The Sun. — London, England, 1867-05-09 00:00:00

A ND COMIYIEROIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. No alteration of importance is this morning apparent in the general discount market. Joint stock bankers and bill brokers generally are ask - lug full terms for all the accommodation desired. N otwithstanding. the occurrence of a few financial failures credit is well sustained, and there is no difficulty in obtaining financial assistance on the securities of respectable firms. At the m ee ti ng h e ld t o -d ay o f th e N a ti ona l Pro vincial Bank of England the 34th annual report of the directors was presented and adapted. The net Profits for the year, 1866, after making ample allowance for bad and doubtful debts and 10 per cent. bonus to officers, amounted to £283,574. The directors proposed a further bonus of 9 per cent. in July next, making, with the former dividend and bonus already paid, 21 per cent. on the paid up capital, free of income-tax, leaving £250,386 in vested in Government Securities. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in rouud figures as under Great W es t ern 1867. 1866. ... ... 76,337 74,953 North Western •• • •• • ... ...l 28,819 121,042 S outh Western ••• •• • 27,411 25,841 Brighto n •• • ••• • ... 24,111 19,677 Midland *** • -• ••• ... 50,928 49,769 Routh Eastei; ••• -• ... 26,328 22,437 Great N or th ern ... 40,093 33,730 Lancashi re and Yorkshire...... 46,200 45,160 Bristol and Exeter... 7,458 6,776 North Eastern ... 68,159 71,027 Manchester Sheffield, and Lincoln ... 20,345 19,819 Great Eastern ... ... 36,607 31,569 London, Chatham , and Dover ... 11,431 9,681 M etropolita,n ••• ..• ••• 4,347 3946 Midland a n d G rea t W es t ern o f Ireland 5,639 5, , 489 Glasgow and South-Western 11,731 11,326 These returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year, are in most instances of an exceedingly favourable character. On the Great Western there is an increase of £1,384 ; on the North Western, of £7,777 ; on the South Western, of £1,600 ; on the Brighton, of £4,434; on the Midland, of £1,164 ; on the South-Eastern, of £3,891; on the Great Northern, of £4,363 ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, of £1,040; and on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, of £526 ; while the North Eastern shows a decrease of £2,868. At the Bank of England yesterday there was an influx of 4,000 sovereigns from Brazil, and an efflux of £4,000 in American eagles. At the meeting held to-day of the shareholders of the Otago and Southland Investment Company a further dividend at the rate of 12 per cent. per an num, free of inoome-tax, which w ould be e qu i va l en t to 10 per cent, for the whole year, was agreed to. It is stated that Mr. Edmond Pullein, late of the fir m of Messrs Harding, Pullein, Whinney, and Gibbons, and Mr. John Everett, of Allhallows chambers, Lombard-street, have entered into part nership for the purpose of carrying on business as accountants, but not in connection with Mr. verett's existing business of money broker and bankers' agent, which will be carried on septrately, as before, under the firm of Everett, Lucas, and Co. The new firm will be Pullein, Everett, and Co. At the thirty-third annual general meeting of the Universal Life Assurance Society held this day, 4 ° 1 : 11 1 Farley Leith, Esq., in the chair, the results reported were that a profit of £202,973 is declared t o have been realised. Four-fifths are set apart to e nter into the average of future annual divisions of P r ofit, and the remainder is disposed of by an abate znent of 50 per cent., or one-half, on all premiums of this year upon participating policies of six years' standing, and by the division at 30th June of a bo nus of £1 19s. per share (free of income-tax) to e proprietors, in addition to 10s. for interest at December. The new policies issued by the Universal Life Assurance Society in the year 1860 w ere stated to have been 278 iu number, assuring 306 ,31.5, at an annul] premium of £13,252. The 1 131 joies in force were for £2,621,999, and the am mulated funds of the society were £804,990. Mr. James Joseph Mackenzie (formerly a partner in the fir m of Dent and Co., of China) was elected a director in the place of Mr. Ellis Watkin Cunliffe, deceased. The creditors of Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited) are much indebted to the indefatigable exertions, in Chancery, and in monetary and coin nl_ ercial circles, of Mr. Charles Oppenheim, Old . . 13 .road-street. Hi s l a t es t r eport up on th e su bj ect i s the following circular.:— Te OVEREND, GURNEY, AND CO. (LIMITED). the Creditors of Ovorend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited). London, May 7, 1867. Gentlemen,--A s many of the creditors may not have neon the public announcement of the call of £lO per share Which the Vice -Chancellor Malins has, upon my applica tion, directed the liquidators to make, and as I have had ho opportunity of communicating with the creditors since the meeting of the 15th March last, I think it right now to state that immediately after that meeting I communicated the resolution passed thereat to the liquidators, and, after a. reasonable time had been allowed to elapse, I instructed Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Co., the solicitors conducting th e case on behalf of the creditors, to take the necessary proceedings to obtain the order of the Vice-Chancellor upon the subject. A summons was. accordingly issued for the 18th of April, but on that day the solicitors for the Defence Asso ciation appeared, and stated they desired to oppose the summons, and asked that it might be adjourned to enable thorn to file evidence in opposition, and thereupon the matter was decided to stand over until the 2nd inst., when a further adjournment was applied for, upon the ground that their investigation had not been completed ; but the creditors' solicitors, under my instructions, pressed for a decision and the summons was accordingly adjourned to be heard before the Vice-Chancellor in person on the foll owing day, when, after hearing all parties for a con siderable time, he directed the liquidators to make the call asked for by. me, on behalf of the creditors, and that it Should be payable on the 25th of June next. NO fresh statement of affairs has been issued by the liquidators since their report of February last, but I be lieve with the proceeds of the present call there will be anfficient to pay the larger part of the balances still due to the creditors by the end of the present year. T he appeals to the House of Lords are still proceeding, a nd I have, under the advice of counsel, applied to the Judicial Committee for leave to appear and argue the e'ase by counsel for the creditors in opposition to these appeals, and I expect to obtain such leave within the next few day; when I shall use every possible effort,to get the !natter disposed of, and also to prevent the liquidation b eing impeded by the pendency of such appeals. I am, yours obediently, CHARLES OPPENHEIM. The following circular announcing the suspension of Messrs. Given,Watts, and Co., of New Orleans; of Watts, Crane and Co., of New York ; and W. C . Watts and Co., of Liverpool, has been issued:— "Brown's-buildings, Liverpool, May 8. " Gentlemen,—We regret to state that we have been in formed by telegram by Messrs. Watts, Crane, and Co., of NSW York, that in consequence of a lock up of capital , ca used by th e recen t inundations of a large portion o f the sugar and cotton lands of Louisiana and Mississippi, th ey, as also Messrs. Given, Watts, and Co., of New Or leans, have been compelled to suspend payment. "We have every reason to believe that this embarrass tient will be but temporary, but in the meantime we con sider it our duty to the creditors of the independent firm of Messrs. W. C. Watts and Co. that we should also Suspend payment. W 6 can confidently s t a t e th a t the means of W. C. watts and Co. are ample to meet all its indebtedness, and to enable us in a short time to resume business. "In the meantime we are having an accurate statement of our affairs drawn up, which we will in a few days sub luit to the inspection of our creditors. "W 0 are, 'gentlemen, your obedient servants, "W. C. WATTS AND CO." The advance in American securities on the Lon don market, reported last week, has not been main tained, owing to the rise in the premium on gold in New York (31 per cent.) as advised by telegraph. 1 2nited States 5.20's have ranged between 71 and 72 , closing 71i to Illinois Central and Erie ',hares have not maintained the recent rapid ad 14toce, being last quoted 74;1 to 75k, or 1 per cent. lower, and the latter 40k to 41i, nearly 3 per cent. under the price of last week. Atlantic and Great Western Debentures and Consolidated Bonds are steady, but the Sectional Bonds have slightly given way. Two o'CLocK. There has been rather more activity in the market for the English Funds, consequent upon the ?re peaceful aspect of political affairs on the Con- Awl a partiatrev.val of _trade & owing to the fine weather. Consols for money and the account on the 6th proximo have improved 4, the former being dealt in at 911 4 ; and the latter are also quoted 911 4. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89/ 4 ; Annuities, 1880, 901 ; Ex chequer Bills, 225. prem. ; India 5 per Cents. are marked 1104 -a ; and ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 1024. The Foreign Stock Market has been very buoy ant. Italian have advanced If, to 50 ; Mexican f, to 16 Greek -g-, to 13+ ; Spanish Passive +, to 201 I ; Certificates I-, to 13+ ; Turkish 5 per Cents to 29f 8 ; Russian Scrip :3-, to 1 dis. to dis. ; Chilian Scrip +, to 41 34 dis. ; and Danu bian Scrip If, to 6 4 dis. The Foreign and Colonial Lines remain without change of importance. South Austrian and Lom bardo-Venetian are dealt in at 141- ; Great Luxem bourg, at 8 15-16; East Indian, at 108+ 4 ; Great Indian Peninsula, at 108+ a ; and Grand Trunk of Canada, are flat at. 17.1. Bank shares remain very quiet, but generally maintain previous rates. Chartered Mercantile of India, London, and China, have improved 284 29; Oriental Bank Corporation, to 42f ; and Union of London to 39f f. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares show little change of importance. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. are dealt in at 95 ; Fore-streA Warehouse at 128 ; London General Omnibus Co. at 3 ; and Viceroy of Egypt's Mortgage Loan at 70+ f. American Securities are also buoyant. Illinois shares hare advanced f„ to 75 76 ; United States 5-20 Bonds to 718 j; and Erie shares 1, to 41 42. • • Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are firm at 32 34, and the Consolidated Mortgage Bonds at 21f 22. Considerable animation has prevailed in the Rail way Share Market, and, owing to the generally favourable character of the traffic receipts on most of the principal lines, a further improvement has taken place in values. Great Northern A stock has advanced, lf ; London, Chatham, and Dover, and Midland, each ; Great Western, Brighton, and South-Eastern, each ; and Great Eastern and North-Western, each 1. MINING MARItET. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. There has been great activity to-day, and Prince of Wales, East Basset, Marko Valley, Providence, and East Russell are in good demand. Annexed are the latest prices:— Chiverton Moor 5/ 51 Chontales Gold Clifford Amalgamate 41 5 East Basset 2O 221 East Cara Brea — East Caradon 5l 5i East Lovell 9 9* East Russell Ea.stWhealGrenville -- Great Laxey Great Retallick Great Wheal Ver... 171 181 Marke Valley North Crofty North Retalliek Prince of Wales 52s 0(1 54s Od Providence Mines South Condurrow Tiucroft West Chiverton 66i 68 West Seton Wheal Chiverton 6 61 Wheal Basset Wheal Setou l2O 125 BRITISH FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES. VERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per tient. Consols Do. Account,;June 6 9o} :10-} x d 3. per Cent. Reduemd B 9l New 3 per Cent B9l New f per Cent. Jan. 1894 Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 901 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 -- Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Au,., 1908 — I , :xeheriner Bills, £l,OOO, o and 4 per Ct 22 5 pm Do £5OO Do. £lOO & £2OO — , Bank of England Stock. 61 per Gent ... INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,OOO Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — A ustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 !razilian 5 per Cent — Do. 4} per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 De. 5 per Cent., 1863 Do Account- 73 Do. £l.OO Bonds 721 Buenos Ayres 6 per Gout — D ) 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 0.-nian 6 per Oeut — Do. 41 per Cent — oe. ii per Cent A . Do. „ B — Do. la 1867 Do. „ Scrip, £2O paid 4 1 die OW mbian, 6 per Cent. luba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 D 3. 5 per Cent., ._864 — D nubian Principaliti .V, 7 per Cent Do. Do. 8 „ 1867 Do. Do. Scrip, £35 paid die E nador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — egyptian 7 per Cent Bll 2} Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds a/o. Do. 1861 — Do. £lOO Bonds Bl 3 Do Government Railway Debenture:a Bo} Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupon: , Do. Account Du. Coupons Do. Account G tatemala 5 per Cent . la:iau 5 per Cert 1865 Do, Account • Do. Maremmana Railway DI ‘xicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account .1)°. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Auglo-French viontevidenn t: per Cent.....,,,,,, . Vloorish Imperial 5 per Cent Nosy Granada Do 3 per Can — Do. Deferred Do Lana fiamuits (Hectares) Pe -avian 5 per Cent 1865 ................ Do Account ~ Do 4.4. per Cent., 186.) De 41 per Cont. (Uribarren) Do 4} per Cent., 1862 Do Account ' — ........... Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,130, , , 2 , 3 Russian 5 per Cont., 1822, £ St ............ Sr 61 Do 41 per Cent. 1850 ..................... Do 41 per Cent., 1860 ....... Do 3 Mp Cent., 1859 ........................ — s2i. Do 5 per Cent., 1862 ....................... B'4 - I Do. 5 per Cont., 1864 .................... °- • a ' D'. Anglo-Dutch, 1866.........: ... : ...... TZ.a. Do. do. £6O paid .......... 1 0 3 - di Sardinian 5 per Cent ........................... 4 s .. Spanish 3 per Cent ... ....................... Do Acc , Junt Do Now Defeated Do. 'Account Do Passive Do Acctant 2Ol. i I. Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account Uurkish 6 per Cent. 1851 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cont. 1862 . Do Account 52 3 Do £lOO Bonds 53 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 — Do. 4 per Cont. Guaranteed — Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — • Divilenas on the above payal)lo to London. Austrian, o per. Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch •z:air yer Cent. Ex. 12 Gail, — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... French Rentes, 3 ue r C e nt., Ex. 25f. — Itaiina.: 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 251. Do. Account 491 1 11 501 1 ' THREE VOLOOK.. ConsOls, Money 9ll 1 Do. Account THE LIBERAL PARTY AND MR. GLADSTONE. Public meotings of the Liberals at Bristol and Halifax were held on Tuesday evening, at which resolutions were adopted recognising the zeal, ability, and honesty with which Mr. Gladstone has advocated the Reform question ; and expressing unabated confidence in him as the leader of the Liberal party in Parliament. The speakers iu each case were men of local position and influence. THE COMPOUND 110 USEUOLDER QUESTION. The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the committee and members of the 13i.riniughant Liberal Association, on Tuesday ; Mr. Alderman Hawkes in the chair. Moved by Mr. George Dixon, Mayor of Birming ham, seconded by Mr. Councillor Harris : " That this meeting regards the last proposal of the Government, with respect to compound householders, as only an evasion of the real objections to the bill, as putting objectionable restrictions upon the franchise which it professes to give; and this meeting protests against the proposition to rescind the favourable clauses in Sir William Clay's Act, which facilitates the enrolment of £lO compound householders." A labourer named George Hunt was fined £5 last week by the magistrates of Melksham, in Wilts, for taking a hare without a license. A keeper saw the hare in a trap with its logs broken, and watched it struggling in agony for four hours when Hunt came for it and was ap prehended. The magistrates severely censured the cruelty of the keeper in not killing the hare and putting it out of its misery.. • - Railway 8, alatol ana Exeter ... ialedonian ... . ~ iattainu ;orit and Bandon .:orn iublin & Belfast Jun )utt„l'ertlk, & A b.. Jun, London, :trip Cert , liO. naSgOW S. 'Weston. jr.f.at Eastern, Ord. at!, Do. E. Aug]. st. No. bi-:•cutt North of Scotlanu great Northern D A stock Do. 13 stook Do. New. 18. at 25 pat (t S, and W. of Ireland .t. Vv teiL -Vtshteta • 1),. 6. V,O. (tail gu, LSO. South W :ties 00. W. sztort tro. No wpo: t tao re orkdo Landon and BlaekwaLl Lon., Brigh.,& S Coast Lon., k)liat., and Dover Do. Metro!). dx. A.. Lun. do North Western Lon. & Silath Western Shet., & Lineal), itetropolitau...... ..... Do. - Neva Do. Extension...... ,letropoittau District 1)o. du. .to. )0. and at. Joho'sW", Do. DJ Snare Do, liirmin.. & Derby lid Kent . forth British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun th. Eastern— Ber,v lob Do. G. N•E purehast• Do. Leeds Do. York D&. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock.& Darling. Do. do. 1860-61... worth London Do. do. 1564 5 ... Do. do. 1866 -4orth Staffordshire & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. 1 Aber. stock rio. Scot, Biro. stxk illropsuire Union icuth Devon .oath E:.stern itaincs, Wok Val' Vale Do. C Vale co' Neath %Vateriord & Kilkenny Water:9o (IL Whitelia A r eec ru wzlli rxirrisa ros3E, Atlantic. St. Lawrence Bom.,Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. per cent Do. F shares Buffalo 45 Lake Huron Do. rreference Butt.,Brant, &Goderich . ti p.c. Oalcatta & S. E., !int ' Ati e Town Dock, go Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p ttast. iten4al, gu., 5 do Eact I.;dian, go. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension rand Trunk ot Canad t Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds I charge ep.c Do. iet l'ref. Bonds Do. do deterred De. 2d Pr Lt. Bonds.. Du. do. deterred .... Do. 3d t'rel. stook. ... Do. do. deferred .... Do. ftl* Frei. e toek Do. do. deterred .... t. India ren. gma. 5 p.c. o. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New gua. S p. c.. t. south et India ...... gua. 5 per cent ...... D 44 per cent.... Do ,ireat Wen. of Canada.. 1)., New Do. 6 p. u Bt.s. pay. 1573 1,0. 5 1 do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c ....1 Do. If do Do. f do Do. Filth .Extenuioi, Alelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Buds. & Hudson's day.. N.lll.(rda,dpolstpf.ba icinde Do. Delhi Do. do / Do. Punjaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot, COLOSIAL GO VERN SIENT 13rit1414 Columbia, 6 per Ceti t.,1Jec.31, 1872 100 - - oatt.Gov.o p.e.J a.& J uiy 1877-61 ii,. 6p. o. Feb. & Aug 1 0 96 • 100 • it sp. c. Mar. )e Sep: 100 100 10Z • to. sp. c. Jan. & Juiy 100 84 90 i&I 3 00. 5 p. e. lwerib:,4l so 6) /Joi/e U. Dope, 6 p.c. 187:.; 104.; it): 11.4 ✓J..ApiALOCt tie -05 107 Do. WO 1(1 100 00. Jait.&July, 1090-9, 101) 102 101 1,1)v. 0 per ceut. 15 April ana 5 Vet., tt,iYl,... i 100 • 01- i%dj lon, Nov. 1306, ti p lull Ivl It 3 Do. 1676, do WO lt6 I 8 11a.w . ltins, r. p. o, 167:1, • Jan. awl July Do. 176 ,o. 188.1, 51.41 y 41, Nov. 0 10 , 4 103 106 Do. 1895, Feb. at Attu lOO tel 107 :Antal ';ov. n per cent 10:0 08 ill/ • N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&4luly 100 16 05 N. 8. W. Gov. 5 p •0., 1666 100 91 IS DO. 5 p.c. 18.1 to 1870 It/0 - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 ,"• 7 886 9 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Soutia (Icy. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 96 98 4ueenalaati Goy. 6p. C lOO 01 93 92, 3. Auto. Gov. 6 p,o 1888-0 100 - Do. 1.378 & upwards 1 4 ,0 106 108 Vic,(iov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 Do. do. A pril & Oct lOO 107 rt) 105 41 BRIT 1611 511N.ES. Cam. Consul. Cold, !Mi. 1 - - Chiverton CliiTord Amalgamated 3O 4 6 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 370 390 Drake walls 2.1.9 1 11 East Bassett (Illogan) 2lll 18 20 20 East ()oration 2.11. 4, 5 6 East Corn 13rs-a 3l 3 34 49ost Grenville East Gunuislake .. 8.3.tt • 1 6 • East Lovea ......... 10 NI WI _Russell (Tayislk 11.2.6 34 31 iiam.& StAubyu(G wen. 06 4 5 • 11reat L trey, limited.. ail la 17 'J rent South L'olgus.... v. - - Great W held. 11.9.1/ - - Wheal Vor 411elst e It' 17 19 tircuville 8.18.1: 11 16 41erod's Foot 1.10./ 3z 31 tlin.gston Downs 5.10.0 21 3t Atirgaret I Buy Lelant 19.17.6 7 9 Marko Valley tt tiwyudy Iron Ore, liu, • Si 21 Ne7V Secon North Roskear V.Wh'lßassett(lilogau 1.4.0 - - North Wheal Crotty 2.13. t 4i 5 • l'reisper 7.1.4; 21 2f I'r,yidence Uny Lelaut 16 28 ,S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 1110 130 South Cendurrow S.Whes,l Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 - - 6tray Park •)5 15.6 31 41 Vitt Croft 9 12 14 7igra and ()Logan, iim.. alt - - West tAassettaltogita .. 1. 6 14 W. Caradon (I...skeard 1 t 0 ,1 West Chi vertou ll 68 70 68 West Setou .... Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 65 ;0 Wheal Buller (ftedruth 16 23 25 2/ AVlleal Mary Ann (Men, 8 II 13 Wheal Solon Wht/a , reiawney (Lis 5.17.0 t 0 12 rltEirEirENtit. bk iA , :3 4 b l at 5 per c e n t . (great Eastern, E. Counties E x ., N o. 2 71 Great I , :astern, E. Anglian, B st oc k 6 per cent Great orthern, 5 per cent.., D D i i t t t t o o, s N p o. e: nie Manchester, Snellield. and Lincoln, G per cent., Ditt., (X 6 , 6 Midland, Leicester and ilitchin 4 per cent., 83 PRICFERENCE B:IA.RES AND STOCKS. Metropolitan 5 per cent., 102 North London 41 per cent. (Max. 5 per cent.), 100 FOR JUN RAIL WA.Yk% Central Argentine, 9.1 Gal Luxembourg, 6 15- 1 6 Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pt., 161 terrineanedt l Paris, Lyons, and .3 , San Paulo, 6 per cent., .6 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 141 FOREIGN MINES. Anglo •Brazilian Gold, limited, 15-16 Otpe Copper, um., 71 chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 3 Don Pedro, Nur li trel Rey, 1 ; 2 pm torontino and Bolivia cold, lire., 7-16 Port Philip, Yuchin.imutana of South Australia, 13 411111 b. ;., 1(21 Australasia. 81f Bank of Egypt, 33i British North American. 513 1 Chartered .Icr. of India, London, and China,29 81 Consolidated, Jim., 1 1- Irnperiai Bank, Ihn., 19 Imperial Ottotnan, lint., 8 Lard Mortgage Bank of India, lint., II London and Paver issued at 14 put., Ditto, ditto, ltd London Chartered canc of Australia, 224 London Joint Stock, 42 London and South African, 114 London and tt emtutinater, 924 11 Oriental Ban% Corporation, 724 South Australia, 254 Unio o 1 Australia. 114 Union of Loudon, 394 MISCE LIAN 'COWL Ang'o-American Telt-graph, 18i • Ati .trou 1 eiegrApn, 56), • Lit o, 8 per cent., 95 Si Ceylt n. Company, Dit o, A shares, 4 31 City offices, lim., 4, Colonial Iv • Credit Foncler of Enzland. lim . 21 East Indian Land Credit and Finan,:e, Fore-strtet Warehouse, lim., 123 :; idsvn's hay, 161 'itternational Financial society, I irm, 2 5-15 International Land Credit. lim., 31 Italian irritation (Canal Cavour Ditto. per cent. Bonds, redem. IS,O, issued 90, 15 London Financial iismoeiation. Dm_ 1; Lendon. kienentiOinnipus Company, lien. 3 hI , dras Irrigation and Canal (;uarauteA . s per cent: by In. dian Government), 141 Now Quebrada, ocean marine ntsurame), 9 I"..n , inia.D4w Zealand, sand has. R. Mail, 64 Rio de Janeiro City Improvements, •91 Telec.Tapli Construe. and Maintea., liin., Niro, Van Diemen's Land, 7 ' ViOuTOY of 444, ItiOrigage, Loan, 701 ~ 1(2 3 LIAR S T 6. This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Paid, Closing Price. 7880 - 107 108 40 15 4 8 65 63 70 72 IC3 05 2.3 29 5 110 !12 11C 112 8'..) 01 41 42 k 4 27 28 28 122 i 23 55 57 1(1 17 S 12 112 114 72 74 45 47 1,0 t. 7 - -F 103 105 (C 9 110 79 81 33 3i 4 18 10 , lu2 59 61 9. 9 32 S 3 7 8 p 11) 113 1 t) 138 7u 112 lb 55 67 14 46 33 1;3 61 94 ito 2) 34 23i a 83 3 I lONS. 67 60 IGO 102 id ,ip 4 4} 7i N 0 55 10; IU3 101 IG3 108 10J 20 22 85 88 57 59 53 54 52 51 37 tO 23 25 LOS IL9 1 p IC - 0 102 91 93 12 131 1 14 1: F 8 92 , 81 841 It 1a tl 100 102, 92 94 b 5 90 82 85 IP7 0 97 98 1 1 97 08 104 i i 1 17 Business done. 1 O 10 111} i 2 1 1 1 1 1224 I 57 6 51 (31 11:1 14 13 71 64 464 s 1/7,j 2 151 17 110 i 91 i 1001 li 1021 1} 24 oEkirlitAL CRIMINAL COURT.—This Day. (Before Mr. Justice Blackburn). CHARGE OF ARSON. The trial of Stephen Samuel Wales, who surrendered to an indictment charging him with wilfully setting fire to certain premises in his occupation in the Prince of Wales road, with a view of defrauding the Western Fire In surance Office, was resumed this morning., This case was postponed from the last session, and although the evidence extended to very considerable length the facts lay in a small_ compass. The prisoner occupied a house situated 27, Prince of Wales'-crescent, Haverstock-hill, and he carried ou there the business of a dealer in unredeemed pledges, jewellery, and articles of that descripion. At the close of last year he applied to the Western Instvanc, Company to effect :an insurance for the aunt of ..V5O against fire upon his stock and furniture, and the surveyor of the company having examined the premises awl the stock appeared to have considered the amount wa reasonable, and in Novem ber a policy was effected for tlio amount mentioned. The fire tort was the sutj clt, of ingliry tack place soon after 12 o'clock at night on the 9 1,t January, and it appeared that very soon after the alarm had been given by the three of the Western fire brigade men, It tyney, Coots, and Kerrard, went to the place with a small hand-pump, and upon looking through the shutter of the back window they saw the fire was blazing under the counter, but it did not appear to be at all of the character of a serious conflagration, and the firemen broke open the door with the intention of endeavouring to extinguish the fire by means of the hand pump. As they were approaching the spot, however, there was a somewhat violent burst of flame and smoke, and at the same time the firemen noticed a strong smell of tar. It was afterward observed that the walls and flooring all over the house were covered with some sub stance that exhibited the appeaKtace of black paint, and this was relied upon' by the prosecution as being an important fact in connection with the charge against the prisoner. It appeared that Dr. Odling and one or two other scientific gentlemen. were consulted in refer ence to the matter,andthe opinion they arrived at was that the burst of flame spoken to by the firemen was the result of an explosion of an ingredient called tar oil, which is a very inflammable sub-stance,arid which when ignited would give forth'a large quantity of vapour. This vapour would under ordinary . circumstances have moved readily with the atmospheric air, but it appeared that the night on which the fire occurred was one of the very coldest of the late inclement winter, and it seemed that the effect of thisexcess of cold was to drive the-vapourback into the house, and by this means the flooring and the walls had been covered with it, and thus presented the appear ance of black paint that was observed by the witness. It appeared that almost immediately after the alarm of fire had been given the prisoner and his wife made their ap pearance from the back of the premises fully dressed, and the bed which they were supposed to have occupied was found ready for use, but no one seemed to have been in it. The prisouor at the time he was first seen was carrying a tin box, but the only thing that box appeared to have contained was the policy of insurance that had been effected with the cornpamy,and upon one of the officers of the company observing it was a bad job, and iuquiring if he could give any explanation as to the cause of the fire, he said he was quite unable to do so. The fire seemed to have been ex tinguished without much trouble, and upon the premises being examined afterwards a coil of rope was found at the top of the house which might have been used to enable any one to escape from the roof by means of it if he had found it necessary. A watch was also found in the cellar burned to such an extent as could not have been occasioned by such a fire as the one that occurred on the prisoner's premises, and two surveyors who examined the house after the fire expressed their opinion that the value of the salvage was not more than about £lOO, and that there could not have been more than £2OO worth of property upon the premises at the time the fire took place. The prisoner seemed to have subsequently represented that the smell of tar to which some of the witnesses had called his attention was occasioned by a quantity of oilcloth having been'cousumed, but there did not appear to have been any cinders or other refuse such as must have been discovered if an article of this descrip tion to any extent had been burned. There were a va riety of other minute facts brought forward in support of the prosecution, and among them was proof that shortly before the fire a board had been placed over the glass fanlight of the front door, which would hove had the effect of preventing any appearance of flame or fire being observed from the outside of the house. A number of witnesses were examined yesterday, but the case was adjourned until to-day. The evidence adduced this morning wont to show that previous to the fire the prisoner purchased a quantity of jewellery, to the amount of £l3O, as an addition to his stock. Mr. Heaton, professor of chrlnistry at Charing-cross Hospital, Mr. Moore; and Mr. Crook, were examined to show that the deposit found on the walls, flooring, and other portions of the house, agreed with the appear ances that would 13) produced by the burning of a large quantity of.oil cloth. tritittrg RCS tt-e.tkit . l:l6 liria . 081= tain experiments with oil cloth, and he could not agree in the opinion that the applarauces ware such as would be produced by burning oil cloth. (The jury had not returned a verdict when we went to press). THIRD COURT. It will be recollected that last session three persons (father, mother, and daughter) wore found guilty of un lawfully inducing a lady to dispose of certain funded property. They were brought up this morning fur judgment, whdu the Common Sergeant sentenced Emily Hastead to 1 year, and Susan Hastead, the mother, and John Hastead, the father, the former to 6 months, and the latter 4 months' imprisonment. LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DYVEI RAILWAY COMPANY. MEETING THIS DAY. A general meeting of the debenture holders of this company was held at the London Tavern to day, for the purpose of adopting steps to prevent the further depreliation of the property of the com pany, already reduced 50 per cent. in value, and to consider the heads of the bills now before Par liament, and to provide the necessary expenses for carrying the most eligible of the bills. Mr. Scott was moved to the chair, but Mr. Hodgson said that as he represented the debenture holders and convened the meeting, ;heinsisted that he was entitled to preside, and took the chair amidst some dissent. The CHAIRMAN, after some preliminary observa tions, said that the conduct pursued towards the debenture holders by the directors of the Company was quite unjustifiable. The question raised by the circumstances of the company were applicable in principle, if not in degree, to all the other railways in the kingdom, for in the cases of these undertakings loans and debentures were re sorted to, after the committee had been ap pointed to protect the interests of the debenture holders. In October last a meeting was held, at which steps were taken to prevent the directors being relieved from their liability. He was sorry to say that on that occasion two gentlemen held up their hands against the views adopted by the majority of the meeting. Ultimately Lord llarris, the chairman, consented to allow the committee of the dbenture holders to inspect the accounts, but, what with erasures, interpolations, and other alterations of the original record, it became a mass of inextricable confusion, and utterly unintelligible , 0 00,000 had be e n ex amounted with that pI and n a l t e h p d ee. arreeOnly n t hdaietr3oooofv,teoir,oeo.trnh7oand been spe n t i n l an d, e y sum to only about £200,000 ; and what he would ask was what bad become of the remaining , £5,000,000 ? He condemned the bill pro moted by the directors, which proposed the suspension of the claims of the deben ture holders for five years, which he contended was confiscation, and would enable the directors to complete expensive works that would not be pro ductive at present. The bill of the debenture holders would vest 'thy management of the affairs of the company for five years in a board, the majority of which were to be composed of del en ture holders. He concluded a long speech by moving a resolution to the effect that the bill pre sented by the debenture holders was entitled to the approval of the meeting." Mr. VANSITTART . seconded the motion, and, after some discussion, it was agreed to. The proceeedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. THE CIVIL SERVICE ArponmiENTs. Mr. Frank Rutley, having been one of the first ten in a compe- , tition of thirty candidates, to boa clerk in the Post Office Savings Bank. Mr. John Henry Oliver, to bo temporary clerk in the Board of Trade. Mr. William. Windham Cutler, having been first in a competition of three candi dates, to be temporary clerk in the Adjutant-General's Offico. Mr. George Stephen Tovey, to be temporary clerk in the Board of Trade. Mr. Cornelius lia,maan, to bo assistant of excise. Mr. Edivard Ballinger, having been one of the first two in a competition of - five candidates, to be assistant surveyor of taxes: Messrs. Bertram William Sotou andStainfordßaqis Thompson, having boon the first two . cbmpetition of biz caudiaaWs, to DO tome:vary cluko iu the Post 029 e. 11? . SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE—This Day. DONCASTER RACES—THIS DAY. Off ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH) TRIAL STAKES. The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; 3-3-r -olds ist, four 83t 71b, five 93t, six au I aged 9st 31b ; T.Y.C. Rom ping Girl Honesty Victress HOPEFUL STAKES. The llopcful StAres of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added. Hop , tful Course (about 5 fur). Vex: 1 Spf:.cti!tita itussinin Bso Fivo ran. AI UN ICIPA L, S . FAKES. The Municipal Stakes of 5 BONS. each, with 40 added ; twe year olds 7st, three Bst 10st, four lOst five lOst 71b, six and aged lOst 10lb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; half a mile. Caprera 1 Roderick Random 2 Verdi SPRING HANDICAP. The Doncaster Spring Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added; the value of 50 sovs after April 10 (at 9 a.m.); St. Leger Course. Hawkswell„ w.o• Dividod forfeit with Selim. HUNTERS' STAKES. The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added ; four year cps list, five list 91b, six and aged 12st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; thorough breds 71b extra ; two miles. Comus 1 Donato 9 Falkirk Five ran. LONDESBOROUGH PLATE. The Loudesborough Plate of 100 sovs. Red House in. Edinburgh Janitor , . Appleerosa Fivo ran. LATEST BETTING. DERBY. 4 to . 1 agst The Rake (off., take 9 to 2) 10 to 1 agst Hermit (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Grand Cross (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Van Amburgh taken) .1000 to 10 agst Plaudit (offered) 10,000 to 75 agst Roquefort (taken) SALISBURY RACES—Tms DAY. CRAVEN PLATE. The Craven Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners of any handicap of the value of 50 sovs clear after May 2 (at ten a.m.) 31b, or of two more, or 100 soya clear 61b extra ; five furlongs. Tumbler Pantaloon 2 Freemason 3 Maven ran. SALISBURY STAKES. The Salisbury Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added (if four start), for two-yr-olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 61b ; winners of a stake value 200 sovs 31b extra for every such winning up to 91b extra ; half a - mile. 35 subs. Lady Elizabeth 1 Lord Palmerston Macduff Eleven ran. • SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS. A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; three-yr olds 7st 71b, four Bst 71b, five Bst 121 b, six and agel, 9st mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 150 sovs; if entered for 100 sovs•allowed 51b, 50 101 b; five furlongs. 7 subs. Colenso Southend 2 Almoner 3 WILTSHIRE STAKES. The Wiltshire Stakes (Handicap) of 25 soya each, 15 ft, and only sif decla-ed, with 100 added (if four start); winners of any handicap after April 20 (at nine a.tu.) 61b, of two 9ib extra ; ths second to save his stake ; two miles. 69 subs, 37 of whom declared. John Davis 1 Douro Ai lest) my Six ran. OLD CASTLE STAKES. The Old Castle Stakes, a Free Handicap of 5 cove each, with 30 added ; winners of any handicap after May 2 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra. One mile. Red Riband 1 Canard 2 Distaff 3 CITY BOWL. The City Boy]. of 25 soya value, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Lady Barbara P uleibolla Six ran. NOTICE.-01IANGE 01 ADDRESS. —JOHN STIILK, late Of Boaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One S wan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. HOPKINS and JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all racas throughout the year. Address-33, OXENDEN STREET, HAYMARKET. Mr. GEORGE WEBB ha lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ten till two at the City Arches; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meux's Brewery. THE HAVELOCK Turf Agency's Representative can be teen 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, %Valcvorth read, throe doors from the Elephant and Castle. JOE NASH has a List at the Post in George-yard, Snow hill, and at the Back of the Arches, Farringdon-street. Joe Nash will bo in the Ring at the Principal Meetings. J. N. has no representative out of London but himself. Private address, No. 1, King Edward-street, Westminster road, London. TURF AGENCY OFFICE, 100, Jermyn-street, St. James's, London. - Mr. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tattersall's) will execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin cipal races throughout the year, from .C 1 to any amount. Post-office orders made payable to- St. James's-street and Piccadilly offices. Cheques to be crossed London and Westminster Bask. 5 per cent. charged upon all winnings. Telegraphic messages cannot be attended to. Further particulars and prices, see The Sportsman, published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. N.B.—No connection with the City of London Turf Agency, 5, Bath-street, Ne wgate-street. IT 0 T E 3 FRO A TRAINING QUARTERS. THIS DAY. STOCKBRIDGE. Vauban galloped nearly two miles this morning ; and Lady Elizabeth over a mile. Seville was cantering. LAMBOURNE Marksman and the Sunflower filly galloped a a mile and three quarters this morning, the colt pulling over the filly all the way, and being in the best of humours. RICHMOND, The ground here is getting so hard that L)zenge, Bob Chambers, Newland, and Plaudit have gone to liambleton to be trained. Our reporter has fol lowed th , m), and will telegraph from Thirsk to morrow. NEWMARKET, The training gtounds here are getting somewhat hard. Indeed we want rain badly. Our Derby and Oak cracks though continue well. Miss Harriette took the Rake nearly two miles this morn ing, and with them, as during the last two or three days, were Artesian and Sceur de Charite, but the favourite did not move with that freedom we have hitherto observed in him. We hear that he is to be run untried. Montgoubert led Dragon a mile and three-quarters clipping ; and Julius gal loped a mile and a-half, but the latter appears some what jady now. Hippia did a good milt and throe parted 'gallop RESIGNATION OF MR. INALPOLEL it is positively stated that Mr. Walpole has re signed the office of Secretary of State for the Home Department. IMPERIAL PARLIA tI ENT HOUSE OF LORDS--Tills EVENING. The Loan CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS • The Greta EaAern Rd) way, Eiiiuhurgh Improv:ment, 'Barker MAIN E4:ltn, North London Ciroat Eastau , s lStearuboatiO Hills Iv,r roafl s..,eniol T FIE LUX EM BURG ()XL'S HON. In answer to E71. , 1 IiUSSELL, Lord DERBY said the Conferonc3 uppointed to discuss this question had only met to day at halF past ten o'clock, Awl he had :net heard what had taken plac, but ho Was iven to understand that there exists a feel'ug of mutuality u the Conference, awl that practically the p:tC..tof Europe ,s secured. POLICY OF INSURANCE BILL. Lard CLANIZICARDE;;Wv;crtht;;;cond --- reading of this bill. The LORD CIIAIN.TCELLOR considered that this bill ought to be referred to a select committee. Since the reign Georgo 11. a great deal of legislation had taken place on the subject. The bill was read a second time. RELIGIOUS SITES BILL. . The report of the amendmentsw wasbrought ; befor the house, and the bill passed. THE DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK. Earl COWPER, wished to inquire into the late proceed ings in Hyde-park, and to move that papers relative to the orders given as to the closing of the park and the instructions given to the police be laid on the table. He reprobated severely the conduct of a Government keep ing in office on sufferance, and carrying out a measure of reform without consulting the interests and wishes of the people. It was not the wish of any one on his side of the house to disturb the present Government, but he did consider it was his duty to request a further amount of information on the matter, and the best course to pursue, in his opinion, was to give a plain history of the facts from the commencement. The noble earl then re ferred to the original opinion given by the law officers of the Crown on the closing of the Park, and the still later proceedings. He would ask were there no other lawyers as able as the legal gentlemen who advised the Crown ? When a vast amount of expression of opinion on the part of the people bad taken place on the subject, still it was only on Sunday afternoon that the meeting was permitted to take place ou Monday. The Government bad filled the neighbourhood with the military and police, and then had given way, inflicting a great blow on the constitutional authority and bringing it into contempt. He could not too highly praise the conduct of the people on Monday. (Hear, hear.) The Earl of DERBY felt inclined to thank the noble earl for having brought up the question in order that the matter might be thoroughly discussed, and the opinion of the house be passed upon it. But he must speak of the great unfairness with which the right hon. gentleman the Home Secretary had been treated. In conse quence of the protracted illness of Mr. Waddington, and the anxiety of the Hyde-park meetings and other circumstances weighing heavily upon a sen sitive nature, he was now so ill that he (the noble Earl)had been obliged to accept his resignation. Lord Derby then passed the highest eulogium on Mr. Walpole, and stated that the course . pursued by the Government had been most unflinching from the first day it was resolved upon, and that there had been no vacillation on the subject whatever. He then reviewed the whole of the policy of the Government on the subject since 1856 till the present time, quoting the opinions of various persons on the subject, and by those opinions they had been guided in 1866. In 1856 the Government had power to shut the parks up, and no act had been passed on the subject since. Their own lawyers had given a similar opinion in 1866. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—TiIIs EVENING . . The SPEAKER took took the chair at four o'clock. THE SALTERS' COMPANY. Mr. MAGUIRE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if his attention had been called to the proceedings of the Salters' Company of London in connection with the management of their property in Magherafelt, county Derry. Lord NAAS said he had no official information, but he had been informed that there had been no very great in cr3ase of the rents on the Salters' Estate in Ireland, neither had there been any violation of tenant right. GREENWICH HOSPITAL. In answer to Mr. SMITH, Mr. CORR I said he could not give any definite an swer with respect to tho re-establishing a girls' school at Greenwich Hospital. THE ARMY OF RESERVE. Col. GILPIN asked the Secretary of State for War whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to proceed with the plan for raising an army of reserve proposed by the right hob. member for Huntin;don on moving the army estimates this session ; and if so, when it was likely to I)r proceeded with ? _ Sir J. FAKING FON still it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the plan. lie would give to morrow for taking the necessary vote, and he hoped to bring it on without dolay, COLONIAL BISHOPS. Mr. CARD WEII - 71SiedtheTd:r - Secretary of State for the Coloni4 , s Wilt:l3er it wee the intention of her Ma jesty's Government to introduce in the pre.t7eut session any measure on the subject of colonial bishops, or of clerz,ymee ordainet by ciloaial bishops? Mr. AD DERLE Y 'said it was the inteation of the Go vernment to brine. in a bill for th-t purpose. H TE brine. OF LUXEMBURG. Mr. LABOUCHERE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in the event Of her Majesty's Government considering it advisable to join in any European guarantee with regard to the neutrality or the future political position of the Grand Duchy of Luxem burg, before the country was committed to tiny such guarantee the nature of the obligations in which it may involve us would be explained, and this house be given an opportunity to express an opinion upon the expediency of undertaking them. Lord STANLEY said the best answer he could give was to state that the Conference hold its second sitting that morning, and although it was not the usage to make known the proceedings of such meetings, yet he might say substantially that an arrangement had been come to that left ilittle but formalities to bo transacted . ; and he hoped that the opinion he expressed about 10 days ago, that the Luxemburg question was in a fair way of settle ment, would prove correct. In that hope he was very sanguine, and he felt he might say that practically that at that moment matters had been satisfactorily settled. He had to congratulate the house and the country on the Jesuit of the Conference, and he had to state that it was to the moderation which animated all parties that the calamity of an European war, which a fortnight ago seemed immi nent, had been averted. (Loud cheers.) With regard to the question of guarantee England was one of the parties to the treaty of 183 D, which guaranteed the Duchy to the King of Holland, and all that was to be done in conference was not to narrow the arrangements then made, but to ad.tpt theta to the altered state of the Duchy in consequence of the dissolution of the Germanic Confederation. In a few days, if all went ou as he anti cipated, he slionld be able to produce the whole of the papers connected with the subject. (Cheers.) TfIE REFORM .BILL. Mr. GLADSTONE asked the Chancellor of the Exche quer, under the law as it will stand, if the present propo sals of the Government should be adopted, would the compound householder at and above . £lO be enabled to come and continua upon the register without ceasing to be a compound householder. In the event of his paying,. in pursuance of his claim, any " rate due in respect of the premises, would he be entitled to deduct the sum so paid from the rent payable by him to his landlord ? What is the meaning of the words (in No. 4 of the pro posed amendment to clause 34) "rate due in respect of the pre,tnises;" and, in a case where the owner had already paid the composition rate, with the occupier claiming to be enfranchised be liable to pay the difference between the composition rate and the full rate? And whether by the terms of the third clause, requiring that the person to be registered shall have been an inhabitant occupier fur twelve months, it was intended to require that he should have resided during that period ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, said there was some absurdity about the first question, but he would say that there was no iutention to deprive compound house holders of any of the privileges they at that moment possessed under the act 14 and 15 of the Queen, as the moment they became rated they ceased to be compound householders. With respect to the second question, the person would certainly be so entitled. With respect to the meaning of the words men tioned, it meant the rate due to tho landlord at the time the claim was made. The occupier would not be called upon to ply the difference alluded to; and with respect to the "inhabitant occupier" and "resident," he looked upon the terms as identical. Mr. W. E. FORSTER asked the Chancellor of the Ex chequer whether it was the intention of the Government, by omitting all the words after " rated ' in the first line of clause 31 of the Rep resen t a ti on o f the People Bill, to prevent the application of clause 1 of the Compound Householders Act (11 and le Vic. c. 14) to compound householders under £lO ; and, if so, whether it was intended to deprive compound householders under £lO of the right which the above-mentioned clause • gives to compound householders at and above £lO of being regis tered and entitled to vote upon claiming to be rated, instead of being obliged, by clause 30 of the Reform Act (2 Will. IV., c. 45) to be rated for a year before becom ing a voter. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the clause would apply to both cases, therefore it was not necessary for him to say more, as the other portion of the question was founded on contingencies that might never occur. Mr. FORSTER asked for a more explicit answer. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, by a general clause in the bill all the existing rights of those affected by the bill were strictly preserved. HYDE PARE. Mr. NEATE asked the Secretary of State for the Home Departniout who were the persons ou whom notice was served that they would be proceeded against as trespassers or otherwise if they held a meeti n g in Hyde-park; w i lA r would the nature of such proceedibgs ; and whet instructions had been give to the law officers to iuhstit e, and that without delay, such proceedings -against t o per sons served with such notices. issued, ir ‘alrnAdL signedO E hy said hi m t s h e e l f noticeitwa s s et; s erve d s: da , auosnht he notice c o e i g Man tle, May on Mr. Beaks, Colonel Dickson, R frt:rwar-ds served Merritnau, and Howell. It Instructions had been given to the law d h d lib ra on Lueraft, Perfitt, Cooper,"asnda ostheeevealto prepare tion. Under such circumstances te resect momout. proceedings, and the matter was n.olw utihioeurgthteiiit would e'e ill become him to say more at the p with the Park Bill before the rep d n e . pend r e li n a t lh 7 r th b e e Mr. NEATE asked whether it waosrtinotfenthdeediat;ovpormoceecerds was received. opinion of the law of2cer-. evening would depend upon the Mr. WALPOLE said boilltreascniootw uo te ze o e n de o d th w e i r th ra i a t f r r a t . TIIE LIYDL PAUL RIOT. In reply to air. Lows, Zit-. WAL POLE said the riot o...cnrised at Hydo P ar k on the 23d of July, 1866 , and the opinions of Sir a c airnii lad xx. D 9 ,411 1 .04 prou OUDSOcillolit to till pggeipitus The opinion was received by the Government on the 28th of July last year. THE REFORM BILL. The house then \runt into committee on the bill in clause 3. The CHANCELLOiR of the EXCHEQUER moved the. amendment to the clan se. Mr. HIBBERT saf.d he thought that would 10, a convenient moment for him to proceed to his ameadment to the clause before the hose He proposed that the following words siwald be added at the end of the clause Provided that Vil'aera the owner is rated in respect of a dwelling house instead of the occupier, the occupier way c',tfim to be rated for the purpose of acquiring ti fran chise, in the same • manner, and su'oject •to the same conditions in and subject to which au, occupier may claim to be registered under the A c t o f th e 14th aail 15th Victoria, in reference to compound hou,:eltelders of :i clear yearly value of not less than £lO ; and all tins pro V isions of the sold Act shall apply accordingly." [LEFT SPEAKIN9.I Bank of En-sland Itetnl•ns.—Tb.s Evening. An Account, purrmatit to Um Act 7th and Bth Victoria, ca ..32, for the week - en•.iiag IVedne,iay, Illy 8, 1867. IS'ACE DEP. kitTMENr. Notes issued .....£32,9 ;3,23u Governmt. Debt.£ll,ol3,lm Other S:!curities.. 3,984,0 Jo Gobi Cuiu and Bullion Silver Bullion £32,963,230 RANKING I): £32,963,230 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) 7,406,357 Other Deposits 17,535,100 Seven Day and other bills IEPARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) 2.- £12,886,314 Other Securities 19,220,896 Notes 9,816,420 Gold and Silver Coin X 43,090,737 £43,090,757 BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, May 9. The return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day shows the following changes corn pared with that of last week : INCREASE. Cash Advances Private accounts 10,125,000 fr. 700,000 fr. 20,200,000 fr. DECREASE. Bills discounted 17,500,000fr. Treasury balance Notes . POLICE INTELLIGEKCE. — Ths Day. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. TIIE HYDE PARE OUTCASTS. —Two dirty, miserable looking young women, named Mary Brown and Eliza Burgess, were charged before Mr. Knox with wandering abroad in Hyde Park, not having a fixed place of abode or visible means of subsistence. Sergeant Wm. Horsley, 707 A, said that at about three o'clock that morning he was on duty in Hyde Park, and saw the two prisoners lying on a seat fast asleep. He woke them up and asked them why they were in the park after the gates were closed, when they said they had no place to go to and no money to get lodgings. Mr. Knox asked the sergeant whether he had seen the young women before. The sergeant said he had, and that they frequented the park as prostitutes. Mr. Knox said it was what occurred every season as soon as the fine weather set in. _ _ Vv Inspector Butler said he had cautioned the young women before, but they had never been charged till now. Mr. Knox, after remarking that the prisoners could not be worse off anywhere than starving about tbg park, com mitted them for a month each. WESTMINSTER. SISTERLY LOVE.—A PATTERN TO HER BETTERS. A woman about 23 years of age, moving in the humblest walk of life, entreated the magistrate to assist her in saving her sister from ruin. Applicant said that she had two sisters whom she took charge of with a view of bringing them up honestly. One was 13 and the other 10 years old, and the first of these had given her much pain and uneasiness. She got her a place where she could have done very well, but she only stopped a few days, and had got hold of a bad girl, who lied taken her to the playhouse, and was fast leading her towards rain. • Mr. Ingham—flaw the girh no father or mother? A pplicant—Neither. Mr. Ingham -How long have they been orphans? Applicant —They are my owa sisters; and as I am a married woman, and have a little child of my own, I think it is only my duty to act the part of a mother by them. Our father was killed by accident two years ago, and our mother died three months ago in the Fever Hospital, so that they were left without father or mother. I have tried all I can to do my duty, but this girl is very awkward, and I can't keep her doing as I should like. I hope your worship will help me. The girl, who was present, was then shown to the magistrate. She was a hearty-looking girl, exceedingly neat and clean in her appearance. Mr:lngham pointed out the kindness of her eldest sister to her, but the girl held down her head and made no reply. Mr. Ingham—The Industrial Schools Act gives me power to interfere iu a case where the parents or guardians cannot control the child. I may certainly look upon you in the light of a guardian. Tell me, does your sister in any way associate with thieves or persons of bad character Applicant—This acquaintance, from whom I fear so much, has, I understand, been convicted of felony, and that makes me the more anxious. Mr. Ingham—Are you . a Protestant or Catholic? Applicant—Catholic. Mr. Ingham—Go to your priest and inquire when there is a vacancy in any one of the numerous schools of that religious persuasion, and I will immediately send your sister. Applicant —Thank your worship, I will go directly. T NAMES. DARING AND INJURIOUS ROBBERY.—George Holmes and George Wedge, two well-known thieves, were charged with stealing a box containing six gold watches, another gold watch, a gold chain, and a small gold ring, tLe pro perty of Mr. Phillip Kilby, a watchmaker. The prosecutor, a respectable and industrious man, has had the misfortune to lose an eye, and with the knowledge of this fact the prisoners appear to have acted. On the evening of Thursday, the 2 i of the present month, a young lady came into the shop and left a gold watch with Mrs. Dallas, the sister of the prosecutor, to be repaired. She gave it to her brother, who put it down on a board alongside of him. Directly afterwards Wadge entered and said he wanted to sell a pin which he handed to the prosecutor. Holmes came in directly afterwards as if he was on business. At the same time Mr. Kelly went round the counter to examine the pin by means of a powerful magnifying glass. A box of gold watches, a lady's gold watch, gold chain, and a small gold chain, were then near the prosecutor, and on the blind side of him. Ono of the prisoners took advantage of this, while Mr. Kelly was examining the pin, to g o round the counter and remove the property. Th' 3 is7 o r n s directly loft the shop, without waiting Mr. ICelilypsssoptjuirs. of the pin, which was in reality quite woarnt Dallas was the first to miss the prof"tdYL:ig_ d l asked her police-ser brother who the prisoners were. geant Freeston, Whitechapel, and Fielding's Arms, Fieldgate-street, de a determined resis arrested the prisoners. Relines ma oilers denied that 'lance before he was secured. Beth pris No. 58 IC, went toLaasbeer-shop called the they had any hand in the robbe. ro s no doubt that the prop ert y was stolen look ing at the pin. week. for a The prisoners wer e re mended the is e rh cu a t e or he said l r as he In answer to the magistrate had ALARICE TS. -- day. --- METROPOLITAN CATTLE. To-day's market was but moderately supplied with beasts. Prime breeds were io fair request, at Monday's curreucy ; but inferior stock was very dull, at late rates. and sluggish request, at previous cur- The top figure was 43. 8.1. per 81b3. Sheep were in fair half-brads in the wool sold cur rencies. l a i r s a . s l ut y i; estpawasnn at from 53. 61. to 53. 81. per Blbs. Lambs moved off steadily, at from is. to 83. per Sibs. The veal trade w a s inactive, novertheless the quotations wore supported. Piss met a heavy sale, at, th_t late decline la vAlt.v.. Per 81bs. to sick the offal. s d 8 d, 5 d 8 (1 i'rse & Inf. beasts... 3 0 3 4 I Pine crs-wool sheep 4 10 5 4 _ quality do ..3 G a to , Prune 't.ll lowa .:o 5 6 5 8 p ll O ' rie r s .4'l'tii.°.ilitc-11,(1,rg, oxen ..4 2 1 4 LA ge coarse. valves 4 4 5 '.4 PI iow SeJts, .tc....4 CI 4 8 ernue eaLlii. du 5 4 5 M . 3 0 3 6 3 8 4 0 s C ,Loo s e . liad %l u l a n t i i . ty s d ne o ep .i. . ,3 3 aua 2 Bb. l ....B 6 7ii I.. e.,cit a rt r ta g oi e ls oa. Su. tiling calves, 21e to 23s ; and quarter-Old si Oro pigs 2S• b 26s cacti. , Head of stock ou sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts B9 li ; Bea st s 219. Cows -- t e0w5...,... Sheep awl I ,, tubs (14Ives '.? 12 434 VO:4 Pigs ,.:, 2 Pias lO iIAY --Meadow hay £3 Os to £4 &s; cloven Oi to Xi lOs 0.1; a,ud straw, Z 2 to £2 Gs per load, A fair averazesupply. HENRY KELLEY, Champion of the World, will arrivo from Newcastle to-morrow evening, and ba at the Canterbury Hall at nine o'Qlo - 0. - , to wet% Igo itioacia. ARKET IHE SUN, LONt ON, THURSDY EVENING, MAY 9, ISM. I‘.. hare 20 at St 100 LOu st, 20 '4Ol (00 100 too 100 all 100 100 1082 i 1021