The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-11 00:00:00

1101411 Y MAItIi.ET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. TWNLVE O'CLOCK. At the Bank of Englind on Saturday there were no gold operations of importance. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have advanced 1, to 30 32 ; and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds remain steady at 231 24. At a meeting held to-day of the Ottoman Gas Company, the report of the committee of investiga tion was presented, which stated that the company had not been well managed, and it also contained many vague charges without showing any proof Whatever for such statements. The whole report Was fairly and candidly explaind by the Chairman, apparently to the general satisfaction of the share holders present. From the manufacturing districts the accounts re ceived this morning state that during the past week business generally has remained very inactive. At Manchester to effect sales of cloths or yarns lower rates had to be accepted by holders. In the woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield there has been little change of importance. Iu the hard- Ware districts of Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wol verhampton dullness has been apparent in most departments. Two o'CLocI. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Renter opened at 70f. 05c. Heavy. At the Stock Exchange there is a tendency to improvement, owing to the strong band with which the Government is dealing with Fenianism, and the Prospect of a more favourable condition of affairs in Parliament. The recent events have exercised an adverse influence upon ♦clues, through the operations of speculators, but bona fide dealers hare not been alarmed ; yet marketable action, as usual, has produced an effect, and created depression. Now, however, there are symptoms of buoyancy. Consols are 901 for money and 901 91 for the ac count, being an advance of 1 since Saturday evening. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 88; 8 9 ; Exchequer Bills, Bs. to 13s. prem. for March, and 13s. prem, for June ; India s:per Cents., 1081 1 ; ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 1021 ; and ditto Debentures, 1031. In the foreign department there has been more firmness and Turkish 5 per Cents. have been espe cially buoyant ; at one time on active purchases they were as high as 301 ; but realisations have reduced them to 291 301, improvement being par tally sustained on most other securities. Mexican have advanced a, to 171 1 ; Italian 1, to 531 541; Greek, 1, to 161 ; Spanish Passive, 1, to 221 ; the Certificates, 1, to 141 1 ; Russian Scrip, 1, to 21 1 prem. ; and Chilian Scrip, / I, to 2 dis. Danu bian Scrip, however, has declined 1, to 2 11 dis. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are dull, but without much variation in values. Imperial Land Company of Marseilles are dealt in at 10} s ; Credit Foncier of England at 2,1 15-IGths ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents., at 42fr 431 ; and General Steam Navigation at 27. In American Securities Erie shares have advanced 2 , to 382 29 ; Illinois are firm at 774 78 ; but - United States 5-20 Bonds have declined to 73 8 748. In the Railway Share Market a firmer tone has prevailed. Great Northern A Stock and Great Western have each advanced ; Metropolitan and South-Eastern each I ; and Midland, 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines show little change of importance. Bank Shares remain very quiet, and generally at previous rates. British North American are marked 48 .1 ; London Joint Stock, 421 421 ; Westminster, 932 ; and Oriental Bank, 42k. MINING MARKET. MONDAY, Two o'Clock. The Market to-day has been very quiet, and with the exception of a rise in Great Vor, Tincroft, and Cook's Kitchen, prices remain about the same as on Saturday. Annexed are the current quotations : Cara Camborne, —s —s ; Chiyertok Moor, 7f 8 ; Chon tales Gold, 2} 21 ; Clifford Amalgamate, 7 71 ; Cooks' Kitchen, 11 12 ; Drakewells, —s —s; East Basset, 22 24 ; East C ara don, 5 51 ; East earn Brea, ——; East Lovell, 1 0 11; East Russell, 3 3; ; East Wheal Grenville, 2 21; Great Lazey, 16 17 ; Great North Downs, 3} ; Great Retallack, ——; Great South Tolgus, —s —d —s; Great Wheal Ter, 191 201- ; Marks Valley, 41. ; North C rofty, 51 I; North Roskear, ——; North Treskerby, 4 2 ; Prince of Wales, 2f 3 ; Prosper United, —; Redrnoor, —s —s; South Condurrow, —s —d; South Grenville, —d ; South Ilerodsfoot, —; Tincroft, 1 4 lo ; West Caradon, ; West Chiverton, 58 60 ; Nest Seton, ——; West Drakewells, —5 —e; heal Easset, —; Wheal Buller, ; Wheal Chiyerten, 7 i t ; Wheal Grenville, ; Wheal Seton, 102} 107 i; Providence Mines, 29 31. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. per Cent. Consols Do. Account, Ap r il 10. 9o} 1 8 per Cont. Redu ce d BB} 1 9 New 3 per Cent BBl 9 Now 2 per Cent. J an . 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. J an . 18 73 Annuities, 30 yrs, expi re sth Jan. , 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885., Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. : 3 111 Ct., March. 411 Ct. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Ct. 1 3 Bpm 13 le pm Do £5OO „ 13 Bpm Do £lOO & £2OO ~ Bank of England Stock, 61 per Cent INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. I ndian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874... Do. Account ................................. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. E n f ace d P aper 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,OOO Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ikrgentine Republic, 6 per Cent iiustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Do. 4z per Cent., 1852-58-60 , Lo. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account 72% Do. £lOO Bonds 73 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — D, 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) eatiian 6 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent — 00. 6 per Cent A — Do. , B — Do. : 1867 ~.. Do. Scrip, .£26 paid l% 2 11 2 die uo lombian, " 6 per Cent. 9 1161 , 6 per Cent. "anish 3 per Cent., 1825 , D). 5 per Cent., 1864 ~."-4 n ubian Principalities, 7 per Cent n luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant Do Doferied l't Yptian 7 per Cent — Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds .uo. Do. 1864 B3 • Do. 4100 Bonds B3 % f .,' . 00 Government Railway Debentures.. 80 % I "'reek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons po. Account "(J. Coupons , Do. A ceoun t k *uateut t l a 5 per Cent. It iiian Cert 1865 1) 0, Account Do. llaremmana Railway al, , XiCar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 - Do 6 per Cent. A ng lo-French — tlontevide a u C per Cent. ,loorish Imperial 5 per Cent ' l ' 4 6 T Granada — Do 3 per Cen — Do. Deferred .0 , Do Land Warrants (Hectares) e . uTian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account 65% 4% Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 4 % per Cent. (Uribarrou) U~4l per Cent., 1862 Account vortt!g uese3 per et., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 42 1% 2% ttucsian 5 p er C en t. , 1822, .£ Sr 86% Do4l per Cent. 1850 DJ 41 per Cent., 1860 t ) , o 3 1)31 Cent. 1859 „,'-' 0 5 or Cent. 1862 .„, 1)0 . 5 per Cent 1864 — -"-,. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, nil paid — Do. do. £25 paid 2l pat -ardulian 5 per Cent BP Inish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do A cetuut 2° Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — .. D o Account L ''vedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 4% per Cent. 1864 dis 1)3. Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 DJ. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 55 41 51 41 Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1862 Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 3l Ditto 11 per Cent. Diviieuets on the above payable in Loudon. Austrmu, o par Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 13m1gian, 4k per cent.,Ex. 2sf. Dutcb. '4. per Cent. Ex. 12.Gui1,, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... B7l French Rentes, 3 per Cont., Ex. 25f. Italia]: 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 531 4 31 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Do. Account 9oi 1 Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Manning. SAINT PATRICK'S DAY. denry Edward, by the Grace of God and.the favour of the Apostolic See, Archbishop of Westminster, :o the Faithful of the said Diocese. Dear Children in Jesus Christ, —The feast of St. Patrick last year was one to be remembered with thankfulness. You kept it in the way your great patron and apostle loves best—in peace and sobriety. The true devotion to the saints consists in imitating their examples. The holiness and mortifications of the apostle of Ireland ought to be the pattern of all his spiritual children. It was, therefore, a great con solation and joy to me to know, last year, that hardly any of my flock was found to dishonour the festival of St. Patrick by the sins which he hates. The truce of God to which you pledge yourselves last year was kept so faithfully that I desire to ex tend it this year all over London ; and I earnestly . beseech you, for the glory of God, and for the honour of St. Patrick, to take the same pledge again. If any disorder shall bring shame upon this coming festival, the memory of last year will be tarnished. It will be a double humiliation ; because the order and sobriety of last year shows what we can do, by the grace of God, if we have the will. This year you will be in greater temptation. Last year St. Patrick's day fell upon a work-day. This year it falls upon a Sunday. Labour and work last year helped to save many from drinking. The wages of Saturday, and the rest of Sunday will this year bring great temptations and great dangers. Be you therefore doubly on your guard ; and stand firm. Icall upon you'one and all to pledge yourselves to the truce of God. Lit those who, from the past, know their own weakness take it that they may be strong. Let those who arc strong take it to en courage the weak, and lest they should trust in themselves. Let both husbands and wives, brothers and sisters take it together; both those that need and those who may not need ; that in the Apostle's words, they may bear one another's burdens. If we are all united together as an army in array, Satan will find no entrance to scatter us. To all who take and keep this pledge I give an indulgence of 40 days. And now for the future. Last year has shown us what we can do. What we have done once we may do always. The Archbishop of Cashel writes to me that, for six years, his numerous flock in the dioceses of Cashel and Enaley have pledged themselves not to :;et foot in a publichouse on Sun days. What they have pledged they have kept. The archbishop says their fidelity to the temperance law, by the grace of God, is wonderful. The Bishop of Ferns writes to me that for ten years his flock have taken the same pledge, and kept it with great exactness. He was the first to begin it ; and the cause of its beginning, as he tells me, was this : —On a Sunday, during the time of the Holy Mass, a young man, reek ing with blood in a drunken fray, was carried past him. He resolved, by the help and power of God, ,o put an end to the horribl3 sin of drinking. lie nstituted the same pledge in his diocese, and a iovena, or nine days' prayer, every year, before the 'east of All Saints, for the suppression of drunken ess. It is my desire and prayer to walk in the foot- steps of these great pastors in Ireland ; and to see my flock in London like the Catholics of Cashel, Emley, and Ferns. For,this end I beseech you, for the glory of God and the honour of St. Patrick, to take the following pledge for a twelvemonth. The Feast of St. Patrick this year falls upon a Sunday. Let every Sunday, then, be in sobriety like this Feast of St. Patrick. I hereby give the same indulgence of 40 days, to be gained every week by those who take and keep the pledge here given- 4, I promise not to enter a publichouse on Saturday night, or on Sunday." Those who do not take the truce at this festival may take the above pledge hereafter from their pastors. Finally, dear children in Jesus Christ, it is not in your own strength that you can overcome temp tation ; but the grace of the Holy Spirit will be with you, if you ask it in prayer, and use it when given. Ask it through the prayers of the Immaculate Mother of God and the glorious Saint whose children you are. Your pastors, who so fathfully and lovingly watch over you, will ask all grace for you in the Holy Sacrifice of the Altar ; and my prayers are never wanting, nor ever shall be, that God may be glorified in this and all things by the flock which he has committed to my charge. Given at Westminster, and appointed to be read in all the churches and chapels of the diocese on the first Sunday of Lent, 1867. HENRY EDWARD, Archbishop of Westminster. March 10, 1867. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, March 11. A rumour is current, although in no way authen ticated at present, that Baron von Beust, in order to improve the financial position of the Empire, will mortgage the ecclesiastical property, and an arrangement to that effect is said to have been made with the clerical party. The Emperor leaves to-morrow for Pesth. It is stated that Pesth, as well as Vienna, is to be fortified. The Ministers von Wiillerstorf and Komersvon Lindenback intend to send in their resignation. TIIE LONDON CABS.—Mr. Stanford, of Charing cross, has just issued to the public the map and diagram of the " course" system of the London cabs, as proposed by Mr. Haddon, of the Hackney carriage department of the Metropolitan police. The chief idea is to divide a four mile radius into districts of a single mile, and affix to each lamp-post a distinguishing letter; for instance, a passenger when hiring a cab would have nothing to do but to look for the initial letter or figure (say 0), repeating the opera tion when discharging the vehicle (say K), referring to the table for the fare K to 0, which ho would find to be 2s. 3d. This, of course, would be the charge supposing the new arrangement of fares proposed be also adopted. Whether the proposed increase by about 30 per cent. on the present cab fares would be acceptable is a question which admits of much argument, but the sooner something is done to improve the present system of cab hiring in the metro polis the better. The proposal of Mr. Haddon is quite practical, and, with the aid of Mr. Stanford's admirable diagrams, easily understandable. THE INVENTOR OF THE STEAM ENGINE.—A splendid medallion, six inches in relief, and mea suring 22 inches in diameter of Edward Somerset, second Marquis of Worcester, author of the "Century of Inven tions," and inventor of the steam engine, has just been produced by Mr. D. 13rucciaui, of Great Russell-street, Covent Garden. The model was furnished by Mr. James Loft, the likeness being derived from paintings by Van dyke and G. Hanuemann, in the possession of the Duke of Beaufort. Tho work has been produced in the highest style of art, and forms a most appropriate decoration for mechanic and literary institutes, rail way offices, engineering offices, and the halls and libraries of scientific gentlemen. To those who may pay Mr. Brucciani's establishment a visit, and who are unacquainted with the existence of the " Galleria D elli Bello Arti" in Russell-street, a great enjoyment is in store. The spacious gallery is crowded with reproductions of the most celebrated specimens of the sculptor's art, which are arranged with the most artistic effect. Here the admirer of classic beauty will have the opportunity of viewing the triumphs of Canova, Thorwaldsen, Power, Gibson, and others as illustrious, side by side, and a thousand other interesting specimens, which cannot but prove a source of the highest pleasure to every person of taste and refine ment. Tho gallery is open free to the public, even the formality of a ticket not being required. Sir Roger C. Tichborne, Bart., has taken a residence at Croydon, in Surrey. THE SUN, LON I'OLICE IN TELLIGENCE. - -This Day. MAE LBORO UG 11-STREET A FATHER CHARGING HIS SONS 'WITH ROBBING HIM.— Frederick Genzmer, a boy abut 11 years old, was charged before Mr. Tvrwliitt with stealing two sovereigns from his father, Henry Geuzmer, a tailor, living at 5, Sherwood place, Golden-square. The prosecutor said—The prisoner is my SOD. I yes terday gave him the key of my room and told him to go home and light the fire. On my subsequently going borne the prisoner had left the place and taken two sovereigns with him, and when I found him be had only 10s. left. I missed the money out of a cupboard where I had hidden Prisoner—You don't give me any food. Mr. Tyrwhitt —Have you not charged him before ? Prosecutor—Yes; and I charged another son also with robbing me. Barns, the gaoler—The prisoner's brother, who is two years older, is at Redhill Reformatory. The Prisoner—My father brought a dagger, and tried to cut m♦ throat. A girl living in the same house said—The prisoner wont out, and gave me the key of his father's room to give to his father. Police-constable 124 C —The prisoner was brought to the station, and in answer to the charge said ho only took ono sovereign. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Who brought him to the station ? Constable—His father. Prisoner—My father threatened to stab my mother with a dagger, and she went away and left him, and ho wants to get rid of us, and to go to America. The prosecutor was charged at this Court a few days ago with assaulting his wife, but she declined to press the charge. Mr. Tyrwhitt —What the prisoner said at the station was evidently under pressure, being afraid of his father. I doubt very much whether the money was taken at all. That the father wishes to get rid of his boys I have every reason to believe. I will remand the boy for a week, but I do so un willingly, for, if any one will be bail for him in the sum of 405., 1 will take bail. THAMES. THE TEMPTER.—Francis Ayers, coal-whipper, about 45, was charged with inciting Henry Wear, barman, to rob his employer. Mr. Page said he was landlord of the Coach and Horses, High-street, Shadwell. He had frequently seen the pri soner in front of the bar. Ho saw him there a few days ago. He then noticed a shilling and two sixpences in the till, besides halfpence. He saw the prisoner served by the barman, and directly afterwards found one sixpence gone. He asked the prisoner what he had given to the barman, to which he replied a shilling. Henry Wear, barman to the last witness, said he was formerly potmau. He was in Mr. Page's service six months. He saw the prisoner after ho was promoted to the bar about two months ago. The prisoner said, " I can tell you bow to make a shilling or two. If I put down a halfpenny or a farthing, you run and give me change for a shilling. I used to do it with the other barman who was there before you." On Saturday week the prisoner came to the bar of the Coach and Horses, called for a pint of half and half, put down a halfpenny, and received 10d. change. The prisoner afterwards gave him his share of the plunder. Mr. Paget—llow much ? Witness —Fivepence, sir. lie came to me one evening. it was understood that the prisoner Ayres would be ccm mitted for trial, but after the depositions were taken and signed, Mr. Paget, after a long pause, said it was a principle of law that no man should be convicted on the unsupported evidence of another, because his own conduct was so in famous that he would not mind telling falsehoods. Ile believed the barman's story was a tissuo of lies, and had trumped up a statement after robbing his master to shield himself. He cautioned the witness before he was exa mined he had no occasion to criminate himself, but he had done so with his eyes open. The prisoner was discharged. WESTMINSTER. AN INCORRIGIBLE VIRAGO.—Mary Smith, a woman nearly 60 years of age, was brought up on a warrant, charged with assaulting her husband, who is some years her senior. Complainant, who is a gate-keeper ou the Grosvenor estate, said that defendant came out of prison on Satur day morning, whither she had been repeatedly committed for assaulting him, and as usual visited him at his em ployment. Ho gave her the keys of his rooms, and told her to go home. When he went there she commenced a violent attack upon him, beat him, and destroyed his clothes. When the officer came to apprehend her at night she again attacked him. Seeley, the warrant officer, said that when he told de fendant he bad a warrant against her, sho flew at her hus band, seized him by the hair of his head and whiskers, and dragged him from ono end of the room to the other. With some trouble witness rescued him, but just as ho WAS leav ing the room, she broke from his hold and again attacked him, tearing the coat off his back. Mr. belie (te defendant) —You are possessed of the evil spirit. Defendant—No, 1 'aint. Mr. Selfe- --Moro or less I think you are. You aro the curse of this poor man's life for weeks, months, and years. You have rendered his existence intolerable. You get drunk, you pawn everything. Defendant—Sometimes he pawns himself. Mr. Selfe—l wish he would pawn you, for I am tired of seeing you. _ Defendant —lt ain't my fault. Mr. Solfo—Who's is it? Defendant—There's fault on both sides. Mr. Selfe— It is the same thing mouth after month• You pawn, drink, and make the poor man's life perfectly miserable, and endanger his means of living by besetting him at his employment. Defendant—He says I would hang at Newgate for him, but I don't think I did; I had had a little to drink. Mr. Salle—Your husband is cursed with a vicious bad wife. I don't know what to do with you ; you are too old to send to a reformatory. (Much laughter.) I will en deavour to protect your husband. You must find good bail for six mouths. Committed in default. N :\ION 1 7 EV ENINO, YARKETS.--I:ds day. MARK-LANE. Tile. leading country markets held on Saturday were scantily supplied with wheat. Although the trade was inactive, previous rates were rather exceeded for fine samples. _Barley and oats were quite is per qr. lower, and all other kinds of pro lute were much neglected. The ti wsactions in grain on the Continent continuo on a moderate kale. Prices, however, are supported. The exports from America are still very limited. The imporw of foreign and colonial produce into London last week amoit.uted to 3,285 qrs. of wheat, 4,623 barley, 52,121 oats, 1,3 a tares, 5,160 rap:mood, 30 sundries, and 1,791 sacks of flour. The supply of English wheat on sale at Mark-lane to day was small, but there was a decided improvement in the general couditiou of the samples. Owing to the small importation last week and the rise in prices in several of the country markets *held on Saturday the trade was firm, and an advance of 15 per quarter was established in the quotations as compared with Monday last. There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on the stands. Tho demand for most descriptions ruled steady, and, in some instances, a slight improvement took place in priCes. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at full quotations. The supply of English barley on sale was rather limited, but the market was tolerably well supplied with foreign produce. The trade was dull for all qualities, and prices declined to the extent of ls. per quarter from Mon day last. Malt sold heavily, at about late rates. Oats were in heavy supply, and the trade was dull, at a decline iu prices of 6d. and ls. per quarter. The market was moderately supplied with beans. The trade was very quiet, and last Monday's prices were barely supported. Peas met a slow sale, on rather easier terms. The show of samples was very moderate. About an average business was transacted in flour, at last Monday's curency. Clover seed was in but moderate request, at late rates. Other agricultural seeds were very quiet. For linseed the market was quiet, on former terms. Sound Calcutta rapeseed continues scarce. Cakes changed hands to a moderato extent, at the pre sent decline in the quotations. . CURRENCY PER IMP. MEAfft.7ll.l3 _ _ _ . ... Wheat— Essex and Kent, rod, new, per qr 536 to 626 Do., old 6OB 663 Do., white, old - 6os 70s Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old , 528 623 Do., new Talavera Rye— Barley—Grinding 39s 5 Malting 2s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and War. Chevalier 76s 78s Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 23s 295 Potato Youghal and Cork, black 2ls 25s Cork, white 2ls 30s Scotch, Feeding 235 305 Beans—Tick ..... 355 393 Pigeons ... 42s 465 Peas—Grey, Maple White Boilers 57s Flour—Town-made, per 28 U l b Suffolk 44s 46s Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack 413 525 Awful Fire and Great Loss of Life. Ono of the most calamitous fires that has occurred at the West-end for some years past happened this (Monday) morning at an early hour in one of the large houses, No• Ba, Bryanstone-street, Edgeware-road. The building in question was let out in tenements, and at the time of the outbreak contained five families. The discovery was made by a police-constable, who in passing noticed a dense body of black smoke, which convinced him that the premises were on fire. lie therefore gave immediate alarm, and sent off for proper assistance, the first person called being Conductor M'Gill, who arrived within a minute from the Connaught-street station with the Royal Society's fire-escape. Upon turning into the street, he saw that the greater part of the house was on fire, and he noticed a female with a child in her arms at the second floor win dow. As he was wheeling his machine to the front of the house he saw the child fall back and the woman jump out of the window. He placed the machine against the windows in Quebec-street, but they only wore used for lighting the staircase ; and he then placed the escape on a level of the third floor in Bryanstone-street, and rescued an elderly gentleman and his wife who were clinging to the window sill. H afterwards returned and rescued a man from the fascia of the shop. Hearing that other persons were still in the building ho attempted to enter to save them, but the flames were coming out of every window except one of the parlours. He got his ladder, placed it across the iron railings, and entered the room, but found no ono therein. By that time several of Shand, Mason, and Co.'s land steamers had arrived, and plenty of the Grand Junction Company's water having been procured, the firemen went to work in a most intrepid manner, but the flames could not be extinguished until the whole building was destroyed. Unfortunately four human beings were afterwards found burnt to death in the ruins; and there were two others missing, who have no doubt also perished. The unfortunate woman has been removed to St. Mary's Hospital, where she remains in a very precarious state. The lower part of the premises were occupied by Mr. Mundin, a boot and shoemaker, who has lost his all, except his books and vouchers, and they wore saved in ono of the patent Reliance fire-proof safes. The origin of , the melancholy occurrence is enveloped in obscurity at , present. ANNIVERSARY OF TIIE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OP WALES. —Yesterday being the fourth anniversary of the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the bells of the Castle and parish church at Windsor rang a merry peal. THE JOURNALIST AND TIIE EMPEROR.—When brought before the Jugo d'lnstruction, M. E. de Girardin took the title of Member of the Legislative Assembly, thereby intimating, says the Independance, that he did not recognise the COUP d'etat which destroyed it. Advices from Dijon announce the death of M. Louis Boulanger, well known as a painter, and for the last seven years director of the School of the Fine Arts in that town. His age was 61. THE SUNDAY EVILNING'S FOR TIIE PEOPLE.—In consequence of the late proceedings at Bow-street Police-court, and of an erroneous impression which bad gone abroad that those services would be discontinued until the settlement of the pending legal question, the number of applicants for admission last evening was much smaller than usual ; but notwithstanding this the hall was crowded in every part. The musical selection was of the usual character. The discourse, which was "On Sun days and Holidays," was delivered by Mr. Frederick Harrison, M.A. DEATH OF THE DEAN OF lIEREFORD.—The Very Rev. Richard Dawes, Dean of Hereford, died at half-past 1 yesterday morning, at the Deanery, from cancer in the stomach. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was a largo supply of,foreign beasts on offer in to-day's market, whilst the show of foreign sheep was good. The number of foreign calves on show was limited. Generally speaking, the demand was very inactive at barely stationary prices. The arrival of beasts from our own grazing districts was moderately extensive and in good condition. From Scot land the receipts were rather limited, but in prime order. No stock came fresh to hand from Ireland. All breeds met a dull inquiry, and last week's prices were barely sup ported. The best Scots and crosses sold at 5s 2d per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about 1,600 Scots, crosses, and shorthorns; from other parts of England 600 various breeds ; and from Scot land 250 Scots and crosses. With sheep we wore tolerably well but not heavily sup plied. Even the primest breeds moved off slowly at barely last Monday's currency. Prime Downs and half-breds, in the wool, sold at from 5s 10d to Gs 2d; out of the wool 5s per 81b. Lambs were in fair average supply. The demand for them was rather heavy at 8s per 81b. The few calves id the market were taken off slowly at late rates, viz., from 4s 8d to 5s 8d per 81b. The quality of the foreign calves was good. Primo small pigs commanded full quotations, but large pigs were very dull. The top figure was 4s 2d per 81b. Per 81b to sink the offal. d e d Crse ds inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Second quality do ..3 8 4 4 Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10 Prime Sects, &C.... 4 0 5 2 Crse. and int. stieep.3 10 4 2 Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 s ds d Pine ors-wool sheep 5 4 5 8 Prime s'thdown d 0.5 10 6 2 Large ooarse calves. 4 3 5 0 I'rtmc small 2 5 Large hogs .3 8 3 6 Small. porkers 3 8 4 2 Od to 04 Od. Suckling calTes, 205 to 2 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 23' 0 26e each. .-- ---- Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts Cows. Cows. — Sheep and lambs 21,410 Sheep and lambs 6 270 Calves lO9 Carves An ;i v 391 !Pigs A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stook exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Oattle Market on Monday, March 12, 1866, and this day Xonday, March 11, 1867. l'er 81bs. to sink the offal. March 12, March 11, 1866. 1867. ad ad od ad Coarse and inferior beasts 4 '2 to 4 6 8 4to 3 6 Second quality do. Prime large oxen 5 2 5 4 4 6 410 Prime Scots, &c. ......... Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 6 8 610 510 6 2 Lambs Large coarse calves 5 8 0 2 4 8 5 0 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat mall porkers 4 8 5 0 8 8 4 2 Beasts 2,100 4,500 Sheep Calves Pigs SUPPLIES OX SA.LE, Marsh 13, 1865.—Beasts, 4,240 sheep, 15,010—calves, 104—pigs, 450. March 14, 1864—Beasts, 4,250 —sheep, 18,170 —calves , 82 —pits, 268 . - - - • Tho total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 11,725 head. In the corresponding week in 1866, we received 14,441; in 1865, 5,905 ; in 1864 4,133; in 1863, 2,806; in 1862, 1,454; and in 1861 . 2,494. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LIST WEEK. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Antwerp Boulogne 196 5 ... 5 Bremen 328 .•• ... 846 ... 9 Cadiz ... 8b ••• Amsterdam ••• Calais — ••• Copenhagen — ••• Gottenburg Hamburg 591 1890 ••• 256 Harlingen — ... 17 3 Dieppe Hontleur... Ostend — Rotterdam ••• Trouvillo Oporto ••• 684. ••• ••• The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Boasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 18GG 1865 1338 ... 2.5 69 • 324 ...1674 1864 Beasts. .--. ••• .--. •.. .-.. ••• 99 ... - ... 13 ... • .• .. ••• ."-- - ••• --- •.• - ••• -- - ••• 2 ••• 40 ..• - -- ... - ... - .., 225 NENTGITt AND LISIIDENMALL. These markets are fairly supplied with town and country killed meat. Generally speaking the trade is heavy, at barely stationary prices. Last week's imports of meat into London amounted to 21 packages from Ostend, 229 from llamburg, 622 front Rotterdam, and one case from Harlingen. Per 81b by the carcase. gd • d fnferlor beef 3 0 a 4 Silddling do. 3 6 3 10 Prime large do 1 0 4 4 Prime small do 4 6 4 8 Veal 4 2 5 4 Lamb, Os 0 gelid Inferior mutton 3 6 4 2 Middling mutton 4 4 46 Prime do 4 34 10 Large pork It 0 3 6 Small pork. 3 8 41 Id to Os 0.1 BOROUGH HOP. Although the supplies of hops are limited there is uo improvement in the trade, and prices are fluctuating. The imports into London last week amounted to 87 bales from Calais, 2 Antwerp, 297 Bremen, 32 Hamburg, and 92 bales from Rotterdam.' Mid and East Xenia Farnham and country Weald of Kent ussox Yearlings 1055 to 150 s „ Olds 563 to 955 „ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. These markets aro heaTiiy supplied with potatoes. For all descriptions the demand is inactive, at our quotations. The imports into London last week amounted to 3 bags from Antwerp, 609 sacks from Dunkirk, and 2 sacks from Harlingen. Regents 10 0 ,2 to 130 s per ton. Flukes 110 s to 150 s „ Scotch Regents lOOB to 150 s ~ WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool aro progressing favour ably. There is a good attendance of both home and foreign buyers, and competition generally is brisk, whilst fully IA A EIC,II 11. 1867. 'ilie 4i . viting price is paid for all dr,•ripiit.t.s. A. lair quautity has been taken for export, but only a moderate supply on offer. The demand for English wool has im proved, and prices rule firm. The imports into London last week were 1,480 baleit front Brisbane, and 6,120 bales from Geelong,. • Current prices Of English wool per lb. s d 8 d. ~. . -South Down hogets 1 61 1 71 Half-brad do 1 81 1 9} Kent fleeces South Down ewes and wethers 1 6 1 7 L:•ir~st.r do t—Clothing Combing , 1 51 1 8 Fleoces Sorts TALLOW, P.Y.C. is dull, and is now quoted at 42s 9d per cwt., on the spot. Town tallow is selling at 41s 9d net cash Rough fat, 2s 2d per 81bs. 1864. 1865. 1866. 1867 Stock—(this day) Prices of Y.O 4lB 6d to 40s 3d 49s 6 d 42 s 9 d I—s Od —s Od —s Od —8 Od Delivery last week 1,628 2,033 1,464 1,736 Do. from June 1 . 63,002 77,369 82,717 78,517 Arrival last week Do. from June 1 81,032 75,405 93,099 81,589 Prices of town 45s Od 43s 91 50s 9d 44s 3d SPORTING TOTES. The races at Liverpool gained nothing by the addi tion of the Grand Military Races, for, although the Messrs. Topham's programme furnished some interesting racing, the military events contained therein were simply a failure. The success of the young Duke of Hamilton—which was enthusiastically received—with Cortolvin in the Grand National Steeplechase, the remarkably easy victory of Fore sight over his ten Cup competitors in the Spring Cup, and the heavy wagering—one large bet of £lO,OOO to £5,000 on Plaudit against Hermit for the Two Thousand Guineas by Mr. Jackson to Capt. Machell ending in a forfeit, as most of those " flash" bets do, were the noteworthy fea tures of ' Liverpool Meeting, which wound up with the military races on Friday. Two mishaps unfortunately oc curred, one to Nuttall, who was upset on Rejoinder for the Spring Cup, and Mr. C. Firmin, well known as a gentleman rider in steeplechases, had a terrific " purler" the same day in the Handicap Steeplechase on Rossington ; but luckily .both accidents are not so serious as was first anticipated. There are a prolific quantity of meetings for the present 'week, viz., Chelmsford Spring, Chertsey, 3ialton, and Croydon Steeplechases, bessides some sport of the latter class at Bangor, Brackley, Shipton-on-Stour, &c., at which last three places the events are not of sufficient importance to be discussed in your columns. Chelms ford will, doubtless, be «ell Lttended should the weather meanwhile become more favourable, as amongst the stewards are Admiral Rous, Messrs.' Payne and Chaplin, whilst Mr. J. F. Clark, and Mr. M'George are reapecctively judge and starter, a convincing proof that all these departments, so essential to the wellbeing of any meeting, are sure to be carried out successfully. The Two-yr-old Plato will probably be won by DERRY, who showed fair form in the Two-yr-old Stakes, at Harrow. I fancy CHANTILLY for the Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Of the 24 acceptances for the Chelmer Handi cap, the principal event of the meeting, Vandervelde, Musi cian, Clatford, Court Card, Leases, and Numa, Pompilius appear to have the most favourable chance. Vander velde's penalty will, I think, just stop his winning. Some day Musician is bound to do his owner a turn, but Joseph Dawson, in Numa Pompilius, has another to fall back upon, and whichever he places his'affection upon on the day will most likely be good enough to win, although Court Caid should not be overlooked in ' this com pany, and Leases might improve on his Lincoln form. For the Swoekstakes of 10 sovs for two-yr-olds, my recommendation is Buss; and as regards Wednesday's events, whichever represents Joseph Dawson, 311.7.41C1k.N or NUMA rOMPILIUS, ought certainly to win the Essex Stakes, the penalty for winning the Chelmer Handicap being only 51b. The National Grand Open Steeplechase at Melton looks a goad thing for TALLY-HO, although he carries a 71b penalty for winning the Grand Military Cup at Liverpool. A FRESH MAN. NOTES runt TRAINING QUARTERS. (THIS DAY.) NEWMA.RKET. Dragon and Trocadero galloped a mile and a half this morning at a fair pace, and the former goes un commonly fresh and free. Cerf Volante and En chanteur did long trotting exercise. D'Estournel followed Leybourne a mile and a quarter fast. Seal skin galloped two miles, and must be watched for the Great Metropolitan. The Rake had a nice gal lop with Van 4mburgh ; the pair being led by Fri ponnier. He certainly improves in his going as he settles down to his work. The Hermit cantered twice, attended by Knight of the Garter, and the latter subsequently galloped over a mile at three parts speed. The elder Hayhoe was sending Hippia and Jasper along ; and Tourmalin did plenty, too. Falkenstein and Camilla were trotting. Pericles, Julius, and Flying Scud went over a mile ; and Star of India a mile and a quarter. Wild Agn galloped a mile and three-quarters steadily ; she has been clipped, and looks beautiful. She must take a lot of beating in the City and Suburban. Opopo nax bad a fast mile gallop. Our Chelmsford horses are in rare form ; especially Vandervelde, Numa Pompilius, Saccharometer, and Musician. MALTON. Knight of the Crescent took Grand Cross, the Wild Wind, and Taraban nearly two miles this morning, and the Derby horses move first-class. Cora, Corybantica, and Rondinella galloped a mile and three-quarters. Lion and Skysail did over a mile and a half, at three parts speed. War led the two-year-olds from Whitewall, and Westwick was galloping with Verdi and Knight of St. Michael. Treasure Trove cantered freely with Malta and Ploughboy. Dr. Syntax and Vernon have been eased. Bright Vision and Blacklock are walking only. The Bonny Bell yearling filly has been de stroyed, having seriously injured its back. RICHMOND Plaudit, after cantering twice this morning, went a mile and three quarters with Lozenge. Bumble kite galloped nearly as far. Newland followed Plaudit and Lozenge, going first class. Strathconan and Bob Chambers are exceedingly well, especially the former. Rose had a mile and a half gallop. Moldavia, Empress of India, The Begum, and llawkeswell did nearly a couple of miles. STOCKBRIDGE. Rose Cheri, Distin, Copenhagen, and Fairfield are merely walking or trotting. Vauban, Uncas, Caucasus, and Harpenden followed Lord Ronald a mile and a half steadily to-day ; and Ischia, Seville, Lady Hester, and Ines went about the same distance. Red Ribaud and Lady Rose cantered. John Davis, Gomera, and Lecturer galloped nearly two miles. The Duke walked some time with Lady Barbara, and then cantered a mile. He is sound and well. Redcap is giving a lot of two year olds nice mile work. Black Prince (by Voltigeur) gallops with John Davis. FINDON. Rama has been in physic, but was trotting about this morning. Longdown took Thalia a mile and a half steadily this morning, Fal-Lal and Lady Lamb ton following. Gilead and Foresight were canter ing only. Owain Glendwyr improves daily ; but is only in mile work. . - 44 , 11.E1) I ouvr: c;i:;:e. will Le heard to-day. It was not gone into on Monday last, in consequence of Admiral Roils and Lord Exmouth being the only members of the commmittee who put in an appearance at Tattersall's. EPSOM SPRING MEETING.—The entries for the Stam ford Plate number 58, and for the Ileathcote Plate 55. A new race, the Epsom Spring Cup (handicap) of 100 sovs in plate or specie, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages, one mile, is. announced to close on the 25th instant, the seine time as the Trial Stakes and the United Railway Stakes. Tho Durdans Stakes will close on the 26th. C.oimamtstanr. HUNT. - A t a meeting of the gen men of the Catnbridgeshire hunt, held at the Lion Hotel, Cambridge on Saturday—Mr. St.. Quinton in the chair—a proposal Was received front Mr. Newton, of Crorton Hall, a captain in the Blues, to hunt the Cambridgeshire county, vice Mr. Barnett, who has resigned in consequence of fail ing years and increasing infirmities It was unanimously agreed that the offer of Capt. Newton should be accepted, and Lord Royston, Mr. St. Quinion, and other gentlemen, were appointed a committee to meet Capt. Newton, in Lon don and arrange matters. We understand the new master ill only require an annual subscription of £l,OOO, and that new kennels will be provided at Oroston. THIRP EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. TATTERSALLS'--This Eveuing. TWO THOUSAND. 7 to 2 agst Plaudit (taken and offered) 6to 1 agst Julius (taken and offered) 11 to 1 agst Hermit (taken freely) 12 to 1 agst Vauban (offered) 14 to lttgst Marksman (taken) 20 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter ((taken and off.) 30 to 1 agst:Troeadaro (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Palmer (taken) DERBY. 9to 1 agst D'Eatournel (offered) 10 to 1 agst Hermit (taken) 14 to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) 3000 to 90 agst Palmer (taken) FYFIELD. Mayonaise filly (4 yrs) is in good work again, and galloped a mile and a half fast ; she is whispered to be a " good thing" for the City and Suburban. The Intimidation colt is doing work for the Derby, but Adam Bede is again amiss. Pepper's Ghost is giving Captain Kidd nearly two miles each day. Dulcimer and Splitvote colt merely cantered. Savernake is doing nothing now, nor Staghound either. Pintail and Overture gallop a mile and three-quarters steadily. OxFORD.—The subscription to this stallion is now full. Aslitead (2 yrs) has been sold by Mr. John Nightingall to Lord Westmorland. Doctor was struck out of the Liverpool Grand :National at 2.40 on the day of the race. Mr. T. Golby's b f by Promised Laud, out of Palmistry (2 yrs), has been named Futurity. Musa, after winning the Selling Stakes at Liverpool on Thursday, was sold to Mr. Withers for 83 guineas. SOAPSTONE.—ThiS son of Touchstone is now at the stud, and his services can be procured at ten guineas. Skirmish was struck out of the Liverpool Spring Cup at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, the day of the race. The following assumed name has been registered :—Mr. P. Rice. MATCH.—The Marquis of Hastings's Pantaloon (5 yrs), is matched against Sir F. Johnstone's Kilkenny, aged, owners up, five furlongs, 200, 11 ft. To be run on the second day of Epsom Spring Meeting. VICTORIA CLUB BE'L'TING.—Tnis DAY. Paying and receiving over the late Liverpool meeting principally occupied the attention of members to-day, leaving little or no time for speculation prior to the move to Tattersall's. We were enabled, however, to compile the subjoined list of quotations, which underwent no marked change since Saturday : CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 7 agst Wild Agnes (taken and offered) '2O to 1 agst Thalia (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Aldercft (taken) 20 to 1 agst Ilayonaiso filly (offered) CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Survey (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) _ 11 to 2 agst Julius (offered) 11 to 1 agst Vauban (taken) 12 to 1 agst Hermit (taken and offered) 22 to 1 agst The General (offered) 25 to 1 agst Marksman (taken and wanted) 25 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (offered, take 33 to 1) 25 to 1 agst Van Amburgh (offered) 50 to 1 agst Foresight (taken and offered) DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Hermit (taken and offered) ARRIVALS AT CHELMSFORD. Jack of Clubs, Glen Morriston, Bravura, Volhynia Sorrell, Volunteer, Court Card, Shrew, Constance, Oppres sor, Molly filly, Tragedy, Musician, Haymarket, Ariel' Lytham, Demonstration, Turn Out, Dutch Admiral, Van dervelde, Lady Glencora, and Leases. NOTICE.—ORANGE OF ADDRESS.—JOza STIAK, late of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage ho has receirA 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. Prico Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shouditch ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street ; and at One Swan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. HoPxiss und Jolll AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, °MENDEN STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GRORGE WEBB, Commission Agent, 125, Queen's crescent, Haverstock-hill. Commissions executed from 10s. upwards. Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Ilaveratock-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 Menx'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. Roberts' as above. THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS. FLORENCE, March 11 (Noon). The result of the definitive elections known up to the present shows that out of 88 candidates returned 66 are favourable to the Government, the remaining 22 belonging to the Opposition. In 156 contested elections, 108 Government candidates have been successful over the Opposition. h:i rit A\ t of the to in troduce or extend the lletutin Mato Swthind. NEW MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENT. Mr. P. A. TAYLOR gave notice that to-morrow he should ask the Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment whether Mr. Churchward, who has lately been ap pointed to the magistracy, is the same person who had been declared guilty of bribery. THE NEW NATIONAL GALLERY. Mr. J. GOLDSMID asked the First Commi,sioner of Works whether the following statement, contained iu a letter addressed to him by the architects competing for the new National Gallery was correct, viz.: "We agreed to enter the competition on the distinct understandi►ig with your lordship's predecessor, the Right lion. W. Cowper, that ono of the competing- architects would be s, 1-'c;ed for etnpl, , yment ;" and whether he did not there fore intend to intrust the erection of the new building to one of those gentlemen ? Lord J. MANNERS said he hardly knew in which sense to answer the question. if itwas whether he plated implicit credence iu the opinion of ten gentlemen of high honour he would answer in the affirmative. With respect to the latter part of the question ; the judges had not recommended the reconstructon of the present National Gallery, or the building of a new one; that question was left to the Go vernment. The matter was now under consideration, and until a decision was come to he could not say what would be done. DUTCH ENCROACHMENTS. Mr. J. WHITE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he would lay upon the table of the house the correspondence between her Majesty's Government and the Netherlands Government relating to Dutch encroach ments on Native States in Sumatra, and also copy of any memorials thereon presented by British merchants at Penang ? Lord STANLEY said the correspondence extended over a great number of years, and was very volumiuc us. He would have the papors examined, and if there were any that could be produced without detriment to the public service they should be presented.. With respect to the memorial of the British merchants, of course there could not be the slightest objection to its production. THE FAMINE IN ORISSA. Mr. BARNES asked the Under-Secretary of State for India when he expected to receive the report of the Com mission appointed by the Governor-General of India on the Bth December last, to " elicit full information" con cerning the recent famine in Orissa; and whether he would lay the report upon the table of the house as soon _ as it arrived? Sir J. FERGUSSON said ho could give no idea when the report would be received, but as soon as it arrived it would be laid on the table of the house. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the Chancellor of the Ex chequer if boroughs which were perfectly uucorrupt as well as thoroughly independent, and at the same tims were towns of great local importance and centres of trade and commerce over large districts in the country, were to be called upon to lose a member in order to promote Reform, on what grounds it was proposed that certain others, which are mere proprietary and nomination boroughs, and which habitually obey the command of their patron in the election of a member, were to be exempted from making a corresponding sacrifice. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER slid that, although the inquiry of his hon. friend was distinguished by his usual acuteness—(hear, hear, and laughter)—it did not follow that it came within the limits of a ques tion. It was founded on a variety of assumptions, which might or might not be true, and they could not be refuted by merely answering a question. (Hear, hear.) They were matters which could only be dealt with in de bate, and therefore he hoped his hon. friend would leave the subject for the discussion which would take place very shortly on the Reform Bill. lie hoped his hon. friend would not think he was showing him any discourtesy in not answering his question. THE SUEZ CANAL. Sir IL RAWLINSON asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he had received any report from Lord Clarence Paget respecting his recent v►sit to the Suez Canal ; and, if so, whether he would lay such report upon the table of the house. Lord STANLEY said no such report had been received, and in the event of its being sent by Lord C. Paget, would address it to the Admiralty. THE ARMY ESTIMATES. In reply to an Hos. MEMBER, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he did not anticipate that his right hon. friend, the Secretary of State for War, would be in his place ou Friday, but on that evening a vote would be taken which would enable hon. members to bring forward their motions. THE FENIAN OUTRAGE. The O'DONOGHUE said a rumour was prevalent which had caused the greatest alarm, and he therefore wished to know whether it was the intention of the Government to proclaim martial law in Ireland, and if so, whether the right hon. gentleman the Secretary of State for the Home Department would state the additional powers , such a proceeding would give to the authorities in Dublin. - Mr. WALPOLE said the Government had no intention at present, and he hoped there would be no necessity for proclaiming martial law in Ireland. If such a striugent measure should be required the house would be made fully aware of the powers it would give. (Hear, hear.) The hon. gentlemen opposite he had no doubt would be gratified to know that the accounts h© had received from Dublin yesterday were more favouiable than they had been for some days. ((Tear, hear.) The ordinary law of the land would be departed from and special commissioners would be issued to bring the offenders to speedy trial. (Hear, hear.) He would, doubless, be gratified to hear that he had received a telegram that day from Ireland, which stated that in the great firm of Male°lmson Brothers, Porlaw, employing over 3,000 persons, not one had left his work to join the Fenians. (Hear, hear.) THE REFORM. BILL. Mr. LOCKE asked when the statistics with reference to the subject of the representation of the people would be laid on the table. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there was no papers before the Cabinet which was not on the table of the house and in possession of hon. members. He had given directions fer printing certain documents, r.nd the delay in their production, he supposed, was the desire to introduce matters more in detail. There was no new information. Mr. HORSMAN said some papers wore referred to by the noble lord, who until lately was a member of the Cabinet, and it was, as he had stated, after a full consideration of those figures. (Order, order.) He would conclude by making a motion, and thus put himself in order—he should like to know what were the figures the noble lord referred to, and whether there would - be any objection to lay them on the table. He moved the adjournment of the house. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said there was nothing novel in the figures referred to; whatever information the Cabinet had before was in the hands of the house. Viscount CRANBORNE said the figures he referred to were not new. They were certain totals which he had compared with the detailed information contained in the voluminous returns which had been laid before the house last year. The subject dropped, and the motion for the adjourn ment was withdrawn. VALUATION OF PROPERTY BILL. _ Mr. HUNT moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to secure uniformity in the assessment for Queen's taxes, poor-rates, &c., by the appointment of a valuation board. Mr. HENLEY thought the bill the most objection able, and one that would be a continual blister — (laughter)—and therefore he hoped his hon. friend would not press it, especially as it was clear to all practical per sons that it would not effect the object intended. Mr. CHILDERS thought there was a great deal of un necessary machinery in the bill, therefore while he approved of certain provisions, he hoped it would be read a second time, and then referred to a select committee. I LEFT SITTING. 1 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET• (This Day.) The Market opens with a fair demand on Satur ty's rates. Sales pr obably or more. med by r. arles We hear that, under distingu ished patronage, a isNb:Nivng for Royalty The M atre Ch , from very Wyndham, select company o of the amongst the stars and favourites of our boards to perform burlesques and ballets at the fashion able Theatre of Enghien-les-Bains, near Paris, and also give representations in Paris during the forthcoming summer. We have no doubt that each member of the company will reap all the reward they deserve, and that the visitors to the Paris Exhibition will, by their applause, crown the reputation of our artists, and add now laurels to their wreith of successes. MR CIIARLES DICKENS will preside at the an niversary dinner of the Railway Benevolent Institution, for the relief of all grades of railway servants in neoossitous circumstances, through infirmity of accident, their widows and orphans, whioh will take place this year on Wednes day, June 5. TILE ENGINE-DRIVERS ON SOME OF TUE LARGEST LINES Or RAILWAY are said to be about to strike. They say they are overworked and under-paid, w►nt their day reduced to ton hours, and their wages raised 25 per cent. The traffic managers reply that the demand amounts for tho day of fifteen hours to double wages, and are prepared it would seem, to stand out. We trust that a compro mise will be made. A strike which shut the railways would disorganise English society almost as much as a rebellion, and the drivers cannot win the game while the Continent is open and so many men outside their guild understand engine -driving, but they may cause a great many accidents. On the other hand, though the present wages are tolerably fair, the managers might give way as to the hours. Fifteen hours is at least three hours too many. Spectator. THE " PERSECUTED" TEADESMEN.—The South London tradesmen fined for dealing with unjust veights and measures are going to hold a meeting, iu the course of a few days, at the Horns, to make their grievances known to the world—South London Press. EFFECTS OF TORPEDOES.—A letter from Toulon 5 aS 3- -" The terrible effects produced by the submarine torpedoes of Vice-Admiral de Gliabanues have made known a detail of which we were completely ignorant, but which was known to the Americans during the late war. After the explosion of one of these infernal machines the men who, not having been instantly killed, strove to save themselves in the midst of the floating wreck of their ves sel, had all, without exception, the vertebral column broken by the violence of the concussion. None succumbed d, and those who had not perished by tire or water after a few days of dreadful agony —calignard. :NORTHAMPTON AND PYTCIII.EY lII2NT.—The Earl Spencer's Plate has secured 68 subscribers-16 more than last year. MATChES AT WAIMICK SPRING MEETING.--Mr. F. Row land's The Guide, 5 yrs, 12st 41h, agst Mr. P. Wombwell's Katinka, aged, lis t 101 b, owners u p , one mile on the flat, 100, h ft. Duke o f Hamilton's Vet, aged, list, agst Mr. F, r. R. Herbert's Temple Bar, 4 yrs, R o wland's The Guide, 5 yrs, 14 st, two miles, 100 , h ft. M agst Mr. F. Gran villo's Stygue, 5 yrs, 12st each, gentlemen riders, one mile, 100, h ft. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack Al five o'clock. THE REFORM STATISTICS. The Earl of DERBY stated that there would be no di ficulty in placing before the house every information upon the intended measure which was to be introduced relative to the great question of Reform. (Hear.) LORD REDESDALE AND MR FRANCE. Lord REDESDALE said that he wished to call their lordships attention to the report of the committee on the accusations which had been made against him by Mr. France ; and as the committee had declared those charges to be unfounded, he would desire only to occupy them a few moments with an account of the motives that had induced him to take thee• course in the matter that he had done. For a long series of years charges had been made against him, which he utterly repudiated. Ho had weighed all the matters connected with the bill, and had come to the eonclusion he had done. As far as he (the noble lord) was concerned, he was glad that the inquiry had taken place, and expressed his satisfrction at the conclusion which the committee had come to. Under these circumstances, ho could not think but that Mr. France was other than wrong headed, and that hardly anything would have made an impression on him. As far as he was concerned, he should not press for any thing against him, but treat him with contempt. The matter, however, he left in their lordships' hands. Lord TAUNTON contended that though Mr. France used rough language towards the noble lord, yet it mus in t be taken into consideration that a person occupyg the position of a judge was open to criticism, and that the public had a right to employ it. Therefore he thought that Mr. France, as he had had no personal feelings towards the noble lord, should not be troubled farther in the matter. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH said that there was no doubt in the minds of any of the committee relative to the course they should take. The whole matter was of the clearest description. He (the noble duke) . did not know what course their lordships might adopt in the matter, but le thought it only right that as a ntin noble lord holding an important position, an d represeg their lordships' house, some mark of the censure of their lord ships ought to be given. (Hear, hear.) g th s ou ag gh ain h s e t t r u i s ' t h e e d tMarquise noble o f lo C r L d A w N o R u l l d e tigeDnEo s p ai r d oce t e h di at n Mr. France, that still he hoped that this would be an opportunity which they would take t_oimprovethe legis lation and jurispru dence of railways. 11. had long differed hem the noble lo rd as to the manner in which these affairs had been administered. Under the present system there wore many anomalies which could works not be were pressed, - and that when such great being carried out of feeling, not only companies and share holders but the public at large, that there ought to be a total alteration in the present regulations of the committee of that house. If in any case the judgment of that house was not to be commented upon, and if it were so that it was to be considered to be a breach of privilege, then all the freedom of public discussion would be done away with. Thepresent proceedings in relation to these bills was neither constitutional nor proper. There ought to be a court and responsible body, and an open court too, to inquire into matters relative to railways. (Hear, hear.) The LORD CHANCELLOR said that ;liter tho obser servations made by the noble marquis that it was just that the house should know what were the circumstances which had excited the indignation of Mr. France against the nob!e lord the chairman of committees. The fact was simply that, in the bill in question, it was considered necessary that a proviso should be introduced, and this would be done on the third reading-. This was accordingly done, and it was at that period quite open to the protnoter3 of the bill to have opposed this in troduction. Now it was difficult to make Mr. France un derstand this, and he had alleged nothing against the personal character of his lordship. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Tins EVENING, The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW WRIT. A new writ, on the motion of Mr. Brand, was ordered to be issued for Boston, in the room of Mr. Staniland, who has accepted the office of steward of the manor of North stead. REFORM BILL FOR SCOTLAND. Col. SYKES gave notice that on an early day he should