The Sun. — London, England, 1870-06-13 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS-THIS MORNING. CHARLES DICKENS AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY. Westminster Abbey, observes the Times, is the peculiar resting -place of English literary genius ; and among those Vhose sacred dust lies there, or whose names are recorded on the walls, very few are more worthy than Charles Dickens of such a home. Fewer still, wo believe, will be regarded with more honour as d i e passes and his greatness grows upon us. He has as much as Addison, Johnson, or Goldsmith to " correct the vices," "ridicule the follies," and purify the s ympathy of his generation. The Abbey, as the shrine of English genius, would be incomplete without 14111 We see, indeed, that, with the modesty which espe cially distinguished him, he has in his will expressed a wish t° be buried with as much simplicity and privacy as possible. If his relations shouid th!.nk it their duly to adhere to this direction, we shall defer to their decision with profound respect. But the Dean of Westminster, at all events, is not precluded from preferring a request that Dickens may be buried in the only tomb in England worthy of him. dickens spok e f rom hi s own mo d es t es ti ma t e o f hi mse lf ; i. did not reflect how dear his memory would he to the English nation ; and could he know the pleasure it would give them to honour him and to have his tomb always Ong them, he would have been the last to disappoint the 138 °Ple wh om h e l ove d so we ll . . If hi s f r i ends prefer i t, I et them have as quiet a funeral as they please ; their ‘j.,_ i shes will be religiously respected. But let hi m li e i n ue Abbey. Where Englishmen gather to review the roelnorials of the great masters and teachers of their nation, the ashes and the name of the greatest instructor of the nineteenth century should not be absent. CHARLES DICKENS. The Standard says that the world will not soon cease (o talk of the loss it has sustained in the death of Charles 1,- -8-- eris. The familiar friend of more than 30 years' 811 ding cannot be reft from us and leave only a momentary °O ld. His death has been painfully sudden, but our regrets tlill be p a i n f u ll y permanent. We do not mean that the r 8 (~, can never by any possibilty arrive when the n ove l s o f arles Dickens will have but a small and curious circle °f readers, for such is probably the ultimate fate of all Pros e fiction, and more particularly of that sort of it which is true to life at a particular time and under par geular conditions. But that time, we should imagine, is good way off, and before it is reached the name of har lesDickens will be an inherited fixture in men's minds. It t is not t oo b o l d to say that he has ach i eved immortality. t will always occupy a foremost place in the literary a nnals of th e Vi c t or i an age . H e esc h ewe d t h e f ee bl e honours which society is now so ready to thrust on suc mini authors, and which s ome success f u l au thors, lfo rtunately, are so ready to accept. He was a man of letters, and nothing more ; but h ow m uc h that may be ;. seen by the national grief which laments his death. THE QUEEN AND THE ARMY. the new will soon tell us (says the Telegraph) how new army arrangements will work ; but, as it seems ' 4 , there remains one addition which is wanted to crown , tll . e edifice, an d thi s , no do u bt, is b u t a ques ti on o f Vne• If th e G enera l C omman di ng -i n -Chi e f b e s i mp l y A eac l of the staff, why should his appointment en 'ire for any longer period than that of other '"tall officers, even of the highest rank ? The public service would have everything to gain by the cha nge from time to time of the chief officer. There Wo uld, be a n en d o f m ilit ary c li ques, an d o f muc h th a t i s "Jectionabl e under the system of a permanent chief. e • 81 `tes the Secretary of State, who is changed from ti ne under the political affairs, would find a much more tilal ageable subordinate i n an officer whose appointment cobi last only for five years. In the present r!eition of the que s tion, we simply offer this as a sugges en. to Mr. Cardwell, but it is a suggestion worthy of con ‘lideration. Before dismissing the subject from notice, we are bound to say that here is another instance—if another Wer e wanted—to prove how well Queen Victoria under stands her t rue p os iti on as a C ons tit u ti ona l S overe ign of these realms, It could scarcely have been without a little 1418 gi 'dug that our Queen could have brought herself to p erf orm this most wise and necessa r y act. It must, to a t°Yal personage, have been a sharp breaking-off with the lat nrY of days gon e by, t o pl ace th e ar my definitively in e nrY, as it has long been in fact, under the authority of D .. Pa rliament. This is not, however, the first instance, by a ea t many in whi c h Q ueen Vi c t or i a h as s h own th a t s h e e 'nne her own private feelings as nothing when the Welf are of the Empire and the happiness of her subjects are at Stake. THE EDUCATION QUESTION. Th e -Daily News is told that the leading members of the a ? Cabin e t me t on S a t ur d a y a t M r . Di srae li' s h ouse , nds after protracted discussion, determined to support the Ministerial scheme of education against the amend k2vellts of Mr. Vernon Harcourt and the League. o n tali auxilio. The Government will do well f c onsider befo r e it allies itself with its most Zdable enemies against its staunchest friends. a : Gladst one an d M r. F orster cannot b ut k now at to the secular system we must come at last. he only questson is, how? Bl i ndfold, and after storm 411:1 tumult, or with open eyes and clear intention ? c ee olhr edu ca ti on l eaves t o th e m i n i sters o f eac h Church 'oil freedom, and offers them every facility for giving litriet denominational instruction to the children ° f their own communion. Educational secularists are the true denominationalists, and intelligent de. 4°l tanationalists are bound to be the most ardent advo cates of secular education at the hands of the school kaster. The system may not admit of being lat once introduced by an Act of the Legislature over the whole England ; but it is not beyond the resources of states manship to provide an easy and tranquil transition, instead ° f one of anger and contention. THE PEERS AND THE LAND BILL. The Poe refers to Lord Derby remarks at the M e r c h an t T aylors'..„.. C om p an y w ith res p ec t t o th e I r i s h L an d Bill . 41 ° said they would endeavour to deal to the best O f th e i r a bili ty w i th the great problem of Irish discontent ; and to that end, and with that purpose lu their minds, they cannot, on the motion for the second vi ea ding of th e bill, h es it a t e to affirm all its essential pro ti si "s• There is no reason arisi ng ou t o f p o liti ca l obliga :118 Why the Conservative Pe ers s h ou ld o pp ose thi s mea sure, and it i s unnecessary to o b serve that theymight as well i e ieet it as a whole as attempt to strip it of any of its o hs 1 11 dament a l pr i nc i p l es . N o thi ng can b e f urt h er f rom o desire of Ministers than to restrict the expression of ili " in debate ; but it must be well understood that b.,. ; -°ll this Irish L an d Bill th er e can be no compromise of t ilei Ples and n o f ur th er d e l a y. Procrastination has al eadY Proved to be in Irish affairs the thief of security. OPERATIC SINGERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SUN." Of th contemporaries are continually complaining of a 'e midden throat attacks of the popular vocalists,. and I,4eubstituting the lesser for the greater artist. It is im raervci that some pecuniary benefit is derived from it. The r ga. '„t la that they stand the constant strain on the It 117. 8 of voice, encumbered as they are by what the br 4 e e --tl e, call the " Ponticelli," generally known as the heithni the v o i ce . It i s a ma tt er o f regre t t o fi n d th a t ar e 1 r f oreign nor native singing masters of popularity th ey aware that th ese o b s t ruc ti ons t o vo i ce can b e remove d ; vidt,e,oliside r th em structural h i ndrances, and manage the„‘nena as well as art can devise, but if they knew that l ' b e"L'unicte heredit ary di sease , an d' that singing over the pos ed hardens the mucous of which they are corn te p it would facilitate the labours of singers trly ire et Minute attention to this subject. Since 1851 breajetYstein of voice development has removed these 8 1,_' and the public would have more enjoyment in lieh e e 'tad musicians, operatic managers, and music pub ariQ e ngaged singers who have no breaks to mailage, po int : Public would not have to complain of the dis?,p ,eaude—oellt of not hearing Patti or Nillson after paying 'arn ie l nelY for the pleasure. The public being now in -10/„„ "%of the cause of these sudden sore throats can no t 1 14 1` - j ,Justly complain of singers whose health is, unfor- You r eI Y, not much considered in the matter. —I am, obediently, G. F. FLOWERS. POOR CHILDREN'S TREAT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE " BUN." Riv e th e the early part of July it is our intention to 114 2 .,,..,,e Poor little Arabs attending the " Good Shepherd" couZ 4 v . d Industiial Schools a day'? excuysion in the e ° l l4 "3 t ley having little opportunity in their closes and air,courts and alleys of enjoying a " blow of fresh t heir di Your readers assist us to give the little ones nb e tr e ats as it is a luxury they have no means of obtain t)2reePt as the benevolence of kind friends. _ geh4oo/ilatioos towards this good object, as well as to the bY, fu nd, Which is very low, will be thankfully received Yours respectfully, D. ANDERSON, 8, Honorary Secretary to the Schools. evonshire Grove, Old Kent-road, S.E. liAi-iwBe°VlP.lty OF A CAVE.—The North-Eastern m,l.lPany are n ow f orm i ng a new line between 8 1)10 --„7f a n t , hasley, w hi c h passes through the Caulkless grave tianabletons in a deep cutting, near Stone -r-tere, at u depth of nearly thirty feet, a larLe lfoundiatWieLcieVii the oolite rock has been discovered. A. m ili kney has been down into the cavern, which he F 3 a3, 8 4.,° contain water-worn pebbles and stalagmite. _ .He s three'ue chamber is as large as an ordinary room, and ha fdesear ,„_°,Penings from it, into one of which he ventured as ne could see, but hearing water and finding a sudden oil hu t he returned. At present the entrance is covered, ia ,1,1111 exploration will eventually be made. The cave wie same horizon as the famous Kirkdale Cave. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1870. THE MEN IN WOMEN'S CLOTHES, On Saturday there was considerable excitement in the neighbourhood of Bow-street, as soon as it became known that John Stafford Fisk, one of the men against whom an indictment for misdemeanour has been found at the Cen tral Criminal Court, in connection with the case of Boulton, Park, Lord Arthur Clinton, and others, was in custody, having been brought up from Edinburgh in charge of Mr. Superintendent Thomson. Upon Mr. Henry, the presiding, magistrate, taking his seat, Mr. J. Abrams, from the office of Mr. Goatley, solicitor, of Bow-street (who appeared on behalf of the persons in custody and also for the others not at present in the hands of justice), made an application under the fol lowing circumstances : Mr. Abrams said he had an application to make on be half of Mr. Louis Hurt, whose name had been mentioned in the case of Boulton and Park. Indictments had been preferred and found against them, in which his name was included. This had been done without any notice being given by the Treasury, and he (Mr. Abrams) thought he might be allowed to say it was a most extraordinary pro ceeding to take such steps. He might add that the ques tion of bail was mentioned when the bills were found. His application was in consequence of what fell from Mr. Justice Blackburn, before whom the matter of bail was brought. The learned Judge said, " Upon this matter I will not determine as to the amount of bail, as I am so far ignorant of the facts, and you had better, therefore, let the application be made to the ma g istrate who heard the case, as he is cognisant of all the facts." His (Mr. Abrams') application was now to know whether, upon the surrender of the young man Hurt, the learned magistrate would grant bail. Mr. Flowers—How can I take bail for a man who is not before me? _ _ Mr. Abrams—He will come up and surrender to-day. Mr. Flowers—What is the indictment against him for? Mr. Abrams Conspiracy, and that being misde meanour, of course, sir, as you know, you have power to take bail. Mr. Abrams, after some conversation, said the Attor ney-General consented, and had had a letter from the solicitor to the Treasury, referring to one of the proposed bail, and saying that some one else must be proposed. Mr. Flowers—Very well. Then I will deal with it when you renew your application with the needful cer tificate. Mr. Abrams—Then he will surrender to-day, sir, and I will renew my application on Monday. Early in the afternoon Alex. Louis Kurt and John Safford Fisk were placed at the bar before Mr. Flowers, in custody of Superintendent Thomson, who had brought Fisk up from Edinburgh by 'the mail train, arriving in London this morning—Hurt had surrendered shortly after the application made by Mr. Abrams. Fisk is a short dark man, in fact almost a creole ; Hurt is a tall well-propor tioned young fellow. Mr. Poland, from the office of the Solicitor to the Trea sury, appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Shiress Will, bar rister (instructed by Mr. Maddock, solicitor, Serjeant's inn, Fleet-street) represented Fisk ; and Mr. Abrams, from the office of Mr. G-oatey, solicitor, Bow-street, attended on behalf of Hurt. Mr. Poland said he had to appear on the part of the prosecution, and produce a certificate signed by the Clerk at the Central Criminal Court, setting forth that an indictment on certain charges had been found by the grand jury against two persons, named John Safford Fisk, and Alexander Louis Hurt, against whom warrants had been issued, under the signature of one of Her Majesty's Judges, at the sessions of that court. He (Mr. Poland) should put Superintendent Thompson in the box to prove the identity of the parties, and on the question of bail, which it was signified would be raised, that would be disposed of as he (the worthy magistrate) thought fit. James Jacob Thomson, superintendent of the E division of police, proved holding warrants for the apprehension of two persons named Fisk and Hurt, issued at the Cen tral Criminal Court. Mr. Shiress Wills said that he appeared on behalf of the prisoner Fisk, and had to ask that he might be admitted to bail, at the same time calling the attention of the magistrate to the great hardship to which be had been subjected. Mr. Fisk held an official appointment at Leith, where be was always to be found, and there was no pretence for assuming that he would not come forward at any time to meet any charge that might be preferred. Indeed, he had gone direct to Mr. Poland's chambers, and offered to give any information in his power. Mr. Flowers : I think I must send you to Cham bers, for from what I remember of what the learned Judge said, the application should be made before one of the learned Judges. There would not be any material delay, and he did not think he could deal with it. Mr. Wills said he would at once adopt Mr. Flowers's suggestion if it were not Saturday. But it was too late. Mr. Flowers said he was certainly not inclined to inter fere in the matter. Mr. Wills suggested that there were degrees of com plicity. Mr. Flowers : If you say anything as to that I shall say what I think of the evidence. Mr. Wills, under those circumstances, would not press the application. Mr. Abrams made a similar application on the part of Hurt. _ _ _ + M Mr. Flowers said he had formed his own opinion of what had passed before the learned judge, and should decline to accede to any application for bail. The defendants were then removed from the Court in custody, and taken to Newgate in the prison van in the course of the afternoon. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHANTILLY RACES.-SIINDAY, The Emperor, Empress, and Prince Imperial were pre sent, and splendid weather prevailed, the following being the result of the day's racing : Grand Prize of Paris, un Object d'Art, the gift of his Majesty the Emperor, and 4,000 sovs in specie, adi:ed to a Sweepstakes of 40 Boys each, 24 sovs ft, and 20 sovs only if declared by midnight on the Wednesday pre ceding the race, and 4 sovs if declared by midnight on the Ist of May, 1870; second to receive 400 sovs, and the third 200 sovs out of the stakes ; colts to carry about Bst 91b, fillies about Bst. About one mile and seven furlongs. 247 subs. Major Fridolin's Sornette, by Light—Surprise, Bst 61b, C. Pratt 1 M. Fould's Minotaure, Bst 91b Heslop 2 M. Schickler's Valois, Bst 61b Maidment 3 M. Andre's Don Carlos, Bst 91b Watkins 4 Mr. Dawson's Coutts, Bst 91b Mr. Bowes's Nobleman, Bst 91b Fordham 0 Mr. J. B. Morris's Prince of Wales, Bst 91b Chaloner 0 Mr. Brayley' Recorder, Bst 91b Cannon 0 Major Fridolin's Bigarreau, Bst Mb Luff 0 Duke of Hamilton's Satanstoe, Bst 91b Carrot 0 M. Staub's Cornelius, Bst 91b Peake 0 Duke de Fitzjames's Ambor (late Isocrate), Bst 91b Whittaker 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Sornette, sto 2 agst Bigarreau, 6to 1 each agst Prince of Wales and Coutts, 10 to 1 agst The Recorder, 13 to 1 agst Nobleman, 30 to 1 each agst Don Carlos and Minotaure, 40 to 1 each agst Satanstoe and Valois, and 100 to 1 each agst Amber and Cornelius. At a moderate pace Nobleman made play, followed by Coutts, Prince of Wales and Sonnette ; Don Carlos followed these while Satinstoe, Recorder, and Ambor succeeded, the rear being brought up by Bigarreau. When they had ran 300 yards Sornette drew to the front, and Nobleman was headed by . Coutts, who, as well as Mr. Bowes's horse. Prince of Wales, and Recorder, was in difficulties when three-quarters of a mile had been accomplished. Directly that Sornette had the English horses beaten the issue of the race was never in doubt, and the filly drawing away won in a canter by a length ; two lengths divided the second and third, and three lengths the third and fourth. Don Carlos being placed in the latter position, a head in front of Prince of Wales, fifth; Recorder, sixth; Noble man, seventh ; Coutts, eighth ; Satanstoe, ninth ; Cornelius, tenth ; Ambor, next ; and Bigarreau last. LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END. SATURDAY. ASCOT STAKES. 3 to 1 agst Br to King Alfred (taken f ) 3to 1 agst Judge (offered) NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 7to 1 agst Mysotis (taken) Bto 1 agst Myosotis (taken) 9 to 1 agst Kennington (taken) 10 to 1 agst Fleets (taken and offered) 850 to 100 agst Mysotis and Myosotis (taken) ASCOT MEETING. SCRATCHINGS Bunt Cup—All Mr. Pryor's horses, Douglas, Vospasian, Bonny Swell, and Tabernacle. Cup—Pretender, Thurwaldsen, Newsman, St. Mungo. Alexandra Plate—Mysotis, Thorwaldsen, St Mungo. Princo of Wales's Stakes—Havelock, Decolletee, Oliver Cromwell, Lucy Bertram, Firsbrnnd, Bull Dog, Princess Royal c, St. Leonard, Bon Chevalier, Aeronaut, Adrastus, Mrs Quickly, Saratoga, and c by Asteroid. Out of all engagements at Ascot —Barford, Fisherman, Blue Stocking, Argyle, Timote, Oro, Exciseman, and Mac gregor. CITY BETrING—bATURDAY. ROYAL HUNT CUP. 8i to 1 agst Typhoeus (offered —9 to 1 taken and wanted) 100 to 7 agst Dolphin (offered) 100 to 7 agst Uncas (taken) 20 to 1 agst Rafale (taken) 20 to 1 agst Carfax (offered —take 2 to 1) 25 to 1 agst Aipanstock (taken and offered) 25,t0 1 agst Chawbacou (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Pandore (offered—take3o to 1) 33 to 1 agst Rupert (taken) 33 to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) 40 to 1 agst Judge (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lightning (taken) BETTING AT MANCHESTER—SATURDAY. ROYAL HUNT CUP. 10 to 1 agst Typhoeus (taken) NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE 100 to 8 agst Kidderminster (taken and w) ASCOT HEATH RACES—TUESDAY, June 14. Aoooptencoe for the Ascot Stakes. 21- miles. Weights raised Ist. 51b. Age st lb Age st lb Musket Chawbacon Judge' Young Fenton 4 8 4 SIR JOHN GRAY AND THE LAND BILL. Sir John. Gray has addressed a letter to his constituents in Kilkenny, in which he states that he considers it his duty as well as his privilege, while the liaise of Lords is engaged in discussing the Land Bill, to give an account of his stewardship. His letter is a long one occupying no less than three columns of the Freeman's Journal. Sir John gives the following reasons why he opposed the bill in its earlier stage :—" I opposed and voted against the second read ing of the bill, because in its then form it was merely a compensation bill, and did not propose to give by law either stability or fixity of tenure to a single tenant in Ireland, or directly to prohihit capricious increase of rent by empowering any tribunal or other authority to adjust the future rent in case of dispute between landlord and tenant. I opposed it also because by direct enactment it provided that those tenants who had a quasi security of tenure, by sufferance, should henceforth be content with compensa tion after eviction in lieu of the continuous occupancy, which the unprotected usage allow them to enjoy." The hon. member did not oppose and did not vote against the the third reading, because it was so metamorphised in its details, and in it essential principles, that it guaranteed to about two hundred thousand of the tenantry of Ireland " perpetuity of tenure," protected by judicial autho rity from the encroachments of " capricious increase of rent," by giving them " valuation rents." He did however, that which alone he could do conscientiously. He protested against some three hundred thousand of the tenant-farmers of Ireland being left unprotected and liable in law to " capricious eviction " and capricious increase of rent" when fixity of tenure and valued rents were made legal rights enforceable by law in favour of about two hundred thousand of their fellow-tenants. After minutely analysing the provisions of the bill in its original form, Sir John Gray says that by the sweeping alteration made in the principle of the earlier clauses in the first part of the bill, fixity of tenure and valuation rents have been affirmed in principle and secured by law for about two hundred thousand tenants, most of them resident in Ulster, the remainder scattered over the other three provinces of Ireland, They have not succeeded in putting an end to the landlord's power of " capricious eviction," or of " capricious increase of of rent." The notice to quit is still to be sustained by law, but it will not be the less odious, because the " image and superscription " of the Queen is to be impressed upon it, or because the Imperial Treasury s is to derive a revenue from every falling " snow flake, that will henceforth torture the Irish tenant. Till that accursed notice to quit shall be put an end to the tenant will not be safe, and cannot be content. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PRINCE ARTHUR AT MONTREAL. Prince Arthur was on Saturday invested at Mon treal with the order of St. Michael and St. George. There was a very brilliant gathering, most of the leading men of the Dominion being present, and a large number of ladies. The Prince was invested by the Governor-General. THE FIRE AT CONSTANTINOPLE It seems impossible to ascertain the number of dead bodies which have been found at Constanti nople. The various accounts state 104, 953, 1,300, and 300. The number of funerals which have taken place in the cemeteries is 122. These do not include Jews or Mahometans. Great care has been displayed by the Turkish authorities. All parties have joined in the subscriptions to the sufferers, and the Chris tians have been received in nearly a thousand houses in the Turkish quarters. THE ITALIANS IN AUSTRIA. According to the New Free Press of Saturday the Austrian authorities at Pola have received notice of an Italian raid into Istria. A body of volunteers was expected to disembark, but an Austrian war vessel iq cruising along the coast to prevent them. MARSHAL PRIM AND THE SPANISH CROWN. On Saturday Marshal Prim made his long-looked for statement in the Cortes on the luestion of a King for Spain. He said he had treated with four candi dates successively, but bad failed in every case. He hoped that he might find one within the next three months, but that hope had no connection with the Prince of Asturias, for he would never support the restoration of the Bour bons, but would uphold liberty with energy. As for the relations between the Spanish Govern ment and Portugal, the only end sought was the establishment of a monarchical confederatian of the two countries, which should preFerve the national autonomy of both undisturbed. There was no need to fear any disorder during the interregnum. Senor Rios Rosas said he hoped a❑ and would be shortly put to the existing interregnum ; but no resolution was come to on the subject, and the Cortes ad journed. [The following appeared in our Special Edition of Satur _ day evening : -1 THE AMERICANS AND CHARLES DICKENS. A telegram from Washington says that the deepest rtgret has been occasioned by the news of the death of Charles Dickens. The papers speak in the highest terms of the merits of the departed novelist, and testify to the sorrow that will be felt by every A merican household, (CEN :A L PRESS TELEGRAMS.) THE REPRESENTATION OF BRISTOL. At a meeting of Conservatives held at Bristol, on Saturday, it was re3olved to take no action until the seat has been formally declared vacant. Mr. Odger arrived in Bristol on Saturday, and at night addressed his friends. He did not say he would stand in so many words, but it is thought from the tone of his remarks that he means to go to the poll. He stated that several meetings of his party would be held this week. SUDDEN DEATH OF A LATE QUEEN'S CHAPLAIN. Between five and six o'clock on Saturday afternoon the Rev. Thomas Protheroe, brother of the Rev. George Protheroe, rector of Whippingham and one of her Majesty's chaplains, was found dead in his park at Msdpa.s, a few miles from Newport, Monmouthshire. The deceased was formerly one of the Queen's chaplains, and was highly esteemed by her Majesty. His brother, the Rev. George Protheroe, succeeded him in the office. Death is supposed to have resulted from apoplexy. THE COUNTESS OF DERWENTWATER. A sale of stock seized by the Lords of the Admiralty at Newlands West Farm took place on Saturday. The tenant, Mr. Brewis, had offered the rent to Mr. Grey, but only on condition that he would protect him from any aggression by the Countess of Derwentwater. Mr. Grey refused to give such guarantee, and Mr. Brewis deposited the money in the bank. During the sale the Countess drove up and informed the auctioneer that she expected the proceeds of the sale. The seizure was for £240, one year's rent, due in May last. A CHANNEL PASSAGE. A special meeting of the Town Council of the borough of Folkestone was held on Saturday morning to receive the report of the deputation to confer with the Maire and principality of Boulogne, and to affix the Corporate seal to a petition to the House of Lords against the Inter national Communication Bill (Fowler's scheme). A letter was received from the Maire of Boulogne, stating that the Chamber de Commerce and the Municipality had demanded from their Government the necessary works to render their harbour available for the reception of large steamers at any time. They had several plans prepared for this improvement, one of which could be carried out for £600,000. They hoped their Government would, as usual, take on itself the expense, but if not, they would raise the capital pri vately. Audresserrs was the scene of many marine disasters, and a most unfit site for a harbour; they would ask the House of Lords to hear them in committee. A copy of the letter was ordered to be sent to the directors of the South-Eastern Railway Company, and the petition to the House of Lords was settled. THE DERBY MEMORIAL. A general meeting of the subscribers to the Derby memorial in the former Parliamentary division of North Lancashire was held at Preston, on Saturday. Mr. R. T. Parker was chairman. The amount promised is £1,560 13s. The sum actually received in subscriptions is £1,183 16s. The chairman said he had received the con sent of the Duke of Devonshire to form a committee. He also stated that he had seen Mr. Foley, the sculptor, who said that the cost of the statue would be £1,200. It was resolved unanimously, on the motion of Colonel Greene, seconded by Mr. Hernby, to adopt the recom mendation of the general committee that the testimonial should take the form of a statue. On the motion of Mr. Rancliffe, the Mayor of Preston, seconded by Mr. Hernby, a resolution was also passed expressing approval of the appointment of the statue committee, which is to consist of the Duke of Devonshire. Colonel Patten, Colonel Greene, Lieutenant-Colonel Crosse, and Messrs. Holt, Harkie, Sharp, and Parker. On the motion of Canon Parr, seconded by Mr. T. Fair, it was resolved that the statue should be placed either in Lancaster or Preston. Another fatal boat accident, the fourth within a week, is recorded to-day. v On Saturday afternoon seven factory operatives from Ashton-under-Lyne were enjoying a row upon the Dee, near Chester, when the water came in at the bottom of the boat so rapidly that before either of the river banks could be reached the little party was swamped, and two young women and a young man were drowned. WANDERING ENGLISHMEN.—Englishmen abroad seem to have exceptionally bad luck at present. The excitement about the victims of the Greek brigands has not had time to subside before we have news of another capture being made at the other end of the Mediterranean by certain Spanish robbers, who appear to have had an equally clear appreciation of the kind of travellers most likely to command a ransom. The authorities at Madrid have promptly issued orders to effect the release of the four unfortunate Britons. In the interests of humanity ft is to be hoped that the duty will be performed with more tact than was displayed in the Grecian affair.—New York Times. LADVERTISEMENT. 1 - HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENTAND PILLS. -- INFLUENZA. BRONCHITIS.-At the beginning of sprin g chest complaints are continually produced by the east wind and variable temperature. In all such cases early attention and effective treatment are demanded to prevent them degenerating into more serious and often fatal maladies. The invalid may rest assured that Holloway's Pills, without worrying the weakest constitution, will re move all formidable symptoms. The Ointment should be rubbed on the chest, back, and sides every night and morning for at least ten minutes, and the parts then en cased in flannel. This course of treatment will lessen fever, rectify incipient congestion, relieve the oppressed lungs, and remove restlessness, hoarseness, and cough. Thorough restoration will reward diligence and attention in following this advice. POLICE IN'T'ELLIGENCE-SATURDAY. THE CHRISTY'S TORMENTOR.—Jane Green, a low-looking woman, was charged before Mr. Knox at Marlborough street Police-court with being drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner in Piccadilly. A constable saw the prisoner about six o'clock yesterday evening outside St. James's Hall in Regent-street. She was in a state of intoxication, had a crowd round her, and was making use of bad language, and on his telling her to go away she threw herself on the ground, again made use of language of the worst description, and was then taken into custody. Th e constable said the prisoner was the same woman who was charged on Monday last with annoying the Christy Minstrels by shouting through one of the windows whilst the performances were going on. She was sent to prison for four days. AN INCORRIGIBLE VAGABOND.—John Forbes, a dimi nutive lad of 16, with all the habitual criminal cast about him, was placed in the dock, at the Westminster Police court, charged with stealing a shining brush, the property of Daniel Lynch, a member of the West London Shoe black Society. The prisoner, with the most unblushing effrontery, almitted the robbery. It was stated that the prisoner had, from a very early age, been an incorrigible thief. At 10 years of age he was committed to the Refor matory at Walthamstead for five years, but was not long out before he was again preying upon society, and was at this court only last week for felony, when he promised to join his father in Wales. Mr. Selfe said prisoner was a regular'.: boy, and would become one of the dangerous classes, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour. SUICIDE AND REMORSE. —Mary Ann Senweder, an un fortunate woman, was brought up on remand before Mr. Lushington at the Thames Police-court, charged with attempting to commit self-destruction, by cutting her throat with a knife, at her dwelling, 5, Richardson-street, Stepney. While she was in a fit of despondency, after a fit of drunkenness, she began to cut her throat at her bed side, and was detected by a laundress named Phoebe King, to whom she stated she was tired of life, and if she was not given into custody she would rid herself of life another way. She inflicted a serious wound on her throat. The wretched woman was still in a state of despondency, and her mind seemed affected. Mr. Lushington said it was a very shocking case, and he would remand her for another week for the purpose of her receiv ing the spiritual ministrations of the chaplain of the Cleikenwell House of Detention. Ellen Cross, aged 36 years, dwelling at No. 11, Upper Chapman-street, St. George's-in-the-East, was also charged with attempting to commit suicide at that modern Tar piean Rock, New Gravel-lane swing bridge. She was a very dissipated woman. She was also remanded. THE BRITISH AND COLONIAL EMIGRA TION SOCIETY. Another meeting of the Executive Committee of the British and Colonial Emigration Society has beeu held at the Mansion House under the presidency of the Lord Mayor. A letter from the Rev. J. Cohen, Rector of Whitechapel who accompanied a party of emigrants to Canada was read. They reached Quebec at six o'clock on a Saturday afternoon and nearly the whole of them, 750 in number, had left for Toronto by the same hour on Monday. The Govern ment carried them to their destinations free of expense in every instance. It appeared from statements made at the meeting that by the end of June 3,600 intending emi grants will be registered on the books' of the society. Of these 2,000 have been already despatched, and 1,300 more will go during the month. It seems that Mr. Goschen has made an excellent suggestion, and that is that the society should carry out a kind of Home Emigration if it may be so called, by the removal of working men from parts of the country where work is slack to districts in the North and elsewhere, where labour is scarce, and dear. Two hundred men from the East-end clubs have been sent to the mines of Mr. Pease, M.P., in Durham, and have succeeded well. After some inte resting discussion had been held, and the immense value and extent of our Canadian possessions alluded to, the Lord Mayor suggested that the citizens of London should contribute a handsome challenge cup yearly to be shot for by Canadian riflemen. It was resolved that the heads of the volunteer movement should be communicated with on the subject. MARKE rs. LONDON TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—TaIIow has been firm, at 455. 9d. to 465. spot. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW. MARKET, SATUR DAY.—The market has been moderately supplied to-day. The demand for hay and clover has been firm, at an advance of ss. per load ; while for straw the demand has been less animated, at prices previously current. Prime meadow hay, 100 s. to 110 s. ; inferior ditto, 80s. to 90s. ; prime clover, 1355. to 1455. ; inferior ditto, 115 to 1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 115 s. to 1255. ; inferior ditto, 90s. to 100 s. ; and straw, 245. to 30s. per load. LONDON METAL MARKET, SATURDAY.—The iron market has been quiet, at about late rates. Tin has been firm. Copper has sold slowly. - - - LONDON OIL MARKET, SATURDAY.—Linseed oil has been in moderate request. Rape has been firm. Other oils have been inactive. LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS, SATURDAY.—Business in tea has been to a very moderate extent to-day, but prices have been maintained. In raw sugar the transactions have been restricted, at about late rates, and the demand for refined goods has been quiet. Coffee has been steady on former terms LONDON WOOL MARKET, SATURDAY.—CoIoniaI wool has been steady in value, but the demand has not been active. English wool has been firm in value; with a moderate inquiry. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKETS, SATURDAY.--Increased supplies of new potatoes have been on sale ; but the show of old has been limited. The trade has been quiet on former terms. English shaws, 110 s. to 130 s. ; regents, 100 s. to 130 s. ; Scotch regents, 110 s. to 130 s. ; rocks, 00s. to 110 s. per ton ; and new, 10s. to 15s. per cwt. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—This market closes quiet Sales 8,000 bales ; speculation and export, 1,000 hales. 4,000 American, sold at 9id. to 110. ; 20 Pernam, 111 d. ; 150 Santos, mid. • 150 Bahia, 11 3-16 d. ; 150 Maranham, 11d. to 111 d. ; 100 Egyptian, 11/d. to 130. ; 10 Smyrna, 91(1. ; 100 Peru, 101 d. to 111 d. ; 3,320 Surat, 61d. to 101 d. Imports nil. LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—Both merchants and manufacturers seemed this morning to resume their avocation with renewed energy after the holiday. There was a large atten dance of both classes ; and so good a spirit prevailed that orders for the autumn were given out to a very considerable extent. The larger manufacturers are enabled to make more profit, and it is expected that next week business will still further improve. Most of the mills, both in the town and in the neighbourhood, are well employed ; and for the winter, beavers, presidents, and naps are the classes of goods most extensively in preparation. The sale of spring and summer goods has ceased almost entirely, and stocks on the whole are found to be satisfactorily low. The sale of Tweeds, both for men and women's wear, has proceeded to-day more extensively than for some time past, and it is likely that the employment of machinery will now be resumed in this branch. Oil is a little lower in price. Wool does not sell largely, because there is a diversity of opinion as to what the settled price willbe. The iron trade is pretty brisk, and at some of the works they are working overtime. - - DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supply of corn at this market to-day was moderate. Wheat and oats were the turn dearer. Other cereals were firm. DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a very poor show of cattle at this market to-day. The continued drought has nearly stopped the trade. In sheep the show was better but very little doing. DONCASTER WOOL MARKET, SATURDAY.—There were about 1,000 sheets of wool offered at this market to-day. Prices remain as quoted at the opening, about 3s. per stone less than fast year. If there is any alteration, it is in favour of the buyers. - NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Average, June 6th, wheat 1837 quarter, 455. 7d. per qr. The trade in this grain opened firm, before the close of the market there was an advance of ls. to ls. 6d. per qr. For the want of rain light lands in Nor folk are burnt up. All spring corns are higher in price. Oats are also aevanced in price. There was a moderate amount of business done. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CORN MARKET, SATURDAY, — There was a large supply of farmers' wheat at this market to day, which was readily sold at Tuesday's prices —viz., 2s. advance on the week. There were no foreign arrivals, but a good delivery coastwise, and prices were maintained. Flour was ls. dearer. Oats 6d. dearer. There was an active market in wheat, but in other grain there was not much business done. GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market to-day farmers offered only a small quantity of wheat, for which they were unwilling to accept an advance of less than from ls. to 2s. per qr. The demand for foreign wheat was not large, at a similar advance. Indian corn and barley were rather dearer. Oats is. higher. ---- • • - LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market the supply of wheat was restricted ; and it continues to rise in price. Flour is higher, and meets with a good sale. Barley continues to bring good prices. Oats, ls. higher, move off rapidly. Peas and beans are also higher. Arrivals for the week—Wheat, 7,804 qrs. ; barley, 3,790 qrs. ; oats, 3,641 qrs. ; beans, 74 qrs. ; peas, 618 qrs. ; tares, 9 qrs. ; flour, 3,024 sacks. A Cabinet Council will be held to-morrow (Tues day) in Downing-street, at one o'clock. Martin Curley, an Irishman, has been committed to the Knutsford sessions for wounding Mr. John Woods, a member of the firm of Algar and Woods, tailors, Warrington, at Appleton, on Sunday last. It is under stood that the prisoner mistook Mr. Woods for a farmer named Poole, towards whom he entertains an ill-feeling. The St. Gothard railway will connect Germany with Italy, by means of Switzerland. Prussia attaches great importance to the work, and has given a subsidy of 20,000,000 f. to it. The French regard the proceedings with a jealous eye, but the Government can do nothing directly to stop the undertaking. It is rumoured in Fermanagh that arrangements are being made to obtain the Lake Erne Hotel, on the shores of Lake Erne, Fermanagh, as a summer residence for the Prince of Wales. The hotel is the property of Mr. D'Arcy Irvine, the gentleman who has made himself so conspicuous by his irratic conduct, and who is now under arrest pending the appointment of a commission to inquire into the state of his mind. On Thursday morning a bathing accident occurred in the river Dea, which resulted in the death of Dr. Hare, of Overton. The deceased young gentleman was, in con junction with Mr. Clayton, of Overton, bathing in the river, near Overton-bridge, five miles from Wrexham, when he was attacked with cramp, and although a good swimmer, was unable to save himself. He was drawn out of the river shortly afterwards, dead. Dr. Hare was a native of Belfast, and had only resided at Overton for about twelve months. By the time the great amphitheatre at Kensington Gore shall have been completed, its directors will have a voluminous catalogue of names from which to choose its ultimate designation. It was originally projected as the Central Hall of Arts, but has come to be officially known as the Royal Albert Hall. Cole's Circus, Cole's Folly, and the Cole Hole are among the more popular terms applied to it. The City Press christens it the Hall of Omniscience ; a daily newspaper dubs it the Kensington Circus, and a member of the Metropolitan Board varies the title to the Kensington Panopticon ; with the Times it is the New Colosseum ; the Examiner nicknames it the Round House ' • the terms, Jelly Shape, and Great Dis(h)-cover(y) in Architecture, are also ap plied to it ; and the Daily News, with an intuitive guess at its destiny, describes it as the West-end Alhambra. The Hall, it is believed, will be opened by the Queen on the Ist of May next year. AN OPERATIC DlSCORD.—Referring to the letter recently published from Herr Wachtel, announcing his retirement from the Italian Opera Company at Covent- Garden, in consequence of a misunderstanding between Madame Patti and himself, the musical editor of Le Gat/- Ws gives the fellowing account of the difference between these distinguished singers :—" In one scene of ' Don Giovanni,' as is well known, the tenor sings an air of some length, during which time Zerlina and Zannetta are left on the stage taking no part in the music. By a con ventional arrangement, the artistes representin g these characters usually retire, and only return when the tenor has finished his air. At the last representatit n of ' Don Giovanni' at Covent Garden, Herr 'Wachtel, who had requested Signor Tagliafico to arrange with Madame Patti to observe the usual course, found, when about to commence his famous piece, that, although Signor Tag liafico had retired from the stage, Madame Patti was still there. Believing that she had misunderstood the arrange ment, he said, in a low voice, " Leave the stage," which Madame Patti at once did in great indignation, and im mediately protested to Mr. Gye that she would never again sing with a tenor who could speak to her with such insolence. An explanation followed, which was simply that Signor Tagliafico had omitted to inform Madame Patti of the desire of Herr Wachtel, and the lady at once admitted that the latter could not have intended to affront her ; but Herr Wachtel, in his turn, was indig nant, refused to sing again, and demanded that his engagement at £6OO per month should be cancelled, which was done." ANTICIPATIONS FOR THE WEEK. Ascot races begins on Tuesday and extends over the following Friday. For the Cup the Sportsman thinks Trocadero has the best chance, but only on the supposition that Sunshine will not run. On Tuesday, the Gold Vase, will be won by Muster. The Queen's Stand Plate has a very speedy lot amongst the entries, the best of which are Perfume and the Starlight filly. In the Sixteenth Ascot Triennial Stakes Midsummer has only to go to the post to win. In his absence Duke of Beaufort or Vestminster might carry off the prize. In the Prince of Wales's Stakes there appears to be nothing but to go for Mr. Merry's selected. The best horses for the Hunt Cup are Prince Henry, Lady of Lyons, Uncas, and Taber nacle, and one of this lot should win. The Field selects Strathnairn and Brother to King Alfred for the Ascot Stakes ; the Starlight filly, and Tullibar dine for the Stand Plate ; Formosa for the Gold Vase ; Sunshine for the Prince of Wales's Stake ; Perth or the Caller Ou filly, for the Thirteenth Biennial ; Uncas and Blacklock for the Hunt Cup : Mac gregor, or in his absence Asterope, for the Twelfth Biennial; Kingcraft for the Ascot Derby; and for the Cup, Blue Gown, though Falkland will be a troublesome antagonist. The Sporting Life makes the following selections :—For the Prince of Wales's Stakes, Kingcraft or Sunhine ; for the Queen's Vase, Formosa ' • the Twelfth Biennial Mac gregor or Asterope ; the Ascot Derby, Kingcraft or Mr. Merry's Champion; for the Hunt Cup, Typhceus, Prince Henry, Tabernacle Uncas, or Blue Gown should win the cup, or in his absence Sidewhite, and Midsummer and Trocadero are coupled for the Alexandra Plate. Mr. Merry has written a letter to his jockey stating that he has the utmost confidence in Daley's integrity, and the sole reason he took him off Macgregor in the Derby was his weight. In addition to losing the Derby, Mr. Merry was eased of his watch at Epsom on the Derby day. Owing to the hard state of the ground at Ascot, Blue Gown is not likely to run for the Gold Cup, but will be sent to Lyons, where he is entered for the Grand Prix de Lyons, on Sunday week. YACHTING. NEW THAMES YACHT CLUB. The concluding schooner race of the week took place on Friday, with the advantage of a nice whole sail breeze. The Albert Edward steamer accompanied with a large party of members of the club and friends, and was as usual excellently found in provisions. The following yachts contended : Yachts. Tons. Cambria Owners. Egeria Flying Cloud ... 100 The Gloriana, belonging to Mr A. 0. Wilkinson, though entered, did not sail. The vessels rounded the Mouse in the following order : H. H. B. Egeria Flying Cloud 2 40 53 Cambria In coming out of the Hope it was thought that the Flying Cloud was certainly beyond her time allowance, but on working up Gravesend Reach with short boards, her turning powers were shewn to the utmost advantage, and she came up so repidly as to win the first prize, value 2100, by nearly 2i min., the time, on the yachts' arrival being as under : H. H. s. Egeria 6 52 52 Cambria Flying Cloud 7 3 25 The Egeria took the second prize of £5O. The certificates of the prizes were duly presented by the commodore in the usual form. AUSTRIAN ELECTIONS.—A calm pervades the dis tricts which are under the control of the Government in Austria, but the Cisleithan provinces are engaged in an election struggle of the most excited kind. It is believed that the provincial Diets will be convoked towards the end of July, and that they will at once proceed to the election of the deputies for the Reichsrath, and to vote the questions in connection with the budget, after which their session will close. The Reichsrath will be convoked at the end of August or the beginning of September. The annual convocation of the clergy of the Isle of Man was held at the Bishop's Palace on Thursday. A large number of clergy were present, as it was expected that the bishop would in his charge make some allusion to the action for libel brought against him by Mr. Laughton, advocate, the result of which action was that his lordship was mulcted in damages to the amount of £4OO and costs. The bishop, however, in a very brief address said that the .effects of a long and sesious illness com pelled him, under medical advice, to abstain for a season from all business, and to avoid as much as possible atten tion to any subjects calculated to cause anxiety and dis tress of mind. If he had not been thus advised, his lordship added, he was precluded by the continuation of legal proceedings from all reference to questions which might yet furnish fresh matter for judicial investigation. Under these circumstance he craved the indulgence of the clergy in not requiring of him the delivery of a charge such as they had been accustomed to at their annual con . vocations. MONETARY NEWS-SATURDAY. Although business in the Stock Exchange has not been exteneive, the markets generally have presented a steady appearance, and the value of most classes of securities has been maintained. Consols have been firm at yester , day's improvement, viz., 92k, 922, ex div. for delivery, and 92k, 93 ex div. for July. Reduced and New Three per Cents. 92 1 4, 922. Bank stock, 234, 236. India Five per Cents. have been done at 111, 1111 ex div., and India Bonds, 215., 265., prem. ; Exchequer Bills, par to ss. prem. English railway stocks have been dealt in quietly, and the bulk of the alterations have been of an unfavourable character. Exception must be taken, however, to Metro politan and North-Eastern, the former of which at 67, 67i and the latter at 1471, 148, shew an improvement of Viand respectively. Caledonian at 76k, 771, has been lower; South Eastern, at 761, 76i,i; Great Northern A, at 1351, nst Great Eastern, 414 421 ; and Midland, at 1321 1321, lower. Indian stocks have been quiet. Canadian shares have been firm;and Great Western have been better. As regards foreign shares, Lombards have risen American Government Securities have been quiet but firm. Erie shares, however, have been * lower. Bank shares have been quiet, but the quotations have been maintained. In Telegraph shares the businegs doing has been only moderate, and the movements in prices have been unim- portant. There has been a fair supply of capital in the discount market. The demand for accommodation has been to a. moderate extent, and the rate for negotiating three months' paper has been unaltered at 23- to 3 per cent. The Russia, from New York. has brought £42,400 in specie, and the Holsatia £23,400. The Syria has taken out £380,000. _ _ The surf of £60,000 has been sent into the Bank to-day. The directors of the London and Provincial Marine In surance Company have resolved to make a payment on account of interest, for the half-year ending June 30th, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum. Mr. George Whiffin, the liquidator of the Brighton Arcade (Limited), has declared a fourth and final divi dend of 4s. in the pound, making, with former dividends, 20s. in the pound paid. Paris advices state that a project is on foot for estab lishing a Bank of Public Works for Turkey. It is sup ported by some very powerful capitalists. The report of the Ceylon Company (limited), to be pre sented on the 21st inst., recommends a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, and an appropriation of £22,000 to reserve, leaving £6,968 to be carried forward. A resolution will also be proposed to enable shareholders to pay up their shares in full, the foreclosing of mortgages having called for the employment of additional fund. The half-yearly coupon due on the Ist of July on the Honduras Government Ten per Cent. Railway Loan will be paid at the London and County Bank on and after that date. The market for Foreign Bonds opened steadily at a further improvement. Italian (1861) have been in request, and, at 59k, are better. Menioan at one time marked 16k, buyers, but subsequently receded to BR to 16k, being a riso on the day of 4. Spanish (1867) at 31 to 31i, and 1869, at 31* to 314, or respectively 1-16 and * per cent, better. On the other hand, Turkish Five per Cents. on reali zations have relapsed to 53 13-16, being a decline of 4. The New Spanish Loan is quoted at 33 to 3, prem., and the New Peruvian at to A prem. The Railway traffic returns for the past week are as follows :—Lancashire awl Yorkshire, £52,335 ; increase on the corresponding period of last year, £6,575. Midland, £76,309; increase, £11,946. North Eastern, £88,356; increase, £11,831. South Esstern, £30,504 2s. ; increase, £1,367 13s. 9. Messrs. C. Devaux and Co., are authorised to receive subscriptions for certificates on account of the Roumanian Government Iron Bridges Annuity to the extent of £434,331 in bonds of £lOO bearing 7 per cent. interest, at the price of 86 per cent. payable as fol lows :—£s on application £lO on allotment, £l5 on the 15th of July, £15,000 Ist of August, £20,000 Ist of Sep tember, and £21,000 Ist of October, less £3 Bs. 10d, the amount of the October interest coupon and income tax. The loan is redeemable by an accumulating sinking fund in eleven years, by half-yearly payments, and the whole loan will be paid off in 1881. The first drawing is to take place in July 1870, and the principal interest will be payable in London at at the office of the contractors, The annuity bears a double guarantee, viz., the guarantee of the Government by annual insertion in the Budget of the State, and the prior hypothecation of the revenues of the salt mines of the United Roumanian Princi palities, the revenue of which, as per budget of 1868, was £546,296. The number of bridges is 22, of which 19 are already opened for traffic, and the Roumanian Iron Bridges Maintenance Company (Limited) who have taken 800 of the certificates, have entered into a contract to maintain, keep in repair, and open for traffic the whole of the said 22 bridges. The certificates of the Roumanian Government Iron Bridges Annuity Loan have marked 1i to 2i prem. The subscription list will close on the 13th instant for London, and on the 14th for the country. The African Steamship. Company will pay a dividend of Bs. per share. A final dividend of 91d., making, with former distribu tions, Bs. 9,Ra. in the pound, has been paid to the creditors of Messrs. Roskell, Arrowsmith, and Kendall, formerly bankers at Preston, who failed in May 1868. The report of the Anglo-Austrian Bank shews a nett profit of 7,192,614 florins, and that the available balance is £320,000. A dividend of one pound per share, making £1 Bs. 9d. for the year, is recommended. The general council having proposed, and the general meeting having sanctioned an increase of capital to the nominal amount of £400,000, by the creation of 20,000 shares, with £lO paid up, share holders have the option of taking one new share for every six old shares, in lieu of receiving the remaining £1 13s. 4d. in cash. LON DoN &rota EXCIIANGE—SATURDAY. LATEST PRICES AFT: ER OFFICIAL HOURS. (I OVE'ItNIIHNT Three per Cent Cousols 925 925xd Do. for Account - 92i 93 ad Three per Cent ltdcd 925 925 New 3 per Cent Exchequer Bills,March, par spm Do., June Bank Stock India 5 per Cents lll 111 Can.6pcjau.&JulylB77-84 1075108 Do. 5 per cent do. 985 99 Domin. of Can. spc 1903 975 985 New S. W. 5p e 1871-76 102 103 New Zealand 6 p c 1891 ll2 114 Do. 5 per cent 99 100 Do. 5 p c Consolidated Queensland 5p c 1882 Victoria 6p c Jan.& July 115 1165 Do. 5n c do. 103 1045 SECU u 1 rlLs Brazilian, 1865, 5 p e 9ll 921 Egyptian, 1868, 7 p c 834 831 Do. Rail. Deben., 7 p c 10111024 Italian, 1861, 5 per cent 591 60 Peruvian, 1865, 5 per cent 901 905 Portuguese, 1869, 3 p c 33; 34 Russian, 1866, 5 p c 931 941 Do. Nicolas, 4 per cent 6B; 69; I Spanish, 1867, 3percent 315 31 Do., 1863, 3 per cent Turkish, 1854, 6 per cent 87 89 Do., 1865, 5 per cent 535 531 Do., 1865, 6 per cent 744 741 U. S. 5-20 Bonds, 6pc 1882 891 891 Do., 1865 Do., 10-40 Bonds, spc 1904 86 862 Erie Sim.. 100 dols, all pd. 171 18 RAILWAYS. Bristol and Exeter BO 88 South-Eastern Caledonian 761 771 80rn.,13ar.,&C111id.g.5 pc 107 1081 Great Eastern Great Northern 124 125 Grand Trunk of Canada 141 154 Do. A Great Western Lancashire & Yorirshire 134 135 Great Western of Canada 151 15 L. B. and South Coast Lon. Chat., and Dover.. 151 164 Scinde. Delhi, do. Lou. and North-Western 1301131 Scinde, Punjauh, do lO7 108 Lou. and South-Western 915 921 Dutch Rhenish 25 251 Man., Sher., and Lincoln 53 53 3 / 4 Eastern of France 24 25 Metropolitan Midland North British 3B 385 Ottom. (Smyrn,to Aid . in) 7 75 North-Eastern Consols Do. Leeds Do. York — S. Aus. & Lom. Venetu. 15i 16 BANKING COMPANIES. Pa. Agra Bank IL) A .... 11 In 10 Imperial Ottoman 4t spm Alliance (Limited) .. 11f 154 20 Lon.Cnar. of Austrlia 24 25 Anglo-Austrian .. 14 16 pm 20 London and County 504 51i Anglo-Egyptn (Lim) 24i 25 15 Loudo n Joint-Stock 35 36 British North•Amren 54 56 20 Lndn & Wstminstr 64 65 Ch. of India, Australia 164 174 10 Metropolitan Bl 91 Char. Merc. of India 30 31 201 Midland (Limited) 1 dis, par City v 11i 12i 20 New South Waits; .. 39 41 Colonial Consolidated (Unita) 1 1 pin 25 Union of Australia.. 46 47 Eng., Scot.. & Mast. C 171 131 15 Union of London .. 40 41 Imperial (Limited) Timm° ItA Pli 111.1I'A N ICS Pd Anglo - American (L) 161 161 10 I Great Northern 11 111 Atlantic British hid. Ex. (L) 61 61 10 Med. Extension (L).. 6 British I ildn Sub. (L.) 881 20 Soc. Trans. France (L) 151 15 Fal. Gibraltar, lkc. (L) 81 8 SW. India & Panama 6} 7} M I N U S SEC LI kill t'd Pd It) Berlin Waterworks (14 14/ 15 51. Rbbr. G P Tel. W ke. 44( 451 27 Canada Company 78 80 1(X) Intr. Financial (14 .. 13 1 di3 lo Ceylon Company (14 33 23 die 5 M rims 1 rrigton g. spc 104 106 20 1 Colonial (die, ipm 5 National Discount (L) 113 12 101Cred. Fonder of E (L) 23 21 I 50 Ocean Marine 100 Crystal Palace 13 Fore-st Warehouse (L) 5 6pm Telegraph Constrctn 301 303 73 Gen. Cred. & Dsct pm St Tobacco 6p c Ln, Gua. 14 Gen. Stm Navigation 29 31 5 by Italian Gvrnmut 91 93 45 Hooper'a Tel. Works l3 1 dis Trust &Ln of UOnda 3 Ipm D UNV I LLE awl Co., Belfast, are the largest holders of whisky iii the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is r ommemled by the medical profession in preference to French brand . Sup plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. 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