The Sun. — London, England, 1867-01-11 00:00:00

DIONEY MARKET AND COMMEROUL INTELLIGENOI3. TWELVE O'CLOCK. -- • - ------- The Money Market is in a very anomalous con dition, as there are plenty of lenders and compa ratively few borrowers. The rates are almost no minal. First-rate bills of three months date are readily taken at 3 to 31- per cent., and the in quiriQ3 at the Bank of England are consequently unimportant. At the Bank of England yesterday there were no bullion operations. The coupons of the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, due on the 15th inst., are officially announced fur pay ment. The directors of John Crossley and Sons, Limited, have issued a report recommending a dividend of 235. per share, which, with the interim dividend paid in August last, is equal to 20 per cent. per annum for the past year. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days there has been more ani mation. Sugar has been in good demand, at en hanced prices, and a fair business has been reported in coffee, at full values. Rice has been dull, and only moderate transactions have been entered into in tallow, at about previous quotations. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are in active demand, and have advanced 2 to 50.52, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds, 21, to 40 40i. The Wave of Life has arrived from Melbourne with gold-dust and specie to the amount of £35,000. The return from the Bank of England, com pleted to the 9th inst., is of a favourable character. In the Other Securities there has been a decrease of £1,065,525 ; the Reserve of Notes Shares a small increase, viz., £5,620 ; while the bullion has also been added to by £23,500. The Public Deposits, consequent upon the distribution of the dividends, have been diminished by £3,717,662, while there is a corresponding increase in the private balances. Subjoined are the particulars : Public Deposits £4,444,468 Decrease £3,717,662 Other Deposits ... 23,049,592 increase... 2,457,362 Itest 3,457,949 Increase... 167,664 On the other side of the account : Government Securities £13,111,068 No alteration 99,846 Other Securities —. 21,750,978 Decrease... 1,065,525 Notes unemployed ... 10,147,875 Increase... 5,620 The amount of notes in circulation is £23,313,810, being an increase of £26,965; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £19,438,862, show ing an increase of £23,500 when compared with the former return. The return from the Bank of France for the past week shows a decrease of £706,640 in the Bullion, and an increase of £500 , 000 i n t h e Bills discounted; there is, however, an augmentation in the Notes of £644,000. Two O'CLOCK. A very quiet market has prevailed to-day for British Government Securities, and there is no al teration in values, Consols being 91 1 for money, and 911 1 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 901 1; Exchequer Bills, Os. to 1 1s. pre m . ; B ank of England Stock, 250 ; India Stock, 2121 214 ; India 5 per Cents, 107 1; do. Enfaced 5 per Cents., 101 4 ; do. Debentures, 1021 ; and do. Bonds, 30s. preen. Foreign Stocks show a slight advance generally. Spanish Passive have improved 1, to 214 4 ; the Certificates, 4, to 141 i ; Italian, 1, to 524 531 ; Turkish 5 per Cent., 4, t o 321 4 ; and Mexican, 1, to 174 1 8 ; but G reek have declined 4, to 144. The New Russian Loa n Ame r i ca Scrip is fi rm at 14 1 prem. sh ares have n Stocks are s li ghtly depressed. Erie fallen 11 to 431 4 ; Illinois, 4 to 804 ; but United States 5-20 Bonds have advanced 4 to 724 i. Business in the Railway Share Market has been moderately active, and prices have shown . : slight upward tendency. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Lou don, Chatham, and Dover, and Manchester, W Shef field, and Lincoln have each i m p rove d I, Great •31, Western 1, Great E astern and South Eastern each Great Northern A Stock 1, and Midland I+. The For eign and good Colonial li nes h ave b een i n request, and in most inst ances f u ll y support fo rmer rate s . G reat Luxembourg have improved to 12t 4, East India to 1064 1071, and Great Indian Peninsula to 1051 -I, Bank shares remain rather dull, but without ma terial deal change as regards are values. Imperi a l Ott oman t in at 94 4 ; London and County at 674 69 ; London Joint Stock at 431 4 ; London and 'Westminster, at 984 1 ; and Union of London at 441 45 . Miscellaneous and Finance Shares continue in fair request at steady rates. City of Moscow Gas are marked 181 ; Credit Foncier of England, 24 3 ; Fore -street Warehouse, 124 4; Internationa Financial, 2 9146th ; National Discount Compa n 1 4 141 ; and Royal Mail Steam, 105. y MINING MARKET. FILIDAT, Annexed are th e l atest quotations Two o'clock. : Chivertou Moor, 5` ; Chon:ales G o ld , 21 3 ; Clifford Amalgamate 9 6 6 9i ; E as t B asset, 22 23 ; East Caradon, i; East Lovell, 10 10i; East Wheal Grenville, 2* ; Great Retallack, 33s 355; Great Wheal Vor, 17} 18 } ; Marlie Valley, 41 ; North Crofty, 4} 5 ; North 2l 3 ; Pri nce o f W ales, 29s Od 31s Od; Pr osper United Treskerby, , 37 - 4i; Providence Mi nes, 28 30; South Condurrow, 15s 17 s 6d ; South Grenvill e , is Od 9s Od; Tincroft 13i 1 West Caradon, 13 14; West Chiverton, 55 57; West Frances, —; West Seton, 125 130 ; Wheal Buller 20 22 Wheal Chiverton, 8 81.; Wheal Crabor, —s —s ; Wheal' Grenvill e , 27 s Od 295; Wheal Rose, —; Wheal Seton, ' 130 1 35 ; Wh ea l T re l awney, 10 12 ; Wheal Uny, 11 i; Cara Canaborne, ; Central Miners, —— ; Cooks' Rlitchen, 10 ; E ast Cam Brea, 2j 31 ; Great Laxey, 3i 4 ; Great S outh Tolgus, 13s Od 14s Od ; South Frances, 22 24; St. I ves Consols, 8 9 ; South Caradon, 320 330; Stray a rk, 4 5 ; Drakewells, 15s Od 17s 6d ; South Darren, Nort h Down Nth Roskear, —; Ca ra B rea, 15 17 i ; Great 3i BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. d Der Cent. Consols Do . Account , F e b . 7 91 1 191,, 3 per Cent. Reduced Ol ow' 3 per Cent .. . Nowtl per Cent. • Ja7n .. . . 1"8.9-4. ........... Do. 5 per Cent. Jan • 1873 Aunuitios 30 y Do. for '3O e sth Jan 1880 yrts.,.B' expire sth ApriClBBs Do (Red Sea Telegrap), Aug., 1908 — Exchequer Bills, £ l ,OOO, 4er Cent lO II pm Do .................. .£5OO ... P ...... Do ............ .£lOO &.£2OO 9 pm Bank of England Stock, 61 per Cent 250 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian. Stock, 101 per Cent., AprillB74 2121 Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cen - Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 o. D 51 per C ent., May 1879 1011 1 Do. Deb 5 per Cent., Aug. 187 3 Do. Bonds, , t per Cent., £l,OOO D o. under £l , O OO 30 pm FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent O . 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. Account . Do. 1863 Do. 5 p er C ent., 1865 . Do Account. Do. £lOO B onds Do. Account .............. Buenos Ayres 6 p er Cent Do 430 U Bonds DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Cniliau 6 per Cent Do. 3 per Cent. Do. 6 per Cent A D o. B Colombian, '6 per Cent. Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent. 1825 Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 ' ... Danubian Principalities Do. Account • 661 7i Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant Do Deferred ;Yptian 7 per Cent Do. Account Do., Second _lssue 1) 0 £lOO Bonds Do. Account .. Bl Du. 1864 Do. Account 821 1 2 Do £lOO Bonds Do. I Gove rnment Railway Debentures 321 Cr©. Account 80 791 )* 5 per Cents 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Coupons Du• ACCoullt 1..111111 111111/11/11111 Guatemala 5 per Cent. — It iiian 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account Do. Maremmana Railway — Do. .Account. 41.exicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account D.. 1864 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Slontevidean 6 per Cent.. Hoorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferral Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) ee-uviau 5 per Cent., 1865 _ . Do Account 661 Do 44 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarron) Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 . — DJ Account Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3 — Do. .I.ceouut Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, .£ St — Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pei Cent. 1859 Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 Du. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid B6k 7 Do. do. .£lO paid li pm Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account 'Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc ,- ,unt 35 Do New Deferred Do. Account Do Passive Do Acc.unt 2ll i Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account S wedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 4i per Cent. 18G4 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 . per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do. Account . Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 531 Do £lOO Bonds DO Account 5l 5 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 — Do. 5 per Cent. Account — Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed 100; Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent, 1862 Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1861 — Do. Account .. — Ditto 11 per Cent. — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Ceut., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutcia 214. per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil,- — , Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... French Itentes, 3 per Cent.. Ex. 25f. — Italia), 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 251. Do. Account s3} 3 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Do. Account MARKE TS. —This day. MARK LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-line to day was very moderate, and the condition of the produce was but middling. The trade, generally speaking, ruled quiet, but good and fine dry samples were held at and com manded full prices. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on the stands. The amount of business transacted was only moderate, nevertheless prices ruled firm. Floating cargoes of grain wore steady, at late rates. The supply of English barley on sale was moderate, of foreign large. Good and fine malting produce was firm, at full currencies, but inferior barley met a slow sale, on former terms. Malt was in slow request, at late currencies. The market was well supplied with oats. The trade for all qualities ruled quiet, at late rates. Beans met a slow sale, at Monday's currency. The market was moderately supplied. Peas were unaltered in value. Demand quiet. The flour trade was steady, on former terms. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 370 1,920 1,880 '2OO 340 Irish — 110 Foreign 15,060 11,220 38,330 2,530 sacks brls NENVGATE AND LEADENB ALL. These markets are well, but not heavily supplied. There is little business doing, and prices rule as under : Per 81b by the carcase. s d s d Inferior beef 3 4 3 8 Middling do. 3 13 4 0 Prime large do 1 2 4 4 Prime small do 4 6 4 8 Veal 4 0 5 0 sdsd Inferior mutton 3 4 4 0 Middling mutton 4 2 4 4 Prime do I 6 4 8 Large pork 3 4 3 0 Small pork. 4 0 4 6 Lamb. Os Od to Os bd BOROUGH HOP. Fine S ussex hops have been in steady request, and, in consequence of their scarcity, high prices have been readily paid. Mid and East Kents have not attracted so much attention, but have realised very high rates. Mid and East Kents l7os to 231 s per owt. Weald of Kent Sussex Farnham and country Yearlings loss to 150 s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—There has been a fair inquiry, and prices gene rally are well sustained. SUGAR.—A large amount of business has been done in West India, at a further advance of 6d to is per cwt. Re fined goods also are in good demand, at enhanced rates, common lumps and testers being quoted 43s per cwt. COFFEE.—At public sale there was an active competition for superior qualities of plantation Ceylon, which sold readily at a slight advance on former rates ; other quali ties were also in demand at full values. RlCE.—Business has remained very dull, and no material alteration can be reported in values. TALLow.—The market has remained very quiet, quota tions generally remaining very steady. P.Y.C. on the spot is marked 41s. 6d.; April to June, 455. ; and last three months' delivery, 455. 6d. per cwt. Liverpool Cottoa Market—This Day. Market opens steady. Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bales. " FLINT JACK," THE CHARLATAN FOSSILIST.— The forgery of coins and the manufacture of spurious curiosities is as old as the existence of money and a taste for the collection of antiquities. A curious illustration of the successful exercise of this description of ingenious roguery is detailed in the Afalton Messenger, in which eight columns are devoted to the " doings" in this line of a man of the name of Simpson, better known as "Flint Jack." Born at Whitby, ho became a successful and well known collector of those has fossils with which that locality abounds. In due time he proceeded to make "snake stones" and other things so successfully as to d ece i ve practised connoisseur; mixing occasionally genuine specimens with his clever counterfeits. The success of his knavery in this line led him to attempt-- and with much success —most ambitious exploits ; and from a Roman milestone is an imperial denarius he tried his hand at deception. His grand sphere of operation, however, was in the making and vending as genuine admirable imitations of those " flint im plements" of which we have heard so much during the last few years, and on the discovery of which such impor tant ethnological conclusions have been based. In the sale of these pseudo " relics.of pre-historic man," he rambled over the United Kingdom, pausing wherever he found flints to renew his stock of "ancient spearheads," in the making of which he was singularly expert. This may be imagined when it is stated that for more than 20 years ho pursued his dishonest trade; and, moreover, that there is probably hardly a public museum or private collection in the kingdom that did not become his dupe. He honoured Sheffield with his visits more than once, complaining that in the first instance he "did no business, baying no flints ;" but afterwards, we are told that "at Sheffield, unlike his first visit, he was prepared with specimens, and this time `did' the curator of the museum and several others, pass ing all off as genuine." This is certainly not true as applied to the Museum of the Philosophical Society, nor to the only gentleman here whom we know as a possesser of flint implements. But of course a fellow who lived by cheating was not within a lie; but, altogether, the career of this in genious charlatan, as described in the paper named, is one of the most curious in the history of long-continued and well-sustained fraud of its class.—Sheiyield Daily Telegraph. Two MEN SUFFOCATED BY SULPHURETTED HY DROGEN AT Bow.-_..A serious accident, involving the sacrifice of two lives, occurred on Monday last at the Ice land Chemical Works, Bow. The deceased, Amos Trowel and Matthew Clarke, were ordered by the foreman to empty a tank containing sulphate of ammonia, and while so engaged they were overpowered by the gas arising—sul phuretted hydrogen —and perished. It is believed that a third workman was rescued by Trowel, who then, in at tempting to save Clarke,was himself overcame, and fell into the liquor. Only a month ago Clarke had rescued Trowel from a tank under almost similar circumstances. No light test was employed before Clarke went into the tank. Th• deceased wore accustomed to the work. The jury returned a verdict, " That the deceased men were accidentally suf focated by sulphuretted hydrogen gas," and added that the foreman was highly censurable far allowing the men to descend into the tank without having properly tested its condition. CASES IN THE DIVORCE COUnt—There are 120 cases in the Divorce Court for hearing next term, com mencing to-morrow, of which 84 are to be tried without juries. In addition there are 86 cases standing over to be restored to the list on notice. THE SUN, LON t ON, FRIE/A Y EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1867. ISSESSIONS. 100 100 100 all 100 100 190 100 100 F 0 100 100 66 68 100 101 Id ip 4 li a 86 50 55 101 103 101 IC3 106 107 21 22 85 88 57 69 53 54 52 54 37 to 23 25 105 106 1p 4 1 57 100; 1011 107} Q 71 201 25 4} 1 n 2 3; 131 1 1001 1 1001 ,ITIES. Foli i 3 106 j i LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) WATERS V. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY. This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor Stuart. The plaintiff was land steward of the defendant from the year 1851 to July, 1863, at a salary of £430 a year. In May, 1857, the defendant entered into a contract with the General Land Drainage and Improvement Com pany, by which the company under the powers and autho rities of their Act of Parliament, wore to advance a certain sum of money to the defendant, and to execute some ex tensive drainage works on his settled estates, the amount of which was to be charged upon the inheritance of the laud. By all indenture of the same date made between the company on the one part and the defendant on the other part, the company agreed to execute tile drainage works tur £15,600, in consideration of a rent charge for 30 years at £6 per cent. on the amount of contract. By another indenture between the company and the plaintiff, Mr. R. S. Waters, and made at the same time, the company en gaged the plaintiff and contractor to complete the drainage works, the Earl of Shaftesbury to advance the necessary money, materials, &c., from time to time. In 1862 other contracts between the same parties were executed for fur ther works for £11,270. In 1863 the plaintiff left the defen dant's service, and then claimed the whole amount advanced by the Company to the defendant, in respect of the works completed under his (the plaintiff's) contracts. The amount stated to have been received by the defendant was £21,008 135., whereas he had only paid the plaintiff £17,181 Is., and this bill was filed by Mr. Waters to re cover the balance of £3,827 12s. The defendant resisted the claim on the ground that the plaintiff, being in his employ at a paid salary, was only his agent in the matter, and therefore only entitled to change the actual amount expended on the construction of the works, which amount had been paid. Moreover, it never could have been in tended by the Legislature that a steward to a landowner to whom all his services were duo could ba allowed to make a profit out of the drainage works on the estate at the expense of the persons entitled to his services. The case for the plaintiff was that he was merely a contractor for the company for the construction of the works; that this contract was entered into with the full knowledge and sanction of the defendant, and had nothing whatever to do with his duties as steward to the defendant, and therefore he was entitled to the whole benefit• of the contract. The Vice-Chancellor held that there was nothing in the position held by the plaintiff as steward to the defend ant to prevent his entering into the contracts in ques tion provided he had taken no advantage of that position. No such case had been made out against him, and therefore the plaintiff was entitled to the balance of the contract money, after making deduction for all such sums as had been paid by the defendant for mate rials supplied during the execution of the works. From this decision the defendant appealed. The Lord Chancellor held that Mr. Waters had entirely failed to establish his case, and reversed the Vice-Chancel lor's decision. COURT OF QUEEN'S BE CH. BATES V. HUNTER. This action was originally tried before the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench, at Guildhall, and by it was sought to recover the value of a policy effected on a vessel called the Georgia, whose name became somewhat fatnoos from her being in the service of the Confederate States of America. The vessel was insured for a voyage from Liverpool to one of the Portuguese settlements, and when the claim was sent for the loss of the vessel, payment was refused by the underwriter, on the ground that at the time of her insurance a ,material fact was withheld, viz., that she had been in the ser vice of the Confederate Government. The jury found a verdict for the defendant, and Mr. Mellish now moved for leave to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside and judgment entered for the plaintiff, on the ground that certain evidence had been excluded, and also that had the defendant taken the proper stops, ho might at once have become aware that the vessel had been in the Confederate service. The Court granted a rule. IRELAND. DUBLIN, Jan. 10. The Conservative journals are exulting in the small attendance at the annual meeting of the Na tional Association. They remark on the absence of members of Parliament, the middle class being but slightly represented and the people keeping aloof. Mr. E. W. Ilibbert, of Piccadilly, sent over the largest subscription, £5. The Cardinal came next with £2, and about 30 bishops, priests, and laymen contributed £1 each. It must be admitted that there is something anomalous in the position of this association,—it is so attenuated and retiring, appa rently so destitute of Parliamentary and popular support, and so ill-supplied with funds, though en joying in a larger measure than any other 'Alia cal society in this country the blessings of the Church. In fact, it may be said to have been ushered into the world by the hierarchy, who have ever since watched over its cradle and prayed for its prosperity. Why, then, does it not prosper? Why does it not hold its meetings in some large hall, and why do not the people crowd round its platform ? This question is easily answered by the Conserva tive journals. They say the people don't care about it, because they feel no grievances, or because they will not allow the lead of their bishops in politics. Yet, small :and insignificant as the body appears when it comes before the public, we see what tre mendous power it can put in motion when the occasion for action arrives. Tipperary and Water ford bear witness that the National Association is like an engine-driver, not very formidable to look at, but having power to put on the steam at high pressure till the speed becomes dangerous to life and limb. The association, echoing the voice of the prelates, has emphatically disclaimed any desire to share in the funds of the Established Church. They say " Away with the temporalities ; let them be secularised." They will not have the plan of attaining religious equality by " levelling up," but are determined to have it by " levelling down." Their general policy has been expressed in resolu tions, which 1 subjoin : " That a Reformed Parliament being tho readiest means by which the people of this country can obtain a satisfac tory settlement of the Church, the land, and the education questions, it is therefore the duty of the executive commit tee of this association to aid the movement for a more just and equitable representation of the people in Parliament. "That as the House of Commons, as at present consti tuted, inadequately represents the people of the United Kingdom, and persistently refuses to legislate beneficially for Ireland, wo hereby pledge ourselves to co-operate, by every means in our power, with the Reformers in the three kingdoms in their efforts to obtain an extension of the franchise, with vote by ballot. " That we hail with satisfaction the expression of sym pathy and tender of support so generously promised by Mr. Bright and other leaders of public opinion in enabling the people of Ireland to obtain the redress of those griev ances under which they have been weighed down by cen turies of misrule ; and we heartily reciprocate the kindly feeling lately manifested by English and Scotch Reformers in our regard. "That, in order to give effect to the foregoing resolu tions, steps be taken immediately by the Executive Council of this association to prepare petitions for and obtain sig natures in every parish in Ireland ; that it be requested that said petitions be returned when signed to our secretary, in order that a monster petition be organised and presented in the House of Commons as early as possible." At the conclusion of Mr. Kennedy's evidence on Monday evening respecting the riots at the Water ford election, Mr. Waters said he expected, as an act of justice, that the military authorities would parade, for identification, every man of the Lancers who joined in that charge by which two peaceable men had lost their lives. Mr. Waters' demand, says the Cork Examiner, was greeted with demon strations of the most enthusiastic approval by the auditory, who cheered, clapped their hands, &c. The coroner said he would not allow the public to re main inside the court if such interruptions were continued. The applause instantly subsided, as, in deed, did the former outbursts which circumstances occasioned during the inquiry, and which seemed the uncontrollable expression of strong popular in terest and feeling. " Mr. Julian said be had no authority to parade tho Lancers for identification. With such manifestations of public excitement it would bo unsafe to bring the men here. "Mr. Waters.—Major Wombwell is here, and I tell him wo require these men here for identification. He as officer commanding the regiment can communicate with the pro per authorities on the matter." At this point the people, by whom, when the pro ceedings were at the close, the court-house was densely filled, cheered vociferously, and several un complimentary epithets were bestowed upon the troopers, such as " blackguards," " cowards," &c. Threats of vengeance upon the Lancers in case they should return to Dangarvau were also made. At the sitting of the Court on Tuesday, Alice Crowley, servant to Captain Kiely, deposed that she was at the window of her masters's house, when she saw the people running away from the Lancers. One man was knocked down and a horse made to dance on his feet, but not on his body ; she saw a Lancer dart his lance at the same man while on the ground, but did not reach him. Then, where there was no crowd, and no stones had been thrown, the Lancer who had thrown down Brien rode up to her master's door, where he was standing on the steps, and made a dart at his neck, which he missed. He then turned his horse quickly round and pierced his breast, and at the same time rode his horse up to the flag of the door. The Lancer then turned and made a thrust at a young woman standing in a gateway. When witness saw the Lancers making the " prods" she cried " 0 Alerciful Jesus !" but she did not then know that her master was killed. John Murray, mariner, swore that he saw from his boat the charge of Lancers. A place called the "binney " was chockful of people trying to escape. There were but two persons on the quay at that time—one fell under a cart, and the hat of the other was carried away on the top of a lance and waved. " The Lancers were looking for some one to kill." He swore that positively, and said they were a disgrace to the flag they were under. He saw them dart at the women as well as the men. It was a cowardly act, and if they were before the foe they would not go so fast. Mr. Julian said they never turned their back on the foe. Mr. Waters replied this very regiment did in India. Patrick Bowdon, captain of a hooker, gave similar testimony, but on cross-examination he ad mitted that he saw one stone thrown. He saw no broken bottles on the streets that day ; nor did he see sticks "shied" at the soldiers, nor stones in any body's hands. _ He heard no shouting or noise but what the cavalry made ; and he said they were " a set of cowards, and a disgrace to the flag." The inquest was resumed yesterday morning. Five witness were examined during the day. It was ad mitted that stones had been showered on the Lan cers before they forced the mob back from the bridge, in order to make a passage for the voters. Mary Anne Donovan, a pauper, 104 years of age, died this week in the North Dublin Union, having been 40 years in the house. Her father was sur geon in the Scots Fusilier Guards, and she expressed a wish to be buried with the soldiers in St. Paul's churchyard. The guardians humanely complied with her request, and Mr. J. Nor wood proposed that a headstone should be placed over her grave. CRYSTAL PALACE.—There appears to be every probability that the portion of the Crystal Palace which was destroyed by the calamitous fire on the 30th ult. will speedily be restored to its original perfection. The shareholders and season ticket holders will, it is understood, contribute largely to this object ; and a move ment has been originated by Mr. Francis Faller, one of the founders of the Crystal Palace, to promote a public subscription in aid of their exertions. He believes that 1,500 persons can be readily found to subscribe or collect £lOO each, which would suffice to restore a build ing which may be said to be of national importance, and which has so greatly tended to the refinement and social progress of the people. Many offers of sums of this amount have already been received ; an influential com mittee is being organised, and it cannot be doubted that all classes of society will cheerfully contribute, according to their moans, to accomplish the desired object. M. Blondin has addressed Mr. Fuller, expressing his deep regret at the loss which the public have sustained, and his desire to give, as his contribution, two gratuitous perform ances on the high ropo in the Crystal Palace, in aid of the Restoration Fund, which will, iu all probability, produce a considerable 6102. SHARE MARKETS.— This day. Share Railways. istot anu Exeter.... Caledonian .. Cxiu Brian ',kirk and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June Dun„l'ertli,& Ab.Junc a.London, bcrip Certi 20 et et 100 Do. ,Glasgow 4z S. Western 'Great Eastern, Ord. stkt Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2! 'Great North of Scotland. Great Northern D.). A stock Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pm, GtS, and W. or Ireland .4t. Western -Original; D. S. Val. hail g Do. South Wales . Do. W. Mid.—Oxtordl Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire. Yorkshire London and Blackwal Lon., Itrigh.,& S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover, Do. Metrop. Ex. A., i Lou. & North Western, Lon. & South Western' Man., Shet., Sc Line°lni .Metropolitan ' Do. New Do. Extension Sletropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John'sW"d Midland Do. £9 Share _ Do, Birmin & Derby slid Kent . North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun N t h. Eastern—Berwick Do. Cr.N•E purehasi. Do. Leeds ..... Do. York DG. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock,& Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 5 Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 1.10. Scot, Mid. stick ' Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C .... Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha 1, West Cornwall Pfd. I Closing Pr ice. 87 sr 122 J 24 40 f 5 4 8 C 5 6S 70 72 1 6 :18 31 32 4 6 119 121 130 t3l 100 92 551 e 34 37 32 3i 130 132 9) 92, 17 18 tO 122 )24 85 87 55 67 28 128 i 2 2 2 1,, 10 115 125i1 11 Ili; Di 96 38 10 4 18 108 110 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 32 !I 2j 51:13 1301 11 901 18 171 123 86) 651'1 128 k loi It 72 li 2j Business dene. BRITISH I' Atlantic & St.i,t6;Tence Som., Baroda, kCen.ln. gu. 6 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Btall,Brant,&Goderich i 6 p.c. 1872-3- Calcutta & S. E., lirn 1 Town & Dock, gu H Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 dol l bast Indlan, gu.s p.c. Do. J Extension rand T runk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred Dv. 2d Prcf. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Du. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c .0. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c tit. South of India gua. 5 per cent D. , . 41 per cent Do t;reat Wes. of Canada Do. New Do. 6 p. c Bf.s. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4a do Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay.. N. lil.C'da, 6pc Ist pf.bs Seinde . Do. Delhi 'Do. do ti Do. Punjaub Do.lndus St.Flot COLONIAL GO VER British Columbia, 6 per cent., De 0.31,1172.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.iit July, 1877-64 - Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug.. Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July I Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed sk Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c.1873 Do. Apl&Oct 1880-1900 1)0. do 1680-9 u Do. Jan.&July, 18110-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April anct - 15 Oct., 1900 - Cajlon, Nov. 1868, 6 Do. 1878, do Ilattritius, 6 p. a, 1873, J an.and July Do. 1878 1)0. tBB2, May 15, Nov. ,!,1 `Do. 1895, Feb. dz Aug.,' Natal ov. a per cent.. N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.AzJUly N. S. W. Gov. 5 Ivo., 186 b Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187 e Do. 5 ja.o. 1888 to 1893 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova So.,tia Gov. 6 p. 0 sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p 03.1868-9 Do. 1878 do upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. J a JzJuly Do. do, April & Oct BRITIS Cam. Consol. Gold, lim Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cana BrPa o:ast Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Lovell E. W'l Russell (Tavistk G am. & StAubyn(G wen. Great L txey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy. G. Wheal Vor (Heist. qi Grenville lierod's Foot Ringston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelaw Niarke Valley Ilwyndy Iron Ore, N ew Se ton North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty Prosver United Pr .videnee UnyLelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Vigra and Clogan, lim West itassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chi ver ton West 5et0n...... Wheal Bassett , Illogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawnev (Lis North Di Chest, 1): El MINES. 2.1.0 294 2.11.1 1 31 2.14.0 8.3.0 3.9.0 10.8.1 54 1 5.17.0 r Kt: FE IMMIX SHAUN 0. Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., itto, 4i per cent., rd., 94 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ?r and llolyhead,':— Ito, 5 per cent.. 113 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9i reat Luxembourg, 121 S mth Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 15 FOSEIGN Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 21 St. John del Key, lim.. 52 Yudanamutana of South Australia, lim., I BANliti. ---- Bank of Egypt, 3) Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chinn, '8 Imperinl Ottoman, Rm., 81 / Land Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 21 I London and Couuty, 69 71 London Joint Stock, 131 i London and South-Western, lint, 17 London and V 1 estminster, 981 8 south Australia, 29 Standard of British South Africa, lint., 13/ Union of London, 441 5 MISCELLANEOUB: Anglo-American Telegraph, 151 Atlantic Telegraph, Ditto, 8 per cent., 711 City of Moscow Gas, 11w. , 18 1 Commercial Union, Insurance. 5 Credit Fonder of England, 11w . 3 21 crystal Palace, 271 East India Irrigation and Canal. 101 Wzyptian Com. and Trading, inn, 51 Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 121 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, lim., 2* international Financial society. lira., 2 National Discount Company, 141 14 Royal Mail Steam, 105 Universal Marine. Insurance, 11w., 2112 D ' 'tiring the past year there sailed for the United States of steerage passengers, who are classed under nationalities, 30,125 English, 2,605 Scotch, 41,283 Irish, and 18,002 foreigners. The greatest emigra tion was in the June quarter. The total to the United States for the year was 92,224 ; to Canada, 6,058 ; to Nova Scotia, 634 ; to New South Wales, 358 ; to Queensland, 1,826 ; to Victoria, 5,587 (principally Irish) ; and to South America, 72 ; total, 106,759. There were also 5,922 cabin pas sengers in ships under the Act who were not classi fied, and 9,712 passengers in " short" ships, which raised the total of the year's emigration to 122,393, being 1,337 in excess of the previous year. POULTRY FRO3I AMERICA.--During the last few weeks several ships arriving at Liverpool from the United States have brought over as portions of their cargo bar rels containing turkeys, geese, and other birds, sufficiently pickled to enablo them to reach this country in edible con dition. They ceramauclecl ready sale Pad good prim. ALT,EGED MISCONDUCT OP SOLICITORS. This was a moiion for a rule calling on two solicitors of the Court to give an explanation relative to moneys which they had received on behalf of a client. Mr. Williams apprared in support of the motion, and said that his client, Mr. John Hughes Bentley, who resided at Cheltenham, was the son of a gentleman who died pos sessed of considerable property in 1856. His son, the present plaintiff, became entitled to a large portion of that property, but did not attain his majority until 1865. The defendants had acted as solicitors up to and for some time after he became of age for the plaintiff, and in that capacity had received sums of money arising out of the sale of stock, &c., to the amount of between £1,600 and £1,700. Not being able to obtain a satisfactory settlement with the defendants, he trans ferred his business to another firm at Cheltenham. Mr. Justice Mellor said the Court did not consider the affidavits were sufficiently explicit to grant the rule. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Martin, Chan nell, awl Pigott.) JOHNSON V. KERSIIAW. This was a motion for a new trial in the case in which the question involved was whether the order for the pur chase of 100 bales of cotton had been so carried out, that the person ordering the same was liable. It appeared that only 94 out of 100 bales were purchased, and before the others could be secured the market price changed, and then the receipt of the 94 was refused, on the ground that it was not a fair order, and that the description differed from that described in the order. The arguments seemed likely to occupy the entire day. COURT OF COMMON.PLEAS. The business in this court was very interesting, their lordships being occupied in hearing the arguments in a cause as to whether or no a certain patent for an oil can had or had not been infringed. COURT OF PROBATE. _ - The Judge Ordinary was occupied the whole of the morning in hearing a case 01 Probate, the will propounded being that of an elderly gentleman named Shipley, who, during his life, resided at Nottingham, and the execution of which it was now contended was made at a time when the testator was incompetent. The case will last the entire day. POLICE INTELLIGENOE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ASSAULT AT THE ALHAMBRA PALACE.--John Barnett, a ehecktaker, in the employ of Mr. Strange, at the Alhambra Palace, Leicester-square, was charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting Mr. James B. Payne, a gentleman residing at the Grange, Brompton. Mr. Sayer, from the office of Mr. E. Lewis, Great Marl borough-street, appeared for the defendant. Mr. Payne said—After dining with some friends yester day evening, amongst others Mr. Mortimer Collins, it was suggested that we should go to the Alhambra Palace. Mr. Collins presented himself to the doorkeeper at the stage entrance. Tho doorkeeper asked Mr. Collins who he was, and on his telling him he said that we could not be admitted• I told Mr. Collins that he had better provide himself with a proper ticket and Come another night. A. waiter came behind me and seized me by the back of the neck. He struck me three very severe blows. My elbow was knocked against the wall. I received a kick on the spine, and my eye was blackened. I had not said a word, and was smoking a cigar at the time. By Mr. Sayer—l am engaged in literary pursuits, and am a commanding officer of volunteers. It was a quarter to 12 when we got there. It was the stage entrance. I don't know whether it was near the room where the ladies of the ballet dress. I was not attempting to got on the stage. There were stairs leading to the stage that wished to advance, but in a most the ladies were dressing, a nd that we must leave. We did not insist c on o passing. Mr. Collins courteous way. I did not ref use t o l eave th e P• lace The doorkeeper told Mr. Collins that he could not enter. I swear that the defendant struck me. I was put out the back way, and thou went to the front entrance, and charged the prisoner. Mr. Mortimer Collins—lt was suggested that we shauld go to the Alhambra, and through the stage entrance. The doorkeeper said we could not go in—that it was too late. I said my reason for going to that entrance was because we did not care to go round to the front. I had scarcely time to expostulate with the doorkeeper when we were seized by two fellows like garotters, and one struck Mr. Payne, and the other struck me. When I turned round to remonstrate the man struck me full in the face, and but for the fact that my hand has been hurt I should have been able to give a better account of the man. By Mr. Sayer—l went to the stage entrance because it was the nearest, and being connected with the press I have passed in that way before. I am not aware that there is a notice that only persons connected with the Alhambra are allowed to pass in that way. I have a note from Mr. Strange in which he requests me to go in that way. The doorkeeper said we could not go in because it was too late. We did not persist in trying to force ourselves on to the stage. Ido not know whether anybody came to the door keeper's assistance, but I know that somebody gave me a severe whack on the eye. (A laugh.) We should have loft if wo had not been prevented. I will swear the de fendant struck Mr. Payne. It was not dark at the time. The persons attacked us in a brutal way. After further evidence, the prisoner was discharged. The body of Mr. West, a gentleman well known in Radnorshire, has been found in the river at Presteigne. He was last seen in a state of intoxication on the night of December 1. When the body was found there was a slight bluish red tinge round the neck, but the medical evidence showed that ho was not strangled, but had met his death by drowning. 67 68 101 105 35 S 6 10 11 p 119 a2l 1 2p 1 2p 73 73 114 118 148 152 47 49 70 72 9 10 160 253 3 4 100 102 91 93 12 1/ 1 1 1 2 31 0 1 F 8 92 81 di - 11 lld 100 102 02 94 85 90 82 65 97 93 97 98 1 f., 91 98 'MENT SECU. 96 98 97 99 97 99 79 81 78 80 101 193 104 106 lt3 105 101 103 83 30 ItO 102 104 lt,o 10 2 104 1(3 105 102 105 105 107 96 100 94 96 90 92 84 F 6 gg 100 84 86 94 96 92 93 103 105 106 107 7 76 8 9 400 410 I I 22 24 6 7 2 3 2 3 6 i 9 10 26 21 5 6 17 18 15 16 30 32 21 St 2 4 31 4} 2* lid 35 45 2 4 2 I 3} 24 26 300 320 18 22 1 2 9 10 i li 12 14 54 56 115 126 65 25 18 20 19 12 135 145 7 9 125 k 6 11 391 9 40 ioli 31 THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTIIA,3IPTON, Jan. 10. The Peninsular and Oriental :.3ompany's steam ship Ceylon, with the heavy portion of the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 62 passengers, £1,412 in specie and a general cargo, including 1,572 bales of raw silk, value £140,000 sterling. After leaving Gibraltar she experienced a strong south-westerly gale and high sea. On the Bth inst. she spoke the steamer China. GIBRALTAR, Jan. 5. This port, and the cpaz,t of Morocco especially, are suffering from want of rain. Exchange on London, 49i ; Paris, 5.15 to 5.17 ; Madrid, dis. Her Majesty's ships Sky lark and Redpole are in the harbour. Bank of England Returns,—Last Evening, An Account, pursuant to t] cap. 32, for the week ending he Act 7th and Bth Victoria Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1867. PARTMENT. Governmt. Debt.£ll,ols,loo Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion ISSUE DE: Notes issued .....£33,461,685 £33,461,6851 BANKING I): £33,461,685 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) 4,444,468 Other Deposits 23,049,592 Seven Day and other bills 482,079 EPARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £13,111,068 Other Securities 21,750,978 Notes 10,147,875 Gold and Silver Coin 977,167 £45,987,088 £45,987,088 CRICKET. THE PARIS CLUB. At a late general meeting, specially called by the hono rary secretary, T. H. Sparks, Esq., the following resolu tions having been proposed by him, were unanimously carried : I. That the annual subscription be 30f. 11. That the entrance-fee be 20f. 111. That two general annual meetings be held, the second to be 15 days after the first. _ (The first meeting to take into consideration the finances and the election of tho committee and of the officers of the club. The second for the voting of all new resolutions pro posed and seconded at the first.) IV. That subscription lists be opened, one for the pur chase of a new tent, the second for the levelling of ground and the hiring of professional bowlers and servants. V. That notice of the above resolutions be sent to all the members and hon. members of the club. The hon. secretary affords the following information with regard to the establishing of this club, showing its past career, also the prospects of the present (Paris Exhibition) year: " This club was formed in July, 1863, and since its forma tion no expense has been spared to ensure its success. The English and Americ . an residents in Paris, who are now but few in number, have contributed very liberally towards its support. The French (especially the authorities) have, both by their patronage and pecuniary assistance, endea ♦oured to make the game of cricket in France a national one ; many clubs have already been formed in the provinces. " The expenses in the formation of the Paris Cricket Club have been unusually heavy, and although for the past year all matches and all extra expenses have been avoided still there remains a heavy deficit. The number of visitors to Paris, on whom the club greatly depends, was unfortu nately considerably diminished this last season, and con sequently there have not been so many subscribers to the club. "The attractions of the Exhibition this year will no doubt induce many elevens to visit Paris, and the membersof the Paris Cricket Club would naturally like to have their ground, &c., in good order, and to have proper accommo dation in the way of tents, benches, &c., and, above all, to able to give their visitors a hearty welcome. A large sum is required for this purpose, and the hon. secretary appeals to old and young cricketers for subscriptions, and sin cerely trusts that a liberal response will be made, for by assistance only can the club exist. "T. H. SPARKS, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. " Civil u 3rvice Club, and 3, Rue d'Aguesseau, Paris." Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Jan. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 13. Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet . ...Feb. 4. Ditto, by French packet Jan. 22 . Cape of Good Hope, Asoension, and St. Helena Dec. 28. China. Penang, and Singapore. via Soulhampton Jan 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 11 Falkland Islands - Gibraltar, via Southampton Jan. 13. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Jan. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles • eeeeeeee ••• ••• •• • • • India (Bombay), via Southampton. Jan. 19 Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 7 Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Jan. 13. Ditto, via Marseilles Jan. 13 . Mauritius. via Southampton Ditto, vis Mareeil:es. .Jan. 19. Newfoundland Portugal Feb. 4 Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon United States and British North America, by Bri tish packet Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp ton Ditto, via Cork Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry ..Jan. West Coast of Africa, Aladeira, and Tenerife ....Feb. 3. West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas and . _ Honduras) Bahama. via New York. Jan 1 1 . Cuba a'id Mexico Bermuda, via Halifax HER MAJESTY'S STAG HOUNDS.—On Tuesday a fine four year old stag taken into the Royal pad docks about three weeks ago, from Richmond Park, was uncarted on Stoke-common, and being an " untried deer,' , the field were anxious to prove whether he was likely to be an acquisition, which was settled very happily in the affirmative by his giving an excellent run of more than two hours duration over a very heavy country, and show ing himself to be a stag of the bravest metal. On his leaving the cart he took the direction of Burnham Beeches, and made a slight detour among those beautiful antlers of the forest ; changing his mind, ho doubled back to Stoke common, thence on to Gerrard's Cross, made his way to Denham-place, p:ssed by the Denham Fishery away to Harefield, where he took refuge in a blacksmith's yard. Richard the Bravo here made an attempt to take him, but before he was expert enough to get the rope round the deer's antlers, ho made one flying leap, knocking down all obstacles in the way of men and boys, and bounded away in the direction of Rickmanswoith. A brace of hounds, with Morris Hill as huntsman, were got on his track, the pack remaining behind and following up, ready for action if required. The gallant stag, not wanting in courage, led on through Drake's Park, where the master not being friendly to the noble sport, the ser vants said they " dare not open the gates." How ever, despite the refusal, huntsmen were not to be kept out by a paling with the quarry in view ; so over they went, Until arriving at a thick copse, the stag was lost to view. At length he was again found, having traversed up nearly a mile of watercourse, endeavouring to elude his pursuers. Still he gamely kept to the front until he was overtaken in a large field where several unsuccessful attempts were made to make him a prisoner, but such was his energy then that he jumped clean over the head of a well-known rider, who stands 6ft. high, with three hounds, and who was as sisted by Morris Hill to effect his capture. After some time he was secured at the entrance to Moor Park, having given the field an excellent day's sport, and was christened " Snowstorm," in remembrance of the weather. The Lon don brigade did not muster well, but the plucky ones who did not come down were well rewarde for their trouble, as the weather was love l y though the do untry was heavy ; and on the way how those at the finish enjoyed the hos- , pitality of Mr. Benjamin Way, of Denham-place, where horses and riders found all that was desirable for their re freshment, with a kind and hearty welcome from their host. SUDDEN DEATH OF THE HON. F. SOMERVILLE.— On Tuesday night the Hon. Procter:dr Noel Somerville, second son of the late Lord Somerville, and heir pre sumptive to the title, died suddenly at the family seat of Aston Somerville, Gloucestershire. He was 27 years of age, and was a lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade, with which he served in Canada. Recently he was subject to fits, and on Tuesday night was seized with one that terminated fatally. CHINA CLAY.—Cornwall has for some years past done a large and profitable business in china clay, the greater part of which has been raised in the St. Austell district, where several important works are in progress. There is every prospect, however, of a new district being opened up on an extensive scale in a short time. Fine samples of china clay have been discovered in three parishes, and the ground in various localities is believed to be very rich. Stops are being taken with a view to establish works which would afford employment to a large number of people. SOMETHING LIKE A RAINY DAY.—On the 20th of December 7.76 inches of rain fell at San Francisco, rain falling 20 hours. The quantity is stated to be double that recorded for any day before. In the valleys of the State cattle, sheep, horses, and swine were drowned by thou bands. • • ler smme, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NOTTINGHAM SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, Feb. 26. Entries for the Nottingham Spring Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 100 added. One mile and a quarter. 56 subs. Wellesley, 4 yrs Caprice, 4 Leases, 3 Beadle, 6 Mrs. Allan, 4 Bertie, 4 Wild Agnes, 5 Anchorite 3 Indigestion, 5 Primrose, 3 B r i c k , aged Sweet Anne, 4 Claverhouse, 4 Black l'rince, by Num Pompilius, 3 Sweet Home, 3 Knight of Kars, Vigorous, 4 Dulcimer, 5 4 Violent, 4 GoDjerat, 4 Havelock (late Kingfisher, 4 Gretna, 4 Claxton, 6 The Lizard, 5 Janitor, 4 Gauntlet, 4 Helen, 6 Merry Monarch, 3 Mongrel, 5 Fan, 5 Lastly, 3 Black Prince, by Miss Ali ce 3 Exceller, 5 Volti gour , 4 Cora, 4 , Ornament, 3 Harpenden, 3 Douro, 4 Steamboat, 4 Fortunatus, 4 Salaman ca , 3 Skirmish, 5 Scarborough, 5 John Halifax, 4 Edgbaston, 4 Sister to Vedette, 3 F by Y oung Mel- Lady Lambton, 3 Miss Fanny, 3 bourne Dora n(' Rock, 3 The Vampire (h b) lice, 3 Retrousse, 4 4 Monitress, 4 Life Guardsman, 4 Barrington, 3 Busybody, 3 WARWICK SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY, March 20. Entries for the Great Warwickshire Handicap of 20 soya each, 10 ft, and only sif declared, with 100 added. One mile and a half. 42 subs. Drum, 4 yrs Python, 3 Violent, 4 Wild Agnes, 5 Helen, 6 Jezabel, 4 Beadle, 6 Watchbox, 5 La Dauphine, 4 Tacitus, 4 Life Guardsman, 4 Redmire, 5 Pintail, 6 Anchorite, 3 Nuneaton, 6 Dulcimer, 5 Brick, aged Salamanca, 3 Dannebrog, 4 Ackworth, 6 Buckfoot, 6 Regalia, 5 Wandering Min-Monitress, 4 Caithness, 4 strel, 6 Douro, 4 Steamboat, 4 Black Prince, 4 Endsleigh, 5 The Rescue, 3 Dr. Syntax, aged Fitzroy, 4 Skirmish, 5 Shakspeare, 6 Forester, 5 Lady Pam, 3 Stockinger, aged Lady Calthorpo, 4 Lady Lambton, 3 Indigestion, J Cedric, 5 Vigorous, 4 YORK SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, May 7. Entries for the Great Northern Handicap of 200 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 BOYS each, loft, and only 5 if declared; the second to reeeire 50 sous. Two mile& over the Old Course. 50 subs. Fitzroy, 4 yrs Redcap, 6 Treasure Trove, 41 Primrose, 3 Lecturer, 4 Regalia, 5 Plutus, 4 Gomera, 5 Chepstcw, 4 Empress of India, 6 Strathconan, 4 Caithness, 4 Pintail, 6 Scipio, 3 Harry Brailsford, 5 Beeswing, 4 Brown Bread, 5 fLy Young Mel- Rama, 4 Friday, 5 bourne Dora- Gilead, 3 Blinkhoolie, 3 lice, 3 Archimedes, 5 Violent, 4 Monitress, 4 Leap Year, 3 East Lancashire, Policy, 3 Vernon, 3 aged John Osborne, 3 Oracle, 4 Westwick, 4 Buckfoot, 6 Tormentor, 4 War, 4 D a lb y, 6 Retrousse, 4 Terror, 4 Hawkswell, 4 Podargue, 4 Lord of the Dales, 3 Fat Bob, 3 Black Prince, by Bracken, 3 Red Wine, 3 Voltigeur, 4 Windham, 6 *Scarborough, 5 John Davis, 6 Spot sman, 4 *Greenback, 3 * Those horses marked thus (*) baying been, entered without the knowledge of their owners, will be struck out at the time prescribed unless specially ordered to remain in. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring Harrow 2l Derby MA OR. Liverpool Spring Chelmsford Spring l2 Lewes Spring West Drayton l9 Crorton Park Bromley I Thirsk Durham .. 22 ; 1 Newmarket Ist Spring 22 1 Catterick 1 Chester 3O :AY. Northampton Windsor Spring 4 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Newmarket Craven 8 Curragh Chester (continued) York Spring 7 Salisbury 9 Doncaster Spring Bath JU. Ascot Summer 4 Windsor Summer Manchester Summer Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB Harpenden .. .. 17 Epsom Summer Newton 29 Croydon Stockbridge l9 Chelmsford Newcastle .. 25 Curragh Worcester Summer 27 Ipswich 27 LY. Carlisle 2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 Hungerford Nottingham July Down Royal Corporate l7 Stamford Huntingdon 23 Winchester Southampton Goodwood Goodwood (continuod) 1 Itipon Brighton .. 6 Brighton Chit) 8 Lewes Egham ... Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford • • ••• 15 Hastings SEPT] Warwick Margate Curragh L3icester Abingdon Doncaster OCTI Northampton Autumn. 1 Edinburgh Autumn 2 Newmarket 2d October 7 Cheltenham l5 NOV] Liverpool Autumn 5 S hrevesbury ll York August Dover West Drayton 22 Plymouth . Canterbury Lichfield Dorby Summer Weymouth Tunbridge UST. :MBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 Walsall 2O BER. Curragh Newmarket Houghton - 21 Worcester Autumn IMBEEt. I Leamington Hunt STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Carmarthen 5 Harrow Spring Birmingham l2 Derby Windsor MARCH. Liverp00l Spring Grand Military Chertsey Malton COURSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. JANUARY, 1867. Judge. Name. Days of Funning Third S. Lancashire, (South port (Open) Mr. Wes tro pp 9, 10, 11 Spelthorne Club Mr. Warwick 9, 10, 11 Border Union (Longtown) Mr. Warwick l5, 16 Cumberland Barton-on-Humber, Lincoln Mr. Spofford Altcar Club, Lancashire , - l7, 17, 18 Wigtonsh. Club (Stranraer) Mr. Boulton Little Crosby Mr. Welding County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spofford Rid g way Club, Lytham - 3O, &a ____ FEBRUARY. Rufford, Lancashire - Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick Waterloo, Lancashire 4....~D Tamworth, Staffordshire ... Mr. Warwick 26, eco. hiARCII. Irish Grand National (Open), county Loutn Ardrossau, Sharphill South Lancashire (South port) Champion Mr. Weetropp l4, 15, &o Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. H. Springall l9, 20 Scottish Open, Lanarkshire - 26, etc. APRIL. 6, 7 7, ace. York l7 I Kildare Hunt Sevenoake SEPTEMBER. Brampton, Cumberland ...... Mr. Warwick OCTOBER. Ancaster and Willoughby, WLincolashire Mr. Spafford : ...... 1, 2 HAMPSTEAD-HEATH AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS. Yesterday, at the Works, S w sth i ra e r oo e mi J n k ap o g l y y s h , tanem ee ting tet i heh t o re e ts f s , oibro t ey h c ntph h e . g aua n o ntb i viw a f ct t se i h r o o e a s ft 03 formed t fheaoetr question, y o ute p o hteshset l ter i ytoanta purchasebßtmi the Me tropolitan 00 0 i _ft t Board of Works, read the following extract from a letter he had received from Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson: —" Charlton.—Dear Sir,—l have a letter from Thwaites representatives risrelenamanr :pat lebone Vestry, the conduct of saying that he wishes to see me on the subject, and that I may 'call on him any morning next week between ten and eleven, a privilege I am not likely to avail myself of." Mr. George Bird expressed his extreme astonishment that, although the Metropolitan Board of Works had passed a resolution directing Sir John Thwaites to seek an interview with Sir Thomas Wilson, relative to the Hamp stead-heath question, the former gentleman had the cool ness to write and give the latter permission to call upon him. To his (Mr. Bird's) certain knowledge Sir Thomas Wilson bad stopped at home an entire week, waiting for and expecting a visit from Sir john Thwaites, who had received more than one intimation to that effect. Mr. Taverner said he thought the board ought to make a repre sentation to Sir John Thwaites that they considered he go by for securing the extraordinary allowed hheaadthwtaonttohnelypublic. if t e h h e otpineide suchto an ne glect of duty would be publicly noticed. Other speakers complained that Sir John Thwaites had shown a great want of couttosy in the matter, and the following resolution, moved by Mr. Taverner, was carried unanimously, viz.:— " That the board has heard with regret that the chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works has not carried out the resolution of that board in seeking an interview with Sir Thomas Wilson, who was willing to:receive him, rela tive to the preservation of liaropstead-Math." LOU st too I ! It