The Sun. — London, England, 1870-02-23 00:00:00

NE WS. LORD Dzasrs ANSWER TO TEE PM& The information given yesterday by our London correspondent respecting the Conservative leadership in the Lords is confirmed by the letter from Lord Derby himself which appears in the Standard. He declines the leadership. He considers it essen tial to the satisfactory conduct of affairs that the leader of the party should be experienced, in which YBspect he is disqualified. Moreover, party leader ship is not, he adds, a function for which he is fitted by habit or temperament. He promises to give his aid as a private member, and to do his best for his friends in that capacity. In all probability the Duke of Richmond will assume the leadership. He will have, we are informed, the support of both Lord Derby and the Marquis of Salisbury. ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES. The service reductions amount altogether to £1,880,311. The cost of the navy is cut down hi 746,111, that of the army by 81,136,900. This latter decrease is effected by reducing the number of men from 125,529, to 113,221—a difference of 12,308. The cost of the Volunteer force is to be reduced by £1,631. This is done by a decrease of £3,714 in the pay of sergeant instr u ct ors , &c., which allows of an increase of £2,083 in capita tion grants. The total sum to be passed for capita tion grants is, for 274,649 men, £256,263, and the total charge of the whole volunteer corps is £412,399. A decrease of £7,380 is made in the charge for the yeomanry. Thus the Government gains nearly two millions upon the cost of the two services. R 0X33 URGHSHLRE. Tnere can be no doubt now as to the Liberalism 01 Lord Bowmont, who is the only candidate for fox burghshire. He at first wished to be returned " unfettered by party pledges of any kind," but he has found reason to reconsider that idea. In his address at Kelso he pronounced for a national and unsectarian scheme of education, with a compulsory clause. He is in favour of equalising the county and borough franchise, and abolishing fictitious votes. He will vote for the ballot, and considers that hares and rabbits should be dropped from the game list. A candidate with a programme of this ki n d can hardly be deemed "unfettred." In fact, such pros raises from a peer to tenant farmers are a little un common, even in Scotland. MAIDSTONE. After some little hesitation / the Conservative party at Maidstone have definitely fixed upon Mr. Foster White, and not Mr. Parbury,, as their candi date. Mr. White obtained rather more votes in November 1868 than Mr. Parbury, who was his col league. Sir John Lubbock is actively at work, but we hear little of Mr. Applegarth's progress as the working man candidate. BRIDGWATER CORRUPTION. "A Late Candidate " puts in a word for the dis graced Bridgwater constituency. It is bad, certainly, but not so bad as-it was. It is proved by the report of the Commissioners that whereas in 1866, out of a constituency of about 680, some 290 received bribes; in 1868, out of a constituency of about 1,600, the number so corrupted was but 67. There is, at all events, a decided Improvement, which ought to weigh on the side of mercy. THE LOSS OF THREE MILLIONS. Several writers who take up " A. Banker's " propo sition that Mr. Lowe's scheme of paying the fund? dividends quarterly instead of half-yearly will cost the nation three millions, do not dispute the main fact, that by these more frequent instal ments the fundh o ld er w ill ga i n something in the way of interest. But they very rightly point out that the question is not so much one of profit or los., as one of justice or injustice. It is proper to give a quarterly di v id e nd ; f or th e h a lf- year l y distri bution was a needless delay. Would a land lord think it right :if a tenant deferred a quarterly payment to the half - year on the ground of " losing interest ?" Moreover, "A Banker's " estimate of three milli ons l os t i s obviously exaggerated, for whatever the sum, it will be spread over such a space of time as to be imperceptible. One writer hopes that these quarterly payments will advance the system of short credit, now strongli setting in. INCOME TAX AND WORKING MEN. The compo s it ors o f M anchester have sent a memo rial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, setting forth the hardships inflicted by assessing the tax upon holders of weekly situations. Their occupations were preca rious, and in some cases, they a ffi rme d, th e i r average earnings did not reach the sum assessed upon. Mr. Lowe failed to recognise the force of this argument. If, his reply stated, the Manchester compositors were earning wages equal to £lOO a year, there appeared to be no good reason why they should be exempt from income tax, any more than the poor curate or clerk who earned no more, and was sub jected to equal or greater demands. If at the end of the year a working man c ou ld p rove th a t hi s earnings had not reached £lOO, ho would be able tc obtain relief on appeal. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF IRELAND. For once the statistics relating to agriculture on the other side of St. George's Channel will prove a matter of equal interest to those which appeared some days ago with reference to the produce and live stock of our own country. An increase of 27,872 acres under all crops has taken place since 1868. While wheat has decreased by 4,033 acres, it is gratifying to find that barley has increased by 34,591 acres. An increase of 7,156 acres of potatoes must be an acceptable fact in a country where that vegetable forms so great a portion of the food of the inhabitants. Flax has increased by 22,695 acres. It is to be hoped that the reclamation aimed at by Mr. Gladstone's bill will before long lessen the large total of over twenty millions of bog and waste land unoccupied. With regard to live stock an increase of 2,545 horses he# : taken place ; of cattle, 80,998 ; and pigs 1'10,215. Sheep however, have decreased by 253,338. The actual increased value of live stock in the country is over half a million of money. An increased number of emigrants left the country during the first seven months of last year. The attention of occupiers has been called to the great injury arising from the unchecked growth of weeds, so apparent on the land, and experiments have been put before them, shelving the benefit de rived from a system of regular weeding. As in England, the importance of improvinc , the dwellings of the labouring classes is begi nn i ng to b e urged, and with such good effect that the Legislature has grantee loans for this most desirable object. THE MORDAI7NT CASE. The .Daily News is hopeful of a speedy termination to the Mordaunt Divorce Case. "It was currently reported in legal circles that arrangements are pending which will obviate the necessity of any further prolongation of this painful inquiry.'T It is to be hoped that this rumour will not prove unfounded. The continuation of the case was fixed for Wednes day morning. Divers other rumours are afloat respecting this remarkable trial. Ono is that the Prince of Wales has offered to attend the Court and explain every point respecting his relationship with Lady Mordaunt. This report is mentioned in more than one quarter ; but it scarcely assumes a' definite form. Such an explanation on the part of the Prince would be irregular; but might be permitted by con sent of both parties. It is considered very likely, too, that the reporter who obtained a copy of the Prince's letters and sold them to different papers will get into trouble for contempt of court. The letters u question were put in. but not read. THE LATE BISHOP OF CIIICHZSTrc. Yet another episcopal vacancy falls to Mr. Glad stone. Dr. Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester, who die? on Monday morning, had reached the end of his 84th year. He was born in 1780, educated at th e Man chester Free Gra mmar School and Brasenose College, Oxford, and in 1809 obtained first clads honours in classics with the late lair Robert Peel. After he: nag nnea tne ottices of Fellow, Tutor, and Principal of his college, Dr. Gilbert became Vice-Chancellor of the university from 1836 to 1840, the late Duke of Wellington being Chancellor. In 1842 Dr. Gilbert was nominated by Sir Robert Peel to the see of Chichester, vacant by the death of Dr. Shuttleworth. The deceased prelate was of a v ery b enevolent disposi tion. Though a divine of ability, he has rare l y come be fore the public of late. He was partial to political ques tions, and on one occasion was mobbed at Brighton for supporting Mr. Woodward's scheme of middle class education. The value of the see is £4,200 a year. DR. TEMPLE AND coNvocATim The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has written to the Dean of Gloucester, giving a full account of the proceedings in Convocation touching D r . Temple' s exp l anat i on. O n the morning of February f) he received a note from Archdeaco n Freeman, announcing that he was empowered to male the important statement relative to the with drawal of DI% Temple's essay. In conE,equence of thii letter the debate on the Bishop of Lincoln's motion was studiously divested of all reference to Dr. Temple. The Bishop of Exeter himself spoke in a generous and conciliatory manner, and the writer, with those of his own views, was fall of Lope. Then came the request of Dr. Temple Lye permis.._lon to make a personal statement :—" On the _Friday the so-called explanation was made—an explanation on which I will say no more than this— that I am convinced that the longer the Bishop ot Exeter li ves i n hi s di ocese the more acutely will regret much of what he then said. No answer could b,) returned. It was a personal explanation, to which tho rules o f P ar li ament and Convocation preclude reply. The only answer that could be given was aiven—sorrowful and rebukeful silence." Vl'. longue s letter to the iimes z stating that Archdeacon Freeman was perfectly justified in announcing the withdrawal of the essay comes too late." Instead of peace, there can now only be, at least for the present, continued doubt and estrance ment." 1111Sa CHURCH REFORAf. The good folks of Plymouth Church, New York, are anxious for a reform in their articles of belief. These do not seem to be very burdensome at present, consisting of seven only—the Divine existence, the inspiration of the Scriptures, the Trinity, the fall and original sin, the atonement, forgiveness of peni tents, and the general resurrection and judgment. What kind of a reform is wanted in this creed is not stated, but the style in which the change is to be accomplished is remarkable. A committee of five has been agreed upon. Mr. Ward Beecher, the pastor, is to be one member, and he has been accorded the privilege of selecting the other four ! This reminds us of procedures at the Vatican. If all Church disputes could be settled in a similar manner, what a simple affair theology would be. AUSTRALIA AND THE COLONIES. Two resolutions, of a very separatist character, touching the relations between England and filo colonies, wer e recent l y passed in the Melbourne Legislative Assembly. The first declined to send representatives to the proposed Colonial Conference in England; the second declared that the colony was willing to accept the entire responsibility of defending itself from foreign invasion. Most of the Australian papers approve these self reliant and independent resolutions. The Age says there must be an end to Downing -street meddling. " Loyal we are to the core and proud of the connec tion with the the mother country ; but it is because we are so truly British that we resent the dictatorship of clerklin2,-s and old fogies practically ignorant of what they talk so glibly about, and that we insist upon being a self-govern-. ing people in something more than the name." i The South Aust ra li an Ad vert i ser i s equally naepen dent in its tone. "In this colopy we can do without an Imperial defensive force. The troops here are of no use to us. We pay for them, not because we need them, but because we are willing to give our share towards the support of a standing army which England requires. If the Home Government thinks fit to remove the troops we shall not object." This is all very proper; but the talk about paying for the standing army "which England requires" Is just a trifle too magniloquent. If the colonists pay, the inhabitants of England do so in greater proportion. TURF REFORM. A member of the Jockey Club writes to the Morning Post, vigorously backing up Sir Joseph Hawley's resolutions on the subject of turf reform. He says that the club to which he belongs was instituted for the purpose of encouraging the breed of horses in this country, but, unfor tunately, the authorities have for many years been gradually drifting from the principle which ought to have guided them in the manage ment of Turf affairs. lacing has become a business of speculation, and the original objects of the club have been almost entirely lost sight of in the desire to promote the views of the majority of the racing public, who are not accustomed to give a thought to the present or future condition of the animal that runs for their amusement. Racehorses are deteriorating, we are told, because at most meetings there are plenty of races for the bad horses, and few for the good ones. There is more betting on small handicaps, because more horses are entered for them, and consequently the good breed that would tell on a longer course and with heavier weights, is rendered comparatively useless. It is urged that the number of handicaps at meetings should be lessened, and no horse should be permitted to carry a lighter weight than 7st. in any race, EPPING FOREST. Colonel Palmer, the sole surviving verderer of Waltham or Epping Forest, thinks that the ancient manorial rights, originally granted by the sovereign, have reverted again to the Crown in consequence of the persons having ceased to fulfil the duties en trusted to them. The duties of the forest officers and the lords of manors were ordained especially to pro tect the rights of the Crown as well as the interests of the poorer inhabitants, whose cattle have from time immemorial had the rights of pasturage, as well as of the public generally to take recreation in the forest. The verderers used to be sworn into office as judges of the Forest Courts, but Colonel Palmer justly remarks, in a letter to the Morning Post, that as he has long been without a colleague, he has been unable to hold a legal court. In the last instances in which this court did sit to decide forest cases, the Attorney-General refused to prosecute individuals whom the verderers certified to him as having made encroachment s on h er Majesty's fo res t. It is not to bo wondered at, there fore, that the gentlemen of Essex are unwilling to undertake such an office. It is proposed that a Lord Warden of Epping Forest should be appointed, -moderato funds be supplied by Government, and the necessary minor officers engaged. It would then be comparatively easy within a few months, without being guilty of any harsh acts, for the court thus formed to secure to the people of London and the neighbourhood a delightful recreation ground for them and their heirs for ever. TRAVELLING IN DENMARK. ---- An "Icebound Traveller" writes mournfully to the Times as to his utter helplessness to proceed South ward in his travels from the city of Copenhagen. The Danes, he says, have not been energetic enough to make a passage from the Island of Seeland to the Island of Fiihneu over the Great Belt. On the sth of February the floating ice stopped all steamer communication between Kiel and Korsor, and thus shut out the unlucky travellers from any chance of getting southward. There was, indeed a chance for those who liked to risk it, by crossing from Korsiir to Nyburg in the Isle of Fiihnen, in an open ice boat. The smallness of the chance thus afforded is evidenced by the fact that there are now 200 human beings weather-bound on a desolate spot in the midst of the Belt called Sproga Island, which con tains only one house. This state of things might be remedied if the Danes would only build a special steam-vessel with sufficient power to travel through the floating ice. The Danish Government spends plenty of money upon its army and navy, which must be very useless to so small a nation, and yet it is deaf to remonstrances of this kind. The writer asks, " Ought thirty-two miles of water to be occu pied by any nation that permits the road of three nations to be barred •by a little ice?" The Bank Returns. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the public and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending Ist of Jan., 1870. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ended the 29th of Dec. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : Dec 4, Jan. 1, 1869. 1870. ;Increase. Decrease. Bank of England 23,181,190 22,706,752 I 474,438 Private Banks 2,751,719 2,66 '.ltP I t0.,599 Joint-stock Banks 2,3 8,739 2,281,198 87,541 Total in England ¶,8,301,643! 27,650,070 6;1,573 Scotland 5,287,453 4,975, 47 312, Ireland 7,354,163, 7,056,256 197,907 United Kingdom. 1 40,9'3,2,19 39,681,373 1,361,898 And as compared with the month ending the 2nd of Dec., 1869, the above returns show a decrease of £412,119 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £50,413 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the circulation:— The English private banks are below their fixed issue ... ..• X 1,380,506 The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue 457,442 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,837,948 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 2,225,776 The Irish banks are above their fixed i ssue ... 701,762 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending 29th of Dec. was £19,091,239, being an increase of £648,033, as compared with the previous month, and an increase o £906,873 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the Ist of Jan. : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... £3,087,604 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,757,358 £5,844,962 being, a decreas3 of £79,689 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of .£314,579 when compared with the corresponding period last year TU.; is rather a good point made by the New Fork Herald on what the Philadelphia Ledger calls that very bothering question, Reconstruction :—" Southern States were required to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment as a condition of restoration to the Union. As they could not be trusted to come in and then ratify it, they ratified first and then came in. They were, therefore, not in the Union when they acted du the Constitution, or else they wore never out,of filo Union. Either, then, all the Recon struction Laws of Congress are invalid, or these Southern ratiScations of the Fifteenth Amendment are invalid. If the States were in the Union there was no need to admit them, and if they were not in the Union they could not participate in, waking laws for States that are in." THE LICENSE AMENDMENT LEAGUE. DEPUTATION TO THE HOME SECRETARY TUESDAY. This afternoon a deputation interested in the object of the License amendment League, had an interview with the Home Secretary, at his official residence, Whitehall. The reforms which the League suggests are :-1. The amend ment of the Beer, Wine, and Spirit Licensing Acts ; magistrates to form the licensing autho rity, and to decide as to the kind of license to be granted ; no appeal from the decision of the local magistrates. 2nd, Diminution of the present facilities for obtaining new licenses : By increase of sating qualifica tions, and also of the annual license fee; by giving to owners and occupiers of adjacent property a lccal veto; by giving to town councils, &c., a general veto. 3. Early and Sunday Closing.—Sunday drinking; majority of the ratepayers or their representatives (Town Councils, Boards of Ccmmissioners, &c.) to have the power of closing public-houses, &c., during the whole of Sunday. Early and late drinking; public-houses and beer-houses to be closed during the week from 10 or 11 p.m. till 7 or 8 a.m.; where there is not a Local Board elected by the ratepayers, these powers to be exercised by the Board of Guardians. 4. To establish special checks to drunkenness, by prohibit lag the opening of gin palaces ; by . prohibiting music, dancing or dramatic entertainments in places where in toxicants are sold ; magistrates to have power to prohibit publicans or others from supplying notorious drun kards with liquor. 5. To give greater protection to young persons ; publicans or others to be pro hibited from supplying liquors to any young person under eighteen years of age in any licensed house. No female under the age of twenty-one years to be employed as a waitress or barmaid, in any licensed house. 6th. Parlia mentary elections : That it be rendered illegal to hold election committees in places in which intoxicating liqours are sold during municipal and parliamentary contests, and that all suchplaces shall be closed on the day of any Parli amentary election, and also on the day of the annual municipal elections. Mr. Pease, M.P., introduced the deputation, and amongst a large number of gentlemen present were : Sir T. Bazley, M.P., Mr. Jacob Bright, 1N1.P., Mr. Had field, M.P., Mr. Melly M.P., Sir R. Anstruther, Bait, M.P., Mr. Bolckow, M.P., Mr. Ward Jackson, MP. Mr. Rylands, M.P. Mr. PEASE, M.P., brought before the attention of the right hon. gentleman the programme of the League, the various points of which he explained. Dr. MARTIN, honorary secretary, adduced a variety of statistics to prove that such reforms as the League pro posed would greatly tend to diminish crime. For instance, he said that a woman in London who kept twenty-six brothels told them that if public-houses were closed at the hours they named, half of these places would be shut up. If her Majesty's Government could not see their way to close public-houses in the whole of the country . on Sundays, they hoped that such power would be given to Manchester and Liverpool, where agitation would not cease, tilt they had it. In Liverpool out of 1,400 publi c a ns who were spoken to on the subject, 800 were in favour of the total closing on the - Sunday, and only six were in favour of opening during two lours. The HOME SECRETARY : Six or 600 ? Dr. MARTIN : Only six ; not 600. The HOME SECRETARY ; What opinion did the 600 express? Dr. MARTIN : 800 in favour of closing altogether, and the other 600 in favour of leaving things fixedly much as Spey are. The HOME SECRETARY : Which two hours did the six wish to keep open ? Dr. MARTIN : From one to two o'clock, and from eight to nine o'clock in the evening. There was an exceedingly strong opinion that the present scandal to our civilisation should no longer be permitted. As for the gin palaces. they were merely " gilded traps." (Hear, hear.) The Hossz SECRETARY: How do you define a gin palace ? Dr. MARTIN : Everybody knows what it is ; but to put it into legal verbiage is probably a great difficulty, but still it is a difficulty which we think could be surmounted. The evil is so tremendous that it must be coped with in some manner. We know there is a difficulty, but we say there is an evil. Another great evil is the sale of liquors m places of amusement. (Hear, hear.) They are mere schools of drinking. We also ask that publicans should not sell liquors to young people under 18 years of age. The HOME SECRETARY : How is the age to be ascer ? Dr. MARTIN : Throw the onus on the parties selling the "iquor ; but of course the magistrates would never stretch the line. If a boy was only 16, but looked 18, they might ;hink that sufficient excuse. There are many gentlemen sere who know that there are many houses in which boys Ind girls are encouraged to drink. Public opinion is now so ripe on the matter that we are confident the Govern nent will be strongly supported ff they will d ea l w ith t h e svil. (Hear, hear. Mr. JACKSON, .P., presented a memorial from Hartle nool, and observed that he heartily sympathised with the movement which sought a remedy for this intolerable evil of drunkenness. Mr. JACKSON, of Manchester, stated that the lower ',lasses were enthusiastic in the matter. Mr. RICHARD FRY, of Bristol, also strongly supported the object. Mr. E. ROBINSON, magistrate, Bristol, in referring to the great difficulty which magistrates had in reducing the number of licences, expressed the opinion that it would be well if magistrates had the power to make some compensation to landlords. If they had the power to give to the owner some compensation for the depreciation in the value of his property, he thought they would be able to refuse licenses much better. The HomE SECRETARY—Out of the rates? Mr. ROBINSON—I suppose out of the rates. The rates now suffer from the amount of crime, much of which is caused by public-houses. in Bristol we have public houses enough for doubl e th e p opu l a ti on. I s h ou ld lik e to see the number of these houses very much reduced. (Hear.) I think it would be against the public sentiment that publichouses should be altogether closed on Sundays. I may not think it necessary that they should be open at all, nor may you, sir, but hundreds of thousands of p:ople do think so, and it is only fair that they should be in a position to g et th e i r b eer f res h. Mr. itYLANDS, M.P. believed that a very important thing was to give abundant local control. It would certainly be difficult to define what a gin palace was, but in Warrington he was satisfied that if the magistrates had this control, without appeal to the Quarter Sessions, In did not he:itnte to say—and that without any reserva tion—they would have put a stop to every gin-palace in the town. Mr. WADE, of Hull, spoke of the very favourable way in which the proposals of the League had been receive, by the working classes, particularly that portion of the programme for closing the public-houses on Sundays. Mr. GEORGE CIIUIKSHANK considered that Saturday nights were the most injurious to the interests of the people, and the ones most profitable to the publicans. It was on Saturday night that the publican looked for his greatest harvest, and sold mixed and adulterated drink. Their profit was enormous—perhaps 200 por cent. or more. If the public-houses were closed at an earlier hour on these nights, he believed that a very important step would be taken to prevent so much misery and drunkenness. The Rev. Dr. MARTIN testified to the great injury inflicted on public morals by the large number of public houses and beer-houses. He mentioned an instance in which a woman had applied to him for a recommenda tion for a renewal of her license, but as he knew that the house was not well kept, he declined. However, the woman obtained the license, and shortly after, when he was passing the House, he saw the police there in consequence of a row. He met a magistrate, and upon representing the facts of the case, the latter said that they had the greatest difficulty in re fusing licences, in consequence of the power of appeal to the Recorder at Quarter Sessions. It was only in flagrant cases that they refused. Mr. JACOB BRIGHT, M.P., while very warmly sup porting the programme of the League, said that he dis agreed with the statement of the hon. gentleman that there would be any diffieulty in getting ale which was not "flat. "if the houses were closed on Sundays. They would make great alterations in Manchester if they had the power. The HOME SECRETARY, in reylying, said he had listened to the representations which had been made to him by the deputation. He might say, with perfect truth, that there was no one who had given the subject a longer or more anxious considerations than he had. He should have to deal with the matter very shortly, and, as they were aware, he would have to bring it before the con sideration of a ranch less enthusiastic assemblage than the large meetings to which reference h a d b een ma d e. I t did not do at all times to be guided by the sentiments which were expressed at public meetings. Such meetings as to those of which gentlemen present had spoken were generally attended by persons who sympathised with the particular object, while there might be many who did not go to the meeting who were of a different opinion. Respecting the measure which was now in course of preparation, they would soon have an opportunity of hearing what were its proposals, as if would be brought forward for the acceptance of Parliament in about a week. It would not go so far as a great number of those who were in the room, but it would go as far as he • thought Parliament would sanction, and it would, he believed. effect a very wholesome change. It would not interefere arbitrarily or per emptorily with the enjoyments of the people. However their curiosity would soon be indulged. The deputation then retired, after thanking the right hon. gentlemen for his courtesy. • Bank of England Returns. An Account, tursuant to ti cap. 32, for the week ending I ISSUE DEP Notes issued £33,815,050 £33,815,050 BANKING D. he Act 7th and Bth Victoria Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870. 'A.RTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex_ cheq uer, Sav ings' Banks, Commir,sioners of National Debt. and Div. Accounts Other Deposits.. 16,542,989 Seven Days and other Billt I Governmt. Debt-V.1,015,1CP Other Securities 8,984,900 GoOd Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion 457,439 £33,815,050 !PARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) £14,331,314 Other Securities.. 17,783,223 Notes 11,274,285 Gold and Silye, Coin ,„ 950,283 £44,339,103 £44,333,105 [ADVERTISEMENT. 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Money continu: s very easy, much easier than it was last year at this time. The speculation was much brisker than now, and there was a more active demand for money, the absolute supply probably not,being much larger than it is now. At New York aed Boston it is at present obtainable at sto 6 and even at 3 to 4 per cent. Borrowers obtain National Bank notes for a few days, free of interest, on the promise to return greenbacks. The petition which was circulated among New York bank officers to have the Government pay interest on surplus National Bank notes has not been heard of for some days. Although currency continues to accumulate at the centres the increasing ac tivity of trade must soon make employment for this sur plus capital. The prospect of specie paynieut, however, and the popular faith in a not far distant resumption (con stituting the principal difference between the financial temper . now and a year ago) will offset in a great mea sure the customary annual revival in business and lead to even more caution than has been exhibited during the fall and winter. Traders and speculators will move with unaccustomed prudence in view of the unsettled state of the currency question and the falling premium of gold. it seams a little odd, by the way, that while we are aching to get back to a hard money basis, Canada is burdened with an uncomfortable weight of silver. The reputation of a Canadian Finance Minister rests on his skill in delivering the Dominion from spe . cie. A scheme of ex portation has been in operation for some mouths ; bat is found to give no appreciable relief, and it is now proposed to sell silver at a discount in foreign markets. Consider able quantities have been brought to New York and sold for Al cents on the dollar, and the Canadian Parliament is urged to make American silver quarters and halves of dollars legal tender at 80 per cent., when, of course, there would be an immediate effort to get rid of them. The Canadian farmers and common people have generally hoarded the coin, a fact from which we should learn the expediency of issuing no more fractional paper currency, if we would make the pockets of the people a certain reser voir of hard money. Gold during the past week has been troubled with the usual monthly rumours and contradic tions of rumours as to what Secretary Boutwell would do next month. The premium on Saturday and Monday drooped with reports that the secretary had given himself a stint to pay off $108,000,000 by March I,thus closing the first year of the administration with unparalleled thrift, and that in or der to accomplish such a programme he would sell $8,000,000 of gold during February. His real inteution,however.wasless ambitious, contemplating only the sale of a million of gold each week, and the purchase of a million of bonds each fortnight. According to the February Debt state ment, the amount of gold in the Treasury has decreased from $109,559,475 to $101,600,730 during January, and the debt decreased $3,933,664. Governments have not been quite so active during the past week, but have maintained their quotations firmly. The small demand for them by the Government during February renders the market easier. In foreign markets the high price, while it inspires and is inspired by greater faith in our credit, and conse quent greater willingness to hold our securities, has also the opposite effect, to shut out dealers with small capi tal, who would invest at cheaper rates. Southern State securities are strew:, especially in Virginias and South Carolinas, which are being bought up by insurance and other companies for deposit with the State Treasurers North Carolinas and Tennessees are the most unsettled and fluctuate unaccountably. Stocks last week were quite animated. The excitement over the expulsion of Rock Island from the list of the Stock Exchange at New York has scarcely subsided. The StockTelegraphCompany has been forbidden by the Stock Exchange to pass the quotatious over its wires. The press of New York generally support the exchange. The Financial Chronicle demands legislation compelling corporations to make public their intention to issue new stock. As one of the supposed advantages of corporate over private ma nagement lies in the publicity procedure under the former method, it would certainly become legislators not to lose sight of this important element. The authority of the Stock Exchange is exhausted when it has expelled the ro MONEY AND BUSINESS. A quiet feeling has pervaded the Stock Exchange markets to-day. Railways and foreign bonds have been tolerably firm in value, but Telegraph shares on sale have given way in value. Consols have been flat, and lower, at 92k, 92 for money, and 94, 92/ for March. Reduced and New Three per Cents, 94, 92k ; Exchequer Bills, 2s. dis., 3s. prem. India Three per Cents. have been done at ill& 1111, and India Bonds at 205., 255. prem. No change of importance has taken place in the value of English railway stocks, and the movements have been about evenly balanced. Metropolitan has risen London and Brigton South-Eastern and Great Eastern but Midland, London, and North-Western, and Great Western have receded Indian railway stocks have changed hands quietly, but the quotations have been maintained. Canadian Shares have sold slowly. For foreign shares there has been very little inquiry. Recife and San Francisco have been lower. There has been a continued scarcity of money to-day. The demand for accommodation has not been active, but the rates have been firm, and three months' paper has not been taken under 24 to 3 per cent. As regards foreign bonds Egyptian have been steady, and have risen from to 1 per cent. Peruvian also have been firm, and better. Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Mexican have maintained previous quotations, but Spanish (1867) have been lower. The Russian Loan has been 3i, n prem. American Government securities have been steady. The Five-Twenty Bonds have risen ; Ten-Forty, * ; and Illinois Central, ; but Erie shares have fallen ; and Atlantic and Great Western Mortgage Bonds, L The transactions in Bank Shares have been only to a moderate extent, but the quotations have ruled firm. London and Westminster have been steady at 61k. Telegraph Shares have been flat. Anglo-American have fallen /, Anglo-Mediterranean, 1 ; British Australian. , British Indian Submarine, Telegraph Construction shares at one time touched 432, but the quotation has since fallen. Hooper's Telegraph Works, after being dealt in at 1 prem., receded to 44 4 prem. India Rubber shares have advanced Miscellaneous securities have been quiet, at about pre vious quotations. Advices from Melbourne, dated the Ist inst., state tha the mail steamer takes to Galle . 2391,500. The City o Vienna has sailed with £17,500. The Araucania, from Valparaiso, has brought £54,000 in specie. Paris advices state that the Prefect of the Seine proposes to raise a new loan of £10,000,000. There have been no bullion operations at the Bank to day. Money has been very firm to-day, and three months' paper has been charged 3 per cent. Bills have been in request, but the rates of exchange have been without material alteration. At a meeting, of the General Steam Navigation Com pany a dividend and bonus at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum were declared. A prospectus has appeared of theAnglo-Maltese Hydraulic Dock Company (Limited) with a capital of £150,000 in 220 shares. Nearly one half-the shares have been already taken up either here or in Malta. It is proposed to con struct a hydraulic lift dock on the system of Mr. Edwi:. Clark, for which the Maltese authorities have granted an ample site in addition to a subsidy of £5,000. The directors of the Estates Company (Limited and Reduced), in a report to be presented on tho 28th inst., recommend a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per At a meeting of the Submarine Telegraph Company the directors' report was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, was declarel At a meeting of the Australian Agricultural Company, the report, which was adopted, showed that the funds in London, on the 31St of December last, amounted to £3,70775. 9d., and since that date bills of lading for tallow and a considerable portion of the wool clip of 1869 have been received. An interim dividend of 7s. 6d. per share, free of income tax, payable on and after the 28th inst. was declared. creant company, and it might turn out all its patrons and thus expel itself out of existence without much penal effect on the disobedient. Rook Island Las been largely dealt in and has run up to I]3 to 117, since it has been put under ban. The rise on Monday was so sharp as to cause the report, as yet unconfirmed, of the failure of a promi nent broker. Wabash fell off 2 to 3 per cent on the au- The traffic returns of the South-Eastern Railway for the week ending February 21st present a total of £17,821, being a decrease of 43,578 compared with the correspond. Inz week of 1869. nouncement of its new loan, but has nearly recovered, The Chicago and North-western have disposed of their new issue of $720,00C at 89k to 90, the bids being for about double the amount offered. Erie has had ono field day during the week, rising to 25}, but has since dropped back again in the old rut. The British stock holders are congratulating themselves on having com pleted the "stamping process," or registration, by which they intend to prevent the disposal of more Erie paper in the English market. The principal other spe.culations in stocks at New York were in Now York Central and Reading, both advancing, and of the latter 10,000 shares changing hands on Tuesday. At Boston, Boston and Albany stock has risen since Dec. 30 from 144 to 153 ; at the same dates respectively Hartford and Erie stood 71 and 74; Eastern has declined from 118 to 1161, and North ern Now• Hampshire has advanced from 107 to 1124. Bos ton and Albany is about 2 per cent. higher than at this time last year. "Moderately active" is as hearty a term as the present state of trade will justify. The broadstuffs are unsettled, displaying considerable activity last week, but au advance iu Liverpool having fallen off, were dull again on Tues lay. The cotton movement last week was very active, 81,666 bales going abroad, against 21,514 for the same week last year. Thu total receipts since Sep towt.er 1, 1869, have been 1,730,509 bales, against 1,387,313 for the previous season. The average price of middling Orleans at Liverpool for the week ending January 28 was 114 d, about the same as 1869, and against 84d for the same week of 1868. Wool is more active, not only for manufacturing, but for speculation, and at the close of last we dc was Ito 2c highOr per pound. The sales in the vizinity of Boston during the fortnight rea'hed 3.000,000 pounds. There was a brisk sale in seed leaf tabicco, and prices were firm with sales of Connecticut, crop of 1866, at 22 to 25; and of Ohio at 18 to 22c. Provisions have been unsettled, with greater weakness in beef and beef hams than iu pork products; the latter, however, for future delivery are sold at a decline. Butter is lower on choice qualities, and cheese firm. In dry goods there is preparation for a large trade both in dorne.tic and foreign goods. (From the ►Wall-street Journal.) FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 4, 1870. Money on call is in supply, excess of the demand, and we quote six - per cent. on railway and miscellaneous col aterale, and four and five per cent. on Governments. Discounts are very easy and prime acceptances are quickly taken at seven per cent., and, in some instances, at six per cent. Single names passing readily at seven per cent. and upwards. Gold is generally weak, varying but little from 120}. State bonds are very active, particularly South Carolinas and Louisianan. New North Carolinas are very heavy, Tennessees have shown many fluctuations, many dif f iculties appearing in connection with them. Govern ment Bonds are especially steady on the long bonds, which have advanced to-day to per cent. Sixes, 1861, registered ll7. to 118 Sixes, 1881, coupon Sixes, 1868, coupon U.S. 6s. Pacific Railroad Five-twenties, 1862, register e d Five-twenties, 1862, coupon Five-twenties, 1864, coupon Five-twenties, 1865, coupon Five-twenties, 1855, coupon, new Five-twenties, 1867, coupon U.S. 5-20 Coupons, 1868 ll4 to 114 f Ten-forties, coupon Ten-forties, registered lO9 to 109 f Oregon War Loan, Sixes 1881 — to QUOTATIONS FOR SPECIE. Amer. silver... 96f to 971 Eng. so us 486 t o 488 Mex. dollars...lo3f „ 101 20 francs 385 „ 387 Eng. silver 470 , 480 Thalers Five francs .... 96 „ 97 I FOREIGN EXCHANGE. sixty Days. Three Days London Bankers London, Prime Commercial loBf-1084 Paris, Bankers Bremen, Bankers Hamburgh, Bankers 351 —36 k Frankfort, O.M 404-40i Berlin and Cologne Antwerp 5.214-5.17 f Amsterdam, Bankers - 404 Swiss 5.214-5.174 The following were the closing quotations for the Mortgages : N. Y. Central 6s, 1883... 90 N. Y. Central 68, 1887... 88 N. Y. Central 6s, It Est.. 864 N. Y. Central 6s, Sub'n.. 851 N. Y. Central 7a, 1876... 98 N. Y. Cen. 78, con. 76 ... Erie Ist Mort, Ex 944 Erie 7s, 2d Mort, 1879 Boi Erie is, 3d Murt, 1883._ Bq, EH , 7s, 4th Mort, 1880 7ei Erie 7e, sth Mort, 1888 7l Tol. & Wab. Equip 72j Mil. & Pr. du Ch. lst M — Gal. & Chic. Ext. B7f ' Gal. & Chic. 2d M 92 Chi. & R. I. Ist M 100 Chi. R. I. & Pacific 7's 951 Cleve. & Tol. S. Fund 96 N. J. Central Ist M..., 99 N: J. Ceutral 2d M Pi Its. Ft, W., & Ch.lst Matto Pitts. Ft. W , & Ch.2,lM. 95 Pitts. Ft. W., &Ch.3,lM. 90 Clive. & Pitts., 4th M 74f Chic. & Alton. S. F. Inc — Chic. &Alton, S. F. lstM 97f Mil. & St. Piul Ist M B9i Mi). & St. Paul 2d M... 82 Marietta & Ist M... 87 51orris & Essex Ist M... 991 Morris & Essex 2d M 95 Joilet & Chic. let M... Chi. & Gt. Essen Ist M... 75 N. Y. & N. H. 65........ 96 Dubuque &S.City,lst M 94 Peninsula Ist M 9l Ohio & Miss. Ist M 92 'Ohio & Miss. Con 7Bf Tol. P. W. Ist M. E. D 7Bi Atlantic & G. W. 2d M — Del., Luck, & W., 2d M 9Ol Lake Shore Div. Bonds 85 Cleve, P. & Ash. N.B — Long Dock Bonds &E. Ist M, '77 BO B. 7s, Ist M,', , 9 101 Hod. H. 7s, 3d M, '75 99i Harlem Ist M, '6B '72 100 Mich. C. Ist M, 69'72 117 Mich. new Ist M 84,'82 — Mich. so., 7p.c. 2d 1 94 N. Ind. Goshen Line '6B Mich.S.&N.l.S.F'd7p.e. 971 111. Cen. 7 p. e, '7O 116 Alton & T. H. let M 92 Alton &T.H. 2d pfd 78 Alton & T. H. 2,1 M. lue. 74f Hau.& St.J.LandWrntslo6 Han. & St. J. Con Chi. B. & Q., Ist H 105 & N. West, S. V— 96 Chi. & N. W. Con Cola' 9O & N. W. Int B 7ll Chi. & N. W. Ist M 94f Quincy St T 01, Ist M, '75 70 111. & So. lowa Ist M 7O Gt. West. Ist M, 'BB B3l Gt. Western 2d M '93 77 Tol. & Web. lot M Ex BB Do. Union Pacific Gold 8... 87 1 Contra! P.BR. Gold 8... 94 Pacific RR. guar. by Mo. 91 MARKETS—Yesterday. LONDON TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.— Tallow is quiet, at 465. on the spot, and 465, 9d. for last three months. Oils steady and unchanged. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, TUESDAY. —There has been some enquiry for sugar, and prices have been well maintained, par- ticularly for lower grades. Coffee has been in moderate request, at fully late rates for native, plantation, and Rio. Tea has been little dealt in, but prices are unchanged. Rice dull and inactive. Salt petre very firm. LONDON WOOL MARKET, TuissnAr.—At the colonial wool sales the attendance of buyers, both English and foreign, hus been good. Although biddings have not been active, tlrmtitra has been apparent, and the value of Cape and Australian produce has been well maintained. English wool has been purchased to a fair extent. at steady currencies. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET. TUEsDAY.—The supplies of potatoes are only modciate. The trade is more active, and the quotations are firmer. English straws, 71s. to 955.; regents, 100 s. to 12,5. ; rocks, 6,5. to 755. ; Scotch regents, 90s. to I.IA. ; and French, 5 1 / 8 . to 70s. per ton. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, TuFiDAT. —The trade has been dull, at our quotations :—Prime meadow hay. as. to 82s Cd. ; inferior ditto, Us. to Its, • Rowen, f,,s. to fits. ; prune clover, 115 s. to lass. ; inferior ditto,loos: t o 110 s. ; prime second. cut clover, 10t1s. to Ills. ; inferior ditto, &s. to 9Cs. ; and straw. Ifs, to 30s. per load, LONDON MLTAL MARKET, TursusY.—Tin Erm at £ll5 fo. fine Straits. Spelter, £l9 Ifs. to £l9 12s. Cd, per ton. Lead Inactive, MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.—The business doing in all descriptions of goods to-day is very limited, and although no important decline has taken place, the tendency of prices has been in favour of buyers. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY (Another report). —The market quiet, but quotations for both goods and yarns are as a rule well maintained. In some few instances, where producers are not under contract, a shade under last week's prices might be accepted. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY.—SaIes, 10,603 bales, of which 2,000 on speculation. Imports of the day, 12,275 bales. LIVERPOOL COPPER MARKET, TUESDAY, —Market dull Bars, 66 to 664 ; ores, 13 to in. GLASGOW IRON MARKET, TUESDAY. —Market steady. 5 4 / 1 . 7d, cash, and 545. 10d. one month paid. Sellers over buyers Id. lower. PARIS TuEsusy.—Flour, current month, 55 50 : March-AFril. 55'75 ; May-August, 57. Rape oil, current month, 106'25 ; Map. August, 195. BERLIN, FEB, 27.—Rape oil, February, 121 3: April-May, 12 22, /Pleas. February, 144 ; April-May, 141, AMSTERDAM, FEB. 22 . — Danes tin, 681; Wheat, nothing Rape oil, spot, 411 : May. 411. ; doing. auautumn, 4 oi; linseed oil, spot, Mt ; spring, 324 ; autumn. 331. HAMBURG'S, Fxn. 21. Wheat, 1034 ; March, 1034 ; April- Mac 106. L 167 FOR THE USE OF VISITORS TO THE METROPOLIS'. MUSEI3II3. Antiquarian —Somerset House. Admi ss i on b y application to the secretary. Botanic—Royal Botanic Society of L on d on: Regent's park. Admission daily by orders f rom f e ll ows. Royal riw G i t i a se r di n— e e n Gs s d , rae ayst Kew. Wednesda y s, R nuds o sFe p lr e .li- n cisa daily,teat. Open free on M on d ays , 1 till 6, f ree . 10 to 4; su mmer months 10 till 7. Closed Ist till 7th January, lat till 7th May, and Ist till 7th September; al 0 on all thanksgiving days. City—Guildhall, A collec on of anti qu iti es, & c. Daily 10 till 5. Geologi cal— Jermyn street. open daily (e xcep t F r id ays) free. India—lndia Office, Charles-street. Asiatic natural his tory, antiquities, &c. Open free on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, and on Thursdays by orders. King's College—Strand. Anatomy and curiosities. Daily 10 till 4. Patents —South Kensington. Models and inventions. Open free daily. Royal Institution-21, Albemarle-street. Various objects. Daily, 10 till 5. Royal Military Repository—Woolwich. Models of forti fications, cannon, and warlike appliances. Daily, 10 till 4. Royal Polytechnic Institution-309, Regent-street. Scion • tific, with lectures. Open daily, till 10 p.m. ls. Soane's-13, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Antiquities, curiosities, and pictures. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri days in April, May, and June ; and Wednesdays, from February to August. Admission on application to the Curator Society of Arts—John-street. Adelphi. inventions, pic tures, curiosities &c. Daily : admission by member's order. South Kensington—Cromwell-road. Open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 till 10, free; on other days 10 till 4,5, or 6. 6d. Tower of London—Ancient armour, lec. Open daily, if till 4. 18. PICTURE GALLERIES. Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view may be obtained from Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond -street. British Artists—Suffolk-street. April to July. is. blasters, June, July, and August. is. Buckingham Palace Pictures.—May be viewed by an order from the Lord Chamberlain. Cartoons of Raphael—South Kensington Museum Mon day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ; other days, 6d. Crystal Palace—Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp ture• is. Dulwich Gallery—Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday. Flaxinan Gallery-University of Londonp Gower -street. Foundling hospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays. 10 till 4. Gallery of Aucier t Masters-49. Pall. ls. Greenwich Painted Hall - Greenwich. Mondays and Fri days Free : other days, 4d. Guildhall—City. May be seen on application to the haii keeper. Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries aro open free Gaily except on Friday. Monument—Fish -street Hill. Every day. 6d. National Gallery—Trafalgar-Bquart. Open free, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sat•.:rdays. Trinity House—Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of lighthouses, &c. Daily, 10 till 4. Tussaud's Waxwork-58, Baker-street. Open daily till 10 pan. is. SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT. Cremorne Gardens—Chelsea. ls. Crystal Palace ?ark—Sydenham. Open daily,,ls.; Satur days, 2s. Gd. Greenwich Park—Greenwich. Oren frAe Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily. llighbury Barn and Gardens—Highbury. 6d. and is by refreshment tickets. Kew Gardens—Kew. Open free, daily at °Le o'clock Richmond Park—Richmond. Open free, daily. Rosherville Gardens—Gravesend. Open daily. 6d. Royal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission by members' order. RAILROAD AND MIS N. Y. Cent. &If ud. Rr 97/ Erie Reading Mich. Central ll7f Illinois Central Cleveland & Pittsbrg 92 Chi. & North-West North-West Preferred 881 Canton sBi Rock Island Cleveland and Toledo Fort Wayne STATES 45,530,000 00 Total Debt on which inte rest has ceased mute maturity .D laud and Legal Tender Notes 53E6,110,258 50 Fractional currency 40,063,512 62 Certificates of gold deposited 50,392,180 00 25,716,080 50 Decrease of Public Debt during the past month Decrease since March 1 1869 TUE ERIE RAILWAY CuMPAIVY. Average rate of sped of express trains 30 and 48 miles an hour. Average rata of speed of freight trains —l2 miles an hour. RATE OF FARE FOR PASSENGERS OF EACU CLASS. PEE MILE. Through. Way. First cl a s s Cents. Cents. 2 Emigr an t s Expense of ma i n t a i n i ng the road 122 1 4754,248,273 Expense o f re p a i rs, d re.. 3 Expense of op era ti ng t h e road 5,,81822,634 8,359 Of this sum $1,627,708 was for passenger transportation and $4,200,650 for freight transportation. ToTAL EARNINGS OP TILE ROAD From passenger trains 64,043,0 From freight trains.. From other sources !,583,7 94,65 Total.. 816,721,50 RECEIPTS. From passengers.. From freight - . From otner sources—Telegraph 33,562 Storage 3,740 Rents 22,E31 Mails ... 150,409 Pavonia Ferry 34,523 --- Total PAYMENTS OTHER THAN FOR OONsTRUCTION. Transportatiou Hudson River Ferry 184,514 Telegraph 107,273 internal revenue tax 88,; ' ,66 Loss on Lake Erie Steamers Total Interests on mortgage debts . Rents of railroads 513,718,085 1,703,773 824,020 Total 516,245,878 Surplus O c t o b er Is; 1869 475,621 Tail -- $16,721,500 LONDON GAZETTE—L ist Even ng. FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 8. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoin Russell Brook Robertson, Esq., to be her Majesty's Vice• Consul at Yedo. FEB. 21. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Oscar Mooyer as Consul at Singapore for the North German Confederation. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Senor Percy Heurtley as Consul at Southampton for tho Argen tine Republic. DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 21. The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Grant, Esq., to be a member of the Legislative Council of her Majesty's settlement of Sierra Leone on the Western Coast of Africa. Rer Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Edward Dalton Shea, William John Sinclair Donnely, and Robert John Pinsent, jun., Esqrs., to be members of the Legisla tive Council of the Island of Newfoundland. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Joseph Trounsell Gilbert, Esq., to be Attorney-General for the Colony of British Guiana. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint John Warde Straton, Esq., to be Auditor-Geheral, and Revero Mayo, Esq., to be Treasurer, for the Island of Jamaica. CROWN OFFICE, FEB. 21. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. City of Londonderry —Richard Dowse, Esq., her Ma. jestys Solicitor -General for Ireland. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, FEB. 22. 46th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant-General Edward Hungerford Delaval Elers Napier, from the 61st Foot, to be Colonel, vi ce Li eu t enan t-G enera l Si r Ch arles Ash Windham, K. 0.8., deceasPd. 6lst Regiment of Foot—Major-General Sir Horatio Shirley, K.C.8., to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-Gener;il Edward Hungerford Delaval Evers Napier, transferred to the 46th Fout. filth Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant-General Charles Al gernon Lewis to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant• General Henry Keane Bloomfield, deceased. ADMIRALTY, PER. 19. Royal blarine Artil lery — Lieutenant Owen Thos. Jones, to be Second Captain from the kith inst., vico Pitman placed on half-pay. The very extensive Distillery now being erected at Belfast, with all recent improvements for the manufacture of Irish whisky, by Messes. DUNVILLE it Co., who have gained a world-wide celebrity for their fine old Irish whisky, is to be called "The Royal Irish Distillery." 7ELLANEOTTS STOCKS. Pacific Mail 4Ol Atlantic Mail - Quicksilver W. U. Telegraph Miraposa ... 9t Mariposa Preferred Ohio and Mississippi 26i Boston Water Power l6 Cumberland N Y and N Haven 1364 M & St. Paul MJr ',4t Psi uI Prefe• red 861 Express Stocks sell steadily, the leading feature being Adams. We quote:— Adams 611• to 65 American Merchants' Union 371 to 38 Merchants' Union, old Stock 6 to 6f United States Wells, Fargo, and Oo l9i to 20 STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OF MN UNITED The following is the recapitulation of the Treasury Statement issued by Secretary Boutwell on the Ist instant:— DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN COIN. Priccipal. Interest. Bonds at 5 per Cent. $221,589,300 00 Bonds at 6 per Cent. 1,85. - 56,349,900 00 Tutal $2,107,939,200 00 , $32,347,394 82 DEBT BEARING INTEREST IN LA.WFLTL MONEY, Certificates at 3 per cent. interest Navy Pension Fund, at 3 per cent. $59,530,000 00 $717,950 00 4,053,046 G $533,663 89 DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST. Total 446,565,951 12 Total outstanding $2,618,088,197 76 34,099,013 70 Total Debt— Princi pal and interest to date, including coupons hue and not presented for pay►uent 2,652,187,211 46 AMOUNT IN THE THEASI:HY. Coin Currency Sinking Fund iu U.S coin, interest on bondm,and accrued interest the, eon Other U.S. coin, in terest, bonds pur chased, and accru ed interest thereon $71,366,303 86 207,373,922 54 Debt, less amount in the Treasury 52,444,813,288 92 Debt, less amount iuTreasury ou Ist ult: 2,448,746,953 31 $3,933,664 39 KO, 649,971 09 (From the Wall-street Journal.) We annex the following figures from the anima: report, made :o the State Digineer of the Stale ol New York, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1869: STOCK AND DEJ4TS. Amount of stock subscribed 578,636,910 Amount which had been paid in at the time of last report 46,302,210 Fueded debt as by lust report 23,398,800 Total amount now o f f un d e d and floating debt 23,398,800 Average rate per annum on funded debt. 7 per cent. COST OF ROAD AND EQUIPMENT. by Last By Present Reort. eort. For gradation and masonry 51,50 p 1,643 $2, R 30 p 9,125 Telegraph 12,326 L!,326 Superstructure, including iron 2,179,724 3,274,894 Passenger and freight siatious, buildings and fixtures 849,536 881,182 Engine & car and machine shops, machinery and fixtures Land, land damages and fences 335,563 350,922 Locomotives, fixtures and SCOW plows . 2,672,611 3,103,970 Passenger and baggage care 694,818 847,908 Freight and other cars 2,654,706 3,588,760 Pavonia and 23d Street Ferries 26 6,210 526,962 New York and Erie R a il roa d C o 43,738,948 48,551,949 T , 1 . _ total cost of road and equip ment 856,486,605 $65,131,959 CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD. Length of road (miles) . ... 459 Length of double track (miles) Length of br anc h es owne d b y t h e C ompany(miles) 364 i Length of double track laid on same (miles) 5O ll Number of engine houses and shops 4O Number of engines 404 Number of first class passenger cars 213 Number of second class and emigrant cars 54 Number of baggage, mail, and express cars 7l Number of freight cars 7,447 AMOUNT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NUMBER OF MILES RUN. Number of miles run by passenger trains 2,837,407 Number of miles run by freight trains 4,924,172 Total number of passengers carried 2,497,113 Number of tons of freight carried Average rate of speed of passenger trains -26 miles an hour. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Morning. Evenin g WEDNESDAY 25 min past 7 52 min past 7 THURSDAY 25 min past 8 5 min past 9 FRIDAY., ••• es • 45 min past 9....„80 min past 10 crtAZIERS tvrreallitßcE. TUESDAY. The annual meeting of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom was commenced at VI ,. Westminster Palace Hotel to-day. Mr. SAMPSON presided. A large number of deputies attended. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, cmgratulated the meeting on its contents, and proceeded t, refer to the influence which the united Chambers 11 ' 4 exercised in inducing Parliament to embody to a large extent the Scotch system in the Bankruptcy Act. flu believed that by-and-bye the Chambers would seek t( obtain the extension of the system to Ireland. Although , so far, the Government management of the telegtaphs lo - 1 , proved disapp o i n ti ng , th ere was no reason to ex pec' that the undertaking would be ultimately a failure. A l lading to other matters in the report, the chairman ex pressed his belief that inquiries could not fail to prove con usiv el y that the French treaty had proved highly b ° ; nuflcial to the majority of the industries of and of France. A market might, with the aid of the GO vernment, be opened in Western China, and it was hop" that this would be accomplished without enlarging the opluil trade. Ho trusted that one result of the present 'TOOint' would be a movement for the appointment of a Minister u Commerce. The reports of several sub-committees having been read the conference proceeded to consider the various suljeeto i/ the agenda paper. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT. The first of these was Amendments in Bankruptcy and ;iounty Courts Acts. Mr. BRUTON, on behalf of the Bristol Chamber, prop)sc that if any amen d ments were recommended by the as,oca,ttiot_ on these Acts, one should be that an offer of cotnposition written acknowledgment of inability to pay 20s. in the poUll:, should constitute an act of bankruptcy ; and another, tie, sot vice of notice by registered letter under the Bankruptej or County Courts Acts be substituted for personal services. Mr. WiIITWEEL (Bristol) seconded the motion. Mr. MILLS (Huddersfield) thought it would be inexpe, client to move amendments so soon atter the passing the acts. Mr. LUPTON (Leeds) supported and Mr. Monnis (MAYO/ opposed the proposals. Mr. MUNDELLA, M.P., objected to the Chamber suggestipt amendments in the Act to Parliament. An amendment by Mr. MORRIS was lost, as was the firs t proposed amendment, but the second was carried. Mr. BURST moved "That the attention of the law officers! of the Crow n b e ca ll e d to t h e unsatisfactory provisions dr the Bankruptcy .Act, 1869, in reference to deeds of compost" tion ; and that they be requested to introduce into Pail" went, during this session, a bill to secure bona fide creditor ( from bein4 controlled in the completion of such deeds bj creditors having security for their debts, and therefore bar ing no interest in the insolvent's estate." The motion was seconded, and carried without dio cussion. STATUTE OP FRAUDS. Mr. BEHRENS (Bradford) proposed "That the Statute of Frauds (the 29th Charles IL, chap. 3), having, •by the altered circumstances of education and trade, become the fruitful source of dishonesty and fraud—Resolved, That the associs; tion present petitions to Parliament praying for the repeal of the 17th section of that statute, and that contracts rusi be proved by oral or other evidence, without the necessity of written contracts, and that a memorial to this effect be pr , sented by deputation to her Majesty's Attorney' General." Mr. Morrx, M.P., in seconding the resoluti on , sa id h e di4 not see why oral evidence should not be held sufficient proof of a contract. It would be better, perhaps, to induce a member of P ar li ament to introduce a bill on this subject, rather than to present petitions. Mr. Sergeant SIMEON, M.P., supported the resolution, saying that he knew of many cases in which fraudulent ad' vantage had been taken of the act as it now stood. Mr. Nouwoon, M.P., was opposed to the repeal of the law, fearing that such a proceeding would lead to increased li tigation. The resolution was carried, but by a majority so small tbt he association will not feel justified in taking action upon it. TRIBUNALS OF commExcE. Mr. W r ittrwELL, M.P., representing the Kendal Chamber, proposed the following resolution :—" The recommendation of the Bight Hon. the President of the Board of Trade having been adopted, and a draft bill, which was ordered by the Immingham November meeting, baying been prepared by the sub-committee :—Resolved—'That the fame be adopted by the association, and presented by deputation to the proper authorities.' " Mr. MoonE (Plymouth) and Mr. DALOLISH (Newcastle) supported the resolution, which was carried, and referred to a sub-committee for action upon it. Resolutions on the subject from Hull, Bradford, Leedot and Newcastle were withdrawn. PATENT LAW. Mr. PEASE (Darlington) moved a resolution expressing the opinion of the Chamber that as the existing patent IpAr was calculated, by reason of the excessive cost of obtaining protection, to discourage development of new processes, and prevent inventors from obtaining gains to which they were fairly entitled, it,Ns as advisable to make representations to the Government, with the view of obtaining efficient prelimi nary examination of all applications for patents and a reduC tion in the cost of protection. Mr. WRIGHT (Birmingham) seconded the motion. motion. He Easrwicx, M.P. (F a l mouth) supported the thought it was for the benefit of the public that useful inventions should be encouraged. They all knew that actual injustice was done to poor men who had not the means to carry out their discoveries. The duty upon patents ought to be reduced as low as possible. If this was not done, the Government would stultify its proceedings in regard to offer ing two prizes, one of £5,W10 and .£2,000 for an invention to remove the rhua from China grass. 11.r.WituD (Nottingham) opposed the recommendations of preliminary examinations, ou account of the cost which it would involve, and quoted an opinion of Count Bismarck supportiu of his view. Last year 3,600 patents were taken out iu this country, and he believed iho manufacturers suffered quite as much from the multiplicity of small patents as inventors could suffer from inability to bring out their discoveries. Mr. ALIMSEN (Newcastle) moved, as an amendment, the total abrogation of all patent laws. Mr. YOUNG (flartl, pool) seconded it. The amendment was lost. The resolution was then put to the vote and also lost. .REGISTRATICN OF CHAMBERS. Mr. WHITWEEL, for the Kendal Chamber, moved a reso- Intim declaring the present facilities of registering Cham bers of Commerce under the Joint-Stock Companies Acts to be unsatisfactory, and directing that a memorial should be presented to Government, asking for further recognition and tncorpoiation, without expense, under suitable guarantees. Mr. Blivrox (Bristol) seconded tho motion, which was carried. REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSIIIPS. Mr. LVPTON moved the following resolution, submitted by the Leeds Chamber :—" That the attention o f th e B oar d o f Trade be again ca ll e d to the expediency of providing by laW for the compulsory registration of partnerships." Mr. T. LLOYD (Birmingham) seconded the resolution, and t was passed. MINISTER OF COMMERCE. Mr. PiamsoLL, M.P., as representing the Derby Chamber, moved : —" The Committee are of opinion that, by reason of the important matters constantly arising in commerce and agriculture, it is desirable that a Minister of Commerce and Agriculture should be appointed. The Committ2e recom mend that the Chamber do approve of the resolution on the subject passed at the Birmingham meeting." Mr. Mounts (Halifax) seconded the motion. Mr. PRICE, M.P., express e d an op i n i on t h at the Board of Trade did all that was required in the matter of agriculture, and that it was inexpedient to move in the matter at present. - Mr. EASTWICK said it was most important that Consuls should be under the direction of a Minister of Commerce. Mr. MONK believed that a general feeling existed that the existing organisation of Government departments was un satisfactory, and that, at all events, a reorganization of the Board of Trade was desirable. Still it would not be ad ♦isable to create a new department. After some discussion, an amendment by Mr. Monitis, of Halifax, to the effect that it was desirable to enlarge the powers of the Board of Trade o so as to enable them to un dertake directly all questions affecting trade and manufac tures, was agreed to. STATISTICS ON INDUSTRIES. OD the motion of Mr. BEHRENS, supported bp Mr. EAST wicE, a resolution was passed in favour of annual returns of the number of factories and all other industries subject to the Factories Acts, besides those devoted to the manu facture of textiles. POSTAGS TO FRANCE. Mr. W. H. WILLS (Bristol), moved a resolution, express ing the opinion that it was desirable that the single rate of letters to and through France should be extended to half an ounce. Air. T. LLOYD (Birmingham) seconded the motion. Mr. BRITTAIN (Sheffield) moved the previous question, adducing a long list of reasons in support of the motion. After some remarks from Mr. JOHN SYMONDS, cf London, the motion was carried. After an adjournment, the meeting proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. The chairman (Mr. Lloyd), and the deputy-chairman (Mr. Newman), Were re-elected. GOLD COINAGE. A. series of resolutions on this subject were proposed, upon which a long discussion arose, in which several dele gates advocated the adoption of an English sovereign, simi lar in value to the 25-franc piece. Finally, however, an amendment was moved and passed, agreeing with the Royal Commissioners, who disapproved of this system. A resolution providing for the registration of trade marks was passed. LIMITED LIABILITY. The following resolution was also carried : —" That in the opinion of this association the law permitting the loan of money to traders in consideration of a share of profits without constituting a partnership is unsatisfactory; and that the legalization of limited partnerships is desirable." The Conference shortly afterwards adjourned till to morrow (Wedne.....,7 BIRTHS. 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