The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-01 00:00:00

TIL:LN E Y 21 ARKET A ND COMMEROIRL INTELLIGrENkIG, TWELVB O'CLOCK. With the favourable returns issued from the Bank of England and the Bank of France, the general discount market continues easy, and the rates are still as low as 2:1 per cent. No gold operations of public interest took place at the Bank yesterday. The Tasmanian has arrived from the West Indies with specie amounting to about £673,000, and the Arago from New York has brought nearly £40,000. Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co. have received a remittance from the Custom-house of Santa Martha, for account of the New Granada dividends of £2,000. The amount by this mail would have been larger, but for the impossibility of obtaining bills either at Santa Martha or Baranquitta. The list of applications to the issue of 4,000,000 florins of obligations by the Dutch-Indian Railway Company closed yesterday evening, and the applica tions received exceed the total amount. The price in the Stock Exchange closed at a premium, with a moderate amount of transactions. The Bank of England return completed to the 27th February is again of a favourable character. The stock of bullion shows an increase of £78,899, while the reserve of notes has been augmented by £44,965. The private securities have also been diminished by £155,531. Annexed are the parti culars : Public Deposits... £6,734,959 Increase ...£531,091 Other Deposits ... 17,847,021 Decrease... 712.432 Rest .. ... 3,545,921 Decrease... 16,338 On the other side of the account.: — Government Securities £13,111,068 No alteration. Other Securities... ... 18,043,819 Decrease £155,531 Notes unemployed 11,030,450 increase ... 44,965 The amount of notes in circulation is £22,375,835, being an increase of £80,245 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £19,390,312, showing an increase of £78,899 when compared with the former return. Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Market during the last few days has continued very inactive. Scarcely any dealings have been entered into in sugar, and prices are ahuost nomi nal. In coffee there has been hardly any change as regards values ; while the public sales of Indian tea have proceeded with considerable animation, at full rates. Rice has been at steady prices ; while for spices, fruit, saltpetre, and tallow slightly reduced rates have been established. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures remain steady at 28 30, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds have advanced 1, to 22k 23f. The official returns relating to Trade and Navi gation for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1866, have been published. From these it appears that the total declared value of the exports from th e United Kingdom have been £188,827,785 against £165,825,725 on the previous year, and showing an increase of £22,992,060. The in crease has been most perceptible in coals and culm, cotton manufactures, earthen ware and porcelain, haberdashery and millinery, linen manufactures, and woollen and worsted Manufactures. The importation of the principal articles have been larger as regards raw cotton, petroleum, quicksilver, sheep and lambs'wool, wheat, flour, rum, brandy, tea, unrefined sugar and wine, but a diminution is perceptible in flax, hemp, pro visions, raw silk, tallow, and timber. The shipping accounts exhibit an increase in the amount of tonnage employed in the foreign trade, for both the entries inwards and the clearances out- Wards, and the same may be also said of the coast ing trade. Two o'CLocc According to Reuter's telegram, from Paris to day, the French Rentes were TOf. 22c. There is very little animation exhibited in the market for the English Funds. Consols for money , re train steady, at 91 4, while for the 7th inst. they have receded 4, to 914 sellers, for the April settl..- lent they are quoted 914 4, being 4 lower. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 904 4 ; A nnuities, 1885, 13 ; Exchequer Bilk, 12s. for March ; Bank Stock, 2524 ; India Stock, 2144 ; do. 5 , Per C en t s ., 1074; d o. 4 per C ents., 934 ; d o. L nfaced, 1074 108 ; and do. Bonds, 345. prem. The Foreign Stocks show increased firmness. It alian 5 per Cents. have advanced 1 to 541 ; Mexi cali Stock 4, to 174 4 ; Greek Bonds`i, to 16 164 ; Spanish Passive 4to 224 4 ; the Certificates 4 to 144 Turkish 5 per Cents. 4, to 314 I ; the Russian Loan Scrip, 4 ton 3 prem. ; the Chilian Loan Scrip, t ° 24 2 dis. • and the Danubian Loan Scrip, 4 to American Securities remain without variation of lraPortance ; United States 5.20 Bonds being at 73f I ; Erie Shares at 36/ ; and Illinois Shares at 76g. British Railway Shares have been in moderate ) "equest, and a few instances slightly enhanced rates have been current. South Western have im proved ; Brighton, ; and Great Northern, 1; while Metropolitan have declined I ; North Western and South Eastern, each f ; and Great Western, lf. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit no mate rial alteration. Bank Shares are very dull. Union of Australia have declined to 471, ; and Consolidated have im proved to 4 i ; and Union London remain steady at 451. , 4' Ali;cellancous and Finance Shares are in very limited request. Fore-street Warehouse are marked ,12 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents., 52} 53 ; Val Mail Steam, 106 i ; and South Australian Land, 33i. MINING MARKET. FRIDAY . , Two o'Clook. ,Continued ac ti v it y h as preva il e d i n the Mining at .'et, a fair d eman d h av i ng s p rung u p for the e ',. ! rn icipal shares. Annexed are the ourrent quota- Kona t ftrti Cantborne, —5 —s ; Chiverton Moor, 7i ; Chon ki " Gold, ; Clifford Amalgamate, 6f 7 ; C oo k s ' tch ' ra 910 • D kewells, —8 —s; East Basset, 20 22} ; tast GCaradon, 6 5f ; East Cam Brea, ——; last Lovell, 10; East Russell, 3 3}; East Wheal Grenville, 2 2f; -""eat Laxey, —; G rea t N or th Downs, 41. k ; Great Lalla a k 3}; at South Tolgus, —s —d — s; r, 3 1 . G reA GI" a ' t Wheal Tor, 16 17 ; Marks Talley, 4 4f ; North % , 4 7 °I i; North Roskoar, ——; North T res k er b y , "Z; Prince of Wales, 21 3 ; Prosper Ilnitod, 3f 4; 2 citil oor, 0s U s; S ou th C on d urrow, — e —d ; 8 oath t ville, 7s Od 9s ; south Herodsfoot, —; Tineroft, w e l a ; West Caradon, —; West Chiverton, 59 61; g7aBt Set on, 1 32} 1371; West Drakewells, Gs 8s ; Wheal Bt, —; Wheal Bull e r, • Wheal Chiverton, ; Wh ea l Grenville —; Wheat ' Seion, 105 110. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. e 'vEIt.NBIENT FUNDS. a De r n D r %dent. Consols - 3 1 ,,, ° ' Acco un t , M arch 7 9l } `Ai e ,;I.4 j ect. Reduced 9o} i 1 lie ; Per Cent 9Ol 1 .IZI per Cent. Jan. 1894 — •kb . , *. Per Ceut. Jan. 1873 — '.ltiti es, 30 y s ' expire sth Jan., 1880 p,. .for 30 yie r ,expire sth April, 1885 l3 ° (Red Sea Telegraph), Alm, 190 R — i ce F 311 Ct., March. 4V Ct., Jame. DO. quer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 p er C t . 12 7 put bo .............. /3 44 k ... .. .... £lOO &£2 ~ 00 ~ 12 4k .of. En . ...... Stock, 6} per Cent P unt , 1: " )1 4 4 •N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 1) -4 Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 2l4} + (0). Account D°, A 5 Per Cent. J u ly, 1880 Ce P r D o : ' er Cent, Oct. 1888 1)o ti6cates — Do: ` I: lfitced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. Per C ent., J an. 1 8 72 0 0. u „i Per C ent., May 1879 lOB 7}l-) 0,..c,"., 5 per Cont., Aug. 1873 1)0 ' 01 1(1 8 , 5 per Cent., £l,000 044 (w 4:1,000 ttre I'OREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 4tisti.,4-title Republic 6 per Cunt — 01 N. ;"„'"). 13 ends, - per ' Cent, 1859 Dl-34""41 5 per C ° ent _ o 1. „„. ,-. „. 1., lir uent., 1852-58-e0 ' lO . 5 • 1863 uN J2O O 41,, cc ° , r ul ?ent., 1865 ~. • . ClO O Bond -etioB Ayres 6 per Cent — o,,ilizt4 I ) 0. herP C er ent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) P Cent — 3 ° pe _ .00. 6 r Cent. L o Per Cent A -- 1) 0. 71 B r , to . 1, 1867 'ulo • , Scrip, £2O paid (3t 41144 e ' 6 2} } 2 die tb, t, 6 , Per Cent. Per Cont. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — lb. 5 per Cent., 1864 . Oanubian Principalities,;? per Cent E luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Doferied ' _ rigyptian 7 per Cent BO Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds Do. Do. 1864 B2l Do. £lOO Bonds B3l i Do Government Railway Debentures BOl i f Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Di. Coupons Do. Account G tateniala 5 per Cent. Itilian 5 per Cert 1865 Do, Account .. 731 Do. Meremmana Railway — M %,:icar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — Aontevideau il per Cent. qoorish Imperial 5 per Cent Nev Granada l2l Do 3 per Cen _ Do. Deferral Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) I ‘-trrian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account _ Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41i per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4} per Cent., 1862 Do Account P ,rtuguesc 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 42f aussian 5 per Cent., 1822, X St B7f Do 41 per Cont. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 _ Do 5 per Cent. 1862 B Bl 1 1 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 9O/ f 1 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid B Bl '1 1 Do. do. £25 paid 2/ pin Sardinian 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc6unt Do New Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Accaant 221 f Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account S wedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 4i per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid t'urkisli 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds . 5B Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account s7} 61 Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Dividenus on the above payable in Lun,i,,.., Austrian, 5 pm- Cent., Ex. 10 Florins BAlgiau,_4l per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch c; per ClAut. Ex. 12 Guil , — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. . French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 26f. — 'Win): 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 251. Do. Account 5l 3/ • THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9l 1- Do. Account POLICE INTELLIGESCE.—This Day. ~... _-0_ BOW-SThEET. A QUESTION OF IDENTITY.—A young man, named John Quinlow, was charged by Herman Beloman with robbing him of a brilliant pin, valued at £lO. The prosecutor, who described himself as a merchant, stated that on Monday week he met the prisoner in the Strand, and asked him the way to Crown-court. The prisoner asked him to step into a public-house, the Spotted Dog, to look at the "Directory." They went upstairs to the first-floor, where the prisoner began to turn over the leaves of the "Directory." Two men came iu and invited witness to play at cards, which he refused to do. They, however, sat down and began to play. The prisoner whispered to him "Don't play. After a while he said he could not find it in the "Direc tory." They then left the room together. In going down stairs the prisoner snatched the pin from his scarf and darted down to the bar, and thence out into the street with it. He (witness) hurried after him, but lost sight of him in the street. On Tuesday last he met him in St. Martin's le-Grand, and gave him in custody. He stated that his father was engaged on the South Eastern Railway, and that he had himself come to town that morning from Tun bridge-wells, with a pass, of which he produced the un used portion that was to frank him down to Tunbridge_ wells again. He denied having been in town on Monday week. He was remanded on bail for enquiry on this point. Mr. Stephens, from the solicitor's office of the company, and Inspector Parker now attended, and informed the magistrate that prisoner's statement was certainly true as to his father boing in the company's employment, and also as to his having come to town on Tuesday with a pass, of which the up portion was now produced. The prisoner said, if further time were given, he should also be able to prove that he was in " the Wells" on the day of the robbery. It was a case of mistaken identity. Ho was sgaia remanded ou MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ESCAPING FROM AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. —A girl about 11 years of age, named Mary Pratten, who was charged before Mr. Knox a few weeks ago at this court with felony, and was committed to the Industrial School, No. 1, Lisson street, for five years, was brought before Mr. Arnold. Police-constable Benjamin Nicholl, 89 E, stated that the girl had made her escape from the school by climbing over the railings, and that on his receiving information that she had escaped, he having had her in custody on the oharge of felony, he made inquiries and found her in bed at her grandmother's in Mead's-court, Wardour-street, and that morning went and took charge of her. In answer to Mr. Arnold, the girl stated that the reason wby she left school was beaause she was punished for forgetting one of her lessons. The constable, i❑ reply to Mr. Arnold, said the girl's grandmother stated that she was about taking the girl back to the school. Mr. Arnold said he would remand the girl till Thursday next, when Mr. Knox, who knew all about the ease, would be sitting. MARKE TS. --This day. MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale at market to-day was very moderate. The condition of the produce was tolerably good. The trade for all qualities ruled quiet at the decline in prices noticed on Monday. There was an increased supply of foreign wheat on the stands. In most descriptions sales progressed slowly at about late rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request at Monday's currencies. The market was very moderately supplied with English but somewhat extensively with foreign barley. The trade generally rulled quiet, without quotable ohange in prices from Monday. Malt was in slow request at the recent decline in its value. The supply of oats on sale was moderato. The trade ruled quiet, at the rates current on Monday. Beans met a slow sale, at about stationary prices. The market was fairly supplied. The demand for peas rulad quiet, on former terms. The show of samples was very moderate. The flour trade ruled quiet, on former terms. slur ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 1,170 690 2,280 10 1,490 Irish Foreign 16,640 10,580 790 4,390 sacks brls. • COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - British Columbia, 8 per scent., Dec.3l, 1872 100 - -- - Can.(ioy.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 98 100 ; - Do. 5 p.O. Mar. & Sept 100 100 102 , 9) - Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 8i 90 elih - Do. sp. o. Inscribed et 100 e 7 8:1 - Cape G. Elope, ll p.c. 1873 10u 10: 104 - Ou.Apl.&001. 1890-1900 100 i 105 107 - Do. do 1880-4 k 100 101 10. i - Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9. 100 102 101 - Do. 5 per cent. 15 April anti i 5 Oct., 1909.... 100 81 ", 3 - 'Cc.; lon, Nov. 1888, 6p. 100 101 103 - L/o. 1878, do lOO 106 1 6 - Mauritius, Cp. C, 1873, lan. and July - Do. 1178 - ' , o. 1832, Mayls, Nov. :: 100 11 . 3 1.6 - 11.4). 1895, Feu. & Aug.. 100 105 907 - • \ atal '4ov. 6 per cent.. 100 18 t , 0 - N. lI.Gov. 6 p.c.J a..t.1 uly 100 28 is 951 - N. S. W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1861 100 91 9,3 9; 3 - Do. 5 p.c. 18:1 to 1871. 100 - - - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1693 tOu 4 7:5 7 86 4 - New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 lu2 - Do. s.per cent.— ... 100 84 86 85} Nova So.,tia Gov. 6 p. C sterling, 1875 l9O 98 98 - Queensland Gov. 6p. e lOO 91 e 3 914 - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 18084 , 100 -- - - Do. 1878 & upwards ll.O 106 11.8 - Vic,Uov. 6 p.c. la &J uly 100 - - - Do. do, ~ pril t Oct lOO 107 it , ! 108 i ....... ......11r.................... BRITISH MINI6S. Cam. Consol. Gold, lira. 1 - - - Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated 3O 5 7 w - Devon G. Cons. (Tavust 1 400 119 - Drake walls 2.1.0 1 II - East Bassett (Illogan) 294 22 21 - East Caradon 2.14.e 5 6 - East Carn 11r.a... - East Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 - Nast Gunnislake .. 8.3.•• I 4 - East Love.' 3.9 41 9 10 - N. %V% Russell (Tavistk 11.2.6 51 34 - iam.Ar StAubyn(G wen. e 6 4 5 4 Groat L trey, limited all 13 17 - Great South Tolgus 0.14.0 - - - Great Wheal Busy 14.9.0 - - - G. Wheal Vor (lielat,,, 40 17 18 - Grenville 8.18.0 14 15 - Herod's Foot .... 6.10.0 33 31 - Hingston Downs ...... 5.10.0 24 :11 - Margaret tUny Lelant 13.17.6 7 D Nlarke Valley *.10.0 31 14 4 aiwyndy Iron ore, lim .3 24 114 - New Seton - North Roskear -- LLWrtlhilnemal tV o l i l t or n 42..41..30, 44 - 54 Prosper United...... 7.1.0 21 34 - providence UnyLelaut 10.6.7 28 28 --/S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l4 310 130 - South Condurrow 3.2.0 4 14 - 'Wheal Fran. allogan 18.15.9 - - - Stray Park - fin Croft 9 23 14 - Vigra and Clogan, lim all - - - West 2lassett(lllogan - W. Caradon (Ltakeard 14 10 12 - West Chi verton ll 61 63 69 .- West Seton 474 130 140 - Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 85 75 - Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 23 28 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 10 12 - Wheal Seton - Wheal Trelawnev (Lis 5.17.9 10 12 BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, Feb. 28. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : DEBTOR. Feb. 28. Feb. 21. fr. fr. Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 Profits in addition to capital (Art. 8, Law, Juno 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 0 Reserve of the Bank and its branches Reserve in landed pro perty 4,000,000 4,000,000 Notes in circulation Banknotes to orderand receipts payable at sight Treasury account cur- 182,500,000 22,105,750 11 22,105,750 14 15,248,408 33 14,146,870 88 rout creditor Current accounts, Paris 231,929,819 56 241,230,093 83 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,602,416 75 1,823,592 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last six mouths Surplus of receipts not distributed Sundries 1,574,256 34 1,574,256 34 M 5,280 98 6,411,417 82 Total CREDITOR. Feb. 28. Feb. 21. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis- counted, not yet due 319,968,585 84 286,767,743 Do. branch banks 800,024,001 803,334,666 Advances on deposit of bullion 84,218,700 34,544,700 Do. branch banks 9,202,200 8,778,700 Do. on French Public Securities 13,457,300 13,631,200 Do. by branch banks 7,305,200 7,279,000 Do. on railway shares and debentures - D. branch banks 25,749,750 25,802,650 - Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds •k Do. branches - Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,.000,000 60,000,000 - Government Stock re- serve 12,980,750 11 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisees (Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 otel and furnkture of the Bank and landed propeity branches Expenses of manage , 656002 03 went 265,716 28 Sundries Total 1,712,734,472 79 1,675,386,038 30 Certified by the SenatOr Governor of the Bank of France. (Signed) ROULAND. REFORM MEETINGS. LEEDS. Last night a very large meeting of Liberals of all shades took place in the Town-hall, Leeds, to con sider the Government Reform plan. Alderman TATHAM moved a resolution strongly disapproving the delay caused by the course Govern ment had pursued, declaring Mr. Disraeli's scheme unsatisfactory as to the redistribution, inadequate as to the occupation franchise, and highly objection able as to the fancy franchises, which would afford facilities for fictitious voting. Mr. T. ALLEN, insurance agent, seconded the re solution. Mr. BAINES, M.P., supported it, and said he could not speak with confidence as to the future, which depended on what should be done with the bill. Nobody had confidence in it or the Government, which did not know its own mind. The unhappy choice of the Government was either to bring in a good bill and split up their party, or a bad bill and be forthwith turned out. But what would the Libe ral party do? Some wished to keep its authors in office and compel them to make it what they liked. But Mr. Bright said, "I distrust the Tories for this work. I summon the Liberals back to power to com plete their own work." (Cheers.) Ile said that the proper place for the Liberal party, who were a ma jority, was ou the Treasury benches. He (Mr. Baines) stood as independent as Mr. Bright, and said the sime thing. (Cheers.) To amend, liberalise, and popularise the Constitution should not be left to the open enemies. But there were Liberals in the House of Commons—he could riot say how 'tally— who would be glad to see Reform settled with the smallest concession to the people's demand. (Cries of "Shame.") But he (Mr. Baines) turned to the people. It was by such meetings as this, of those who valuedthe justic e o f t h e i r cause and i ts w i s d om, and appreciated the necessity for carrying it to a suc cessful completion, that they must look for a larger, a more generous admission within the pale of the English Constitution of multitudes of those who would be its strongest and most loyal defenders. Therefore he was for a generous and a bold policy. (Cheers.) In conclusion he reiterated the words of the great Edmund Burke in reference to the Ame rican War of In dependence,—" Tell me how you are to govern a people who think they ought to be free." If that with wisdom could be said of the three millions of men who then lived across the Atlantic, with how much more weight might the same question be asked concerning the thirty millions of English now unenfrauchised ? (Loud cheers.) The foregoing and other resolutions were adopted, and the meeting concluded most satisfactorily. On Wednesday even i ng BRADFORD. the following resolution was passed by the committee of the Bradford Re form Union :—" Considering that there are in this country about five millions of adult males who have no voice in the election of representatives of Par liament ; that the measure of Reform sketched by Mr. Disraeli will enfranchise about 418,000, of whom, at the utmost, no more than 150,000 will be working men ; that the proposed redistribution of seats is wholly inadequate to redress the existing anomalies in the representation—this committee is of opinion that the Reform scheme of the present Government is wholly unworthy the serious consi deration of any section of Reformers, expresses its indignation that any Government should presume to trifle with the just claims and desires of the pledges itself to resist the sche me t o and that w h et h er i t b e passe d or not, this et committee will n o t f or a moment re l ax its atphgeeoitpaultinlnostf and o ; r a substantial and honest measure. This committee is further of opinion that no bill that does not give a much more 'liberal extension of the suffrage than the bill of last Session will be satis factory to:the pebple. ',1:114t for the purpose of more effectually carrying on the agitation, the members of this committee will double their subscriptions to this association, and will invite the whole body of members to adopt the resolution at the annual meeting on Monday next." NOTES FROM TRAINING QUARTERS , (THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET. The heath is in beautiful order now, and our Two Thou sand and Derby colts, as well as the One Thousand and Oaks fillies, are getting gradually into nice fast work ; and the handicap horses, too, aro doing exceeding) i well. D'Estournel galloped a mile and a half, led by Leybourn, in splendid form this morning; and Dragon irent about the same. distance, but more steadily. Hermit and Knight of the Garter were again cantering s..utrtly; and The Rake was galloping a mile and a quarter slowly. Friponnier took Van Amburgh nearly a mile and a half ; and Ravioli and Moleskin followed Sealskin about a mile and a quar ter. Roquefort was cantering smartly; and so wore En chanteur, Cerf Volaut, and Trocadero. Jasper and Hippis galloped a mile and a half with Dalesman ; and Tourmalin a couple of miles by herself. Mann got on For mentor, and went over a couple of miles at a good stead : pace, the Oaks winner moving in splendid form. Falk:n stein.and Camilla are in mile work only. Julius went a mile and a half at three parts speed; and Avron, Bum bastes, Pericles, and the Flying Scud did nearly as much. Star of India had a rattling mile and quarter spin, and goes first class. Shakspere is the best place horse to back for the Liverpool Grand National, for he is a splendid jumper, is very fast, and can stay. Dermot Asthore is also a nice horse, and quite fit. Lathario, Sydmonton, and Nutrition are in longer and faster work, looking and going ' well. NEWGATE AND LEADENEALL. Only moderate supplies of meat are ou sale at these markets. The trade is firm, at quite previous currenoies. Per 81b by the oaroaee. a d a d Inferior beet 3 0 S 4 Middling do. 3 6 4 0 Prime large do * 2 4 6 Prime small do 4 8 4 0 Veal 4 2 6 6 ad a d Interior inutton 3 8 4 0 Middling mutton 4 2 4 0 Prune do 4 8 5 6 Large pork 3 4 3 10 Small pork. _„4 0 4 6 Lamb. Os Od to Os Oa BOROUGH HOP. The trade is without improvement. Fine qualities are scarca, and quite as dear. Stocks of medium descriptions also are short, there is therefore every probability of pre sent prices being maintained until the market assumes a more business like aspect. Mid and East Kents l7os to 231 s per owt. Farnham and country Weald of Kent Sussex Yearlings loss to 150 s 7 , Olds 565 to 955 „ COLONIAL. TEA.—The public sales of Indian have proceeded with considerable spirit, and at fully previous values. SUGAR.— Business has remained very inactive, the sales of West India having been limited, at barely former prices. Refined goods remain very dull, common lumps and titlers being quoted 425. 6d. per cwt. COFFEE. —No public sales of importance have been en tered into, and the small business transacted in the private market caused no alteration in values. RICE.—A very moderate business has been reported, but quotations are steadily maintained. GREEN FRUlT.—Market well supported for oranges. Some parcels, St. Michael, Valencia, and Sicily, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at the improved prices obtained of late. Lemons of good quality bring a higher figure. Seville Sours in demand. Barcelona and black Spanish nuts meets with a ready sale. Para scarce. SPICES.—At public sale there was a slight decline in the value of most descriptions. African ginger realised 25., and pepper, pimento, and nutmegs barely sustained former rates. FRUIT.—OnIy a limited business has been entered into without any material variation as regards values. TALLOW. —The market continues very depressed. P.Y.O on the spot is marked 425. 3d. ; and last three months' de ivery, 435. 3d. to 430. Ud. per cwt. THE SUN, LONDON, MEM V EV ENING, MARCH 1, 1867. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. Paid. Closing Prim. !Bristol and Mar& : Caledonian Cambrian rk and Bandon...—. 'orn wall. übLin & Belfast June.' Dun„Perth, & Ab.Junc.' E.London, scrip Cent.' DO. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk.! Do. E. Angl. at. No. 21 G r: at N orth ot Scotland Great Northern 1),. A stock Do. B stuck Do. New, is. at 25 pa GtS, and W. of !retail tit. Western -urigina Do. 5. V.I. Rail gua Du. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxfor Do. Newport uo. Hereford-- Lanc,ishire A Yorkshir Laudon and Blackwal Lon., Brigh.,& S Coas Lon., Chat., and DUYe Do. Metrup. Ex. A Lon. A or th Wester' Lon. & South Wester Man., Shet., dt Lincoln Metropolitan— . Do. New Do. Extension .lletropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's 11 1 7,; Midland Do. .£9 Share Do, Blriniu.. & Derby Hid Rent . orth British Do. Ed., Ptli., & Dun :ith. Eastern—Ber wic • Do. G.N•E purohass Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling Do. do. 1860-61 North London .. Do. do. 1864 5 Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Icottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock ;to. Scot, Mid. st.tok Shropshire Union South Devon , outh E..stern . . staines, Wok., & Wok ' Pair Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Corn wail 85 S 7 116 115 40 45 4 6 65 6S ;0 72 1 4 116 30 A 2 5 7 120 122 18 13. BSP 01 47 1S 3?, 35 34.) 33 126 127 8! 84 18 ID 13 - i 6 124 ;21 81 116 41 SI ,22 124 - -p 107 10 ! 125 10i 31 92 94 33 37 4 18 105 1U 1817 1131 i 4i ! ;46 61 6 5j 651 63 66 99 100 35 16 10 114 11i 'lO 1 21) 1 xp 70 ;2 116 120 148 152 49 51 69 70 8 10 145 MO 3 4 48 69119} BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Atlantic &St.Lawrenee Bom.,liaroda, A•Cen.ln. Igo. 5 per cent.. • ' Du. F shares Buffalo Lake Huron Do. Preference Butl:,Bran Goderich 6 p e. i 872-3- ualcatta 6a S. E., lim ai e i'own •St Duck, go Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. gu., 5 du East ladiau , go. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension i rand 1' runkof Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Bonds I.'o. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. &p.c o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. o South of India pia. 5 per oent D 4f per cent ;mat Wes. of Canada DJ. New .. Do. 6p. o Bt.s. pay. 1873 Do. 51 du. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Filth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay. N. Itl.C . da,Opc lstpf. bs Scinde Do. Delhi Do. do ../ ' Do. Poniaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot 100 100 100 all 100 100 100 {too 10 100 100 57 60 100 102 Id ip 4 46 76 t 461 N 55 10: 103 101 IG3 106 107 20 22 85 88 b 7 59 53 54 52 51 37 10 23 25 106 106 1 1: 1p 100 102 91 93 12& 13k It 121 F 8 02 81 64 11 11.1 100 102 92 94 b 5 90 82 85 97 9a 97 98 1 97 98 Business done. COURT OF REFEREES. The Court of Referees, though a single tribunal, has the power of sitting contemporaneously in dif ferent places with a view to the despatch of business. And yesterday two distinct Courts were thus at work in the apartments of the House of Commons known respectively as Committee-rooms 1 and 2. To pre serve unbroken the connection with the Parliamen tary tribunal, of which this is a development and offshoot, it is indispensable that the chairman of each Court should be a member of Parliament ; the other referees may either be members of the House of Commons, or not, according to circumstances. Thus in one Court, two out of these were present members of the Legislature—viz., Mr. IVoodd, M.P. for Knareshorough, and Mr. Evans, M.P. for South Derbyshire; Sir J. Duckworth, who for merly represented Exeter, presiding with them. In the other Court, Colonel W. Stuart, M.P. for Bedford, presided, aided by Mr. Hassard, ex-M.P. for Waterford, and Mr. A. B. Carter. The engineering questions discussed in the com mittee-rooms, although affecting materially the se curity and comfort of future passengers by the lines projected, are for the most part too dry and technical in their nature to be suited for publication. Mr. Woodd, however, made an announcement yesterday of considerable importance to practitioners and suitors in these courts. This was that following the precedent of the courts at Westminster, if there were no appearance when a case was called on, it would forthwith be struck out pf the list, RICHMOND. Plaudit went a mile and three-quarters to-day, led by Bob Chambers, Newland accompanying them. The Two Thousand and Chester cracks are getting very lit. Lozenge took Rose a mile and a quarter. Strathconan was striding over a couple of miles by himself, and grandly too. Moldavia was absent. Begum galloped a mile and a half fast, and Bumble Kite went a mils and three-quarters with Podargus. Most of the others here were in good steady work. ILSLEY. Achievement galloped a mile and a quarter splendidly this morning ; and Lord Lyon took Dunsany a couple of miles steadily. Gardevisure gave the two-year-olds their work, and Split the Difference cantered by himself. Brown Bread has been eased again, but is forward in condition. LEWES. Ostregor took Act sea and Pirate Chief a fast mile and a half gallop; and the three acquitted themselves most satisfactorily. Limner, Forecastle, and Lictor were sent over a mile, at a good pace. LAMBOURNE. Marksman was sent a mile and a quarter to-day, and moved freely, in company with Somerled, who has grown into a very nice colt. The two-year-olds are doing ex ceedingly well, but we fear they are moderate in form. FINDON. We have had a quantity of rain here during the week, and the covered ride has, therefore, been most in request Rama and Thalia continue well, and to-day were sent nearly two miles at three-parts speed. The 2-yr-olds were trotted and cantered. Only Rama and Thalia are in any thing like strong work. STOCKBRIDGE. Gemara, Lecturer, John Davis, and Rose Cheri galloped a couple of miles brilliantly this morning, and could not possibly look or go better. The Duke was still merely walking about with Fairfield. Lord Ronald led Distin, Vauban, Harpenden, Caucasus, and Uncas, a mile and a half, at three parts speed. Vauban has grown into a fine colt; and Distin is much improved. Lady Hester and Black Prince are leading the two-year-old strings, which are rather lengthy. Seville and Ines galloped a mile and a quarter with Ischia. The above were all that did any work worth noticing, the rest merely walking or canter ing about. MALTON. Knight of St. Michael led Wild Wind a mile and a half, a "cracker i" and Grand Cross, with Taraban in attend ance, followed War a mile and three quarters. Coryban tics did a mile and a half beautifully. Lion took Skylark a similar gallop. Southminster schooled the two year olds, as usual ; and Westwick led Verdi a mile and a half. Knight of the Crescent is cantering only. l'Anson's are in mile work. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DERBY SPRING MEETlNG—TinatsraT. This spring meeting, which was inaugurated to-day, proved an excellent addendum to Mr. Bradfield's gathering in Sherwood Forost, as it was very numerously attended. and produced•eolne good racing. The weather being beau tifully fine, the town of Derby presented quite a holiday appearance, and the course was thronged. Prior to the commencement of the sport some speculation took place upon future events, the Rake coming in for considerable support at 9 to 1, although those odds were obtainable to the close. The French colt Dragon would hare been backed for a large amount had the odds of 14 to 1 been forthcoming, but nothing over 13 to 1 was offered. Major Elwon's horse was not in demand for either the Two Thousand or Derby, 4 to 1 being always obtainable against bim for the first-named event, and 14 to 1 for tho latter. Some betting upon the Grand National took place, Shak spere being backed at 100 to 12, and the others as quoted below. Full details of the day's sport are appended : The Derwent Plate of 30 soya, added to & Handicap of 5 sovs each; winners of any race after Feb. 14 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; one mile. Mr. Hodgman's Vice Versa, by Zuyder Zee, dam by Kur rand—Lateef, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Quince) 1 Mr. H. G. Alwyn's Knight of Down; 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Hopkins) 2 Lord Bateman's Anchorite, 8 yrs, sst 101 b (ear. sst 121 h) (Kenyon) 3 Betting—Even on Anchorite, 6 to 4 agst Vice Versa, and sto 1 agst Knight of Downe. Vice Versa got away in front, but after going a short distance Anchorite assumed the lead and kept it until making the bottom turn, where he gave way, Knight of Downe taking second place, but Vice Versa, holding his own up the straight, won cleverly by a length. Anchorite was placed a bad third. The Harrington Plate of 50 Boys, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, for two year olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies - and geldings, Bst 71b; winners one; 41b; twice, 71b extra. Half a mile straight. Prince D. Soltykoff's Pyrenees, by Arthur Wellesley— Prairie Bird, Bst 71b (J. Mani 1 Captain Hawkesley's Eau do Vie, B st 101 b (Loates 2 Mr. Stevens's Substance, Bst 71 b (Payne 3 The following also ran:—Handsome Jack, Traviata, Ultor, Cork Jacket, and Alarmist. • Betting-6 to 5 agst Eau de Vie, 7to 2 agst Pyrenees, 100 to 15 each agst Handsome Jack and Substance, and 20 to 1 (at first Bto 1) agst Cork Jacket. Owing to the frac tiousness of Eau de Vie and Cork Jacket, the last named of whom bolted four times, the start was delayed, but eventually the flag fell to a good start, Pyrenees cutting out the work with a slight lead of the.favourite, at v. - hose girths was Substance, Cork Jacket in the inside being next, Ultor and Alarmist bringing up the rear, and in this order they ran to the distance, where Pyrenees and Eau de Vie quitted the others, and although Loates made a most reso lute challenge with the favourite at the half-distance, he failed to overhaul Prince Soltykoff's colt, who won cleverly by a neck. Substance was defeated a couple of lengths for second place, Cork Jacket was fourth, Traviata and Alarmist, together, fifth and sixth, Handsome Jack seventh, and Ultor last. The Innkeepers' Plate of 50 soya (Handicap); winners of any handicap after Feb. 14 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra ; six furlongs. Mr. G. Angell's Landlord, by Hospitality—'Hensley, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (including 51b extra) (Parry) 1 Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, 9st.„(Morris) 2 Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon, 5 yrs, 9st lib (includ ing 51b extra) (Cannon) 3 Mr. Lincoln's Barnabo, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Maidinent) 4 Mr. Lincoln's Torch, 2 yrs, st 71b (car. 6st)...(Kenyon) 5 Betting—liven on Landlord, 3 to 1 each agst Queen of Trumps, and Pantaloon, and 100 too " bar three." Land lord got the best of an indifferent Burt, and cut out the work with a clear lead of Pantaloon and Queen of Trumps, Barnabo and Torch being out of tho race after about 200 yards of the journey hal been traversed. Bafore reaching the bottom turn Pantaloon gave way to Queen of Trumps, who held second place into the straight, which the trio entered almost abreast, and from the distance a close and punishing race ensued, but the favourite getting slightly the best of the struggle won by a neck from Lord Bate man's mare, who defeated Pantaloon a head only. Barnabo was placed a bad foul th, and Torch last. The Groat Midland Steeple Chase Handicap of £lOO, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared ; winners extra. About three miles and a half. Lord Coventry's Chimney Sweep, by Etholbert - Smut, b yrs, llst (G. Stevens) 1 Mr. Potter's Jack of Trumps (11 b), 6 yrs, lOst 1011) (Mr. Audiewood, jun.) 2 Lord Poulet's Genievre, aged, lOst 101b...(Mr. Edwards) 3 Elsham, Patience, Sprite, and Snarleyow also ran. Betting-5 to 2 agst Chimney Sweep, 4 to 1 each agst Elsham and Sprite, 5 to 1 agst Patience, 100 to 6 agst Jack of Trumps, 20 to 1 agst Snarleyow, and 25 to 1 agst Ge nievre. After a considerable delay, consequent upon the officials not seeming to know the proper starting-post, the lot were despatched to a good start, Jack of Trumps making play, attended by Patience and Sprite, next to whom was Elsham, but at the brook opposite the stand the last named took second place, the lot, which were lying well together, being whipped in by Genievre. Traversing along the far side, Sprite and Chimney Sweep joined Patience, and the three went on in the rear of Jack of Trumps, and in ad vance of Snarleyow and Genievre. At the fence leading into the meadow Elsham ran up to Jack of Trumps, Sprite at this point being in the rear. After going about a mile and a half Elsham got in front of Jack of Trumps, but soon gave way again and went on second, Chimney Sweep taking third place fully a lezen lengths in the rear of the leading pair. This order was maintained up the hill, descending which Elsham drew up to the flanks of Jack of Trumps, and no change occurred in the respective positions of the remainder until reaching the brook, which was cleared in the following order :—Jack of Trumps, Elsham, Genievre, Chimney Sweep, Patience, and Snar leyow together next, and Sprite last. In the meadows Chimney Sweep was very judiciously pulled into the rear, Sprite simultaneously with this movement taking second place, Genievre going on third, and Snarleyow fourth. At the fence, about three-quarters of a mile from home, Sprite lost some ground, Jack of Trumps at the same time taking a long lead of Snarleyow and Genievre, but Sprite soon regained his position; ho only sustained it momentarily, however, for on jumpinti' into the cell: s., he dropped into :he rear. half-way in the straight Jack of Trumps and Chimney Sweep quitted the others, and the last-named etting the best of it, won cleverly by a length; three lengths divided second and third, Elsham was fourth, Patience fifth, and the other pair pulled up before reaching the post. ['he Hurdle Race Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2ft (to the fund); winners of any hurdle race or stet p!echas.l after Feb. 11 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Hr. G. Angell's Nukuheva, by Neasham—Type, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (Thorpe) 1 Hr. W. Copelaud's Queen of Trumps, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (Knott) 2 Hr. J. B. Angel's Lord Burleigh, aged, lust 71b (Capt. Harford) 3 Mr. A. H. Summers's Goldylocks, 6 yrs, gat 121 b (car. 104 11b) (Mr. Crawshaw) 0 Betting—Even on Nukuheva, and 5 to 2 agst Queen of Trumps. Lord Burleigh made the running into the straight, when he gave way to Queen of Trumps and Nu kuheva. The last-named obtained the advantage from the distance, and won easily by a length. Ten lengths sepa rated second and third; and Goldylocks refusing, after going about three-quarters of a mile, did not pass the post. TH D EDITIOA. SUN OFFICE; 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, DERBY RACES.—(Tuns Der.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ELVASTON CASTLE STAKES. The Elvaston Castle Plate of 50 Boys ; four year olds list, five list 121 b, six 12st 41b, aged 12st 71b; thorough brads 101 b extra; gentlemen riders, jockeys 71b extra ; two miles and a half on the flat. Gardener 1 Greyfoot Four ran. GREAT MIDLAND HANDICAP The Great Midland Spring Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft (to the fund), with 100 added; the second to save his stake ; winners once after Feb. 14 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice, or a winner of any handicap of 200 sovs 101 b extra- One mile. Caprice Queen of Trumps Mrs. Allan ...... . Seven ran. DERBY HUNT STEEPLECHASE. The Derby Hunt Steeplechase Plato of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, for horses which have been regularly hunted, 12st each ; winners after entry and thorough breds 101 b extra; starters at least five times in 1866-7, and having never won any such race during those years allowed 71b; gentlemen riders, jockeys 71b extra. About three miles. Vindic•itor Albrighton Welford . 1 3 Six ran. HURDLE RACE. A Hurdle Race Plate of 50 sou, added to a Handicap of 5 soya each (2 ft (to the fund); winners of any hurdle race or steeplechase after Feb. 14 (at ten a.m.) 7th extra ; one mile and a half ; over four hurdles. Nukuheva w.o JUVENILE SELLING PLATE. The Juvenile Selling Plate of 40 sovs, added to a Sweep • stakes of 5 soya each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 7113, fillies Bst 41b ; the winner to be sold for 100 soya; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 51b, 60 101 b, 40 1411). Half a mile, straight. Lady Diana Isabel Four ran. SELLING HANDICAP. A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; throe year olds Bst 21b, four lOst, five lOst 101 b, six and aged, list ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; winner to be soil for 100 sovs; if entered for 80 sovs allowed 51b, 60 101 b, 40 141 b, 30 181 b; six furlongs. St. Clair Oppressor Mrs. Acton Seven nin. BETTING ON THE COURSE. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 to 12 agst Shakespearo (wanted) 23 to 1 agst Doctor (offered) 30 to 1 agst Globule (taken) 100 to 3 agst Whitehall (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Plaudit (offered, 1000 to 400 taken with a start). VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—Tors DAY. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 100 10 12 agst Shakespeare (taken) 100 to 7 agst Cortolvin (taken) 100 to 6 agst Dermot Asthore (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Columbia (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Astrolabe (offered) 25 to 1 agst King Arthur (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Globule (offered) 25 to 1 agst Tho Doctor (taken) 33 to 1 agst Shangarry (taken) 33 to 1 agst Little Frank (taken) 40 to 1 agst Little Wideawake (taken) CITE AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 6 agst Wild Agnes (taken) 20 to 1 agst Clarice (taken and wanted) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7 to 2 agst Plaudit (offered) 6 to 1 agst Julius (taken and wanted) DERBY. Bto 1 agst D'Estournel (offered) 9 to 1 agst The Rake (taken) NOTICE.-CHANGE OF ADDRESS. .Toux STIRK, late of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wellington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One Swan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. Two MONSTRE SWEEPS OVER THE LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, drawn Monday, March 4th, 1867. 10,000 members at is each, and 3,000 members at 26.61 each. Address, HARRY Wthses, Turf Herald Office, Hull. Commissions executed ou all races. W. HOPKINS and JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all racas throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GRoROB WEBB, Commission Agent, 125, Queen's crescent, Haverstock-hill. Commissions executed from 108. upwards. Post-oflloe Orders to be made payable at the Haverstock-hill Branch. Price Lists sent on receipt of a stamped envelope. Mr. W. has Lists posted daily at the Arches, near Farringdon-street, and in George-yard ; also through his Agents, Mr. F. Butler, near Mesx's Brewery ; and at Mr. Roberts', Tobacconist, 19, Seymour-street, Euston-square. Evenings after 7 at Mr. C. Durham's, Freemasons' Arms, Long-acre, near Drury-lane ; and at Mr. Roberta' as above. COURSE OF EXCHANGE•--This Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 16 11 16f Ditto 3 Months. 11 181 11 188 Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 35 25 4u Brussels — 25 35 25 40 hamburg — 13 81 13 9 Paris Short 25 12i 25 20 Ditto 3 Months. 25 32f Marseilles . .. 2: - : 35 25 40 Frankfort on the Maine Vienna Triesto retersburgn Berlin Madrid . Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon • • Oporto :19k 1201 12 95 13 12 95 18 0 30f 814 6 25} 6 261 48 48} 481 49} 26 85 26 95 26 85 26 95 26 85 26 90 26 85 2G 110 26 85 '26 95 26 85 '26 90 511 52} 52 522 LONDON GAZETTE—Mis Evening. WINDSOR CASTLE, FEB. 26. This day had audience of her Majesty: —Monsieur Pierre Brailas Armeni, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of the liellenes, to deliver his credentials ; and the Usuord Qi Brigade Fraupia Fait) Dubois, Iliaistor Roe ' dent from the Republic of Hayti, to deliver hi den., tials; to which audiences they were respectively intro duced by Lord Stanley, her Majesty's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. WHITEHALL, FEB. 27. The Queen has been pleased to appoint George Patton, Esq., her Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, to be her Ma jesty's Justice Clerk and President of the Second Division of the Court of Session in Scotland, and also one of the Senators of the College of Justice there. FEB. 28. The Queen has been pleased to grant tho office of her Majesty's Advocate for Scotland to Edward Strathearn Gordon, Esq., her Majesty's Solicitor-General for Scotland, in the room of George Patton, Esq., appointed h er Ma jesty's Justice Cl e rk an d P res id ent of the Second Division of the Court of Session in Scotland. The Queer lies been pleased to present the Rev. Mal- Goopbell Taylor to the united churches and parishes of Cm hie and Ili-act:Aar, in the Presbyt ery of KincardineO'Neil. O'Neil. and oituity of Alx.rdeeti, vacant by the death of the Rev. Archibal , l A wierson. PAIL IA iff.ENT - 4- HOUSE OF LORDS—This EVLNING. The Loin) CHANCELLOR took hisse.a ou the woolsack at five o'clock. THE ENFIELD AND SNIDER RIFLES. The Earl DE GREY and RIPON said that certain statements had appeared relative to the difference between the Eutield and Snider rifles. He thought it his duty to mention that subject to the house. These pars graphs had appeared in certain public prints relative to experiments that had lately been made at Aldershot. Perhaps the noble lord opposite representing the War office would be able to answer the question, and to state what was the foundation for these statements. Lord LONGFORD stated, iu reply, that there had been a trial of the two rifles mentioned, and that Mr. Thompson, an inspector of musketry, who had conducted the trial, had stated that so far from the Snider rifle at Aldershott being unsatisfactory, it was highly successful, and that although at the long ranges it might not be so efficient as the Enfield, it was much more adapted to the services of war. There had been several trials to test the accuracy of the Snider rifle, and each had fully proved that it was ad mirably constructed in that respect. Lord DALHOUSIE objected that though the Snider rifle might be a good weapon as regarded its accuracy, that it was too encumbered by machinery to be a simple weapon in the hands of a private soldier. He had always been of opinion that a proper committee of military people should be appointed to invest into the individual value of these weapons. The subject then dropped. THE ELECTIONS IN IRELAND. The Duke of ST. ALBANS moved for a copy of the instructions issued to officers commanding regiments and detachments called upon to hid the civil power in maintaining order at recent elections of members of Parliament in Ire land, and also a copy of the instructions issued to the magistrate concerning the use of the troops, and a report from the General commanding the forces respecting the employment of the military in aid of the civil power. He (the noble Duke) would wish that these papers, which would throw light upon the proceedings that had taken place at the late elections in Ireland, should be placed be fore that house, inasmuch as many reports had been circu lated relative to the scenes that had occurred at these elections. Lard LONGFORD. said that at these various elections barricades to the objects of offence had been exhibited by the people, and that the military had behaved on all occasions, when they assisted the civil power, with the greatest moderation; and at Tipperary, where a disturbance had occurred, no loss of life had been sustained. The noble lord then quoted reports from Lord Strathnairn and others, showing the extreme moderation of the troops in all these dis turbances. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE stated that the employ ment of troops at elections was highly objection able ; but considering the disturbances that were likely to take place at elections in Ireland— Tipperary, Waterford, and elsewhere —it was the duty of the civil power to call in the aid of the military, and the latter were bound to act. At the election a t Waterford, although an unfortunate occurrence had taken place, yet he considered that the troops had moderately performed their duty. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS EVENING. The SrEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. :BUNHILG-FIELD BURIAL GROUNDS. Mr, MILLS asked the Judge Advocate-General, if, when the present lease of the ancient burial-ground of Bunhill fields to the Corporation of London expired, it was the intention of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to preserve it inviolate and in perpetuity, together with the vaults and graves, and to provide for its future maintenance in decent order; if so, whether it is intended to promote a bill in Parliament for these purposes. Mr.MOWBBAY said it was the intention of the ecclesiasti cal Commissioners to preserve inviolate and in perpetuity the vaults and grave iu Bunhill Fields. Certain questions with respect to its future maintenance are still pending between the Corporation and the Ecclesiastiaal Commis sioners, but as the lease, did not expire until Christmas next, it wks not the intention of the Ecclesiastical Com missioners to propose a bill on the subject during the pre -2 sent session. SPECIAL JURORS. Mr. LUSK asked the Solicit3r-Geueral if his attention had been called t;) - ti;e length of time jurymenin — a; metropolis had frequently to wait before they were called on the trial for which they were summoned, to the in convenience cf their having three or four summonses for different courts in one week, and to the frequency with which the same persons have to serve ; and, if so, whether it was his opinion that a measure could be devised to fix the day when jurymen are actually required to attend, to make the foes of special jurymen more in accorciance with the time they are compelled to serve, and if it would not be to the public interest that trials should be shortened ? The SOLICITOR GENERAL said his attention had been directed to the matter, but the inconvenience occa sioned by jurymen having to wait arose from the fact that being summoned for a particular trial the one pre ceding it occupied a longer time than was antici pated. Ile did not think any measure could be de vised to meet that inconvenience. With respect to the remuneration of special jurors, of course it could be increased, but he did not think that ought to bo done until something was done for com mon jurors, who now only received Bd. for each trial. He did not see how it was possible to shorten trials, neither did ho think it would be for the public advantage that it should be done. DISTRESS AMONGST SHIPWRIGHTS. Mr. HENDERSON asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether specifications for building iron gun boats and other ships of war aro not being prepared, and whether it was the intention of the Admiralty to invite tenders from the builders on the Thames exclusively, or whether builders in other parts of the kingdom should have the opportunity of tendering for such vessels. Sir J. PAKINGTON said it was the intention to con struct a number of ships to give employment to a number of persons who stood in need of it. Speciications had been prepared, and it was intended to invite tenders from the comp inies on the Thames ; but at the same time he might say that the contracts would not be exclusively con fined to those parties, but all builders would be invited, and the- best and most . advantageous contractors would b e accepted. Share, ritsriCKENCIG Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., :No. 1, 86 Great Western, 4 per cent irred. 71 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Di Lto, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 1261 I'its34`ERENCE Ba ARES AND MOM London, Chatham, &c., 6 per cent. 2d pt., London, Chatham, kc. , Metro? Ext. B, 6 per cent.. 301 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALIs, Buckinghamshire, 881 Loudou and Chatham, 4i per Cent., 63 FOREIGS KAILWAYB. Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pi., itsi FoICEIGN 111111 'ib. Pestarenna Gold, 11 United Idexloan, lira., 21 BANKS. Alliance, Urn.. 17 161 Australasia, 671 ►lank ot Egypt, 331 3 British North American, 431 9 Chartered , tler. ot India, London, and China, 36 ai Colonial, 381 Consol►dated Bank, lira., 41 Ditto, new, 3 English and Swedish. lim.. 114 Imperial Bank, Bro.. 23 Imperial Ottoman, lira., 0 Loudon and County, 5i London and N estminster, 941 4 4 Metropolitan Bank. lira , 8 National rrovinciai 01 li:ugiand. Ditto, d and tit teem), 391 Unio of Australia, 471 Union ot Loudon, 14 MISCRLLARROUB: Anglo-American Telegraph, 151 i Atidutic retegrapn, 22 4 Lit o, 6 per cunt., 3,1 at 21:11 Berlin Water Works, 12 Ditto, new, 51 City Discount, Lim. Credit c oncier ut Um . 3 Fore-str: et Warehouse, !lm., l2j I Gen. credit and Discount,linn.. 41 Unclip:Ws Bay, It 4 Imperial Laud Company of Marseilles, 11m., d international Financial society, inn.. 2g London UeneralUmulbus Company, Um, 3 Nrstional Discount company, 13 1 Ditto, new, issued at 5 prem., of which 24 is to pay, 101 Royal Steam, 1 0G4 South Australian Land, 3:11 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. This Day.) Market [opens with a very good demand. Sales probably 10,000 bales or more. Mr. Gilpin, the treasurer of Christ's Hospital, died yesterday morning, at his residence in Newgate street, from erysipelas, having only been ill since Satur day. The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and the short exchange on London 13 25.15 per .CI sterling, On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of Ui cis. 100. per ounce tor standard gold, it appe...rs that gold la about I.loth per ceut, dearer in Yulee than ih London. 31} 1 120 101 11 li 2 123 i 119 i f 103 i io6; i THE PARIS EXHIBITION. Mr. B. HOPE asked the Secretary of State for War whether all or any portion of the munitions of war, includ ing machinery, had been shipped for or otherwise trans mitted to:Paris for the purposes of the Great Exhibition in that city ; and if so, at what date such transmission took place and by whose authority. General PEEL said the determination to exhibit muni- tions of war at the Paris Exhibition had been come to before he was appointed to the War Office. A contract had been entered into for the conveyance of those articles to Paris, and as no question had been raised up to the pre sent time all things were ready for shipment, and the vessels sailed yesterday. Had any questions been raised he should have stopped the departure of the vessels, even at the expense of breaking the contract entered into. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES. In reply to Captain Vtria.N, General PEEL said the supplementary army estimates would ire laid on the table on Monday next. CLERKS IN GOVERNMENT PRISONS. petition of the clerks in the Go increase of salary was under eon weitrlnfati.;7l:pi ti l t y iNj t r o Tis :l ns r as . idf .L or u t s ah l e , con sideration. THE REFORM BILL Mr. J. WHITE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the preparation of the proposed Reform 11111, the practice adopted in 1858 of availing of the services of the professional agents of the Conservative party, in li eu of the ordinary advisers of the Government., would lea followed, seeing that such a mode of precedure led to a cost of £3,668 17s. 21, as per Treasury Minute 13th June, 1859. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said no equity dratightstuan was at present attached to the Trea sury, and he had tried to secure the services of a gentle man of undoubted talent, but he had not been successful. Mr. Priug, who was attached to the Home-office, and who nobly drew up the bills, had of late too much over worked to be asked to draw up the Reform Bill, and, under such circumstances, the best talent at command had been secured. The cost referred to by the hon. member was not only from drawing up the bill of 1859, but for various other matters connected with it. The cost of preparing the bill ho would have the honour of ir troduciag would be such as would be quite satisfactory to the hon. gentleman. • Mr. GLA.DSTONE asked the right hon. gentleman whether he hai understood him rightly the other evening to state that the Reform Bill would be introduced next Thursday. So much misapprephension seemed to exist on the subject in consequence of what the right hon. gentlemen stated last night. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the statement he had made last night was quite consistent with that ho had previously made on the first occasion, and he said he hoped to b e a bl e to i ntro d uce the bill of Thursday week, but ho carefully gutrded himself against saying positively that it would be on that day. Mr. GLADSTONE said great anxiety existed on the matter, and, therefore, he hoped the right hon. gentleman would state the exact day he proposed to introduce the bill as early as possible. Tho CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said on Monday next he would name the day he would introduce the bill. ARRESTING A REPORTER In reply to Mr. O'BEIRNE, Lord NAAS said that on the 20th of Feb., a message was sent to the telegragh office at Killarney, which, with one exception, viz., the cutting of a telegrap h w i le wre entirely untrue. Inquiry was made, and ultimately the person who wished it transmitted was taken into custody. The name of tho person was Terry, and he was a reporter attached to the Cork Herald. Ho was told he had been guilty of every serious offence against the law, and after an examination he was committed fur trial. Bail, however, bad been taken for his appearau CO at the sessions. As notice of action had been served on the magistrates for false imprisonment, and Mr. 'Tracey had yet to undergo his trial, the house would excuse him saying anything further on the matter. SUGAR DUTIES. Iu reply to Mr. GLADSTONE, Mr. iIUN 'l2 said, provided all matters were settled with the Dutch Government, the reduced duties would coins into effect ou the Ist of April, but if matters were notarrauged by that time then it would b. the Ist of May. LUST Brain.] 20 at at 100 too 1 to too 106 61 133 P 8 i