The Sun. — London, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AN t) COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market has been active to-day in consequence of the business transacted having been Principally connected with the liquidation of the bills due on the 4th of the month. For other pur poses the requirements of the commercial public continue very limited, and brokers have negotiated three months' bills at 34 1,. per cent. About £97,000 in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. A meeting of the creditors of Mr. David Leopold Lewis has been held, and according to the statement prepared by the accountants, Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, Youngs and Co., the liabilities are esti mated at £850,000. A portion of the debt is said to be secured on the shares, preference stocks, and bonds of the Cork and Youghal Railway. The Committee of the Stock Exchange have appointed Thursday next a special settling day in the shares of the Albert Insurance Company, not to. be quoted at present, and the Val Antigoria Gold Mining Company and the Bombay Gas (third issue), both to be marked in the official list. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets, during the last few, days, there has not been much alteration. Sugars have been in most instances a shade cheaper ; while only superior qualities of coffee have maintained former rates. In rice there has been ,a fair amount of business transacted at steady rates ; while tallow has been neglected, and quotations for bbth present and forward delivery exhibit a downward movement. The directors of the Financial Insurance Com pany also give notice that the subscription list will close on Saturday next the Bth inst. The business of the London, Hamburg, and Con tinental Exchange Bank (Limited) has been trans ferred to the General Exchange Bank, who have given notice that they will pay all liabilities of their predecessors, except those of an irregular character arising out of a recent failure. The affairs of the London, Hamburg, and Continental Exchange Bank are in course of liquidation. At Paris this Two O'CLOCK. day, accordi ng t o Mr. Renter ' s telegram , , the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 80c. Quiet. The English Stock Market continues to show signs of improvement, and although no great im provement has taken place to-day, the Funds are fractionally better than last evening. Consols for money are 90-I and for the account 90k The New Threes and Reduced . Annuities are 881 I ; Exchequer Bills, 3s. prem. ; India 5 per Cents., 1061 ; do. Bonds, 99- ; and the Debentures, -12 s. prem. In the Foreign Market a firmer tonehas prevailed, and business has been rather active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862 , are 74f ; do. Consolides, 548 558 ; Mexican, 271 i t ; ditto New, 26f ; Greek, 218 ; Spanish Passive, 321 ; do. Certificates, 161 178; Italian, 641 ; do. New Loan Scrip, 41 3i • ; Russian, 891 90f ; and Confederate Loan, 32 33. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been to an average extent, and a further slight ad vance has taken place in prices. Lancashire and Yorkshire, and London, Chatham, and Dover have each improved £l. North Western, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, each 10s. ; and Caledonian and Great Eastern each ss. For the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there continues to be a fair inquiry, at steady rates. • Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in moderate favour, and in several - instances exhibit a slight improvement as regards prices. Subjoined are the current quotations of some of the principal new un dertakings :—Financial Insurance Company, 1 1} prem. ; Aloon Steam Packet Company, k 1 prem. ; Anglo-Egyptian Navigation, 4 11 prem. ; Rio de Janeiro Gas, 1 1f prem. ; Millwall Freehold Land and Docks, 28 3* prem. ; and South of Eng land Waggon, 4 11 prem. - 7 -- BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSLNG PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 90 i 1 . i i 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, April 6 9O/ 1 b per Cent. Reduced BBl i I - New 3 per Cent ...... B Bi New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Do.Annuii 3303 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 _— fo yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 -- Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent — Do. £5OO ... . ... . — Bank Do. £lOO and £2 . 00 .......... . . . Eng t • Do Acofcount INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10? per Cent., Aprill.B74 — . Do Account Do. 5 per Cent. ......... lii.io. Do. Account ... . . Do. Certificates ..„ Do. 4 per Cent., Oct.. 1 . 88 . 8 DDo. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent o. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5i per Cent., May 1879 DDo. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 Doo. Bonds, £l,000 . under £l,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, Do. 41 Brazilian 5 per Cet . . ......... . per Centn 1852-58-.60 .7 Do. 1863 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent .. . ....... -..— Do I per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Milian 6 per Cent .. . 101/ 100/ .................. 7 ....... Do. 41g per Cent ...... . CColombian 6 per Cent. ....... übai-6 per Cent. .. . Do 5 per Cent., 1 864 Do. Scrip, £55 paid Pin D anish 3 per Cent., 1825 _ .Do. 5 per Cent, 1864 Do. 5 per Cent , 1773-77, £25 paid — 821 2 Danubia n Principali . ties dis Do £65 p a i d ,Euador Ne w C onsolidated, 1 per Cent — DO ., Provisional Land W arrant •r-48Yptian. 7 per Cent Do., Second Issue Do £lOO Bonds Do Do. igi Scrip, £sb paid . Creek 5 per Cents., 18.24-5, ex Coupons Do Account ... Guatemala 5 per Celli. Do. 1839 and 1850 ................ ..- Italian 5 percent (Marenamana Railway) 6181 DoDo 185 -,- ..... . Scrip, ... paid' DJ exican 3 per Cent. ....... 211 i Do. Account De. iia:i: .. _: ........... .: Do 6 per Cent. A.nglo-ilrench Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20e . *.- Montevidean 6 per Cent., .£3O paid NeMoorish Imperial 5 per Cent w Granada • Do 2 per Cent ....•••....•• Do Deferred ... ... . ... .. -} Do Land Vcarran& (hectares) Do Pernvian 41 per Cent. (• Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren). Do 4 per Cent., 1862 . Account ................ . Portuguese •3 per Cent., 1853 .......... ... Do Account Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do Account D onßus 5 per Cent., 1822: £ St., 1 per Cent., 1850 . .7 Do 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 DoDo 5 per Cent, 1862 ' 1864 ....... .. ...... . Sardinian 5 per Cen t 86 .-- Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent ........................... Do Account... .. .. DoDo New Deferred DoAccount DoPassive Account .. ... . ......... .. . .... .. . Spanish Cert. of Coup not funcied Do-Account .. . ... . Swedish 4 per Cent . . . . Turkish 6 15er C9n.t..1854 Do Account .. ... . - DDo 6 per Cent. 1.858 ..... . ............... . o Account .. . Do £lOO Bonds ~ .. . ............... • Do 6 per Cent. 186 . 2 - Do Account.. .............. Do. £lOO B on d s . ..................... Do 6 per C en t . 1863 ................ . .... . Do Guara nteed, 4 per C en t .............. Venezuela 3 Do. Account er Cent. • Do. 6 per Cent, 1862 Do. Account — ' Do 6 per Cent., 1864 — Do. 112 per Cent Dividends o n th e a b ove payable in London. French Relates, 3 per Ce n t. — Do. .Account .... .. . Italian 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account .............. . ................ ". - I i THREE O'CLOCK. o 43 °llBOl s, Money ............................... D. Accouut 901-+ ............. ................ p 901 SHARE MARKETS—This day. Share! Railways. 13.14 Bir., Wol., & Str. Val. Blyth an Tyne Bristol and Exeter 'Caledonian 'Cork and Bandon. 'Cornwall— A gets no dtv. D D t tillap.c.p.an.has 111 been paid to B Dublin & Belfast Juno. Dun,.Perth, & Ab.Juna. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Da. A stock • • Do.BJo Do. New, is. at 25 pm Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original 0 .. S. Val. hail gua. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. Oxford Do. Newport Do. e eford Lancashire & Yorkshire Landon and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. f shares .. Metropolitan Do. New Mid and It Do, Birmin & Derby 0 Mid Gt. W., Ireland :5 Do. 4 shares ;5 slid Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth ,`& Dun. Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. De. do. 1855-58 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 1864 North Staffordshire N. it S. W. Junction Scottish Central ,t Scot. N. E , Aber. stock It uo. Scot, Mid. stack 0 Shrews & Welchpool it Shropshire Union it South Devon it -zouth Ea stern ~ ; taines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath GVaterford & Kilkenny West Cornw3.ll 'V . '".Hartlepool Har.&R. Do. A irredeemable.. Do. A redeemable .. 66 68 16 17 87 89 107 IE9 47 48 7 8 131} 132 ! 140 148 130 :32 87 89 75 7,5, 64 66 52 53 46 49 101 103 1191 119! 87 k 8 107 109 42 44 12ti 12! 95f 96 60 62 1274 128! 2 2 135 185111 105 107 5f t 5 z4i 25] 110; 1104 69 70 103 1031 37 38 11 12 g 9 10 p 115 118 1 Up 78 79 11 11i 138 142 48 50 60 61 57 52 85i 86 81 9 155 153 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 1301 132 11 21 1471 8 75 1 119} 19 1 128} / 135 i I I 51 i i 25} 5 1101 if 691 $ 70 1031 3 79 8 111 f, CO 58 851 6} 107 8 paid. l Closing .I Business Price. done. V 8 7i 42 $4 12(4 6196} BRITISH P Atlantic ik St. Lawrence Born., Baroda, Cen. In. gu. 5 per cent.. Do. i shares Buffalo & Lake Huron _ Do Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bdo. Aux. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1 , 374 Calcutta & S. E., a e Town & DoCk, gu. Demera , a, 7 p.c. per. p: East. Ben_ al, gu , 5 do East IGdian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunkot Canada Do. Equip. Mort. Bond., 1 charge 6 p.a Do. Ist rref. Bonds Do. do. dcferred Do. 2d Prd. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. Id Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (lim gua. 5 per cent D . 41 per cent Do Great W, s. of Canada.. Da. New Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 5, do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 4; do Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B V. R 1. C'da, pc let pf.bds Scinde ..... . Do. Delhi lg I Do. d 0... Do. Paniaub Do.lndus St Flo , SSE 100 {lOO 2 100 100 COLONIAL G 0 VERNMEN' British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31,1372 Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5p e. Inscribed sk Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do. April & Oct. 1880-1 Do. do: 1890-1 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 Ceylon, Nov. 1888, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1978 Do. 1882, May 16, Nov. tb Natal per cent N.B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.&J uly N. D B O . . p G e. 0v 1 . 8 5 p 1 " to c. , 21; Do 5 P.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent.... Nova Sc ,tia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. 6 p.0.1a & July Do. do, a pril & Oct BEI 31: BRIT', Cam Consol. Gold, lim Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake walls East Bassett (11l ogan) East Caracion asp earn Brea. East Grenville., 'East Loved E. WI Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. 4 Great L.ocey, limited Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Helstit, Grenvihe Herod's Foot •••• Ringston Downs Margaret ( Uny Lelant Marke Valley 4 M wyndy Iron Ore, Hai Nanglles N ewSe ton !North Downs North Roskeai N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Whe.l Crofty Prosper Pr .videnee Uny lalant S. Caradon (St. Cleer).. S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan Stray Park . Tin - Croft West Ilassett (IL'wan W. Caradon (I,skeard West C hi rerton West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Whea Ludo u tt I Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis Wheal Upt,n 06 98 130 131 5 6 3 4p 106 108 46 48 74 '77 ,SIONS. 52 54 102 103 pr ip 4 4i tii 9h 65 70 'gB 300 75 85 1(2 101 101 103 102 103 17A 18 97 9) 65' 67 55 57 57 60 52 54 46 49 43 45 25 27 21 26 1021 103 i pr pr ip 1001 101! 8i 9 124 I2d 85 c 0 77 £.O f id 100 101 93 95 88 90 62 64 3 5 82 84 Iooi 1011 [OO 101 d *d 18 101 94 97 T SECUR '93 95 t. 9 91 89 91 82 84 18 82 103 106 105 107 106' 108 105 107 102 101 Ics 107 102 104 105 107 108 109 105 107 92 05 98 100 92 9 91 93 103 105 87 90 91. 03 102 101 105 107 104 3f 4} 107 61 106 107 INES. 5} 6 29 31 580 59J 20 2 25 14 15. 6 6 4 14 10) 11 3~ 4~~i 4 6 19 20 2 2 soi 314 4 43 35 36 31 1 4 5 7 5 5i 11 Of 16 18 35 45 12 14 2 3 34 33 -35 530 550 20 25 15 17 144 15,! 7b 88 8 60 6241 190 200 100 103 30 35 111 13 i 20) 210 19 20 i i BANKS. • Agra and Masterman's, lim., -- Ditto, new, 61 Albion, 64 Anglo Egyptian, lim., Australasia, 714 Bank of L0nd0n.5147 6 Bank of utago, lirn., 5 Bank of Queensland; lim, 221 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chink .. . 29 Consolidated Bank, Um., 101 Imperial Ottoman, 17/ Land Mortgage Bank of India, lint, 6 London and Brazilian (lim.), 43 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 24 London and County, 73 4 London Joint Stock, 48 London and South African, 221 London and South-Western, lira., 205 Merchant Bank, lim., 29 84 National Provincial of England, Ditto, 3d issue, 461 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 174 Berlin Water Works, Um., 10 City of Milan Improvements, lim., 10/ 111 Ditto (all), 28 City Offices, lira., 55 Commercial Union, Insurance, 9_Bl Continental Union Gas, lira., 11 • Contract corporation, lira., 14 Credit Fonder and:llobilier of England, 101 Ditto, new, 8 Crystal Palace, 37 6 Discount Corporation, 141 • East Indian Financi it, lim., 5 East India Irrigation and Canal, 7 Ebbw Vale, 8 - Egyptian Com. and Trading, Um., q Electric Telegraph, 115 16 15 English and Scottish Marine, lim., 54 Financial Corporation, 1 Fore-street Warehouse, 1im.,K,10/ Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., Home and (1 .lonial A ssurance, lira, 4. Hudson's Bify, 16 ) Humber Iron Works, 81 8 Imperi .1 Mercantile Credit Asso., International Contract, 111 International Financial Society, lira., f Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour ' Ditto,6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 82 London Financial Association, lim., 22g Lon on at.d Provincial Marine, 3 Madras Irrigation and Canal, Ditto (all), 204 Mauritius Land, Credit, and Agency, lira., 24 Atilwali Iron Works, 61 Al ational Discount Company, lira., 15/ National Financial, lirs. , 14 Ocean Marine Insurance). 241 Oriental Financial, lim., 4 , Otago and Southland Investment, 1 Ottoman Financial Association, lim., 61 Peninsula and Oriental Steam, Ditto, new, 57 Quebrada Land, Rall, and Mining,s/ 1 Bic de Janeiro City improvements, 214 Royal Mail Steam, 974 • Scottish Australian Investment, lim., 121 Smith, Knight, ant Co., lim., 25 Telegrat h t•oustruc. and Maintenance, lim.,-84; Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 7g Trust and Agency of Australasia, lim., if 2.1.0 2.14.6 3.4.0 2.7.0 2.13.6 9.10.6 601 all 7.8:3 8.13 4.18.0 4.3.6 211 3 324 3.10.6 2.8.0 7.1.6 10.6.7 li 18.18.4 6 11 10.17. 3.12.1 THE SVII, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1865: LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day. ) SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) THE EARL OF CARDIGAN'S RABBITS AND THE LONDON MARKET.-IVORMS V. FRANKS. This was an action to recover £3 ss. 4d. damages for selling to plaintiff certain rabbits unfit for food, plaintiff being a dealer, of 9, Brook's-market, Holborn, and defen dant, a Salesman, of Leadenhall-market. Plaintiff stated that on March 3d last he went to defen- dant's shop in the market, and there saw two hampers of rabbits. Plaintiff looked at the top layers, but was not allowed to turn the others over. The top rabbits were very good, but when plaintiff wanted to make a further exami nation he was told not to pull the things about. Plaintiff then paid his money and took away the goods, subse quently proceeding to expose theia for sale in Leather lane. Some of them, however, were very bad, and quite green. The inspector came and saw them and condemned thorn. Plaintiff wished to take them back to defendant, but the inspector said, "I have condemned them as being unfit for human food, and if you touch them, or try to sell them, I shall lock you up." They were then taken away, and plaintiff went to see defendant's foreman, showing him a card he had received from the condemner, but the fore man offered plaintiff 108., and said he would make up the matter another time. His Honour—Well, Mr. Pranks, iwhat do you say to this ? Defendant—l am inclined to doubt .the evidence given by the plaintiff. I received these rabbits on March 2 from the Earl of Cardigan's estate, and I have a letter from the keeper, stating that they were shot on Feb. 27 and 28. His Honour—That letter would not be evidence. Defendant—l only mention it to show that the rabbits could not have been unfit for food. I should like to ask the plaintiff if all the rabbits were bad. Plaintiff—No ; 1 did not give notice to the condemner, but ho came to me. Defendant—l should like to have good evidence of the state of the rabbits, for I have had great quantities of tho Earl of Cardigan's game for some years, and have never had a complaint of this kind before. produce the inspector's condemning note. His Honour—ls the condemner present ? Plaintiff—He is. Mr. Brown, one of the sanitary inspectors for the dis trict, said—l saw some rabbits hanging up in Leather lane which were totally unfit for human food. His Honour—Describe the state they 'were in. Witness—l examined them, and found that near the shoulders they were discoloured and saturated with matter. His Honour—Saturated with matter! What would that arise from ? Witness—l should say from decomposition. Defendant—Was not the discolouration caused by the rabbits being shot ? Witness—l should say not. I had them removed. They were taken to the stone-yard and covered over with stones, and afterwards buried. There were 78 of them. Defendant—Were the skins taken off before they were buried ? Witness—Certainly. 1 do not know who the man was who gave me the information. His Honour—You see, Air. Franks, that this evidence is very strong. • - Defendant-4 confess that I cannot understand it. The rabbits were quite fresh, and, if the evidence be correct, they must have been diseased. His Honour—lf that were so, perhaps the whole warren was diseased, because it will soon spread. In this case the evidence of the inspector is conclusive, and he has shown that he condemned the goods because they were quite unfit for food. It is just like the bad fish question. Defendant—l think not your Honour, because in that case the buyers did not see the fish. Here they can see the rabbits. Plaintiff—Oh! no, we cannot. His Honour—But the evidence of the inspector is bind• ,ng against you Mr. Franks. Defendant—l do not think that we should have a con demning note sent to us to be allowed to see the goods, Perhaps after all the inspector might be mistaken. His Honour—l cannot help that. It is his duty to de cide between the seller of food and the public, and he has condemned certain rabbits. Upon his evidence I must de cide between you and the plaintiff. You can get this money back from the Earl of Cardigan's gamekeeper. I must find for the plaintiff with costs. Verdict for the plaintiff. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day. MARLBOROUGII-S TREE T. A SOLICITOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A BARRISTER. —Mr. Robert Henry Copperthwaite, solicitor, staying at Hatchett's Hotel, Piccadilly, was brought before Mr. Tyr whitt on a warrant charging him with assaulting Mr. Alexander Disney, a barrister. Mr. E. Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the complainant, and, having opened the case, called Mr. Disney, who said that about a fortnight ago be was walking in Regent-street, when the defendant came be hind him and struck him in the back with his fist, saying "I'll murder you." The defendant had frequently behaved in a similar manner. In answer to the defendant, the complainant said that, until lately, he know the defendant as a respectable man. The defendant said that ho had known the complainant for years, and been a friend to him, and they had had trans actions_ together. The present proceedings were only taken against him out of a feeling of spite. Mr. Tyrwhitt ordered the defendant to find one bail in £5O to keep the peace towards the complainant for six months. AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE.—TWO women, named Eliza May and Jane Lovell, were charged with stealing from the person of Mr. Norman, of 32, Gower-place, brushmaker, a silver watch and gold Albert chain, of the value of £9. On the accused being placed at the bar no prosecutor was in attendance. It was stated that some time after the accused were charged at the police station the prisoner charging them returned and stated that he had found his watch and chain in his pocket. Mr. Tyrwhitt discharged the accused. thing else. " The Navy—its Construction and Reconstruction" is elaborately canvassed, and con fessed to be as yet but in its experimental stage, only prefiguring that of the future. " The Cost of the Navy" is an article showing how much iron exceeds wood in expense, but that it may ultimately be cheaper, as lasting so much longer and saving the eternal expenses of dockyards. " A Visit to the Court and People of Siam" is still continued, and gives a characteristic account of Eastern man ners and ideas. " A Sketch of Marshal S. Arnaud " states that his correspondence gives the history of the French occupation of Algiers and African colonisation. The marshal in one of his letters says, that " nothing was displayed on a great scale except fatigue, privation, and sick ness," which is perfectly correct. Algeria has been a sort of battlefield for expending French heroism for the gratification of national vanity, but it will never repay for its civilisation nor its conquest. " Oswald Hastings" continues his chivalrous career to the 19th chapter. The other articles are of varied merit, and the opinions of the editor on naval and military matters are expressed with a cordial sym pathy with both services. The British Army and Navy'lleview. This review has several articles of interest. One on Militia Constitution and Reform discusses the essential qualification of military discipline, and shows how greatly our volunteers have improved in their rifle practice, diffusing a sort of elementary knowledge throughout the land. " Scenes of Franco-Arab Life" are full of a romantic adventure. A paper on " Mahe is replete with information, and describes that memor able island, which Byron denominatet as " that little military hothouse," but which is our great naval station in the Mediterranean. Fortunately the visit of the - Duke of Somerset has now settled the position of the future naval dock in its only natural place, the French Creek. " Stray Thoughts on some Military Ribbons" contain some sarcastic truths on the gratitude of the nation to its military heroes—pay to starve on while living, and scant honour when dead, leaving wives and little ones to deplore their bereaved fate on miserable pensions. The reward of a ribbon would never urge a soldier to daring enterprise, unless his honour prompted him to heroic deeds. Their promise (of ribbons) will never make his pluck the steadier, their absence will never make his duty the less firmly followed. "Do you think 10,000 English horse could beat those ?" Prince Eugene asked General Stanhope, pointing to 10,000 Austrian Hulans. "I do not know, sire," said Stanhope, " but of this I am sure, that 5,600 would try !" Another of the " Cele brated. Trials" gives us t he p ar ti cu l ars o f t h e mutiny N at the ore and the death of poor Parker. His for lorn, but intrepid wife, arrived from Scotland only in time to witness his execution, as he was going to the ship. She contrived to rescue his body from the grave the night of his execution, and took it to London on her way to Scotland, but was persuaded to have it interred in the vaults of Whitechapel Church. A sketch of " Sir John Moore's last cam paign in Spain," by Capt. Knollys, gives a spirited deliaeatiOn of that glorious but illused commander's memorable retreat, battle, and death in the North of Spain, where— "Corunna's shores like those of Egypt tell How Caledonia's bravest hero fell." The Sixpenny Magazine. This magazine has, as usual, an abundance of entertainment for its readers, and some of thz con tents are worth reading. The story of " The Fate of Thorsghyll" is continued, and it is certainly com plex and mysterious enough to attract the most sensation-loving reader. A short tale, called " The Lieutenant's Wooing," is founded on the incidents of the America War. The editor of this serial is the only one who has mailed himself of the inci dents of so dramatic an epoch. There are several other tales, one of them a pleasant little sketch for the young reader, teaching an excellent moral. Among the general articles are a sensible paper on the evils arising from the choice of an uncongenial profession, and an interesting account of the poison of the Upas-tree. The Boy's Own Magazine. This magazine is full of amusing and interesting reading, of which peril and adventures by land and sea fills a conspicuous place. One of the tales dates back to the days of Richard 11., the scene of another is laid in Caffreland. Then we have a paper on the deer in the Zoological Gardens, by the the Rev. J. G. Ward, an accomplished naturalist, and an account of a day's shooting, by Walter Thornbury._ The Puzzle Pages will while away a leisure hour very pleasantly. Newton's London Journal. The principal paper in this number is on the origin and formation of coal. It is the second article, and is not yet completed. The recent patents and scientific notices are given at length, and the lists of provisional protections, &c., granted are also added. Hardwick,e's Science Gossip. This serial is as light and pleasant reading as the dilettante student 'can wish for, and withal full of practical and untechnical information. France and the Schleswig-Holstein Flag. PARIS, April 2. The following is the text of the identical reply forwarded by the French Government to the Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors in the matter of the re cognition by France of the Schleswig-Holstein flag : " His Excellency the Ambassador of Austria (Prussia) has forwarded to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Emperor a note, dated the 2nd inst., stating that the Commissioners of Austria and Prussia, invested with the government of Schleswig and Holstein, have proposed to adopt a provisional flag for the marine of the Duchies, and that the two Courts have come ;to an understanding to ask its official recognition. In the same communication the Court of Vienna (Berlin) expresses the desire that his Majesty's Government would be good enough to admit, in so far as concerns maritime and commer cial relations with the Duchies, the maintenance of the treaties of navigation and commerce concluded by Denmark until the time when the future Sove reign of Holstein and Schleswig shall be in a posi tion to treat directly with France. "An identical note has been forwarded to the Emperor's Minister for Foreign Affairs by the Am bassador of Austria (Prussia). " The creation of a provisional flag for the Duchies may be considered as a natural consequence of their present situation, and his Majesty's Governmenthas no objection to recognise it under reserve of the rights of the Duchies themselves and of those of the Germanic Confederation. In accordance with the desire displayed by the Courts of Austria and Prussia, their Excellencies the Ministers of Marine and Commerce shall be made acquainted with this resolution, in order that the necessary instructions may be sent to the competent authorities at the ports of the empire. " Touching the maintenance of the benefit of the stipulations settling the maritime and commercial relations of France with Denmark, his Majesty's Government could not defer to the wishes of the Courts of Vienna and Berlin without exposing itself to difficulties it is compelled to foresee. In effect, the treaty concluded between France and Denmark in 1742, and confirmed by the Convention of Feb. 9, 1742, stipulates exceptionally to the profit of the Danish marine the exemption from the differential rights of tonnage in indirect intercourse. In order that this exemption, which constitutes a departure from our maritime system should not be extended to countries with which we have entered into treaties, we have made it the object of an express reserve, applying equally to the relations of France with Spain. The Emperor's Government would not be able now to confirm this exception'in favour of any State whatever without giving rise to reclamations upon the part of all the Powers with whom we have agreed upon the treatment of the most favoured na tion. The Emperor's Mi n i s t er f or Foreign Affairs can only, therefore, convey to the Ambassador of Austria (Prussia) the expres s ion of his regret, and is persuaded that his Excellency will appreciate the considerations which render it impossible for him to satisfy the demands of the Courts of Vienna and Berlin in this last respect. (Signed) DROUYN DE DIM. " Paris, March 15, 1860. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. NORTHAMPTON RACES-THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TRIAL STAKES. Wild Charley Ackworth 2 Birchbroom Ten ran. NENE HANDICAP. Balornock Fisherman's Daughter ............................................. 2 Gay Deceiver 3 Six ran. THAMES. EXTRAORDINARY HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—John Burns and John Lyons, seamen, were brought befor Mr. Paget charged with robbing John Pranks on the Queen's high way. The prosecutor said he belonged to the ship Golden Horn, lying in the Victoria Dock. On Sunday night he and two shipmates were in Well-close-square, and they met the prisoners and another man, who offered to treat them. They told the prisoners and their friends they had no money. His shipmates were walking away, and Burns came back and unbuttoned his coat and waistcoat and pulled them off. Lyons took the garments from the other prisoner and attempted to strike him. He ran away, and Burns pursued him. He called for the police and gave Burns in charge. He afterwards saw Lyons wearing the stolen coat, and pointed him out to the police. -The value of the coat and waistcoat was 10s. Both prisoners were intoxicated. Joseph Orlando Nick°ls, of No. 17, Well-close-square saw the complainant running down an alley leading from that square, and Burns at the top of the alley. He saw the prisoner Lyons with the prosecutor's coat and waistcoat on. James Blackwell, a police-sergeant, No. 4 H, stated that on Sunday night, at 45 minutes past 11, he was in Ship alley, Well-close-square. Burns was standing there, and the prosecutor by him, without his coat. He saw Lyons coming up the alloy with a coat under his arm. One of the sleeves was turned inside out. Burns was extremely vio lent all the way to the station-house. Lyons made no defence. Burns said he was wishing to pay Franks for his coat and waistcoat. He would rather do anything than be brought into disgrace for stealing a sailor's coat, which he would not do on any account. He had lost all his clothes and was a ruinedman, all owing to a drop of drink. Lyons here said he would propose to say a few words, although ho had previously declined to make any defence, because he was so ashamed of himself. He worked his way home from Calcutta for £1 per month, nominal wages, and he had shipped here for good wages. He had a drop too much, and did not know what he was about. He had no intention, he was sure, to rob Franks, whom he met in Calcutta. Mr. Paget said he had no altemativo but to commit the prisoners for trial. WESTMINSTER. A STRANGE AFFAIR.—Maria Garvey, a miserable-looking middle-aged woman, was charged with wilfully breaking nine panes of glass at the house of Father Lambert, a Catholic priest, living at 12, Earl-street, Westminster. • The Rev. Mr. Lambert said that nine panes of glass wore broken at his hbuse last night by defendant, as he was informed, and he gave her into custody, but he knew nothing of the transaction. Mr. Arnold said he must have the necessary proof. The police replied that there was nobody present who had witnessed her demolition of the windows, but she had said something to the policeman who had taken her. Mr. Arnold—Had she been drinking ? Defendant—l had no money to get food much less drink. Constable—She was not drunk. Defendant—Father Lambert would not help me, and I was grieved to see my poor boy starving. All we had was a pound of broad for three days. I made application to my clergy for threepence to buy some cotton with, and I was refused. If I had had the money I could have earned a shilling by the cotton. Father Lambert would not give me anything. Mr. Arnold—Have you any claim upon Mr. Lambert ? Defendant—Claim, yes ! Where is a poor Catholic to go when she is in need if it is not to her own clergy ? What was I to do with my poor boy in such want ? Father Lambert ought to have helped me. Mr. Arnold said that he should require the evidence of some person who saw her break the windows, and re mand hex 19r that purpose. LITERATURE, Mr. Ron ford's Howids. Part XII Many will regret to find that this is the last num ber of this serial, which has been going on in its eventful course for some time past. The conclusion is equal to the tale itself—not too bad, not too good, when we consider all the facts of the case, and the position of the parties. It was only right and rea sonable to expect that a sudden eclaircissement would one day arrive, but so dexterously have the .man oeuvres been contrived that one cannot help feeling some regret when the pleasant pastime is over, the lights extinguished at Beldon Hall, and the glories of Doubleinstepsline passed away with the things that are gone by; and Lucy's failure was a very mortify ing one, and she fared far worse than her burly friend Facey, who was able to extricate himself with his usual aplomb and effrontery. It was characteristic of this tale, that the active agent in bringing about the discovery should have been a horse, and it is only another proof of how clever people may outwit themselves when we find the greediness displayed by all our set for money bring ing down upon them such a calamity. Betsy Shan non makes her escape, at all events, in good time, and avoids the evil to come. Finally, the chief characters who have figured in these pages are landed on the shores of a new world, from whence we shall doubtless anon hear some tidings of their adventures and exploits. As a clever chronicle of sporting life, and a caricature of fashionable pre tences, this humorous tale may be regarded as a success in its way, and a good sample of the make ups and semblances of some departments of society. It has attracted interest as it progressed, and- its spirited style and effective conclusion are sure to win approval from its readers, and while away an idle hour by its entertaining anecdotes, diversified scenes, and lively sketches. Cornhill Magazine. " Armadalo" is continued at some length. Allan makes a wretched debut at his new place, and the efforts that Midwinter makes to set him right he perversely twists still more awry. A shadow has fallen upon the friends in the fair domain smiling in its summer beauty even as it did over them when they stood at midnight on the deck in the stillness of the mighty waters. Another element of discord is about to appear in the shape of the designing woman who is to be the governess to the pretty Miss Milroy. This story is a most eventful one, and it is described with all the power which generally pervades the works of this author. " Wives and Daughters" is also proceeded with; and a very amusing description is given of the County Ball, at which the magnates did not appear till it was nearly over, and the duchess in her diamonds, who was to have been the cynosure of all eyes, came in desha bille. Molly and Cynthia appear before us each attractive in her different style, and Mrs.. Gibson, with her airs and graces, is as ridiculous as ever. Her fuss about her acquaintance with the folks at the Towers is a very good way and in take offwhich some people fawnupon little thinking ho w o f the vulgar the grand, r ridiculous they make themselves by such ways. It is a capital scene in which unintentional allusion is made to Osborne's secret marriage, and the warn ing it conveyed appears likely to be only too true as time passes on. " A Reminiscence of Cardinal Wiseman," by a Protestant, is an interesting sketch that will be welcome to many, rendering as it does a just tribute to the memory of one who was re spected by all of diverse opinions and of different creeds. In conclusion, it is said that " even though he had never attained any of the highest clerical dignity, Dr: Wiseman, in the ordinary course of his profession, would have exercised a very wide moral influence by the general justice of his mind, and the sweetness of his disposition ; such at least is the estimate of one who knew him well, and who will ever retain a pleasant and affectionate memory of his talents and his virtues." ." Julius Caesar" is a paper that will attract attention, and It appears to do justice to its theme. It is said that the work is remarkable; and " gives evidence of long and patient study, of comprehensive grasp of mind, persevering research, and steadiness of aim." " Misaying "is a curious sketch, that contains many anecdotes of woman-haters, and the effusion of their spite and malice are really entertaining to dwell upon. One of the least uncomplimentary remarks quoted is that of Brugan, when he says that " Such a thing may happen as that the woman, not the man, may be in the right, but ordinarily it was otherwise." " Hearts of Oak " is an interesting sketch that records many details concerning " Colliers." It is remarked that " the captain of the collier is faithful to death, when at last his body is washed ashore, the ship's accounts and papers are always found securely buttoned in the breast pocket of his pea-jacket." " Stray" is a suggestive paper that may be perused with advan tage by many pretentious individuals, who become the bores of society with their egotistical tenden cies. " Nurses Wanted" is an article that emi nently deserves attention, and should be perused by all readers who regard the interests of society in this important matter. It is truly said, in conclusion, that it seems strange that so many of our country women are unemployed, when there is such a de mand existing for the most womanly of woman's work. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the final remark, that if mori,pain.s were taken to find efficient persons for the post of nurses much individual and general good-might be done." We shall have fewer paupers on our hands whom we have not the heart to put into the workhouse ; and there will be fewer inquests on patients who need not have sunk ; and there will be a relief to us all from the horror and grief of knowing what we know now that men are dying by thousands yearly for want of that nursing which women are pining and dying because they cannot give." The truth of such observations is only too true, and it would be well for the interests of the community if they were more universally acted upon in the right sense and spirit. A paper on " Algiers" complete the contents of this number, which is unusually attractive and diversified in its subjects this month. The Popular Science Review. No. 15. Published Quarterly. Hardwicke. This valuable publication, which has attained a standard character, is contributed to by some of the first scientific writers of the day. The number before us fully maintains its character and discusses many interesting subjects: Among the topics brought under consideration are the practice of Train signalling, the characteristics of sponges, the migrations of European birds, the eldest known fossil, and the various kinds of Algae. These are subjects which are not without their interest to non scientific readers, but the knowledge of the marvels of nature is now so widely diffused that a serial so well written and so carefully edited as the present, might rely upon finding an extended audience if it even addressed itself exclusively to those who knew something of the " ologies.') ThNo. IV. Rivingtons. Two w obiographicalEn g li s h m an's find a place in this number—the first opens the m agaz i ne , an d t rea t s Magazine papers of the varied career of Charles Kingsley. The other is devoted to one who has ceased to mingle in the stirring scenes which he once portrayed so vividly. The tribute to the memory of John Leech is genial and appropriate, and that great humourist of the pencil truly deserves the title bestowed upon him as the Artist of our Homes. Professor Ansted con tributes a paper " On the Earth as a Habitation: , which is full of the information which he so well knows how to impart. For lighter reading we have a domestic story, " The Two Sisters of St. Clare," with truth to tell, a most unattractive hero ; and a pleasantly-written essay, by the author of " The Gentle Life," on a " Wedding-ring." There are some articles of a directly religious character, and two o of S interesting h papers on " Th e Ob so l e t e Phrase ologyakspeare," and "Some Memorials of Westminster Abbey." The United Service Magazine. This magazine opens with a sensible article on recruiting for the army, in which the agricultural is considered to be vastly superior to the town recruit, not only in conduct and in stature, but in every- 1031 3 i 3 lo3i i 2 I i IT IBS. 91 I 5 PYTCHLEY STAKES. St. Eulalie 1 Belle of the Ball 2 Alvediston 3 Seven ran. STAND PLATE. Danaus Golden Dust 0 1 Black Rock 3 Seven ran. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. Scamander 1 Planet 2 John Davis Sixteen ran. The above are all the telegrams which had been received up to the time of going to press. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—Tms EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack al the usual hour. OCCUPANCY OF OUDE. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE postponed the mo tions on this subject of which he had given notice, and he remarked that the matters to which these motions related was exciting considerable notice. THE PLAGUE IN RUSSIA. The Bishop of OXFORD drew the attention of the house to the progress of the epidemic in Russia, and asked the Government if they could furnish any information on the subject. Earl GRANVILLE said that the Foreign Secretary had given instructions that ample information on the subject should be collected. THE NEW COURTS OF LAW. The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a petition from the Inner Temple in favour of the proposed site for the new courts of law, and gave notice that he would intro duce the bill on the 27th inst. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Bodmin Railway Bill, the Fergus River Navigation Bill, the Dublin and Antrim Junction Bill, the Dublin Port Tramways Bill, the Dublin, Rathmore, &c., Bill, and some other private bills, were read a third time and passed. BANK OF IRELAND BILL. On the motion of Earl ST. GERMANS, this bill was read a second time. EAST INDIA IIrGH COURT BILL. This bill went through committee. DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT OP LANDS (IRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDERS CONFIRMA TION BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MARINE MUTINY BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. MUTINY BILL. This bill was also read a third time and passed. PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL. The Marquis of SALISBURY presented a petition from Harrow School, praying to be heard by council against this bill, and contended at some length that there was a neces sity for further investigation into this measure, which had excited much dissatisfaction in certain circles. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH presented a similar petition from Rugby Schools. He said that the effect of this bill would be to deprive certain persons of the pri vileges they enjoyed, and of rights which had been preserved for 300 years by those who praceded them at Rugby, and which were secured to them originally by Act of Parliament. If those persons were deprived of their property, no description of property was safe, and he would endeavous to preserve their privileges. The Earl of Powis also presented a petition from fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge. After:a few observations from Lord LYTTELTON and other noble lords, the home adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIs EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at tho usual hour, but at four o'clock there being but 30 mem b ers present, the house adjourned until to-morrow, LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening, WINDSOR CASTLE, MARCH 31. This day had audience of her Majesty General Tomas C. de Mosquera, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary from the United States of Columbia, to deliver his credentials, to which audience he was introduced by Earl Russell, K.G., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. FOREIGN OFFICE, Match 31. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Thomas Bey . non as Consul at Newport, Monmouthshire, for his Majesty the King of Hanover. CROWN OFFICE, MAnnx 30. The Queen has been pleased, by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to constitute and appoint John Peter Do Gex, of Lincoln's-inn, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. ; Joshua Williams, of Lincoln's-inn, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. ; Edward Francis Smith, of the Middle Tample, London, Esq. ; and George Jessel, of Lincoln's-inn, in the county of Middlesex, Esq., to be of her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law. APRIL 3. MEMBER RETURNZD TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. County of Devon—Northern Division.—Thomas Dyke Acland the younger, of the parish of Bradclist, in the county of Devon, Esq., in the room of James Wentworth Buller, Esq., deceased. WAR-OFFICE, PALL MALL, Amin, 4. 59th Regiment of Foot—Major-General Henry Eyre to be Colonel, vice Major-General John Clark, deceased. 3d Dragoon Guards--Cornet W. Watt, from 17th Lancers, to be Cornet, vice Donnithorne, who exchanges. 6th Dragoon Guards—The transfer of Lieut. E. Corbett has been cancelled. 2d Dragoons—Staff Surgeon Major John Mulling to be Surgeon, vice Surgeon-Major August us P ure f oy Lock wood, placed upon half-pay. 6th Dragoons—Quartermaster Thomas Mitchell, from the Military Train, to be Quart erma st er , vice Charles Wooden, transferred to the sth Lancers. 7th Hussars—Quartermaster William Hodgkinson, from a Depot Battalion, to be Quartermaster, vice Walter Borth wick, deceased. 17th Lancers—Cornet Arthur Bampton Donnithorne, from 3rd Dragoon Guards, to be Cornet, vice Watt, who ex changes. Royal Artillery—Assistant-Surgeon Francis Alfred Turton, from 23rd Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Richard White, deceased. Scots Fusilier Guards—Lieutenant and Captain George William Knox, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice the Honourable Charles Rowley Hay, who retires ; Lieutenant and Captain the Honourable Walter R. Trefusis, to be Captain and Lieut.-Colonel, by purchase, vice Archibald Campbell Campbell, who re tires; Ensign and Lieutenant Charles Edmund Phipps to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Knox ; Ensign and Lieutenant Thomas Philip Graham to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice the Honour able Walter R. Trefusis ; Henry John Elwes, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Phipps ; John Yarde Buller, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Graham ; Lieutenant and Captain Charles Arthur Wynne Finch, to bo Adjutant, vice Lieutenant and Captain the Honourable Walter R. Trefusis, promoted. sth Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant Charles John Miles to be Captain, by purchase, vice Brevet-Major William Henry Petty Meara, who retires; Ensign Woolaton Bingham to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Miles ; Josiah William Pearse-Hobbs, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bingham. 11th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon William Robert Kerans, Supernumerary in 99th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon. 12th Foot—Quartermaster Michel Lyne, from 107th Foot, to be Quartermaster, vice Tripp, who exchanges. 13th Foot—Lieutenant Fenton Josiah Hort, from the Cey lon Rifle Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Fenwick, who exchanges. 16th Foot—Surgeon William George Swan, M.D., having completed 20 years' full-pay Service, to be Surg.-Major, under the Royal Warrant, of Ist October, • 1858. 18th Foot—Ensign John Bradley to be Lieutenant, with out purchase, vice Henry Adams, deceased ; Gentleman Cadet 011yett Alderson Woodhouse, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice . Bradley. 23d Foot—Staff Assistant-Surgeon Robert Wm. Lawless to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Francis Alfred Turton, appointed to the Royal Artillery. 49th Foot—Captain Edward Mackay, from half-pay, late having late d() 49th Foot, to be Captain, vice Marcus Wylly been Boresford, who retires upon half-pay, • ap pointed Staff-officer of Pensioners. Paymaster, t w b i e thdt d e honorary rank of Captain, William Dring, from George George Thomas Samuel Bourke, onr Burn_ k Foot, wh to oex be cha Pay master, vice Henry Seymour Michell, 5 I s s i t d Foot—Staff be s s i A s t s a s n i s t t S u u t r - ge ll o r n g cm Thornton Lieuten ant,h ton Down to be 57t appointed by purchase, vice Henry Francis Emly, who re tires; Gentleman Cadet Edward Piercy Benn, from the Royal Military College, to be Eilsign, by purchase, vice Down. 62d Foot—Paymaster, with the hon orary rank of Major, Henry S e ymour Michell, from th e 49 t h Foot, to be Pay master, v ice William Dring, who exc h anges. 92d Foot—Lieutenant Robert Bruce McEwen to be Adju tant, vice Lieutanant Alexander Forbes Mackay, pro moted. 94th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Frederick Talbot Good ridge, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice George Robinson, deceased. 97th Foot—Gentl eman Cadet John Marshman, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Edward John Algernon Smith, deceased. 100th Foot —Ensign Francis John Tidy to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice John Gibbs Ridout, who retires ; Francis Arkwright, Gent.. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Tidy. COMMISSARIAT DEPART/a:EXT.—COMMIS/AV General Ro bert Grey Donaldson Selby to be Assistant-Commis lisary-General ; Acting Deputy-Assistant Commissary- General Crofton James Uniacke to be Deputy-Assistant Commissary -General. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—A.SSiStaIIt-Surgeon George Thos Bourke, from 51st Foot, to be Staff Assistant-Surgeon, vice Robert Wm. Lawless, appointed to the 23d Foot. BREVET. Lieutenant-Colonel Valentine Bake; 10th Hussars, having completed the qualifying service in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, under the Royal Warrant of 14th October, 1858, to be Colonel. Captain Henry Cole, 12th Foot, to be Major. Paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain, Francis Fitzpatrick, 60th Foot, to have the honorary rank of Major. BAEKRUPTS, That portion of the Gazette containing thb bankrupts had not arrived when we went to press. COURSE OF EXCHANGE—This Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 164 11 17i Ditto 3 Months. 11 19; 11 194 Rotterdam Antwerp • 25 45 25 52i Brussels Hamburg Paris Short 25 20 25 274 Ditto 3 Months. 25 424 25 474 Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine 1204 121 Vienna — 11 324 11 37i Trieste — 11 35 11 40 Petersburgh Berlin Madrid — 474 Cadiz Leghorn -- 25 J 5 25 60 Miran ....... 25 55 25 60 Genoa 25 55 25 60 Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon — 51} bit Oporto — 511 51.1 Foreign Gold in Bare (Standard) per oz. ... £3 17 9 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS. March 24, at 2.30 p.m., Fanny, out of Fairlands Handi cap, Chelmsford. March 27, at 9 a.m., No Name and Proviso; out of Northampton engagements. March 27, at 9 a.m., Ratcatcher, out of all engagements. March 27, at 11.5 a.m., Cadeau, out of the Anglesey Plate, Lichfield. March 27, at 4 p.m., The Turner, out of the Fairlands Handicap, Chelmsford. March 28, at 9 a.m., Vanessa, out of Stand Plate, at Northampton. March 28, at 9 a.m., Revolver, out of all engagements. March 28, at 9 a.m., Regenerator, out of all races in Mr. Hodgman's name. March 28, at 5.55 p.m., Corporal Trim, out of Lewes en gagements. March 29, at 9 a.m., Lion and Thalestris, out of Northamptonshire Stakes. March 29, at 10 a.m., Arcturus, out of Northamptonshire Stakes. March 30, at 9 a.m., Whitehall, out of Northamptonshire engagements. March 31, at 10.30 a.m., Grinder, out of Northampton shire Stakes. April 1, at 9 a.m., Skeffington, out of Northamptonshire S takes. April 1, at 9 a.m., West-end and Wandering Minstrel, out of Croxton Park engagements. April 1, at 9 a.m., Filbustier, out of St. Liz Handicap, Northampton. April 1, at 12.45 p.m., Tomato, out of the Northampton shire Stakes. April 1, at 12.45 p.m., Guinivero, out of the Whittlebury and Spencer Plate. [ADVERTISEMENTS.] Now ready, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. Bd., "BArLy's Tula , GUIDE." Spring edition, 1865. London :A. H. Bally, Cornhill. G. R. GLESIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, supplies the Latest Edition of " THE SUN " round the Royal Oak and Notting-hill by eight o'clock. Baily's Spring Turf Guide, this day, 2s. 6d. post" free.— Commissions executed. The University Boat-Race. PUTNEY, Monday. The Oxford crew turned out this morning between 11 and 12 o'clock, and made their way against tide to Barnes. They were accompanied on the bank by Mr. G. Morrison and a select party in the saddle, and they were followed on the water by Mr. W. B. Woodgate, the amateur champion, and Harry Kelley, professional ex-champion of the Thames. At the White Hart, Barnes, the crow disembarked, their able and stentorian Mentor halving with another gentle man the work of rowing the eight-oar farther up the river, while the crew refreshed themselves by gently doing the distance on foot. Getting into the boat again on Mortlake they made Barker's rails their starting-point for their spin down with the tide, and, beginning easily, reached what seems to bo their minimum speed of 36 strokes to the minute opposite Mr. Wilcox's marine villa. Mr. Brown, however, " put it on" as he neared Barnes railway bridge, and in Corney Reach the number of strokes received an addition of at least two or three per minute, making 38 or 39 in the 60 seconds. In this way, rowing with great regularity and precision, the Oxford crew reached Putney, the time occupied in doing the entire dis tance being reported as 21 minutes and 25 seconds. Dis crepancies, however, will arise in these calculations, and just as there was a doubt whether the crew did the distance on Thursday in 21 minutes 5 seconds, so to-day there are slightly varying accounts of the time occupied. Thus much may be said, however : the recent performances of the Oxford men have not depressed their position in the betting, 5 to 4 on the dark blue being heard of in several quarters. Indeed, there seems a confidence on both aides highly gratifying in every respect. The Cambridge eight also made their appearance on the river this morning ; but not for long. In a short paddle from head-quarters to the point and back, they killed a brief space of the heavily-hanging time, and then laid by till the afternoon's flood. Between five and six post meridian they stepped into their craft, and rowing in good form went merrily over the course on a young and somewhat sluggish tide, backed up a little by an evil east wind. A more level and even-rowing crew cannot well be imagined; and when in their full swing ((which is a swing this year), the men sway backwards and forwards with machine-like regula larity. At what looked more like a good steady pace than a supreme effort, they did the distance in 21 minutes seconds, according to some calculations ; while other ac counts will have it that a 0 must be added to the 4. Their average number of strokes per minute seems to be a trifle under of the Oxford crow. At certain points of the course they were not doing more than 84 or 35 ; but between Hammersmith and Barnes they well reached 36 or 37. Returning they practised starts and spurts ; in one instance, at Corney Reach, starting with such regularity and decision that boat and men seemed rather to glide than be compelled onward. On the whole, this Cambridge crew appears to give very general satisfaction to those who pin their faith on a light-blue victory, and to raise the hopes of Cambridge from the cold latitudes of late years. It is expected that from to-day both crews will do their principal work in the forenoon rowing their real trials down while the tide is unfavourable for an opposite movement. The impression that they would do so this morning found its representa- tives at Putney, and some little disappointment was there fore experienced by the few visitors, who, when the Cam bridge men were at lunch, hoped to see the light-blue blades (of the oars) churning the murky stream. To-mor row, possibly the early visitors will be gratified with a sight of both crews on the water before the suns get high in the heavens. It may be mentioned that a good sprinkling of Cantabs went the distance on horseback, and that the gentleman who "looks after" the dark blue interest did much of the course on foot, narrowly scanning the performances of the " other side." Kelley also was again in attendance in his outrigger, and it would appear that he and seven other of the fraternity are likely to put the Oxford crow on their mettle on Wednesday. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This day. LONDON, April 4 . —Wind this d ay at noon—South- Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. CARDIFF, April N.E.—Sailed—Hesta, for Shanghai; Guiding, Star, for Quebec; Hunter, for New York. HULL, April 2 . —Wind S.W.—Sailed—Heregina, for Quebec. FALMOUTH, April 4.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—llirundo, from Newcastle and plymouth, for Salonica, to stop a leak. DAP:mount, April 3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Beagle, for Newfoundland. QUEENSTOWN, April 3.—Wind calm.—Arrived—Maria, from Cardenas. Sailed—Her Majesty's ship Urgent, r-.. PLYMOUTH, April 3.—Wind k Quebec. CLYDE, April 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Minorca, from Sulina. SOUTHAMPTON, April 3.—Sailed—Tasmanian, steamer for the West Indies. AN " EARLY BIRD."—On Tuesday last a song thrush's nest, containing two young ones and two eggs, were found in the shrubs at Bradstone Brook, near Shal ford, the residence of Mrs. Gibson.— West Surrey Times. The Duke of Sutherland has, it is said, carried his fire pursuits to the extent of having telegraphic wires communicating with all the fire-engine stations in London carried into his bedroom. _ _ BRITISII INFANTRY. —yesterday a War-office re turn was issued, showing that on tho Ist April, 1865, thero were 141 battalions of infantry of the British army (exclu sive of Foot Guards and colonial corps) at home, in tho colonies, or in India. At home there were 42 battalions, in the colonies 46 (fivo of which are under orders to re turn home from New Zealand), and 43 in India. tr. mess .ence went ven- i the icess astle d by ) ean aded rge's [ by irdt, onel and sin had sent ! the I to cork the ince yes ind- 'the lace I.VC, rell I. at ri - he elf kOi 10 100 I 100 10.0 24 20& 100 100 1011 1021 ; 71,41