The Sun. — London, England, 1867-06-18 00:00:00

rYtONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market to-day is very quiet, and bills can be readily negotiated, at previous terms. Gold to the amount of £90,000 was taken to the Bank of England yesterday. By telegraph it is announced that the City of Paris had left New York for England with $lOO,OOO in specie. The Hermann has brought £64,405, and the Aleppo £31,200 from New York. The specie by the West India packet has been sold without variation at the late rates. A. reduction of the rate of discount has been made by the Bank of Holland from 3 to 2} Per cent. The annual meeting was held to-day of the South Australian Banking Company, when the twenty-sixth report was presented for the past Year. The directors stated it was a subject of regret that the bank has had to pass through a more trying ordeal than was anticipated at the last annual meeting. An addition of £16,600 will be made to the profit and loss account, allowing a dividend of 8 per cent. per annum, free of Income Tax, which dividend the court accordingly recom mend for adoption. At a meeting held to-day of the Ceylon Com pany (Limited) the report for the year ending the 31st March last was presented, together with a balance-sheet of the affairs of the company. The directors propose that a dividend at the rate of 10 Per cent. per annum on the capital paid up on the 31st March, amounting to 10s. on each original, and 2s. on each A share, be declared and made payable, free from income-tax, on the 20th inst. In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the last few days there has been rather less animation. Sugars in some instances have been a shade cheaper ; while, owing to the large quantity of coffee announced for public competition, prices have ruled a shade lower. Rice has been dull and also at easier rates, while in tallow a moderate amount of business has been done at fully former quotations. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAIL RAT.—We are informed that the name of Mr. S. Laing, M.P., has been mentioned by the Commit tee of Investigation with the affairs of this company, without that gentleman's authority, as one of the hlembers of the new board of direction, and that he Will refuse to join the same. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures remain steady at 31 33, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds have advanced k, to 26 27. Messrs. J, S. Morgan and Co. have notified the Payment on the Ist July of the coupons of the Chilian 6 per Cent. Loan of 1867 for £2,000,000, on and after that date. The coupons of the Egyptian Government Rail way Debenture Loan will be paid at the offices of Messrs. Grubling and Goschen on the Ist July. Messrs. J. Thomson, T. Bonar, and Co. have announced the payment of the half-yearly dividend due Ist July on the Peruvian 4i per Cent. Loan of 18 62, also on the 5 per Cent. Consolidated Peruvian Loan, 1865. The fifth half-yearly redemption, at Par, of bonds, amounting to £275,950, will be drawn on the Ist July, making the total amount of this loan redeemed £1,314,050. Two O'CLOCK. The market for the English Funds continues very *ln, at previous quotations and with very few tl ansactions. Consols for money are 94i /, and for the account 94/ The New Threes are 931 1; Reduced Annuities, 931 ; Exchequer Bills, June, 238 . prem.; Bank of England Stock, 253 k 255 ; -India 5 per Cents., 109 1 ; ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 103} 104 ; and ditto Bonds, 58s. prem. Foreign Stocks exhibit very little change, but, on th e Whole, prices are better. Spanish Passive ?lave 'teprov e d k, to 241 ; Certificates 1, to 141 k ; Turkish 5 per Cents 1, to 331 34 ; Russian Rail :4Y Scrip to 1 1 dis. ; Russian Loan Scrip to prem. ; but Greek have declined -I, to 141 151 ; a nd Danubian Loan 1, to 6 4 dis. A very limited amount of business has been tr ansacted in the Railway Share Market, and in 4 few iustanCeS prices are a oliadG llubcer. o.cub Eastern have receded 1, Brighton 1, and Manches ter, Sheffield aud Lincoln 1, while South Eastern 'lave improved and Midland 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain at steady l 'tes• Great Luxumburg being dealt in at 12, San P aulo at 171, Great Western of Canada at 148, 'cast Indian at 111, and Great Indian Peninsular at 111/ 112. Bank shares are fl a t, U n i on o f L on d on having de clined to 411, and Bank of Australia to 671. Co nsolidated remain at 5/ 1, Lond on an d West 4141ester at 107 108, and Oriental Bank Corpora 'lon at 431 I. 4 American Securities are very dull, and without :3' change in prices. United States 5-20 Bo n ds 4 'e 73 ; Erie shares 391 401 ; aud Illinois 781 Le 791 i• Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are very in active. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents, however, ha ve it improved to 90, and Telegraph Construction 114 Maintenance to 161. National Discount Com pany remainmain at 13/, and Peninsular and Oriental Ste am at 471 48. Consols (money), 941 8 ; ditto (account), 941 1. MINING MARKET. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. In this market there continues to be a good de mand for Clifford, Prince of Wales, Great Retai t4l l° 1, Crebor, Marke Valley, East Caradon, Chou es% and Grenville. Annexed are the latest tiric eB t h _Yerton Moor 5 51 e it7 r ntaies Gold t O rd Amalgamate si 7 , Ist tasset l6 1 G} 7t Caradon 6 6i 1t Lovell 7l 8 34 4 4 t Rose warn* 6: Russell gr eat La xey Retallick r 40 ,_k Whea Valley l Vor 4 19 20 1 5 North Crofty North Treskorby l. 1 Prince of Wales 66s Od 68s 0 Providence Mines 29 30 West Chiverton 65 67} West Pr. of Wales lOs 153 Wheal Basset Wheal B ullor 24 26 Wheal Chiverton 6} 7 Wheal Crebor Wheal Grenville 25s 27s 6d Wheal S e ton ll5 120 n BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. a b , s'O'rERNILENT FUNDS. f r ()But. Consols a h - 2. Account, July 10 tir;: r ,Pent. Reduced 93 i i f tt e e ,' ° per Cent 93 i t i .6 2 1 per Cont. Jan. 1894 Ah h ° • s per Cent. Jan. 1873 bi l lities, 30 yrs, expire sthlBBo — 1)". for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — ° (Bed Sea Teleh,raph), Au„., 1908 — klkeg i March. e clner Bills, £l,OOO Do £5OO Do /3,, • £lOO & £2OO t a ,„7 Advertised 'Of England Stock, 5} per Cent Inti,-1 °' 1) IAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. I)it Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1 874 Shut ,°. Account 0 0 . 4 per C en t. J u l y , 1880 D o . 4 `Per Cent., Oct. 1888 bo• C ertificates — b,' E nlaced Paper 4 per Cent — p 5 per C ont., J an. 1872 D n .- 5} Per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Aug. 1873 if,• Bonds,, 5 per Cent., £l,000 s'tinder £1,000 Ark„.„„ FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO croLoor. 4,,,,a;4itti0 Republic, 6 per Cent _ 444 ia i11 . 3 londs, 5 per lit-La, 1859 — 14 4i. per Cent Per Cont., 1852-58-60 D /3 • 1863' — j jf ° 3 ' 5 o Per Cent., 1865 t) Account..._ 114,0. £lOO Bonds 7si _ j)i Ayres 6 per Cent _ , 1 11;, 2 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) ___. ~, p 6 er Cent 1)" 31 F ,' 1 Per Cent - 0 0 1 )0 : e per Cent A • 1) 0 17 B -.... /3 0 . 1, 1867 O i l, ', „ Scrip, £lO paid ___ titibillb'al) 6 per Cent. ~_ a , 1 4.1ati,,,. Per Cent. tti - P i .. 3 Per Cent., 1825 ',14,,, Per Cent., 1864 .4, D°. "In Prineinaliti 3. 7 per Cent ...... - '' 8 1867 ri N. Do. 11 Do. Scrip, £35 paid dig ,14f1or New Consolidated, 1 per Cent... °'R,Ptiaa 7 _ per Cent '4g Second Issue Ai c o '' '4lOO Bonds 1864 - to. £lOO liojads Govorutuont RailivaY-Utdmitilres" 841' Greek 6 per Cents., A.,4.4-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account Glatemala 6 per Cent .. — Jta:ian 5 per Cent 1866 Do, Account - Do. Maremmana Railway — M +xicarz 3 per Cent Ditto for Account • l6l i Do. 1864 — Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French ltontovidoau 6 per Cent. .. — Aoorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada — Do 3 per Con, — Do. Deferr3kt Do Levi ylarrants (Hectares) Polivian 5 per Cent 1865 Do Account 7(l 691 Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account 'ortsguese 3 per Ct., 11;53, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 Russian 5 per Cont., 1822, ...£ Si -- Do 41 per Cont. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 53-; Do 5 t )or Cent., 1862 B 7i i 4 Do. 5 per Cont. 1864 B9l D. Anglo-Dutch 1866 B7l Do. do £6O paid — pal Sardinian 5 pbr Cont Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc/Junt • — Do New Detened — Do. Account • — Do Passive — Do Ace Punt 24- 4 _ _ _ Sp :finish Cort. of Coup not funded _.._.- Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. Scrip, £6O paid Vurkish 6 per Cent. RUA — Do. Account Do 6 por Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 6O Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent, 1865 " —.. . Do. Account, Juno 14 Do. 6 per Cent 1865 Do. 4 Per Cent.'Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent Do. Account Do. 6 per Cant. 1864 Dividends on the above payaulo in London. Austrian o per Cent. Ex, 10 Florins 4} per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2i per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil„ Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... . French Mantes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — !Whin 3 per (lent. 1831, Ex. 25f. De. Account 52 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 94i I xd Do. Account, July 10 9I- I xd LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) A GREAT FIELD DAY WITH THE COMPOSITORS' SOCIETY. Several important questions were raised this morning in reference to the custom in the printing trade—Mr. Beswick, attorney to the Compositors' Society, appearing for the various plaintiffs, who are members of the society. In the first case the plaintiff sought to recover ls. 9d. as the difference in the price of a certain fount ; and Mr. Beswick said he should be able to show that the plaintiff w as entitlei to receive the sum charged. His Honour asked if there was any dispute as to the question of custom in the trade. Defendant said that he-had paid plaintiff the fair price, and he held up two " stamps." Mr. Beswick said there would be a question as to the price to be paid per 1000 ems, and what differ ence could be raised between a space and a letter. His Honour said he could not settle the matter, in but would adjour n it for the attend ance o f Mr. Day, overseer to Messrs. Clowes and Co.,order that the Court m i g ht have the opinio n o f a practical man upon the custom and price of the trade. In the second case—Butler v. Burton the plaintiff had been engaged upon a certain piece of work with other men, and plaintiff claimed 18s. 9d. more than he had been paid. The defence was that there had been a special arrangement by defendant's overseer to charge a certain sum. His Honour asked if the overseer were present, and adjourned the case for his attendance. Amongst the other cases the most important was that of White v. Fisher, in which the plaintiff sought to recover a fortnight's wages in lieu of the customary notice iu the trade. It was contended for the defence that plaintiff had been pneng e d wknk by the day. lie was paid 6s. per day, which made in all 3Gs. per week. He had worked three weeks and a day, and it was upon this he urged that he should have notice. Plaintiff swore he had not been engaged by the day but by the week, and as there was a direct con tradiction, his honour said the case must go to a jury. POLICE IN TELLIGEACE.—This Day. MARLB OROUGH-STREET. THE CONSERVATIVE WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIA TION MEETING AT ST. JAMES'S HALL.—In conse quence of the reports which appeared in this morn ing's papers, describing the riotous proceedings at St. James's Hall last night, at the Conservative Working Men's Association meeting, a large num ber of persons attended the Court this morning, some stating that their object in doing so was to offer themselves as witnesses, but there was no case arising out of the matter brought before the magis trate (Mr. Knox). It appears that some persons were taken by the police to Vine•street police station, and there being no charges made by any one against them, they were liberated. THAMES. A BRUTAL lIUSBAND.—WiIIiam Nicholls, a boiler-maker, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with violently assaulting his wife, Eliza beth, a little woman, whose mouth was cut and face contused. The complainant said she had been married two years to the prisoner. They had one child. Her husband had been out of work since Christmas, and were chiefly maintained by the union. A fort night ago he beat her very brutally. She had a black eye, and was confined to her bed for two days. He brought in the parish doctor to pre scribe for her, and said she had fallen down stairs. Last night her husband came hone at 12 o'clock. She asked him where he had been, and he said it was no business of her's. She said if he went out night after night he might take her with him. He then beat her about the face with his clenched fists and cut her mouth. She lost a good deal of blood and her dress was covered with it. She went out and sat at her door until a policeman came by, and then made him acquainted with the way she had been treated. A police-constable said the young woman was bleeding copiously from the mouth when he saw her. Mr. Partridge asked Inspector Beare of the R division if there was not plenty of work for boiler. makers. Inspector Beare—No, sir, the boiler-makers can get no work ; there has been nothing for them to do in the port of London for some time. Mr. Partridge—Then I will withdraw the obser vations made about the prisoner being without any work for six months. I am sorry to hear of the long cessation of employment. The case of assault, a brutal one, is clearly made out, and I sentence the prisoner to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. GREAT FIRE AT BERMONDSEY THIS DAY.—The most extensive conflagration that has occurred on the Surrey side of the river for a considerable time past took Place about 3 o'clock this morning in the immense ran ge of premises belonging to Messrs. Ostler and Palmer, leather manufacturers, japanners, &c., situate in the Grange-road, Bermondsey. The whole of the engines were set to work, but in spite of the vast torrents of water thrown upon the blazing buildings the flames continued to progress, and several hours elapsed before the firemen could get the flames under their control. The loss will amount to seve ral thousands of pounds sterling. The origin of the mis fortune is unknown. THE FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY.—CORONER'S INQUEST.— This forenoon, Mr. Payne, the coroner, held an inquest at the Barley Mow Hotel, Salisbury-square, Fleet-street, on the body of Alexander Henry Elim, who lost his life on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway on Saturday night last. The particulars of the case appeared in The Sun of yesterday. After hearing evidence at considerable length, and the learned Coroner having summed up, the jury re turned a verdict of accidental death. June. 23 pm Pm Pm SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. ORDINARY SHARKS AND STOCKS• Railways. Paid. ; Closing Business Pries. done. 80 82 112 111 40 45 4 6 65 63 70 72 100 111 3! 34 5 7 117 119 1 5 116 THE SON, LON 91 $3 46 47 25 30 28 32 - - 125 123 57 59 18 20 11 17 1151 $0 62 47 48 126 12 S -9 112 113 91 93 116 117 85 88 34 3t3 101 RS 57 8 71 1 62 63 95 08 34 S 5 di 21v 112 115 2 3 1P 68 70 114 118 55 69 18 50 67 68 9 10 160 /54 21 h. 117 161 ,SIONS. 66 68 103 104 fd fp 4 41 5 6 SO 55 99 101 102 IG3 110 112 20 22 85 88 67 59 53 54 52 51 37 40 23 23 112 113 I I 1 p i 100 102 91 93 12k 13k 12 12i F 8 82 81 81 It 11 100 102 92 14 65 90 82 65 97 99 97 98 1 1.. 97 98 111 k 12 'T SE CU. 98 100 94 97 95 V 8 85 F 7 84 86 1(4 100 105 107 101 101 102 101 91 ; 1 3 101 103 105 1.7 102 104 103 105 103 106 105 107 08 1(0 Id 1.8 VI VS 87 68 101 102 61 86 96 98 91 P 3 104 106 105. E 1064 Share: Brititol awl Exeter .... 'Caledonian 'Cambrian Cork and Bandon...—. Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Junc Dun„Vertli,& Ab.Junc K.London, scrip Certi l Do. S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2' Great North of Scotland' Great Northern IX ! ). A stock ..! Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pm! CRS, and W. of Ireland! Gt. Western -Original! Du. S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. 31.1d.—Oxtord lip. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshirie, Landon and Blackwalil Lon., Brigh.dr S Coast Lon., Chat.., and Dom Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Wvstero Lon. South I'Vesteri, Shei., Linooli, Aletropolitan..... Do. New Do. Extension.— Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. aad St. John's 'd tlidiand Do. £9 Share Do, Liirmin...l; Derb) aid Kent .. . North British Do. Ed., Pth., & llun i th. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N*E purchase Do. Leads Do. York Do. Carlisle .... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. MI 5 ... Do. do. 1806 North Staffordshire N. cat S. W. Junction Scottish Central Soot. N. E , Aber. stock ) Do. Scot, Mid. stuck.. [ Shropshire Union .... ISoutit Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do, C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkennyl Waterloo & Whiteha I Went Cornwall BRITISH I'OSSE Atlantic & St.Lawrenoe flom., Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent........ Do. F times .. Buffalo do Lake Huron Do. Preference hull, Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. Calcutta t S. E., lim Cal e Town t Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pt East. Bengal, gu., 5 dol East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds Do, do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Du. 4th Pref. stoc:.; Do. do. deterred t; t. India Pen. gua. sp.c o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c lit. South ot India gua. 5 per cent D. 41 per cent Do . oreat Wee. of Canada , Da. New ..,. Do. 6 p. u Be,s. pay. 1873 i)o. 51 du. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Stadras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. l j do Do. Fifth Extenxiou 51e1b. Cor. 6 p. c. Bads. Mel. & Iludeon'e Bay N.ltl.C . da,6po let pf. ha Scinde . A Do. Delhi Do. do . . • Do. Puniaub.... E. Do.lndua St.Flot COLONIAL GO VERNME Britiih Columbia, 6 per oent., Dee. 31, 1572 Uan.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.dz J uly 1877-81 o. 6 p. c. Feb. ek Aug DO. sp. c. Mar. Sept 110. 5 p. c. Jan. & J uly Do. 5 p. e. Inscribed skl Cape G. Ilope, 6 p.c. 1873 1 Do. Apl. & Oct . 1890-190 Do. do 1830-9. Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9. Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., t9OO Caylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.t Do. 1878, do Maorltinn, 6 p. 0, 1874, Jan. and July Do. 1878 • 1882, Slay 15, Nov, to. 1895, Feb. & Aug arm • ;ov. o per cent , N.ll.Gov.6p.c.Ja.4July' 7. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,1866 Do. 3 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1883 to 1893 New Zealand, 6 p. cent u e sterling, ensaa Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gcv. p. c d IB G 7 O S v . 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. G p,c. 18684 Do. 1878 it upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.o. Ja & July Do. do, April & Oat 190 100 100 1( 0 100 100 BKITIS Cam. Consol. Gold, Um Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Cant Brea East Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Lovell W'l Russell (Tavlstk Gnm.& StAubyn(G wen. Great Ltxey, limited (heat South Tolgus Great Wheal G. Wheal For (helst , .D Grenville Uerod's Foot •••• Uingston Downs Alargaret (Uny Lelant arke Valley.. vlwyndy Iron Ore, lim New Seton •••• North Roskear Bassett(lllogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United Providence ,Uny Lelan t S. Caradon (St. Cleery South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park . Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chi ver ton ; West Seton. ... Wheal Bassett ( Mogan Wheal Buller (ftedruth Wheal Mary Ann (Alen Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 11 MINES. 7 8 4 5 410 430 1 11 15 17 5 6 3 34 2 3 9 10 31 31 4 5 13 17 11 184 1} 3! 31 31(1 7 31 it 21 11 35 45 11 13 4} 5 2} 2f 26 26 310 :130 it 4 4i 12 14 11 68 70 130 140 65 70 23 25 11 13 105 115 10 12 584 5.17.0 LINES LEASED AT FIXED KENTALb. London and Blacks all, 83 FOREIGN RAIL WAYN An'werp and Rotterdam, 91 Eastern of France, 21 iireat Luxembourg, .2 San Paulo, lim., gua. 6 per cent., 171 FOREIGN MIN Jo, Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 4 Port Philip, .5-16 Scottish Australian, I I I rudanAmutaua of South:Australia, lim. , 11 BANJEB. Anglo- .k ustrlan, Anglo Egyptian, lint, 15 Australasia, 07i Bank of Egypt, 34}.. .chartered Bank of India. Australia, and China, 20 Consolidatqd, lirn., 5 Ditto,-new. 5 Imperial Ottoman, Urn., 9 London and County. 601 London and South-Western, litn.. 18 i London and 11 estminater, 1071 S 7 Metropolitan Bank, lim , 8/ Oriental Bank Corporation.„4l 32 Proyinelal Banking CorporatiOu, Union of Auatralia, 10 Union of London, 411 MISCELLANICOUEL, Anglo-American Telegraph, 18j Atlantic Telegraph, 90 Ceylon Company, 91 Crystal Palace, 27 Gen. Credit and Discount, lim.. 6 Home and /i ssurance, 1 1 Imperial,Land Company or Marseilles, lim., 2 Lon oa and Provincial Marine, 14 Madras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by In dian Government), 1034 2, Willwall Freehold Laud and Dock, 50 National Discount t.oinpany, 131 Nev Zealand Trust and Loan, lim., 6 Peninsula and Oriental .*tearit. 7 a 7t /Ito de Janeiro City I niprovements. 20,1 Tele.raph 'Cons true. and Mainten., lung , Dilto, Lord and Lady Annaly and the lion. Miss White have returned to Grosvenor-place from Titness Park, Berk. 9. A marriage took place between Mr. James Foster, of Stourton Court, and Miss Curteis, step-daughter of Colonel Fitzroy Campbell (late Scots Fusilier Guards), and sister to Lady Conyers. Also, be tween Mr. Vandeleur, eldest son of Colonel and Lady Grace Vandeleur, and Miss Foster, eldest daughter of Mr. W. 0. Foster, M.P., of Apley. A marriage is arranged between Lieutenant- Colonel the Hon. William Edwardes (Coldstream Guards), eldest son of Lord Kensington, and Grace, eldest daughter of Lady Jane Johnstone Douglas and the late Mr. Robert Johnstone Douglas, of Loekerbia House, N.B. 2.1.0 2VI 31 2.14.14 6.3.0 3.9.0 11.2.6 all 0.14. d 11.9.x•' li 3.2.0 18.15.9 35.15.6 ')ON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1867. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. STOCKBRIDGE RACES-THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HANDICAP SW EEPSTAKES. Tumbler Hue and Cry 2 Narino Six ran. HAMILTON STAKES. Athena Levnie . of of Two rtn, Arrived General. Sherman, Haymarket, Nunquam Dormio, and Primula.. NOTES FEO3I TRAINING QUARTERS. TATS DAY. NEWMARKET. Archimedes was merely cantering, but Leap Year and Thalassius galloped a mile and three-quarters pretty fast. Trombone, son of RAttlebone, is dead, but the one by Trumpeter is well and tolerably fit. The Hermit and Rake are still taking it easy. Rama has at length recommenced working, and this morn ing took Blinkhoolie a mile and a half at a steady pace. Whether the latter may really be wanted for the Goodwood, for which he is well in, or saved for the big Newmarket handicaps at the back end of the season, remains to be seen, but he is a nice pro mising colt, and getting into condition. Lothario led Hippia a mile and a half, and the two year olds, Suffolk and Restitution, led by Dalesrnan and Jas per, were in good mile work. Feodor, Helvellyn, the Peer, Warrington, and Chibisa were severally busy. Star of India went a mile and a half, and Sunnylocks a mile and a quarter. Guy of Warwick did nearly two miles. Nine Elms and Cheltenham cantered twice, and then galloped a mile and a quarter fast. Sealskin led Roquefort a couple of miles, and Ninco Nanco accompanied Primrose a mile and three quarters. Red Shoes had a mile and a half ;by himself, and Out-and- Outer, Vespasian, and Volunteer went a mile and a quarter clipping. Leases and Barrington did, nearly two miles. Mdlle. Cleopatre and Porter's Knot cantered freely. Vandervelde and King Charming went a mile and a half. Jollity was at exercise, but going very slowly. The Admiral gal loped a mile and a half. Viridor, Chantilly, Oracle, Tympanum, Curse Royal colt., Inspiration, Blankney (dead), Wardour, St. Ronan, Mid shipman Easy, Ligurian, Cock of the Walk, Kaffir's Land, Boar's Skin, Hussar, Benfleet, Gaudin, Suzerain 11., Frolicsome, .Clemente, Loudoun (dead), Mameluke, Prince Louis, Boreas, Quadroon (dead) Naiv e t e , Ath ena , L a d y Elizabeth, The Earl, Pace, The Piper ; Balsam°, Cerise, Chic, Bel Giorno, Joh n L eec h , St r ik e a Li g h t, Handcuff,' Green Sleeve, Blue Gown, Pearl Mosque, The Parson, Glenderg, Sunbeam colt, See Saw, Birdseeker, Zamiel, Clarion, Harvester, Co r i nne , E as t I n di an, T a lk o' the Hill, Tom Cringle, Jacket, Hatchment, Cap-a-pie, Scotland, Di Vernon, Antonia, Thunderstorm, Ritualist, Entremet colt, Blueskin, Buckenham's dam filly, Coup d'Eclat, Pyrenees, Sedella, 'Warrington Slanderer, Ironmaster, Marquis of Exeter, Elmira, Rolf Call, Aunt Soler, The Don, New Broom, Cfientarsen. The Beaufort Handicap of 20 sovs each, lift, and 5 if de clared, with 200 soya added; winners of a handicap after June 8 (at ten a.m.) 51 -and a cluarter ;• 32-subs, 12 Age st lb Wild Agnes ... 5 8 12 1 Lord Ronald 5 • 8 10 GOTIP'ra 5 8 7 The Special ... 4 7 4 Mirella • ... 4 6 13 Bradamanto 6 6 10 Julius •..- 3 6 10 I ord cf the Dales... 3 6 4 Highland Sister 3 6 0 Camellia ... 5 6 0 Ben Nevis... ... 3 5 13 Python, 3' 5 13. The Railway Plate (llandica: fund), with 50 added; wi June 14 (at ten a.m ) 51b, of to be sold for 100 sous ; Br Age st lb 1 Lady Hester ... 3 9 0 Plunder ... ... 3 8 7- Fairfield ... 3 8 7 Problem ... ... 3 8 1 Freemason ... 3 8 0 Thermometer ... 3 8 0 The Duchess 3 7 12 Distin 3 7 11 lb, of two 7Th extra; one milo of whom pay 5 sors each, Ago st lb ... 3 5 12 ...3 .510 Red Shoes.. 11N1 Ribind by Ma 1 col m Mano3uvm ... 3 5 10 Seamew ... 3 5. 9 Harpenden 3 5 7 Sister to Vidette ... 3 .5 7 Scavenger... ... 3 5. 7 B c by Promised - Land Ilupert's • • • data ... 3 . 5 7 ,p) of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to•the inners of any handicap alter r two 71b extra; the winner rsh in. La Sorrontina Secrecy Cleopatra ... Mexico Rosso . Touchstone f Lady Rose Witchcraft Ago st lb ... 3 7 2 ... 3 G 11 ... 3 6 11 ... 6 11 ... 2 6 11 ... 2 6 11 ... 3 6 11 ... 2 6 5 Uncas .. 3 7 11 Peter ... ... 2 6 0 Charles IL ... 3 7 8 Roll Call ... 2 5 10 Red Riband 3 7 8 Fair Star ... 2 5 10 Master Robert ... 3 7 8 Boreas '2 'b 10 llaidee ... 3- 7 7 Belfast ... 2 510 Distaff ... 3 7 7 Painshill ... 2 510 Dunrobin ... 3 7 7 Miss Camereno ... 2, 5 9 Caucasus ... 3 7 7. Licymnia :.. 2 5 8 Gen. Sherman ... 3 7 6 Marlyon ... 2 5 8 Golden Leaf 3 7 5 Miss : Stamford I ... 2 5 7 Miller's Maid ... 3 7 4 Churchill .., ... 2 5 7 Cromwell ... 3 7 3 Papillon ... 2' . 5 7 Cuckoo ... 2 7 3 St. Thomas 2 5 7 The Visitors' . Plate of 100 sous, added to a Hanlicap Of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of a handicap after June 14 (at 10 a.m.) 51b, of two 71b extra. Seven furlongs on-the New Mile, Age et lb ... 5 ,9 0 ... 3 8 6 ... 5 8 5 ... 6 8 4 ... 5 8 3 ..5 8.2 5 8 0 •4 8 0 •4 8 0 ... 3 7 13 3 712 ... 3 7 9 ... 3 7 9 ... 6 7. 6 ... 4 7 5 ... 4 7 2 ... 3 7 1 ... 5 7 0 ... 3 7 0 Age st lb Ostre'ger Julius Lord Ronald Redcap Pantaloon Wild Agnes Sultan ... Ischia Beale ... Pericles ... Ines Python Fairfield Goojerat Red Riband Freemason The Duchess Master Robert Alruna .4 6' 9 ... 3 6 9 ... 3 6 7 ... 3. 6 5 ... 3 6 5 ... 3 6 4 ... 3 6 4 ... 3 6 4 ... 3 6 3 . • 3 6 0 ... 3 6 0 ... 3 5 10 ... 3 5 1 ....3.,:5 9 ... 3 5 8 ... 3 5 7 3 5 7 - ... 3 - 5 7 Distin Uneas Master Willie Lady Rose Harpenden Stokeloy Cromwell Historian Landlord ... Actma, Caucasus The Rock ... Secrecy Charade Haidee Artemis ... Mongrel ... Lady Hester TRES FOR 1867. E. Chelmsford Summer ... 25 Newcastle ... 25 Ipswich 27 Worcester S ummer 27 Down Royal Comoratu l7 Stamford Radcliffe Huntingdon 23 Winchester Southampton G3od wood 'ST. Dover West Drayton 22 Plymouth..... 22 Canterbury Derby Lichfield Yarmouth 27 Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden MBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manohester Autumn—, 20 Newmarket Ist October 24 IBER. • Newmarket 2,1 October 7 Cheltenham l5 Newmarket llougtitou at BE It. I Leamington Hunt MIDDLEHAM. Lady Vane, Mandrake, Tynedale, and Harrogate went out early this morning, and after walking some time cantered three times, winding up their exercise with a beautiful mile and three-quarters gallop, the mare especially acquitting herself first class. Fervacques and Fortunio also had a mile and three-quarters gallop, going uncommonly free and strong. Bracken and Deceit were doing nothing. Fitzroy and Honestish galloped nearly a couple of miles. Gayous, Rabbit Trap, Capitola, John Osborne, and Lady Allcash took their final work preparatory to leaving for Beverley, and look ex ceedingly well. Rococo, The Priest, and The Czar cantered a mile thrice, and Wise Man, accom panied by Frost, Armlet, Centaur, and Louis of Hesse, galloped a mile and a quarter steadily. RICHMOND. Blairgowrie again led Newland, Violet, and the Miss Boswell filly two. canters and a mile and three-quarters gallop ; and Elliott sent Moldavia and Hawkswell along first-class for nearly a couple of miles. Plaudit took walking exercise. Bumble kite went a rattling two-mile gallop. Louisa galloped a mile and a. half, and, with several others, will leave in the course of the day for B3verley. Begum and Sujah Dowlalk were in mile-and-a-half work. Imperator led Geaut des Batailles two canters and a gallop, each of a mile. Olmar was in long work, but Strathcouan taking it easy. Empress of India has been i❑ phy3ic. ILSLEY. Buckfoot was absent this morning, and is reported to have gone to Alfrestoa to lead Challenge hi: final work for the Northumberland Plate. Dalby has been eased again, and will evidently not be "asked" yet awhile. Gardevisure was leading the youngsters this morning, but Lord Lyon was gallop ing freely with Kingsley, and Achievement, after cantering a short time, went a mile and a quarter pretty fast, and by herself. Aggravator is doing good work for Goodwood, as are La Dauphine and Vandyke. RUSSLEY. Marksman has not reappeared at work yet, and our Northumberland Plate mare, Mirella, has been eased, for the Downs are very hard. TATTERSALL'S LAST EVENING. NORTIMMBERLAND PLATE. 5 to 2 agst Fervaeques (taken) 5 to 1 agst Lady Vane (taken) 10 to 1 agst Vixen c (taken) 12 t 1 agst War (taken) Gootrwoon cur. 6 to lon the field (offered) Very littlo betting. THE HAVELOCK Turf Agency's Representative can 1 e 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, Walworth road, three doors from the Elephant and Castle. J. NASH, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster-road, London, transacts business in George-yard, and the Back of the Arches, from 11 till 2 daily, and may be seen from 8 till 10 in the evening at the above address. PROGRAMME OF STOCKBRIDGE RACES. WEDNESDAY, Juno 19. The Andover Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 100 added by the Bibury Club ; gentlemen riders; Old Mile. The Eighth Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for three year olcIS ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b ; 3lb allowed ; the winner of the Derby 71b, of the Two Thousand Guineas, Ono Thousand Guineas, or Oaks Stakes 51b extra; one mile and a half; 93 subs. C by Lord of the Isles - Splitvote, Lady Fyfield, Ben Nevis (31b), Henrietta Temple, Fitzwilliam (31b), Crom well, Vauban, Caucasus, Ophicleide (31b), Charming May, The Usurper (31b), The Wild Wind, Priority (31b), Dick T urpin (31b), Timolaus, Stewardess, Earl of Essex (31b), Hermit, Itutliven, Satyr, Lochaber, Stolen Kisses, Silence (dead), Antipodes (31b) (dead), Thornapplo (31b), Milan (31b), Radbourne (31b), Alexand e r, The Leading Suit, Viscount St. Albans, Scavenger, Preface, Leases, c by Vedette out of Bianca Capella, c by Rataplan out of Plenti ful, Argentel (31b), f by Weatherbit out of Abbess of Coverham, Master Willie, Uncas, Master of Arts (31b), King Charles, Prodigal, Ines, Vidi, Narino Sweet Home (31b), Charles 11., Freemason (31b), Rouge Sanglier (31b), Montgoubert, Aladdin (31b), Ivanhoe, Tempest (31b), Catherine. Birdforth (31b),_Somerled, Amore Propre (31b), Admiral Fitzroy (31b), Miss Batman, Bombastes (31b), Greenback, Pericles (31b), Opoponax (31b), Pussy, Wild Scarlett, Ilaideo (31b), f by Kingstown-Miserrima (dead), Lady Rose, Miss Ada, Little Ben (31b), c by Vedette out of Miss Sellon Ailesbury (31b), Archi mage , C annon B a ll, Roquefort (thb), Ravioli (31b), Fairfield, Harpenden (31b), Seville (31b), Nell Gwynn°, Lady Craven, Chifney, Kidder minster, Arundel, Land Tax (31b), Viridis, Stradbroke . (31b), Distin, Foresight, Assin e b o i ne, f by Voltigeur -Mary, by Melbourne, and Golden Bloom (31b). The Coventry Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, and 10 only if declared (the 10 sovs ft to be divided between the second and third), with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst filb ; untrieds allowed 31b, if both Mb ; Bush iu. 20 subs, ono of whom pays 10 ' sovs ft. The Roe filly (51b), Doglia. colt (51b), Herald, Happy Return (31b)-pays 10 sovs ft, Chimney Pot (31b), Lady Patroness fily (31b), Lady Euith (31b), Cuckoo (31b), Lady Grace, Monkey Island, Nell Gwynne, Post Haste, Prioress colt (Mb), Head Centre (31b), Bramble (51b), Raglan, Pen thesilea (31b), Lady. Elizabeth, The Swell (31b), The Laird. The Croomo Produce Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, and 10 only if declared, with 100 aided, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 61b; untrieds al lowed 31b, if both slb ; Bush in ; 34 subs, 8 of whom pay 10 soya ft. C by Lord of the Isles out of Frailty (31b), Herald, Lady Grace (31b), f by Birdhill out of The Roe (51b), Golden Gift (31b), Sir Launeelot (h b)(31b), f bySt.Albansoutof Lady Patroness (51b), Monkey Island, f by Thormanby out of Carbine (51b), c by Thormanby out of Emily de Lona (51b), c by Thormanby out of Sunbeam (51b), c by Thormanby (5 out of Sunflower (31b), Contempt, Bramble 51b), c by the Dupe out of Equity, f by Stockwell out of Lady Audley, Hatchment, Di Vernon (31b) - Aritonia, Penthesilea, (31b), Lady Raglan, Chivalry, Liquidator (31b), Innerdale (31b), Discord (31b) Coup d'Eclat. The following pay 10 sovs ft:—Happy Return (31b), c by Big Ben out of Ada (31b) (dead), c by Trumpeter out of Maypole (31b) (dead), c by Trumpeter out of Persian Rose (31b), c by Gemma di Vergy out of Needle, Rouge Rose (31b), Boreas, ./Egina (51b). The Eltham Plate of 200 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 30 sovereigns each„ 20 fb, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b ; winners of a stake value 1,000 sovs 71b, XOO 41b extra T.Y.C. ; 81 subs. Herald, Pleasure 1390, Lady Grace, The goo filly? RACING FIXT Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB Beverley Stockbridge l9 Carlisle Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading Liverpool July Meeting 10 flungerford if Nottingkam l6 AUGI Ripon Brighton . . 6 Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham . Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford . . 15 Hastings York August SEPTI Margate Warwick Spring 3 Abingdon 5 I,eicestor Doncaster Brecon OUT( N'orthampton Autumn. 1 I E.linburgh Bodford 3 NOVE Liverpool Autumn 5 Shrewsbury Autumn ll 1 11 COURSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. SEPTEMBER. " Name. Judge. Days of Running Brampton, Cumberland Mr. Warn ick OCTOBER. Ancaster and Willoughby, Lincolnshire. Mr. Spafford MARKB TS. This day. HAY. SMITHFIELD—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 os ; clover, £4 Oa to lOs Od; and straw, £2 to £2 Cs per load. A fair demand. • 0 UMUERLA.ND —3leado w hay, £3 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £2 to £2 Gs per load. Supply moderate. WRITSCHAPEL—Maadow hay, £3 to .£4 5i Od ; clover, £4 Oa to .£5 103 Od ; and straw, £2 to £2 68 per load, A slow sale. COLONIAL. TEA.--The public sales of China produce commence to• day ; the quantity to be offered only amounts to abou' 9,000 packages, most of which will be offered withou , reserve. S UGAR. —Business - has remained inactive, few sales of importance having been effected, and in BOCIO instances prices are a shade easier. Refined goods are also in mode rate request at steady quotations. COME.—There has boon a very limited inquiry, and the quantity announced for public competition during the week being large, prices in a tow instances have ruled a shade lower. ErcFA—Some rather large arrivals have taken place during the last few days; business, howovor, has remained very inactive, without any material change in values. TALLOW.—The market. has been firm during the past week at rather improved rates, probably owing to the clos ing of some oversold accounts for the month and the mo derate stock . now on hands. At St. Petersburg the price still rules 'high, 49}, and the Exchange has advanced to 33k, but no business had been done for Anglia. Here to day the market is firm at 44s 3d 41s 6d on the spot, 44s 3d for all the month, and 45s 3d Oct. and Dec.; South American, 44s 6d ; Australian beef, 43s 9d ; town tallow is scarce at 42s 6d net cash. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day, • The market opens rather quiet. Americans, however, continue steady. Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bales. A report is current that Lord Elcho has accepted the : invitation to join Lord Derby's Crovernment as. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. _ _ . Yesterday a meeting of. Scotch Liberal Members was held in No. 16 Committee-room, Mr— Boa verie, the member for Kilmarnock, in the chair, to consider the provisions of the Scottish Reform Bill, and more especially those which relate to the grouping. ' About forty members were pre sent—all who are now in town. The unqualified conviction seemed .to be, that while the plan of grouping would in no way strengthen the popular cause in the boroughs, in the counties the Liberal interest would be seriously damaged, if not completely overthrown. It was unanimously resolved to oppose that portion of the measure. The announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday evening, that the Cabinet Ihad abandoned any intention of introducing an Irish Reform Bill this session was heard by, the Irish members with indignant dismay. They re call the fact that, in reply to a question from the member for Cashel, Mr. Disraeli gave a positive pledge that the measure should be broight forward before, the third reading of the English Bill. In consequence of the announcement a meeting of the Irish members has been called for to-morrow, in order to consult upon the course to be adopted. The meeting would have been summoned even more speedily, but it was necessary to communi cate with honourable gentlemen who are out of ' town. PRUSSIAN EXCESSES IN THE DUCHIES.--The banishing of families of North Schleswig refugees has commenced. One woman with eight childt3n has been ordered away from lia.dendeben, and one woman flbin Grau. THE TEA TEADE, June 17.—The deliveries in Lon don made up for the Weik wero 1,276,7371 b., being an in crease of 206,1861 b. compared with the previews week. , IMPERIAL PARLIATYIENT • - HOUSE OF LORDS.-LAST EVENING. The LORD CasNciaxon took his seat on the woolsack a five o'clock. CHANCERY BUSINESS BILL. The LORD CHANCELLORintQucada bill, and it was read a first time, for regulating the business in the Superior Courts in Chancery, and the business in the Chambers of these Judges belonging to those Courts. STANDING ORDERS RELATING TO RAILWAYS. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said that he trusted there would be some regulation introduced relative to the standing orders regarding railways, inasmuch as they wero at . present very unsaCsfaCtory with regard to both Houses of. Parliament. Lord REDESDALE was understood to say that a pro position of the kind was likely to be carried out. The M•trquis of CLANRICARDE thought that some thing with regard to tho standing orders relating to rail ways ought to be brought hi next session. The subject then dropped. • • • • THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The Earl of SIIAFTESBUICX said that ho considered that it would be advisable that theirLordShips' house should sit earlier; at four o'clock-, for instance, OT at least at half-put four.- He believed .that a great number. of the young members would then attend wtio did not do so now. Ile therefore gave notice that ho should move on the subject on Friday next. THE COUNTY COURTS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was committed, and objections were made to certain portions of it relating to public house scores, trials as to property and legitimacy which might bs brought (under the regulations of the bill) before a county court, and various other points as to jadgmonts, the investment of money, small trust funds, &c. Lord CAIRNS said that there was ono point which he would direct their lordships' attention to, and that was im prison►nent for debt. It was said that such imprisonment was virtually extinct, but it was most lively in the county courts. In those courts they imprisoned a man who was confessed to have no property, and to encourage him to earn his own living and free himself from debt he was imprisoned. In fact they imprisoned the very man who was dependent upon his own exertions to earn his own living and pay his debts. lie trusted that at this juncture, or at a further stage of the bill, something _would be introduced to alleviate this hardship. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that this was a question which he could not, and must decline to enter into. Lord CAIRNS said that the very recital of the judg ments was quite sufficient to show what ho had just stated. It showed that the defendant had no property, and therefore was dependant upon his labour, and con sequently the greatest hardship was inflicted upon • The LORD CHANCELLOR considered that if the imprisonment was abolished it would inflict more hardship upon his wife and children, who would probably lose the little furniture they possessed. The bill then went through committee. BROWN'S CLARITY BILL. This bill was read a second and third time. CHESTER COURTS BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. THE SOUTH OF IRELAND. The Marquis of CLANRICAIIDE said that, with regard to the notice which he had given, calling attention to the state of the Southern provinces of Ireland, and the mili tary drill there, he trusted that their lordships would allow him to withdraw it. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. —LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. UNIVERSITIES OF DURHAM AND LONDON. Mr. J. GOLDSMID said he intended to move an amend ment to the effect that it would be inadvisable to group the London University with that of Durham. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. HANBURY-TRACY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it was the intention of the Admiralty to make any alteration in the amount of leave granted to naval officers, so that an equivalent to the leave of one month per annum on full pay, at present only enjoyed by officers on the home station, may be granted to those re turning from foreign service ? Mr. CORRY said some alterations had been made which conferred certain privileges, but a circular would soon be issued giving full details. WEIGHTS. AND MEASURES. • Mr. GOLDSMID asked the Secretary of State for the Homo Department whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce a measure for the more effectual discovery and punishment of persons using false weights and measures? Mr. HARDY said a commission of inquiry irto the state of the standards was now sitting, and until it had reverted ho could not state what was ►o be done. PROiIOTION IN TIIE ARMY. Sir C. RUSSELL asked the Secretary of State for War whether majors promoted for distinguishel service would bo allowed brevet rank as lieutenant-colonels after eight years' service, as in the case of lieutenant-colonels, who under the existing warrant are proniuted to the rank of full colonel after eight years' service. Sir J. PAKINGTON s iiit tlitiqUestion was regulated by royal warrant, and he had *no pofrer beyond it. In 1864 there was an inquiry, and it was then decided to adhere to the existing terms of the warrant, but he felt the subject was one which might be reconsidered, and if ho was ap plied to by the Horse Guards he should give the applica tion his best consideration. THE IRISiI REF.OIIII BILL. Mr. STACKPOOLE asked the Chief Secretary for Ire land when he proposed to introduce the Irish Reform Bill ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the Government had considered the question of the Irish Re form Bill with the greatest desire to deal with it, but the present time was extremely unpropitious, as there was in that country a general feeling of distrust and a consider able sense of danger. Under these circumstances, as it was not possible for the Government to deal with the question of Parliamentary reform in the spirit that they wished, therefore it was their determination to postpone the consideration of the subject until a more favourable opportunity. INCREASE OF PAY IN THE ARMY. 31r. PUGII asked the Secretary for War from what time the increase in the pay of the army was intended to take effect ? Sir J. PASINGTON replied from the comtuoncemeni of the financial year. BETTER REGULATION OF PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. Lord E. BRUCE asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the measure promised ear:y last session by his predecessor in office for the better regulation of theatres and other places of public entertainment in the metropolis would be laid before that house. Mr. HARDY said he was not aware that such a bill had been prepared, as he had not seen it. He certainly was not prepared to introduce such a measure. THE VOLUNTEERS. _ Mr. W. E. FORSTER asked the Secretary of War whether, in case of volunteers " acting for suppressing and quelling riots," as contemplated by paragraphs 8 and 9of the Instructions lately issued by the War Department, their commanding officers had any legal power or con trol over them. Whether, by paragraph 7 it was contemplated that the rifles or guns, the property of her Majesty's Government, issued to volunteer corps, should be used in "quelling civil disturbances," and if so, under what regulations. And, whether article 9$ of the Volunteer Regulations of 1863, by which " Volunteer corps are forbidden to assemble under arms for any purposes un connected with military drill, parade, or rifle practice, ex cept with the approval of the Secretary, of State," had been abrogated. Sir J. PAKINGTON said the volunteer officers would have no legal powers of volunteers under the circumstances mentioned, as they acted when so called out merely as special canstables. With respect to the second part of the question they would act under no regulations, and with respect to the 98th regulation it had not been abrogated. 1151 ITINS. THE PURCHASE SYSTEM. Mr. HA.YTER asked the Secretary of State for War whether•his attention had been called to the Gazette of the 11th instant, in which a captain of the _97th Regiment stated to have retired from .the service by the sale ot his commission, the said officer having actually died, aecor& ing to the obituary in the Times newspaper on the Ist of this .month; and should such notice have escaped the attention of the Secretary at War, if ho would take such steps to prevent in future an arrangement pre judicial to the interests, of non-purchasing officers, and tending to destroy confidence in the medical certificates required from officers upon their retirement from the ser vice by sale of their commissions. Sir J. PAKINGTON said. the preparations for the sale of this commission commenced on the 21th of April, although the Gazette did not contain the announcement until the 11th, the officer having died on the Ist of June. For the future it would b 3 directed that a medical certifi cate should accompany the application to 6:11. (Hear, hear.) REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE—THE BOUNDARY COMMISSIONS. In reply to Mr. PowaLL, • The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the commissioners would be empowered to do every thing except one, and that was to diminish the influence and ptoportions of those places they would have to consider, because such a diminution would savour of disfranchisement. Lord Eversley had accepted the post of the head of the Boundary Commission, and would re present it in the other house. He thought it was expe dient that the commission should also be repre sented in that house, and therefore he had offered the post to an hon. member opposite. He had hoped to have been enabled to communicate the names of all those who would compose the commission, but if the motion of the hon. member for Wick was carried, it would be =adored conclusive DA to the merits of tile soheme, I and therefore further proceeding with it would be useless. If the proposal of the hon. member for Wick, he repeated, received the sanction of the house, we, continued the right hon..gentleman,. should have to consider our po sition generally with respect to the bill altogether. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) The House then went into committee.on the bill. On clause 10 being proposed, Mr. LAING moved to insert after the word "the" the following words—"cities and boroughs named in the third schedule in the Act, viz., Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield shall return three members to Parliament instead of two, and each of the boroughs named in tho fourth schedule, viz., Birkenhead, Merthyr Tydvil, Salford, Swansea, shall return two members to Parliatnent.instead of one." The honourable gentleman then proceeded at Some length to urge the adoption of his proposal, which he contended was bothing but what wai urgently required in justice to the extensive and imp ntant places ho had na;ned. fie was of ce?ittion that the adoption of his proposal would strengthen, not destroy, the bill, and that he hoped the house would nut be deterred from assenting to his motion by the tremendous conse quences shadowed forth by the right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. BAINES and Mr. IlittGur supported the proposal. Mr. T. HUGHES moved an a ilitioa to Mr. Laing's amendment to clause 10, viz., after "three members instead of two," insert "and in each such city or borough, each elector shall b 3 entitled to three several votA and shall be at liberty either to give all his vote s to any one candidate, or to distribute them among , any two or more candidates in such proportions as Ink m a y think fit." A sherp discussion ensued w ith respect to the proposi tion of Mr. Hughes, the chair man o f th e committee stating that the proposal of the hon. mem b er f or Lambeth was not an amendment but an addition to the amendment, and therefore it could not, with due respect for order, le moved until the first amendment had been disposed of. Mr. AYRTON suggested that as it is proposed that each of the boroughs named should have three members instead of two, the member for Lambeth might raise his question by inserting a description of the mode in which the three members should be elected. If he moved his amendment in that way, he would get rid of the difficulty. Mr. GLADSTONE—I understand that the hon. member for Lambeth, in deference to the wishes of the committees has withdrawn his amendment. (No, no, and hear, bear.) 1 have the authority of my hon. friend for saying that be did hold that language. Then rose the hon. member for Sheffield, stating that the rules are so clear and precise, of course in his own mind, that there could be no doubt. He then proceeded to support his view by putting in the mouth of the member for Lambeth a statement which my hon. friend did not-use, for nothing fell from my hon. friend indicating that'lle would vote against the amend ment in case an addition should not be made. That sup position, therefore, is wholly inconsistent with the facts, and the rule is so clear, imperative, and precise —(laughter) —that I would submit that the case does not in the slightest degree touch the point. The two propositions are totally distinct, and I would very respectfully address one word of suggestion to the member for Lambeth in the interest of the discussion which he wishes to raise. We are all anxious to have a full, clear, and impartial discussion, but t we cannot obtain the general judgment and arguments of house if we mix up this special proposition of the member for Lambeth with the general claim preferred by the hon. member for Wick for additional representation. The one question will rise in perfect order after the other is disposed of. (Hear, hear.) • Mr. BOUVERIE submitted that it did not now lie with the member for Lambeth to withdraw his amend ment. He (Mr. Bouverie) considered him perfectly in order. No one can affirm that his proposition is hot relevant to the amendment before the committee, and if he is to be precluded from moving an amendment, be cause discussion might be inconvenient, the right of mem bers would be entirely swept away. He thought the member for Lambeth was bound to insist. (No, no, and Hear, hear.) Viscount CRANBORNE suggested that the present discussion was ono without an issue. With great respect he held the ruling not correct; but would submit that the proper course was not to proceed by scolding the chair. Mr. B. OSBORNE said the committee were getting into a tremendous mess, which would be increased if the amendment of the member for Lambeth were moved now. He would not now speak of his right. The common sense is to decide the one thing before the house, and then the other will come on. Mr. HUGHES said after what had fallen he bad no difficulty as to the proper course to pursue. It was his in tention to support the member for Wick; but, in defe rence to the wishes of the committee, ho would ask leave to withdraw his amendment. Mr. BUTLER-JOHNSTONE, amidst general calls of "Divide," expresso' his satisfaction that the Government had given a direct negative to the amendment. Ur. E. JAMES, as a representative of Manchester, had received no intimation of any local wish fo: additional representation. (Cheers from the Ministerial benches.) It may seem odd to say so; and when we find small towns so anxious to have a share in representation, one would expect that if Manchester and such places were anxious for an additional member they would press on their mem bers the importance of such increase. No such intima tion had been given to him, and he therefore was free to follow his own Wirt, and vote against the amendment of the member for Wick. Mr. BAZ LEY said his hon. colleague had placed him in a very painful position. (Laughter.) It is quite tree that no petitions on the subject had coma from Man chester; but he had received remonstrances for not having proposed ssx additional members for Manchester. (Great laughter.) He hoped that an additional member would be given to that important city. (Divide.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The hon. member for Wick has asked this question, " Why do you give additional members to large counties and not to the large towns ? " and he scorned to think that it was an in quiry it was impossible to reply. to. If he reflects o n the circumstances I think the reply is not difficult. Without building the whole system on one of population, popula tion must be considered as one of the impel tent elements entering into the case ; wo must also look to the amount of property, and we_ know very well that the population of counties greatly exceeds that of boroughs, and that they are represented by only one half the number of members. (Cheers.) There is a general opinion, I may take it, pre val.nt on both sides of the House, that this balance should be redressed. We have a - proposal that would en franchise a considerable number of new boroughs, but even if you deduct the population which they amount to froze the county population, still the county population will exceed by about one million the whole of the borough population, and I accept it as the general opinion of the House that that balance should be redressed, especially as the county population, suprior in point of numbers to the boroughs, is about to be increased on a principle of a very popular character. How can we proceed in at tempting to redress the inequality of representation ex cept in the way proposed in the schedules laid on the table ? It would have been quite., consistent to have in creased the representation of the. counties without in a considerable degree increasing that of largo towns ; but we must take a general view of the question. We can not discuss it on an individual comparison of ono or two great towns, such as Leeds or Birmingham, with some small borough. We might as well compare the popula tion of some largo county with a borough. South Lanca shire, for example, is to be divided under the new sys tem, and probably one of the divisions would have 400,000 of population. Now, it would be a flagrant ano maly that a county. possessing 400,000 people should have only two members, while some small town with 30,000 or 40,000 should have an equal number. It is quite clear that in dealing with an ancient system of representation ke ours we cannot produce anything like perfect sym metry. We must proceed with prudence, and it is only periodically and by degrees that we can complete the re presentation. Take this question of the county represen tation which has beea brought into discussion to-night, and see if we are introducing anything monstrous in at tempting to.give something like an adequate representa tion to eleven millions of the population. The House well knows the relative proportion between county and borough population. From the elaborate analysis giv en of 334 boroughs 84 seats may be fairly considered as interests , and I indi rectly representing the various county in would be that mentioned last year that the conseq uenc es you would bare 250 borough a be an arrangement by The moral I drew was that it woul d t tion if you took 84 seats from 334 unnad2e6ldceoduntthyeminetnio members. would bo attained, ea n ts dd t f rom said, re presented county 34 are in the 81 which, as . . 4. f y w o h u ic i h ie t v h e e cmoknetennatinwaeynt4osf t s l e7t7f l p ro ul boroughs. Of these, 334, there remain 28 • 4 ill, ho w w g ever s , boroughs, and that will make 308. You must deduct See how that y w o o t r i ks w . from • that ulations s . o seats ,which are remaining from the 81 which are supposed indirectly to reprient county popula tion. If to the 162 county members you add 23 new ones, you make 187, awl if you add 50 borough member;,, which will still indirectly represent county population you will hays 238 borough members aid 237 county members or members representing county iuterest.s— upon the whole a fair adjustment, though not so much in favour of the county population numerically as in the system we proposed. But although the numbers are small, that may be compensated for by the advantage of direct representation. If the House is sincere—and I cannot doubt the sincerity of the Housa it will see, after what has taken place, that in the redistri bution of seats there should b 3 a bona fade attempt to put counties in a more satisfactory position with regard to re presentation than has hitherto prevailed. I cannot dcubt that the committee will think the arrangement we have brought forward is a just, fair, and proper arrengement. (Hear, hear, from the Ministerial benches.) The hen. member for Wick himself' has shown there is good reason why we should increase the representation of great coun ties, and not of small towns ; because there is no other mode by which w e ca n give representation to thou great interests which have hitherto been so imperfectly and rudely represented in this house than by an increase in 20 et at 100 t)o leo Si 1161 4