The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-07 00:00:00

TIONEY MARKET A ND COMMEROI aL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK Monetary relations remain without alteration, and the preparations for the Indian and Chinese c ommitments, the maturity of which is impending, are easily effected, owing to the abundance of money and the terms on which capitalists are willing to Work. We have to announce that the acceptances of 11lessrs• Ramsey, Elder, and Co., of Barbadoes ; J. and A. Elder, of Antigua ; and Elder, Stephens, and Co., of Bash-lane, have been returned. The liabilities are presumed to be large, but it is stated. there will be a surplus, the inconvenience being °a IY of a temporary nature. Mr. White, of King- S treet, is the accountant engaged on behalf of the creditors in each instance. The Bank of England return, completed to the s th December, is of a rather unfavourable charac ter: The bullion only shares an increase of £61,574, while there i s a d ecrease i n th e reserve o f no t es o f £ 1 42,340. The other securities have been aug n)ented by £209,736, and there is also an increase 1 11 the active circulation of £226,425. Annexed are t he particula r s : A.ctiv e Circulation Increase ...022,713,175 ... 226,625 ... 18,237,044 .., 61,474 ... 3,238,996 1,216 ▪ 6,837,783 ~, 676,626 • 17,740,867 ,Aye - rl Rest Increase Public, Deposits Increase Increase O ther DTogits Aiecrease ... so. ••• ••• 511928 Seven Day an d O t h er Bill s ... ... 505, , 236 Decrease 11,223 Government Securities ... 12,956,269 Other Se l cu n ri er t e i a e s s e 119,906 •.• ..• ••• ••• 19 395 744 Increase 209 , 736 Notes Unemployed ... ... 9,513,183 Decrease ••• •.• •.• ••• 142,340 A prospectus has been issued of the Mediter ranean Commercial Company with a capital of £300,000, in 30,000 shares of £lO each, of which one-half only is now required. The payments will be £1 per share on application, £1 on allotment, £2 on the Ist March, 1867, and £2 on the let June, 1867, leaving the balance to be Provided for as the business of the company Progresses. This company is established on account of the desire of a large number of the shareholders of the late Oriental Commercial Bank, and the business of this enterprise will be confined exclu sively to mercantile agency and commission. There will be no preliminary expenses, and no payment is t . O be made for goodwill. Boore has requested us to state that he is no lo nger the manager of the London office of the Con solidated Bank. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are steady, at 56 to 58, and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds at 41i to 42. At a meeting held to-day of the London Char tered Bank of Australia, the accounts presented to th e 30th June, 1866, showed that the balance, in elading the amount brought forward from the last acco unt, amounted to £56,223, and a di v ide n d i s ~ ' e eiThamend e d at the rate of 4 per cent. on the r ° i d - op capital, free of income tax, leaving a b a l ance be carried to the next half-year, of £13,223, after P r oviding £3,000 for the colonial building fund. The Mexican dollars by the West India packet, 11 Well as several parcels frol the United St a t es , have been sold at 591 d., showing a decline of an eighth from the previous rate. The latest prices are as follows :—Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. ; do. Parti n ,g, 775. 11d. ; doubloons, Spanish 755. ; d o . ex ican and South American, 745. to 745. 3d. ; iUnited States eagles, 765. 21d. ; bar silver, ss. id. ; °°• containing gold (five grains and upwards) 68 . lid. ; dollars, Mexican, 4s. 110. Louring the last few days there has not been much animation in the Foreign and Colonial Produce markets. Sugar, however, has maintained previous rat ". For superior qualities of coffee there has bee n an active inquiry, and late prices are well flat ained. Rice has been in moderate request, but i n tallow the dealings have been on a limited scale, at barely previous rates. At the Bank yesterday there was an influx of 24 ,000 in bar gold. b The Sir J o h n L awren ce has ar r iv e d f rom Mel 11171e with gold to the amount of £38,000, and the New York from New York with £43,400. R. P. Harding, official liquidator to the ° Lot-Stock Di scoun t C om p an y, i n a c i r cular ad dressed to the s h are h o ld ers , s t a t e s : —A fi rs t di v idend Of 68 . Bd. i n th e poun d w ill b e f or th w ith p a id, ou t Of s . t he cash and proceeds of Exche q u er -bill s , t o the creditors of the company whose debts have been 13r•v ed and allo w ed, an d if th e ca ll b e p ro pe r ly re filQuded to I expect to be in a position to pay a tirther considerable dividend early next year. The following telegram has been received from 0 °Lia baY, dated 28th November, 1866 :—Exchange (light London for a first-class bank bill, six months' , 2s. 9-16 d. p er ru p ee ; the C a l cu tt a ra t e f or (l 2s. 7-16 d. per rupee. Exchange on Calcutta at sight, 101 to 1011. Government 4 per Cent. , a Per, 89 rs. ; do. 5 do., 1051 rs ; d o . 5i d o ., 110 Bank of Bombay rate of discount, 8. Bar 1 14 7 99} touch, 16 rs. pe r t o l a ; b ar s il ver, 17 to b ` Betterness, 1071 rs. p er 100 to l as. 20,000 , a l s es cotton sailed from Bombay d ur i ng t h e fort- Vglit• Shirtings dropped heavily. Comparing ablve rates with those current on the 13th .r4ovenaber (the previous mail day), we find the k wing changes : Bombay exchange on London, of of 3-16 p er cen t. ; Calcutta do. do., a ris e °' 3 -16 per cent. ; Bombay do. Calcutta, a rise of Per cent. ; do. Government 4 per Cont. Paper, O Ch ange ; do. do. 5 do., a decline of I per cent. ; d 0 d o• 5i do., a decline of per cent. ;do Bank ate of discount, no change ; do. price of bar gold. 1O Change ; do. do. silver, no change. MINING MARKET. FRIDAY, Two o'Clock. S (34 the Sto c k 'E xc h ange th e d ea li ngs i n Mi n i ng 4 a res have b een on th e mos t li m i te d sca l e. G reat l eY) however, are firm at 17i 18 ; Yadanama ;.4l,l are marked 18. Subjoined are so me o f th e `l'rent quotations heal Agar, 30s 355.; Clifford Amalgamate, 4151; Cooks t ° ion, 6 7 ; East Basset, 19 21; East Caradon, 41 51; T as oi t Lovell, 9 9i ; G rea t Wh ea l V or, 14/ 1 5 1 ; Great South -, e 113 ' I • North Treskerby, 21 1 ; North C ro fty, 3 1 ; 45w Tani.,-, 411. • 7 Prosper United, 11 21 ; South B asse t , ... 0 ; South G renv ill e, 11 ; W es t F rances, si ; Lovell 4801 s I; 3 ioroWheal Buller, 19 20; West Caradon, 121 13} ; 4 hiverton, 61 71. • ':13.0 following reports have been received this morn- " New Tamar Silver Lead Mines, Dec. 6, 1866. t i:.he l o d e i n the present end driving south has i mproved li o „ ll the past week both in character and value; it is e " Worth full 9 cut of rich silver lead ore per fm., with a Ppearance of its further improving as we progress tt n `e cours e . IV have to-day put two men to rise and in the back of this level, and I am happy to say that b e r t he produce o f thi s p o i n t a nd the end we shall soon r lite -11 o re a Position to return a very nice little parcel of first " JAMES PHILLIPS." " Camborne Vean Mine, Dec. 5, 1866. 11 " jhe 170 fm. level eas t o f G ry ll s s h a ft con ti n ues worth pr o : t t B cf copper ore per fin. The 150 fin. level has im pel, fm since tho meeting, but is no w com e back to 1 ton th e The 135 fin. level is still worth 5 tons per fm. ; 1 14 whize b e l ow th i s level is worth 2 tons per fm. We "re holed the winze from the 120 to this level. " NICHOLAS CLYMO." Two o'CLocK. q zt Ac cordin g to Reuter's telegram from Paris to the Fre nc h R en t es were 69f . 57c. Offered. ih et the slightest change has take n pl ace i n th e ° l . 'et fo r the English Funds, Con s ol s b e i ng 881 ;} tr ll 2 ° ne3r, and 881 for the 10th January. Th e Dre`:3es_a?tions have been very restricted, and the th, 11 disposition of the public seems adverse to or f ° , l3e ning of new engagements either for the rise 4, 4 :4* The New Threes and Reduced Annuities dittoand 871 respectively; Indian Stock 216, 1.:4 - f ° 3 Per Cents. 1031 and ditto 5 per Cent. I ac ed Paper 101. t 4 k e ti . ,the For e i gn St oc k M ar k et a s li g h t d ec li ne h as At e .4 place in most de scr ipti ons o f securiti es . 55 1 ati has receded Ito 18!, 1 , 19, Italian to 541 P 4a . T urkish 5 per Cents. to 31i 32, Spanish Q t . e 'l v e to 20k a , and the Certificates to 13i 4. tonds remain firm, at 13,-I 14. .alam The New Russian Loan Scrip remains firm at 1 prem. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been to a moderate extent, but prices generally show a further slight decline. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln have receded I. Great Northern and Lancashire and Yorkshire each I, Midland I, South Eastern k, and Great Western .1 ; while Great Eastern have improved North-Eastern (Berwick), and Brighton 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines in most instances support previous rates. Bahia and San Francisco are marked 121 ; East Indian, 105/ 1 ; and Madras 5 per Cents., 1021. Very little business has been transacted in Ameri can Securities. Erie Shares, however, are / lower at 461 47 ; Illinois are without change at 771 ; and United States 5-20 Bonds at 70/ 71. Bank shares are dull, and without any material change in values. Anglo-Egyptian, however, have improved to 111 1, and Union of Australia to 494. In the Miscellaneous market there has been little change. Anglo-American Telegraph are dealt in at 14:1 15 ; Fore-street Warehouse at 121 13 ; London Financial at 51 64 ; National Discount Company at 14 151 ; and Thames and Mersey Marine at 4.1 5. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account; Jan. 10 BBl 1 3 per Cent. Reduced B7l New 3 per Cent B7l 1 New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 !Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April,lBBs — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — I:xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 & 4 per Cent Do £5OO 7l Do £lOO & £2OO Bank of England Stock, 51 per ' bent ... Ditto for Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian otock,.lol per Cent., AprillB74 216 Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds,4 per Cent., £l,OOO — pm Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent lustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Do. 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 1865 - pm - pm Do Account Do. £lOO Bonds Blenos Ayres 6 per Cent Do. Account Do 4100 Bonds Di 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 9nnian 6 per Cent Do. 3 per Cent. Do. 6 per Cent A Do. „ B Colombia; 6 per Cent. Juba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent, 1825 Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 lifinubian Principalities vo. Account Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant..., — Do Defened Tgyptian 7 per Cent Do., Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1864 B3} Do £lOO Bonds B3f Do. Government Rail way Debentures B4} Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Coupons Do. Account G iatemala 5 per Cent. — It ;Han 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account Do. Maremmana Railway s6f ‘lexicar,. 3 per Cent Do. Account Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — ilontevidean 6 per Cent. .. — \lowish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada Do 2 per Cent Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) °e-uvian 5 per Cont., 1865 Do Account Do 44 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do ft per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cont., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B6l Do 41 per Ceut. 1850 Do 44 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cont. 1862 Do .5 per Cent. 1861 ... Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive Do Acc.sunt Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account S wedish 4 per Cent. Do. 4i per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds s7f 8} Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do Account — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 27 i 61 Ditto 1 per Cent. — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 4k per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2* per Cent. Ex. 12 Gnil„ — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... BB} French Rentos, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — !tallith 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. 5 per Cent. Account 541 51. 5 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money BBl I Do. Acco un t, J an. BBi 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 are due in London on Mondays and Thursdays of each week. 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There must be no writing, or other marks upon such periodical works, pamphlets, &c., or upon the covers, ex cept the names and addresses of the persons to whom they are sent; nor upon the covers must there be any printing, except the names and addresses of the persons to whom they are sent and the names and addresses of the senders Any other writing, &c., will render the packetsliable to letter rates of postage 'HE NEWSPAPER PRESS—recently announced as the forthcoming Organ of Intercommunication between the various members of the Fourth Estate—has, according to promise, put in a first appearance this December. And,' so far as the initial number of a periodical so entirely new in its general aim and character can do so, it realizes tha fairest anticipations of its well-wishers, meaning thereby, as we should suppose the whole world of newspaper people whom it more especially addresses —Newspaper Proprietors and Editors, Journalists, Reporters, and Cor respondents, Paper-makers, S tationers, Typefounders, Prin ters, Compositors, Readers, Newsvendors, Advertisement Publishers and "The Trade" generally —to say nothing of the Public generally ! Twenty Pages, admirably printed on excellent paper, and with beautiful type —so much for the mere medium or materiel of the undertaking. As to the contents they are, at any rate, miscellaneous, interesting, and comprehensive. Babblinga about old Times have amused us, especially in the second portion of them—they at any rate being no "mis nomer," being in point of fact the merest babblings, though of the most harmless character. The Press Literary Directory promised to be com menced in the ensuing number, and thenceforth, w e presume, to be continued until completion, threatens to put an end to our newspaper system to its leading characteristic, The Anonymous. What was it the late - Lord Strangeford, better known in his day as the Ron. George Smythe, once said —" England, G,verned by her Journalists, while the names of her journalists are unknown." To this characteristic of the anonymous the new Press organ we are here alluding to would seemingly put an end. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1866. 'SSE it.° 100 100 all 100 100 1021 1051 I IB} 1061 41 I LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a Special Jury.) SPEINGETT V. BALLS. The plaintiff in this case was a widow, and she brought an action against the defendant, an omnibus proprietor, for compensation in damages for the loss she sustained by the death of her husband through the negligence of one of his (defendant's) servants. The defendant pleaded that the accident was contributed to by the deceased, and that his servant was not to blame. Mr. Sergeant Robinson and Mr. Do wdesville were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and another learned gentleman for the defendant. From the opening statement of counsel, and the evidence for the plaintiff, it appeared that the deceased was a hop inspector and sampler, and had lived at 19, Deverill-street Dover-road, Southwark. His occupation was profitable, as, during the busy time in the hop trade he could earn £1 a day. The accident occurred so far back as the 18th of November, 1861, about 7 o'clock in the evening. The deceased, with some sacks on his shoulders, was crossing the road from St. Thomas-street, in tho Borough, to the other side, when the omnibus of the defendant came down at a rapid pace from the direction of London -bridge. He was struck by the pole, knocked down, and the omnibus passed over him. He was taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, but his injuries were so severe that he.died on the 22d of the month. He left the plaintiff and vvo children,who were wholly dependent on him, and since his death they had been in great dis tress. It was elicited from the plaintiff in the examination that her husband occasionally indulged in drink, and that she had to bring him before the magistrate in consequence of his violence and - threats; but she said that he was quite sober on the day of the accident and when she saw him in the hospital. It was deposed to most positively, by persons who witnessed the accident, that the omnibus came at a very rapid pace down the incline from London Bridge to St. Thomas's-street, that there was no " skid" on, and that it was impossible for the deceased to have avoided the accident. For the defence the driver was called, and said that he made every endeavour to pull up the horses in time, and that except that the deceased was laden with sacks, which prevented his seeibg or hearing; the accident would not have occurred. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. MANSION-HOUSE. TILE CHARGE" OF SCUTTLING THE SHIP SEVERN.—This morning the Justice Room at the Mansion House was crowded with the leading members of marine insurance companies in consequence of its being known that Hold worth, who lately carried on the' business of a ship and insurance broker in Fenchurch-street, Ids° stood charged with being concerned in scuttling the ship Severn, and for whose apprehension a reward of £2OO had been offered, would be placed at the bar, he having been taken into cus tody abroad. He accordingly took his place with the other prisoners, viz., Bennett, the reported owner of the Severn; Webb, the mate ; and Dean, the clerk of Holdwortb, before Alderman Finnis, and was formally charged with the offence. Mr. Lewis, who appeared for Lloyd's Salvage Associa tion, conducted the prosecution, stated that, as he had an ticipated on the last occasion when be was before his lordship, the prisoner Holdsworth had been apprehended at Basle, in Switzerland, mainly through the instrumen tality of Mr. Pollaky, and conveyed to England by con stable Webb, of the City Detective Force. When the constable arrived in Switzerland, the prisoner Lionel Holdsworth was in custody of the police, and on Webb seeing him, he told him he held a warrant for his appre hension on a charge of being concerned in the scuttling of the ship Severn with intent to defraud. He did not attempt to question the legality of his capture, and the necessary forms having been gone througb, he was brought across the Channel last night, and as he had not been present when the former evidence was taken, it would be necessary to read it over in his presence. Captain Layland then entered the witness-box, and the whole of his evidence given previous to the apprehension was read over to the prisoner, the most important portion of it being that he (prisoner) gave the witness to under stand that the owners of the ship knew she was to bo " potted." The case was again remanded. Opening of the Roumanian Chambers. BUCHAREST, Nov.. 27. The legislative session of the Roumanian Cham bers was opened at noon to-day by Prince ClarleS in person. His highness delivered the following speech in French ; the President of the Council re peating it subsequently in the Roumanian dialect : " Senators and Deputies,—l am happy to find myself in the midst of the national representatives. The Roumanian people has entrusted its regeneration to us, and upon the accomplishment of our mission with fidelity and devotion depends the fate of the country. Let both the Government and the legis lative bodies rise to the huight of our duty and niake ourselves worthy cf the lofty destiny Providence reserves us. The Roumanian State, established upon durable bases, may now look with confidence towards its future, secured against political fluctua tions abroad. Roumanians, be proud and jealous of that future which lies henceforth in your hands. Confided to your feelings, your thoughts, your pa triotic, it may become as great, as brilliant as we should wish, and as it may he rendered. For my own part, faithful to the tradition of my ancestors, you may be assured that I will use every effort worthily to fulfil my task. Nothing will be able to remove me from this course, and I feel inex tinguishable confidence that God will assist me, and will not refuse success to my efforts. The hand of Providence has never been more manifestly displayed in human destinies than during the course of the difficult circum stances through which we have passed within the last nine months. The constitution we possess is the work of the nation itself, and must be kept sacred and inviolable. The recognition of myself and dynasty by the Sublime Porte and the guaranteeing Powers has been raised to the height of a political event, and has been considered by all the European Cabinets as a gage of peace and security for the fu ture. Thanks to the intelligent prudence and the energetic perseverance which the Roumanian people have developed since 11th February, the new politi cal situation of Roumania has been recognised without any of the rights of the .country being in jured. It has sufficed for me to exchange courtesies with the Sublime Porte, and to declare to his Impe• rial Majesty the Sultan my firm desire to respect his suzerainty upon the basis of our ancient treaties with the Ottoman empire. Roumaniains, who pos sess the sentiment of true patriotism, and who de sire that their 'young and vigorous nation should rise to the rank due to itamong other peoples, have greeted with joy my journey to Constantinople, in which they have seen the confirmation of their de sires and hopes. The happy solution imparted to difficulties abroad definitively secured our complete autonomy and our rights. The friendship and sup port of the Sublime Porte and of the guaranteeing Powers assure us that peace and perfect liberty is necessary to occupy ourselves with the domestic or ganisation of our country. I can assure you of the feelings of sympathy and interest experienced by the great Powers for our nation. More than ever are we able, in the difficult circumstances through which we have still to pass, to reckon upon their support, which will never fail us so long as we wisely keep within the sphere of our rights and our legitimate desires. The foundations being solidly laid, nothing remains now but to raise the edifice commenced with so much vigour and success. To the task, Rouma nians ! To the task with probity and zeal ! For get those conflicts, those rivalries, which may com promise the security of the entire country for the gratification of private interests. Rally with confidence around me, and entertain no other wish than to extirpate prejudices and bad ha bits. Put in application the salutary principles of probity, morality, labour, and economy, which lead nations to civilisation, to wealth, and to strength My Government, persuaded that the principal co dition of stability and progress is respect for the constitution and strict observance of the laws, asks the active support of all citizens in extirpating the vices se deeply rooted in the administration and in justice. It is only at this cost that we shall succeed in raising the prestige of authority, in introducing sincere and loyal respect for institutions, for well understood liberties, fur legality, and for the rights of all. The drought that has threatened us with famine, and a cruel cholera epideinic- 7 -two terrible scourges —have descended upon our country and have cast desolation, discouragement, and anxiety into the midst of families. I recommend, gentle men, to your solicitude the measures necessary to prevent the return of similar calamities. We hope in the public generosity, whicn has given incon testable proofs of Christian charity during the past year. The fundamental principle, incumbent upon States as well as individuals, in the maintenance of engagements contracted. My government found itself from the very beginning face to face with burdensome contracts entered into by the preceding Government. It has taken pains to propose to you modifications that render them less onerous to the State. Nations should respect their contracts as much as possible, for it is only thus they can estab lish their credit and attract capital—a vital neces sity for the development of the national wealth. With a financial crisis like that through which we have passed, a crisis still further aggravated by two successive bad harvests, with a considerable floating debt, and with a budget it was not possible to balance, discredit had reached its height. Treasury bonds due, and overdue Government bills, could only be dis counted at a loss of 30 per cent. ; we were unable even to meet pressing necessities for the food of the soldiers and salaries of officials. These circumstances combined obliged my Government to have recourse to a loan upon hard but indispensable conditions — a loan the result of which was immediately to raise the public credit, and to bring into circulation he cash required for agricultural and commer. cial tranEactions. In all branches of the administra tion my Ministers have endeavoured, by importani reductions, to effect savings which will render the want of means less felt, and the next budget will be balanced without the march of affairs being impeded for the purpose. Roumania has obtained a favour able position in the palace of the Universal Exhi bition. This participation, making known the pro ducts of the country, will secure new outlets to our agricaltural industry. Notwithstanding our financial straits, and the expenditure into which we are drawn by such participation, we have thought it our duty to impose this sacrifice upon ourselves, and we must do everything in our . power to make a worthy appearance at this contest of labour and civilisation. ' Let us'not deceive ourselves. We have to work hard in order to bring our affairs into the veritable path of progress. I am firnily convinced that, completely forgetting animosities and private passions, your deliberations will avoid fruitless discussion, and will be rich in results to our country'. For my part you will always find me immovable in the path of duty. I shall fulfil with pride the mission entrusted to nie, in order to bring about the greatness and develop ment of my country. Justly but unflinchingly I shall strike evil wherever I may encounter it. Yon will find in my Government secure assistance in all the decisions you may take for the veritable welfare of the country. Setting aside all feelings of ambi tion, let us have no other will than to labour un- ceasingly at the progress and development of Rou mania. Gentlemen, the ordinary session of the legislative bodies for 1866 and 1867 is now opened." SANITARY STATE OF LIVERPOOL. -Mr. Alfred Taylor, C.E., recently held a Government inquiry into the sanitary state of Liverpool. Yesterday, at the meeting of the Liverpool Health Committee, his report was read. He strongly recommended the establishment of suburban ma nure wharves to replace those now in the town, the con version of all privies into water-closets, and for thatpurpose and for the more complete flushing of the sewers the pro vision of a greatly increased supply of water. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Premature Decline.—The unwary and thoughtless may save themselves a sea of troubles in the future by an early recourse to these excellent curatives. All blotches, from whatever cause arising, all enlargements of the glands„ wherever situated, irritating sores and debilitating diseases may be safely and certainly cured by employing Hollo way's ointment and pills in accordance with the instruc tions wrapped round each pot and box. No timidity need deter the weakest from applying to these restoratives, which exert the threefold qualities of purifying, regulating, and repairing, without disturbing the stomach, annoying the nervous system, or rendering confinement to the house necessary. Holloway's medicaments will' stem the source of many maladies, which, when neglected, perpetuate misery. First Surrey Rifles. The annual distribution of prizes gained by me bers (h e this corps took place last night at the head quarters of the regiment, Brunswick-road, Camber well, Lady Pollock having kindly consented to pre sent them. In si,.ite of the unfavourable weather there was a numerous assemblage of visitors. Col. Erskine, Inspector-Geneiml of Volunteers, was pre sent. The members of the corps were drawn up in line on one side of the hall, and presented arms when Gen. Sir G. Pollock (honorary colonel) and Lady Pollock arrived. Lieut.-Col. MACDONALD congratulated the corps on the year 1866 being such a prosperous one, and said that at this, tilt) sixth annual distribution, there were 44 priz, - :s, amounting in value to £360, being the contributions of officers and honorary members. IL beggal to thank the gentlemen who had presented the prizes, and hoped they would continue to show their liberality. The shooting this year had been very good. They had enrolled nearly 100 recruits, and the attendance on parade was still very good. At the Surrey County Association meet ing they carried off 16 prizes out of 50—Private Ma crone having won the Challenge Cup. At Wim bledon the Ist Surrey camp consisted of about 60 volunteers, and was noted for order, neatness, and discipline. In the international match Private Water - man made the highest score. The corps took a pro minent part in the volunteer visit to Brussels, and Mr. Calcott, the bandmaster, was presented with a valuable gold medal. Lieut.-Col. Macdonald, in con clusion, spoke of the importance and value of the volunteer system, and hoped the men would ever sustain the honour of the corps. Lady Pollock then presented the prizes, the prin cipal of which were —The Pollock Challenge Cup, value 50 guineas, the gift of Gen. Sir G. Pollock, silver medal—gained by Colour-Sergeant R. A. Puckle. The Ist Surrey Challenge Cup, value 25 guineas, the gift of Lieut.-Col. Macdonald, silver medal—Private A. H. Weir, No. 3 Company. The Ladies' Challenge Cup, value 25 gni neas, silver medal—Private T. Wheeler, No. 1 Company. A Challenge Cup, value 10 guineas, the gift of Lieut . Puckle, hon. secretary of the corps—Private F. G. French, No. 2 Company (this cup is now Mr. French's absolute property, he having won it twice). A contribution of officers and men, amounting to 104 guineas, was divided into four classes of prizes, ranging from 12 guineas downwards. There was also a special series of prizes, value £.ll ss. The officers of No. 5 Company's prizes, value £2O, were divided into two amounts of £l2 and £B. There was in addition a prize for quick firing, given by Ensign Pulmau ; and a prize for recruits. At the conclusion of the presentation, Lieutenant-Colonel MACDONALD thanked Lady Pollock for the honour done them in presenting the prizes, and said he knew that both her ladyship and her husband felt a great and warm interest in the welfare of the Ist Surrey. General Sir GEORGE POLLOCK said that Lady Pollock had great pleasure in coming there on that occasion. He was very glad to see such an improve ment in the regiment, and hoped the corps would have Colonel Macdonald with it for many years to come. Three hearty cheers for General and Lady Pollock were then given, when Colonel ERSKINE addressed the corps, and said that as inspector-general it had afforded him great plea sure to hear that it was in such a very prosperous condition. He thought they were very fortunate in having such an honorary Colonel as General Pol lock, who took such an interest in the regiment, and he was pleased to find them in such a commodious drill-shed. He thought the money expended in its construction had been well laid out as a means of carrying on drills and meetings together for social intercour..,e. The gallant colonel was greeted with three cheers at the conclusion of his speech. The band of the corps, under the direction of Mr. Calcott, played during the evening. It is arranged that a dramatic entertainment shall take place on llond:iy, the 17th inst. THE DUTCH JUDGE. .0.- - - - - There lived in ono of the in9untainous countries in Western Virginia many Dutchmen, and among them ono named Henry Snyder; and there were likewise two bro thers, called George and Jake Fulwiler—they were all rich, and each owned a mill. Henry Snyder was sub ject to fits of derangement ; but they were not of such a nature as to render him disagreeable to any one. He merely conceived himself to be the Supremo Ruler of the Universe, and, while under the infatuation, had himself a throne built, upon which he sat to try the causes of all who offended him, and passed them off to heaven or hell as his humour prompted—he personating both judge and culprit. It happened one day that some difficulty occurred be tween Henry Snyder and the Fulwilers, on account of their mills ; when, to be avenged, Henry Snydertook along with him a book, in which ho recorded his judgments, and mounted his throne to try their causes. Ho was heard to pass the following judgments. Having prepared himself (acting as judge and yet as respondent for the accused), he called George Fulwiler. "Shorge Fulwiler, stand up. What hash you been doin' in dis lower world ?" " Ah, Lort! I does not know." "Well, Shorgo Fulwiler, hasn't you got a mill ?" "Yes, Lort! I hash." " Well, Shorgo Fulwiler, didn't you never take too much toll ?" " Yes, Lort, I hash —when der water wash low, and mein business was dull, I take a little too much toll ?" " Well den, Shorge Fulwiler, you must go to der left, mit der goats." " Well, Shako Fulwiler, now you stand up. What you been doin' in dis lower world ?" (The trial now proceeded throughout precisely like the former, and with the same result.) " Now I tries mineself. Henry Shnyder ! Henry Shny dor ! stand up. What has you been doin' in die lower world ?" " Ah, Lort ! I does not know." Well, Henry Shynder, hasn't you got a mill 2" Yes, Lort, I hash." Well, Henry Shnyder, didn't you never take too much pt "Yes, Lort, I hash —when der water wash low, and mein business was dull, I hash taken a leetle too much toll ?" But, Henry Shnyder, vat did you thrwid der toll ?" " Ah, Lort ! I gives it to the. poor." (Pausing.) " Well, Henry Shnyder, you must go to der right mid der sheep, but it's a tight scpteeze !" SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. Share / i Railways. Bristol and Exeter . Caledonian .. 86 S 8 120 122 40 15 13 15 4 6 C 5 63 70 72 Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun„Perth, & Ab.Junc Nl.London, bcrip Certi ' Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. , Do. E. Angl. st. No. 21 Great North of Scotlandl Great Northern Du. A stock • • Do. B stock 117 :10 26 27 5 6 114 115 121 123 Do. New, is. at 25 pui' G tS, and W. of:lreland Gt. Western -Original Do. S. VAL Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. illid.—Orford Do. Newport Do. 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Yudanunutana of South Australia, urn., BANIib, Anglo Egyptian, lim., 111 Colonial, 36 Ditto, new, 41 Imperial ottoman, lim., 81 1 • Loudon and County, 64 London Joint Stock, 411 London and 11 estminster. 931 Provincial of Ireland, 82 Union of Australia. 44 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 14} 15 Atlantic Telegraph, Olt o, 8 per cent., 72 f Berlin Water Works. Urn.. 111 China Steam hip and Labuan Coal Company, I Commercial Union. Insurance. 41 5 Credit rsoncler of Engiaun, 11w . f Crystal Palace, 371 Fore-striet Warehouse, lim., 12& 13 Home and C .lonial A ssurance, Imperial Land Company of Marseilles. lim., 2 Loudon Financial Association, lim.. 6 Nr.tional Discount ompany. 151 141 Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem.. of which 31 is to pay, og g Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurance, liw., 5 41 COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam Antwerp Brussels Hamburg Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Short. 3 Months. 11 16 ,11 19 11 19i 25 40 25 40 13 8/ 25 15 ,25 35 25 37} 119 k 13 30 13 30 11 16/ 11 19 11 191 25 47f 25 45 13 9 25 20 25 42f 25 42 120 f 13 35 13 35 81/ 6 HI 471 481 27 5 27 25 27 25 . Short ~ 3 Months. 30k 6 2k 471 481 27 20 27 20 27 20 :11 1 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. NEITHER PARENTS NOR HOME.- James Ebbrey, 13, was charged before Mr. Knox with being found destitute (he being an orphan) in Oxford-street. Police-constable John Carman, 330 A, said that about two o'clock that morning he saw the boy walking up and down Oxford-street, and on asking him what he was doing out at that hour he said that his father and mother were both dead, and that he had no home. In answer to Mr. Knox, the constable said that the boy had been seen about Oxford-street two or three nights by' the constable. Mr. Knox asked the boywhether what the constable had stated was true. The boy said it was. Ho had neitherparents nor friends. Mr. Knox said the best thing he could do would be to send him to Feltham for three years. Henry Martin, another boy, was charged with begging. Sergeant Bunco, 5 C, saw the boy standing at the door of a confectioner's shop in Coventry-street yesterday evening, having two or three boxes of fusses in his hand, and begging of every person who went in or came out of the shop. He took the boy into custody, and from in quiries he made respecting the boy, ascertained that his mother had been dead some years, and that his father was about 72 years of age and very infirm. The boy had been in the workhouse twd or three times with his father, but had escaped from them by means of the windows; he had also behaved in rather a bad manner towards'some of the workhouse officials, and was in the habit of sleeping on the door-steps when he could not get enough to pay for a lodging. , Mr. Knox said he would send the boy to Feltham as it would be the saving of him. The boy thanked the magistrate for sending him to school. The boy was sent to Feltham for three years. THAMES. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE or ARSON.—Frederick Bick nell, aged 28 years, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with unlawfully and maliciously setting fire to his shop and premises ; and, secondly, with the same offence, with the intent to defraud the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Offices. Mr. Charles Young conducted the prosecution ; Mr. Stoddart defended the prisoner. This was a most extraordinary case. The prisoner is a foreman cooper in the St. Katherine's Dock, where he has been employed 15 years, havinc , entered the service of the company as an apprentice. He has also for some time kept a shop for the sale of cr i nolines, stays, vests, and other articles, in Queen's-t errace, Commercial-road, near to the Stepney railway station. He effected an insurance for .£4OO with the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance offices on the 23rd of October, and it is exactly a month since he received the policy. A fire broke out on the pre mises while all the inmates were from home on the Wed nesday night, and there can be no doubt the place was wilfully set on fire. The stock on the premises was not worth £2O. Mr. James Griffin, inspector of the K division of the Metropolitan police, said—On Wenesday night at 12 o'clock I was called to a fire at No. 3. Queen's-terrace, Commercial-road. I found a police-constable keep ing the door. I entered the house with the fireman, and saw taken from the shop window board and floor those things which I now produce, and all saturated with naphtha or paraffin. The inspector then spread before him three crinoline petticoats, a waistband, some glazed calico and two hoops, all saturated as he had described. He went on to state that a fire was at that time burning under the end of the counter the farthest from the street door. There were a lot of old rags, and umbrellas and papers under the counter which was formed of deal wood with light mahogany top. The count er was on fire, and it was trampled out by the firem e n, an d also kicked out. There was also a fire burni ng i n th e ceiling where the gas pendant was fi xe d , and two bed steads, bedding, and mattress stuffed with s h av i ngs were on fire in the first floor front room. H e wen t intors w the a s room below chandelier. The fl bottle containing a pint of paraffin oil. H e a l so saw up in i t which He was a saw the firemen bring a a policy of insurance for £4OO. On his second visit to the house he could not find the policy, and believed the pri soner or his wife had removed it. On a second visit to the house he discovered that one of the board s o f th e fl oor i n the back bed room had been raised. It w as sa t urate d w ith naphtha. Dust, s h av i n gs, and rubbish under the board had ' also been saturated with the same inflammable substance. There was a large patch of oil or grease on the ceiling underneath. The inspector then produced some of the ceiling, and, by order of the magistrate, ignited it. The plaster burnt well, and in every position in which he placed it. _ In answer to questions by Mr. Partridge, the Inspector said if the fire had not been discovered at an early period and quickly subdued, the house would have been con sumed. He apprehended the prisoner in the SL Katho riue'eDock, and asked him if ho intended to ask the insur ance office for compensation, and he replied, " Of course I must." and the case d gi co v p e a n tChed. Mr. C. wa O s t p h r e o r c e e v e iddine when n g ce in o o o nfi u r r p m a a r t e i e o l n w w a a s s Young said ho should ask for a remand to complete the case against the prisoner. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 155 i per cent., and the price of gold 142 i per cent. At these rates there is no profit on the im portation of gold frson the United Stkes. The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25.17 k per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 10id. per ounce for standard gold, it appe4ra that gold la about the same price in London and Paris. COURSING. * COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. DECEMBER. Belbrought a o in n e ( * Worcester) Mr j . u g e er . ringpytos of Running Thornton-le-Moor (Chesh.) Mr. Warwick ...... 12, 13 Elm, Cambridgeshire Mr. Spofford ...... 13, 14 Sundorne & Hordley (Salop) Mr. Warwick l4, 15 Cockermouth, Cumberland Mr. Warwick Leinster Club ....... Mr. 11. Sp rin g all... 18, 19 Kenilworth, Warwickshire Mr. Spofford Amicable Club, Ashdown Pk Mr. IVarwick Ludham, Norfolk ............ Mr. Spofford Ince Blundell, Lancashire ---- Aston, Cheshire ........... .. ... Mr. Warwick Coale, Lockerbie ... ......... Mr. Warwick JANUARY, 1867. H unt i ng d on Club ............... Mr. Warwick S. Lincolnshir e, golbeach Mr. Spafford Coole, co. Cork (Open) - Third S. Lancashire, (South- Mr. Westropp 9, 10, 11 por t (Open) Mr. Warwick B SP or e d it er hr UneniColnab(LongtoWn) Cumberland Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln. Mr. Spafford Altcar Club, Lancashire - Wigtonsh. Club (S trauraer) Mr. Boulton Little Crosby Mr. Welding County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford Ridgway Club, Lytham - 3O, &c. FEBRUARY. llufford, Lancashire Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick Waterloo, Lancasliiro Tamworth, Staffordshire Mr. Warwick MARCEL Irish Grand National (Open), county Louth Ardrossau, Sharphill South Lancashire (South- ...... 6, 7 ...... 7, Sze. port) Champion Mr. Westropp ...... 14, 15, &c Leinster (Open) Courtown., Mr. H. Springall... 19, 20 Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 2 G, &c. SEPTEMBER. __— Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warwick OCTOBER. Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire. ~,,, „•„, ...... Mr. Si:afford : l, 2 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONINGTON HUNT MEETING. --THURSDAY. This exclusive and artistocratic gathering was inaugu rated to-day under the worst possible auspices, rain falling, with but slight intermission, all the day, rendering the course and its approaches a perfect quagmire. The course is situated in the valley of the Trent, about nine miles from Derby and one from Castle Donington. It is a fair hunt ing country, but the bad weather had the effect of making the ground exceedingly holdi ng , and at one time, when the rain u was coming down iu torrents, a postponement of the sports was mooted ; but the weather subsequently clearing up the whole of the races were brought off in good time. The various events require no description other than that appended : The Trent Bank Stakes of 5 sows each, for horses which have been and are now regularly hunted ; 12st 71b each ; thorough breds 141 b extra ; winuers once 71b, twice 141 b extra ; maidens at starting allowed 51b; g en tletneu riders only ; about four miles. 12st 2lb (Col. Kn ox ) 1 aged,tlr. Burton's Fickle 03,,00dy,ag 12st 21b (car. 12st 51b) (Owner) 2 Duke of Hamilton's Clifton Grove, 12st 21b (Mr. Wombwell) 3 Mr. T. Percival's Marksman, aged, 12st 21b (car. 12st 71b) (\l.r. Coventry) 0 Betting -5 to 4 agst Marksman, and sto 2 agst Tom Moody. The favourite showed in front to the first fence, where he came down, and Fickle Joe was left with a clear lead of Tom Moody till within a quarter of a mild of home, when Tom Moody headed Mr. Burton's horse, and, main taining the lead to the finish, won easily by a couple of lengths. Clifton Grove was placed a bad third. Marks man, who, after falling a second time at the brook, was not persevered with, did not pass the post. On returning to scale the Duke of Hamilton objected to Tom Moody and Fickle Joe on the ground of having gone on the wrong side of a flag, but the objection was overruled. A Pony Stake of 1 sow each, with 15 added, and 5 to the second, for ponies of all ages, up to 14 hands high ; 10st 71b each ; weight for inches below that height ; one mile. Mr. Thomas's Rosa, aged, lOst 71b (Carroll) 1 Mr. Roddham's Flower of Yarrow, 10st 71b (H. Audinwood) 2 Mr. J. Cannon's Wasp, lOst (T. Cannon) a Mr. T. Pegg's Macaroni, 10st (car. lOst 21b) ...(Morley) 0 Mr. C. Wolff's Nolan, 3 yrs, 10st. (Spaffor ,. ..,) 0 Mr. T. Muggleston's Lecturer, lOst 71b (W. Fren ch) 0 Mr. E. Slater's Metty, Bst 71b (Brantley) 0 Mr. S. Turner's Nancy, Bst 71b (Corapton) 0 Mr. R. Barker's Pretty Girl, lOst 71b (J. Knott) 0 Mr. S. Goodacre's Queen of Trumps, Oat 101 b ...(Stagg) 0 Mr. Pickering's Caller-O u th e Second, lOst 71b (J. Page) 0 Lord Queensberry's Balloon, 10st 71b (Owner) 0 Marquis of Hastings's Fire King, 7st 71b (Dutnelow) Betting-5 to 4 agst Rosa, 4to 1 agst Pretty Girl, sto 1 agst Wasp, and 7 to 1 each agst Metty and Flower of Yar row. Rosa jumped away in front, attended by Pretty Girl, Metty, Flower of Yarrow, Caller-Ou the Second, and Wasp, but they were never able to reach the favourite, who made all the running at a rattling pace and won easily by four lengths from Flower of Yarrow, who took sec , J nd place after going three quarters of a mile. Waspa w as beaten three lengths for second place. Caller-Ou the Se cond was fourth, Metty fifth, Queen of Trumps sixth, Pretty Girl seventh, and Fire King last. Match : 50 sovs each, 10 ft. Last three miles of Trent. Bank Stakes Course. Mr. J. B. Angell's Pony, lOst 71b (Mr. Gerard) w.o The Farmers' Hunt Cup, value 50 suns ; 50 to the second ; three year olds lOst, four llst, five 11st 71b, six and up wards 12st ; half breds allowed 71b ; to be ridden by farmers or their sons only, who have never ridden for hire, ecc. ; Trent Bank Stakes Course (about four miles). Mr. Brockton's Nonpareil, by Haworth, aged, 11st (Owner) 1 Mr. T. Cooper's Huntsman, 7 yrs, 11st 71b (car. list 91b) (Horspool) 2 Mr. G. W. Coleman's Done Brown (h b), aged, list 71b (Owner) 3 Mr. P. Goodchild's The Miller (11 b), aged, list 71b (Mr. J. Perkins) 0 Mr. Radford's Coleorton Lass, 5 yrs, list (Spafford) 0 Mr. Potter's Jack o' Trumps (11 b), 5 yrs, list (H. Audinwood, jun.) 0 Mr. Stevens's Lady Melbourne (h b), 5 yrs, 11st (carried 11st 41b) (Mr. Dabbs) 0 Mr. Batten's Athcle (h b), 5 yrs, 1Ist Mr. Pretty's Queen of the Vale, 5 yrs, list (Mr. Bateman) 0 Betting-5 to 2 agst Jack o' Trumps, 3to 1 agst Non pareil, and 4to 1 agst The Miller. Nonpareil cut out the work clear of Jack o' Trumps and Lady Melbourne to the brook, which the three got well over, but Queen of the Vale and Coloorton Lass came down and took no further part in the race. A couple of fences further on, Nonpareil refused, and the favourite was left with a slight advantage of Lady Melbourne to the fence leading to the piece of plough where Jack o' Trumps came down, and the horse went on riderless. Nonpareil, who was got over at the second attempt, now approached Lady Melbourne, and the pair led alternately to the fourth fence from home, where Lady Melbourne came down a buster, which contretemps let up Huntsman and The Miller, who closed with Non pareil, and the trio ran in a cluster till the last fence but one from home, when The Miller came down, and Non pareil quitting Huntsman, cantered in a winner by 10 lengths. Done Brown was a bad third. Refusals and falls prevented any of the others passing the post. The Ladies' Plato of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; throo year olds lOst 21b, four list, five list 51b, six and aged list 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 3.1 ; winners once 71b, twice 101 b extra (matches excepted), (extreme penalty); maidens allowed 511): three miles. ' ' MI. C. 11. barew's Dermot Asthore, by Barbarian—Harp, 12st llb (Mr. Coventry) 1 Mr. Thorne's Brighton (h-b), aged, 12st 31b (ear. 12st 41b) (Mr. Millward) 2 Hon. S. Montgomery's Guardsman, 5 yrs, 12st 91b (Col. Knox) 3 Mr.H. Rhy, jun.'s, Preferm;nt, 3 yrs, lOst 91b (J. Reeves) 0 Dr. Malchoon's Robin Hood (h-b), 5 yrs, lOst 121b(Tobin) 0 Mr. Gerard's Sutton, 4 yrs, lOst 61b (Owner) 0 Marquis of Hastings's Cantharides, lOst 121 b (Mr. Wilkinson) 0 Mr. J. Day, jun.'s, Jane Shore, 5 yrs, llst 121b(Cannon) 0 Mr. A. Jacobson's Harkaway, list 71b (Mr. Wickman) 0 Betting— sto 4 on Dermot Asthore, 2 to 1 agst Jane Shore, and 10 to 1 agst Brighton. Cantharides made play for about a mile, when Brighton took up the running, and carried it on till within a quarter of a mile from home, where Dermot Asthore, who had been waiting, went to the front, and won easily by five lengths. Guardsman was a bad third, and nothing else passed the post. The Donington Park Hurdle Race Stakes of 5 sovs each with 25 added; 12st 71b each ; winners of 200 sovs 141 b, 100 71b, of any other race 51b extra; marQs and geld ingsht allowed 31b, half brads 71b, maidens 51b; weig s not to be accumulative ; two miles, Gamma di Vergy— Mr. C. H. Carew's Shakespeare, by . .. (Mr. Coventry) 1 Capucine, 5 yrs, 12st 1 llb ........... . (Owner) 2 Mr. Percival's Charlie (h-b), 11st 13 b Truant, late Tom Mr. P. Herbert's Robin Adair (lat x e .)... (Mr. Davenport) 3 over hurdles. Paine), aged, 12st 111 b (inc. 71b list 131 b Duke of Hamilton's Wedding Peal, (F. Wombwell) 0 Lot d Queensberry's Blood Roy. N am e), 12st 41b (Col. Knox) 0 Mr. Craven's Skiff (late aged,allo.A.. al, _ ° ag 4 ed y , rs, l2st 41b (0 wner) 0 list 61b (Mr. Brockton) 0 Mr. J. Hall's Charlie, with whom play till within half a mile from was Robin Adair, made the front and won easily Shakespeare came to home, when Charlie. Robin Adair was a bad lengths from by two pulled up on the post. The others third. Betting-6 Rtooblinonlirbakespeare. RACING FIXTI FEBR RES FOR 1867. rARY. Lincoln l9 Harrow ............... 2l MA Nottingham 24 Derby 'H. Liverpool 5 Chelmsford Bromley West Drayton l9 Epsom Lewes ,IL. Northampton Windsor Newmarket Craven 8 T hirsk Newmarket Ist Spring 22 Durham.. 22 Catterick Ctiester 'AY. ' York Doncaster Spring Salisbury Hath Harpenden Epsom Ascot 4 Windsor Manchester B i bury Newton l9 Stockbridge 25 Chelmsford 26 Newcastle Worcester JULY. Carlisle 2 Newmarket 2 Reading Nottingham l6 AU( - - - Down Royal Corporate l7 Huntingdon 23 Southampton Goodwood UST. Brighton .. 6 Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham ..... l3 Stockton Oxford ..... 15 Hastings York August Dovor West Drayton 22 Plymouth ..... 23 Canterbury Lichfield Derby Weymouth Tunbridge Bank of England Returns,•-Last Evening, 4- - - An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, Dec. 5,186 G. ISSVE DEP &ItTMENT. Notes issued .....£32,225,360 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £32,226,360 BANKING D : £32,226,360 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div A cc ounts) 6,837, 83 Other Deposits 17;740,867 Seven D 9, and other bills ... ,iPAkTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £12,956,269 Other Securities 19,395,744 Notes 9,513,185 Gold and Silver Coin 505,236 £42,875,882 - X12,875,882 0013, her d ill 31r. , at t the tian Col. ,ord oyal 1/Ce - niry, Da a caret ter punt Kerr res. feV for and and [aid 1 at ,re S; 100 et 20& 10 too st