The Sun. — London, England, 1867-05-20 00:00:00

ONE/ MARKET A ND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, WELVE Business in th e general discount market CLOCK is very quiet, at easy rates. On Saturday there was an influx of £30,000 in gold at the Bank of England. The Tanjore has arrived from Alexandria with a small sum of specie, equal to about £5,750. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures remain steady at 28 30 ex-Coupon, and the Con solidated Mortgage Bonds at 211 22. From the manufacturing districts the accounts during the past week have generally been of a more satisfactory character. At Manchester spinners and manufacturers are fully employed under contract for orders recently received from India and America, and prices of cloths and yarns are supported not 'withstanding the increased supplies of cotton at Liverpool. In the woollen districts of Leeds, Brad ford, aad Huddersfield only moderate dealings have been reported in seasonable goods, while from the autumn and winter trade the operations as yet have not been very extensive ; prices, however, are gen rally well sustained. In the lace and hosiery trades of L eicester and Nottingham there has been a mo derate inquiry for seasonable goods; while at Bir r-eingliam Sheffield, and Wolverhampton in most departments there has b een a goo d d em and for home requirements at fully late prices. T he follo w i ng are some of the sales which have take n, place at the Op en St oc k Exchange :-- Alhambra Company (Limited), £8 paid, sold at £4 1 ,7 8 . 6d. per share ; Anglo-American Telegraph C l , °lll l 3B nY (Limited), £lO, fully paid, sold at £lB 6 d. per share ; China Steamship and Labuan 5 . 7 °41 Co mpany (Limited), £2O, fully paid, sold at c.er s a. 6 d. to 62 5. Gd. per share ; Freemasons ' Tavern °lli P a nY (Limited), £ 5 p a id, so ld a t 7 s . to 10s. per Great North of Scotland Railway, Ori ginal Consolidated Capital Stock, sold at 20 to 201 , Pe f ce nt. ; Grosvenor and West-end Railway Ter minus Hotel Company (Limited), £lO, fully paid, s old at £3 123. 6d. per share ; Hop Malt Exchange and litrarehouse Company (Limited), £lO, fully Paid, sold at £3 17 s. 6d . per share; Ot ago an d sou S o uthland Investment C om p an y (Limited), £2 paid, d at 355. per share ; Star and Garter Hotel Com 413arlY (Limited), £ lO, fully paid, sold at £ 2 10s. per ,are; s. per Varna Railway (Rustchnck to Varna), £2O, fully, paid, sold at £ 3 2s. 6d. to £3 7s. 6d. per share ; ,Uonfederate States Cotton Loan, £5OO " Schroder's a.n,” sold at £5 12 s . 6d per cent. ; Imperial Land Afaraeilles, £ll 10s. paid, sold at 3s. Gd. per sha re. At a meeting to day of " Liebig's Extract of 'neat Co mpany, Limited, " the supplementary re wrt st ated as foll ows : —R e f err i ng t o th e repor t ht l ady print e d an d c i rculated among the share hers, the directors have much pleasure in handing they e an nexed balance sheet and Auditor's report in eoo, showing the result of the first year's work s yof the Co rapa - n - , which they venture to believe dill,t under th e c i rcumstances, be considered very %fact ory. Out of th e b a l ance o f pro fit an d l oss , 18,437 2s. 51, the directors proposed to pay, on and after the Ist proximo, interesr at the rate of 6 Per cent , per annnum on eah s hare of £l4 poid from the average date of the respective calls (the t h of April) t o 31 st o f D ecem b er , 1866, say 11s. 4 d. t _ per sh are, and further a bonus of 3s. per s h are , 'h amounts f ree j o f i ncome t ax , a fter which to de ductfb £ 3 ,303 78. 6d. for preliminary expenses and f orward managers' an d di rec t ors ' per centages, and carry 'orward a balance of £2,334 ls.7d. to new account. E ngland, divid en d warrants, paya bl e a t th e b an k o f 4an gland, will be forwarded on the Ist proximo ; and for the informatitn of foreign shareholders, it may be Mentioned that by way of rcceeipt the signature alone on the back is sufficient. Two o'CLoCx. A. full average amount of business has bee trans acted to-day in the market for the English Funds, and the quotations are still advancing under the favourable influence of easy money and steady Purchases for investment as well as speculation. 1 , Poreil;- politics now present littl e if any discourag lug feature, and at home confidence is felt in the Policy adopted by the Government. Consols, there fore, are more in the ascendant than for a consider ae period, a n d a t a hi g h er price, viz., 93 with half bl ividend, f or transfer, and 91 9-16 11-16, less the 4alf-year's interest, f or th e account. i; Th e New Threes a re soi 91 ; R e d uced Annul- Zell, 90 I New 3i per Cents., 98i ; Bank Stock, to; India St oc k , 219 ; di tto 5 per Cents., 1121 *; Pre 4 Per Cents., 96k ; and ditto Bonds, 55 8 . ni. •) Considerable activity is apparent in the Foreign ItStock Market, and prices in most instances show It a tl i ac ) ' la nce. Greek h ave a d vance d I , t o 14, 15 ; Turk la a it, to 51f j. ; Spanish Passive to 22, 23 ; Sc r i p 5 per Cents. #, to 31i 1- ; and Russian 11 par t o prem. Spanish Certificates are '"'ci r ,..ny at 14, 15 ; and Mexican, 17 -I. bee lle de a li ngs in the Railway Share Market have t a to a fair extent, and a further advance has _ e n exhibited in prices. Brighton have improved Itid;lGreat Northern, 1/ ; Great Eastern, 11 ; and W e :" and South Eastern, each 1 ; and Great ' er a and North Western, each ALINING MARKET. MONDAY AFTERNOON. *pb The market to-day has been inactive. Wheal e n, ho --...ri ti wever, have advanced to 120, buyers. ezed are the latest prices :-- Chiv ert Cha nt : : " 1 Moor ...... 4f 5 Marko Valley eli ffn 4 , 03 8 Gold ...... 33i North Orofty la "ru Amalgamate 4f 5 North Rotalhek 1)44,8t°1,1 Bas set ............ 16 18 P r i nce o f W ales 518 Od 53s Od v t. Consols... Providence Mines . 4, 30 3 3 50 1 aBt C ara 13 tI, doll ......... 5f 6 South Caradon as 01 , 1 14 15 i t I , °I. ............ --- —. Tincroft .ii 9 9 11 tt .„,,„,_ • sell ......... 2} 2a West Oaradon ci N, wheal Grenville Soton re at T 135 140 —are l 171 4.81 West Ohiverton 65 674 1 3 1 4 9 1 ltetameli ....... Wheal Basset 4. Wheal Vor... 171 14 Wheal Beton l2O 123 BRITISH. PUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. CIONERRXENT FUNDS. P 3 r (it'll, Consols 911 i 1 xd o 1)°. Actount, June 6 i',,Tper Cent. Reduced 9Ol 11 8 0 1 I 1 1 ii, 3 per Cent 981 " 3 i Per Cent. Jan. 1894 D°. Jan 1873 D ° 4lllll . l4t)i f ` 3 r P s e t . r(3 o e y a r t s, • ex e p ap • ire sth Jan., 1880 sth April 885.•• v D o fo r 30 Au g ., 1908 — in -Ichequer Bill £ 1 000 0 and 4 per (N — p D o 81 ' ' b o £5OO Pm B ank of ' En £lOO & £2OO 23 pm B l and Stock, 61 per C en t tudit"tioi GoVE R ZIMENT SECURITIES. Da4 t o. ....ce ee ic-, 101 Per Cent., April 1874 219 1) °. 6 oulat per 0,, ; ....................... ll2 I i De. 4 p er 0 , - 3 4 -• July, 1880 961 O. ECenrftaciftecitets.' '.'‘.).c.t....3.'!88. Do. D aDer per Cent Ho. Sa p p er r l li ts, Jan. 1872 108 po. deb.,'-'ent., May 1879 - Der Cent., Aug. 1878 u°' °I).'181 Der Cent., £l,000 "°•ll4rier .£lOOOPm Ar e ane Republic, 6 per Cent g ni t': II'IGN F UNDS—CLOSING PRICES. A ustri a tirnazil.allnl344edrVenPet Per Cent, 1859 ("' - 4 Der Cent., 18 52-58-60 • 1) 0 . 641 D 1863 0 . 5 per Cent 1865 — •be Account„ ' 741 ,„ Do. zi „,., i 1........ . .................... _. ne e vu nds nos Ayres 6 per Cent _ C uo 2 pot. Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) M'an 6 per Cent Do. 41 per Cent _ !Jo. 6 p9r Cent A • Do. ...._ D o ~ 11 1) - ~ 1867 . 1.1 2 dig ° ' scrip, £4O paid .1 • ~ . ttibian, 6 Per Cent. _.... ba i 'ebq 6 ) e" . ~ „ 1 er ent. .......................... -hrlisti J Per Cent., 1825 I, " 3 . 5 per Cent., 1864 •••• 4-'4ltubian. P ent., 3p, 7 per Cent • 13 , 0 . Do. 8 „ 1867 . p Do. Do. did - P l ador New Co nsolidat:l7 l l p Pe 43 r 0 5 e p n a t i . d ---- :1-Iyptittu 7 per Cent B3l 41,0. second Issue us% £lOO Bonds ,uo• 1864 B ll 1 1 2 Dl-',.,°. £lOO Bonds Bl/ O Government Railway Debentures B3l i 1 4 °reek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons 1 7 4, , DO . Account 2 I I O. Coupons _ Gout. . Account _ Sala 5 yet Cent je,Liall r Cent 1865 • _ "JO, Account 72} 531 3 1)o, Alarernmana Railway. M micat. 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account De. 1864 lOl Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — Siontevidean G per Cent. .. — sloorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferrad Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Pe mvian 5 per Cent 1865 Do Account 7O 69/ i Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 4} por Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4} per Cont., 1862 Do Account Porteguese 3 per Ct., 1858, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 42 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 11 per Cent., 1860 .7_-_ Do 3V3r Cont., .1859 5ll Do 5 dor Cont., 186 KS 6 1 - 51 . . Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 BB} 1 - • D % Anglo-Dutch, 1866 B6l 1 Do. do. £6O paid — lardinian 5 per Cent Sp tnish 3 per Cent Do Accifunt Do New Dote, red 'Do. Account Do Passive — Do Ace. ant 221 3 21 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid 'urkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 551 Do £lOO Bonds 561 7 61 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 — Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed — Dividends on the above payable in London. A.ustgan, a par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil, — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Itlliali 3 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 251. Do. Account 5ll 1 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money with div 93 1 Do. Account, ex div. , 9ll 1 xd LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Prins, in London, before Mr. Justice Mellor and a Common Jury.) JUDD V. HARDING. Mr. Cole, Q.C., and Mr. Joyce appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Pearce for the defendant. This was an action for detaining certain goods, and there was one count in the declaration for trover. The defendant pleaded not guilty, that the goods were not the plantiff's, but the property of a Miss Annie Adams, that the plaintiff had received full satisfaction for them, and finally that the gooie, were given to Miss Adams to earn a livelihood by an immoral life. From the evidence of the plaintiff it appeared that he was a linendraper and mercer in High_ street, St. John's-wood, and, in August, 1855, was acquainted with a Miss Adams, who went under the name of Mrs. Clifford, and was living under the protection of a gentleman named Hyam, at St. John's-wood. She was a customer of the plain tiff's, and called at his shop with Mr. Hyam. They had some conversation, in the course of which Mr. Hyam complained of the amount of rent he was paying for a furnished house, and the plaintiff advised him to purchase some furniture. It was then agreed that the plaintiff should buy the furni ture, and that Mr. Hyam should give him a bill of sale on it. The furniture was accord ingly purchased for the amount of £l4O, and a bill of sale on it was given for £195, the difference being money owed tin plaintiff, and Miss Adams, and Mr. Hyam. Twenty pounds were also paid to the plaintiff, and instalments of £8 Bs. 6d. kept up for some time. Mr. Hyam left Miss Adams, and at the time there was a balance of £95 due. Miss Adams then went to live under the protection of a gentleman named Gould, a captain in the Fourth Bengal Native Infantry, and he paid the plaintiff, and gave him a cheque for the remainder of the debt, but it was dishonoured. Oa the.pl iintiff refusing to give the bill of sale, Miss Adams, who was about leaving London, determined to dispose of the furniture, but a distress was put into the house, and the goods were seized by the defendant. One witness was called on behalf of the plaintiff, but hits evidence was immaterial. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, in opening the defen dant's case, said he would not depend upon the plea which had been placed on the record as to the goods having been supplied for au immoral pur pose, because he considered it would be unfair to tradesmen if such pleas were enforced. The learned counsel then proceeded to call evidence to contradict the statement of the plaintiff, and several witnesses were examined. The case was not concluded when we went to press. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Before Baron Martin and a Common Jury.) SHEPHERD it. GUSIILON -- BUST OF THE POET LAUREATE. The plaintiff was a modeller, living in Queen street, Edgware-road, and had employed three months in executing a bust of the poet Tennyson, from a photograph lent him by Mrs. Cameron, sister of the poet, and a three-quarter medallion of Wormum's, the celebrated sculptor. lie for warded the bust to the defendant, a painter, carver, and gilder, for the purpose of being painted. Ry an accident the defendant broke the bust, and the action .was brought to recover £2O, the value of the bust. Only 10s. was paid into court by the de fendant. The plaintiff stated in his evidenca that amongst the subscribers were the Duchess-Dowager of Sutherland, the Duke of Argyll, Mr. Gladstone, the Duke of Devonshire, and other distinguished members of the aristocracy. It was proved, in the course of evidence, that the plaintiff had assigned the copyright of the bust to Burggioti, the modeller in Leather-lane. Mr. Tennyson, to whom the plaintiff bad written, said that he could not conscientiously recommend the photograph of the bust forwarded to him as a faithful likeness. The learned judge said that after the fact of the assignment having been elicited it was useless for the plaintiff to proceed, and it would be better that a juror should be withdrawn. The suggestion was adopted and the proceedings terminated. Total Destruction by Fire of Christ Church, Kensington;—(This Day.) --- 0.- This (Monday) morning between the hours of one and two o'clock the inhabitants of Kensington were aroused by the cries of " fire," when it was ascertained that Christ Church, Park-road, were in flames. Before the steam engines of Messrs. Shand, Mason, and Co. could arrive the atmosphere was illuminated for several miles around. The flames spread in every direction, causing the greatest consternation. The scene at this time was fearful, persons running out of their houses with anything they could lay hold of. Mr. W. Swanton, the superintendent of the Salvage Corps, was shortly on the spot, with his body of men, and, assisted by the Rev. W. Marsham and other neighbours, was the means of saving thousands of pounds' worth of property. The engines got to work with a good supply of water, but the church was burnt down to the ground, and many other houses damaged by fire. The cause is unknown. ESSEX AGRICULTURAL SOClETY.—iiaVing obtained the necessary authority from the Privy Council, thissocioty has decided on having a cattle dhow. Mr. Du Cane, M.P., writes to the committee : —" Thu recent outbreak at Lime house, which is closo on the borders of Essex, will preyeut any cattle being sera to Braintroe for exhibition from any place in Essex which is within 20 miles of Limehouse, and the effect of this must bo to exclude a considerable extent of the metropolitan end of the county from the exhibition. lam sorry for this restriction myself, as I consider it would have been amply sufficient for the county to have been free of cattle plague for four months preceding the exhibition; but 1 was assured by Dr. Williams that the Privy Council had attached great importance .to this con dition, and that there was no chance of their being induced to alter it. Tk E SEW, L() TV MARKETS.—This day. MARS-LANE. Tho supplies of wheat brough t forward in the country markets held on Saturday were very • moderate, yet the demand for all kinds was heavy, at, in some instances, re duced currencies. Barley and most other articles moved off slowly at late rates. The Continental markets have become less active for produce ; but in America prices continue to advance. The imports of foreign and colonial produce into London last week amounted to 50,730 quarters of wheat; 130 barley ; 55,717 oats ; 950 beans ; 211 peas; 4,422 lin seed ; 25,014 rapes-led ; 6,215 maize ; 20 sundry ; and 1,630 sacks of flour. A few forced sales were made at a decline in the quoin tions, compared with Monday last, uf from ls. to 2s. per quarter. Tho market, however, may be considered a nominal one. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASURE Wloat— Essex and Kent, red, now, per qr. 59s to 71s Do., old Glis 72.13 Do., white, old 66s 76s Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, b6s 69s Do., nor ~ Talayera .. 55s CBs 663 71s 32s 37s Rye- , Itarley—Grinding 32s 341 Martine 353 50s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier 738 74s Oats—Yorkshire and Line°lush., Feeding 253 313 Potato Youghal and Cork, black 224 263 Cork, white 23s 303 Scotch, Feeding 233 298 Beaus—Tiok Pigeons ... 4lB 468 Fen.—Grey, Maple White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b 5lB 574 Suffolk 44s 468 Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack 44s 528 METROPOLITAN CATTLE, There was a large supply of foreign stock here to-day. On the whole the trade was inactive, at about previous rates. The arrivals of boasts fresh up from our own grazing districts were only moderate, but in prime condition. The demand for most kinds was steady, but far from active, at prices barely equal to Thursday last. However, the best Scots and crosses were disposed of at fully 55. per Blbs. The supply from Scotland was remarkably good. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, wo received about 1,300 Scots, short horns, and crosses ; from other parts of England, 500 various kinds ; and from Scot land, 263 Scots and crosses. We were heavily supplied with sheep, and most English breeds made their appearance in full average weight. Prime Downs and half-breds wore in fair request, at full prices, but heavy long-woolled sheep were the turn lower. The top quotations were 4s. 10d. to 455. per Blbs. A few very superior lambs produced previous rates, viz., Bs. 4d., but the general top figure was 83. per Blbs. Tho supply was tolerably good, whilst the arrivals from the Isle of Wight were about 500 head. The demand for calves was by no means active, yet prices were well supported. Pigs commanded ;ery little attention, on former terms. Per albs. to sink the oval. s ds d s d s Crse & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 role ors-wool sheep 4 6 4 8 Second quality do ..3 8 4 0 Prime 'tlidovrit o 0 110 5 0 Prime large oxen ..4 2 1 6 La - ge coarse calvcs 4 4 5 4 Prime Scots. &c.... 4 IC 5 0 Prime small do 5 6 5 10 Crse. and int. sheep. 3 63 10 Large hogs 3 0 3 6 Second quality do ..4 0 1 4 Small porkers 3 8 4 0 Lamb.... 78 Od to 8, vd. Suckling calves, 22s to 215 ; and quarter-old store pigs, '24s t 3 278 each. Head of stock on sale. Foreign supply. Beasts 4,n80 Beasts l3lO Cows Sheep .nd lambs 30,250 Sheep and I.mbs 7,15) Calves 264 Ca ves 2lB t'igs eiu ,Pizs 2O Total supply. 11. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, May 21, 1806, and this day Monday, May 20, 1867. 310. y 21, 1864. May 20, 1E67. sd sd ad ad Coarse and inferior beasts 3 10 t• 4 2 3 4to 3 6 Second quality do. Prime large oxen 4lO 5 0 4 2 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 510 6 0 410 5 0 Lambs Large coarse calves 5 4 510 4 4 5 4 grime small do. Large hogs 'Teat small porkers 4 6 5 0 3 8 4 0 Beasts 3,4(35 4,080 Sheep Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, May 22, 1865.—Beasts, 4,980 iheep, 25,380—calves, 266—pigs, 341. May 22, 1861—Beasts, 4,l2.)—sheep, 21,120—calves, 163—pigs, 450. the total imports of foreign stock into London last week, amounted to 10,746 head. In the corresponding week in 1866, we received 13,720 ; in 186.5, 10,911 ; in 1864, 8,703; in 1863, 5,359 ; in 1862, 3,929 ; and in 1861, 6,147. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 2742 ... 97 42 Antwerp Barcelona 5O Bremen Cadiz Caen Calais ... Copenhagen ... ... Geistemunde Amsterdam ... ... ... ... Gothenburg liamburg lO3 ... 2191 10 ... 8 Harlingen '2s 489 ... 72 ... 5 Dieppe Houtiour... Ostend Rotterdam The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Boasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs L 866 1.865 1.864 ". ••• .-... ••• 7 ••• ... 3 ... -- ••• - •• ••• 9 ••• 33 - ••• 13 ... .., 121 Per 81b by the carcase. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. These markets are tolerably well, bat not to my heavily, supplied with each kind of meat. On the whole the trade is steady, at our quotations. Last week's imports were — : 1 four packages from Antwerp, 48 from Gothenburg . , and 115 from Hamburg. a d inferior beet 3 d 4 3 8 Iliddllug do. 3 10 4 0 Prime large do 2 4 4 erlme small 6 4 8 Veal 4 2 5 4 Lamb. 8s sdpid Inferior mutton 3 6 4 2 Middling mutton 4 4 4 6 Prime do 4 SI 4 10 Large pork 3 2 3 6 Small pork. 3 6 4 4 id to 7e id BOROUGH HOP. There is quite an average supply of holm on offer for the time of year, and the trade is heavy, at almost nominal quotations. No foreign imports were reported last week. Mid and East bents lssa to 170 s per ord. Farnham and country —a to —a Weald of Kent Sussex :Yearlings looa to 1358 Olds 6oa to 80a ~ BOROUGH AND SPITA.LPIELDS. The supplies of potatoes are only moderate, and the trade is inactive, at about stationary prices. The imports last week wore —143 baskets, from Dunkirk, 1,099 f rom Marseilles, and 1,861 from Trontheirn. Regents l3os to 155 s per ton. Flukes 146 s to 175 „ Scotch Regents llOB to 165 e ~ TALLOW. Our market is very quiet. P.Y.C. on tho spot is selling at 43s 3d per cwt. 1864. 1865. 1866. 1867. Stock—(this day) 40s 3d to 40e 6d 44e 3d 4 35 3d Prices of T.O —s 08 —s Od —a Od —s Od Delivery last week, 577 1,418 805 748 Do. from June 1 .. 73,269 92,513 101,595 91 , 3 19 Arrival last week Do. from June 1 84,912 79,510 93,607 84 , 857 Price of Town 41s 6d 41s 6d 45s Od 44 s 3d WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool are progressing heavily, and prices, when compared with. the previous series, show a decline of ld. to 2d. per lb. The arrivals of wool for these auctions are 203,000 bales. Last week's imports were-3,521 bales from Algoa Bay, 35 from Bremen, 733 from Hobart Town, 1,115 front Invercargill, 2,661 from Port Lyttlston, 7,381 from Melbourne, 5 from Flanders, 4,661 front Sydney, awl 49 from Trieste. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARE-ET—This Day. Market steady. Sales probably 12,000 bales. MISS JEAN INGKLOW, early in June, will pub lish a new volume under the title, "A Story of Doom, and other Poems." MADAME RISTORI is about to return to the Old World, in order, we fear, to leave the stage. A CONCERT WORTH LISTENING TO !—Nightiugales settled about the middle of April in groups of from 20 to 30 in a wood near Naumburg, and remained there eight days. During this time they held a sort of musical tourna ment, two birds singing solo alternately, with now then a chorus. It is said that there -was not a singlo female bird among the singers. Every now and then birds moved in a body to another part of the wood. ON, MONDAY Ev ENING, MAY 20 1867. `ll - I.llth EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocx. TA CTLERSALL'S-THIS EVENING. THE DERRY. 6 to 4 agst Vauban (taken and offered) 7io 1 agst Vau Amburgh (8 to 1 taken) 10 to 1 agst Marksman (taken) 12 to 1 agst Tho Palmer (taken and offered) 12 to 1 agst The Rake (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Julius (taken) 25 to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered) 1000 to 30 agst Grand Cross ;taken) 40 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered --take 50 to 1) 1000 to 15 agst Fitz-Ivan (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Gipsy King (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Tynedale (taken) 2000 to 20 agst Master Butterfly (taken) 2000 to 20 agst Pwscue (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Owen Gleudwyr (taken) 2000 to 10 agst Will Moor (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Taraban (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Veci (taken) TILE OAKS. 5 to 2 on Achievement (taken) Bto 1 agst Hippia, (taken) • ARRIVALS AT EPSOM. Jasper, Hippia, Retribution, King Alfred, Master Butter fly, Lord Hastings, Plaudit, Strathconan, Lozenge, Kla rinska, Knight Crescent, War, Westwick, Knight St. Michael, Grand Cross, Taraban, Merry and Wise, Sultan, Flying Scud, Speculum, Ninny, Nike, Snowdrop, Innerdale, Gameboy colt, Rotherham colt, Mississippi filly, Teddington colt, Nelly;Rose, Russinurbe, Cheltenham, Braguete, Marquis; Carabus, Nine Elms, D'Estournel, Roquefort, Sealskin, Musa, Grander, Problem, Bertie, Hermit, Cape Clear, Barrington, Gretna, Landlord, Lady Valentine, Losses, Mdlle. Cleopatra, Ben Nevis, Amanda c, Python, Dragon, Sweet Horne, Peer, Charnwood, Claymore, Chapel Royal, Sweet Anne, Scam do Charit6, Seringapatarn, Clemenco, Grimston, Lucy Long, Balsamo, Miss Elizabeth, King Victor, Fitz-Ivan, Sycee, My Love, Corporal, Tynedale, Hurazan, Tortuga, Czar, Minster Bell, Mandrake, lona, Child of the Perclate, Returned, Queen of Trumps, Moulsey, Mr. Pitt, Bedlamite, Agnes Mansfeldt, Kingsland, and Kimmer. NOTES FROM TRAINING QUARTERS. THIS DAY. THE EPSOM GALLOPS. Bookmakers are in :high glee respecting the Derby. The winter favourites, The Hermit and Plaudit, have brought them in a lot of money, but not near so much as the un fortunate disaster to The Rake has done ; and what between the apparent hopelessness of D'Est9urnel and Dragon, the now blind public infatuation for certain un mistakeable non-stayers and white-feathered brutes, a lot more coin is evidently to roll in for these metallicians. Though there are plenty of good judges who believe that Van Amburgh is overrated, and that Vauban will share the fate of nearly all John Day's immense "pots," none of them can pick out a second Blair Athol, or Caractacus, for Master Butterfly has not come up to general expec tation. Sir Oliver has turned out to be a roarer, Thornapple has been amiss throughout the inter regnum, and done very little since, and there is nothing better in the outside bevy of public performers than the moderate Fitz Ivan, Gipsy King, and Roquefort. Still, the blue riband this year is an exceedingly exciting one, thanks possibly to the strong hopes which prevail as to the abi lity of Marksman and Julius to turn the tables upon Vau ban, and the doubt about Van Amburgh's quality. One thing is certain, the ground could not be in better condi tion than it is, for the whole of the Derby course is covered with beautiful thick herbage, and this morning's delightful rain is exceedingly likely to be succeeded by other beneficial showers. As soon as the present day dawned, fresh and invigorating, the downs became alive with busy people, and re-echoed with the sound of hammers, the erection of the booths, tents, and other conveniences going forward. The undulating lands were dotted here and there with saunterers of all classes and both sexes, the majority of whom had spent "all night" in the open air. The professional horse-watchers were in myriads ; and as the morning grew older, the motley crowds were swollen by arrivals of a better class of indivi duals, who were anxious to see and glean all as to the early exercise of the several animals that had already been quar tered in the neighbourhoo.l, and who were destined to take part in the events of the week. Few horses, however,..had as yet been stabled in the vicinity of the Downs ; that is " strange" animals, for owners and trainers now du not allow them to leave home until the eleventh hour ; henc•i there are few Sunday gallopi to record now, and the Monday morning exercises are almost as scant. As usual, how ever, John Scott had brought his team on the previous Saturday evening to Vale Lodge Farm, Leatherhead, and the string consisted of the two Derby candidates, Grand Cross and Taraban, old Klarinska, a two year old called Merry and Wise, and the four year olds, Knight of the Crescent, Knight of St. Michael, War, and Westwiek; but these had been preceded at Sherwood's establishment by Moulsey and Queen of Trumps, who had "tried" Marks man at Lambourne, en route from Bath to Epsom, Mr. Merry's colt having beaten Moulsey at 101bs, which will account for the Scotch 31. P. backing his horse so freely at the close of last week to win him an additional £20,000. In the course of Sunday afternoon and night other horses arrived ; but very few, comparatively speaking, came out to work on the Downs and its suburbs this morning, a greater proportion being restricted to walking and trotting exercise in the home paddocks. The "home" horses, in fact, exercised the most freely to-day, and every one was anxious to get a sight Of Squire Heathcote's Derby outsider, Gipsy King. He came out in company with Skirmish and Beeswing, and after a short canter or two, galloped about a mile and a half steadily, with Morris up, but he looks very little improved since we saw him at Stockton last season, and there are still traces of the fall he had during the winter whereby he hurt his knees. W. Clay exercised Pevensey and Fitz Ivan, the latter of whom has also been backed for tho Blue Riband ; but Teddy Brayley will have it that ho is hopeless. SO con sider we, though the horse went very free in his action this niorniug, and looks very fit. J. Nightingall had Glendale leading Ailesbury and Ammunition a mile and three-quarters ; and the first mentioned subsequently took the two-year olds Adjutant, Lump Sugar, and Cecil, nearly a mile tolerably fast. W. Rees brought out Nunquam Dormio, Spes, Fan chettc, Miss Fanny, Queen of. Scots, Brilliant, Sultana, Ulan, Lord Deiby, and Beatrice, the last six being two year-olds, but they did nothing worth enumerating. Of all the y6ungsters that put in an appearance Bur lington certainly did the most, as Sherwood gave him three canters, and then a gallop of over a mile. On the Mickleham Downs Star Cross led the juveniles Adamant, Scotchruan's Pride, Bessie Dixon, Spenthrift, and Beautiful Star, a mile gallop, after which they walked about some time. The more popular animals engaged in the great contests for Wednesday and Thursday did not show until a later hour than the above. Conspicuous amongst them was Hippie, and there was a great rush to take stock of the Oaks mare, "the only one that has the ghost of a chance to floor Achievement." Her condition was faultless, and as she bounded along after Jasper, and then shot by him as ho had got the length of a mile and three quarters, pulling up, fresh, sound, and lively, the Baron's friends were in ecstacies with her. King Alfred accompanied them, as did Retribution; and the former is one of the most promising youngsters we have scanned over for some time, not even barring Lady Highthorn and Lady Elizabeth. Retribution is "back ward," but will see a good day later on. Tom Stevens was rattling Cranbury and some platers pSletr of athc steady on accompanying them ; an along ; and Paris a nd Q uirina were also in active exercise. When Plaudit came o ut there was a general move to get at the Richmond hors e. Snowden got ean canters o h f i a m b , o a u n t dthey three quartersfollowed and he n ofLa lolazt mile each, ahacaoua nice gallop of somewhere about a mile and a half. Pl audit, howeve r , looks so beefy and lathered i, that gm His fram e i s bi g enough for anything, but he has il l-formed le gs , joints, and feet; and can never stand a stro n g p re p aratio n. He, too, is staying pronounced so freely ciheis.,, was Derby chance, if h o ever h a d one, at Mr. Christy's, Vale Lodge Farm, the grey and him oc cupying companion loose boxes. The latter is forward in condition and must have done a lot of work during the past two or three weeks. Master Butterfly soon afterwards issued from Arm strong's stables, followed by Lord Hastings and the Oaks mare Hawthorn Bloom. His lordship ultimately led them a canter or two and then a long slow gallop, but they were condemned by the talent, as both had evidently been amiss and wanted time. . _ Last, but not least, we must note the movements of John Scott's bevy enumerated above. They w a lk e d a b ou t f or a little while, when Klari nska pioneered Merry and Wise a three-quarters of a mile gallop (fast), and then joined War and Westwick in a long steady gallop. Kuight of St. Michael took Knight of the Crescent, Grand Cross, and Taraban two canters, walked a few minutes, and resumed with a mile and three-quarters gallop,:the four striding magnificently along, and Taraban exhibiting no temper. Grand Cross has received one of the best Whitewall pre parations, and will strip as fine an animal as any at the Derby post, having size, length, bone, and substance. His face is starred, his near bind heel white ; the hocks are of good size, and. perfectly free from windgall or other symp toms of unsoundness; and the knees are large, the cannon bone short, and his feet as sound as possible. The recent operation Taraban underwent has (Evidently done ilin2 good, but he does not appear to be wound up. :John Scott though, however, declares he is the best privately tried animal he ever had under his care. His shoulders are good, so are his back awl loins, and his legs and feet are clean. Like the generality of the Rataplans, he has plenty of strength, but lacks the quality. _ _ Several fresh arrivals transpired during the day, and to-morrow we shall have additional gallops to record. SPORTING NOTES. --41.--- The race for the Blue Riband, which has caused so much excitement in turf circles during the winter months, will be decided on Wednesday. King Alfred ought to win the Woodcote Stakes, King Victor the Rous Stakes, and Cranbury the ileathcote Plate. The following horses are the only ones possessing hance for the Derby : -- HORSE. SIRE. Di r. JOCKEY. Vauban Muscovite Van Amburgh Van Galen Nlarlisman fUlillS Dragon Ventre, St,. Gr:s Voyageuse II ibberd. ?aim 1r )wain Gleudwyr Y. Melbourne Plaudit Thormanby •, .. Plausible Fitz-Ivan The Rake Grand Cross Kt. of St. Patrick Bcsika Norman. Gipsy King Marsyas 31;.sterButterfly Kettledrum Butterfly • Doyle. Vauban, from his running this year, is certain to be one of the first three, if not the actual winner. The Rake has assu med a more healthy appearance, and if he can be brought sound to the post, he must near win. Marksman, the property of Mr. Merry, is almost certain to get a place. Van Amburgb, by Van Galen, out of Cavriana, is a well-bred horse, and if his running with Wroughton was correct it ought to be 10 to 1 on him instead of 7 to 1 agst him. Mr. Cartwright seldom wins a race when his horse is a favourite. Hs may win,'but I have no confidence in his pretensions. The Dragon has gone entirely out of the betting. The Palmer belongs to one of the most astute gentlemen on the turf, and may win. Grand Cross has undergone ono of John Scott's altera tions, and ought to bo held harmless. Dwain Glendwyr was short of preparation when he ran in the Guineas, and will certainly improve that perform ance. Indeed, if any outsider should upset the favourite, or " split" them for a situation, it will, I feel persuaded, be the " Welshman." Fitz Ivan is a much-improved horse and may run into a place. Julius will run, I think, a better horse than most people imagine. Gipsy King will harm his backers more than the book makers. Master Butterfly, by Kettledrum, out of Butterfly, is well bred enough for anything, and has been backed fur large sums by the public throughout the winter, which is all I can say in his favour. The judge I expect will place VAUBAN 1 MARKSMAN 2 RAKE 3 The Oaks is a mere matter of health for Achievement, and I shall fully anticipate the jadgo placing ACHIEVEMENT 1 HIPPIA 2 ARA PEIL E A FRESH MAN. EPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Dv. AO- VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.--Tins DST. The main feature of the doings to-day was the support again awarded to The Rake, who was in strong re quest, being backed down to 7 to 1, a price which at the close was accepted in one hand to £5O. Van Amburgh was not in such good odour as on Saturday, but still he had a select circle of admirers ; but Marksman was again all the rage. Excepting Julius and The Palmer (the latter of whom made a rapid advance) neither of the others were iu request, Dragon not oven being named, while offers of 40 to 1 agst Plaudit and 50 Hermit failed to find a customer. Achievement and Hippia were both in demand for the Oaks, 20 to 1, bar two, being freely offered. DERBY. 65 to 40 agst Vauban (taken and offered) 7 to 1 agst The Rake (taken) Bto 1 agst Van Amburg (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Marksman (taken and offered) 14 to 1 agst Julius (taken) 100 to 7 agst The Palmer (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst D'Estournel (offered) 25 to 1 agst Grand Cross (offered—take 33 to 1) 40 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered—take 50 to 1) 50 to 1 agst Gipsy King (offered) 50 to 1 agst Hermit (offered) 100 to 15 agst Fiti Ivan (offered) 100 to 15 agst Roquefort (offered) 100 to 1 agst Tynedale (taken) 500 to 5 agst Master Butterfly (taken) 10 to 1 agst Plaudit, 1,2, 3 (taken) 15 to 1 agst Tynedale, 1,2, 3 (taken) OAKS. sto 2 on Achievement (taken) 100 to 12 agst Ilippia (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Arapeile (taken and offered) 20 to 1 eget Bumblekito (taken and offered) NOTICE.—CHANGE OF ADDRESS.—JOHN STIRK, late of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street Shoroditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. Honms Laid JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all racas throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ton till two at the City Arches ; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meux's Brewery. THE HAVELOCK. Turf Agency's Representative can be seen daily in Talbot-court, Gracechurch-street, from Eleven till Three. N.B.—lf you want a good foreign cigar call at the Havelock Cigar Stores, 10, Walwortll - three doors from the Elephant and Castle. JOE Nam, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster road, London, has his List at the Post in George-yard Snow-hill, and , at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon street. J. N. will attend all the Principal Meetings, and has no representatiTo out of London. All letters to be addressed as above. TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, Jermyn-Street, St. James's, London. —Mr. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tattersall's) will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin cipal races throughout the year, from .£1 to any amount. Post-office orders made payable to St. James's-street and Piccadilly offices. Cheques to be crossed London and Westminster Bank. 5 per cent. charged upon all winnings. Telegraphic messages cannot be attended to. Further particulars and prices, see The Sportsman, published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. N.B.—No connection with the City of London Turf Agency, 5, Bath-street, Nevrgate-street. FOREIGN RACING INTELLIGENCE. CHANTILLY RACES-MAY 19. Prix de Dangu of 5,000 f., for four year olds and upwards; entrance 300 f., half forfeit; one half of entries to go to second horse; distanes, 4,000 metres. Comte F. do Lagrange's Fleurette H. Dela,marre's Victorieuse 2 Etoile Filante and La Favorite also ran. Betting—Evens Fleurette, 3 to 1 agst Victorieuse, and 4to 1 agst Etoilo Filante and Fa Lavorite. Won very easy. Prix do L'Oise of 2,000 f., for three year olds and upwards ; distance, 2,400 metres. Vicomte P. Darns' Champaubert .............................. 1 Comte Oscar's Ajax 111 .......... . 2 Corinne, Coresia, Sephora, Alexandra., and Bosphore also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Alexandra, 4to 1 agst Ajax 3 to 1 each agst Sepphora and Corinne, and 8 to 1 agst Champaubert. Won by a neck. Prix de l'Empercur (Handicap) of 2,0e0f. ; entrance 50f., half ft. ; distance, 2,100 metres. M. J. Roiset's Ambass adeur 9 Czar M. ti. D e l a marre's Willis 3 Due de Bourgogne, .Airel, 'Theater, Etoile-Polaire, Ma quignon, and Yoland() also ran. Betting-3 to 1 agst czar, 4to 1 agst Willis, and the ginner not mentioned. Wun easy. Prix du Jockey Club of 25,000 f., for three year old colts and fillies ; entrance 1,000 f., 600 f. ft.; 2,000 f. for so coed hor3o ; distance, 2,400 metres. M. 11. Delamarre's PA'PRICIEN (Watkins) 1 Count F. de Lagrange's TROCADERO (Hibbard) 2 Count F. de Lagrange's MONTUOUBERT ,.(Mizzen) 3 Gaant-des-Batailles, Roland, Realite, Fervacquos, Nico let, L'Escurial, Debut, Ferragus, Milan, Mon-Soleil, and Perette also ran. Betting—Evans Trocadero, 4 to 1 agst Patrician, 6 to 1 agst Montgoubert, 6 to 1 agst Geaut-des-Batailles, 7 to 1 agst Ferragus, 7 to 1 agst Fervacques,•lo to 1 agst Milan, 16 to 1 agst Nicolet, 16 to 1 agst L'Escurial, 20 to 1 agst Debut, 20 to 1 agst Roland, 20 to 1 agst Realite, and 30 to 1 each agst Mon-Soleil and Perette. Many false starts. Debut made the running, and after a good race with the three placed, Patriciea won by three parts of a length. Prix des Etangs of 2,000 f., for three year olds and up, wards; distance, 2,000 metres. I"l4latreoAzglO*AX93Z oittittumolitummutmtiom 1 IMIERIAL PARLIA KENT HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seai on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. Newry and Greenore Railway, Enfield Gas, Aberdeen Police and Water, Thames Navigation, Llanelly Railway and Docks, and Stockport Corporation Water Bills were read a second time. Bodmin Railway, Ayr Water, Dewsbury, Batley, and Heckmondike Water, Hampton-court United Gas, and Aylesbury Market Bills were read a third time and passed. THE COLONIAL CHURCH . . The Duke of BUCKINGHAM gave notice that he should ask, on a future occasion, whether it was the intention of the Government to bring in a bill with regard to the Co lonial Church. _ THE INCREASE OF THE EPISi - OPATE BILL, The house h►tvin gone into committee on this bill, Lord LYTTL ETON said that £l,OOO-was the minimum for the increase of the Episcopalian Church. Ho was un derstood to say that there was a great difference in the views of the right rev. prelates. The Arcbishop of CANTERBURY said that ho wished the question might be postponed as th•:re was a great dif ference 13 , tween his right rev. brethren. . Lord DERBY said that he considered that to give to every bishop in any part of the world the power to app int a suffragan would be fatal to the principles of the Lill. The noble lord then went into a long detail as to the in convenience that would thus arise. Lord PORTMAN said that he would ask bis noble friend a question before he pressed the bill further. Earl STANHOPE wished to know what was to be the position of the suffragan bishops, and if any difference of opinion should arise between them and the metropolitan who was to decide which was right? The Bishop of LONDON said that the suffragan bishops would act under the commission appoietefi by the actual bishops, and certain regulations would be laid down for that purpose. He for one was not afraid that there would be any danger in again establishing pluralities, but the only occasion for a suffragan bishop would be old age or infirmity on the part of the actual bishops. The whole:of the districts in Europe were under the juris diction of the Bishop of London, but it was impossible that he could visit all those places on the continent of Europe, and it was therefore advisable that suffragan bishops should be appointed. Children wanted confirmation, and therefore it seemed that some arrangement should be made to meet this emergency: The statute of Henry VIII. encouraged the appointment of suffragan bishops. Earl GREY said that the bishops received great assist tance from colonial bishops who had come home. He thought, therefore, that certain clergymen should be ap pointed who should act as bishops under the direction of the actual bishops, and should perform all those duties which might devolve upon them. Lord L .- ft TLETON - said that he did not wish to have the evening pass by without doing something. He should wish their lordships to mention a day on which they would be ready to go into the question. The matter was then postponed till next Monday. The committee on the Divorce Court Bill was pc2stponed till Thursday next. THE NEW PALACE YARD. Lord LYVEDEN asked what was being done with re spect to the new Palace-yard ? Lord DERBY said that the arrangements would make a much nearer way for persons coming that way, and that a great convenience would be given to the public coming that way, and a great improvement would be effected. FORTIFICATIONS (PROVISION,OF EXPENSES) BILL. This bill was committed. [ LEFT SITTING. I HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuis EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed: — London and North-Western Railway (Ashby and Nun eaton Linos); London, Brighton, and South Coast Rail way ; and Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. THE SALTERS' ESTATE (IRELAND.) In reply to Mr. MAGUIRE, Lord NAAS said the question he had on the paper did not relata to public matters, but to those of a com pany having an estate in Ireland. He therefore, had no official knowledge of the matters to which he referred. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (IRELAND). _ In reply to Mr. Pm, Lord NAAS said he had taken steps to ascertain the jurisdiction relative to the inspection of weights and mea sures in Ireland. COURT OF ADMIRALTY (IRELAND). In reply to the same Hon. Member, Lord NAAS said the Government proposed to wait to see the course taken by Parliament with respect to the English bill before they introduced a measure of the same description for Ireland. THE PUBLIC FOOTPATHS. In reply to Mr. 0. STANLEY, Lord J. MANNERS said the pavement between Buck ingham Palace gates and the royal stables were laid down under the authority of an act of Parliament, known as the Pimlico Improvement Act. The footway in Piccadilly, adjoining the Green Park, had also been laid down under an act of Parliament. The pavement in Arabella-row was not under the control of the Crown. EMBARKA.TiON OF TROOPS. Mr. E. BULLER asked the Secretary of State for War whether it was true that the depot companies of the 98th Regiment were ordered to embark at Tilbury Fort, about the middle of April lost, to proceed by sea for Portsmouth; and were two days and nights on the voyage, instead of proceeding by railway iu six or seven hours ; and, whether it was true that on board the transport, though conveying two and three hundred persons, there was no medical man ; that one of the 9 nth Regiment broke his leg during the voyage, and reundued with the limb unset till his arrival at Ports mouth ; and that the officers of the regiment ou their arrival were exposed to great inconvQuieneo from no quarters having been provided for them ? Sir J. PAKINGTON said the question was founded on very exaggerated statements. The number of troops only amounted to 196, and they were at s.ia less than twenty hours. The reason why there was no medical man ou board was that it was not usual to have the services of a medical man for such a short passage. It was, unfortunately, true that one of the men met with an accident, but the limb was set within two hours after the mishap. It was a mistake to say that no quarters were prepared for the officers. MONEY ORDER OFFICES. In reply to Mr. EIVART, Lord STAN LEY said there was an international system of money-order offices in France. The idea of establishing a money order office between England and France was under discussion, and an experiment was being tried by opening a money order office in the French Exhibition. MILITIA RESERVE BILL. In reply to an HoN. MEMBER S Sir J. PAKINGTON said there was not the least in tention to persevere with the delve empowering militia courts-martial to sentence deserters to twelve years' penal servitude. ROYAL PARKS BILL. In reply to Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. HARDY said he did not intend to proceed with this bill until after Whitsuntide, when the bill could then be more calmly considered than it could be at the present moment. CATTLE PLAGUE. In reply to Mr. DENT, • Lord 11. MONTAGU said it was unfortunately true that a fresh case of cattle plague had been reported that morning. It occurred at a dairy at Duncan-terrace, Islington, at which there were 95 cows in the shed, 12 of whom were attacked. The question of dealing with the importation of foreign cattle was then under the considera tion of the Privy Council. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL. The house then went into Eotnmittue on this bill. The question was the adoption of au amendment moved by Mr. Hodglinson as an addition to the 3d clause, viz.:— " Provided always that, except as hereinafter provided, no person other than the occupier shall, after the passing of the act, be rated to parochial rate in respect of premises occupied by hint within the limits of a parliamentary borough all acts to the contrary now in force notwith standing." The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said ho thought the proposition recommended by the hon. gentle man could be effected by some of the clauses is the bill. (Loud cries of "Hear, hear.") There were some difficulties in the way, but on a consideration of the subject by his colleagues, it had been determined to make certain in quiries, wich he would report to the house on Thursday, on which day he hoped to propose a course of proceedings which would facilitate the passing of the bill and its pas sage to the other house. (Hear, hear.) tinder these ci.cumstances he thought it inexpedient to proceed with the 34th clause. (Hear, hear.) The house would, on the disposal of the 3d clause, now proceed with clause 4 in the usual way. Mr. HODGINKSON said, under these circumstances he should not pross his amendment. The amendment was then, by leave, withdrawn, and on the motion that the clause stand part of the bill, • Mr. LO WE said he hoped. the house would allow him to make a few obseri'ations, especially as it was on a subject which had not yet referred to during the discussions which had place on the bill. He thought he was not demanding too much if he asked that clause 3, as amended, should be re printed, in order that every person might know exactly how it stood, because no clause had been more cobbled (laughter) —or more discussed in iu the House of Commons. The clause enacted a perfect revolution, and under such circumstances it was most im portant that every one should kuow the precise terms of such an important enactment. It appeared from the bill that all householders were to have a vote except those who were excused from the payment of rates from poverty, such it proposition, coming from the quarter it di 1, was in itself a revolution. All previous principles were discarded in order that the bill might go forward, like the car of Juggernaut, crushing the principles of its supporters under its wheels. (Laughter and cheers.) (LEFT SPEAKING.) AQ,UATICS. FOUR-OARED REGATTA AT WESTMINSTER , . A four-oared race took place on Saturday aftern9on amongst watermen and landsitren for handsome prizes presented by Mr. Wildey, of the " Bell," Little College street, Westmiustet, and after two preliminary heats the final resulted as follows : • H. Situtuonds, J. Guest, W. Lane, and T. Eagers— D. Heaton, 'l'. Court, 11. Brown, and D. Coombes J. Hill, A. Miller, J. Canis, and D. Wardle 3 W. Pierson, W. Collier, J. Anthony, and J. 011iver 4 A good race ; Ewers leading to Lambeth, where Coombes came up, and an exciting finish was declared a dead heat by Charles Taylor, the referee; the ot hers w close together. The course as from Chelsea to West minster-bridge. NEWCASTLE. On Saturday the match between the veterans Harry Clasper and Mat Taylor, to row from the High Level bridge to Scotswood, for £2O, took place shortly after the time Announced. The betting was ti to 4on Taylor, who won rather easily by 100 yards. Time, 23 min. 35 sec. Considering their age, and the large number of races that they have rowed, this must be considered a wonderful per formance. Mr.-MILLAis hag ; we are given to understand, just commenced a picture frocn "As You Like It,"—}t oss : lind? Ceti;:, and the Cloyn in the forest. POLICE INTELLIGII NCE. —This Day. MARLBOROUG El -STREET. - - - WILFUL DAMAGE AT A "JLI:DGE AND JURY" SOCIETY. —Henry Houghton, a well-dressed young man, was charged with wilfully damaging a pot of the value of Bs., tho property of Mr. Henry Georg e Brooks, the chief baron. of the "Judge and Jury Society," No. 21, Leicester square. On the defendant being placeil at the bar, Mr. Brook s said he did not wish to press the case. Mr:Mansfield asked whether The defendant had settled the damage. Mr. Brooks said he bad not. The defendant had, how ever, apologised, and offered to place something in the boor-box, and if he did that he (Mr. Brooks) would be perfe . elly satisfied. The defendant said ho was quite willing to agree to Mr. Brooks's offer, and hays.ng placod 10s. in the poor,box was discharged. ROBBERY AT A RAILWAY STATION.—William TliOW*, lad. was charged before Mr. Mansfield with stealinu; purse containing £3, front the person of Mrs. Charlotte Jennings, of 17, New Union-street, Moorfields. The prosecutrix said. —Last night, about 10 o'clock, I was standing in company of my husband on the platform of the Portland-road Station of the Metropolitan railway, there being a largo number of persons there at the time, waiting for a train to the City. I noticed the prisoner to keep standing close to me, and he pushed against me and kept following me. Suddenly 1 felt something, heavy at my pocket, and on turning round I saw the prisoner with my purse, containing £8 in gold and aortae silver, in his hand. We seized the prisoner, out he succeeded in passing the purse to a man in the crowd. Mr. Jennings, husband of prosecutrix, having given, similar evidence, Police-constable James Thompson, 308 S, said—l was on duty last night in Osnaburgh-street, when I -wa s fetched to the Portland-road Station of the Underground Railway, and tho prisoner was given in charge for stealing the prosecutrix's purse containing £B. On searching the prisoner I found some coppers in his pocket, and in his boot 4s. 3d. Mr. Mansfield—Did he make any answer to the charge ? Constable—He did not. Mr. Mansfield—ls ho known ? Inspector Hubbard—l cannot say at present, but I be. Hove if ho is remanded he will be known. Mr. Mansfield remanded the prisoner fur week. THAMES. A SAVAGE FELLOW.—William Malcolm, a labourer, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with making a disturbance in front of the parish church of St. John, Wapping, and ♦iolently assaulting John Craig, a police constable No. 117 K. Yesterday morning, soon after the service had com menced in Wapping Church, the prisoner made a hideous noise close to the doors of the church, and disturbed the congregation. Mr. Stock, the sexton and beadle of the church, went out and expostulated with the prisoner in a civil manner, and pointed out to him the impropriety of disturbing people at their devotions. The prisoner made use of bad language, and abused Mr. Stock, who called the attention of Craig to the fellow. Craig was unable to per- suade the fellow to leave the vicinity of the church, and took him into custody. The prisoner immediately set a ferocious dog on the constable, and the animal tore his trousers, and bit his leg. The prisoner beat off the cur and again collared the prisoner, who knocked his helmet off. After a determined resistance he secured the prisoner. The prisoner said he was intoxicated, and knew nothing of the transaction of yesterday. Mr. Paget said the prisoner was a savage and cowardly fellow; who kept a dog to attack people. He sentenced him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one calen dar month, SHIPPING IN CELLIGENCE. - LOXDON, May 20. —Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly ; moderate breeze, and rather cloudy weather, with rain. CLYDE, May 18.—Wind N.W—Sailed—Sunbeam, for Quebec ; John Ferguson, fur Demerara ; Wandsworth, for Quebec. NEWPORT, May 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—William Jones, for Mauritius; liarmoine, for Aspinwall; Sunshine, for New York. • LIVERPOOL, May 18.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Chryso lite, screw steamer, for Pernambuco ; Edinburgh, screw steamer, for New York; Shamrock, for Montreal; Great Britain, for Melbourne. MILFORD, May 18.— Wind N.ll—ArriTed—lmpulse, from Moulmein. TRoox, May 18.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Eilen, for Pernambuco. FALMOUTH, May 18.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Louis, from Monte Video ; Napoleon 111., from Alexandria ; Alessandra, from Odessa; Seich, from lbrail. Sailed— Vigilia, for Shaughae. (By Electric Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Arrived, May 19.—Volunteer, steamer, from Bordeaux; Neva, steamer, frqm Dunkirk. Arrived, May 20.—Dolphin, steamer, from Antwerp; Norfolk, steamer, from Pillau ; Furet, from Gravelines; Panther, steamer, from Boulogne. Sailed, May 20.—Triton, steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Monday Morning. Passed, May 19.—Thetis, screw steamer, from London, for Lisbon. • Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. - Australia and New T.ealand, via Soutimapton May 2L Ditto, via Marseilles June 13. Ditto, via Panama • • • ....... Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video June 4. Ditto, by French packet May U. Laps Verde. by Brazil packet Cape of Good Hope. Ascension, and St. Helena May China. Penang. and Singapore, v i a Sou t hampton May 20 Ditto, via MartitiliCt3. ................... . May 28 . Falkland Islands May 20. Gibraltar, via Southampton .......... May 20. India, via Southampton ..... . ....... • Ditto, via Marseil es ...................... m M a a 2 y y 20 3. . Malta, Egyp t,o. May 23 Ditto, Marseilles Mauritius, Cape of Good H , pe, and Natal, via Southampton May 21 Ditto, via Marsei los May 20. Newfoundland Portugal June 4. Ditto, by private ship to Oporto . Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, Cali!ornia, &c., by British packet May 2'. Ditto, by United States packet Ditto ditto (New York) D.tto ditto (New York) Ditto ditto (Baltimore) Ditto, by Canadian packet May 17. West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffa .. Juue 3. West Inaies and Pacific ,except Mexico and Baha mas) Cub t and .Mexico May 23. Bah4.nas, via New York Bermuda, via Halifax AGRICULTURAL GANGS:—Mr. Hugh Seymour Tremenheere and Mr. Edward Carleton Tufnell have been appointed her „Majesty's Commissioners to inquire into and report on the employment of children, young persons, and women in agriculture, for the purpose of ascertaining to what extent and with what modification the principles of the Factory Acts can be adopted for the regulation of such employment, and especially with a view to the better edu cation of such children.—Observer. THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF TIIE DUCHY OF LAN CASTER, according to the Telegraph , , which was offered to Mr. Selwyn, has been declined by that gentleman. Theta remain some doubts as to the mode in which the vacancy will be filled up ; but there is a report that it may be ten dered to Sir Robert Peel, and that it may be accepted. The Sunday Gazette, however, remarks that no appoint ment, to the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster had been made up to last evening. ASSAULT UPON THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHEFFIELD k n. , u—sAt fellows,the SSheffield B p o o A li l e t e ri co o u r rt G o u n l r b i i d A a s y s tl ß v : Sixton and Langstaff", were charged with having com mitted an assault upon Mr. Alderman Saunders, chairman rAourghufflo: of the Sheffield Board of Guardians. Both the prisoners had been inmates of the workhousts, but being single and able-bodied, and as Sixtou had had work offered to him, they were ordered to take their discharge. This they refused to do, and on IVednesday the 'hard of Guardians ordered them to be discharged front the workhouse. They were sent out ou Thursday, and on the following mo ning they went to Mr. Saunders's h )use and asked for a ta icet waitingand fo tc Mr. hed \ of admission to the workhoue,. On his refusing to . v them one Sixton struck at him, but the blow was fortunate ; parried, and Mr. Saunders shut the door to prevent further violence. The men remained in hie garden saoconsiderable c h o o m t7s e e o h u Pthe back door a oh j f :p ht r io3 ehended the prisoners while in the against Langstaffe was not pressed. g:s t l ii tt l eru i d e ont.n.d : s .. : , t. a ra i sb t i figi n eio g i:7 f , o lcil r iaot h s 0 Sixton was ordered to find two sureties in the sum of £2O each, and to enter into his own recoguisauces iu the sum of £lO to keep the peace for 12 mouths. In def a ult o f hi s to believe e e w li a e s told thatmonths . he would be k e pt i n prisonf,iuNdv i t o .i g hfao t have e e t b s er e tt a sureties, he term of 12 TilE AMERICAN iItONC le thatur .ADS. during --The Pa trie says:— been despatched t o New York v with the vi ew o f purchas ing the iro nc l a d vessels builting Prussian th elate ag m e ,e u r ts in ha th ve e United States, but which in excess o f th e wants cs of f nce its conclusion have become that country. Among other vessels are mentioned the =tired frigate of 5 000 state ment contained iu a private d es p a t c h th a t th e l a tt er vesse l monitor Onondaga and the ar , tons, the Dunderberg. The had been purcha sed by France is erreneeus."