The Sun. — London, England, 1867-12-18 00:00:00

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' b ,i L im" 01 vo son's ° 1,30:10 5 ...c e51 LeStie ci Feuior o r t oo ailing °Ye 0 . Dra° l3t3 i 56V, I—f or tte 0 f cbr .a .n04 01)6 . 1. 11 :1 f ; °) :: 1 1 ry of 13 1 ,t The 3 do o jly cociajuvo Unite color :0; 0 , bijou iv outer'" XONEY MARk-l'-IAT AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There continues to be a fair inquiry for accom- Inodation in the general discount market, and (ex cept in occasional instances) the rates demanded are fully equal to the Bank minimum of 2 per cent. At the St oc k E xc h ange l oans f rom day to day on Government.eent Securities are obtainable at about 1i is per The La Plata, from the West Indies, has brought 11 70,000 in specie. The New Honduras Loan is firm, at lf to 2 Prem. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures remain firm at 221 24, and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds at 19 19k. The shares of the Anglo-Argentine company t - Oar are quoted at i to k prem. The Shares of the Treemator Granite Company have been quoted at par to } prem. The annual meeting of the London and River rlate Bank (Limited) is fixed for the 30th instant. The directors are prepared to recommend a dividend for the half-year ending Sept. 30, 1867, of 5 per ce nt., and a bonus o f 2* per c e nt., which, with the interim, dividend already paid, will make 12k per cent, for the year. It has been notified by the Open Stock Exchange that there will be no sales by public auction during the Christmas holidays. The next sale by auction will be on Tuesday, 7th January, and on ev ery Tuesday and Friday thereafter at one o'clock. The private transaction and Stock Ex change departments will only be closed on Christ- Inas-day and New Years'-day. %losers. A. Collie and Co., in their weekly report on the Manchester trade, state as follows Since lad Tuesday the business transacted has been on a trifling scale, but it might have been of fair extent 'I producers would have acceded to the offers made to them. They are generally, however, suffi ciently well employed to exhibit some degree of firmness, and the rather lower quotations of to day result from the easier terms for cotton, and the concessions made by such manufacturers as a re exhausted of orders, and desirous to have ti lein renewed. Two o'CLocK. According to Reuter's telegram this morning the trench Rentes were GBf. 77e. Ihe English Stock Market continues weak, with • a very small amount of business, and a decline of 1 er cent. has been established, the latest prices Sing 923 for money, and 923 / for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 21; Exchequer Bills, 255. prem. ; Bank Stock, f 240 ; India 5 per Cents., 1121 1111 ; ditto Per Cents., 1001 3; Enfaced 5 per Cents., 10313; ditto 53 per Cents., 1081 ; ditto Rupee Debentures, 45 1; and ditto Bonds, 575. prem. Very little business has been transacted in the Fereig.n department of the Stock Exchange. Italian have advanced i f , to 453 1 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. to 333 3 ; but Spanish Passive have declined 3, ca 263 I ; while Greek continue at 1 2 1 13 ; Mexi n, 153 4 ; and Spanish 3 per Cents., at 3611. The Foreign and Colonial Railway Shares exhi bit no material variation. Bahia and San Fran cisco are dealt in at 13f, Great Luxembourg at 81 Grand 'flunk of Canada have declined to 151 ; and East Indian remain steady at 111 f. In American Securities there has been an advance °f Q in United States 5-20 Bonds, which are 71 1 ?2 i ; Erie shares have improved 1, to 493 501; and Illinois shares 3, to 891 90k. Considerable excitement has prevailed in the railway Share Market, and sales have been pressed i n most of the principal Stocks. Midlands have a gain declined about 4 per cent., being last quoted 101 4 1013. Great Northern A. Stock have re ceded 11, to 1081 1091 ; Metropolitan /, to 1131 11 4 Great Western 3, to 431 ; Lancashire and , ,i , -orkshire 3, t o 1221- ; Manchester, Sheffield, and L incoln 3, to 45 ; and Great Eastern 1, to 301 I. Lank Shares remain inactive, but without any t r eat alteration in values. London Joint Stock ave improved to 351; and Union of London re main at 361. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are in several nat ances a shade flatter. Peninsular and Oriental Steam have declined to 56 57 ; and Viceroy of ,t's M or t gage L oan to 72 1; while Atlantic ' M elegraph Old Stock improved to 421. MINING MARKET. WEDNESDAY, Two P.M. Business in the market to-day has remained very l t na ctive, and scarcely any change of importance can e reported in prices. Annexed are the latest quo ttions ast"Carn Brea, —; Chiverton Moor, 5f 51 ; Chontales G01d,,. 3 1 3i ; Clifford Amalgamated, 51 6 ; East Basset, 10 12 Last Caradon, 551 ; East Lovell, ; East Russell, L a - 30 s; Frontino and Bolivia Gold, 180 Od 20 s ; Great /eY, 17i 181 ; Great Retallick, ; Great Wheal Vor, 18 ; Marko Valley, —; North Crofty, 2f 21; North 4, V'eskerb y , 30 s 3 2 s 0d ; P r i nce o f W a l es , 48 8 50 s ; W es t ',.„?lset, 2 21 ; South. Caradon, —; South Frances, 21 26; i llt leroft, 13 14 ; West Caradon, 10 11; West Chiver ,;:, 65 67 ; West Seton, —— ; Wheal Basset, —— ; 'heal Grenville, 27s 29 5; Wh ea l M a ry Ann, 19 21; Seton, 92 94 ; Great South Tolgus, 20s 22s 6d ; East ‘ ll 4nis Lake and South Bedford, 35s Od 40s Od ; East ;heal G renv ill e , 1/ 2 ; Wh ea l B asse t, 72/ 771 ; West t alices, 9 11; Wheal Buller, 16 18. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. a Per Gent. Consols a 1210 . Account, Nper Cent. Reduced 921 I 1 1 6 W 3 per Cent 921 I e r 1 , 1 7 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — 4:`'''. 6 per Cent..) an. 1873 — Ibnuities, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan., 18_80 — ,0. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1880 — " 0 (Red Sea Telegraph), Au,., 1908 — Kehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2 &21 per Ct 25 pm Do £5OO 29 pm 13 , Do. £lOO & £2OO 29 pin 4116 : of England Stock, 41 per Cent 2l l— 140 2 "JO. A.ccount In dia n UOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ..ti.hiall tock, 10/ per Cent., April 1874 — .", 0 . Account " 0 . 5 per Cent. July, 1880 D 0.4 Pe: Cent., Oct. 1888 0 Cerficates — ti ' • .Lniaced Paper 4 per Cent — D ° • 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 13 ° ' 5 1 per Cent., May Bob., 1879 lOBl °. 5 per Cont., flop. Deb., 1872 Do. do. 1877 — A° Do. do. 1882 — 13° Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 10e 1 ) (3 . --Kinds, 5 57 per Cent., £l,000 0 . under £l,OOO Argen43a)zifißs EIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. tue Republic, 6 per Cent — ,liritrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 per jent — 3 ' 4 1 per Cent., 1852-58-6 U ~ D 0 1) 0 1863 r ' I ) • 0 per Cent., 1865 ,0 Account 76i 6 13 1 : - ',?. 4100 Bonds — 1),,4cl Ayres 6 per Cent — 0 . ,, 2 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) o',?' , 6 Per Cent. ..,,,, , o - 0 per Cent loo} u ° o * 4 ,1 per Cent — • b per Cent B . 89 1 6 i IA-4., 1867 93/ "`' h o• 7 per Cent., 1866 _ 0 ..!'°:, B crip' £32 paid _ Malan 6 er Cent. _ 41i8) n C ent 18 4 5 -r, a, 0p . - - G , eut -- '" tvabian Principalities, r per 66 11 b ° 8 Pc. , r Cent., 1867 ~,Uador New Consolidated, 1 per CO:w.- -ZYptiar,, 7 Per Cent . ...•••• ...." i )). 8, oati issue ..... .• ........... . Ir) . , t - - , • o)0 llouds 881 vu• .£IOG Bonds 841,- 1) 0 . 1864 1), , , .-- _ -1, ''' 4 0 :0 Bonds 871 4'o. XlOO Bonds 9:) 1 I - g . 0 (-01R,runle,lit Railway Debentur ...... `41..,01c, 5 per Cent. , 182 1-5, ex Coups -"0. Account , ~ . ,-• s-doupons 4-I °. Ac t cl . t ee r 4a.teniala 5 per Cent . 4" , 444 5 per (;Er t., 1865 72k 42,0 Account 4.1:00. llarerninana Railway 'ic at• 3 per 04-_nnt bit to for Account . 1 ., Dn. 1864 — tr'° 6 per Cent. Ang,lo-French _ Ai°otevidattu 6 per Cent. . _ ke°l.lBll Iniperial 5 per Cent ow G ranad a _ _ 1 )0 3 per Con irs1:10. boferrod i l "0 Land Warrants (Hectares) er a .. ~ lan per Cont. 1665 1.1 0 A 7 - 3 - i 2i 3 1 D, count '''''' li Per Cent. (Liribarren) Soc. , ssit ; way: D ,- ) 41 per Cent., 18C2 Do Account Portuguese 3 por Ot., 1853,'6,'7,'9,'60,'2,'S 40} i i Russian 5 per Cont., 1822, £ St — Do 44 per Cont. 1850 Do 4f per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds — Do. do. £B4 15s. do. Da., 1866, £lOO Bonds BB if Do. do. £B4 15s. do — Svdinian, 5 per Cent ~ — Spanish 3 por Oen ... — Do Acc , ,iint Do New Defunct 351 Do Account Do Passive Do Account Do Cora. Cert. of Con,. not funded 19 ' Do Account Turkish 6 per Cent., 1851 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 GI Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 66 Do 6 per Cent., 1862 ••• Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 621 11 Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 5l 1 Do 4 por Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Do Account Do 6 per Cont., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 lB Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Gull.- ...... Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 2M. — Italian 5 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 4s} I THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money' 92/ I Do. Account LATEST CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, 4.30 P.3f. The market for the English Funds is still very depressed. Consols have further fallen f, to 928 for money, and 94 921 for the account. Foreign Stocks in most instances are a shade flatter. Midland Railway shares have been a shade firmer, closing at 1021 103. . _ _ The following were the closing quotations of some of the principal railway companies shares : Caledonian, 74 to 751 ; Great Eastern, 311 to 311 ; Great Northern, 1081 to 1091 ; Great Western, 434 to 441; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1224 to 1231 ; Brighton, 501 to 51 ; Metropolitan, 113 to 114,; Midland, 1021 to 103 ; North Eastern (Berwick), 99 to 100 ; and South-Eastern, 66 to 671. THE FENIAN OITTRAGE. LATEST P-ARTICULARS. STATEMENT BY ONE OF THE PRISONERS. The plot will soon be made public, as within the last few hours a written statement has been placed in the hands of the detectives which may seriously compromise the position of the three prisoners, Allen, Desmond, and Justice. Until that time there was very little evidence against them which at all supported the serious crime with which they were charged ; the only material fact against them was, that they were seen lurking about the neighbourhood of the House of Detention on the day of the explosion. Ono of them, however, has made a statement which, though it does not directly implicate himself or the others, is yet of an important character, and may prove of great service in establishing a case. Allen, the prisoner in question, sent for one of the inspecting officers of the detec tive force, and said that ho wished to say for what reason he was in the vicinity of the prison on Friday. • His evidence was taken down in writing and duly signed by him. The par ticulars of the statement it is not thought proper to disclose at present. It is possible that when the other two prisoners know that Allen has done so they may fol:o .v his example. The prisoners are separately confined and narrowly watched. At the time that Allen stated that which is now in the hands of the police, he could not have known that Government had issued a reward for the apprehension of the offenders, and the terms in which it is offered. It is possible that he might have supposed, the authorities would do so. They will not be further examined until the latter end of this or the beginning of next week. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Wu Atlantic & St. Lawrence all 53 66 St Som., Baroda, & Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent... lOO 1(4 1(5 104/ 20 Do. F shares lO p 204 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 31 4 10 Do. Preference Butt,Brant, & Goderich too o p.c. '872-3-1....-- WO 68 71 at Calcutta &S. E., Urn too st Jaye Town & Dock, go lOO 18 f 2 00 Demerara, 7 p.o. per. p all 99 it 2 st ! , :ast. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 03 144 1(5 . 4 st East ludian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 110 1104 114 20 Do. J Extension at • ;rand Trunkof Cauath 100 17 18 51 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 cliarge 6 p.O all 13 85 100 Do. lst Pref. Bonds all 50 52 100 Do. do deferred all too Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 40 4 5 100 Do. do. deterred - tOO Do. 3d Pref. stook all 32 34 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock 100 Do. do. deterred at Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 107 108 13 Co. Gus. 5 per cent lB 2 . 20 110. New gua. sp. c 6 21 , st t. South of India gua. 5 per cent at DJ. 41 per cent lou 92 94 at Do 2 204 Great Wes, of Canada all 154 154 204 Do. New .. all -- -.- 100 Do. 6p. o Bi.s. pay. 1873 all 95 97 100 00. 56 do. pay. 1877-8.. all 85 67 10 Indian Branch, limited 3 Id at Madras, gua. 5 p.c-.... 100 100 10 at Do. 41 do at Do. 44 do lOO 89 91 29 Do. Fifth Extension 5 at pelb. Cor. 6p. o. Buds. 100 50 el. & Hobson's Bay all at ,N.Rl.C'da,6pc lstpf.bs 100 83 85 st delude 100 100 101 st Do. Delhi 20 Do. do i 15 p at Do. Puniaub.... u e 100 99 100 at Do.lndus St.lelo: 100 85 87 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British. Columbia, 6 per cent., Dem 31, 1872.... 100 - Can.Gov.6 p.o.Ja.& July 1877-84 < o .o. 6g. o. Feb. & Aug.. 100 101 103 •••• 10.5 p. o. Mar. & Sept 100 101 103 Do. sp. o. Jan. & July 100 90 92 Do. sp. c. Inscribed ak 100 89 91 Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c.1873 100 102 104 - Do.Apl.&001. 1890-1900 100 106 108 Do. do 1880-9 L 100 104 106 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 100 107 109 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 05 17 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c 100 - - Do. 1878, do lOO 11) 1104 Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 ... lOO 106 108 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. i 5 100 105 107 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO 107 109 Natal Gov. 6 per cent lOO IC4 106 N.B.Gov.6p.o.Ja.&July 100 103 105 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,1866 100 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 100. 98 09 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1895 100 974 934 984 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 •- - Do. 5 per oent lOO 97 99 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. o sterling, 1875 l9O 1(3 105 • ueensland Gov. 6p. c. 100 103 101 1031 Aus.Gov. 6 p,0.1868-9 100 Do. 1878 & upwards lOO 110 111 Vio,Gov. 6 p.c.Ja &July 100 _ Do. do, April & Oot lOO 110 112 1104 It was thought by the authorities of the House of Detention that the way in which an attempt might be made to rescue Burke and Casey from their place of confinement would be very different from that which actually took place. Although the Government had been warned that the wall would be blown down ; and this information was at once communicated to the Governor of the House, it was not thought that the threat would be carried out. It was the opinion of a few of the most expert officers that a number of men would commit some act for which they would be remanded to the House of Detention, and, while there, would await any favourable op portunity for aiding confederate outside. One scheme which it was thought might be tried was, that while the prisoners were being exercised in the prison yard a rope might be thrown over the wall, for the purpose of dragging over Burke and Casey, and that when the few warders rushed forward to stop them a desperate attempt would be made upon them by the fellows who had got committed to the prison for that object. Im probable as this may appear, it was something of the kind that was looked for. It was not thought that there would be a renewal of the Manchester affair, and that the prison van would be stopped. Up to this morning no further capture has been made, but the police are in possession of informa tion which gives them a strong hope that within a few days some of the principal actors in this heart less crime may be as safely imprisoned as Burke and Casey. The condition of the wounded lying at fhe hos pitals is about the same as that last reported, and no other death has happened. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. SfiAkilSe. Hid Consolidated, 0 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 130 Worth Eastern, York. ii. and Selby purchase, Stocktoniaud Darlington B, 6 per cent., 1291 FOUNIGN iLAJLWAYir. !Saida and San Francisco, gels. 7 per cent., 131 Dutch Rhenish, Ditto, new, 21 (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Seven ships belonging to tho Channel squadron aro now approaching the Sound. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. No arrivals. FOREIGN MINES. Chontalee Gold and Silver Minna, 1 lim., 21 Port Phillip, 1 DOCKS. THE VICTORIA CROSS. THE ALBERT MEMORIAL CHAPEL, WINDSOR CASTLE.—Yosterday a large number of packages contain ing the Baron Triqueti's marble inlay work for the deco ration of the interior of the Albert Memorial Chapel arrived at Windsor Castle from the Paris Exhibition, where these works of art were shown by command of her Majesty the Queen. Messrs. Poole, the cathedral masons, of West minster, will place them iu position. ANOTHER FIRE AT A THEATRE.—A fire broke out a few afternoons back in the cellar of the Theatre of the Bowles Parisions, Rue Monsiguy. There was in the place a large quantity of old paper; but tho firemen on duty having been promptly in attendance the flames wore speedily got under. The cause of the fire is supposed to have been an unextinguished match thrown carelessly through the cellar grating by some person after lighting his cigar. TIE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.—Applica tion is to ba made to Parliament by this company for power to raise £5,000,000 additional capital, owing to the excessive cost of the London Extension. The announce ment has caused a great sensation in the railway world. Prince and Princess Christian and Princess lien riotte of Schleswig-Holstein are at Now Lodge, on a visit to 31. and Madams Van de Weyer. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland ar rived at Northumberland House yesterdv evening from Aluwiek Castle, The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury ar rived in town yesterday from a visit to Mr. and Lady Augusta Sturt at Critchill, Wimborne. The Marquis of Laizer has arrived at the Alen andra Hotel, ilyde-park-corner. The Archeaconry of Chester, vacant by the death of the late Venerable Richard Greenall, M.A., has been conferred on the Rev. William Pollock, M.A., vicar of Bowdon, rural dean of the Deanery of Prodsham East, and an honorary canon of Chester Cathedral. The Marchioness of Lansdowne and family and the Marquis of Lansdowne arrived at Bowood yesterday for the Christmas. The Earl of Lonsdale has arrived in town from Folkestone. THE SUN, LONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEIVISEII 18, I.RUL LIVERPOOL COT TON MARKET —This Day Market opens with a good demand at steady prices. Sales probably 10,000 bales or more. (From the London Gazette of last evening.) WAR OFFICE, Dec. 17, 1867. The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her intention to confer the dccotation of the Victorir Cross on the undermentioned officer and private soldiers of her Maj , ....sty's kriny, whose claims for the same have been submitted for liar Majesty's approval, for their gallant conduct at the Little Andaman Island : 2d Battalion, 24th Regiment—Assistant Surgeon Campbell Millis Douglas, M.D. ; Privates Thomas Murphy, James Cooper, David Bell, and William Griffiths. SPORTING IN: TELLIGENCE, KINGSBURY STEEPLECHASES-TUESDAY. WESTBURY STEEPLECHASES. TUESDAY. Postponed meetings are not usually productive of strong patronage, and the Kirgsbury affair this aft2rnoon was no exception to the rule that has become general. A dull and gloomy morning no doubt conduced materially to the small company, for whose comfort sundry loads of straw were scattered about the betting enclosure, while the weighing room and the approaches to it were similarly covered, and a new marl path formed from the main road up to the judge's box. The formation of a water jump about 200 yards to the right of the stand, the extension of the course more tian a quarter of a mile, and the filling up of sundry holes and ditches, are among the improvements since the last steeplechase meeting took place, and the desire to movo with the times on the part of the management will no doubt meet with its duo reward. The presence of twa of the leading northern officials—Mr. W. Topham and Mr. R. Johnson—awl the assistance of Mr. W. P. Warner as starter, left nothing to be desired in the business arrange ments, and th• only drawback to the affair was the limited attendance, which could hardly have been of a paying cha racter. Still there was a good sprinkling of the metropolitan division within the betting enclosure, and altogether the patronage was worthy of the sport, which was far from first class. The greater portion of the course was heavy and holding, and this ne doubt affected the fields, only three out of the baker's dozen nominated going to the post for the Uxeudon Handicap, with which the proceedings began at one o'clock. The favourite for this refused and fell, and left the prize for the owner of Nabocklish, who would not have won, however, had there been anything lik a jockey on the second. Just before the Selling Handicap there was a heavy downpour, which must have drenched those unable to obtain shelter, while it made the ground rather slippery during the second race, this going to Love in a Mist, upon whom sto 4 was laid. There was an objec tion at the scale to the winner, on the ground that his rider had no right to the pound allowance for bridle, which was not a "curb," but the rule in the "Calendar" with regard to double bridles settled the matter, and the stewards refused to disturb the decision of the judge. Of the four runners for the Kingsbury Cup Northern Light proved successful, as he was bound to on his Warwick running with Chimney Sweep, and this race was fol lowed by the Maiden Steeplechase, which went to Merry Horn, Black Swan and Savannah being the favourites. Mr. Jacques's Nabocklish, by Darby the Blast or Shan belly -Mule, aged, lOst (Ablett) 1 Mr. Medhurst's Kingfisher, aged (t 1 b), 31.Ust 41b _ (J. Davis) 2 Mr. Cox's Leotard, aged, lfist Glb (Mumford) 3 Betting—Even on Leotard, 2 to 1 agst Nabocklish, 3to 1 ugst Kingfisher. The latter led for about throe parts of a mile, and then came to grief, but was soon re mounted and sent in pursuit of his antagonists, of whom Leotard held the command. The latter refused opposite the stand on the far side, and fell at the next fence, whereupon Kingfisher was left in attendance upon Na hocklish. Tho second fence from home the pair took nearly abreast, and from thence a long and punishing struggle took place, Nabocklish, who drew away from the distance, winning by two lengths. Tho favourite was stopped, and did not pass the post. The fact of this Wiltshire meeting clashing. with the postponed metropolitan gathering at Kingsbury had a ma terial effect upon the attendance, both of visitors and horses, and the sport was of a tame character. Compared with last year the attendance was meagre in the extreme, and only one or two bookmakers of any note were present, but the local people had ample opportunities of making their investments. The sport merits no description here every feature being presented in the appended return : The Wiltshire County Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 aided; winners extra; second saved his stake. About three miles and a half. 15 subs. Mr. George's Sprite, by Martext, aged, list 101 b (G. W a Mr. P. Merton's Cabin Boy (b. b), agea, llet ddington 101 b) 1 (Owner) 2 Mr. Bidgood's Welt, 4 yrs, 10st 131 b (Owner) 3 Mr. Ellison's Spatcheock, aged, list llb (Owner) 4 Mr. Den's Corkscrew (11 19, 5 yrs, aged, lOst 101 b ~... (Tomlinson) 0 Mr. H. Crawshaw's Ilighflyer, aged, lOst 13!b (J. Page) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Spatchcook, 3to 1 agst Gelert, 4to 1 aget Sprite, and sto 1 agst Highflyer. After passing the stand Highflyer took up the running, Spatchcock, Cabin Boy, and Corkscrew following in the order named, Sprite bringing up the roar. At the bank fence the leader and Spatchcock refused, but the latter rapidly made up the lost ground, but Highflyer toiled on hopelessly in the rem. Cork - screw held the command till a couple of fences further on, when he . also refused, and Cabin Boy went on with the lead, maintaining it past the stand, Sprite, Spatchcock, Cabin Boy, Golert, and Cork screw following. After clearing the road jump the last mentioned took the command, but before reaching the stand the next time Sprite, Gelert, and CAbiu Boy alter natley led. At the road jump. Corkscrew fell, and was walked back. From this point Sprite waited on Spatch cock and Gelert, and taking up the running two fences from home won in a canter by four lengths; a head divided second and third, and Spatchcoek was a good fourth. The others did not pass the post. The Longleat Stakes of 2 soya each, with 25 added, for hunters of threo-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, with certain penalties. About two miles and a half. 14 subs. Mr. B. Jones's Useloss, 12st (Mr. P. Morton) 1 Mr. Ly wood's Sunbeam, aged, 12st (Mr. A. Yates) 2 Mr. John's Swindler, aged, Bst 71b (Owner) 3 Mr. a Douglas's Tinderbox, 6 yrs, list 71b - . (Captain Smith) 4 Ur. M. J. Ennitt's Trarnore Lass, 4 yrs, lOat 71b (Mi. IL M. Rudd) 0 Mr. J. Goodwin,s Lord Albemarle, 6 yrs, 11st 71b _ (W. Bolton) 0 Mr. H. Hussey's Bl arney, 3 yrs, lO s t (M r. Parry) 0 Mr. H. T. Grace's Turpentine, aged, list 71b (Mr. F. Goodwin) 0 Mr. Bidgood's St. Magnus, 5 yrs, list 9lb (Owner) 0 Betting--7 to 2 each agst Sunbeam and Useless, and 4 to 1 each agst Swindler and St. Magnus. Swindler made the running, followed by Tramore Lass and St. Magnus, for about half a mile, when Sunbeam took it np, Useless following, clear of Swindler, St. Magnus, Tranmora Lass, and Lord Albemarle, Turpentine and Blarney being in the rear. Passing the stand Lord Albemarle ran out, and was not persevered with. Sunbeam hold the lead till clearing the town fence, when she gave way to St. Magnus, and Useless following in the rear of the latter until half a mile from home, when St. Magnus was beaten, and Sunbeam joining Useless, the pair ran together to the last flight of hurdles, which Sunbeam was the first to clear. At the commencement of the stand enclosure Useless heado w fi Sun beam and won by half a length ; Swindler was a bad third ; Tinderbox was fourth; and Blarney was the only one of the others which passed the post. The Savernake Forest Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 40 added;; winners extra; second saved hisstake. About two miles. Sixteen subs. Mr. Ellison's The Robber, by Tadmor—Sadler mare, ad lOst (Rickaby) 1 Mr. Den ' s Violet, aged, list (Tomlinson) 0 Mr. Doncaster's The Tartar, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (H. States) 0 Betting—Even on Violet, 6 to 4 agst The Robber, and 10 to 1 agst The Tartar. The latter refused soon after starting, and was thrown a long way in the rear. The favourite and The Robber raced togother till a couple of fences from home, when Violet fell, and The Robber came in alone. The Bowood Plate of 30 sous, for horses which have never won a steeplechase value 50 soya ; lOst 71b each winners extra; gentlemen riders; professionals extra ; about a mile and a half. Mr. Weston's Warwick Lass (h b), aged, 11st (inc. 71b extra) (Capt. Smith) 1 Sir W. Call's Confusion, aged, list (including 71b ex.) (Owner 2 Mr. E. Brayley's La Pique, 5 yrs, list 121 b (Inc. 121 b ex. ) (Keates 3 Duke of Hamilton's The Snitcher, 6 yrs, 10st 121 b (inc. 51b extra) (.T. Page) 0 Mr.Westword's Mother of Pearl,4 yrs,lost 71b (in. 71b ex.) (Mr. Murton) 0 Mr. B. Jones's Useless, aged, list 51b (inc. 51b extra) (J. Holmes) 0 Betting--2 to 1 agst Mother of Pearl, and 3to 1 agst Warwick Lass. The latter made the whola of the run ning and won in a canter by ten lengths from Confusion; La Pique was third, beaten two lengths ; .Useless was. fourth; the favourite trotted in fifth, and The Snitcher walked past the post. A Selling Steeplechase Handicap of 3 sous eii - ell,M7iiri2s added; the winner to be sold for 30 Boys; winners after Dec. 6 (at three p.m.) 71b extra. About two miles. 6 subs. Mr. R. Walker's Lore in a Mist, by Martext—Wings of a Dove, list 101 b, aged (Owner) 1 Mr. Wm. Gregory's Rapture , list 101 b, aged (Gregory) 2 Mr. J, Frank's Baud')Rue ' list 41b, aged (lsaacs) 3 Mr. Cox's Penelope, llstlolb, 6 years (half-bred) (Mumford) 0 Betting-5 to 4oh Love in a Mist, 7to 2 agst Rapture, t to 1 agst Bandoline. Penelope refused after going about half a mile, and the favourite, who led from the commence ment, held the command unto the fifth fence. Then Ban doline headed her, but quickly gave way to Rapture, who was caught on the post by Love in a Mist after a close struggle and defeated by a short head. Bandoline, who dropped off from the distance, was beaten four lengths. An objection taken to the winner was overruled. The winner was sold to Mr. Jarvis for 65 ge. The Maiden Steeplechase of 30 sous, for all ages, &c.; list 71b each ; half breds allowed 71b; about two miles, not over the brook. 23 subs. • Mr. H. Withers' Merry Horn, by Cheerful Horn— Wicked Will's dam, 4 yrs, list (Hyland) 1 Sir W. Throckmorton's Walterstown (h b), 5 yrs, list R eves) 2 Mr. J. 'Woodward's Black Swan (II b), " (I4ir:Hobson) 3 Mr. H. Lynes's Laura, by Vandermulin (h b), G yrs. list (Minnford) 4 Mr. Cox's Penelope, by Costrel, darn by Grecian (h b), 6 yrs, 11st (Grain) 0 Mr. C. Green's Savannah, aged, list 71b (Capt. Barclay) 0 _ . . _ _ Betting 2 to 1 agst Black Swan, 9 to 4 asst Savannah, sto 1 agst Walterstown. Penelope led up t) the fence she refused iu the early part of the afternoon, which she refused again, and it being found impossible to get her over, she returned to the paddock. In the meantime Laura went on with the lead, which she kept till within four fields of home, when Marry Horn and Black Swan lay iu front, attended by Walterstown, who refused when about half the journey had been got over, but was sent in pursuit of his antagonists. He passed Black Swan in the line for home, but could not reach Merry Horn, who won by ten lengths, the rest pulling up. Savannah was settled on the far side, and did not pass the judge. A Steeplechase Plate of 30 soya ; weight for age with sell ing allowances ; winners extra. Three miles. Mr. Daniel's Beverley, by West Australian—Caricature, aged, list (L2O) (J. Forster) 1 Mr. Cox's Leotard, aged, 12st 101 b (.£100) (Mr. Hobson) 2 Mr. Nutley's Salamis, aged; list (.C2O) (Pickett) 3 Mr. Jarvis's liolkar, 5 yrs, list 81b (X 10) (Brazi e r) 0 Captain Thomas's arnbroe, 5 yrs, list 61b (X2O) (Potter) 0 Mr. Steward's Cedar (pedigree unknown), aged, 12st (L 100) ..... (Grant) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Salamis, 4to 1 agst Leotard, and 6 to 1 agst Beverley. Carnbroe at once made the running, closely followed by the favourite; Beverley third, Helkar next, and Cedar close up. The fences were all well cleared till the one on the off-side of the course from the stand was approached, which was neared in stragglingorder and at a slow pace, when Carnbroe and Cedar refused, but they were eventually got over and followed the others. No material change occurred till the top side of the course was entered, when the horses in advance trotted, or walked, through the meadows, which enabled Carnbroe to join his horses. The favourite then took up the running, and maintained the lead until entering the straight run home where Leotard shot out, and came on five lengths in ad vance ; Beverley second, and the favourite next. When fairly in the straight Salamis was beaten, and Beverley coming on won easily by half a length from Leotard, the favourite being a bad third ; the others pulling up. Mr. Martin bought the winner for SG guineas. PROGRAMME OP ST. ALBANS STEEPLECHASES TRURSDAY, DEC. 19. The Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20 added ; three year olds lOst 71b, four 1 Ist 71b, five, six and aged llst 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs (if 30 sovs allowed 71b); about two miles. Tho Aristocratic Steeplechase (Handicap) of 10 sovs each 3 ft, with 50 added ; winners after Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., 71b extra; gentlemen riders. About three miles. 22 sabs. Ago st lb Benazet a 12 7 Despatch ... a 12 4 Hornet ... a 12 2 Clansman ... 5 11 8 Lady Newark a 11 4 Cabin Boy (h a 11 2 Arlescott a 11 0 Harold ... 5 10 13 Ace of Hearts a 10 11 Spatchcock a 10 11 Badminton ... 5 10 11 Ago st lb Highilyer a 10 10 Bishopton ... 5 10 8 Public Opinion 6 10 4 Black Rock 6 10 4 Bmby Leopold(hb) 6 10 4 Tom Thumb 5 10 4 King Alfred ... 6 10 4 Leotard ... ... alO 0 Marmora ... a 10 0 Kronborg 5 10 0 Vigil ... a 10 0 The Harpenden Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs ; winners o any steeplechase after Nov. 29 (at 11 a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles. Age st lb Comberton a 12 12 Hornet a 12 0 Eaura ... 6 11 10 Revolver ... a 11 9 Foxholes ... 5 11 5 Trap m a 11 0 Vindicator a 11 0 La. Pique 5 11 0 Harcourt 6 10 12 Serious Case a 10 12 Darkness (h b) • a 10 11 Mike 5 10 11 Franciscan ... 6 10 10 The Guide ... 5 10 10 B m by Leopold (h b) 6 10 9 Arthur ... a 10 9 Woodbury Hill (h b) a 10 8 rinmpher .. 6 10 8 Ace of Hearts ... a 10 7 Krouberg ... 5 10 7 The Hunt Steeplechase Plato of 40 sovs, for bunters; list 71b each; thorough breds 71b extra ; to be ridden The Kingsbury Cup (handicap), value 100 sovs, by sub scription of 10 soya each, with 50 added ; winners after Dec. 6 (at 3 p.m.) 71b extra; about two miles and a half. 11 subs. Lord C. Ker's Northern Light, by Turnus, aged, list (Capt. Harford) 1 Mr. J. Turner's Sir Bobby, aged, 12st 71u (B. Land) 2 Capt. Hughes's Torpedo, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Murphy) 3 Mr. J. Dixon's Somerlod, 3 yrs, lOst (Grunt) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Northern Light, 7to 4 agst Sir Bobby 10 to 1 agst Torpedo. The favourite went away with the lead, but was headed after getting over four fences by Sir Bobby, who showed the way only for about half a mile. Then the lead was resumed by Northern Light, who with out being afterwards headed went on and won by ten lengths. Torpedo pulled up some distance from home, and Somerled, after refusing the first obstacle, was not perse vered with. Age st lb Sinito ... a 10 7 Pearl 4 10 7 Portfire 6 10 6 Merry Horn (h b) 410 6 Stiff 6 10 6 Dioined ... 6 10 . 5 Harbinger ... a 10 4 Legerdemain ... 510 4 Caustic ... 410 4 Rosebud ... ... 6 10 3 Robber ... alO 3 Leicester ... 6 10 2 Black Rock ... 6 10 2 Signal ... 610 2 Crafty ... 410 2 Vici ... 3 10 0 Bess 5 10 0 Wedding Peal, ... 5 10 0 Faint Heart ... 4 10 0 by gentlemen, farmers, or their sons. About three miles. (h b) aged, Badminton 5 yrs, Wrangler aged, Hip po'!te aged, Waterperry aged, The )ripple, Patience (h b) ag !, bloc.ubeam (h b) aged.,. Darkness b) aged, Loud- WA, er (h b), Seakalo 5 yrs, Panther aged, Black Swan (h I)) ag .d. Th Steeplechaso Free Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft. ; winners after Nov. 22 (at 9 a.m.) 7lb extra. About two miles. 10 subs. • Age st lb Sir Bobby a 12 7 Cabin Boy a 11 3 Arlescott a 11 3 Ace of Hearts ... a 11 0 Foxholes ... 5 10 10 Ago st lb Serious Case ... a 10 9 iiippelyte... ... a 10 4 Stiff 6 10 0 Nabocklish 6 10 Wedding Peal 5 10 0 FRIDAY. The Selling Handicap Plato of 30 sous ; the winner to be sold for 40 sous. About two miles. The Luton Plato (Handicap), of 30 sovs ; winners of any steeplechase after Nov. 29 (at n. a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles. Age st lb Flyfisher a 13 0 Lady Newark Trap .. Franciscan La Pique Serious Case a 11 3 Oldmiuster Ago st lb Leicester Harcourt Kronberg Joker 5 10 12 Sinito Northill 4 1U 11 Pearl BmbyLeopold(h b) 6 10 9 Dimmed Legerdemain 5 10 9 Merry Horn (h b) 4 10 9 Wedding Peal Black Rock Signal 6 10 7 Caustic Faint Heart Crafty 4 10 0 Vici 3 10 0 Darkness (h b) •L 11 2 Woodbury Hill (h b) a 11 2 Arthur - a 11 2 Ben (h b)) a 11. 2 Triumpher iu _ _ _ Robber Helice 5 11. 0 The Guide 5 11 0 Jacob a 11 0 Portfire Ace of Hearts Harbinger a 10 12 he St. Albans Open Steeplechase Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 100 added; the winner of the Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase at Croydon 101 b, and the second in the same 51b, or any other winner after Nov. 22 (at nine a.m.) 71b extra ; weights not to be accumu lative ; about three miles and a half ; 25 subs. The highest weight accepting being list 121 b, it has been raised to 12st 71b, and the others in proportion. Age at lb r Age at lb Sir Bobby a 12 7 Arlescott ... a 11 2 Benazet ... al2 5 Cabin Boy (h b) all 1 Despatch ... a 11 13 Badminton ... 5 10 13 Tally-ho(in.slb ex.) a 11 12 Spatchcock a 10 13 Hornet ... 11 11 Hippalyte ... alO 13 Chimney S nep(in- Greenland ... ... 610 12 cludilig 1011;ex.) 5 11 11 Lawrence (h b) ... a 10 9 Pensioner (pd) 11 7 Highflyer a 10 9 Sprite .. a 11 7 King Alfred 6 10 9 Patience (h b) ... all 5 Harcourt (pd) ... 610 9 Tusculauum 5 11 5 NortheruLiglit(n b) 6 10 9 L. S. D. ... all 4 Polestar 510 9 Clansman 5 11 4 Bishopton 5 C The Local Cup (the gift of the licensed victuallers in the tow and neighbourhood of St. Albans), for horses the property of persons residing within 40 miles of St. Albans, except winners of a handicap steeplechase ; llst each; and any winner over country 71b extra. Onc e round the Steeplechase Course, starting in front of the Grand Stand. The Maiden Steeplechase Plato of 30 sovs ; llst 71b each ; if beaten three times previous to the time of starting allowed 71b, twice Mb; winners after the day of entry Mb extra ; the winner to be sold for 50 BOYS ; about tw• Savannah aged, Chairman a, Kilkenny 4 yrs, Penelope 6, Byfield a, Miss Franklin, Leicester 6, Signal 6, Caustic 4, Merry Maid, Peignoir a, Joker 5, The Cripple, Bold Houghtunki, Rosebud 6, Bess 5, Seakale 5, Panther a, Black Swan (h b) a. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-.Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 18f n. 19 Ditto 3 Months. 12 Of 12 1 Rotterdam Antwerp — 2il 32f 25 40 Brussels Hamburg — 13 :4 13 10 Paris . Short 25 10 25 20 Ditto 3 Months. 25 30 25 35 Marseilles ',4'raulcfort on the Maine 1201 1201 Vienna — 12 3c 12 4U Trieste — 12 35 12 40 Petersburgn - 311 32 Berlin Madrid —4 Si 4q Cadiz 28 40 0 Leghorn Milan - 28 70 28 80 Genoa Naples — '2B 70 28 80 Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto —51 i *THE BETRAYAL OF THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN. —The Kreutz Zeitung publishes a long letter signed Prince de Solms-Solms, general of brigade, aids-de-camp to the late Emperor Maximilian, in reply to the famous protest of Colonel Lopez endeavouring to prove that be had not betrayed his master. The letter is dated the 4th October, from the prison of Queretaro. The prince for mally rejects as false and lying all that Lopez has ad vanced, and maintains that Queretaro, fell solely by the treason of Lopez, and that he, Lopez, is a traitor and the veritable murderer of Maximilian. The missive con cludes by accepting the challenge proffered by Lopez to whoevershould qualify him as a traitor. • SHARE LlST.—This Day. 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Waters, Scanlan, and Lalor, for taking part in the funeral procession, some unexpected incidents occurred. Before witnesses were caiLd Mr. Martin offered to facilitate the Crown in proving his con duct upon the day in question, and at a subsequent stage tendered himself for examination, but his assistance was declined. Mr. A. M. Sullivan, who had been summoned by the police, took advantage of this circumstance to deliver 9, characteristic address, which the magistrates but feebly' endeavoured to prevent. He denounced it as a personal indignity to the editor of a national journal—the Action—to summon him as a Crown witness, and declared that he would refuse to be sworn. He avowed that he openly and deliberately took part in the proces sion ; andalthough Mr. Mu r phy informed him that he did not intend to examine him, he proceeded to charge the Government with a cowardly attempt to get him im prisoned for contempt when they dared not to prosecute him as a Fenian, knowing that they would not get a jury to convict him. After this display, which called forth some applause in court, the business was proceeded with. Superintendent Halve was examined as to the character of the procession. He proved the wearing of crape, green ribands, and rosettes. At one point he estimated the numbers at 25,000, including 2,000 or 3,000 women. He deposed to the speechniaking by Mr. Martin at the ceme tery. On cross-examination he admitted that every thing was orderly so far as he saw. Inspector O'Connor, the next witness, estimated the numbers at 20,000. Another epic incident occurred. Sir J. Gray, following the example of Mr. Sullivan, addressed the bench, as he stated, under unpleasant circumstances. At an advanced hour on Saturday he heard that the Crown "intended to summon" some of the gentlemen connected with his establishment, and not wishing to subject them to the con sequences of a refusal, as he knew they would refuse to be examined, he called upon the Crown prosecutor, and said, " Summon me, and deal with me." lie added that he attended to shew his respect for the court, but he wished " to state most distinctly that he would never consent to be examined as a Crown witness." He informed the bench that he was going to England to spend the Christmas, and would not attend, and he was generous enough to add that he did not blame the police or the Crown prosecutor,but simply desired to state " with the most profound respect for the bench and the court, I will not be a witness " a declaration which evoked loud applause in the court. Mr. Sullivan thereupon exclaimed, "It is an infamous conspiracy," and with this highly-effective situation the first act in the prosecution closed. The case was con cluded yesterday. The magistrates reserved judgment. OUTRAGE ON A. Boit. —On Monday evening, while a little boy about seven years of age, named Warrington, was playing along with some companions at a game which they called " Fenian," two Irishmen came up and laid hold of the little fellow. Then, whilst one of them held him, the other put some powder or a similar substance into his trousers. A light was then applied, and the poor child was very much burned. Information was given to Cie police, but the miscreants have not yet been captured. —Yorkshire Post. GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY" AT MR. CRACE'S.— A most audacious burglary and robbery of jewellery, to the value of more than £.500, has just been committed at the family residence of Mr. J. C. Crace; the well-known art decorator, of Wignaore-street, Cavendish-square. From the most authentic information that canoe procured on the spot, and which agrees with what has been forwarded to the various stations of the City and Metropolitan police, the following particulars may be relied on :—On Monday even ing, between seven and nine o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Crace and family were at dinner, according to the usual custom of the house, and all the in-door servants were engaged in their ordinary duties, Mr. Frederick Crace, in consequence of a very severe cold, being confined to his room. During the progress of the dinner one of the female servants had occasion to speak to Mrs. Crace, and thinking that lady had retired to her room,.:we_nt there and knocked.- No answer being given, the servant knocked a second time, and then tried the door, when she found it fastened. Thinking probably that her mistress did not wish to be dis turbed at that hour, the servant came away. On mentioning the matter down stairs to her f ellowser vants,that her mistress was not to be interrupted at that time, she was surprised to hear that Mrs. Crace was still in the dining-room, and had never left during the whole of the dinner-time. Mrs. Crace was at once made acquainted with the circumstance, and Mr. Frederick immediately hastened to test the alarm of the servant maid. He, too, discovered the room door fastened inside—in fact, locked ; and without more ado he forced it/ open. On entering the room a most deplorable ticene of confusion presented itself. All the drawers, dressing cases, desks, &c., and other elepositories had been vio lently forced open and rifled of their contents, and the floor literally strewed knee-deep with articles of wearing apparel, &c., which were either deemed too bulky, or which the thieves, probably disturbed by the servant, as already mentioned, had not time to pack up and carry off. On look ing round, an open window, which had incautiously been left unfastened after dark, pointed to the facility which had enabled the robbery to be so audaciously effected. Further search led to the discovery that jewellery of various kinds, to the extent of upwards of £5OO worth, had been carried away. The name of Mr. Crace's private residence is Spring field, Dulwich, and it' is about five minutes' walk from the railway station. It stands in its own grounds, and it is quite evident that the robbery was planned and carried out by some person or persons who knew the ways of the house and the family well. It has not been openly stated in what direction suspicion at present points, but the public at large, to whom Mr. Crace is so well and widely known, will deeply sy mpat hi se w ith hi m on thi s vexat i ous loss. CH RIST3IAS ORAT 0 R I OS. —The following oratorios will be given during the present Christmas by the National Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin; Band and chorus, 700 :—" Messiab,,, Christmas Eve . " Creation," New Year's Day ; and " Elijah," January 8, being the only occasions Mr. Santley will sing in these oratorios at Exeter -hall this Christmas. AMERICAN MAILS.—The United States' Post master-General having concluded a contract with the Hamburg-American Steampacket Company for the convoyance of a mail to Great Britain, that company's steamers will, on and after the 10th of January next, leave Southampton every alternate Friday, and New York on and after the 14th of January next, every alternate Tues day, up to the Ist of April. From the Ist of April the steamers will leave Southampton every Friday and New York every Tuesday. ARGYLL ROOMS.—In the prospectus put forward at the commencement of the present season, the proprietor intimated his belief that the costly, elegant, and elaborate decorations and alterations made during the re was at the Argyll Rooms, and the improvements effected in the orchestral and other departments, would have the gratifying result of confirming the prestige of this esta blishment, and augmenting the patronage it has received since it was first opened to the public. This desired end has been already more than realised, for every thing that be has recently done with the view of adding to the at tractiveness of his grand Terpeickerean Palace has met with the approval and approbation of his patrons. The celebrated Band of Fifty, under the direction of its accomplished conductor, Signor L. Curti, as in former seasons, includes in its ranks artistes of the highest repu tation. Its soloists, Messrs. Horton, Snellings, Graves, Progatzky, Cliatteway, Chapman, Maby, Drury, Sloman, Silverberg, and Signor Mosca, take rank with the most eminent European instrumentalists. The varied and ex tensive repertoire of the Argyll Rooms has recently been greatly enriched, and many rising native and foreign com posers have also contributed MS. works of sterling merit during the recess ; Signor Mosca, amongst the latter, hold ing a prominent position. The series of performances of popular old English ballads and choice operatic tnorceame, by Signor Moses, on the euphonion, has proved so im mensely successful that it is to be continued until further notice. The whole of the arrangements continue under the vigilant superintendence of M. Grenet, and the pro prietor seems to have left nothing undone to ensure the comfort and entertainment of his visitors. THE INCAPABLES.-IVe know not upon whom the blame lies, but we fear it will turn out to be a fact that a battery of artillery was lately kept three days on board ship between Jersey and Guernsey. They were put on board, wo aro told, in the evening, and landed on the even ing of the third day. Ordinary passengers, not having the advantages of official care, make the passage in less than our hours.--iirmy and Nary Gazette. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 1109 per cent. At this rate there is no profit on the importation 01 gold from the United tate'. Surrey Commercial, 110 BANK;I: Agra, lira., A, 71 Bank of Otago, Urn., 51 Consolidated, lim., 41 London Joint Stock, 351 Ditto, new, 24 London and tV eatmlnster, Ditto, Scrip, 38 7) Midland Bank, lira., 19) Oriental Bank Corporation, 421 Union of London, 361 MISCELLANICOU 3. Anglo American Telegraph, 19 1 Atlantic Lel graph, io) 24 3 2 Ditto, 8 psr cent,, 871 ill Bombay Gas, Um., 4} Canada Company, 64 •a Commercial Union, Insurance, 41 city Wheys, lira., 6 Continental Union Gas, lira., Ditto, 13. Credit Foncier of England, lint. 2} Crystal Palace, 22, 3 East India Irrigation and Canal, 17 E ‘ !yptian 9 per Cent, Viceroy Loan,:gua. by Egypt. Gov., 91 Ditto, Scrip, of Loudon Financial Association, Urn., 7; Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 57 Ditto, new, 1567, 5i Rio de Jai. elro City Improvements, ISa Royal M,ll 6teani, 6! Sceiete Einanciere d'Egypte, line.. 3 Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 72a a Warrant Finance, COAL Price per To sd s d Holly well Main...... 19 6 Cowpen Hartley Tuustatl l9 0 Brancepeth Cannel... 18 6 Hetton Lyons South Hettou Tees 2l 9 Buddle's W. Hartley. 18 9 Caradoc - 2O 9 Kelloe . • 2O 3 East Hartlepool 2l 3 Braclyell'sHetton 2O 6 rARKET. at the Clo The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Faris Is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25f. 15c. per £1 sterling. On cmparing these rates with the English Mint price of loid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 1-:oth per cent. doarer in Paris than in Lon don. I lit D EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENOE—This Day. KINGSBURY RACES—Tnis DAY. HYDE PLATE. The Hyde Plato (Handicap) of 40 soya; the winner of the Kingsbury Cup or Metropolitan Handicap 101 b, or of auy other race 711; extra; about two miles and a half Sir Bobby 1 Kronberg Six ran. SELLING STEEPLECHASE. A Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added ; four year olds lOst 71b, five list 31b, six and aged list 7lb ; the winner to be sold for 50 sous; if entered for 30 sous allowed 71b. About two miles, not over the b. ook. Rapture 1 Leotard 2 Five ran. SELLING PLATE. A Selling Plate of 2.5 sovs, added to a Ilandicap of 3 sovs each, for three year olds and upwards ; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs ; winners after publication of the weights 61b extra ; about two miles. Bandoline Beverley , ? Penelope Five run. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. - The Metropolitan Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the fund), with 100 added ; winners after December 2 (at 6 p.m.) of the value of 50 soya 51b, or two of 100 soya 101 b extra ; weights not accumulative ; three miles. Northern Light - 1 Sir Bobby 2 Six rau. Winner objected to. HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. The Hunters' Steeplazhaso Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added ; four year olds list 71b, five 12st 41b, six and aged 12st 71b; mares allowed 31b, and maidens having run twice 71b winners of a flat race, hurdle race, or steeplechase, in the preseili year once _Gib, twice 101 b extra ; professional jockeys 51b extra. About threw miles. 20 subs. Watorporry Reginald Tom Bowling 3 .• E ght ran. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1868 . FEBRUARY. Lincoln lB I Nottingham Spring .... 23 Harrow 2O i Dorby Spring MARCH. Liverpool Spring M.... 3 Epsom Spring Mooting 24 Chelmsford aping M. 10 Northampton West Dray ton l2 APRIL. Durham 13 f Lewes Spring Hendon l3 I Newmaritot - Ist Spring 27 Newmarket Orayou MAY. Chester 5 I Bath Wiachester - 21 York Spring I Salisbury l4 Epsom Summer JUNE. West Drayton 1 I Bibury Club... 23 Croydon 2,1 Summer Ascot Summer 9 CLebusford Summer ... 30 I Windsor Summer JULY. Worcester Summer ... 2 I Huntingdon 2l Newmarket July 7 1 Nottingham July Reading Liverpool l6 _ AUGUST. ' Brighton - Brighton Club 6 Oxford Lewes Summer Wolierhampton ll i Derby Summer Stockton Windsor E g ham lB Tunbridge llastings SEPTEMBER. Warwick Abingdon 3 Leicester Doncaster 8 Richmond Kelso l5 Hendon l7 Monmouth . Now:narkst Ist October 22 West Drsytou 29 OCTOBEit. - Bedford 1 Newmarket Houghton 19 Newmarket 21 October 5 Worceeter Cheltenham l3 NOVEABEIt, Shrewsbury 64 lO STEEPLECHASES. JANUARY, 1868. 1 I Roading FEBRUARY. Birmiughlin Manchester MARCH. Grand Military lB, 17 I Cheltenham 28, 27 PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Dec. 18. In to-day's sitting of the ChamLer of Deputies the former President and Vice-Presidents were unanimously re-elected. 111A1ZKETS—( 2 his Day.) MARK LANB. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat wero only moderate, and generally in poor condi tion. Both red and white qualities were inactive at Mon day's currencies. Iu foreign wheat—the show of which was good—a re tail business was concluded at late rates. Fine malting barley sold steadily on previous terms, but grinding and distilling samples were a dull inquiry. Floating cargoes of grain were in little request, but values ruled about stationary. The malt trade was heavy at drooping currencies. The supply on offer was rather extensive. Oats were plentiful, and good sound corn moved off steadily on Monday's reduced terms. Beans commanded late rates, but the business transacted was only limited. Peas Bold slowly at the late deciino in values. No alteration took place in the top price of town-made flour, but country and foreign qualities wore rather easier. In the seed market there was very little passing. Some new red cloverseed was on offer, but not at prices suited to buyers. In cakes next to nothing was doing. ARRIVALS TIEN WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 360 770 2,690 720 Irish — 650 Foreign 13,310 1,010 81,480 470 eke Maize, 3,180 qrs. 8,980 brls COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF GRAIN. For the week ending Dec. For the corresponding week 14, 1867. 1 last year. Qrs. Aver. 1 Qrs. Aver. Wheat 60,756-67s 3d Wheat 71,022.-60s 3d Barley 88,470-40 s 8d Barley 72,583-45s 7d Oats 11,382-25s sd'l Oats BOROUUII HOP. No improvement whatever can be reported iu the hop market either at home or abroad, and prices still tend down wards. The few purchases effected have been made to meet immediate requirements. Mid and East Keats £6 15s to .£lO lOs per cwt. Weald of Kent Sussex 6 Os to 6 15s „ Farnham BOs to 10 Os „ Bavarian 4 lOs to 7 Os Belgians 3 15s to 4 15s „ Yearlings WHITECHAPEL. Beef Mutton 3 0 to I 6 1 Pork 3 0 to 4 2 Per 81b by the carcase. rADTERTISEMENT. -Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Society's Safeguard—Whatever the disease may be, wher ever it may discover itself, whether externally or inter nally, its victims may enter on Professor Holloway's treat ment with hearts of hope that every day will bring some amelioration of the infirmity. For the cures of ulcers, wounds, sores, abrasions, eruptions, abscesses, glandular swellings, and the generality of throat and chest com plaints, the Ointment need only be used according to the instructions to ensure a successful issue to the illness, and a desirable restoration of health and strength. In all dis orders which have been of long duration, Holloway's Pills should be taken ; they powerfully stimulate the circulation, and raise the needful nervous energy. LAD VERTISRAI:CNT.I—Du Barry's Delicious Health Restoring Bevalenta Arabiea Food, which contains three times the nourishment of the. best meat, saves fifty times its cost in other remedies, restores perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver. refreshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy to the most disordered or enfeebled, removing speedily and effectually indigestion (dyspepsia), habitual constipation, diarrhcca, hremorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervous, ness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats, catarrhs, colds, influenza noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, erup tions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, pa:- pitatiou, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea, and sickness, sinking fits, coughs, asthma, bronchitis, incipient consumption, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach, between the shoulders, &c. We quote a few out of 63,030 cures :—The Pope's health restored by Du Barry's Fool—Cure No. 68,413. "Rome, July 21, 1866.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, aban. cloning all other remedies, he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabic.% Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has prodeced a surprisingly benefi cial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly."—From the "Gazette du Midi," July 25. Cure No. 49,832.—" Of fifty years' indescribable agony front dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach, and vomiting." Maria Joly, Northam, Ling, near Dies, Norfolk.—Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herta, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. 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