The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-22 00:00:00

orlia MONIII" MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENGI, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There has been rather more inquiry in the dis count market consequent upon the payments to be made at the end of the quarter. The supplies of capital on offer, however, are ample, and the rates demanded for the negotiation of first-class short- 6 dated paper range from 2 to 3 per cent. At the Bullion Office of the Bank of England b B l , there were no gold operations of importance. The traffic receipts on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, for the month of February, amounted to $383,274, against $408,864 in the corresponding period last year, showing a decrease of $25,509. Annexed is the usual analysis of the Bank of England return : Public Deposits... ... £8,780,499 Increase ...£542,588 Other Deposits ... 16,925,565 Increase 136.4042 I Rest 3,873,779 Increase... 33,945; On the other side of the account : si GoTernment Securities £13,111,068 No alteration. Other Securities... ... 18,876,738 Increase Notes unemployed ... 11,577,815 Increase ...X390,340 100 The amount of notes in circulation is £21,849,895, being a decrease of £199,620 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £19,461,446, show ing an increase of £205,211 when compared with the former return. The return of the Bank cf Franc e for the week '2l; ending yesterday shows the following changes com pared with that of last week : Inesase. Cash in hand Balance in the Treasury Advances DICRBISB. Commercial bills £Blo,ooo Notes 426,640 Current accounts 226,640 81 Notice has been given by the Natal Land and Colonisation Company (Limited) that interest at 2 8 ! the rate of 7 per cent. per a nnum, p a y able half- Ili yearly, on the Ist January and Ist July, will be s , allowed on the amount of calls paid in advance on 8 ! the shares of this company, provided that such - amounts be paid over before the Ist day of June next. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are steady at 311 321 ; and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds at 231 24. The directors of the St. John d'El Rey Mining Company (Limited) have received the following report, dated Morro Velho , Feb. 16, 1867 : —Pro- _ duce for January, 50,845 oitavas ; from 5,411 tons ore, yield, 8,946 oitavos per ton. Cost for January, s £10,722 ; profit for do., £8,904. Produce 10 days of February, 15,153 oitavas ; yield, 8,825 oitavas 10 , per ton. ioi 1r The Essex from Melbourne has brought gold to the amount of £1,500 only, and the Deutchland from New York has brought £39,20. Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets, during the last few days, has continued very quiet. Sugar, however, continues at full rates, while superior qualities of coffee maintain former values. Rice, owing to the small supplies on offer, is a shade dearer, but tallow has been in limited re quest, at slightly reduced rates for present and for - ward delivery. The traffic returns on the Melbourne and Hob son's Bay United Railway for the week ending 2Tth December, 1866, were £3,390, against £3,297 in the corresponding week of the previous year ; to the 3d January, 1867, £4,775, against £4,719 ; to the 10th January, £2,705, against £2,387 ; and to the 17th January, £2,353 against £2,203 in the previous year. Two o'CLocr A slight improvement has been observable in the English Stock Market, owing to a few speculative purchases. Consols, since the opening, have im proved 4, being 91 914 for money, and 911 1 for the account. The New Threes are 89 1 4 ; and Reduced Annuities, 891 4; Exchequer Bills for March, 15s. to 18s. prem. ; and for June, 18s. prem. ; India Stock, 218 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 1094 110 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 931 ; ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 103 ; and ditto Bonds, 425. preni. In the Stock Exchange there is in most descrip tions of Foreign Stocks a decline. Italian has declined 4, to 531 4 ; Mexican 4, to 174 4 ; Spanish Passive 4, to 21/ 22 ; the Certificates 4, to 144 1 ; Russian Scrip 4, to 241 prem. ; but the Chiliau Scrip has advanced 4, to 2 14 dis., and Greek 4, to 154 4 ; Danubian Scrip remains at 14 1 dis. Business in the Railway Share Market has been very inactive, and increased depression has prevailed in values. Great Western have declined 11 ; Great Eastern, 11 ; Caledonian, / ; Brighton, London, Chatham, and Dover, North Western, Metropolitan, Midland, and South Eastern, each 4. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain without any material change in values. • Bank Shares are quiet, London and County being dealt in at 561 ; Union of London at 44 ; Impe rial Ottoman at 81; and City Bank at 13. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares exhibit less firmness. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. have declined to 684 ; Hudson's Bay Company, to 161; and Rio de Janeiro Improvements to 19/. Pe ninsular and Oriental Steam, however, have im proved to 614 624 ; and Berlin Waterworks to 124. In American Securities Illinois Shares have ad vanced 1, to 794 4 ; but Erie Shares have declined 4, to 394 ; and United States 5-20 Bonds 4, to 741 4. MINING MARKET. FRIDAY, Two o'Clock. To-day there has been an active demand in the Market for Prince of Wales, Great Retallick, Seton, Grenville, Providence, Great Laxey, North Crofty, and. Great North Laxey. Annexed are the latest quotations: — Bryn Gwiog, —; Chiverton Moor, 71 8 ; Chon tales Gold, 21 3 ; Clifford Amalgamate, 617* ; Coiks Kit chen, 12 13 ; Drakewells, 12s 6d 15s; East Basset, 20 21; East Caradon, 5 1; East Cern Brea, ; East Lovell, 10 11; East Russell, 3131 Wheal Grenville, Great Laxey, 17 18; Great North Laxey, 25s 30s Great Retallack, 31 31; Great South Tolgus, —s —d —s ; Great Wheal Ter, 21 22 ; Marke Valley, 4 41; North Crofty, 51 6; North Roskear, ——; North Treskerby, 21 1 ; Prince of Wales, 55s Od 57s 6d ; Prosper United, ; Providence Mines, 33 36; Rosewall Hill and Ransome United, —s Od --a Od; South Condurrovr,— —; South Grenville, —a —d ; S outh Herodsfoot, —; Tincroft, 15 16 ; West Caradon, —— ; West Chiverton, 60 621 West Seton, ——; West Drakewells, 8s 10s ; Wheal Basset, 64 86 ; Wheal Buller, 22 24 ; Wheal Chiverton, 7 71 ; Wheal Grenville, 20s Od 25s Od ; Wheal Seton, 104 106. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols 9l 1 901 1} 1 1 o. Account, April 10 .. 899D11 8 r Cent. Reduced ll 1 1 New 3 per Cent B 9+ i 1 New 2i per Cent. Jan. 189 4 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l2 9-16 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), 3 Aug., 1908 — 1 1 1 Ct., March. 411 Ct., June Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Ct.lB 15 pm 18 15 pm Do ...............£ 5OO Do £lOO St .£2OO „ 15 Bank of England Stock, 61 per Cent ... INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874... 218 17 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 Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5; per Cent., May 1879 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 Do. under £l,000 FOREIGN FITNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Ceut Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do. £lOO Bonds — Uonsols, Money 9 Do. Account Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent - D,, 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cont.) C.,ilian 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent — 00. 6 per Cent A Do. „ B 81 1i dis Do. „ 1867 „ i Do. Scrip, £2O paid ......... Columbian, 6 per Cent. ..................... THREE O'CLOCK saARr, LIAE,KETS—This day. OILDINABY SIILILES AND STOCKS• --- 7 ? Closing; Bushiest; ih are Itailways. Paid. ~ • , i , t rice. i done. .. ~ at ; n,,:ato.an , J , r.aanec too 81 53 814 at ',Caledonian .......»• 1. , ,./0 111 113 lili at I cainbrian i ILO 40 15 Cork and Bandon.... • • all 4 6 20 Cornwall at Dublin & Ltelfast Junes 100 65 64 at Dun„l'ertli, & Ab.Janc. 100 70 72 100 E.London, scrip Certi. all vo. 100 -- d et Glasgow .t S. Western 100 107 102 11061 at Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 100 271 28} 27k 871 at Do. E. Angl. at. No. '2 100 b 7 bt Great t.•;orth of Scotland 100 at Great Northern lOO 115 117 116 1 16 at Do. A stock . 100 121 t 23 at Do. 13 stock lOO Do. New, is. at 25 p 10J st. GtS, and W. of Ireland , 100 89 41 at (it. Western -Ori,ginall 100 40 42 40; 11 40 1 at Do. S. Val. Rail. gua. 100 at Do. South Wales I Ft) 10 55 at Do. W. aid.—Uxtorc 100 20 25 at Do. Newport lOO 23 20 26 5i at 00. Hereford—. • - at p Lane ' shire & York shir 100 125 120 1251 1 at Loudon and Illackwal 100 at Lou., lirigh.,& S Coas 101"! 74 76 714 at Lon., Chat., and Dove 100 17 le 14 17 161 at Do. kletrop. Ex. A. 100 13 16 et Lon. & North Wester NO 117 112 1171 17 at Lon. & South Wester 100 71 SO 80 at Ilan., Shef., & Lineol . 100 47 49 151 at M e tropolitan. —p 1 122 121 1 201 Do. New at Do. EXtell s ion .. 100 1 lletroP ° titan District. all Do, do. do. 10 10 Do. and St. John'aW'd 8 at 511d!and 9 Do. £9 Share 7 at Do, Birmin.. & Durby 100 23 83 25 did Kent .... •...... all at North British at Do. Ed., I'th., & Dun. 100 14 18 at Nth. Eastern—Berwic' 100 101 103 1011 1 1 15 Do. (.I.N•E purohas 16.13.4 at Do. Leeds at Do. York SOO 93 95 91i at Do. Carlisle ..... 25 Do. Stock. & Darling. all 33 35 , 10 Do. do. 1 8 60-61 lB 9 10 5) at North Loudon .. at Do. do. 1864 5. . lO 1 2p at Do. do. 186 6 . 5 1 2p at North Staffordshire at N. &S. W. Junct i o n 25 Scottish Central at Scot. N. E , Aber. stoc .. 100 10 Do. Scot, Alid. stuck lOO at Shropshire Union at South Devon lOO 42 44 44 at South Eastern t 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 8 10 st gaff Vale lOO 163 158 10 Do. C _,. N a t Vale of eath ,0 at Waterford & Kilkenny 100 10 Waterloo & Whiteha , 6 la a t West Cornwall — Cornwall BRITISH. POSSESSIONS. LOO Atlantic & St.Lawrenoe all 67 60 e, 1 ; llom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. 100 100 102 1011 " gu. 6 per cent 20 Do. F shares lO Id 1p 201 Buffalo .k Lake Huron all 41 10 Do. Preference a ll 71 81 to Buff,Brant, Goderich 5 p.c. 1872-3- 1 lOO st Calcutta &S. E., lim lOO st •Jape Town & Dock, gu. 100 50 55 49 00 Demerara. 7 p.c. per. p. 101 103 3t East. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 101 113 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 106 107 108 71 20 Do. Extension 20 22 10f st Grand Truukot Canada 100 (00 Do. Equip. Mort, Bond. 1 charge 6 p.c ali 85 88 100 Do. Ist ?ref. Bonds all 57 59 100 Do. do deferred 100 De. 2d PrLf. Bonds all 52 54 100 Du. do. deterred WO Do. 3d Pref. stock— all 37 1 0 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred at ^v t. India. Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 105 116 198 71 0. Gun. 5 per cent lB 1 1g! 00 Do. New owl.. sp. c 6 10 lit. Sou; h otludia • gua. 5 per cent 93 a t D4l per cent lov 91 s 1 D0._.. . . 2 201 Great W,s. of Canada 1 all 21 13 201 Do. New all 12 18 52 12/ 100 Do. 6p. Bt.s. pay. 1873 all lOC Do. 51 do. pay. 1877-8 all 81 52 10 Indian Branch, limited 2 11 11 101 s t Madras, gua. 5 p.o 100 100 10' 121 at Do. 41 do lOO 1/2 04 65 at Do. 11 do lOO 9 0 09 Do. F i lth Extension 5 bt Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. 100 50 . el. & Hudson's Bay , all —•— at '.lll.C'da,6pclstpi.bse lOU 82 S 5 at Scinde ..... . 100 97 90 at. Do. Delhi 1 0 97 98 99 0 Do. do :T s . 2 st Do. Pun)aub loU 97 98 9)1 9 st Do.lndus St.Flot 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITI.66. British Columbia' 6 per cent., Deo. 31, 1872.... 100 Oan.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 98 100 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 100 102 00 Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 10 83 Do. sp. c. inscribed hilt 100 87 84 Cape U. Hope, 6 p.c.1873 100 10 a 114 Do.Apl.&Oct. 1590-1000 100 105 107 Do. do 1.580-0;1 , 100 114 106 Do. Jail.&,July, 1800-01 100 102 104 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and IS Oct., 1900 lOO 91 ;3 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p 100 lul 103 Do. 1878, do .lOO 1 1 .6 1.8 M ' a uritius, p. c, 187 3 , Jan. and July Do. 1878 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. :. 100 103 106 ,Do. 1805, Fen. & Any:— 100 105 107 P4atal 'Joy. 6 per cent.. 100 98 110 N.8.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&,1 ul) 100 16 1,8 961 S.W. GOV. 5 p•c.,1866 100 91 95 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1870 100 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 17 861 New Zealand, P. cent 100 101 102 Do. 5 per cent 6 .... ... 100 81 86 Nova Scotia G OV. 6p. o 8 s terling, 1875 lOO 96 9 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c lOO 91 P 3 Oil S. Aus.Gov. 6 p. 0.1808-9 100 Do. 1878 & upwards 11( 0 106 108 Y1:1,0ov. 6 p.c. Ja & July 100 Do. do, April & Oct lOO , 107 109 10131 - - _ : - LL.... _ .... ..._ . __ ..d.......... ._ . ....................... BRITISII MINES. Cam. Consol. Cold, lira. 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated SO 7 9 Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 400 410 Urakewalls .. ~ East BASBett (Illogan) 291 2 2 2 24 East Caradon 2.14.€0 East e a rn BrPa Waist Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 East Gunnislake East Loved 3.9.0 9 10 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 11.2.6 84 31 Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 5 4 Great Lacey, limited.. all 13 17 164 Great South Tolgus.... 0.14. • Great Wheal 8u5y..... 14.9. G. Wheal Vor (lielst.o 40 2G 22 21 Grenville 8.18.0 14 16 tlerod's Foot ... 8.10.0 32 34 Eli ng ston Downs 5 .1 0. r 21 51 Margaret (Uny Lelant 1117. 7 9 Make Valley t.10.0 31 41 4 11wyndy Iron Or e, lim 31 2 4 lid New Se ton 131 35 45 - North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett(lllogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty Prosper United 7.1.8 24 2 1 Pr,:videnee Uny Lelant 10.6.7 28 28 S . Caradon (St. Cleer) ll i 310 830 - South Condurrow 3.2.0 i 14 s,Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18 9 - s t ra y Park 35 l5 0 34 44 rin Croft 9 12 14 Vi g ra and °Logan, lira all W es t Bassett (Illogan W. Caradon (Liskeard 12 5 11 WestChiverton ll 61 03 -. West Seton. 474 135 145 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 65 75 Wheal Buller (Itedruth 16 23 25 - Wheal blary Ann (Men 8 11 13 - Wheal Seton WI ' P'"'`lWlle ,, (Lis 5.17.0 10 12 • ti stiAttlia. Great. Northern, 4i per cent.. rd. at 0 per cent. pm.. 92 Aanc hoter, Sheffield. and Lincoln, 6 per cent., il6 164 REFERENCE 81.4 ARES AND STOCKS. Midland A and B £5 pi, 1024 rt)itE/(IN KAILWAYks Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9 relit Luxembourg-, 104 FOREION MINES. Cape Coppfr, Hm..f I 4 Cliontalesold and Silver Alining, 2; 6t. John del Rey, lira., 151 44 BANILri 1n„ to Austrian, 7 Australasia, 641 Bank of vtago, Um., 0 Chartered Bank of India. Australia, and China, 16 City, 13 onsolidated Bank, Um., 41 1 Imperial Ottoman, lim.. 8 London and County, 561 London and South African, 111 London and 11 estminster, 931 Union of London, 44 MISCELLANICOUN; Anglo-American Telegraph, 161 1 Atlantic Telegraph, 3sl 3 5 Dit o, 8 per cent., 631 Berlin Water Works. lim., 121 Credit Fonder of Englann. 11w . 2 3 East India Irrigation and Canal. 1 2 1 Gen. Credit and Discount, tint., 41 General Steam Navigation, 28 Hudson's Bay, 16 littiollal Discount Company, 13 12/ Ocean 3s arine Insurance), 191 Peninsula and Oriental klteam, 611 1 21 Ditto, new, 01 Rio de Janeiro City Improvements. la Tele mph Construe. and Mainten., lim., Ditto, ditto, 14 Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 72i i AQUATICS. SCULLERS' RACE FOR .£5O. Yesterday afternoon Benjamin Edwards, of the Tower, and Thomas Pocock, of Lambeth, met to contend, from Putney to Mortlake, for a stake of £25 a-side, in old fashioned boats. Both are watermen, and have often been before the public—Pocock being about 34 years of age, while Edwards is much younger, and weighed lOst 121 b. Pocock being a stone lighter. Tom White was referee, Mr. Wilcox umpire for Edwards, and Richard Pocock for his brother. Tom Wise showed Edwards up, and Henry Kelly looked after his man. Betting was 6 to 4on Ed wards, who took the lead after six strokes, and, maintain ing it, won very easily, stopping very often on the journey and waiting for his man. Time, 25 ruin. 40 seo. The Price of Gold. The quotation ot gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25.15 per Al sterling. On ( oniparing these rates with the English Mint price of Li s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 1-10th per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. The uourre ot exchange at New York on London for bills at tiO days' sight Is about 1031 per cent. At this rate there is uo profit on the importation of gold from the United States. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1867. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.) BAKER V. BAKER AND GUYS. This caso was tesumed to-day, and after the learned Judge had summed up the jury found a verdict to the effect that the petitioner and respondent both bad com mitted adultery. The petition, therefore, was dismissed. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. --This Day. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. DRIVEN TO CRIME THROUGH DISTRESS.—John Crawford, a young man, who was described as of "no fixed home," was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing, at 374, Oxford-street, 14 pairs of socks, of the value of 145., the property of Mr. J. F. Hammond, hosier. Mr. Hammond proved seeing the prisoner take the socks from his door and run off with them. He pursued the prisoner and gave him into custody. Michael Gorman, 72 E, said ho found the socks on the prisoner, and he admitted taking them. He refused his address. In answer to the charge, the prisoner said—l have found my living till now by hard work. I left Burnley, and travelled from place to place, and and came to London and got work. I then fell out of work and went to Maidstone and worked there. 1 again got out of work, and have had no work since. I then lived first on what money I had, and then by selling my clothes. I then became worse off than ever, and went to the casual wards at different workhouses, and had nothing to live on but what they gave me at those places—often only a piece of bread. When I again came to London I was hungry and starving. I went to a police-station near Camden-town and asked for a night's lodging. They said I must go to Somers-town, and on my asking my way there the officer looked sus piciously at me, as if he thought I knew the way, and then said, " Straight on." I got a job to hold a horse, and after spending what I received, and feeling very hungry, I saw the socks at the door of the prosecutor's shop, and thinking I could get • something by selling them I took them. Poole, the assistant-gaoler, said the prisoner's hands bore appearances of hard work. The prisoner—The reason why I have not refer red to persons who know me is because I am deter mined that those who knew me as an honest youth shall not know me as a thief. Mr. Knox said the prisoner's story, if true, was a lamentable one. He would remand the prisoner for a few days, so that he should be carefully looked at by the London police to see if he was known. Barns, the gaoler, said the prisoner had been seen by a greater number of the police than usual. • Mr. Knox said the prisoner's was a hard story, and asked Mr. Hammond, after what he had heard, if he wished to go on with the case. Mr. Hammond said the prisoner's was a distress ing case, and declined to press the charge any further. Mr. Knox discharged the prisoner, and strongly but feelingly recommended him not to offend again. THAMES. STEALING TEA IN A DOCK.—William Leeman, a dock labourer, aged 27, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with stealing lib. 4oz. of tea, the property of the London and St. Katherine Dock Company. James Davidson, a constable, said the prisoner was about to pass out of the St. Katherine Pock and he stopped him and searched him, and found in each stocking, which the prisoner was wearing on his legs, 10 ounces of tea. The prisoner had been at work in the B warehouse, where tea in large quan tities were deposited. On the way to the station house the prisoner was exceedingly violent. The prisoner, in defence, said he bad been out of work three or four weeks, and was in great distress and difficulty. He had been lately advanced and received an " extra ticket," enabling him to receive employment in the dock as an extra labourer. He was only taken on at two in the afternoon. Mr. Partridge said that directly the prisoner ob tained work he commenced pilfering. lie sentenced him to one month's imprisonment and hard labour. MARKETS. --I his day. MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate, and in fair condition. The trade for all qualities ruled firm, but as millers purchased cautiously there was no activity apparent. In some instances prices were rather higher than on Monday. A fair supply of foreign wheat was on the stands. • The trade was very firm, and an advance in some instances of is per quarter was established in the quotations. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at full currencies. English barley was in very moderate supply, but the show of foreign produce was good. The trade, even for malting produce, was very quiet, at Monday's currency. Malt was in very moderate request, at late rates. Oats were in fair supply. The trade was firm, and prices had an upward tsndency. Beuns, the supply of which was moderate, sold slowly, at previous quotations. Peas were in slow request, at late prices. The market was fairly supplied. There was a fair demand for flour, at previous quota tions. DRIP Al RITALS THIS 'WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oate. Flour. English and Scotch 650 160 1,880 100 2,160 Irish — 700 Foreign 5,650 4,910 11,9b0 1,640 I sacks ^ ris NEWG.A.TE AND LBIDENTIALL. The supply of country-killed meat on sale here to-day was tolerably good, of town rather limited. The quantity of foreign was only moderate. Prime beef, mutton, and veal sold steadily, at good prices ; otherwise, the trade was inactive, at late rates. Per Sib by the *mass. s d a d sdsd Inferior beef 3 2 3 6 Inferior mutton.... 3 6 4 0 Middling do. 3 8 4 0 Middling mutton.. 4 2 4 8 P r ime large do 4 2 4 4 Prime do 4 le 5 U Prime small d0....4 6 4 8 Large po rk 3 0 3 6 Veal 4 0 5 '. Small pork. 3 8 4 4 Lamb. Od to OsOd Os BOROUGII HOP. Although the show of samples is by no means extensive, the demand for all kinds of hops is heavy, and prices are barely supported. Mid and East /Cents Farnham and country Weald of Kent Sussex ... l6oa is 175 s ~ Yearlings loss to 150 s „ Olds —s to --s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has been very inactive, and no change can be reported in prices. SUGAIL—The dealings have been on the most limited scale, but West India descriptions remain at steady rates. Refined goods are dull, and Dutch crushed is a shade cheaper. Common testers are quoted 42s 6d per cwt. COPPED.—OnIy a small amount of business has been en tered into, but superior qualities of Plantation Ceylon com mand full values. Ricz.—The quantity on offer is still very moderate, and full prices are current for cleaned descriptions. TALLOW.—Business has continued very inactive, and quotations for present delivery are a shade lower, P.Y.C. on the spot being 43s 9d; April to June, 435 9d to 445; and last three months, 44 s to 445 3d per cwt. GREET{ FRUIT.—Bad weather has depressed the market and prices of oranges have been somewhat easier. Some parcels St. Michael's, Terceira, Valentin, and Sicily, sold by Keeling and Runt at public eale,went at a slight reduc tion. Lemons further advanced, stock being unusually short, and no considerable addition expected. Barcelona nuts firm; black Spanish in moderate demand; not any Pera ; and little inquiry for Smyrna. Contrary winds prevent arrivals of Seville sours, which are wanted. LIVERPOOL COTTON lIIARKE (This Day.) The Market opens quiet. Sales probably 6,000 or 7,000 bales. TIIE GOVERNMENT REFORM BILL.—Mr. Jesse Turner has given notice of the following motion at the next court of Common Council :—" That in the opinion of this court the propositions of the Government in reference to Reform do not meet the just anticipations and require ments of the country, and that this court do accordingly petition Parliament against the bill introduced to amend the representation of the people." The threatened extinction of the political privi leges of the boroughs of Lancaster and Great Yarmouth has put the authorities of both places on the alert, and petitions from the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the two boroughs have been presented to Parliament, praying that the capital sentence upon them may not be carried out. SPORTIN, IGENCE, WARWICK RACES.—TIIIMSDAY. The welcome change in the weather occurred this moraing, and the signs of thaw, slight as they were, fairly gladdened the hearts cf the professional bettors assembled at Leamington and Warwick. Tho snow, however, still laid thickly about and around the running-ground, which bad a curious appearance from having been cleared from the top to the bottom of the straight run iu, and the mitre of the nurse being covered with snow. As may be readily imagined, the going was dreadfully heavy, and especially on the far side, and some of the jockeys that rode during the afternoon were almost indistinguishable as they passed the post, so slush-bespattered were their faces and jackets. It having been "wired" all over the country on Wednes day night that the sport was certain to come off, this morning's trains brought a large accession of general com pany, and the attendance within the enclosure was almost up to the average of the spring meetings at Warwick, but outside the ring there were very few people, and of car riages—usually there are dozens of them—only four were visible. In consequence of a case heard at the Court House in the morning, and which will bo found reported in another column, it was thought the betting boxes ad jacent to the Stand would bo abandoned, but the list keepers took up the stations they occupied on Tuesday, and, as usual, their votaries included most of the small speculators. The card comprised the items left over from the first day's programme, and business began at two o'clock with the Stand Handicap, for which The Rock and Feodor were the most fancied. Lord Westmoreland put a lot of money on the first-named, who was one of the first beaten, and Feodor was rapidly upset at the finish by Salamanca, a stout-looking colt by Arthur Wellesley, and the property of the "Dalby" party, who got him out of a selling race at Hampton Autumn last year for 335 guineas. The Willoughby Handicap terminated in favour of The Beadle, supported so freely at first by his owner and friends that ho had the call of the seven runners, though towards the close he gave way to Indigestion, who, however, stood no chance with the Duke's representative. On the list In digestion was named as Captain Machell's, but prior to the race ho was purchased by Lord Jersey, and ran in the once well-known colours, "buff and purple stripes," which were borne successfully by Middleton, Mameluke, and Bay Middleton for the "blue riband" races of 1825, 1827, and 1837. For the Two-yr-old Sweepstakes Eau do Vie was opposed by three " dark" candidates, of whom the filly by Lambton —Wings-of-a-Dove—purchased by Lord West moreland last year for a mere "song"—had plenty of friends, though not so many as Captain Hawksley's colt, who was behind Ninny both at Lincoln and Notting ham. The captain laid an even 1000 and 600 to 400 on his youngster, who cantered in front throughout; and the Five Furlongs Handicap was a very hollow affair for Chibisa (half brother to Zambesi), who was once freely backed for the Derby of last year. His light weight served him, and he won with at least a stone in hand, while the Hunters' Stakes proved almost a canter for Clatford, who could take no part in his recent race at Chelmsford. When the betting operations commenced Royal Tartan was the favourite, the Duke of Hamilton taking 230 to 200 three times about him, and his grace would probably have had better luck had he started Kiuglake. Tennyson, after nearly blundering on to his head at the first jump, landed the Hurdle Race, and the fielders got a turn over the concluding event, which came off about half-past five. In the intervals of racing there was a little betting on future events, and the feature of it was the support given to Sea Mow for the City and Suburban, the filly, who is by Orlando, out of Ossifrage, being almost as good a favourite as anything at the close. A return is appended : The Stand Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 30 added; winners after March 15, at ten a.m., 51b extra; one mile ; 13 subs. Mr. W. 0. Beunett's Salamanca, 3 yrs, Est Sib (Mordan) 1 Lord Stamford's Feodor, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Butler) 2 Mr. T. Wadlow's Gordian Knot, 6 yrs, 7st 91b (Tomlinson) 3 Lord Westmoreland's The Rock, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Kenyon) 4 Mr. T. Golby's Under the Cloud, 6 yrs, 7st 21b (H. Clark) 0 Mr. S. Haughton's Amour Propre, 3 yrs, Gst 71b (eppier) 0 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Mouchoir , 3 y r s , Est (Quince) 0 Betting 5 to 2 agst The Rock, 4 to 1 agst Gordian Knot, 5 to 1 each agst Feodor and Salamanca, G to 1 agst Under the Cloud, 10 to 1 agst Mouchoir. There was a slight delay prior to the flag falling, and when the signal was given The Rock got off with the lead, attended by Gordian Knot and Feodor, the rest being together, with the exception of Amour Propro and Mouchoir, who were tailed off early. Before reaching the bend into the straight, The Rock was passed by Feodor and Gordian Knot, and when fairly in the line for home, Salamanca took third place, and at the distance headed Foodor, whom he beat, after au exciting struggle, by half a length ; Gordian Knot dropped Weeny from the stand, and finished a bad third; The Rock being fourth, Under the Cloud fifth, Amour Propre sixth, and Mouchoir last. The Willoughby Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 50 added ; winners of any handi cap after March 8 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra; gentlemen riders, jockeys 61b extri; one mile. 25 subs, 10 of whom declared. Duke of Hamilton's Beadle, by Newminster—Plush, 6 yrs, list 121 b (Mr. Crawshaw) 1 Lord Jersey's Indigestion, 5 yrs, list 61b (inc. 61b ex.) (Custance) 2 Mr. G. Angel's Nukuheva, 5 yrs, lost 51b (Mr. W. Bevill) 3 Colonel Knox's Stockinger, aged, list 21b (Owner) 0 Lord Stamford's Brick, aged, lOst 121 b (inc. 61b ex.) (E. Martin) 0 Mr. J. Saxon's John Halifax, 4 yrs, 10st 41b (in. 61b ex.) (Clement) 0 Marquis of Hastings's Black Prince, by Voltigeur, 4 yrs, lOst 21b (in. 61b ex.) (Cannon) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Indigestion, 100 to 30 (at first 2to 1) agst Beadle, 4 to 1 agst Nukuheva, 6 to 1 agst John Halifax, 10 to 1 agst Brick, 100 to 8 agst Black Prince. Stockinger got off badly, Black Prince taking a lead of Brick and John Halifax down the far side and along the Star close to the half-mile post, where Nnkuheva came through, the latter soon taking the command. After rounding the turn John Halifax, Black Prince, and Brick dropped off, and Nukuheva came along close to the out side rails, attended by Indigestion and the Beadle, the latter of whom took the command from the stand, and won by a length ; about three lengths dividing the second and third; Brick was fourth, Stockinger fifth; Black Prince sixth ; and John Halifax last ; all pull ing up. A Sweepstakes 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b; 31b and 51b allowed; straight run in ; about three furlongs. 13 subs. Captain Hawkesley's Eau de Vie, by Zuyder Zee—Bar ley Bree, Bst 71b (Loates) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Wings of a Dove filly, Bst 61b (Payne) 2 Count F. de Lagrange's L'Africaine, Bst 31b...(Hibberd) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Lady Barbara , Bst 31b (Cannon) 4 Betting-6 to son Eau de Vie, sto 2 agst The Wings of a Dove filly, 5 to 1 agst Lady Barbara, 8 to 1 agst L'Africaine. After a couple of attempts to get the compe titors away the starter dropped his flag, and Eau de Vie, slipping his horses, got away with a clear lead, which he maintained throughout, winning easily by two lengths ; similar distance separated the second and third; Lady Bar bara was close up. A Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap); winners after March 15 (at 10 a.m.), slb extra; five furlongs. Lord Stamford's Chibisa, by Lambton—Margaret of Anjou, 4 yrs, s st 91 b (Butler) 1 Capt. Machell's Volunteer, age d, 9st 31b (Custance) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Ulphus, 4 yrs, 7st 81b...(Kenyon) 3 Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, 9st ...(Morris) 0 Mr. T. Rickards's Havannab, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ...(Bench) 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Blackbird, 5 yrs, Est 81b ( eppler) 0 Lord Jersey's Elegance , 4 yrs , Est 81b (Mordan) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Canard, 3 yrs, Est 31b (P. Webb) 0 Mr. Barber's Contract, 5 yrs, sst 121 b (Gradwell) 0 Mr. E. Green's Adamanthea , 3 yrs, sst 12Ib (Wyatt) 0 Betting-9 to 4 agst Chibisa, 3to 1 agst Ulphus, 7to 1 each agst Volunteer and Queen of Trumps, 8 to 1 age Adamanthea. Ulphus got the best of the start, and took a lead of a couple of lengths, immediately followed by Volun teer, Adamanthea, Queen of Trumps, and Chibisa, of whom Queen of Trumps was the firstto give way. In the straight Volunteer drew up to Ulphus, and slightly headed him below the distance, Chibisa joining the pair a few strides further on. When near the stand the latter drew away and cantered home half a dozen lengths before Volunteer, Ulphus pulling up some three lengths in the rear of tl old horse; Adamanthea was fourth, and Blackbird, Con• tract, and Canard followed next in the order named, the ast pair being Havannah and Queen of Trumps. The Hunters' Stakes of 3 Boys each, with 25 added, for horses that have five been 71b list regularly hunted this season; fou 2 r year olds lOst, , six 12st, aged 12st 31b ; mile course. 4 subs. Mr. Sander's Clatford, by Vengeance—Ladyliary, 4 yrs, lOst ...................................................... (Payne) 1 Duke of Hamilton's Royal Tartan, 4 yrs, lOst (Mr. Crawshaw) 2 Mr. Rowlands's Sing Alfred, 6 yrs, 12st (W. Reeves) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Clatford, 7to 4 agst Royal Tartan. The three kept close company past the stand, after which the favourite took a slight lead, but after showing the way up the bill, be was headed by Royal Tartan, Who, along the back stretch, held a command of three or four lengths. Nearing the mile post Clatford ran up to him, and the two came on nearly abreast to the distance, from whence the favourite drew away, and won by five lengths ; King Alfred, last throughout, was pulled up from the distance. The Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sore each, 1 ft, with 30 added; winners of a handicap hurdle race after March 15, at ten a.m, 71b extra ; the second to save his stake ; two miles, over five hurdles ; 42 subs. Lord Coventry's Tennyson, by Ethelbert—Maud, 5 yrs, 9st 21b Mr. Carew's Fortunatus, 4 yrs, lOst 111 b (Mr. Crawshaw) 2 Mr. Barber's Helen, 6 yrs, list 21b (Thorpe) 3 Betting-6 to 4 agst Tennyson, 2to 1 each agst Helen and Fortunatus. The favourite led up to the first hurdle, which he struck with his knees, and knocked down, and after this Fortunatus took his place at his girths. Mr. Barber's mare lying off. Ascending the hill Fortunatus assu med the command, but before reac hin g the three-quar ters of a mile-post the favourite went to the fore again, and about 200 yards from the home turn Helen eat took iclosethe r order. The latter, howev er, g ave way ben n straight, and Tennyson, pulling double up to the finish, won by a length from Fortunatus, Helen being a very bad third. The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs; four year olds list 71b, five 12st, six and aged 12st 71b; mares allowed 31b; to be ridden by farmers, &e.; two miles on the flat. Mr. W. Wilson's Makeshift, by Dromedary—Brand, aged, 12st 71b MW r. hittington's Imogene, 6 yrs, 12st 41b (Mr. W. Page) 2 Mr. James Milward's Lady Sandford, aged, 12st 41b (Mr. Robins) 3 The following also ran :—Tho Maid of the Mill, Annie Lisle, and Conscript. Betting —6 to 4 agst Imogene, 3 to 1 each ogat Make shift and Conscript. Tho three backed alternately led up to the mile-post, and then Makeshift took the command, which he retained to the end, the verdict being ten lengths n his favour; Lady Sandford was a bad third; and the others trotted past the post. THE "SOILED DOVE" CASE. - - We are requested to publish the following further correspondence on the " Soiled Dove" case : "9, Dover-street, Piccadilly, March 19. "Dear Admiral Roue,—ln answer to your letter of the 18th I have only to say that if you can produce any copy of the resolution altering Rule 3, with the signatures of the members attached, although it has not been published, it will be quite sufficient for me, and, I presume, for other backers, and I will at once accept the verdict and withdraw my protest; but, failing that, I trust you will see the justice of referring the case to the Committee, either for their con firmation of the award, or for their decision as to the legality of the tribunal. This will be making no difference between myself and Mr. Bevil]. " I shall be obliged if you will publish this, together with your answer to it.—l am, yours very truly, "HENRY CHAPLIN." "13, Berkeley-square, March 19. "Dear Chaplin,—Your request is very reasonable. I therefore regret that neither our old throne of justice (the Tree) nor our present court can boast of a secretary or a book to register adjudged cases, and that not one document can be found of any case during the present century ; even the recent Huntingdon case is not to be found ; all our de cisions, resolutions, and amendments have been treated like the decrees of the Sybil—no person is paid to collect these leaves of foolscap. Nee revocare situs, aut junger carmina curat.' I repeat, on my honour, that the committee in 1865 agreed that three members were sufficient to form a legal tribunal, and I trust you will accept my word in the absence of all proof.—l am, dear Chaplin, vary truly yours, " To H. Chaplin, Esq." " H. J. Revs. " 9, Dover-street, Piccadilly, W., March 21. " Dear Admiral Rous,—Your letter places me in a most difficult position, for though, as you will well believe, I most unhesitatingly accept your assurance, yet my entire belief in what you say does not alter the fact that in point of law the tribunal was actually illegal, and, as you will see there is therefore the possibility for backers that a future decision might bo given in their favour, you will not, I think, ask me to withdraw my protest now on those grounds.—l am, yours very truly, " HENRY CHAPLIN." " 13, Berkeley-square, Thursday, March 21. " Dear Chaplin,-1 have no objection to place your letters before the committee on Monday. If they decide that it shall bo reopened-it will bo very mischievous ; a quorum of three having decided every case since tho Huntingdon, these gentlemen will have good right to com plain.— I am, truly yours, "H. J. Rous." THE LEGALITY OF LETTING BETTING-STANDS AT RACE MEETINGS CONTESTED. At the Wat'wick Court-house, yesterday, before William Smith and E. Dodd, Esqrs., Mr. J. Parker, of the " Mau_ chester Arms" Hotel, Warwick, was summoned by a per _ son of the name of John Duffin, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for having let certain betting-boxes or stands on the War wick Racecourse to several betting men for the transaction of wagering during the race meeting now being hold at Warwick. Mr. H. C. Passmore, of Warwick, appeared for the plain tiff ; Mr. F. Tibbetts, of Warwick, for the defendan t. This most important question to m an y corporations, clerks of courses, lessees, and others, having charge of race grounds, is creating a great amount of interest, especially amongst the sporting fraternity, although more particularly amongst the "small bookmakers," who bet in the ring. They (the small bookmakers) for some time past have loudly complained that the "lists" or " box" betting has nearly destroyed their avocation; and, believing that letting any portion of the ground at a race-meeting for the purpose of "betting-stands" was illegal, took the present proceedings, the substance of which will be gleaned from the following report: — The ground for the erection of betting-stands at War wick, it appears, is let by the Chamberlain to Mr. J, Parker for £5O a-year, and he (Parker) sub-lets the same to respectable betting-men at "£5 per box," or whatever sum can be agreed upon or obtained. At 10.30 yesterday morning, when the case came on for hearing, the court was crowded, the first witness being a Mr. Smith, a cabinetmaker, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, who proved that he saw Mr. Parker, the defendant, in one of the boxes on the course delivering tickets to any one of those parties who took one of the boxes. The other witness was the plaintiff, who stated that his name was John Duffin, and that ho was a native of New castle-upon-Tyne, and was a betting man, and had been one for a great number of years. He saw John Parker at a box, and on a cloth which surrounded it were printed the names of J. Hewitt, Leamington, and J. Parker, Man chester Arms, Warwick. He saw Parker deliver several tickets from the box, but could not say what they were Harpenden , Epsom Croydon Newton about. In cross-examination by Mr. Tibbetts, witness denied having sent wordto the defendant Parker that if he (Parker) did not allow him (Puffin) to erect his "Judy" on the course, he (witness) would do Parker all the injury pos sible. He, however, afterwards admitted having sent a message to Mr. Parker, but it was sent as from a friend (Laughter.) Mr. Tibbetts—l believe you have repeatedly been turned off the race-course and out of the ring ? Mr. Passmore objected to this question, and recommended Puffin not to answer it. Mr. Tibbetts—l believe you were at Carlisle the year Master Bagot won the Cumberland Plate ? Mr. Passmore again objected to the question. Mr. Tibbets replied that he was compelled to ask a few of those questions for the purpose of proving what the sta bility and respectability of the witness consisted in. Witness— I was not there. Mr. Passmore—That is my case, your worships. Mr. Tibbetts then asked the bench if they considered there was an answer required from him as nothing was proved against Mr. Parker ; if there had been anything established ho had a satisfactory answer thereto. After a short consultation, the magistrates stated they would like to hear what Mr. Tibbetts had to say. The latter gentleman, then addressing the Bench, con tended that this information, which was laid against the defendant, was laid under the Act for the "Suppression of Betting Houses," which surely the Legislature never in tended should apply or extend to race-courses, and he, therefore, submitted that Mr. Passmore had totally failed to prove his case. What had either the plaintiff or his witness proved? That they saw Mr. Parker in a box, but did not hear him say or do anything, except giving a ticket away, the purport of which they knew nothing; and, therefore, on that ground, "if on nothing else," the prosecution had broken down. (Cheers.) The Chairman (Mr. Smith), after a short consultation with Mr. Dodds and examination of tlgt statute-book, said— As this prosecution is under one of the penal statutes we require that very stringent and strict proof be adduced before we can convict, and in this case we consider suffi cient proof has not been brought forward. We, therefore, dismiss the case. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Passmore stated he fully concurred in their worships' decision, for when the plaintiff applied to him he informed him that ho thought his case would break down, for Mr. Parker, instead of being owner of the land, was merely occupier, and the summons having been taken out as such could not be remedied. The decision of the Bench appeared to give general satisfaction to those within the court, and also to a large , body who were assembled in the High-street. he RES FOR 1867. IL. Abergavenny ll Thirsk ll Newmarket Ist Spring 22 Durham . 22 Catterick 25 Chester BO Beverley .................. A, I Stockbridge ............... 19 Ch e l ms f or d Summer ... 26 N ew castle ........••• 25 27 I psw ica ..................... W orcester Mummer. --.. 27 L rY Down Royal Curporatn. lf Stamford lB Radcliffe 22 Huntingdon 23 Winchester 23 Southampton 25 Goodwood 3O UST. Dover West Drayton 22 Plymouth ..... 22 Canterbury Derby . 27 Lichfield Yarmouth . 27 Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden EMBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket let October 24 RACING FIXT Eastbourne Hunt Northampton Cardiff Windsor Spring 4 Idinburgh Sp. Meeting Liehfield Spring 8 Newmarket Ora Ten 8 MA Ascot Spring York Spring 7 Doncaster Spring 9 Salisbury Balk JUI Ascot Summer 4 Windsor Summer Manchester Summer 12 17 Hampton l3 Odiham Bibury Club i,;18 J ("arlisle 2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerford ............... 11 N o ttingham ............... 16 AU( Ripon 5 Brighton 8 B r i g hton Glut; _ 9 Levee w 1 Eels= ..... 1 133 1 W o l ver hampton Stockton Oxford Hastings York August SEPT Margate Warwick Spring 3 Abingdon 5 L e i cester i Doncaster Brecon SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocs. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BROMLEY RACES.—THIS DAY. BROMLEY CUP. Th 3 Bromley Cup of 30 sovs; three-year-olds 9st 71b, four 10st 91b, five list 41b, six and aged list 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; starters three times in 1866 with out h"ing placed allowed 71b; professionals that have woo a fiat race value 10J 7.b extra. About one mile and a half on the flat. Totti 1 1 el Nimble Prefermen Six ran. HUNTERS' STAKES. A Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, 2 ft, with 20 added, for horses thathave been regularly hunted in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire, or Middlesex during the season 1866-7 ; horses that have been in any training stable this year 71b extra; list 71b each ; the winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs, and any surplus to be divided be tween the owner of the second and the fund; if entered to be sold for 30 sovs allowed 71b, if not to be sold to carry 101 b extra ; any winner of a steeplechase value 60 soya 71n extra ; professionals that have won a steeple chase value 50 sovs 71b extra; about three miles. 1 Aggravator 2 Chignon .• Four ran. HURDLE RACE. A Hurdle Race Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners after March 14, 71b extra; about two miles, over six hurdles. Balham Olivia 1 , 2 . 0 Lord Waldograve WARWICK—Trus DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Snow lying six - inches deep on the course. Uncertain whether races will take place to-day.--Message received 9.45. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—Tms DAY. Though there was a fair muster present to-day, very little speculation took place. For the City and Suburban the Mayonaise filly would have been backed at an advance over 12 to 1, which was the highest price obtainable. The principal move was in favour of Little Rover, who was in some demand at 20 to 1. Vespasian was in good odour at his price, while Lord of the Dales was in most demand for the Metropolitan. _ _ CITY AND SUBURBAN. 12 to 1 agst lkia,yonaise filly (offered) 100 to 7 agst Vespasian (taken) 100 to 6 agst Thalia (taken) 100 to 6 agst Longdown (cfferod—take 20 to 1) 100 to 6 agst Aldcroft (offered) 20 to 1 agst Little Rover (taken) 25 to 1 agst Plutus (taken) 25 to 1 agst Wild Agnes (wanted) 33 to 1 agst Cannon Ball (offered—take 50 to 1: METILOPOLITAN STAKES. 7 to 1 agst Dunsany (offered) 12 to 1 agst Tourmalin (offered) 100 to 8 agst Lord of the Dales (taken) 100 to 8 agst Conundrum (offered) 33 to 1 agst Salpinctes (offered) TWO THOUSAND. 100 to 80 agst Plaudit (offered, take 4 to 1) 7 to 1 agst Julius (offered) 11 to 1 agst Hermit (taken) DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Hermit (offered —take 1100 to 100: 10 to 1 agat D'Estournel (offered) 33 to 1 agat Taraban (wanted) WILTSHIRE COUNTY STEEPLECHASES. An objection was made to The Thane, the horse which came in first for the Longleat Stakes, on the ground that he was incorrectly nominated, and the case having gone before the Stewards, the following is their decision : We, the undersigned, being Stewards of this meeting, have examined the evidence relating to the objection to "The Thane (made by Mr. W. IL P. Jenkins, owner of "Jack o'Newbury," the second in the Longleat Stakes), and consider him to be wrongly nominated, and there fore disqualified, as he ran at the Donnington Hunt Meeting as " Br. gelding, by Rocket," and was entered in the Longleat Stakes simply as " The Thane," which was published in the Racing Calendar and sporting papers. As no alteration or addition of any kind can be made to a nomination after the stakes are closed and published, we hereby authorise the Longleat Stakes to be paid to the owner of "Jack o'Newbury," as the winner. (Signed, March 14th, 1867) THOS. F. Grum. C. B. JARRETT. DANGIAN (acting for the Duke of Beaufort). To Mr. E. Reilly, Secretary of the Wiltshire County Steeplechases, Westbury, Wilts. BEAUFORT , HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGA I MENTS. NOMENCLATURE. THE FOLLOWING NAMES HAVE BEEN GIVEN B f by King of Trumps, out of Night iugal,, by West Australian, 2 yrs... Finesse B f by Wild Duroll, out of Mary Frailty Stuart, 2 yrs *** Commissions. JOHN 'PERCIVAL, Oxford Cigar Stores, 3, Panton-street, Haymarket. The Duke of Beaufort was not bresent at the races, but subsequently signed the decision, and stated in the follow ing letter his reasons fot so doing : I have been called upon, both by the owner of the horse who came in first, and by the Stewards before whom the evidence in the case was laid, to record my opinion in this case. Having carefully read the evidence, I have no doubt that "The Thane" is disqualified. He should have been entered as "late the, &c., e4c.," and the entry was not amended until the stake had been closed (I believe more than a week). This would amount to a fresh nomination and is fatal to the owner. At the samo time I am bound to say, that so far from there being any evidence of a fraudulent intention on the part of the owner of " The Thane," he took immediate steps on discovering the omission to rectify the entry, by a full description of his horse, though, unfortunately for himself, it was too late to entitle him to receive the stakes. I was a Steward of the meeting, but not being present I appointed a gentlemen to act in my stead, and if it had not been for the above statement I should not have interfered in the matter. I fully concur in the judgment of the three Stewards who acted. March 14, 1867. March 16, at 9 a.m. Goojerat and La Maudite, out of Warwick engagements. March 16, at 2.30 p.m. Batthyany, out of Heathcote Plate, Epsom. March 18, at 9 a.m. Vigilant out of Epsom engagements. March 18, at 9 a.m. Bennet and Charlemagne out of Warwick engagements. March 18, at 11.50 a.m. f. by Parmesan, out of Archeress, out of Croxton Park plate. March 18, at 5.30 p.m., Cockfighter, out of all engage ments. March 19, at 9 a.m., Pensioner, out of Grand Handicap Steeplechase, at Warwick. 19, at 9 a.m., Czar out of Prince of Wales's Stakes, at Epsom Spring Meeting. March 19, at 0.30 p.m., Havelock, out of all engage ments. March 21, at 9 a.m., Usher and Miss Elizabeth, out of the Stamford Plate, at Epsom. Mr. Powell's Br h by Wild Dayrell, darn by Or- Wild Wind lando, out of Valentina, 5 yrs ••• Captain Pigott 's Br yearling c by The Lawyer, out of Duplicity • ... The Counsellor Mr. Thomas Lindsay's B f by Longrange— All Right, 2 yrs.. The Pride of Erin B yearling c by Lougrange, out of All Right Erin's Pride COLOURS OF RlDEns.—Mr. E. Green's, purple jacket, scarlet vandyke, and scarlet cap ; Capt. Jas. Hall, black, scarlet hoop ; Mr T. J. Ilayter, light blue, white stripes, blue cap ; Lord Royston, white, gold braid, plum-coloured cap. NOTICE. —CHANGE OF ADDRESS.—.TOILS STIRE., late Of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for tho patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, Of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at Ono S wan-yard, Bishopgate-street. W. Ilormss and Jomc AMBROSE (rnembor of Tattersall's. Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on al races throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ten till two at the City Arches ; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meux.'s Brewery. Evenings, after 7, at Mr. C. Dur ham's, Freemasons' Arms, Long-acre. TICKETS IiOW BEADY for HARRY WILSON 7S CITY AND SUBURBAN ITANDICAr SWEEP. DIIINIIISIONDAY, 318XCh 5 2, 1867. 10,000 members, at is. each ; and 3,000 members, at 2s. 6d. each. Address, with two stamped directed enve lopes, to Harry Wilson, Turf Herald Office, Hull. Com missions executed from ss. on all races. Price Lists daily. IMPERIAL P.ARLIANENT HOUSE OF LORDS--Tats EVENING. The Low) CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at tive o'cloc PETITIONS The Archbishop of CANTERBuRY presentA a pzt ion against tho sale of intoxicating liquors on thu THE REFORII QUESTION. Lord STANHOPE said that as he understood that cer tain statements relative to the number of voters on the Reform Bill had been submitted last night, and were to be so again to-night, he thought that their lor,ishipa' house ought to be enabled to obtain the same advantage. He would ask the noble lord at the head of the Govern ment to supply them with the same statements as those which had been submitted to the House of Commons. Lord DERBY stated that there would be no difficulty in supplying their lordships' house with the same state ments that had been made in the other house. (Hear.) THE IRISH CONSTABULARY. Lord LIFFORD gave notice that he should move rela tive to the Irish constabulary on Monday next. THE CHURCHES IN THE COLONIZES. the The Earl of HARROWBY presented a peton from bishop, clergy, and the laity of Sydney, a colony in Aus tralia,against any steps that might be co ntem p lated for the dissevering of the connection of the mother Church from her daughters in Australia. A great deal of discussion relative to this matter had been en tered into, but he (the noble earl) believed that there was the greatest wish on the part of the members of the colonial churches that there should be the existing connection between the mother Church and the other Churches in the colonies. He would suggest that the question should be referred to a committee of their lord ships house, where the question might be uniformly dis cussed. (Hear, hear.) The Duke of ARGYLL was of opinion that the same position held here by the United Churches of England and Ireland could not be maintained in the colonies. Lord HARROWBY only wished that the question might be fairly brought before their lordships' house. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that in any question where there was an appeal from a colonial church they were entitled to the protection of the Crown of England. The colonial churches were bound by a:strong feeling of affection, and one equally strong one of interest to the mother Church. He, there fore, was in hope that the strongest co nnection would be maintained between the mother Church and her daugh ters in the colonies. The Earl of CARNARVON said that what he wished to know was whether it was the object of the petition just presented to pray that there should not be any alteration in the consecration of bishops by the Metropolitan or others. He could say that, as far as the.bill introduced by his right hon. predecessor was concerned, it had never contemplated the slightest lessening of the connection between the Mother Church and the colonial ones. Neither he nor anyother Colonial Secretary would contemplate any thing of the sort. With regard to the Royal supremacy in the colonies, there was, he believed, not one point in which it had been exercised except in the appointment of bishops, which was a matter of latronage. The Royal supre macy had been reduced to a shadow in the very colony, Vic toria, from which ho present ed a p otion, and also in Canada. We had created a great mistak e. We had trained the Colonial Church up as it were in great dependency, and this had at last given way. Ile trusted, nevertheless, that those bends of spiritual union which ue thatu ted them would n ever give way. But it was quitethrough this system you found that a mass of legislation had arisen, which would be perplexing to many lawyers, and utterly incomprehensible to any lawyer. The only measure to take was to sweep this whole system away. (LEFT sarrixo.) Sun(' J :'3:d ROUSE OF COMMONS.—Tais EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL. Sir R. ANSTRITTIIER gave notice of his intention of calling attention to the inconvenience of postponing the introduction of the Scotch Reform Bill until alter the holidays, THE REFORM BILL. Mr. DENMAN gave notice of his intention in com mittee of moving Bach alterations in clause 21, sec. 4, as to confer the franchise upon women. ((Loud laughter.) METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT BILL. In reply to Alderman LAWRENCE, Mr. AYRTON said the Metropolitan Improvement Bill was entirely in the hands of her Majesty's Government; when they limed a day for it, it would come on. Of coaul rse, the notice would appear in the paper in the regular course. Alderman LAWRENCE said he should on Tuesday next ask the precise day on which the bill would be brought forward. TOTNES ELECTION COMMISSION. Mr. MORISON gave notice of his intention of asking on an early day whether any pro ceedin g s were to be taken against Mr. Senior. CLERKS IN CONVICT PRISONS. In reply to Alderman LUSK, Mr. HUNT said a petition similar to that transmitted in 1865 had been received relative to an increase of salary of the clerks so employed. The matter was under con sideration, and he was asked whether a similar request had been made from other departments. Re should have to answer in the affirmative as nearly the whole of the Civil service had made such a request. It was exceedingly inconvenient that questions of this nature should be put in that house, because that was a duty to the public as well as to the clerks, and the in quiry increased the difficulty of keeping a proper control over the public expenditure. ROYAL BOUNTY FUND. Sir J. SIMEON asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether a grant had been made from tho Royal Bounty Fund to Mr. J. M. Hall, of Fisher-street, Carlisle; on what • ground and at whose recommendation such grant was made; whether he was aware of the character and antece dents of Mr. Hall; and whether the money so granted had been actually paid. Mr. HUNT said such an application had been made, Mr. Hall being represented as a literary person in distress. It had, however, come to his knowledge that Mr. Hall was not a deserving object, and therefore no grant had Wen made FLOGGING IN THE ARMY. Mr. DARBY GRIFFITH asked the Secretary for War whether he had made any official communication to his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief relative to the resolution lately passed by the house on the subject of military flogging, and had invited his Royal Highness's consideration of the subject. Sir J. PAKINGTON said there had been communica tions with his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief on the subject, but ho (Sir J. Pakington) must reserve to himself the right of selecting the proper time to make known the nature of the communications. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. SHERIDAN put a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer with respect to the claims of West Bromwich for representation in Parliament in preference to the borough of Wednesbury, selected under the Government Reform Bill. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was aware of the claims upon the attention of the hon. member. From his question it was to be presumed he had not read the schedule of the Reform Bill, because if he had he would have seen that the new constituency was to be made up of the persons in West Bromwich as well as Wednesbury. THE FENIAN RIOTS. Mr. 'WHALLEY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland w hether it was the fact that the Rev. Mr. Mag D in . n e , Roman Catholic priest of Glenbe g h, relative te to the sworn as a witness on the inquiry relativ affray in which Police-constable Duggan 7' s a t s stating as the ground for such refusal that acting as a when shot he met the Fenians in Glenbegh he N.veas parties, as he priest, and that he did not know any n putn being the th h e an p d e k r e s r o c n hie r f ef e o rr ve ed r h te is eyes, by the Chief Secretary for having acted boldly and th; t sa idMr. agina Ireland, on the 18th February-2t riarty, also referred. to y j loyally ; and further, that expressed his entire approval of inn in so refusing to be b t thee' 1 - L:m Chiefa n Secrets Catholic r y B a i Bishop h o p having o - re. further steps had been taken to of theysaid Mr. Maginn. obtain the evide nce aware t hat any particular d taken place into the occurrences alluded to by the ‘ conduct r sworn.s e "cursed" e d o Ff whetherhn a u s a s dhe any He had member.great satisfaction in stating the l'o n • inquiry had said he was not that nstable Duggan was recovering from the effect of h i a - Nec:und, a nd, as he had not died, there had not been a Os inquest held on him. (Laughter.) c orona' ur. N yNtLLEY asked whether he was to understand that no i n viry into the disturbance, during which the constable was shot, had taken place. Lord NAAS rep:!ed that no particular inquiry had taken place. Of course, there had been the usual informations. THE REFORM BILL. Captain WHITE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the statements made by him in the house, that it was the intention of Government to increase the represen tation of Scotland, and also that " the improved represen tation of Scotland was not to be satisfied by the sacrifice of English interests," were to be explained by an intention on the part of her Majesty's Government to diminish the number of Irish representatives ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was not the intention of the Government to make any increase in the representation for Scotland at the expense of Ire land. Captain SPEIRS asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he would inform the house as to the source from which he intended to provide the promised additional representa tion for Scotland ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought it unreasonable on the part of the Scotch members to call upon him to state, from what source the increase was to come from; he would, however, beg of hon. members to have confidence in the bounty of the Crown and the wis dom of Parliament. (Loud laughter.) Mr. WARNER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could state the number of £lO voters in boroughs and counties that would come in under the pro vision of the Government measure for the amendment of the representation. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply, said if the hon. member would p ut his motion on the pej e vr im t he would answer it, but it was exceedingly inc9nventi, n ut to have interrogation put without notice upon poi matters. SCOTCH BUSINESS. i n convenience arising in the trausac L o rd Advocate e . ouse in cousequeuce of the absen ce of the M r . BAXTER called the attentiontoifonGoofvberunsimneensst to the h (plioalionneedl of,l ytkbeesianneodesve inconvenience. c o e tl . ier VENTILATION OF _ho_la.mnicsenlEbse.rs also emu eepoonratitoiofnthofe a e l lotnbi the the Act 230 f Britain to which mi in Great mines l s l s r . n C e L s laVp appointed i c e a t l e l called attention to t i t e e g n e ti i e r e n i t e o t e t h t e h e r did not apply. (LEFT SPEAKING.) COITILSE OF EXCHANGE.—This Evening.. Amsterdam Short. 11 17 11 lit Ditto 3 Mouths. 11 191 11 19t R o tt e rdam Antwerp — 25 40 25 45 - 25 40 25 45 Brussels 13 9 13 9} Hamburg