The Sun. — London, England, 1866-08-27 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. T he condition o f mone t ary a ff a i rs i s very satis factory. With an abundant supply of floating c apital, and every probability of its being largely inc reased, the demand for discount accommodation very light. Both the brokers and the commer cial public are looking forward to cheaper money, a nd first-class bills are now negotiable fully 1 per c ent, below the official minimum of 7 per cent. At the Bullion Office of the Bank on Saturday the am ount received consisted of £60,000 in bar gold and 60 ,000 sovereigns from abroad. At th e half-yearly meeting to-day of the share holders of th e B an k of Australasia 'the report re commended a dividend and bonus at the rate of 14 Per l , c ent. per annum, or £2 16s. per share for the 4d 7Year, free of i ncome -t ax . It was s t a t e d th a t 4 the date of the last advices nothing hal occurred in th e Australian colonies to affect the prosperity of the B ank. . A t the Corn M ar k e t t o -d ay th ere were lib era l , 111 4 41 es of n ew h ome - grown w h eat on o ff er, b ut 441e8 progressed steadily at a further decline of 2s. Per quarter. Two O'CLOCK. te At the P ar i s B ourse to-day, according to Reuter ' s , n e gram, the 3 p er C en t. R en t es were d e alt i n at g ra m, the Firm. I T O quotable change has taken place in the ,_ 4B Peet of the money market, but easier symp toms are d a il y apparent. Th e supp li es i ncrease, th e er tlart ti d diminishes, and there is a large importa -24 of the p rec i ous me t a l s f rom th e p r i nc ip a l ees of supply. For investment and on specu roll there is consequen tl y some ac ti v it y i n th e demand for best securities. Consols have risen aaother 1 per cent., viz., to 881 89 for °ll °Y, and to 89 1 for the account. Markets e t Forei gn B on d s , R a il way, an d Mi scellaneous s hares are all very buoyant, with a large business, een sidering the limited attend ance o f mem b ers an d their clients. The New Threes and Reduced An ;llia% are 881 1; India 5 pe r cen t s ., 1031 104 ; and e • 4 per cent. Debentures, 101. ? °reign Stocks sh ow , w ith f ew exce ptions, an IPrevement in values. Spanish Passive have ad -8 ne ed Ito 201 ; Italian, Ito 53f 54 ; the 10 - -..tuan Scrip, 1 to 2 1} dis. ; Greek, J to 121 Turkish 5 per Cents. are steady at 24f 25 ; ez ieall have receded 1 to in 16; and Spanish certificates, I to 141 1. ,„: 64n erioan Securities are in good request, and V°eli are generally higher. United States 5-20 l ids have advanced 11 to 711 72 ; Erie Shares to 45 i ; and Illinois, 771 781. Atl antic and Great Western Debentures on a relain Vtion of the demand for the Continent have reco vered 2 p er cen t., v i s ., t o 61 63, and the Con atdated 46 48. Mortgage Bonds have been supported Th e ate Foreign and C o l on i a l lines generally are ar 41 Y% South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian G ci e nlarked 151 16 ; G ran d L uxem b ourg 131 ; an d i ,alld Trunk o f C ana d a, 211 . a „' Q aok and Mi sce ll aneous Sh ares are q uiet. Alli atue: are dealt in at 20 201 ; L on d on and County g 5 66 ; Anglo-American Telegraph at 10k 11 ; o Yu 8 Bay Company, 154 ; National Discount 10 dis a . t 8 i f prem. ; and Discount Corporation, The dealings in the Railway Share Market have 11 rather numerous, and prices in most instances I," shown considerable buoyancy. Great extern and Metropolitan have each advanced ea c h Gr eat Northern A Stock and South-Eastern ; Great Eas t ern, 1 ; Midland, ; and No (Berwick), *. cloviitßurrmixs.TH FUNDS.FuND a FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES 881 1 9 Der Cent. Consols 1) 89k t a 0. Account, Aug. 9 881 8 f titer Cent. Reduced. 881 8 i i li e ?? 3 per Cent _ Z o 3 i Per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do 4 4 • . per Cent. Jan. 1873 Ouitie3o vrs, expire sth Jan., 188 . 0 _.— • f°3o •.' • • sth April, 1880 yrs, expire (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 March. — June. -euequer Bills, k.: k D, .£5OO _ 1) Ili m ,. ° £l,OOO, 3 per Cent. __— .£lOO and £2OO 1, - - of England Stock, •••'0 Accout - 51 per Cent /, 4 1va i Ltn GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Dalt Stock, 101 per Cent., AprillB74 1 - 03 i 4 1),,* 6 Per Cent. July, 1870 hs" 4 per Cent. Oct. 1888 D°.- Certificates 0 - 0 _ . Do. ....o.raced Paper 4 per Cent 0 - 0 ' 6 Per Cent., Jan. 1872 o• 6 i Per Cent., May 1879 n 101 I - I °. 1 )613., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1870 I)°•Bonda,4 per Cent., £l,OOO pm 0. under £l,OOO An.- r OREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. m u ne " t ru ll . ti ne i ,ltepubli c , 6 Cent,ls pd — p .. , tt e i jia - ' l 4 -00 5 p n e d r s, e s en pe t r 1859 - - 13' 4 Doper Cent 1852-58-60 •I 1863 t l Do. 1865 — 72 1 E a , ' Lt eeotuat 721 1 o • .£lOO Bonds 24 du; Erte,, ‘). S eriP, £65 paid t)-°3 Ayres 6 per Cent to £lOO Bonds 044_ 1 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 1:47 4 6 per Cent _ D o ' „II Per Cent p i . U per Cent 2 i pm ()0 1:a e : riP, .£75 paid u b ' 4l c per Cent. 11 a --. Ih t 4 7 ', is " Per ent. I)0 6 1 3 Per Cent., 1825 bit,,,, • Per Cent., 1864 4.0 tio"lau P rincipalities - -Vier ' A ccount New. Consolidated, 66/ I)° ol\ Pr oVisional Land Warrant 1 per Cent — t, - • - ' ; _eforred 11''''' 11 7 per Cent BBl 0., Second Issue — D o 41 , 60 Bond Bonds 854 86 4 61 54 r .) ..- , 0. 1861 ° 100 /3onds t Government Railway Debentures — (1414, Paid - ' Per Do. ccount Cents., 1821-5, ex Coupons o A 121 1 131 13 Do, Coupo ns tilt ilecount 144741a1a 5 per Cent. — 1) 11 5 Per Cent 1865 ''. Ac « 674 9 bo ~.. coml. kegf '4aremnaana Rail 0: 4 1 1 3 per way Cent Discount 104 h 00 il l) 1864 _ no lo : Per Cent. Anglo-French 410r1,41ean 6 per Cent., .£3O paid b t''s i . o, Imp er i a l 5 per Cent _ _ " o f - T.! ' " Warrants (Hectares) 11 -Asna,L... 121 o 2 _ 1), ,Per Cent P et„; ; ' - ' o ferred Do l ) o ''''',, l4 5 per Cent., 1865 . •,,...ecount JP, ,? Per Cent (Uribarren) 0 'I per Cent 1862 POtt ° ,, Account ., 113 ol li _ e _ s e 3 _per Cent., 1853 , 1) 0. Aver C ent., 1856, '7, •14 4siZecount .00-4' pa r e r Cent., 1822, XSt B9 '9, '6O, '62, '3, D 0 it Cent. 1850 1) 0 3 Per Cent. , 18 60 b o 5 Per Cent 1859 b, , Per Cent 1862 874 har c ii 4 ". Per Cent. 1864 — 0. b 1411 5 Per Cent 681 18 Parl k , 4 1 1 e count D o A _ 3 Per Cent .0- .'"e.6llnt 0 N 1) e'w Deferred — CI?, pAcco.unt .... D o *tasty.° tp,,,,.. • Accou nt 20 } Qist, f , ..... Do "'rt. of Coup not funded ... — R Ace° 141 1 sysd ia , . Utlt ,tl o. 41% Per Cent. 4:UritQoPer Cent 1864 D 0 A 2 Per Cent. 1854.. D ' - '''' ,o unt 78 9 Do 6 ............. b. Alper Cent. 1858 Do ''ecouut bo £lOO Bonds Do A Per Ceut 1862 0 ec cront .. t1 00 r )3 o lids ........... 54 50 -/ li ° 5 0 6 Pe 0 era. 1863 — 1) 1), AePer Cent., 1 865, paid up Scrip ,..—. «, 1 le e 0 . 4 p er o._« prieznei a , 3 _""It:-uaranteed .b° Account e Cent.— „,o 6 , n _ ,e •....... Do. . 11 0. I C, r u ut., 1862 1) 0. 6 c ount ............. . iper Cent, 1864 27i turt. • IVid ellas on the above payable in London. 11 41 N il, 5 ~ gi s , „ , par Cent., E. 10 Florins .uut.oll2,*l Per cent., Ex. 25f i , DO, espbr ent. Ex. 12 Guil,, _ ' 1 111 i °41:4:P :0 6'1 li la. ti e ae t et en . . Bt . : 1 : 1 : 8 : : 6 . 1 , ... 25f. Co. .. , ROl, f D itto "3 " 11 0ne A cco,.... , .. ................... . THREE B9 O• 4 O LOCK. 89 k l' 'Lit ................................ YHEFERENCE Si:IA.IOM Great Northern, 5 per cent., 113 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 6 per cent. stock, 12 - 1 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto 41 per cent., rd., 95 North Eastern, West Hartlepool Harbour and Rail., 761 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCII.O. Midland A and B £5 pf, 1023 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Blackwall, 79 FOREIGN RAILWAY Bb Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9k Bahia and San Francisco, ii.n., gua. 7 per cent., 13 Great Luxembourg, 131 Recite and San Francisco, lira., gua. 7 per cent., 91 South Austrian and:Lombardo Venetian, 16 15i FOILEIGN MINED. Linares, lira., 1 Scottish Australfan, St. John del Rey, lira., 4 6 / 1 7i BANKS. Alliance, lira.. 201 20 101 Anglo Austrian, 6 Australasia, 676 8 Bank of New Zealand, 171 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China. IS I Chartered 4ler. of India, London, and China, 36 7 Consolidated Bank, Um., 5k 4 English and American, lira., I Imperial Bank, Rm.. 256 Imperial Ottoman, 81 London and Brazilian slim.), 341 London and County, 656 5 6 London and %1 estminster, 1)3 National Provincial of England, - .. Ditto. 2d and 3d issue, 392 New South Vales, 44 6 Union of Australia, 464 7 Union of London, 47:k DOCKS. East and West India, 1301 1 ondon and St. Katharine, 676 8 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, lob 11 10f Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cant. gua. 11m., 626 5 City Offices, Ilm., 26 Credit Fonder and Alobiller of England, 4} Crystal Palace, 386 76 Discount Corporation. 10 East Indian Land Credit and Finance, lira., 26 Egyptian Com. and Trading, 11m., 4 Electric Telegraph, 131 English and Australian Copper, Gen. Credit and Finance 01 Loudon, lira., 4 Hudson's Bay, 151 Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, lira., 36 London Financial Association, lim . 12 London General Omnibus Company, lim, 31 Nalonal Discount t ompany. 136 a s Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem., of whioh 3! Is to pay, 61 Ocean Marine Insurance), 216 Scottish Australian Investment. lim.. 122 Telegraph Constructit.n and Maintenance, lira., Ditto (£l2), 136 Van Diemen's Land, 81 COLONEL DI'MunDO, late Inspector-Gene ral of Volunteers, we have reason to believe, will succeed Major-General the Hon. Alexander Gordon, C. 8., in the command of the 2d Infantry Brigade of the Dublin divi sion, upon the expiration of that officer's period of staff service next month.—Army and Navy Gazette. 00""*.ep r urday• Louise , attended ::art, Sir .oy, Dr• I at Bal" he MA° the Lion• Priuceso Shooting hiro, since [ welling- tle a few ie Seer& voning to nd wano t neon about act party ig On the of soot- ~ the seat D the Earl oi LadieS they ha ve runbridgo A Brockeo Vi SC OUnt g h town isc ounteS o lon. gds a select Win"' Clifford shend an d sbury a nd luring th° c a taldi's ;askervil° f WitWog' ties Emi l, ' i p Cole, of i t o r of the _For the ted to the 3nce to the aicatiou of ts verse 5 ourselves word to an d , ems 3SS ber net e directiOP is denie d appare ntly estimation rs [obserce ce !], Wi t opentwice- Lding Ora credited.] ws :.The withdra wn change of c have no, re is ouch e trust lkfr• ,ctors cing sou! a s laid bin' half of mess th e Geraldio° me Pur v°sl e ascent of last gr e°t t V ° IV a "i sated 110 receive d . 14 4 bed by 1 1, 0 'oral° - ors. „ ag i O W W d o _ in , fo r. e dy , h o cora .d T oo le 0 0 co. A- your poo . 1 1 part, the fra, D u , ho LYe cu i ;n, Carl)T L aic3, 3' 04- ur6o of f: r t ; oui 3l • men , 01 4 a ir aiTt°lT' US At Cl.ll4 to' e d S no t sess'°- j o t O ; ir sep, s ° The c o P- 0 and t % up, 111 door 0 ,1 1• • 0. Fr up r d tit ish r 0 1 : 0 0, What, 7 to r WO ° t he li rePe dsell s t ho h° t of Dt l take De % ter : gre' SHARE BIARKETS.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Closing I Business Sharel Railways. Paid. 1 Price. done. Bristol and Exeter .... Caledonian Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Corn wall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„Perth,& Ab. June E.London, berip Certi 88 90: 124 12d 38 13 13 15 4 6 67 70 70 72 Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. l Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock Do. B stock 114 116 27 6 28 i 5 i2l 123 130 131 Do. ,New, ts. at 25 pa. GtS, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. Val. Rail gus. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. Illid.—Oxford 9) 92 66 56 35 37 33 30 Do. Newport Do. II ereford Lancashire &Yorkshire London and Blackwell Lon., S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Ilan., Shet., & Lincoln Do. New 1231 123: 84 66 18 19 120 )24 88 8) i 58 5`.) :28 129 2 3 pi 104 10i 92 04 j Do. Extension Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's W'd Midland Do. £9 Share 121 121 i It 2 p 91 i 3 Do, Birmin.. & Derby %lid Kent . North British Do. Ed., Pth.. & Dun th. Eastern—Berwick Do. U.N•E purohaist Do. Leeds Do. York Da. Carlisle ..... Do. Stook. & Darling. 54 66 ,2 IG3 105 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 Do. do. 1865 North Staffordshire •• I N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock vo. Scot, Mid. stJok Shropshire Union South Devon ,outh Mistern . Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitcha West Cornwall 65 67 97 99 34 35 9 10 p 120 122 1 2p 1 2p 73 75 111 114 152 150 74 76 45 47 68y .5J 7i sa 14 115 2 3; 99 102 53 65 6 7 1 81 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 100 At!antic & StLawrence all 64 66 at Rom., Baroda, R Cen.ln. 100 93 100 gu. 5 per cent... 20 Do. F shares 8 Id 1p 201 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 4 46 10 Do. Preference all 71 86 too 1 Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 1 6 p.c. 1872-3- 100 76 80 at Calcutta &S. E., lim lOO at Jape Town & Dock, gu lOO 60 65 .00 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi all 100 102 st East. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 991 ICO6 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 99 101 1001 20 Do. J Extension 15 st Grand Trunkof Canada 100 20 22 211 2(1 100 Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c all 16 59 83 7 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 56 68 57 100 1)0. do deferred .. 'lOO De. 2d P re f . Bonds all 50 65 100 Du. do. deferred 100 Do. 3d Pref. stook all 40 45 100 Do. do. deferred all 34 33 1 0 0 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred st Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c lOO 106 107 1081 20 t'o. Gun. 5 per cent lB 1 1 p 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 4 1 9 at lit. South of India .... gua. 5 per cent lOO 95 100 97 at Do. 41 per cent lou 91 93 81 Do 2 201 Great Wt s. of Canada all 14 1 14 4 14 1 20 Do. New . 100 Do. 6p. a. 13ds. pay. 1873 all 91 43 100 Do. 56 do. pay. 1877-8.. all .83 85 10 Indian Branch, limited 2 1 1 Cid 7 at Madras, gua. 5p.0 100 97 98 91 1 st Do. 41 do lOO 89 91 at Do. 41 do lOO 84 86 84 1 20 Do. Fifth Extension 5 at Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. 100 50 Mel. & Hudson's Bay all at N. ItLC'da,6pc littptbs 100 8 1 8 2 at Scindo .. , 100 914 98 971 at Do. Delhi ''' a d 100 94 t 6 d 20 Do. do . 2 11 1 ' at Do. Puniaub.... 100 95 97 at Do.lndus St. Flo, 410 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31,1372.... 100 Clan.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1..0 93 91 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 91 96 Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 75 77 761 Do. sp. c. Inscribed sk 100 75 77 Cape G.llope, 6 p.c.1873 100 99 101 Do.Apl.&Oct, 1890-1900 100 152 101 Do. do: 1880-90 100 102 104 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 100 100 103 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 86 8) Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.t 100 140 102 Do. 1878, do lOO 155 17 Mauritius, 6p. o, 1873 , Jan. and July Do. b7B Do. 1882, May tl5, Nov. 16 10 , ) 101 (03 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO 1 1 3 105 Natal Gov. 6 per cent lOO 97 100 N.8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&l ul) 100 90 42 N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 16.1 t, 100 90 92 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1875 100 90 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 83 85 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 92 91 Do. 5 per cent lOO 73 75 76 7 Nova Scotia Gcv. 6p. o sterling, 1875 l9O 94 96 911 51 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 90 93 911 4 S. A us. Gov. 6 p,o 1868-9 100 Doll l lB7B & upwards llO 102 104 Vlo,Gov. 6 p.c.Ja &July 100 Do. do, April & Oct lOO 103 105 1051 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam. Consol. Cold, Um. 1 - Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated, 30 94 iOl - Devon G. Cons. (Taoist. 1 100 420 - Drake walls 2.1.0 - East Bassett (Illogan) 294 14 16 141 h - East Caradon 2.14.6 6 8 - East Cain Brea 3f 14 2 14 - H:ast Grenville - East Gunnislake .. 8.3.6 - - East Loved 3.9.0 64 74 - E. WI Russell (Tavistk 10.8.0 3 31 - Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 - 4 Great Laxey, limited., all 19 20 - Great South Tolgus 0.14.0 4 l 4 Great Wheal Busy 14.9.6 - G. Wheal Vor (llelst , be 40 21 4 22 22 - Grenville 8.18.0 11 2 - ticrod's Foot .... 8.10,0 32 31 33 - Ellngston Downs ...... 5.10.6 34 31 - Margaret lUny Lelant 13.17.6 4 tS - Marko Valley 4.10.6 31 4} 31 4 4 twyndy Iron Ore, Urn 24 14d - New Sewn - North Roskear 3.Wh'lßassett(lllogae 4.4.0 - - North Wheal Crotty - Prosper United.- 7.1.6 - Primidence,UnyLeaut 10.6.: 20 25 211 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 325 375 - South Condurrow 3.2.0 If a S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 174 424 Stray Park 35.15.6 - - Tin Croft"... .... . 5 Vigra and CLogan, all 3 5 _ West Bassett (Mogan 14 1 2 W. Caradon (Ltskeard 9 6 7 - West Chiverton ....... . 11 60 65 - West Seton 474 115 125 12) Wheal Bassett ( Mogan 54 80 85 Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 10 15 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 3 - Wheal Seton 584 140 150 _. Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 9 II 1271 4 81 8 I 4 122 1f 2i IV} i 30 4 56 61 Si 8 12•;} I 21 3} 854 in 182 18 419/ I I 191 88 5-I 1231 91 81 1(1 IMI i 104 3/ 4k OS 4 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1866, MARKETS.—This Day. MARK LANE. The country markets held on Saturday were quiet for wheats, and prices were rather drooping. Barley ruled steady, and oats fairly supported late rates. Beans and peas were dull, on former terms. The flour trade was dull, at late rates. In France the wheat trade is firm, at fully the late ad- vance in prices. In other parts of the continent the corn trade generally rules quiet. Very little business continues to be done in wheat and flour at New York for shipment to this country. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on offer. The demand for all descriptions ruled heavy, and a decline of is to 2s per quarter• took place in the quotations. The trade for all qualities of wheat was very dull, and prices, as comprred with Monday last, showed a decline of 2s. per quarter. But moderate supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The import from abroad con sisted of 15,650 quarters of wheat, 800 barley, 140,737 oats, 1,607 beans, 1,740 peas, 24 linseed, 3,924 rape and oilseeds, 2,300 maze, and 887 sacks of flour. The market for linseed and rapeseed was firm at hill currencies. Tares were dull, and most other seeds met a slow sale. There was a moderato demand for cakes, at quito late rates. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASURE. Wheat— Essek and Kent, red, old, per qr 4os to 45s Do, old sos 56s Do., white, old sBs 60s , Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s ' —B Do., nev: Talavera s6s 60s Rye— Barley—Grinding Malting 34s 41s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier 643 67s Oats—Yorkshiro and Lincolnsh., Feeding 194 26s Potato Youghal and Cork, black l9. 25s Cork, white 22. 27. Scotch, Feeding l9B 258 Beans—Tick , . 3B. 42. Pigeons Peas—Grey, MarTlO White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b 445 bOs Suffolk 823 34s Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel 26s Ns French, per sack 22s Ms POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW STREET. SCENES AT TILE FIRE IN HoixoßN.—Steplion Head, a workman (eight months employed at Messrs. Holland and Henderson) was charged with assaulting Polito-constable E 77. The constable stated that at about half-past 1 o'clock, while the fire was raging, he was on duty at the gates of Messrs. Holland's premises. The prisoner was trying to force his way in. Witness told him that he could not pass in. The prisoner said, " Who aro you ?" and struck him. Witness took him io custody. He was drunk This was corroborated by Police-constable E 138. The prisoner resisted violently, and it was only by the assistance of a third constable that they were able to remove him, the difficulty being increased by the density of the crowd through which they had to take him. Frank Henley, an engine driver in the same line, said the prisoner, who was perfectly sober, was assisting in re moving the workmen's tools for safety, when the police man (E 77) came up and knocked him down. Ile then said to the other constable, "He is drunk, d-- him ; let us run him in." The policeman seemed to witness to be the worse for liquor. E 77, cross-examined the witness, and observed that it was very strange that the prisoner himself had not men tioned the assault. The prisoner's foreman spoke to•his good character, and proved that he was sober when he helped to remove a tool box about the time stated. He had been a teetotaller for two years. Inspector Griffith said the constable had been several years in the force, and was a very well conducted man. He was certainly not in the habit of using such language as was imputed to him. If he had been intoxicated the charge would not have been taken, but he would have been detained. The general instruction to the police was to admit freely any person claiming to be workmen em ployed at the building, and having that appearance. But as men took advantage of this to get in though not em ployed there the police had a very difficult task to per form. Mr. Flowers said after the good character which had been given to the prisoner, he should certainly not detain him any longer. If the prisoner considered himself aggrieved it would be for him "to take steps towr.rds further inquiry. A youth named George White was charged with at tempting to pick pockets in the crowd at the fire. His master, an upholsterer 'gave him an excellent sharacter, and was bail for his appearance for further examination on a future day. Edward Price was charged with being concerned with others in stealing an umbrella from Mr. Wood, a barrister. The complainant was set upon by the prisoner and some half dozen others, who rifled his pockets and tore his umbrella from his hands. In the struggle the handle of the umbrella was broken off and remained in Mr. Wood's hands. He used it as a weapon of defence, and succeeded in driving some of the men off. Policeman Cawell came to the prosecutor's assistance, but was much impeded by the mob, some of whom shouted " give it the - give them Hyde-park." When he did come up the men wont off, but the prisoner, after a chase, was overtaken, and by thehelp of Costello, 538, was removed to the station. Pre vious to entering the crowd Mr. Woods had put his watch and chain in his pocket, so that no one should be tempted by seeing the chain. Although the prisoner actually had his hand in that pocket he did not succeed in getting the watch or anything else from him. He lost a pin in the scuffle, but. would not say who took it. The prosecutor was repeatedly struck, and twico " bonnetted" by the prisoner and his companions. He was remanded for further inquiry. John Mackay, of 8, Museum-street, baker, was charged with assaulting P. C. Hiscock, B 51, and John Whitter, a carpenter, also of 8, Museum -street. The prisoner is a journeyman baker, employed as above living in the house. Ho had been engaged while the fire was at its height in removing goods from the house ; but when the fire abated he was told to discontinue, as there was no longer any danger. By this time, however, he had taken too much brandy, and had got into an obsti nate temper. He persisted in removing boxes from Whit ter's room, in . , spite of the latter's remonstrances. The constable then spoke to him, and tried to persuade him to go away or be quiet. He struck the officer a violent blow in the face, blacking both his eyes at once. Whitter came to the constable's assistance, when the prisoner set upon him_and struck him in the face, knocking one of his teeth out. The tooth was produced in court by Whitter. The prisoner said ho was instructed by a young woman who lived in the house to remove a box belonging to her. Whitter said that was true, but it was some time before, and the prisoner had been told that it was no longer neces sary as the danger was over. But he was too obstinate to listen to reason. The prisoner admitted that he was drunk. Mr. Flowers fined him .£5 for each assault, or, in default, two months imprisonment. DEATH OF THE EARL OF CRAVEN. On Saturday morning last, at half-past 10 o'clock, at Scarborough, expired William Craven, Earl of Craven, in the county of York, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven, of Hamsted Marshall, Berks, Recorder of Coventry, and High Steward of Newbury. The deceased left town about a month since for Scarborough, in apparently good health, and had resided there till the 19th inst., when symptoms of diabetes and paralysis exhibited themselves. His lordship during the week slightly improved, but on Saturday morn ing early the medical attendants witnessed signs of a speedy dissolution, and immediately telegrams were transmitted to his friends to announce his dangerous condition. About 10 o'clock his case was considered hopeless, and after great suffering his lordship eventually succumbed to the fright ful malady. Several years ago his lordship suffered from an attack of paralysis, from which he almost recovered, although in a very delicate state of health. His lordship was born on July 18, 1809, and succeeded to the title on the 30th of July, 1823, being then in the 17th year of his ago. He was educated at Eton, and after wards took degrees at Oxford. Being of rather retired habits, he eschewed politics, and entered with great zeal into those sports which arealmost hereditary in the family. Coursing and angling were his favourite pastimes, the principal arena of his pleasures being Ashdown Park, where he established coursing grounds, which, perhaps, are not to be equalled in England. His lordship was also a lover of horseflesh, keeping up splendid stables, but merely for private purposes, although, we believe, ho had au interest with Mr. Popham in Wild Dayrell for the Derby in 1855, winning a considerable sum over the event. The late Earl had a high opinion of the well known Mr. Saxon's judgment, and always invested a poney on any of his good things. The family of Craven settled at Appletree-Nvick in Craven, Yorkshire, at an early period. William Craven, eldest son of Sir Wm. Craven, Knight, who was Lord Mayar of Lon doe in 1611, having distinguished himself in military ser vice, received the honour of knighthood on his return to his native country, on March 4, 1626, eight days afterwards being elected to the peerage by letters patent as Baron Craven of Hamsted Marshal. He afterwards advanced to the dignities of Viscount Craven of Uffington and Earl Craven of Yorkshire. The late nobleman married in 1835 Lady Emily Mary Grimston, second daughter of the first Earl of Verulam, by whom he had a numerous family—four sons and five daughters—Wm. A. F. Viscount Uffington, born 1838, died 1865 ; Hon. George Grimston, born 1841, now Earl of Cra ven ; Hon. Osbert William, born 1848 ; Hon. Robt. Wal ter, born 1850, died on the Mexican coast last March ; Lady Elizabeth, born 1836, married Viscount Grey de Wilton ; Lady Evelyn Mary, born 1839, married in 1862 George John Bruce ; Lady Blanche, born 1842, married to the Earl of Coventry; Lady Beatrix Jane, born 1844, married to Viscount Chelsea; and Lady Emily Georgina, born 1846, unmarried. His lordship is succeeded in the family honours and estates by his second son, the Hon. George Grimston Cra ven, Captain in the Scots Fusilier Guards, whose elder brother died April, 1865. The Countess of Craven, Lady Emily Craven, Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea, and Hon. Osbert Craven, were present at the demise of the earl. Viscount Uffington, the Earl and Countess of Coventry, and Lady Eveline Bruce have arrived at tho Royal Hotel. By this sad event a great number of distinguished fami lies are placed in mourning. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Our market to-day was extensively supplied with foreign beasts, in about average condition. The show of other kinds of foreign stocks was large. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts, as well as from Ireland and Scotland, were again limited. The attendance of buyers was numerous, and the primest beasts moved off steadily, at prices equal to Monday last. Inferior beasts were a dull inquiry, and rather cheaper than last week. The top quotation was 5s 6d per 81bs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire wo received about 1,100 short horns; from other parts of England, 500 various breeds; from Scotland, 5 Soots ; and from Ireland, 40 oxen and heifers. There was about an average supply of sheep in the pens. For downs, half-breds, Lincolns, and Leicesters, tho demand ruled steady, at full quotations. Otherwise the mutton trade was heavy, at barely late rates. A few very superior sheep realised 6s 4d, but the average top price was 6s per Sibs. Tho season for lambs is now nearly over; the sale for them was consequently heavy, at from 5s 8d to 66 8d per Sibs. Calves met a heavy inquiry, at 2d per 81bs less money In pigs scarcely any business was done, at late cur• rencies. Per 81b to sink the offal. s de d s d s d Crse' & inf. beasts... 3 8 4 0 Pme as-wool sheep 5 2 5 S Second quality do ..4 2 4 8 Prime Wthdown d 0.5 0 6 0 Prime large oxen ..4 10 5 2 Large coarse c,alvea.4 * 4 13 Prime Scots, &c.... 5 4 5 0 Prime small d0......5 10 5 2 Crae. and inf. sheep. 3 10 4 2 Large hugs ....4 .0 4 6 Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 Small porkers * 8 5 0 Lamb.... 58 8d to 6s Bd. Suckling calves, 20s to 23s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 30e to 33s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 5,490 Beasts 4 CIO Cows. — Cows. — Sheep and lambs 22,750 Sheep and I.mbs 12,080 Calves 2lO Ca red .. 10) l'h s 470 Pigs 135 The total imports of toreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 15,877 head. In the corresponding week in 1865, we received 24,636 ; in 1864, 15,361 ; in 1863, 16,797 ; in 1862, 11,579 ; in 1861, 10,988 ; and in 1860, 13,707. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Amsterdam — ... ... ... Antwerp Boulogne 254 ... 89 ... ... 38 ... Bremen 238 ... 291 ... 554 ... Caen Calais - ... GO ... Dieppe. Dunkirk... St. Petersburg Hamburg 522 ... 3040 ... ... ... Harlingen 342 ... 2510 ... 145 ... 71 ... 407 Havre Oporto — ... Ostend — ... _ Rotterdam -- ... ... ... ___ Tonning 1234 ... 2383 ... 289 ... 2 ... The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : ••• - •.• - •.• 47 ••• - 68 ... ••• - 15 .•• - ••• -- "''' ••• ... 11 ... LB4 •••: '5O Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1865 1864 2292 _17,504 ... 932 ... 731 ... 414 1863 2719 ... 9,515 ... 660 ... 669 ...1798 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Aug. 28, 1865, and this day, Monday, Aug. 27, 1866. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. Aug. 28, Aug. 27, 1865. 1866. ad s d od sd: Coarse and inferior beasts 3 oto 4 0 3 Bto 4 0 Second quality do. . 4 2 4 8 4 2 4 8 Prime large oxen 4lO 5 0 410 5 2 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Primo coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 6 4 6 8 510 6 0 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 4 410 4 2 4 8 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 8 5 0 4 8 5 0 Beasts 4,790 5,490 Sheep and lambs 27,470 22,750 Calves Pigs 470 SUPPLIES ON SALE , Aug. 29, 1864.—Beasts, 6,890 sheep and lambs, 29,270—calves, 124—pigs, 460. Aug. 31, 1863—Beasts, s,B7o—sheep and lambs, 29,270 —calves, 124—pigs, 460. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat on sale here, to-day, are very moderate. Prime beef and mutton moved off steadily, at full quotations, otherwise, the trade is heavy, at barely late rates. Per 81b by the cameo. e cl s d Inferior beef 3 0 4 2 Middling do. 4 4 4 6 Prime large do 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 4 10 5 0 i Veal 4 0 5 0 i Lamb. 5s 0, ed a d Inferior mutton 3 8 4 6 Middling mutton-4 8 5 4 Prime do 5 6 5 Large pork 4 0 4 6 Small pork. 4 8 5 e Id to Gs Od. BOROUGH HOP. Owing to the more settled state of the weather for the last few days, the accounts from the plantations have been more favourable. The plant, however, is still in a backward condition. Most descriptions have commanded rather more attention, at about late rates. Mid and East Keats Bos to 120 s por cwt Weald of Kents Bos to 120 s per cwt Sussex Bos to 112 s per cwt 1861's Olds 2os to 50s per cwt BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The supplies of home-grown potatoes on sale are some what extensive. Generally speaking the trade is steady, as follows : English shaws 69s to 80s per ton. 7? Regents 6os to 110 s „ WOOL. the public sales of colonial wool Yorkshire buyers have operated freely, and French houses have purchased to a moderate extent such qualities as are suited to their manufactures; but as yet the German houses have kept out of the market. Fine Australian and Cape wools have readily commanded the late high rates, and the value of all other qualities has been well supported. The English wool trade is firm, at full prices. Current prices of English wool per lb. sd s d Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 7i 1 8 Half-bred do 1 9f 110 Kent fleeces . 1 8 1 9 South Down ewes and wethers.. 1 7 1 8 Leicester do Sorts—Clothing Combing TALLOW. The tallow trade is steady to-day, and prices only firm New P.Y.C. is quoted at 45s 6d, and sold at 44s 9d pet ow on the spot. Town tallow 44s ad net cash, Rough fat 2s 3d per 81bs. Particulars. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866. Stock this day 41,622 43,276 31,819 27,286 Prico of Y.C. 438_3d —a Od 44s 9(1 45s J(4 cos Gd Delivery last week 1,344 1,459 1,971 1,570 Ditto from June 1 12,210 13,267 19,842 17,593 Arrival last week Ditto frc in June 1 16,129 11,522 19,178 16,554 Price of To ryl a i§o 84 430 9d 47§3d 474 84 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTENSIVE AND INGENIOUS ROBBERY BY A BOY.—Thomas Griffin, errand boy, in the employ of Messrs. Roby and Ilumby, bootmakers, of No. 20, Pall-tuall, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing some leather, the pro perty of his employers. John Silcox, foreman in the employ of the prosecutors, said that on Saturday afternoon the prisoner, who was errand boy in the prosecutor's employ, came in and went down into the kitchen, where the leather was kept. As the prisoner stayed down some time he looked to see what he pocket. He (pri soner ) s h ort l y a f terwar d s came up stairs, to g o t o hi s t ea. H e t o ld t h e pr i soner theytshtlrsaitwaa'ssa doing,nd wanted and saw hi m p u t some pi eces o f l e ath er i n t o re going to close at 5 o'clock he had no oc casion to go, and having procured the attendance of a con stable he asked the prisoner whether he had any loather about him. He denied having any, but on the constable searching him he found thirteen pieces of leather round his waist under his trousers. He then gave the prisoner into custody. He wished to state that the prisoner entered the prosecutors' employ on the 7th May, and since theet pro perty had been missed of the value of more than £lOO, in cluding 54 pairs of boots and different kinds of leather, but owing to the prisoner having adopted such an ingenious plan of taking the-things away, by secreting them round his waist, he was never suspected. Patrick Winters, 321 A, proved finding some leather on the prisoner. Mr. Tyrwhitt —Fre Would sell the leather to some cobbler, I suppose ? Winters said that was the case, and that on going to where the prisoner lodged ho found an odd boot belonging to the prosecutors. In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he had never done such a thing before. Mr. Tyrwhitt hoped that was the case, but ho did not believe the prisoner, and he had no doubt he had been a long time at it. 1i should therefore remand the prisoner to give the police an opportunity of inquiring into the case. THAMES. Amocious OUTRAGE. —William White, a labouring man, justly called the wild pirate of the east, who has been often in custody, Was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with violently assaulting several persons in the London Dock in a very savage manner. The prisoner was discovered in the London Dock in a state of intoxication. He was turned out of the dock, and returned in five minutes and made a disturbance. He was taken into custady by Thomas Ward, a dock constable, and he then became exceedingly violent, and made use of very bad language. The prisoner declared he would get a knife and stick it into the heart of the con stable. A severe struggle took place, and the prisoner got the constable down and kicked him. Another constable, named Robert Ward, came to the aid of his namesake, and the prisoner said he would ruin him attempted to kick him on a vital part of his person, but fortunately did not succeed. The constable, however, re ceived a severe kick on the leg. John Selby, a cooper, who ass i s t e d -pho constables, was kicked - On the body, and the prisoner seized him by the trousers and tore them. James Medcalf, a London Dock constable, was also struck, and the prisoner made an attempt to bite him. A terrible scene ensued. The prisoner, who was like a madman, kicked plunged, and reared for some time, and it required the united efforts of six men to convey him to the station house. The two wards were very much injured. The prisoner said he was very much intoxicated, and did not recollect anything that took place. Mr. Partridge—You used frightful language, and have kicked two of the officers in a vicious and deliberate manner. You also threatened to stab a man with a knife, and there is no doubt you are a very bad man, a ruffian 11f the worst kind. You are sentenced to four months' imprisonment and hard labour ; two months for the assault on Thomas Ward, and two months for the assault on Robert Ward; the sentences to be consecutive. THE SALE OF THE NATIONAL PROPERTY AT MADRID during the last fortnight realised a sum of £200,000, being an augmentation of nearly 50 per cent. over the estimated value. THE DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES amounted on Ist August, 1866, to £554,083,000, being twenty-five millions less than it was on the same date in the year before, — perhaps tho most astounding fact in the whole history of finance. This American people, which, according to the Times and the Club-men, was about to be insolvent, has in the year, after a tremendous war, and with half its terri tory disorganised, raised a revenue greater than that of Great Britain, paid every expenditure, and paid off twenty five millions of debt, reducing the total nearly one twentieth. At this rate the war debt will disappear in twenty years, or allowing for the usual rate of American increase, in twelve, a fact we recommend to those who be lieve that democracy always repudiates. Mr. Gladstone remembering his poor little half-million, must feel terribly envious; but then anything in the way of taxation can be done with a nation which will allow individual incomes to be published in the newspapers —a practice which strikes Englishmen, whose habit is to exaggerate their incomes to their friends, and depreciate them to the tax-collectors, as absolutely reyolutionary.—Srectator. Drunkenness Among American Women. The New York Round Table, a journal which occupies a similar position in America to that of the Saturday Review in this country, has an article re garding the vice of drunkenness among American women. Our influential contemporary says : " Two weeks ago we had occasion to notice the prevalence of drinking among ladies at our water ing-places; but it is not alone at the watering places that the ladies thus indulge. At their own homes, at the stores, and at those public nuisances called ladies' restaurants they are accus tomed to drink liquors. The sight of a tipsy or intoxicated woman is not uncommon at the sea-side, and it is by no means extraordinary upon Broad way. We have the best authority for stating that some of the most elegant ladies of our leading cities will pass this summer not at Saratoga or Newport, as usual, but at an asylum for inebriates. And we assert upon the same authority that the vice of fashionable drinking is now more prevalent among the ladies than among the gentlemen of this country. In support of these statements instances of the most distressing character have been brought to our notice. Some women trace their degradation to a natural appetite for spirits, and others to a habit formed during a long illness, when they were ordered to drink liquors as a tonic. Once developed, the taste seems less controllable in women than in men. The ladies drink in secret. They have pri vate bottles hidden about the house, in spite of the vigilance of doctors, nurses, husbands, and fathers. Certain dress-makers make it a point to furnish their customers with drink, and some of the most fashionable maisons des modes are, in fact, fashionable drinking houses. In some stores bottles of wine are also kept on hand for lady shoppers, and in others the merchants allow their boys to be sent to the nearest bar-room for liquor when ladies desire it. At the so-called ladies' restaurants all sorts of fancy drinks are as freely ordered by and supplied to women as creams and ices used to be, and any body who will take the trouble to visit one of these resorts may see well-dressed, fashionable ladies enter unattended and call for liquors at all hours of the day. " These are startling facts ; but there are others still more surprising and equally true. Our fashionable female drinkers do not care so much for wines and claret punches and sherry-cobblers. They can obtain such beverages at dinner or at evening parties, and when left to themselves they prefer stronger spirits. Whisky and brandy are the favourite drinks with these ladies. It may be true that a woman is very far gone upon the down ward road when she can order and drink such stimulants in a public saloon ; but still hundreds of women in our best society do this every day. Some of the saloons which they frequent do not have the stronger liquors upon the bill-of-fare, but a neat little sign which reads, "If you do not see what you want, ask for it," gives the hint to the initiated. In dress-makers' bills the significant item "small trimmings" often covers up the ex pense of liquors which the lady had ordered through the modiste who pandered to her vitiated taste. At the watering-places a bribe to the waiter procures a secret supply of liquor, which, by the connivance of the landlord, is charged as " extra luncheons." Thus the poor infatuated woman finds no difficulty in obtaining the means of intoxication, and often the man of business, engrossed with his cares, and thoughtlessly unsuspicious of the serpent that has crept into his Eden, discovers to his horror that his wife or daughter has become a confirmed drunkard, and that all his efforts to reform her are utterly useless. " If we could unroof the houses of this and other cities we would exhibit to the reader instances of female intoxication that make angels weep. Mothers of families are breaking the hearts of their husbands and daughters by this vice. Girls of eighteen, the daughters of our most respectable merchants, have been seen grossly intoxicated in Broadway stages and upon the public streets. Many a home, appa -1 rend) , most elegant and attractive, is rendered a perfect pandemonium by one of the lady inmates through this weakness. The belles at fashionable watering-places, this summer, who Eit upon the piazzas late at night, and who think it very amusing to be made funny' by drinking with gentlemen, little know the fate that is in store for them. The painted courtesans who flaunt into low groggeries and nerve themselves for their foul vocation by glasses of gin are hardly so much to be pitied as these respectable ladies who secretly indulge the same craving for stimulants, but who are unable to conceal the effects of their indulgences. The cour tesan has fallen so low that her drinking can only injure herself ; but the respectable woman brings disgrace and shame upon her family, her friends, and the circle in which she moves. From cases which have come to our knowledge we learn that no superiority of intellect or of social position is suffi cient to guard a lady against this vice. The loving remonstrances of relatives, the best prescriptions of physicians, the prayers and advice of pastors, the agonies of remorse, and the strictest resolutions to reform are ineffectual to overcome au appetite that grows by what it feeds upon. The artificial life of most American women, and the exhaustion that follows their reckless disregard of the rules of health create the necessity for stimulants, and when the habit of indulgence is once formed the inebriate asylum seems to be the only permanent remedy." THE WORKING CLASSES, exclaims the Examiner —as if there were any class worth mentioning that is not a working class ! ELIHU BURRITT, who studied while he worked as a young blacksmith at his anvil, according to a weekly contemporary, learned something of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Welsh, Gaelic, and Russian. A HINT FOR MR. BEALES.—According to a new Reform Bill proposed by the King of Prussia, " every citi zen of unblemished character, who has passed his twenty fifth year, is an elector." The Delhi Railway between Umritsur and the River Bee, as it is stated, is . making considerable pro gress under the active supervision of the chief en gineer and guidance of the railway staff. Two miles of rails beyond Umritsur are already laid, and the earthworks and bridges are in a fair way of completion, ,SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This :Day. CITY BETTING—Tuis DAY. ST. LEGER. Even on Lord Lyon (taken) sto 1 agst Savernake (taken and offered) 7to 1 agst Rustic (offered) 15 to 1 agst Strathconan (offered) 20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken) 33 to 1 agst Podargus (taken) DERBY. 1000 to 20 agst Taraban (taken) QT. LEGER.—A private gentleman, who has opened a large Book on the GREAT DONCASTER ST. LEGER, is en to receive COMMISSIONS from £1 to £l,OOO from Noblemen' and Gentleinen for the same, either on receipt of cash or two good references. For partieular4, address Millionaire, Post-office, Groat Port land-street, London, W. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE MANCHESTER MARKET. The only betting in this market on future events has been for the St. Leger, with the exception of a solitary investment on Bombastes for next year's Derby. Very little doing. ST. LEGER. Even on Lord Lyon (off—take 6 to 5) sto 1 agst Rustic (offered) to 1 agst Savernake (offered) 20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken) THE DERBY. 1500 to 45 agst Boinbastes (taken) WHALEBONE.—Mr. T. H. D. Bayly has purchased this horse from Lc,rd Portsmouth, for 500 guineas. Tho late Lord Chesterfield's blood stock, &c., is an nounced for sale by Messrs. Tattersall on Thursday and Friday of Doncaster races. Donlan, the jockey, who met with an accident at Oxford last week, has been enabled to return to his Hodnesford quarters, and is now progressing satisfactorily. Lydia, after winning the Committee Stakes at Hastings on Thursday, was bought in for 120 guineas. All Lord Stamford's horses entered for for the Great Eboi Handicap were struck out on Monday last at 9 a.m. Vauban was struck out of the .Colt Sapling Stakes, at York, at 1.48 p.m. on the day of the race. FORFEIT Lim—The forfeit of Minstrel has been paid. Gipsy Queen, after winning the Lottery Stakes at York, on Wednesday, Ras sold to Mr. W. G. Bennett for 250 guineas, and won the Badminton Stakes on the following day for that gentleman, when she again changed hands, being bought by Mr. Darley for 140 guineas. Preceptor, winner of the Devonport Stakes, at Plymouth, on Friday, was sold to Mr. Townsend for 43gs. .. _ Ozone injured herself so badly that she was obliged to be destroyed last Tuesday. _ _ Mayfair, 3 yrs, winner of the Members' Plate, at York, on Thursday, was sold to Mr. G. Armstrong for 130 gs. Achievement was struck out of the Convivial Stakes at 3.30 p.m. on Monday. General Hess will serve a limited number of mares, be sides a few of his owner's, at 6 sovs each, at Harleston stud farm, near Northampton. Mon Emil of the Glen has left Wadlow's stable and re turned to Hooton Park. The assumed named Mr. George Wood has been regis tered. His colours are sky blue, magenta belt and cap. Volhynia, winner of the Hastings and St. Leonards Handicap, on Tuesday, was sold to Mr. B. Land for 58gs. Podargus was struck out of the Great Yoxkshire Stakes at 8 a.m. on the 19th instant, having met with a slight accident. Mr. B. Land's Lord of the Manor, the oldest son of Touchstone now on the turf, was sold to Mr. Lawrence for 30gs after winning the Borough Plate at Hastings, on Tuesday. Newnham, 3 yrs, was disposed of to Mr. Baker for 65 guineas after winning the Railway Selling Plate at West Drayton on Thursday. Nursery Girl, 2 yrs, winner of the Maiden Plate at West Drayton, on Thursday, was sold to Mr. Glennie for 70gs. Astonishment, 8 yrs (by Stockwell, out of Diego's dam) was bought in for 135 guineas after winning the Lord Warden Plato at Dover on Friday. RACING FIXTI AUG Lichfield Tunbridge 2B Yarmouth SEPTE Warwick September Leicester 4 Doncaster Brecon l7 Canterbury lB Richmond OCTO Northampton 2 Lothians' Racing Club 3 Ryl. Cal. Hunt and Kelso 8 Bedford 4 TRES FOR 1866. UST. Derby Summer 29 Weymouth 29 MBER. Monmouth Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist October 25 Walsall Lanark 2B , BER. Newma,rket 2 d October—. 8 Hereford ...., 18 Newmarket Houghton ... 22 NOV MBE R. Lincoln Liverpool IRISH RACING FIXTURES. SEPTEMBER. Curragh 4l 6 , 6 OCTOBER. Curragh l6, 17 18 ----- FRENCH RACING FIXTURES. AUGUST. Blois 26, 28 I Baden-Baden 3l SEPTEMBER.: Baden-Baden B, 5, 7 I Paris (Autumn) 23, 30 Chantilly THE OCEAN RACE. PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The yachts competing for 130 sovereigns given by Mr. E. Richardson, of the Evadne, arrived to-day in the follow ing order :—First, the Selene, 273 tons, belonging to Mr D. Richardson, who was declared the winner ; second, the Blue Bell, 164 tons, Mr. F. Edwards ; third, the Witch craft, 223 tons, Mr. T. Broadwood, all schooners. They were followed by the cutters Fiona, 78 tons, Mr. E. Boutcher ; the Terpishore, 42, Captain Tattnell ; and the Marina, 65, Mr. J. C. Morris. Most of these entered the Sound by the proper racing channel at the west end of the breakwater. The Julia, lolantho, and others camp in by the eastern channel, a shorter route. The start was from Ryde, Isle of Wight. Although entered for the race, the cutters Sphinx, 47, Mr. 11. C. Maudslay, and the Christabel, 51, Mr. A. C. Kinnaird, did not run, they went to Torbay. SCULLER'S RACE FOR £3O. On Tuesday a race above locks tockllacTbe tweenßobert Whatford, of East Moulsoy, and William Rcdknap, of Sur biton ; the course being from Sharper's Island, at Ditton, to the Half-mile Treo at Ham, over three miles, for £3O. They aro well known in their respective localities. What ford had the best station, and came away with the lead, which he held for half a mile, when a foul occurred. They separated, and at 400 yards fouled again. A capital race home resulted in Whatford coming in two lengths ahead, the referee, Mr. J. Moore, deciding in favour of Whatford. THE AMATEUR CHALLENGE CUP OF THE LONDON SWIMMING CLUB. The fourth and last competition for the fine challenge silver cup presented by Mr. John Latey, jun., the honorary secretary, was decided on Saturday morning at an early hour, the distance to be swum being from the grating at the east end of the Serpentine to the bridge at Kensington, a distance of about 1,050 yards. It is but justice to say that more is due to Mr. Latey than to any other gentle man of the present day for the promotion of the very use ful science of natation ; his services are ever ready, the contest of Saturday being only another among many occa sions he has given prizes to be contended for. The conditions were that the cup must be won three times in succession before it became the property of a member ; it was first won by Mr. C. Powell ; then Mr. W. Adams carried it off twice in succession ; the two former and Mr. J. Vyse being the three competitors on the pre sent occasion. There was a larger gathering of spec tators on both sides of the Serpentine ; the bridge was crowded, and the competitors wore loudly cheered. Mr. J. Latey was starter and referee, and Mr. Henry Woodstock, time-keeper. The contest calls for little description ; on the word " Go," the three took the water together, and simultaneously, after the dive, rose together. It . was a good race for 200 yards, when Mr. Adams went in. fro n t, was never afterwards caught, and won by nearly 100 yards; and this being his third victory, the c . a . "" gained his own property. Mr. Vyse led Mr. Powell Powell way when the latter passed him, so Mr. the barren honour of being second. half the Aheindate of the last great The cup will be formally presenteds their next meeting, at the ba th, hip t y o_ c t i b e e so N e v n i t n , ner at City road, by Mr. J. Latey, will be settled. match of the season in theSerpentine'hent THE PRlb'C>= ,hiuNrDsdayPtihtfeNPCEriSnSce oOfFifflaVleAtsLEaSecoAmT. ABE.RGELDI T pawed by the Duke of Edinbu r g h, and atte nded by Major T ee sdale and oth er g entlemen in waiting, beat the woods of Birkball for deer, and had a splendid day's sport. The weather was very fine, and no fewer than seven noble stags fell to the rifles of the royal party. The stags were s h o wn on the lawn fronting Abergeldie in th e even i ng b torc hlight to the Princess of Wales, the Princess Walesy Anhalt, and others at the castle. The Princess of drove to Birkhall during the day. KINROSS-SIIIRE FISHING CLUB COMPETITION. —The last competition of this club for the season took place on Loch Loven on Thursday. Tho weather was re markably fine, and the fishing as a whole was pretty suc cessful. The following were the results :-Ist prize, Mr. Cochrane, Perth, 14 trout, 111 b. oz. ; 2d, Mr. Preston, Perth, 9 trout, 101 b. 6 oz. ; 3d, Mr. Steedman, Kiuross, 5 trout, 7lb 6 oz. The heaviest trout was caught by Mr. Steedman, and weighed 3 lb. 10 oz. THE STOUR OF BULLION IN THE BANK OF ENG LAND at the close of last week was £14,772,220, and at 1 Paris nearly 430,000,000. THIRD _EIT\F. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. TAT TE aSALLS—This Evening, ST. LEGER. sto 4 agst Lord Lyon (taken) 9to 2 agst Savernake (off—take sto 1 freely) 7to 1 agst Rustic (offered) 14 to 1 agst Strathconan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Westwick (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Knight of the Crescent (Laken) DERBY. 100 to 8 agst D'Estournel (offered) 100 to 15 agst Marksman (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Julius (taken) 33 to 1 agst Bombastes (taken) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. LITCIIFIELD RACES-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Prodigal Dybbol Lord Bagot Miss Alice 1 CITY STAKES. Valentino 1 Sorceress Foreign Stamp 3 Won by half a length. Five ran. STAFFORDSHIRE STAKES. Wild Briar ... ... 1 Arkansas 2 Edgbaston . a Fivo ran. Won by a length and a half. The above aro the only telegrams received up to the hour of going to press. FOURTH EDITION. SUN OFFICE, QUARTER TO O'CLOCK. SPORTLNG INTELLIGENCE.—This Day LICHFIELD RACES. —This DAY. HASTINGS PLATE. Little Ellen King of Spades Contract Five ran. WELTER CUP. 1 ••• 2 Jack o' Lantern Charming Woman 2 Helen 3 OVELTER PLATE. Lady Calthorpe 1 Niddersdale Jacobs 3 Polka Foreign Stamp Blue Cap 3 Ftve ran. Won by a length. UNITED STATES POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mails for the United States are made up in London every Saturday evening, Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening. Letters for the Saturday and Wednesday evening mails must reach the General Post-office by 6 o'clock p.m., and those of the Wednesday morning mails by 6 o'clock a.m. that day. Newspapers must always be posted half an hour earlier. The Wednesday and Saturday's mails are taken up at Queenstown, on the following day, by the Liverpool steamers. The Wednesday morning mails are taken by the Southampton steamers. Mails from the United States aro due in London on Mondays and Thursdays of each week. 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The interruption of the telegraphic commu nice tion between London and Frankfort-on-the-M aino, occaasioned by the war, has been obviated, and the line is now re-opened. The stoppage of the work ing of the telegraph caused such inconvenience to bankers and merchants that several Frankfort houses found it necessary to open branch offices within the Prussian frontier, as close as possible to Frankfort, in order to keep up the telegraphic correspondence between London and cities on the Continent. RUMOURED REDUCTION IN TIIE FRENCE ARMY • —The Paris, to show that there is no likelihood of peace being broken, mentions that the French army will soon be reduced by 25,000 men deducted from the reserves. TWELVE MILLION _ POUNDS PAYMENT FOR down VENETIA ! The Press of Vien na announces that the in demnity demanded from Italy by Austria for the cession of Venetia is £12,000,000 sterling. both P the the h 9 e a ra.ruce. days, LICHFIELD RACES.—The London and North-West ern a n y u s h t o a v ec on i s c e h n fi t e e I d d , o t o t 43 m ilai ai l l w ti a •a Y C inf o r m om p En a t L for the convenience of those attending the races. STEEPLECHASE BY MOONLIGHT.—OH Tuesday last a very hazardous match was made at Aldershot be tween Lieut. Walmesley and Cornet Edgell, two officers of the 17th Lancers, the conditions being that they should ride from Aldershot to Ash station by moonlight, the riders Wearing their nightshirts over their mess dress. About 10.30 p.m. the competitors in their white garments, for accompanied by about 25 horsemen, left the the Redan Fort, the starting-point. Thoorma great deal brightly, but a thick mist hung heavily all. At the sound it almost impossible to see the fenc es at away barracksoon shone of the word " Off !" both men i v . 00 first three fences, renderingrattling of the country to be crossed, in so me a t t y nsle a e t s pace, Mr. Walmesley loading °tvhird being a rotten bank two of which were timber, Mr. &Igen then came well-known old grey, T est and rails in true sporting style. out of a lane, up, and both crossed and the pace, which had entirely obscuredod, fences,tsji:onfelewg round, where the fog almost which fullyh•otetrsut°ep. the clever powers o f hi s became slow, and both horses had shaves over the awkward places that d. The first check occurred at a gate, bo crossed. had to ro i gs n i to which ~ a fter one or two attempts, where be hitherto cleared. Mr. Edgell, evidently disgusted Mr. WalmesleY being loft behind, a t the likelihood of and succoeded in cramming his horse full tilt through it, someeYrtv:tylalbienrgeoalf:used, and 1 , literally smashing the gate to pieces. The crash was heard distinctly in the stillness of the night a quarter of a mile off. The riders, now guided by the signal lights at Ash station, kept well together till both jumped simulta neously into the road, some 80 yards from the winning post, and a slashing race ensued to the finish, Mr. Edgel ultimately winning by a head .—Beirs Life. From the man u f ac t ur i ng districts the accounts generally have been of a satisfactory character. The woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Hudders field has shown increased animation owing to a good demand for winter fabrics. At Manchester, how ever, there has been little change, prices being barely maintained for both cloths and yarns. The hosiery and lace trades of Leicester and Nottingham have been animated, and the operatives are in full :em ployment. At Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolver hampton hampton a more cheerful tone has also most departments of business consequ ent America, and Australia, and some, ex tensive orders Government. Considerable heavy guns on the part of brov fropntruernment.pvoaliled con siderable orders having been received Canada, Considerable activity T in he th n e um g b en er er o a l l 298, whle the clearance s vesselsat the Cnstom-house from foreign ports were i business of the port of d Lp 133. Thee nw T arsrnevdaoinle.d despatched to the outwar vessels ds re w p e o r r e tcli Australian colonies included 2 to Port Philip, 2 to Zealand,New and 1 to Sydney, with an aggregate tonnage of 4,907. 6 ran. Won by four lengths. TAMWORTH PLATE. 1