The Sun. — London, England, 1867-10-16 00:00:00

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The demand on the general discount market has been rather more active, but the business entered into has led to no change of importance as regards the rates current, which remain at I 1 per cent. 'On the Stock Exchange loans ou Government Se curities for short dates are easily obtainable at about 1 per cent. Gold amounting to £121,000 was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday. The Bremen, from New York, has brought £26,370 ; the Hannnouia, £4OO ; the City of Antwerp, £1,500 ; and the Athenian, from the West Coast of Africa, about £BlO. In re Hampstead Brewery Company (Limited) Mr. Edward Moore, the official liquid ttor, has for warded the following communication :—" The chief clerk sitting at Chambers for the Vice-Chan cellor, Sir R. Mathis, has authorised me (the second creditors having already been paid in full) to de clare a dividend of Bs. in the pound to the remaining creditors. An ad-interim dividend has been declared at the meeting held to-day of the Chartered Bank of India, China, and Australia at the rate of 5 per cent. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have advanced j, to 24 25, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds are steady at 21 22. The Manchester markets are thus commented upon by Messrs. Alex. Collis and Co., dated 15th instant :—" The market opened with more spirit to day, mainly in consequence of the large sales of cotton reported from Liverpool, but as the day wore on producers found that buyers were unwilling to follow the advance in cotton, and at its close there Is very little changc to note from the quotations of last Tuesday. Telegrams from Bombay of 12th inst. report lower prices, but a good demand for staples." Mr. John George Bland, late with Messrs. Kemp, Cannon, Ford, and Co., has made arrange ments with the house of Messrs. Nicholson, Cory, and Co., public accountants, of Gresham-buildings, Guildhall. . The following communication has been addressed by the Committee of Greek Bondholders to the Committee of the Stock Exchange : Founder's Court, London, Oct. 14, 1867. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to inform you that this afternoon there has been signed a provi sional agreement between the Committee of Greek Bondholders of the Loans of 1824 and 1825 and his Excellency Sir Peter Braile, Minister Plenipo tentiary and Envoy Extraordinary, and Michael Spartali, Esq., Consul-General, the diplomatic representatives of the kingdom of Greece, subject to ratification by the bondholders at public meeting, and also by the Legislative Chamber at Athens. I have further to acquaint you that the terms of the agreement fix the capital of the new debt at £1,000,000, carrying 5 per cent. per annum interest from 31st March, 1868, with an accumulative sinking fund of per cent. per an num. This will give in new stock (free of ex penses) for each old bond of £lOO, Red Greek ex- Coupons, £221 ss. of claims, £2B 9s. 4d. ; £lOO Blue Greek ex-Coupons, £2ll "ss. of claims, £27 3 s. 6d. ; £lOO Coupons, £l2 17s. 4d. The meeting has been summoned for Tuesday next, 22d inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., at the London Tavern.—l beg to subscribe myself, gentlemen, your obedient servant, (Signed) EDWARD HASLEWOOD, chairman." With regard to the above announcement, if the pub lic meeting are of opinion that no better terms can be obtained from Greece, then they will accept the terms. It is not a question whether the proprietor is much or little, but solely as to the ability of Greece to undertake to pay more and to be able to fulfil the new promise. Greece is the smallest king dom in Europe, with the least population, and the amount of taxes, £55,000, to be paid out of the country is perhaps as much as she can manage. Looking relatively to the foreign debts of South America who have been in default, Greece unde takes to pay as much per head on her population as they have done. One thing is quite certain—the committee of bondholders would not have enter tained the proposition if they had seen their way to get anything better. This agreement will not only have to be ratified by the bondholder=, but also by the Legislative Chamber in Athens; and those best acquainted with that country do not expect that it will pass through that ordeal without great opposi tion, on the ground that Greece has made an offer beyond her means. A very satisfactory feature in this proposed conversion is that there is no money payment required. It will be a great benefit to those who have permanently held the stock for years, as it will give them an income of £135 per annum for every £lO,OOO of the old stock, not now worth more than £1,300. Two O'CLOCK. According to Reuter's telegrams this morning, the French Rentes were 67f. 80f. Very flat, offered. Continued depression pervades the market for English Securities, and Consols are between * and Per cent. lower, viz., at 931 for money and at 93/ for the 7th November. The Continental news is actively promoting a " bear" account. There seems to be a general fear with regard to affairs abroad, and few, therefore, are disposed to speculate for an advance notwithstanding the abundance of money and other favourable considerations. Comments in the " house" have been made upon the announce ment that the armoury of the 12th North Volunteer Rifles had been attacked, and that rifles and 10,000 ball cartridges had been taken away. Con versation, exercising a depressing influence, has also been held with regard to therising in the Papal States, and the extreme heaviness of the Paris and other continental bourses. With regard to the fo reign department changes are taking place owing to speculative movements ; for example, several of the securities which have been lately depressed have been bought to realise profits, and have consequently advanced in price. Railways are flatter owing to the recent advance, the " Bulls" having i n many instances closed their accounts, The New Threes are 91i 921; Reduced Annui ties, 92 1/ 2* ; Red Sea Telegraph, 204; Exchequer Bills, 275. to 30s. prem. ; Bank Stock, 252 50 ; India Stock, 223 1 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 1131 141 1 3 4 ; 4 per Cent. ditto, 100* 8 ; Enfaced ditto, 881 ; and ditto 51 per Cents., 1091. Foreign Stocks have generally shown a further slight improvement. Italian 5 per Cents. have advanced *, to 441 451 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. 1, to 31 1 ; Spanish Certificates *, to 161 ; while Mexican have declined *, to 14/ 15 ; while Greek Bonds, consequent upon the announcement of the likely conversion of the debt have improved 1, viz., to 131 1. In American Securities the operations have been restricted, and prices have not varied to any im portant extent. Erie shares declined 1, to 451 461, and Illinois Shares advanced 3 , to 77* 78* ; United States. 5-20 Bonds remain steady at 68* ; East Indian at 1101 1, and Great Indian Peninsula have further improved to 1071 108. In the Foreign and Colonial lines there has been some slight variations. Great Luxembourg have receded to 81 1 ; South Austrian and Lombardo- Venetian remain at 14 * ; and Great Western of Canada, at 15/ 16. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have Only been to a moderate extent, and in some in stances prices have shown a further slight decline. Great Eastern have receded *; North Wcstern and Metropolitan each 1; and Great Western and South Eastern each 1. Great Northern and Mid land, however, are firm, and have each improved 1. Bank Shares are in better request, and in a few instances prices show more firmness. London and Westminster have advanced to 70 ; Bank of E gypt to 331 ; Chartered Mercantile of India, Lon don, and China, however, have declined to 26 ; and. Union of Loudon remain steady at 381. Miscellaneous and finance shares have been in moderate favour, at about former prices. Berlin Water works are marked 12/, General Credit and Discount 5 3 , National Liscount Company 111 1, Peninsular and Oriental steam 51 54, and Viceroy Egypt's Mortgage Loan 721. MINING MARKET. WEDNESDAY, ONE P.M. D ealers are bu s ily engage d w ith th e settlement of the account. The present quotations are :—Chon tales have receded to 8 dis., and Don Pedro to 2 to ited. e--- pm. British mines are in good request. Clifford, 71 71; Chiverton Moor, 54- s ; Providence, 29 to 30 ; Prince of Wales, 53s to 54s ; and North Crofty, 3 16s 3d 18s 9d. Two P.M. Business continues moderately active, and prices are generally well sustained. The following are the latest quotations :-- , Chiverton Moor 5l 51- Chontales Gold -} 4 Clifford Amalgamate 71 East Basset l4 16 East Caradon East Lovell Bl 8: 1 1 East Wheal Grenville 2 21 Great Laxey l7 18 Great RA:thick Great Wheal Vor 17 18 Marke Valley North Crof ty North Treskerby 31s 33s Od Prince of %Vales 53s 6155 s Od Providence Mines South Caradon — South Frances Tincroft l2 13 West Chiverton 631 65 West Solon Wheal Chiverton 6 GI Wheal Buller Wheal Grenville 32s 31s Oct Wheal &ton (x d) 1021 1071 LATEST CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, FIVE O'CLOCK. Some of the latest quotations are as follows : Consols for money and account, 941 1; Italian 5 per Cents., 141 ; Greek Bonds, 111 121 ; Mexi can Stock, 441 151 ; Spanish Passive, 188 191 ; do. Certificates, 161 8 ; Turkish 5 per Cents., 31 8 4 ; Caledonian, 100 to 101; Great Eastern, 311 32 ; Great Northern, 109 to 111 ; Great Western, 47 to 474 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1261 to 1274 ; Brighton, 534 to 54 ; Metropolitan, 123 to 1231; Midland, 1181 to 1194 ; North Eastern (Berwick), 102 to 103 ; and South-Eastern, 67 to G7l. To-day gold to the extent of £134,000 was taken from the Bank of England, making a total for the week, since the publication of the official return, of £462,000, approaching nearly half a million sterling. _ _ It has been announced that Mr. A. C. Sherriff, M.P., has joined the Board of Directors of the Russian Vyhsourckz Iron Works Company. The dosing prices in the Paris Bourse this after noon of the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67 7 5 for money, and 67 60 for the account, showing a fall of nearly per cent. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. • 3 pr vent. Consols Da. Account, Nov. 7 931 3 per Cent. Reduced 9ll 21. New 3 per Cent 92 1 4 New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 Innuities, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — Do (Red Sea Telet,raph), 1908 2Ol March June. xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2 &21 per Ct 3O pm pm Do £5OO — pm Do. £lOO & £2OO 27 prn Bank of England Stock, 4 par Cent 252 50 Do. Accouut INDIAN JOVEItNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 101. por Cent., April 1874 223 1 3 Do. Account - - Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 141 131 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Cerlific%tes — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent BBl Do. 5 per Cent., Jau. 1872 Do. 53 per Cent., May 1879 lo9} Do. 5 per Cont., lop. Deb., 1872 — Do. do. 1877 — Do. do. 188 4 Do Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds , 5 per Cent., £l,OOO Do, under'.£l - ,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Da. 4i per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 aO. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account — Do. £lOO Bonds — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Da 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) C aba, 6 per Cent. C.alian 6 per Cent — Do. 4} per Cent — Do. 6 per Cent, B • Do., 1867 Do., Scrip, £64 paid Do., 7 per Cent., 1866 Do., Scrip, £2O paid C n mbian, 6 per Cent. D.Lnisti 3 ner Cent, 1825 D , nubian Principalities, 7 per Cent — Do 8 per Cent., 1.67 6Ol 591 E ivador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — dgyptian 7 per Cent Do. Sec, nd Issue Do. £lOO Bonds uo. Do. 1861 Do. £5 tO Bonds 84 1: Do. £lllO Bonds B7 6 I Uo Government Railway Debentures B7l 1 1 7 G ••aek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Du. Coupons Do. Account G iatemala 5 per Cent .. — It ilian 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do, Account ~ — Do. Maremmana Railway — Ilexics,r. 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — Slontevideau 6 per Cent. ' — loorish Imperial 5 por Cent Now Granada Do 3 per Can Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peravian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account 6B 1 Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 391 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £St B5 1 Do 41 per Cent. 1850 - Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 186 2 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds B5l Do. do. £B4 153. do. Do., 1866, £lOO 80nd5..... ..... .... Do. do. £B4 15s. do — Sardinian, 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Celli — Do Account Do New Deforrod Do Account Do Passive. Do Accsmnt Do Coin. Cert. of Cour. not funded — Do Account Turkish 6 per Cent., 1854 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 6 41 1 I 1 Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 _ Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1 865 Do 4 por Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Dividends on the above payaole in .L..)a , i.a. Austrian o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian. 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil „ 531- Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... B4l French Buttes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Italiau 5 per (lent. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 44} 5} THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 931 i Do. Account THE SAYING OF A DEAD POET.—Uhland is, in the Athenaeum, recalled to mind by the phase which the coining German empire is beginning to assume, and the position of adverse parties with respect to it. Uhlandob jected alike to the exclusion of Austria and to the proposal to offer the Imperial Crown to Prussia. The poet favoured an elective monarchy, the Emperor so chosen to be in office during six years! In any case he would have the popular voice potent in the matter. "No head," he remarked, "will shine in the eyes of Germany that is not animated with a good drop of the oil of democracy." THE GREAT COMPOSERS' OPINIONS OF ONE ANOTHER. - Haydn thought Mozart the first of musicians, and admired greatly Clemonti's sonatas; that Mozart despised these sonatas, which, however, ho honoured by deigning to pilfer them ; that Beethoven had a real admi ration for Weber's Freyschutz, while Weber, in tho early part of hip life, could only find interest in Beethoven's earlier compositions, and thought his later ones—among which, as ho wrote in 1810, he included the Symphony in B flat and the Eroica—merely a confused chaos, an unin telligible strugkle after novelty, illuminated with occa sional gleams of genius and fancy. ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE EXPLOSION ATWOOL wicm—Yesterday afternoon John lore, alias Keating, aged 13 years—whose parents reside at Samuel-street, Woolwich—expired at the Royal Arsenal Infirmary from the effects of injuries received at the late explosion.. This makes the fifth victim. Loss OF A STEADIER. --A telegram received by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, dated Shanghai, September 19, states :—" The steamer Singapore, while going from Yokohama to Hakodadi for silk -worms' eggs, struck on a sunken rock, and was totally lost, with cargo. Every person on board was saved." TROOPS FOR LIVERPOOL.—The authorities at Liverpool are expecting the arrival of tho 72d Regiment, and possibly a detachment of cavalry in the town, to b 3 stationed there during the Fenian oxcitoments. Thero is very little barrack accommodation in the town, and the authorities are making special arrangements for the rece p Coll of their visitors. TIIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVtNING, OCTOBER 16, Mr. 100 100 100 1:0 100 100 r SECUR: 101 IG3I V 0 11:1 1 ih) 11? 88 9,) It 3 Its 107 10j U 7 108 1;6 1(7 Di im I lot toi 1 Liii 112j] 1(3 105 104 LU6 10 107 101 1(6 102 104 ILI Ic3 S 7 99 94 95 91 90 98 99 98 100 7 8 7 8 4,0 43) 14 21 5 6 3 34 2 3 1 8 9 2 24 4 5 18 19 18 19 1 35 37 21 21 6 41 51 21 11 40 50 5 7 3} 4 2 2i 29 31 390 410 i 374 424 4 13 14 1 8 1u 61 67 110 :20 67i 72 25 27 16 18 105 115 7 0 Businces done. ICOI 100 f 101).1 10 1151 47 461 6 271 13j 1 62 49 123 21 11n 10 181 65i 5 67j i 1021 3 1031 110 4 I Ha 1075 8 ITIES. 102 100 i bBl j 10;1 01 LAW INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Register Murray.) IN RE T. w. S. MILES. This bankrupt was described as au officer in the 13th Hussars, now stationed at Toronto, Canada. A trade debtor summons had been taken cut against the bankrupt upon a previous occasion, and upon that he had been adjudicated. No documents were filed, and after some formal proof the case stood over until a future day. SUERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. F. Gibbons.) PLATO W V. PRINDELL. This was an action upon a guarantee, defendant, for whom Mr. Vann appeared, having signed a written paper, under which he agreed to become security for a third person named Collier. Plaintiff's witness handed in a book containing a printed form, and it was teceived by his Honour as evidence of the contract between the parties. When Mr. Vann saw the form in question he urged that the Court had no power to deal with it, as it required a stamp, being in the form of an agreement. His Honour said that might have been so if the document had not reached the court, but he had seen it and could not now shut it out. Indeed the objection should have been taken by the registrar. Mr. Vann—l am quite willing to submit the question to the registrar. His Honour—lam afraid it is too late to do this now. Mr. Vann—This is a most important question to a large number of persons, and I hope your Honour will give me an opportunity of going to Somerset-house. his Honour—Certaiuly. I think the - document ought to be stamped, and see no reason why the revenue should be deprived of its_ money. The case was then referred to Somerset-house. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBERY.—Robert Anderson, described as a painter, but who refused his address, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing from Mr. Bon Marin Le Miere, egg merchant, of No. 2, Tower street, St. Martin's-lane, a bowl containing a quan tity of copper money, and also with assaulting Police-constables Winters, 142 A R, and Winsor, 97 F ; and John Anderson, a tin plate worker, and brother of the first named prizoncr, was charged with attempting to rescue him from the custody of the police. Air. Le Miere, who gave his evidence through Mr. Albert, the interpreter, said—Yesterday afternoon I was in a publichouse having a glass of beer, my eye being on my shop opposite, when I saw the prisoner Robert enter my shop. I crossed over, and asf entered my shop the prisoner, who was coming out, met me, having in his hand a bawl containing a quantity of small money, which he Lad taken from the drawer under the counter. I seized him, and he resisted a good deal, but I gave him into custody. Patrick Winters, 142 A—l was called yesterday afternoon to the prosecutor's shop, and the prisoner Robert Anderson given into my custody for steal ing a bowl containing some money. Another constable, 97 F, came up, and directly we got out side the shop the prisoner said, " You will either have to carry me or take me in a cab !" and then threw 97 F, and afterwards kicked him several times saying, " You —, I will do for you," and became so violent that it took four con stables to convey him to the station, and I was kicked several times. The other prisoner, John, then came up, and said, " This is my brother," and caught hold of Robert, and refused to release his hold of him, and, some other constables coming 4, he was also taken into custody. About a month ago the prisoner Robert was stopped by a trunk maker, whom he had attempted to rob of a port manteau, but be was not prosecuted. Joseph Winsor, 97 F, after corroborating Winter, said—The prisoner, Robert, kicked me several times, saying he would " ruin and do for me." Barns, the gaoler, said Robert had been, he be lieved, previously convicted. Robert—l admit it-21 days. Mr. Tyrwbitt fined the prisoner John 2s. 6d., and remanded Robert for further inquiries. WESTMINSTER,. PARTICULARITY IN PAUPER COSTUME. -Two young men named Wilson and Parker were charged with destroying clothing in St. Luke's Workhouse, Chelsea. Charles Coombs, porter at the casual ward, said that the defendants were admitted there last night and received supper and lodging. This morning at a quarter before 6 he went to the ward and found them both in bed. He had heard that they had turn up the whole of their clothing, and asked them why they had done so, when they replied that they did not like them, they were dirty. Witness afterwards saw the fragments of their clothing. Witness went and informed the master, who sent them two new pair of canvass trousers, and they tore them up. Mr. Arnold—When was that? Witness—While I had gone to get them shirts. Mr. Arnold —Did they assign any reason for tearing them up ? Witness—They said they did not fit ; they were too small. Mr. Arnold—What have you to say to this, Wilson? Wilson—My things were filthy. Mr. Arnold—What have you to say, Parker? Parker—l've nothing to say. Mr. .Arnold—Not content with destroying your own clothing, .you wilfully tear up that belonging to the parish. Why tear up the trousers? Wilson—They did not fit ; they wero too short. Mr. Arnold—That is no reason why they should be torn up. You are committed for one month for destroying your own clothing, and a second month for wilful damage to the parish clothing. Great Fire and Explosion. During the last 12 hours a fire,has been raging in the well-knwn mansion termed ROden Lodge, Barking, the property of G. Brady, Esq. The fire commenced about midnight, and in a comparatively brief space of time flames in huge bodies shot out from nearly 50 windows. The local engines were soon on the spot, but they were of little use in ex tinguishing such a vast body of fire. Information was therefore sent to London for aid, and speedily several land steamers by Shawl, Mason, and Co., with a large number of the Londoa Salvage Corps, arrived on the spot. The flames were not entirely extinguished at noon to-day. Fortunately a great many jewels, plate, and valuable d :currents were saved in one of the pate.lt Reliance fire-proof safes. The loss will fall upon the Sun and Provincial fire offices. A terrific explosion, which it is feared will ter minate fatally, took place in the Three Mills Dis tillery, belonging to Messrs. Medealf and Co., Bromley-cross, near Bow. SHARE LIST—Thi6 Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Paid. Closin4 l'rioe. 83 85 1(9 10. 35 15 3 5 73 73 ;0 72 —d 103 llt 34 31 3 5 I.i 6 109 ill 15 OA 121 Ics 9t 06 47 48 25 31 29 31 127 IkB 531 44 10 20 11 14 113 )15 st 84 49} 121 1241 531 1 11l 113 85 b 7 L2O (21 8s 90 32 34 IG2 103 E 2 63 24 Go 13'1 155 - s V IIS /17 1 141 , 01 66 101) 112 56 67 45 47 68 G 9 S JU 143 14S THAMES. KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.—Henry Hares, or Ayres, a man about 40 years of age, a beerhousa keeper, of Union-street, Greenwich, was brought before Mr. Benson, charged with being drunk and incapable. The prisoner's face was much disfigured, his nose was split, and he appeared to have lost a good deal of blood. James Howlett, a police-constable, No. 461 K, said that at 12 o'clock last night he found the pri soner in Devon's-lane, Bromley, helplessly drunk and lying with his face on the ground. He pro cured assistance, and caused the prisoner to be car ried to the station-house, when his face was bathed and surgical aid was obtained. The prisoner said he was coming along Devon's lane, on his way to the water sid e , f or t h e purpose of crossing the stream, when he was knocked down and Jobbed of 355., all the money he had about him. He was quite insensible, and laid in the mud till the police-constable took him into custody. He was treated very kindly by the police of the K division at the station-house. Mr. Benson—l am very glad to bear it. Do you believe the prisoner has been robbed and knocked down ? Howlett—Very - likely, sir ; thieves will take ad vantige of drunken men, particularly after sunset. IVir. Benson—Are you sure he was intoxicated ? Howlett—Yes, sir ; he was ve r y d run k. The Prisoner—l had been drinking a little. Mr. Benson said the prisoner ought to be more cautious and not to be rolling about the streets in a strange neighbourhood with which he was not acquainted while he was drunk and not able to take care of himself. It was very probable the prisoner was ill-used and robbed. He discharged the pri soner, and hoped this would be a caution to him for ever. TIIE NEW CITY GUARD TO THE POLICE VAN.- Yesterday for the first time the new City guard to the police van entered upon their duty. It consists of a ser geant and three constables all armed with cutlasses. Ono constable sat on the box with the driver, another took his station on the step at the back of the van, and the third with the sergeant were mounted and followed behind. POISONING BY MUSHROOMS. In the Roman States the common mushroom is accounted so unwholesome that the inspector of the fungus market at Rome causes it to be thrown into the Tiber ; but the reason is said to be that the qualities of this species, as contradistinguished from the rest of its tribe, vary with the soil whence it springs. Since so many people had been poisoned, the Papal Government in 1837 instituted the Con gregazione Speziale di Sanita, which was more parti cularly required to consider the commerce in fungi. An inspector versed in botany was to attend the markets, and none were to be sold in the streets ; all stale of the preceding day were to be destroyed ; quantities exceeding 10 lbs. were to be weighed for taxation, and the quantity during the ten years fol lowing gives an average of between 60,000 and 80,000 lbs. weight. The Chinese Government take similar precautions during periods of scarcity by issuing many thousand copies of books for free dis tribution amongst the people, with descriptions and drawings of such roots as can be eaten. The plan has been admirably carried out by Messrs. Ilard wicke, the publishers in Piccaddily, so far as re gards the mushroom tribe. For the cost of a few shillings the public can obtain two large sheets containing figures of 29 edible and 31 poisonous species, drawn the natural size, and coloured from living specimens, making it easy to distinguish the differences between edible and poisonous varieties. Persons who, at this present season of the year, roam the fields iu search of the mushroom would find these printed sheets invalu able, besides being at ali times curious and beauti ful for the correctness of their drawing. Many grass-1 ind farmers complain of the injury done to their pastures by the surreptitious visits of these fungi gatherers. They have no remedy, except to proceed as against trespassers, the mushroom being by law considered an indigenous pro luction of the soil, and free to all comers.—The Grocer. MARIE TS. --- I his day. MARK LANE. There was a moderato supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-lane to-day, the quality of which was generally poor. Both rod and white met a slow sale, but factors were firm in demanding the extreme rates of Monday last. In foreign a fair retail business was transacted, at fully that day's prices. The supply of barley was limited, and the late advance was readily obtained. Floating cargoes of wheat have been in brisk demand, at the improvement already noticed. Barley and other de scriptions of produce have realised full prices. No change has taken place iu the value of malt. Tho supply was moderately extensive. Oats sold at Monday's improved tendency. Beans and peas were rather scarce, and fully as dear. Maize met a fair inquiry, and prices have an improved tendency. Linseed and rapeseed were firm in price. Trefoils and winter tares support late rates. In cakes very little was passing. The flour trade Was heavy at the advance of Monday last for all qualities. I.IIIIITALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 730 390 430 550 Irish Foreign 9,570 2180 8,620 1,640 sks Maize, 2,990 qre. 3,063 I,rls COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN. For the week ending Oct. For tho corresponding week 12, 1867. last year. Q,rs. Aver. Qrs. Aver. Wheat 98,264-64 s 10d Wheat 78,065-52s 7d Barley ..... ....45,087-40s 5d Barley 52,798-42s ld Oats 8,992-25s 3d, Oats WHITECUAPEL. Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s 2d to 4s 6d I Veal Mutton. ... 3s 2d to 4s 6d I Pork BOROUGH HOP. There is an increased demand for most descriptions of hops, and prices have consequently ruled firmer. Conti nental advices also report an improvement in the trade generally. Mid and East Bents 49 lOs to £l2 Os per cwt. Weald of Kent Sussex 7 lOs to 9 Os 1, Farnham 9 108 to 12 Os „ Bavarian 7 Os to 9 9s „ Belgians 5 12s to 6 lOs „ Yearlings LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day. The Market opens with firmness, at yesterday's rates. Sales probably 15,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. LONDO; Oct. 16.--Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; moderato breeze and fine , weather, but rather cloudy. CAILDIFP, Oct. 15.--Ncind N.W.—Arrived—Athenais, from Valencia; Jelin° Hirondelle, from Bilboa, Bailod— Oho, for Bahia. CLYDE, Oot. 15. —Wind N.W.—Sailed—Cordoba, for San Francisco; Com. Paysander, screw steamer, for South America. LIVERPOOL, Oct. 15. —Wind N.W.—Arrived—Patriot Queen, from Singapore; Arbutus, from Philadelphia; Zennia, from Bathurst. LOUGH FOYLE, Oct. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrivd—Peru- Tian, screw steamer, from Quebec, and proceeded for Liverpool. BRIDGEWATER, Oct. 15.—Wind W.—Arrived—Sivling, from Onega. (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived—Waterloo (steamer), and Batavier (steamer), from Rotterdam; Florence (steamer), from Antwerp; North Star (steamer), from Christiana; Lady Flora (steamer), from Smyrna. Sailed—Triton (steamer), for Ostend. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. Passed—Eliza Jano, fcr St. Helena ; Elisabeth A. Oliver, for Shanghai; Morningstar, for Trinidad; Gosina, for Lisbon—all from London; Miranda, screw steamer, from the west for London. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 18} Ditto 3 Months. 12 01 : Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 32k Brussels — 25 32fr Hamburg — 13 10 Paris Short 25 10 Ditto 3 Months.2s 27k Marseilles s.'rankfort on the Maine _l2Ol 22 19 12 Of 12 Of 25 3! 25 3! 13 1O 25 17f 25 321 25 35 Tiennh rieste retersburgn Berlin 12 75 12 70 31i 6_261 1201 12 75 12 75 Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto 28 0 28 0 28 0 28 0 28 0 28 0 32} 6 27 28 13 28 15 28 15 28 15 28 15 2s 15 511 514 BELVEDERE INSTITUTION.—His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt has generously testified his interest in the old Sailors of England's Mercantile Marino by forwarding to this home for worn-out and disabled merchant seamen, through John W. Larking, Esq., the sum of £5O, as a donation in aid of this great national charity. The committee have also received donations from Messrs. Barclay, Bevans, Tritton, Twells, and Co., £100; Messrs. Barnetts, bares, Hanbury, Loyds, and Co., £100; Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., £lOO ; Martin and C0.,.£100 ; Smith, Payne, and Sinith,.£loo ; Williams, Deacon, and Co., .£lOO ; Antony Gibbs and Sons, £lOO ; Capt. Wright., ship Gosforth, £l2 13s. 4d. It may be added that donations and subscriptions will bo thank fully received by Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birehin-lano, E.C. Railways, Bristol and Exeter Caledonian rribriaa Cork and Bandon - Cornwall Dublin & Belfast J une 1 Dun„ Perth, & ikb.J nuc„ 6.London, ter ip Do. Glasgow Sz S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Ang - 1. st. No. 2 Great :Korth of Scotland. Great Northern Do. A stock .. • Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 2t pill Ci t 6, and W. of Ireland We tern -Origival Do. 6. Val. hail. bus,. Do. South Wales .... Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. fiereford Lancashire d; IC or kshir4 Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh.,lz S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. J; North Western Lon. d; South Western Man., Slid., d; Lincoln letropplitan.... Do. New Do. Extension...... netropolitan District.. Do. do. do._ i)o. and St. John' d Midland Do. 0.) Share Do, Birinin.. Dell)) gid Kent ... North British Do. 10., Pth., & Dun. th. Eastern—Berwick Do. Li. N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... DO: Stock.& Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London .. Do. do. 1861 5 Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E ,Aber. stock Do. Scot, Mid. stook Shropshire Union South Devon ioutit Eastern 'utiles, Wok., & Wok, fair Vale Do. C Vale of death. %Vaterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha Weat Cornwall BRITISH POSSBSSIOXS. Atlantic& St. Lawrence Hom.,liaroda, .1; Cen.ln. gu. 6 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo do Lake Unroll Do. Preference B La., Bran t, Godcrieli 6 p.c. 1872-3-1........ 1 / 4 ;alcatta & 8. E., Mu.. ape Town & Dock, gu. Jcmerara, 7 p.c. per. p. ast. Bengal, gu., 6 do Mast 1.o:1Na, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Exteustou rand rruuk - ot CAnadi Do. Equip. Itort, Bond -1 charge ti p.e Do. Ist Fret. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d rr,f. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pret. stook Do. do. deterred t. India Pen. gua. sp.c o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. o t. So nth of India gua. 5 per cent D if per cent.:.. Do ?reat Weo. of Cautd4.. Da. New Do. 3 p. o Bt,s. pay. 1873 Do. 51 do. pay. 1377-8 tndian Branch, limited Aladras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4; do Do. Fifth Extension Cor. 6 p. o. Buds. & HoWon's Kay N. MX' da,6po Ist pf. bs Seinde .... Do. Delhi Do. do es' Do. Puniaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot. ail all ail ail all 100 1100 is 100 100 56 68 103 1031 P 31 , 4 4} 5 6 63 71 G 5 0i OV 101 tOO t(2 ItO 110 .7 IS SO 65 SO 52 40 15 32 S 4 19 20 107 109 - 2N 100 10. 02 04 15a 15i 05 f 7 85 67 t i ,l 100 10[4 93 95 89 91 53 85 100 101 100 a 101 a P 140 100 85 87 106 103 109 110 CO LOMA L GO VERNMEN' Brltitob Columbia, e per cent., Dec. 31,187 x.... Oan.Gov.6 p.c.J a.,t July _ . 1877-til Do. 6 p. o. Feb. & Aug 0.). 5 p. a Mar. & Sept 1)o. 5 p. o. Jan. It July Du. 5 p. c. Inscribed ak Japu U.II ope, 6 p.c. 1373 Uo.Apl.&Uct.lB9o-IVuu JO. do 1830-0 , Uo. Jan.& Juiy, Do. 5 per cent. 15 Aprii and 15 Oct., 1900 ll 'C,dy o lon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.k D 1573, do 31auritium, C p. 0, 1873, Jan. mid July Do. 1.78 ...- Jo. 1882, Mayls, Nov. 0, Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug , Natal ciov. 6 per cent N. 8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&J uly N. S.W. Gov. 5 we., 186 t, Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1883 to 180, New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. O sterling, 1575 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c d.Aus.Gov. 6 p 03.1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vlo,Uov. 6 p.0..ia.& July Do. do, April & Oct BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consol. Cold, Una rehiverton Eue Clifford sast eear Caradon ainidvsonnl e Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist East Bassett (Mogan) East Cam Brea East k Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Lovell E. W'l Russell (Tavlstk C-am.& StAubyn(G wen. Great Laxey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Buksy G. Wheal Vor (lielstou Grenville Herod's Foot Elingston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley Awyndy iron Ore, Um dew Seton North Roskear N. Wh' I Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United Providence (Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park . Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, lim West Bassett (Illogan W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chiverton West 5et0n....... Wheal Bassett ( Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis, 584 5.r7.0 ritEFEKEN SBA tims. 'extern, South Wales, gua. 4i per cent., Ditto, 4s per cent., 1850, 73 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 124 North Eastern, York, IL and Selby purchase, 10 PREPARE NCE SiIABES AND STOCKS. North London 44 per cent. (Max. 5 per cent.), 100 LIVES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Brkenhead, 89i London and Blackwall, ES) Midland, Bradford Pref. stock, 0)I FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Pahl& and San Francisco, Itm., gua. 71per cent., ISI Dutch Rhenish, 20 tTreat Luxembourg*, 8f I Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean. 31} South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 14 1 FOREIGN ALINED. Cape Copper, 61 Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, Um., 3i uon Pedro, Nur li Del Rey, 2 3-16 1 pm Scottish Austral' in, Um., 11 St. John del Rey, Rm., 5.1 BANKS. Agra, lira., A, 61 Auglc-Austrian, 81 Australasia. 631 Bank of British Columbia, 12 Bank of Egypt, 331 21 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China. 14 Chartered , Aer. of India, London, and China, 20 City, 13 Consolidated, lira., 4, English and American, lira., 7 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lint., 1 1 London Chartered Lana of Australia, 241 I London and County, 5 )1 London Joint Stock, 38/ London and South African, 11 London and estminster,_7o Ditto, Scrip. 391 Midland Bank, lint., iOl Oriental Bank Corporation, 1.6 i South Australia, 27 Union of Loudon, 381 MISCELLANEOUS. Jerlin Water Works, 'tut., 14 Bo ',bay Gas, aim., City Dimcount, lien, 1 1-.6 City Offices, lira., 71 Credit Foncier ot Lni land, aim.. 3 1-16 1 Eyyptian Com. and Trading, hen., 11 Fore-street Warehouse, aim., 121 Gen. Credit and Discount, itm., 51 Rome and (1 ilonial A ssurance, 2 international Financial society, aim., 21 London G encral Omnibus Company, aim, 21 2 Nr.tional Discount Company, 111 1 Nerbuida Coal and Iron, aim., 41 Peninsula and Oriental iteam, 511 1 Ditto, naw, 1867,41 Rio deJanciro City Improvements, 19 Royal Mail Steam, t 5 3 Teie. : raph Conszruc. and Maintenance, aim., 151 Universal Marine, Insurance, tim., 31 Upper Assam Tea, aim . 41 Viceroy of Egypt, (Mortgage) Loan 721 1 Yesterday the Right Rev. Dr. Grant, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Southwark, laid the foundation-stone of the Lady Chapel of the now Roman Catholic Church of St. Edward the Confessor, which is being erected in the Alma-road, Windsor. WWWWWIIMMMII THE COMIIENCEMEN7 OF OLD AGE. What are the signs of natural decay ? When does old age commence ? The natural history of indivi dual death, without disease, is one of the subjects which it remains for modern physicians to study. When does the vital machine begin to wear out in the typically healthy man, and what are the ways by which normal decay, inevitable death, invades the aged man ? With our modern means of precise ob servation and minute pathological research we should be able now to lay the foundation for the answer to this most important question. The subject is sug gested to us by a most thoughful, able, and well written thesis on death, considered from the etiological points of view, by Dr. Acosta, of Paris, which will re pay the perusal of reflective men. Discussing the difficulty of determining the commencement of old age, Dr. Acosta reminds us that, while the Greeks regarded the age of 49 (seven times seven, their climacteric number) as the culminating point of human strength, and, at the same time, as the com mencement of decadence, M. Flourens holds that decadence does not commence until the 70th year-- an age which the Chinese, according to Sir John Bowring, regard as a metaphorical one, calling those who have attained to it " rare birds," and men of 90 years old " loiterers." The two climac teric ages of the Arabs were 63 and 81, being the multiplication of nine (their magic number) by seven and nine. The age of 63 was consideredso critical that it was called the grand climacteric, and the ancients were accustomed to mutually congratulate each other when they had passed it. Quetelet, to a certain extent, admits the danger of this critical period, for he says, " From 60 to 65 years of age vitality loses much of its energy—that is to say, the probability of continuing to live diminishes greatly." M. Reveille-Parise, while, in common with some other physiologists, allowing the existence of two sources of strength in the constitu tion, which he names force in reserve and force in use, believes that the physiological fact which reveals old age is the progressive diminution of reserved force so superabundant in youth. There certainly exists some organisations which are proof against the ravages of time and the ,attacks of sickness and death. Some merfat the age of 80, 90, even 100 years, have preserved their sensorial and intellectual faculties, and great mental energy, even to the last days of their life. A complete list of them would be too long. We will, therefore, only mention a few names. Plato died at the age of 81, pen in hand. Georgias continued his literary labours to the age of 107. Socrates wrote his famous " Panegyric of Athens" in his 94th year—[a slip of the pen, this, on the part of our learned contempo rary, who Imams here, of course, not Socrates, but Isocratos]—Theophrastus his " Characters" at 99 ; Cato learnt Greek after his 60th year; Cicero com posed his charming work, " D Senectute," one year before his violent death ; Voltaire wrote a number of tragedies, " Taticrele" and " L'Orplieliu de la Chine," among others worthy of his best time, at the age of 65, and ho came to Paris in his 81th year to give himself an intellectual treat, the representation of his tragedy of " Irene." There are also still liv ing members of our profession, as well as the lite rary, scientifie, e and political world, who would illustrate the list of Nestors, remarkable both for their longevity and for the intellectual labours to which they continue to devote themselves. Disraeli has said, " Old age has been a thing unknown to many men of genius."—[The elder Disraeli may have said this—but the younger Disraeli has said— if we remember rightly, it is in " Couingsby"—" we will not say that youth is genius, but, at any rate, genius when young is divine."].—British Medical Journal. THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION. A correspondent of the Pall-Mall Gazette fur nishes some accounts of the reconnoitring party despatched to Abyssinia :—" A letter received from a gentleman on board the Euphrates brings the news that that steamer and two others, the Coromandel and the S elude, having on board the exploring party, under the command of Colonel Merewether, left Bombay on the 15th September last. The Euphrates and the Coromandel reached Aden on the evening of the 26th, after a bad passage, the latter vessel having lost ten mules out of 149 on board. The Scinde having-the tent equipage on board, had to put back to Bombay through stress of weather. The expedition consists of 100 rank and file, 21 Bombay Native Infantry, and 40 troopers 3d Bom bay Cavalry, and the under-mentioned officers : Lieut.-Colonel Merewether, commanding; Lieut.- Colonel Wilkins, chief engineer ; Lieut.-Colonel Phayre, Quartermaster-General; Major Baigree, Lieutenant Pottinger, Quartermaster General's de partment ; Capt. Goodfellow, field engineer ; Lieut. Jopp, assistant field engineer; Major Mignion, Lieutenant Mortimer, Lieutenant Hemmel, com missariat department ; Dr. Martyn, Dr. Lumsdaine, medical officers. The party were expecting to leave Aden on the 29th for Massowab. Their principal objects are—first, to find a suitable har bour and shore for debarkation and location of some 200 steamers and transports ; and secondly, to find a good route and post inland on the high land, some sixty miles from the shore. It is probable that the landing place will be fixed in Annesley Bay, which is some distance south of Massowah." MR. GLADSTONE IN FLINTSBIRE. Yesterday morning the new church of St. Bar tholomew, which has been erected at Sealand, in Flintshire, was consecrated by the Bishop of St. Asapb. At the close of the ceremony, the River Dee Company entertained Mr. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and other guests at luncheon. Mr. GLADSTONE, in proposing the health of the Bishop, said the right rev. prelate had shown some indication of what he was desirous to do in the munificent donation which he had presented to the building fund of the church—(applause)--a donation which he believed was but one of many glorious ex amples of a peculiar liberality and munificence. He was a man of open heart and open hand. He had ruled over that diocese for many years, and pos sessed the affection, respect, and admiration of all classes of the community. He was a man whose spirit of charity and love ran in every channel that was open to it. It was his pleasure in that com pany to propose the health of " The Bishop ;" but he had a postscript to add. The Bishop was absent, and could not speak for himself ; but there was another gentleman to whom they were greatly indebted who could speak for him —h e meant the Dean of Chester—(hear, hear, and ap plause)—one of the latest arrivals among them. He (Mr. Gladstone) must not speak of him in that company as one could venture to speak of those who had been known in the diocese, or in the city of Chester or its neighbourhood for a long period of time. He might be permitted to observe, how ever, that everything they had seen and learned by actual experience of the Dean was in entire conformity with that high reputation which he had earned elsewhere, and he (Mr. Gladstone) trusted that Dr. Howson might live for many years to sirengthen the hands of the excellent Bishop of Chester, and to fill with honour and advantage to himself and all around him the great sphere of usefulness in which he was placed. Abl e men, wise men, qualitied men, were great treasures to the community. In no condition of things could they be abundant. Let us therefore recognise them and know them when we get them. his opinion was that in the Dean of. Chester they had a man of that description, awl he had given them a sample of it that day in the sermon he had been so good as to preach before them. He begged to propose the health of the Lord Bishop of the diocese. (Great applause.) Dr. Howson briefly replied. SHAKSPERE AND CAMOENS.—On the 9th inst. the inauguration of a statue to Camoens took place amidst great pomp at Lisbon. Compare the "Lusiad" of Camoeus with the plays of Shakspere, in value, and then compare the gratitude of his countrymen with those of Shakspere's countrymen. Where is the Tercentenary statue of our great poet? Where, by the way, the £l,BOO subscribed by the members of the committee, so unfairly overthrown ? A Shakspere retreat for authors and actors (says the Lond.in Review) would be no bad form of memo rial to the kindest, widest, and noblest genius ever given to any country. TB. tit D EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORrING IN TEL LIGBNOE—This Day, CHELTENHAM. RACES—(THIS DAY). (HY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) lIURDLE RACE. A Hurdle Race Handicap ct 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 30 added. Two miles, OV4C six hurdles. Tottie Coleus() Colonel,. Threo ran. • Il EWLE"Ers PLATE. Tha liewlelt's Plate of 40 sovs ; two y.+.►r oids 7st 71b, three 9st 51b, four and upwards 10st. T.Y.C. (6 fur.) Past Inymarket 2 Arabia ... PRESTBURY STAKES. The PreE.,tbury Stakes (Ildndic.tp) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added. T.Y.C. Queen of Trumps 1 Elegance 9 Drum COUNTY CUP. The County Cup (Handicap) value 100 sovs by subscrip tion of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added. Two miles Bandmaster Steamboat Wild Moor .. , . Four ran. MARLE HILL PLATE. The Marie Hill Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap); the winner to be sold for 50 sous. Half a mile. Lute.... Alberta Laura NURSERY PLATE. The Nursery P 1 de of 40 sous, add©d to a Handicap of 5 sous each, 2ft (to the fund). T.Y.C Pheemy filly Lily Manton Seven mu. VIC lORIA CLUB BETTING—Tins DAT. Betting to-day took a somewhat extended range, and several animals were heavily backed for the Cambridgeshire. A strong disposition was again manifested to lay against Honesty, who at one period receded to as much as 12 to 1, though 10 to 1 was subsequently only attainable. Acta ain hun dreds was supported at 10 to 1, leaving off decidedly first favourite; next in demand was Knight of the Garter. IVroughtonat one time threatened to quit the front rank, for as much as 20 to 1 was laid against him, but 100 to 6 was afterwaras kindly taken, as also about Fripounier and Julius, 1,200 to 100 being also accepted about the latter, with a run. Neither of the outside division were in much request. The following prices, ho‘vever, will show the business done : CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 10 to 1 agst Ado 3. (taken) 10 to 1 agst honesty (taken and offered) 11. to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (taken) 101 to 6 agst Julius (taken and wanted) 100 to 6 agst Friponnier (taken) 100 to G agst Wroughton (taken) 23 to 1 agst Lozenge (taken and offered), 33 to 1 agst Minkhoolid (taken and offered) 33 to 1 agst Gardevisure (taken) 33 to 1 agst Laneret (offered) 50 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst La Dauphine (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Nu (offered) • 50 to 1 agst Valorous (offered) 50 to 1 agst Attack colt (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Rid/monte (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Thalia (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Harry Brailsford (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Archimedes (taken) 100 to 1 agst llippia (taken and offered) 5000 to 50 Agit Grey Stocking (talon) 1000 to 5 agst Celliva (taken) JOHN STIRK, 25, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, Executes Com nigiious ou all the rauas to any amount Thu full market odds laid. Prico list daily. A. Farewell Dinner to Mr. Charles Dickens is about to be given immediately at Freemason's Tavern—the day fixed for it, we believe, being Saturday, tha 2d of November. It has been pro jected, this public demonstration, simply with a view to the bidding him Godspeed before his departure for America on the 9th pros., and as affording the means for evidencing, in some signal and public manner, the affectionate admiration with his name, with which he him self, personally, his genius, his works, his career, his whole character have long since come to be regarded by all classes of his fellow-countrymen. CURIOUS CONCEALMENT OF PROPERTY.—A re markable trial has just been decided in the Tribunal Civil de la Seine, arising from the following facts: —A certain Madame Tamisier died in the year 1863, of small pox, and among her effects a small lot of things, including a b.lll of thread, was knocked down for 3f. to M. Audebert, who, a couple of years afterwards, gave this ball of threat to a Madlle. Fricoteau. After some time Madlle. Fricoteau, on trying the thread, found it bad, but unwound it and cut open the cushion on which she found it rolled. Inside were 20 bank notes of I,ooof. each. She did not know their value, but a friend of hors obtained gold for one, and she then told M. Audebert of her good fortune. The matter came to the ears of M. Cochois, the representative of Madame Tamisier, who sought to treat the affair as a rob bery. In this respect he failed, but 17,000 f. were lodged in court, and he then proceeded by a civil action to recover tho 3,0001., which they had spant. After a long trial, in which the advocates for the finders of the money argued ably for them, they were cast, and ordered to return the 3,000 f. and to pay the costs. AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENT.—The National Lifeboat Institution has decided to present the fine life boat, 33 feet long, its transporting carriage and full equip ment of stores (which have been exhibited since May last at the International Industrial Exhibition at Pairs), to the French Shipwreck and Lifeboat Society. It is probable the lifeboat will be stationed at Calais, a city which, besides being visited by many French and English vessels, is also one of the great ports of intercommunication be tween the two countries. It may be added that the Em press Eugenie is the patron of the French Lifeboat Society, and it is but a few days since that the British public wero startled by the intelligence that the Empressand the Prince Imperial had unfortunately nearly lost their lives by drown ing on the coast of France. The pilot in charge of the yacht's boat unhappily perished in his noble and successful attempt to save the life of the Empress and the Prince on the occasion. A GOLD-DIGGER'S FORTUNES.—One day at Ballarat a man rushed up to the police magistrate, his face livid, and speechless with excitement, so that tho magistrate began to think he had just committed or witnessed a murder. At last he found words to ex press himself. He had comp upon a nugget so big he could scarcely carry it, and dared not bring it in alone. Two or three of the p)lico went back with him to help him, and ho brought it in in triumph, followed by a procession of diggers. And indeed it was a nugget. it was about as big as a log of mutton, and much the same shape, white lumps of quartz sticking to it lik e so muc h fat. It weighed 135 pounds, and he was offered £5,000 for it on the spot. Re refused to sell it, and took it home to England, to exhibit it. But it proved to bo nugget oi.expensive habits, and at last was sold to pay for its keep and lodging, and the finder ended, as so many finders of great nuggets ended, in poverty and wretched ness, and even madness. --- AN AUDIBLE FORESIIADOWING.—There is a strange and weird-like story told of a séance which took place at Paris, in the house of a celebrated spiri tualist, shortly before the first outbreak of the French Revolution. Various wonders had been exhibited on the stage, in front of which sat an audience com posed of all that was most gay and most fashion able in the capital, when some one asked that they might bo shown what was about to take place is their own city. After some reluctance the seer consented. The lights burnt low, and the company- sat silently await ing the promised revelation. And after a time it came, but in a strange manner. For the curtain before them (lid not rise, but behind it they heard strange sound 3 ; the clank of many weapons, the rattle of drums, the roll of cannon, the tramp of countless feet, and, above till, the dull roar which all iustiucively felt was the ominous voice of a people rising in its wrath. DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN. —The death is an nounced of Mr. Henry Perigal, of the Admiralty, in his 100th year. He belonged to a celebrated firm ot watch makers in Bond-street, the firm, however, no longer exist ing. THE LATE LORD HERBERT.—The total cost o the public memorial raised to Lord Herbert has been rather over £B,ooo—namely, £5,838 17s. ld. for the Convalescent Seaside Home, just opmed at Bournemouth ; £2,021 18s 10d fur the statue of "Sidney Herbert," by Baron Marochetti, erected in the Market-place at Salisbury, and the remainder for printing and incidental expenses. The subscriptions falling short of the expenditure, the deficiency (nearly £2,000) has liberally been made up by the chairman of the Memorial Committee, the Bight non. T. Sotheron-Est court. share tO at 100 too et 1 too 1