The Sun. — London, England, 1867-08-22 00:00:00

li[ON El MAR KET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The directors of the Bank of England have held their weekly court, and no alteration has been made in the rate of discount. Everywhere money is superabundant, and lenders experience the greatest difficulty iu finding borrowers for the funds at their disposal. At the meeting held to-day of the London Dis trict Telegraph Company the report of the directors regretted that their statement showed so large a deficiency, but it was a circumstance which they believed and hoped would not recur again. At the meeting held to-day of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold Mining Company the report of the directors was adopted, and a dividend declared of ls. per share, out of a surplus, after discharging every liability in England, of £7,243, leaving £l,BBl to be carried forward. The report of the Alhambra Company for the half-year, ended 29th of June last, which is to be presented to the meeting on the 28th inst., shows that the gross receipts have exceeded the amount in the corresponding six of last year by £2,640. The available profit amounts to £6,302, and a dividend is recommended at the rate of 15 per cent., free of income tax, which will absorb £4,275, leaving the balance to be carried forward. The directors of the Millwall Freehold Land and Docks Company have issued a report to be presented at the forthcoming meeting, which states that the docks are nearly completed, and will be soon ready fur the reception of ships. The London Steam Colliery and Coal Company (Limited) have declared an interim dividend for the last six months at the rate of 10 per cent. per an num. The whole of the first issue of 15,000 shares has been taken up, and the directors have decided upon issuing 3,000 only of the second issue. The list will then be closed. At the Bullion-office of the Bank of England yesterday there was an influx of 67,000 sovereigns from South America. _ _ Specie to the amount of £15,500 had arrived from New York by the City of Baltimore. The biddings for bills on India were held yester day at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted were—to Calcutta, 16.23.000r5. ;to Madras, 77.000 rs. ; and to Bombay, 10.00.000r5. The minimum price was fixed, as before, Is. 11d. on all the Presi dencies. Tenders at Is. 111 d. on Calcutta and Madras will receive about 90 per cent., and on Bombay about 47 per cent. ; all tenders above that price will receive in full. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1867. 1866. Great Western ... 84,064 81,296 North Western -.138,982 134,876 South Western ... ... 31,972 30,655 Brighton 30,198 27,560 Midland 61,178 54,993 south Eastern ... 32,478 29,08'2 Great Northern ... ... 43,665 42,431 Lancashire and Yorkshire... 53,846 50,780 Bristol and Exeter.- 9,284 8,474 North Eastern ... 83,458 77,406 Manchest er , Sheffield and Lincoln ... 22,537 20,909 Great Eastern 39,429 36,569 London, Chatham, and Dover 17,040 14,154 Metropolitan 4,123 3,907 North London 5,580 4,991 Midland and Great Western of Ireland 4,821 4,782 Glasgow and South Western ... 12,505 11,393 These returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year, are of an exceed ingly favourable character. On the Great Western there is an increase of £2,768; on the North- Western, of £4,106 ; on the South-Western, of £1,317 ; on the Brighton, of £2,638 ; on the Mid land, of £6,185 ; on the South-Eastern, of £3,396 ; on the Great Northern, of £1,224; on the Lanca shire and Yorkshire, of £3,066 ; on the Bristol and Exeter, to £B l O ; on the North-Eastern, of £6,052 ; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, of £1,628 ; on the Great Eastern, of £2,860 ; on the London, Chatham, and Dover, of £2,886; on the Metropolitan, of -1=316 ; on the Midland and Great Western of Ireland, of £39 ; and on the Glasgow and South-Western, of £l,llO. Two o'CLocK. According to Reuter's telegram from Paris to day, the French Rentes were 69f. 70c. Heavy. The improvement in the weather, the satisfactory Tenting of the Emperors of France and Austria, the abundance of money, the favourable specie movement, and other encouraging circumstances, are affording support to the market for the English funds. Consols, notwithstanding the weakening influence of dulness of business, are well sustained, and they have to-day improved to the extent of per cent., the latest prices being 94 1 for money, and 94 a for the account. The Government broker has made his usual in vestment in the funds, on account of the Sinking Fund. The return of unpaid clearing for the week end ing 21st inst. has been issued, signed George Der byshire, chief inspector, and is as follows : Thursday, 15th, £16,309,000; Friday, 16th, £ 11 ,242,000 ; Saturday, 17th, £11,275,000 ; Mon day, 19th, £9,145,000; Tuesday, 20th, £8,175,000 ; Wednesday, 21st, £7,583,000 ; total, £63,729,000. The NewjThree s are 94f ; Reduced 941 ; 2f per Cent. Annuities, 77i ; Exchequer Bills for June, 275. to 308. prem. ; Enfaced 5 per Cents., 103. 3; do. 5 per Cent. Debentures, 1051 *; ditto £l,OOO Bonds, 708. prem. ; and do. under £l,OOO Bonds, 68s. prem. MINING MARKET. TII URSDAY AFTERNOON. --- BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. GoYEB.IIMENT FUNDS. 3 Per Gaut. Consols 41 0. Account, Sept. 10 r 0 Cent, Reduced 94i !slew per Cent ....... . 941 a eg , 2 per Cent. J an. 189 4 7 7i `" 0 . 0 per Ceut. dau. ltqam•itimillimi ""' The dealings in the Railway Share Market have again been on a very limited scale, and in most instances prices are a shade flatter. Great Eastern have receded ; Great Northern A Stock and North-Western each 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, Brighton and South-Western, each ; and Great Western, 1; while Midland have improved e. The Foreign and Colonial Lines show little varia tion. South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian are marked 151 ; Great Western of Canada, 151 ; East Indian, 110 ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 1091 1101. Foreign Stocks have remained very inactive, and the few dealings entered into have caused no Material alteration in prices. Greek Bonds have r eached I, to 13 k ; while Mexican Stock has im proved to 141 14k, and Turkish 5 per Cents. 8,, to 31 1 I. Italian 5 per Cents. remain stea d y at 48 49, and Spanish Passive at 2og American Securities have slightly improved. Erie shares have advanced to 45 46 ; Illinois 1, o 77 i 78 ; and United States 5-20 Bonds remain at 73 Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben ,turee are st ea d y, at 23 25 , an d th e Consolidated Mortgage Bonds have receded 1, to 201 211. 12 Baok Shares are dull. City Bank have receded ; while London and Westminster have im proved to 73 I ; and Union of London to 391. _ hftecellaneous and Finance Shares remain with out change of importance. Hudson's Bay Com pany are m ar k e d 15 ; L on d on G en eral Omnibus e °ll P a cY, 24 11-16ths ; Ocean Marine Insurance, 19 40 ; and National Discount Company, 111. The market to-day continues very quiet, and prices in seine instances are a shade flatter. Prince of Wales, North Treskerby, North Crofty, and East Basset are the shares most in request. An nexed are the current quotations : chevnejtou Moor 4l 5 Ales Gold !s'd Amalgamate 6171 Ea basset Ea Cara Brea 4_ Lovell ;4.41 Russell great .Laxey . 18 19 re -- '" r 1 Wheal Vor. 161 17 xe Valle Nor th Crofty North Treskerby l- li- Prince of Wales 45s 47s Providence Mines ... 26 28 South Caradon 350 370 T incroft West Chiverton 66 68 West Seton l3O 140 Wheal Basset Wheal Grenville 10s 12s 6d Wheal Chiverton Wheal Grenville lOs 12s 6d Wheal Seton ... 102} 105 _ Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 DoPed Sea Tolei„raph), Au O ., 1908.:• March. June. ~, xchequer Bills, £1,000 Do £5OO —Pm —Pm Do. £lOO & £2OO t —pm 27 pm Bank of England Stock , 5 1 per Cent Do. Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 101 par Cent., April 1874 — Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1883 Do. Certificates — Do. Eufacod Paper 4 per Cent Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent.. May 1879 — Do. 5 per Cont., Rep. Dab., 187 9 Do. do. 1877 — Do. do. 188 9 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £1,000 Do. under £l,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. Argentine Repubbc, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 3razilian f! per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-00 Do. 1803 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do. £lOO Bonds Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) r3uba, 6 per Cent. o.iilian 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent — Do. 6 per Cent A • Do. „ B Do. „ 1867 - Do. , Scrip, £5O paid — die ' Cal , • mbian, 6 per Cent. Danisn 3 ner Cent., 1825 , D). 3per Cent., 1864 D ,nubian Principaliti s, 7 per Cent Do., 8 per Cent., 1867, paid-up Scrip E!uador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent... . 75 4i e;gyptian 7 per Cent. — Do. Second Issue — Do. £lOO Bonds — Do. Do. 1864 Do. £lOO Bonds B6l Do Government Railway Debentures B4± 4 Greek 5 ter Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupon — Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account Gu acmala 5 per Cent .. — halm 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account .. D J. Maremmana Railway 15.1..xicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — al.ontevideau 6 per Cent. .. Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada — Do 3 per Con Do. Deferred 6 Do Land Warrants (Hectares) ......._ Peruvian 5 per Cent 1865 -- Do Account — Do 44-- per Cent., 1865 — Do 44. per Cent. (Uribarren) — Do 4i per Cent., 1862 — Do Account — Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 4i per Cent. 1850 Do 4i per Cent, 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1 859 Do 5 per Cent., 1.62 ............ Do. 1864 ........ . Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866 — Do. Do. £BO paid — dis •lardinian, 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc, , ,unt Do New Deferrcd ............... Do Account Do Passive Do Account ............ not fu-ded..... Do Corn. Cert. of Cou, . Do Account ................ Turkish 6 per Cent., 185 i — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — Do Account .............................. 60 Do £l.oo Bonds .............................. Do 6 per Cent , 1862 ..................... Do Account ................................. Do £IOC Bonds 5Bl 3 2 - 9 Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865............... DJ Acount ........................ - 3 ll 3ll ...... _ Do 6 per Cent., 1865 Do <1 por Cent., Guaranteed ••• Venezuela, 3 per Cent. D ) Account. Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Dividends on tho above payable in London. Austrian o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins .„ Belgian, 4-i t per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 'Ali per Cont. EL 12 GO, 53 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates..... — French Routes, 3 p er Cont., Ex. 25f. Italian 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 4Bl 9 • TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 94a Do. Account September 10. HE SHIP RACE FROM CHINA. There are no fewer • than thirteen first-class British clipper-built ships engaged in the great ocean race from China, and as the result will probably be known in a few days, the interest it is exciting in shipping and mercantile circles is considerable. The depression of freights to the owners and the flatness of the tea market have this year led to the with drawal of the premium formerly awarded as a prize to the first ship coming in. This, it was thought, would detract from the interest of the race ; on the contrary, the excitement is not diminished in the least. It will be remembered that there were nine ships engaged in the last year's race, the winner being the Taeping, which managed to get into dock just half an hour before the Ariel. Both ships arrived in the Downs simultaneously, not having sighted each other the whole passage from China, and the Serica was close in their rear, all three coming up to Gravesend nearly at the same time. These ships are also in this year's race. All the ships have been built under special survey, and are constructed on the composite principle—iron ribs and wood framing. There were fourteen in all, but one of them—the Taewan, with 780,5001bs of tea for her cargo—was lost close to Foo-chow foo on the day of her sailing ; two new ships, the Titania and the Sir Lancelot, which had been built expressly for the race, got dismasted on their way out to China, and could not be repaired in time. The names of the vessels that have started are as follows : The oyd , : for Maitland, s 799 tons, built in 1865, classe d A 1, at Lloyd's, 12 years. The Serica, 708 tons, built at Greenock in 1863, classed A 1 for 13 years; owned by Messrs. Finlay and Co., of Greenock, and commanded by Captain Imas. The Taeping, 767 tons, built at Greenock in 1863, classed A 1 for 14 years; owned by Messrs. Rodgers and Co., Glasgow, and commanded by Captain Dowdy. (Her late captain died on the passage out.) The Fiery Cross, 880 tons, built at Liverpool ill 1860, classed A 1 for 13 years ; owned by Messrs. Campbell, at that port, and commanded by Capt. Robinson. The Yang-tsze, 688 tons, built at Aberdeen in 1863, classed A 1 for 13 years ; owned by Messrs. Lewin and Co., and commanded by Capt. Kimball. The White Adder, 915 tons, built in the river Thames in 1863, classed A 1 for 10 years ; owned by Messrs. Willis and Co., of London, and com manded by Capt. Moore. The Ziba, built at Aberdeen in 1858, classed A 1 for 13 years ; owned by Messrs. Wade and Co., and commanded by Capt. Bowers. The Taitsing, 815 tons, built at Glasgow in 1861 classed A 1 for 14 years; owned by Messrs. Finlay and Co., and commanded by Capt. Nutsford. The Black Prince, 750 tons, built at Aberdeen in 1863, classed A 1 for 13 years ; owned by Mr. Finlay and Co., and commanded by Captain Inglis. The Ariel, 750 tons, built at Greenock in 1865, classed A 1 for 14 years; owned by Messrs. Phillips, Royal Exchange-buildings, commanded by Captain Leary. The Flying Spur, 733 tons, built at Plymouth in 1860, classed A 1 for 12 years ; owned by Messrs. Robinson, of London, and commanded by Captain Ryne. The Chinaman, 688 tons, built at Greenock in 1865 ; owners Messrs. Park Brothers, commanded by Captain Downie. The Golden Spur, 657 tons, built at Guernsey in 1864, commanded by Captain Lacbeur. The dates of the sailing of the ships from Foo chow-foo for London are—Maitland, May 31; Serica, June 2 ; Taeping, June 4 ; Fiery Cross, June 5 ; White Adder, June 7 ; Ziba, June 8 ; Flying Spur, June 9 ; Black Prince, June 10 ; Taitsing, June 10 ; Yang-tsze, June 12 ; Ariel, June 13 ; Chinaman, June 15 ; Golden Spur, June 18. The latest news of the race is from Anjer, which reports that the Taeping passed the Heads on the k 27th of June. THE SUN, LONDON, THETASDAY EVENiNa, AUGUST 22, 186 T. CENTRAL CR ,T.—This Day. OLD COURT. (Before Baron Bramwell.) THE TAILORS' STRIKE. The three defendants found guilty yesterday were not called up for sentence this morning, but at the sitting of the court an application was made on be half of the men committed from Marlborough-street on Saturday last for a postponement of their trial until next session on the ground that the short time that had elapsed since the commitment had been in sufficient for the preparation of the defence. • Baron Bramwell refused to assent to the applica- tion, and the trial of the defendants was then pro ceeded with, the evidence proving the picketing was merely a repetition of that given yesterday. The result of the trial will not be known until very late iu the evening. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Shoe.) Alice Hirlson, 22, was indicted for wilfully setting fire to a house situated iu Gloucester -place, Park road, Peckham. The prisoner pleaded tot guilty. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner was in the service of the prosecutor, and on the occasion of a slight quarrel it was alleged she pro ceeded up stairs, and after remaining there some time came down and said something was the matter. Shortly after it was discovered the bedroom was on fire, and it was on the belief that the prisoner had caused the fire that she was given into custody. There were other persons in the house at the time the fire was discovered. Mr. M. Williams defended the prisoner and urged upon the jury the improbability that a person for such a trifling cause would commit so great a crime. It was also very possible that some of the children about the house might have occasioned the fire by playing with lucifer matches. The jury, without waiting for the learned judge to sum up, returned a verdict of not guilty. A lad named Sinclair was indicted for occasioning actual bodily harm to a little girl, aged 12 years of age. The case was clearly proved against the pri soner, and the judge sentenced him to twelvemonths' imprisonment with bard labour. THIRD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Patrick Quill, Thomas Newmay, Mary Ann Walker, and Clara Johnson were found guilty on an indictment charging them with highway robbery. The learned judge sentenced Newman to eighteen, Quill to six, Walker to nine, and to Johnson nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Edward Paul, Edward Lewis, and Edward Hard ing were found guilty of burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Joseph Woodger, and stealing therefrom four coats and other articles. The learned Judge sentenced Paulto six, Lewis to 12, and Harding to 18 months' imprisonment, with hard labour. SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN KENT. A shocking occurrence happened at Crayford on Tuesday evening, resulting in the death of a young woman and the arrest of a young man, by whom she was shot. Frederick Skinner, aged 26, employed as a stoker at the Crayford Gas Works, was is a beer-shop and commenced larking with a young woman named Eliza Dlillia. He ultimately whirled her into the brew-house, and in three or four minutes of ter he was heard to say, " shoot you, Eliza," and the report of a gun was heard, on which the neighbours rushed to the spot, and found gunpowder smoke issuing from the room, the young woman dead on the floor with part of her head blown away, and her hat and hair in flames. A woman said, " Fred, what have you done?" and he replied " I have shot poor Eliza," after which he had several severe fits which threatened to terminate his life. Skinner was taken into custody. On the road to the police-station he said the young woman got hold of the gun and be took it from her ; and, be lieving it to be unloaded, he pointed it at her and pulled the trigger twice without any effect, but on pulling it a third time the gun went off and shot her dead. It afterwards transpired that the gun had been previously loaded, capped, and placed in the little room to be in readiness to shoot birds from the fruit trees by a man living at the beer house. Frederick Skinner was brought up y esterday at the Woolwich Police Court, charged with causing the death of Eliza Mills, aged 26, a single woman, living with her mother at Crayford. Sergeant Reynolds, 13 R, said the previous even ing he received information at Bexley Heath Police-station that a young woman had been shot at Owen's beer-shop, Crayford. He went there in company with a constable, and found the house surrounded by a large number of people. In a little room leading out of the corn-house he found the body of the young woman Millis. A portion of her face had been blown away by a gun-shot, and her hatand hair partially burnt. Mr. Grantham, a surgeon, of Crayford, was there, and stated death was instantaneous. The prisoner was terribly agi tated, and was recovering from some severe fits caused by the excitement. When told by witness he must take him into custody the prisoner expre ssed his willingness to accompa n y him, saying it was an a ccident, and that the deceased and he were playing together, when she to o k the gun, and he took it from her. He pointed the weapon towards her, believing it was not loaded. (The sergeant here produced the gun, an old rusty one, used for shooting birds.) Sarah Andrew; living at 0 wen's -cottages, Cray ford, said that on hearing the report of the gun she went to the place and found smoke issuing from the room in question, and deceased's hat and hair on fire. On the flames being extinguished they found the young woman dead, and the prisoner leaned over her and kissed her, weeping bitterly as he did so. Marthaßowkett, living at Owen's beershop, Cray ford, said that about 6 o'clock the previous evening the prisoner left his work and came into 0 wen's beershop and asked witness for a cup of tea, which she refnsed to give him, and he left, saying, •' I will go and ask Eli to give me one." The deceased had been picking peas all day, and was in the brew house boiling a kettle for her own tea. The prisoner commenced larking with her, put his arms round her waist, and whirled her into a little room leading out of the brewhouse. They fell on the floor together, the prisoner being uppermost. In two or three minutes witness heard a gun dis bteolobneguinse for shooting birds from belonging to to Mr. Owen was kept fruit trees. Witne ss ' s husband loaded and capped dis charged. n h atrhgee dli . little A room, it, leaving the h ammer do wn on the cap. The gun was always kept in the same place, and the door locked, but deceased bad had the key that evening for the purpose of putting the peas there. The prisoner and the deceased frequently ic larked" to gether, and on the evening in question they both appeared in good temper. Phoebe Heywood, living in Owen's-yard, Cray ford, said when deceased and prisoner were in the little room she heard him say, " I will shoot you, Eliza," an d witness immediately afterwards heard the report of a gun. She (witness) ran across the yard to the place, and addressing the prisoner said, 4, F r ed, what have you done ?" and he replied, in a greatly agitated manner, " I have shot poor Eliza ; but did not mean to do it ,, Mary Millis, the aged mother of the deceased, was next examined, and exhibited the most painful distress. She said she had once or twice seen her daughter in the prisoner's company, but believed they were not iu the habst of being much together. Sergeant Reynolds said he understood there were witnesses who could be jro ugh t forward to show that there had been a more intimate acquaintance between the prisoner and the deceased than the mother appeared to be aware of. Mr. Maude remanded the prisoner for the pro duction of the witnesses rlluded to. The prisoner maintained a stolid silence through out the proceedings, and declined to cross-examine the witnesses ; but was Evidently impressed with a sense of hia serious and painful position. NEW ROYALTY THE4TRE.--The King of the liellenes and suite, atte nd ed by Major Teesdale, honoured this theatrewith his proms Pn Tuesday owning. SHARE LlST—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railways. paid Cl os i n g Business . Price. dene. it Bristol and Exeter .... it Caledonian It Cambrian . 1 . Cork and Bandon 1 :0 Cornwall it / Dublin & Belfast June ! 3 t 1 Dun„rerth, & Ab.J ann )0 j NI. London, erip Certi I DO. st Glasgow Sc S. Western, st Great Eastern, Urd. stk.' et I Do. E. Angl. at. Nu. 2' et Great North ul Scotland st Great Northern at DJ. A stock st Do. B rtuck et Do. New, is. at 25 pin' at Ut S, and W. of Ireland et it. Wetern. at Da. 6. Val. Rail guit.l ct Do. South Wales —.I at Do. W. Aid.— Oxtordl at Do. Newport at at Lanoash ire & Yorksbirte at Landon and Blackwalll at Lon., lirigh., & S Coast I at I Lou., Chat., and Dave' at Do. Metrop. Ex. A at Lon. & North Western et Lon. & South Western at Man., Sbel., & Lincoln ; at .Metropolitan st Do. New at Do. Extension at I Metropolitan District. 20 ( Do. do. to. 10 Do. and St. John'sW'd st Midland Do. £9 Share st Do, I..Sirmin.. & Derby I slid Kent . st North British st Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun it Nth. Eastern—Berwick 15 Do. ti.N . E purchase it Do. Leeds ..... it Do. York ss Do. Carlisle ...... 45 Do. Stock. & Darling. 25 Do. Jo. 1860-61 et North London Do. do. 1861 5 . 10 Do. do. 1866 st North Stallordshire st N. &S. W. Junction Scottishtentral Scot. N. E , Aber. stock( do. Scot, Min. stJck kt Shropshire Union et South Devon st eouth Eastern 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok st rail Vale 10 , Do. C I Vale oJ Neath (Waterford & Kilkenny 10 Waterloo & Whitens 1 West Corn wall 80 82 112 114 35 15 3 5 05 5 5 70 72 00 111 30 30 4 6 15 ‘l7 16 117 9G IS 1.:1 25 3 0 27 3) 27 I 2 Oil 50 ►7 11 10 15 11G 117 52 81 47 18 25 VZ4 113 114 85 87 09i 12C: 87 tig N 31 KG 107 Vi 30 60 62 93 06 31i 84i 84 94P 115 117 11p 63 65 112 115 f}ti ~ 57 68 43 15 (.7 63 9 1U 148 152 3 4 491 i 9 6/ i 1161 15i 161 831 3 1251 a i 101 20 191 1064 I west t.;Oril watt 1 ,..1 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per oent., Deo. 31,1872 lOO Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja..2 July 1877-84 no. 6p. (3. Feb. & Aug 1• •0 98 100 Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 101 103 Do. sp. c. Jan. & Julyl 100 84 86 81 1 Do. sp. c. Inscribed ski 100 84 85 Cape (I.Hope, 6 p.c.18731 100 103 105 Do.Apl.&Oct , 189 0-1900 100 105 107 ran Do. do 1080-9 u 100 104 106 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9; 100 114 105 Do. 5 per oent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 91 26 Cep lon, Nov. 1868,6 p.t 100 102 104 Do. 1878, do lOO 109 11. Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 00. 1882, Mayls, Nov. is 100 105 107 !Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO 101 11.0 INatal Liov. 6 per cent lOO 98 100 iN.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&Jul) 100 90 98 931 N. S. W. Gov.s p•c.,186b 100 96 08 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1870 100 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1895 100 91 92 911 • New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. o. • sterling, 1875 l9O 97 99 Queensland Gov. 6p. c. 100 97 08 99 i S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c. 1808-9 100 Do. 1878 & upwards llO Icy 107 Vlo,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 Do. do, April &Dot lOO I 11 1 1 1124 112 11 I BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 100 Atlantic& St.LaWrence all 66 58 st Bom.,Baroda,&Cen.ln. 100 103 1054 1.0311 1 gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. 1' shares lO p ip 201 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 4 41 10 Do. Preference Buli.,Brant, &Goderich 100 t 6 p.c. 1872-3-I lOO 63 71 at Calcutta &S. E., lim lOO st ale Town & Dock, gu. 100 15 65 00 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p all 99 101 it east. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 100 102 1021 it East ludian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 1( 9 110 110 41) Do. J Extension at irand Trunkot Canada 100 17 18 .00 Do. Equip. Mort, Bond , 1 charge 6 p.c all 80 85 100 Do. lst Pref. Bonds all 50 52 100 Do. do deferred . all 100 De. 2d Pr, t. Bonds:. all 40 1 5 100 LW. do. deterred - WO Do. 3d Pref. stook all 32 24 100 Do. do. deferred .... all 100 Du. 4th Prtt. stook .. all 19 20 19 1 100 Do. do. deterred at India. Pen. gua. sp.e. 100 107 109 1101 91 10,1 9; 1) o. Gua. 5 per cent.. 18 2 g CO Do. New gua. 6 2.0.. 6 2 g • st lit. South of lndia gua. 5 per cent et D 41 per cent lO9 92 91 at Do . ..... 2 204 greatWcs. of Canada all 151 1 5 1 1 5 1 204 Do. New .. .00 Do. 6p. c Bt.s. pay. 1873 all 95 87 10C Do. 55 do. pay. 1877-8.. all 8 5 e 7 10 Indian Branch, limited 3 1 1 at Madras, gua. 5 p.o 100 100 102 1031 et Do. 48 do at Do. 41 do lOO 89 91 29 Do. Filth Extension 5 Melb. Cor. 6p. c. llnds. 100 50 Mel. & Hobion's Bay all et N.l3.l.C'da,6polstpt.bs 100 13 65 at Scinde MO 100 101 1001 st Do. Delhi c s 100 1001 1011 1019 20 Do. do Ol 4 . 1 5 1 1 P at Do. nail:tub.— 100 ti 9 100 st Do.lndus St.Floi 41, 100 85 87 BRITISR MINES. (Jam. Conaol. Gold, lira Chiverton [ Clifford Amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cara Brea East Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavlstk Gam.& StAubyn(( wen. Great Ltixey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal G. Wheal Vor Grenville erod's Foot •••• llingston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley Niwyndy Iron Ore, lira N ew Sewn North Rosk ear Rassettallogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United Providence , Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Iran. (Mogan Stray Park . Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Ltskeard West Chi yerton West Seton ...... . ..... Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 65 76 71 6 i 411) 4iu 6 t 20 22 5 6 3 3 3 / 4 2 3 9 10 35 31 4 5 18 19 16 18 1 34 38 23 21 6 b 41 Si 2} 10 50 5 1 3h 2 24 27 29 340 360 t ti 3i ii 12 14 9 11 66 68 140 150 65 10 24 26 13 15 100 110 7 0 sgi 5.17.01 ettitlekatkiNClG London and Brighton, 5 per cent. gua. stock, No. 2. Ditto, 6_pzr cent., e3t, rottEAGN IiAILWATE. San Paulo, lirn., gua. 6 per cent., 151 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 151 FIIitEIGN MINES. Chontalea Gold and Silver Mining, , 5 Don l'edro , Nor h Del Rey, p m . Pestarena United Gold, Urn., 21 St. John del Rey, Bah,: 60i ',SANAS. - - Agra. lira., A, 5 15-16 Alliance, 11w., 13 Anglo- us tr an 8 Bank of New Zealand, 18 City, 121 Imperial ottoman, lim., 9 London and '% estminstcr, 73 Union of London, 391 MISCELLILNEOUB; Anglo-American Telegraph, lim., 17 Atlantic Telegraph, 31 30 Lino, 8 pt:r cent, 721 Australian Agricultural, 181 Kerlin Water Works, 12 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 15 Credit Foncier of Bagman. 11w . 3 Credit Fonder of Mauritius, Eyyptian Com. and Trading, inn., i 11-16 Hudson's Bay, 15 International Financial Society, lim.. 3 I_l6 London Financial Association. lim., 7.1 London GeneralOmotbus Company, Lim, 21 Nr.tional Discount companY. , Ocean Marine Insurance), 20 191 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—Ths LONDON, Aug. 22.- -Wind this day at noon. Westerly; moderato breeze and fine weather. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20. —Wiud N.W.—Arrived Princess, from Calcutta; Formby, from Rangoon. —Alice Mary, for St. John's; Manhattan, screw for New York. PLY:In - elm, Aug. 22.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived. Norseman, steamer, from the Cape of Good Hope. -South —British Sailed steamer, (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, Aug. 22—Sarnia, from Guernsey. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Sailed, Aug. 22—A1l the outward bound, from the westward. THE ROYAL HUMANE SOClETY.—Yesterday, at a meeting of this society, held at the offices, Trafalgar square, an unusually large number of cases, in which per sons had risked their own lives in saving others from drowning, were considered by the committee and rewarded. The secretary reported that .£3OO had been bequeathed to the society by the late Mr. James Silver ; and some further business having been transacted, the proceedings termi nated with a vote of thanks to 31r. T. E. Baker, who had proided. POLICE IN :.—Whis Day. MANSION-HOUSE. THE ATTEMPTED FORGERY UPON THE UNION. BANK OF SCOTLAND.—David Johnson, alias W. Williams,, was again placed before the Lord Mayor, on remand, charged with attempting to procure the engraving of certain steel plates to represent the notes payable by the Union Bank of Scot land to the extent of £30,000. The evidence was still incompleted, and the prisoner was again remanded. GUILDHALL. EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION OF A ROBBERY. —James Rowe, a young man of respectable appearance, was brought before Sir John Musgrove, the presiding magistrate, charged, on his own confession, with having stolen a cash-box, containing .£3, the grope: ty of his em ployers, Messrs. Uhadd, Raggs, Randall, and Son, solicitors, of 17, Tolienhouse-yard. _ From the evidence it appeared that for some days the prisoner followed the policeman in question. from place to place, stating that he had committed a robbery, and re questing him to take him into custody. As he would not at first state what was the robbery, the policeman declined to take him into custody ; but when he entered into par ticulars he took him to the station, where the charge was entered. It further appeared that, the prisoner had passed a large sum of money, which he returned to the owners, showing a very honest feeling on his part. The worthy Alderman considered that the conduct of the prisoner indicated an unsound state of mind, and remanded • him for a week, in order that he might be examined by a medical man. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT IN THE POLICE COURT.—Sarah Call, a low-looking woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with behaving in a disorderly manner in the police-court. From the evidence of Wm. Boden, one of the officers of the Court, it appeared that on the previous day the prisoner came to the Court in a state of semi-drunkenness—her son, a boy about 12 years of age, having been brought before the magistrate (Mr. Tyrwhitt) for bogging—and set to abusing the magistrate for sending the boy to prison, making use of the most filthy language. She was put out of the Court, and when in the waiting-room threw herself down and abused all the officers of the Court, and con ducted laerself in such a disgraceful manner that she was compelled to be locked up. Mr. Knox said the prisoner sent her boy out to beg and lived on the wages of his misery, and she had got drunk on gin and beer purchased by money got by the boy, and she came to the Court and abused the magistrate and the officers of the Court in a disgraceful manner. He should fine her 405., or a month. THE POOR SOLDIER. —Sergeant Cowdy, of the Park constables, attended before Mr. Knox with respect to Patrick Shea, the poor soldier, whose case has been already fully reported. Mr. Knox said that he had received a communication from Col. Tyrwhitt, stating that the Queen had granted an order for a special bed for Shea at the Hospital for Consumption, Brompton. Some of the money which bad been forwarded for Shea would be given to him when re quired to provide him with comforts, and the balance would b 3 kept to form a little fund for his future benefit. Shea is very grateful for the kindness which has been shown him. THAMES. SOMERSAULTING IN THE COMMERCIAL -ROAD. Two boys, named Edward and David Phillips, brothers, one aged eight, the other ten, years of age, were brought be fore Mr. Paget, charged with vagrancy. A police constable said the boys, who were almost naked, were tumbling head over heels alongside the omnibuses in the Commercial-road, and halfpence were thrown to them by the passengers. Mr. Paget said the nuisance had become intolerable, and was latterly dangerous. It was encouraged by stupid people who threw pence and halfpence to the children. Mr. Livingston, the chief usher—l have often trembled for the safety of the children engaged in the sport. They are in continual danger of rolling under the wheels. A policeman—Some have been killed, and others maimed for life. Mr. Paget—What is the condition of those boys in the dock ? I can only see their heads. Mr. Livingston—Most wretched. They have neither shoes, stockings, nor any linen on their persons, and the few rags on them cannot be called garments. They are very dirty and have been badly fed. The mother of the boys was called into the witness-box She was tolerably well dressed in black and looked in ex cellent case, plump, clean, and well fed. She said her husband was a dock labourer, and he had only earned Is. Gd. this week. She had three younger children, and there was nine in family in all. She could not obtain clothes for her children. Mr. Paget - And you send these miserable children into the road to tumble alongside the omnibuses, and endanger their lives. The foolish passengers who throw money to them ought to be punished. They encourage vagrancy and disorder in the public streets. The prisoners were then remanded to Clerkenwell Douse of Detention for a week. Charles Warner, a well-dressed boy, about 12 years of age, was then charged with a similar offence. A con stable detected him tumbling alongside the omnibuses. Police-sergeant Smith, 47 K, said the prisoner had a tight shirt, and was made up for tumbling last night, and that ho boasted he could make :id. and ls. per day tumbling head over heels in the road for the amusement of omnibus passengers, and threw somersaults in the public-houses every night. Mr. Paget told the prisoner's mother that she ought to be ashamed of herself to send out her son to tumble in the streets. He would most probably bo brought home dead if he did not discontinue his tumbling. The prisoner was remanded for seven days. MARKETS.---This day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of beasts here to-day was only moderate, but in good condition. All breeds moved off freely, at prices fully equal to Monday. A few superior beasts sold at 5s 2d per Sibs. Sheep, the show of which was rather limited, wore in request, on higher terms. The best Downs and half-breds were worth 5s 4d per 81bs. Lambs were the turn dearer, with a fair demand. Calves com manded rather more money, with a steady inquiry. The supply was by no means extensive. We have no change to notice in the value of pigs. The top price was 4s 4d per 81bs. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. sd s d Crse & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Second quality do ..3 8 4 2 Prime large oxen ..4 4 t 8 Prime Scuts, &c.... 4 10 5 0 Crse. and int. sneep.3 6 3 8 Second quality do ..3 10 4 6 s d s Pme crs-wool sheep 4 8 5 4 , Prime 6'thdown do 5 2 5 4 Large wane ealyea 4 2 4 1 0 Prom small do 5 0 5 6 Large hogs ,.3 4 3 10 Small porkers 4 0 4 4 Lainb....4B 6d to 54 Bd. Suckling calves, 22i to 25s ; and quarter old-store pigs, 22s o 288 each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. _ I Foreign supply. Beasts 2OO C0w5..... — Sheep and limbs Calves 2O) Pigs 3O Beasts .. . 67i Cows — Sheep and lambs 9,500 Calves 260 elgs .. 212 MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate, and the trade rules firm, as followss : —Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4$ 8d ; lamb, 48 4d to 5s 4d; veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d; pork, 3s 4d to is 4d per 81bs by tho carcase. HAY. - - SMITHFIELD—Meadow hay, £3 Os Od to £1 lOs ; clover, £1 Os Od to £5 15s Od; and straw, £2 to £2 6s per load. Supply only moderate. CummtLAND—Meadow hay, £3 Os Od to £4 12s ; c lover, £4 Os Od to £5 15s Od; and straw , £2 to £2 6s per load. Trade inactive. WHITECHAPEL—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £ 4 10s ; clover, £4 Os Od to £5 17s 63; and straw, £2 to £2 6d per load. A slow trade. New hay is quotod at £ 2 103 to £3 15s; and new clover £3 to £4 12s. COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the closeof the market. a. d. Holywell Main l7 0 Walls End Hetton North Felton Gas Trimdon Grange l7 6 Kepier Grange l7 9 Riddell South 'Tatou Ships at market, 76—sold. 41. Hetton Lyons ........ 17 0 Eden Main ............ 18 0 Wharricliffe ............ 17 3 Tees ... . ................. 19 0 West Riding Hartley 15 6 Original Hartlepool .. 19 6 ERP OOL COTTON- 11121111tE7 —This Market opens quiet at yesterday's rates. Sales irobably 8,000 or 10,000 bales. I.IE BOUNDARY COMMIS& The following gentlemen have accepted app oithe nt ments as Assista nt Commissioners under Boundary Commission. We believe it issh inten work ded that the barrist ers and military officers all in pairs : ROYAL ENGINEERS. Moody, General Bainbrigge, General Ward, Colonel Gordon' Lieut.-Culone] Leahy, Major Pratt, Captain Da Cane, Major DARRISTERS. Atkinson, Sergeant Bathurst, A. Braniston, .1 • Bullock, E. Cumin, P. Clifford Dugdale, Gibbs, F. 11 r. Kaye, J. LOlige, F. D . Lopez blerivale 011ivaut, . CS• Palmer, R. fi- Payne, J. Rickards, G. R. Senior, N. L. Wharton, J. la _ James, Captain Wilson, Captain Sandford, Captain Palmer, Captain ROYAL ARTILLERY. Da,cres, Lieut.-General Milward, Lieut.-Colonel Reilly, Lietit.-Colonel Naugle, Captain Braekenbury, Captain Biddulpb,. Captain )197,10, 141911Waant 2.1.0 2Sli 2.11.6 2.14:0 8.3.0 3.9.0 11.2.6 all 9.J.6 8.10.0 5.10.6 13.17.6 1410.6 50i 384 1.4.0 2.13.0 8.11.0 10.6.7 la 3.2.0 18.18.9 135.15.6 Day, 'RECK. I SPORTING I A letter from Bombay, dated July 22, gives the following details of the loss of the ship Tirzah, off Henery Island and lighthouse : The monsoon, after holding back for a long time, and being at least a month over-due, has at length burst upon us with great force, and the violence of the wind and of the waves has resulted in the total loss of the ship Tirzah, on the night of the 17th inst. under the following circumstances :---The captain of the vessel, which sailed from Newcastle, New South Wales, bound for Bombay, it appears had not heard of the erection of the Henery lighthouse, and observing a bright light fixed before him mistook it for the light of Colaba lighthouse (which by-the-by, is a revolving light). The result was obvious. He was soon among the rocks, in a very heavy sea and terrific wind, and his ship soon became a total wreck. Mr. Allen F. Shuttleworth, deputy conservator of forests, has stationed him self this monsoon at the collector's bungalow at Alibaugh, and from the beach adjacent early on the morning of the 18th he noticed that a ship was in distress off Henery Island. He im mediately collected a crew from among the native fishermen of the village of Alibaugh, and started off with them in the lifeboat to the rescue. The surf was heavy and the breakers high, and they were soon drenched with spray. Eventually they came to the vessel, and succeeded in throwing a line on board. Several lines were thrown from the ship, but the tide was running so strong that they were swept away. All on board the Tirzah who could swim jumped overboard and swam to the boat, and were hauled on board, with the exception of a boy, who, although a good swimmer, could not reach the boat, so strong was the tide. He, how ever, managed to swim to the island of Henery, or Oondari, and, next morning, having recruited his strength, swain across to the mainland. A man who never swam before in his life jumped overboard from the Tirzah and paddled. while the tide drifted him down to the boat, when he was pulled in. Another, not so fortunate, lashed him self to a plank, and, when near - the boat, a heavy breaker swept him away. A lifebuoy was thrown out to him, but he would not leave his hold of the plank to seize the buoy, and so was lost. The captain was the last of the swimmers who left the ship. As soon as he got on board the boat he told Mr. Shuttleworth that none of those remaining on board could swim, and so he had ordered them to tie themselves to the line which made the lifeboat fast to the ship and jump overboard. The men tied themselves as directed ; but some jumped inside the chains and others jumped , outside—the sea rolled them round and round. Two were thus drowned, their bodies hanging on the back ropes, and two went down like stones. As the tide made the sea rose until round the ship it be came a mass of broken water. The boat was knocked about like a cork, and the people inside tumbled about as if tossed in a blanket. Considering the crowded state of the boat, the inmates stood immi nent risk of being capsized. As there was no chance of rendering further held to the men on the wreck, and as by staying there longer they jeopardised the lives of the 27 men who were in the boat, the last steering oar being smashed, and the sea increasing in fury, they were reluctantly compelled to cut the line holding them to the wreck and run into Thull Creek. On reaching the shore a consultation was held, and Mr Shuttleworth was very anxious to go off again to the wreck with a crew composed of but ten men of the survivors to rescue the remainder ; but as, meanwhile, not a vestige of the wreck of remained, as both the steering oars and four the pulling oars were gone, and as there seemed to be no hope of doing any good when they got there, with every probability of the men landing on pieces of wreck which covered the water, the proposal was abandoned as a useless ri,k. The result was as they anticipated—the chief officer and seven men floated in on pieces of plank ing, &c. ; the captain and 13 men were brought on shore by Mr. Shuttleworth in the Alibaugh life boat, and the boy who drifted on to Henery (or Oondarf) Island brings the total number of saved up to 23, the crew all told amounting to 31. Eight are therefore missing, of whom four we d re seen to drown alongside the ship ; one floate away on a plank, and, being an old man, no h o pes are en t er tained of finding h im alive; it is feared that the other three have also met with a watery grave. The lifeboat is not a self relieving one, and it took three men with buck ets, b a li ng as fast as they could, to keep the water from swamping her. Several of the men, in cluding the captain, reached the shore in a state of nudity. The fishermen who manned the lifeboat showed the utmost consideration for the u nfortunate men , and threw off their own c l o thing to officers and seamen as soon as they were taken into the boat. The coast is now strewn for miles with ?ebris of the wreck. THE SILK MARKET. —The Salut Public of Lyons reports the state of the silk market as follows :—" The past week only differs from the preceding on es by the in creasing quietness in silk transactions. The fetes cer tainly have had something to do with this, but the princi pal cause lies in the sluggish state of the manufacture and in the condition of the various markets, which excludes all desire to speculate. Prices are understood to be maintained only in conseq uen ce of the rarity of a s soon as wroug ht silks, and th e belief is that, the great manufactories of Piedmont shall have a supply ofd water, the position will change, land holders show themselves more easy. This scarcity of wrought fabrics is, besides, not such that the markets could support any considerable arrivals- there would soon be more than enough. With floss silk it is different ; it is more and more offered, especially in Asiatic silk, which is now being replaced by good European for several articles. Alt h oug h the English holde rs continue firm, w e cannot doubt that they will at length comprehend the difficulties of their position in the present state of things; and the pre sumption is, that if they do not decide to regulate their Prices by the condition of European silks, they will not for a long time be able to get rid of their stocks."CONSTI- Mr. W. Mons isoN, M.P., AND HIS TUENTS.—On Tuesday evening Mr. W. Morrison attended a public meeting at the Mechanics' Institution, Plymouth, and explained at great length his conduct during the Re form debates in the recent session of Parliament, justify ing his support of the Government amended proposal as being the course best calculated to insure the passing of any measure. After stating the reasons which induced him to take part in the tea-room meeting, the hon. gentle man proceeded to vindicate his votes in favour of abolish ing the compound householder and for the representation of minorities, in respect of which votes dissatisfaction had been expressed by some among his constituents. Mr. Williamson, secretary to the . Plymouth branch of the Re form League, moved a resolution condemning Mr. Morri son's action in respect of Mr. Ribberd's amendment, and in support of the representation of minorities ; but, after a generally approving the coursewarm d w is h c i u ch s si ls o nr,. maorrriessoolnuthioand pursued was agreed to by a large majority. T HE LATE MR. RARETS W I LL. —A correspondent has favoured u s with a copy of the w ill of the famous Ame rican horse-tamer. The document is truly characteristic of the deceafed, inasmuch as special bequests are made of seve ral horses , whom he mentions by name and he celebrated horse Cruiser, by the taming of whom he mainly made his reputa tion, he leaves to his other t erickßay ; but Cruiser is not to be used for any purpose than as a stallion, nor for any purposes of e xhibition, but he is to be kept and remain on the farm where he now is, and within the stable and enclosure now, occ upied by him, or similar ones, as l on g as he lives. The will proceeds :—" The said stallion Cruiser must be well taken care of by the said Frederick R a rey and his heirs, and must never be sold by either my said brother or an y of his heirs. And I hereby make it a special charge and incumbrance on all that part of my hocstea,d farm lying east of t h e c anal, so lon g a in as m y said stallion Cruiser shall live, that the said enclosure and stable now occupied and to be occu pied by him on the said part of the said farm shall be kept in good repair and comfortabie and safe condition, and that the said Cruiser shall, as long as he lives, be furnished with suitable and sufficient food and other provisions for his comfort." Ile then provides that his brother, and any successor of his in the ownership of Cruiser, shall have free access to Cruiser for the purpose of using him as a stallion. It appears that Mr. Rarey left a large property in America, and his remembrance of a large number of relatives shows that his heart was in the right place. FRIGHTFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT ST. HELEN'S. On Tuesday a terrible colliery explosion occurred at the Little Deli Mine, Ashton, belonging to Moses Brotnilow and Co.; by which 14 lives were lost. The pit is that in which a similar fatality occurred in May, 1866. It is 460 yards deep, and the worki n g s are upwards of 1,000 yards in extent. The accident is said to have been brought about by firing a shot iu the " Po" of one of the deceased, Glaulen9rth. s. d AN L.VI CE—This Day. YORK RACES-THIS DAY. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. EBOR HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Beeswing (taken) 6to 1 agst Challenge (taken) 6 to 1 agst Gomera (taken) 100 to 15 agst Bradamante (taken) 9 to 1 agst Mandrake (taken) 9to 1 agst Ailesbury (taken) 10 to 1 agst Furtunio (taken) 100 to 7 agst Treasure Trove (taken) 28 to 1 agst Goodwood (offered) JOHN STIIIK, 23, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRA.XD, Etocutes niiiious on all VI) rac 33 to any amYant, The full market odds laid. Price list daily. Mn. GEO. 'EBB executes commissions, by letter only at his residence, 125, queen's-crescent, Ilaverstoek-hill, and has lists posted daily at the City Arches; also through his Agent, Mr. F. Butler, near Maux's Brewery. No con nection with any other person using the same name. PROGRAMME OF YORK AUGUST MEETING. FRIDAY. The Great Yorkshire Stakes o f 10 sous each, with 104 added for the second, for three year olds ; colts Bst 1C.11), fillies Bst 51b ; the winner of the Derby at Epsom 71b, of the Oaks 41b extra, of both, the highest penalty of such two; one mile and three quarters; 49 subs. Ophicleide, Vauban, Caucasus, Charming May, Birdforth, Taraban, The Wild Wind, Bellona, Sister to Vedette, Bergeronette, Fan-fan, Knighthood, Walton,_ Brother to A sc h a m, Sister to First Flight , S ister to Rapid Rhone, Mochrie, Domestic Bliss, Honesty, Guy of Warwick, Manuella, Monolith, Blinkhoolie, Beauclerck, Sceur de Charite (dead), King of Spades, Cromwell, Harrogate, Cyclone, Q.C., Golden Plover, Brave Buckley, Sunflower filly, Blanche of Middlebie filly, Rambling Katie filly, Livarot, Summertime, Prodigal, Rattoon, Achievement, Rouge Sanglier, St a nhope, Rupee filly, Dulcibella filly, LondesborougbThick Thorn, Imperator, Bumblekite, and Graziosa. The Gimcrack Stakes of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b; the winner of the Convivial, the Prince of Wales's, or the North of England Biennial Stakes 51b, of two of those stakes or of any stake value 500, ,sous 71b extra ; the second to re ceive 25 sous out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. One mile. 30 subs. Doglia colt, Aquila, Ylang Ylang, Thankful, Tympanum, Ada, Di Vernon, R o sedew, Frolicsome, Boreas, The Earl, Brother to Bombastes, Billet, Ouragan, L'Epte, Tabouret, Sunbeam colt, Circe, Chelsea, Clarion, The Pope, Russian Bear, Antonina, Slanderer, Philosopher, Goodlass, Alacrity, Madrid, Earnley, and Philosopher. The York Cup, value 200 sou s, b y s u bscri p tion of 10 sous each, with 1 00 added ; t hree y ear olds 7st 51b, four Bst 71b, five Bst 121 b, s ix and a g ed 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner in 1865, 1866, or 1867 of the Derby, St. Leger, Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cups 71b, of any two the above 21b extra ; the winner of the York of Cup, Thousand Guineas Stakes, Oaks, Alex andra Plate, or Prince cf Wales's Stakes at Ascot during the same years 31b extra ; maiden three year olds never having received 50 sovs for running second allowed 61of b, four 141 b, five 181 b; the second to receive 20 soya the stakes. Two miles, over the Old Course. Moulsey 6 yrs, Dolby 6, Salamanca 3, John Davis 6, 4, Strathconan 4, Rama 4, Roquefort 3, Grand CFoss 3, Le c turer 4, Lord of the Dales 3, Archimedes 5, The Peer Knight of the Crescent 4, Honestish 3, Lord Hastings 3, Tynedale 3, and Corporal 3. The Nursery Plate of 200 sots (Handicap) ; w i n ners after Aug. 13 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra. T.Y.C. (about five furlongs). st lb Uncas (Inc 71b ex) ... 8 13 Philosopher ... ... 810 Brother to Bombastes... 8 10 Earl, The ... ... 8 7 Affection ... ... 8 6 Evelina ... ... 8 6 Morgan la Faye filly... 8 4 Brune tt e ... ... 8 4 Dona ldb a in ... ... 8 0 Paul Jones ... ... 8 0 Sawyer , The ... ... 712 Scotchruan's Pride ... 7 11 P r ide of Erin... ... 710 Painshill ... ... 710 T raviata ... ... 7 7 Lady Grace ... ... 6 Cuckoo... ... ... 7 6 Lady Barbara ... ... 7 5 Peninsula ... ... 7 4 F e stivity ... ... 7 4 Amen d men t ... ... 7 3 Birdseeker ... ... 7 3 Beau Di x on ... ... 7 3 Catawba filly ..• ... 7 3 Miracle ... ... 7 3 Lady Zetland ... ... 7 3 W a rrington ... ... 7 2 H o w d'ye Do ... ... 7 2 ... ... 7 2 Canute Mr. Briggs ... ... 7 2 Janet Rawcliffe ... 7 2 Aleliora, ... ... 7 0 The Aske Produce Stakes of year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fl 31b; T.Y.C. 4 subs. Rose° (31b), Queen of Beauty (31b), Warrington (31b), Molinara (31b). The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 soya each, 30 ft, for two year old colts; Bst 101 b each ; the second to save his stake ; T.Y.C. 9 subs. Herald, Viridior, Innerdalo, Little Prince, Equerry , Pace, Samson , Thunderstorm, Vale Royal. The Klll aVeSM iro Stakes of 200 so vs each, h ft, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; the wiener of the Derby 71b, of the Oaks or any sweepstakes of the value of 1,000 sovs 41b extra; maidens allowed 51b and 31b; the second to save his stake. One mile. subs. Ruthven, b c by Barb atus, dam by West AuAustralian (31b), The Hermit, Summertime, Sunflower filly (31b), Kidder minster, Arundel, Cyclone. The Consolation Scra mble of 50 sovs, added to a handi cap of 5 sovs each. T.Y.C. The Badmi n ton Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts 9st ; fillies and geldings B st 101 b. T.Y.C. The Members' P late of 50 sovs; three year olds 7st, four p five and uwar ds Bst 71b. Th ree q uarters of a mile. BV , , RACING FAUIXTU URES FOB. 1867. 1 G ST. Ct ........... 27 Weymouth ...............28 Derby 27 T un b r idge ............... 29 31 Yarmouth SEPTEMBER. 3 I Ri c hmond .................. 17 Margate Warwick Spring 3 I Hendon ..................... 19 Abingdon Leicester ..... ~.• Doncaster Brecon OCTOBER. Northampton Autumn. 1 I Newraarket 2d October. 7 Edinburgh Bedford 3 I Newmarket Houghton . 21 NOVEMBER' Li ver p o ol Autumn Shrewsbury Autumn ll ___......—..-- Queen of Beauty 7 0 Hermosa ... 7 0 Aquila 7 0 Mi s s Osborne ... 6 13 Lady Flora ... 6 13 Secret Service ... 6 13 Yardarm ... ... 613 K e ttleholder 6 12 F by Gemma di Vergy —Capucine ... 6 12 Patrician ... 6 12 The Clipper (h-b) ... 612 Cawdor • „6 12 .. 6 11 Zingara . ... 6 10 Jenny Mills 6 8 P e rcussion ... ... 6 8 Dona ti o n ... ... 6 8 F by Nevrminster— English Rose ... 6 7 Bright Vision... ... 6 7 ... ... 6 7 Cornet ... 6 7 Orange Blossom ... 6 7 F by Lambton—Bat tery •... 6 7 Horning Star ... 6 6 Mother Neasham ... 6 6 Airgill 6 4 Vortigern 6 0 Popgun ... 512 sous each, h ft, for throo [lies Bst 711); untricds allowed COURSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COMB. ISEPTEMBEII. Name. J u dge. Days of Running Brampton, Cumberland .66,:rn.ENiy.arwick ...... 26 as Ancastor and Willoughby, r. Sp L i nco l n shire .................. fiord ...... 1 2 SPAIN• MADRID, Aug. 21. Intelligence of a reassuring character has been rece i ve d here from Catalonia and Arragon. The armed bands which made their appearance in those provinces bad offered no resistance to the troops, and had dispersed. Throughout the rest of the Pen i ns ula perfect tranquility prevails. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Farts is about at par, and the short exohange on London is 25.17,1 per .C 1 sterling. tin comparing these rates with the English Mint price of i'ra. Oki. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is at about the same trice in Paris acid London. The oouree of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 10h; per cent. At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold from the United States. At the Council on Tuesday, at Windsor, the Queen conferred the honour of knighthood on Mr. Joseph N. N.Plienna, D.L., and M.P. for Youghal. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. —In conformity with the intention announced by the Government, ;a aeries of im portant orders has been made by the Privy Council respect ing the cattle plague. The principal one is an order relax ing existing restrictions on the movement of cattle and the bolding of markets and sales, and consolidating all the regulations on the subject. Another order embodies the rovisions requ i s ite for the met ro p olis. These orders will come in to operation on Sept. 16. The orders during gazetted on Tuesday, which revoke the permission to re move to the metropolis foreign cattle landed at Southamp ton and Harwich, will come into operation on the Ist Oct. CATTLE PLAGUE INQUIRT.—For the week end ingi sreported England, to Wales, have o r S o c c o c tul occurred n e d a . the 17th August no fresh outbreaks have been reported f o r f o m ca t a a n e y p i:T a r; tt o o f case of cattle plagtie is reported to have occurred during the week, being a decrease of 10 on the previous return. The diseased animal was killed. There were 103 healthy cattle slaughtered to prevent the spread of th e disease. 1.1 1 3 total num ber of cattle reported t o have been attacked in Great 13ritain since the commencement of the plague is an d 56,900 healtbli'attle have beet zlaughtered 278,923, to preveut the oprtivi Qi tilt climate, st lb