The Sun. — London, England, 1866-05-09 00:00:00

0- Ti - E -- Y - 1 ARKET AND CONMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. _ TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market is in a very perturbed state owing to the sudden rise yesterday in the official rate of discoant. The brokers have since Thursday l ast, When the minimum was advanced to 7 per cent., charged fully per cent, more than the Bank quo tation, and the greater portion of the demand has consequently been thrown upon the national insti tution. The further increase in the value of money has tended to strengthen the indisposition of capi talists to negotiate business even at the new quota tion, viz., 8 per cent., until they have seen the weekly return to-morrow, and been enabled to form a decided opinion as to the position of the Bank. At the bullion office of the Bank yesterday there Brazil s, and 14, Was a withd rawal of 35,000 sovereigns for the 000 for the Continent, while £16,000 was received there. The bills of a Bombay bank were returned yes terday The cause assigned is that the funds in London had been attached. The liabilities are s uPposed to be small, as the bank has not been established more than a year, and did not transact large business. A meeting has been held to-day of the Hudson's Bay Company, for the purpose of consid er i ng th e following resolutions : That an association be now formed, to be called " The godson's Bay Shareholders' Association," having for its sur es i'rincfPal object —t o support all necessary and proper mea for carrying out the systematic colonization of the territory. That the following resolutions be proposed for adoption at the next ensuing Court of the Company: —" That the Hudson's Bay Company h been re-a rranged in 1863, w i t h the expressed object aving of ° Peoing to European colonization a large area of the terri t°rY tinder a liberal and systematic scheme of land settle laent, the interest of the company demand the accomplish naent of that obiect without any further delay ; and that the directors be requested to take into their early and serious consideration what is the best mode of effecting the object. That a memorial be presented as soon as con- Yenient after this meeting, to the directors, protesting a gainst the reported proposition to alienate the lands of the Corporation of Canada, an d urg i ng immediate steps for the settlement of the territory. O'CLOCK At the Pari s B ourse this morning,Two according . to Iteuter's telegram, the Three per Cent Renter were quoted 63f. Very flat. Offering. Continued depression prevails in the English Stock Market, and the Funds show a decline of 1 Per cent. This depreciation is no doubt partly o wing t o t h e arrangements for the monthly liquida tion, which w ill b e concluded this evening. • A job ber doing on l y a small business in this depart men t has been declared a defaulter, but there has been no B other f a il ure. Consols are 861 f for money, and 5 1 for money, and 851 1, ex div., for June. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities have been dealt in rather largely at 841 1. Bank Stock is quoted 242, and India Stock 212. India 5 per Cents. areat 1044 105. Yesterd a y afternoon most of the principal Foreign speculative Stocks improved, and the ad vance has tempted sales by those who bought at the lowest point of depreciation. The consequence ,18 arenewal of heaviness, as will be seen by the fol -I°Wing latest prices :—Turkish 5 per Cents. are 28 1 1; Me x i can, 161 ; New, 141 15 ; G ree k, 101 1 Spanish Passive, 221 23 ; the Certificates, 151 ; Italian, 38 39 ; the New Loan, 55 60 ; and Brazilian Scrip, 81 71 ; United States 5-20 Bonds, 65 4 661; Erie, 461 47 ; and Illinois, 761 77. In the Railway Share Market a fair amount of business has been transacted, and a firmer tone has Prevailed. Great Eastern, South Western, Metro - Politan, Midland, and South-Eastern have each julproved 10s. ; Great Western, 15s. ; Great Northern A Stock, ss. ; and Brighton, ,The Foreign and Colonial lines exh i b i t l i ttl e e nange of importance. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue very depressed. Alliance are dealt in at 191 ; City Bank 18 ; English Joint Stock at 21 31; London and Credit estminster at 94 ; Union of London at 51 ; General Foncier and Mobilier of England at 21 3 ; Credit at 1j 2 ; National Discount Co. at and 0 verend, Gurney, and Co. at 121 1. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a GOVNItNMENT FUNDS. 8 61 1 1 6 Der Cent Consols . Do. Account, May 9 Bs+ i 1 0 per Cent. R educed B 4lllll Ne w 3 Cent ,_ , PerB4l 4 '",,l'r 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 ...._ A 4jo * 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 _ -LlLenities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do, for 30 yr Telegraph), Aug Do (Red Sea Aug 1908 -- I March. June, D e. El chequ er Bills, £1,000,3 p er Cent. — £5OO Do £lOO and £2OO — Bank of England Stock, 5 per Cent Pe Account,,, on) / ................ AN G OVERNM ENT SECURITIES, Illdian Stock, 101 per Cent., AprillB74 212 131-14!. Account 105 I 41 Do. 5 Per Cent. July, 1870 ~'O. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 '-'O. Certificate Do .... ,o. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — 1 - ) ' • 6 per Cent., Jan. 1872 D u • 8 1 Per Cent., May 1879 — Do, Deb., 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 I)0. Bonds, £l,OOO .. -- 0. under £l,OOO ...... _.. A. IPOREIGN F UNDS—CLOSING PRICES. :rag:itai:3sltepuoblic, 6 per Cent., £l5 pd — pin fk,rustrion Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 D _ per eat 0. 4i per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do, 1863 D , Do. 1.865 -L) Account ... o. s , 7i } 8 71 d 1311 eriro, £45 paid ellee Ayres 6 per Cent 1) 0 1 011;1. P©r Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) D. ' a ll 6 per Cent ... . Scrip, £25 p a id . -- d ie D' 0 4 1 Per Cent CubColo°. u .PLir Cent Cent . .................... Mixon 6 per . 4 1 6 per Cent. t htnish 9 b - - Per Cent., 1825 — anubian Prin • alities , De. AccountelP 57f tc, ji,,aclor ISTOW Consolidated, 1 per Cent — IT °., Provisional Land Warrant B ,Ptia o 7 per Cent 8 86 6 5 420., Second Issue 84 vo £lOO Bonds ~ 85 Do. 1864 .„4,0 £lO O Bond s 82 Do. .0 Govern e , ent Railway Debenture& Oreek 5 0 . £5O paid per Cents., 1824-5 6 die , ex Coupons Do. Account 11 101 ,D 0 Coupons , .1•Jo. a ccount 41 `4llateinala 5 per Cent. ._ I talia n 5 per Cent 1865' .............. - 7 61 1)0 Account D. Maremmana Railway °Lexicon 3 per Cent -- Do c Account 171 151 o 1864 l4 , Do 1 6 per Cent. Anglo-French .. alontevidean 6 per Cent., £BO paid 11 0 • ti °rlsha Imperial 5 per Ce n t ,eW Grna cortaiguw„,, Ip da .o 0 per Cent., 1853 a per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, p 62, '3, 4 i-,0; Account 42} uB elatt 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St E? 4 1 per Cent. 1850 n u 4 per Cent, 1860 -r-, 0 8 Per Cent. 1859 ..., 0 E, , , per Cent. 1862 -- 13 ', 5 per Cent. 1864 BB a thr i i ian per Cent 8 ' 4 ‘ceount Pal lish 3 per Cent D ACcount 40 13 New Deferred ..... use Account ................................. 32 q - ° 1) Passiv e A.. .................................. , 13 NI •" e eillnt .. ... . ......... . .... . ............. 231 1 21 ,11811. Cert. of Coup not funded -- 8 W ." 41 4.1 0 , ec ° 11 0t . C ent ' l5l i 16 15 1 T1)0. 4 ' 4 Per .... . . urki L i- per Cent. 1864 1D 64 6 Per Cent. 1854 Dl, c ,', '‘.ceellrit ....... . . . Per Cent 1858 Do 4 ceount ... D- 0 Rino Doo " 13 encle ... per Cent. 1862 4,0 :)'-'o°.!6e,ocTlßlOnds ...... .. 61 60 3 1 2 Doe per Cent., 1863 Do , 13 c e o r Cent., 1865, paid up Scrip — Y ea .61)1°.t.t04 a l i riin C ri t e e n r t °ent. Guaranteed 291: 81 181 Nuel 3 ' 1) 0 c c ount ... . ._.,.._ I) J Per Cent. 186.2 ° 4,,,ceount ' 25 1 .... 3 fii.,i .................... .__ 4114 PrirelldB on the above payable in London. 130 1 Per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull Pr e . ,IPer Cent. erticates — 1 I ta Ll -fie to la _ , ntes 3 per Cent. — b o ji A 3 i'v Cent., 1 861, Ex. 25f. 011800:ucf7rilitt 011ey.......... THREE O'CLOCK. 1 Account Stb. in et. ........................... 841 851 5 6 . ex div. ...................... Wit°'4 rova--------7--ii-----------------------,—c-roa?—mouisoNs plus; SHARE MA RKE TS.—This Day. --.-.4,,-_- -- . ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share : Railways.' I p aid. / Closing I Business Prim. done. Bristol anti Exeter Caledonian Jarnbrian Cork and Bandon Corn wall Dublin & Belfast June. Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc4 &London, scrip Certi. Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. s tk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. Great North of Scotland Great Northern 89 91 123 :27 55 6i 13 15 3 5 67 79 70 72 20 15 d 111 113 371 33, 6 7 D A stock Do. B stock Do. N ew, is. at 25 prn, GtS, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original Do. N. Va.l. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. Hereford lianclehire & Yorkshire Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A 'Lon. & North Western Lon. do South Western Man., Sher., do Lincoln Metropolitan Do. New Do. Extension 3letropolitan District _ Do. do. do. _ 120 122 l'3l :nt t3i 54 5 1 50 34 10 31 3•i Do. and St. .john 7 ;SV'd Mid and Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin.. & Derb, id Kent North British - Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwicki Do. Grisi•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle . . .. Po. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 Do. do. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E .Aber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale or Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo do Whiteha West Cornwall BRITISH Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent.• • Do. F shares Buffalo 6z Lake Huron, Do. Preference ~-- - Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. .872-3- ► • • • ••• • • Calcutta & S. E., lim 2ar.e Town & Dock, gu• Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 6 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunkof Caned 4 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds I charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Prd. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook. Do. do. deferred . Do. 4th Pref. stook : : Do. do. deterred .... Gt. India Pen. gun. sp.c. "o. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New gun. 5 p. c.. Gt. South of India ...... - - gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent Do Great Wes. of Canada Do. New .. Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. fndian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4do Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel.. Hudson's Bay N. Li I.C'da, 6po lstpf.bs Scindo Do. Delhi d Do. do .. 4 Do. Punjaub...•l Do.lndus St.Nlo. 0D COLONIAL GO VEIL British Columbia, 5 per cent., Dec. 31,1872 Can.Gov.6p.c.Ja.t July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. sp. c. Inscribed sk Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 I 00.Apl. &Oct , 1890-1900 IDo. do: 1880-9 u Do. Jan. &July, 1890-9 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 oct Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p. "" Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 8 78 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. it Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug Natal ‘-lov. 6 per cent N. B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.&July N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 185 r Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to we Do. 5 p.o. 1888 to 189.: New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. a sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 1868-8 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July Do. do, A pril & Oct IJRITIS Cam. coma - 001a, Urn Chiverton Clif f ord Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Carn Brea East Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam. & StA übye(G wen. Great Lixey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy G G ie l n V y h i e l a ie l Vor (Helst.be flerod's Foot ..... . Ilingston Downs Margaret tUny Lelant Clarke Valley N M e w w yn s cl e r on lron Ore, lint North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Illo,gan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United.....• . • Pruvidence Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow &Wheal Fran. (Illogan Stray Park Tin Croft Vigra and Clegan, lim West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Loikeard West Chiverton West 5et0n......,,, Wheal Bassett 'Mo gan Wheal Butler (ltedruth Wheal Mary Ann (m en Wheal Seton ......... Wheat Trelawney (Lie. 118 120 93 95 24 26 il6 l 91 93 59 60 124 125 2 lip 92 95 122 122 11 2 92 04 67 a 6 27 109 169, 71 72 109 110 36 34 10 11 p 120 121 1 2p 1 2p 74 76 108 112 199 151 66 68 4 8 60 73 74 S 9 140 143 1 3 ) 100 103 52 54 IESSIONS, Q 4 50 103 104 4i 5 8 9 76 80 96 98 62 67 100 102 101 102 1031 1041 n 23 8.5 87 83 86 55 60 55 57 50 55 41 41 40 41 25 27 25 27 1091 101 11 2 11 2 p N 101 91 93 15i 16 5 44 eo' 83 01" 100 lul 91 93 86 88 61 63 8 8! 99 100 98 99 1' 97 99 25 41 1071 7 1 14 f 15 2f T SECUR 92 94 GO f 3 90 93 7i 80 78 79 IU . 104 1(2 104 102 104 102 104 86 8) 102 104 115 1 7 103 105 107 WI 104 106 104 106 90 101 130 93 80 95 87& 88! 91 98 72 75 P 8 100 98 100 105 107 102 103 1014 10 i rUEFEHENCE SHAKE S- G Great Northern, 5 per cent., rd. at 10 per cent, Great Western Orig. 4} per cent pt:. 99 North Eastern, Yolk. H. and Selby purchase, YHEFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Kent Coast. 6 per cent. pref. 13, 105 4 London and Blackwall, per cent, stk., SI3I FORE/GIN UAW. WA. YB. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9i Bahia and San Francisco, 11. n., gut. 7 per oent., 13} ottoman(Smyrna to Aidin), Sambre and Meuse, 71 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 11; FOREIGN KINNo. Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 21 ; rontino and isolivia cold, lira., St John del Rey, lira., 50 4111 United Mexican, lira., 21 Washoe Gold, lira., 2 BANS& Agra and Masterman's. lira., 35 1 44 5 4 zi Alliance, lint. . 184 4 191 18 Anglo Austrian, 14 Anglo Egyptian, lira., 44 Bank of British Columbia, 184 Bank of London. 18 17 Bank of New Zealand, 19 181 Brazilian and Portuguese, I'm., 8 British and Californian, Bin., 31 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China. 18 Chartered 4ler. of India, London, and China, 36 4 I 34 City, 18 17 Colonial, 451 6 Consolidated Bank. lim., 8 Eng ish Joint Stock, Dm., 31 2/ 11 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 191 European Bank, Um., 6 Hindustan, China, and Jap an ilrn., 91 Imperial Bank, lim., 24i # 1 4 Imperial Ottoman. Ditto, new, 9 81 'And Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 34 1 4 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22 London Joint Stock, 46 London and 11 estminster, 94 1 Merchant Bank, lira., Ditto, new, 31 National Provincial of England,"— Ditto, 23 and 3d issue, 461 Oriental Bank Corporation, 42 South Australia, 351 Standard of British South Africa, 114:12 Onion of London, 51 491 MISCELLANEOUS. A nglo-Mexican Mint, 17 A tlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gna., 21 Ceylon Company, 1.02 Ditto; A shares, 22. Credit Fonder and 51obilier of England, 2j I I 2a Credit Fancier of Mauritius, Um., 6 Lien. Credi t and Financeol London. 21/ tiudson's Bay, 142 14 Imperial Land Company of Marseilles, Dm, 71 imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., Lim., 8 1 9 7 1 International Financial Society, 11m. , „!k, Lond on Financial A ssoc i a ti on, Ihn "ti Lond on General O mn ib us CompanY , -"m , "g 1 National Discount Company, 11 Ditto, issued at 5 prem., of which 31 is to pay, 2 / 3 Ocean marine Insurance). 205 Overend, Gurney, and Co.. lim., 121 Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 741 Royal Mail Steam, 110 8i hames and Mersey Marine, Insurance, UM. , 7 Warrant Fiance, POSS. MEN' all 0.14.6 14.9.6 la 3.2.0 18.18.9 35,15.6 6 7 8 10 620 640 18 l9 81 74 3 . 84 31 4 8 3 3I 5 7 21 12 14 18 20 24 3 33 40 44 6 4 6 3 1 24 1A 35 40 li 15 32 34 375 400 If 2 )5 20 i 6 13 15 3 5 1 2 i 8 07h 72h 130 140 80 85 20 22 3 5 20) 2 0 13 15 fir E SU_N, LON I) LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day). COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice Mellor and a Common Jury.) SMITH V. MOTTRAM. In this case the plaintiff, Mr. George Smith, who is a solicitor, at Southampton -buildings, Chancery-lane, and has a private residence at Canterbury-villas, 'Maida-hill, sought to recover a sum of £59 19s. 6d., amount of loss alleged to have been sustained through the purchase of a horse sold him by the defendant. The defendant pleaded not guilty, but was not repre sented by counsel, and offered no defence. Mr. Smith, the plaintiff, stated that last October he saw an advertisement in a daily paper stating that the adver tiser had a horse to dispose of which was suited for a brougham. The horse was described as being 6 years old, 17 hands high, without blemish, and quiet in harness. The jury returned a verdict for the amount claimed. COURT OF - BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN HE ABELLO. This bankrupt was a Spanish merchant of Coleman street, and he came up to-day to pass his last examination, and for the order of discharge. It may be remembered that a few weeks ago the bankrupt left this country, in order to look after some business in Spain. Immediately upon his return he was arrested under a warrant. The case was investigated before a magistrate, who finally dismissed it, and the bankrupt then obtained leave to sur render to his bankruptcy. To-day no accounts were filed, and his Honour adjourned the case, renewing the protec tion. CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Baron Channel.) In this Court Thomas Hunt, a ship-keeper, was indicted and found guilty, in a case in which the parents of a child six or seven years old wore the prosecutors. The miscreant decoyed the child on board a vessel named the Zephyr, to show her, as she stated, the different parts of the vessel. The learned judge sentenced the prisoner to 15 years penal servitude. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Smith.) John Payne and John Carter, two omnibus drivers, the former being in the employ of a private person, and the other of the General Omnibus Company, wero indicted for the manslaughter of Alfred Halford. The deceased was a passenger on the omnibus driven by Payne, and both vehicles were going in contrary directions in the East Indian Dock-road, both being on the tramway. Neither of the prisoners seemed to be under the impression that the other ought to give way, but this not being done a collision took place, and the deceased, being a passenger on the omnibus driven by Payne, was thrown to the ground, and sustained such injuries that he lingered for nine days and died. The defence was that the night was dark and foggy, and that the vehicles did not come in sight of each other until it was too late to prevent the ac cident. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. In the case of Christian Olifier, pickle-merchant, who stands indicted with the abduction of Elizabeth Tolly, application was made to postpono the case until next ses sion, the grand jury having ignored the bill for felony and found one for misdemeanour. The application was agreed to, tho same amount of bail being taken for his appearance. The other defendant, Mrs. Houghton, who stands charged with him, was ad mitted to bail in two sureties of £5O each. POLICE . INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBERY BY A BANKER'S SERVANT.—George Rolston, servant to Mr. Charles Ca3sar Hopkinson, banker, of Nc 3, Regent-street, charged with stealing a quantity of plate and a gun of tho valuo of £7O, the property of his em ployer, was again brought before Mr. Tyrwhittl by Ser geant Shellingford, 4 C, by whom ho was taken into cus tody at Southampton. An assistant to Mr. Bartrum, pawnbroker, produced a number of articles of plate pledged by the prisoner on dif ferent days in the name of Mr. Macaulay, as also did an assistant to Mr. Harrison, showing that the prisoner had been pledging the property some time before he absented himself from his master's house. The evidence having been read over, Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the prisoner whether he wished to say anything. The prisoner reserved his defence, and was committed for trial. 'WESTMINSTER. CRUEL TREATMENT OF A GIRL.—A poor German girl who has been in England only a few months, and has but the slightest knowledge of the language, came to this court and besought the magistrate's protection. She said she had been living as servant in a family in Oakley-crescent, Chelsea, but, in consequence of the violent conduct of her mistress, she left her situation last Sunday, and wont to lodge in Manor-street, from which she had been suddenly turned into the street without any cause. Her mistress camo to her lodging this morning, and having told hor land lady that she was dishonest and had robbed her, and, the landlady believing it, said she should stay no longer in the house and turned her out. She solemnly declared that she had never robbed her mistress, and that there was no pre tence for saying that there was. Mr. Arnold asked her if she could not get anothor Lodging ? The poor girl burst into tears, and said that sho was a stranger in this country and perfectly friendless. She could not walk the streets and did not know what to do. Mr. Arnold said that it was very cruel conduct to this poor girl, and the law would teach the mistress a useful lesson if put in force. Ho sent the poor creature to the German Society for redress. ELECTION COMMITTEES—This Day. GALWAY. The members of the committee reassembled this morn ing at 11 o'clock, and the evidence in support of the peti. tion was resumed. James Campbell said that he was clerk to Mr. S tubber, and a voter. He was canvassed by. Mr. Morris himself a month before the election. He got no money before the election. As many as 2,3, and 400 voters iolled for Mr. Stubber who received no money. He amongst others r.pplied to Patrick Griffin for money. He had a card when he went to vote which had been filled up at Mr. Rawl and Blennerhasset's committee room about three minutes before he voted. He saw five other cards given to voters before they went' to the poll, and these cards were handed to Patrick Joseph Kelly at the booth in the court-house. He recellecied the names of four of those who received the cards. One of the voters told him he had got £5 for his vote. Several other witnesses were examined, who gave evidence io the same effect. MARKETS.-..This Day. ----..--, __ MARK-LANE. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were only moderate. The nature of the produce was fair, and the trade ruled firm at Monday's advance in the quotations. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on the stands. The amount of business transacted was by no means exten sive ; nevertheless, Monday's currency was we]] supported. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand at full currencies. Barley was in fair supply. The trade was steady on former terms. Malt was in moderate request at last week's currency. The market was well supplied with oats. There was no activity in the trade, yet prices ruled firm. Beans changed hands at fully late rates. Peas were scarce, and firm in price. There was a fair demand for flour at full quotations. atm' ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 590 130 1740 70 250 1000 Irish Forei n 4,690 600 38 , 17 0 340 sks. g bls. COMPARATITE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRA IN. For the week ending May For the correspondin g week 5, 1866. last year. Qrs. Aver. S. Aver. Wheat 63,791-45 s 9d Wheat 84,806—.39s 10d Barley 7,264-365 8d Barley 11,968-29 s 9d Oats WM TECHAPEL. Tho supply of meat on sale is moderate. The trade is slow, at the annexed quotations : Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 8d ; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 8d ; lamb, 7s Od to 8s Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 5s 8d; and pork, as 8d to 5s 2d per Sibs by the carcase. BOROUGH HOP. The hop trade is firm, and prices have an upward ten dency. Sir Moses 2.4ontefiore yesterday returned to his home at Ramsgate from his mission of charity to the Jews at Jerusalem. During his stay in the Holy Land he laid the foundation stone of some new almshouses to be built for occupation by the poor of his co-religionists. Unfor tunately, while at Jaffa, forty miles from Jerusalem, Lis medical attendant, Dr. Hodgkins, died from an attack of a disorder produced from the change of climate. Sir Moses landed at Dover on Monday. Although he himself had a slight attack of the disease of which his doctor died, he is looking extremely well in health, considering his venerable age. DESTRUCTION. OF A VILLAGE BY FIRE.--The village of Bande, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, was almost entirely destroyed by fire three days since. Forty-five houses wore burnt down, and scarcely any building remains uninjured, except the church and /School house. No perm WAEJ injured. 371 8 121 13 i 1271 541 if 11 } 19 94 3 2 } 5} } 117} 17 1 1 92} d 1} N J 94 125} 4} 54 4 8 1 1 1201 20 MI P 694 1071 7 100 all 100 100 100 16.13.4 100 100 100 all 40 711 21 54 1011 I 102 t 201 20 ,ITIES. pm.,11C6 Of EDNES DAY EVENING, MAY 0,186 g. MONTHLY PERIODICALS. DUBLIN UNIVEBSITr.—" Not Wisely, but Too c Well" is co n ti nue d , and K ate un d ergoes a grea t in this num b er. Af ter h er ill ness s h e be comes quite serious, and gives up all past frivolity. James Stanley is a very interesting character, and attracts particular attention amid all the selfish, volatile crow by whom he is surrounded. While they are immersed in nothingness he is "getting on so as not to be taken unawares by the Great Reaper whose harvest ing time is all seasons of the year." "Number Five Brooke Street" also progresses, and Mrs. Lepel pursues her schemes with unabated ardour and zeal. This story pre sents us with some animated accounts of country life and 4-ay scenes, and some of the characters ire described with vivacity and vigour. The complicated narrative of "All in the Dark" has some striking incidents iu this instal ment. Aunt Dinah dies, and leaves her nephew in a state )f bowilderm3ut as to her intentions on his own prospects. A very interesting article is that called " Cowardice and Courage." The numerous anecdotes recorded are strange and striking, and are evidence to the force of impressions and the peculiar influence of events upon the mind. r.l'he reader cannot fail to be entertained by its perusal. •' Dreams, Omens, and Predictions" is a curious paper that will also be found well worthy of notice. It is truly said that " the world at present is given all to extremes, and vibrates alternately between credulity and unbelief ; both are deadly errors." "The Streets of Paris and their Tra ditions" is continued, and brings many strange and inte resting things before us in its reminiscences of bygone days. " Oak Leaves and Mould" is a sketch in verse that is written in a melodious style, and exhibits deep feeling in its tone. "The Reform Bill of 1866" is the title of the political article, and the writer congratulates himself upon the verification of some predictions before made in this magazine on the subject. It is said that this Parliament has shown great vigour and conscientiousness. Perhaps never before in a great political crisis was there less of the spirit of faction or more general independence of judgment or earnestness of purpose exhibited by the House o f Com mons." On th e w h ole this May number of the " Dublin University" is a very interesting one, and above the average in point of merit, and in the varietyof its contents. TEMPLE Lady. Adelaide's Oath" is con tinued, and is very exciting in this number ; it records the putting Lady Adelaide to the Oath, and the terror she exhibited in passing through the ordeal. This story is most ingenious, and will in due time reveal the presence of some deep mystery. "A Real Casual on Mendicancy" is the continuation of some papers on the same style of subjects that have before ap peared in this serial, are very appropriate at this juncture, and afford an insight into some phases of life of which many are ignorant. "Fuss and Feathers "is a sketch in the satirical line of the follies of the day, and the vanities of some who make much ado about nothing. " Many are the people whos e li ves are made up of fuss and feathers ; whose education, mind, in come, experi ence, are also all fuss and feathers, sticking out awk wardly at times and showing the naked flesh beneath." Some lively versos are called " Meorura Finis Amorurn ;" they are written in a flowing style, and sketch scenes in an animated manner. "Archie Lovell" is continued, and this time the extraordinary young damsel struts her brief hour upon the stage of London, where she shows very unfavourably, and it is quite a relief when she departs again for Morteville. " antes and Commons" is an article that well deserves notice at this time when the subject engrosses so largo a share of, publio attention. It is truly said that parks and enclosures have never in their way come up to one's notion of country, and that it will be a sin and a shame to allow the molestation at present going on to continue. Mr. Cowper's measure is not thought very highly of, and no wonder ; it does not meet the exigency of the ease as well as it ought. The real point at issue is fairly put forth in this impressive passage—" What we want, what the people of London want, is a secure guarantee that the open spaces for 15 miles round St. Paul's cannot be enclosed or diverted from the public use as Irecreation grounds, and this can only be done by making the wastes and commons national pro perty, which might be easily and speedily effected. What, however, is done should be done quickly; the hand of the builder is on his measure parcelling out first plots, his heart is in his work, and a serious curtailment of the area of our commons and open spaces may take place should legislation on the subject be postponed to another session." " Only too True" is the first part of a story whose scene is laid abroad. " Modern Eccentrics" is a curious paper, that relates some strange characteristics. There is a " Sonnet" to conclude the number, which is rather lugubrious in its style. COLBURN'S NEW MON TRLY.—" Cayenne and French Guiana" is the subject of the first paper, founded on a Frenchman's reminiscences of a visit there. The picture is not an attrative one. Francis Yacox contributes a disquisition on "Esprit de Corps and Corporation Conscience," which records how men who would scorn to toll a lie or commit any other dishonourable action individually, do not scruple collec tively to do so. Addison suggests that this is a mistake, observing very happily that the division of guilt is like that of matter, " though it may be separated into infinite portions, every portion shall have the whole essence of matter in it, and consists of as many parts as the whole did before it was divided." Cyrus Redding discusses " Fenianism," an appropriate topic just now; and Lieut.- Col. Miles continues his narrative of a voyage from sea to sea through the Isthmus of Suez. The story of " Idalia" is proceeded with, and chronicles the rescue of its heroine from her dungeon by the devotion of Erceldonne. The chapter is somewhat spun out. "Lilian's Inheritance" also continues, and the mystery of the story is unravelled. The fair child's fatal "inheritance " turns out to be a fearful species of hereditary disease peculiar to Mexico only. We have one or two pieces of verse, Nicholas Michell con tributing some lines on "The Little Houseless Wanderers of London." BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY.—" The Constable de Bourbon" has reached the siege of Pavia, so that we may look for still more exciting chapters. The other stories, " Thrown Away," and " Briars and Thorns," both belong to modern English life. " The Precienses of the Palais Royale" supply an enter taining chapter of historical and biographical recollections. " Bumptiousness" treats that very common quality with the contempt it deserves. "About an almost Wish of Thomas Hood's " is an essay referring to the not infre quent desire of attached persons for simultaneous departure from this world. Among the remaining papers are " A Ride to the Dead Sea," " The One-Legged Lieutenant" and " The Deer Hunt at W a lth am. " , AUNT JUDY'S MAGAZINE. Edited by Mrs. Alfred Gatty. No. 1. Bell and Dalby.--The young folks of our time are already, some may think, plentifully provided for ; but they have certainly no periodical in their Lilliputian libraries which can at all compete in attractions with Aunt Judy's stories. It is in tended for those who are out of the nursery, but in truth there is provision eves for that; and all that story-teller, artist, poet, and others can do to gratify, to charm, to re fine, and to improve the eager busy world of young folks has been done. Mrs. Gatty's name is already popular as a graceful and thoughtful writer, who knows how to com bine jest and earnestness, while it is sufficient to say that the opening story of " The Cousins and their Friends" is by the author of the ever fresh and delightful " Mia and Charlie ;" that "The Dial of Life" is sketched by no less a hand than that of James Nasmyth, of whom all boys at least ought to know something. "A North Pole Story," told in verso, with a spirit that arrests the attention of other than childish readers, is a tale of an encounter with wolves in the dreary wastes of the Arctic Seas. Altogether the miscellany, which includes two other stories, a chapter on corals, a collection of stray memoranda, and sundry varie ties does full justice to the reputation already acquired by Mrs. Alfred Gatty, as a wisp and fascinating caterer for the improved style, with animation and variety ; full of story, legend, song, sketch, comedy, discussion. The principal story, " The Race for Wealth," is by the author of " George Geith," so its readers may guess that it will not be deficient in vigour or interest. THE ECLECTIC. —The list of contents in this month's number of the Eclectic has more than usual interest for the general reader. " Raphael Santi " is the first topic, and John Keble" the last, Victor Hugo occupying a middle position, so that no one Can complain of a lack of variety. THE FLORAL WORLD.—No. 5 of The Floral World contains all suitable instruction for the amateur btanist during the merry month of May, which is just now so very ungenial to all living things whether in the garden or in the household. THE INTELLECTUAL OBSERVER. VOL ll . —. This is a scientific miscellany containing very useful and instructive reading for all of studious and cultivated young. GOOD WORDS.—Mrs. Oliphant's story of "Ma donna Mary" proceeds with unabated interest, although painful complications are inevitably in store. The wilfulness of Minnie, the sorrowful loneliness of the widowed Mary, the tender, foolish, little ways of poor Aunt Agatha, th e terribly matter of-fact precision of the mercenary uncle, and the unsatis factory character of the bridegroom elect, are all depicted in thoso quiet, yet laborious touches, by which Mrs. Oliphant builds up her stories. She loves to pourtray character somewhat after the manner of the pre-Raphaelites, and with careful minuteness photographs every phase of thought and feeling. Poor Mary's troubles seem to be only thickening round her, and Captain Percival is evi dently inclined to make mischief out of his Indian experi ence. "A Visit to the Andaman Islands," by a Govern ment Commissioner, gives an account of those interesting islands and of their aborigines, respecting whom some curious experiments have been made. " Quaker Philan thropy" is a suitable second chapter to "Quaker Millinery" in the last number. Dr. Mitchell contributes a paper on the "Weather of May," in which it is curious to notice how common are the proverbs and cautions implying dis trust of tho bright spring weather. THE ARGOSY.—Among the mo re attractivepapers in the Argosy are an essay on M r . C arlyle at Edin burgh, by Alexander Smith, and " The Tent and its ano rt n l pi Inhabitants," pg h e a ir b n : t w a h n i tl while ' a ' n Irishy Arminius V amliery. " A sketch, b y Anthony Copenhagen, " Trollop; by our idl e voyager, is a plea will be secure of a welcome. As a whole, however, w e hardly think the Argosy fulfils the promise with which it set forth on its voyage. THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE.--ThiS is a very excel lent periodical of its kind, well printed and well written. Its religious views wo u ld not, of course, Dr. Guthrie's way while the gene ra l d themselves to all. ao s i u f.t i it t chl e e i F kis r to y nrgi r e e ws a : d al nl e r dap ; ppo b er u me t esi t ac h to o em s tm e he o enm f Qlic& A-WEEK,—Once a - Week continual in its tastes. THE ENGLISII MECIIANIC.—This is a well-known periodical of standard reputation in its peculiar line. and it is plentifully illustrated with appropriate engravings. It is an excellent companion for an intelligent mechanic. THE TRUE HISTORY OF A LITTLE RAGAMUFFIN. By the Author of " A Night in a Workhouse." Nos. 2 and 3. Beeton.—The excitement which was created by the revelations of the " Amateur Casual" have encouraged the author to venture on another picture of the lowest strata of London life this time in a more elaborated and collected form. Thero is little doubt that the Little Ragamuffin, what with the previous performances of the writer, and the interest lately excited respecting our homeless boy, will introduce him self into a very wide circle of acquaintances. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH AND SOMERSET RACES-TUESDAY. The LANSDOWN TRIAL STAKES of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for three-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age; the winner to be sold for £6OO, or to carry 71b extra; selling and other allowances. One mile. Ten subs. Duke of Beaufort's Mr. Pitt, by the Prime Minister— Lurley, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Cannon) 1 Mr. Saxon's Lord Craven, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (£600) (H. Clark) 2 Mr. W. Day's Out-and-Outer, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (£400) (Parry) 3 Duke of Beaufort's Todleben, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (£400) (H. Day) 0 Mr. M. Dennett's Langham, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Whiteho rn ) 0 Mr. H. Smith ns Mrs. Stratton, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (.£400) (Phillips) 0 Mr. C. Grimshaw's Shrapnel], 4 yrs, Bst 51b (£400) (Clement) 0 Betting-3 to lon Mr. Pitt, 100 to 15 agst Outer -and-- Outer, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won easily by a length. The COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE (Handicap) of 50 sous; certain winners extra. One mile. Thirty-one subs. Marquis of Hastings's Lecturer, by Colsterdale— Algebra, 3 yrs, 7st (11. Day 1 Mr. Chaplin's Raven, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (H. Covey 2 Mr. John Thomas's Brigand, 4 yrs, sst 121 b (IL Clarke 3 Mr. E. Brayley's Pelios, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (inclu. 51b ex. (Cannon 0 Mr. Brayley's Viceroy, 4 yrs, 7st (Murray 0 Duke of Beaufort's Jack in the Green, 3 yrs, 7st (Phillips) 0 Mr. E. Edwyn's Princess Dagmar, 4 yrs, Gst 131 b (G. Sopp) 0 Mr. J. B. Starky's Tattoo, aged, 7st 61b) (inclu. 51b ex.) (8. Adams) 0 Mr. H. Goater's Grace Clitheroe, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Kenyon) 0 Lord Stamford's Isabella, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Glover) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Lecturer, sto 1 agst Raven, 6to 1 agst Brigand, 10 to 1 agst Tattoo, and 100 to 8 agst Isabella. Won very easily by a length. THE FIFTEENTH BIENNIAL STAKES Of 10 SOUS each, with 50 added; for two-yr-olds ; colt; Bst lOst ; fillies and geldings, Bst 7st ; untried horses or mans allowed 31b; the second to save his stake. Half a mile. Eighty three subs. Mr. H. Chaplin's Hermit, by Newminster—Seclusion, Bst 101 b (IL Covey 1 Lord Stamford's Cellina, Bst 71b (A. Edwards 2 Colonel Baillie's Seville, Bst 41b (Cannon 3 Duke of Beaufort's Ophicleide, Bst 71b (H. Day 0 Lord Ailesbury's bl f by St. Albans—Cantine, Bst 41b (Challoner) 0 Marquis of Hastings' Lufra, Bst 41b Prince D e Soltykoff's Bounceaway, B s t 71b J. Mann) 0 Sir P. Joh ns t one ' s F aux Pas, Bst 71b (Parry 0 Mr. W. G. Craven's Spangle (late Staines), Bst 71b (J. Goater) 0 Mr. W. Day's ch f Miss Middleton, Bst 71b ...(Clement) 0 Mr. T. Parr 's Opoponax, Bst 71b (Loates) 0 Mr. Smith' s St apen hill , B st 71b . (Doola 0 Mr. H ug h S m ith' s H arpen d en, B st 71b (Cowley) 0 Mr. J. B. St ar ky' s L an d T ax , B s t 71b (S. Ad ams 0 Betting.-7 to 4 agst Cellina, sto 2 agst Seville, sto 1 agst The Hermit, and 100 to 7 agst any other. Won, hands down, by a neck. Tho BEAUFORT Cur, value 300 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each, the surplus in specie ; for three-yr-olds, ist ; four Bst 101 b; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged, 9st 61b; penal ties and allowances; the owner of the second to receive 25 sovs. About two miles and a half. Thirty-eight subs. Mr. R. Sutton's Elland, by Rataplztn—Ellermire, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Thomas) 1 Mr. Chaplin's Breadalbane, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b ... (Challoner) 2 Mr. W. G. Bennett's Dalby, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (Hibberd) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Ackworth, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (inc. 71b extra) (Cowley 0 Mr. Pryor's Friday, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Loates 0 Mr. Launde's Miner, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (Osborne 0 Mr. Hugh Smith's John Davis, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (Cannon 0 Betting —6 to 4 agst Dalby, 3 to 1 agst Breadalbane, 5 to 1 agst John Davis, 100 to 15 agst Minor, and 10 to 1 agst Elland. Won by thirty lengths. The FOURTEENTH BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 says each, with 50 added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b ; with certain allowances ; the owner of the second to save his stake. One mile and a half. Sixty-nine subs. Duke of Beaufort's Ceylon; by Idle Boy—Pearl, Bst 101 b (Cannon) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Robin Hood, Bst 71b (We 111 2 Mr. T. Parr's Lochiel, Bst 101 b (Challoner 3 Mr. R. W. Cameron's Peer. Bst 101 b (Edwards 4 Mr. H. J. Smith's Monk of Avon, Bst lolb J. Goater 5 Betting-6 to 4on Ceylon, sto 2 agst Robin Hood, and 7to 1 agst any others. Won by three parts of a length. SELLING STARES of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; for two yr-olds and upwards ; weight for' age, with selling al lowances. Half a mile. 11 subs. Mr. T. Hughes's Glendusk, by Mildew —Hop Blossom, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b (X3O) • . .................. (D. Hughe s ) 1 Lord Westmoreland' s c by Tadmore—Merry Sunshine, 3 yrs, Est (.£3O) .......................... t ........ (ICenyon 2 Mr. Stevens' s N ewn h am, 3 yrs, Bst (X 3.0) (Payne 3 Lord Rendlesham's Preferment, 3 yrs, Bst (.80) (Parry 0 Mr. Howard ns Opposition, 3 yrs, Bst w 0)... J. Mann 0 Mr. W. Thomas' s R oarer, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (.£3O) Clement 0 Lord Coventry's Cotill on , 8 yrs, 7st 111 b (.£3O I. Covey) 0 Betting-2 to lon th e M erry Sunshine colt, 3to 1 agst Glendusk, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won cleverly by three parts of a length. The BATH HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100 added ; for three-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra; one mile. 35 subs, 24 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Captain G. Day's Stinger, by Big Ben—Nettle, 3 vra, Est llb nyon 1 Lord Coventry's Drum, 3 yrs, E s t 71b (ICe (H. Clark) 2 Mr. E. Brayley's Bitt er -S weet, 3 yrs, Est lib... Murra y) 3 Duke of Beaufort' s Sib er i a, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b ...(Cameron 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Viceroy, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Good 0 Mr. Maund's Wild Bee, 4 yrs, 7st (llibberd) 0 Mr. John Thomas's Brigand, '4 yrs, 6st 1 21 b (Clement) 0 Mr. T. V. Morgan's Contraband, 4 yrs, Est 121 b ove 0 Mr. Edwyn's Eleganc e , 8 yrs, G st ll b ( ( IL G. C Sopp) y) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Drum, 3to 1 agst Stinger, and 7to 1 each agst Bitter-Sweet and Wild Bee. Won cleverly by half a length. THE SCOTCH REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS BILL. - In the Scotch bill, the distribution of the seven additional seats does not seem open to the slightest objection—pos sibly, indeed, the town of Aberdeen may think she ought to have a second member as well as Dundee, but she can comfort herself with the fact that the county gets what site does not, and that what a friend gets is not lost. The franchises are, of course the same as the English, with the necessary exception of the county ownership franchise, which is brought down to £s.—with the condition of residence, a condition which the Lord Advo cate would have done well to extend to all ownership qualifications under £lOO. As a sort of set-off to this, the new ownership electors in burghs must reside within the boundaries, and not, like the ten-pounders, take a margin of seven miles round. The Scotch bill is a peculiarly good bill ; but it is sure to be severely attacked from both the English and the Irish camps —from the English because we have got seven of their seats, from the Irish because the spoil of England has all come north, and none gone west. Nothing, however, can be clearer than the claim of Scotland to at least these seven seats, alike on arithmetical and on moral grounds.—Scotsman. CHARLOTTE WlNSOR.—lmmediately after the decision of the judges with reference to the case of this wretched woman she was taken back to Newgate, and after having partaken of some refreshment she was at once taken to Exeter gaol in charge of one of the warders. It appears that since she has been in custody she has conducted her self very well, and in a manner becoming her position, and although she did not offer any opposition to the course that was taken on her behalf, she was to a certain extent com pletely passive in the matter, and it would seem from ob servations that dropped from her that she has all along been prepared for the worst, and did not entertain any expectation that she should escape the sentence of the law. It is a f ac t th a t i s pro b ably not generally k nown that the the Government h ave pa id th e w h o l e o f the expense of the of legal proceedings that have been taken on behalf the prisoner, the advisers of the Crown considering pointse that were raised to be of such importance as to to render hy the _t advisable that a solemn decision should be judges upon them. The prisoner was, of cornscourse, utterly unable to find the necessary funds, and the Gov ernment e felt it their duty to do eo. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May B.—Advices from the United States to the effect that the price of cotton had given way there, the further advance of discounts by the Bank, and the continued apprehension of war, have all combined this week in causing further dulness and depression in this market. They have all but led to a suspension of business. Sellers of shipping yarns report the market worse than it has ever yet been, so that it is quite im possible to make sales at anything like reason able prices. The market in this branch closes very depressed, and lower prices are quite the order of the day. In home-trade yarns the market has also bJen very depressed, and things are reported to be worse since the telegram announcing that the bank rate had been raised to 8 per cant. than they were before. In some quarters manufacturers are reported to have bought at an advantage_of id to id. per lb. as compared with last Friday ; but even at this of pressin g reductio they ar e on l y purc h as i ng to cover th e more the wantsm so fthe day or week, and appear to have no confidence i n p r i ces recover i ng , or , i n f a ct, seeing . high again. For cloth there is no market to-day There seems to be a general agents and b uy i ng want of confidence a e g v e e n ry ts w . he p re r , ie b en ot a h re a v m e o r n y g ln s w elli an n d g almost nominal. Very low offers have been taken, manufacturers showing more disposition to press goods upon th e market ; but how they make off ers at all,anbduyareersshaorwein reticence generally. Ascgaugtiroeuast compared with this time last month, sellers' prices have been lowered 2s. ld. to 2s. 4d. per piece in mada 11 po anis, 2s. 6d. to 4s. per piece in printers, ls. 9d. to 3s. and 4s. per piece in 39-inch shirtings, 2s. Gd. to 3s . Gd. in 45-inch shirtings, 9d. to 12d. in jaconnets, 2s. 3d. to 2s. Gd. in T.-cloths, and 3s. 9d. to 4s. in longcl h ot s ; but even at these low rates such quotation s a •re m many cases only nominal. Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report of the cloth-market this day : " IVe consider our market much weaker since last Tuesday. Prices have daily declined, and there is now more anxiety on the part of manufacturers to sell. The raising of the Bank-rate and rumours of war have, doubtless, contributed to this result." LEEDS, Bth.-..-The cloth-hall markets to-day have again been of a quiet order. There was only a small attendance of sellers as well as buyers, and while the latter purchase cautiously, and no great bulk of any particular description of goods, the former are not bringing very liberal supplies to market. A fair quantity of cloth, however, is de livered direct from the manufacturers to the mer chants, and the general condition of the trade is sa tisfactory, the only contrary circumstance being a little gloom from the unpleasant aspect of affairs on the continent. Canadian buyers are beginning to make their appearance, but not much business has yet been done with them for the " fall" trade, for which, however, there is reason to believe there will be a good demand, our North American colo nies being prosperous, and English cloths being also wanted in the United States, to which they find their way through Canada. The zountry clothiers report that they are tolerably well employed on orders, and the large manufacturers are as well em ployed as we have lately had to notice. There is a reduction in the price of cotton yarns, which has a tendency to slightly lower the price of union goods, in which some export houses are doing a good busi ness for the continent. NOTTINGHAM, Bth.—There was a moderate a' tendance at our Exchange-hall to-day. There was a limited demand for lace yarns, and where business was pressed prices were in favour of the buyer. The demand for hosiery yarns continues dull, prices tending downwards. The inquiry for brown nets was very inactive, and prices were easier. ROCHDALE, 7th.—The flannel market is still de- pressed, and even a little more so than last week. Few buyers have been calling at the warehouses since our last report, and to-day the attendance was miserably thin. Some limited transactions took place in fancy goods, but otherdepartmeuts are more than ever neglected. Notwithstanding the slow consump tion, the industry of the manufacturing population is well engaged, and in one branch the hands have obtained a substantial advance in their wages. There is no change for the better in the Yorkshire trade, and wool is quiet, with every prospect of it remaining so until after the approaching sales. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The market is very much depressed. Sales pro bably 5,000 bales. STEEPLECHASINC.—At the Lewes Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. J. G. Blencowe, chairman, Allen Sadler, jockey; Mr. Edmund Duke, owner of several racehorses; and Mr. William Wyatt were summoned by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for having, on the 4th of April, at Ringmer, unlawfully beaten and ill-treated a horse. Mr. Lang ham, of Uckfield, appeared for the society ; and Mr. Lamb, of Brighton, defended. Mr. Lamb, to save trouble, consented to plead guilty if the facts were not brought out, but the magistrates said they must hear the circumstances, and accordingly the case proceeded, the defendants plead ing not guilty. The circumstances were these :—On the 4th of April the annual steeplechases were hold at Ringiner. The weather had beon very wet; consequently the ground was heavy. In one race a horse called Barabas ran, and was ridden by the defendant Sadler. Before it arrived at the last fence it was observed to be exceedingly exhausted and swerved to and fro. When it reached the final leap it refused to take it, whereupon the defendant Wyatt struck it violently with a whip on its haunches, and the jockey used his whip freely. Ultimately Barabas attempted to clear the fence, but failed, and f e ll on t o th e b ank with _ _ ,s legs and head doubled under its body. In this position Sadler stood over it and inflicted 10 or 12 severe blows with an ash plant. So violent was he that a universal cry of "Shame " was raised, and the mob called on the police to take the jockey into custody. Instead of doing so, however, they thrust him aside and endeaveured to protect the animal from further injury. Mr. Duke then presented himself, very excited, and, swearing, said he was the owner of the horse, and endeavoured to resist the police. The horse being unable move itself was lifted up by several persons, and supported for a short distance, when it walked very slowly away, bleeding and much exhausted. It was then covered with mud; in this condition it was taken for some miles to Mr. Duke's stables, which it reached at 11 o'clock at night. It was left there unwashed till 7 o'clock the next morning. When the horse was being ridden towards the last leap several persons on horseback, seeing the sad condi tion it was in, rode across it in order to prevent its jump ing tho fence, but they were driven back by the jockey with the ash plant which he carried ; and when it first re fused the leap Mr. Wyatt gave it two or three hard knocks with a whip. Mr. Duke also struck the animal. These facts were spoken to by Mr. A. Donovan (a magistrate), Mr. Langridge (clerk of the peace), Mr. T. Chatfield (son of the High Constable of Lewes), Superintendent Jennel, and others. Mr. Langridge was cross-examined to show that he was interested in the result of the race, and that he rode across Barabas to prevent its getting a second place. He denied, however, that he had any bets on the race, and said he rode across the horse because it would have been great cruelty to make it take the fence. He was himself a sporting man, but the treatment that Barabas received was to his mind excessively cruel, and worse than he had seen any other horse treated that day, although they were all more or less ill-used. Mr. Donovan, who was one of the stewards, said ho himself felt rather conscience-stricken upon the matter. The course was very heavy, and all the horses had to be hardly treated to make them get along. Indeed, he considered that all who were at the tacos were morally more or less guilty of cruelty, and he did not know why the throe defendants should have been pitched upon n and brought b e f ore th e mag i strates any more th a n th been the it He tho ug ht t h at by rights all of them should have Donovan summoned. [lt a ft erwar d s a pp ea red that 3 when he made th ese remar k s w as not u aware that cruelty. j that the de fendants h a d b een summone d f o r aP Mr. Lamb, f or th e d e f ence , tried to v cruelty was used towards Barabas the tht n da y il q uo mestioor o ther horses, and than was us e d towards any of the tic unusual at races. The that such treatment was not into court the magistrates retired, and p ti r c o e ved w a e g i a .e in o s f t o ch pi a n irm ion an tha t i h d e charge o f Sadler, jfaodrli netm a jority cruelty wof oatdhebejeuns appeared to be the all of the .defendantesd. and 'costs ; Mr. Duke and Mr. worst, would be flne s d li f h a e n d d i c s o se s n ts t . ed M fr r o . m Se t l h at i e s r d , ono ants then gave notice of their intention to judgment attheQuarter Sessions. The so W ifo y tnh e .e tt tl w h,hre o e u ed ld emf e ca rt h i dei each be RETURN.-ThO oaapsprreeHaelxEcagintaeiEdnDasltgstrießaltßdueTalmoNf interest. THE return printed for the information of Parliament relative to the redistribution of seats was published yesterday. It consists of seven pages. The chief details were given in our yesterday's parliamentary report. In the case of bo roughs with two members which are to return one only in future, the population is given, and the net number of £lO and other electors, and the same kind of statistics are sup plied as to the boroughs proposed to be grouped and the boroughs which are to have additional members. The population is given, too, of the boroughs which are to be C 2441104040 THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BATH RACES—'Ems DAY. LEY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] DODDINGTON STAKES. Colonel Martyn's Harlequina (Kenya.) 1 Mr. E. Brayley's Mongrel (Cannon) 2 Mr. Chaplin's Rosaline c (Clovey) 3 Dolphin, Bay D a y re ll , Preferment, and Mrs. Stratton also ran. Betting.-6 fo 4 agst Harlequina., 2to 1 agst Mongrel. Won by two lengths. WESTON STAKES, Mr. Pryor's Fripponier ....... (Loa tes) 1 Lord St'mford's Arundel Mr. A. Taylor's Captain Kidd.... (Challoner) 3 The following also ran:—tikay, Dick Turpin, Satyr, Stapenhill, Landtax, The General, and Seville. Betting at starting-7 to 4 agst Fripponier, 2to 1 agst Arundel, 6to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. Mr. Ten Broeck's Whalebone, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Kenyon) 1 Mr. G. Payne's Pintail, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b (Challoner) 2 Mr. Brayley's Endsleigb, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Murray) 3 The following also ran : Miner, Buckfoot, Nightwatch,` Sandal, Watchbox, Lord Zetland, Life Guardsman, Black Prince, and Schoolgirl. DYRHAM PARK HANDICAP. Staghound Stinger Bitter Sweet a Six ran. KELSTON STAKES. Rosaline colt Fat Jack....., Idler ......... Dolphin ...... Fripponier Lady Audley King Hal Won by a neck. BADMINTON STAKES. .........fix ran.................................. 3 WELTER STARES. Ethelred Lord Zetland Love Letter Three ran. ARRIVALS AT YORK. Redcap, Windham, Castanet, Wentworth, Wise-. man, Terror, Vagrant, Qui Vive, Raglan, Lytham, Cathedral, Gulnara, Duty Free, Miss Haworth, El Cid, Avis, Lady Coverdale, Festival, Comus, Armour, Lady Eston, Sundeelah, Count, Hanover, Pedant, Dolan, Bob Chambers, Outcast, Thermo. meter, Lady Sykes. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAT. GREAT NORTHERN HANDI&P. sto 2 agst Regalia (taken and offered) sto 1 agst Dolan (offered—take 6to 1) 6to 1 agst Cathedral (offered-7 to 1 taken) 10 to 1 agst Windham (taken) 12 to 1 agst Dalby (taken) DERBY. 7 to 4 agst Lord Lyon (offered) 3to 1 agst Rustic (offered-7 to 2 taken) 11 to 1 agst Redan (offered) 12 to 1 agst Blue Riband (offered) 20 to 1 agst Vespasian (offered) 2000 to 30 agst Westwick (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Maori Chief (offered) 3 to 1 agst Knight of the Crescent, 1,2, 8 (taken IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF COMMONS—TiIIs DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. CLERKS TO JUSTICES BILL. Mr. COLVILLE moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to prevent clerks to justices in courts undertaking the prosecution in cases sent to quarter sessions. Mr. GOLDNEY moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr. CAVE seconded the amendment. Mr. EVANS said he regretted he could not support the bill which had been introduced, although he had no objection to clerks to justices being paid by salaries, but ha thought the conduct of the prosecutions ought to be a part of their duties. Mr. LEEMAN said his experience led him to believe that the bill, instead of being an improvement, would be an obstacle to the administration of justice. Mr. SCOURFIELD and Mr. G. DENMAN opposed the bill. The bill was eventually negatived without a division, every member who addressed the house having expressed opinions against the measure. VETERINARY SURGEONS' BILL. Mr. HOLLAND moved the second reading of this bill, which was to prevent unqualified persons practising the profession of veterinary surgeon, or assuming the title without first having the diploma issued by the Royal Veterinary College. The bill inflicted certain penalties on all persons who infringed its provisions. Mr. NEWDEGATE thought the bill a most useful one, and he hoped the house would assent to the proposal. Mr. BRUCE said he did not intend to oppose the second reading of the bill, but it must not be taken that he assented to the bill as it stood. He should have to suggest some very material alterations in committee. The bill was then read a second tune. The Burials in Burghs (Scotland) Bill was also read a second time. PUBLIC COMPANIES BILL. This bill, which was brought in by Mr. D. OntrFrrit, elicited some discussion the other evening, but the debate was adjourned. The proposal of the bill was that proxies might be taken after the poll had closed at meetings of public companies. The house divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it 46 Majority COMMON LAW COURTS (IRELAND) BILL. The second reading of this bill was called in due course, but no person rising it was postponed until to-morrow. COURT OF CHANCERY (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion for resuming the adjourned debate on this bill, Mr. WHITESIDE said he had just entered the house prepared to discuss the merits of the Common Law Courts (Ireland) Bill. He found that it bad been postponed, and he had not now the necessary documents with him to enable him to speak on the Court of Chancery (Ireland) bill. He hoped the Attorney-General for Ireland would not press the proceeding with the measure. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL said he had informed his hon. and learned friend that the bill would be taken that day, and he could not now think it was reasonable to ask for further delay. Mr. WHITESIDE thought it was anything but cour teous to press the motion forward under such circum stances. The Attorney -General for Ireland refused to assent to further delay, and the hon. and learned e gentle man (Mr. Whiteside) having few minutes tem porary absence of the Speaker me fo n r ts . he required, the to possess himself of the hon.documents learned gentleman debate was resumed. The merits of the bill, which contained availed himself of the proceeded to discuss the . the Irish Court of ants propose in ber of new apnointm in Ireland asked for the bill, and altogether unneces sary. .'do person n ded it was therefore he contended th Mast eous in abolishing e ers That it was e rroneous o Vice-Chancellors, with 193 clauses, and condemned, m the d first . instance, the num sary. Tha in Chancery, staffs almost identical He contended that the act was one which led to opinions very ni l _ 1 with those which at present existed those who originated such bills. He moved favourable to rcad a second time that day six rueeth s . that the bill be n MILLER seconded the amendment. He said Mr. 8• B. him that the Government intended to take and . creating tw . second reading without givin g any ex the vofitennol;urther than the very meagre stateme t ha objectionable, and raensdtherefore he trusted- the n Pla" - the introduction of the bill. i o i t n f a those the a M e k a d s i nttetodrhs' the Master's-office. most o iti aass „ n rs lad o e f t ° ll Crown ' would afford the ho 6 u u se ch so a me c C'adutlarsedvrit tioual explanation relative to the motives that induced the introduction of the present bill. General DUNNE thought it was the duty of the Go vhem an ernment to afford the i n f ormation, and in order to give t opportunity, he moved that the debate be ad journed. Mr. HENLEY also thought that the Irish law officers ought to give the information required. The SOLICITOR -GENERAL for IRLELAND said he was anxious to hear the opinions of hon. members before he addressed the house. He contended that on the introduction of the measure his right hon. friend the Attorney-General gave the most perfect and complete explanations of the provisions of the bill, and he was astonished to find that a bill which was base on the unanimous opinion of the legal. opposed. profes sion in Ireland was so stremurisly. ri Ft.'. i Ireland Te general opinion of all par be extended to Ireland. therefore the English system sbould a _ _ ress . ng i the house at The hon. and learned member was di debate ceased, in accord bctbuyet aBnI ia was l i t .e h l a a t n dthewcaosurbsaed,ofthpraotetehdautreefoftheiaCnotdiuerwst:ef geed, Chancery and BANICRUP a a n ta w rte i ;to th s e ix e , t a a t nd w in h g ich er t d c In reply to Mr. AY . 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