just completed. There was a diminution in t on e cost of maintenance, arising from the liberal prov ision this account made in former half years. Ther f e o was, how ever,s tnl e included t iou of the under pneumatic this p a a sum ratn s o f a X t fi 4 L , t 4 i voonr ptooh r o ti , _hs j l_cao opera tions .. interest a t chester, and Birmingham. The net profter making every of the company for the half-pear, p £1 000 to the provision for the working charges, loans, and the special vote of , , 6 . 11 , 8 , the corresponding secreta, amounted to £54,076 against .C00c0,5 ended a dividend of 4 period of 1863. The directors h the stock and shares of the corn per cent. for the half directors had decided on extend amount to £54,672• Theiz the north of Ireland, and con fon,El4,B3l to be added to the trust com pany, leaving a bala nce o r throng by a cable across the Chan- With the accumulated interest, th fu g nd, th w eir bic s h yst w em ould then, Scotland This extension would bring into nel near with England and the Continentthe active communi cation .*tricts of Ulster, and the company would also commercial districts necting Be p lf o aa rt t p secured by the possession of a double connection from b e such an interruption and consequent loss of ',traffic as had recently occurred by the temporary failure of a w tr it i h ck. their cable from Wexford to the Welsh coast. In repair jug this cable the directors had used some miles of thick shore-end, specially constructed for the purpose, and the expense of this renewal would be charged against the fund for that purpose. The other extensions of the company's sys tem during the half-year were 111 miles in length, princi pally for railway companies. The revenue account for the half-year showed that £141,590 had been received, and £87,513 expended, leaving a balance of £54,077. SOUTH KENSINGTON HOTEL, The second half-yearly meeting of Xis company was held yesterday at the hotel; Mr. T. Vaughan in the- chair. The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, was taken as read. The profits for the short time the hotel was open prior to the 31st of Decemberlast amounted to £l2l. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Wood, the report was adopted. A resolution was also passed declaring that'for the future the advertisements of the company's meetings in the Times should be considered a legal notice, the Chairman stating that the directors would send a notice round to the share holders as usual. ---- The - remuneration of the directors for the past year was fixed at £3OO, and that of the auditor at £lO, and they were all re-elected. A Tote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, , giOre' 10i to 100 i 100 100 ISSK 100 {lOO 2 100 100 190 100 100 10 100 100 I I II