The Sun. — London, England, 1867-05-01 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCI, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the general discount market a large demand continues, and the rates are firm, at 3 per cent. for the best bills, and exceptionally at 2j per cent. Bar gold t) the amount of £50,000 was taken fro►n the Bank of England yesterday. Two o'CLocx. According to Reuter's telegram from Paris to day, the French Rentes were 67f. 85c. It has been notified by the Imperial Ottoman Bank that the drawing of the Bonds of the Impe rial Ottoman Loan of 1862, for repayment at par on the Ist July next, will take pia ce on the Bth Instant. This is a close holiday at the Stock Exchange, in Consequence of the shutting of the Transfer Offices at the Bank of England, for the arrangement of the half -yearly balance. A further dividend of ls. Bd. in the pound has been declared by the liquidators of the European Bank, making altogether a distribution of ss. in the pound. The New Zealand Government have intimated that they are prepared to exchange the 8 per cent. Treasury Bills falling due in June next, for Govern ment 6 per cent. debentures authorised by the New Zealand Loan Act of 1863, and redeemable in 1891. The rate at which the exchange may be effected is as follows, viz. :—For every £lOO in 8 per cent. Treasury Bills due on the 30th of June, 1867, with all coupons detached, there will be given in return a 6 per cent. debenture for £lOO, bearing interest from the 15th June, 1867, being equivalent to a cash price of 994 for the 6 per cents. At the meeting held to-day of the East India Land, Credit, and Financial Company the report submitted showed that the net profits for the past year amounted to £12,000 Is. 10d., making, with £2,118 ss. 3d. from last account, £14,944 7s. ld. Consequent on the severe crisis here and in the East, the realisation of certain assets of this com pany would be attended with loss, but such loss would not exceed £22,000, against which they had balance at credit of profit and loss of £14,944 7s. ld. After mature consideration, the directors had determined to postpone the division of profits for the present. The following notice has been issued to-day by the Bank of England :—" Notice is hereby given,— That in order to prepare the dividends due on the s th July, 1867, the balances of the several accounts in the following Funds will be struck on the night of Saturday, the Ist June, 1867, viz.:--£3 per cent. Consolidated Annuities, New £5 per Cent Annui ties, New £3 10s. per Cent. Annuities, 1854, New £2 10s. per Cent. Annuities, Annuities for Terms of Years, and India £5 per Cent. Stock. On Mon day, the 3d June, the abovenamed Funds will be t ransferable without the dividend due on the sth July next. East India Stock.—Shut, Thursday, 13 th June. Open, Saturday, 6th July." BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. YESTERDAY. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 Der Ueut. Consols Do. Account, May 9 9 ll 1 / tPer Cont. Reducod B9} -I u "vr 3 per Cent B 9l -81 v 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 -- D o (Rod Soa Telegraph), 1908 — k;Zohequer Bills, £l,OOO, a and 4 per Ct — Do £5OO Do. £lOO St £2OO Pni Bank of England Stock. 61 per Cent INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Inalall Stock, 101 per Cent., AprillB74 219 17 Do. Account D, 0 .5 per Cent. July, ISBO "0.4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates De. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — D 0.5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 lO7 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bends Cent. , £l,ooo , 5 per 52 pin O. under...£l,ooo FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. rgeu tin e Republic, 6 per Cent ... A ustrian Bonds, 5 per Coot, 1859 B razilian 5 per Cent 0 0. 41 per Cont., 1852-58-60 I)o. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account — Do. £lOO Bonds ilt I 3 ?kenos Ayres 6 per Cent 79 0 ,il D a per Cont. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) isn 6 per Cent — Do. 4i per Cont — B °0.6 per Cent A . -- Do Do, 71 1867 , Do. 71 n Scrip, £2O paid — dis % ) lornbian, 6 per Cent. :6 111)1 1 6 per Cent. 'Lllish 3 per Cent., 1825 — IN D 3. 5 per Cent., 1864 . .., I nubiau Principalities, 7 per Cent D o. Do. 8 I , 1867 , Do. D o. S cr i p, £2O pa id di s 4 tuador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — gyptian 7 per Cent — Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds uo. Do, 1864 791 Do. £l.OO Bowls B9 Do Government Railway Debentures 79k 80 79 i Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account G uttetnala 5 per Cent .. LH:La o per Cent 1865 Do, Account .. Do. Marommana Railway 11 .)xicar. 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Dr,. 1864 — ..Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — ° lontevideau 6 per Cent. • — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent l'rely Granada l3 1 Do 3 per Con — Do. Deferred , Do Land Warrants (Hectares) "0 'tyrian 5 per Cent 1865 DoAccount 6Bl 4} per Cent 1865 Do 4} p Cent. , (Uribarron) D 0 4} per Cent, 1862 , D o Account 'ortsguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6,'7,'9,'60,'2,'3 40 1.39} 40} • Russi an 5 per Cent, 1822, £ St — Do 4 k per Cent. 1850 Dof per Cont., 1860 D 0 3 pm Cent., 1859 54 , - " 0 5 der Cent., 1862 B7 1 -13 0. 5 per Cent, 1861 uo. Anglo-Dutch, 1866 . do. Do £6O paid I 1 die S ▪ ardinian 5 por Cent * Plnish 3 per Cent Do Acciiunt ~,...... .90 New Det ene d — 4 ( 3 . Account Do Passive — 0 Accfrant 2Ol 1 S panish Cert. of Coup not funded — „ Do A ccoun t " 31 vedish 4 per Cent. Drs kish 60. 4i per Cent. 1864 T " aro. p er Cent .£6O pt 11854 die cri p Po. Account DO 6 per Cent. 1858 D O. A. count , : u0 £lOO Bonds ~ . 6 por Cent. 1862 -0 Ac coun t — "0 £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — 5 per Cent, 1865 -,,e. Account , 1) ° , 6 per Cent., 1865 — " 0 . 4 p er C on t. G uaran t ee d V enezuel a , 3 per Cent. — DO . 6 per Cent, 1862 — Dividends on the above payable in London. t i stpa, o -pm. Cent, Ex. 10 Florins ..i. b e -laz. 4} per cent., Ex. 25f. utch 'ik per Cont. Ex. 12 Guil. - - 0. 1)0 . 4 per C en t. C er tifi ca t es .... ' ranch R outes, 3 per C ent., Ex. 251. — I tilicu, 3 per Cont. 1861, Ex. 25i. Do. Account THREE O'CLOCK. C°,'l,3ols Money uo. Account C ° I IRSE OF EXCHANGE.—Last Evening. -- 11 17 Short. 11 17 klisterclarn . I t 3 Months. 11 181 11 19 A ntwerp 11 191 , ott bate erdant 25 37 i 25 45 25 374 25 45 13 2 jUssels — f rnburc, Short 25 10 25 20 Pris b al 3 Months. 25 321 25 37; ...aitt()r seilles 1 Fr ankfort on th e Maine 119 1191 V ienna 13 4o 13 55 Triest e 18 45 13 55 291 301 Petersbu gti - 6 25 6 251 Berli n r - kadlad .... 48 48 - 1 41 4 .9. adiz . - 48 28 0 LAkittifei rII . .. ............. - 2 2 7 7 80 13 28 0 28 0 Genoa ************************* 27 80 **** 28 0 Naples ****************************** .._ 27 8 0 28 0 l't'ler4l9 ~ ..,::::: ********** :: — 27 80 L I NHS LIiIASED AT FIXED ItENTALa Chester and Holyhead, 55} South Staffordshire, 83} teOftrllGN RAILWAYS. BAenitzwiaenrptaansdteßrnot j te u r n d c a t m, ion 9 , k it Dutch Rhenish, :7 Great Luxembourg;. 9 k Paris and Orleans, 33 Sambre and Meuse. 6$ South Austrian dad Lombardo Venetian, 131 rintll:l(3}N NEIN IC:r. Don Pedro, North Del Rey, 1 pm United 3lrxican, lim., 2} DOCK:S. Fast and West India, 124 Southampton, e 92 BANEB. Ang,lo Egyptian, Sim., 111 Consolidatiid, Sim., Ditto, new, 3 Imperial Ottoman, lim., Sri London and County, 54 Ditto, new, 211 London Joint Stock, 43/ Union of London, 411 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph,llBl Atlantic relegrapn,s3 2 Dlt o, 8 per cant., 91} 21 6 Berlin Water Works, Sim., 11 1 Ditto, new. 5 Ceylon Company, 11 # City of London Real Property, Sim., 51 City of Moscow Gas, Itm., 1 51 City (Mines, Sim., 51 6 5 # C, - edit Fonder of England, Sim . 2 345 1 Crystal Palace, 251 East India Irrigation and Canal, 11 Ebbw Vale, 9 E,uptian Corn. and Tradlin. MIL. 3 Electric and International Telegraph, 137 International Financial Bociety, tint.. 21 London Financial Association. lira.. 21 M dras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed.s per cent. byln.. diem Government). 101 Nttional Discount ompanY. Lit o, new, issued at 5 p.n., 11 1 Ocean .Marine Insurance), 19 Otago and Southland Investment, 2 P.,n,,ma New Zealand, add Aus. It. Mail, 61 Peninsula and Oriental Steatn, 611 Ditto, new, 61 ithyruney Iron, 211 Tete , raph Construe. and Mainten., Sim., Dlao, )31 6 12i ViCcray of Egypt, Alurtgaze, Loan, 69} [ADVERTISEMENT.] - Holloway's Pills. Confidential Advice.—To all persons who suffer from bilious headaches, disordered stomach, biliousness, or flatulency, these Pills are most strongly recommended as the safest, best, and quickest mode of obtaining ease without weakening or irritating the nervous system. Holloway's are espe cially useful in clearing away excess of bile, which usually produces fever, unless remedial measures be adopted with out delay. In asthma, bronchitis, and congestion of the lungs, they may be relied upon for removing all danger; aad by purifying and regulating the drculation they effectually prevent relapses by rousing the liver to a fair secretion of bile, and quickly carrying it off from the system. The Pills ward off low spirits, listlessness, and those dis tressirig feelings So oft= called neryou. SHARE MARRETS.—Yesterday. Share Railways. 1 Bruifol aua hteler .... l iA, Carribri Caledonian tn rk and Bandon -- Corn wall Dublin & Belfast June I Dun„l'erth, & A b.June E.London, .scrip Certi 'Jo. Glasgow & S. Western; Great. Eastern, Ord. 8 ik. Do. E. Augl. et. No. i Great North of Scotland. Great Northern Du. A stock .. Do. 11 stock Do. New, is. at' 5 pro' G t S. and W. of Irelandi Gt. We*tern -origins', Du. t. V.O, Rail gua.i Do. South Wales i Do. W. Mid.—Oxion Do. Newpol t i to. Hereford. Lane, s h 1 re ,ir Y ork shi rt !London and Blackwa: !Lon., Brigh.,& S Cuss iLon., ghat.., and Dave Do. Metro!). Ex. A. Lou. iv. North Wester'. ;Lon. & South ‘Vesterol IMan., Shet., it Lincoln; iletroplitan..... Do. New Do. Extension Iletropolitan District Do. do. Jo. Do. and St. John's W',: Aidiand Do. .Cil Share Do, Birruiu.. & Derby old Bent .. .., North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwic Do. tri.N•E purahas,i Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ...... • Do. Stock. Jr Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 5 . Do. do. 1866 . North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central ~...i Soot. N. E , Abcr. stocil uo. Scot, Mid. at ook Shropshire Union south Devon iouth Eastern itainee, Wok., & Wok Puff Vale Do. C ... Vale of Neat"' Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo it IVhitelia 1 West Cornwall 20 et et 100 _ it 100 1 I Paid. Closing Prioe. - 7/ - 80 108 110 40 46 4 6 t 5 6S 70 72 105 107 27 25 5 7 112 114 115 11l 89 91 10 4 l :,0 55 k 4 27 25 3ti 1214 12.1 SS 60 17 I.' 8 12 1114 )14 77 79 46 s 7 1;52 1;6 ; i —P 105 107 ORDINARY SHARES AN!) STOCKS. 27 111 lls 12 4,'4 i 12 i 57 6 1 1144 14 75 6) 56 4 116 j 16 1431 1101 10 801 05¢ ¢ BRITISH POSSE, Business done. 1103 ill 79 SI 33 34 4 18 101 lu2 153 61 91 91 33 35 9 10 p 112 /15 , 1 2), 70 72 113 115 148 152 14 41 65 15i 8 94 163 258 2i 34 SIONS. Atlantic & St. Lawrence Horn., liaroda, ¢ Ccn.ln. - 57 ao gu. 5 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo K Lake Huron Do. Preference Buft.,Braut, do Cioderich 6 p.c. 1872-3-1....—. Oalcutta & S. E., ,a 1 c Town & Dock, gu. /etnerara, 7 p.c. per. p, 100 102 Id it 4 44 74 50 55 10t 101 106 107 East. Bengal, gu. ' 5 do, East Indian, gu. 5 Do. J Extension ;rand Trunk of Canads; ,Yo. Mort, Bonds' 1 charge 6 p.c Do. let Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred Do. 2d 1 rel. Bonds Du. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred 20 22 85 8S 57 59 53 84 52 51 37 (0 Do. 4th Pret. stook .. 23 25 Do. do. deterred .... 0 t. India Pen. gua. sp.a o. Grua. 5 pin•cent.. loci lots 1,1 r Do. New pia. 5 P.O (it. South of India gua. 5 per cent 41 per cent 100 102 91 93 Do Great Wt 8. of Canada.. 121 13,1 12 123 1.8 V 2 Do. New .. Do. 6 p. c Bus. pay. 1873 Do. 5e dam. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.O .... Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Filth Extension lelb. Cor. 6 p. c. finds. el. & 11 udson's Bay .itl.C'cla,6pelstpi.bs i Sande ..... ..... Do. Delhi Do. do .' 1 l e - d P. Do. Puniaub.... n .e, Do.lndus dt.Flot °A If 11 100 10 4 V 2 94 S 5 90 82 85 97 93 97 98 1 97 98 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SEC URIT I ES. Rritieh Columbia, 6 per Cent., lien. 31, 1572 100 - - 'Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&July 1877-81 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 11 0 08 100 - Do. sp. c. Mar. it Sept: 100 100 102 - 00. sp. c. Jan. t July! 100 85 00 1 851 - Do. sp. e, Inscribed sli lOU 07 8) - Cape 1 .1. Elope, 6 p.c. 18731 lOU l 0 11.8 -00 l 1890-100 t, 100 105 107 - Do. do 130-2 , , 100 It)/ 106 - Do. Jan.&July, 1/300-). 100 1( , 2 lAA - Do. 5 per ocut. 15 April anti i 5 pct., 1900 lOO 91 - lon, Nov. 1808, 6 p., 100 101 11.3 - Do. 1878, do tOo 11.6 1 8 - rualtritium, 6 p. (), 1873, ' Jan. and July - Do. 1,78 . - O. 188'2, Mayls, Nov. !, 100 103 166 - 1895, Feb. ct Aug.. 1 00 105 “ r 7 - :Natal !iov. 6 per cent.. 100 98 ILO 100 HI iOB - N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 1866 100 91 93 O5 - Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 100 - - - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 %.7 88 - New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 - Do. 5 percent.... . 100 at 86 - Nova Sc-,tia Gov. 6p. o sterling', 1875 l2O 96 98 - ;,Zueensland Gov. 6p. c lOO al 93 911 1 - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 100 - - Do. 1878 Sr upwards l. 0 106 108 - V 10,14 ov. 6 p.C. J a &July 100 - - - Do. do, April Oct lOO 107 109 inq BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consol. Gold, Iles. 1 - - Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated. 30 Y 9 - Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst. 1 37) 390 - Urake walls 2.1.0 1 /1 - East Bassett (Illogan) 204 22 21 - East Caradon 2.14.e 5 6 61 - East Cant Brea 3l 3 31 - east Grenville - East Gunnislake .. 4 - East L0ved............ 3.9.0 9 10 - 1. W'l Russell (Taoist 11.2.6 31 31 - Gam.& StAubyn(blwen. 66 16 5 4 Great L ixey, limited., all 13 17 - Great South Tolgus.... - - - Great Wheal Busy ~ ll.v.t_ - G. Wheat Vor (Helst, , u 40 2C 22 171 - Grenville 8.18.0 11 14 - Herod's Foot .... 8.14.0 3: 34 - Elingeton Downs 5.10. 21 51 - nargaret ( Uny Lelant t&l7. 7 9 - arke Valley 5.10.11 31 11 4 Hwyndy Iron Ore, liw .5 21 1141 - New Seron - North Itoskear - N.Wh'l liassettallogan 1.4.6 - - - North Wheal Crotty 2.13. 5i 6 - Prosper United 7.1.0 21 21 - Pr ,videncc UnyLulant 10.6.: 26 28 Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 310 030 - •.:outh Coudurrow 3.2.0 1 11 .'.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 - . tray Park . 35.15.6 34 44 - , 'ln Croft v 12 14 - Jigra and Clogan, lim all - - jest Bassett (Mogan - . Caradon (Luskeard 1: 9 .1 - Vest Chtverton ....... 11 68 70 - West Seton. .... , - Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 5i 65 70 - Wheal ( Redruth 16 23 25 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 11 13 - Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 10 12 tuu tit / too 1 uto 100 100 all 100 100 TUE SUN, LONDON, WEDNES oft Y E%' ENING, MAY 1. 1867. Fearful Railway Accident. One of the most disastrous accidents which have occurred for some years on any of the Scotch lines took place on Monday night on the Scottish Cen tral section of the Caledonian Railway. It was hap pily not attended with any loss of human life, but a large number of cattle have been killed, and a great quantity of railway plant has been destroyed. The accident occurred to the goods train which leaves Perth at half-past 5 in the afternoon, and which was composed on Monday of 53 waggons and two vans—one of the • vans being as usual placed it 4 front, the o: her next the end of the train. I❑ the hindermost truck were the conductor of the train, Mr. IL Cartwright, the guard, and a cattle-dealer, whose names we have been unable to ascertain. The train was composed almost wholly of trucks filled with live stock and dead meat for the Edinburgh markets, the live stock forming the lat ter half of the train. The train left Perth at the usual time, and proceeded safely on its journey till it approached Larbert Junction, a little to the north of which the line crosses a small stream called the Carron, by a bridge about 60 feet in height, and of considerable length. At this time it was going at the rate of 20 or 23 miles an hour, and when about the centre of the bridge the train suddenly parted near the middle. The engine, with about 20 wag gons attached, proceeded on its way ; the foremost waggon of the latter half of the train left the metals, tore up the road for a short distance, and was then precipitated over the bridge, draoging the whole of the waggons following along with it. As we have already mentioned, the break-van was occupied by the conductor and guard of the train, and a cattle dealer ; and how they escaped with their lives, con sidering the fearful nature of the occurrence, seems little short of a miracle. On feeling, by the pecu liar motion of the train, that something was amiss, the guard strongly applied the break, but without effect, for the next moment they heard the waggons dashing among the water below. In a few seconds they were aware that the van in which they were travelling was passing over the parapet. After this they were for some minutes unconscious, and on re covering themselves they found they were lying on the bank of the stream. The van had turned right over, and was almost completely smashed to pieces, but the occupants had sustained comparatively little injury. The conductor of the train had only re ceived a slight wound on the head, and a heavy stone had fallen on his breast, bruising him rather severely, while the driver, who lay underneath him, had his right car nearly torn off, but was otherwise unhurt. The other passenger was severely stunned, but had suffered no other injury. The accident oc curred about half-past 8 o'clock, and in the fading twilight the scene which presented itself to the men on recovering themselves was most distressing. The waggons, some 20 or 25 iu number, lay piled in a heap in the middle of the stream, smashed and broken to pieces. Many of the cattle with which this portion of the train had been loaded had been drowned or were drowning in the water, others had been crushed to death by the falling waggons, while many more were severely wounded, -anl were uttering the most agonising cries. But the atten tion of the officials who had made so wonderful an escape was first directed to the prevention of a still greater catastrophe, for the mail train from the north was almost due; and Mr. Cart wright, the conductor of the train, proceeded to the nearest station with the intelligence of the accident. The mail was accordingly detained, and a body of men was despatched from Stirling to re pair the line. It was found that the rails had been torn up for several yards, and almost the entire parapet of the bridge had been thrown down. As the accident occurred at an early hour in the even ing, a large number of people from the surrounding district congregated at the spot, and rendered every assistance in their power in extricating the poor suffering animals from the ruins of the train. In this they made comparatively little progress, and such of the cattle as were got out were so much in jured that it was believed they would have to be slaughtered. The work of repairing the line, how ever, went on more rapidly, and, after a detention of about three hours, the mail tr.tin was allowed to proceed, and reached Elinbargli about half-past twelve o'clock, its non-arrival having created con siderable alarm among those who were expecting friends by it. The cause of the accident is not known, but it is supposed to have occurred through the breaking of one of the wheels of the waggon which was thrown off the line.—Scotsman. COLONEL RICHARDS' VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL FUND. -- A numerous meeting was held to-day at St. James's llall, Piccadilly, of the Volunteer Testi monial Committee, met to recognise Colonel Richards' services and unwearied exertions in the promotion and formation of our Volunteer Force of 1859. Lieut.-Col. Lord Ranelagh was elected to the chair. Among those present were General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, R.E., F.R.S.; the Venerable the Archdeacon of Eiy ; Col. Warde, Ist London ; Lieut.-Col. Aikman, V.O ; Lieut.-Col. Laurie ; Martin F. Tupper, Esq. ; the Master of Lindsay ; the Rev. J. Baty ; the Rev. 11. Cookesley ; George Townsend, Esq. ; George Leverson, Esq. ; Alfred Elwes, Esq. ; J. A. Nicholay, Esq. ; Dr. Lomas, M.R.C.P.; F. G. 'rotnlins, Esq.; W. Griffith, M.D., A. Brett, Esq.; F. Lawrence, Esq.; Sergt. Earle, of the 4th M.V.A., &c., &c., &c. Captain BERTRAND PAYNE, the Hon. Sec., read several letters of pology. Among those who sent their adhesion were General 'Purr; Lieut.-Colonel Cruikshank ; Lieut.-Col. Walmisley ; Harvey Lewis, Esq., M.P. ; W. O. Foster, Esq., M.P. G. H. Whalley, Esq., M.P. ; the lion. Joseph Howe; Sir John Trelawny, Bart. ; James Grant, Esq., Dante Rossetti, Esq. ; R. H. Patterson, Esq. ; Captain Mathew, commanding 4th Ca.rnar- VOll V.R. ; F. Sandy:A., Esq., &c., &c. The Hon. Secretary stated that the letters of the Poet Laureate and General Garibaldi had already received a wide publicity. Lord RANELAGH began by saying that a ccused Northern nation s o f the w' but ho thought John Bull always a t y of generosity, patriotic exertions. He wo u ld not, like stofoomreraiegi reward y aerd s e r f the ress, g t a t t n o e r i , n , boefrs the f Volunteerc rn al o l v C en o i l e . n i t t , ic a h s i ar t ds sp " r o u r n i g , red p el r y ac p t e ic rs a o ll n y a b l. rou C g o h l t on th e e l f n r i o c m h a c r a d u s sceas came e h a f o t r w iy e a r r e d s a c n a a r c force into existence at a meeting which no doubt had much to do with originating the movement. Col. Richards himself did not claim to be the sole originator, but chief of those who had claims on the honour. The first even of a regiment generally receives some testimonial, and he thought they were only pursuing a course worthy of English men, by rewarding a gentleman who had taken the most steps in the right direction. (Cheers.) Captain Busk had better not have exhibited him self as originator, as he only did it for self. lie puts himself forward most improperly and in a manner not creditable to him. Captain Busk had said he was cheered at the first review in Hyde Park ; he had never heard of it, nor seen any one else who had. (A voice—" I was a member of his company on that occasion and never heard it.") (Laughter.) Lord Ranelagh then quoted the first edition of Captain Busk's Manual sneering at the idea of " counterskippers and clodhoppers" being riflemen. (near, hems.)He therefore called upon those pre sent to do what they could to reward, as lie deserved, one who had done so much as Colonel Richards. (Cheers.) Mr. LAWRENCE was at the meeting on April 16, 1859, and he could tell them horn Colonel Richards had worked against almost insuperable obstacles and bore the labour and expense himself. The Volunteers had existed at the end of the last .cen tury, but he thought Col. Richards had mainly car ried the 1859 movement. Mr. BARNETT spoke of the early exertions of Archdeacon Emery. There was not, however, a stronger advocate of Col. Richards in the room than himself. Mr. MARTIN TUPPER said that he had much to do with it. He had worked at the same time, but Col. Richards' practical claims exceeded his and others. He congratulated the meeting on their cause. Col, WARDE said lie ought not to interfere, as he was absent from the country at the time, and did not know much about it. He did not, however, think that any one man had originated the Volun teer movement. He came to render a tribute to one most worthy of a testimonial, but objected to its being presented as to the " originator." Mr. TOMLINS had attended the meeting at St. Martin's Hall as a member of the press. It was that meeting which did it. It was not one who used a rifle first or had a company first, but the one who had written so many years and created an agi tation and devoted his mind to the subject,resulting in such an event as the meeting,, who was entitled to a testimonial. (Cheers.) Mr. G. B. I,EvEus)N made a telling speech in favour of the multifarious claims of Col. Richards, and said that he was the first who put the rifle in the hands of the working man. COL LAURIE said he ;;IS Col. Richards' succesQor, and he thought his exertions in the formation of a working man's corps had led to great results in the increase of the Volunteers. Archdeacon EM FRY spoke at some length about the matter, and preferred some claim arising from his own exertions, but was ready to admit that the the practical results of Col. Richards' efforts had been most fruitful. After an animated discussion Col. WARDE sub mitted the following resolution : "That in consideration of the unwearied exer tions of Lieut.-Col. Richards in aiding the first establishment of the present Volunteer Force, the gratitude of the country at large is most eminently due to him. It is therefore proposed that a com mittee be formed and subscriptions raised." This was seconded by Colonel Laurie and carried by acclamation, as also that Capt. Bertrand Payne should be hon. treasurer, and that an account should be opened with the London and Westminster Bank, St. James's-square. A vote of thanks to Lord Ranelagh was then passed. Capt. PAYNE said that he rejoiced to see the mat ter thus started, and they had so energetic and com petent a chairman in the person of Lord Ranelagh. POLICE INTELLIGESCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ILLUSING A WIFE.—John Cunningham, a young man described as a cabman, of 10, Marlborough-row, Carnaby street, was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt by O'Shaugh newsy, one of the warrant officers, charged with assaulting his wife Harriet. The complainant said that on the previous day her hus band went out, saying he was going to- work. Some hours afterwards he returned in a state of intoxication without his smock, and on asking him why he got drunk and made away with his smock for drink, he abused her, kicked over the table and struck her on the jaw, hurting her so much that she could hardly eat. _ _ Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the complainant whether her hus band had ever Mused her before. The complainant said her husband had ill used her ever since they were married, two years ago, and he had once been bound over at that court for six months for beating her and throwing water over her while in bed. She had to sit on the stairs all night with her baby in consequence of her husband's illusage. The prisoner denied that ho was intoxicated, and said his wife abused and quarrelled with him. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was a pity that young people like the prisoner and his wife should quarrel. The prisoner would have to find two bail in £lO each to keep the peace for six months. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES-TUESDAY. It is almost too much to expect that the meeting on the Roodee should pass off without min, so the beautiful weather of the last two days was changed into clouds and downpour at an early hour this morning. Still, as we have often had occasion to remark, nothing daunts the courage of Cheshire and Lancashire holiday makers, and the streets presented their usual thronged appearance at an early hour. Towards noon it held up, however, and the rest of the day was com paratively find. The. Grosvenor Stakes, the first race of the (Iv, was re duced by the betting ti an interesting match between R.zalia and Moulst,y, who met at a difference of 21b. The mare was the favourite, though it was rather a fine point between tlietn, much finer than it was in the race, for after running head and head up to the turn in the straight, at . that point declined, and MonDey cantered in. The Oaks mare has lost her form this year. The Wynnstay Handicap WAS a good thing fur Goojerat, who easily shook off Contract, the only animal who made the semblance of a race with the favourite. The good-looking Lady High there, another of the Stockwell's, landed the odds, which her running second to Lady Elizabeth in the Ahhorpo at Northampton justified. The Eaton Plate was an tepset fur the great favourite Sycee, who was hasten easily by the Archeress filly, whose owner, Lord Wilton, went for Sycee, and allowed his own horse to run unbacked. Red Riband squandered heir field in the Chesterfield Stakes, and Kenyon and Custance made the finest finish of the day ou . the Satanella and Annie Laurie cults, the former winning by a short head. We never remember the afternoon before . the Cup D a y se . barren of speculation on that event. A remarkable silence pervaded the ring in the pauses of the racing. The only offer we heard was 14 to 1 about Lucifer, and the uncer tainty pervading the starting or non-starting of Lecturer seemed to check all attempts at business. We give a list of quotations ; but they only express the nominal prices at, which the respective horses were in the market—nothing more. The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added ; three year olds fist 121 b, four BSt 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 21b. Mr. Payne nas Moulsey, by Teddington, 6 yrs, 9st 21b (Grimshaw) 1 Mr. T. Masterman's Honestish, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Craddock) 2 Mr. Graham's &Tana, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (ino. 71b ex.) (Heartfield) 3 Betting-55 to 40 on Regalia, 6to 4 agst Moulsey, and 100 to 8 agst Honostish. Regalia, overpowering her rider, ran to the Stand before she was stopped, and on her re turn to the post she exhibited temper, and for a brief period delayed the start. When fairly away, Moulsey, next the rails, made play, followed by the favourite and Honestish to the Infirmary turn, where Regalia joined the leader, the pair racing head and head into the straight, where the latter was beaten, leaving Honestish in attend ance upon Moulsey, who won in a canter by two lengths ; twice that distance separated the second and third. The Wynnstay Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100 added; for three year olds and upwards; winners extra; nearly a mile. 21 subs. Lord Coventry's Goojerat, by Stockwell, 4 yrs, Est 71b (S. Mordan) 1 Mr. Barber's Contract, 5 yrs, 6st 31b (Gradweli) 2 Mr. T. Masterman's Honesty, 4 yrs, Bst...(T Challoner) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Uncas, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ...(Kenyon) 4 Mr. Jackson's f by Y. Melbourne—Doralice, 3 yrs, sst 71b (H.adson) 5 Mr. Crosby's Wave, 4 yrs, bat 101 b (Cameron) 6 Betting-6 to 4 aget Goojerat, 2to 1 aget Uncas, and 6 to 1 agst Contract. Immediately they left the post Contract took a clear lead of the favourite, the pair being followed by Wave, the Doralice filly, Honesty, and Uncas in the order we have given them, to the three-quarter of a mile post, where Wave dropped back, and Honesty be came third, and waited upon the loaders into the straight. Here Contract gave way to the favourite, who came up on the outside and won very cleverly by a length. There were four lengths between the second and third. Honesty finished a bad third. The others were beaten off. The Mostyn Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 80 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; winners of a 100 sovs stakes Mb extra; Mr. Naylor's Lady Highthorn, by Stockwell, Bst 61b (T. Challoner) 1 Marquis of Hastings's Traviata, Bst 61b (Gannon) 2 Lord Bateman's B e ll e S auvage , B s t 61b (G r i ms h aw ) 3 Lord Bateman's Fogleman, Bst 101 b (Custance) 4 Betting-100 to 15 on Lady Highthorn and 10 to 1 agst Traviata. The favourite was first away, but when fairly round the Doe turn she was pulled back, and the running was then taken up by Belle Sauvage, who came on with a clear lead of her stable companion, Traviata lying off. On rounding the turn into the straight Belle Sauvage dropped back, leaving Lady Highthorn in advance, who was joined at the distance by Traviata, who halfway up challenged the favourite, but failing to get up was beaten in a canter by couple of lengths. Belle Sauvage was a bad third. The Eaton Plate (-11•indicap) of 80 sous; winners of any handicap after April 18 (at eleven a.m.) 1011? extra ; hall a mije. Lord Wilton's Archeress filly, 3 yrs, sst 71b (car: sst 111 b) (Kouyou) 1 Mr. Mackenzie's Sycce, 3 yrs, Gst 21b (Cameron) 2 Sir H. do Trafford's Gundrede, 4 yrs, Gat 12!b (lluxtable) 3 Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 5 yrs , Bst 12lb (Cannon) 4 Mr. A. Heatheoto's Columbine, 3 yrs, 6st .(Wyatt) 5 Betting-5 to 4 agst Sycee, 7to 2 (at first 2to 1) agst the Archeress filly, 5 to 1 agst Pantaloon, and 6 to 1 agst Columbine. A slight delay took place at tho post through the over anxiety evinced by Cameron to get away. At last they were despatched upon equal terms, the Archeress filly taking a decided lead of the favourite, close up with whom were seen the colours of Pantaloon and Gundrede, Colum bine exhibiting het heels by standing kicking at the post. No material change occurred in these positions until they reached the distance, where Sycee joined issue, but giving way as they neared the Stand, Lord Wilton's filly won very easily by half a length, Sycee defeating Gundrede by half a dozen lengths for second. The Chesterfield Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added ; winners of a handicap after April 18 (at 11 a.m.) 71b, . - . . twice or 200 101 b extra; 7 furlongs ; 20 subs. Marquis of Hastings' Red Riband, by Van Galen, 7st; 21b (Kenyon) 1 Lord Stamford's Arundel, 7st 101 b (Morris) 2 Mr. Barber's Bedford, 6st 121 b (Cameron) 3 Mr. 'N. Phillip's Admiral, 7st 31b (IL Covey) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Red Riband, 2to 1 agst Bedford, and 100 to 30 agst Arundel. The latter made play, attended by Bedford and the favourite, Admiral lying off. Half-way along the Doe side the first two racod head and head for the lead, which Mr. Barber's colt obtained on making the Grosvenor turn. but this proud position ho held but for a few strides, as Kenyon brought up Red Riband, who took aclearlead half way up and won in a canter by four lengths. Arundel, who ran past. the pulling up Bedford, finished second, a couple of lengths in advance of Mr. Barber's colt. The Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added ; two year olds ist 71b, three 9st 91b, four 10st 111 b, five and upwards list 11b. Sir F. Johnstone's Young Melbourne—Satanelia, by Newminster, 2 yrs (X3O), 6st 31b (Kenyon) 1 C apta i n Machell's c by Leamington —Annie Laurie, 3 yrs (x3O), 9st (Custa nce) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Harlequina, 4 yrs (.£3O), 9st 8113 (Grinishaw) 3 Betting.-5 to 4on the Satanella colt, and 6to 4 agst the Annie Laurie colt. They left the post in close company, the Annie Laurie colt, if anything, having the best of it, the favouriter lying second until they reached the turn into the straight. Here Custance was observed to be hard upon his animal, and immediately after ho was headed by the favourite, who, tiring as she reached the half distance, again let up the Annie Laurie colt, who, reaching the leader, finished a slashing race home, the former winning in the last stride by a short head; a b.ul third. The winner was sold to Mr. A. B. Bennett, for 55 guineas, and goes into Peace's stable. Lord Westmoreland claimed the Annie Laurie colt, and sold Harlequins for 40 guineas to Captain Bonner. A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap), for three year olds and up watda ; winners of a handicap this day 10Ib extra; five furlongs. " Lord Westmoreland's Crown Prince, by Newminster, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Maidment) 1 Mr. Brewer's Gentian, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Butter) '2 Mr. E. Watson Taylor's Volbynia, 4 yrs, 7st. (H. Jackson) 3 Mr. Naylor's Hawthorn, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Walker) 4 Betting —3 to 1 on Crown Prince, and 4 to 1 agst Gen tian. The favourite made all the running, and won in a can ter by four lengths ; a head between the second and third The Palatine Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added; three year olds 7st, four Bst 71b, five 9st, six and aged 9st 21b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; maiden three year olds allowed 71b, four and upwards 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 400 soya; if entered for 200 BONN allowed 71b ; once round and a distance ; 8 subs. Mr. T. Smith's Prenez GArde, by Grosvenor, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (E. tiunvort6 w.O spURTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. CHESTER RACES—THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) BELGR AVE STAKES. The Belgrave S.taKes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; two year olds 7st, tared 9st 21b; fillies and geldings allowed OW; winners at any time (handicap excepted) once Sib, twice 101 b extra; maia.m two year olds allowed 51b, three 101 b; the wineer to be sold for 100 sovs, if for 50 allowed 71b; half a mile. 7 subs. Lady Barbara 1 Astit9ad Paleface CHESTER CUP. The Tradesmen's Plato of 201 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 23 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the second to receive 50 soya; the winner, after Jan. 23, at six p.m., of the Two Thousand Ciniueas Stakes, or a 510 soya handicap, 101 b.; till second for either, or the winner of a 200 sovs handicap, Sib extra, both including the winner's own stake. Cup Course, about two miles and a quarter. 151 subs., 72 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Beeswing Endsleigh Lecturer .• 3 Rescue • • 4 Won by three lengths ; four lengths between second and third. Twenty-one ras. Scratched— Holstein and Harrogate. STAND STAKES. The Stand Stakes of 5 sous each, with 41 added ; two year olds ist 91b, three 9st 91b, fourlOst 91b, five and upwards lOst 121 b. Gentian Caradog DEE STAND CUP. The Doe Stand Cup (Handicap) of 5 soya each, 2 ft (to the second), with 50 added ; winners of any race after April 18 (at 11 a.m.) 31b, if a handicap 71b extra ; 7 furlongs. 14 subs. Dunrobin 1 Miss Williams Four ran. FLYING HANDICAP. The Flying Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, with 100 added ; winners of any handicap after April 18 (at 11 a.m.) 10Ib extra; 5 furlongs. 22 subs. 1 Columbine 2 Contract 3 T hallassius Ten ran. CITY MEMBERS' STAKES. The City Members' Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 60 added ; two year olds sst 101 b, three Bst lib, four 9st 41b, five, six, and aged 9st 91b. Six furlongs. Prelate Queen of Trumps .. '2 PRODUCE STAKES. The Great Chester Produce Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 3lb and 51b; winners of any two year old stake of 200 sovs clear 81b, or of any two such stakes 121 b, all other winners 41b extra; half a mile. 12 subs. Spendthrift William 2 Corporal 3 LATEST BETTING. THE DERBY. 5 to 2 agst Vauban (taken) 100 to 30 agst The Rake (taken) 12 to 1 agst Dragon (offered) NOTICE.—CIIANGE OF ADDRESS.. —Joirx STIR; 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-stroet, Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. Ilormss und JoHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN STREET. ELLICALtaKET. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily fro•n ten till two at the City Arelis ; also is George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Batter, near Ideux's Brewery. THE lls.vELocx. Turf Agency's Representative can bk. seen daily in Talbot-court, Graoechurch-street, from Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a goo , l foreign cigar call at the ll:►vclock 'ajar Stores, 1.0, Wa'worth road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle. NOTES FROM TRAI.NING QUARTERS. THIS DAY. LAMBETH. THE ROBBERY AT S TRE ATIIAII. —Thomas Campbell, con tractor's foreman, of Horsley-road, was brought before Mr. Elliott, charged with stealing a quantity of wearing ap parel, the property of William Keep. It will be remembered that the bundle of wearing ap parel was taken from the Streatham Arms Tavern, on the evening of last Saturday week, and secreted behind a fence, whence the prisoner was seen to remove it. The prisoner said he wont to the fence for a certain pur pose, and soeing the bundle on the other side, took pos session of it. _ _ Tho landlord of tho Streatham Arms stated that on the evening in question he saw the ptisoner leave tho room and go out of one door and enter the bar by another before he was searched. Mr. EiHutt committed the prisoner for trial. TIIAMES. RIOTOUS PROCEEDINGS AT TILE POPL uP UNlON.—Patrick Mulrony, a little sunburnt Irishman, about 35 years of age, was brought before :Nil•.l:aget, charged of Allwit hass:stuains ltin t g , John Croucher, assistant beadle of the parish Poplar. The complainant said there were a great many applicants for relief at the Poplar Uniod House the whole of yester day, and there was a good deal of confusion, rioting, and bad language among the paupers, chiefly Irish, assembled there. The prisoner was introduced into the board room in his regular turn, and out-door relief was ordered for him. The prisoner immediately threw down the written order, and demanded admission to the house. He was in formed that his request could not be complied with, and he must leave. The prisoner refused to do so, and said he would not leave the house, and raved and swore like a madman. Ile tried to remove the prisoner from the build ing and was unable to do so. The prisoner said he would break every window and all °tinr things within reach, and endeavoured to seize some brushes in the Town Hall, now used as a waiting room. He seized him to prevent mischief, and the prisoner made a violent attack upon him, struck him several times, and attempted to bite him. It required the united exertions of five men to secure the pri soner. It was right he should state that the prisoner had been relieved in the casual ward 14 nights, and had now been ordered out-door relief. The poor rate for the parish of Poplar recently made was 2s. 2d. in the pound. For the preceding quarter it was only ls. ld., one-half the amount. Samuel Owen Cambridge, assistant reliov ing-officer, con firmed the statement of Croucher, and said the prisoner tore up a pair of trousers the witness was wearing, and plucked a button off another man's coat. There were between 300 and 400 " roughs" in the Town-hall ready to assist the prisoner and to get up a general riot if the pri soner had succeeded in overcoming the force opposed to him. Inspector Allison, of tho IC division, said that at the re quest of Mr. Collins, the clerk to tho Poplar board of guardians, ho sent two constables to the union house yes terday to assist in maintaining order among the throngs applying for relief. There were certain fellows among them determined on a row. The Prisoner said if he had money he would retain the services of a lawyer to escape this charge. Mr. Paget—You shall loss nothing by the want of a lawyer. He would hear all the prisoner had to say, and inquire into the truth of any charge he might make against any one. The prisoner made general charges of ill usage, bad treatment, and being " pulled to pieces" by officers at the workhouse. There was not a scratch olt him, his clothes were entire, and there was nut a word of truth in his statement. Mr. Paget was resolved in doing all in his power to assist the offkors of the Poplar Union in the execution of their arduous duties. If the punishment ho would inflict under his summary powers were not sufficient to stop outrages of this n•iture he would commit offenders for trial, and offenders would be more severely and more adequately punished. He was satisfied the guardians of the Poplar Union were doing all in their power to assist tho poor and relieve the present unexampled distress. He sentenced the prisoner to two mouths imprisonment and bard labour for assaulting Croucher. MARKETS.—TIda day. MARK-LANE. Thereof Engli s h w h ea t on sale he to-dap, of the samples was tolerably good. Fo r all kinds the demand was in a here was a very but lim itsthe generalquantity quality sluggish state ; nevertheless, Monday's prices wore well supported. Upwards of 17,0 00 qu arters of f oreign wheat having been reported, sales in t hat descri ption of produce pro gressed slowly, but at full q uotatio ns. Floating. cargoes of gra in were quit e as dear as on Mon day Scarcely any English ba rle y wa s brought forward ; b u t t t la osupply off re moderato scalp, Malt moved off slowly , at last w eek's quotations. The supply was moderately ext ensive. We were well supplie d with oats, which sold steadily, on former terms. Both beans -and peas wer e fir m in price, and the b es t i a g t n late w as rates. good. Tho t ransact i ons were on town-made flour sold at 60s per 2801 b. slur ARRIVALS Tills WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1,420 480 3,250 460 Irish Foreign 17,440 6,10 0 45 , 0 10 400 sacks Maize, 4,550 qrs. BOROUGH HOP. Good and fine hops are in moderate request, at full prices ; but all other kinds are very dull. WIIITECTIAPEL. The supplies of meat aro moderate, and the demand is inactive, as follows : Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s 2d to 4s 6d Veal Mutton 3f3 2d to 48 2d ... 3 0 5 5 1 4 0 d d t to o 4 6 5 5 i Pork SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. LONDON, May I.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, May I.—Watterloo, steamer, from Rotterdam ; Naas, steamer, from Antwerp. Sailed, 'April 30.—Marquis of Argyle; from Adelaide ; Weymouth, for Shanghai. PIGEON SHOOTIN G. —TIi e first great English handicap for the season, for peers, members of Parliament, officers in the army and navy on full pay, and members of certain English, French, and American clubs, will take place on the Saturday before the Derby, at the Welsh Harp, Hendon. The entrance will be 5 sous, 1 forfeit, and may bo made to Mr. F. Heathcote, Arthur's Club, St. James's. Go4ditious as to bore ? weight c# charge, 4c., as 10114. 103 71 81 108 1 71 1 2 'II 111, 1) EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. NEWMARKET. The Rake was galloping with Van Amburgh and Verulam this morning, Musician taking the three a beautiful mile and a half over the Lime Kilns ; where also the Hermit did his work, doing a mile and a half gallop respectably. Sealskin took D'Estournel a mile and three quarters. Auguste led Dragon and Trocadero about the same dis tance, and the French trio went uncommonly well. Plutus is lame. Target is leading the Hermit now. Cerf Volante galloped with Cauth leen. The Beadle took Opoponax nearly a couple of miles. RICHMOND. Plaudit cantered thrice this morning, and then galloped about a mile and a quarter, but he went very slowly. He was not near so lame on his re turn from Newmarket as was expected. Fat Bob, however, is dead amiss. Our trainers are at Chester, therefore very little is doing here this week. MIDDLE HAIL Minster Bell galloped a mile and three-quarters, as did The Corporal and The Priest. Mandrake, Child of the Islands, and Louis of Hesse cantered three times, and then went a mile and a half gal lop. Fitzroy is doing first-rate for York, as also are Bracken, Policy, Castanet, and Rabbit Trap. MALTON. Knight of St. Michael led Wild Wind, Grand Cross, and Soulongue a mile and a half fast ; and Grand Cross palled hard all the way. War led Vernon nearly two miles ; and Klarinska, galloped a like distance by herself. Skylark had a mile and three quarters' gallop. STOCKBRIDGE. Vauban cantered thrice, and then trotted about. This was all he did. In fact, he has not had a good gallop since he returned home from headquarters. Ines was an absentee. ILSLEY. Lord Lyon took Achievement a mile and three quarters steadily to-day. Gardeviinre led the two year olds. All look well. Duusany and the General galloped a mile and a quarter slowly. LAMBOURNE. Marksman has been in physic since the Two Thousand day, therefore has not done much this week. This morning he had three mile canters, and, after trotting and walking about for a time, went in. IMPERIAL PARLIAIIENT .HOUSE OF COMMONS. —Tins DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock. GREENOCK HARBOUR BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. RAILWAY GUARDS AND PASSENGERS COMMU- NIG A.TION BILL. Mr. SHERIDAN moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which is to make railway c mpau i es provide means of communication between p assengers and guards in charge of railway trains. The kind of communication was left for the decision of the railway company, but the Board of Trade would have to say whether the means provided were sufficient. He had he ard the objection —Was there any necessity for such a he commun ication which would place it in the power of any timid lady to stop t train ? His answer was that the train would not necessarily be stopped, for the communication was with the guard, not the driver. As to the point of necessity, the hon. member referred to several accidents caused by wheels breaking down, or carriages taking fire by friction, and stated that if a communication with the guard were provided, the dan ger in such cases would be greatly lessened. gr. QA.VB said Ito would offer no objectio4 t o 040 bin --g- - the present stage, but he considered it would be unadvis. able that it should pass in its present state. So efficient scheme had been decided on, experiments were being made, and if an imperfect plan was rendered compulsory a great evil would be done. At the same time outrages had occurred which justified the adoption of such a com munication. There were two ways by which a com munication might be obtained. One way was by signals and the other by an alteration in the construction of the carriages. With regard to the American car riages they were too wide for our gauge and too long for our curves. Perhaps one of the best systems eves signall ing by electric telegraph, but the cost was very great— namely, £lO per mile of railway and 10 . per cant. upon the outlay for maintenance. The report of the Royal Com mission on Railwaye would shortly be issued, and if the hon. memby found his bill to be consistent with that re port, he did ❑ut ace why it should not pass through the other stages; but he (Ur. Utivo) reserved his Opinion till the report was issued. The bill was then read a second time. TURNPIKE TWISTS BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Mr. WA L P OLE suggested that this bill should be re ferred to a select committee. if this were agreed to, be would offer no opposition to the second reading. Rcfc rrlng to part four of the bill, which was an attempt to remedy what had always been a difficulty in endeavouring to abolish tolls, namely, to extend the area of rating, he thoug'it some rules should have been laid down for the guidance of the justices. Mr. WHALLEY stated that ho would agree to the sug gestion of the Home Secretary. Mr. KNIGHT protested against the whole charge fur clearing off debts being put upon the parishes which the roads passed through, and thought a part, if not the vrb.ole, should be defrayed out of the Consolidated F un d. Lord HENLEY adverted to the injustice which would be done by the bill to pstrishes which were not in highway districts, but which had a turnpike road going through them. Mr. HENLEY said there could be no doubt that the turnpike roads were better kept than the parish roads. In its present shape the bill was very objectionable, but ha very much doubted whether any general measure could be produced that would deal with this complicated question, where the interests were so diverse, without doing gross injustice to some parties. Mr. GOLDNEY supported the bill. _ . . Mr. BEACH thouitit if tolls were abolished, the debts should be charged on the Consolidated Fund. No doub;, inconvenience was caused by the present system, but still there was the broad principle that those who used the roads paid for them. Within the last 30 years the debt had been reduced from seven to four millions, and there fore they might reasonably entertain the hope that a fur ther reduction would take place. He objected to the abrupt change which would be caused by the bin. Mr. CLIVE said the question should be left to th• select committee. Sir M. BEACH thought a general rate should be levied for the maintenance of roads throughout the country, but bow that could be best done he could not sa y. He objected to the way in which the hon. member p ro p ose d to deal with the debt. The proposal was that certain trusts were to pay off their debts, and cease to exist in 1868, while the remainder should do so in 10 years. The practical result would be that the public would be driven to those roads on which the tolls were abolished. After some observations from Colonel French, Lord G. Cavendish, and Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen, the bill was read a second time, and referred to a select com mittee. PUBLIC HOUSES, &c., REGULATION BILL. Mr. GRAVES, in rising to move that the order for the second reading of this bill be discharged, stated the reason which had induced him to adopt this course. Within the had been n as m it a i d u e te t r o fe h re im d w th it a h t the pa Government daysre natnwle• t a h large o i p o o o r t t e i o r o n o o f f t t h h e e h r i e l v l e fe n l u t e. the U y n h d a e d r t u h o es o e t c h i e rc r t oo nn t s ir ta se nc h e u s t , to withdraw it. There was no doubt that some change of the law was necessary, but the experience he had gained showed him that iu any measure dealing with so large a portion of the revenue of the country ought not th be taken up and dealt with by a private member, but by the Government, and he was glad to be able to state that the Home Secretary had adopted that view, for he had given him an assurance that ho would prepare a bill on the sub ject next year. Mr. J. A. SMITH thought the hon. member (Mr. Graves) having received such au assurance from the Go vernment had adopted the proper course. Mr. W. FOSTER expressed his satisfaction that the Government was to deal with the subject, but thought they should have a statement to that effect from the Treasury bench. Mr. S. CAVE said that Mr. Walpole had been obliged to leave the house, but he had authorised him (Mr. Cave) to state that the Government would introduce a bill. Mr. HADFIELD and Mr. IionsFALL made a few remarks, and the bill•was then withdrawn. PROMISSORY NOTES (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. M'KENNA moved the second reading of this bill, which, he said, would effect a. great and substantial im provement in the law. What he proposed was, that any bank should be able to issue notes in any part of Ireland, payable at its head office or depots, provided that bank was under the Bth and 9th Victoria, chap 59, issuing notes against specie. There were 150 to 200 places in Ireland where, under the Scotch system, banks might exist. The present law, he assorted, acted as a premium to Irish bankers to lend their money out of Ireland, from the amount of gold which they had to keep in hand es a counterpoise. Besides that they had to pay a circulation duty. This however was not a bankers' ques tion, but was brought forward in the interest of the Irish people generally. The issue of bank notes was at present confined to six banks, but he wished that greater facilities should be given for banking transactions. Colonel FRENCH opposed the bill as it would materially diminish the security of the public, and moved that it be real a second time that day mouths. lie saw no reason why they should alter the law of England. Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART hoped the bill would meet with a favourable reception. GOSCHEN objected to the bill, which he said would grant a monopoly to the banks of issue, but would be of no practical use to the public. A question like this, which dealt with the currency laws, ought to be dealt with by the Government, and not by private members. After some discussion, Mr. S. CAVE said the hon..member for Youghal (Mr. M'Kenua) stated that this bill assimilated the law with that of Scotland, but he (Mr. Cave) thought they should deal with the question on its merits. The hon. member wished that notes might be issued at branches, but pay able only at the depots at which gold was deposited. This proposal would give the holder of notes in the town a great advantage over the h o ld er o f no t es in the country in the case of a run, because the former could immediately go to the bank at which the gold was deposited and cash his notes. The currency laws ought not to be tampered with by private members, especially when the tendency was to lessen the capital of the bank. The question should only be dealt with by a comprehensive measure, and there fore hethought the house ought td hesitate befo re ado p tin g this bill. The house divided— 46 Fur the second reading 70 Against 24 Majority re of the day were disp os e d of, and th e house Theother e rde adjourned. PRUSSIA. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) BERLIN, May 1 At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies this morning, Count von Bismarck brought in the draught Constitution of the North German Con federation. The President moved that the Constitution should be taken into final consideration, and that a reporter' should be appointed. The motion was carried by a large majority, and Herr Twesten was nominated reporter. LAW INTELLIGEIVCE.—This Day. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings in Banco bafore Justices Blackburn, Shoo, and Lusb.) ROBINS AND OTHERS V. RESO'. Tho appellants in this case wore millers at Coventry, and they ap, lied to the Court to reverse the decision of two justices of that place on the ground of illegality. The defendant was a stonemason, and employed by the appellants to do certain work on their premise s at a salary of L 1 2s. a week. Ho absented himself a p ortion of one Saturday and the greater part of the following Thursday, by which his employers sustained a loss owing to the stoppage of their mill, the stones not being dressed. They refused to pay him any wages, and he summoned r th our em before the justices, who awar ded him 16s. 4d. o f days' wages. For the appella nts it was ed con weetended thkat this was not warranted ho was engag by and having got drunk, and being u nable to do his work, ho had forfeited all claim to vragos. • the , , Mr. Willett appeared for the appellants, and the respon dent was not represented by counsel. The Court considered that the case was clearly in favour of the appellants, and accordingly reversed the de cision of the justices. Naval and Military intelligence. Marshal the a ' The following General Orders, signed by Major.. t a he slight oili cearlsteorfatti:tet Royal uotyhael h G a e ‘ n ,e er b a e l en li . i is r s d ue l ci Vi b ll y ia c n o l m Pa in u i l a 4, d ' o li f .C Fie ß l . d ' . Duke of Cambridge, K.G., and promulgated for general information : Queen Dress of 011ieers.-1. Her Majesty the patrol hasl - iee i t a l ( p .k l e e t as n e o d w to w n o p r p n ro b v y e Artillery. 2. The approval of her Majesty has also b een obtained for a similar patrol jacket, with a ddition of blue velvet collar and cuffs, bein g the into wear by the officers of the no b. yal Engineers. .gtaken 3. Standard seiled patterns of these are deposited at the Horse G patrol jack e t s Guards, an d s trictly adhered to. are to be Retirement of Officers.—Referring to circula r memorandum of the 27th of December, 1866, No. 388, suspending the operations of the circular memoranda of the 15th of February, 1861, No. 106, and the 28th of February, 1862, No. 186, his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, at the request of the Secretary of St tte for IN ar, notifies to the army that the suspension is removed, and that the sale of commissions by half-pay (ACM MI now be carried out as i*rdi a c ~~