The Sun. — London, England, 1867-02-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the discount market to-day business is very quiet, and the rates are without alteration. There were no gold operations at the Bank yesterday. The Chariot of Fame has arrivod from Melbourne with gold to the amount of £42,000. An improvement is shown in the return of the Bank of France for the past week. The Cash in hand has increased £760,C0n, and the Private Ac- counts £392,000 ; while there has been a decrease in the Bills Discounted of £1,266,640, in the Ad vances £20,000, the Notes £600,000, and iu the Treasury Balance of £160,000. It is stated that the annual report of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company will be issued at the end of the week, and that a public meeting Of the parties interested will be convened for Tues day, the sth March. Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days has remained very inactive, and for most of the principal staples rather lower rates have been current, particularly as re gards sugar, coffee, and tallow. Rice, however, has been in good demand, and, owing to the smallness of stocks on hand, full rates have been demanded by holders. Yesterday evening was issued a circular by the Great E astern Railway Company, announcing an issue of £652,300 of Five per Cent. Debenture capital, redeemable at £l2O per £lOO, the scrip to be emitted against bankers' receipts for payment of the d epos i t or instalments, which will be ex changed when fully paid up for the definitive debentures. The company are authorised under Parliamentary power to effect this operation. This amount of debenture capital is issued against £20,791,452 of authorised share capital, of which £17,347,731 has been paid up. The first charge on the line for debenture interest and rents of l eased lines will b e £530,000 a -year, and with the present traffic there is a margin. of £345,000 a-year net income over the total amount of first charge. The advantage of a permanent de benture stock, redeemable by half-yearly re ductions in the nature of a sinking fund, eo that repayment is secured by an annual payment as well as interest, is apparent from the recent legal decisions. The advantage to the shareholdersis obvi ous of a system which adds every year to the perma nent value of their property by extinguishing debt, while a small addition to the interest, to be used as a sinking fund, virtually costs nothing, being no more than the average cost of stamps, commissions, &c., in renewing short-dated bonds. The company will Qornpound for the stamps, so that the debentures will be transferable by indorsement without duty. Each debenture will be convertible into ordinary s tock of the company at par, at the option of the holder, at any time during its currency upon giving three months' notice in writing. The price i of each £lOO debenture is £lOO, payable as fol lc'vra:—Deposit, £lO on allotment ; Ist instalment, £2O, on the Ist April ; 2d, £2O, on the Ist May ; JuIY £2O, on the Ist Jane ; 4th, £2O, on the Ist ; and sth, £lO, on the Ist of August. Interest a t 5 per cent. per annum will be allowed on pre- Pa y. a lent of th e w h o l e on a ll otment, or on the re !llalulng instalments, at the date of any one of the instalments. This, with the benefit of the coupon from Ist January, 1867, makes the net price of the £lOO debenture equal to £97 18s. 4d. The report of the Commercial Union Assurance h53111114113' has been issued p r ior to the meeting on lo s e st h March. Th e fi re b ranc h it s t a tes exhibits a e s C onsequence of numerous and extensive con aerations, many of them of a very irregular cha racter, which have taken place. The operations life bran c h are more sa ti s factory : 497 e w . policies were issued daring the year, as tiring £ 32 8,860, and producing hi new pre 1111111oe £11,068. Five claims have been paid, a_n!ounting to £3,500, and a further one for X . 000 has been admitted, but not yet due. The _total amount of assurances in force on the 31st December was X 1,500,000, and the life fund invested ,111 s pecial trust h as b een i ncrease d to £ 124,196. The business of the marine branch has steadily in creased. Losses, however, during the year have been usually heavy on first-class risks, and it is not ~ ex p e cted that th e 1866 accounts will show any profit. he directors further state that they do not ou this Occasion recommend the distribution of a dividend ?otrie. disa ppointment, they fear, w ill b e cause d by . this result, b u t t h ey confidently believe that their d ecision will not a ff ec t t h e reliance which the Public have hitherto evinced in the stability of the C ompany. 2 0th Bank o f E ngland return, completed to the 2 th February, is again of a favourable character, as regards the increased strength of the establish ent, but fully indicates the depressed condition of t rade in m os t b ranches of business. The bullion has been increased by £134 031 and there is an ad dition to the reserv e of no ' tes ' of £398 190. The other securities have been diminished by , £116,192, and a large increase has been made to the private balances. Subjoined is our usual analyses Public Deposits... ... 5G,870,n9t0 ~e crease .cBBB 812 Other Deposits ... 18,559,453 Increase ..• 791'330 X3fit ..! 8,562,259 Deereaso...... 2,606 On the other side of the account Government Securities £13,111,068 No alteration. °LllO r Becuritios ... 18,201,350 Decre ase Notes Unemp Xl6 ,l92 loyed ... 10,985,485 Increas e ... 398190 The amount of notes in circulation is £22,295,590, being a decrease of £335,195 ; and the stock of bul lion in both departments is £19,311,413, showing increase of £134,031 when compared with the former return. Two O'CLOCK. ' 4 3', t According t o R euter ' s telegram from Paris to he French Renter were 69f . 72 c . Fi r m. There i s another decline of / per Cent. in Consols, Yet the gen era l condition of the market for the Bri ti'lh Fund s is strong, the depreciation principally 4 n ri sing from the paucity of business. Consols are 'Ci i for money, and 901 for the account. Stocklncreased firmness has prevailed in the Foreign Market. Italian 5 per Cents., 1861, have Varl eed i to 53:1 54 ; Greek Bonds 1 to 154 16 ; Sp anish Passive, / to 221 .11 ; the Certificates 1 to 't rll - ; and th e Russian Loan Scrip, 1 to 21 21 ei n. The Chi lian and Danubian Loan Scripsi lo ° w wever ; con tinue dep resse d, th e f ormer being 4 elis. er at 21 2 1 d . is., an d th e latter 1 lower, at lOf tn b een e th e rituaiLlway Shares Market dullness h as aga i n --- g feature, and b u t f ew d ea li ngs h ave Metroe enter ed into, Great Eastern have receded 1, p o li L , —II' M idland, and South-Eastern each andl' . al3(-1 Gre at `West ern North A f ; while Great Northern Ares tern have each improved I. 13 : A tteric aa Sec urities are flat. United States 5-20 37 i , 4 ha,o receded i, 7311 ; Erie Shares i, to ' ....4.lad Illinois Shares remain at 771 78. .111 0 , 3 11._ activ e, cellars and Finance shares are very in :nand without any material alteration to quote le) n g l o - Arnerican Telegraph being dealt P or - i . ", 15 i ; City of Mexico Gas at 17 17+ ; Credit c, o ,„ e ' r °f England at 31 3 9-16ths ; Hudson's Bay ~-;PanY at 16+ 1. fe ;i t ue train, receipts on the East Indian Railway t e r the ending Dec. 30, 1866, have amounted wee'Col2l6 10s. 10d., and for the corresponding in g ill the previous ear to £32,148 ls. 5c1., show an increase of £6,073 9s. sd. rer,, i 4ti tic and Great Western Railway Debentures Mortll rte at 30 32, and the Consolidated T s i l ga t ge touch have further advancedl, to 25/ 26. chall2e,/nreign and Colonial lines exhibit little nlark— of importance. Great Luxembourg are eiseo v 12 R ~' -an Paulo 131, Bahia and San Fran -21.3. 1 --,,, `Trand Trunk of Canada have improved to Great' East Indian remain steady at 1061 i, and B „ Indian Peninsula at 1051 i. bew'nx Shares continue very quiet. Bank of Egypt, to 43ev,er' bare improved to 33; London Joint Stock at 64. 2' ; while London and County remain steady MINING MARKET. FRIDAY, Two o'Clock. 111 the Aliuing Maikeb there_bas been more ani mation. Great Retallick, Great Seton, Great Laxey, and West Chiverton Moor brought enhanced rates. Annexed aro the current quotations : Carn Camborne, —8 —s ; Chiverton Moor, 64 7 ; Chon tales Gold, 2 24 ; Clifford Amalgamate, 5 54 ; Cooks' Kitohen, —; Drakewells, —s —e; East Basset, 174 20 ; East Caradon, b 4 ; East Cam Brea, 3 34 ; East Lovell 9 94; East Russcll, 84 ; East Wheal Grenville, 24 24; Great Ducey, 16 17 ; Great North Downs, ——; Great Retallack, 60s Od 62s 6d ; Great South Tolgus, 12e 14s ; Great Wheal Tor, 16 17 ; Marko Talley, 4 44; North Crotty, 44 5; North Roskoar, 64 7; North Treskerby, 24 2i; Prince of Wales, 33s 85s; Prosper United, 31 4; Redmoor, 9s lls ; South Condurrolv, —s —d; South Grenville, 8s 9s ; South Ilerodsfoot, —; Tinoroft, —; West Caradon, ; West Chirerton, 61 63 West Drakewells, —a; Wheal Basset, 62 65; Wheal Buller, ; Wheal Chiyerton, 8 8* ; Wheal GrenTille —; Wheal Setou, 105 110. BFUTIB.III FUNDS—ONIS O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. per Cent. Consols Do. Account, March 7 9oi i 3 per Cent. Roducral 9Ol 1 Now 3 per Cent 9Ol 1 Now 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. S per Cent. Jan. 1873 — &nullities 30 yrs, expire sth J a u. 1880 Do. far 130 yrs, expire sth April, Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — • , :xchequor Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent l7 pm Do £5OO 71 .-- pm Do £lOO & £2OO , Bank of England Stock, 61 per Cent ... 254 21 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. finnan Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874... 215 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cont., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 por Cent., £l,000 Do. under £l,000 rossiem FUNDS—OITA O'CLOCK. krgentine Republic, 6 per Cent austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 3razilian 5 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cont., 1865 — Do Account Do. £lOO Bonds Bumps Ayres 6 per Cent — Do 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) C -than 6 per Cent — Do. 3 per Oent. Do. 6 per Cent A Do. e B .— Do. „ 1867 1- D°. ~ Scrip, £2O paid l2l dig Colombian, 6 per Cent. Juba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — D 3. 5 per Cent., 1864 .. 981 Jalubian Principalities, 7 per Cent . ..... 66i elquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent... Do., Provisional Land Warrant......... Do Befell ed Egyptian 7 per Cent B4l Do. Second Issue — Do. £lOO Bonds Do. Do. 1864 B2} Do. £lOO Bonds B3 I Do Government Railway Debentures BOl 1 Greek 5 per Cents., 1821-5, ex Coupons Do. Account D ~ Coupons 6 Do. Account Guatemala 5 per Gent. Italian 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account Do. Maremmana Railway — 11 ,, xicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French qontevideau 6 per Cent. . quorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada l2l Do 3 per Cen 6 Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account — Do 4k per Cent., 1865 Do ili per Cent. (Urilia,rren) Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2, '3 424 ttussian 5 per Cent, 1822, .£ St — Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 44 per cent. 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 .... - Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 B9} 90 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid BB} I- Do. do. £25 paid — Put iardinian 5 per Cent ipanish 3 per Cent Do Accefunt Do New Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Acc.;.i.nt 2l I Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid V urkish 6 per Cent. 1851 771 Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 55- GI Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 _ Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Venezuela 3 per Cent. ...... Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. Austrian, 5 psr Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 41 per cont., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2i per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Italia,n 8 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Aceonnil 531 TITO OTILOOK. filensolu, Money 9 Ol Dn. Account THE PARIS GUIDE.—The " Guide," to be pub lished by the Librairie Internationale, Paris, early in the month of March, will be of a very remark able character. All the leading French writers, in cluding Berryer, Victor Hugo, Jules Simon, E. Augur, Jules Favre, Alex. Dumas, Laboulaye, Jules Fanin, George Sand, A. Karr, Nelaton M. Sainte-Beuvc, Pelleton Quinet, Michelet, Viollet- Leduc, &c., &c., contribute towards its contents. Paris described by such distinguished persons will form a book of unrivalled interest, and one that every visitor to the Exhibition must not fail to be come a purchaser. By its aid he will be enabled to visit every place of interest in Paris, and at the same eintimtheehamveositn c h n is te p r o t c a te i t n a g b m oo a k nn t e h r at worthy the att en ti on of a stranger. everything worthy MR. BRIGHT ON THE REFORM RESOLUTIGNS.— The following letter has been received by the secre tary to the Birmingham branch of the Reform League from Mr. Bright :—" Rochdale, Feb. 18. Dear Sir,—l thank you for your note, and for the copy of the resolutions passed at the great meeting held on Tuesday last. I believe that all you say about the Government and resolutions offered to the house is quite true, and I hope that no attempt at legislation will be founded upon the resolutions. The reform question cannot be dealt with in a manner satisfac tory to the people by the avowed enemies of reform, and it will be better for us to wait till we have a Government honestly favourable to reform before anything further is sought to be done in the House of Commons. I hope all classes of reformers in the country will combine to bring about such an expression of opinion as to induce the Legis lature to deal honestly and generously with the question of representation. In Birmingham I believe the middle class is ready to work heartily with the working class ; and I hope a thorough union may take place with you and in all parts of the kingdom.—l am, very respectfully yours, Jour BRIGHT. Mr. Roger Bateson, 12, Ann-street, Birmingham." It is generally understood that the accouchement of the .Princess Christian may be expected to take place in April, and that of the Princess Mary in May next. We hear that in each case Dr. Arthur Farre is engaged to attend, and that Dr. Priestley will be oalled upon in case any assistance is required. It is said that Sir Charles Lo cock has promised to be present on the occasion of the Princess Mary's confinement, although he will take no active part in the oviduct of the case.—The Lancet. FATAL DUEL AT VIENNA.—An unfortunate duel took place on Saturday morning, in the Praior, between Prince Bernard of Solms, captain of artillery iu the Austrian service, and a nephew of the King of Hanover, and Count Erhard Wedel, late captain and chef d'escadrou in the Hanoverian Cuirassiers of the Guard, ana aide-de-camp to the King of Hanover. Prince Sohns was shot through the right lung, and died on Sunday morning at six o'clock. ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.—At the monthly general meeting, held yesterday at the society's house in Hanover square—Mr. George Sclatcr-Booth, M.P., in the chair— Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Sheridan, and Messrs. Eugene Alberti, Edward Henry Burnell, Alexander 11. Dennistoun, Alfred M. Drummond, David Forbes, Richard Wheel; jun., Chas. F. Skirrow, Henry C. Metcalfe, Morgan D. Treherne Samuel Montagu, G. B. Worms, M. B. Worms, and Chas. Cumberland were elected fellows of the society: Forty four candidates for the fellowship were proposed for ballot at the next monthly meeting in March. TIIE GREAT EASTERN.—Yesterday the Great Eas tern, which had been for several weeks beached on a grid iron above New Ferry, on the Cheshire side of the Mer sey, was safely removed to her moorings in the Sloyne. While on the gridiron the big ship underwent a complete cverhaul, so far as the external part of the hull is con cerned. Her bottom has been thoroughly cleaned, and her plate-lines were yesterday as clear and distinot as the day she loft the stocks at Alillyrall. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIOA E V ENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1867 SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. ) Paid.. Closing Price. Business done. Cr irt • # 4 ,4 ell to! Dm IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING. The Loin CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack al five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. Mr. VALENTINE SHIRLEY appeared at the bar of the house, and produood and handed in documents relative to a case tried at the Court of Umballah, and also documents relative to another suit, praying for a divorce tried in Ire laud. RITUALISM. The ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY laid upon the table of the house a petition praying for a superYision of religious services ix England and Ireland. NEW JUDGES. The LORD CHANCELLOR consented to postpone the second reading of the bill entitled " Office of Judge in the Admiralty, Divorce, and Probate Courts Bill," which was in the orders for to-night. MASTERS AND OPERATIVES BILL. Lord ST. LEONARDS moved the second reading of the Masters and Operatives Bill. His lordship laid upon the table several petitions in favour of the bill. He said that ho should never have pressed the bill forward until he had been convinced that both masters and operatives would be in favour of the bill. This he now found was the case, and that from every quarter of the kingdom the operatives and masters were desirous that the bill should be passed. This bill had been supposed to have been borrowed from the French, but the French constitution was somewhat different from that of England, consequently it coul•l not be borrowed from tho French. The bill was desired by the English operatives, and be (the noble lord) bad had innumerable deputations waiting upon him on the subject. The number of signatures which represented the masters allowed that they were extremely anxious likewise to have the question settled. The Duke of ARGYLL was not of opinion that this bill met the requisites of the question pending between the operatives and the masters. Lord ORAN WORTH objected to the clause which pro vided that there should be a rate of wages for one twelve month mutually agreed to by both parties. He consi dered that the requirements of the case would be best met by a fixed rate of wages. Lord ST. LEONARDS objected that this would de stroy the whole spirit of the bill. It was necessary that both parties should be able to insure a free decision on the question. The bill was read a second time. LIS PENDENS BILL. Lord ST. LEONARDS introduced a Bill " Lis Pen dens," and was understood to say that its object was to operate in the case of a shareholder possessed of a large estate who might dispose of such estate against the suit that had been instituted against him. The LORD CLIANCELLOR said by the company's act of 1848, in the winding up of public companies, there was to be a "lie pendens." The Lords Justices had decided that it was an absurdity that there should be a " lis pondens" against the estates of the individual shareholders, and he (the Lord Chancellor) thought it was useless to be against the company. After the decision of the Lords Justices he had been of opinion that there would be no need to alter the matter at all. After a few words from Lord ROMILY, the bill was read a second time. SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION. Lord ST. LEONARDS then introduced a bill for sale of land by auction, which embodied regulations relative to sales without reserve, which was read a second time. BOROUGH QUALIFICATIONS. Lord STRATHEDEN moved a resolution to the effect that it is not desirable that all boroughs should return members by the same qualification, and explained that his motive for so doing was his disinclination to a transfer of political power to a mere numerical majority. Ho main tained that a reduction of the borough franchise would bo but a step towards household suffrage, and, admitting that some extension of the franchise must take place, he sug gested either a system of plurality of votes, or a variety;of qualifications for different places, either of which plans would, in his opinion, prevent the danger of intrusting all power to a single class. Lord GREY suggsted the inexpediency of passing any resolution upon the subject in that house at the present moment, but agreed that the question whether the qualifi cations of electors for boroughs might not be varied accord ing to circumstances was deserving of consideration. Ad verting to the resolutions about to be submitted to the House of Commons, he expressed a hope that, before being embodied in the shapo of a bill, the resolutions as agreed to by that house might be considered by the House of Lords, a courso which he regarded as more likely to lead to the passing of a satisfactory measure than if, the reso lutions being reduced into the form of a bill, the subject were brought under their consideration at so late a period as to prevent due attention being given to it, and possibly to interfere with the chance of passing any measure at all during the present session. Lord DERBY concurred in thinking the proposed Reso lution was inexpedient, and while objecting to discuss the details of a measure not yet submitted to Parliament, took exception to the view of Lord Stratheden, that the new Reform Bill must necessarily transfer political power to a numerical majority. The bill spoken of in the Royal Speech was one that should not unduly disturb the balance of political power. With respect to Lord Grey's sugges tion he declined to make any specific statement, but it cer tainly deserved the consideration of the Government. His own desire was to pass the bill through the other house as quickly as possible, and he feared that the course proposed by Lord Grey would rather tend to delay. At present no opposition of a threatening character had been manifested, and it would be a happy circumstance if both sides of this and the other house should unite calmly and impartially to consider, and finally to pass, a measure that should prove a satisfactory settlement of this important question. Lord RUSSELL thought the Government should be left to take their own course in the matter. He cared little for the mode of procedure, and only desired that some definite propositions might be made upon which Parliament could pronounce a decided opinion. After some remarks from Lord REDESDALE, who thought the subject was ono entirely for initiation by the House of Commons, and from Lord GRANVILLE, who expressed his conviction that the House of Lords would even at a late period of the session be prepared to give full consideration to so important a measure, Lord STRATHEDEN withdrew his motion. THE BIRTH OF A PRINCESS. The Earl of DERBY said—My lords, I beg to give notice that I shall move to-morrow evening that a humble address of congratulation be presented to her Majesty on the birth of the infant Princess. Their lordships adjourned at 20 minutes to 8 o'clock. lIOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr, Monms, the Attorney-General for Ireland, took the oath and his seat for Galway. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time : --Central Cornwall Railway (No. 2), London and North Western Railway (Lines at Burton-on-Trent), Sligo Port and Har bour, East London Water (Thames Supply), East London Water (Various Powers), Gaslight and Coke Company, Imperial Gas, London City Improvement Rates, and Lon don City Municipal Elections. THE CAVALRY AT THE WATERFORD ELECTION. In reply to THE O'DONOGHLIE, Gen. PEEL had no hesitation in saying that if the 16 men had broken away from the control of their com manding officer, ho could not coincide with the opinion expressed by the officer in command but ho had stated the othor evening the nature of the report of Colonel Sawyer of the circumstances which was confirmed now by those made by other officers. The explanation given by the officer with respect to the discrepancy between his report and his evidence was that ho was so puzzled and confused by the questions put to him in his cross-examination that he lost his presence of mind and answered the questions heedlessly. With respect to further inquiry into the conduct of the troops he thought the noble lord in command of the troops in Ireland was the best person to determine that question. CATTLE PLAGUE. Mr. FORDYCE asked the Vice-President of the Council whether, in awarding compensation to the owners of cattle killed before the passing of the Cattle Plague Act, it was tho intention of Government to include in such compensation counties which defrayed such expenses at the time from local funds. Mr. CORRY said he had stated tho other evening how the compensation was to bo paid. It was intended to compensate for individual losses only, not for those sus tained by the county rates. NEW COURTS OF JUSTICE. Mr. BENTINCK asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the certificate referred to in s. 19 of " The Courts of Justice Concentration Act, 1865," had boon received by the Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury ; and what was the probable cost of the land and buildings respec tively as stated in the certificate. Mr. HUNT said the certificate, dated the sth of July, and sent to the Treasury, did not state the exact amount, but it stated generally that the lands taken would be suffi cient for the purposes intended, and that the estimate would not be exceeded. The amount sent forth in the act for the construction of the courts was £15,000. THE SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT. Lord NAAS in moving the second reading of this bill said no one, he was certain, could have anticipated, after the announcement made in the royal speech, that in so short a time it would be found necessary to introduce a bill for a renewal of the bill for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland, yet circumstances with which they were all familiar had rendered it necessary. When the present Government came into office they found 330 persons under detention by warrants issued by the Lord-Lioutonant. In September the number Was reduced to 286, and rso satisfactory did things appear that in November only 73 persona remained in custody. Tho present Government had, however, in con sequence of a renewal of the conspiracy, been called upon to make arrests, and in November last five warrants wore issued, in December 97, in January 17, and in the present month 9, when the disturbances began rapidly to die away, and matters seemed to be becoming peaceable and quieter. In making its arrest the Government had exercised the greatest caution, and invariably the parties taking active steps in the disturbance wore alone selected, and it was remarkable that as soon as the leaders of the discontent wore secured matters very soon became peaceable. Notwithstanding all that had been said as to the ramifications of this disturbance he felt certain that, had it been necessary to assume a strong and determined posi tion, ovary person whose services were worth accepting would be found banded on the side of law and order. Matters had been going on very favourably in Ireland until the mysterious disturbances took place at Chester, and whether that was a preconcerted arrangement he had not been able to ascertain. When the news of that outbreak become known in Ireland all the old alarm was resumed, and then followed the insurrectionary movements iu the south-west part of Ireland. The news of the outbreak was not known in Dublin until about half-past six in the evening, when most of the officials had quitted their office ; yet, notwith standing this, Sir It. Horsford was communicated with at eight o'clock the same evening, and by the next morning he was at Mallow, a distance of upwards of 100 miles, with 1,000 mon under his command, and ready for any emergency. (Hear, hear.) If anything could show to the misguided people the folly of attempting with any degree of success to carry out their insurrectionary movements it was the rapidity with which steps were taken to meet them. It was with the deepest regret that he had moved to ask Parliament to grant them the extraordinary power which suspension of the H a b eas Corpus Act woul d give the them. It was a matter of the most sincere Pleasure to him to have to say how much they were in debted to the Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland, for ho did not think there was a single priest in the south west part of the Country who did not at once cau tion the people against the folly and danger of listening to the advice of persons whose object was any thing but patriotic. On the contrary, their whole proceed ings were dictated by the most sordid motives, and money appeared to be their only object; and it was only be cause they could not succeed in deluding the people, in America that they came to Ireland to try their hand in that part of her Majesty's dominions. They were con temptible compared with the parties who took part in the disloyal movement in the year 1818, and yet that disturbance ended in the most undignified manner for all concerned in it. Tho renewal of the bill would be but for three months, at which time it would be for Parliament to say whether it would be safe to allow it to expire, or to again renew it. He could not resume his seat without expressing the gratification he felt at the conduct of Dr. Moriarty, the Bishop of Kerry, who fearlesslydenounced Fenianism, while in the very midst of the deluded people. The noble lord concluded by moving the second reading of the bill. Sir G. GREY seconded the motion, and, whilst express ing his regret that circumstances had occurred to call for such a bill, approved of the conduct of the Government in taking such active and determined steps to put down a movement which could but lead to the most lamentable consequences to all concerned in it. Mr. BAGWELL did not object to the bill, but in confer ring such powers upon the Executive the house was bound to require an assurance that when persons were arrested under the Lord Lieutenant's warrant upon mere suspicion they should not be treated as convicted criminals. After some observations from Mr. BLAKE, Major S. KNOX complained of the measure only that it did not go far enough; and proposed to continue the powers lodged in the hands of the Government for twelve months instead of three. Turning then to Mr. Bright ho uttered the expression - of a hope that the hon. gentleman would not go roaming about Ireland again exciting expectations in the minds of the people that would never be realised. Mr. BRIGHT at once rose, and, declining to notice any opinion which the gallant majormight entertain respecting him, his words, or his deeds, said ho was astonished to find that there was any member in the house who could defend the arrest of persons upon mere suspicion, and their being treated as convicted criminals were treated in this country. Parliament could never intend that such punishment should be inflicted upon the persons who were arrested under this act. It was not the custom in England to visit upon men who had never been tried the severity which recommended itself to the sense of justice of the hon. member. If any thing had given general satisfaction to the house on this sad occasion, it was the statement of the Chief Secretary that the act was to be in force for three months only, and that he hoped to be able, at the expiration of that time, to assure the house that it was no longer necessary. Until he heard the language of the hon. member he would not have believed there was in the house a single person who could utter a sentiment so atrocious. Mr. O'BEIRNE and Mr. KENNEDY continued the discus sion, but not the least show of opposition was offered to the bill, which was then read a second time, and ordered to be committed this day, when the standing orders will be suspended for the purpose of passing the measure thruagh its remaining stages. The second reading of the Metropolitan Poor Bill of the Government having been moved by Mr. Hardy, Lord Enfield, whilst suggesting certain modifications in a few points of detail, gave the measure a general and cordial support. A long debate ensued, the chief part in which was borne by members ropromenting the metropolis. With the exception of Mr. T. Chambers they addressed their criticisms to minor matters, and left the object and main principle of the scheme unimpugnod. Mr. Chambers, however, denounced it as a measure of centralisation, which armed the Poor-law Board with powers that ought to ho exercised by the boards of guardians. In reply to the laudatory remarks of the hon. member for Marylebone on those bodies, Mr. C. Villiers (late President of the Poor law Board) pronounced the boards of guardians incompe tent to superintend medical establishments, and declaring that the sick poor had a right to be treated as well as the patients in hospitals supported by voluntary contributions said ho could not comprehend why the guardians or their nominees should bo placed at the head of the proposed new asylums. He also discussed the provisions of the bill with much minuteness, and entreated Mr. Hardy not to be alarmed by the terrible word "centralisation" into with drawing any portion of his plan which vested additional powers in the Poor-law Board. A reply from Mr. Hardy followed, in which the right hon. gentleman reviewed the few objections adduced by some of the speakers to the moans by which he proposed to carry out the object of the bill, which was thereupon road a second time without division. The Shipping Local Dues Bill was also read a second ,ime. The houso then went into committee, and agreed to a resolution providing for the expenses of witnesses exa mined befoto the commissioners appointed to inquire into trades' unions. The following bills were subsequently road a second tine:—Land Tax Commissioners' Names Bill; Sugar Duties Bill ; and Duty on Dogs Bill. On the motion of Mr. WATKIN, the Railway Deben ture-holders' Bill was read second time, and at the sugges tion of the President of the Board of Trade referred to a select committee. Mr. HUBBARD obtained leave to bring in a bill for the amendment of the law of church rates ; and on the motion of Lord J. MANNERS leave was given to bring in a bill for further continuing and appropriating the Lon don coal and wine duties. The remaining business was of a merely formal charac ter, and the house adjourned at 25 minutes past 11 o'clock. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning Arrived, Feb. 21.—Rosa Eliza, steamer, from Dioppe ; Monona, from Guernsey; Furet, from Gravelines. Arrived, Fob. 22.--Cheviot, from Ceylon; Florence, steamer, from Rotterdam. Sailed, Feb. 21.—Cosmopolitan steamer, for Hamburg. Sailed, Feb. 22.—Dagmar, steamer, for Copenhagen. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed.—Medina, from London, for Lagos ; Roseau, from London, for St. Vincent ; Wanderer, barque, from Hamburg, for the west. THE PALACE OF DUNFERMLINE.—The magnifi cent ruin has long beeninchdedint the town ofhepark o P f , D itto u n u c fo r r ie tu ff i belonging to Mr. Hunt, which i adjoins lino. By a r ecent decision i of the Hous e o f L or d s , h owever, litigation u the Scotch courts, it h as b een declaredttatibuoth the building end the grounds surrounding it aro Crown property, and form no part of Mr. Hunt's estate. The inhabitants of Dunfermline aro now very anxious to know how far they are to benefit by the decision. The Scotsman of yesterday says :—" On Sunday afternoon the impatience which has arisen since the decision of the House of Lords to obtain the fruits of what is regarded as a victory over the Laird of Pittencrieff manifested itself iu a somewhat unpleasant and questionable form. A number of boys forced open the lodge gate at the St. Catherine's-street entrance to the ruins, and very soon the Palace grounds worn occupied by a disorderly crowd, who did not leave the place without doing some mis chief. A number of boys climbed upon the ruins and the trees surrounding them. A number of young trees and shrubs were broken down, and the marauders, male bold by impunity, crossed the bridge to Pitteucrieff-park, and proceeded to the house, which is at present tenanted only by Mr. Hunt's gardener, the proprietor having preferred for sometime a residence on his estate of Logic. The in mates of the house were much annoyed by the intruders, who were mostly boys and young men, and it was with some difficulty that the place was cleared. A similar de monstration, though on a smaller scale, being attempted on Monday, it was found necessary to call in the police, and the grounds have since been protected by the county constabulary. Share' at ,Bruitol anti iltettir:: - . 4 '. 10 Ali - 57 - at t;aledonian ..............„ 100 117 lig HER MAJESTY, &C• at Cambrian - Cork and Bandon...-. - - - + 20 'ornwall all 4 6 OSBORNE, Feb. 21. atDublin & Belfast Juno lOO 65 68 et Dun„Perth,& Ab.Junei 100 70 72 The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princess 100 E.London, bcrip Certl. all - - Do. 100 - -.• Christian, drove ye s t er d ay a ft erno on to B onc h ure b st Glasgow &S. Western 100 114 116 Do. New, Is. at 25 p l9O - - and Shanklin, returning to Osborne by Sandon and at Great Eastern, Ord. stk lOO 31 32 311 1 1 at Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2 100 6 3 Brading. at Great IN orth of Scotian 100 - - Lord Fitzroy was in attendance. at Great Northern l OO 120 122 0214 201 at Do. A stock .. 100 1.:8 13a 129 81 H er M a j esty went out this morn i ng, a tt en d e d b y at Do. II stock 100 - - the Duchess of Ro x b urg h e . atGtS, and W. ot Irelan 100 89 I i ' The other members of the royal family walked GL Western -Origina ls,o 50 1 501 191 at Do. S. Val. Rail. gu. 100 - - in the grounds. st Do. South Wales ... 100 - - at Do. W. Mid.-Oxfor.: 100 32 35 Lord and Lady Bloomfield arrived yesterday, and at Do. Newport lOO 33 36 had the honour of dining with the Queen and the st (>O. Hereford ........ 100 - - at Lano.tahire & Yorkahir 100 126 128 126) royal family. at 1 1,3ndon and Illackwal 100 - - at !Lon„ Brigh„.t. S Coax. 104) Si 84 a 3 .0.---- at Lon., Chat., and Dove • 100 18 19 181 The Princess of Wales. at Do. Metrop. Ex. A. 100 13 16 at Lon. & North Western 100 122 121 1221 1 MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, Feb. 21, 11 flan. at Lon. & South Western 100 84 $6 1111 at Man., Shel., .1; Lincoln 100 4) 60 491 Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, at Metropolitan..... all 124 125 1211 4 i though still suffering from rheumatism, is making - Do. New ls - -p ate Do. Extension all 103 110 satisfactory prooTess • 100 Metropolitan District all - - 84 The infant princess continues well. Do. do. do. 10 - - 10 Do. and St. John's W' 6 - - at Midland 9 Do. £9 Share 7 101 11 10/ WILLIAM JENNER, M.D. et Do, ttirmin.. & Derby 100 92 94 25 Aid Kent . . all - - E. H. STEVEICIN, M.D. at north British at Do. Ed., POI., & Dun 109 4 18 et 25th. Eastern-Berwic h ./ 100 104 10, 105 35 Do. G.IsT•E purchaa. l l6.l3.l - - POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. at Do. Leeds ..... at Do. York lOO 99 10 99j 1 at Do. Carlisle - - 25 Do. Stock. & Darling s all 35 56 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. 10 Do. do. 1860-61 lB 10 11 DR. MIRY WALKER AND HER TORMENTORS -DISTDRE at North London at Do. do. 1804 5 ...„, lO 1 2p at Do. do. 1866. 5 1 2p student at University College, and residing at No. 15, Talbot-road, Camden-to wn, at North Staffordshire wa s charged before Mr. at N. &S. W. Junction 25 -.;cottish Central at :cot. N. E , Aber. stock 100 - - Hall, and also with assaulting Mr. Ambrose Austin, the 10 Do. Scot, Mid. stook lO3 - - at Shropshire Union - - mana g er of the hall. at South Devon ioo 40 51 Mr. Sayer, from the office of Mr. Edward Lewis, of at South Eastern - ItiO 69 71 691 1 9 Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the p r osecutor, and 1 20 itaines, Wok., & Wok all 9 10 8) et raft - Vale lOO 165 160 in opening the case said that on the previous night Dr. 10 Do. C ~. at Vale or Neath - - at Waterford & Kilkenny 10u - - adopted the medical profession, delivered a lecture at St. 10 Waterloo & Whiteha I 6 - - James's Hall, when a largo number of the medical students at West Cornwall 100 - - attended, and created a great disturbance, their object BRITISH POSSESSIONS. being evidently to stop the lecture. On a previous occasion a large number of medical students had 100 Atlantic& St. Lawrence all 67 10 at 1 gu. 6 per cent..Hom.,Baroda, a Cen.ln. - assembled at St. James's Hall and created a s i m il ar dis -100 100 101 106 f turbance, but there was not the same cause on the present 20 Do. F &wee lO Id 1p occasion for their disgraceful conduct, as the lecture being 201 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 4 41 amongst the C on f e d erates far four - delivered last night by Dr. Mary Walker was unconnected 10 Do. Preference 100 /Bult,rant,&Goderich B all 74 84 with medical matters-it being a lecture desc r iptiv e of 6 p.c. 1872-3-t lOO ' - - at Calcutta &S. E., lim lOO - at .;,;;,e Town & Dock, gu lOO 50 55 months, t hat la dy a ' a n d it captivitybeing for the benefit of the poor schools of .00 Demerara, 7 p.o. per. p all 101 103 Bermondsey, and a clergyman presiding on the occasion. at East. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 101. :C3 101/ 2 Mr. Ambrose Austin, manager of the St. James's Hall, at East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 100 107 106 1 / 1 40 Do. J Extension - - said-Last night Dr. Mary Walker delivered a lecture at at firaudTrunkof Canada 100 20 22 214 I y m i ' a o n f y th Y rh n a g ll, and they created a the St. James's Hall for the benefit of the poor schools of men were assembled 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c all 86 88 100 Do. let Pref. Bonds all 57 59 100 Do. do deferred .. men appeared to be medi -100 De. 2d I'rLt. Bonds all 52 54 100 Do. do. deterred - - 100 , Do. 3d Pref. stook all 37 20 Mr. D'Eyncourt-What sort of disturbance did the 100 Do. do. deferred - - e g a r l ea s t tu d d i e st n u t r s b . disturbance. The young 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred - - Mr. Austin-They yelled and shouted, and some of them at Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c lOO 100 It 6 1051 1 1 had short sticks which I believe were loaded, and they 3 10. Gua. S per cent lB 4 1 ; 40 Do. New gua. sp. o l3 4 1 hammered with them. et Ut. gua South 5 per cent s of India 100 100 102 Mr. D'Eyncourt-How many young men were there ? . et DO. 4f per cent lov 91 93 Mr. Austin-About 100 ; some in one part, and some in at Do ~, 2 - - another. I went into the gallery and placed myself amongst 201 Great Wes. of Canad a all 12/ 13. 201 DJ. New .. . all 12 123 them, and turned the principals out of the hall. After the 000 Do. 6p. 0 IRA. pay 1873 all 88 22 first part of the lecture there was a great noise and I went 100 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. all I 81 64 10 Endian Branch, limited 2 11 lid to the gallery again. The young men were than walking ' at Madras, gua. 5 p.o .... 100 100 102 10)4 in file, tramping with their feet like soldiers and making at Do. 41 do lOO 92 21 at Do. 41 do lOO 85 90 861 a great noise, and some of them tried to join their com a') Do. Fifth Extension 5 - - panions in another part of the hall. The defendant said at Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Buds. 100 - - to me, " Let me get you outside and l'll break your - 50 ? Niel. & Hudson's Bay. all - - at N.itl.C'da,6pelatpf.bs , 100 82 85 head." I told him I was a constable and tried to get him at Scinde .. . 100 97 04 In out. The defendant then took hold of my collar an d re -20 Do. do st Do. Delhi sistod my putting him out, and but for the police I m i g ht at Do. Punjaub q ;44, 100 97 98 have been knocked down. 0.0 at Do.lndua StFlot 100 - - Pa,........ tart,....1a., 901 A. and "P„i;,... ..___,_,,_ i,______ COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. _.,—..._. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dcc.3l, 1572. 100 - - Can.° 0v.6 p.e.Ja.&July 1877-84 . . 100 99 101 Do. 6p. c. Feb. &Aug.. 1 0 98 100 Do. sp. a Mar. At Sept 100 100 102 00. sp. c. Jan. .4 July 100 87 59 Do. sp. c. Inscribed vs. 100 86 88 Cape U. !lope, 6 p.c. 187:.fi 100 lot 104 ..- Do.Alll.&Oct , 1890-1900 100 104 106 Do. do 188e-9u 100 103 105 Do. Jan.&July, 18.21.1-9, 1100 101 103 Do. 5 per ccut. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 61 ;3 0. , a3 lon, Nov. 1868, ti p., 100 101 103 Do. 1878, do lOO 106 1.8 auritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, lan. and July Do. 1878 100 103 105 tio. 1882, Mayls, Nov. ;., 100 1(3 106 0. 1895, Feb. & Aug , 100 105 107 Natal Goy. 6 per cent.; 100 S 8 1(0 .B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&.luly , 100 56 t 8 S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 18/11 100 91 95 S.W. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187 4 100 - - Do. 5 p.a. 1888 to 1893' 100 85 / 6 85 1 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. a sterling, 1875 l9O 96 98 queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 91 t 3 illf S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1888-9 100 - - Do. 1878 & upwards P 0 106 108 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 107 109 13RITISM. MINES. Cam. ConsoL Cold, Bea. 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated SO 6 7 Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 400 410 Drake walla 2.1.0 1 11 East Bassett (Illogan) 291 22 21 East Caradou 2.11.t 5 6 51 East Carn BrPa 3l 3 31 East Grenville East Gunnislake 8.3.0 1 4 East Loved .. .. . .... E. NY'l Russell (Tavistk. 11.? 6 31 31 3 1 G atn.& StA übyn(G wen. 66 4 5 4 . ircat Llxey, limited all 13 17 16 Great South Tolgus 0.14.0 - - Great Wheal Busy 11.9 n - - G. Wheal Vor (Relst. , D 40 17 18 Grenville 8.18.0 11 14 Herod's Foot .. 8.10.0 32 34 Elingston Downs 5.10.6 21 SI Mararet t Uny Lelani 13.17.6 7 9 Ilarke Valley 4.10.6 31 9,1 4 Ilwyndy Iron Ore, lin, .31 21 130 New Sewn North Itoskear 381 11 13 N.Wh'l Ba.ssett(lllogan 4.4.0 - - North Wheal Crotty _ 2.13.0 41 51 Prosper United 7.1.8 23 31 'rovidence UnyLalaut 10.6.7 26 28 '. Caradou (St. Clcer) ll 310 830 South Condurrow 3.2.0 f 11 S.Whcal Fran. ((Hogan 18.18.9 - fitray Park 35.15.6 31 44 Tin Croft 9 18 14 Vigra and Clogan, lim all - - West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeard 11 10 :2 West Chiyerton ....... . / 11 61 63 West Seton. 471 130 :40 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan , 54 65 75 Wheal Buller (Itedruth ' 16 25 28 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 10 12 Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawner Ws 5.17.6 10 12 _ Sergeant Wheatley, 291 A, and Police-constable Fraser, 132 A, gave similar evidence to Mr. Austin, both speak ing of the disturbance as being very great, the latter offioe further stating that he heard one of the disturbers say— " We'll, club together, and pay the fine." The defendant denied assaulting any one, and said that he was coming from the top of the ball when the first wit ness caught hold of him and pushed him down off a dozen stairs. Mr. Austin- - I merely pushed the defendant, to prevent his joining his friends in another part of the hall. The defendant called Mr. Edwin Dessent, Mr. T. Jones, and Mr. A. J. Pearce, all students at the University Col lege, and they stated that Mr. Austin very roughly pushed them and also the defendant, and never told them that he was a constable. Mr. D'Eyncourt said that the manager and constable (Mr. Austin) was quite justified in what he had done in trying to stop the disturbance ; and ho did not think a parcel of young men could complain if, under the circum stances, they were a little roughly handled. The defendant had not been guilty of violence calling for a fine, although it was proved that he had resisted the constable. He should call on the defendants to find two sureties in £lOO each to keep the peace for three months. To say that the conduct of the medical students last night towards a lady who had joined the medical profession was ungentle manlike was too mild an expression ; it was unmanly. The lady's coming forward as a member of the medical profession appeared to have exoited the jealousy of the young mon. Their conduct had been most unworth? , of them, and he felt surprised that a body of young English men should have been guilty of such miserable, wretched conduct towards a young lady. rIiEFERENCE SIiAU S. • Great Western, Orig. 44 per cent., 80} North Eastern, G.N.E.. 4 per cent. pref., Stockton and Darlington B, 6 per cent., 32 PREFERENCE S3ARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4i per cent, Ditto, 5 per cent., 1862, 65 London, Chatham, Am., Metrop. Ext. B, 6 per cent., 36 rouxiGN RAIL WAYS. Bahia and San Francisco, 11. n., gua. 7 per 0ent.,12 f_ireat Luxembourg, 12 San Paulo, lira., gua. 6 per cent., 13i FOREIGN MINES. Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 2 Don Pedro, North Del Rey, 1 pm St. John del Hey, lim., 52k " United Mexican, lim., 2; #- BANKS. Anglo Austrian, et Bank of Egypt, 33 Chartered •ler. of India, London, and China, 30 31 London and County, 61 London Joint Stock, 43 London and South African, 13 London and 11 estminster, V 5 44 Midland Bank, lira., 18 Oriental Bank Corporation, 434 3 MISCELLANEOUB; Anglo-American Telegraph, 151 Atlantic Telegraph, Dit'o, 8 per cent., 55 Berlin Water Works, Ditto, new, 51 Ceylon Company, iq City of Moscow Gas, 11m., 17 Conunercial Union, Ineuranie, 31 Credit Fonder of kingiauit, Jito . 3 a Klectric Telegraphs, 1311 Gen. Credit and Discount, Um, I Hudson's Bay, 16 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, international Fi nancia 1 society, 11m., 21 Merchant Shipping, 11w., 121 New Consolidated Discount. lim .:1 Panama. New Zealand, and Aus. It. Mail, 71 Peniusula and Oriental Steam, 65 Ditto, new, 651 Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurance, 11m., 51 Union 3larino, Liverpool. lim., 21 COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 16 Ditto 3 Months. 11 18} Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 35 Brussels Hamburg — 13 8} Paris Ditto 3 Months.2s 32} Marseilles Frankfort on tho Maine 119} Vienna — 12 95 Trioste — J 2 90 11 17 11 19 11 19 25 40 25 40 13 9 25 20 25 87 25 37f 124 18 5 13 5 Potorsburgli Berlin 811 _ _ _ 81f 6 25 3 r 6 '26, Cadiz . Leghorn 10 27 MARIE TS. —This day. MARK-LANE. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were only moderato, while the condition of tho produce was but middli ng. The trade ruled quiet f or a ll qualities, without leading to any quotable change in prices from Monday. About an average supply of foreign wheat was on offer. Tho amount of business transacted was to only a moue rate extent, at the rates current on Monday. Floating cargoes of grain changed hands slowly, at about stationary prices. The supply of barley on sale was moderate. Good and fine malting qualities ruled quiet, at late rates. Other kinds moved off slowly, at late prices. Malt sold slowly at drooping prices. Oats were in fair supply, and most qualities moved off steadily, at full currencies. Beans mot a steady sale, and the quotations ruled firm. The supply on offer was moderato. The market for peas was steady, at full prices. The market was scantily supplied. Flour was in fair demand, at late rates. SHIP JI.RHITALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1,610 1,490 4,130 40 2,320 Irish - Foreign 8,120 4,980 17,820 9GO sacks 610 brls. NEWGATE AND LEADENBILL. Tho supplies of moat are moderate. On tho whole, the trade is quiet, at the annexed quotations : Per 81b by the carcase. ad a d Inferior beef 3 2 f 4 Middling do. 3 6 3 10 Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Prime email do 4 4 6 Veal 4 6 4 Lamb. 0$ 0 ogle Interior 111 11tt011 3 4 3 d Middling mutton-3 10 4 4 Prime do 4 0 4 8 Small pork 2 10 3 0 Large . 3 6 4 4 Id to Os Od Pork BOROUGH HOP. We have no improvement to no: ice. For all descrip tions the trade is very quiet, but holders do not appear at all anxious to press sales, and in the few transactions which have taken place, late rates have been supported. Mid and East Kents l7OB to 231 s per cwt. Farnham and country Weald of Kent Sussex .......................... 164 8 t o 175 s „ Yearlings .............................. 105 s to 150 s " Olds s6s to 958 COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The dealings have been very restricted, and confined principally to West India qualities. which barely sustained former rates. In the refined market th ere i s no material ohange to report. COFFEE.—OnIy a moderato bu s iness has beon tr ansac t e d . Superio fallrquali r ti a e t s es. of Plantation Co ylon, however, gen era ll y command , owing to th e hi g h rates de i m -4 a c n E d .— ed T b il y e m ho ar ld k e e r t s i , s t fi b r o m re , b h u a t s been little business of importance entered into. TALLOW.—Business has remained very dull, with few speculative transactions for foward delivery. P.Y.C., on the spot, is marked 425. 9d.; March to June, 12g. Gd. ; and last three months delivery, 438. 6d. per cwt. GREEN FRlTlT.—Market continues to improve. Some parcels of oranges from St. Michael, Valencia, and Sicily, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, supported the ad vance obtained of late. Lemons are seedling in character, with a diminished stock. Nuts of all kind held firmly. with prospect of improvement in price. Seville sours in good demand. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (This Day.) Market rather quiet, Sales probably 8,000 bales, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dap HARROW RACES.—(Tins DAT.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRA.PII. HANDICAP PLATE. A Plate of 40 sovs (handicap); about five furlongs. To close and name by five o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and the weights to be published as soon as possible. Wild Bee 3ledicis Venturer.. Y 2 a Nino ran. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—THIS DAY. The muster to-day w as no t a large one, th e amount of business transacted being proportionate, For the 2,000 Guineas Plaudit met with strong opp, o _ sition, and after 4 to 1, and 41 to 1, had been laid, as much as sto 1 was at one time offered, though at the close 7to 2 was only obtainable. Julius would have been backed at anything over 6to 1, but laookmakers would not advance on that price. For the Derby, D'Estournel was firm at his price, yet little more was done, though Vauban would have been backed at 40 to 1, which, how. ever, was not obtainable. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7to 2 agst Plaudit (offered-4 to 1 taken) 6to 1 agst Julius (offered—take 7 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Hermit (offered) 15 to 1 agst Vauban (offered—take 16 to 1) 50 to 1 agst Huntsman (offered—take 66 to 1) 1,650 to 50 agst Plaudit winning the 2,000 Guineas and D'Estournol the Derby (taken) DERBY. 3to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered—take 9to 1) 10 to 1 agst The Rake (offered—take 11 to 1) 18 to 1 agst Hermit (taken) 25 to 1 agst Julius (offered) 33 to 1 agst Vauban (offered) NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, FEB. 26. The Nottingham Spring Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft with 100 added; the owner of the second horse to save his stake ; a winner once after the weights are declared. (Feb. 6, at 11 a.m.) to carry 51b, twice, or a winner of any handicap of 200 Boss, 101 b extra. Age st lb Skirmish ... ... 5 (pd) Janitor ... ... 4 810 Retrousse ... 4 (pd) Beadle ... 6 8 6 Wild Agnes ... 5 8 4 Indigestion ... 5 8 2 Exeeller ... 5 8 0 Bertie ... 4 7 12 Mongrel 5 7 12 Monitress 4 (pd) Steamboat... ... 4 (pd) Edgbaston... ... 4 7 7 Havelock(late Clax ton) 6 (pd) Kingfisher... ..4. (pd) Goo) era t ...4 (pd) Life Guardsman ... 4 7 2 The Lizard 5 7 2 Vigorous ... 4 7 2 Fortunatus 4 7 2 Scarborough ... 5 7 0 Dulcimer ... ... 5 7 0 Claverhouso ... 4 7 0 Sweet Ann 4 6 12 Douro ... 4 6 12 Mrs. Allan ... 41 (pd) The Vampire (h.-b) 4 612 Caprice ... 4 6 12 John Halifax 4 (pd) Helen ... 6 6 10 811C011 Age at lb Gretna ... ... 4 610 Brick a 6 10 Gauntlet ... 4 6 10 Wellesley . ... 4 (pd) Cora .. 4 6 2 Violent ... 4 6 Black Prince, by Knight of Kars 4 6 8 Black Prince, by Voltigeur ... 4 6 6 Salamanca ••• 3 (Pd) Easby 3 6 4 Fan _••• ••• 5 6 4 Lady .Latnoton ... 3 6 2 Primrose ... •.. 3 6 2 Sweet Houle ... 3 6 2 Leases ... 3 6 2 Miss Alice... ... 3 6 2 Merry Monarch 3 5 10 The Rock 3 5 10 Busy Body „. 3 5 10 Barrington ... 3 5 10 Anchorite ... 3 5 10 l ilarpenden ... 3 5 17 Ornament ... 3 5 10 Sister to Vedette ... 3 5 10 Numa Pompilius ... 3 5 7 Miss Fanny ... 3 5 7 Doralice filly ... 3 5 7 DAT. The Great Annual IluidieiiaCeOf 5 sous each, with 50 added : the second horse to save his stake ; a winner of any handicap, steeplechase, or hurdle race after the de claration of the weights (February 14, at 10 a.m.) to carry 71b, twice 121 b extra. Two miles and a half, over eight flights of hurdles ; 20 subs. Age st lb Benazet 11 7 Gams a 10 13 Pearl Diver a 10 12 Steamboat (pays) 4 10 10 Loy d Burleigh a 10 7 Arkansas ... ... 5 10 7 Brahma ... ... 510 5 Nemo 6 10 3 Forester ... ... 510 2 Fortunatus ... 4 10 0 Surney ... 5 10 0 Foxholes ... 5 10 0 Grace Darling ... 5 10 0 Clairvoyaute 6 10 0 Cure All (h b) ... 6 10 0 Age at lb Alberta ... ... 4 912 Goldylocks .., 6 9 12 Queen of Trumps 6 910 Charlemagne ... a 9 10 Tennyson (h b) ... 5 9 10 Dean Swift ... 6 9 9 Verbena . ... 6 9 8 Gardener (h b) ... 5 9 7 King Arthur ... 5 9 7 Helen ... ... 6 9 7 Nukuheva :... 5 9 5 Chimney Sweep ... 5 9 4 Relict) ... ... 5 9 4 Fan •.. ••• 5 9 2 HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE MEN Ts. Fcb. 16, at 9 a.m., Approver out of West Drayton en gagements. Feb. 16, at 9 a.m., Christmas Carol, out of Lincoln Han dicap. Feb. 16, at 9 a.m., Daisy and Flyfisher, out of all en gagements to date. Feb. 16, at 9 a.m., Elsham, out of Derby Hurdle Races. Feb. IG, at 0.45 p.m., Ibex and Sea King, out of Windsor Open Handicap Steeplechase. Fob. 16, at 4.20 p.m., Steamboat, out of Grand Annual Hurdle Race, at Nottingham. Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., Iteinfrid, out of the Hurdle Raco (two miles) at Derby. Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., Goojerat and La Maudite, out of Nottingham and Derby Engagements. Feb. 18, at 4.15 p.m., Ammunition, out of Lincoln En gagements. Feb. 18, at 5.30 p.m., La Dauphine, out of West Dray ton engagements. Feb. 18, after 6 p.m., Queen of Trumps, out of Lincoln engagements. Feb. 18, after 6 p.m., Deceiver, out of Nottingham en. gagemente. Feb. 13, after 6 p.m., Tomahawk, out of the Hunters' Stakes, at Lincoln. Feb. 19, tit 0.30 p.m., Paddy Penny, out of the Welter Handicap, at West Drayton. Feb. 20, at 9 a.m., Maid of Erin, out of Wolter Handi cap, at West Drayton. Feb. 20, at 9 a.m., Aubrey, out of Harrow engagements. CoLorns of RID➢ItS.—Mr. R. Honey, cherry, black belt, cherry cap ; Lord Royston, white, scarlet hoop and cap. _ _ NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1.867.—Mr. E Brayley's Stokeley, agst Mr. B. Porter's Challenge, 44t14 3 yrs old, Bst 71b each, T.M.M. 200, h ft. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Harrow Spring I Nottingham 26 Derby MARCIL Liverpool Spring Chelmsford Spring l2 Epsom Spring 26 Margate... Warwick Spring l9 Croxtou Park 29 AP IL. Eastbourne Hunt Northampton Cardiff Windsor Spring 4 Durham .. 22 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Catterick Lichfield 5pring......... 8 Chester 3O Newmarket Craven.... 8 MAY. Ascot Spring York Spring Doncaster Spring Salisbury 9 Bath Harpenden Epsom Croydon Newton 29 Ascot Summer 4 Wiudsor Summer Manchester Summer Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB I Beverley Stockbridge l9 Chelmsford Summer Newcastle .. 25 Ipswich 27 . Worcester 8 uumter 27 "LY. Carlisle '2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerfurd Nottingham l6 AUG" Stamford Radcliffe ratn l7 23 Southampton I Goodwood Winchester i lo n w t n ing Royal don Cw-po ;UST. 123 Dovor ................. West Drayton 22 Plymouth.-- 1 Canterbury Derby 1 27 Lichfield Yarmouth 27 Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden AMBER. t Ripon Brighton . .. 6 Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham ... . l3 Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford • • ••• 15 Hastings York August Margate ItiETA 3 Warwick 5pring.,,,,,,, 8 Abingdon 5 Leicester Doncaster Brecon OUT( Northampton Autumn 1 Edinburgh Bodford 3 Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 )13ER. I Newmarket 2d October 7 Cheltenham l5 Newmarket Houghton ,mBEa. NOV Liverpool Auturuu Shrewsbury Autumn ll I Leamington Hunt 9 STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. 28 Harrow Spring MARCH. Liverpool I Spring Grand Military G 7 Cheltenham Grand An 2l Cliortsey Mahon ..... 13 AP UL. York Sevenoaks COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. FEBRUARY. Name. Judge. Days of Running Tatuworth, Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick IiARCLI. Irish Grand National (Open), county Loutn Ardrossan, Sharphill South Lancashire (South port) Champion Mr. Westropp l 4, 15, da ...... 6,7 7, ecc...