The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-24 00:00:00

in ITT iy RABBET AND C°1111112R01464,L INTELLIGENCE. ° CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The vale, CITY, of mo ney i n the open market continues "'Wit a d eclining tendency, and, although the ze. main lateo " tor the n egot i ation of the best commercial bills at per cent., there is a still easier feel g discernible.. The supplies of floating capital are largel y in excess of prese n t requ i remen t s ; an d w h at occasions so inactive an inquiry for accommodation the keeping prblic, back of pape r on th e par t o f t h e tke hope th a t th e o ffi c i a l rate may b e wered at the weekly Court on Thursday next. Philip g eneral meeting of shareholders of the Port f lii hP and Colonial Gold Mining Company was held to-day, and the report recommending a dividend w lB . per s h are, which, together with the distribu al last July, is at the rate of 10 per cent. per 21311111 ra, was unanimously agreed to. There were no bullion operations at the Bank Y e sterday. In the foreign and colonial produce markets dur ing the last f ew d ays there has not been much ani- Ination. The public sales of tea have concluded without any mate r i a l c h ange i n the rates o b tained. Sugar has been in limited request, and in some in stances at rather easier rates. Coffee has been in raoderate requ es t , at steady prices, while rice has t opin been in good de man d , at f u ll y f ormer quo t a - In tallow there has been a moderate busi ness reported, at steady prices. The committee of the Sto c k E xc h ange h ave a p- C I; tilte d Thursday, the 26th i ns t an t, a special set ri-ag-day in th e s h ares of the undermentioned un :ertakings :—Baugparah Tea Estates of Assam, for 'rallsactions entered into on and after the 7th of _December, 1864, and also in the Northern Assam Company for transactions entered into on and af ter the 3d of November, 1864, both of which are tobe marked on the official lists ; also in the Ouvah C'c'ffee C ompany for transactions entered into on and after the 11th November, 1864, which are to be ma rked in the twice a-week lists. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris, this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 85c. -.Lea vy. T he general h a lf-y ear ly mee ti ng o f th e share p,clerg of the Affiance Bank was held to-day, M r . N. Daniell in the chair. The report was unani 'ilously adopted. The losses sustained during the 134 t B iX months prevented any dividend being re commenced. No material alteration has taken place to-day in market for English Funds. Very little business has b een negotiated, and prices, consequently, show 831uptoms of depression. Consols for money are 89 1 and for the account, 89 3 4 /. The New Threes a nd Reduced Annuities are 881 89 ; the Annuities, 1 885, 14 7-16ths ; Exchequer Bills, 4s. prem. ; India 5 per Cents., 1031 j. ; ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates, 94 ; and the Bonds, 15 prem. Foreign Stocks exhibit extreme dulness, and Prices do not show any alteration of importance. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 70f ; do. • Con ilnlid6s, 501 ; Mexican, 274 28 ; do. New, 26f 1 ; Greek, 23* a ; Spanish Passive, 33+ ; do. Certifi ca tes, ,14 ; Confederate Loa n , 55 56 ; New Italian, prem. ; Da nu bi an , 10* di s. ; E gyptian, 41 prem. ; and Montevidean, 34 41 prem. business in the Railway Share Market has re very quiet ; i n one or t wo yi ns t ances , how '.ver, pric es have slightly improved. Great Northern Stock have advanced 10s. ; and Great Western, North-Western, and South-Eastern, each ss. ejhe Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little are u nge of importance. and Miscellaneous Shares are dull. Alliance ac e dealt in at 294 304 ; London and Westmin- Palr at 97 i ; Union of London at 53 k ; Crystal Fin e Stock has improved to 341 35 ; London ina uei „ i shar es - 23 1 f ; Darjeeling Tea Company j ul r a re quoted 3/ * prem. ; and City of Milan I. ° s .vera cnt , Company, prem. Inectin . Alli ance Bank shares, on the result of the g, have risen to 32 33, or 7 8 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. A Gov BRITIS H PUNDS. 891 i - Per Cent. Consols 891. Do. Account, Feb. 9 88i 9 81 9 per Cent. Reduced lieW 3 per Cent' .. .._ --- 88.1 I 9 New 21 per Cent.. Jan . 1894 Do o per Cent. Jan. 1873 — 30Anies, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 D ...-..,.. o. for yrs, xpire sth April, 1885,,, 14 i lO 4 13 . ° (Red Sea Teelegmplo, Aug., 1908.- D°qe Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 4 pm _ . o. £SOO ....... .- 131 11( of England Stock, 5/ per Cent 241 130. Account .1,,,,134.N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. -,q)-an Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1 874 216 4-.,.',0 Account ... ... . .. . ,4-'O - ' , o• 5 per Cent. July, 18.70 Vo•• Account . ... . ..... . 4 per Cent:, Oct. 1888 -°. Certificate . , 'o. Enlaced Psa per .. . per .uo. 5 per Ce t., Jan. 1872 o. 5 1 per Client., May 1879 -D, s o. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 4-),„0. Bonds, £l,000 -4)0. under £l,000 FOREIGN FIJNDS—ONE O'CLOCK Austrian Bonds, 5 per, Cent Brazilian 5 per Cent .. ~ ... - Do. 4i. per Cent., 1852-58".:60 ..... 1)0. 1863 Buenos A.yre s 6 per Cent .. . ...... - .. . Do I per Cent. (Deferred 4• per Cnt.) Chilian 6 per Cent Cuba Colombian 6 Cent Cent. ............................ Dolli, 6 per ..... ... .. .................... Do 5 per Cent., 1864 ........................ sh 3 Per Cent., 1825 ..................... O. 5 Per Cent., 1864 .. . ......... ... — _ Do 5 per Cent., 17347, £25 paid...,.. I)anubian Principalities Do .£l5 ......... clip paid(ll New C ................ . i'Pe;'aea... '''B9, Do Provisional Land W arrant ~ Dl 2 'han 7 per Cent ........................... , Second Issue ........................... Do. £lOO Bonds .......................... 96. 51 Do i 1864 ..................... . Be riP £35 paid ....................... pm r i D o• Ac ' P . e ° l int .. . ............................. pm '4l..heek 5 per Cents , 1824-5, ex Coupons ' - 'l) ° ,,' A-r,ccount ...... ............................ r't\ - - `-'°uPons ............................... - --._ ._ . i -0 Account .................................... muaternala 5 per Cent 34exi.. 130. 1839 and 1850 Italian 5 per Cent (Maremmana Railway) 1)0 can 3 per Cent. Account Dl3O Ip c •' 1864 .. .. ...... .. 6 Per Cent. A.nglo-French dig ''1•il) £s3 paid ............ " • 1)13 Vrel l ' ell Se 250 (lts Alonteviclean 5 rliyceni , £25 paid Moorish ini,,,,17 5 Cent. per Cent 11°.,,1i" GrataitZ".. per -"0 2 per Celli Do Deferred . ~.._.. .......... 1 .. 8 . 6 .. 4 . .. Do Land Warici;,s k.eciares) Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April, r, Do do Aug., 1856 - Do 4 1 per Cent. D o 3 per Cent. (ITribarren) Do 4i per Cent., 1862 Do Account ................. ~ 3 r Cent., 18°3 "P ° D I t o n g A u c e c s o e u n - t P e . ...... . . - . . Do 3 per Cent., 1856 , • '7 , • '9, . r, Do Account ." lls siall 5 per Cent., 18 1 5 8 0 22, £ St., Do 41 per Cent., 87 D o 1860 D o 3 per Cent., 1859 89-1 D o 5 per Cent., 1862 94 Do 1864 Pin i ,. Do Scrip, .£65 paid ~l'ardinian 5 per Cent Iq3anish 3 per Cent Do A ccount Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive — 33 Do Account Panish Cert. of Coup not funded BAD o Account „ish per Cent. I"),,lrkish sour Cent. 1854 — Do1)0 Acunt 6 Per Cent. 1858 r, Account .... . .. . 4 ' o £lOO Bonds .. . . ................ - ..... • B_o PoDo 6 Per Cent. 1862 ___ DoAccount P° .£lOO Bonds ........................ 7_• 0 / ..t 6 Per Cent. iiii ,-uo Guaranteed, 4 per Cent if cuezuela 3 per Cent. 13,0. Account ....... . .................. . o•'Jo-,'"O. 6 per Cent, 1862 - -PAccount ...... .. . - Dos 6 I:er Celli., 1864 , 11 Per Cent Frenc Di vidends on the above payable in London. h 5 Rentes, 3 per Cent. ... . . . ........... Italian per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. ......... Do. Account : ............. ...................... 64 TWO O'CLOCK. 33 Coils° A- eco 3 iloney ....................... .. ..... 89 ' ulit ...... 89t 0 23. na a." ( 1 e volY ugh° U. and eV. Cr. p r ime Loui" 0 Low to the f Radio' ws's , to order er l' aCe inpolVn nd L3al t lio '-' ° he 0- ,kersrw; . co V ri a ' ,ry. h ia ,o sop d. aII nt, da 1)11 , o f r ed ag",,., Linea n iarr le 016 t o t erv i ;011 an o,f allate° by 1116 2.2 i he to e 1 : 1)Pet ass Colr w itD t ha , r y tbe j ' a p Dd t° ° O 6 w ith ightS U t be oar f0t ,40 ePr l.l :O )1 oc rl # l I Inv- Share' Railways. Do. Newpo t North British .... South Devon =ouch E stern itaines, Wok., & Wok 'raff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornw W.Hartlepool Har.& R Do. A irredeemable Do. A redeemable W01.,8ir., & Str. Val Blyth an Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall. Do. A EA- gets no div. Do B till6p.c.p.an.has . been paid to B Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. We stern Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern D_). A stock Do. B o Do. New. is. at 25 pm' Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste n Original . S. Vs'. Bail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.— Ox,ord Do. Ile. eford . Lane shire & Yorkshire L.-,ndon and Blackwali Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., She., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. shares Metropolitan...... Do. New Mid and Do, Mullin & Derby Mid Gt. W.. Ireland Do. shares oid Kent Do. Ed., Pth Dun. Nth. Eastern Berwick Do. G.N*E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle Do. Stock. & Darling. De. do. 1855-'8 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 1864 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish G ntral Scot. N. E Aber. stock t)0. Scot , Mid. st ick -h ews & Welchpool Shropshire Union 13 1 at at at 50 20 BRITISH -POSSE, Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, c Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent.. .. Do. k' shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bds. Aux. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1574 Calcutta & 8. E., lim a e Town & Dock, gu Demera. a, 7 p.c. per. P East. Ben gal, gu , 5 do East L.diau, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension @rand Trunkot Canada 'Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist 'ref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 24 Pr.t. Bonds Do. do. deferred P. ref. Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c o. 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 IV , s. of Canada.. DNew ...... Do. 6 p. C. Bd s . pay 1873 tio. 5> do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited lladras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 43 do Do. Fifth Extensiov, Afelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. 51e1 & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B V. Itl.C'da, pc Ist pf.bds Scinde .. • ...... . Do. Delhi Do. do 5 Do. Punlaub ~0 Do.lndus St Flo 100 {lOO 2 100 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec. 31, 1572 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&July 1877-4 Do. 6p. c. Feb & Aug ICO 95 97 D sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10) 95 97 00. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 82 84 Do. 5p e. Inscribed sk 100 82 64 Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 103 106 1)c. April & Oct. 1880-4 100 106 108 Do. do: 1',90-1 100 107 1, 9 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 lOO 106 108 Celon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c 100 1 0 2 1 04 Do. 1878, do. iOO 108 110 Mauritius, 6p. c, 1873; Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 Do. 1882, May '5, Nov. 100 108 110 Natal '4ov. a per cent lOO 105 107 N.B.Gov 6 p.c.Jadc July 100 96 98 N. S.W. Gov. 5 pv.,1866 00 97 99 Do. 5 p.c: 18 Ito X 876 100 93 95 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1891 100 90 94 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 103 105 Do. 6 per cent lOO 87 88 Nova So tia Gov. 6p• c sterling*, 1875 l£o 95 98 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 101 102 1014 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 18.8-9 100 -- Do. 1878 & upwards 1 0 105 107 Vic,Gov. 6 p.o. Jit &July 100 Do.. do, 1, pril & Oct lOO 1075 1035 108) 8 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam Consul. cold, Jim 1 It I Chivert on 32 33 Clifford Amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist. 1 580 600 Drake walls 2.1.0 I East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 41 45 East Cara ion 2.14.6 14 15 as t Cam Brea 3 4.0 68 75 - East Grenville 2.7.0 35 3 ; East Love.) 2.13.6 125 135 E. WI Russell (Tavistk 9.10.6 41 5 4) Gam & StAubyn(Gwen. 60) 6 8 4 Gnat L .xey, limited all 18 19 Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 21 31 21 G. Wheal Vor t heist 40 335 315 31 Grenvil e 7.8.3 35 39 Herod's Foot 8.13 14 36 Ilingston Downs 1.18.0 35 3) Margaret Uny Lelant 95 6 8 Starke Valley 4.3.0 5) 61 4 uwyndy Iron Ore, Btu 25 It Old Nangl les New Se ton North Downs 3 1 1 North Roskear N.Wit'l Bassett Mogan 3.10.6 1 '4 North Whe:.l Crotty - - Prosper United.... 7.1.6 3 3., Pr vidence Unyl,fant 10.6.7 32 04 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 2) 25 Stray Park 30 17 145 154 Tin Croft 9 14 15 West l'assett (Illogan W. Caradon (L skeard 9 7 8 West Chirerton ll 67 70 West Seton 474 209 210 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 55 97) 10q Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 9 11 Whea Ludo.tt 3.12.8 Wheal 31ary Ann (Men. 8 13 15 Wheal Seto 585 195 205 Wheal Ticlawney (I.is. 7 18 20 Wheal Uni_n ...... 4 I IARKS. took. 75 PREFERENCE S Great Western, Birmingham gua. s North British 5 ler cent., 91 I'lU SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Brighton, &c , 44 per cent., 1858, 98 London, Chatham, &c , 6 per cent. 2dpf., 64 South Eastern 5 per cent., iBBl, 99$ LINES LEASED AT FIXED:RENTAL& London, Tilbury, and Southend, 100 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 12} South Austrian and Lombardo Venetlan,:2li Turin ana Savona, Ditto (all), 10 FOREIGN MINES, _ Cobre Copper, 31 St. John del Hey (lint), 34 BANKS. Agra and Alisterrnan's aim), 129 k &mance Aim.). 31} 3(1 Ditto, new, 3u A ng D io i t_t i o ta l i s a s n u , ed um at , 2 9 0 ) pm., of which 10 18 Pd., 11 3 15 1 City, 114 * Consolidated 13ank, lli East London, lira . 6i lim . , Hindustan, lam . , Japan (lira.), 2.1 1, London o oe n ni rddooopnno lit aa imperial Ottoman, 161 Land Alortgage Bank of India, Urn., sai London Joint Stock, N. una:tin Z stitlinl r i o n v Bß i lt n t: c r ia 9 l 7 B 4 National Provincial of' Provincial Banlaing Corporatio n, Union o f A t Ub ra tia, 52i Union of London, 43 # MISCELLANEOUS. Ceylon Company, oi i. Continental Union Gas, Um., 10i Credit Fonder and Alubiliar of England, ii Crystal Palace, 341 4 5 onrgaitainoar 11;51 11 m, : 181 Discount Corporation, 131 Fore-street Warehouse, laml # Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim. International Financial :•:o ei ety, Um., ,ei 7 7 Joint Stock Discount, 11m.. a/ London Financial Association, lim., 231 # London General Omnibus Company, al Lon j'alaD' d isco Pr u o n v t in c c o ia m l p M an ar y i . n l eo , isi Oriental Financial, Urn., 51 5 >}l.atio O n lim., 8 1 Associa ti on , tn., # Ottoman Financial 806 Peninsula and Oriental Steam, P Oriental Inland Steam, 21 Royal Mail Steam, 95 Marine (Insurance), 11m., 7i Mersey Warrant Finance, lim.. 81 Thames and - The Patrie announces that the latest advices from Rome confirm the successful termination of the nego tiations between the Courts of Paris and the Vatican rela tive to the 500 convicts, natives of the annexed provinces, at present in the Pontifical prisons. These men will be given up to the French Government and embarked at Civita Vecchia for Genoa. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 91 93 130} 1311 ti 32 34 16 17 87 8i 107 1 9 431 47k 71 8, 100 100 100 100 0 ISt 136 1536 15k 129 3. 90 9?. ?Oi 81 59 6) 47 99 101 TOT 116 1166 8 1 4 856 109 110 37 39 141 i 12 1 1 98 99 61i 62 1281 1291 2k 21p 1311 1:i81 107 1(.9 54 55 t 6 27 1131 114 71 72 1034 10Ii 33 39 1 4 125 p 94 10p 122 125 114 12 1 llp 79 8o 11 11i 138 142 43 43 r 0 62 52 54 87. E 83 9 l. 160 165 3} 4hp 110 113 39 41 75 78 155 41 5i FOR 1 1214 f ; 931 SP 129 13E} 5511 113} I 71 1031 I 531 3 87t P a id . ' Closing I Business Price. done. iloi . ISIONS. 57 69 100 101 par ip 41 5} ti 9, 75 80 96 98 75 85 160 102 100 101 1 0 1 102 20 21 S 9 91 63 70 58 60 63 65 54 56 St 53 46 48 27 29 26 28 100 101 id p Par P 93 101 81 91 lid 85 (.0 78 1 d 99 101 .94 88 9d 61 63 3 5 82 84 99 100 91 ICO d p i 100 1 ,, 1 94 92 1001 t LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day)• much for the defendant's sake as for the complainant's, as he would be murdering her or something of that kind. . COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) GAYNOR V. GAYNOR.-JUDGMENT. WESTMINSTER. EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES OF SIOPREEPERS BY SERVANTS. —Henry Wakeling, a man in the employment of Mr. Wel ham Cornell, of 3, Warwick-street, Pimlico, and 157, Edgware-road, cheesemonger, &c., was placed at the bar charged with robbing hiomaster. Mr. Cornell said—This man has been in my service at my shop in the Edgware-road, where I had occasion a short time ago to prosecute a man for robbing me. I enter tained very little doubt at the time that the prisoner at the bar was concerned in that robbery, and in order to have him more closely under my own observation, I removed him from the Edgware-road to the shop in Warwick-street. Prisoner was " window-man," and had no business what ever behind the counter. On Saturday he was seen there with his hand in the till, but, as I could not prove anything then, it was no use charging him. Between three and four yesterday afternoon I sent him down to dinner, and while he was gone I marked some shillings and sixpences. I then called him up, and having taken my station in the counting-house, where I was unseen, but could command a perfect view of the shop, I watched the prisoner. After a short time he came behind the counter under pretence of putting some waste paper into a drawer by the till, and I distinctly saw him put his hand in the till and take out some silver. I immediately quitted the counting-house as he left the till, and we met in the middle of the shop. His hand was still closed and I seized it, saying, "I have caught you at last; open your hand," and I took the ss. 6d. I now produce from his hand. It is all marked. His Lordship in delivering judgment in this case, said that this was an application on behalf of the petitioner re specting a policy of life assurance settled on his wife, the respondent, at the time of the marriage, and the object was to revoke the settlement. Por the respondent it was contended that she was desti tute, and that under the circumstances the petitioner was bound to make her some provision. He had read over his notes of the case, and it appeared that the respondent was living with another man in Italy, by whom she had two children, and she had made no affidavit that she was desti tute. He did not accede to the doctrine that the husband was bound to prove that his wife was without provision before he obtained his order. The application of the petitioner was accordingly granted. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Registrar Winslow.) IN RE ARTHUR ROOK WILBRAHAM. This bankrupt was described as an ensign, of Brook street, formerly in the Coldstream Guards. This was an application for order of discharge upon account, showing— Debtor to creditors unsecured, £7,093 19s. 6d. ; ditto hold ing security, £3,313 6s. Bd. ; total, £10,407 6s. 2d. Credit, by property in hands of creditors, £4,450 ; debts, £35 3s. ; deficiency, £5,922 3s. 2d. ; total, £10,407 6s. 2d. The per sonal expenditure has been stated at £2,695 for the past year, and £2,000 per annum for the years previously, and it will be remembered that a short time ago criminal pro ceedings were instituted against him by a jeweller at the West-end. A policeman proved taking the prisoner to the station. Mr. Cornell—l hope your worship will punish this man severely. He has been robbing me for a long time. Trades men in our business are liable to be very much plundered by our men. Prisoner was remanded. Mr. C. E. Lewis, for the assignees, said that the accounts required some amendment, as Mr. Emmanuel, who had been described as a creditor for £3,500, had been settled with. Mr. Hancock's claim of £l,lOO had also been dis charged, and thus the unsecured creditors had been reduced to £2,200. Many of the other creditors were money lenders, and the rest were satisfied that their claimg would be dis charged eventually, as a near relative of the bankrupt had pledged himself to it. His Honour asked how the personal expenditure could be justified. Mr. Sargood (for the bankrupt) said his client, who was only 22, had anticipated being married. His Honour did not consider the pledge to pay the tradesmen by the bankrupt's father sufficient, and as there was no security offered, the order of discharge would be suspended for one year with protection. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW-STREET. A FEMALE BURGLAR.—EIIen Smith, a dissipated-look ing yGung woman, was placed at the bar, on remand, charged with stealing a travelling-rug from a gentleman's carriage. The prisoner refused to say anything in reference to the charge, and the magistrate fully committed her for trial. Another charge, that of burglary, was preferred against the prisoner, namely, that of stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel from 'a charitable institution of which she had been an inmate. _ _ Mrs. Sarah Musgrave, of 48, Church-street, Stoke New ington, said the prisoner was an inmate of the Home for the Rescue of Young Women and Children, which place she left on the 3d of January, having been there 12 days. On the Thursday following the back door of the house was found opened. There were no marks of violence, but from the fact of some traces being found under a table near the kitchen window it appeared that the house had been entered by that means, and that the parties had left by the back door. Some footmarks were traced, through the passage to the laundry. The footprints were those of a woman, and, from the peculiar shape of the prisoner's foot, she was suspected. The large bundle of linen wearing apparel produced formed a portion of the property that was stolen from the laundry on the occasion of the robbery. A police-constable proved the finding of a large quan- tity of the property at the prisoner's lodgings, and also re ceiving a number of duplicates relating to the stolen pro perty, which the prisoner had entrusted to various persons. Barbara Hatchell, the wife of a labouring man, said the prisoner came to her apartnlents and asked her to pawn several articles. The prisoner introduced herself as a ser vant out of place, and the witness further said—" She looked like one, as she wore a nice white apron, and was quite the thing." Another female gave similar evidence. A gentleman from the society said the prisoner had been sent with an application for admission to.the Home by Mr. Rowe, of the Guildhall Police-court. She had just come out of prison, to which she had been sent for concealing the birth of a child. She was taken in purely out of charity. The prisoner, having been cautioned, was asked what she had to say, and making no reply, The Magistrate committed her for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A MOTHER.—William Fitz gerald, a young man described as a tailor, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with violently assaulting his mother, Hannah Fitzgerald, by striking her on the head with a pan. He was also charged with assaulting his father and brother. The prisoner was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt about a fortnight ago, but in consequence of the injuries his mother had received she was unable to attend. She now attended and gave her evidence seated. Her head was enveloped in surgical bandages. She said—l reside in Tudor-place, Tottenham-court-road. The prisoner is my son, but does not reside with me. This day fortnight, at two o'clock in the morning, the prisoner came to my place, having quar relled with his wife. He was very excited, and jumped out of a second floor window. He was then taken to the hospital. 1 came back to see the doctor, who gave him some medicine, and told me to watch him. He laid on the bed and became quiet, but cried a good deal, and was under the delusion that he was to be buried alive, and that the coffin was at the door, and he asked me to pray for him. About 6 o'clock he said he would go down stairs and get some water, but fearing he might do some mischief, I said I would go. I then sat by the room door on a chair with the view of preventing him from going. I fell asleep. I then felt a violent blow on my head from a pan, I believe, and fell. I received another blow on my shoulder. Ido not know who gave me the blows, as I had a cloak over my head at the time. A cab was brought to take me to the hospital, but feeling very faint and sinking, and thinking I was dying, I asked them to let me die at home. I have been at home ever since and attended by the parish doctor. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Did he ever quarrel with you before ? Prosecutrix—Oh, no. He has always been very respect- ful to me, sir. Prisoner—There has not been a more dutiful son than I have been. I've no recollection of striking my mother. I had been drinking hard, and must have got the delirium tremens. Patrick Fitzgerald, father of the prisoner, said—l was awoke by hearing a blow and my wife moaning. The pri soner had a poker in his hand, and said " I won't hurt you, father," but directly after grasped me tightly by the throat and nearly strangled me— Mr. Tyrwhitt—Had he been drinking ? The Father—l believe so, but I had not seen him since the previous Tuesday. He jumped out of a window a second time on to some water closets, and then got on the top of the houseS, but was afterwards taken by the police. Rogers, 87 E—On going to the house I found the mother, father, and brother.all bleeding from injuries caused by the prisoner, who was given into custody by the father. Prisoner (crying)—lt was the delirium tremens. Mr. Tyrwhitt—The prisoner had been drinking, and the effect of it is that he commits a series of assaults on his mother, father, and brother. He must find one bail in £lO to keep the peace for six months. A CASE FOR THE DIVORCE COURT.—THREATENING TO MURDER A WlFE.—Oliver Kerby, clerk, of No. 24, Dean street, Soho, was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt by Davey, one of the warrant officers, charged with threatening to murder his wife, Isabella Kerby. Mr. Edward Dillon Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the complainant, a respectable looking female, and in opening the case said the defendant, formerly super intendent of the Essex police, had frequently been charged with ill-treating his wife. On Saturday morning last the complainant begged the defendant not to sell the last article of any value in the place—the bed—and the defendant then declared that if it were not for the law he would murder her. He (Mr. Lewis) applied to Mr. Knox for a summons against the defendant, but Mr. Knox, knowing the cha racter of the defendant, thought it a fit case for a warrant. The defendant in April last was charged at this court with assaulting his wife, and was ordered to find two sureties in £lOO each for six months ; but his wife, after he had been in prison for two months, forgave him and got him out. As the wife's kindness had been met with such an ill return, he (Mr. Lewis) must now ask that the defendant be put under such bail as would have the effect of preventing his repeating his acts. Mrs. Kerby then deposed to the defendant's ill-treatment and his threats, and said that she was in the habit of working for shops in Regent-street, and kept the defendant, who had lost good situations through his intemperate habits, She had once charged the defendant with assaulting her, and he was ordered to find bail, but at her request Mr. Knox let him off.. The defendant said his mother, a woman of fortune, helped to keep him, and that his wife was always exciting him to commit a breach of the peace: -------- The complainant denied this, and said she had to leave 42 residences through the defendant's conduct. The defendant said if his wife wanted a separation she could have a legal one. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was a pity a man should throw himself and his home away through his bad habits. Ho considered the complainant had been very badly used, and he should order the defendant to find two sureties in £3O each to keep the peace for six months, and he did that) as THE SUI, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1865 THAMES TAX ON Dnumunns.--John Turner, a master baker, of Peckham, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself. Simon Ralph, a police-constable, No. 244 K, stated that he found the prisoner this Morning' in Cross-street, St. George-in-the-East. The prisoner was lying on his back in the snow which was falling at the time. Mr. Selfe—ln the snow! That's cool. Ralph—He was dead drunk. Mr. Selfe—You are fined 55., Mr. Turner. Prisoenr—Oh don't do that, sir, I have been robbed. Mr. Selfe—You had a good deal of money left. You have been saved by the police. You are the salvage of the wreck. Prisoner—But I have been already punished for my transgression. Mr. Selfe—But not legitimately. I think the ss. tax on drunkards is a very proper one indeed, and I shall enforce it. Pay 55., Mr. Turner. The prisoner paid the tax very reluctantly, and took his departure for Peckham. A REGULAR TORMENT.—Jane Dixon, a woman about 30 years of age, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with assaulting Mr. James Aster, the landlord of the Sun and Sawyers public-house, in High-street, Poplar. Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, said the prisoner was a regular torment to the prosecutor, who was her brother in-law. She was a confirmed drunkard, and a very noisy, disorderly, and violent woman. She had frequently an noyed and disturbed Mr. Aster, and had been held to bail to keep the peace for six months. Her sister, Mrs. Aster, was bed-ridden, and had been so for three years, and she took advantage of that to annoy her sister and her sister's husband. On the night of Wednesday, the 16th of November last, the prisoner went to the Sun and Sawyers, as Mr. Aster was closing the house, and demanded a glass of ale. She was intoxicated, and her brother-in-law refused to supply her with anything. She then made use of dreadful language and threatened him. Burgess, a police constable, removed her, and she came again in half an hour and repeated the disturbance. A. summons was applied for and granted, to which she did not appear. A warrant was then applied for, and it was executed last night. The case was made out, and the magistrate fined the prisoner 10s. and 4s. costs. The Spanish Congress. MADRID, Jan. 19. To-day, in the Congress, Senor Barzanallana read the following bill for a forced advance of 600,000,000 reals , . " Art. 1. The Government is authorised to proceed to the distribution of 600,000,000 reals, in hypothecated notes, created by the law of 26th June last, among the taxpayers paying upon landed property, agricultural produce, cattle, or upon trades or commerce, an annual contribution of 40 reals or more ; the distribution to be effected according to the taxing lists for the current financial year. " Art. 2. Nominal lists of distribution will be drawn up, augmenting by a three monthly' contribution—that is, by 25 per cent.—the annual quotas due to the Treasury fixed in the schedules of the property, agricultural, and cattle tax, and in the lists of trading and commercial taxpayers, and also increasing tho necessary fraction, in order to make up the sum apportioned to each taxpayer. Payment of the latter will be obligatory at six equal periods, viz., on the 15th Feb., April, June, August, October, and December of the current year. _ _ " Art. 3. in conformity with the law of the 26th of June last, the hypothecated notes now remaining available from the issue already made by the Bank of Spain will imme diately be delivered into the Bank of Deposits, as well as those from the issue which by virtue of Art. 1 of the said law may still be made. The Bank of Deposits will also re ceive those that may be indispensable to complete the sum of 600 millions of reals, or that which may finally be rea lised in consequence of the present law. . " Art. 4. The Bank of Deposits, at the periods stated in Art. 2, will receive the sums to be made up by the tax payers, delivering to them special receipt notes, bearing interest at 6 per cent. per annum, transferable by endorse ment and admissible in exchange for hypothecated notes. The anticipated periods will enjoy a bonus corresponding to the time elapsing between the day of payment and the day upon which payment is due, with regard to the interest of 6 per cent, per annum. "Art. 5. The Bank of Deposits, providing for the mutual liquidation of interest, will, on delivery, change the special receipts it had issued for hypothecated notes of the Bank of Spain, provided always that one or several receipts make up the amount of 2,000 reals, the present representative value of each note, or the lesser amount at which they may in future be issued. The receipts remaining unchanged will be placed on the same as the whole of the abovementioned receipts at the time of interest falling due every six months and at the reimbursement of the proportional part of the advance. "Art. 6. The proportion of contributions which in conformity with those mentioned for the tax upon landed property, agriculture, and cattle, fixed in Art. 2, corres ponding to the provinces of Alva, Guipuzcoa, Navarra, and Viscaya, will be directly made up by the respective depu ties at the periods fixed by the said article. As the delive ries take place, the deputies will receive the equivalent hypothecated notes, being authorised for their distribution in the form that may be considered expedient. "Art. 7. The Minister of Finance will take the neces sary measures for the execution of the present law, " MANUEL GARcu BARZANALLANA 7 the Minister of Finance. " Madrid, Jan. 18, 1865." The New York correspondent of the Boston Jour nal communicates the following piece of informa tion :—" Brooklyn is the city of churches and the paradise of ministers. Here are found the largest congregations, the fattest salaries, and the hugest presents. I mentioned some time ago that one of the pastors of Brooklyn realised a fortune of $BO,OOO by a liltle speculation in stooks. Another pastor in the same city has been more fortunate. He has struck ile.' He has sent down to the oil region $5,000 by an officer of his church. The officer returned with $250,000 as the result of his investment. Grateful for his sudden wealth, he has offered to his denomination $40,000 for theological instruction." DOUBTFUL SYDIPATHY• — One of the Republican papers of New York, after speaking of General Butler's quarrels with Gilmore and others, remarks:— ,4 The public do not so much censure General Butler for the failures which have invariably attended him, from Big Bethel to Fort Fisher, as the authorities who have kept himlin the field." - AN:AMERICAN BIGAMIST.—A woman at Detroit, Michigan, is in gaol, charged with bigamy. First she married a man, had six children, and was left a widow. Then she married another man. He went away for work, and when he came home found his wife with a new hus band. Presently she left her third husband, and married a fourth one. She left him, and was on the point of mar rying the fifth time when she was arrested. Her three forsaken husbands appeared in court against hen—New York, World. THE SALMON IN AUSTRALIA.—By the last mail we have very favourable accounts of the progress of the parr hatched from the ova introduced into Tasmania. The parr at the breeding establishment on the river Plenty have now found their way into the large pond prepared for their reception below the hatching boxes. During the last fortnight they had fed eagerly and perceptibly increased in size, though their growth, up to that time, has not been so rapid as that of the trout. For the latter, a serpentine pond 70 yards long, varying from. 10ft. to 12ft. in width and leading into a round clearing pond, has been constructed. The upper part of this serpentine pond consists of a series of shallow gravelly rapids, with here and there a few larger stones. Many of them were from two to three inches in length, and, as they had ample room, they could be kept where they were until they had become old enough to spawn, probably near the autumn of 1860.—. Australian and New Zealand Gazette. Itooi 100 The Weather and the Parks. it would be almost impossible to describe with anything like accuracy the scenes that took place yesterday in the various Royal parks. One continuous round of excitement lasted from an early hour in the morning until late at night, and how it was that so many lives were saved may be as cribed principally to the improved apparatus just brought out by the Royal Humane Society, and used for the first time to any extent yesterday. The thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's receiving house, by Negretti and Zambra, registered on Sunday night 21, being 11 deg. of frost ; at 9 yesterday morning the glass stood at 25, showing 7 deg. of frost, but at noon, when the sun was shining, the quicksilver rose no higher than 35 deg. The barometer was 29.75 deg. The wind was W. by W.N.W. The weather was fine and hazy, and, strange as it may appear, at one time of the day, when vehicles could scarcely pass along Fleet-street or Holborn on account of the . density of the fog, the parks at the West-end were comparatively free from that vapour. Last night the thermometer began rapidly to descend again, but the barometer also falling, although one indicated a continuance of the frost, 'the other led to the inference that a change was likely to take place. As usual, St. James's Park came in for an immense num ber of patrons, there being upon the ice on the ornamen tal sheet of water between the ends, Buckingham Palace and the Horse Guards, about 2,000 sliders and skaters. The banks of the river were also crowded by many thousand persons, and so great was the pressure at the society's marquee, that to avoid the crowd forcing it down the police were obliged to be sent for, and upon their arrival the popu lace was kept back, so that those who became immersed could be passed into the temporary hospital. During the early part of the day not fewer than 50 persons, chiefly lads, broke through the ice, and it was with difficulty that they could be rescued by the icemen, under Deputy Superintendent Perry. They were, however, taken to the tent and placed in hot water baths, and afterwards in hot beds. At one time there were four persons lying together in one bed. Six persons were also taken to the tents in this park who had received, concussions by falling upon the ice. Their wounds were dressed, and they were able to return home. The most serious accidents in this park during the early part of the day happened to John Carroll, aged 10 years, of Marsham-street, Westminster; Michael Kennedy, aged 12, of Pye-street, Westminster (these were two very dangerous cases) ; John Walter, butcher, of New port-market ; and Mr. Reid, living near the Marble-arch. The most exciting part of the proceedings in this park took place about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, which caused many persons standing upon the banks to actually shudder . at what they saw. About two or three dozen mere chil dren had strolled upon the ice, and some unprincipled persons, at the risk of drowning the children, amused themselves by throwing halfpence, oranges, and other things upon the ice, which, as might be supposed, caused the children to rush en masse towards the spot. Deputy- Superintendent Perry cautioned the persons who were so risking the lives of the children, and he ordered them off ; but it was of no use, for as long as the money kept falling upon the ice so long would the children continue to scramble after the coin. All of a sudden the ice parted asunder to a considerable extent, when not fewer than ten of the unfortunate children fell into the water, some floating under the perfect ice, and others struggling in the water in order to save their lives. Perry, his nephew, Iceman Maskell, and other officers, rushed to their assistance with hand ropes, breaker ladders, and boats, but so treacherous was the ice that it would not bear the weight of the men, and breaking, they also became immersed. At one time nothing less than a fearful loss of life could be y anticipated, as it took nearly half an hour before they could be all got out of the water, and it is hardly necessary to state that they were all in a very exhausted state. They were taken to the marquee, and Dr. M'Cann, of Parlia ment-street, promptly attended, and did all that humanity or surgical skill could devise for the poor sufferers ; but the ten remained in bed at the time the enclosure gates were about to be closed. It is expected that, owing to the surgi cal treatment they received, they will recover. The Round Pond in Kensington Gardens had about 3,000 skaters and sliders, and several very serious accidents oc curred, one to a clergyman living at Kensington, but who refused his name. He broke through the ice, but was rescued by Deputy-Superintendent Higginbottom and his brother. The deputy, in getting him out, also broke through the ice, and in his endeavours to get him out, was so badly cut by the sharp edges of the ice that one of his legs was actually skinned. A lad named George Callaghan, aged 13, broke through the ice at one o'clock. He became immersed in six feet of water, and had it not been for the exertions of the icemen, must in another minute have perished, as he had disap peared two or three times before he could be extricated. He was taken to the Royal Humane Society's receiving house, and under the directions of Mr. Lambert Young, the secre tary, and Mr. Williams, the superintendent, he was placed in a warm bath, and afterwards put to bed, but a long time elapsed before he could be brought round. About half-past 11 o'clock Mr. Lowinse, of 15, Claren don-road, Kensington, fell through the frozen surface into deep water. For a few minutes it was feared that he was drowned, but the two Higginbottoms went with the ap paratus to his assistance, - when the ice gave way beneath them, and they likewise became immersed. The excitement amongst those near was intense, but the brave fellows managed to get him out at the risk of losing their own lives. Mr. Richard Simpson, of 2, Perkins'-cottages, Westmin ster, Mr. W. Simpson, of 5, Shaftesbury-villas, Kensington, and Mr. H. Knott, of 2, Bloomfield-cottages, Kensal New Town, were likewise immersed, and were in the water until they were nearly exhausted, but they were extricated by the icemen. A man named William See, who was in a state of intoxi cation, also broke through into deep water, and was unable to get out for over ten minutes, when he was rescued by Joseph Knight and John Green, the resident boatmen, and taken to the receiving-house. _ _ _ THE SERPENTINE.—From one end to the other this great piece of water presented an immense sheet of ice, as smooth as glass, but only 11- inches thick, and in consequence Mr. Young had printed placards posted round the banks an nouncing that the ice was in a very dangerous state ; but in spite of the precautions taken, about 500 persons insisted upon venturing their lives upon the frozen surface, and shortly after going upon the river, Thomas Shields, of 27, Barrett's-court, Marylebone, and Henry Toombs, of 2, Gray street, Marylebone, broke through at the east end of the river, and were rescued by means of the ice boat just as they were sinking for the last time. They were taken to the society's house, and promptly attended to by Mr. Young and Mr. Williams, and they recovered. Several minor cases of immersion took place during the day, but not of a serious character. It is, however, expected by the officials of the society that if the frost should continue for a day or two longer, the grand pyrotechnic displays, prevously an nounced, will be able to be carried out with safety. THE LONGWATER, KENSINGTON-GARDENS.—This place was the centre of attraction for the nobility and gentry, who flocked in large numbers, both male and female, to witness the graceful evolutions of the members of the Skating Club and about 2,000 others who disported themselves upon the ice. The members of the club had erected on the bank on the north side one of Benjamin Edgington's beautifully appointed pavilions. Towards the close of the evening no less than ten persons broke through the ice, but they were rescued after being in the water for periods averaging from five to eight minutes. They were removed to the society's receiving house, and were attended by Mr. Secretary Young and Mr. Superintendent Williams. Two cases brought in were of a very dangerous character, and it required great care to restore them. THE REGEN'T'S PARK.—Only about 300 persons, owing to the instructions given by the Royal Humane Society's men, ventured upon the ice in this park during the day. The ice here is even of a more dangerous character than in the other parks. The casualties were of a trifling character. BATTERSEA PARK.—Some fine skating took place in this park during the day, the public knowing that if the ico should give way, the sliders and skaters would only get knee deep in water. They therefore disported themselves without fear, but several persons were badly injured on the head by being tripped up by the skaters. Hampstead and Highgate Ponds, the Victoria Park, and the Grand Surrey Canal wero all frozen, and, with the ex ception of the latter, some thousands amused themselves during the day ; but the ice in the latter place was being rapidly broken up and carted away to supply the ice-cellars in the City and at the West-end. MASTER COACHBUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITU TION.—The ninth annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of this institution was held yesterday at the Carriage Bazaar, Baker-street, Portman-square, to receive the general and financial reports, to elect three new pen sioners, and to appoint officers for the year ensuing. In the unavoidable absence of the president (the Marquis of Lansdowne), Mr. Holmes, of Derby, was unanimously called to the chair. The general report, read by Mr. G. N. Hooper, the vice-chairman, and unanimously agreed to, expressed congratulation on the continued prosperity of the institution, to which there had been obtained a consi derable accession of new subscribers (several from the pro vinces). The Worshipful Company of Coach and Coach Harness Makers had contributed to their funds a donation of £5O. It was intended to hold a festival during the year, which it was hoped would be attended with similar bene ficial results as previously. The amount expended in annual pensions during the year had been £351 55., and in temporary relief £92. The additional stock invested had been £3OO, making the total funded stock £4,850. The report concluded by expressing regret at losing one of their most efficient officers (who was also one of the founders of the institution), Mr. G. A. Thrupp, the treasurer (who had resigned), and thanking him for the valuable services he had rendered during the past nine years. The treasurer's report, also adopted, showed that, with the previous balance of £lOO 2s. ld., the total receipts had been £796 11s. 6d., ®f which a balance remained of £l2l ss. 3d. A legacy of £lOO had been received from the executors of the late Mr. T. Peters of Kilburn. The result of the poll having been announced, the various officers were elected, including Mr. Black, jun. , in the room of t mr• Thrupp as treasurer. Thanks were aw arded to the pa offi cers, & c., and the proceedings conclude d with thanks s to the chairman. The Burning of the Bombay. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 23. A private letter, received at Plymouth from an officer at Rio Janeiro, gives a few further particulars of the loss of the Bombay. At 3.30 one watch was piped to quarters to exercise in firing. On the man whose duty it was to hand up shell going below he discovered the fire. The fire-bell was imme diately rang, and the pumps rigged and played on the fire, but the flames burst up the hatch ways, and in a few minutes all communication between quarter deck and forecastle was effectually stopped. The order was then given to cut all boats, and in eight minutes they were in the water, with the exception of the launch, and when that boat was being lifted the flames coming up the after hatch burnt the stay and she came down by the run. The greatest order, coolness, and intrepidity were dis played by. all, Mr. Watts, the master, taking time of every occurrence with watch and notebook in hand. The mainmast soon went over the side. The order was then given to every one to look out for them selves. They immediately jumped overboard and swam to the boats lying off. Those who could not swim holding on by ropes ; some fell and were drowned. Orders had been given for no boats to go near the burning ship, but the jollyboat, manned by volunteers, pulled in three or four times and brought away every one they could see. At seven p.m. the ship blew up, not a particle of her re maining. The boat arrived at Montevideo at 11 p.m. Dr. Smallborn, Mr. Franklin, boatswain, and about 90 men are lost ; and the Admiral's sec retary, flag secretary, and clerks are all at Monte video. The - Scotsman publishes the following extracts from a private letter written immediately after a conversation with Lieut. Stirling, who brought home Admiral Elliot's despatch : " The Bombay left Montevideo on the morning of the 14th Dec. for target practice. She was about 14 miles away when a man handing shells in the shell-room perceived a little jet of steam coming up from the after-hold, and immediately gave the alarm. This was between two and three o'clock. The pumps were instantly set to work, and all worked well. But the men were suffocated, and could hardly remain to work them, and the fire could not be kept under. On one side of the fire was the spirit-room, on the other the magazine. The spirit-room took fire, the casks burst, and the spirits ran all over the ship, which became one mass of flame. The order was given to lower the boats and escape. Some boats could not be lowered from the tackle being on fire. However, most of them were got out, but had to be kept at a good distance from the ship on account of the fire. Therefore, all had to jump in and swim off from the ship to reach the boats. All the officers could swim more or less ; many of the men could not, which accounts for the great loss of life among them. Mr. Stirling says he swims himself very badly, and was an hour and a half in the water before he could be picked up. Many of themen clinging to bits of the ship were killed too, he believed, by the cables falling away red hot among them, and by the melted lead, of which there seems to be have been a great deal in various parts of the ship for pipes, I think,. and on the bowsprit. The melting lead pouring down on them made them loosen their hold of whatever they were holdingbyiand go down. The great anchors too,when their ropes were burned, fell and crushed them. The mainmast went over at a quarter to four, only three quarters of an hour after the first alarm of fire. By five o'clock, I think the crew were all either lost or saved. The magazine blew up about seven o'clock, and the ship went down, leaving not a ves tige behind. Not an article of any sort was saved but the clothes in which the officers and crew jumped into the sea, and most of them had thrown off jackets, &c., to jump in and swim. The be haviour of the men was perfect all through. The origin of the fire is quite unaccounted for. The regulations about fire, matches, &c., were very strict; no petroleum or inflammable oils were used on board. The after-hold contained biscuits, salt pork, &c., but nothing of a more dangerous charac ter. The Bombay was only under sail at the time the fire was discovered. Had she been steaming there would have been a much better chance, by turning on the engines and getting the fire under. The weather was happily very fine, and the boats could therefore be reached and filled in a way that would have been impossible in less good weather, such as they almost invariably had up to that time. The Bombay was too far away from Montevideo for the fire to be early discovered there. But I think about five o'clock it was telegraphed by the Stromboli to Admiral Elliot, who went off in her towards the scene. lie arrived in time to see her blow up. They got back to Montevideo about ten o'clock at night. Admiral Elliot had time only to write a hurried despatch. I imagine we shall have no letters. The French mail went off early next morning —Mr. Stirling in her. He says Admiral Elliot was well, but much cut up by the loss of the ship. Poor Captain Campbell, too, was well, and it seems as if no blame attached to him." RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY. BILLS. Yesterday, after hearing the evidence of the promoters and opponents of the following bills, the Examiner de clared the Standing Orders to have been complied with in the following cases : MIDLAND.—For conferring additional powers on this company for the construction of works, for the making of numerous branch railways in connexion with their system, and for the taking of lands and houses; power to raise £1,000,000 and to borrow £300,000. The company's second bill is to enable them to construct railways from Mansfield to Southwell, and from Mansfield to Worksop, with a branch to Staveley ; capital £500,000, and to borrow £166,000. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST.—To make railways from St. Leonard's to their Ouse Valley and Ton bridge Wells and Eastbourne lines, and deviations in those lines; capital £300,000, and power to borrow £lOO,OOO. ACTON AND TWICKENHAM (NORTH AND SOUTH JUNC TION).—For new lines between those points ; capital £200,000, and power to borrow £66,000. LAUNCESTON, BODMIN, AND WADEBRIDGE.—For an ex tension at Ruthern-bridge to the Cornwall Railway at Truro ; to raise £320,000 and to borrow £106,000. OK.EHAMPTON.—To make extensions to Devonport and Plymouth, and to raise £600,000 and to borrow £200,000. CARNARVON AND LLANDERIS.—For new lines, and to raise £130,000 and to borrow £46,000. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE (ADDITIONAL POWERS). — For the construction of branch railways and works and acquisition of land; to raise £140,000 and to borrow £46,000. DEE AND MERSEY JUNCTION.—For a railway from Connah's-quay to join the Hoylake Railway, near Birken head; capital, £225,000; loan, £200,000. CENTRAL WALES AND STAFFORDSHIRE JUNCTION.—To construct railways between Craven Arms, Wenlock, Dud ley, Stourbridge and Wolverhampton ; capital, £600,000 ; loan, £200,000. ABERYSTWITH AND WELSH COAST.—TO establish steam boat communication between Aberystwith, Aberdovey, Barmouth, Portmadoc, Pwllhi, Porthdynnlleyn, and other places on the Welsh coast; capital, £250,000; loan, .C 83,000. NANTLLE.—TO widen and extend the line ; capital, £213,000; loan, £71,000. Among the non-compliances on certain points and alle gations were the following : LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER.—To make connecting railways and widen parts . of their existing railways in Sur rey. To form junction lines, and to take lands for station accommodation in St. Anne's, Blackfriars ; St. Martin's, Ludgate ; St. Bride and St. Sepulchre, Christchurch, New ington, Clapham, and Camberwell. EAST UsK.—For a line from Usk t o New p ort ; capital, £600,000 ; loan, £200,000. The Bills of the Launceston and Holdsworthy, and ?f the Beaminster Railway, were withdrawn, and the cons deration of those of the Lon don and South -Western Rail way was further adjourned. --___ -_,----_ LETTER FROM GENERAL M'CLELLAN.—GeneraI A f l‘ assisantntlieerry Keystoneof th Club, e battle of New Orleans .. In hi s letter, excusing e h o i n m fi s ci e e li nt forPhiladelphia , invited the that li° i l t - s attendance, he said, " I will venture to express m y grati fication at the g allant manner in which the Ke y stone Cl ub bore its part in the recent contest. lam members will ever remain true to the cause f o the Union and constitutional liberty, that they w ill wor d and deed their loya l ty and devotion ever prove by an d that, when the due course of time brings to our count r y, groa t political contest, they will re ngs on the next render t h e n be honoureddwith the proud rto whoe ver ma y b ea rer of the party the same position of the standard h port that has filled my heart honourable and zealous sup can never be effaced." with pride and gratitude that SPORTING I Nh-TI7i,LIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY. In anticipation oisomeinapprtant transactions on the Two Thousand and Derby, met nbers began to arrive early but notwithstandi ng th at there yeas a pretty good muster it was pronounced a dead-and-alive sort of day, as far as business was concerned. The reported sale of Breadalbano and Broomielaw had at least Otte effect—that of making both animals somewhat steadier for the two events, 1400 to 200 having been taken in one. bet about the latter for the Guineas. Liddington was not at all healthy, although "with a run" 2to 1 would have been put down to win several thousand pounds. For tile Derby, however, he was very firm, n to 2 being the very highest fraction ob tainable. There was a strong party against Breadalbane at 9 to 1-1800 to 200 being currently offered —but against the general opposition there was one small voice raised in favour of the Malton crack to the' tune of nine e that being the full extent of the support awarded to the colt throughout the afternoon : 500 to 30 was laid ones against Chattanooga, and at anything over 20 to 1 Bed minster would have commanded a host of friends ; 22 to 1 to some money was accepted about Broomielaw, and Oppressor was once again favoured wi th an investment, 1000 to 30 having been booked once. 40 " fifties " were laid each against the Buck and Brahma, and the same odds to £25 agst Christmas Carol, Longdown being friendless at the same price. The "Man Friday" was again dabbling at long shots, but 50 to 1 to £5O was all that the Wantage interest could secure, an offer to take 10,000 to 150 having failed to induce layers to take any further liberties. Another ." fifty" was entrusted to Con gress at 50 to 1, but up to the close of business 1,000 to 24 could have been had in every corner of the room. Closing prices TWO THOUSAND. 100 to 15 agst Mr. Mercy's Liddington (offered) 7to 1 agst Mr. H. Chaplin's Broomielaw (taken freely) 10 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's‘Zambesi (offered) 10 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (offered) DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Liddington (offered) 9to 1 agst Mr. H. Chaplin's Breadalbane (tak. and off) 11 to 1 agst Marciuis of Hastings' The Duke (offered) 2 2 100 to 6 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (taken) 20 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Bedminster (offered) 000 to 45 agst Mr. Chaplin's Broomielaw (taken) .000 to 30 agst Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Kelso's Buck (taken) 40 to 1 agst Lord Westmoreland's Brahma (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. T. Wadlow's Christmas Carol (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Spencer's Longdown (offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Friday (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Congress (taken and offered) BETTING AT MANCHESTER —MONDAY. WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP. 20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Bland's nomination (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Knowles's nomination (t. and offered) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Jones's nomination (taken) DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Liddington (offered) 9 to 1 agst Breadalbane (offered) BLACKHEATH, Monday.—These steeplechases are post med till Thursday and Friday next. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The market opens with a fair inquiry, at firm prices. Sales about 5,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Jan. 24.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; light breeze and fine weather, but a little cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 23.—Wind N.E.—Put back—Her Ma jesty's ship. Cadmus, for West Indies. TROON, Jan, 24.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Clyde, from Londonderry. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 22.—Arrived—Queen of the Lakes, from the Clyde for Bombay, with bowsprit started and other damage. KINGROAD, Jan. 23.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed—Ajax, steamer, from Nassau. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, Jan. 23.—Christian, from Landscrona ; Pallas from Da,ntzie. Arrived, Jan. 21 Surprise, Caroline Santly, Promise, Young Louise, Stratton, Rover, Esk, steamer—all from Guernsey. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. No arrivals. Foreign Mail Packet List. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Feb. S. Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 12. Brazil and Cape Verds, by British pac. et Ftb. 3. Ditto, by British packet Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and ztt. Helena Feb. 19. Lhina, Penang, and Singapore, via Sou hampton Feb 2. Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 1.6. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton ....Jan. 26. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton..., Feb. 2. . . Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bumbay), via Southampton. Jan. 26. Ditto, via Marseilles Mauritius, via Southampton Ditto, via Blarseil e 4 Feb. 5. Newfoundland Feb. 15. Portug ,1 • • • ... .....Feb. 3. Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon United States and British North America, by Bri tish packet Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp ton . Ditto, via Cork .. Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry..Jan.:27. West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Tateriffe . Feb. 10. West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico Jan. 28. " The Prince Imperial," says the Pays, " has re cently commenced the study of Latin. A reply given by the young Prince when he signed, after the Emperor, the marriage contract of Mlle. de Gondrecourt, has been talked of. The Emperor, having observed that the Prince was a long time in signing, the latter responded : When one has a name like ours, it requires some time to write it.'" BRlSTOL—Captain R. Tryon, R.N., has collected in Bristol £628 10s. to defray the entire cost of a lifeboat station. The National Lifeboat Institution has decided on renovating completely the Padstow Lifeboat Establishment on the Cornish coast with the money thus so benevolently. collected by Captain Tryon. The late Prince Consort had granted his special permis sion that the small lifeboat previously at Padstow should be called the Albert Edward, after the Prince of Wales. On the very day (Nov. 9, 1862) that his Royal High ness came to his majority that lifeboat saved a ship wrecked crew—and the citizens of Bristol have desired that their lifeboat should also be called the Albert Ed ward. The boat has already rendered good service to vessels in distress. ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE IN PARIS.--, An attempt at murder and suicide has just taken place at No. 24, Rue Bourbon Villeneuve. The proprietor of the house, 31. Dalbine, had a dispute with a former tenant, a shoemaker, named Duchaillu, on some money matters. The latter yesterday entered M. Dalbine's apartment, and taking a pistol from his pocket discharged it at the land lord, who was engaged at a desk writing. The ball lodged in 31. Dalbine's coat collar without hurting him, and Du chaillu then with another pistol fired at his own head, but only wounded himself in the face. The assailant hav ing received surgical assistance was removed to prison. The report of the Joint-Stock Discount Company has been issued, from which it appears that the I gross profits made during the six months ending be fo the 31st ult., after reserving an amount as provision against loss in respect of bad debts greatly exceed ing that which it is believed will ultlhnsatc 10d. Tins necessary, have been £46,172 13s . amount, after deducting rebate onbillsl s the current expenses, has enabledo,the 00, to declare a increase the reserve fund ero cent. per annum, not e due and dividend at the rate of _t amounting to 3s. 6d. per share, p and to carry for wardltnocpetrionfigt and loss . of new account. to-day the consoli dated in the chair, the report, stated that during daAtedt £ tßh 3 ae , n2h4ka3, half-yearly . e. . was f unanimously issue 150,000 shares, representing the past the company had been slightly increased by the sale of 593 shares, to m onths soty capital adopted , o £600,000 paid up. The net profits of the bank during the half-year (after deducting current accrued to customers, makewhwhich h the ex penses, rebate of interest on bills not due, interest income-tax, and directors' remuneration, and making ample provision for bad and doubtful debts) amounted to £62,351 Bs. 9 d d .. ; the balance l e ft u n approp r iated on the 30th d ay o f J une was £6 , 976 6s. 10 the premium on shares sold, £4,158 17s. ; making a total of £73,486 12s. 7d. From which it is proposed to carry to reserved surplus fund, £15,000 ; and premium on shares, £4,158 17s. ; to declare a dividend on the half-year at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, and a bonus of 3s. per share (being an additional 7f per cent. per annum) free of income tax, £52,500; to carry forward to next account, £1,827 15s. 7d.—total, £73,486 12s. 7d. The reserved surplus fund, which stood on the 30th June at £38,500, will, by the addition of six months' interest, £962 10s., and the appro priations now recommended, £19,158 175., be increased to £58,621 7s. lON S ' 100 j 1