The Sun. — London, England, 1866-09-28 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money-market is particularly active, and the rates of discount tend upwards. The best bills are not negotiable except in special cases under 4i and 4f per cent., owing to the increased demand for accommodation, arising partly from the securities held iu reserve during the past few days, and which are now being brought forward, and also to the pro vision required for the engagements falling due to morrow and Monday in connection with the trade of India and Australia, and the end of the quarter. The future is encouraging, and general satisfaction is expressed at the considerably enhanced position the Bank of England has attained, as shown in the following particulars of the return issued last evening : Active Circulation ••• —.X23,049,665 Decrease ... ... ... ... 267,035 Bullion ... ... ... ... ... ... 16,729,262 Increase 505,746 Itest ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,108,254 Increase ... ... ... ... 8,149 Public Deposits ... ... ... ... ... 6,389,183 Increase ... ... ... •• • 837,466 Other Deposits ... 17,023,547 Increase •.• Seven Day and Other Bills „ ... ... ..• 101,792 ... ... ..• b 76,995 Decrease ••• ••• ••• ••• 38,521 Government Securities ... ... 12,219,428 Increase 507,705 Other Securities 21,751,954 Decrease ••• ••• ••• ••• 371,600 Notes Unemployed 7,586,445 Increase 745,110 At the ordinary general meeting to day of the Mauritius Land, Credit, and Agency Company, a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum was declared. A further influx of £109,000 took place at the Bank of England yesterday, of which £37,000 was in sovereigns from the East. Notice has been given that the Coupons for the interest on the Debentures of the Imperial Land Company of Marseilles falling due on the 30th inst. will be paid at the National Bank. Two o'CLocK. At the Paris Bourse to-day, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were dealt in at 69f. 47c. The English Stock Market has been firm this morning, and a moderate business has been nego tiated. Consols remain at 891 8 for money, and at 891 f for the account. The settlement in the Foreign Stock and Share departments has been satis factorily arranged. The New Threes are 868 87 ; and Reduced Annuities 868 878. India 5 per Cents., 105 ; ditto Enfaced 4 per Cents., 84 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 100 ; ditto 5. per Cents., 105 f ; and ditto Bonds, 20s. prem. ; Bank of England Stock for account ex div., 243. Foreign Stocks have not been in active request. Turkish 5 per Cents. have declined to 31f 5 ; Greek, to 151 ; and Italian 56i 57. On the other band, Mexican are flat at 16f f ; Spanish Passives at 22} 4 ; and the Certificates at 14f o. _ _ In American Securities United States are 711, 1 ; Erie shares 471, 48 ; and Illinois 77f 78. Atlantic and Great Western Debentures have declined to 65 67 ; and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds 1, to 46 48. _ _ . The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been to a moderate extent. London, Chatham and Dover have improved ss. ; Great Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, each 103 ; and North British, £2 10s. ; while Great Eastern have de clined ss. ; North Western and Metropolitan each 1 ; and Midland South-Eastern, each 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain with out material change as regards prices. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very quiet. Alliance are marked 20 ; Imperial Ottoman, 91 i; Union of Australia, 47. Anglo-American Tele - graph have declined to 161 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. paid up to 110 1121. Crystal Palace Stock to 371 ; and Telegraph construction and Maintenance, to 161 1. BIUTIS II FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 Der Cent. Consols Do. Account, Oct. 9 B9l 3 per Cent. Reduced B7 i t Gi New 3 per Cent B6} 7 New 3i per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l2 15-16 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £1,000,3 per Cent. Do. £5OO 1 dis Do £lOO and £2OO Bank of England Stock, 6} per Cent Shut Do Account 213 id INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 104 per Cent., April 1874 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent B4 Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 los} Do. Deb., 5 por Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds,4 per Cent., £l,OOO — Do. under £l,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cont., £l5 pd — pm Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 — Brazilian 5 per Cent Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 1865 — Do Account 6Bl Do. £lOO Bonds D. Scrip, £65 paid Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Do £lOO Bonds Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Chilian 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent Do. 6 per Cent Do Scrip, £75 paid Colombian 6 per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 .. Danubian Principalities Do. Account Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Deferred Egyptian 7 per Cent — ' Do. Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds _ _ r B7 Do. 1864 B5 Do £lOO Bonds Do. Government Railway Debentures Bl Do. £BO paid Creek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons 15 Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account ituatemala, 5 per Cent. Italian 5 per Cent 1865 Do. Account Do. Maremmana Railway — Mexican 3 per Cent Do. Account Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — liontevidean 6 per Cent. .. — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada Do 2 per Cent — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) eertivian 5 per Cent, 1865 no Account — Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 41. per Cent. 1850 Do 4 1 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cont. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 — Elardinian 5 per Cent ~, Do. Account upanish 3 per Cent Do Acc ,- ,unt Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive — Do Account — BlAnish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account — ' s 'wedish 4 por Ceut. — Do. 4i per Cent. 1864 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account •• Do .£lOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 54 5f Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865, paid up Scrip — Do Account v Do. 4 p er C en t. G ua ranteed 96 } onezuela 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent, 186 0 Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 — Dividends on the above payable in London. 13 , 01 gian. 41 per cent, Ex. 25f. ' - ' l ., t e'll 2} per °Ant. Ex. 12 Gun — -u*. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... B9 .. Fr ench pontes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f — Atliia l . 5 per Cont. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money DO. Account I Business Share Railways. Paid. Closing price. done. HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Wednesday. The Queen went out, accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur, and attended by the hiss Cathcart. LITERATURE. Nora's Trial. Three Vols. llurst and Blackett. Young ladies, vho form no insignificant portion of the readers of the circulating library, will find much to interest and entertain them in the history of Nora's Trial. The domestic group at the " Nest," to which we are introduced in the first volume, is sufficiently attractive. The impetuous but sensitive Nora, and the bright and fascinating Fanny, are happy girls, under the wing of a tender and charm ing mother. Mrs. Lennox, during the brief period that she remains on the scene, is a most delightful character, while Mr. Lennox, we cannot but think, is hardly dealt with by the novellist. From his very first introduction we are constantly induced, by sundry hints and inuendos, to regard him with suspicion, while in reality he is a most affectionate father, and even in the hour of Nora's trial absolutely refuses to submit her to the sacrifice. Mr. Lennox certainly does not justify the evil expectations we had been led to form of his charac ter and conduct. As for Nora, the heroine, whose trial is indeed severe, but ,endured without resignation, she learns in suffering, but the lesson is painful to herself, and the descriptions of her sufferings and the rebellious utterances to which they give rise, able though the descriptions are, are singularly distressing. We do not wish to " spoil the . story," and therefore we shall not allude to the particulars of the " trial" which afflicted NOra ; we shall content ourselvesVith remarking that the sacrifice should not have been undertaken unless the fair martyr were better prepared to un dergo it. Very different is the example of, Emelia Wyndham, not that even that admirable heroine was justified in her sacrifice.—" Marriage," says Shak spere, " is matter of more worth than to be dealt with by attorncyship." Before taking leave of Noi.a and her trial we must quote a sentence of practical wisdom administered to the disconsolate mourner by the matter-of-fact Annie Bolton. She tells her to be " a Christian, and give herself two things to do—to love God and love her neighbour, and she will have no time for weeping." about war Iced in r from eluded of the and in Costa c press in the :eps he ant de- iblic of ias ex-. whence Costa ess the ,o pre- hatever 3.11 per d with in such passed pp ened articlo tted to leliver- receive parato blished it parts ; requi- ger de- 7f ill be public .nment, may be , Costa Spanish their ad died ile Go- file has ine Re- Vdmiral i board by the in San- y's new at Val ys, run- ock had the 9th. .of-war, Spanish y - all on id short ,t Puno t Callao o of 503 the pas- ers and d to ac- Tucker, allao as o com fter her the late adia has ansport. fined' specially first of :yard of neering, weather, previouo rsons to theless 3 About and she scarcely she left of the pon her, Serapis• mincipal diculai Of t. ps (fronl s ;e power Messr B • ,f ter the house to • Bolt in ;sel, Mr. Reed , believed legree of apa in ship director Ton the of. the iat in A Ime, an d i m that voyag e / perhaps' and that riticiso be awa r° per 113 — ii Blend o h to ta ke rives al l ' , be wad° persons; artiori c' sted 0° DaY• sa les I'4ll ace. 3TRO. SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. liristoi anti Exeter .... Caledonian ... Cambrian Cork ar d 8and0n...... Korn wall Dublin & Belfast June. Dun„Perth,& Ab. June. &London, bcrip Certi. Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. s tk. Do. E. Anti 1. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock • • Do. B stock Do. sew, Is. at 25 pn , GIS, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original . Do. S. VAI. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.— Oxiord Do. Newport Do. Hereford. Lancashire do Yorkshtm 1,,,nd0n and lilackwall Lon., Brigh.,& S Coast. Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. dr South Western Man., Shet., or Lincoln Metropolitan..... Do. New Do. Extension—. Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and bt. John sW'd Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin.. & Derby nid Kent . . North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern— Berwies Do. G.N•E purchase ' Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. Az Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London .. Do. do. 1864 ... Do. Jo. 1865 North Staflordstilre N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E A ber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stook I Shropshire Union South Devon ,outh Eastern Staines, Wok., do Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford Az Kilkenny Waterloo it Whltelia West Cornwall 87 89 128 129 40 45 13 15 4 6 65 68 70 72 7J 80 116 I'o 28i 20i 5 6 t 127 129 91 93 ci LO 55 CO 37 39 31 31 i 22 123 83 85 20 21 2/ 25 117 118 82 84 67 58 128 129 2 3 p 101 11 cIZ 94 1201 1211' 1i 21 , 9J 4 47 49 0 22 103 lui 07 09 WO 102. 34 56 9 10 p 120 )25 1 2p 1 2p 71 73 114 118 152 156 75 ;7 43 •5 67 68 8 9 14 115 _2 3y 51 63 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 100 St 1 20 46 10 100 1 Atlantic & St. Lawrence Rom., Baroda, Az Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent........ Do. F atiares ........ Buffalo A Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff.,Brant,&Goderich 6 p.c. 7872-3-'•••••••• Ualcutta & S. E., lim••1 al e Town & Dock, gu., Demerara, 7 p.u. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do, East Indian, gu. 5 p.C. Do. J Extension orandTrunkof Canada; Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds' I charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds Du. do. deferred Do. Ed Pref. stock... Do. do. deferred ..• • Du. 4LII Pref. stock 100 100 100 all 100 100 It 66 93 100 id ip 4 4i 7i 8i 76 80 60 65 100 102 991 /GOt 99 101 Do. do . deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. 5 P•e. 'O. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. o kit. South of India gua. 5 per cent D.;, 41 per cent Do ;reat a. of Canada.. 20 22 Do. lkiev;• - • - - Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 uo. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.O • • • • Do. 41 do Do. 4a do Do. Filth Extension Nfelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. s Ni c e in l.:Huds . on's N. 111.C'da, 6pe Ist pf.bs Do. Delhi Do. do t $ 2, Do. Puniaub Do.lndus St.Flot 41' 86 89 56 58 48 52 50 55 1 1 45 50 40 45 33 3J i 25 27 24 26 106 107 4 f' 1 100 tlOO 2 100 100 95 100 91 93 141 141 51 3 4 91 93 83 85 Op 98 99 MI 01 84 86 8 . 82 96 98 94 96 1 95 97 99; 102 A 0 201 .91 601 I 1 looi 7 6f 7 91 892 13e i 93} t COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per a cent., v D . 6 p.jl, e o. c. 31, In. d . y . 100 no 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 93 Sr. Do. sp. c. Mar. .0 Sept 100 91 96 D O O O . . 5 5 p p cc.. Inscribed r ed July sk — 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 7 7 6 7 79 9 Cape G. hope. 6 p.c. 1873 100 101 103 Do.Apl.B/Oct 1890-1900 100 101 105 Do. do: 188u-9. 100 102 101 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9. 100 100 103 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 16 Oct., 1900 lOO IS ;0 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p luo 100 102 Do. 1878, do. 100 105 1 7 Mauritius, 6p. 6,187 i, Jan. and July Do. 1.18 1882, May t 5, Nov. 10 , u 101 (03 Do. 1895, Feb. & Auz lOO 103 195 .satal '4ov. 6 per cent lOO 97 10 0 N.8.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&.1.1) 100 93 92 944 N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 185., 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187., 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 86 87 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 92 94 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So ,tia Gov. 6 p. 6 sterling, 1875 l9O 92 94 ../ueensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 91 93 904 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1888-9 100 - - Do. 1878 & upwards l, 0 105 107 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 106 108 106 f 4 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam. Consol. Cold, lim 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated. 30 11 13 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist. 1 440 460 Urake walls 2.1.0 East Bassett (Illogan) 294 20 23 East Caradon 2.14.1 7 8 7 East Cam Brea 34 21 3 mast Grenville East Gunnislake . . East Loved 3.e.0 10 12 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 10.8.0 31 41 StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 Great L Axey, limited., all 19 20 Great South Tolgus 0.14.6 * I Great Wheal Busy. - - G. Wheal Vor (I.lelst•4l 40 25 27 23 24 Grenville B. iB.O 14 11 ilerod's Foot .. 8.10.0 33 36 ingston Downs -5.19.6 34 31 Margaret tUny Lelant 13.17.6 6 8 Marke Valley 4. to o 41 5 44 4 ,Awyndy Iron Ore, liw 51 21 14d Ne v Seton North Roskear Bassett (111%; an 1.4.0 North Wheal Crotty Prosper United.„ Pr..vidence UnyLelant 10.6.7 27 30 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 325 :175 South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 14 16 Stray Park 35 15.6 - Tin „ ..... 911 13 5 71gra and Clogan, ' lim all 3 5 West Bassett (Mogan I W. Caradon (Liskeard 9 8 :0 West Chiverton ....... . 11 63 67 West Wheal Bassett 'lllogar 54 85 95 Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 23 26 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 7 9 Wheal Seton ...... . __Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 9 II PREFERENCE SIIA.RES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, tto., Metrop. Ext. C, 6 per cent., 30 29j LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Blackwall, Blj FOREIGN RAILWAYS South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, I6j FOR HIGN MINIM St. John del Rey, Bin., 47 i 6 BANNS; Alliance, lira., 2) Anglo-Italian, Um., 121 City, 16 Consolidated Bank, lira., 51 Hindustan, China, and Japan, ilm., 21 Imperial Ottoman, 9 Lard Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 31 Midland Bank, lint., 171 oriental Bana Corporation, 44/ Union of Australia, 47 MISCELLANEOUS; Anglo-American Telegraph, 16* 1 Atlantic Telegraph, 72 5 DIV°, 8 per cent 107 i 10 Commercial 4.lnion, Insurance. 5/ Credit r'oncler of Engiauo, lim . 41 Crystal Palace, 371 Fore-street Warehouse, lira., 11 Oen. Credit and Finance of Londln, lim.. 41 Madras Irrigation and 'Canal, Ditto all), 18} Nr.tional Discount Company. Ditto, new, issued) at 5 prem., of which 31 to pay, 8 Submarine Telegraph, 50 Telegraph Constructiun and Maintenance, Ditto (ZIA 161 1 Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurance lim, 61 Bank of England Returns•—Last Evening. An Account, pursuant to t] cap. 32, for the week ending ISSUE DE: Notes issued .....£30,636,110 £30,636,110 BANKING D] ho Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, Sept. 2G, 1866. PARTMENT. Governnit. Debt. 411,015,100 Other Securities.. 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £30,636,110 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Say nags' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) 6,389,183 Other Deposits 17.023,547 Seven Day and other bills 576,995 I',.I.ItTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(iucluding Dead Weight Annuity) .... £12,219,428 Other Securities 21,751,954 Notes 7,566,445 Gold and Silver Coin ~.. 1,093,152 X 12,650,970 44.2,650 ; 979 117 1151 Iz7l 541 .5i 4 2 i 201 1 1171 17 581 ' 1281 71 ',1211 201 1201 43i 2 i 1031 3 67; 5; ; IHE SUN, LONL ON, FIJI OA Y EVENING, SLPTEMBER 28, 1866. , 411 • . 111 L T , ',CV* Chatham and Dover Railway: The result of the meeting of debenture holders, held to-day at the London Tavern, was the passing of the following resolution, with but one dissen tient:— " That in order to protect the interests of the debenture holders of the London; Chatham, and Dover Railway Com pany, a committee should be appointed, consisting of Mr Peake, Mr. Prow, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Broom and himself, with power to add to our members." POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Mr. Horace Wigan commenced his regular winter season last evening, on which occasion he produced two new pieces ; one, a comedietta, entitled " The Best Way ;" and the other, a new and original drama in three acts, by Mr. Tom Taylor, entitled " The Whiteboy." The latter is an Irish drama of the " Peep o'Day" and " Colleen Bawn" class, and but for the announ.cement we should never have attributed the work to Mr. Taylor, who has given us some of the best acting plays ever produced upon the stage. " The Whiteboy" has, however, been produced with the utmost care, and although the acting of all engaged was unexceptionable we can not predict for it a long or brilliant career, as the plot is a very tangled one, and the situations, but with very few exceptions, conventional in the ex treme. The scene of " The Whiteboy" is laid in Ireland in the year 1795, and the hero is Red mond O'Hara, a light-hearted, rollicking Cork peasant, who belongs to a" lodge," one of the objects of which is the delight of distilling potheen by moon light in the ruins of an old abbey. Capt. Trevor, an English officer, in the King's service, is quar tered in the Galtee Mountains, with the duty of preventing illicit distillation, and whilst engaged in the business he makes the acquaintanw of Mr. Corne lius Moriarty, a blustering claret-drinking, duelling Irish gentleman. The captain also secures the affections of Moriarty's daughter, and as that lady's father has determined his daughter should never marry an Englishman, they make up their mind for an elopement, which is overheardby the villain of the piece, one Paddy M'Kew, who determines to frus trate the runaway match, and to rid the mountains of the red-coat captain by assassination. A "lodge" is called, and Paddy M'Kew so arranges that I the lot of murdering the captain falls to Red mond, but he, not feeling disposed to shoot a man on the eve of his (Redmond's) wedding day, sends a message to Captain Trevor not to pass the abbey ruins as he intended that evening, and the friendly hint being taken, one, Mr. Cicero Rabbits, an English attorney journeying to Cork, is mistaken for him by a lot of the boys and narrowly escapes the fate intended for the soldier. Here one of the best bits of the drama occurs, viz., the agony of Rabbits, when his real character is discovered, atbeing ordered by the whiteboys to eat the writs and mortgage deeds he has brought with him to Ireland. Captain Trevor, to show his grati tude for the preservation of his life, writes a few hurried words to his bride Grace Moriarty to give to Grace D wyer, her foster sister, and the beloved of Redmond O'Hara, a rouleau of guineas as a marriage portion, and this generous act leads to unthought of misery to the rustic lovers. When Grace shows the gold to Redmond, after their marriage, he becomes uneasy as to how she became possessed of the fortune, and she refusing to satisfy him, Paddy M'Kew, the spy and rejected lover of Grace Dwyer, insinuates villany on the part of Capt Trevor. Redmond believes the false accusation, and casts his new made wife off in the midst of the party who is celebrating his wedding. Grace is heart-broken at the accusation, and Red mond, becoming almost mad, determines to seek out the Captain and take summary vengeance for the act. The parties meet at an " old Shebeen up among the hills," and just as Redmond is about to shoot the Captain Grace O'Hara rushes in and prevents her husband from becoming a murderer. An explanation now takes place, the Captain tells Redmond that the letter he addressed to " Grace', was written to his own wife and not to Grace D wyer, who restores happiness to the heart of Redmond. Mr. Moriarty gives his consent to the marriage of his daughter to Captain Trevor. Paddy M'Kew is dis covered to be the villain who has caused all the misery, and is marched off to prison -accordingly, and the little English lawyer, to his inexpressible delight, is provided with the means of returning to Thavie's Inn, an 3 thus the curtain falls upon the general joy of the characters. Miss Milly Palmer, who made her first appearance at this theatre as Grace Dwyer, played the part with great feeling and tenderness, and Mr. 11. Neville as Redmond O'Hara represented the part with his usual discrimination and excellence. Mr. Dominick Murray, as Rabbits, the lawyer, is provided with a serio-comic part, which he worked out with great skill, and Mr. G. Vincent as Paddy M'Kew gave a very vivid realisation of the part. The scenery, dresses, and music were all in ex cellent keeping, and showed that the manager had omitted nothing that could give effect to the drama. The house was crowded in every part. THE LATE FENIAN. DISCOVERY IN LIVERPOOL.— The recent discovery of Fenian war munitions and destruc tive combustibles in Liverpool has been productive of a greater "scare" among the Brotherhood there than any thing which has occurred during the last 12 months. On Saturday, after the four persons who had been arrested the previous evening were remanded at the Police -court, meet ings were summarily called at three or four places of Fenian rendezvous, and in the evening there were assembled such members as had remained scattered through the town, and even yet, although the number has been much reduced, the body is not insignificant. What passed at the meeting did not transpire, but a portion of what was done may be stated. Up to a very recent period the "Brotherhood" were ambitious to have allusions made to their proceed ings, but on Saturday evening this view was departed from and caution was the word. It is a fact, nevertheless, which has transpired that all former " signs" of recognition were abolished, and one now general one was adopted. Singular though it may appear, this sign was so rapidly transmitted that it was used and recognised among the brethren on Sunday. This is one of the mysteries con nected with the movement, and shows how well it is orga nised. On Saturday evening emissaries were despatched to various parts of the country, and to Ireland, to warn the fraternity as to the altered state of matters. It alsoappears that there is no present lack of money among the body, from what source soever it may be derived, and payments are made in gold and.silyer. Visit of the Prince and , P incess of Wales t) Dunrobin Castle. -~ GOLSPIE, Tuesday Evening. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Dunrobin Castle yesterday evening. A visit of Royalty to this part of the country had been long promised, but the disappoint ments were so frequent that the accortplishmentof the pro mise began to be despaired of. When intimation was first given this season that the visit was to take place the nor thern public waited fo'r further confirmation before placing much credence in the report, and wean it was again de ferred by authoritative announcement they regarded it as an event which was to have been expected. The surprise, therefore, was all the more agreeable when it came to be known that the engagement was really to be fulfilled, and that the day of the visit was positively fixed. Their Royal Highnesses were conveyed by special train from Aboyne to Bonar-bridge, the terminus of the Highland Railway system, and they proceeded thence in an open car riage to the seat of their noble entertainer. In attendance on the Prince of Wales were General Knollys and Colonel Ke ppel ; and the Hon. Mrs Coke attended on the Princess Prince Victor and Prince George were also of the party. At all the halting-places from Aboyne to Dunrobin pre parations had been made for giving them a suitable wel come. The Inverness station, where they remained for about half an hour, was gaily decorated, and the Prince was presented by the Provost and magistrates with the freedom of the burgh. At Bonar-bridge two splendid arches of ever greens were erected, bearing the inscriptions, "Welcome to Sutherland." From this place: to Dunrobin the distance is 25 miles, and the road lies through most picturesque High land scenery. At Clashmore, where they arrived a little before 7 o'clock in the evening, the party made a halt of ten minutes for the pmpose of changing horses. The Dor•noch company of Volunteers, numbering 74 men, were drawn up as a guard of honour-under Major W. S. Fraser, and a great crowd of country people had colleefed at the spot, who cheered loudly as the carriageS approached. The Duke of Sutherland, who met his visitors at Keith, presented the folloWing gentlemen to the Prince while the party remained at Clashmore :—Major Fraser and Captain Taylor, Dornech ; Mr. Fordyce, sheriff of the counties of Sutherland and Caithness, and Sheriff Fraser, Fort William. Their royal highnesses acknowledged the cheering most courteously, and bowed to the crowd as the carriages drove off. At Golspie, the village in the immediate vicinity of Dunrobin, the inhabitants had exerted themselves to give the royal party as magnificent a reception as their limited resources would permit. A range of steep hills rises in rear of the village, and on the highest peaks huge bonfires had been piled—one on Cambusrnore another on an emi nence locally known as the Silver Rock, and a third on Ben Braggie, on the summit of which stands the statue of the grandfather of the present Duke of Sutherland. These were lighted as soon as night came on, and from their command ing situations they had a most brilliant effect. Golspie boasts of only one street, but the houses are neat and clean, and the decorations were all tastefully got up. The ingeeuity of the population had been expended on an arch in the centre of the village, and a strong structure of pine saplings adorned with heather had been the result. Coloured lights were hung thickly upon the columns, some of them forming the letters "A.A.," and other graceful designs. The windows of the houses were illuminated, flags were flying at all con spicuous points, and the eye was greeted on every side with inscriptions such as " Long live the Prince and Princess of Wales," "Welcome to Britain's future King," &c. There were no decorations on the approach to the castle, but late in the evening a number of men were placed in pairs at regular intervals for more than half-a-mile, each with a torch in his hand, which ho was instructed to light as soon as the royal party approached. The Sutherland Rifle Volunteers also turned out, under command of Major Weston, and the Artillery, under command of Captain Loch. Great crowds had assembled to obtain a glimpse of their Royal Highnesses in passing through the village. The carriage drove up about 8 o'clock, and as it approached the Artillery began to fire a Royal salute with pieces that bad - been taken from his Grace's yacht the Undino. Hats were off in an instant, and loud cheers welcomed the Royal visitors, demonstration's which were acknowledged in the most gracious manner. The horses proceeded at a rapid pace through Golspie and along the approach to the Castle, the blazing torches which lighted their passage giving a peculiarly striking effect to the whole scene. The Rifle Volunteers, under Major Weston, formed a guard of honour at the Castle. The following distinguished persons aro the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland:—His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and the Princess of Saxe-Weimar, Earl Spencer and the Countess Spencer, the Earl of Shrewsbury, Lady Adelaide and Lady Gertrude Talbot, and the Hon. Reginald . Talbot, Lord Ronald leve son Gower, Lord Archibald ,Campbell, Mrs. Hay Mackenzie (mother of the Duchess of SUtherland), Hon. E. Coke, Mr. and Mrs. Summer, General Knollys and Colonel Keppel, in attendance on the Prince of Wales ; Hon. Mrs. Coke, Lady in Waiting to the Princess ; and Lieutenant Haig, Gentle man in Waiting to the Duke of Edinburgh. Several other noblemen are expected. To-day (Tuesday) the statue of the late duke was inaugu rated. Some apprehension was felt lest the statue shuuld not be ready in time, but the sculptor (Mr. Noble, London) finished, it with an effort,. and it arrived at Dunrobin on Monday at noon. The cost including the pedestal is £2,000, of which half has been subscribed by the tenantry and half by the Duke. The statue, on which Mr. Noble has been engaged for the last year, is of bronze, 10 feet in height, and is said to be a good likeness of the late Duke. A fac-simile in marble has been taken for the Duchess Dowager. The figure rests on 0 , pedestal of grey granite very similar to that used on the Thames Embankment. The height is 13 feet. Tho lower step of the base of the pillar is a huge mass of granite, nine feet square and 19in. thick, being the finest block used for such a pur pose in the kingdom. It is erected on the north side of the Castle, and the end of the road forming the approach, and is directly in front of the principal entrance. Its erec tion was superintended by Mr. Fowler, architect. The chairman of the committee of subscribers was Mr. Sidney Hadwen, of Ballblair, and Mr. Gray, banker, Golspie, was secretary. There is no inscription upon the monument. Tho ceremony of unveiling the statue took place at 12 o'clock on Tuesday. At that hour the party came up from the Castle. The Princess of Wales was dressed in purple velvet, and the Duchess in. blue silk, with white silk trim mings. The Prince was dressed in full Highland costume as Colonel of the Suthorlandshire Volunteers, and tho Duke was in the same uniform, the trews in his case, however, being substituted for the kilt. The Duke of Edinburgh had a kilt of Stuart tartan. The ceremony was commenced by the Rev. Mr. Macmillan, of Loth, who offered up an appro priate prayer. Mr. Hadwen, who was dressed in the uni form of a deputy-lieutenant, then stepped forward and read the following address : "My Lord Duke,—The sincere respect and regard enter tained towards your late noble father, the Duke of Suther land, during his lifetime by all classes in this country are well known, and no sooner had his lamented death occurred than there was expressed at once an earnest and general desire to possess some permanent memorial of him. Of his virtues I need not hero speak further, perhaps, than to say that they were such as to cause him to be known and spoken of by all as the good Duke. It was the unanimous wish of the subscribers that the particular form of the memorial should be determined by her in whose sorrow they so deeply sympathise, and she having given her decision the memo rial has taken the form of the statue now about to be un veiled, and which, in the name of the subscribers, it now only remains for me to hand over to your Grace and your family as a lasting memorial of their attachment. Wo deeply regret that her Grace the Duchess Dowager is unable to be present here this day to witness a ceremony in which she must feel so deep an in terest. I beg that I may be also permitted to express the sincere gratification which we all feel that we should have on this occasion the high honour of the presence among us of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh." The Duke of SUTHERLAXD returned thanks in appro priate terms, expressing his sorrow that the Dowager Duchess was unable, from ill health, to attend, as she had fully intended to be present. The rivering was then removed, and the bronze figure exposed to view. The link() then presented Mr. Noble to the Prince and Princess of Wales, both of whom complimented him on the manner in which his work had been completed. The statue and the party in front were afterwards photo graphed by Mr. James, Golspie. Cheers wore then given for the Queen, the Prince and Princess ef Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, and for the children of the Prince and Princess, after which the party returned to the Castle to luncheon. The afternoon was spent by the party in deer-stalking on Ben Braggie. The return issued by the Bank of France shows a decrease of £20,000 in the bullion, but there is also a diminution of £256,000 in the notes in circulation, and £24,000 in the advances on stock. The bills discounted have run off £360,000, and the current accounts £776,000. The Treasury balances are £746,400 larger. It has been announced that a general meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China will be held on the 17th October, for the purpose of declaring an interim dividend for the pat year. BOW-STREET. Henry Bolter was placed at the bar charged with having in his possession a dog, supposed to have been stolen. Police-constable 46 E, said he was on duty a few nights ago in High Holborn, when he saw the prisoner with the dog—old, but well-bred and in good condition. Knowing him as the companion of thieves, he asked hini what busi ness he had with the dog, and he said a lady had asked him to take care of it. Feeling satisfied the dog was stolen, witness took him into custody, and on the way to the station he struck witness a violent blow in the ribs which caused him to loose his hold, and then prisoner started off at full speed, but he was stopped by another constable, who took him to the lock-up. Prisoner at the station-house and when first brought before the migistrate, said ho found the dog straying about the street—that he took him home and fed him, and then brought him back to where he had found him. Inquiries had been made, but no owner had been found for the dog. The prisoner said he never said that he told the police. 7 man that a lady gave him the dog. It was a foolish state ment, which he should not be silly enough to use even if he was a dog-stealer. Any one with the slightest expe rience must know that it would be the next thing to tell ing the constable that he had stolen at once. All he did say to the constable was what he had now stated. The dog was perfectly worthless, and it would not be acknow ledged by its owner, even if it had one. Mr. Vaughan said it was perfectly obvious that the pri soner had stolen the dog, though it would be difficult to convict him on that. ground, as the owner Could not be found. He (Mr. Vaughan) should be quire justified in convicting him as a rogue and vagabond, but ho did not feel disposed to do so, as it did not appear that he had been convicted before. For the assault on the constable he should, however, commit him to prison for 21 days. WESTMINSTER. TEMPTATION.—Thomas Harker and James Evans, two boys, were charged with stealing a half-pint of milk and the can containing it. David Thomas, a dairyman, said that he loft'the can and milk at the door of a customer in Stafford• place, Pinilico, at half-past 7 this morning. It was taken away from there, and subsequently a policeman brought the prisoners and the empty can to him. Mi. Selfe—Do . you commonly leavo your milk on the steps of the door ? brosecutFLYes; when lodgefs are not up. Mr. Selfe—tOurs a great state of trustfulness. Do you apprize. your customers in any way when you leave the cans? Prosecutor—Yes ; I call out milk. Mr. Selfe—And take the chance of its being taken, or taken in ? It seems to me if boys are thirsty it is a great temptation. John Steel, 80 A, proved seeing the boys at nine this morning in the Green-park trying to conceal the empty can. Harker—l did not take it. Ho (Evans) did. Evans —Ho told me to do it. Mr. Selfe—Are the friends of either of them here ? Harker's mother—He's my boy, and he never did a wrong thing before in his life. Mr. Selfe—T hen all I can say is, ho is a natural curiosity I should suppose he is the first boy that ever reached his age with such a character. `• Evans's father—My boy is as bad a boy as can be; I can do nothing with him. Mr. Sella— Correct him for this, and if brought here again I must punish him. The boys were then discharged. MARLBOROUGH STREET. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Joseph Riccas, a French shoemaker, was charged be fore Mr. Knox with attempting to commit suicide at the Cafe Regence, No. 1, Tichbourne-street. Leopold Boer, a waiter at the Cafe Regence, said that about half past ten on the previous night he went to one of the closets, and not being able to open the door, and not getting any answer to his knocks at the door, he looked over the top, and saw the prisoner suspended by a piece of cord round his neck, and fastened to a water pipe. The prisoner was cut down and the police sent for. Police constable Elliott, 43 C, said that o he was called to the Café Regence, and found the prisoner lying on the seat of the closet in a state of insensibility. He spoke to the prisoner, but could not get him to answer. He took the prisoner to the station, and he afterwards told him that he had been in prison three months for stealing a coat,- and rather than be dishonest he thought he would destroy himself. Mr. Knox said he would remand the prisoner fora week, and a communication should be made on his behalf with the Prisoners' Aid Society. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Sept. 27. fr. c. 182,500,009 Sept. 20. Capital bf Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, Juno 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 Reserve of the Bank and its branches 22,105,750 14 Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 Notes in circulation ... 936,574,475 Banknotes to order and receipts payable at sight Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris Do. branch banks Dividends payable Discounts and sundry fr. •c. 182,600,000 7,044,776 02 22,105,750 14 4,000,000 943,254,825 26,506,220 63 188,370,523 06 241,756,182 55 33,981,596 - 1,380,367 75 7,177,730 20 2,372,304 91 28,886,731 04 169,678;937 21 259,166,756 76 35,975,502 - 1,447,816 76 6,868,253 67 2,372,304 91 interests Rediscounted the last six mouths Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries 8,922,802 46 8,528,781 03 Total 1,662,692,728 72 1,671,330,434 53 CREDITOR. Sept. 20. Sept. 27. fr. c. fr. 0 . 727,919,404 64 727,437,618 21 89,273 01 168,815 02 266,747,687 78 261,151,586 85 , 333,254,156 332,902,164 Cash in hand and in Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis counted, not yet due Do. branch banks Advances on deposit of bullion Do. branch banks Do. on French Public Securities Do. by branch banks Do. on railway shares and debentures D. branch banks Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) Government Stock re serve 15,625,800 - 11,264,900 - 13,661,400 - 7,636,200 - 34,681,300 - 23,675,500 - 684,600 - 541,300 -- 14,958,200 - 10,792,200 18,484,000 7,348,100 - 84,580,100 23,610,100 - 698,100 556,400 - 60,000,000 - 12,980,750 14 36,158,987 91 100,000,000 - 60,000,000 - 12,980,750 14 36,158,987 91 100,000,000 - De. disposable Rentes Immobalisdes (Law, Juno 2, 1857) Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches Expenses of manage went Smithies 8,327,017 - 8,327,017 - 1,385,8G6 07 16,209,723 N 1,351,072 27 16,731,085 78 Total 1,671,330,434 53 1,662,692,728 72 Certified by the Deputy-Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ANDOIRILLE. • RAILWAY .TARIFFS IN EUROPE. —The following are the average fares per 100 miles on the different rail ways of the continent as prepared for the Royal Commis-, sion on Railways, viz.: Russia, first class, 14s 5d ; second class lOs 10d, third class 3s. ; Prussia, first class 12s 6d ; second class 10s, third class 3s 2d; express trains, first class 14s, second class 12s; the Rhine, first class lls 10d ; second class Bs, third class 3s 10d ; Norway, first class 13s, second class 9s, third class 4s 6d; Sweden, first class lls, second class 7s 6d third class 4s 9d; express trains, first class 13s; second class lOs; Bavaria, first class 10s, second class 75, third class 4s 10d ; Belgium, first class lOs 3d, second class 7s 6d, third class ss; Wurtemburg, first class lOs Bd, second class 6s Bd, third class 5s id ; Denmark, first class 12s, second class 9s, third class Gs ; Spain, first class 14s 7d, second class 10s sd, third class 6s 3d ; Austria, first class 13s, second class 10s 3d, third class 6s 6d ; Saxony, first class lls, second class 8s Bd, third class 6s 8d ; Switzerland, first class 12; second class 9s, third class Gs 8d; Italy, first class 14s, second class lOs 6d, third class 7s ; express trains, first class 16s, second class 12s ; Portugal, first class 13s 3d, second class 10 s, third class is ; Hollmad, first class 14s, second class 10s 6d, third class 7s ; France, first class 14s 6d, second class lls, third class is 6d ; Great Britain and Ireland, first class 18s 6d, second class 13s 4d, third class 8s ; express trains, first class 21s, second class 16s Bd. From which it appears that the Russian and Prussian Railways accommodate the working classes at the cheapest rate, while the tariff of Great Britain and Ireland is the highest of them all for first, second, and third, and express trains. It must, how_ ever, be borne in mind that, in those foreign countries where the railways do not belong to the state, the share holders receive considerable government assistance in con sideration of their being obliged to adopt a low tariff. A TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE AND ITS " VARIOUS READING." —A gentleman the other day had occasion to telegraph to Cambridge for a book. The book was a copy of prize poems containing, as the telegram was worded, ."Johnson's Poem on Plato." By the time the message reached Cambridge (it would have to pass through London on its way) it had become altered into "John Pomens on Plate Money." The bookseller at Cambridge wrote by re turn to say that ho regretted his inability to find any such w ork. The National Honie Show, Dublin. The second national horse show, held under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society, was opened on Wednes day on the premises of the Royal Dublin Society, Kildare street.. The Carlisle Agricultural Hall, the Shelbourne Hall, and the Clarelane-yard were fitted up with stalls, the greater portion of the animals being located it the com modious building first named, which contained six parallel rows from end to end, with three spacious passages be tween for visitors. In the large court-yard in front of Leinstkr House a circular wire fence of great dimensions was erected, with. a couple of safe jumps for horses at one side, and round this fence , and over the j u mp s , th e hu n te r horses entered for the show were galloped at intervals dur ing the day. This novel and interesting feature in the show attracted much attention. It is a remarkable fact that while horned cattle,.sheep, and pigs of Ireland have' been greatly increasing for several years past, - the number of horses has for upwards of seven years exhibited a *pro gressive annual decline. Although, however, the number of horses in Ireland this year is much less than in :861, the quality has improved in a Marked degree. The decrease in the number of entries for the show on Wednesday, as com pared with . those of 1864, is little short of 100, but this is capable of a very satisfactory explanation. The ;lumber of horses exhibited at the show in 1864 amounted nearly to 400. The number on Wednesday was but 303. But the entrance fee in 1864 was only 10s., whereas for the present exhibition it was raised to a guinea. It is worthy of re mark that at the present show there are few animals ex hibited the names of whose progenitors are not to be found in the stud book. The entries in the class for thorough bred horses and sires were good, but the most numerous in the entire show were in the hunters' class, which contained no less than 72. The three and four year old colts contain some very fine specimens, but in the class for ladies' and, pack horses, although there were 17 animals exhibited, the judges were 'constrained to award but one prize only, the first, considering that none of the other animals possessed sufficient merit to justify them in awarding the second prize. A beautiful chestnut mare, the property of Lady Albertha Hamilton, daughter of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, was the winner of the first prize in this class. There were three entries and no merit in the section of class F for the best pair of matched carriage geldings, and' ne'entry at all in the section for matched carriage mares, while that for the best brougham mare contained but one entry, and that not.possessed of sufficient merit to obtain a prize. In class 11, for horses calculated for the artillery and cavalry service, there were only about half a dozen entries, 'amtall of them without merit. The entrie 'ln the ponies' class were numerous enough, and contained amongst them some very pretty specimens. An extremely thrall oire; ex hibited by Mr. T. W. Adams, of Foxrock, bore away a prize of a silver medal for being the smallest in the show, and its tiny proportions excited much curiosity'and admi ration. There was a very good show also in the useful class 'IA brood mares. In the agricultural class, too, the animals showed a general improvement, and made a fair display in point of numbers on the whole. In one particular section, hOWever, that for the best agricultural stallion three-yrs old, there was no entry, and in the section of the best three yr-old agricultural gelding there was not sufficient merit to justify the awarding of a second prize. Notwithstanding these drawbacks the agricultural department manifeSted marked and satisfactory improvement. The prizes in this department, amounting to XlOO, were altogether contributed out of the funds of the Royal Agricultural Society, as on the previous occasion. The remainder of the prize fund reaching to a sum of over £lOO, has been subscribed by the nobility and gentry of the country, headed by the Lord Lieutenant. From a monetary point of view the show is a most decided success, and in this respect also--not by any means the least important in which to consider it—it is in advance of that of 1864. The general arrangements of the exhibition, which are most efficient, aro altogether under the superintendence of Captain J. B. Thornhill, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. During the day the attendance of visitors was numerous and fashionable, as it was generally known that his Ex cellency-the Lord Lieutenant would attend the show. At a quarter to four o'clock - his Excellency arrived, ac companied by the Marchioness of Abercorn, the Ladies Georgiana Maud and Albertha Hamilton, Lord Naas, Lord Strathnairn, Lord James Butler and Lady Rachel Butler, Major Hayes, and the Hon. Captain Dormer, A.D.C., in waiting. The viceregal party were received in front of the entrance to the Royal Dublin Society's house by the eom ' mittee of the show, while the band, which was in attend ance for the purpose, played "God save the Queen." His excellency and the viceregal party then proceeded to inspect the various departments of the show, and at five o'clock precisely, as the carriage passed round the courtyard from the Royal Dublin Society's house to the carriage entrance in Kildare-street, the gentlemen present lifted their hats and cheered. His Excellency, in return, uncovered aid bowed. Beef from the River Plate. A very interesting reunion was held yesterday at the London Tavern, the object of which was the important one of ascertaining whether our present - very deficient supply of animal food might not. be supplemented from, the illimitable Pampas of South America. The . object of meeting Was stated. by Mr. Paris, who explained that at a pre vious social meeting held in the London Tavern in November last the advantages of an invention for preserving meat fresh was tested, and was pro nounced to be successful. The inventors were Messrs. M'Call and Sloper and the process was the introduction of a certain gas, - the nature of which is still the secret of the patentee, by means of which the meat was preserved fresh for any possible period. Armed with this invention, and provided with par cels of English beef cured according to the Sloper- M'Call process, Mr. Paris proceeded . to Buenos Ayres, and at a public entertainment there con vinced all the local authorities that beef could bepre served perfectly fresh over the voyage to England. The government of Buenos Ayres, seeing the ad vantages that might accrue, gave Mr. Paris every facility for procuring the beef of the country, and it was some of this beef cured according to Mr. Call's process that was served up at yesterday's luncheon. Before its introduction Mr. Paris stated very can didly that the experiment was made under unfavour able circumstances, the present year having been a very bad one for cattle in La Plata ; the agent of Messrs. Sloper and M'Call having fallen sick, and been obliged to communicate the curing process to him (Mr. Paris); and the local workmen having put the beef into pans of pine wood insteadof that which had no flavour of turpentine. The meat, however, was prepared under the inspection of Messrs. Zim merman, the principal merchants of Buenos Ayres, and it now came before the London public, genuine South American beef of the Pampas, and preserved solely by the process patented by Messrs. M'Call and Sloper. After this exordium, the luncheon, which con sisted exclusively of BuenosAyrean beef, was put on the table in the various forms of roast, stewed, and in pies and puddings. The company ate heartily of the beef in all its varieties, and were unanimous in their approval of its freshness and flavour, giving, however, credit to Mr. Nicholls, the eminent chef of the London Tavern, who had taken care that it should be dished to the best advantage. The roast beef was very fine, quite as good as the filet de bceiff of the first class Paris tables d'hUte, and the stewed beef and puddings were admirable. There could be no doubt but that if imported ektensively the *La Plata beef, prepared according to the Afeall process, would be a most val ua bl e a ddition to the fo od of London, especially as we can state, on the authority of Mr. Paris, that it could be sold by retail over the counter at prices yelling 4d. to Gd, a pound, from . according to the c apacity of the retailer. At the conclusion of the luncheon, cases of the raw meat which had been imported from Buenos Ayres were opened in presence o f the com p an y , and appeared an d smelt as fresh as if they had been packed yes terday. It was, in fact, really good, succulent meat, and was unhesitatingly pronounced to be such by Mr. Warrener, the well-known preserver of fresh meat for the army. The importance of this process, as well as the labours of Mr. Paris in procuring a supply of the raw material, can hardly be overrated when we recollect that two and a half millions of black cattle have up to the present date been annually killed in La Plata solely for the sake of their hides, the meat being left to the vultures, whilst we in this country have been paying famine prices for meat of not very sliperior quality. At the close of the pro ceedings, a resolution affirming the success of the process was proposed by Mr. Itavolta, and assented to by general acclamation. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days there has been only a moderate amount of business entered into. Tea has remained inactive, a large quantity, however, will be offered at public sale on Tuesday next. Sugars have been in fair demand, at full rates, while the late demand for rice has somewhat abated consequent upon the improvement in the weather. Tallow, however, has remained dull, at barely pre vious rates, for both present and forward daiyery. SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.—This Day. NEWMARKET RACES--TH is DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. SWEEPSTAKES. A SWEEPSTAKES of 30 sovs each, h ft, for 2-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each, winners of a plate or sweepstakes of 200 sovs 31b, of two, or one value 400 . sovs, 71b extra. T.Y.C. (5 fur 136 yds). 19 subs. Satyr Ettrick ' 1 9 Won by half a length. FORLORN STAKES.. The Foitzonx STAKES of 10 sovs-each, h ft, for 2-yp-olds cots Bst 101 b, fillies Bsf7lb, winners of a 40l sovs sweopstakes 41b, Winners of 101 sous in places or stakes -81 b extra ; penalties - accumulative up to 91b ; second to . save his stake. The last half of R.M. (1 mile 17 yds.) 1.2 subS. Dragon Lady Hester ... Perdition . ......... 3 Won easy. NOTES FROM TRAINING DISTRICTS. (Tills DAY.) NEWMARKET. Our Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire horses continue to do first-rate, more particularly Lothario, who, this morn ing, galloped two miles very fast, and Breeze went two and a quarter, the pair pulling up fresh and sound. In fact the mare is improving wonderfully ; and if she can only stand the 'necessary severe preparation, which we fear she will not, Breeze must be troublesome for the long dis tance handicap at our next meeting.. Lothario, however, has the Baron's especial confidence. Broomielaw bolted at exercise this morning, and, showing a deal of temper, was taken in early. Emigrant galloped a mile and a .half, but cannot be got ready in time for the Cesare witch. Jollity went two miles and a half at a real good pace, and though a plainish animal is a; most useful one. Nu has got as thin as a rail, but she went a rattling two miles this morning, and Medina galloped about a mile and three-quarters. Eakring has been eased again ; his stable companion, Sealskin, did a mile and a half gallop nicely. Knight of the Garter and Hippia were walking and trotting; but Julius, Bombastes, The Rake, The Her mit, and several other leading two-yr-olds took mild gal- lops. Plunder, Vaspasian, Plutus, Problem, Delium, Water Cure, Cecrops, Janitor, Magician, Miss Harriette, Toma hawk, Chapel Royal, Whitby, Duke of York, Guinivere, Honiton, Cromwell, Ettrick, Vernlam, Sunnylocks, Madlle. Charolais, Sultan, Il Re Galautuomo, Paris, Peon, Slender, Claymore, Fitzroy,.Breadalbane, and several others were also doing good work.' FIND 0 N. Rama has got into work again, but goes very steadily Potomac galloped two miles this morning, going very free, and looking uncommonly well. Sidewind is also at our cise again, but in slow work only. Thalia went a mile and a half at a clipping pace ; and the rest of our horses are in good health, and are promising. MARLBOROUGH. The Flutter gelding took Bradamante, Pintail, the Split vote colt, and Dulcimer, two miles and a quarter this morning at a clipping pace, the Cesarewitch favourite settling down to her work like a lioness, and getting through it brilliantly, her action being superb. If the Newmarket heath be only favourable on the 9th of the ensuing month she is sure to ran into a place, even if she does not beat all comers. The 11.ayonaise filly is still'amiss. Adam Bede was again walking. Nimble led Overture, Pussy, Bugler, and Overtonian a milo and three quarters. MALTON. Treasure Trove and the Lion were trotting only this morning, having been in physic. Brown Bread Went a mile and a half steadily, but Klarinska did throe-quarters of a mile further than that, and fast too, Wostwick taking War quite two miles. Amazon, Bird of Eve, Grand Cross, 'Knight of the Grove, nondinella, Queen of Nuts, Hebe, Taraban, Palisade, Outcast, Domestic Bliss, Mockery, My Love, Musa, Ballot, Polly Perkins, Messmate, and a lot of others were in good work. Jonquil trotted, as did Oppres sor and Sycee. RICHMOND. It is reported that Zenobia hits been sold, and will go to Newmarket ; but we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the rumour. The mare is looking well, but doing very little work, having been suddenly stopped. Moldavia followed Ilawkswell a mile and three-quarters this morning, and went first class, pulling up sound and fresh. Louisa again led Plaudit, Rose, and Chatsworth a mile gallop. Podargus trotted. Elcid, Graciosa, and Quick March galloped over a mile, Bob Chambers a mile and a half, and Limber Magna, Lady Durham, and Minette a couple of miles. TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, JERMYN-STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON, Inn. SYDNEY SMUTIT (Member of Tatter sail's) begs -to inform the racing public ho will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the. prin cipal races throughout the year. For further particulars and prices see advertisement in The Sportsman newspaper every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY. Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded on receipt of stamped directed envelope. Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly or St. James's street offices, and cheques to be crossed the 4 ‘ London and Westminster Bank." MARKETS.---This Day. MARK LANL. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was moderate. The trade ruled firm, and as regards good and fine wheat prices had an upward tendency. Foreign wheat was in fair demand, and the quotatians ruled firm. The market was moderately supplied. Floating cargoes of grain ruled firm, at fully late rates. Malting barley was very firm, and 50s. per quarter was obtained for fine samples. Other descriptions of barley changed hands at fully late rates. Malt was firm, and rather higher in price. Oats were in fair supply, and the trade was fir.n, with an upward tendency in prices. Beans and peas wore in moderate demand, at quite late rases. The flour trade was firm, at fully Monday's currency. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1,330; 596 1,960 1,49 0 Irish Foreign 14,510 3,020 16,820 580 sks. ___ NEWGATE AND LEADENLIALL Those markets aro fairly supported with meat. For all kinds the trade is dull, at our quotations : Yer 81b by the carcase. s d s d s d a d 3 3 10 6 3 4 8 0 I m n i f d e d ri l o in r g, m m ut u t t r o . n .....3 4 8 4 4 4 2 8 I n f er ior beet Middling . do. Prime large do 4 2 4 4 Prime do 410 5 0 erune small d0....1 6 4 8 Large pork 4 0 4 10 40 5 4 Veal Lamb, Os Od to Os Oct BOROUGH. HOP. Although the weather has boon somewhat unfavourable lately it has not m a t er i a ll y interfered with the pic kin g , and a fair amo un t o f now produco has boon secu red. The supply in tho market is moderately extensive, including some now foreign 'parcels, the quality of which is excel lent. Owing to the high prices demanded the transactions in all kinds have been only to a limited extent. COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has remained very quiet, and p s generally remain without material alteration. SUGAIt.—A better demand has prevailed for West India, and late rates are fully maintained. Refined goods aro dull. Common to good grocery lumps are quoted 425. 6d. to 435. per cwt. COFFEE.—Plantation Ceylon bas been in good demand, and brought full prices. Other descriptions remain with out change of importance. RlCE.—Less activity has been experienced, and only a moderate business has been reported at barely previous rates. FRUIT —Valencia raisins aro rather lower ; currants aro also rather easier, and both dull ; at sale, 3,743 boxes, 9,191 ' 4-boxes, 73 4-boxes Valencia were only part sold, common, 28s to 29s ; fair, 308 to 31s ; selected, 328 to 39s ; f e w lots up to 435; 2,082 boxes Sultanas chiefly passed, a few sold, 50s to 51s. 1,557 brls. currants, were chiefly taken in and passed, a few lots ord. sold at 245. to 265., and 152 cases at 325. 88 cases 300 boxes Turkey figs sold, 365. to 515., up to 58s. to Gls. for fine. 25 baskets Pippins sold at 48s. SALTPETRE dull, no sales. Refined 255. Gd. to 265. cash TALLOW.—Market dull, new 435., Oct. to Dec. 41s. 9d Jan. to Mar. 465. UNITED STATES POSTAL ARRAVGEMENTS. Mails for the United States are made up in London or? Saturday evening, W e d nes d ay morn i ng, an d Wednesd ay e vening evening. Letters for the Saturday and Wednesday. mails must reach the General Post-office o 'clock p.m., and thoso of tho Wednesday morning:. De posted o'clock a.m. that day. Newspapers must al'ir d Saturday's half an hour earlier. The Airednesda 9 ; l the following day, bY :ails by 6 mails are taken up at Queenstown, c ,, _ wednesday morning by the Liverpool steamers. ° are due in London on mails are taken by the Southam T P h t e Mails from the United States f each week. a . Mondays and Thursday!L___________—_ n steamers. F whole of the young salmon, Thames, iSi tro ut have just been turned out of the i C and ULT otherirt E. rearm •.- ds a t h e Thames Angling Preservation Society poi, into the river a Penton Hook, Sunbury, Thames Ditton, Sc., in a perfectly healthy state. The fact that some thou sands of these fish are placed into tho river every year by this society must be attended with wino geed rusulls. 18j 2