The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-28 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAT, INTELLIGENCE. TWELVE O'CLOCK. Pending a revival of trade, or the resuscitation of some new fashioned speculative enterprise, the Money Market is excessively easy. From present symptoms it may be judged that for a time greater ease will be experienced on the payment of the April dividends, which will release several millions sterling. To-d 'y the market is very quiet, and its terms are just per cent. under the minimum of the Bank. At the Bank of England yesterday there was a further influx of £37,000 in gold. The Sarah Erice has arrived from Australia wit gold to the mount of £11,908. It is notified that the debenture coupons of the East India Land, Credit, and Finance Company, due March 30, will be paid on and after that date at the London and Westminster Bank. A few of the principal dealers in the Confederate Cotton Loan Bonds hare given notice that all trans actions after the 29th instant must be in bonds that bear the committee's stamp that 1-16th per cent. has been paid towards the expenses of the committee. Atlantic and Great Western Riilway Deben tures remain steady at 32 33, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds at 23i 241. The third ordinary general meeting of the Credit Foncier of Mauritius was also held to-day. The report stated that the amount of mortgage invest ments at the end of 1866 was £250,450 12s. Id. ; the aggregate value of the property on which these investments are secured being appraised at £565,571 12s. The half-yearly payments by the mortgagors, including interest and management fees, *and an instalment in reduction of principal, have con tinued to be made with remarkable punctuality. After allowing for all charges, including interest on debentures and loans, and the sums credited to the sinking funds established, the accounts for the past year show a net profit of £7,052 3s. 7d. This amount, with the balance of £484 10s. 9d., brought forward from last year's account, affords an avail able surplus of X 7,536 14s. 4d., out of which the directors recommend that a dividend of 7i per cent., free of income tax, be declared for the past year, whereof 3i per cent., or 7s. 6 , 1. per share, has been already paid in the form of an interim divi dend for the first six months of the year. The balance of £7O 9s. 4d. will be carried to the credit of next account. At the general meeting held to-day of the City Offices Company the directors stated that the works have progressed rapidly towards completion, and the revenue from rents now amounts to about £26,000 per annum. The only uncompleted pro perty of the company is the extensive building at the corner of Lombard-street and Gracechurch street, which is being rapidly proceeded with, and will, it is expected, be finished by next Michaelmas. Both for situation and the extent of the ground floor area, without intervening walls, this building promises to stand unrivalled. The frontage in Lombard-street is upwards of 120 feet, and in Gracechurch-street 80 feet. The value of this estate will be materially increased by the open space occasioned by the removal of St. Benet's church. The completion of these premises will terminate all building operations, and the capital account will then be practically closed. The directors feel con fident that the collective properties of the company will prove a safe and remunerative investment. At a meeting held to-day of the Reliance Mutual Life Assurance Society, Mr. W. W. Duffield in the chair, the report stated that the progress of the society during the year 1866 is shown by the issue of six hundred and eighty-two policies, assuring £221,675, and for which £7,348 Os. 3d. was re ceived for premiums. The total income from pre miums and interest was £60,779 ss. 6d., apart from £5OO received for immediate Annuities. The claims, with bonus additions, amounted to £20,871 17s. 6d., and were in respect of fifty four deaths ; whereas, the estimated mortality indicated a probable payment of £22,354. At the close of the year there were on the books of the society five thousand and eight policies, of which four thousand and five are for the whole of life, assuring £1,462,120 ; two hundred and eighty three are for various terms, assuring £72,591 ; and seven hundred and twenty are for miscellaneous risks. The amount of funds required to meet the present value of these entire liabilities is £175,929 25., whereas the assets are reported to be £204,714 At the end of the current year the actuarial investiga• tion will b© resumed, and the surplus funds dis tributed as bonus, subject to the usual reserve. The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1867. 1866. Great Western ... 65,062 68,379 North Western , ...106,480 111,282 South Western ... ... 10,059 21,344 Brighton 16,875 17,617 Midland ... 48,597 49,167 South Eastern ... 18,711 19,361 Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire... 41573 41,512 Bristol and Exeter... ... 6,194 6,392 North Eastern ... 66,490 65,687 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln ... 19,777 19,780 Great Eastern ... ... 30,918 32,694 London, Chatham, and Doter ... 7,652 7,988 Glasgow and South-Western ... 8,917 10,560 Metropolitan ... 3,923 3,817 The returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year are, in most instances, of an unsatisfactory character, induced no doubt by the slackness of trade in the manufsto turing districts, and the severe weather lately experi enced. On the Great Western there is a decrease of £3,317 ; on the North-Western of £4,793 ; on the South Western of £2,285 ; on the Brighton of £742 ; on the Midland of £570 ; on the South- Eastern of £650; on the Bristol and Exeter of £l9B ; on the Great Eastern of £1,776 ; and on the London, Chatham, and Dover of £336 ; the Great Northern, however, shows an increase of £1,028, the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £6l, and the North-Eastern of £BO3. The favourable change in the weather has caused more commotion in the Fruit Market. Some par- cels oranges from S. Michael, Terceira, Valencia, and Sicily, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at prices in character with condition and qua lity, a proportion of the fruit being landed warty owing to long voyages from adverse weather. The price of lemons well sustained, and likely to con- tinue. Nuts of all kinds in demand, which is usually the case previous to Easter holidays. The last cargo of Seville sours has arrived. A memorial, signed by all the drivers and fire men except four, was yesterday presented to Mr. J. B. Owen, secretary of the Great Eastern Rail way Company, who promised to submit it to the board this day. The only difference between this threatened strike and that of the Brighton Railway . ..is that the firemen require the maximum salary after being promoted to the position of engine-driver three years, whereas on the Brighton line the same advantage is allowed at the end of one year. The best disposition is evinced by the company to meet the wishes of the men, consistent with the interests of the shareholders. Two O'CLOCK. According to Reuter's Telegram from Paris to day, the French Rentes were 69f. 15c. Agitated. Flat. Continued firmness has prevailed in the Market for the English Funds. Consols have improved *, to 914 1 for money, and to 911 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 891 1 ; do., 1885, 191 ; Exchequer Bills for March, 15s. to 18s. prem. ; India 5 per Cents., 109/ 1104 ; do Enfaced 4 per Cents., 85 ; do. 5 per Cents., 1034 ; do., 55 per Cents., 1085 ; and do. Bonds, 445. prem. In the Foreign Stock Market there is still much depression. Spanish Passive have declined 1 to 21 4 ; the Certificates + to 135 4 ; Mexican 5 to 14 17k ; but Italian have advanced 5 to 535 4 ; Greek + to 15 3 ; and Russian Scrip i t to 21 prem. Turkish 5 per Cents. remain at 291 305 ; and Chilian Scrip at 2+ 2 dis. The Danubian Scrip has declined. to 2, 15 dis. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been to a fair extent, but tile tendency of prices has again been downwards. Great Northern have de clined 14 ; Great Western, North Western, Me- tropolitan, and Midland each 1 ; Great Eastern 3, Brighton 3, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, and South Eastern each I. American Securities have slightly improved. United States 5-20 Bonds have advanced f, to 74 j-; Erie Shares I, to 38} 39f ; and Illinois, 4 to 78f 79. In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there has been little variation of importance. San Paulo remain steady at 14+ ; Grand Trunk of Canada have declined to 182. ; and East Indian to 107 i. Bank Shares are dull. Colonial, however, have improved to 35+ 36 ; London and Westminster to 921, 931 ; London and County remain firm at 563. ; and Union of Australasia at 46k. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares show no change. Hudson's Bay Company, however, have advanced to 161 4 ; Credit Foncier of England to 21 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. to 661 671 ; while the Viceroy of Egypt Mortgage Loan declined to 721 1. MINING MARKET. THURSDAY, Two o'Clock. A moderate amount of business has been trans acted in the Mining Share Market. The principal demand has beeu for Prince of Wales, Chiverton, Seton, East Grenville, Cooks' Kitchen, East Lovell, and Great Laxey. Annexed are the current quota tions : Bryn Gwiog, —; Chiverton Moor, 6 6i; Chon tales Gold, --; Clifford Amalgamate, 64 7 ; Cooks' Kit chen, 12 13; Drakewells, —s —s; East Basset, 18 20 ; East Caradon, —; East earn Brea, ; East Lovell, 10 10f ; East Russell, 3 34 ; East Wheal Grenville, 24 3 ; Great Laxey, 17 18 ; Great North Laxey, —s —s • Great Retallack, ——; Great South Tolgus, —s —s ; Great Wheal Vor, 20 21 ; Marke Valley, 44 44; North Crofty, 5-f ; North Roskear, ——; N or th T res k er b y, 24 4 ; Prince of Wales, 24 4; Prosper United, —; Providence Mines, 32 33 ; Rosewall Hill and Rausome United, 40s Od 45s Od; South Condurrow,— —; South Grenville, - s —d ; South Herodsfoot, ——; Tincroft, 15 16 ; West Caradon, —— ; West Chiverton, 64 66 ; West Seton, —; West Prince of Wales, lOs 12s sd; Wheal Basset, —; Wheal Buller , ; Wheel Ohirertoe, 64 7 ; Wheel Grenville, 1 1} ; Wheal Seton, 104 106. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, April 10 9ll 1 1 3 per Cent. Reduced B9l 1 New 3 per Cent B 9i i i New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 97 Do. per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 y rs , exp i re sth April,lBBs — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 l9l V 3 Ct., March. 411 Ct., June. Oxchequer Bills,Xl,ooo, 4 per Ct. 15 18 pm 15 18 pm Do £5OO „ 15 18 pm 15 18 pin Do £lOO & £2OO „1518 pm 15 18 pm Bank of England Stock 61 per Cent ... Shut INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874... 217 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent B5 I Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 lOB Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 por Cent., £l,OOO Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent quetrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent __ . Do. 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. • 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 724 Do. £lOO Bonds ?2i Buenos Ayros 6 per Cent 73 DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Callan 6 per Cent — Do. 44 per Cent — Uo. 6 per Cent A . Do. „ B — Do. „ 1867 Do. , Scrip, £2O paid l4 dis Colombian, ' 6 per Cent. Ouba, 6 per Cent. anish 3 per Cent., 1825 — D). 5 per Cent., 1864 — anubian Principalitiop, 7 per Cent quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Deferred egyptian 7 per Cent - 1)5. Second Issue — Do. £lOO Bonds tio. Do. 1864 B3l 4 Do. £lOO Bonds B4l 5 Do Government Railway Debentures -- Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Du. Coupons Do. Account G tatemala 5 per Cent .. — J tiian 5 per rer t 1865 Do, Account Do. Maremmana Railway — M , xicaK 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — dontevideau 6 per Cent. boorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 8 per Cen • — Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Pe •uvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 6sf Do 44 per Cent., 1865 Do 44 por Cent. (17ribarren) Do 44 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Potsguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 414 4 gussian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B7f Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 44 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pax Cent., 1859 544 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 BBl I Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 9ll D ~ Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid BBl 14 Do. do. £25 paid — poi lardinian 5 per Cent Sp finish 3 per Cent Do Account Do Now Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Account — Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded 134 Do Account S wedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 44 per Cent. 1864 Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, a per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins B-tlgittn, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2* per (lent. Ex. 12 Gail Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates •••• French Rontes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Rana). 3 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 534 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9lf i Do. Account 9ll MARIO T S.—This day. METROPOL CATTLE. Notwithstanding that the supply of beasts on sale here to-day was very moderate, the demand for all breeds was in a very inactive state, at barely Monday's currency. The general top figure was bs per 81b. Sheep, the show of which wss limited, moved off slowly, at barely previous rates. The best Downs and half-breds, in the wool, sold at 6s 2d; out of the wool, 5s per Blbs. Lambs were in fair request, at from 7s 4d to 8s per 81bs. Calves were steady, on former terms, viz., from 4s 6cl to 5s 6d per 81bs. The sale for pigs was heavy, at depressed currencies. Per 81b to sink the offal. s ds d s d s d Crse & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 4 5 8 Second quality do ..3 8 4 4 Prime Willi:town do 6 0 6 2 Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10 Large coarse calycs 4 6 4 10 Prime Scuts, 85(3—.4 0 5 2 Prime small do 5 0 5 6 Crse. and int. sheep. 3 10 4 2 Large hogs ...3 2 3 6 Second quality do ..4 4 5 2 Small porkers 3 8 4 2 Lamb....Os Od too, Od. Suckling calves, 20s to 223 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 23s ) 27s each. Head of stock on sale. Foreign supply. Beasts .. Cows. Sheep and 1 mbs Caves 9O Pigs 32 Total supply. 510 I Beasts . Cows Sheep and lambs 1,300 Calves lib gigs llO MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat are tolerably good, and trade is heavy, as follows:—Beef, as Od to 4s 6d ; mutton, as 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s 2d ; pork, 2s 10d to 3s 10d per Blbs by the carcase. HAY. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Iss to £4 10s; clover, £4 Os to £5 10s; and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. A moderate demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 12s; clover, £4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £2 Os to £2 6s per load. Supply tolerably good. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 lOs ; clover, £4 Os to £5 12s Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 6s por load. Trade inactive. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (This Day.) The market is rather quiet. 8,000 bales or more. Sales probably :[ADVERTISEMENT.I —Hollo way's Pills.—Merit Rewarded. =This famous family medicine has withstood the test of time and the most unrelenting opposition. These pills are a direct purifier of the blood and all the other fluids of the human body. During the winter and early spring no house or home should bo without the means of arresting disease at its onset; such means are safely and surely pre sented in these excellent pills, when they are taken accord ing to the accompanying directions. Holloway's medicine removes dyspepsia, promotes digestion, and acts as a mild and effective aperient. These pills are strongly recom mended to those persons who are constitutionally weak and whose nervous systems have been shattered by illness; on such they will confer indescribable comfort, THE SUN, LONDO.N, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1867. Briton Medical and General Life Associa- tion. ANNUAL MEETING-THIS DAY. The ordinary annual general meeting of share holders and policyholders was held this afternoon, at the Society's House, 429, Strand. Francis - Webb, Esq., chairman of the board of directors, presided. The directors' annual report submitted to the meeting was as follows : In presenting to the shareholders and palicyholders of the Briton Medical and General Life Association the usual annual report, the directors have the pleasure to F tate that the progress of the association, during the year 1866, has been encouraging and satisfactory. The proposals for new assurances have been 3,649 in number for £1,011,835 12s. Of these, 199 have been declined by4.he board ; 439 have not been completed by the proposers ; the remainder have been carried into effect, and 2,947 policies issued, as suring the sum of £804,979 18s. 2 1., and producing in an nual premiums the sum of £26,252 12s. 41. The sum of £1,960 has been received for the purchase of six annuities. The rapid accession of the company'snew business during the past ten years will be readily seen from the following table, divided into quinquennial periods:— SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM SPRING MEETING.-WEDNESDAY. The attendance to-day was hardly up to the measure of theprevious ono, though the weather, despite some showers, was pleasanter. . The Epsom Spring Cup, a new Stake, brought out a good field, and a fine race between Pinchbeck, who made all the running, and the Annie Laurie colt, the former winning by a neck. The best looking lot of 2yr olds run this season came to the post for the next race, Baron Rothschild's Suffolk being backed almost against the field. He won easily, but those behind him will be heard of, if we mistake not, on a future day. The Great Metropolitan resulted in a surprise as great as the City and Suburban. Proserpine became the favourite before the flig fell, and a good deal of money was invested on Jezabel; while Mr. Brayley, who started Endsleigh t o make the running for Douro, was very sanguine of the latter's success. Endsleigh did make the running, and so effectually that she won, and hor owner had the mortifica tion of seeing an unbacked horse win. It was a good race between her and Jezabel, but the latter could not quite get up, and was beaten by a head. Two such instances of "squandering of favourites" and the " mistakes" made by owners have rarely been witnessed as in the result of the two great Epsom Handicaps. The Epsom Spring Cup (Handicap) of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 ft, for all ages; any winner after the pub!ication of the weights 51b extra; the forfeits to be equally divided between the second and third ; one mile. Mr. G. Newton's Pinchbeck, by Fulbeck, 4 yrs, Est 91b (A. Reeves) 1 Mr. Joseph Dawson's c, ty Leamington—Annie Laurie, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Butler) 2 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Midwife, 3 yrs, fist 91b......(8ar10w) 3 Count Batthyany's Vardervelde, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (H. Covey) 0 Mr. Fleming's Cadiz, aged, 7st 121 b (Loates) 0 Mr. Hodgkinson's Dayrell, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Huxtable) 0 Mr. H. Marsh's Star Cross, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ...(R. l'Anson) 0 Capt. Christie's Jeannie Deans, 3 yrs, 7st 21b...(Cameron) 0 Mr. A. Heathcoto's Lady Pam, 3 yrs, Est :lb (S. Mordan 0 Mr. Beadman's Aggravator, 3 yrs, ist 21b (D. Peppier 0 Mr. Partner's Glengarntck, 3 yrs, sst 12Ib (Truelove 0 Lord Westmoreland's c by Vedette—Vixen, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (carried sst l(Ib) (Kenyon) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Aggravator, sto 1 each agst Jeannie Deans and Annie Laurie colt, 10 to 1 each agst Midwife and Lady Pam, 11 to 1 agst Star Cross, and 100 to 8 agst Vandervelde. Pinchbeck got away with the lead, in company with the Vixen colt, Cadiz, Jeannie Deans, and Vandervelde, the others lying up. Rounding Tattenham-corner Aggra vator, who had hitherto lain away, joined the leaders, but dying away as they crossed the road, together with Cadiz and Vandervelde, Midwife and the Annie Laurie colt were left in attendance upon Pinchbeck, but without fairly reaching her, the latter being beaten after a good race by a neck. Midwife was a bad third, Jeannie Deans fourth, Star Cross fifth, an Cadiz next. G:engarnock and the favourite were the last two. The New Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; the owner of the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes ; the winner of the Two Year Old Stakes on the first day 51b extra ; all otker winners of plates and stakes 31b, if twice 71b extra (extreme penalty); T.Y.C. (three quarters of a mile) ; a subs. Baron Rothschild's Suffolk, by North Lincoln, Bst 101 b (carried Bst 111 b) (Wells) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Cork Jacket, Bst 101 b (Clement) 2 Major Fridolin's Songeur, Bst 101 b (C. Pratt) 3 Mr. J. P. Craven's The Spendtirift, Bst 10lb ... (Morris) 0 Mr. Fleming's Beufleet, Bst 1013 J. Mann) 0 Count Lagrange's Sarah, Bst 7113 Duke of Newcastle's Ninny, 9st (in. 61b ex.).„( dwards 0 Mr. C. Prosser's The Demon, Bst 101 b (J. Goater 0 Mr. IL Wright's Judy M'Cree, Bst 71b (R. I'Anson 0 Mr. S. Thellusson's Limner, Bst 101 b Mr. Partner's Nutriment, Bst 7.b Betting-2 to 1 agst Suffolk, 4to 1 agst Songeur, Bto 1 each agst Limner and Judy M'Cree, and 10 to 1 agst Ninny. They left the post to a straggling start, in which Judy M'Cree got away with a clear lead of Cork Jacket, and the favourite, Limner, Songeur, and Ninny lying close in their track to the road. Here the Frenchman ran through his horses and held a command to the half-distance, where Judy M'Cree dropped back, and Suffolk then came up on the right and won without an effort by a couple of lengths, Cork Jacket defeating Songeus by a head for second money, Limner fourth, Ninny fifth, Sarah sixth, and Judy M'Cree seventh. The Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) of 25 soya each, 15ft, and only 5 if declared, with 200 added ; the second to receive 50 soya out of the stakes; winners of any handicap with public money added after the publication of the weights (Jan. 23, at sir. p.m.) 51b, of any two handicaps or of the City and Surburban 101 b extra; Great Metropolitan Stakes Cotrsa (two miles and a quarter, to start at the Winning Chair); 82 subs, 28 of whom pay 5 soya each. Mr. E. Brayley's Endsleigh, by Gamma di Vergy, 5 yrs, 7st (Murray) 1 Mr. Dyson's Jezabel, 4 yrs, 6st Sib (Cameron) 2 Mr. I'. Dawson's Lord of the Dales, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Prangle) 3 Baron Rothschild's Tourmalin, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ...(Parke) 0 I M i i r i. B. E s . u D tto u u n , b sp ar ti 's n T sa o n r y m , Tormentor, 4 8 yrs, (Challoner) 0 Lord Portsmouth's Sydmonton, 5 yrs, Bst lib (Fordham) 0 5.7 t 71b...(J. Munn) 0 3 1 b 8 s Mr. R. Kirby's Treasure Trove, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (J. Snowdon 0 Mr. A. Heathcote'sßeeswing, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Pryor 0 Mr. Palmer's Chepstow, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (C. Page 0 Mr. T. H. D. Bayley's Whalebone, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (c. 7st (M.aidment) 0 Mr. G. Wells's Mischief, 4 y r s, Est 81b (Peppi er ) 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Douro, 4 yrs, Est 81b (carried Est 91b (Sopil 0 Mr. G. Bryan's Ambition, 4 yrs, E s t 6lb (Goodwin 0 Mr. Godding's br c by Rataplan—Amanda, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Butler) 0 Mr. A. Harrison's Policy, 8 yrs, Est (Walker) 0 Baron Rothschild's Camilla, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Busoall) 0 Mr. Savile's Sealskin, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ..... (Cannon) 0 Mr. W. G. Craven's Proserpine, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Kenyon) 0 Botting-5 to 1 agst Proserpine, 6 to 1 agst Tourmalin, 8 to 1 agst Jezabel, 10 to 1 each agst Dunsany, Douro, and Sealskin, 12 to 1 agst Lord of the Dales, 100 to 7 agst Trea sure Trove, 20 to 1 agst Whalebone, 100 to 3 agst End sleigh, and 50 to 1 agst Camilla. After taking their preliminary cantor they returned to the paddock, when Mr. M'George walked them to the post, and at the second attempt despatched them in close com pany. When fairly in their places Proserpine, on the lower ground, rushed to the front, followed by Mischief, Chep stow, and Endsleigh, the next division being headed by Dunsany, Tourmalin, Sydmonton, and Lord of the Dales ; but before the enclosure was passed the former was pulled back, and the running was taken up by Endsleigh, closely attended by Beeswing, Chepstow, and the Baron's two; Dunsany following nex t on the i r l e f t, i n company w i t h Lord of the Dales, Whalebone, Ambition, Douro, Jezabel, and Treasure Trove ; Sydmonton, Tormentor, and the Amanda colt bringing up the rear. In these positions they headed the turninto the new course, when Endsleigh some what improved his 'position, Dunsany going on second, with Beeswing third, Chepstow, Tourmalin, and Lord of the Dales lying up, the others following in a body, in the centre of whom were seen the colours of Proserpina, Trea sure Trove, Ambition, Policy, and Whalebone ; Tormen tor, Sydmonton, and the Amanda colt still in the rear. No material change occurred in these positions until they reached the mile post, where Dunsany drew up to the leader, closely followed by Tourmalin, Chepstow, Lord of the Dales, Ambition, and Proserpine ; Jezabel, in company with Policy, at the same timebeing seen gradually improv ing their positions as they commenced the descent of the hill, the others at the same time beginning to exhibit the effect of the pace. Approaching Tattenham Corner Proser pine headed Tourmalin, and came on third on the lower ground, but as they neared the distance she suddenly stop ped, and was again headed by the Baron's filly, who, however was in difficulties half way up, and was immediately passed by Jezabel and Lord of the Dales, who, heading Dunsauy at the enclosure, came on in pursuit of Endsleigh. At the stand Jezabel made her effort and got to the leader's girths, but, failing to improve that position, was beaten after a punishing finish by a head. Lord of the Dales finished third, two lengths in their rear, Tourmalin was fourth, close up, Policy fifth, Beeswing and Dunsany, side by side, sixth and seventh, Douro next. Then came at wide inter vals Chepstow, Sealskin, Proserpine, and Ambition, who were whipped in by Sydmonton, Tormentor, Camilla, and Mischief, the latter walking in with the crowd. The Durdans Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added; for two year olds Est 51b, throe Bst 51b, four 9st 61b, five, six, and aged, 9st 81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs, if for 100 allowed 41b, 50 71b; half a mile. 14 subs. Mr. Jos. Wood's Paris, by Mildew, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b. (ao (J. Grimihaw) 1 Mr. Thellusson's Lictor, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (.£5O) (Killick) 2 Lord Westmoreland's Wings of a Dove filly, bst 71b (car ried sst 111 b) (£5O) (Kenyon) 3 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Oracle, 2yrs, bat I`2lb (£so)(Storr) 0 Duke of Newcastle's Osprey, 2 yrs, bst 121 b (X50)(Milno) 0 Mr. T. Steven's Sunnyside, 3yrs, 7stl2lb(car. Bst)(.£so) (Payl 0 Mr. Carew's PrimaDonna, 3yrs, 7st 91b (.£5O) (Goodwin 0 Mr. Godding's Shrapnel], 5 yrs, 9st llb (X5O) ... (Parry 0 Mr. Mitchell's La Mute, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Xso)...(Morris) 0 Mr. Pembroke's Fanchette, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (X5O) Hibberd) 0 Mr. Pryor's Haymarket, 2 yrs, sst 91b (Zoo) ... (Butler) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agst Wings of a Dove, 2 to 1 agst Paris, 7 to 1 agst Lictor, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Wings of a Dove, in company with Paris, Lictor, and Haymarket on the lower ground, came on in advance to the enclosure. Here Paris came out, and getting clear of his horses in the next half dozen strides, won with great ease by a length and a half, Lictor just defeating the fa vourite in the last stride by a neck for the second money. Haymarket was fourth, Oracle fifth. The last three were La Mute, Prima Donna, and Fanchette. The winner was sold to Mr. G. Reynolds for 305 guineas. The Prince of Wales's Stakes (a Free Handicap) of 10 sous each, h ft, with 200 added, for three year olds and upwards ; winners of any race after Jan. 23 (at sixp.m.) 31b, of a handicap race 71b extra; one mile; 41 subs. Mr. Pryor's Musician, by Marsyas, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (in cluding 71b extra) • • (Cameron) 1 Count Batthyany's King Charming, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (Morris) 2 Mr. Ten Broeck's Pyrrhic, 3 yrs, 5$ 71b, (Butler) 3 Mr. S. Thellusson's Ostroger, 5 yrs, 9st 71b..(Fordham: Count Batthyany's Mount Palatine, 4 yrs, Bst...(Covey' : Mr. Astley's Overture, aged, 7st 131 b (H e rbert, Mr. T. Clayton's Mr. Pitt, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Viner, Hr. H. Goater's Aborgeldie, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (i n . rib ex. (Hustable, Mr. T. Read's Sweet Boy, 3 yrs, Gst 31b (Peppier' Duko of Newcastle's Novice, 3 yrs, Gst (Must,e< Mr. F. Elliott's Leases, 3 yrs, bat 121 b (Goodwin: . _ Betting-2 to 1 agst Abergeldie, 100 to 30 agst Ostreger, 6 to 1 (at first 5 to 2) agst Musician, 7 to 1 agst Kin Charming, 10 to 1 agst Pyrthic, 12 to 1 each agst Mr. Pit and Sweet Boy, and 100 to 6 agst Leases. They ran in close company, wilt the exception of Ostreger, who ap peared to get badly off, Mr. Pitt holding a slight lead into he bottom, when he was beaten, and Sweet Boy, wit! King Charming, Pyrrhic, the - favourite, and Musician, were left in front to the Stand. Here the former gave way, and Musician, joining King Charming and Pyrrhic, a slashing race home ensues, Musician winning in the last stride by head ; a neck only separated the second awl third : Abergeldie was an indifferent fourth; Overture fifth, and Ostreger next. Mr. Pitt was last. The Walton Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added : two year olds 6st 10Ib, three Bst 101 b ; fillies and geld ings allowed 31b; winners of a sweepstakes amounting to 500 sovs, with 10 subscribers Mb, of all other winners of plates or sweepstakes to the amount of 100 sovs 31b extra ; weights not accumulative ; three year olds which have started three times without winning allowed Mb ; T.Y.C. ; three quarters of a mile; 14 subs. Mr. S. Thellusson's Limnor, by Lambton, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (Killick) 1 Mr. E. Bray ley's Dick Turpin, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Cannon) 2 Count Lagrango's Lo Venitien, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (3lordan) 3 Mr. J. P. Craven's Beautiful Star, 2 yrs, Est 71b (Cameron) 0 Mr. Padwick's Wild Blood, 2 yrs, Gst 101 b (Kenyon) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Wild Blood, sto 2 agst Limner, 4 to 1 agst Dick Turpin and Beautiful Star. Won very easily by three lengths ; twice the distance separated the second and third; Beautiful Star last. LATEST BETTING. TWO THOUSAND. 3to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) THE DERBY. 13 to 1 agst D'Estourney-taken and offered) THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. LEWES RACES-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. CRAVEN STAKES. The Craven Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund) if declared by six o'clock on Wednesday evening, ith 50 added ; winners after March 21 (at ten a.m.), 7 lb extra. T.Y.C. Feemy 1 Veni . 2 Bonnie Doon 3 Eight ran. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES. The Two Year Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; winners of 50 sovs 51b, 100 71b, 200 101 b extra ; second to save his stake ; half a mile. 13 subs. Forest King 1 Veda 2 Miss Gladiateur 3 Nine ran. TOWN PLATE. The Lowes Spring Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after March 21 (at ten a.m.) 101 b, of any other race Mb extra. One mile and a half. Floricau Frogmore Blush Rose 3 Five ran. SELLING HANDICAP. A Selling Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for al ages; the winner to be sold for 30 sovs. T.Y.C. Watchbox Monk Coxcomb 3 Four ran. WELTER CUP. The Welter Cup (Handicap), value 50 sous, by subscrip tion of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 30 added ; winners after March 21 (at ten a.m.) ilb extra; gentle men riders, professionals 71b extra. One mile' and a half. Bedouin 1 Cataline Olivia ... Eight ran. MATCH. Eastbourne beat John Gully. ARRIVALS AT CROXTON. Uncas, Black Prince, Lady Barbara, Varna colt, Lady Edith, Miss Alice, Historian, Clarice, Innocence, Bortio, Roquefort, and Steamboat. TATTERSALLS'—This Evening. No betting. NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCHEY HUNT, 1867. APRIL 3. ACCEPTANCES. Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 so'rs, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 5 ft if declared on or before March 26 (at noon); winners of any handicap after March 22 (at ten a.m.), or of the Whittlebury Stakes this year 71b extra; the New Spencer Plate Course, straight. 68 subs. Age st lb Age st lb ... 6 9 0 Huntsman ... 3 6 12 ... 4 9 0 Commissioner ... 3 612 ... 5 812 La Dauphine ... 4 612 ... 5 8 11 Signet ... ... 4 6 12 ... 4 8 8 Satyr ... 3 6 10 ... 5 8 6 Timolaus 3 6 10 ... 4 8 5 Archimage 3 6 10 ... 4 8 0 Wild Bee ... 5 6 9 ... 4 7 13 Goojerat 4 6 8 5 7 10 Lady Rosehill 3 6 8 ▪ 3 7 10 Miss Frances 3 6 7 a 7 7 The Skipper 3 6 7 ... 5 7 7 Mayonaise filly 4 6 6 • 4 7 7 Blinkheolie 3 6 6 ... 4 7 7 Diadem ... 4 6 4 5 7 6 Gipsy Queen ... 3 6 4 ▪ 3 7 5 Syeee 3 6 3 ... 47 4 Elegance ... ... 4 6 0 ... 3 7 4 Miller's Maid ... 3 512 ... 5 7 0 Carlotta filly 3 5 10 ... 4 7 0 Skylight ... 3 5 9 • 3 7 0 Mayonaise filly 3 5 7 ... 3 6 12 , Moulsey Cecrops Sultan Out and Outer Redan Salliet Vespasian ... Mistletoe ... Mr. Pitt ... Lion ... Pericles ... Kilkenny ... Audnx Qui Vive ... Rector ... Batthyany... King Victor Indian Star Flying Scud Vigilant Chapel Royal Jeanie Deans Icicle The Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 100 sous added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sous each, 15 sous ft, and 5 only it declared on or before Tuesday, the 29th of January, the second horse to receive 25 sous out of the stakes ; the winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights (Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.) to carry 51b, or any two handicaps, 71b extra. The winner to subscrite to the stakes of 1868; two miles (83 subs., 33 of whom pay 5 sous each). Age st lb Age st lb Regalia ... 5 9 3 Nutrition ... ... 4 6 10 John Davis ... 6 8 12 Wild Briar.. ... 4 6 9 Lecturer 48 10 Douro ... .. 4 6 8 Rama ... 4 8 6 Lady Calthorpe ... 4 6 7 12unsany 5 8 '2 Mischief 4 6 7 Sealskin ... 4 8 1 Quick March ... 4 6 7 Miner ... 6 8 0 Amanda colt 3 6 0 Salpinctes ... 5 7 12 Armourer ... 3 6 0 Tourmalin... ... 4 7 11 Gilead ... 3 6 0 Pintail ... 6 710 Whirligig ... 3 512 Gomera ... 5 7 10 Stokeley 3 5 12 Archimedes ... 5 7 10 Camilla 3 5 12 Special ... 4 710 Primrose 3 510 Apsley ... 4 7 9 Weather Star 3 5 10 Miss Harriette ... 4 7 8 Splitvote colt ... 3 510 Copenhagen 6 7 7 Orne 3 5 9 Nightwatch ... 5 7 5 Scipio ... ... 3 5 8 Flatcatcher 4 7 5 Tight-fit colt 3 5 7 Tacitus ... 4 7 2 Leases ... 3 5 7 Chippenham ... 4 6 12 Trombone ... 3 5 7 Aldcroft 4 6 12 Topsail colt ... 3 5 7 Endsleigh ... 5 612 Sister to Vedette 3 5 7 Proserpina ... 4 6 12 Rose Cheri... ... 4 paid Othello ... ... 4 611 Gipsey King ... 3 paid Black Prince ... 4 610 Anchorite ... 3 paid Renewal of the St. Liz Handicap of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 if declared on or before Tuesday, the 29th of January; with 100 added; the winner of any handicap after the weights appear (Jan. 23, at 6 p.m.) of 200 sous value to carry 5 lbs, of any two such races or more, 10 lbs extra ; the second to save his stake. The winner to pay 5 sous to the Bentinck Benevolent Fund; one mile and a quarter (54 subs., 18 of whom pay 5 sous each). Age st lb Breadalbane ... 5 8 12 Union Jacks ... 6 8 7 Special .. ... 4 8 0 Wild Agnes ... 5 8 0 Indigestion 5 7 11 Christmas Carol ... 5 7 11 Wolsey 4 7 9 Overture ... ... a 7 8 Flatcatcher ... 4 7 8 Sweet Anne 4 7 8 Monarch of the Glen 4 7 G Jollity ... ... 4 7 6 Chepstow ... 4 7 4 Camellia ... 5 7 1 Black Prince, by Voltigeur ... 4 7 0 Aldcroft ... 4 6 12 Atalanta ...3 6 11 Red Riband 3 6 11 Age st lb Violent ... ... 4 610 Mayonaise filly .„ 4 6 7 Frost ... 3 6 7 Lady Lambton 3 6 5 Knight Errant 3 6 5 Amanda colt ... 3 6 4 The Usurper 3 6 2 Python ... 3 6 0 Ailesbury 3 5 12 Diamond ... ... 3 5 12 Sister to Vedette... 3 5 11 Fortuna filly 3 5 9 Stud ~. „ 3 5 7 The Rock ... 3 5 7 Sea Mew ... 3 5 7 Vigorous ... 4 paid Rose Cheri... ... 4 paid Earl of Derby ... 4 paid CHELTENHAM STEE: FRI. 'LECHASE MEETING. /AY. Acceptances for the Boroug] Plate. About three miles. Age st lb Flyfisher ... a 12 7 Eheu a 12 3 Lady Douglas ... a 11 7 Ace of Trumps a 11 1 Prince (late Welsh man) a 11 0 Cutlor a 11 0 Pliulinimou .„ 6 10 12 Fcalioloa „, ,„ 5 10 12 Age st lb The Elk (late Gene ral Election) 5 10 12 Brigand ... ... 5 10 11 Darkness (h b) ... 6 10 11 Confusion. ... a 10 9 Phantom a 10 9 Hazard ... a 10 7 Carubroo ". ." 5 19 7 Pr.,- Pro- Polio s Quinguen- No. of Amount No. of !Amount of rind Annual Period. posals. posed. Issued. Assured. Amount Premiums. -- - --- - -- - -.- 1857 to 186. 10,793 2,100,N38 7,709 1,492,105 45,117 010 inclusive. 186: to 1836 16,401 4,277,91 s '2,521 3,233,783 105,162 0 0 inclusive. The income of the association has increased to £226,151 Os. Id. The directors regret that, in com mon with other assurance institutions, this association has suffered by the unusually high rate of mortality which has prevailed during the past year. The deaths have been 335 in number, and 396 policies, amounting to £141,364 3s. 11d., have thereby become claims upon the fuLds of the association. The balance of the year's in come, after deducting all out-goings, amounts to £65,434 14s. 10d. The assets have increased to £530,280 19s. ld. Tho various books, accounts, vouchers, and securities of the association have been duly audited by the four appointed auditor°, whose. vipurt. Is as Nilo wa : To the Board of Directors of the Briton Medical and General Life Association. Gentlemen,—We have again the gratifying duty of in forming you that in continuing the system of quarterly investigations into the affairs of the Association, we have found the several books and accounts, from which the balance-sheet is prepared, in a correct and satisfactory condition. The whole of the securities comprised in the assets have been carefully examined, and are in perfect order. We are, gentlemen, your very obedient servants, HENRY ALDOCK, WILLIAM BROOKS, Auditors. JOHN BROWN, C. R. ROWLAND. London, 28th March, 1867. The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of £8 per cent. per annum (free of income-tax) on the paid-up capital be declared. Throe of the directors, viz., Dr. Samuel Richards, Captain Hamilton, and Dr. Sieveking retire from the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, but, being eligible, offer them selves for re-election. The auditors retire in like manner, and also offer themselves f or re - e l ec ti on . I t i s with sincere pain and regret the directors here draw attention to the heavy loss the Board and the Association at large have sustained by the death of their much respected and deeply lamented chairman, Dr. Barlow, whose long and valuable services will be well and gratefully remembered by the shareholders and members. The directors have also the painful duty to report the deaths of Sir Charles Hast ings, M.D., D.C.L., Mr. John Dcewett, and Mr. George Bevington, trustees of the association, and likewise of Dr. Babington, F.R.S., one of the consulting physicians. All these gentlemen were old and active supporters of the association. The directors have elected Mr. Francis Webb, chairman, and Dr. Tyler Smith, deputy chairman ; but as the numerical strength of the board was originally fixed at ten, and was only increased to eleven on account of the Britannia amalgamation, the directors do not propose at present to fill up the vacancy in the direction. The directors have the pleasure to report the election of Sir John E. Dupuis, K.C.8., and Sir William Fergusson, Bart., F.R.S., as trustees, and they feel convinced that these elections will be most satisfactory to the shareholders and members. The directors have elected, as consulting physician, Dr. George Burrows, F.R.S., President of the Medical Coun cil, whose name will no doubt be regarded by the share holders and members as a valuable addition to the already impoitant medical staff of the association. During the year the directors have completed arrangements for the purehase of the business of the Indisputable Life As surance Company of Scotland, and the directors of that company have become a branch board of this associa tion. The advantages of this arrangement have already been manifested in the large and valuable business trans acted in Scotland since the branch has been established in its present form. In their desire still further to popularise the principles of life assurance, the directors have deter mined to grant policies which shall be immediately and perfectly indisputable, and free from all restrictions in re gard to foreign travel, residence, or occupation. These valuable documents will not, however, be issued indiscriminately, but under certain conditions, which, although sufficiently protective to the office, will be most advantageous to the assured In concluding their report, the directors desire to acknow ledge, with pleasure and gratification, the large measure Of support they have continued to receive from the medical profession and the public in general ; but the directors again urge upon all connected with the association, now numbering many thousands of persons, to lose no oppor tunity cf bringing under the notice of their friends the claims of the association to their confidence and support, in order to assist the directors in maintaining the rate of progress, improving the high position, and increasing the public uselfulness, which it is the privilege of the directors to claim on its behalf. The CHAIRMAN said their gratification this year was somewhat alloyed by the loss by death of the eminent gentleman who had, during life, filled the position of their chairman. He was a gentleman who had endeavoured himself to help everybody, and one whose greatest pleasure was to exert his abilities for the benefit of his fellow-man. (Hear, hear.) They had also to regret the loss of three other energetic supporters of the association, but it was some consolation that the gentlemen found to fill the vacancies were persons of the highest ability and talent. (Hear, hear.) The last year had been a very trying one for life offices, but it was a matter of extreme gratification that the Briton, with its very large and extended business, had notsuffered more than was to be expected. Although the past year had been more than usually marked by death, they would remember that at their last annual meeting 42 per cent. of profit was carried over, a circumstance which could not be looked upon as an annual certainty. (Hear, hear.) He thought the meeting would agree with him that their progress had been in every way satisfactory, and that it was a matter of general satisfaction that the directors had been enabled to produce so good a report. (Hear, hear.) Their new business had increased very largely over that of the pr "ceding year, and, -what was highly important, it was of an increasing quality as well as uantity. (Hear, hear.) These investments were all of a highly satisfactory nature, and in their loan depart ment, although extensive, they had not made a bad debt worth mentioning. (Hear, hear.) The audi tors—men of high honour and integrity—had closely scrutinised their financial affairs, and had given a re port which must be highly satisfactory to every person. The determination of the directors to issue whole world policies by the payment of one small amount at the commencement he felt would prove highly advantageous to the public and remunerative to the society. They had passed a year of unexampled commercial difficulty comparatively harmless, and congratulating the meeting on that circumstance, and urging it to increased activity for the future, he begged to move the usual formal resolution, that the report be received and adopted. Dr. TYLER SMITH seconded the motion. He also congratulated the meeting on the future prospects of the society, which, he felt certain, would soon become one of the greatest offices in existence, based as it was on the soundest principles. The motion was put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. The Rev. W. ROBERTSON, of the Greyfriars, Edinburgh, moved the re-election of the retiring directors. He had great pleasure in being selected to move such a resolution, because the more he knew of them the more his respect for them increased. Mr. J. PROPERT seconded the resolution. The greatest compliment that he could pay their direc tors was to personally express the pleasure he felt at never seeing the name of the Briton Life Office mixed up in law. (near, hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Votes of thanks were awarded to the medical officers, the agents, and the officials, after which the proceedings terminated. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 1033 per cent. At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold, from the United States, Acceptances for the Grand four 0 Daisy Age st lb ... ... a 12 7 Alcibiade ... a 12 5 0 0 Globule ... al2 1 Philosopher a 11 11 0 0° Shakspere (in. 71b extra) ... ... 6 11 11 Garus a 11 11 g I Tiger (h b) a 11 10 Columbia ... 11 9 Shangarry (It b) ... 6 11 8 Despatch (It b) ... a 11 4 The Doctor ... a 11 4 Cabin 80y... ... a 11 3 Cock-a-doodle (II b) a 11 3 Dermot Asthore ... 6 11 2 Pearl Diver ... a 11 0 Dick Turpin a 11 0 Glasgow ... a 10 12 Prince (late Welsh man) ... alO 12 The highest weight accept has been raised to that, and t: Iting being under 12st 71b, he others in proportion. 'WINDSOR SPRING MEETING, 1867. We have received a communication from the Clerk of the Course to the effect that the Thames has risen so much iu the neighbourhood of the racecourse in the last two days, that on arriving at Windsor this morning he finds it will be impossible for the Spring meeting to take place this year. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE. MENTS. March 17, Queen Mary, out of Margate and Bromley engagements. March 19, at 9 a.m., Grafton, out of both engagements at Bromley. March 21, at 1 p.m., Risk and Stockings, out of Bromley engagements. March 22, at 9 p.m., Sea Mew, out of City and Suburban handicap. March 23, at 9 a.m., Paris and Claymore, out of all han dicaps, at Epsom Spring. March 23, at 9 a.m., Chilbolton, out of Prince of Wales's Stakes, at Epsom. March 23, at 4.48 p.m., Sinking Fund, out of Warwick engagements. March 25, at 9 a.m., Earl of Derby, out of Northampton and Windsor engagements. March 25, at 9 a.m., Anchorite, out of City and Suburban and fleathcote Plate handicaps. March 25, at 9 a.m., Fogleman, out of Two Year Old Stakes, at Epsom. March 25, at 9 a.m., Signet, out of Stamford and Heath cote Plates, Epsom. March 25, at 9 a.m., Jeanie Deans, out of Lewes engage ments. March 25, at 9 a.m., Monarch of the Glen, out of City and Suburban handicap. March 25, at 9 a.m., Barege c, out of Metropolitan Stakes at Epsom. March 25, at 9 a.m., Anchorite, out of Northamptonshire s takes. March 25, at 9 a.m., Col. Knox's horses out of engage ments at Hayling, March 25, at 0.40 p.m., all Mr. Brewer's horses out of Windsor engagements. March 25, at 2.5 p.m., Will Agnes, out of City and Sub urban Handicap. March 25, at 3 p.m., Gipsy King, out of Great Metropo litan and Northamptonshire Stakes Handicaps. March 25, at 3.45 p.m., Vigorous, out of all engage ments. March 25, at 3.50 p.m., Jack of Clubs, Ammunition, and Busy Body, out of all Lewes handicaps. March 25, at 4.10 p.m., Sir J. Hawley's horses, out of Epsom Spring engagements. March 25, at 4.27 p.m., Spes, out of all engagements for which the weights have appeared. March 26, at 9 a.m., King Alfred, out of all engage ments. March 26, at 9 a.m., Stockinger, out of all handicaps for which the weights have appeared. March 26, at 9 a.m., Havelock, out of all engagements. March 26, at 9 a.m., Thorsday, out of all engagements. March 26, at 9 a.m., Conundrum, out of engagements at Epsom Spring, Croxton Park, and Windsor. March 26, at 9 a.m., Mrs. Allan, out of Epsom and Wind sor engagements. March 26, at 9 a.m., Archeress filly and King of Spad es, out of Epsom engagements. March 26, at 9 a.m., Brenta, out of all engagements. March 26, at 9 a.m., Thermometer, out of Craven Han dicap, Lewes. March 26, at 9 a.m., Wellesley, out of Windsor Hurdle Races. March 26, at 10.40 a.m., Kingsley, out:of Windsor engage- meuts. March 26, at 11.5 a.m., Cannon Ball, out of City and Suburban Handicap. March 26, at 11.5 a.m., King Victor, out of Prince of Wales's Stakes, at Epsom. March 26, at 11.5 a.m., Retribution, out of Metropolitan Handicap, at Epsom, and Granby handicap, at Croxton Park. March 26, at 11.5 a.m., Lucifer, out of Croxton Park Cup. March 27, at 2.15 a.m., Quirina and Queen Mary, by Dundee, out of all engagements. Coawns OF RIDERS.—Mr. Godfrey (altered to)—Mexi can blue, chocolate sleeves and braid. Mr. Wildman— Yellow, white sleeves, red cap. Duke of Hamilton (2d colour)—Cerise, French grey sleeves, cerise cap. The following name has also been given :—Mr. C. Vickers's colt by Defender, out of Consort—Dexterous. NOTICE.—CHANGE OF ADDRESS.—JOIIN STIR; late of Beaufort Buildings, 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. LEE, of tho Whoatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street ; and at Ono Swan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. Horxiss told JOILN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, OXE\DE\• STREE'E. HAYMARKET. Commissions. JOHN PERCIVAL, Oxford Cigar Stores, 8, Panton-street, Haymarket. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ten till two at the City 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, Freemasons' Arms, Long-acre. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT♦ HOUSE OF LORDS—Tars EVENING. Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented from various congregations againEt the sale of spiritous liquors on the Sunday. BILLS. The West Kent Gas Bill and the Manchester City Rail. way Bill were read a third time and passed. Lord TAUNTON said that it was always the custom during several sessions for the Board of Trade to present a report to the committee investigating into the merits of a bill, pointing out any of the most prominent points, and all those clauses which affected public or private interests. But he would submit to their lordships' house that there were many other bills affecting private interests upon which no report was ever submitted. There was such a one now coming before their lordships, that was the Harbour Bill of Liverpool, whik.li not only had great effect upon the local interests but upon all general interests. He would now ask the noble Duke (the Duke of Richmond) whether it was true that these reports had ceased ? The Duke of RICHMOND said that he would explain that Mr. Cave had come to the conclusion that only in certain bills should these reports be made. The reason why Mr. Cave had come to this decision was that these reports had of late years not extended so far as the noble lord opposite thought, but had only pointed out those points in which the bill infringed the ordinary rules and practices of the house ; in fact, it was considered a work of superogation, and much time had necessarily to be ex pended in framing the reports. With regard to the Tidal Harbour Bill there would bo a special Act of Parliament for them. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY objected that, when these reports should be submitted to the house for the instruction of the members, that they ought not to be suppressed without the sanction of the house. Lord REDESDALE said that there were certain bills ought still to bo made, but that, with respect to many others, he must say, in justice to the late President of the Board of Trade, that they were perfectly useless and very expensive. After some further discussion, the subject dropped. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Dundee New Gas, Eton Gas, Hampton Court United Gas, Hull Docks, London and North Western Railway (New Lines), Neath and Brecon Railway, Newry and Greenore Railway, North London Railway, Nottingham Improve ment, Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Gas, Scarborough Gas, Southport Water, South Shields Gas, Stalybridge Gas, Sutton, Southcoates, and Drypool Gas, Swansea Vale Railway. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. READ gave notice that that, in committee on the Reform Bill, he should move an amendment in clause 6 with respect to payment of taxes and move to substitute the words " months." Sir years" fo r " s i x Sir E. COLEBROOK gave notice that he should, in committee, move an amendment in clause with respect to the county franchise qualification. THE .BRIBERY COMMISSION. In reply to 3fr. AIORRISON, Mr. WALPOLE said the charges of bribery against John Lleztth and others at the Totnes election were under the consideration of the law officers of the Crown. in order nnual Steeplechase. About Liles. Age st lb Pensioner ... 6 10 12 The Tavern ... a 10 11 L.S.D. ... 6 10 11 Marengo ... a 10 11 Bon Espoir ... 6 10 10 The Elk (late Ge neral Election)... a 10 10 Sea King ... a 10 10 Nimrod ... alO 10 Aprillis 6 10 7 Phantom ... 6 10 7 Ha velock(late Clax ton) ... 6 10 7 Dean Swift ... a 10 17 Cutler ... a 10 7 Knave of Trumps alO 7 Stockings (lute Stygne)... 5 10 7 Mrs. Naggleton ... a 10 7 to ascertain what proceedings ought to be taken stoinst the persons charged. LAW RETURNS. In reply to Mr POOR . Alderman LAWRENCE, Mr. HARDY said the return was made in exact accord ance with the motion made for its production. If a more extended return was required, and it was thought desi rable to incur the expense of procuring it, he would offer no opposition to its being produced. TRANSPORTS FOR THE ARMY. In reply to Captain Vivi" Sir J. PAKJNGTON said the report had been drawn up but not signed, so that it had not come officially before him yet. After he had received it he would say when it could be produced. THE IRISH MILITIA. Colonel FRENCH asked the Secretary of State for War whether he intended calling out the Irish militia for train ing this year. Sir J. PAKINGTON said be could not give the hon. and gallant gentleman a decided answer. THE VOLUNTEERS. In reply to Mr. W. E. Foitsmit, Mr. WALPOLE said instructions to the nature he had stated the other evening had been drawn up and trans mitted to the law officers of the Crown to put them into the shape of regulations. When they were received by the 'War-office they would be at once transmitted to the Lords Lieutenant. of the counties, and by the Treasury to the civil authorities. Mr. BRIGHT thought it would be better that the re gulations should be submitted to the house before they were sent to the Lords-Lieutenant. The Horse Guards might make mistakes such as they had done before. Mr. WALPOLE said the regulations must be issued on the responsibility of the Government. Copies of them would be laid on the table, and they could be considered if thought necessary. Mi. FOSTER asked whether it would be before the vote was taken ? Mr. WALPOLE replied in the affirmative. THE NEW LAW COURTS. replyln to Mr. LANYON, Mr. HUNT said the matter had been considered, but it was not thought right now to alter the arrangements that had been made. BARRACKS AT POINT DE GALLE. Mr. OLIPHANT asked the Secretary of State for War whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to build fresh barracks for European troops at Point de Galle. Sir J. PAKINGTON said it would, in consequence of now arrangements, become necessary to erect the barracks. DISCHARGING MILITARY OFFENDERS. In reply to Major JERVIS, Sir J. PAKINGTON said it was not necessary to make any al•tration as to the power to discharge men guilty of felony, or of disgraceful conduct. THE REFORM BILL. hi reply to Mr. T. CAVE, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the question of the hon. gentleman seemed founded on a mis apprehension. The special franchises proposed by the bill with respect to money in the funds and savings banks were to a certain extent under the control of the Govern ment ; building societies nut being so he could not for a moment countenance the giving a vote for such a qualification. TOTNESS ELECTION. In reply to Sir LAWRENCE PALK, Mr. WALPOLE said the Post-office was in communica tion with the Treasury with respect to the case of Parnell, and with respect to the other branch of the question, he had again to say the Lord Chancellor was considering all the circumstances brought to his knowledge. When he came to a determination the result would be at once com municated to Parliament. Sir L. PALK gave notice that when it was received he should call the attention of the House to the circum stances which took place at the election for Totnes, and the conduct of the Duke of Somerset and his agent (hear, hear). THE CYCLONE. In reply to Mr. GREGORY, Lord STANLEY said there was not sufficient evidence to justify a prosecution. THE HOITSEHOLD TROOPS. In answer to Mr. 0. STANLEY, Sir J. PAKINGTON said originally all colonels had the power to discharge men from their regiments, in conside ration of their bearing the expense of recruiting. When that was done away by the bill of Mr. Burke, the House hold troops were excepted front the provisions of the Act, and therefore the power remained and was in existence at the present time. Lord NAAS said attention had merely been directed to the Whiteboy Acts, and the best results had followed. With respect to the punishment of the Fenians, the sen tence v-ould be at the discretion of the judge, whose cha racter would be quite sufficient to give assurance that no unjust sentence would be inflicted. The Government had nothing to do with awarding sentences—that remained entirely with the bench. CANADA RAILWAY LOAN. The hens° then wont into committee of supply. Mr. ADDERLEY rose, and was (LEFT SPEAKING.) Bank of England Returns.—This Evening. An Account, pursuant to ti cap. 32, for the week ending I he Act 7th and Bth Victoria. Wednesday, March 27, 1867. PARTMENT. ISSUE DE] Notes issued .....£33,554,170 Governuit. Debt..£11,015,100 Other Securities.. 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £33,584,170 BANKING D 1 £33,581,170 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including E xchequer, Say ings' Banks, Commissioners of National O EPARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) C13,111,068 Other Securities 20,017,989 Notes 11,246,455 Gold and Silver Coin .. 1,043,062 Debt, and Div Accounts) 8,323,556 Other Deposits 17,169,812 Seven Day and other bills 490,014 £45,418,574 £45, 418, 574 BANS OF FRANCE. PARIS, March 28. The return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day shows the following changes com pared with that of last week : INCREASE. Cash in hand Bills discounted Notes Treasury balance Current accounts DECREASE. Advances.. 666,000 f. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.); LAMBETH COUNTY COURT. DENNIS V. ROGERS. In this case plaintiff, a builder, who resides in Cole man-street, Camberwell, sued defendant, a clerk in the office of the European Life Association, BOG, Regent-street, for the sum of £.5, being money lout. The case had been heard in July last, when defendant was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, but he had not paid any attention to the order, and the plaintiff now asked for a committal. He was sorry to have to take this course, but ho was obliged to do so in consequence of the trouble he had been put to. Defendant's father had told him that his son (the defendant) would not pay unless he was compelled by court process. His Honour consented that defendant should be committed for 30 days, but that the warrant should stand over, provided the defendant would pay £1 on the last of April, and £1 a month after. WARRENER V. TIMOTHY. Plaintiff, who was a physician, late of Commercial road, Peckham, sued defendant for .£1 Bs. 6d. on account of medical attendance and medicine. Defendant's wife, who appeared for her husband, said that she had paid Mr. Morten (the father of plaintiff's assistant at that date) a shilling, and had dune washing as a set-off against the defendant—the amount of work done, together with the shilling, being 14s. Gd. The plaintiff said that he had not received any of the money. His Honour said it was a very hard case, but the de fendant must pay the whole amouat, and sue Mr. Martin for the cost of the washing. BELL V. BURR. Plaintiff, a medical gentleman of Sutherland-square, sued defendant, a rag dealer, of Hill street, Peckham, for the cost of attendance. Defendant had been before sued, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. One day just before he would have been taken by the bailiff he called at plaintiff's house and made a great noise, and the plaintiff, compassionating the man, paid the bailiff the amount of the claim out of his own pocket and let defendant off free. The defendant then gave an I 0 U for the amount, and promised to pay the sum back by instalments of ls. per week, but had not done so. The defendant pleaded great poverty, and said that he was in receipt of parish relief ; but plaintiff said while not wishing to be harsh he must press the charge, as he thought defendant's conduct was very disgraceful. His Honour thought so too, and made an order for 4s. per month. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. — This Day. BOW-STREET. NOT A "PENNY GAFF."—William Meachin, a porter at the Gower-street Station of the Metropolitan Railway, ap peared to a summons charging him with assaulting William Showcross, of the Marylebone-road, builder. Mr. Abrams appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Louis Lewis for the defence. Complainant stated that on the night of the 15th inst. he went to the Gower-street station to take a train, and on reaching the platform he heard a dog howling, and saw the defendant kicking it in a very cruel manner. Witness remonstrated with him, and said he ought not to do it. Defendant shook his hand iu witness's face in a threaten ing manner, and after some further parley struck him a violent blow in the eye. Several witnesses gave evidence to this effect, but the magistrate summed up favourably to complainant, and was about to enforce a fine on defendant when Mt. L. Lewis re quested that the case might bo sent for the decision of a jury. Dofonclani . 4 1