The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-14 00:00:00

MONEY . MARKET AND {JOMMERCIAL N TELLIGENOIt, TWILYE O'CLOOK. The directors of the Bank of England at their meeting to-day made no alteration in their dis count regulations, the minimum being still 3 per cent. In the general market also there is no material change, the current rates for first-class commercial paper being 2i 3 per cent. Again there were no gold operations at the Bank of England. A meeting will take place to-morrow (Friday) at the London Tavern of the creditors, shareholders, and depositors in re Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited). _ The Scrip Certificates for the obligations of the Dutch Indian Railway, of the issue of 4,000,000 florins, arc now ready, and may be obtained against the bankers' receipts at the offices of Messrs. lioestman and Co. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are steady at 31 33 ; and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds at 24 25. At the forty-second annual meeting of the pro prietors of the Van Dieman's Land Company, held to-day, a dividend of Gs. per share was declared. Two o'CLeci. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Renter opened at 69f. 77c. Rather less firmness is apparent in the English Stock Market to-day, some uneasiness having pre vailed in consequence of the failure of a " jobber" and the supposed difficulties of a firm who have not been able to meet their liabilities in full. Consols have closed at 911 I for money, and at 91 5-16th 7-16th for the account, being 1 flatter. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89/ ; Annuities, 1865, 121 ; Exchequer Bills, 17s. prem. ; India 5 per Cents, 108 k , 109 ; ditto En faced 5 per cents, 1031. Business in the Foreign Stock Market has re mained inactive, and a further decline has taken place in several of the principal Securities. Italian 5 per Cents. have receded 1, to 531 ; Turkish 5 Per Cents., 1, to 294 j ; Spanish Certificates 1, to 14i ; while Mexican Stock has improved Ito 171 ; Greek Bonds I, to 15k 16 ; Spanish Passive 1, to 21i. 22 ; the Russian Loan Scrip 1, to 21 2/1 prem. ; the Chilian Loan Scrip 1 to 21 2 dis. ; and the Danubian Loan Scrip 4 to 11 1 dis. American Securities show little change. United States 5-20 Bonds have declined to 74f ; while Erie Shares remain steady at 39f f ; and Illinois shares 77} 78. _ Great depression has prevailed in the Railway Share Market, and in some instances the decline has been of an important character. Metropolitan have declined ; Great Eastern and South Eastern each 1 ; Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Brighton, and North Western, each 1# ; Great Northern A. Stock, 1 ; Midland, 1 ; and North British, 2 . In the Foreign and Colonial lines there has been little variation. South Austrian and Lombardo- Venetian are dealt in at 16} Recife and San Francisco at 94, Bombay and Baroda at 101} 1011, and East Indian at 1071 108. Bank Shares continue very inactive. Alliance have receded to 151 ; Consolidated to 4} ; London and County to 55 ; and Union of London to 44f. For Miscellaneous and Finance Shares there has been scarcely any inquiry. Credit Foncier of England hare declined to .2i ; Ebbw Vale to 9 1 k ; and London Financial to 7 ; Hudson's Bay Company remain at 15/ 16 ; and National Dis count Company at 123. MINING MARKET. THURSDAY, Two o'Clock. To-day business has been very quiet, but Prince Of Wales and Chiverton are firmer. Annexed are the current quotations : Carn Camborne, —s —s ; Chiverton Moor, 8 ; Chon tales Gold, 25 2! ; Clifford Amalgamate, 6f 7 ; Cooks Ritchon, 111 11 ; Drakewells, —s —s; East Basset, 21 23. ast Caradon, 55i ; East Cam Brea, 24 3 ; East Lovell: toi ; East Russell, 31 ; East Wheal Grenville, 2 24; Great Laxey, 165 175 ; Great North Downs, ; Great Retallack, ——; Great South Tolgus, —s —d —s; Great Wheal Vor, 191 201 ; Marke Valley, 45 4 ; North Crofty, 55 -4; North Roskear, 14 24; North Treskerby, 4 25 ; Prince of Wales, 55s 57s 6d ; Prosper United, 35 5 ; R edmoor, —s —s ; South Condurrow, —5 —d ; South G renville, - a —d; south Horodsfoot, —; Tincroft, 14 1 5 ; West Caradon, ; West Chiverton, 59 60 ; . „P est Seton, ——; West Drakewells, —s —s ; Wheal bl asset, 64 66 ; Wheal Buller, ; Wheal Chiverton, 7 7 4 ; Wheal Grenville, ——; Wheal Seton, 1021 107#; P rovidence Mines, 30 32; Rosewall Hill and Ransom° United, 37e 6d 42s 6d. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. a per Cent. Consols Do a . Account, April 10 914 1 Neva Cent. R e d uce d B9l 1 "ew 3 per Cent B9l •"ew 2i per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l2l Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Antr., 1908._ 311 Ct., March. 4'l Ct., June. l'-4ehequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Ct. 17 pin Do £5OO „ 17 pm 15 pm Do £lOO Sr £2OO „ tiank of England Stock, 61 per Cent 253 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. loctau Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 Do. Account D. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 per Cent., Oct. 188 8 "0. Certificates .P., 0 . Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — IV. 5 per Cent , Jan. 1872 "°. 5 1 per Cent., May 1879 D 0• Deb., 5 per Gent., Aug. 187 3 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 O. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Urazilian 5 per Cent — D O. 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 , Do. 1863 '"„°- 5 per Cent., 1865 ',.-0 Account I A uO . £lOO Bonds 73 tionos Ayres 6 per Cent 'DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) D ..ilian 6 per Cent -Do. 41 per Cent Be. 6 per Cent A i ,'"°. B - fl ° . 1867 17 P —° Scrip, .£2O paid ll die . ii 6 °lo nibian, 6 per Cent. 1 ) 41)4 1 6 per Cent. a n per Cent., ish 3 1825 D 3— 4 • 0 per Cont., 1864 .. ilnubian PrincipalitieP, 7 per Cent 1 0 ndor New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Provisional Land Warrant "0 , Defened `gYptian 7 per Cent I ) 0. Second Issue DO. 4100 Bonds B 4l 1 1 o Government Railway Debentures Bll 1 1 D 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons , 0 . Account "J. Coupons (1,, D 0 - Account 13" 4 temals. 5 per Cent. — °4, iguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2, '3 414 21 it 118 stan 5 per Cent., 1822, £ Si — D t i ° 4 } per Cent. 1850 il 41 per Cent., 1860 .. —° 3 pm Cont., 1859 s4} 1 D 0 5 per Cent., 1862 BB * 00 .5 1 , per Cent., 1864 ." '• Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid BBl * A Do. do. £25 paid pm erdinian 5 per Cent P h tnish 3 per Cent "go Account — New "0 Deferred — D 0• Account D a ssive Do Ucc.unt i Bl l Cert. of Coup not funded — F3l. o Account %disp , 4 per Cent. . — B o ' Per Cent. 1864 'ti • Seri £6O a d ..• orkisb ' P' - p 1 - - Kish 6 iier Cent. 1854 7B 1:11,o. Account ",-,° 6 Per C en t. 1858 "0. Account 1 , 3 0 £lOO B on d s ,0 6 p er C ent. 1862 Do Account 55 Do £lOO Bonds 1)0 6 per Cent. : 1863 13 . .„° 5 per Cent. 1865 1865 4 -' O . Ac count Dividends on the above payable in London. cent illl i st iarisii, 3 p er C en t ., E x. 10 Fl or i ns e l o . 41 per ~ 1., Dt•cho 2-4 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil,- _ O . 4 per Cent. Certificates .. I t r6 aoh Relates, 3 Der Cent., Ex. 25f. — per DO. 3 per Nut. 1831, Ex. 251. 1)0. Account THREE O'CLOCK. 111431 5, Money Do , Acc oun t 9l; I SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. bi Lbw' anu lac Caledonian Uainbrian. . Cork and Bandon...— Cornwall [Dublin & Belfast June , Dun„Perth, & A b.June , sl.London, scrip Certl 1 vo. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern Ord stk. Do. E. Angr. st. No. Great N orth ol Scotian. Great Northern I) J. A stook Do. B stoek Do. New, is. at 25 pirLi WS, and W. of Ireland; Ut. Wemtein 1)o.6. Vat. Rail gua. Do. South Wale!, ...,I Do. W. Mid.—Oxtoru, Do. Newport Do. Hereford... 'Lancashire& Yorkshiroo, I,ndon and 131ackwal1 Lon., Brigh., dki S COMI Lou., Chat., and Dovetl Do. Aletrop. Nx. A 1 , L.n. ca c.orth Westend Lon. South Westemj Shet., Lincoln etropolitan Do. New Exteosion..... Iletropolitan Distriei 00. do. do. 00. and st. John's NI 31idi and Do. £9 Share Do, Birmin.. a Derby , kiid Kent ... . North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Duo :Nth. Eastern—Berwici Do. (i.N•E purchass Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 186* 5 . Do. do. 18(16 North Staffordshire N. dr S. W. Junction IScottish Central 'Scot. N. E , Abcr. etoc 1)o. Scot, Mtn. stJok. Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neatli Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha %.Vest Cornwall BRITISH rossic, Atlantic &St. Lawrence Born.,Baroda,.t Cen.ln. gu. 6 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo Sc Lake Huron, Do. Preference Buit,Brant, & Goderich' 6 p.c. 1872-3- Calcutta & S. E., Um ai e Town & Dock, gu ' Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do, East Indian, gu. 5 p.c.l Do. J Extension (_.; rand Trunk of Canada, Do. Equip. Mort, B o nd s 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds ' Do. do deferred De. 2d Prtf. Bonds I Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred ' Do. 4th Pre!. stook Do. do. deterred t. India Pen. gua. sp.c , o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Dt. South of India gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent.. ‘3rea p t o li":a.43l Canada Di. New .. Do. 6 p. c Bus. pay. 1873 Do. 50 du. pay. 1877-8 hadian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.O Do. 41 do Do. 4a do Do. Fifth Extension Nlelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds.l Niel. & Hudson's Bay.. .Itl.C'da,6pclatpt.ba Scinde ..... A Do. Delhi Do. do ti 4. Do. Punjaub ii ,n Do.lndua St.Flot 44 Paid. I Closing Prim. 8?. 84 114 38 40 15 4 6 c 5 63 70 72 112 114 29i 21 , 1 5 7 115 117 1 2 )21 E 9 01 41 44 29 33 ... 125 120 7(1 77 17 1:1 13 .(1 417 80 12 47 49 .21 122 105 107 117 118 85 87 34 33 14 18 101 103 62 63 96 98 34 SG 10 11 p 112 115 1 2p 1 2p 69 72 113 115 148 162 44 46 67 68 6 iu 155 360 3 4; iSIONS. 101 a li 57 &O 100 102 id ip 4 4 7i Sh 50 55 10 . 101 :C3 lOti 107 20 22 85 SS 57 59 53 54 52 51 37 tO 23 25 106 106 1 1Y 100 102 yi 93 12k 13k 11. 124 /.8 92 81 ei 1t 11 • 100 102 92 84 55 90 82 95 97 9 4 97 98 1 t 97 98 BusinesN done. 9 7-16 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - British Columbia, 6 per Cent., Dec.3l, 1372. 100 - - Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&July 1877-s4 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 58 100, - Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept 100 10 0 1 021 - Do. sp. e. Jan. & July 100 83 90 - Do. sp. e. Inscribed tax 100 87 89 - Cape Cr. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 10: 104 Do.Apl.& Oct 1890-1900 100 105 107 - Do. do 1580-9 u lOU 104 106 - Do. ,Jan.&July, 1890-9 LOU 102 101 - Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 91 "e 3 Ces lon, Nov. 1868, 6 100 101 103 - Do. 1878, do lOO Ito 1 8 Nlanritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July - Do. 1.78 - 882, May t 5, Nov. 100 103 106 - Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug lOO 105 107 - \atal 'iov. 6 per cent lOO i 8 110 - N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&.ltil) 100 1 16 t 8 - N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1866 100 91 93 - Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 100 - - - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 F 7 - New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 - Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gcv. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 98 98 - Queensland Gov. 6p. C lOO 91 63 5. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 100 Do. 1878 & upwards l4O 106 108 - Vlo,Goy. 6 p.o. Ja &July 100 - - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 107 109 13111T151.1 3.11 N Ed. Cam. Consul. Cold, lira. I - Chiverton - Clifford Amalgamated. 80 7 - Devon G. Cons. cravist. 1 400 410 - East t k ß ew as a s l e ls ti ............ n. 2) 2. 19.40 221 21 - East Caradon 2.14.0 6 6 - East Carn Br'a 3l 3 34 - East Grenville 2 14.0 2 3 - East Gunnislake 8 . 3 .0 - East Loved 3 .0.(+ g 10 - E. WI Russell (Tavistk 11.2.6 8.1 31 - +I am.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 4 Crest Luxey, limited all 16 17 - Crest South Tolgus 0.14.0 - - Crest Wheal Busy 14.9.6 - C. Wheal Vor (Heist 40 19 20 23 - kirenville 8.18.0 16 14 - lierod's Foot B.lOO 31 - Llingston Downs 5.10.0 21 Si - Margaret (Uny Lelant 13.17.0 7 9 - Marke Valley 4.1u.6 31 t 1 4 nwyndy Iron Ore, lisp 3, 26 11d - New Seton - North Itoskear N.Wh'l Baesett(lllogan 4.4.0 - - - North Wheal Crotty 2.13.4 42 54 - Prosper United 7.1.6 21 31 - Pr,,vidence Uny Lelant 26 28 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 310 130 - South Condurrow 3.2.0 4 11 - S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 - stray Park 35.15.6 34 44 - Tin Croft 9 12 14 - Vigra. and Clogan, Una- all - S"est :quisett(lllogati - W. Caradon (Liskeard 1> 9 d - West Chiyerton ll 61 63 - West Seton. - Wheal Bassett ( Mogan 51 65 75 - Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 23 25 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 11 13 - Wheal Seton Wheal Prelawney (Lis 5.17.0 10 12 ti.A.Lttlib Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Di , to, Bristol and Birrn., 6 per cent., -- Ditto, 42 per cent. irred., ift3 FREFERENCE SHARES A:11) STOCKS. London righton, &., 4i pe rcent. 1t:53, Ditto B , 5 per cent. c , 51 r eOttEltiN RAILWAYR Buenos Ayres, Gt. Southern, gua. 7 per cen., lim., 15i ttomau (Smyrna to Aidin% 3} Recite and San Francisco, lim., gua. 7 per cent., gi South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, Hi FOitEIGN Don Pedro, Nor,h Del Rey, j pm BAN &r, Alliance, lirn.. 141 British North American. 491 Consolidated Bang, linperiiil Ottoman. lim., 8) Lapp Mortgage Bank of India, ilm., 21 London Chartered Bang of Australia, 22 London and County, 55i f tteiropolitan Bank. lira , Si Oriental Bank Corporation, 42 Unto or Australia, 47 Union of Loudon, 41i MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 151 6 Atlantic 'relegrapti, Dit o, 8 per cent., 55 Credit Fonder of England, lim . 2i Crystal Palace, 27 Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lim., 21 International Financial :3oclety, 2 idras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent, by In. dian Government), 19, Nitional viscount ompany, 121 ocean arine Insurance), t 9 Peniusula and Oriental steam, 64 34 3 ttoyal 31.11 Steam. 105 41 South Australian Land, 33} LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (This Day.) The Market continues to improve. Sales pro ably 16,000 bales. IMPROTEMENT RATE BILL FOR THE METROPOLIS. A requisition is now being signed in the City, and will be presented to the Lord Mayor, in the hope that he will call a public meeting of the citizens and rated inhabitants at an early day to take steps for opposing the passing of the Metropolis Improvement Bill, and that his lordship will pieside at the meeting. DUELLING IN GERMANY.—On the morning of the 6th inst. a lieutenant of artillery named Glaser died at Munich from a wound on the head received in a duel with sabres. His opponent, a lieutenant of infantry, lies in a dangerous condition from injuries received on the occasion. Another duel has also taken place in Bavaria between a Servian nobleman and a merchant. Pistols were used, and the opponents fired simultaneously at a distance of 20 paces. The nobleman received a ball in the upper part 91 the right arm, the merchant vne in the cheek. 100 tOO 100 all 100 100 100 1 . 100 io 100 100 THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1867 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHELMSFORD SPRING MEETING—WEDNESDAY. The Essex Stakes (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 5 h ft, with 50 added ; winners once after Feb. 28 (at ten a.m.) 51b, twice 71b extra ; about 7 furlongs ; 8 subs. Lord St. Vincent's Redan, by Artillery, dam by Black foot—Lady Caledon, 4 yrs, Bst 7th (Fordham) 1 Mr. Pryor'sMusician, 4 yrs, 7st7lb(inc. 51b ex.) (Cameron) 2 Mr. E. James's Puebla, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (hurtable) 3 Prince Soltykoff's Lytham, 6 yrs, Bst 121b......(J. Mann) 4 Mr. G. Hodgman's Confederate, 6 yrs, 7st 131b...(Parry) Betting-6 to son Musician, 2to 1 cost Redan, and 6to 1 each agst Puebla and Confederate. The lot was de spatched at the first attempt, Redan on the outside cutting out the work at a strong pace, followed by Musician and Puebla, Confederate lying off, but, well up; at the distance Redan increased his advantage, and won easily by ten lengths from Musician ; Puebla, pulling up, was third, Lytham fourth, and Confederate fifth. The Epping Forest Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added, for two year olds ; cults Bst 12th, fillies Bst 71b ; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs ; five furlongs. Mr. Ten Broeck's Bibs, by Ignoramus—Black-eyed Susan, by Faugh-a -13 a Ilagh, list 71b (Fordham) 1 Mr. England's Sultana. Bst 71h (Payne) 2 Captain achell's Isabel, Bst 71b (1 Mann) 3 Mr. G. Angell's The Shrew, fist 7th (Parry) 4 Betting - Even on Bliss, and 7to 4 agst Sultana. The latter made the running, the favourite on the inside lying second, with the other pair well up to the distance, where The Shrew was beaten, and Fordham making a desperate rush on the favourite, opposite the stand, won cleverly by a head, amid loud cheering ; lsa.bel was a bad third, and The Shrew was beaten off. The winner was sold to Mr. Bennett for 155 guineas. The Fairlands Handicap of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for all ages ; the winner to be sold for 100 soya; three guar- ters of a mile. Lord Rendlesham's Little Ben, by Big Ben—Flame, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b (Cameron) 1 Mr. Fleming's Bravura, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Hibberd) 2 Mr. Ten Broeck's La Sorrentiust, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (car. Bst 31b) (Fordham) 3 Mr. H. Wright's Hopvine, 4 yrs, 9st (Payne) 0 Mr. Chaplin's Musa, 3 yrs, Bst 81b (J. Mann) 0 Mr. Lambourne's Court Card, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (Huatable) 0 Betting— 7 to 2 each agst La Sorrentina and Bravura, 5 to 1 agst Court Card, and 6to 1 agst Little Ben. imme diately the flag fell Bravura assumed a slight lead of Little Ben, La Sorrentina and Musa running almost abreast for a quarter of a mile, when Bravura on the off side increased the lead, and Court Card came out, but soon gave way. Before reaching the rails Little Ben, in the centre of the course, quitted Musa, and got on equal terms with Bravura, winning, after a desperate finish, by a neck ; La Sorrentina was third, beaten three lengths; Musa fourth; and Court Card last. The winner was sold to Mr. C. Rayner for 140 guineas. The Hydo Plate of 30 sovs, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b; the winner to be sold for 100 sovs; if entered for 50 sovs allowed 71b ; five furlongs. Mr. Ten Broeck's Trifle, by Optimist—Contraction, Bst 31la (.£5O) I (Fordharn) 1 Mr. Godding's c by Magnum, Paul Clifford or the Cure-- Rebecca, Bst 31b (.£5O) (Parry) 2 Captain Machell's c by Lambtou—L(►mpada, Bst 31b (.£59 (J. Mann) 3 Mr. Stevens's Little England, Bst 31b (50) (Payne) 4 Mr. T. Pegg's Sorrel, Bst (.£5O) (ll. Jackson) 5 Betting-5 to 4on the Lambton colt, 3to agst Trifle, 6to 1 "bar two." The Lambton colt, whose immediate attendant was the Magnum colt, made play for about half the distance, when Trifle, who had been lying well to the front, and never again being headed, won easily by a length. The Lambton colt was defeated three-quarters of a length for second place; and Sorrel was last. The winner was sold to Mr. Nightingall for 101 gs. The Springfield Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added ; two year olds 7st 31b, three 9st 31b, four lOst, five, six, and aged lOst 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; three year old maidens allowed 51b, four and upwards 10Ib: the winner to be sold for 150 sous; if entered for 100 suits allowed 71b, 50 141 b, 30 211 b, half a mile. Mr. Godding's Dutch Admiral, by Van Galen—Sultana, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (£3U)(Huxtable) 1 Mr. Fiddiman's Oppressor, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (.C3O) (A. Edwards) 2 Mr. G. Newton's Pinchbeck, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (.£3O) (A. Reeves) 3 Mr. Stevens's Miss Skerrat, 3 yrs, ist 21b (..£3O) (Peppier) 4 Mr. Chaplin's Pocket Hercules, 2 yrs, sst 81b (£3O) (Sturges) 5 Betting.-2 to 1 agst Dutch Admiral, 4to 1 agst Pocket Hercules, and 6to 1 "bar two." Oppressor cut out the work for about half a mile, when Dutch Admiral,who had been lying second, took up the running, and won easily by half a length. Pinchbeck was a bad third, Miss Skerratt fourth, and Pocket Hercules last. The winner was sold to Mr. Joseph Wood for 165 gs., and Oppressor to Mr. Seabrook for 33 gs. The Borehani Plate of 40 says, for two year olds; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies Bst 71b ; winners once 51b, twice 71b extra ; beaten horses allowed 51b; half a mile. Mr. J. Dawson's c by Newcastle, darn by Costerdale— Lateef, Bst 101 b (Loates) 1 Mr. R. Cotton's Constance, Bst 21b (A. Edwards) 2 Mr. Fleming's Maturity, Bst 71b (Cartwright) 8 Mr. Nightingall's Glen Muriston, Bst 51b (car. Bst 61b (Owner) 0 Mr. T. Stevens's The Gentle Shepherd, Bst Sib (Payne) 0 Mr. Thellusson's e by Achillela—Valentine's Day, Bst 10113 (Fordham) 0 Betting-7 to 4on the Lateef colt, sto 2 agst Constance, and sto 1 agst The Valentine's Day colt. The Lateef colt jumped away with the lead, and, never afterwards being headed, won easily by three lengths from Constance; Maturity was a bad third, the Gentle Shepherd fourth, the Valentine's Day colt fifth, and Glen Moriston last. The Gentlemen Riders' Race did not fill. CHERTSEY ROYAL lIUNT, MILITARY, AND OPEN STEEPLECHASES—WEDNESDAY. The Stand Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs; winners, after the publication of the weights ( ) 71b extra. About two miles. Mr. J. W. Land's Serious Case, by The Cure—Gift, by Surplice, aged, list 41b (Martin) 1 Captain Coote's Orontes, 5 yrs, lOst 71b........(Rickaby) 2 Mr. F. G. Hobson's Liston, aged, lOst 121 b (Owner) 3 Mr. Dalby's Mrs. Naggleton (late Molly), aged, lOst 71b (T. Ablett) 0 Mr. Garrett's Masterpiece, aged, lOst (Kennedy) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Serious C 859, sto 2 agst Mrs Naggleton, 3 to 1 agst Orontes, and 5 to 1 agst Liston.. After going a short distance Mrs. Naggleton took up the running, followed by Serious Case, Masterpiece being outpaced from the start. They run once round in this order, when Mrs. Naggleton, after clearing the Ferry Water jump, died away, and was eventually pulled up, the issue being left to serious Case, Orontes, and Liston. Two fences from home the favourite and Orontes drew away, but after clearing the last obstacle the former had the race in hand, winning easily by two lengths. Liston finished ten lengths from the second, the others walking back to the enclosure. The Stewards' Cup of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft; four year olds lOst 41b, five list 41b, six and aged 12st ; winners of a steeplechase value 80 sovs in 1866-7 71b, of 200 at any one tune in 1866-7, 101 b extra; maidens allowed, four year olds 31b, five 71b, six and aged 101 b; aged horses not being maidens which have run twice and not won 50 sovs in 1866 or 1867, al lowed 41b ; about two miles and a half ; 12 subs. Mr. Daily's Sir Bobby, by Hutchin's Hercules--dam by David, aged, 12st 71b (Ablett) 1 Mr. A. Yate's Harold, 5 yre, list 111 b (Owner) 2 Captain Coote's Cockfighter, 5 yrs, list 41b (Barry) 0 Mr. Rickard's Crafty, 4 yrs, lOst llb . (Owner) 0 Betting-7 to 4on Sir Bobby, 4to 1 agst any other. The favourite made play throughout, and won very easily by a length and a half from Harold. Crafty refused after going once round, and Cockfighter pulled up at the Ferry jump. The South Western Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added; winners of a steeple chase value 100 sovs after March 2 (at ten a.m.) 101 b, any other winner 71b extra; about two miles and a quarter. Mr. Jelly's Brandy Apple (late Brandy Wine), by Young Loehinvat, aged, lost 41h (Foster) 1 Col. Knox's Comberton, aged, list 71h (ltlckaby) '2 Mr. B. Land's Hecate, 5 yrs, lOst (Martin) 3 Mr. Rickard's Sportsman, raged, list 111 b (inc. 101 b cx.) (Owner) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Sinite, aged, list 51b (Page) 0 Capt. Shaw's Lady Douglas, aged, list 4lb (Pickett) 0 Mr. Dalby's Cutler, aged, list (inc. 71b extra) ...(Ablett) 0 Mr. I'ahuer's Speculation, 6 yrs, lOst 41b (car. lOst 61b) (Ellison) 0 Mr. W. S. Stonehewer's Blue Eyes, aged, lOst (Kennedy) 0 Betting-5 to 2 agst Sportsman, 3to 1 agst Cutler, 4to 1 agst Sinite, 6 to 1 agst Comberton, and 100 to 15 agst Brandy Apple. Cutler jumped off in front, having Corn berton and Brandy Apple for his immediate attendants, a long interval separating them from Sinite, the rear being whipped in by Sportsman. They ran with little material alteration till after passing the stand, when Brandy Apple took the lead, increasing it on the far side to fifty yards. This had the effect of cutting down his opponents, Sinite and Lord Douglas pulling up in the Plough, while Cutler, completely pumped out, came to pia at the next fence. Little remains to be said, as Brandy Apple cantered home a winner by ten lengths from Corn berton, who was twice that distance in advance of Hecate. Speculation refused, and walked back to the enclosure. Sportsman, when pursuit was hopeless, was pulled up, and Blue Eyes fell. The Tradesmen's Plato of 3) Bova , four-yr-olds, list, five list 91b, six and upwards 12st ; winners of a race value 30 sovs 51b extra ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs; if entered for 30 sovs allowed 71b. Two miles. Mr. William's St. Maximum, aged, 12st 51b (.£5O) (Ellison) 1 Mr. B. Land's Fire King, aged, list 121 b (no) (Martin) 2 Tle following also ran:—Monitor, Over the Sea, and Rapture. Betting-6 to 4 agst Fairy King, 7to 4 agst St. Maxi mum, and 4to 1 egst Rapture. St. Maximum maintained a strong lead throughout, and won by twenty lengths from Fairy King; Monitor trotted in third. Rapture refused the first fence; Page, however, induced him to go on, but he came down at the fence into the Plough. Over the Sea came to grief at the Ferry jump. The Royal Hunt Stakes of 3 soars each, 1 ft, with 20 added, for horses that have been fairly hunted during the season 1866-7, and have not been in a training stable this year; list 71b each ; thorough-breds 71b extra ; winners of 30 sovs 71b extra ; professionals and greolus 71b extra. About three miles. No race. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. CROYDON RACES. These races are postponed until to-morrow on account of the snow. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—Tms Day. Tho postponement of Croydon Steeplechases enabled members to attend the Club, where, despite the wretched weather, a fair muster assembled. The feature of the meeting was the renewed attention to Proserpine for the Chester Cup, for which the mare left off de cidedly the favourite. She was also named in con nection with the Metropolitan, but in that direction no actual :business was done, since layers refused to advance on 15 to 1, though at a couple of points more the 3rd for the Cesarewiteh would have been supported "to money," as would Dunsany at 20 to 1. Plaudit re mains remarkably firm for " the Guineas," and to-day old/ 3 to 1 was offered. The Rake would have been supported at anything over 8 to 1. The others quoted for the Derby were quiet, at their prices, with the exception of The Palmer, Ivito advanced to 28 to 1, which was taken to win about 45,000. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 7 agst Wild Agnes (offered) :0 to 1 agst Thalia (offered) 1000 to 30 agst Weather Star taken) 40 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken) 50 to 1 agst Dulcimer (offered) METROPOLITAN STAKES. 15 to 1 agst Proserpine (offered —take 100 to 6) 15 to 1 agst Dunsany (offered, take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 aget Treasure Trcve (offered) 20 to 1 agst Lord of the Dales (taken and offered) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 20 to 1 agst Flatcatcher (offered —take 25 to 1) CHESTER CUP. 100 to 6 agst Proserpina (offered, take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Dalby (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Newland (offered) 50 to 1 aget Harry Brailsford (offered) TWO THOUSAND. 3 to 1 ngst Plaudit (take 7to 2) 12 to 1 agst Hermit (offered) 100 to 8 agst Marksman (taken) 20 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (offered) 25 to 1 agst • The Palmer (offered) DERBY. 8 to 1 agst The Rake (offered) 9 to 1 agst D'Estournel (taken) 11 to 1 agst Hermit (taken) 28 to 1 agst The Palmer (taken freely) NOTICE.—CIIANGE OP ADDRESS.—JOIIN STIR; late of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has receii - ed 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. 14E23, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoroditch ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. lloPants t.nd Jolty( AmnuoSit (member of Tattersall's, Victoria., and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, °MINDEN STREET, HIYMAIMBT. JOHN PERCIVAL, Oxford Cigar Stores, 3, Panton-street, Haymarket, W. Mr. GRORGE WEBB, Commission Agent, 125, Queen's crescent, Hayeratock-hill. Commissions executed from 10s. upwards. Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Haverstock-hill Branch. Price Lists sent on receipt of a stamped envelope. Mr. W. has Lists posted daily at the Arches, near Farringdon-street, and in George-yard ; also through his Agents, Mr. F. Butler, near 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. NOTES Fie X TRAINING QUARTERS. (THIS DAY.) The majority of the horses engaged for the early handicaps, as well as for the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby, have been driven to their straw beds, snow having continued to fall, in some training dis tricts, especi.►lly in the north, most heavily through out the present week. At the commencement of the week the snow did not lie so deep, and horses, by means of gutta percha pads to their feet, to prevent " balling," were enabled to still patronise the wolds, moors, and downs, and take steady gallops. Now, however, trotting and cantering exercise is about the extent of what they are set to do. It is vury seldom, though, that snow stays long in this month, and we have no doubt training operations will be actively resumed in the course of a day or two. The ground, never theless, will be in a heavy or rotten state for some time. We are glad to report that the majority of the important stables can show a clean bill of health. At Richmond, Watson still places implicit faith in Plaudit for both the 2,000 and the Derby, and also in Newland for the Chester Cup. Wild Agnes has been fired for curby hocks, but is all right again ; and Proserpine won a great trial with the Lizard, which accounts for the advance of the Littleton mare in the Roodee market. Marksman, though very forward, is not likely to run for the Two Thousand, and The Palmer is receiving a special Derby preparation, Sir Joseph Hawley having every confidence that he shall win the £50,000 bet about his colt beating the Hermit for paces in the Blue Riband conflict. Miner has been going in his old form, and appears sound again. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OIDIVORCE. Before the Bight Hon. Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.) *WHITE T. ITIIITE AND FIELD. The hearing of this somewhat complicated divorce caso was resumed this morning, the same counsel appearing as on a former occasion. The case for the respondent and co-respondent rested principally upon the doubtful character of the evidence adduced by the petitioner, and it was also alleged that the suit was iustituted in order that General White might be enabled to marry again. Mr. White stated that he had known General White for a long time, and that ho had had many conversations with him on the subject of the divorce. On one occasion wit ness met the general and shook hands with him, when he said, "I am surprised that you should notice me—all my friends have cut me." Witness replied that he had heard that he (the general) wanted to got a divorce, because he would then be able to marry a young girl in Scotland. Cross-examined—Witness hued told the general ho could get him a detective, that he knew a friend in Scotland yard. This was to obtain evidence against young Field Witness could not find his friend, and they went to Co'. Frazer, and he advised them not to employ a detective. He had not said that if the girl Ellen: Blockland would not give them any , information that the general should go to the .; brother and promise her that if she would get the information required he would assist in furnishing her son-in-/aw's house. Witness did not say this would be bribery, nor that he knew how to arrange the matter. He believed there was some unplea santness between Mrs. Field and Mrs. White, on account of Mr. Field's attentions to the latter lady. He had casually heard that Mr. Field was going to Aix-la-Chapelle to fetch home his daughter. When General White asked him to obtain evidence against the elder Mr. Field, he was very indignant, and would have nothing more to do with it. The separation of General and Mrs. White took place in January, 1863. The General was gone about a year to the Sandwich Islands. Re-examined—He advised him to go to Colonel Fraser, to ascertain whether, in employing a detective, he was throwing away hie money or not. Jamey Purdey stated he was a gunmaker in Oxford street. He knew Mrs. White when she was a girl. Before she went out to England she was under the charge of his parents as ono of the family. Mr. Field married one of his sisters. Mrs. White went to school with witness's sisters. 6he used to go to Mr. and Mrs. Field fer advice and assist, ince. Mr. Field was her medical attendant. He never saw anything iu Mrs. White's conduct to induce him to believe that there was anything improper between her and Dr. F , :eld. Goa. W hite intima ted to him that he should like a gae, and h geti.adivoreee because he knew a person h e wou ld marry wished he could catc h "N e lli e trip ping." Ha c.tme again to witness and asked him if he could give him any information about the younger Field, and added that no had employed a detective, but that he had been unable to find out anything. He, however, antici pated that some details might be obtained from an old servant who i vas about to be married. He never seemed to have any suspicion of his brother-in-law at any time. Cross-examined—Until 1865 General White never hinted at any suspicions against Dr. Field. H e on l y as k e d wit ness about Arthar Field. He never said that Mrs. White was always " hankering after man," and always had some dark man after - bar. _ _ Mrs. Rosa White said she was the wife of Dr. White and was a sister of the respondent. Sho returned from India in 1853. She went to India in 1834. Before she went to India she bad lived with Mrs. Purdy. Mrs. White lived tltexe, too, ihe went out to India with wit ness. Witness knew Mrs. Field ever since she could re member. She had known Mr. Field since 1847. Mrs. Field had been married in 1837. Mrs. White, when wit ness came home, lived in Westbonrne-park Villas. She visited her, and stayed with her. When witness returned to England in 1853 she renewed her intimacy with Mr. Field. She had left her children with him. Mr. and Mrs. Field constantly visited witness and her sister. Dr. Field was on terms of affection with both of them. He had them in the presence of their respective husbands. Mr. White was in a very bad state of health, when witness returned to England, and required medical atten tion. Visitors constantly staid with Mrs. White, her niece, sisters, dm Witness did not know of one instance in which visitors had not been staying in the house. Cross-examined—Witness never heard that Mrs. White was going back with Mr. White. She was not fit to go back to India. Witness did not recollect that Dr. Field had said that Mrs. White ought not to return to India. Witness returned to India in April, 1854. Dr. Field very likely might have kissed her, sitting on a sofa in a back room. She bad heard of a disagreement between Mrs. Field and Mrs. White; that was in 1857. Re-examined—Witness did nut know what the disagree ment was about, but Mrs. White went to Mrs. Field and complained Of something, and words arose. Mrs. Eliza Greenaway said that she was niece of General White, and her husband was a major in the Madras army. The respondent brought her up. They resided at various lodgings in 1850 and 1851. They often visited Dr. Field. Witness often heard her aunt consult Dr. Field. She went out to India to reside with General White in 1851. Her aunt came out about the end of that year, but fell ill again, and witness returned to England in 1852 with her. In March, 1853, they resided in Charles-street. Witness was with her all that time, with the exception of a short visit to Ireland. It was the first week inAugust, and returned somewhere in the middle of October. Mrs. White went to Scotland. They parted at Crewe. She could not remember what servant there was at Charles-street. Dr. Field visited her when she was ill, daily. He stayed about half an hour. Witness lived with Mrs. White in Michael-terrace, in 1854. She recollected a servant leav ing in Michael-terrace, but she was not in the house at the time. Dr. Field attended witness, in fact all the family. The witness then corroborated the statement as to the people who stayed with Mrs. White in Michael terrace. The case had not concluded when we went to press. POLICE INTELLIGEACE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE WAX CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMIT ROBBERIES. —John Gilbert, a boy.about 12 years of age, was charged, before Mr. Knox, with stealing some articles belonging to his stepmother, Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, of No. 12, Chapel-street, Tottenham-court-road ; and Mary Carr, the keeper of a clothes shop at 22, Market- street, Fitzroy square, was charged with receiving the articles with a guilty knowledge. The prosecutrix stated that she was a widow, and the boy her stepson. She went out to work on Tuesday morn ing, and when she returned in the evening found some of her boxes broken open, and several articles, including some cloth and a shirt, taken away. She ascertained from the prisoner's sister that he had left at two o'clock in the afternoon under the pretence of going to school, but she saw no more of him till yesterday evening, when on re turning home she found the boy there, when he ad mitted having broken open the boxes, taken the articles, and sold them for 3d. She then gave the boy, who had Once before been in custody, in charge. Police-constable Thaxter, 176 E, said that the boy having told him where he sold the articles he took him to Carr's shop, and the boy pointed out a petticoat as one of the articles he sold Carr, stating that Carr had only given him 3d. for the things. He afterwards took Carr into cus tody, when she said that she gave Is. 3d. for the articles. In answer to Mr. Knox, the prosecutrix stated that hhe had never sent tho boy to the shop to sell things, and Carr was an entire stranger to her. After being cautioned by Mr. Knox, the prisoner Carr said that when the boy came to the shop he said Lis. mother sent him to sell the things, and that he had a sister lying dead. Believing his story, she gave him ls. ad for them. The boy said he asked 6d. for the petticoat, and Carr ;ook up all the things and said, " 6d. for the lot," and he ook it. Mr. Knox committed the prisoner for trial, and told the prosecutrix to inform the judge that the boy had been in custody before. 1:5 in 11131 8 I 50 121} 1071 3 8 THAMES. MURDEROUS ASSAULT.—Benjamin Luds, a stout heavy Man, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with violently assaulting Charles James Westwood, a cab pro prietor, whose head was bound with a surgical bandage. The complainant said he lived at No. 110, Grundy-street, Poplar New-town. Last night, at 12 o'clock, he set down a fare in High-street, Poplar, and picked up another job, a sailor, wliorn he drove to Gerrard-street, Poplar. The sailor knocked at the door, and was admitted, and he asked the prisoner to lend him a shilling to pay the fare. The prisoner refused to do so. He was about to leave the house, and the prisoner knocked him down. He got up again, and received several other blows about the head and face. He was knocked down again, and when on the ground way repeatedly kicked. He received many severe contusions. Prisoner—Did you strike me before I struck you? Witness—l never struck you at all. John P. Becker, a -Berman baker, confirmed the state ment of the complainant. James Pousford, 260 K, heard the cries of " help " and "police," and saw the complainant on the ground and the prisoner kicking and trampling upon him. The prisoner, in defence, said he was an Englishman, and the second mate of the John Fyfe, an American ship, in the London Dock. He heard a fearful noise last night, and saw a mariner who demanded the loan of a shilling of him, and on his refusal to lend him one caught him round the neck and struck him on the pit of the stomach. He then shoved the sailor away, and he fell, dragging the cab driver with him. Mr. Partridge—But the police constable saw you kick ing the man while he was on the ground. The prisoner said he had no recollection of that, and that he could produce witnesses to alter the whole com plexion of the case set up on the other side. Mr. Partridge said he would adjourn the case until Sa turday, and called upon the prisoner to find bail, himself in £4O and one surely in £2O. Mr. Meggett, ship smith, Naval-row, Poplar, offered himself as surety. His bail was accepted, and the prisoner was liberated. WESTMINSTER. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF A MOTHER.—Mary Wilson, a woman of dissipated appearance, was charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of herself. John Andrews, 6 B, said that at a little after twelve last night he found the defendant lying on the pavement in York-street, Westminster, in a helpless state of drunken ness. She was incapable of taking care of her infant child, who was with her at the time, and whose condition created much commiseration. Mr. Arnold—Where was the child ? Constable—Lying in the middle of the gutter. Mr. Arnold—What was the age of the child ? Constable—Two and a half years. The poor little thing was naked to the waist, and the snow was falling very fast at the time. She had pulled the child down when she herself fell. Mr. Arnold—Whero is the chili' now ? Constable—l took it to the workhouse last night, and they have not brought it here this morning. Mr. Arnold—This is the most disgraceful case of the kind I ever heard. What have , you to say for yourself, defendant ? Defendant—l walked a long way and took a little drink, and it got the better of me. I am a good mother, your worship. Mr. Arnold—Good mother indeed ! You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Your child might lose its life through your drunkenness. Constable —I have inquired at her lodgings about her, and I find the -poor child is locked in a room day after day while she is getting drunk. It is shockingly neglected. Mr. Arnold—l shall remand her for a week to so whether the child has sustained any injury. If a caso of neglect at other times was made out, the parish officers will consider the matter. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Sonthamptoa Mar. 22. Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 18 Brazil and Capa Verds. by British packet. Ditto, by French packet Mar. 22 Cape of Good Hope, Asoension, and St. Helena Mar. 30 China. Penang. and Sing spore, via Southampton Mar. 21 Ditto. via Marseilles Mar. 16 traikland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton India 15 India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, Via Southampton M. kr 15 Ditto, via Mar s eilles .................. . —... Ma. 10 India (Bombay), via Southampton. .....• • Mar. 15 Ditto, via tlarseilles al ar. 16 Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Mar. 15. Ditto, via Marseilles . Mar • 6 Ilauritius, via Southampton Mar 22. Ditto, via Starse il.es... . Mar 76 Newfoundland . ... . Mar. 13. Portugal ..... Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon Waited states and British North America, by Bri tish packet.. Mar. 3 Ditto. by United States packet, via Southamp ton • • Ditto, via Cork Ditto, oy Canadian packet, via Londonderry .. Mar 15 West Indies and Paaitio (except Bahamas and __ __ Honduras) _ - Mar. 16. Bahamt..i. Vi New York. .April 4 Cuba ald Mexico Bermuda. via Halifax Mar. t 3. West Coat.t of Africa, Madeira, and Teo.oriffe April 3 The , xmree of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 1087} per cent. At this rate there is no.prolit on the importation of geld from the United States. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. TATTERSALLS'--This Evening, Nothing' doing. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, March 14 The return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day shows the following changes com pared with that of last week : INCREASE. Cash in hand 7,666,000f. Current accounts 9,333,000f. Treasury balance stationary. DECREASE. Bills discounted - Advances Notes ... 4,500.000 f. 250,000:. 3,333,004. IM 2E RI AL PARMA 5I ENT HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tuts EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE TORNADO. Lord DERBY laid on the table of the house the papers in the case of the Tornado. METROPOLTT . AN TRAFFIC BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. THE HYPOTHEC AMENDMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL. Lord SONDES moved the reference of this bill to a select committee, which was agreed to. TRADES UNION BILL. Lord LIFFORD moved that this bill be recommitted. There would be three commissions appointed to investi gate into the matter. Lurd ST. LEONARDS made some remarks against a certain clause in the bill, which he denounced as an ex ceptional legislation. Earl GRANVILLE having made a few remarks upon the postponement of the bill, it was postponed for a week. RAILWAY TRAFFIC PROTECTION BILL. LQI7E:DESDAIEhaving moved the second read in Lord CLANRICARDE said that this was one of the best bills on the question which could be proposed. The rail ways were for the convenience of the public, and it was absolutely necessary that protection should be given to the companies in order to protect their stock from seizure, which would manifestly involve great public inconve nience. Ho trusted, however, that the noble lord would pay particular attention to the clauses of the bill. The Duke of CLEVELAND thought that the bill ought to be proceeded with as soon as possible. Lord REDESDALE said that this bill was intended purely to beta protection to the railway company until the Ist August next. He considered that it would be batter to have the second reading of the bill. After a few observations from the Duke of DETONSIIIRB, The bill was read a second tune. RECOVERY OF CERTAIN DEBTS (SCOTLAND) . _----BILL. The appointment of the committee on this bill was postponed. RECRUITING IN THE ARMY. Lord PA NMURE said that he approached this subject without any apology. He thought that it was only in justice to himself that—he should lay before them, as he intended to do that evening, the whole of the particulars of this really most important question. He conceived that such questions, involving considerations only to the subject of domestic policy, should not be referred to a commission. The reorganisa tion of the army was one of the most vital principle of the day. The commission had inquired into the whole sys tem of recruiting and the means which should be taken to make the services of the recruits valuable to the army. All this had been done, and it had been found that the system of recruiting was very defective, and therefore they had advised that an officer should be appointed to superintend the whole of the recruiting. lie (Lord Pitumure) had heard in another place that suggestion was going to be adopted by her Majesty's Go vernment. There was a second consideration to which they had given their attention, that of the grievances of the soldier. The principal one appeared to be the manner of pay. After tho many deductions were made from his pay of is. a day, he hardly received anything. (Hear ; hear.) Another point was that the soldier had to pay 12s. a year for his tunic, this was considered to be a hard ship. Now, in another instance, it was discovered that especially with cavalry soldiers, three-quarters of a pound of meat was not enough. The noble lord condemned the idea, of giving 2d. a day to the soldier, if this were done it might contribute to stop complaints for a time, but they would eventually crop up again, and such a conces sion would be of no avail. The reducing of the stoppages would cost £lB,OOO, but if the extra pound of meat were given it would amount to nearly £200,000. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COADIONS.—Tins EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE. Mr. MILL gave notice that he would draw the attention of the house to the plan of personal representation. THE PARIS EXHIBITION. Mr. A.KROYD asked the Secretary to the Treasury if his attention had been called to the very incomplete state in which the British portion of the Paris Exhibitiou was now placed; and, whether he intended to have it com pleted in a manner worthy of the commercial dignity and importance of this country. Mr. HOPE said before the question was answered, he should like to know whether the sum of £116,000 which had been voted for expenses would be exceeded or not. Mr. HUNT said the question of the hon. gentleman seemed to imply that the Secretary of the Treasury had the direction of the wcrks in Paris. Such was not the case, but he had made inquiry and he had received a communication from the exezutive com mission of the Royal Commissioner, which stated that the present state of the British portion of the Exhibition was in consequence of the work not being done. (Hear, and laughter.) It was, however, in progress, and would be finished by the first of April. (Laughter.) Ho had since that communication received additional information, which stated that the British portion of the Exhibition was much more advanced than that of other countries. Mr. CRAWFORD asked the name of the Executive Commissioner. Mr. HUNT said the document was signed " Richard Thompson." (Laughter.) REFORM BILL FOR SCOTLAND. Colonel SYKES asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it was the purpose of the Government to bring before the house this session a Reform Bill for the repre sentation of Scotland ; if so, whether the principles of re presentation to be adopted in the Reform Bill for England and Wales would be applied to Scotland; and whether any attempt would be made, to a greater or less extent, to ad just the number of representatives in Scotland to the present wealth and population of the country ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill for Scotland, but at that moment he could not state the exact period at which it would be brought forward. The prin ciples would be the same as those embodied in the English bill—(hear, hear) -with such alterations as the different laws of the two countries rendered necessary. With respect to the other part of the inquiry as to whether there was an intention to increase the representation in Scotland, all he could say at that moment was that the matter was under consideration, and the subject would be decided upon its merits. THE WATERFORD ELECTION. Mr. LAWSON asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether ho had taken any steps to investigate the two cases of homicide which occurred at Oungarvan, and which formed the subject of the coroner's inquests held there ; and, whether his attention had been called to the observations of Mr. Justice O'Hagan to the Grand Jury of Waterford upon that subject ? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND said steps had been taken, and by his direction matters were now in progress to ascertain if possible the names of the military who made the charge during the late election fur Waterford, in order that the whole subject might undergo investigation. With respect to the other subject men tioued, notice had been taken of the matter to which he referred. GREENWICH HOSPITAL. Sir C. BRIGHT asked the Secretary to the Ad miralty if, as a portion of Greenwich Hospital had been granted to the Seamen's Hospital Society for seamen of the mercantile marin?, the Governmen t would also grant a portion of the unoccupied space upon the same conditions, for a publ c hospital for the reception of sick and diseased persons belonging to the borough of Green wich ? . Mr. DU CANE said a portion of the hospital had been granted to the Seamen's Hospital Society with the reser vation that in the event of the requirements made by one or other circumstance Government should be at liberty to resume possession. If a portion of the ian ce hospital was gheivin en for Greenwich, it would be quite at var with t tention of the foundCerH of the institution. CHAIN CABLES. Mr. LAIRD asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whe ther, as all the chain cables and anc hors manufacture olf d n th e country were required, by the act 864, to be tested to t h e Admiralty standard, the Board had terminated, or intended to ter minate, the contract between the Admiralty the comand Messrs. Brown, Lennox, and Co., and to open up to peti tion of respectable makers the future supply of chain cables and anchors for her Majesty's service. Lord IL LENNOX said notice of the intension of the Government had been given not to renew the contract with Messrs. Brown Le D nnox, and Co. THE itAI IN HONDURAS. _ _ Mr. GOSCIihN asked the Under Secretary of State for the Co'wiles, whether he could communicate to the house any information with regard to the recent incursion of Indiana into the colony of Honduras, and to an action alleged to have taken place between thorn and a portion of the 3d West Inlia Regiment ; and, whether his attention had boon called to an extract from the Jamaica Gleaner, con taining serious iriputations ou the conduct of the English officer iu command on that occasion, who, it was stated, while in command of 150 men met a party of Indians amounting to about 50 ; that he retreated, leaving his kit, arms, and wounded on the ground. Mr. ADDERLEY said it was true that there had been a raid of the Indians, and a communication had been sent to General O'Connor, the officer in command in Jamaica, who had despatched Mr. Rice and Major Mackey to Honduras. The information that had come to the Government was to the effect that both parties—the Indians and the soldiers retreated. (Laughter.) Inquiry would be made into the conduct of the troops on the occasion. THE REFORM BILL. Mr. LOCKE called the attention of the house to the de lay that had taken place in the production of the papers on the subject of Reform, alluded to by the noble lord the member for Stamford, which the right hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Tuesday the sth inst., said ho hoped to be able to lay upon the table of the house in a few days. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the papers would be in the hands of the members by to-morrow , or Saturday. Mr. ULADSTONE asked whether the printing of the • Reform Bill would be so expedited as to be in the hands of hon. members on Tnesday morning. The CHANCELLOR of the EXUHEQUER replied in the affirmative. r LEFT SITTING. I Crystal Palace Company. MEETING THIS DAY. An extraordinary general meeting of the sharehoMets and directors was held to-day, ut the London Tavern ; A. C. lonides Esq. , in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the day, entered into an explanation of the various items in the report presented, and, on coining to that portion of it wish, respect to the proposal to raise £lOO,OOO edditionel capite. 4 said such a step became necessary in order to restore ow, part of the Palace which had been unfortunately deetr.. 3 e i d by lire. After considering various suggestions the ear tors had conni to the cuuclusioa to re-establish the I.'tdace just as it was previous to the tire. (Hear, hear.) Ncetei ng could be more beautiful, and it was thought it would be the most beneficial to do so. Of course, in carrviug out that work certain improvements would be introduced and novelties adopted, but the main work would be a complete and perfect restoration of the Pel ice in its original attrac tive form. \rations matters had b -en fully considered by the directors, Amongst which was the erection of a larger concert-room. Thu directors hal the matter fully under consideration, but there was a danger of having a mieert-room too large, as well as too small. The greatest success had hitherto attended, the concerts at the Crystal Palace, and it was a matter that re quired the greatest deliberation before that • suc cess was interfered with in any way. The propo sition would receive that attention which it required. The course proposed to be adopted by the directors to raise the new capital was the most advantageous plan that could be adopted; and the directors in the first in stance proposed to offer it to the holders of £5O and up wards of the ordinary stock of the company in proportion to their holdings. Mr. It. READ seconded the motion of the chairman for the adoption of the report. Mr. GOEZ said it was most important that the directors should puiut out to shareholders how they were to in crease their revenue, so that the preferential charge should be no burden on them. He thought the proposal of the chairman to ask the assent of the shareholders to the pro posed application to Parliament for power to raise the new capital was premature, at least at the present moment, The estimate 'for the restoration he believed was .£Bl,OOl, but before that liability was incurred he thought it was not too much to ask what was to be done with the new building after it was erected. The explanation, be thought, was absolutely necessary, because it was too much, in his opinion, to ask the shareholders to sacrifice their dividend until there was an urgent necessity for it. He contended that as music had contributed so much to the success of the company, that instead of spending all their new capital in the restoration of a tropical department it would be far more desirable that a new concert-room, calculated to hold 10,000, should be erected. This could ba demi for little more than £33,000, leaving a great deal of the proposed new capital for after contingencies. Mr. ELLts said the present concert-room was quite large enough, and if not it could easily be increased at a sum very far below that mentioned by the last speaker. He had contemplated the great concerts that had been given in the Palace on holidays and other occasions, and he never heard any person express dissatisfaction because he had not heard every note of music; the splendid sight presented seemed to him quite to compensate for the loss of a few notes of music. The CHAIRMAN said the object of the present meeting was not for the purpose of entering into details, but to obtain the assent of the shareholders to their application to Parliament for raising £lOO,OOO of additional capital. Mr. PUNCHER said he thought it would be more deco rous to the shareholders if they had been consulted before the application to Parliament. He by accident happened to be iu the house, and when he went into the committee room the first question put to the parties representing the company was, " Have the shareholders been con sulted?" He eontended that, supposing the direc tors got the assent of the meeeting to raise £lOO,OOO at 7 per cent., they could not get the money without paying at least 11 or 12 per cent. Before the lift , bility was increased he asked the chairman whether he believed the company would ever be able to pay one farthing in the way . of dividend to the original share holders. The company had gut into a state of insolvency and beggary, because they had not auditors selected from the great body of shareholders, and the sooner the system at present iu operation at the Palace was got rid of the bettor. He would hold up both hands and a log, too, against the proposal of the directors. A SHAREHOLDER said the directors would never be able to pay a dividend to the whole of the shareholders until they had a theatre erected, which could be converted into a concert-room, a ball• room, and in which operatic, dramatic, and equestrian performances could be given. He thought if they broke up the uniformity of the building by erecting a theatre in preference to reconstructing the tropical de partment, they would thereby create a source that would be remunerative to the highest degree. [Owing to the confusion created towards the end of the westing no are unable to state whether the motion of the chairman was assented to or not.l Bank of England Returns,—This Evening. he Act 7th awl Bth Victoria. `Veduesday, March 13, 1867. An Account, pursuant to t, p. 32, for the week ending X ISSUE DE' 'AILTMENT. Notes issued ....433,236,990 Govan:mit. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 3,981,900 Gold Coin and Bullion ___ .. ... Silver Bullion .... X 33,236,990 £33,236,99U1 BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal X14,553,000 Rest 3,839,837 Public Deposits (including Ea chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div liovernint. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) ....£13,111,068 Other Securities 18,604,401 Notes 11,187,476 Gold and Silver Coin , Amounts) 8,237,911 Other Deposits 16,789,161 Seven Day and other bills 502,283 £43,922,192 £43,922,192 ILARIiETS.--ILis day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Although the supply of beasts on sale here to-day was very moderate all breeds moved off slowly at Monday's currency. The top figure was ss. 2d. per 81bs. We were rather scantily supplied with sheep, yet the sale for them was inactive at late rates. Prime Downs and half-breds, in the wool, sold at ss. 10d. to 6s. 2d. per 81bs. The few lambs on sale realised Bs. per 81bs. Calves were in short supply and sluggish request on former terms. The highest price was ss. Bd. per 81bs. The sale for pigs was heavy at Monday's quotations. Per 81b to sink the offal. -- s d s d 'dad erse .13 inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Pincers-wool sheep 5 4 5 8 Second quality do ..3 8 4 4 Prime s'thuown ao.s 10 6 2 Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10 La ge coarse calves. 4 8 5 0 Prime Scots, 0 5 2 Yr.mc small du......5 2 5 8 I:1'8e. and stieep.3 10 4 2 t.arge hogs .3 23 6 Second quality du ..4 45 0 small porkers 38 4 2 Lamb.... 01 Od to 0 .01. Suckling calves, 20s t 012 2, ; and quarter -old store pigs, 231 to 26e each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. , Fore i g n supply. 230 Beasts ... 6 10 I Beasts ....... ........... C ows . blieep ..nd Limbs 4 ,8 0 Sheep a nd 1 subs 1 540 Calves 0) us res 76 t'igs 80 inga — MEAT. NEWGATE AND LEADENTIALL.—Those markets MI fairly supplied with meat, which moves off slowly at the following prices. Beef, 3s 2(1 to 4s 8(1; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10d • veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d; pork, 3 s 2 d t o 4s 4d p er Blbs by the carcase. HAY. SEUTICrIBLD.—Meadow hay, 12 15s to 14 ss; clover, £5 Os to 16 1O3; and straw, 11 18s to 12 63 per load. Supply limited. GUMBERLAXIL—MoacIow hay, 12 18s to £4 5s ; clover, £5 Os to £6 103 Od ; and straw, 11 18s to 22 6s per load. Trado inactive. MANCHESTER, March 12.--There is no improve ment in the cloth market, but more business has been done in yarns, at lower prices. In shipping yarns there has been rather more business to-day, and, by sellers consenting to take rather lower ratea than last Tuesday, there have been transactions for India, China, and Germ-my, the sales in some ds i c ie riptio sales n h s av o e f r e ya l ie r v n e s being d stocks rathera little, considerable. and spinners been ne scarcely easy been da s .m olrne to ie deal no ap uiyray w r n i as t t h t a s the for elowest they would the ee shtompreiee prices trade a o e i Friday last, and where these were accepted a fair o ud offering d f o or m ne s . o amounthave ha d of little bus businessinee what has been done b u y ers have p th caution and in the most ti m id manneropo In n a s r d ays . a i t c h e l doe I n fining their purchases to small lots principally in stock, and for the most part their offers have been at an exceedingly low scale of prices. There appears to be no greater amount of confidence than at the close of last week. Owing to a slight change in the Liverpool Cotton-market, there was A momentary improvement, but it amounted only to a temporary check in the downw ard ten leucy of values rather than to a ra lly. It was not based upon any extr a demand for cloth. Any influence it may have had has dis appeared this morning, and we have to report a dull market to-day, with prices perhaps a trade weaker than on last Tucsday, and a general indisposition general to operate. rt of to-day's clod; a; 1 1 e ln r g s i j n o e i r l e n h s a a ts g g a - l e d b u c y e e . r s r e i p e n market :—" We had a most inactive market during an,l buyers have confined their ope. t r h a e tio p n a s st to we s ek, ma ll lots, and only at prices showing a still further reduction on our present depressed rates, tendency was to some eeredxateyn extent the re p s r t e e v d ion in s drooping tend ency 91 the 0414 improvement in Liverpool, but this ha 6 41:bUltal iii no actual recovery, and we close to-day alraott without business." ;hare, :Oi 116 2 421 1 1 7 1 7