The Sun. — London, England, 1867-05-16 00:00:00

NON-E-121ARKET AND goMMERCIAL MENI3h TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Bank directors at their weekly court to-day have made no alteration in their minimum rate of discount, which still remains at 3 per cent. In the general market the inquiries are moderate, and the rates are about 4 lower, and exceptionally at per cent. There were no gold operations of importance at the Bank of England yesterday afternoon. Messrs. J. floury Schroder and Co., of Leaden hall-street, have announced the dividend, due on the Ist June, on the bonds of the Cienfuegos and Villa Clara Cuba) Railroad Company, and have also published the numbers of various bonds drawn which will be published on the same date. The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit tance of £530 15s. Gd. on account of the dividends on the debt of Ecuador. Mr. J. C. Coleman has obtained the sanction of the Court of Chancery to declare a further dividend of 28. 6d. in the pound to the creditors of the Bank Qt. London. This, together with the dividends already paid, will make a total of 14s. Gd. in the Pound, Within twelve months of the suspension of the bank. BY advices from the Chontales, the directors learn that the roads are now in good order, the machinery in full course of transit to the mines, the works progressing favourably, and the health of the establishment good. At the meeting held to-day of the International Land Credit Company a dividend was declared of six francs four shillings and tenpence per share. The English Bank of Rio Janeiro have issued their report to be presented on the 29th instant, which s hows an available profit of £37,108, and recommends a dividend of 6s. per share, making, with the amount paid in November last, a distri bution of 6 per cent. for the year. The sum of £22,108 is to be added to the reserve fund, which will then amount to £45,233. The biddings for bills on India took place to-day at th e Bank of England :—The amounts allotted we re, to C a l cutta, 15,75,000 rs. (£157,500) ; to ,l adra e, e , . 30 000 rs. (£3,500) ; and to Bombay, ir 4d , ° ,000 re. (£2,000). The minimum price was bed before at ls. 111 d. on a ll th e Presi dencies, Tenders on Calcutta and Madras at a nd abo ve the minimum will receive in full those on B o m bay at th e m i n i mum a b out 3 4 per cent. those e i n full. . T he 42d general meeting of the Provincial Bank (3 1 Ireland was held to-day at the office of the Bank, Old Broad -street, Philip Twells, Esq., in the chai r. After the re-election of the four directors, Z r ho went out by rotation, Henry Barnett, Esq., Sir was elected a director in the room of the late Mintor Fa rqu h ar , B ar t., an d an annua l :port was read, which was satisfactory, and fa vourably received by the shareholders, and the meeting terminated by a vote of thanks to the direc tors and to the secretary, and otber officers. The l ast week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under :- 1867. 1866. 76,861 75,6 69 ..117,797 119,920 28,314 24,743 23,155 20,110 52,010 48,659 . 25,392 22,633 . 38,828 37,750 46,530 45,453 7,409 6,991 NaGreat Western ••• Nort h h •• Western • Western Brighton ••• * .**.. Mkißland ... ... outh Eastern —• eat Northern ... Lanca s hi re and Yorkshire... Bristol and Exeter... North r .0 73,929 72,618 Manchester and1.11"11; 21,030 19,82 7 Great Eastern effie d, 1 I 34,707 81,312 I° —°, Chatham and Doer 11,332 9,701 ketropolita 4,232 4,023 North British a *** *:: :.. 27,027 25,456 ii. Great Southern a nd * WesteTe of Ireland... 10,643 9,078 ldland and Great Western of Ireland ... 6,175 5,683 'laggor t and South-Western ... 10,962 10,949 These returns, when compared with those of the c orresponding period of last year, generally show some satisfactory results. On the Great Western there is an increase of £1,192; on the South Western, of £3,571 ; on the Brighton, of £3,045; O the Midland, of £3,351 ; on the South- Eastern, of £2,751; on the Great Northern, of ' 1 , 0 78; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, 77 -- of v i „ ; on the Bristol and Exeter, of on the worth hastern, or 11,311; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, of £1,203 ; on Great Eastern, of £395 ; on the London, Chatham, an d Dover, of £1,633; and on the North British, £1,571; while the North-Western shows a decrease of £2,123. Two O'CLOCK. AiA steady t one has prevaile d i n t h e E ng li s h St oc k arket, with a mo d erate amoun t of business,_ _aad Co-esols are fi rm - at 921 1 f or d e li ver y, a nd at 90'1 di v• for the 6th of June, with an upward 'vnden cy. T he N ew Threes and Reduced Annuities are ;f Exch equer Bi lls, 235. prem. ; B an k of ngla nd Stock, 251 ; I n di a St oc k, 217 f ; India lo Per Cent s., 1111 112 ; ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 2 ; and ditto Bonds, 495. to 52s prem. Foreign St oc k M arket cont i nues a rm. I ta li an 4 e declined 1. , 54 1, but the Greek have advanced " t t . ° 14 1 , Spanish Passive f, to 22f Certificates if °4 l 15, an d Chilian Scrip 1, to 3 2 dis. ; while la li can are s t eady at 164 17, Turkish 5 per Cents. bi and Russian Scrip 1 dis. to 1 par. Danu -1,1 S crip has i mproved f, to 5 3 dis. b ut ; Forei gn d Colonial lines have remained dull 4 t t hout any ma t er i a l c h ange as regar d s va l ues. A '" E 't Luxembourg are dealt in et 10/ e; South rahst.riaa and Lombardo-Venetian, at 154 I ; W; la and San Francisco, at 12i 13} ; Great 100 3terl i ef Canada, at 144 ; and East Indian, at 1 09. naeric a 1 11 4 i 11 Securities have been very little dealt in. .2 at have declined 1, to 76 ; but Erie Shares are at 42 f ; and United States 5-20 Bonds at . 4i 144iseellaneous and Finance shares are dull, and ill 2st inst ances show no great change in values. C redit Foncier of Eng:and are marked 22- ; Had eon, 13a Company, 161 ; Peninsular and Orien -I.4o:team, 60 ; and Viceroy of Egypt's Mortgage "n, 74 72 . ta nik shares exhibit in a few instances rather Ahrstcieralia b uoyancy. Alli ance are a t 1.4 f ; Bank of 4 at 611 ; Londo n an d C ounty new s h ares 8 t c ,,, 2 „,4 23 ; Orient a l B an k C orporat i on at 43 ; 38-1"34,-A:ustralia at 251 ; and Union of London at Only tr ansact a moderate amount of business has been e " : 1111 the Railway Share Market, but prices generally fag nPou th e fa o w' an upward tendency consequent Great E ns - , 7°4r able nature of the traffic returns. an d Alet - I ; e : l ll ;4 _ h ave improved f, North Western and Brighton r° ` - "'"'n, each ; Great Northern A Stock mi,,an, 'each I Great Western, 1; and (laud South Eastern, nth Eastern, each 11. .INING MARKET. ITHURSDAY AFTERNPOOriNces, y has been 44 0We v 1346iness to-da er , exhibi t little vat' latest prices .--- Jess active. olilliverton Moor ...... 51 51' ontales Gold ... 3} 3i Cliffo 4 . 1., I', Arnalganiaie b 51 -fittest Basset .......... 16 # 172 fl, l'citt C:it. Consols-- I:fst Caradon ......... 5 5 -1-. c t Lovell ............ 8 9 st Russell ......... 2 21 i •:,!lart:t Wheal G renville 21 2i olt,-/- at Laxey 17i 19 eat Retallia ......... 41 " eat Wheal `r .....17.},11" .. 17 18 Lation. Annexed are the Marke Valley, North Crofty North Retallick Prinoe of Wales 51s Od 5256 d Providence Mines South Caradon 340 350 Tincroft l4i 15} West Chiverton West Scton — Wheal Chiverton — Wheal Basset 65 70 Wheal Seton lO7l 112} sluTzszt rLINDS—TWO O'CLOCK. 3 qOVERNM ENT FUNDS. I'r Gaut. Consols • 921 1 a o. Account, June . 6 ▪ 90i Ixd ~Per Cent Red d 9O; 1 1 „.., • i uces .........................I 4,; 2 per Cent Jan. 1. . 90i i , 41 Per Cent. Jan. 1894 ..., 0 . . 4 , ... pet Cent. Jan. 1873 — Tsctuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 N VD. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1888 t. '? (Red Sea Teleh,raph), Au,., 1908 — D°eluer I3ills, £l,OOO, 0 and 4 per Ct — pm £ 5O O — pm 8 0. De . £ l OO & £2OO 23 pm llk of England Stock. 61 per Cent IniTAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. lactialiStock, 10} per Cent., April 1874 2 1 71 Do• Account -- 1) o , Ju1y_................ . 1111 12 over Uout, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 Do. under £l,000 YORBIGN FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 trazilian 5 per Cent Do. 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 . lio Areontit Do. £lOO Bonds B tenor Ayres 6 per Cent — D , 2 ;,er Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) C.•••lail 6 lux Cent Do. 41 per Cent. • , o. 6 per Cent A • Do. „ It Do. 7 , 1867 Do. „ Scrip, £.lO paid 24 dis C .. mbian, 6 per Cent. !al)a, 6 per Cent. D misli 3 per Cent., 1 8 25 1)). 5 per Cent., 861 — D n:i hian Prinelpaliti 3F, 7 per Cent Do. Do. 8 „ 1867 Do. Do. Scrip, £35 paid dis E {'tailor New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — , :gyptian 7 per Cent B4l Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds Do. Do. 1864 Bll Do. £lOO Bonds 844 4 54 Do Government Railway Debentures 824 14 3 "ireek 5 per Cents., 1824-b, ex Coupon , --- Do. Account D,,. Coupons Do. Account G iateuaala 5 per Cent .. — lalian 5 per Cert 1865 Do. Account . Do. Maremmana Railway 53 lil. •xicar, 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account 1)n. 1864 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — I ontevidean ,-; per Cent. . — ‘lmorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada l4 Do 3 per Cen 35 Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Pe "avian 5 per Cent 1865 Do Account 694 Do 44 per Cent., 1865 Do 4/ per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Pirteguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'1l Russian 5 per Cent, 1822, £ St B7 8 Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Dc 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pet Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 854 64 Do. 5 per Cent, 1864 BBl 8 D ~ Anglo-Dutch, 1866 864 1 Do. do. £6O paid 4pm sardiuian 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent ..., — Do Account Do New Detected — Do. Account Do Passive Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid 'urkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 551 1 5 Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 —l Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. 'Jo. 6 per Cent, 1862 Do. 1864.. Ditto 11 per Cent. Dividenas on the above payable in London. Austrian, 0 per Cent. Ex 10 Florins ... Belgian, 4/ per cent., Ex. 251. Dutch 'i* per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ...., — French Rentes, 3 Der Cent., Ex. 251. Italian 3 per Cent-. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 5ll 4 TWO O'CLOCK Consols, Money T 921 4 Do. Account, ex div .. 741,- -} 741 -- 22. 21i MARKETS.— ills day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. To-day's market was very moderately supplied with all breeds of beasts, which meet a steady sale, at fully Mon day's quotations, to a slight advance. The best Scots and crosses sold at 4s. 10d per 81b. The show of sheep was by no means extensive. Sales progressed steadily at ex treme currencies. The best Downs were worth fully 3s. per 81b. ; lambs moved off freely, at full prices, viz., from 7s 2(1 moderate number on offer ; prime small pigs wore firm in price ; but large hogs were a dull inquiry. Per 8111q_ to sink timofftil. edsd e d 6 d Crse Si inf. beasts... 3 2 3 6 Pine ors-wool sheep 1 6 4 8 Second quality do ..3 8 4 0 Prime :,'tlitiovra ,u fr 10 5 0 Prim, larg, oxen ..4 2 4 6 La g e coarse ealves 4 a 5 0 Prime Scuts, &c.... 4 8 4 IC Prune sin All du 5 2 5 6 Crse. and inf. sneep.3 63 10 Large 11,igs .. .3 0 3 6 Second quality du —4 0 1 4; -,mall porkers 3 8 4 0 Lamb....7s td to 8 . id. - - -• - - Suckling calves, 2.s to 238 ; and quarter-old store pigs, I:4s ;o 26s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreian suppl Beasts 790 ! Be as t s ! ... y. Cows .. !Cows. _ ) sheep ..rd lambs 9,400 Sh eep sad 1 .mbs 1 20 Calves • 200 Ca Ye s . Cigd ZIO ' Pigs 2O . .. 188 MEAT. NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. —The Supplies of meat are very moderate, and the trade is steady, as follows: Beef, 3s 4(1 to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; lamb, 64 6d to 73 4d; veal, 3s 10d to 53 4d; pork, 3s id to is 4ct per Blbs by th• carcase. HAY. SMITHFIELD —Meadow hay, £3 03 to £4 5s ; clover, £4 Os to .CT) 103 Od; and straw, £2 to £2 68 per load. A fair trade. CUMBERLAND—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 7s 6d ; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs ; and straw, £2 t o £ 2 Gs per load. ' Supply moderate. WHITECHAPEL -11 . 1 aadow hay, £3 to £4 5s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £2 to £2 6s per load. Trade steady. LIVERPOOL COT7'OJ.V MARKET—This Day. Market steady. Sales probably 12,000 or 15,000 bales. T ERUIFIC CONFLA.GAA L lON. The most extensive fire that has happened in the North eastern district of the metropolis broke out about 11 o'clock last night, and continued to rage nearly the whole of this (Thursday) morning, destroying in its progress property valued at many thousand pounds sterling. The scene of its operations was a large superficies, situate in Park-road. Albion-road, Stoke Newington, whereon was erected very extensive workshops, used as carpenters' and joiners' shops whilst around were sundry piles of timber, which towered high into the air. The whole of this pro perty belonged to Mr. Rod; a builder. It appears that the private watchman had his attention suddenly attracted to an unusual glare of light, but owing to the extent of the premises it was at first impossible to tell in what part the fire had occurred. There being, however, a great number of horses in the stables, the first thing sought to be accomplished after the alarm was given was to get the animals out, which was accomplished, but not without great difficulty. In the course of a few minutes the fire assumed a fearful aspect, for the whole range of workshops were ou fire from end to end, and pile after pile of timber became ignited, and the flames rose so high as to be visible from every part of the metropolis. This had the effect of calling out the firemen and escape men to supposed outbreaks in their immediate districts, and Con ductor Shaw started with his escape as far as Goswell-street from Aldersgate, when he found that the cause of alarm was the reflection of the one at Stoke Newington. Conductors Beeton and Warr arrived with two of the Royal Society's escapes, and about a dozen land steamers by Shand, Mason, and Co., followed, and several others of manual power. No time was lost in setting the engines to work, but in spite of the vast torrents of water thrown into the midst of the flames they continued to rage, and in a comparatively brief space of time the whole of the carpenters' and joiners' shops, the men's tools, .1:c , were destroyed, and many piles of timber were consumed, but the firs continued to smoulder until nearly noon. The counting-house was also destroyed, but the books were all saved in one of the patent Reliance iron safes. The total loss must amount to a considerable sum, and it is understood that Mr. Roda was only partially insured. The origin of the fire is un known. SHIPPING IN LELLIGtbICE. GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, May 15. —Anniversary; from Stettin ; 'rorn Memel ; Ida, steamer, from nantzio. _ _ . . Arrived, May IG.—Maggie, from Dantzic ; Emma and Sophie, from Helsingberg ; Harriet, from Guernsey; Baron Osy, steamer, from Antwerp; Europa, steamer, from Malaga ; Rhine, steamer, from Boulogne ; Fulton, steamer from Dunkirk ; Sarah Humphries, from Frederickstad ; Margaret West, from Dantsic ; Sir Colin Campbell, from Porto Rico ; Colonist, from Kurraohoe ; Alacrity, from Windau ; Friar, from Malmo. Sailed, May IG.—Anglo-Dane, steamer, for Copenhagen. DEAL, Thursday 3lorning. Passed—Cella, steamer, of Waterford, from New York, for London; Devonshire, from London, for St. Kitts. The Made, from River Plate, for Antwerp, has been supplied with an anchor *and 15 fathoms chain, in lieu of others lost, BRITISH POSSE; Atlantic & St.Lawrenoe Born., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent Do. F ttliares Buffalo & Lake flurou Do. Preference Buit,Brant,&lioderichl 6 p.c. , 872-3-!.....••• Calcutta & K, ;a, e 'lowa & Dock, ;-,ru. Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p. East. Bengal, gilt. ' 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. ,1 Extension 'rand Trunkot Canal Do. Equip. Mort. Bond. I charge t p.c Do. at Pref. Bonds vo. do deferred be. 2d Pref. 0011(13. OU. do. deterred ... Do. 3d Pref. stook—. Do. do. deterred .... Do. 4th Fret, stook.. Do. do. deterred .... G L India Pen. gua. o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p.c (it. South of India gua. 5 per cent D 4 per Cent—. Do ;real. W,s. of Can%da.. Do. New tic). 6p. u Bcs. pay. 1873 Jo. 54 du. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Iladras, gua. 5 p.O .... Do. 11 do Do. 4; do . Do. Filth ExteusioD Atelb. Con 6 p. c. kinds. Mel. & Hudson's hay.. N. ED. C'da, 6pc lst pt. bs Scinde Do. Delhi ,Do. do 'al Do. Punjaub.... a tt, Do.lndus Strlot COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURIT ' I British Columbia, 6 pert j cent., Dec.3l, 1172.-1 100 C.m.Gov.6 p.c.Ja..&July 18::7-81 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 98 100 Dtti. sp. c. Mar. & Sept , 100 100 102 'Jo. sp. e. Jan. & JutyJuly luo 83 90 1)0. sp. c. inscribed sa 100 17 8J Cape G. Elope, 6 p.c. 117;i1 100 101 1(4 00. Apl.& Oct . 1800-1901, 100 105 lu7 Do. do 1880-91 100 104 106 Do. Jan.&July, 1800-0. 100 102 101 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1000... 100 91 d 3 Do. -- 1878, du ;00 tali 1 4 11auritiun, 6 p. a, l8;3, Jan. and July ,P l ibk!, 7 las ro; isov: lli§ Do. 1805, Feb. 4; Aug i 100 105 iu7 !Natal '-iov. a per cent lO l, 1 1 8 110 `N.8.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&.1111) 100 06 08 N. S.W. Gov. 5 lye., 1 63 it 100 91 95 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1170 100 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 New Zealand, 6p. term 100 101 102 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 98 98 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 91 93 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 100 -- 1878 &, upwards l, 0 136 108 Vlo,llov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 Do. do, A pril & Oct lOO 107 109 Cain. Consol. Gold, his Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons.(Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cam Brea cast Grenville East Gunnislake East Loved. E. W'l Russell (Tavistle StAubyn(G wen. Great Laxey, limited Grreat South Tolgus Great Wheal G. Wheal Vor (ikelst , .o Grenville if erod's loot ilingston uowns Margaret (Uny Lelant Itirke Valley Yiwyndy Iron ore, lira ew Sewn •••• North Roslrear A. Wh ' lliassettallogar North Wheal Crotty Prosper United , videnee Coy Lela') t S. Caradon (St. Ulcer) South Coudurrow S. Wheal Fran. tray Park fin . Crott..... 71gra and Clogan, lim West !tassett (Mogan Caradun uskeard I West Chi ver ton ....... West Seton. .... . Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 'Wheal Buller (ftedruth Whoa Mary Ann (Men. 'Wheal Setoa Treiawnev (Lis 5 7 4 6 370 399 1 II 18 20 5 6 3 34 2 3 9 10 31 31 5 ,o 17 IF 19 la 16 3? 31 21 51 31 1} 2} lad 35 45 11 13 4j 5 2i 21 26 28 310 s3O I la 3¢ 4i 12 14 a la 9 .1 68 70 130 :40 65 70 23 25 11 13 ,05 115 tO 12 Kid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, DI to. Bristol and litrm., 6 per cent, Ditto. 4, per cent. rd., s 3 North Eastern, York, 11. and Selby purchase, fi ...... _ VRKFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Midland A and B pf, Ditto, 5 percent. 14 N'OREI GS RAIL WAYe. ilahia and San Francisco, Ilia., gun. 7 per sent.. 131 14 Belgian Eastern Junction, 11 Great. Luxontiourg - , 10} ,outh Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 161 I FOUHIGN MIN EL Chontales Gold and Silver dining, 3 oun l'edro, Nur h ~e 1 Rey, 21 pm rontino and isolivla 11m., I Untted Mexican, 11.,.., 1/ Yuchtnamutana of South Australia, Um., 13-16 DOCKS. ondon and St. Katharine. 58 74 BAN A b. Alliance, li r., l 4 Ai, 4 ‘u- Austrian. 71 Australasia, British North American. 50} Consolidat , ,d, dm., 4 7-•6 English and AL) de Janeiro, 1im.,:81 t.a.perial .ittoman, lttn., 8j London Bank of hlexi,o and S. America, 1im.,9 London and River Plate. Ditto, issued at 1a pm.,02 London and County, 56 a Ditto, new, 2:1 London Joint Stook, 42.1 Merchant Bank, lim., 15 ne/ropolltan Bank. aim, 7j Oriental Bank Corporation. 13 South Australia, 25/ Unto,/ of Australia, 47 Union ot Loudon, 39 Si MISCRLLA.NIGOUP; Anglo-American Telegraph, 18} Att /ntic relegrapn, 51 ,serlin Water %Yorks, aim.. 11/ 12 Cre lit leoncier ot . 2a Ebbw Vale, 1 Gen. Credit Anil Discount, 1im..;5 Home and lonial A ssuranco, 1 Hudson's Bay, 16j j International Financial society, 11m., 21 Peninsula and Oriental Steam, Oti Rio de Janeiro City improvements. 201 Viceroy of Egypt. 3loitzage Loan, 71 2 THE TAILORS' STRlKE.—Yesterday evening a public meeting was held in Trafalgar-square for the pnr pose of expressing sympathy with the tailors who are now out on strike, to the number, it is said, of about 3,000 namely, 2,500 men, and 500 women. Between 4,000 and 5,000 persons were in the square, and the meeting wa s very different in its appearance from some of the Reform gatherings which have been held there during the last few months. With perhaps a dozen exceptions, all present were men—evidently intelligent working men—and, curiously enough, wearing remarkably good hats. Th e hats, indeed, were a very marked feature of the meeting, as distinguishing their owners from the roughs who hav e ou uthor occasions tak,ou t ie leading THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1867. ;SIONS. 67 60 100 102 id its 4 4i K+; 11.0 100 100 all 100 100 50 55 10, 103 101 IG3 108 101 20 22 85 88 57 59 53 54 52 54 37 40 23 25 108 IL9 Ikl 1 i' 100 102 91 03 12i 13i 1.: 12 /.8 82 81 64 _'t 11 , 100 L(J 92 94 65 90 82 85 97 99 97 98 1 97 98 BKITIbki MINIGS. 2t4 2.14.1 31- 2.14.11 3..0 ' all 0.14. t.: 11.9.41 41. s 8.18.( 5.10.0 , 3 17. d 1. lu.t; 31 43t 7.1.; 10.6.; 1.8.18.9 35.15.0 9 all C' l( 5 :7.01 102 iotsa 9 55 4 101 9 1 1021 t 14 t 8 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF PROBATE. (Before the Right Hon. Sir James Wilde and a Special Jury.) HOLDEN AND OTHERS V. CHADBAND. In this case Mr. Sergeant Ballantine (with him Dr. Spinks, Q.C.) stated that the will in question, i which it was now proposed to propound, was made in 1855, but that, subsequently, a codicil had been added in 1864, and it was against this codicil that he now appeared ; but as the parties interesed in it did not appear, he prayed that the learned judge would grant probate of the original will, and go against the codicil. The Judge Ordinary S;lid that he should like to hear the evidence of the attestation. Mrs. Minton said that the testator, Joseph Ewing, resided with her in 1855, and that on Oh' 14th of November in that year she witnessed his will, and subsequently in 1864 the codicil. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said that he thought it right to state that the medical gentleman who at tended him had been left by the codicil £2OO, but that he had refused to accept or have anything to do with it. The Judge Ordinary then directed the jury to find for the will and against the codicil, which was accordingly done. POLICE IN TELLIGEKCE.—rhis Day. BO W-S TREE T. THE POLICEMAN'S BOOTS.—William Ilammont, a police constable of the A division, was charged with stealing a pair of police uniform boots, the property of another con stable, James M'lntosh, A 512, from the smoking-room at the section house in King-street, Westminster. Mr. Abrams, who appeared for the prisoner, requested that a man named Isaacs, who he understood was a wit ness in the case, should be out of court during the ex amination of the prosecutor. Mr. Vaughan assented, and Isaacs left the court. The Prosecutor deposed—Yesterday afternoon at about half-past five o'clock I missed a pair of boots from a shelf in the smoking-room, where the boots are kept. lat once gave information to Sergeant Davis, 19 A. They were new boots. He had never worn them. The contract price is 14s. I went out into Gardner's-lane, and found Lewis Isaacs there with the boots in his bag. I asked him to account for the boots, how they came into his possession. He said, "The young man sold them to him." I took them into the charge-room, and showed them to Inspector Bradstock. Cross-examined by Mr. Abrams—The boots were issued to me in 1866. I Lave had them a year. My number is on them. There are many pairs of new boots kept on the same shelf. The next to mine, on the left side, belong to a man named Kelly. I cannot say who would be next on the other side. Could not swear that they were not the prisoner's, but did not think so. All the men had access to the shelves. Lewis Isaacs, of Sovereign-street, St. Luke's, dealer in old clothes—l purchased a pair of boots yesterday after noon of the prisoner, and gave him 7s. for them. I bought them of him in Gardner's-lane, near the station. He put them out through the window to me. 1 did not ask him any questions; we never do when it is a pair of boots out of date. In answer to Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Bradstock explained that; when the boots had been issued a year they became the constable's own property The witness seemed to be aware of this. Isaacs said he was quite aware of it. He could not buy a pair of policeman's bocts of the last issue, knowing that the constable had no right to sell them, but being of last year's issue, he considered the constable was entitled to do as he liked with them. Ho had at the time another pair of boots in his bag, which he had also purchased of a policeman. They were old ones. Cross-examined by Mr. Abrams—This pair of boots was all that I bought that day at Gardner's-lane station. I bought the others at Milbank. Had been in the habit of buying things of policemen at Gardner's-lane. Had occasionally bought goods through the window of the section-house, as in the present case. Mr. Vaughan said it would be necessary to make inqui ries and bring further evidence upon several points in the case, and he should therefore remand the prisoner. Mr. Abrams—l hope, under the circumstances, you will take his own recognisances? Mr. Vaughan—Well, 1 don't know Mr. Abrams—He is a young man of good character. Mr. Vaughan—ls that so? Mr. Bradstock —Yes, sir; his character is very good. Mr. Vaughan —Then 1 will take his recoguisanco in £2O. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A FIGHT IN A WonKnousE.—Richard Bryan, 71, an inmate of St. Martin's Workhouse, was charged before Mr. „ . mate of the workhouse. - Markham said that on the previous afternoon ho saw the v“t; tee iumaws, ualueU Dui tun, without the least provocation. Ho told the prisoner it was a cowardly act, and the prisoner then abused him. He shook the prisoner, and the prisoner then struck him in the eye. The prisoner asked the complainant whether they did not have a regular stand-up fight, and whether he (pri soner) did not give in, and complainant said they did not. John Barnes, another very old man, said the prisoner struck him a severe blow without any provocation. Robert Skinner, a man about 70 years of age, said there was a regular fightbetween complainant and prisoner. Prisoner said he would plead guilty to striking Barnes, having lost his temper. Mr. Knox took the prisoner's own recognizances to keep the peace, after cautioning him as to his future conduct. THAAI ES. AUDACIOUS ROBBERY.— Xtatthew Gray and Cornelius Gibbons, coal-porters and coal-whippers, were brought up on remand before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing eight tons of coals, the property of Messrs. Henry Couplon and others, coal merchants in %Yapping. Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, conducted the-prosecution. Mr. Joseph Smith and Mr. Thomas Beard, solicitors, de fended the prisoners. It was explained by Mr. Charles Young that for some 1 time past a very audacious system of robbery had been carried on in the docks. Several coal merchants moor barges, laden with coal, in the docks for the purpose of supplying homeward and outward bound ships; and in many instances thieves have solicited and obtained orders from captains, navigated the coal barges alongside ves sels, delivered the quantity required, received payment., and appropriated the money to their own use. Several convic tions of the thieves have taken place. This was a case of the kind alluded to by Mr. Young. On 25th of April last Geary waited on Captain John Moore, the master of the ship Silksworth in the London Dock, and said he would would supply him with coals at 19s. per ton. After some conversation the captain agreed to receive six tons of coals at 17s. per ton. The coals were brought alongside the Silksworth in one of Messrs. Compton's barges, and deli vered by the prisoners in open day. Three days after wards Captain Moore met the prisoners who had delivered the coals onshore, and Geary asked for payment of the six tons of coals. The captain's suspicions had been awakened by an invoice having been delivered with the coals, and made an excuse that he had not money enough about Liin. Geary said he would take a pert, or £4 10s. in discharge of the debt ; " or" said the Prisoner, "£4 if you like, that will do." Captain Moore requested the prisoner to wait upon him next morning on board, and he would pay the ful! amount.. On the fol lowing morning Geary came on board the Silksworth and received a £5 note of Captain Moore, for which he gave a receipt. The prisoner was immediately taken into custody by Inspectors Major and Clarke, of the Thames police, who made a- complete case against them. Although out prisoners denied all knowledge of each other, it was proved that they were frequently tog-ether, that they acted in concert in the abstraction of coals from Messrs. Compton's barge, and the delivery thereof. Mr. Andrew Walker, manager to the firm of Compton and Co., said he missed 7 ton ,, , 4 cwt. of coals from one barge, that ha was the only person authorised goods from the give prosecutor's money for coals except their clerk. H e knew the pri soners well. They had, formerly been in th e serv i ce of o z of Compton and Co. and discharged. 'r d ers for barges, and the Evidence waS given that no dehnvee the as allowed to rece i ve p ris oner Gibbons brought the barge alongside the Silksworth the night before the coals were delivered. The prisoners were ordered by their solicitors to reserve their defence for the Sessions, and Gibbous followed this advice, but Gray said, "I agreed to supply Captain Moore with 7 tons of coals. I gave the order tc a man named Smith. The captain had no money. He said he would fetch the money from his broker's ou the Saturday. I told the man to go and got his own money ou board ship, and he came to me and told me the captain had gone home and could not wait for his money, and I must pay him. I paid him £ll6s. I met the captain in the Mineries and also on Tower-hill, and then he said, C ome on board on Saturday, and I will pay you.'" Mr. Partridge said the defence was not at all reconcile able with the evidence for the prosecution. He committed the prisoners for trial and refused bail. The reception of the Emperor and Empress of Austria at Buda-Pesth, the other day, was again most enthusiastic. On this occasion, favoured by the season, the houses were decorated with green wreaths and gar lands, and the streets from the railway terminus at Pesth to the palace at Buda were strewn with flowers. The Em press, with the Crown Prince and the Archduchess Gisella, will reside in the imperial villa in the Auwinkel, close to Buda, until the preparations for her• reception at• the Chateau de Godolo, the recently acquired crown domain, are completed! SHARE MARKETS.—This day. Share Railways. Paid. ~'kefer .... iristol.— 100 jaledont an -,... 100 •LI II I Uri a la . Cork and Bandon — Corn wall all Dublin & Belfast June , 100 Oun„Perth, & Ab.Junc ll'o E.London, aerip Certi all I uo. 100 Glasgow & S. Wester?* 100 !Great Eastern, Grd. stk.; lou Do. E. Ang3. st. No. ',:: 100 Great North ot Scotland' 100 Great Northern ; 100 D. A stuck ..! 100 Do. I; stock ! 100 20 st 8t 100 Do. .New, is. at 15 po , ! ,(itS, and W. of iretato tat. We,4eiu t)u. V4l. Rail guaj Do. South %Vales Do. W. Mid. —Oxtoro! 10 lOU 100 100 (JO. Ne wpor t '! 100 11 erefOrti . • lOU ,L,knc,satiire.& Yorkrsllirt: lOU I,anth,n and Black 14)0 Lou., Brigii.,& 6 Cuah:r. 10, ',ton., Chat., and D0v,.1 100 Do. Metrop. rlx. Lou. ,tz orth Westeri Lon. & South Western.! Shel., a Lincoln' Metropolitan Do. New Do. Extension Metropolitan Diistrlct st too 1 00. du. Jo. tio. and John s I? Ni flid,and Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin.. & Ditr l )) ;lid Kent .. . North British Do. Ed., l'tli., & Dun Eastern—Berwics Do. ut.N•E inn•chask Do. Leeds ...... Do. York Dc, Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling ; Do. do. 1860-61 .North London .. Do. do. 1864 5 . Do. Jo. 1866 'North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. B , Aber. stock 'o. Scot, Dlid. Stuck bhropsnire Union South Devon ,outh Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok fret' Vale Do. C Vale of death Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Cornwall 100 100 100 10u all no 10, 6 76 BO 105 .07 40 VI 4 6 e 5 63 70 72 103 03 2i Y 9 4 6 1(8 110 ORDINARY SHARDS AND STOCKS. INI 10i 411 21 2 117} 17 1 1081 71 45 63j Closing I Business i Price. done. '~ 7 3i~~~ 112 i 12f 89 tl 41 42 24 27 26 16 122 123 35 67 16 17 8 12 112 )13 75 7', 45 s 6 It 6 1 7 103 105. /06 107 7J 81. 33 35 4 18 10 102 59 6: 9 94 32 13 7 8 p 110 .13 1 Vi 68 7u 112 11, 55 37 44 4o C 2 1,3 ,55 26 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING. ---- The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12 o'clock , SUNDAY TRADING BILL. Mr. T. HUGHES presented . a great number of petitions in favour of the Sunday Trading Bill. The hon. member said the bill was looked upon with great favour by the poorer class of traders. Mr. M'LAREN presented a petition against the bill. Mr. T. HUGHES, in moving the second reading of the bill, said he was quite aware of the amount of misunder standing and prejudice which existed with respect to the bill ; but he hoped to show that the feeling ought not to exist. The old law as it stood VMS contained i❑ a nutshell, and the first statute was that of Henry VI. That Act did not create the obser vance of the Sunday, but took it as it found it, as a day of rest, and it enacted that no more fairs should be held on Sunday except the fair to be holden in harvest time. Four hundred years ago it was found necessary to protect the Sunday as a day of rest, and it was not, as had been said, an attempt to make Englishmen religious by Act of Par liament. That statute lasted for 200 years, and then came the first statute of Charles I. That Act enforced religious worship of a cmtaiu kind. It enacted that . . . no parishioner should attend illegal bull and bear baiting out of his parish on Sundae, and any assemblage within the parish on Sunday should altogether be illegal, but that a due regard should be paid to the religious observance of the day. The act under which they now lived was that of the 27th of Charles 11., which prohibited all trading of any description, excepting the sale of cooked meats at inns on the Sabbath, and the sale of milk, which was to be allowed between the hours of nine in the morning and four in the afternoon. An act of William the 111. made the sale 'of mackerel on Sundays legal, and by the 12th of Vic. the issue of search warrants was made legal, and with the enactments of the Act of the 14th of the present reign, which were mainly connected with the proceedings in the courts of law. Thus it was to be seen that Sunday was to be observed as a complete day of rest, or, as was termed in law, a dies non. Those were the whole of the Acts in force at the present time. Two re ports were presented to the house twenty years ago, in which it was recommended that a bill should be introduced enacting that no goods should be allowed to be exposed for sale at any shop on Sunday, that none except of a perishable nature should be allowed to be sold, that no shop should be allowed to remain open after a cer tain hour, and that penalties incurred under the bill should be cumulative. That was what was recommended twenty years ago, and he felt that the majority of traders in the metropolis at this time were quite of that opinion at the present day. If he ventured an illustration to show the extent to which Sunday trading was carried on he would not travel out of his own borough, Lambeth, and there, within a very small space, containing 1,684 shops, 1,034 were open on Sundays, and only 650 closed. He had received many letters on the subject, and one to which he would allude was that from the Rev. Mr. White, and alluded to tho place called the New-cut, where trading was carried on to such an extent that it really exceeded that of ordinary working days. The shops of tobacconists, drapers, booksellers, clothiers, and other traders in that locality, were kept open, in addition to which, birds, umbrellas, and dogs were hawked about for sale, and created a scene of confusion that rendered it almost im passable for well-disposed persons going to the Church in that neighbourhood. Some time ago an attempt was made by the parish officers to put the act of Charles 11. into ac tive force, and no less than 800 summonses were taken out against tradesmen for keeping their shops open on Sun days. Out of the number 700 said they were quite ready to close their shops, provided others were compelled to do the same thing, and proceedings were taken against those who refused to close their shops, but they altogether flailed. It had been urged that if the tradesmen were in earnest in the matter they would arrange the matter or themselves, but that had been tried, and also had resulted in failure, and altogether repudiated the notion that it was an attempt to make people religious by act of Parliament. If that was the object of the bill he would most certainly have had nothing to to with it. He had his own opinion with respect to the way a day of rest ought to be observed ; and if any person felt disposed to lie flat on his back the whole of the day and drink beer ho should only pity him, and not find fault with him, because his notions of rest differed from those which he entertained. The bill he now asked the house to read a second time con tained three propositions. The first was to enumerate those articles which should not be sold on Sunday ; the second enacted the hours during which perishable articles, such as butcher" moat, vegetables, and fish might be sold, which was sot down that it was to cease at 9 o'clock in the morn ing; and the third related to cooked articles, things that were sold at confectioners' and refreshment houses, the bill enacting that no such shops should be open after ten in the morning or one in the afternoon. He might be asked what the bill proposed with respect to publichouses and beer shopi. The measure did not touch that portion of trade at all, because special legislation was intended on that matter. - 2fanlirt r h a ra l ait t fera house to its second reading. It had been said that "_the cream must be allowed to rise" before legislation could take place; but in this instance the cream, in his belief, had been allowed to rise with a vengeance, and now it was only a question whether they would allow the whole of the mess to get sour. Mr. PRESHFIELD opposed the bill. He looked upon the bill as a wolf in sheep's clothing, or as an act to licensing certain trades. The law at present in force was quite sufficient for the purpose, and he thought it would have been better had the hon. gentleman given evidence to show how the enactment of the Act of Charles 11. could be carried into force. He looked upon the measure in its present form altogether as objectionable, and therefore he moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr. POWELL objected to the bill as it at pr.sent stood, but if it was improved in committee he would give it his support on the third reading. Sir B. BRIDGES supported the second reading of the bill. Mr. EVANS thanked the hon. member for introducing the bill, and although he thought it susceptible of amend ment in committee, he should vote for its second reading. Mr. HORSFALL doubted whether nine-tenths of the population were iu favour of the bill. He knew that in the borough which he then represented the feeling was quite the other way. What was wanted was a bill to enable the constituted authorities to administer the law that at pre sent existed, and not a measure such as that now under discussion. Lord C. HAMILTON said he supported the bill because he looked upon it as a protective and not a coo cive ono. It was a bill to enable the tradesman to have the Sabbath for himself, and not be forced by competition which was illegal, an evasion of the law, to carry on his trade during a day which was ordained to be one of rest. He was surprised at the hon. member for Oldham (Mr. Horsfall) opposing the bill on the ground that ho did. He told the hon. member opposite (Mr Hughes) that if he brought in a bill to enable the autho rities to carry into effect the present law he would give hi m his support. He thought such a statement was a clear proof that the present law was altogether inoperative, and required amendment. He also denied that the act was one for licensing Sunday trading, and was certain that nothing was contained in the bill respect ing an y of the enactments at present on the statute-book He hoped the house would read the bill a second time, in order that the amendments which it was said were required might be made in committee. Mr. M'LAREN thought the bill vicious in principle and therefore it ought to be at once to be rejected by the house. He opposed the bill because he believed it was going against the growing feeling amongst the people, as to a total cessation altogether of work on the Sabbath. Mr. RUSSELL GURNEY supported the bill, as it did not interfere with any enactments at present in force. Mr. WALPOLE said he had very little confidence in legislation Oh Sunday trading. When the law was in such a state that it could not be enforced, he for one was compelled to own that a strong case was made out for the interference of Parliament. The bill did not re peal any of the provisions of the Act of Charles 11. The main feature of the bill was to keep free to the trader a larger part of the Sabbath than at present was the ease, and he thought the bill deserved the greatest atten tion in committee, but in that stage it would require ma terial alteration. Mr. GRAHAM said if the bill was confined to the me tropolis he should give it his support. If not he should be compelled to vote against its second reading. Mr. HENLEY would vote for the second reading merely with a view of going into committee upon the measure to ascertain if it was possible to make it a good and efficient bill. If such was not done he held himself free to vote against its third reading. Mr. NEWDEGATE supported the .bill for the sa►he reason. Mr. HUGHES s Lid he had no objection to the provi sions of the bill being confined to the metropolis, if such should be the general wish of the house. The bill was then read a second time, without a di vision. GRAND JURIES (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. DAWSON moved the second reading of this bill, the object of whick was to remove doubts as to the man ner of appointing grand jurorst in Ireland. The bill pro posed that the appointment should be by election, and the election should not rest with the ratepayers. After a short discussion, Lord NAAS said the bill would repeal the whole of the grand jury system in Ireland, and therefore he suggested that it should be withdrawn for the present, and that at the beginning of the next session a committee should be appointed, which could inquire into the whole subject and report the result of their labours to the house, and upon which an efficient bill might be founded. Mr. MONSELL urged the hon. gentleman who intro &iced the bill to accede to the suggestion-of the nOble7 lord the Secretary for Ireland. gr. DA,WM , r_said as_ the feeling of the house was in 7 -4,, favour of the course' pointed out by the noble lord, he should adopt it. The bill was accordingly withdrawn. COUNTY TREASURER (IRELAND) BILL. The O'CONNOR DON moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to abolish an office which was no longer necessary in Ireland, and that duties should be performed by the secretary to the grand jurors, who should receive asa remuneration a sum not exceeding one third the amount paid to treasurers. The bill was read a second time. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (IRELAND) BILL, Colonel FRENCH said as the Government intended to introduce a bill for the same purpose, he would withdraw the motion for the second reading of his bill for three weeks. SALE OF LAND BY AUCTION BILL The house went into committee on this bill, and the first four clauses having been agreed to, the Chairman re- ported progress. The other orders of the d:ty were then disposed of, a the house adjeurnce. Naval and Military Intelli,,ence: The Commander-in-Chief has approved the an nexed arrangements iu connexion with the troops at Colchester :—Capt. Godwin, Ist battalion, 16th Re giment, to embark with the draught, as originally ordered, in addition to Capt. Sheringham ; Capt Wilson, 84th Regiment, to join the depot for duty until relieved by a captain from the service compa nies ; Ensign Pearson, 2d battalion, 18th Foot, to proceed from the depot to the service companies ; Lieut. Thompson, 83d Regiment, to proceed to Chelmsford to act as instructor of musketry to the West Essex Militia during their training; Ensign Simpson, 18th Foot, to join the Ist battalion on ap pointment; Ensign Freke, 18th Foot, to join the service companies of his battalion ; Capt. Westly, 16th Foot, posted to Ist battalion on his recent promotion. The annual regimental dinner of the Grenadier Guards is fixed for the 12th of next month, at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street. The annual regimental dinner of the Scots Fusi leer Guards is appointed to take place at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, on the Ist of the ensuing month. The officers of the army and navy who served during the late war in New Zealand will dine toge ther on Friday, the 24th inst., at Willis's-rooms, King-street, St. James's. Gen. Sir Duncan Cameron will preside. An order has been received at the head quarters of the Ist division of the Depot Brigade, Royal Ar tillery, directing detachments of Field Artillery to be held in readiness to embark for Canada, for the purpose of augmenting the Royal Artillery forces serving in British North America. The chartered troopship Swiftsure arrived in the Thames, at Gravesend, yesterday from Melbourne, having on board detachments of time-expired men and other troops belonging to the Ist battalion of the 12th Regiment, 43d (Light Infantry), 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment, 70th Regiment, and other corps serving in Australia and New Zealand. The troops will be disembarked to-day, and for warded by railway to join their respective depots at the various military stations. Intelligence has been received at Chatham garri son of the departure from Madras of the chartered troopship Lord Warden, having on board detach ments of the Royal Artillery, 2d battalion of the 10th Regt., 2d battalion of the 19th Regt., 3d bat talion of the 60th Regt., 76th Regt., 102 d Royal Madras Fusileers, 4th Regt. of Royal Native Infan try, 11th Regt. of Royal Native Infantry, and the European and Madras Artillery, together with 27 women and children. Lieut. J. Lavie, Royal Artil lery, and Lieut. R. C. Robinson, 3d battalion of the 60th Rifles, are in charge of the detachments. In consequence of the difficulty which has arisen in obtaining the description of steel plates with which it was originally intended to construct the portable vessel at Chatham dockyard to be used in the expedition about to be despatched to search for traces of Dr. Livingstone, instructions have been received by telegram from the Admiralty, directing that, to prevent unnecessary delay, the boat is to be built of the best charcoal iron plates—a sufficient supply of which is, fortunately, in store. Although - rorttugtit since, tne nrrn - to *nom it Wits ti.aucct has only now sent them in_to the dockyard. As the engagement to supply them immediately had been broken, the Admiralty refused to receive the plates, and directed their return to the contractor, charcoal iron plates, which are in many respects superior to steel plates, being substituted. There will be no further delay in the construction of the vessel, the dockyard workmen being employed in the work extra hours, both morning and evening. The vessel will be so constructed that it can be promptly taken to pieces in half sections, each weighing not more than 401 b., the entire number of negroes required to transport it, together with the masts, sails, and gear complete, being 40. The expense of preparing and fitting the vessel, which is expected to reach between £9OO and £l,OOO, will be borne by a spe cial grant from the Treasury. The sailing frigate Africaine, 44, attached to the sailing reserve in Chatham harbour, has been dis posed of by the Admiralty to the Trinity House Corporation for the sum of £2,050, exclusive of her copper, fittings, &c., to be used as a depot at Black wall. The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Augustus B. C. Booth, to the Cameleon ; Lieut. Edward F. Pay, to the Malabar ; John Seldon, paymaster, to the Egmont and in charge of victualling stores; W. H. Came ron, surgeon, to the Boscawen, in lieu of assist.- surg. ; W. E. Allen, assist.-paymaster, to the Dauntless ; Dr. Thomas D. Allison, assist.-surg., additional, to the Fisgard, for charge of Lisbon Hospital ; Charles F. Barnard, master's assist., to the Victory, as supernumerary ; John. W. Car penter, chief engineer, to the Asia, for charge of the engines of the Danae ; James Wilson, engineer, to the Trafalgar ; John Glaysher, first class assist.- engineer, to the Dauntless ; James D. Drysdale, assist. clerk, additional, to the Royal Alfred, for disposal; C. A. Dunbar, assist. clerk, additional, to Caledonia; and George F. Brown, assist. clerk, to the Excellent. The undermentioned have been nominated naval cadets:—George G. Wingfield and Henry D. Elwes. STATJ OF TuADE. NOTTINGHAM, May 15.—Now that the Luxem burg difficulty has been brought to a satisfactory settlement, the home trade of the hosiery business is in a far more more healthy state. Yarns are firm. The .shipping business is quiet, as so little trade is doing with America. In the lace trade, the sudden return of severely cold weather has com pletely checked the activity which the warmth and sunshine of the previous week had stimulated in the home department, but in shipping orders there is a moderately good business. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New 4ealand, via Southampton.. May 2) Ditto, via Marseilles Jule S. Ditto, via Pansma Brazil, Buenos AyreA, and Monte Vitt:A) June 1. Ditto, by 14'renoh packet ...... • ... May 2t. Capa Vads. by Braz 1 packet Cape of Good 'lope. Ascension. and St. Lielena May 8. China, Tenafly, and Sing4pure. via Southamptou May 20 Ditto, via Marseilles Faikland Islands Gibraltar. via Southampton ......... May 20. India, via South unpton. May 20. Ditto, via 31araell es , ..................... May 23. Malta, Egypt, trzo. %lay 0 Ditto, Marseilles.. .. • .......................... May 23 Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via Southampton ................................... May 20. Ditto, via Marcel lea .......................... May 20. Newfoundland ....... . .......................... .. May 22 Portugal ................................... ..• ....june 4. Ditto, by privet,: ship to Oporto ... Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, California, &c., by British packet ................................ ... Slay 2!. Ditto, by United States packet ............... Ditto ditto (New York) .............. Ditto ditto (New York) Ditto ditto (Baltimore) ....... Ditto, by Canadian packet • May 17, West Coast ol.Afrioa, Madeira, and Teaer i f f ''• ••• • •Jude 3. West Incites and Pacific ,except Stelae() and Baha mas) Cubit WI AleXiCo.(tittimi.....u.)itia a.... uhlay 28. \ SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dy. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING. --Thus DAY. Both the favourites for the Derby r emained to day in good demand on the re-assemblEve of mem bers after their visit to Bath. Wrough ton's defeat, however, by Van Amburgb, on Tuesday, evidently had a somewhat depressing effect on Vimban, whose admirers stood out for 5 to 2, a price also only obtainable about The Rake. .jot a deal of business, however, was transacted in connectio n with either, bnt Van Aar:burgh was so often in quired after and backed that there is every le-oba bility of his yet seeing a shorter price. Tlr.3 20 to 1 division and more extreme outsiders w - cre men tioned as below, but no large amounts. - were in vested in either case. For the Oaks ARJ-..ievemeut was backed to win a " century," and ilippia fur smaller sums. var. sf)o to 200 agst Vauban (taken) sto 2 agst Thu R•tke (cffered) 7to 1 agst Vau Amburgh (taken aztd offered) 20 to 1 agst Dragon (offered) 20 to 1 agst Marksman (offered) 20 to 1 agst Julius (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst The Palmer (offered, take 30 to 1) 25 to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered, take 30 to 1) 30 to 1 agst Grand Cross 'taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Fitz Ivan (taken) 50 to 1 a ;st Platt lit (offend) 1000 to 10 Master Butterfly (taken) 1000 to 5 agst The Rescue (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Corporal (taken) THE OARS. 250 to 100 on Achievement (taken) 10 to 1 agst Hippia (taken) NOTICE.—CIIANGE OF ADDRESS.--JOHN STIR; late of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. HorxlNs and JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEK. STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ten till two at the City Arches; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meta's Brewery. THE HAVELOCX. Turf Agency's Representative can be seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, from. Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walworth road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle. JOE NAsu, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster road, London, has his List at the Post in George-yard, Snow-hill, and at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon street. J. N. will attend all the Principal Meetings, and has no representative out of London. All letters to be addressed as above. TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, Jermyn-street, St. James's, London.—Mr. SYDNEY SMITH (Slember of Tattersall's) will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin cipal races throughout the year, from .£1 to any amount. Post-office orders made payable to St. James's-street aad Piccadilly offices. Cheques to be crossed London and Westminster Bank. 5 per cent. charged upon all winnings. Telegraphic messages cannot be attended to. Further particulars and prices, see The Sportsman, published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. N.B.—No connection with the City of London Turf Agency, 5, Bath-street, Newgate-street. NOTES FROM TRAINING QUARTERS. (The following appeared in our latest edition of yesterday evening): As the recent rains have rendered the various training grounds in better going order, and horses consequently have resumed strong work, we this day continue our usual special notes, commencing with the doings at-- NEWMARKET. Miss Harriette took The Rake two steady canters of about a mile each, and then they were v ifin u CtiOn: Yanfierat d atikirtzeitulk.A , pulling up as fresh as a daisy and as lively as a kitten. Sultan was leading Julius a mile and a half gallop only ; and Opoponax was working with Pericles, doing a mile and three-quarters steadily. Auguste pioneered Dragon, and two others, nearly two miles ; and the Hermit followed Target a like distance, the pair being joined by Vespasian, but there was no pace. Hippia accom panied Dalesman about two miles ; and Bounce away went nearly as far as that. Claverhouse was set to give D'Estournel a mile and three-quarters at an easy pace, for he had been sweated on the day previous. Sealskin was attending to Roquefort, and took him a couple of miles, the latter going beautifully. Troca dero went a mile and three-quarters, as did Sunnylocks. Archimedes led Sir Oliver a mile and a half ; the latter is not only backward in condition, but a rank roarer. EPSOM. Van Amburgh has returned from Bath, and at a late hour cantered with Cecrops, but did nothing more. Beeswing took Gipsy King nearly two miles, and the latter's action is both free and taking ; still he is not good enough for the Derby. RICHMOND. Bumblekite continues in rare health, but there is no improvement in her temper. To-day she gal loped about two miles, and is very fit for the Oaks. Mr. G. Thompson rode her, and will steer her at Epsom. Plaudit's Derby's chance has quite gone, but he is sure to run. MIDDLEHAM. Minster Bell is in good form for the Oaks. This morning she galloped over a mile and three quarters, and acquitted herself well. Fervacques has done first class for the French Derby. It is not settled yet whether The Priest, Mandrake, or The Corporal shall represent us at Epsom next Wednesday, but all three are getting on pretty, having got through a lot of strong work of late. Honesty is in physic, and Honestish has been eased. MALT ON. Ploughboy took Skysail a nice mile and three quarters gallop; and Knight of St. Michael led Grand Cross a couple of miles pretty fast. Taraban was leading the two-year-olds, and Wild Wind was cantering alone. STOCKBRIDGE. Lord Ronald led Vauban and Seville a couple of canters of a mile each, and then the two latter gal-. loped over a mile and three-quarters. They ought both to render a good account of themselves at Epsom next week. ILSLEY. Lord Lyon and Achievement cantered twice this morning, and subsequently did a steady two mile gallop, the filly apparently not being affected either by the ascending ground or the distance. FY ELD. Captain Kidd has bee n an absent ee for som e time now, and Adam Bede is merely cantering, if we have a Derby starter it will be L.)rd Paramount, but his form is very indifferent. The Splitvote colt is doing two miles. LEWES. We shall have nothing for the Derby, Pirate Chief not only being moderate, but very backward; and as to Sir Walter and Sweet Boy they would not beat The Sun express nag. The three, however, galloped nearly two miles this morning. LAMBOURNE. Marlismatfnever looked nor went better than he did in a two mile spin with the Sunflower filly this morning ; and he must not be thrown over for the Derby, nor the filly for the Oaks. - - SPLENDID SALIION CAUGHT BY A LADY. Amongst the party who have been enjoying salmon fishing with Mr. and Miss Bass at Tulcham Lodge for some weeks past is Miss Thorniwell, who, on the afternoon of Monday, landod'a•.salmon• of 331 b., the - largest killed on the Tut diem waters since Mr. Dais bees= tlioir lessee.—Elgin Courant.