The Sun. — London, England, 1867-12-02 00:00:00

L EST --- fs\irii LL IGE NCE . (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. FLORENCE, Dec. 1 (Evening.) The Senate has been convoked to meet in public sittin g on the sth inst. The electoral college at Desio has elected Count Borronieo Secretary of the interior. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2. The National Steamship Company's steamer, Helvetia, from New York, arrived here at 9 o'clock this morning. She landed passengers, and pro ceeded for Liverpool. All well. FRANCE. PARIS, Dcc. 1 (Evening.) U. Oscar Vallee has been appointed a Councillor o f State. A despatch from the Governor of Senegal, dated .14.0re1lber 15th, states that the sanitary condition °f St. Louis Gorea was most satisfactory. Since t he 20th of October no cases of yellow fever had Occurred. 11 0 NriY MARKET A ND 'fiUMERCIAL tNTELLI4EN4)Ii, TWELTE O'CLOC K. Itt the general Discount Market there continues to be a fair inquiry for all accommodation, but no material alteration can be reported in the rates cent deirlande cl) which range from about 14 to per The Alandingo, from the West Coast of Africa, has brought £ll,OOO in gold and £1,734 in specie. , Th e Shannon, from the B raz il s , h as arr i ve d at ' fl i3 hon, and h as on b oar d spec i e to the amount of 4 ' 6 ,460. In the Corn Market this morning there was a very limited attendance, and business continued exceed ingly inactive, quotations for home-grown and foreign wheat being nominally ls. to 28. per quarter l ower. The Crown Agents for the Colonies have dis- P o sed, of £lOO , O OO Ceylon Gcvernment Six per ‘ j eut. Deb en t ures at their offices by public tender. t he application s were 9 7 i n number, and amounted f ,gether to £572 ,000 at rates, varying from £9O to 38, The minimum was fixed at 108, above rate £319,500 were app li e d f or . All t en d ers Itt and abo ve £ lOB 13s 6d will receive in full, and T 01! at £lOB 13s to the extent of about one-third. r ais the l ast instalment of the sum of £ 700,000 f ec i a ired for the co m pl e tion of the Ceylon Railway enl C olombo to K an dy. 'he directors of the Port Phillip and Colonial t 11 Mil ling Company have received the following d e -6r arn from their resident director at Climet, t at ed I st December Six Weeks' Return, Sep bier. Quartz c rus h e d, 7,000 t on s ; yield per -112 dwts. 12 grs. ; remittance, £5,000." t Ath itt i e and Great 'Western Railway Deben -17.4 have risen 3 1-, to 21 22 ; and the Consolidated L e se Bo n d s rema i n firm at 19 20. ," Nevr H on d uras Loan is firm at 11 1 } prem. etr ' esarB . J. H. S c h ro d er an d C o ., o f Leadenhall eet) have announced the dividends due on the 7 a Y of flavannah and Matanzas (Cuba) Railroad lo Pe s r , C ,en't. Loan of £400,000, 1865, due on Dec. d n ',: ti u Payable on that day, and of £250,000, 1861, 1,1 "' °I I the 15th, payable on the 16th ; also on the a h t f an zas and Sabanilla (Cuba) Railroad 7 per 1863 1-4 ans of £200,000, 1853, and £300,000, parable on Dec. 16. of't° extraordinary general meeting of the members pa he Mauritius Land Credit and Agency Com pens (Limited) will be held at their offices, 25, Tile/lurch-street, on Tuesday, 17th December. p r . he 23d half -yearly general meeting of the pro puleterB of the Scinde Railway (Indus Steam Flotilla, liela littlib ' and Delhi Railways) Company will he ce rnhe a r t . the London Tavern, on Monday, 23d De he ar • 11 40 , rivals in th e Ty ne d ur i ng the past week h ook be very li m i te d . A ccor di ng to t h e Customs' , th eY have only been 192, including 56 . screws. £11: -a p tlin gs have been 108, of which 31 were screws. le nt , '. : : yne has not been so bare of coasters for a higher and ready colliers have commanded l ong timees this week than have been offered for a ha p ,1. The only arrivals of any importance - utter, large timber ships from British America. j e t tr aL h sactions for distant ports have been slight. are regard l t i o nd t e h e e d. general trade of the port things I :ry d g rat t h a ruseting held to-day of the Atlantic Tele app.;„C, °l aPany a proposition was submitted for the assi st of of a committee of the shareholders to f or "" awl advise the directors as to the best means tec:,, arr Y i ng out su c h measures as ma y be deemed eft"; s l r Y to improve the position of the company, Tele a malgamation with the Anglo-American eait',aPh Comp any , or b y ra i s i ng th e necessar y pep tO redeem the existing charge of £125,000 eo n:l ann um on the revenue of the Atlantic Telegraph ties ol'fanY, and to aid the board in the considera '4 Ot her impo r t an t ma tt ers . for th ` 3 accounts from the manufacturing districts Whin e P a st week state that bu s i ness gen e ra lly re both e h d ver y inactive. At Manchester buyers for , R i re at ca °l:l3 m ! and export demands have acted with 'nei t - "° l3 , although holders have again reduced kaae c es• In the western districts of Leeds, hee il - fr rci l and Huddersfield only limited sales have priceae7eted on seasonable goods, and rather lower and h ha ve been current. At Nottingham the lace while °B iery trade has continued exceedingly dull, N al l in the hardware districts of Birmingham, be 'a , and Wolverhampton no improvement can re p ort ed,ar atio in the general state of trade ; the pre- Yea r . a s for stock-taking, usual at this time of the c oar e ' „ lll , ac me measure interferes with the usual (4 business. Two o'CLocc vo l' ep he ki te nclency in the Consol Market is still unfa ftoakreiZeae t f o u . r .d t a h y er ; decline of 5 per eent. having latest quotation s are thered -931,0-i:ti: the moneyt,h9e3l 4 for the sth instant, a . n d,„ l I for the January account. To the general in the public to invest or speculate is ta 4t a ti ;V it ed the prevailing depression not only in this than but in other departments of the stock Ex 11ge likewi se. iti,4462ew Threes are 935 3 ; Reduced Annul -810;1, " 3 1 3; Exchequer Bills, 28s to 310; Ban e --,244 246 ; India ditto, 225 223 ; ditto b per slit 's 151 ' The a 4 ; and ditto 4 per Cents., 1004 4. -. get , . ) coiet Orelgll Stock Market has been extremely Itali an kexican have advanced 4, to 164 4 ; and at 2 4 , 'it , to 461 i ; Spanish Passive are unchanged Gr , e i.' i i; the New 3 per Cent. Stock, 354 4 ; I n 21 134 ; and Turkishfi par Cents., 3 3 4 4. kale,'" American Securities the tone is rather d i, t - 7 , , U nited States 6-20 Bonds have advance . Shares ;i4" i ; and Illinois 4, to 88 881 ; i ti ' ll uave advanced 4, to 475 ;. while Erie liari ere t 4 ed depression prevails in the Railway Sbars C4 l fi fl o . ,' , Wing to a continued pressure of sales. Norther 4n have further receded 14 ; Great d 'X' er n A Stock, 11 ;Midland, 1; Lancashire an lar kehi i ; re, North Western, and South Eastern _each , ar i a f , I kil, \ 'Xreat Western and North Eastern (Ber- C- J each j, The p 4: fai r r °reign and Colonial lines have been in ik" e g il eilt, and generally at steady rates. South lustriah G roa t "a Lo mbardo-Venetian are marked 134 Ilar;(; L uxembourg, 9 15-16th; Bombay and ID -4 , 1044 4 ; Great Indian Peninsula, 1104 tqa, and l'unjaub, 1021 I. C o ,. ilk Shares are in fair request. London and d we", Count have advanced to 521 541 ; London an Ailoinster to 70 ; Union of London to 35 ; and At a • riee ° 1 34 144. tire lteellaneous and Finance shares remain inac e4ll vithout any material change in values. Atla i a t n i : l Telegraph 8 per Cents. are marked 821 ; tiliaeral Credit and Discount, 51 5-16ths ; Perlin told b . z. Ytod Oriental Steam have receded to 584 59; YlCero7 Of Egypt'. Mortgage Loan to 724. • interesting , 'he Broken ion's Cl►rist s stories by —English, ;11, German , one. Each !legant little ering iu dc wave. I.ll° contains, in i number of number of appropriately k and spoon. are very ap- very appro ninated texts ig these are .ions, from at the Royal st gorgeously on a gold Lord is my the card are aking of the re guided by by a suitable the opposit e through the hall fear no illumined by :s and thorns an the Cross. Ily illustrate s the death of, ,he Flowers.;, Iluminating , tain coloured aline for ilia he Christian " The Son ° f he illutninate d " The Lord is , into Peace, The Heavens rs beautifully Ited. ~°~~~~ LE, Dec. 1. rnoon, acconl- 3ess of Wales' OMPAIa iu lhareholders the purpose of ith the diree of cousider' new capital )glo-Americ all . 00 per annul i !: i with the said Wortley Pre- met that dal es than it bad acct in tot it to-day erc Inittee frota ,:sist the dire' t h o wever, n ot ' a . r Y pressure, ; Atoll was c ti ' l le committee to consider 0' e't)rs thought the advantag e amongst their we ll knoct o t b es t adv ice, edge both of l undertaki u r g. e of either dis eek that 09, of their groat Correctness of cables were d :th an those hio ' had noW tWo their re ceip te d 3r - f ar e xceed ed Y . 3t sanguine ci d now to abo ut y had not WO businco, bat grad aal to stloll • that Woo°,l A t s ome een said their it be five wordi Lally 15 W c ' t _ rcl , e ider f aV.l9tirapi s many to 20. iand prod less than £ l4O ,t time last Y ear ✓ daily recce re, th erefore, itt no as sista uee l the directore 're satisfactori body of share directors WaS t° with the ciiree- Company., ocl ,night be fioalr j:he directors, i ° iittee to ass of the eoropt4 he ADOO.Al3Cri' fl•pit .ll to enobi'l 125, 000 per 0: • to pay tO tnlOttnt anoo3lll le present ilareholders fr°ol non was tot tio3 new capittli, 1 be n o digieuiti°' ing the 300 roposition, *flii°ll at the corritoitteeye i gill, mr. A George p ep e,titif 3 aPPOIOOOOt °I, were all 0 o 0" 0 °} elegrap h rr nwith the Me; cst seem destr°lo/i r Th e reduetioo ' reatly tend to )' ' it his duty toe ` o tl' )0 n opposition t 0 1 S t director ell ion 'nigpsovi ht 1 , ell (Sir c. Lo) ( nths tilt) reddeti°o ntY words ie IP' - a largo o d i' e ; is eollesgues' 4e! ,ue to the Aagivii; c°h3petition Inigo e slightest fear, 311 au coot ea 0 'a d iltialately del 't W 010 be ,el )ut, uuder any e; Lone finally antilili for their firi:ol` A t l)6 nala terllll°te- MINING MARKET. MONDAY, Two P.M. Business in the market has remained very quiet, awl prices in several instances rule a shade flatter. Prince of Wales, Great Retalliek, Great South Tol gus, North Crofty, and Seton are the shares chiefly inquired for. annexed are thu closing quotations : earn Bros, —; Chivertou Moor, 51 6; Chontales Gold, Sa 31; Clifford Anallilatnated, 8 6}; East Basset., ; Bast Oaraden, 31 6 ; nest Levelly 8 8i ; East Russell, —a -s; Froutino and Bolivia Gold, 193 Odo 203 Od; Great Laxogy, 17 18 ; Great fletalliek, 21 3 ; Great Wk al Vor, 17i 15; Ifsrke Valley, Of 6i; North Crofty, 2i 21; Ilertk Treskerby, 33s Od 85s; Prizes of Wales, 49s 51a; South Basset —; South Caradon, —; South Frances, 29 31 ; Tineroft, 12i 13} ; West Caradon, 9i; West Chi- Tortola, 66 68 ; West Seton, 195 205; Wiles: Basset, —; Wheal Grenville, 23s Od 255; Wheal Mary Ann, ——; Wheal Seton, 90 93 ; Great South Tolgus, 20s 223 Gd. BRITISH FUNDi.--CLOSING PRICES. O YElikfltENT FUNDS. 3 par Uutu. Couso Do. Account, Dc ; pt-n• Cvnt. Reducmi L Now 3 per Cora 93i 3 New 31 per Cont. Jan. 1894 Do. o per Cent. can. 1873.. . -- kunuities, SO yes, expire sth Jan , 188 0 . Do. for 3j yri., expire sth April 1885 — Do (Red Sou Tele6raph), Au g ,., 1908 — March. June E <chequer Bills, £1,00(', 2 dr 2f per Ct._ 28 31 pin Do £5OO 2B 31 pat £lOO £2OO 2B 31 pat _ _ Do. _ . Bank of England Stock, 41 per Cent 2441 4 Do. Account INDIAN 30VERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10k per Cent., AprillB74 225 8 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 - Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1883 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 por Cont., £l,000 [)o, under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, t; per Cent — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cont. 1859 Brazilian 6 per Cent — Do. 11 per Cent., 1E5:2-58-00 1)0. IM3 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 uo Account 75 Do. £lOO Bonds Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 401 Cuba, 6 per Cent. o.4.thau 6 per Cent — Do. 4i per Cent 67 uo. 6 per Cent, B . Po., 1867 Do., 7 per Cent., 1866 Do., Scrip, £32 paid Cot nibian, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 net Cent., 1825 - D taubian Principalities, 7 per Cent 6t 5} Do 8 per Cent., 1867 E .uader New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — egyptian, 7 per Cent — 1)o. SHcond Issue D '. £5OO Bonds Do. Vile Bonds B7- 8 1)0. 1861 - IM. £5 10 Bonds — Do. £lOO Bonds Government Railway Debentures..... Guatemala 5 per Cent . — Itiiian 5 par Cent., 1865 — Do, Account ~ 734 2f Do. Maremmana. Railway sof M.• xicaK 3 per Cent Ditto for Account .. 164 4 16 Peruvian 5 per Cont. 1865 Do Account 721 4 14 21 Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41 per Cent.. 1862 Do Account PortHguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,':i 404 1 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B6 Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 12i6() - Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 ' Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds BB 4 Do. do. £B4 15s. do. Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds B7l f 4 Do. do. £B4 15s. do 844 Sa -dinian, 5 per Cent — Spanish. 3 per Cen — e/Junt Do Ac DJ New Deforreet Do Account Do Passive 2.11 Do Acc&ant Do Corn. Cert. of Coal.. not funded 19 Do Account urkish 6 per Cont., 1851 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1856 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1662 62 Do Account Do £lOl Bonds 63f 4 31 4 Do. 1863 Do 5 par Cont., 1865 - Account Do 6 per Cont., 1865... I) , 1 por Cont., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 - per Cent. Ditidends on the above payable in Lon ion,. Austrisn o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 44 per cont., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2 per Cont. Ex. 12 00, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... French fientes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. It , tlian 5 per Cont. 1831, Ex. 251. Do. Account 461 4 1 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 941 1 Do. Account LATEST CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, 4.30 P.M. ht the Paris Bourse to-day, according to Router's telegram, the 8 per Cent. Rental were 69f. 20e. Firm. Consols have closed at 94 j for money, at 93k I for the 7th inst., and at 93} for the January settle ment. In the Foreign Market Spanish Passive have risen to 25 I ; ditto New 3 per Cent Stock 4, to 354 ; and Greek 4, to 13 - 4 1 . Italian ar• unaltered at 461 ; Mexican at 1.6 f ; and Turkish 5 per Cents. at 331 I. United States 5-20 Bonds are 711 4 ; Erie Shares, 47 48 ; and Illinois, 89 4. The following were the closing quotations this afternoon of some of the principal railway com panies' shares :—Caledonian, 724 to 734 ; Great Eastern, 30k to 30i ; Great Northern, 106 to 107 ; Great Western, 444 to 441 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1224 to 123; Brighton, 511 to 52 ; Metropolitan,llB to 1184; Midland, 1114 to 1124 ; North-Eastern (Berwick), 92 to 101 ; and South Eastern, 67 to 671. Tenders are invited by the South Australian Banking Company for bonds of the South Austra lian Government to the amount of £140,500, hav ing 30 to 41 years to run, in sums of £l,OOO, £5OO, and £lOO. These bonds will bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum from the Ist of January, 1868. SPORTLVG NOTES. The meeting at Croydon last week was remarkably suc cessful, the weather for that dreary month being wonder.. fully fine, and the patronage from owners and the general public being on :a most extensive scale. The Earl of Coventry carried off the principal hurdle race on Tuesday with Steamboat, the Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase on Wednesday with Chimney Sweep, in accordance with any anticipation, and a Selling Steeplechase on the same day with Carnbroe, who was sold for 61 guineas afterwards, having doubtless realised for his noble owner a consider able equivalent in bets. His lordship is one of the best huntsmen of the day, indeed has very few superiors across country, so that, although great credit is certainly due for the ability Weever has displayed in training, quite as much of the success has been owing to the Earl's fine judg ment in the selection of his stud, especially of those for steeplechase purposes. The programme of St. Alban's Steeplechase is of small dimensions, but from the quality of horses engaged some capital sport may be anticipated. The meeting will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, on each of which days, as at Croydon, five races are to be decided. On the first day the Harpenden Plate, which has 39 subscribers, has THE GUIDE, TRIUMPHER, and KRONBERG engaged, one of which lot looks to me like furnishing the winner. For the Aristocratic Handicap Steeplechase I prefer the chances of ARLESCOTT, SPATCHCOCK, and KRON BERG, in the order named. I soo nothing to beat SERIOUS CASE for the Free Handicap Steeplechase, and the Huut Steeplechase I know nothing about. _ _ _ The Open Steeplechase, the principal event of the meeting, is ruu on We lnesday, and of the twenty-five acceptances, Pensioner and ll.trcourt have already paid forfeit, whilst the chances of sovoral others were so effec tually settled by Lord Coventry's horse at Croydon that they will not be likely to put in an appearance here.. Chim ney Sweep has also all the top weights safe, unless it is Hornet,whose starting is not probab!e, as I am, told a noble duke has laid £lO,OOO to £lOO against the gelding for next year's Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool, in which case he will most likely be reserved for that event. In fact the most dangerous antagonist the Croydon winner has to fear is Northern Light : who ran second to him with equal weights at Warwick, whereas they meet now at a difference of 161bs. However, as I am very much im pressed with his superior merits, I shall plump for CHIMNEY S WEEP. The Luton Plato will dep3nd a groat deal upon the pre vious day's running., but at present I have most faith in THE GUIDE 'and KIiONBEHG. The Maiden Steeplechase is best left alone. A FRESE MAN. THE SUN, LOND. , N, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1867. SITARH LlST.—This Hay. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. ihare 1. 11/ 141 C B ll l °risCe"lng 11: 1 8 11 1b uctelans'eall et 'aledonian .......I 100 72 71 72 1 132 1 31 at 'anti - man [ Cork and Bandon.-- 20 ..;ernwall all 2 4 st & Belfast June,. 100 73 76 at iDitn„Pertli,& Ab.Junc. 100 70 72 100 .London, scrip CP: all ue. 100 et (Ilaagow &S. Wester 100 91 9 ' at 11-reat Eastern, Ord. stk. 100 3 1 101, 301 st Do. E. Angl. et. No. • 100 8 7 at Urcat North of Scotian 100 1 5 6 at Great Northern lOO 106 %7 1181 at Do. A stock lOO lezq Vii; 109 i 81 /91 st Do. B stock lOO 121 115 at Do. New. is. at 25 pri ; 100 at CitS, and W. of Irelaucl' 100 9 1 86 at tit. Western -Originallto 341 i 5 411 4 1 at Do. S. Val. hail gait. 100 st Do. South Wales - at Do. W...41id. Valor, lOO 25 30 at Do. N.twport lOO 29 31 at Do. Hereford ........ 100 - at I,tbeashire& Vorksiiir 100 1271 1221 st I.ondoit and Biaoltwal 100 at Lon., S 10., - ; 52 43 31+ 2 at Lou., Clial., and Dove, 10.) 182 :pi . 11 In 19 at Do. Metrop. Ex. A.. 100 it Lon. & .North Wester,. 100 1131 111 113 1 at ,Lon. & South NVestem 100 77 79 7si st & Lincoli • lOU It 4 17* at . .11etropolita.n..... all 113 111 1171 181 18 1 at Do. N , tv• at Do. Extension-- all ItB 110 at Iletropolitan District. all ••- 79 1 20 1 Do. do. do. 10 10 Do. and St. John's W'c 8 at Slidiand Do. 1:9 Share 7 at Do, Ilirmin.. & Derby 100 SO 82 81 Nlid Kent . . all " * at on!' British ...... 100 32 33 at Do. Ed., Yth., & Dun. 100 at Nth. Eastern—BerwitiS 100 9S 100 It.o 091 25 Do. U.N•E purJhas , 10.13.0 at Do. Leads ..... 100 ' at Do. York lOO at Do. Carlisle ..... 100 at 140. Stock. & Darling all 14 132 26 Do. do. 1860-61 IS P at worth London .„ lOO 114 Ile Do. do. 1011+ 5 . 10 Do. 00. 1866 et lortli StatTordAlire .. 100 60 6t 0 60 et &S. W. Junction all 110 112 eottish Central - cot. N. E , Aber. stoc, 100 Do. Scot, Mid. st ock et Shropshire Union 100 56 67 st Boutli Devon lOO 41 13 at ,outh Eastern 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 81 9 1 at Fail Vale IOU 141 lib 10 Do. C 5 - - Vale of lJeaih Waterford & Kilkeun 100 10 Waterloo & Whlteha 8 West Cornwall lOO BRITISH MINES. ConsoL rliiverton 'fford Amalgamated evon G. Cons. Cravist urake walls [East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon :ast Jarn Br.a East Grenville ..... East Gunnialake .. East Loved E. Wil Russell (Taviatk G am. & S tAubyn(G ;wen. Great Laxey, limited Great South Toigus Great Wheal 13 trig.. U. Wheal Vor (ileist,u ,3 rally ille tlerod's Foot ilingeton Downs Margaret (Uny Lelan Marko Valley ...... dwyudy iron Ore, Ii New S ton North toekear . .4.Wh Baseett(lllogan North vVheal Crotty 'Orr:raver United.......,1 Vrvvideuee ,Uny Lelan I 5. Caradon (St. Cleer).. South Contiurrow Fran. (Mogan Park . tin Croft Vigra and Clugan, Yest Bassett (11logan W. Caradon (Ltskeard WeetChiverton \rest Beton—, . Wheal Bassett 'Mogan \ Vheal Buller (Redruth iVheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal .seton. Whet! Trlawlicy (I.is agiTisa too it I Ittautio bt.Lavvreuee ;orn.,Baroda, s Ceu.lu. ;;, , u. 6 per scut... Du. F c►tares _ 404 10 100 1 isuiralo Lake liuron Do. Vrelcrence Rutt,Brant, Si Goderich u p.c. Ualoutta t S. )I]., litn ;,:al.e Town As Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p. c. per. p East. Bengal, gu., 5 do; East go. 5 p.o.' Do. J Extension .randTrunkot Canso , 1 , 1 , 04). Mort. Bond, 1 on'irge p.o Do. Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d eref. Bonas. Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stook fro. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deterred .... t. ludia Pen. gua. sp.c. o. Gua. S per cent.. Do. New gua. 5 p. c. t. South of India gea. 5 per cent D P. 41 per cent Do — _ _ -treat Wes. of Canada.. Do. New ..... Do. 6p. o Bi.s. pay. 1873 Do. 5t do. pay. 1577-8.. Indian Branch, limited' Madras, gca. 5 p.o Do. 41, 1 do Do. la do Do. Fifth Extension' lielb. Con 6 p. o. Buds. llob3on's Bay ' V. Hi. da, Opo ist pl. be Scinde • A Do. Delhi Uo. do . ti Do. Puniaub.— Re: Do.lndus COLOSIAL GOVEIt, British Columbia, t 1 per cent., Dec.3l, 1872.... p.c.Ja.& July 1877-8 i - PO. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug rDo. 6 p. c. Mar. & Sept 00. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. e. Inacribed sa ,Cape U.l.lope, 6 p.c.187::; Do.Apl.&Oct 1890-1900 Jo. do 1880-9 u Do. Jan.&July, 1690-9; Do. 5 percent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 ( . ley ton, Nov. 1868, 6 p. S Do. 1878, do Mauritius, p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1378 )0. 1862, Mayls, Nov. Do. 1895, Feb. & Auk* Natal qov. 6 per cent N. 11.0 0v.6 p.c.J a.&.1 lay Gov.s ire., 164,, Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1870' Do. 5 P.C. 1888 to 1895 lew Zealand, 6 p. cent , Do. 5 per cent.... ' Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. C sterling, 1875 i Queenaland Gov. 6 p. e. s 3. Aua.Gov. 6 p.c.1868-9 Do. 1878 & up ward a Vic,(iov. 6 p.c..la & July' Do. do, April & Oct., 2.1.0 29 2.11.6 2. ti:o 8.3.6 3.9.0 11.7.6 5Si I 5.17. k SSid/C 6 6 5 7 10 435 i I 15 17 6 6 8 36 2 3 i i 8 9 1i 24 4 5 t 7 18 17 DI 1 31 37 23 2$ 6 b 41 63 23 13 40 60 3 6 2 8 2 2i 29 St 380 400 3N 42i IS 14 8 i 0 It 73 110 120 67j 72i 25 27 18 lb 1024 1071 9 7 1610145. 1(4 1(5 P iP 3} 4 6 100 100 100 all 100 100 68 71 IS 62 89 li2 e 3 114 110 110, .7 IS VREPARENCE saA. Great Eastern 4 per cent., Dittu, 5 per cent., i 853, 5-1 t-3 65 5u 52 40 45 32 34 194 20 107 LOS - 2it - 2 1041 a MI 102 • 1021 1 BENT SECUEITIES. 103 105' 101 lOs 101 103 i 90 92 89 91 104 1(0 101 108 104 ICB 107 100 MI 4 01 911 5 i 7 VAS ICJ 105 166 IcB 105 107 107 1(N It 4 ICI 1.(;8 14,5 t'B 99 :6j 97i 971 7 1 97 98 07 i 190 100 lOU 14,0 100 100 103 1 1111 MARKETS--(This Day.) MARK LANE. The arrivals of wheat from Essex and Kent fresh up to-day wore moderately good, and in fair average condi tion. As the attendance of millers was limited, the de mand for all kinds was heavy, and the quotations were nominally 2d per qr. lower than on Monday last. The show of foreign wheat was good. All descriptions met a dull inquiry, and prices had a drooping tendency. Floating cargoes of grain were heavy, at barely late rates. Fair average supplies of wheat were on offer in most of the country markets held on Saturday. All kinds were a dull inquiry at is per quarter less money. In the value of spring corn very little change took place. Sales, however, progressed slowly. The continental markets continue firm for wheat. Barley and most other kinds of produce support previous rates. The exports from America are still extensive. Fine malting barley was scaml, and quite as dear as last week. In grinding and distilling sorts only a mode rate business was doing, at late rates. Malt was iu fair average supply awl sluggish request, at last week's quotttions. Although th , , supply of oats was rather extensive, the oat trade ruled steady, and prices were 3d. to GI per quarter higher than on this day so'nnight. There was a steady business doing in beans, and last rates were supported. Peas maintained their previous value, with a fair in quiry. The arrivals were limited. The flour trade was heavy, and prices ruled a shade lower. Agricultural seeds were very inactive. Linseeds, rape seed, and cakes ruled steady. CURRENCY PER IMF. KaAs . exa Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new, per qr s9s to 68a Do old —a --s Do., white, old —s . —8 Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 01d... Do., new Talavera Rye— Barley —Grinding Malting 385 44s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier 7ls 72s Oate—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 235 27s Potato Youghal and Cork, black - 243 275 Cork, white 255 283 Scotch, Feeding 293 31s Beans—Tick Pigeons • ..., 435 473 Peas—Grey, Maple White Boilers :Flour —Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk s2s 585 Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack 445 50s poet into London last week consisted of 63 bales from Auck land. 1,306 Cape of Good Hope, and 2,446 bales from Sydney. Current prices of English wool per lb. sd s d Fleeces—South Down ho,gets 1 21 1 3 Half-bred do 1 3 t 1 4 Kent fleeces South Down ewes and wethers 1 2 1 2i Leicester do Sor's— 7 lothing Combing .12 1 8 PAINTERS IN TVA TEL! COL')URS. The annual exhibitions of the slighter works of our principal artists break in very pleasantly on the monotony of these winter days, and to judge from the numbers who oa Saturday thronged the private view of the .Pail Mall Gallery there are plenty eager to avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of inspection. Those who were fortu nate enough to obtain a good view had no reason to complain. The exhibition is of mere than average exce,leece, and although we miss the names of some eminent artists, the majority of the members have sent in several . contributions. The names of Maclisc and Millais and of Rosa Bonhcur arc con spicuous by their absence. The president has con tributed eight pictures, all more or less finished. No. 11, " The Race of the Two Routes," a desert scene, with camels and travellers in the foreground, is one of his characteristic Eastern sketches. No. 289, " The Finding of Moses," is brilliantly coloured, and in striking contrast to it is No. 161, " The Great Boulder above Brienz, Switzerland," a land scape scene of great beauty. Landscapes, indeed, predominate in the gallery. We have every variety of sunset and moonlight effect, trees, mountains, village greens, and barren coasts. The sea pieces are scarcely less numerous, but the spectator can hardly quarrel with so much beauty and vigour. Mr. Hine is more than usually successful. Two of his pictures-No. 187, "Sunset," and No. 57, " Moonlight"-are very beautiful, and wonder fully skilful in their atmospheric effects. No. 38, " On the Adur Littlehampton," and 294, "Winter Sunset-Worthing, must also be classed in the first rank. The exquisite finish of these works has not prevented Mr. Hine from being a liberal contributor. Ho has no less than eleven studies, large and small. Another landscape painter, whose pencil has been singularly happy in its delineation of " the warbling woodland and resounding shore," is John Magford, whose " Sundown West Coast of Scotland," No. 127, can hardly be passed unnoticed. Mr. Pidgeon's " Study at Burnham • Beeches," No. 189, Mr. M'Kewan's • "Devonshire River," No. 190, " Mr. Bennett's " Windsor Forest," No. 358, Mr. Mole's " Northend, Hampstead," No. 293, Mr. Foley's " Ching Bridge," No. 253, Mr. Whymper's " Thames at Evening," No. 117, and Mr. Mitchell's " Scene on the Lyd, Devon," No. 277, prove that we have no lack of artists willing to illustrate the soft and varied beauties of our English scenery. Mr. Pidgeon has a very graceful illustration of Tennyson's world-famous brook, winding its chattering way through haunts of coot and bern. The same artist's " Oaks in Marl borough Forest" are admirable. Every forest king stands out with lifelike vigour. The studies of particular effects, such as Mr. Bennett's " Gleam of Sunshine, 106, Mr. Absolou's " Autumn," 70, and Mr. Shalder's "Shadow," 344, are many of them excellent. Some of our artists, as may be supposed, have gone further for their subjects. Venice, of whose amphibious attractions the painter and the poet aro never weary, is, of course, the them of many pencils. Mr. D'Egville has given us some fresh and picturesque illustrations, of which No. 95, " San Giorgio dei Greci," is, perhaps, his best. No. 136, the memorable " Castle of Chinon," by G. B. Campion, draws many gazers, while close beside it hangs a gorgeous vision of Syracuse, as she might have been when Nicias and Alcibiades were striving for her conquest. Charles Yacher's pic tures, once seen, can scarcely fail to be recognised by the peculiar glow of the background. As best befits his style he chooses his subjects from beneath warmer heavens than our own. "Sunrise over the Lego di Garda," " Evening in Upper Egypt," "Remains of a Munidian city in North Africa," such are his favourite subjects, and the glowing tints and dreamy shadows, which would in the colder north be out of place, harmonise with the scene and its accessories. The sea-pieces are many of them very fine. One of the beet is No. 91, " A Wreck Buoy," by Edwin Hayes, who has another similar title, " Felucca off the Bell Buoy," No. 373, and a pair of charming small pictures, 385, " Blowing Fresh" and " s now Water." "Near Hastings-a Storm," by W. Ben nett, and Mr. Philip's "Beat of the Atlantic" are scarcely less vigorous. Coming to the figure paint ings, the critic is at once arrested on entering by a large painting by Guido Bach, No. 10, " Joy and Sorrow," the meaning of the title being not alto gether clear. More happy is the effort of the same artist, No. 142, " A Gitana-a Study," not far from which hangs a charming sketch, No. 123, " The Gleaner," by W. Lucas. Mr. Lucas has another and most life-like figure, "The Holly Gatherer," No. 163. His works indicate talent of a high order. Some of Augustus Bonvier's soft-faced damsels smile on us here and there, though we are glad to .find he no longer confines himself exclusively to one department. No. 87 "The Cameo ;" No. 431, "The Old Rope House ;" and No. 426, "The Entrance to the Glen," show more variety of subject and treatment than we have often seen on his canvas. Mr. Lusson 'Thomas's " French Fish Girl," No. 237 ; and " Gossips," 337, promise well for the future. Mr. Welmert has several carefully painted groups, the most noticeable of which is No. 276, showing George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, insulted iu his prison by his gaoler. Mr. Luson Thomas's, " French Fish Girl," No. 237 and " Gossips," 337, promise well for the future. We meet some five architectural drawings and interiors, and Louis Haghe sends a gorgeous sketch of the Investure of Louis Philippe with the Order of the Garter. Mr. Wood's " Interior of the Chapel at Haddon Hall," is good ; as is also Mr. Chase's " Nave of Fountain's Abbey," another study by Mr. Chase." The " Hall of Justice Bruges" must not be overlooked. Harrison Weir has only one picture, but that is ia gem of its kind. Surely never were " foragers" more keenly on the watch than the bright-eyed rabbits immortalised in No. 54. No. 247. " Dash of the British Horse Artillery," by G. B. Campion, is full of spirit, and the horses are capitally drawn. The ladies are by no means backward in the race. Mrs. Duffield's roses are perfect.in their way, but •she has a dange rous rival in Miss Fanny Harris. Sarah Setchel has some clever sketches ou a larger scale, one of them a happy illustration of a scene from Crabbe. Miss Emily Farmer's " Play," No. 169, is remark able for the ease and naturalness of the figure, while Miss Louisa Corham shows us the very model of mischievous kitteuhood peeping out of the prisoniug hamper to gain his "first experience in the world.'• Mrs. Harrison has accepted the doctrines of pre- Raphaelitistn con amore. Her " Spring" is a won derful harvest of blue bells, and her " Tomb of Lycidas," 184, is oppressively gay with memorial flowers. Miss Emily Farmer has also a pair of por traits, " Sorrow—Mirth." No. 400, which form no unfitting companions to the memorable " Jean qui pleure et Jeauqui rit." _Many other studies of great beauty and merit are to be found among the works of Carl Werner, Messrs. Rlwbotham, Richard son, and Catterinole, and the glimpse we get of the autumnal gallery prepares us for some really valu able and exeelleut works in the more elaborate exhi bition of the siring. SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.—The Privy Council has granted the necessary license for the Smith field Club's show to be held at the Agricultural Hall from tho 9th to the 13th of December. CAPTAIN MAYNE REID, who has charmed with his Mexican and Indian adventures the boys of this and the last four generations—counting a boy's generation at three years—has quitted England after passing flit Bank ruptcy Court in conuec ion with a daily paper he tried to establish, the Little Times, and settled in New York, in tending to make America his final home, having arranged says the London Review, to furnish to. the Philadelphia Press a series of articles on " English Politics and Partie s. TUE CAB DRIVERS AND THE STREET REGULATION ACT.—To-day nearly all the metropolitan cabs had bills posted on them headed "No Lamps," announcing a meet ing to bo held to-morrow evening, and advising all drivers to be home by 4 o'clock, so after that hour to-morrow ovening those requiring cabs will, no doubt, find some difficulty in procuring them. r\ ~a=~/ 100 10 92 H 15j 15, 95 t 7 65 87 id 100 10: 93 05 89 91 83 85 100 101 iCOa 10t& i 90 190 85 87 METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of foreign stock on offer here tc-day was only moderate. On the whole, the demand ruled steady, and prices were fairly supported. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts, as well as from Ireland and Scotland, were tole rably good, and in improved condition. For all breeds the demand ruled steady, and the prices current on Mon day last were maintained. The best Scots and crosses sold at ss. 2d. per 81bs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire we received about 1,700 short horns, &c. ; from other pas of England 600 various breeds; from Scotland 90 Scots.and crosses, and from Ireland 190 oxen, cows, ecc. With sheep we were t lerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied. The demand for even the inferior breeds was steady, but no change took place iu the quotations. The primest Downs and half-breds found buyers at 5s per 81bs. For the most part the sheep wore in guod condition. Very few calves were on sales. The inquiry for them ruled steady, and late rates, which ranged from 4s 4d to 5s 4d per 81bs., were supported. We have to report a slow inquiry for pigs at last week's currency. The top figure was 4s 2d per 81bs. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. ds d s d s d Crse & inf. beasts... 3 6 3 8( Pme ors-wool sheep 4 6 4 Second quality do ..3 10 4 2 Prim:: S'thdown do 4 10 5 0 Prime large oxen ..4 4 4 8 Largo coarse calves 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, ac.... 1 ,0 5 2 Prune small do 4 10 6 2 Crse. and int. sheep. 3 4 3 8 Large hogs .3 4 3 8 Second quality do ..3 10 4 4 , Small porkers 31) 4 2 Suckling calves, 22, to 26s ; and quarter old-store pigs, 22s to 26s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 3,9301 Beasts Cows. — I C0w5..... Sheep And lambs 21,300 i Sheep s 1 inbs : t,870 Calves 55 ItJwve,3 Viso The total imports of foreign stock into Loudon last wee:, amounted to 11,533 head. In the corresponding waok in 1866, we received 9,373 ; in 1865, 15,857 ; in 186!, 12,113 ; in 1863, 9,752 ; in 1862, 5,033 , and in 186:7 4,951. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Antwerp - ... 7 9 7 ... ... 48 ... Amsterdam__ ... 132 ... Bremen Dunkirk - ... ... ... Dieppo - Gottenburg .,. ... ... ... -- Llamburg 34 623 ... ... ... Harlingen 562 ... 1099 ... ... 1 ... 27 Medimblike ... ... 2970 ... ••• —•-• •.• -- ••• Rotterdam ... Tronville ...: Boulogne — ••• ••• Oporto Ostend Tonning 950 405 ... '" The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as folio W . Boasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1866 1865 1657 ...12,401 *" 577 ...1102 1864 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Dec. 3, 1866, aad this day, Monday, Dec. 2, 1867. _ _ Dnc. 3, 1866. DJC. 2, 1667. ad sd sd s d Coarse and inferior beasts— 8 6t03 10 3 6to 3 8 Second quality d 0..~, Prime large oxen Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. ........... 4 2 410 310 4 4 Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown d 0.,,,,.. 510 6 0 410 5 0 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 8 5 4 4 4 4 8 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 8 410 310 4 2 Beasts Sheep Calves I' igs StrruEs ON Seim, Doc. 4, ISM—Beasts, 5,310 sheep, 24,680—calves, 310—pigs, 510. Doc. 5, 186 4—Beasts, 4,270 —sheep, 17,630—calves, 310—pigs, 510. NEWGITE AND LEIDENDILL. These markets are fairly supplied with all kinds of meat. The trade generally is steady at full prices. The i imports into London last week were 303 packages from Rotterdam, and 88 from Harlingen. Per 61ba by the carcase. Id s d inferior beet 3 0 3 4 Middling do. 3 6 $ 8 Prime large do 3 to 4 2 Prime small do 4 4 4 6 Veal $ 6 4 0 oda cl Inferior mutton 3 0 Z 4 Middling mutton 3 6 4 0 Prima do 4 2 4 Large pork 3 0 3 Small pork. 3 10 4 2 BOROUGH HOi'. There has been some inquiry for 'choice pockets of Kentish growth—otherwise the hop titarket has continued very quiet at prices about equal to Monday last. A better feeling now prevails on the Continent, and the quotations are firmer. The imports into London last week consisted of 927 bales from Antwerp, 382 13oulogno, 163 Bremen, 26 Brussels, 274 Calais, 1,618 Dunkirk, 881 Hamburg, 44 Marburg, GO Ostend, and 1,511 bales from Rotterdam. Mid and East Keats £7 Os to £ll Os per owt. Weald of Kent Sussex 6 15 s to 8 Os " Farnham 9 Os to 10 10s " Bavarian 5 103 to 8 8s Belgians 8 Oa to 8 Oa Yearl i ngs 11 BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. These markets are heavily supplied with potatoes. Most descriptions move off slowly at our quotations. Last week's imports consisted of 6 bass 100 barrels from Har lingen ; 1; casks 55 bags, Hamburg ; 376 tons Rouen ; 43 begs, 14 baskets, 4 casks R Aterlam ; 32 begs Harburg, 1 package, Bordeaux ; 100 sacks, Calais ; 265 tons, Caen ; and 697 sacks Dieppe. English Flukes llO3 to Ms per ton. Regents lOO3 to 1603 17 • TALLOW. The market is rather firmer. T.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 42s 6d ; town Tallow, 41s 9d net cash. 1864 1865. 1866. 1867. Stock—(this day) Price of Y.C. 4os 9d 49s 01 44s Od 42s 6d 1,991 2,230 2,040 2,097 Delivery last week Do. from June 1 45,090 59,472 50,647 39,962 Arrival last week Do. from Juno 1 62,253 77,246 71,470 59,420 Price of town 43e 9(.1 518 6d 45s 9d 44s 3d WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool are progressing with extreme heaviness. Only a moderate quantity has beau taken up by the home trade, whilst the seaport demand has been very light. Compared with last series the value of Australian qualities is 2id to 3lb per lb lower. Cape de scriptions on an average have given way 3d perlb. English wool bas moyod oft slowly at drooping pricer• The im- 98 99 V 8 100 106 108 110 112 R 1 A:N1) STOCKS. WORNIGN KAILVITAir. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8} :1 outen ithenish, 31 first. Luxembour;4, 9 1 Sambre and Meuse, 61 San Paulo, lira., qua. 6 per eent., 181 ,outn &tostrian and Lombardo Venetian, 131 14 EOll &JAIN M 1 Eb. Cape Copper, El Chontate3 bold and Silver Mining, Um., 8 2; Lion rettro, .Nor.lt vet :ley, 2k p Port Phillip, 1 5-IG Scottie!). Australian, Mtn., 1 1-10 St John del Rey, Inn, Eiti United Mexican, Mtn., 11 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 511:551 Agra, lira., A, 71 Ditto, B, Alliance, ii Aug., Austrian, 9 Chartered •ler. 01 India, London, and China, 311 Consolidated, lira., 41 Engiish, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 161 Laperial ottoman, lim., 9j II London and County, iiij Ditto, new, 2 1 7 London Joint Stock, 331 a Ditto, ne or, 23 - London and by testminster, 70 69i Ditto, Scrip. 3P4 9 Oriental Bank Corporation.:43l South Australia, 2, Unto,. of Australia, 61 Union of London, ;16j MISCILLLAN.ICOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, lim., l 4 ; Atl attic iselegrapn, 36 bona Dit o, 3 p,r zeut B' l QO ..bay Ilya.. 41 Ceyltin Coa:pany;t l 4 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 121 \.iity values, bin., 61 (.)•,.mercial Linton, Insurance. 41 Continental Union Gas, hin., I Creai . r oncier ul it.u4l4u.A. liw . 2; 3 Nast India Irrigation and Canal, 1(4 (len. Credit ant Viscount, tn.., 61 Hudson's Bay, 1:1 Land Securities, lan., 1; Madras irrgation and, Canal (guaranteed 5 perlcent. by Indian Government), 103 Nrtionai viscount company, 11 New Zealand Trust and Loan, lim., 5 Peninsuia and Oriental *1.C4111, Ditto, now, 1867, at i aoyal Mail Steam, 65 Telegraph Construct. and Maintenance, 1im.,15 • Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurance, llm., na Trust and Agency of Australasia, lim., United Kingdom telegraph Co., lim., 3* Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 731 21,31 LIVERPOOL COTTON" MARKET —This Day. Market opens with better demand than on Satur day. Sales probably 10,000 bales. Tl - I.Eiti) 1-43iiiirrityiN • SUN OFFICE, 7 0'0: 'o o. TATT7RSALL'a_THIS EVENITTG. DERBY. 6 to 1 apt Rosicrucian (taken and offered) 6to 1 agst L:idy Elizabeth (offorod) MO to 70 agst Green Sleeve (taken) : 15 to 1 agst Typhoeus (taken) 20 to 1 agst Itluo Gown (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Harvester (taken) 40 to 1 agst Barolitto (taken frcely) 1000 to 10 agst Chelsea (taken) 400 to 1 agst Schiedam (taken) TWO TUOUSAND. 10 to 1 ngst Typliceas (taken) St. Annus Races aro plstponecl until Thursday and Friday. MlL:ries for the Selling Raco close on I,Vetlucz da evening. IMPERIAL PIOILIAIEENT HOUSE OP LORDS-(THIS EVENING) Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on tho woolsack at five o'clock. THE SALE OF REVERSIONS. This bill was read a first time. • THE ABYSSINIAN QUESTION. Lord RUSSELL asked the noble earl opposite whether the Abyssinian question would come beforo the house upon a bill, 'or what course the Government intended to pursue. _Lori DERBY said that the resolution of the hbuse of Oommons as to the Abyssinian question would be brought up on Thursday next, but with regard to the bill as to the income tax it would be laid before the house to-morrow evening. EDUCATION OF THE WORKING CLASSES. Lord RUSSELL moved that the house considered that education in England and Wales ought to be ex tended and improved, and that the Parliament and Government should aid in such extension, and that the universities might be made more useful by the removal of restrictions, and that a minister of education should b© appointed. His lordship was un- • derstood to say that many bills had been brought before their lordships for the amelioration of criminal matters, but he contended that such bills must be accepted with examination, or rejected without discrimination if the educational question was omitted from them. He thought that no objection could be made to any of these educational bills for the benefit of the poorer classes. His lordship adverted to the want of educational ad vantages, and stated that 1,050,000 were left totally unprovided for. With regard to the registers, it was found that at St. George's, Hanover-Square, the per tentage of those married who could not write was 3 per cent. ; at Gretna Green it was 31 per cont. ; and generally throughout England and Wales it was 30 per cent. It was an enormity to allow children to go out into the street uneducated, ignorant of the laws, and consequently likely to commit crime. It was a disgrace to have to punish these children, when no care had been taken to implant an educational knowledge in their minds, Prussia showed us an example of what could be done with these schools. Many of them existed in Scotland, and partially so in Ireland. Of course a thoroughly organised system must be done by a local rate, or by much more extensive grants from Parliament than had yet been conferred. He thought that both courses would have to be applied. Sir George Grey ' had heard it said that the body who levied these local rates ought to have a discussion as to how they were educa tionally applied. With regard to the plan of education he thought that, although certificated masters ought not to be evaded, yet others might, under certain circumstances, be appointed. Ho also considered that the hours might be reasonably dispensed with; and Mr. Chadwick, a great authority on the subject, was of the same opinion. He now came to a very important point, that was the adapting the revenues of the charitable endow ments to the advancement of education. These revenues were, in the times when there was only one church in England, employed for the purpose of education generally. The noble earl then reverted to a number of historical insstances which, in his opinion, still justified their application generally without regard,_ to their religious principles of the recipient of the advantages. Therefore there should be a general education of the whole people ; it mattered net how the means were obtained, either by local rate or Government grant. The opinion of the Committee was that there should be a conscience clause inserted in all educational arrangements, and that the children of Dissenters entering National SL:lio.)ls should be exempted from any restriction as far as their re ligious principles were concerned. By introducing secular schools he did not believe that they would . abolish any religious feeling. Ile did not speak without authority for Mr. Fraz...z, who had visited America, found the American schools very excellent, because the whole nation, with a thoroughly noble spirit, determine 1 that there should be an universal system of education through out the laud. rLEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS (Tuts EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. PAGET took the oath and his seat for South Lancashire. THE DISASTER IN THE WEST INDIES. Mr. GILPIN asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, considering the effects of the recent destru-tive storm in the Island of St. Thomas, in which the wharf of the Royal Steam Company was stated to have been de stroyed, and the deplorable loss of life bock from this cause, and the pernicious effects of the climate of the island, it was the intention Of the Post-office authorities to continue to sanction the island of St. Thomas as the chief postal station of the West India mails ? Mr. HUNT said there had been some private communi cation on the subject, but at present he was unable to give any further information. ARRANGEMENTS OF THE HOUSE. Mr. BAILEY asked the right hon. member for New castle-on-Tyne whether it was his intention to move for the re-appointment of "The House of Commons Arrange ments Committee" during the present session ; and whether, since the termination of the labours of that committee in the last session, he had obtained any information which he could communicate to the house ? Mr. HEADLAM said he did not intend to move the re appointment of the committee dating the present short session, but in February ho should move its re-appoint ment. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIOIi NUM INDIA Mr. O'BEIRNE asked the Secretary of State for India whether he would place upon the table of the house a copy of the memorial lately presented by bankers and merchants of the City of London, recommending the laying of a submarine telegraph between Suez and India by the Red Sea, with a copy of the proposal made by the Submarine Telegraph Construction and 3lnintenance Company upon the same subject ? Sir S. NORTHCOTE said he should have no objection to lay the paper on the table if the hon. member moved for it. MARRIAGE LAW COMMISSION. Mr. Alderman SALOMONS asked the Secretary a State for the Home Department if the Marriage Law Com. missioners had agreed on their report? _ . . Mr. HARDY said he had seuta communication to the secretary of the commission, but he had not yet received an answer. 'He believed the last time the subject had been mentioned it was said the report would not be ready until 1868. TRANSPORT OF TROOPS. Sir R. COLLIER asked the Secretary for War whether a statement which appeared in the 11 7 43 tern Morning News was correct, to the effect that on the removal of the 40th Regiment from Plymouth to Aldershot, the troops were kept on board her Majesty's troopship Simoom for three days without bedding or blankets, and were compelled to lie upon bare boards without any covering; and whether they were kept without food front five p.m. on the 11th of November, when they left the ship, until they arrived at Aldershot at half-past two the next day ? Sir J. PAKINUTON said he had made careful Sin quiry into the matter, and he was happy to say the reports in the papers were very much exaggerated. The regiment in question was embarked on the Saturday, and thus the miaakc occurred, Sunday being invariably observed as a dies ma. The vessel arrived, and was detained at Spit head the whole of that day, and on the following day (Monday) they were prevented from lauding on azcJunt of the tide, and the men did not leave the vessel until Tuesday. With respect to lying on the bare boards he had to say that the troops themselves objected to take blankets with them on such short voyages, as they have to a►ake good any loss that might take place. In the presaut case the men objected to taking blankets, but they were supplied to the women and children, the men being quite satisfied with the use of the great coats. The state ment that they were kept without food for a length of time was altogether without foundation. ANNEXATION OF THESSALY TO GREECE. Lord J. HAY asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there was any despatch in the Foreign office for Mr. Elliot, dated 1862 or 1863, stating that he had intimated to Mr. Boulgaris, the head of the Provisional Government of Greece, that her Majesty's Government would see with pleasure th e annexation of Epirus and Thessaly to Greece, or words to that effect; and if the noble lord would lay the same upon the table. Lord STANLEY said that such au intimation had been made to the Greek Government, on the supposition that the Porte would not object to such an arrangement, but when it was discovered that such an arrangement was disapproved, the matter was at Me withdrawn. The papers connected with the matter were confidential, there fore he could not produce them. THE CONFERENCE AT PARIS. Sir 11. W. BARRON asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had consented to have Eng.. land represented at the proposed conference on Italian affairs, and on what terms ? Lord STANLEY said ho had on the first day of the session stated the nature of ,the answer of • the English- Government to the proposition of the Freaehtlovermneet that &Eisler he had not modified in awyrogpeet. THE ABYSSINIAN EVMDITION. Major ANSON asked the S;rE're4i-)= of Statj for War whether th t stores for the A - 4'irsAttivn expeditio.t were to be provided by the Indiau GiA , ernmont ; whether sun stores, not consumed or injured during the ca►npiign, wer to be returned into tore at :Bombay, or whether they are to be kept by us, as was the case iu Uhina in 18GU; andif tho latter was the arrangement come to, whether any officers have been sent out by the Treasury to watch the, expenditure and protect our inter sts, so as to preclr,de our having to pay for stores of obsolete pattern. - - Sir J. PAKING TON said the expedition was being equipped and fitted out at I.lo:uhay for the Bri(isi. jovern inept. The stores were tint supplied by the lud.a Govam ment. Ciro would be taken that nu obsolete-stores were returned into store at the close of the expedition. M. 0 VWAY asked the Secretary of State for War whe:her it was true that -£ B ,OOO was paid by the report of the War Department to Mr. Hale for the invention of the rockets which bear his name ; whether these rockets were after severe tests finally adopted by the Ordnance Select Committee to the exclusion of stick rockets. Sir J. PAKINGTON said it was quite true that Mr Hale had received the sum mentioned, and tho statement that he could manufacture from 800 to 1,000 per week had. no foundation. THE BIIBULINA. Mr. VANCE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his attention had been directed to the destruc- tion of the Bubulina war steamer in the Mersey, on the eve of hor departure for Greece, occasioning a great loss of life. Also, if his attention had been directed to the ci - cumstance of the Greek Government having pur chased, fitted up with warlike stores, and filled with munitions of war, two steamers which had formerly been employed as Confederate blockade runners, the Bu bulina and the Amphitryte. And if it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to make any inquiry front the Greek Government as to the destination of these ves sels, and if they were intended to be used against a foreign Power with whom we are on terms of friendship and alli ance. Lord STANLEY said he thought most hon. members had seen the account of the destruction of the steamer in the Mersey. Greece being a Power at peace had a perfect right to buy or have built vessels of war in England or any other country, they being the best judges of the amount of naval force required for their own protection. But if Greece intended to go to war with Turkey or any other power her Majesty's Go vernment would take cognisance of such proceedings and try to prevent it. He was not aware that any such inten tion existed. DRESDEN. In reply to Mr. HARDCASTLE, Lord STANLEY said it was considered that the continuance of a mission at Dresden was at present un necessary, but as representations had been made to him that the other powers had Ministers there, he had deter mined to send a resident there with the title of Charge d'Affaires. THE THREATENED CAB STRIKE. Mr. D. GRIFFITH said doubtless many hon. members had seen the bills sticking on the Hansom cabs, as well as those which were ugly—(oh, oh)—and by which a strike was threatened. He wished to know whether the Home Secretary had any power to prevent such a proceeding. Mr. HARDY said ho had no new powor to control the cabs, and he had no more information on the subject than the hon. gentleman himself. INCOME TAX BILL. This Bill passed through committee. Mr. D. Griffith's additional clause to exempt,cundor certain conditions, per sons whose .income was under £2OO per annum, being rejected. CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. This bill for .£2,000,000 also passod through committee THE DISFRANCHISED BOROUGHS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL brought in a bill to pre vent the issue of writs for the boroughs of Reigate, Grea t Yarmouth, Totnes, and Lancaster. Tho house then adjourned. NAVAL APPOINTME d TS. - --r The following appointments were made at the Admiralty this afternoon : Sub-Lieutenants Lionel Fanshaw, to tho Euphrates Arthur Blenuerhaz?t, to the Jumna. AMERICA. L tV ER.FooL, Dec. 2. The. Cunard steamer Java, from 133stoa oa the 20th ult., has arrived off Holyhead. PROGRAMME OF ST. ALBANS STEEPLECHASES. TUESDAY. The Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sot's each, 1 ft, with 20 added ; three year olds 10it 71b, fuur llst 71b, five, six and aged list 121 b ; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs (if 30 sovs alluvrvd 71b); about two miles. The Harpenden Plate (Handicap) of 40 sovs ; winners of any steeplechase after Nov. 29 (at 11 a.m.) 71b extra; about two miles. Ago st lb i Age st lb Comberton a 12 12 Siuite a 10 7 Hornet ... ... al2 0 Pearl ... 410 7 Laura 6 11. 10 ' Portfire 6 10 6 Revolver all 9 Merry Horn (11 b) 410 6 Foxholes 5 11 5 Stiff 6 10 6 Trap ... a it 0 Diotned 6 10 5 Vindicator ... a 11 0 Harbinger a 10 4 La Pique ... 511 0 Legerdemain ... 510 4 Harcourt ... ... 610 12 Caustic ... 410 4 Serious Case ... alOl2 , Rosebud 610 3 Darkness (b.b) .. a 10 11 Robbar alO 3 Helico ... 5 10 11 I Leicester ... 6 10 2 Franciscan ... 6 10 101 Black Rock ... 6 10 2 The Guide ... 510 10l Signal 610 2 Brn by liecpold(lib) G 10 9 Crafty ... 4 10 2 Arthur ... alO 9 Vici ... 310 0 Woodbury Ilill(h b) a 10 8 Triumpher .. 6 10 8 Acre of Hearts ... a 10 7 lirouberg ... 5 10 7 Bass ... 5 10 0 Wed ling Peal ... 5 10 0 Faint Heart ... 4 10 0 The Aristocratic Steeplechase (llmdicap) of 10 sous each 3 ft, with a added; winuers after Nov. 29, at 11 a.m., 71b extra; gentle►uen riders. About three miles. 22 subs. Benazet Dispatch ... Hornet ... Ago st lb ... a 12 7 ... a 12 4 a 1.2 2 Age st lb Rigbflyer a 10 10 Ilishopton ... 5 10 8 Public Opinion ... 6 10 4 Clansman ... ... 5 11 8 Lady Nowark 11 4 Cabin Boy (1 b) a 11 2 Arlescott ... a 11 0 Harold ... 5 10 13 Ace of Hearts ... a 10 11 Spatchcock ... a 10 11 Badminton ... 5 10 11 The Hunt Steeplechase Pla 11st 71b each ; thorough bi Black Rock ... 6 10 4 Bm by Leopold(hb) 6 10 4 Tom Thumb ... 5 10 4 King Alfred ... 6 10 4 Leotard ... alO 0 Marmora ... a 10 0 Krouberg 5 10 0 Vigil ... ... a 10 0 , tto of 10 sous, for hunters; weds 71b extra ; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or their sons. About three miles. Bon b) aged, Badminton 5 yrs, Wrangler aged, Hip polvte aged, \Vaterperry aged, The Cripple, Patience (h b) aged, Moonbeam (h b) aged, Darkness (It b) aged, Loud water (h b), Seakale 5 yrs, Panther aged, Black Swan (h b) aged. _ . _ - The Steeplechase Free Handicap of 10 sous each, 3 ft. ; whalers after Nov. 22 (at 9 a.m.) 71b extra. About two miles. 10 subs. Sir Bobby ... Ott bin Boy Age st lb ... a. 12 7 ... a 11 3 Age at lb Serious Casa ... a 10 9 ... a 10 0 Stiff • G 10 4 Naboeklish ... 6 10 0 Wedding Peal ... 5 10 0 Arlescott w a 11 3 Aco of 11.Nirts ... a 11 0 Foxholes ... 5 10 10 WEDNESDAY. The Selling Handicap Plate of 39 sovs ; the winner to ho sold fur 40 sows. About two miles. The Luton Plate (Handicap), of 30 sous ; winners of any steeplechase after Nov. 23 (at 11 a.m.) 711) extra; about twu Age at lb Leicester Harcourt Krouberg Joker 5 10 12 Siuite i 10 11 Northi11. Pearl B by Leopold (11 b) 6 10 9 Diouted Legerdemain 5 10 9 Merry Horn (h 0) 4 10 9 Wedding Poal Black ttick 5 10 7 Sigual 6 10 7 Caustic Eliot Heart Craf , y 4 10 0 Viei 3 10 0 Age st lb Fly fisher a 13 0 Lady Newark ... all 7 Trap......a11 5 Franciscan ...... 611 4 La Pique Serious Case a 11 3 Oldmiuster Darkness (h b) =t 11 2 Woodbury Hill (h b) a 11. 2 Arthur 13..0 (h b)) a 11 2 Triumpbcr Robber 't 11 1 11 thee 5 11 0 The U uide 5 11 0 Jacob Poi Vire Ace of Hearts Harb:nger a 10 Li 'the St. Albans Open. Steeplechase Han , licap of 15 :sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added; the winner of the Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase at Croydon bib, and the second iu the same 51b, or any other winner after Nov. 22 (at nice a.m.) 7th extra ; weights not t) be accumu lative ; about three miles and a half ; 25 subs. The highest weight accepting being list 121 b, it has been raised to 12st 7th, and the others iu proportion. Age st Sir Bobby a 12 7 Benazet a 12 5 D espa t c h a 11 13 Tally-ho(M.sth ex.) a 11 12 Horuet a 11 11 Chimney S weep(in eluding 101 b cx.) 5 11 11 Pensioner (pd) Sprite ... 11 7 Patience (h b) a 11 5 Tusculanum 5 11 5 L. S. D. ... all 4 01 4 11 4na= tit ill 511 4 Age st lb Arlescott a 11 3 Oabin Buy (11 b) a 11. 2 Badminton 5 10 13 Spatcheock a 10 13 a 10 12 Greenland ... 6 10 11. Lawrence (ft b) ... a 10 9 Highflyer a 10 9 King Alfred ... 6 10 9 Harcourt (pd) ... 610 9 NortbernLight(u b) 6 10 9 Polestar ... 5 10 9 Bi§hopton „, 0