The Sun. — London, England, 1870-05-16 00:00:00

SPAIN. MADRID, May 13 (Evening). The discussion of the municipal laws has been t i e quned i n th e Cortes on account of the indisposi t:ll,,nl the Regent. Th e R egen t w ill send a mes s age the Cortes on the 25th of May. An official tele rhala f rom Cuba announces a Spanish victory over e , rebel s i n the Central Department of the island. li e in surgents l os t 150 men killed and many wounded, a nd thr ee guns and munition of war were captured. PORTUGAL, LBON, May 13. S erious di s t ur b ances have broken IS out in the island of Aladeira. Three persons are reported to have bee n killed, an d many ot b ers woun d e d . The Government bas sent troops to the island. l le Deputi es b e l ong i ng to the Mi nor it y o f th e Cor tex left th e s i t ti ng yes t er d ay , ow i ng t o th e re sal of the P res id ent to a ll ow t h em t o spea k f ree ly 11v 1 3 4 the outbreak in Madeira. GREECE ATHENS, May 10. iet i lle Greek bar has protested against Mr. Erskine's tot"' of the 16th o f A pr il, an d h ave d en ied that brigands, according to their own statement made At , th e agents of Messrs. Zaimis, had sent into " e ns to consult three advocates of high stlnding. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 13. e Mr . Goodson, the Second Judge of the British °lis nlar Cou r t, an d Ad voca te Allon, l e ft yesterday 44 Ath ens. j ou l ccordin g t o th e L evant Ti mes th e o bj ec t o f their to. TV is to give legal assistance to Mr. Erskine to the investigation ordered into the massacre 4arathon. ROUMANIA. BUCHAREST, May 12. 4e Til e Programme of M. Epureans, the chief of the W. Cabinet, has been published. He proclaims the hnenauce of order in the interior and respect for str rights of the Jews. In foreign affairs he dwell: I , ll °r 'glY upon the necessity of the Western policy of i s latter point of the programme is a confirmation he rumour that M. Carp, the Foreign Minister, is ~t 1 for his F a ench tendencies. i he Prince has granted au amnesty for Press Th e bill Chambers assemble to-morrow, when they thi, probably be dissolved, public opinion demanding ll'easure. THE BRAZILS, RIO DE J ANEIRO, April 22. A p t : i ° l unt d'Eu is expected to arrive before the 30th at p e Diplomatic Conferences had been interrupted A R : ar agilay. The Argentine Minister had left to 14)pt ion, and Senhor Parauhos, the Brazilian I P s entative was also about to leave. th e tl e El aneos party at Monte Video were opposing (4° verninent, and were gaining strength daily. AMER WA. NEW YORK, May 13. Ac e re ordin g t o M essrs . Moffat, Davidis, and Co.'s ba l ? °11 the Week's receipts of cotton have been 38,000 b al es ' and since the Ist of September, 2,685,000 p r es. Shipments to England, 37,000 bales; to b ai alle e, 10,000 bales ; and to the Continent, 4,000 ai e ; and since the Ist of September; 1,845,000 eB • Stock a t a ll por t s , 324,000 bales. Middling Ala nd, loid. cost and freight per steamer. BOMBAY MAIL, SUEZ, May 13. s ii Th e Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer thit:atra, from Bombay ISt inst., arrived here at 2 afternoon (Friday). (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) - LORD-LIEUTENANT AT ENNISKILLEN. Larl Spencer attended the Enniskillen Court , 11 this morning, and was there presented with tri4atddress !rem the Town Commissioners. They e ll that his Excellency might induce her most p een 7F 3 :Majesty the Queen to visit this country gst cnally, and have a residence in it. th e n l 'ePly, Earl Spencer said that he felt certain that "visits of the Queen would be a matter of mutual ktio . s action to her Majesty and to the loyal inhabi ..44B. T• he Earl and Countess left Enniskillen at ten fo r t for Derry. There his Excellency will remain th rr W° bouts, and, having received an address from th e "wri Council, will go off to Portrush. From la tter -ce be will journey to Belfast, arriving at the er t e• qva on Tuesday. • - "UMOUttEII FENIAN MOVEMENT ON CANADA. NEW YORK, May 13. Th. Ali b rol ' nnesota papers confirm the rumour that d R Et °f Fenians are preparing to march upon the t aet - "Aver Settlement. A party of three hundred to, i 8 stationed a t St. Paul's, armed and ready to ' e Part in the contemplated military movement. JAPAN, YOKOHAMA, March 22. 4 -dnf 416, 11 ' 41 Hornby while stationed here visited the 1 0, and sailed on the 19th for Vancouver's s 1 d. Th e j iic w aPanese budget just presented shows a de- A t o millions sterling. b e , ti ti taour prevails here that Sir Harry Parkes has transferred to Pekin. livc a e .„. ar que St. Dunstan has been wrecked. Four were lost. T AETb e SAPPI-10-CAMBRIA YACHT RACE. Y a chis left Cowes this (Saturday) morning at four Wi gh t and were towed to the east end of the Isle of . 44 41 Tile " was a strong breeze blowing from W.S.W., L ett repot ed that it is a heavy sea in the Channel. At ilail a t) ;: ° ek the C a mbri a returned under easy canvass with and on passing Ryde Pier she hauled down her kly,r and hoiste the flag of the Commodore of the liagrwich Yacht Club. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF MR. BUXTON, M.P. 11 0 d BOW-STREETs —(SATURDAY.) brow - -AY Alfred Sh e ll e y White, aged 27, was _ 1:411,..ght bef ore Mr. Flowers, under a warran t issued niou s l th e Extradition Treaty, charged with felo the le Y shooting at Mr. Charles Buxton, on Th th of April l as t, w ith intent to murder him. in ae P ri soner, when placed in the dock, appeared a nd " , ,exce ssively nervous state, and, from his vacant ze e (ejected appearance, h e seeme d t o b e a per of t„ u nsound mind. 11)41Pector Drnscovitch, of the detective depF te 4,kt ef the custody police, said the prisoner was given in at the Prefecture of Police, and on being teti fi e o ci h is name sa id i t was Alf re d Sh e ll e y. He (wit he Le Showed his warrant, and also told him he was a detective police officer, and that Up p „ ,",a'S about to convey him to London wa,-I,",eauthority of the warrant he held, in which he Plo v ,, e „" a rged with attempting to murder his late em tlie",", Mr. Charles Buxton, M.P. The only reply Iv a prisoner made was " Yes," When the prisoner a furrrested a revolver was found upon him, and on th e her search four bullets, fitting the chamber of e 441„Iti,,Y:eaPon, were found wrapped up in paper in on t P e eketi. The pistol and bullets were shown too •the n , a nd when asked some questions relative . a d e - ", s aid they belonged to him, and he had signed i on to that effect. Char Williams Gamble, a footman in the service of M .. r. on Buxton, said the prisoner was, up to the day_ th a C l en the attempt was made, in the employ of gentleman as secretary. eff'eur e Pector Druscovitch said he did not intend to , wh i „,n3r further evidence on that occasion than that ~,;_ue was absolutely necessary to justify a remand. deeVu prisoner, on being asked by the magistrate, .„, ed. to -- kV - anything in answer to the charge. eo:l__e Magistrate then formally remanded the pri -137).nd he was removed from the bar. in „ 'Hug the short examination he appeared to be Wandering, the Proceedings dreamy state, and tot a ll y indifferent w en 21st MONETARY REPORTS-SATURDAY. The stock markets have ruled firm to-day, and the transactions have been rather extensive for a Saturday. Foreign Bonds have been in demand, at an average rise of per cent. Russian 1870 scrip is A better. Consols are quoted at 94A, 941 for money, and 941 94g for the June account, Reduced and New Three per Cents are 92k, 92a ; India Five per Cents, 114, 114 A ; Indian Bonds, 20s. to 255. prem.; Exchequer Bills, par to ss. prem. Money has continued in fair demand, and the supply of capital in the open market being comparatively small, the rates have been maintained at quotations fully equal to the Bank rate—namely, 3 per cent. for the best short paper. There is less demand for six months' paper, and the price is not above 3to 3 per cent. There have been no bullion operations at the Bank to day. The China, from New York, has brought 217,000. Home railway stocks have been pressed for sale. and prices have given way considerably. The most important feature, however, is the demand for Metropolitan stock, which shews a reaction of 4 per cent. All the other changes have been unfavourable. Caledonian have declined Great Eastern, ; Great Northern, 2 ; ditto (A), 1; Great Western Consolidated Ordinary, London and Brighton, London and North-Western, Midland and South-Eastern, ; South-Eastern Deferred Stock is lower. The market for Foreign Bonds has continued very firm. The business doing has not been extensive, but a further general advance has taken place in prices. Argentine (1868) have risen 4 ; Chilian (1867), -I- ; Egyptian (1868), i ; ditto Government Railway Debentures, 4 ; Guatemala, 4 ; Mexican, i ; Peruvian, (1865), i ; Russian, (1870), I ; ditto Scrip, 4 ; Spanish, I ; ditto, (1867), ft ; ditto, (1869), f, American Securities have been steady in value and inquiry. Five-Twenty, (1867), Bonds have advanced I. The Ten-Forty and Erie Shares A. Although the Market for Bank Shares has not been active, the tone of the market has been steady, and the movements have been favourable. Bank of Egypt have risen 1; Colonial, 1; London and Brazilian (New), ; and Union of London, I. Rather more firmness has been apparent in the demand for telegraph shares, and some slight improvement has taken place in values. Falmouth and Gibraltar shares have advanced Great Northern and Panama i ; but Mar seilles and Malta, and Reuter's are I lower. Telegraph Construction shares have maintained previous quotations, but Silver's Indiarubber have been lower. In other miscellaneous securities the transactions have been only moderate, and the fluctuations have been trifling. It is understood that the necessary arrangements have been completed by the Metropolitan Railway Company for perfecting the scheme of the surplus Land Company, and that the directors have given instructions for the pro rata allotment of the shares of the proprietors of the ordinary stock of the company in accordance with the re solution of the general meeting held in February last. It is also said that the arrangements have been completed for taking the Chatham and Dover traffic to Moorgate. The report of the Anglo Egyptian Banking Company (Limited), to be presented on the 25th inst., recommends an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum. The report of the Parkgate Iron Company for the year ended the 31st of March recommends a dividend of £6los. per share, being at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, leaving, after an appropriation of £1,331 to reserve, a balance of £l,OOO to be carried forward. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE-SATURDAY. LATEST PRICES 'ER OFFICIAL HOURS. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Three per Cent Consols 941 941 Do. for Account Three per Cent ltdcd 924 924 New 3 per Cent Exchequer Bills,March, par 5 pm Do., June Bank Stock India 5 per Cents Can.6pcJau.StJulylB77-84 10741084 Do. 5 Per cent do. 984 394 Doran. of Can. 5 pc 1903 974 984 New S. W. 5 p c 1871-76 102 103 New Zealand 6 pc 1891 llO 112 Do. 5 per cent 97 98 Do. 5 p c Consolidated Queensland 5p c 1882 Victoria 6 p cJan.St July 115 116 Do. 5 p c do. 10341041 Brazilian, 1865, 5p c 9O 91 Egyptian, 1863, 7p c 81/ 81/ .1)o. Rail. Deben., 7 p c 998100/ Italian, 1861, 5 per cent 57/ 572 Peruvian, 1865, 5 per cent 87 87 Portuguese, 1869, 3p c 34 348 Russian, 1866, 5p c 93 94 Do. Nicolas, 4 per cent 6B 688 Spanish, 1867, 3percent 3l/ 318 Do., 1869, 3 per cent Turkish, 1854, 6 per cent 86 88 Do., 1865, 5 per cent 498 49/ Do., 1865, 6 per cent 733 733 U. S. 5-20 Bonds, 6pc 1882 89 893 Do., 1865 Do., 10-40 Bonds, spc 1901 858 86 Erie Sha., 100 dols. all pd. 188 19 RAILWAYS. Bristol. and Exeter BO 82 Caledonian ' 731 74 Great Eastern Great Northern Do. A Great Western 72 721 Lancashire & Yorashire 13011314 L. B. and South Coast Lon. Chat., and Dover Lon. and North-Western 12E41281 Lon. and South-Western 90 92 Man., Shef., and Lincoln 51} 511 Metropolitan 739 74 Midland North British 36} .361 North-Eastern—Berwick 1361137} Do. Leeds — Do. York — South-Eastern I Boin., Bar., &C1.1nd.g.5 pc 10741088 East India guar. 5p o Grand Trunk of Canada 151 15 Do. Ist Preference Bonds 683 69 Great Indian Pen. g. 5p c 110 111 Great Western of Canada 16,1 163 I Madras g. 5 pc lO9 110 Scinde, Delhi, do. I Schule, Punjaub, do lO7 103 Duteb Rhenish 254 26 Eastern of France Great Luxembourg l3f 14 Northern of France Ottom. (Smyrna to Aidin) 7 7i Recife and San Francisco 16 16 San Paulo (L.) guar. 7p c 20 201 S. Aus. & Lom. Venetn. 151 151 BANKING COMPANIES. 10 Pd Agra Bank IL) A lOll 11 2 Alliance (Limited) l3 14 10 Anglo-Austrian .... 14 16 pm 20 Anglo-Egyptn (Lim) 25 25i British Northamreu 53 55 20 CIL of India, Australia 17i 18} 25 Char. Mere. of India 30 31 10 City 2 Colonial 4 consolidated (Limtd) f f pm 20 Eng., Scot., & Aust. C 17f 18 20 Imperial (Limited) lB 18 la 10 Imperial Ottoman 41 4# pm 20 Lon. Char. of Austrlia. 241 241 20 London and County 49 50 15 London Joint-Stock 341 351 20 Ludu & Wstmiustr 621 631 10 Metropolitan Bt 9# 20 Midland (Limited) 1 dis, par 20 New South Wales 25 Orutal Bank Corprtn 4o# 411 25 Union of Australia 46 47 15 Union of London TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. Pd 10 Anglo : American (L) 12 in 100 Atlantic 3 British Ind. Ex. (L) dis 10 British Indu Sub. (L.) 81 81 7 Fal, Gibraltar, &c. (L) 81 81 Pd 101 Great Northern .... 11 ll} 25 Indo-European (Lmtd) 15 20 10 Med. Extension (L).. 51 6} 20 Soc. Trans. France (L) 16 16 1 SW. India & Panama 7 7; MISCELLANEO' Pd 10 Berlin Waterworks (L) 141 15 27 Canada Company 78 80 IO Ceylon. Company (L) 4i 31 dis 20 COlonial Adis• bin 10 Ored. Fonder of E (L) 2 21 100, Crystal Palace 13; Fore-st Warehouse (L) 5 5 pm 711Cen. ()red, & Dsct 11 pm 1410ei3. Stm Navigation 29 31 45:Hooper's Tel. Works n 2 dis rs SECURITIES. Pd 51. Rbbr. G P Tel. Wks. 44 45 100 Intr. Financial (L) 101 j dis 5 Mdras Irrigton g. 5 p c 104 105 5 National Discount (L) 11 12 50 Ocean Marine 20 Pninslr & Orntl Stm. 44 46 Telegraph Constrctn 341 34j St Tobacco 6 pc Ln, Qua. 5 by Italian Gyrnmnt 90 92 Trust & Lu of U Cuda pm MARKEI'S-SATURDAY. LONDON PRODUCE 3IARKETS,SATURDAY.—The demand for tea has been very quiet, and prices have been without change. Raw sugar has been dull, and lower to sell, but refined has been been tolerably firm in value. Coffee has been steady, at previous quotations. LONDON METAL MARKET, SATURDAY.—Iron has been firm in value and tin has been steady, but copper has been quiet. The aggregate business concluded has been very moderate. LONDON OIL MARKET, SATURDAY.—Linseed oil has been in moderate request, at 325. 6d. to 325. 9d., and rape has been firm. Other oils have sold slowly, -- LONDON TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—The tallow trade has been firm. Y.C., spot, 445. 3d. METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, SATURDAY.-The sup plies of meat have been limited. The trade has been steady, as follows :-Beef, from 2s. Bd. to 4s. 6d. ; mutton, 3s. 6d. to ss. 2d. ; lamb, 6s. Bd. to 7s. ; veal, 4s. Bd. to ss. 2d. ; and pork, 4s. to ss. 4d. per 81bs. by the carcase. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATURDAY. -The market has been fairly supplied. The demand has been steady, at about late rates. Prime meadow hay, 80s. to 85s. ; inferior ditto, 60s. to 70s. ; rowen, 50s. to 655. ; prime clover, 110 s. to 1265. ; inferior ditto, 80s. to 955. ; prime second cut clover, 100 s. to 110 x. ; inferior ditto, 80s. to 90s. ; and straw, 20s. to 28s. per load. READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The welcome change in the weather has had its effect on the corn market this week, and trade generally has been dull. Sales were only effected slowly this morning, and last week's prices have been but barely maintained. The supply of both English and foreign wheat has been but moderate, and barley, beans, and peas have been inac tive. Similar features will no doubt characterise the business to-day. LEEDS WOOLLEN TRADE, SATURDAY.—Though there is a quiet feeling in the woollen cloth trade, and no large purchasers or orders have been quoted this week, there is more activity in the inquiries for autumn and winter goods, and manufacturers are as well employed as they have been for some time. Milled meltons, strong tweeds, fancy coatings, and blue and brown beavers are amongst the most prominent fabrics for the close of the year. Nothing decided can be said about thin tweeds for ladies' attire, but there is ground to believe that orange and brown shades will be in vogue. To-day's markets in cloth halls have been much the same as last Saturday. The purchasers were confined mostly to small selections of goods, including a few light spring and summer fabrics, and ordinary plain cloths. There were fewer inquiries after job lots (that is, goods offered below the regular market price) than we lately had to notice, and the prices of goods for the coming season were firm. Colonial and home-grown wools are also firm in price. The flax trade has slightly improved as compared with last month. The supply of raw material is quite equal to the demand, and prices are rather irregular. - - - NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—A good supply of wheat coastwise and foreign, and country. Red wheat quoted at 475. to 48s. Foreign wheat lsTess. A small supply of farmers' wheat, but the millers were unwilling to buy at an advance. Oats, a plentiful supply ; Scotch oats, 235. to 255. There was no change in other sorts of grain. NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supply of wheat at our market to-day was fair. Trade, however, was flat ; the farmers held out for an advance. Before the close of the market a small amount of business was transacted, at (in some cases) 6d. per qr. less than last week. There were but few sam ples shewn of oats, beans, or barley, and trade in them was sta tionary. Flour was steady, at last week's prices. LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Wheat continues to rise. Flour ls. per sack higher. Barley brings extreme rates. Oats, moving off rapidly, bring full prices. Peas 6d. per quarter lower. Beans is. dearer. The arrivals in the week amount to 19,035 quarters of wheat, 2,990 quarters barley, 4,714 quarters oats, 438 quarters beans, 3,634 quarters peas, and 4,270 sacks flour. While exploring for coal at the Hanmer Colliery, Mostyn, Flintshire, a sulphur spring has been discovered, which Dr. Sheridan Muspratt, of Liverpool, pronounces of an average quality with the best Harrowgate waters, bpcaus of the existence of a large amount of sulphate of sodium in it," THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870. TOWN TALK. (From the Western Mail of Saturday.) LONDON, Friday Evening. The adaptability of the ballot to all sorts of political in stitutions is certainly, it must be allowed, something re markable. Upon the other side of the Channel it is em ployed successively by a republic, and by a republic im perialised—by a despotism, and by a despotism liberalised. Upon the other side of the ocean it is employed by a pure democracy ; and upon the other side of the world, by the electors in our own constitutional colonies. It was a curious coincidence that the proposition to apply the ballot to our own electoral system should at length have been formally made by the Marquis of Hartington upon the very morrow of the memorable day of the last French pl6biscite. Every one recognises, at any rate,' in the application of the " urn " and the billet to the gathering in of the suffrages of the adult male population of France, the extraordinary tranquillity with which the votes of 9,000,000 electors out of an aggregate of 10,000,000 or thereabouts, may, within a few hours, • be gathered together and placed upon record. Whether the ballot, as applied to ourselves, will hence forth render bribery impossible, may yet remain matter of doubt. But that it works smoothly and quietly as a system is by this time placed altogether beyond dispute. Among the most excitable and revolutionary people upon the 'face of the earth, one has but just now witnessed an alternative of the most momentous kind decided, " Yes " or " No," with a placidity the most imperturbable. After wards, no doubt, when in reality the matter in dispute was already decided, a barricade or so was hurriedly thrown up by some of the more reckless desperadoes among the gamins de Paris; but these frivolous and insensate de monstrations were simply the outcome of the wildest folly, and were swept aside at a rush by a handful of Chasseurs, answering with cries of " Vive Empereur " the interrupted refrain of the choral chant of the " Marseillaise." Who are the manufacturers of such wanton errors,'l won der, as that one which announced at the beginning of this week the occurrence of a frightful railway accident on the continent, whereby several lives had been sacrificed, where, in point of fact, no accident whatever had occurred. During the last few days I have almost felt disposed to imagine myself in autumn rather than in spring, living in the extra-Parliamentary period rather than in the 'very middle of the session. Why ? Because in the news papers I have read repeatedly of late some of those hor rible little incidents (purely mythical and apocryphal, let me hope) that have, hitherto, been reserved for the dead season of the year, when new sensation paragraphs of any kind have, upon some plea or another, to be manu factured—now a " little Toddlekins" mutilated, in effect gnawed to death, by a ferocious donkey ; now an infant frightfully bitten by rats. Reading any detestable little paragraphs like these,Tl always feel inclined to exclaim, as Paul Dombey exclaimed to Mrs. Pipchin, " I don't believe that story !" Unmistakable evidence, apart ]from this, however, we have abundantly around us just now—we Londoners — that, instead of being "in the sere and yellow leaf," we are in the heyday of " the season"—a most precious but most fugitive epoch, the actual commencement of which dates from May-day. Already at one o'clock p.m., and again at six o'clock p.m., the Row—Rotten row, the Lady's-mile—is a sight to see. Then, again, Kensington-gardens, that loveliest of all the London parks, is in a very glory of spring blossoms, not only on the flower beds, but luxuriantly and resplendently over the trees clustered about in all directions. Pink and white May, one sees and smells, creaming into bloom over the hawthorn. The laburnum trees are golden cascades. The lilacs, with their heart-shaped leaves and their plumes of delicate fragrance, set me thinking of the American poet who has sung their beauty most effectively —Walt Whitman, the half-tabooed, half-civilised. Towering above them all—each tree amongst them a cone of splendour—are the horse-chesnuts, with pyra midal blossoms either pinkish-white or rosy-red. I have all a Cockney's belief that one nowhere can see such spring effervescence of May, and laburnum, and lilac, and horse-chesnut as in Regent's-park, or, better still, in Kensington-gardens, unless, indeed, it be in that veritable rus in urbe, that most charmingly be autiful of inland watering-places, Cheltenham. Hard by the Row and the gardens there are noticeable just now very different splendours than those of the flowering trees and shrubs of spring-time. There, near the site of the first Crystal Palace, that of 1851, not of Syden ham, the golden glories of the Albert Memorial are, day by day, become more visible as the scaffolding is being cleared away, pole by pole, from the top downwards. There, confronting it, on the other side of the high road to Kensington, the Albert Hall is rising gradually to a magnitude, though it cannot be said to a sublimity, equi valent to the ruin of the Flavian Amphitheatre. In some of the shop-windows of London her Majesty's lieges are just now being horrified by a very ghastly photo graph, displaying to view, in a hideous group, the obtrun cated heads of those horrible demi-semi-classical ruffians, the Greek brigands or murderers. There they are, with their noses half eaten away by decomposition, with their eyeballs swollen, and two or three of them with a loathly smirk upon their bruised and bloated lips. A more fright ful carte-de-visite of horrors I have not witnessed since I saw at Brussels last winter a similar reflection from the life, or rather I should say from the death, of the unfortu nate Kinck family, the victims, at Pantin, of the monster Traupmann. A picturesque institution has, of late years, sprung into existence in the metropolis, whereby what was formerly an eyesore has been changed almost into an adornment. I allude to the systematic application to advertising pur poses of the wooden enclosures surrounding any house or houses in the great city, which may happen, at any mo ment, to be undergoing repairs of a lengthened character. Formerly these "hoardings," as they are, for some occult reason which Isannot conjecture, designated, were care fully emblazonedjwith a warning against bill-stickers. Now they are " farmed," as the phrase is, by advertising agents, like Willing and Company, who go in for bill•posting in all the colours of the rainbow, the chromatic effect being as brilliant, often, as a peep down the tube of a kaleidoscope. The notion, I believe, is one derived from our go-ahead cousins across the herring-pond. About as 'cute an adver tisement as I have noted for this long while past is one that appears on a fly-leaf of the second number of " Ed win Drood," in which a ladies' seminary at Rochester is boldly identified (by the advertiser) with the Nun's House School at Cloisterham. Few can have failed to identify with living personages several of the leading characters introduced into Mr. Disraeli's brilliant romance of fashionable life nowadays. His description of Cardinal Grandison is far more than a mere silhouette ; it is a very cameo of Archbishop Man ning. Monsignore Capel was very well known to be the prototype of that bland and persuasive Mon signore Catesby whose pseudonym has so suggestive a remainder of the Gunpowder Plot. Mizzini, who can fail to detect under the thin disguise of Mirandola ? Wonderfully should I like to know who sat to the ex- Premier for Father Coleman—who for Mr. Pinto—who for the Duke of Brecon—but, best of all these really inimit able portraitures, who it was, especially, who was the original of St. Aldegonde ? That last-mentioned character is, to my fancy, the most delightful, and, at the same time, the most life-like limning in the whole of this singularly brilliant book of " Lothair." Is there anyone who does not feel grateful to the honourable member who administered that smart rap over the knuckles the other day to the habitually evasive and officially nonchalant Mr. Ayrton ? Or who failed to en joy the "one two " between Mr. Fawcett's ill temper and Mr. Gladstone's sarcasm ? As they number up, the highly coloured cartoons in Vanity Fair become more and, more painfully accurate in their whimsicality. As for the new illustrated paper, the Graphic, it has long ago distanced the old Illustrated London Nevi's. Two detestable little intruders among the so-called comic publications of London (as a rule the dreariest periodicals out) have recently been outraging the common sense of the street passengers, under the titles of the Ferret and the Devil. They are about as unwholesome as one or two of the more fantastic police cases recently reported, NATIVE CHRISTIANS IN FURTHER INDIA.-A per secution of native Christians is said to be going on in Siam, where several persons have been put to death, one being crucified. PunLrc WORKS IN INDIA.—The drainage scheme of Calcutta has, it is said, collapsed, though for what reason is not stated. A million sterling has already been expended on the wank. Railways are extending, and the survey for the Government State Railway between Kundwah and Tudore, will commence directly after the rainy season is over. A sanatorium for troops in the Kulu Valley is also, it is said, in contemplation by the Government. • - [ADVERTISEMENT.]-11olloway's Ointment and Pills.—ln obedience to the universal custom, now happily passed away, there existed for many years a great and unfair prejudice against these remedies, though such has been their success in expelling internal impurities, and healing bodies scarred with sores, that their worst oppo nents have now become their warmest supporters. Al the present day no difference of opinion exists with refer ence to the purifying and healing powers of these world esteemed medicaments, which gradually cure diseases, and remove disfigurements over which medical skill here tofore has exercised little control Holloway's remedies may be, used by either sex with the comforting assurance that harm cannot result from their employment by the rhost delicate or feeble. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS. The Times discusses the Ministerial modifications in France, and observes that M. 011ivier now becomes the beginning and end of the 011ivier Ministry. Whatever mistakes he may have committed during his tenure of office, he is not committed to any system of government inconsistent with his Liberal principles. He has said that the French people deserved well of their Government, and it is not too much to ask that they should be ad mitted to the exercise of their newly-acquired rights. The Emperor and his Minister who have had their own way completely in the plebiscite will have to answer this appeal. Their good fortune has hitherto surprised them selves, as it has mortified their opponents. But they have now to consider on what majority the new Ministry will depend for support, and what chance it has to improve its position in a new Chamber. The Post says that the appointment of a French Minister for Foreign Affairs must always be a matter of importance to-the English public, and that a better selec tion than that of M. de Gramont could not have been made. He has always been well disposed towards Eng land, and is likely to carry out the policy of the country in a liberal spirit with respect to other relations: M. Laboulaye is also an able man, and these new appoint ments give promise of future success to the French cabi net by ensuring for it the confidence of the country. The Daily News thinks that Sir John Gray's scheme of Permissive Parliamentary Tenant-right is not required, and that its provisions, if carried out, might be pro ductive of mischief. The Government Bill has been most carefully prepared, and it will not be fair to interfere with its working by adopting alternative arrangements. To consent to Sir J. Gray's plan would be virtually to undo the work that is already accomplished, and seriously to interfere with the progress of the session. The Telegraph considers that the victims of 'the Greek massacre were representative Englishmen by character as well as position. As ordinary English gentlemen they all exhibited the qualities of the race which makes an En glishmen noble. Face to face with a cruel death, the native habit of patience and propriety made each of them a hero, for there were many tempting things they would not do for the sake of living. Life must have been sweet to them, ynd they were sorely tried, yet they condescended to nothing mean. Mr. Vyner insisted that Lord Muncaster should go to Athen s for his wife's sake, and would not let his servant be his hostage. Mr. Herbert and Mr. Lloyd acted with calmness and decorum. Such characteristics are national rather than individual ; their heroism is of the character of Regulus, who went back to die because his mission had failed. It is an honourable pride, which we ought to think one of the best possessions of our island, and which we ought to vindicate with all the majesty of the Empire. The Standard thinks Mr. Ayrton has learned a lesson from the debate on Friday with reference to Mr. Cooper Temple's motion, when he all but received a vote of cen sure. Had not Mr. Gladstone and the Chancellor of the Exchequer exercised great ingenuity, the result would have been very damaging to the First Commissioner. There is reason to doubt the wisdom of the decision that non-professional subordinates should supervise the archi tectural works of our public buildings. The public do not desire to see a saving effected by this dangerous ex periment, Mr. Ayrton's practice has verified the justice of his profession at the outset of his career as First Com missioner, that he knew and cared little for art, but the House of Commons has taught him a lesson he will not forget. OPENING OF THE INNER TEMPLE HALL. On Saturday morning his Royal Higuess the Prince Christian, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, formally opened the fine new hall of the Inner Temple. Prince Christian was installed a bencher of the Inn. The Inner Temple Hall will not, of course, com pare with the noble old hall of the sister inn, the Middle Temple, where the most modern addititions which have been made to the carved oak roof and magnificent screen were made (according to tradition, if not fact,) with oak timbers from the ships of the Spanish Armada. It is built on the site of the old hall, and is in the perpendicular style, with a richly carved dark oak roof. There are six lofty pointed windows at each side, and an oriel window in a side bay at the south end. Above the carved oak panelling which rises from the floor runs a bright band of colour formed, as in the hall of the Middle Temple, by the arms and names of the " readers" emblazoned on small heraldic shields, in which the names and dates of all that can be traced by records are inserted. Mr. Sidney Smirke is the architect. A loyal address , was presented, to which the Princess made a suitable reply. The proceedings concluded with an elegant luncheon. GRAND MASONIC CEREMONY. The installation of Earl de Grey and Ripon. as Grand Master of the Freemasons of England took place on Saturday evening, in the presence of a numerous and distinguished assembly, which in cluded the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Zetland Earl Dalhoussie, Earl Percy, M.P., the Earl of Limerick, Lord Leigh, Lord de Tabley, Sir War ren Hayes, Sir Michael Costa, and Sir Albert Woods. Amid an elaborate and splendid cere monial, Lord_ Zetland, :the retiring grand master, inducted his successor into the chair of office, and the assembled masons, about 1,200 in number, sa luted Lord de Grey as Master Mason. The noble earl then informed the Lodge that he had appointed the Earl of Carnarvon, Deputy Grand Master, and that his lordship was unavoidably prevented from attending. Lord Zetland was afterwards presented with an address, expressing the regret of the craft at his retirement. THE SAPPHO AND THE CAMBRIA. COWES, Sunday Evening. In the race which commenced on Saturday the Cambria never joined in the race, but stood back for Ryde, the Vectis following the Sappho for 12 miles. The Sappho returned at noon to Cowes Roads, having sailed round Cherbourg Breakwater and back, the course indicated to Mr. Douglas by the umpires. The yacht was becalmed far five hours when within a few hours' sail of the breakwater. Mr. Douglas claims the crap, and has hoisted the winning colours. The dispute regarding the condi tions of the race will be submitted to arbitration. The Sappho behaved splendidly in her voyage across the Channel. She made seven tacks, one of 60 miles, from Bembridge to off Cape Barfleur. The next race will be run on Tuesday. The health of his Royal Highness Prince Leopold appears to have improved since his return to Windsor Castle. The prince has taken daily drives in the park and in the vicinity of Windsor. A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday in Downing-street, at which all the Ministers were present. The Chief Secretary for Ireland and Frances Countees Waldegrave entertained a select circle at dinner on Saturday evening. Mr. Charles Mathews has arrived in Melbourne in good health, and has been feted on his arrival by the colonists. THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.—The case of the Duke of Newcastle came before Mr. Baron Bramwell, in Cham bers, on Saturday, It was decided that the liability of a peer to be made a bankrupt should be admitted, so as to raise the question whether the money in court belonged to Mr. Padwick or the assignees. Baron Brunnow, who has been for many years Russian Ambassador in this country, is about to exchange his post for that of the Embassy at Paris. DEATH OF THE DEAN OF ROCHESTER.—The Very Rev. Thomas Dale, Dean of Rochester, died suddenly on Saturday night. The deceased dignitary, who was familiarly known in London as Canon Dale, was born Au gust 22, 1797, and was consequently in the 73rd year of his age. He was educated at Christ's Hospital and Cor pus Christi College, Cambridge. The Annual Dinner of the Royal General Theatri cal Fund takes place to-day, the Prince of Wales will pre side. Baron Pigott will preside to-night over a public meeting at the Western National Schools, Upper York street, Bryanston-spiare, on the question of the sale of in toxicating liquors. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The Shilling Operas will be resumed this week. The Great Flower Show takes place next Saturday. Lord and Lady Muncaster arrived at Windsor on Saturday afternoon on a visit to her Majesty. They will return to town this day. The annual meeting of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be held at Willis's Rooms on Saturday, May 28th, the Right Hon, the Earl of Harrowby. &G., in the chair. DuttviLl,E and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is recommended by the medical profession in preference to French brandy. Sup plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co., Royal Irish Dis tilleries, Belfast ; or at their London Offices, 4, Beaufort strand, W.C. CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. -~ At a meeting of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Agri culture, held to-day, it was resolved " That in the opinion of this Chamber some legal provision is necessary, and ought to be made for enabling persons interested in occu pation roads, not being highways, to co-operate for the purpose of making, improving, and main taining such roads, and that the subject is of sufficient importance to justify an application to the Government to initiate legislative action thereon. It was further resolved on this motion of the Chamber—" That this meeting is of opinion that the removal of hawkers' licenses will tend most materially to the increase of crime, 'particularly in rural districts. That, without offering any objection to the imposition of the gun-tax this meeting sees no good ground for relieving the more wealthy classes frompayment for game licenses. Re solved therefore that a petition shall be sent to Parlia ment, praying that the duty on hawkers' licenses may not be repealed, and that whether the gun-tax is imposed or not, the system of gun license be still maintained. The Rev. Newman Hall preached yesterday morning in the Surrey Chapel to a very large congregation. Mr. Hall, who has been is Palestine for three months, is much improved in health. It is expected that the House of Commons will adjourn for the Whitsuntide recess on the 31st inst., and reassemble on the following Thursday week. _ _ Oa Saturday afternoon a new public park at the north-east end of Liverpool, and called the Stanley Park, was inaugurated by the Mayor and Corporation of the town. The park is well situated, and covers 100 acres of land. It was laid out by Mr. Kemp, of Birkenhead, who is an accom plished landscape gardener. THE NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND DINNER .-- The Sevent Annual Festival of the Newspaper Press Fund took place on Saturday night at Willis's Rooms. W. H. Smith, Esq., M.P., Presided. The chairman, who was decidedly the right man in the right place, proposed the toast of the evening in an elaborate speech. The toast of the Military and Naval Services was proposed by Dr. W. H. Russell, and acknowledged by Sir W. Codrington. Mr. Anthony Trol lope proposed the Houses of Parliament, which was re sponded to by Mr. Newdegate. An admirable selection of music was performei. On Saturday the Lord Mayor requested acknow ledgment of a donation of £25 from her Majesty towards the relief of the poor people whose houses have been burnt down at Broadclist, a village near Exeter. Of 78 houses, of which the village consisted, 60 have been destroyed, and 250 persons rendered homeless. KING ROBERT THE BRUCE.—A monument to this cele brated Scottish king is to be erected on the field of Bannock burn. An influential committee has been formed in London and in Scotland. The committee are obtaining a design from the artistic veteran, Mr. George Cruikshank. ARREST OF FENIANS.—On Saturday evening a telegram was received at the Hrarow-road Police-station, stating that several Fenians would arrive at the Paddington terminus from Birmingham by a train arriving at a certain hour. In couseqquence of the information about twenty men of the X division of police awaited the arrival of the train, and arrested three men who were supposed to be Feniants, and also took possession of some 50 revolvers. A man who was supposed to be wait ing for them was also arrested, and, when he was etc arched, between £lOO and £2OO was found on him in coin and notes. The prisoners, who were followed from Oxford by by Inspector Barrett, are detained at the Harrowgate police station. The Nationalists speak of starting a " Repealer" candidate for Dublin as soon as the writ is issued. Rustem Bey is in Rome, and is likely, it is said, to be charged with a permanent mission there. Ft licien ravid, Gounod, and Ambroise Thomas are all suffering from illness. A. vacancy has occurred in the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms by the death of Captain G. Lane. The annual dinner of the Cobden Club has been fixed for Saturday, the 23rd of July. Mr, Gladstone has consented to take the chair. The celebrated Schamyl has just arrived at Mecca, with the intention of residing there for the remainder of his life. The terms now given to the Hanlons, who appear nightly at the Alhambra (2120 weekly), is the largest amount ever paid to artists of this class in England. The North German Parliament has sanctioned the postal treaty concluded between England and the North German Confederation. The House of Commons will take its Whitsuntide holiday from the night of Tuesday, the 31st inst., the eve of the Derby,. and it will probably meet after the holidays on the following Thursday week. Serious disturbances have broken out in the Island of Madeira. Three persons are reported to have been killed, and many others wounded. The Portuguese Go vernment has sent troops to the island. The Edinburgh Courant states that the Provost of Bathgate has proposed that a statue should be erected in that town in honour of Sir James Simpson, and there is little doubt that the object will be speedily realised. Three men were charged before the Northwich magistrates on Friday with conspiring to accuse the Rev. Octavius Baldwin, curate of Great Budworth, of immoral conduct, Finally an apology was accepted. The Manchester Courier says it is rumoured that Mr. Gladstone has handed over the appointment to the rectory of Middleton to Mr. Brassey, lord of the manor, rather than risk another refusal of the offer of this living. Dr. Gull paid an accidental visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury at Addington Park, one day this week, and on leaving is said to have expressed himself more than satisfied with the marked improvement in his Grace's health. A. memorial has been presented by the Cotton. Supply Association to the Secretary for India, complain ing that the agricultural resources of that country are not fully developed, especially in the matter of the cultiva tion of cotton. The Aqua Marks, will, it is hoped, be brought to Rome next August at latest, and will supply all the houses in Rome to the third storey, if the proprietors chose to go to the expense of pipes. The cleanhness of the town will thus be materially increased. The Birmingham overseers have, much against their will they state, decided to summon persons rated in respect of hospitals and charities. They express a hope that this step will contain the evil and the cure of pre cipitate legislation on the subject. On Saturday morning a new street in Whitechapel was opened by Sir John Thwaites, chairman of the Metro politan Board of Works. The thoroughfare has been constructed at a cost of £243,000, and it commences from High-street, Whitechapel, at its intersection with Leman street and Commercial-street, and is continued thence to the Commercial-road East. THE RUSSIANS IN THE EAST.—The French papers publish a telegram from Bombay on the 12th, reportiug a rumour that the Russians were marching on Khiva, and that they had ordered the Emir of Bokhara to supply their army with provisions and a contingent of 5,000 men. AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.—Lord Derby says that the American system of diplomacy is defective, for the reason that it employs men whose public qualifications are " accidental, not professional." This is easily remedied. We have plenty of people in Washington and New York who are quite ready to learn if President Grant gives them only a chance. VANDALISM AT OXFORD.—A wanton destruction of valuable marble busts at Christ Church a few nights ago is the theme of general indignation at Oxford. It ap pears the perpetrators of the disgraceful outrage, who are believed to be undergraduate members of Christ Church, entered the library of the college by breaking a pane of glass in the dead of night, and conveyed the figures into Peckwater Quadrangle, where a fire was made of faggots and doormats, which did its work witho ut creatin g much blaze. Among those destroyed was a bust of the late dean, Dr. Gaisford, by Woolner, which is an irreparable loss to society. At present no clue has been obtained to the culprits, although every endeavour has been made to trace them. It has been stated that the dean will send the whole of the college down unless the names are given ; but a similar plan w hen ado p ted at Univ ersity and Nw Colleges last year was ineffectual. THE EMPEROR'S VISIT TO THE BARRACKS.— The Gaulois gives the following account of the visit of the Emperor and Empress to the Prince Eug4ne Bar racks. Napoleon left the Tuileries at a quarter past three in a open carriage with four horses. He was accom panied by the Empress and two officials of the household. The imperial carriage passed along the Rue Rivoli, the boulevard of Sebastopol, and the street of Turbigo, as far as the Place du Chateau d'Eau, where enthusiastic ap plause greeted him from the crowd. When they reached the Barracks the Emperor offered his arm to the Empress, and proposed to visit the soldiers' rooms. Colonel Cotteret, of the 7th Regiment of the Line, did the honours. The Empress asked eagerly after the wounded officer, and expressed her regret at not having seen him. After going over the rooms of the soldiers, the Emperor gave one of the staff officers the sum of two thousand francs for distribution among the non-commissioned officers and soldiers. Cries of Vive l'Empereur, vive l'lmp6ratrice " resounded. The visit lasted about twenty minutes, and produced an excellent effect. S2ORTING INTELLIGENCE, THE LONGCHAMP RACES. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) PARIS, May 15. The Longchamp races were run to-day with the following results:-- Prix dor Teares. Specifique ... Violence ..... Sill tane Prix du Trocadero, Bellono . Rose d'Or Prix de Moray. Bornette Monseigneur Minotauro Value of the stakes £1,720. Prix du Lac. Soteira.. Ase ma .... L'Oise ~.. Prix de Neuilly. L'Aspirant Elizabeth Contrebande.... The Em peror was present at the meeting, which was 'avoured with splendid weather. LATEST BETTING. FRFNCII DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Alaric 7to 1 agst Valois Bto 1 agst Minotaur° 10 to 1 agst Cantato 12 to 1 agst Bigarreau 15 to 1 agst Jarnac 20 to 1 agst Don Carlos 20 to 1 agst Mars 30 to 1 agst Miss Hot-vine • CITY B ETTING— SAT URD AY. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. 4to 1 agst Toison d'Or (taken and offered) to 1 Bar one (offered) DERBY. 500 to 400 agst Macgregor (offered) 9to 1 agst Sunshine (offered—take 10 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Camel (offered-1,100 to 100 taken) 100 to 6 agst Prince of Wales (offered—take 20 to 1) 22 to 1 agst Kingcraft (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Palmerston (wanted) t 5 to 1 agst Bridgewater (offered—take 1,000 to 30) 1000 to 25 agst Cymbal (offered) 2000 to 10 agst Sarsfield (offered) PLACE BETTING. 200 to 100 on Macgregor (offered—take 250 to 100) 3to 1 agst Camel (taken) 4 to 1 agst Prince of Wales (offered take 3to 1) sto 1 agst Palmerston (taken to £100) sto 1 agst Normanby (wanted) sto 1 agst Kingcraft (taken) ANTICIPATIONS FOR YORK AND °HELMS- F 0111). The Field says :—The appointments for the ap proaching week are York, Doncaster, Chelmsford, Harpenden, Wye, and Baldoyle. The York Spring Meeting will take place on Tuesday and Wednes day, and in Mr. Johnson's list are thirteen races etanding for decision. For the Great Northern Handicap (two miles, over the old course) twenty-one horses have accepted ; but neither of the fi rs t f our in th e Ch es t er C up are in the entry. Adolphus has a very taking appearance at first sight, but he may fail to beat Toisou d'Or and Lord Harewood. Thirty-six two-year-olds have been nominated for the Zetland Stakes (5 furlongs 44 yards), several of whom are highly bred. Clanronald, by Kettledrum out of Lady Macdonald, is a very nice two-year-old ; but as he may not be brought out at York, the Queen lee Filly and Rebecca are the pair we shall rely on, although the latter is pe nalised 7 lb. The Craven Stakes (1 mile) may be carried off by White Slave ; the Knavesmire Plate (4 furlongs) by Thunderstorm or Perambulator ' • the Glasgow Plate (5 furlongs 44 yards) by E as t C oas t or Ismael ; and the Ebor Plate (2 miles) by Primrose or Slap Bang. On Wednesday, in the Flying Dutchman's Han dicap miles) twenty-seven horses have been weighted. Musket holds Idus safe, measured by their positions when running at Newmarket, and Mr. Payne's colt reads like the winner, though Lumley must be dangerous. Twenty-eight horses have been nominated for the Londes borough Cup (6 furlongs), and Douglas and Lady Zetland have none the worst of the weights. The Stamford Plate (4 furlongs) will be won by Talisman or Sister to Promptress, and the Eglington Stakes 5 furlongs 44 yards) by the Queen Bee filly. The Chelmsford Meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Old Sam and, Salus will, however, beat all comers in the Chelmsford Handicap. Six moderate animals have been named for the Galleywood Plate (four furlongs), and the best at the weights is Lady Middleton, In the Great Baddow Stakes (four furlongs) twenty-seven two year olds have been engaged, and few of these have run in public. Dr. Giles or Sweet Home will probably win this stake. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each (four fur longs) will fall to Bayminster. On Wednesday the Two year-old Plate (four furlongs) is the only closed race, and this will be won by Jennings's representative, Repose or Dr. Giles. Bell's Life says :—" Capital entries have been obtained for the races at York. Contrary to custom only three year olds are this time engaged in the Craven Stakes, and of these White Slave or Ralph Lambton will probably prove the best. Brennus (Bst 71b) and Star and Garter (7st 31b) will take some beating for the Glasgow Plate and for the Knavesmire Plate Peram bulator and Frederica must represent us. No fewer than thirty-six two year olds, many of them very highly bred, are engaged in the Zetland Stakes, and it is to be regretted that amongst them is nothing belonging to the noble earl from whom the race receives its name. The Chester winner Rebecca, who has incurred a 71b. penalty, is very likely to go to the post. If we choose Brigg's best and Columbus to represent us we may not be far out." No betting has yet been quoted on the Great Northern. Of the threeyear olds our only fancy is for The Bobby, Fearnought, and Lord Harewood. The first-named can stay well, and is in form just now, and Lord Harewood can, we be lieve, race a little ; so that the pair must be dangerous in so-so company. Of Fearnought good accounts have reached us, and despite his defeat at Chester, he must not be hastily set down as worthless. We do not look upon. Mr. Bowes's filly as a really good stayer, but, considering the cattle that will oppose them, Toison d'Or or Paul Jonee may win, and The Bobby should be a good place invest ment. In the second day's running, Musket looks like being good business for the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, and the best of the Spigot Lodge pair—Duneane and Pistache —should be thereabouts for the Londesborough Cup. The prophet of the Sportanzan says :—For the Great Northern Handicap only twenty-one horses have accepted, and we may expect that about half this number will come to the post. Of the animals that ran in the Chester Cup Paul Jones and Wild Flower are likely to fight their battle over again, but I think they will both be again defeated, and I expect that we shall see the winner in Toison d'Or, or Lord Harewood, whose most dangerous opponent will be The Bobby. The Craven Stakes will, in all probability, be won by White Slave or Promptress. The Knavesmiro Plate, for two and three year olds, will, I think, be won by Perambulator or Thunderstorm. The Zetland Stakes I shall award to Rebecca. In the Ebor Plate I must once more go for Slap Bang, next to whom will be seen Fairyland. Bell's Life hears that, on account of the continued ill ness of Mr. Heene, his entire stud of horses in training, including Bismarck, Acorn,' Hawthornden, and some highiy bred two-year olds, will be sold without reserve at Albert Gate on the Thursday before the Derby. The Prince of Wales (acoording to the South London Press) will be solicited to patronise the Oval Cricket Ground, at Kennington, this year. His Royal Highness is proprietor of the ground. During the past fifteen years £30,000 has been spent on account of the Surrey county matches. The cost of last year's matches was £1,157, and the income £2,440. The first of Lord Westminster's horses ran in public at Chester on Friday. The Hudson Amateur Rowing Association have sent a challenge to the London Rowing Club for a six-oared boat-race with or without coxwains to take place on the. Hudson river in October next. In their invitation the association offer to pay the passages of the London crew both going to and returning from America. THE FRENCH TREATY.—The Manohester Cham ber of Commerce have decided to send three gentlemen as witnesses to Paris—Mr. Henry Ashworth, Mr. John Slagg, jun., and Mr, 13enjamin Armitage—to give evi dence before the Court of Inquiry now sitting as to the operation of the Treaty of 1860 with respect to cotton goods. An application has been made to those interested in the cotton trade with France in the manufacturing districts to send any suggestion or evidence to the Man chester Chamber of Commerce, which may be useful for the information of the delegates ; and it may be as sumed that information of a similar character from gentlemen interested in the trade in other parts of the country would be equally acceptable. Such persons are requested to put their communications in writing, and forward them to the Manchester Chamber of Com merce. _ LUSE( EDVCATION.--New Ireland, commenting on the recommendation of the Education Commissioners in favour of doing away with the National system, and ap plying the denominational, in all parishes where there are all Protestants, and no Catholic, or all Catholics, says : —The report is a virtual triumph for the hierarchy, and an equally severe blow to all who have at heart the national system. It is, and is meant to be, the thin end of the wedge for splitting asunder the system of which every independent man in Ireland is proud. An ofAcial telegram from Cuba announces a Spa nish victory over the rebels in the central department of the island. The insurgents lost 150 men killed and many wounded, and three guns and munitions of war were captured, trg e rbe Las- ylse asses the ;rar the up of y [tine a,ted and ilate all otter big c Of a Of r M• ~ted . mu . ing, [ c ad). [T ait De ar been Sty's r t 110 COIL" with , the .witY• v ans, ou ch ,aoll rA, a ges? auc l t 110 1181 n gerS ►tally band Rive r , ioneli bon - the :it of bee n live 4 Of' ill 0 biol .- , -arm V est 3e Dee died bee° 'P ing ding/ 4.l,tUr' g) . haSe ; atiOn ,test , still rig 8 ° car nica' ) the on t° date d 50i3 38 plot [ 3. to diS" . ,utit°' )at 11; ' viso fieJ Dosr - they car 0 03 tatec l at 0 !rail were notti the ct ilar 'tins ;an i the