The Sun. — London, England, 1867-04-02 00:00:00

MONEY IARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR, _ TWELVE O'CLOOK. The Discount Market continues active, but there are abundant supplies at full rates. The sum of £48,000 in gold was taken to the Bank of England yesterday. The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Thursday, the 4th inst., a special settling day in the new shares of the London and County Banking Company, which are " to be marked." Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days has remained very Inactive, the operations in tea having been 'de ferred until the public sales, which commence this day. In sugar a fair business has been reported in floating cargoes. Coffee has fully maintained its Irevious value ; while tallow has been regulated, and quotations generally have shown a downward tendency. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are 311 32i, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds are 23 23k. Two O'CLOCK. In the English Stock Market the firmness of yesterday has given way, owing to the unsettled state of political affairs on the Continent and the paucity of business. Consols 901 91 for money and the account, and for the May settlement 91*, showin g a decline of 1 per cent. The New Threes are 881 89* ; Reduced Annuities, 891 ; Annuities, 1885, 12i ; India 5 per Cents., 1091 ; ditto En faced 51 per Cents., 1081 109 ; and ditto Bonds, 475. to 525. prem. The Foreign Department of the Stock Exchange has been very inactive. Mexican have advanced*, t o 16 1 s ; Greek 1, to 15 4 ; Spanish Passive, 1, t o 211 22 ; the Certificates, 4, to 14 4. ; and Chilian Scrip, 1, to 21 2 dis. ; but Italian have declined Ito 534 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. 1, to 2911. Rus sian are firm at 2;1- 8 prem ; and Danubian Scrip at 3/ 3 dis. A fair amount of business has been transacted in the Railway Share Market, but prices generally have shown a slight reaction after the late advance. Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and South Eastern have each receded 1 ; and North Western, Metropolitan, and Midland, each 1; while Caledonian have advanced 1, and Great Northern 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very inactive, and without material change in values ; Great Luxembourg being marked 9/ 10 ; Recife and San Francisco, 91; Great Western of Canada, 13; 1 ; East Indian, 1081 ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 1081. American Securities exhibit weakness. Erie Shares have declined 1, to 39 1 ; Illinois 1 4 , t o 781 79 ; but United States 5-20 Bonds have advanced /, to 744 75. Bank ,Shares have continued in very moderate request at previous rates. Bank of Egypt b e in dealt in at 341 ; City Bank at 12-1 ; London and on and Westminster at 93/ I ; Union of London at 431 1 ; and Alliance at 15f Miscellaneous and Financial Shares are in one or two instances firmer. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. have improved to 77i, A nglo-American Telegraph to Hi -I, and Hudson's Bay Company to 16} Peninsular and Oriental Steam are steady, at 60 60i, and Royal Mail Steam at 100. MINING MARKET. TUESDAY EVENING. Business in the mining market has remained very inactive, and prices are a shade flatter. Chiverton Moor, Prince of Wales, East Bassett, and North Caofty were the shares most in request. Annexed are the current quotations:— Chiverton Moor s} 51 Chontales Gold Clifford Amalgamate 6 61 Cooks', Kitchen East Ba sse t East Car a d on -1 6 East L0ve11......, 10 11 East Russell East Whe a l G renville 2 3 Great Laxey ..xey 17. 1. 181 Great N ort h La —:. Great Wheal Vor Marko Pa11ey.,,,,,,,. North Crofty ......... 51 North Treskerby 1f 2f Prince of Wales...sss 57s 6ci Providence Mines 31 33 South Condurrovr!... 17s 19s Tincroft ........... West Chirerton .......... 69 71 Wheal Basset ......... Wheal Chiverton 6} 61 Wheal Grenville.., 20s 25s Wheal Seton .........101 106 BRITISH FUNDS —Two O'CLOCK. GCTERNXENT FUNDS. Der Cent. Consols 9olt Do. Account, April . 10 ... 9 190 1 01 8 per Cent. Reduced B9 9 New 3 p er C ent .. . New 21 p er C ent. .1;: . B9/ 1 81 91 Do. 5 p er C ent. Jan. 1873,,.. : ......... : — -- A nnuities, 30 yr s , expire 5 th18 . 80 . — Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April:lBBs 12 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 19 08 1 3 Ct., March. 4 7 10 Ct., Ju ne. Exchequer Bills,£l,ooo 4 m Do ............... £5OO ...., .. per Cu. pm ... pin p m Do ....... ..... £lOO & £2OO " P Bank of E ng l and Stock, 6per Cent INDIAN GOVERNMENT S ITI pm Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., A.pri11.874 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880., ..... ". . ' 1091 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent Do. 5 per C ent., J an. 1872 — ......... Do. 51 p er C ent., May 1879 Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 • — lO9 81 Do. Bond s , 5 per "'•••'•• pm Cent., £l,OOO .. Do. under £l,OOO ............ FOREIGN FUNDS —TWO O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent Hustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 .... Brazilian 5 per C en t Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do. £lOO Bonds Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent D,) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Cuilian 6 per C en t Do. 41 per Cent Do. 6 per Cent A Do. „ B Do. 7) 1867 Do. „ Scrip, £2O paid dis Colombian, 6 per Cent. Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 D 3.5 per Cent., 1864 ................. D inubian Pri nc i pa liti es, 7 per Cent .....631 I; luador New C onso lid ated, 1 per Cont,,, Do., Provisional Land Warrant ...... Do Deferred Egyptian 7 per Cent 1)o. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds Do. Do. 1864 BOl Do. £lOO Bond s Bl * l l 801 Do Government Railway Debentures Bll 1 2 Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account G.ratemala 5 per Cent . liiian per Cent 1865 Do, Account ~ 72 Do. Marammana Railway M ixicax. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account De. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Montovidean 6 per Cent. Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 3 per Can Do. Deferred • Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Pe :urian 5 per Cont., 1865 Do Account 67 1 Do 4-1 per Cent., 1865 Do 4 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4 3 per Cent,. 1862 • Do Account • Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,130 ,'2,'3 41 Russian 5 p er Cent., 1822, St 1)o 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pm Cent., 1859 5ll Do 5 t)er C ent., 1862 D 81 1 Do. 5 p er C ent., 1864 BB} D A nglo-Dutch, 1866, a ll pa i d B6 10. pbr do. ..£45 paid pm Spanish 3 S ardinian 5 Cent per Do Ac c0unt Cen t........................... Do New DeretteZ 35 1 Do. Account ...................... Passive) Do .......................... . Do Acc.nnt .. ... Spanish Cert. of Coup ; , ailed A,.count S,vedish 4 per Cent..... Do. 41 per Cfmt. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid ................ .... Turkish 6 per Cent. 18414 ............ .. . Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 551 Do £lOO Bonds • Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cont., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1863 Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent...... ').. 6 per Cent, 1864 Ditto 11 per Cent. Divi.lenas on the above payable in Loudon. Austrian, o per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins ... Belgian. 4 per cent., Es. 25f• , ..... 301 Dutch 2i per Cent. .Ex. 12 Guil, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Italian 3 per Cent. 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 531 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9oi 1 Do. Account 9oi 1 Do. May AUSTRIA AND THE EASTERN QUESTION. A correspondent who has the means of knowing the views of the Government on the political ques tions of the day writes from Vienna :—" Nothing is more difficult than to give precise information on the Oriental question ; the situation changes almost eve ry day, each time assuming a different aspect, like the pictures in a kaleidoscope. You know that France has taken the initiative in proposing a fresh step to be taken at Constantinople, the aim of which was to induce the Porte to give up Candia. You also know that Austria and Russia arc prepared to g ive their support to this proceeding of France, and the latest news says that a collective note to that effect has been addressed by the Austrian and Russian Cabinets to the Governments at Paris. In a similar manner has the Government of Prussia signified its intention to act in unison with these three great Powers. As yet there is no positive news whether France has already mooted the question at Constantinople ; it is however sur mised, on what I have reason to consider reliable authority, that the:French ambassador had an in terview with the Sultan's Ministers on the subject, but that the original plan of France is essentially modified, and reduced to a mere form of friendly advice or suggestion, and that the Turkish Minis ters have politely declared their inability to submit the scheme to the consideration of their high lord and master. For the moment the agitation is calmed, and the question held in abeyance, only to rise into prominence again at a more opportune time. The principles which seem to guide the Austrian Government in this question arc, in the first place, to avoid isolation. In her present posi tion she is above all things compelled to use her best endeavours for the maintenance of peace, and for that reason it is the paramount duty of the Vienna Government to be on the qui vine, in order to be able to avail themselves of every opportunity affording a chance for effecting an adjustment of pending or newly arising differences. Since his January despatch—and no other on the same sub ject does exist—the policy of Baron Beust has been based on this view ; and if the suggestions and propositions of the Vienna Cabinet have not every where met with the consideration they deserved, they have at least had the effect that from that moment constant attempts took place between the great powers to bring about an understanding which alone can preserve the peace of the world. Under such circumstances it is not at all unlikely that Austria, as has been the case in reference to Candia, should support propositions which, if in reality they do not exactly coincide with her views, she nevertheless admits, on the principle that of two evils the lesser is to be chosen, especially when compared with the great danger which must neces sarily arise from a disagreement of the great Powers and a clashing in their actions. "In the second place,Austria must, by all means, try to prevent any isolated or separate action on the part of Russia. The treaty of Paris has set up, as a counterpoise to the hegemony of Russia with reference to Turkey, the collective guarantee of the great Powers. This was a measure not only jus tified, but required, by the then existing circum stances ; and it has especially eased Austria from that incubus which, on her western frontiers, in the form of the Russian ascendancy, weighed upon her and paralysed her. This advantage it is necessary to preserve under all circumstances. Austria cannot permit Russia to claim or exercise an exclusive pro tectorate over Turkey. But quite a different ques tion is that whether the guarantees which the treaty of Paris imposed upon Russia in order to preVent a return of such a situation were wise and good poli tical tact, and whether they can be practically car ried out for any length of time. In this respect the Austrian Prime Minister seems to entertain very grave doubts. To impose upon a great power like Russia the condition not to keep any naval force worthy of the name in the Black Sea is tan tamount to challenging Russian sagacity and in genuity to evade such a stipulation at any price, and the latter would, indeed, become nil when its effectiveness is most required ; that is, the very moment when an European crisis is arising. Means for warlike preparations to appear at the deci sive moment, well armed and equipped on the scene of battle, aro in abundance in the Sea of Azow. Of a more practical cha racter is the question of the rectification of the frontier, though also in this respect much is open to consideration so long as the mouth of the Danube is kept free. The Russian national sensi bilities have been sorely wounded by the Paris vo t r ue e rt a y t i y ns , e t vr h ico e r ny c s o a n fl s oa c rr q m u ti e hn nie s of whi c h ma y on e d ay b rea k interests I may lf a any healing process can be adopted without e s s en ti a lly interferi ng w i th the collective influen ce an d opera tion) of all the great powers, Austria will certainly not keep back f rom joining in such an issue. " From Servia we are in possession of very good news. In order to induce Prince Michael to adopt a course of moderation towards the Porte, after the latter, in consequence of the exertions of the Aus trian Government, had acceded to the demands of the Servian nation, and at the same time to warn him that in case he should feel tempted to make an attempt upon Bosnia or the Herzegovina, he would find Austria in his way, Baron Beust despatched Count Edward Zichy with au extraordinary mission to Belgrade. Count Zichy has long been on terms of intimacy with Prince Michael, having rendered him great services by conducting the arrangement of his affairs at the time when the prince was divorced from his wif e. The mere fact o f th e arri val of the count at Belgrade with an extraordinary mission made a very favourable impression upon the prince, who has been accustomed to see on similar previous occasions officers from the frontier districts employed, which imparted to such missions a more military character. Count Zichy has perfectly suc ceeded in the object he had to achieve, and has re ceived from the prince the most pacific assurances that he will not in any way act against the interests of Austria. Altogether the disposition of the Ser vians and the people in the other frontier provinces of Turkey adjoining Austria is most favourable towards the latter, and the energetic policy of Baron Beust in this direction is justly signalised as a great success." THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.—The special com mittee of the Maine Legislature on the liquor law has re posted an amendatory bill. It provides for the first vio lation of the law an additional penalty of imprisonment in gaol for thirty days, and for the second conviction sixty days. Common sellers are to bo imprisoned three months on the first conviction, and four months on the se cond. There is no alternative penalty. The bill wishes itself to be understood as not allowing the manufacture of " any intoxicating liquor except cider." A bill is reported establishing the office of State constable, to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, whose duty it shall bo to co-operate with local officers throughout the State in enforcing the laws against crime generally, and particularly against drinking houses and tippling-shops. Ho is empowered to appoint deputies in such cities or towns as ten legal voters in the same may ask for, provided there shall not be ever ten such deputies in any ono county. Tho constable and deputies are to institute complaints where there is reason to suppose that the law has been broken. There are Chinese labourers now on a Liaisiana plantation. The Natchitoches 'limes of the 6th says : " The coolies aro good labourers, and sober men. They are industrious, and perfectly satisfied with their now country, and any amount of labour will be .performed by thorn, provided the contracts passed are carried out to the letter, and particularly that about the payment of monthly wages and rations." The contributions to the Harvard Memorial Hall Lave reached 5200,000. Mr. Arthur J. Peabody, a nephew of Mr. George Peabody, and for some time employed in the West as a journalist, has become a partner in the publishing house of Charles Scribner and Co. The largest heads in the United States Senate aro those of Grimes, Pomeroy, dnd Van Winkle, each mea suring twenty-four inches round. THE SUN, LONI ON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1867. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY tiIIARES AND STOCKS. E 1 li.LOl :wit "Exeter .. ! Caledonian Ca mbrian Cork and Bandon...—. Corn w4ll !Dublin & Belfast June D un„ Perth, & Ab.J nue el Loudon, acrip Certi Do. Glasgow ,Sz S. Western Great Eastern, ()rd. s Lk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. ;Gre!at North of Scotland' Great Northern 76 b 0 101 110 40 lb 110 9 I 4 6 n 5 68 ;0 72 101 iO5 28 29 5 7 A stock Do. 1 mock Do. New, Is. at •:.5 GI 6, and V. of Ireland 'Gt. NVeNqern Dt, 6. Val. Rail gun. Do. 6uuth IVales Do. W. .111(1.—Oxiornj Do. Newport , 10. •• 114 1 16 2 123 R:1 91 4 43 :0 55 11 27 25 30 uic.~shin , ti Y ork trt, .Judon and Black waft i2l ;25 !Lon., & S Cus+4l Lon., ula., and Dal++.l: Du. Metrop. Ex. Lun. & Western+ Lou. & South Westeri.l Mau., Slid., & Lincoln Atetropuittan. Do. New Do. Extension... Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's 19''d Midland Do. £9 Share Do, Uirmin.. & Dvrby. iid Kent . North British Do. Ed., & Dun. Nth. Eastern—Berwick. Do. CT.N•E purchase' Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 5 . 7k 7d 17 11 13 1t ilfi 118 7,t 47 19 , 19 12u — P 101 100 100 100 100 100 all 11% 115 82 83 34 36 4 18 101 1t,3 in 62 92 94 33 T 5 9 10 ll' 112 115 Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. da S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E stock, 1 21, 70 72 113 113 148 152 Do. Scot, Mid. st.)ok Shropshire Union South Devon ,South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok raft' Vale Do. C Vale of Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha I West Cornwall 43 45 67 61 8 10 153 258. 3 4, 281 f 1114 15 1251 41 105 4h 77 35 4 102 i 611 94 i .34 1121 671 8 7f Railways. Paid. l Closing 1 Business ! Prioe. done. 111 2 1 i 75 4 41 5 171 117 164 11 i 7 78 .171 8 71 1161 19 181 & 1131 14 131 13; IiItITIS II I' Atlantic & St.Lawrenoe ltorn.,Baroda. Cen.ln. gu. 6 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo tt Lake Huron Do. Preference B u IL, Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. Calcutta & S. E., lint )ape Town & Dock, gu 1 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension rand Trunkot Canads, Do. Equip. Mort, Bond 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds. Du. do. deferred ... Do. 3d Pref. stook. Do. do. deferred . Do. 4th Pref. stook . Do. do. deterred ... Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.e. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. o (it. South of india gua. 5 per ocnt D 4f per cent Do Great Wes. of Canada D..). New . - Do. 6p. o Bus. pay. 1873 Do. 54 du. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 4i do Do. 41 do . . Do. Fifth Extension 31elb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. fel. tit Hudson's hay.. .Itl.C'da,6pclatpf.ba Scinde . .. A Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Falai:tab.—l E., Do.lndus St.Flot "1° , SSE 100 100 100 all 100 100 ISIONS. 67 60 100 102 id ip 4 411 71 b 6 50 55 101 103 101 IG3 106 107 20 22 85 88 57 59 53 54 52 54 37 40 23 25 100 too PI 01 100 102 91 93 121 13} 14 128 FS 9 2 81 84 i/ I} . . 100 102 92 84 65 90 100 {lOO 10 100 100 102 11 108 1 22i 107; 81 82 65 97 9h 97 68 1 td 97 98 131 I 93 991 93a COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per Cent., Dec. 31, 1572 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja..52 July 1877-84 Do. 6p. o. Feb. & Au,2,- 1 0 98 100 Do. sp. c. Mar. .2, Sept 10u 100 102 Go. sp. c. Jan. & July] 100 88 90 E6i Do. sp. e. Inscribed st I 100 I 87 8J Cape G. h ope, 6 p.c. 15731 100 i 10: 104 Do.Apt.&Oct, 1890-1900 100 105 107 Do. do 1880-9%4 100 104 106 Do. Jau.&July, 1890-91 100 102 101 Do. 5 per scent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 91 Cay lon, Nov. 1868, 6 p., 100 101 103 • Do. 1878, do. 100 106 1%8 ' 51aurltius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1'4,78 ... lOO 113 iO5 'bo. 1882, May IS, Nov. 100 103 106 ,Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug:. 100 p 105 107 fAxtal liOV. 6 per cent lOO 98 KO N.B.Gov.6p.o.Ja..tJuly 100 1:6 08 N. S.W. Gov. 5 1) - 41,1860 100 01 93 Do. 5 p.c. 18:1 to 1870 100 - - Do. 5 p.e. 1888 to 1893 100 85 h 7 874 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So ilia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 lllO 96 98 Queensland Gov. 6p. c 100 91 03 8. Aue.Gov. 6 p.c. 1808-0 100 Do. 1878 & upwards l4 0 106 108 Vio,Gov. 6 p.C. .t July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 107 109 p 1056 BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consol. Gold, lim 1 Chiver ton Clifford Amalgamated 3O 7 9 Devon G. Cone. (Taylst 1 370 390 Drake walls 2.1.0 1 15 East Bassett (Illogan) 204 22 21 East Caradon 2.11.0 5 6 East Cam BrPa 33 3 36 Nast Grenville East Gunnislake 8.3.6 } East Loved 3.3.0 9 10 E. W'i Russell (Tavistk 11.2.6 31 31 Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 5 4 Great L ixey, limited all 13 17 Great South Tolgus 0.14.1 Great Wheal Busy 11.0.0 G. Wheal Vor (Heist n 40 2C 22 191 8.18.0 1} 14 tierod's Foot 8.10.E 34 31 ilingston Downs 5.10.6 21 8} Margaret (Uny Lclant 13.17.0 7 9 Marke Valley t.10.6 31 sy 4 tlwyndy Iron Ore, lhol 31 2} 1;44 Ne - ar Se ton - North Itoskear Bassett(lllogau 1.4.0 North Wheal Crotty 2.13.4 54 6 Prosper United 7.1.6 2} 21 Pr ,vidence UnyLelant 10.6.; 26 28 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l} 310 330 South Condurrow 3.2.0 4 14 8:W heal Fran. (Illog.tu 18.18.9 - Stray Park . 35 15 6 35 44 Tin Croft 9 12 14 Vigra and Clogan, Um_ all - West Ilassett (Mogan 14 It 14 - W. Caradon (Ltakeard 11 9 .1 -- West Chiverton ll 68 70 73 1 West 5et0n......, 47} 130 :40 Wheal Bassett ( Mogan 54 1 46. i JO Wheal Buller atedruth 16 23 25 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 11 13 Wheal Acton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 10 12 ritxrEltiGNMS bklAKJsb. orthern, 5 per cent., .tto, 5 per cent., redeemable at 5 per cent., 102 t'RKFERENCE Sll ARES AND STOCKS. London and 2.-Westgrn 5 per cent., .91 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. East Lincoln gun. 6 per cent., 1281 Loudon and 82 FOREIGN RAILWAYS 'great. Luxembourg. 10 Ricite and San Francisco, lira., gua. 7 per cent, gi Welt Flanders, 7i FOREIGN hmixrs. Don Pedro, North Del Rey, 54 , 1 pm cottish Australian, DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 594 BANlit3. Alliance, 1im..155 Bank of Egypt, 341 Bank of New Zealand, 18f Chartered Bank of India, Australia; and China, 14 City, l2t Consolidated Bank, 11m.,:4 Imperial Ottoman. lim., Si London and 11 estminster. 931 ' Metropolitan Bank, lim , 85 National Provincial of England, -- Ditto, 2d and 3d issue, 395 Union of London, 435 MISCELLANEOUS; Anglo-American Telegraph, Atlantic Telegraph, 3n a DB. 0, 8 per cent., 761 75 Berlin Water %Yorke, llm., 11l 'Ceylon Company, 95 Ditto, A shares, 45 City Dit•eount : lim. City Offices, lim., 41 Credit Fonder of England, lim . 2/ 1 Hudson's Bay, 161 London General Omnibus Company, Urn, International Financial '-ociety, lint., 21 Italian irrigation (Canal Cavonr., Ditto, per cent. Bonds, redem. I'7o, issu!.d 90, 5! North British and Mercantile Insuratm, 114 Royal MAil Steam. 109 South Australian Land. 3:5 Telegrapti Cons:rim and Mainten., lim., Ditto, ditto, 1 3 VleatrJv of nortvat,re. Loan, 74 The operation of the Uniform Bankruptcy Law will be productive of unmixed good at tle North, 'and at the South the good it will do will bo nearly unmixed. To keep an honest bankrupt who was a robel under disabilities injurious to him, and not beneficial to any one else would be impolitic and unchristian ; and it will also be necessary to forego thoughts of v en geance on those i nsolent robbers who, as soon as tho w ar b ro ke out, laughed t h e i r N orthern creditors to scorn, even taking pains, tome of them, to write letters informing tho holpless Northerner that he might collect how ho could. In tho North the effect of the bill will be to set many respectable men on their legs again and give them one more chance Nor does the law seem to us too hard on the credi tor, as was the law of 1842. At any rate, if bankrupts must he, we may well enough be glad 01 uniformity in the sys tell 3 of bankruptcy. That is a clear advantage. Ureat Di POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW-STREET. UNPROVOKED ASSAULT BY A PUBLICAN.—Mr. Alfred Beard, landlord of the Red Lion publichouso, Parker street, Drury-lane, was charged with being drunk, assault ing two gentlemen in Southampton-row, and damaging their hats. Mr. Steggell, of Southampton street, Bloomsbury, stated that after being at the Royalty Theatre last night with a friend, at present staying with him, they were passing through Southampton-row on their way home, between twelve and ono o'clock in the morning, when tney were accosted by two females, witlrwhoin they remained speak ing for a few minutes. The defendant and two others came u!) and interfered, the defendant saying-, " I have as good a right to speak to her as you." Witness said, " What do you mean ?" Defendant knocked his hat off, and, when he stooped to pick it up, struck him in the face, giving him a black eye. Witness went for a police man, to whom he gave the defendant in charge. Mr. Dean, the friend alluded to by the last witness, cor o-borated his evidence, and ad•led that while Mr. Steggell was absent the defendant and his two companions as saulted him. Defendant knocked his hat off and gave him a black eye. One of the party knocked him down. When ho recovered himself he missed 12s. from his pockets. The prisoner said it would not have occurred but that he was the worse for liquor, and did not know what he was doing. no knew the two men who were with him, and could produce them, not immediately but in a few days. Mr. Flower said it was very hard that gentlemen could not pass along the streets at night without being annoyed by persons who invariably declared on the following morning that they would not have behaved so but that they were drunk. That, however, was, as defendant and such persons must be taught, no answer or excuse. He should fine the prisoner £5 for each assault, and the value 12s. for the:damage to each hat, making in all, £ll 65., or one month's imprisonment for each assault. The fines were paid. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING BANK NOTES.—REFUSAL To ALLOW A CON STABLE TO SEARCH A PRISONER'S BOXES.—Ann Hem minway, 17, was charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with stealing two £lO notes, tho property of Mr. George Arnold, No. 3, St. 31artin's:piaco. Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold, wife of tho prosecutor, stated that on Sunday last she missed two £lO notes from a work-box is her bedroom, and believing that the prisoner, who had been in her service, but left on the previous Thursday, had stolen them, she communicated with the police. The prisoner said if her mistress would let her off she would pay her every quarter-day her wages. Police-constable Butcher, a plain clothes officer of the C division, said that yesterday evening he went to No. 158, Adelaide-road, St. John's-wood, whore the prisoner was living in service, and on telling her the charge she said that she had taken the notes, ono before Christmas and the other afterwards. The prisoner said she had picked up with a young man whose name she did not know, and he wanted money, and she took the notes for the purpose of giving him some mousy, and he afterwards went away, and she saw no more of him, and that, having left No. 3, St. Martin'-place, she got another situation. The prisoner's master refused to let him see the prisoner's boxes, al though the prisoner's master admitted that she had laid out a good deal of money on clothes, and that they were in the boxes. The superintendent had told him to apply to his worship to know what he was to do in the case. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked Mrs. Arnold whether she had missed anything else beside the notes. Mrs. Arnold said a gentleman in the house had missed 15s. worth of stamps. She did not know whether thepri soner had them in her box or not. Mr. Tyrwhitt said that before a search warrant was granted the officer had better go to the person and explain the state of things. Butcher said that on showing tho gentleman his warrant card last night he told him that anything could get such a thing as that, and for aught he know, ho (Butcher) might bo an omnibus driver. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a week, and said if necessary a search warrant would be granted. LAMBEnr. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A LICENSED VICTUALLER. Henry Tyler, of White Cottage, St. George's-road, Cam berwell, was summoned for violently assaulting Mr. Sairuel Jerrett, of the Greyhound Tavern, Peckham. The defendant, it appears, went into the Greyhound about a week since, and requested the landlord to serve him with some ale. He refused to do so, as ho was intoxicated, when the defendant took up a heavy tumbler and threw it at the landlord, and was about to throw likewise a largo stone water-jug, but was prevented by some of the landlord's customers. The defendant was fined 12s. and costs, or ten days, imprisonment with hard labour. CAUTION TO PUBLICANS.-Mr. • Thos. Williams, of the Atlas Head beer-shop, Mount-street, Wa'worth, was sum moned for selling beer within the publicans' hours. W. Smith. tat R gam that nftnr 19 o'cloolr on tho morn ing of March 19 ho found the door of the defendant's shop open with six or seven persons in front of the bar drink ing. He saw one pint of porter served. The defendant was fined 10s. and costs. THAMES. THE CASE OF CAPTAIN CASEY.—It will no doubt he in the recollection of our readers that the circumstances attending the mutilation and singular preservation of Cap tain John Casey, the master of the ship Jane Lowden, created a powerful interest in the public mind when the case was made known last summer, in consequence of an application made on his behalf to Mr. Partridge at this Court. His ship became water-logged in the Atlantio ocean. All the crow, sixteen in number, sought refuge in the main-top, and all perished except the unfortunate captain, who was exposed to the elements for 33 days, and for 28 days did not taste a morsel of food. lie was rescued by the crew of the Dutch barque Ida Elizabeth. He was then a wasted skeleton, and weighed 421bs. only The kindest attention was paid to him by , the master of the Dutch ship ; ho was conveyed to the Helder, in Hol land, and was an inmate of the hospital there for six months. Six fingers and five toes were amputated. The Dutch people, from the King downwards, paid him every attention. The greatest skill :Ind care was devoted to his ease, and he at last reached London. By tho kindness and recommendations of the Rev. Mr. Jameson, English chaplain, at the Hague, upwards of £2OO was collected for him in Holland, and invested by the Ilov. Mr. Tyaike, vicar of Padstow, on behalf of his wife and family. Upwards of £lOO was sent to Mr. Partridge for the benefit of Captain Casey, and the whole amount was invested by Mr. Livingston, the chief usher of the court, in the Three per Cent. Consols. A letter from Captain Casey, who has been living at Badslow, in Corn wall, since last October, was received this morning, stating that his mutilated hands and feet were healed up, and that ho could now walk about the town, that his friend, Captain James Mungles, R.N., of Fairfield, near Exeter, a largo-hearted and Christian gentleman, was very kind and attentive to him. Captain Casey's remark able preservation and his misfortunes have excited sympathy in a foreign land, it was announced to Mr. Partridge this morning that 193 rupees (£l9 10s.) had been forwarded to hire from Aden, £3O from Quebec, and an additional .£5 from his benevolent patron, the Rev. Mr. Jameson. Cfpt. Casey begged leave to request that these donations might be acknowledged through the medium of the press; and, at the same time, to express his gratitude and the heartfelt thanks of his wife and family for the sympathy of the people at Aden, Quebec, and Holland. Mr. Partridge said he was very, glad to hear that Capt Casey had met with so much material aid from the bone volent, and believed his case to be a very deserving one. MARKE TS. --This day. RAY. SMITHFIELD.—Mondow hay, £3 *Os to £4 lOs; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs; and straw, £2 Os to £2 4s per load, A slow trade. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 123; clover, £4 Os to ..C5 lOs Od ; and straw, .C 2 Os to £2 6s per load. Supply moderate. WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 On to .£4 lOs ; clovey, £4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, .£2 Os to .£2 4s per load. Trade inactive. COLONIAL. TEL—There has been very little business transacted, the operations of the trade having been deferred until the public sales, which commenced this day, when about 13,670 packages will bo offered mostly without reserve. SUGAR. —The market has remained very dull, but a moderate business has been done in floating cargoes at steady rates. Refined goods have been in moderate request at barely previous rates. COPPEE.—Tho demand for colonial descriptions has been steady, superior qualities fully supporting previous rates. RICE.—A fair inquiry has prevailed for cleaned descrip tions, at fully former prices. Rum. The market is firm, although the dealings have been to a limited extent., at full previous quotations. TALLOW.—There has been only a moderato business transacted in the tallow market during the week, the de mand both for the home and for export has been light, and as the contracts for the month are all closed, prices had a tendency to decline. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (This Day.) Market continues steady. Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bales. Henry Vincent is receiving au ovation in Ame rica. The Harybrd Evening Press writes in very high terms of his powers as a lecturer. He spoke for two hours in Albyn Hall ou Cromwell, and described the' fight on Marston Moor with such force and effect, that the audience broke out into excited cheering. His versatility of style is described as infinite, touching all keys and equally effec tive in every touch. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS.—LAST EVENING. The Lonn CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'olock. THE TORNADO. Lord CLANRICARDE said that he hoped that the house would allow him to postpone his motion relative to the production of papers in the case of the Tornado. RECOVERY OF DEBTS (SCOTLAND) BILL. Tho LORD 'CHANCELLOR presented a petition from Scotland praying that this bill might be acceded to. The petition was very cautiously worded, but it expressed an opinion that the bill would facilitate the recovery of cer tain debts. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORSHIPS BILL Lord KIMBERLEY moved the commitment of this bill, and the bill was approved accordingly. he E trl of HARM' ICKE presented a petition on th e employment of her Majesty's troops in their leisure hours. He stated that he had received the peti tion from the Mayor of Colchester, and originated from a largo meeting in that town. It appeared that the people of that town considered that much better arrange ments might be made with regard to the sanitary and moral condition of her Majesty's troops. It was thought that the time of the soldier was not sufficiently occupied, and that they had eight hours out of the 2I entirely at their own dispOsal, and this led to what idleness alWays created—dissipation. The peti tioners thought, after the experience of the Crimean war, where it was found the troops were physically incapable of enduring the hardships of a single campaign, that it was advisable that some employment should be found for them, and that they could be remunerative at the rate of three halfpence an hour in addition to their pay, thus profiting by employing their leisure time in indus trial pursuits: Lord LONGFORD said that the subject upon which the noble earl had spoken had been much considered at the War Office. • Various reports had been made to that de partment of the different industrial pursuits which might occupy the leisure time of the soldiers. The industrial schemes of the petition brought up by the noble earl involved ono of the most complicated plans with regard to employing soldiers. Although the plan might be good, the best result would not per haps' immediately fellow. In ladia soldiers had been necessarily employed in this way. In those times, however, he (the noble lord) was sure that there would be nothing else but the most cordial co-operation on all sides with regard to any scheme for the amelioration of the soldiers. _ _ The Duke of CAMBRIDGE said that, as far as the military authorities were concerned, no one was moro anxious as to the condition of the soldiers than they were. The troops were very much scat tered in England, and it was difficult to provide permanent employment for them in any one place, but in India they were stationed almost permanently. In all parts of the foreign dominions this was going on progressing, but in England it was much more difficult. He was sure that throughout the whole of the army there was the greatest desire to promote the employment of troops in every way that would be beneficial. Ball GREY said that hitherto this subject had not re ceived the attention that it ought to have. There was great cause for improvement. He was happy to find that there was a disposition to forward it. (Hear, hear.) Earl DE GREY and RIPON said that it was most de sirable that this matter should be put into the hands of the commanding officers of regiments, and that it should be thoroughly understood that the Government wished that these regulations should be carried out. It was ne cessary that. a large amount of discretion should be left in the hands of the . Commander-in-Chief of the forces. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CuterrEwrox took the oath and his seat for Dublin University. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway, Brighton Improvement, Cardiff and Penarthßoad, Ford and Lowick Roads, London and North Western Railway (Buxton, Chapel en lePrith, and Sheffield Railway), Middle Level Drainage, North Metropolitan Railway, Tnomson's Divorce, Tynemouth Parish Gas, Worcester County and City Gaols. THE TRIAL OF BURTON AND HAY. . Mr. GILPIN asked the Secretary Of State for 'the Home Department if his attention Lad been called to a trial at the Kingston Assizes, where two men, named Burton, aged 23, and Hay, aged 29, were indicted for burglary, More Mr. Baro❑ Bramwell, and sentenced to seven and ten years' penal servitude respectively . ; to tho fact that tba convicts were violent and abusive on receiving their sentence, and, bay ing been removed from the bar by the police, wore ordered to bo brought- back by the judge, who, thereupon sen tenced them each to a /urthor term of Ave-y... , punabo" - ., vitude. Mr. WALPOLE said his attention had not been drawn to the matter before the question was put on the paper. He would make inquiry, and communicate the result to the house. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. GLADSTONE asked the Chancellor of the Es:- chequer whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Go vernment to make any alteration in the arrangement or the provisions of the bill for amending the representation of the people before inviting the house to discuss the clauses in .committee; and whether he was willing to lay upon the table the reports or other documents from which be quoted on Tuesday the opinions of the present and late Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue respect ing the proposed taxing franchise ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was not his intention to lay upon the table communications which had been made to him, and from which he had freely read during the introduction of the bill to amend the re presentation of the people, because they were looked upon, to a certain extent, in the nature of private communica tions. With respect to the more important part of the question, it was his intention to place a notice on the paper that evening to move the omission of clause 7, which gave the dual vote. All the other controverted points he thought would meet with the best solution in committee. Her Majesty's Government would enter the committee with the most earnest desire of bringing the question of Parliamentary Reform to a speedy settlement. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Viscount CRANBORNE begged to ask the noble lord tie member for King's Lynn to answer a question. He had stated that the Government intended to introduce a bill on the subject, on which the Government would stand or fall. He should like to know if he would state what were the provisions of that bill. (Hear, and laughter.) Lord STANLEY said it was rather a matter for argu ment and discussion than an answer to a question. (Hear, hear.) When the subject was resumed in debate he should be quite ready to state his views on the matter. (Loud laughter.) THE SALE OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF L UXEMBURG. Mr. SANDFORD asked whether the Government had any information they could communicato to the houso re-; lative to the statement that was current on this subject? • Lord STANLEY said ho hold in his hand the official journal of the_Government of Holland, in which it contra dicted most positively that a cession of the Grand Duch) of Luxemburg had taken place. The Governments of. Franco and Holland might have been in communication with a view to a possible transfer, but what the result of those communications wore he was not in a position to state. RUSSIA AND AMERICA. Mr. WAL KEE , asked the noble lord whether hi; had ro coived any intimation that the Russian,portion of America had been ceded to the United states ? Lord STANLEY said up to about four o'clock that afternoon, the time at which he left the Foreign-office, no despatches had been received contradicting or confirm ing the report in question. He had telegraphed to St, Petersburg for information, but there had not yet been time to get an answer to his inquiry. Mr. LAYARb asked if there had been any negotia tions on the part of the Government on the subject? Lord STANLEY replied that nothing of the kind had taken place. THE CASE OF TOOMER. Sir R. COLLIER asked the Secretary of State for the _Tome Department whether he had any objection to lay upon the table of the house a copy of the judge's or short hand writer's notes of the evidence on the trial of John Toomer, who was convicted of rape and sentenced to lb years' penal servitude at the last Summer Assizes fur Roadibg ; and of all memorials and correspondence relat ing to the case. Mr. WALPOLE said ho did not think himself at liberty to lay the papers required on the table. The papers were peculiarly circumstanced; they were highly confidential in some respects, whilst in others they affected the character of persons, who, unless an opportunity was given thorn of making Certain explanations, great injustice would be done. He objected also to lay the papers on the table mainly be cause it would be contrary to all precedent and usage, and further, that were ho to do so it would convert that house' into a court of criminal appeal. The facts of the case were not well understood, and some had been misapprehended and perverted. He was quite ready to give every explana tion as to the part he had taken in the matter. The man was tried in July, and found guilty, and an application for a free pardon was afterwards made to the Home-office, accompanied by a statement signed by the prisoner, which sta ,ement he referred to the judge and got his opinion. The question really was a matter of credibility of the wit nesses; if the prosocutrix was to be believed, then the verdict would stand, but if the two other witnesses were to be relied on, then the verdict was not to be supported. ire bad made all the inquiry possible, and had suggested that if the prosecutrixWasi;otio be believed, then she might be indicted for perjury. That course had not been taken, and the sentence passed upon the pxisoner remained, ile had never given any opinion whatever, on the point whether the sentence ought to stand. THE MUTINY BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill. A discussion arose on the question whether it was pos sible to inflict corporal punishment on soldiers in the first-class good conduct men, after the vote that had been come to the other evening. At first the house affirmed a resolution abolishing corporal punish ment in the army ; the Secretary for War afterwards asked for a reconsideration of the resolution, with a. view of sub stituting in its place a clause dividing the men into two classes, the first and the second, in the former of which the good.• conduct men should be classed. That proposition was assented to, and now it was contended by many members .of the lunise that Government was bringing forward a now clause which would enable them, after arrangement had been entered into, to inflict corporal punishment irrespectire of any class arrangement. Mr. OT WAY complained that the Secretary for War had withdrawn his own former concession, and would for the future render all soldiers liable to a punishment from which nine-tenths of the army had hitherto been exempted. Under these circumstances Mr. Otway stated that the net would meet with the " implacable hostility" of himself and of the members by whom he had been supported through out those discussions. . . Mr. LAYARD wished it should become clearly known to the house and the country that 153,000 soldiers might now for the first time be subjected to that degrading punishment. Sir J. PAKINGTON hoped it would also be remem bered that 11 offences for which soldiers might hitherto have been sentenced to that punishment had just been struck out of the Mutiny Act. Mr. lIORSMAN said he thought it was only fair to bear in mind that it was mainly in consequence of the observa tions which had fallen from Sir George Grey and Mr. Headlam that the proposal of the Secretary for War had not been adopted on a preceding evening. For his part he believed that the Government in dealing with thatsub ject had exhibited a very moderato and conciliatory spirit, and ho had little doubt that tkey should all be soon agreed as to the propriety of totally abolishing that punishment. The bill subsequently passed through committee. The discussion of the navy estimates was resumed for the 'third time in committee, and the old ground of dock yard management and the state of the fleet was-again trod den with the usual unprofitable results. The speakers were Mr. Stansfeld, Colonel Sykes, Mr. Seely, .and Mr. Lcfevro, and the discussion was extended to past midnight. ltafforded Mr.Corryan opportunity of noticing the curious fact that the principal criticisms on the estimate for ships on foreign stations had come from three ex-civil lords of the Admiralty—Mr. Childers, Mr. Stansfeld, and Mr. Le fevre—during whose official career the expense on this account was greatly in excess of what it was at present. Ultimately the vete of 67,300 men and boys for the navy and coast-guard service, including 16,200 marines, was agreed to, as were also votes for wages, victualling, and clothing. The Sugar Duties Bill was read a third time and passed. The Canada Railway Loan Bill was read a second time, after some observations from Mr. Monk and Sergeant Gaselee against it, and from Mr. Crawford in its support. The Public Libraries (Scotland) Acts Amendment Bill was also read a second time. - The. House then adjourned. ....—...... SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.—,... This Dik NORTHAMPTON RACES--THIS DAY, BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TRIAL STAKES. The Trial Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, throe yeai olds 7st, four Bst 91b, five 9st 11b, six and aged 9st 31b; one mile. Lord Lyon Moulsey Thalia.. 1 Four ran. STAND PLATE. Tho Stand Plato of 50 sovs (ifandicsp) ; winners of nny handicap aftOr March 28 (at ton a.m.) 51b extra.; one mile. Mitsiciall Dutch Admiral Etsby &veil mu. NORTIIAMPTONSIIIRE STAKES. - The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 1110 sows added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sows each, 15 soya ft, an d 5 only it declared on or before Tuesday, the 29th of January, the second horse to receivo 25 sous out of the stakes ; the winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights (Jan. 23, at ti p.m.) to carry 51b, or any two handicaps, 71b extra. The winner to subseril e. to the stakes of 1868; two miles (83 subs., 33 of whom pay 5 sovs each). _ _ Quick March Amanda colt Lieturer I 1 Fifteen ran. WIIITTLEB URY STAKES. The Whittlebury Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added; two year olds Gst 81b; three Bst 81b; f and g allowed 31b; winners of a sweepstakes amounting to 500 sovs with 10 subs, 71b, of a 200 sovs sweepstake; with 10 subs, 51b, all other winners of plates or sweep_ stakes to the amount of 100 sovs 31b extra ; weights not accumulative ; three year olds which have started three times without winning allowed 51b ; about throe quar- . ters of a mile, straight. 36 subs. Bismarck Commissioner 1 ' King Victor 3 Eight ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. NOKTIIAMPTONSIIIIIE STAKES. 2 to 1 agst Lecturer (taken) 11 to 1 agst Regalia (taken) 100 to 8 agst Apsley (taken) 14 to 1 agst Wild Briar (taken) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TAT TERSALL'S.-MONDAY. There was a numerous attendance to-day at Albert-gate, and a large amount of business was transacted. The Northamptonshire Stakes was the event that attracted most attention, and for this event Lecturer was in extra ordinary demand, anything over 5 to 2. being accepted with avidity, and to large a' counts. Ultimately 9 to 4 was taken and offered; but what with the immense sup port that was accorded to him at the clubs and the money that was invested upon him here the Marquis's horse proved to be one of the " hottest" handicap favourites there has been for some time. Notwithstanding the furore however, Regalia and Wild Briar were in considerable re quest, the former at 12 to 1 and 11 to 1, and the last named at 100 to 7 ; whilst Tourmalin was not wanting friends at 1000 to 60 and 100 to 6. The other horses backed were Flatcatcher, Miss Harriette, and Miner, who each found friends at their respective odds. There was very little done on the Earl Spencer's Plate, for which Salliet appeared, however, to be the favourite, 100 to 7 finding takers. The only other transaction we noticed in connection with this event was 1000 to 85 taken about Miss Frances. Scarcely any betting took place on the Two Thousand. Plaudit was still exceedingly firm, sto 2 being accepted. Nothing else was mentioned. For the Derby the favourites were extremely quiet; 7 to 1 was offered against the Rake, and 10 to 1 was offered against D'Estournel. Plaudit was in considerable request, and 11 to 1 was accepted about him. A big bet of 10,000 to 300 was taken about Grand Cross, and 5000 to 25 was booked about a now outsider—Man of Ross. Considerable sensation was created by a notice posted in the Room that Admiral Roue had withdrawn from the committee of Tattersall's, of which he had been a con spicuous and honoured member for many years. The cause of the Admiral's withdrawal is attributable to the committee assenting to the re-opening of the considera tion of the Soiled Dove case, Admiral Roos strongly dis approving this coarse. The subjoined notice will further explain the matter : " March 30, 1867. "NOTICE.—The Hon. Admiral Rous has requested his name to be withdrawn from tile list of names of the members of the committee of Tattersall's Subscription room." This notice was succeeded by the following : " Tattersall's, March 30, 1867. " At a meeting of the committee, held this day, it was decided that the Soiled Dove case is to Iv re-opened, and will bo heard on Saturday, the 13th of April, at Tatter sall's, at three p.m. (Signed) " EXMOUTH, Chairman." Another important notification, and in express coutra diction to one recently issued, appeared as follows: " Tattersall", March 39, 1867. " The committee are of opinion that the rule which says ' that no member shall settle the account of a non-sub scriber' shall be annulled. (Signed) " EXMOUTH, Chairman." NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HANDICAP. 2to 1 agst Lecturer (taken and offered) 11 to 1 agst Regalia (taken and offered) 1000 to 70 agst Wild Briar (taken freely) 1000 to 60 agst Tourmalin (taken) 20 to 1 agst Miss Harriette (taken) 20 to 1 agst Flatcatcher (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst John Davis (offered) 1000 to 40 agst Miner (taken) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 100 to 7 agst Saßiett (taken) 1000 to 35 agst Miss Fiances (taken) 20 to 1 agst Moulsy (taken) • 20 to 1 agst Skipper (taken) 20 to 1 agst Sycee (taken) TWO THOUSAND. sto 2 agst Plaudit (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Hermit (taken) THE DERBY. 7to 1 agst The Rake (taken and offered) 11 to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) 12 to 1 agst D'Estournol (taken) 10,000 to 300 agst Grand Cross (taken) 5,000 to 25 agst Man Ross (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Moulsey (taken) NOTICE.—CIIANGE OF ADDICESS.—JOHN STIR; late of Beaufort Building; Strand, returns his best thanks for the 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. La; of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One Swau-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. Hormss and Jona . AMBUOSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all racas throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN - STREET, HAYMARKET. Commissions. JOHN" PEILC.TVAL, Oxford Cigar Stores, 3, Panton-street, Haymarket. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from tou till two at the Oity Arches; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meux's Brewery. Evenings, after 7, at Mr. C. Dur ham's, Freemas?ns' Arms, Long-acre. THE IIAvELocK Turf Agency's Representative Can be seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, front Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, IValivorth road, three doors from the . Elephant and Castle. Bianchi the Brigand. In 1860 Pietro Bianchi was 20 years of ago, a day laboUrer at Soveria, noted from his early boy hood for his agility and surprising strength. He was the best hunter in those mountains, and was reputed quick with a blow and dangerous to offend. When Garibaldi entered Calabria he took to the road. At first he stole sheep, but soon he betrayed sanguinary instincts, and his atrocities on various occasions made his name a sound of terror. By long and rapid marches he constantly eluded pur suit; the authorities despaired of taking him, un less by surprise or strategem. A girl of 17, Gene rosa Cardamone, accompanied him in all his expedi tions, and was often seen on horseback at the head of the band, encouraging them in the fight. She was worthy of her lover, and almost surpassed him in ferocity. She is said to have repeatedly cooked human flesh and served it up to'him and his coinpanions. This monster in the form of a young and pretty woman is - no** 21; priests of her country are said to have thrown her into the arms of the brigand by working on her religious fanaticism. When lately arrested a religious book and a Madonna were found on her person. She believed they rendered her invulnerable: Bianchi loved her passionately, and was madly jealous of her. One day one of his band dared to kiss her. Just then Bianchi came up and requited his auda city with a scorn of dagger stabs.: A lieutenant of gendarmes, stationed at Soveria, lately received in formation as to the position of a den to 'which Bianchi from time to time retired with his mistress for a feW days's repose. With some gendarmes and a detachment of the line he betook himself to the village of Colla, near Castagna, in the district of Nicastro. The village was surrounded by surprise, and Lieut. De Angelis went directly to the house of a certain Colosimo, whom he believed to be Bianchi's manutengolo —his " fence" and secret agent. But he was unable to discover the entrance of the cave where Bianchi ought to be. After a long search a gendarme noticed some freshly picked chicken bones in a ditch. Presently an artificial hedge was detected, placed so as to conceal the entrance of a cavern. The hedge overthrown, a stentorian voice was heard "Fate largo/" it cried, "Stand back!" "Surrender, or you are dead," retorted the lieutenant. "Save this woman !" It was Bianchi, who wanted to save Gcnerosa, probably intending afterwards to defend himself desperately. But De Angelis left him no time. No sooner had the woman passed out than he rushed in with his men, and seized the bandit before he could defend himself. Seeing escape im possible, Bianchi dashed his revolver to the ground and resigned himself to his fate. The cave was spacious within ; a lamp was burning before an image of the Madonna. Generosa's prayer-book was there, the places marked with bills given for ransom. The brigand was provided with abundant ammunition, a double-barrelled gun, and a revolver. In a corner was a bed of blankets and a good store of wine, cheese, bread, and sausage ; also a little pastry, supplied by the manutengolo of Colosimo's house. On Bianchi were found a gold hunting watch and a considerable sum in gold and silver coin. On parting from his mistress he threw him self into her arms and kissed her. Thenceforward he did not utter a word, his eyes lost all their ex pression and assumed a glassy look. This was the end of Pietro Bianchi, after he had for seven years stained the district of Nicastro with-blood. THE METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT BILL.—A meeting of the ratepayers of the ward of Cheap was held yesterday at the Guildhall Cone-house, to pro test against the levying of the metropolitan improvement rate. Mr. Alderman Allen occupied the chair, supported by Mr.. Deputy Tegg, Mr. J. F. Bontems, 0.0., and the follow ing i'lignibers of the : Common Couucil :--Messrs."Bennetti Wild, Morley, Orridge, Bannister, &c. Mr. Bontems tuoied the following resolution :- 7 " That, in the opinion „of this Meeting,' the Metropolitan ImproveMenf Bill now before. the House of Commons is highly objectionable, and, ought to be opposed--first, because it increases the burden of the already overtaxed ratepayers of the metro polies • seeoad, because it makes no provision for the more equitable distribution of local taxation; third, because it increases the already overgrown power ef the Metropolitan Board of Works; and fourth, because it still further inter feres with the right which the citizens of London have for centuries enjoyed of controlling the expenditure of, their own rates." Mr. Peyton seconded the motion,which was put and carried unanimously. Mr. Bennett moved a resolution to the effect that petitions to both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the foregoing resolution, be adopted and signed by the alderman on behalf of the meeting. This motion was also seconded and carried nen% con., and the usual compliment to the chairman closed the proceedings. • MR. STANSFELD AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.---MT. Stansfeld will visit his constituents at Halifax during the Easter vacation, when it is probable a town's meeting on Reform will be hold, at which, writes the hon. member, "he %nada feel it his duty to attend." "In any case," he says, "I shall seek some opportunity during my stay of addressing my fellow-townsmen on this all-important and engrossing subject." r We notice the following iu Frank Leslie's Illus trated Paper:—"Mr. J. W. Farmer, of 47, Ludlow-street, Now York, whose philanthropy is always leading him to do such eccentric things as feeding t he poor, gratis, with excellent soup, distributing tobacco to the soldiers of the army when they had none provided for them, opening free lodging-houses for the homeless when the winter is at its severest., and other schemes of the saute timely nature, now advertises that his hall is at the free disposal of persons who desire a place for meeting to discuss schemes of co-operation. Also , that a supply of soa p and other applianceS for.the toil et is kept constantl y on hand at the same place, for use g ratis." The untiring efforts o f Mr. A. R. Spoffolcl to secure for the library of Congress, which is under his charge, the extensive historical collection of Colonel Peter Force, have been completely successful. AQUATICS. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE EIGIIT-OARED RACE. ruTNEY.—Tifis Day. Although the weather at ear ly morn was gratified at l ne h u l ower ing there were a pra t many crack oarsmen of different clubs and othe rs assembled at Putney, an d those who had nut paid a p revious visit were u seeing both crows out, which was hardly expected. The C a mbridge gentlemen launched their boat from the Leander boat-house at about a quarter to 12. They went ou t, to try a new boat, having brought more than one with them from Cambridge. They commenced with a quickened m ere paddle, but it was soon into a good row, ,Lad their style, with one or two exceptions, was easy, clean, and therefore good. It is high time, however, that hey made their selection of the boat thay are to run in, s the men are not improved • being . by shifted about in this way. The Oxonians l aunc h e d t h e i r b oat soon after from the London R ow i ng Club boat-house and started upon the side from the aqueduct, rowing a fiuo long pull, with a heavy swing, easily. They laid down to their work more than we have hitherto observed, and there was altogether a peculiarity of style about it only to be seen in Oxford rowing. It was not so lofty as it has been, but more busi nesE:-like, and well-calculated to keep up tLe favoritism that six successive conquests have earned. They went to work this morning at 32 strokes per minute, but increased it a littl9 as they went up. Share 20 et Bt LOG