The Sun. — London, England, 1867-09-07 00:00:00

ZIO,NLITHARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENC?, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market for the week has closed very quietly, and the rates continue easy. Yesterday £185,000 in gold was taken into the Bank 'of England. The silver market continues exceedingly dull. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben tures have advanced 1, to 24 9 6 ; and the Consoli dated Mortgage Bonds are steady at 21 23. Attention has been called to an attempt at fraud on bankers at Stamford, and it is believed that t here are still several cheques of a similar character abroad, and the public are warned in taking the S „ al ne• A cheque was drawn on Messrs. C. A. tatton and Co., of Stamford, to pay Messrs. Belton or bearer the sum of £2O, dated 3d Septem ber, 1867. A reply has been received from Stain f°ll) to the effect that the drawer had no account and never had. The form of draft was issued 16 Years ago. The specie movements during the past week have b • cen of a rather extensive character as regards the ! ril Ports, which have amounted to about £293,718, Incl uding £3,019 from New York by the City of Paris, £24,415 by the Weser, £3,000 by the Ham -11)"ial £16,600 by the Denmark, and £4,450 by 'no Java. The Flawstead, from the Brazils and River Plate, has brought £98,820 ; the Queen of Nations, from Sydney, £27,016 ; the Devana, from Port Philip, £86,000 ; the Mandengo, from the West Coast of Africa, £14,446; the Euxine, from Alexandria, £4,314. £3,868 in silver has been re ceived from P or t uga l, an d £7,720 f r om the Con tinent. The exports have been £6OO to the West Indies, by the Tasmania; £26,922 to the East have and China, by the Mosselin ; and there "ave been remittances to the Continent, through Private sources, estimated at £139,467 ; the total amounting to £166,989. Two o'CLocic. According to Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 69f. 77c. this morning. Heavy. A t the close of business yesterday afternoon there w as a decline of per cent. in the Cousol Market, and affairs altogether appeared unfavourable. To day Some of the “Bear" operators have closed their accounts, and the necessary purchases have pro duced more firmness, a reaction to the extent of Per cent, having taken place. Consols, therefore, n ow stand at 94 for money and the present account, and at 94 for October. The New Threes were 921 93 ; Reduced An nuities, 92i ; Exchequer Bills for March, 255., and for June, 30s. prem. ; Bank of England Stock, 2 , 00, 255 ; Indi a 5 p er C en t s. , 1121 113 ; di t t o } -afaced 5 per Cents., 1041 ; and ditto Bonds, 655. prem. The Foreign Stock Market is rather depressed, there being very little business. Italian have de clined to 48i 491 ; M ex i can to 151 1; Spanish ', a ssive b, to 191 `2O; Certificates to 151 1G; and '1 t irkish 5 per Cents. I, to 31i ; but Greek Bonds have improied to 131 14f. American Securities have been dull. Illinois s hares have advanced I, to 77f 1 ; Erie shares re main at 441 451- ; and United States 5-20 Bonds at 734. Mheavy tone has prevailed in the, Railway Share arket. Great Eastern and North Western have ea eh rec e d e d ; N or th E astern (B erw i c k), I ; Gre at b Northern, ; Great Western and South Eastern, each ; and Metropolitan, 1. T he Foreign and Colonial undertakings show n° c hange of importance. Great Luxembourg are -,larkedi loi ; C en t ra l A rgen ti ne , 121 ; Great , " astern of Canada, 15} ; East Indian, 110 : 1 1 ; an d Great Indian Peninsula 1101 Bank Shares are quiet. London and W e stinin- A er have imp r o v ed t o 70 71 ; Ch ar t e red of India, Au stralia, and China have declined to 19i ; Alliance are steady at 131 ; and Union of London at 131. Mi scellaneous and Finance Shares remain at marked rates. A ng lo-A mer i c an Telegraph are 161 ; Credit Foncicr of England 31 ; pe ninsular and Oriental Steam, 49i 50 ; and Rio "e Janeiro Improvements, 21k. MINLNG MARKET. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. I„ " t he market to-day business Las been moderately active,eh ' The shares chiefly in request have bee n outales, P r i nce o f W a l es , Mary Ann, East Gren ville) and North Crofty. Annexed are the latest Potati ons ._ ulli • Ch o . vert on Moor 5l 5i North Treskerby ...... 11 11 elif p tales Gold East sset l9 20 South Condurrow... lOs 15s OastCamden s* 51 Tine oft Lovell Ny h 71 8 West Chiverton ... 64 66 em, ettl Grenville 2 21 West Seton 4reat Lacey , lB 181 Wheal Buller Zltetallck t e r zL t Wheal V or ... 171 181 Wh ea l Chi ver t on ... 61 7 Norte Valley th Crofty 31 4 Wheal Scton ...... 110 115 BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a CIDN'EnNMENT FUNDS. Par Ueut. Consols 8 ' Account, Sept. 10 Cent. Reduced 92i Now 3 per Cent 92i 3 / 2 i per C en t . J an. 1894 — A c'• 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Inuities, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan,, 1880 — D O , • for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — - ) .(Red S ea Televaph), Au o ., 1908 — Marco. .:lEch, , equer Bill; £l,000 Do £5OO pm p Do. £lOO & £2OO m -40 k of England St oc k, 5} per Cent Do. Account t INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECU RITIES . ' ll diau Stock, 10/ per Cent., April 1874 — 1 20. Account V,O. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 1 , -0 • 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 ,-, 1 0. Certificates '', o . Enfacod Paper 4 per Cent — r ,*"°. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 - 1 -,`" ° . 5 / per Cent., M a y 1879 — '`'°. 5 por Cent., Rep. Deb., 187° Do. do. 1877 Do I) D. do. 1882 — jo•° Deb 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 ''''' Under £1,000 Ar go A ne Republic, 6 per Cent ~rulstrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 1859 AS zilisati. 5 per Cent _ 4 ' **/ per Cent 1852-58-60 O. .7 1863 Aro r ' 4 Per Cent., 1865 — 0 Account 731 Ltip.se••£lllo Bonds 731 4-' i,uns Ayres 6 per Cent — 0 4°,) 2 per Cent. (Doferrts.d 3 per Cent ) 0,1 6 Per Cent. wil l 0 ..it 11) per Cent — o. 4 / por Cent — _b.°. 6 per Cent., B . D D ° , 1867 oi Scrip, £57 paid U . 7 per Ce n t., 1866 0 )1, °•7 Scrip, £2O paid a iau 6 per Cent 1) 3.-s n• 3n or Cent. 1825 I)l4o4ban principalities, 7 per Cent — X 1a Per Cent., 1867 - 114 u 7 per Cent - ~,0. Second Issue — ' O . £lOO Bonds B7 u o ji) •0. Do. 1864 „ 4100 ds BB 9 1 . 1 u° G ov Railway Debentures B6/ -I 6 4 jukdor N ew C onso lid ate d , 1 per Cent — reek • 5 per Cents , 1824-5, ex Coupons D o. . 1) Account D O. Coupo ns . Account I t -I!l,ten-ntla 5 per Cent . — V ai l 5 Per Cent., 1865 — 0, Account . 1t .),-, A r -.., tarcrumana Railway — 'xi c . _ b i „ , 3 per Cent 'n for Account 1) lir,. 1664 9/ &I ° n P oi ' Cent. Anglo-French — ikt°llltividealz ' per Cent. — . .4 ) ,.p., u . , 5 _ 4„ , ~,n imperial per Cent u ranttla I) • _ b u 3 per C on ..._ 1)0. Defor•ed Pq. l ° v l-- 'aild Warr:tuts (Hectares) an , lio n a per Cent., 1 8 65 - - Account 65 B o _ 4 i Per Cent., 1865 o u u 4i Per Cont. (Uribarren) b_ 1 1 per Cont., 1862 1,,,,0 Account Ith'itt!guese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 'lrian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B5 b ° i per Cent. 1850 D°° 4 / Per Cent., 1860 1.. 3 per Cent., 1859 ' 5 per ~ Cent 1.62 ,°- 1864 Nardi„. ' - ' O . Anglo-D u t c h, 1866 B7i fi Do. 5 per C en t — tioit3Gper Cent — 35 1) ° New per ... ferroa — June. 30 pm pm —pm EEDo Acc)unt Do I'a3.iivo - Do Acc,ant Do Com. Cert. of Coui'. not fu - ided Do Account '2urlzisli 6 per Cent., 1851 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — no Account D)11.00 Bonds — 0o 6 per Cent., 186 9 ... f , 91 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 6Ol 1 Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 — D.) Account Do G per Cont., 1865 4Bl D ) 1 por Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. Austrian o p'r Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 23- per Gent. lx. 12 Guil,. — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — French lientes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Italian 5 per Cont. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 491 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 941 I Do. Account September 10 94-- i MR. M'CABE'S EN7ER7AINMENT. Mr. Frederick M'Cabe, the incomparable mimic, having installed himself in the apartment lately tenanted by Ernst Schultz, is now nightly giving an entertainment of the most attractive description. Since we first had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. M'Cabe to London, he has very greatly improved the entertainment he then introduced to us, so that it now may be said to be perfectly unique. It consists, as it did originally, of a variety of impersonations, male and female, and whilst we are again intro duced to Miss Mary May, and other favourites, Mr. M'Cabe has given us various others that render "Begone, Dull Caro" the most attractive entertain ment now performing in the metropolis. The great peculiarity of Mr. M'Cabe's entertainment is the rapidity with which the changes of character are effected, hardly has the clever mimic announced the arrival of t he different visitors than they are at once introduced to the audience inpropria persona. The change for Miss Mary May is really astonishing. Mr. M'Cabe has but just made his bow in full even ing costume, the n he appears in the character of the sympathetic young lady in ball dress, with earrings, bracelets, gloves, fan, and all the elegant little etceteras that make up the most piquant toilette. Sir Roland, the Ruff'un, is a capital piece of fun and burlesque acting. The vocal illustrations are also of the greatest excellence, and that they are of ability the familiar sound of the now well-known song " Early in the morning" abundantly testifies. Mr. M'Cabe, being a clever composer, a talented instrumentalist, and a capital dramatic performer, is enabled, unaided, to place before the public an entertainment of the greatest excellence, and one which, we beg lea ve to say, is in every way worthy of universal patron 'e. ROBBERIES ON THE GREAT EASTERN RAIL TVA Y. To-day three meu ed William Jones, 28, dealer, who gave his address at Joshua-street, Poplar ; William Betts, 27, of Stratford, late a fire man in the employ of the Great Eastern. Railway Company ; and Thomas King, of Shoreditch, were charged on remand at Hertford with having stolen property to the value of about £lOO from a goods train on the Great Eastern Railway. At 7.30 on the evening of August 27th a heavily laden goods train left the Brick-lane Station on the Great Eastern Railway, London, and on its arrival at Bishop Stortford, Herts, was exa mined by the guard, who found everything quite safe ; but at Cambridge he discovered that one of the sheets covering a carriage had been cut open from end to end. It was not, however, until the train had reached its destination, Norwich, that he was aware that four large bales had been stolen, two bales of cloth, one bale of leather, and a bale of silk, the whole being valued at £lOO. Information was at once telegraphed to Superintendent lledin , - ton, chief of the Great Eastern Railway Police, and steps were soon taken to discover the depredators, but it was not until the 30th that any clue was ob tained. On the morning of that day a platelayer, at work on the line about a mile and a half above Bishop Stortford, saw indications of something having been dragged from the line into a hosier bed close by, and on following up the marks the man came upon nearly the whole of the miss ing property. This was at a very secluded spot, and only a short distance from aby road. Information of the discovery having been sent to the police, four men—two of the Hefts constabulary and two plate layers—were set to watch the spot where the pro perty was concealed, and at about 1 o'clock on the same night a horse and cart was driven up to the spot by three men. After making a careful survey of the neighbourhood two of them alighted and want into the hosier bed, where they commenced filling the sacks with leather, the third man remaining in possession of the horse and cart. When the men had completed the operation of filling the sacks, one of the watchers suddenly slipped out of his hiding place, but directly he stirred the three took the hint, and went off across country and out of sight in no time. The men then went towards the fellow who was left with the horse and cart, but he also took to his heels and escaped. The men then took possession of the horse, cart, and pro perty, which they drove to Stortford, where they met Superintendent Hedington and Inspector Ryder, of the Herts R. C. C. At about this time the mail train was due at Stortford, and on its arrival Superinten dent Hedington sent an inspector and a platelayer on to Harlow by it, with instructions to scour th e London road back to Stortford, two other men being also sent up the road from Stortford. When about a mile and a half from Harlow the two watchers met two persons on the road, who denied all knowledge of each other. They were the prisoners Jones and Betts, and were apprehended. On the following morning they were taken before the Rev. F. Vander Meulen, by whom they were re manded for a week. These two men having been safely lodged, Mr. Hedington gave a shrewd guess as to who the third party was, and ongoing to Lon don gave instructions to have a sharp watch kept on the house of theprisoner King. (King) re turned home about three o'clock on Tuesday morn ing, and was immediately apprehended. It seems that all the prisoners are notorious characters, and their movements have been closely watched for some time past. It is known to the police that they left Stratford on Tuesday afternoon, and that they were picked up on the following day at Ep ping, by a Bishop Stortford carrier, who conveyed them to that place. It is also known that a portion of the stolen property was conveyed by the same man to Epping, whither it was traced by Inspector Ryder, and taken possession of by him. The most notorious character of the three is the man Betts, who was formerly in the service of the company for six years as a fireman ; and a few weeks since he was committed to Bedford Gaol for loitering about the company's premises. As it is well known that he is capable of jumping on to a train, and passing from one end to the other, while it is travelling at the rate of 20 miles an hour, the police have no doubt it was he who threw the property off the train in this instance. To-day the prisoner will be further remanded to enable the police to procure evidence connecting them with other robberies of a similar character, and one of which was committed at Bishop Stortford only three weeks since. DEAD AT HIS POST.--On Thursday afternoon, as a train from Bury approached a junction, the driver, seeing the danger signal on, brought the train to a stand. Ho whistled for some time, and no change of signal being madß, he got off the engine and went to the pointsman's box, where ho found the poiutsman, an old man named John Gregory, dead. Gregory was soon at his post when the previous train passed, so that Lis death must have been very sudden. SAD OCCURRENCE.—As Capt. Chopin, of Romans (DrUrne), was giving a lesson a few days back to his two sons in pistol firing, a false movement in the arm of the elder, a lad of 1-1, produced a fatal result. The weapon being discharged, the bullet passed through the eyo of tho father and penetrated the skull. Extraction was found to be impossible, and the unfortunate gentle man expired two days after, without ever having recovered his senses. lie had formerly distinguished himself in the African army, and retired from the service 1G years ago with the cross. THE SUN, LONDON. SATUROAV EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1867. Paid. 13SESi 100 100 100 ail 100 100 Closing Business Price. 4 3 i it 7 127 i I 51f 141 It I 83 21 1241 1 31 116} i 19 } 99a 100 001 1131 121 1031 110 } (ICI & 151 1 t. 31 3 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. Naval and Military Intelligence. No. 11 troop of the Military Train, at Aldershot, has received orders to move from that station on Tuesday next, and proceed to Liverpool, and thence to embark for Dublin. The rations which are being issued to the troops at Aldershot are pronounced to be the best they have yet received during their period of service. Previous to the Crimean War the soldiers scarcely ever had any change in the preparation of their food, but the order was " soup and meat one day, and meat and soup the next." At present, through tho excellent arrangements of the sergeant cooks, who have received their training at the " Instruc tional kitchen" at Aldershot, the troops have served to them baked, steamed, and boiled dinners on alter nate days. The steamed dinners are preferred, the men asserting that the meat loses more of its nutri ment by the baking process. It is asserted that some regiments are not allowed the luxury of beer with their dinners; but others get what they like from the regimental canteens by payment. If beer be really forbidden in any regiment at the time stated it seems difficult to discover a reason for the exceptional deprivation, unless it have anything to do with the extra pay. We mentioned a few days ago that one effect of that increase was visible in the general air of contentment in the camp. It is now but right to view its effect in another aspect. It is an undoubted fact that since the issue of the extra pay at Aldershot there has been a perceptible addition to the inmates of the district military pri son. This will probably be interpreted in some quar ters greatly to the disadvantage of the soldier, and used as an argument against War-office liberality ; but it is only fair to bear in mind the great delay which occurred in the issue of the arrears of pay, and that when they were paid most of the regiments received the whole sum in onepayment. It is expected ,however, that in a very short time the statistics of military prisons will show no perceptible increase of crime, and matters will resume their former quiet footing. Among the subjects which may be ranked under the heads of "complaints" at the camp is that of the delay of the third issue of the Luckuow prize-money and the Banda and Kirwee prize-money. The soldiers at Aldershott who have served in the Indian campaigns loudly express their dissatisfaction on this point, but are not without hope that the delay may soon be terminated. The regimental sports of the 72d Highlanders, at Aldershott, came off on Tuesday on the Royal Pavilion Cricket•ground. There was a large con coarse of spectators. The Herbert Hospital, recently erected for the use of the troops at Woolwich, and which has for some time past shown signs of dilapidation, on account, it was supposed, of imperfect drainage and an unsettled base, is uow undergoing the process of what is termed " underpinning." A drain has been found at the base of the concrete, which was referred to some time ago in The Sun as being the probable cause of the giving way of the building. The rents in the outer walls and throughout some of the pavilions became the subject of much discussion, and were visited by Lord Dalhousie to convince himself of the fact which was denied by the officials at the hospital at the time. It has since become evident that unless immediate measures are taken to stop the yielding of the foundation the total destruc tion of the building must soon follow. Since the appointment of Colonel Gosset, the new Com manding Royal Engineer, the buildings have been excavated and surveyed. The work now in hand has been undertaken by a civil contractor, and about 30 or 40 men are employed in excavating to the base, driving galleries under the foundation, needling the walls, and underpinning them with balks of timber 12 inches square and Portland cement concrete. The work is superintended by Mr. Jones, one of the senior clerks of the works in the Royal Engineer department, whose experience has brought into use a most available method of forcing in the concrete by means of a peculiar specks of screw jack, which is placed horizontally, and operates on the last layer, about 12 inches thick, with a pressure of 20 tons. About £1,500 is stated to be the esti mated cost of this work, which, it is hoped, will render the building perfectly secure. A large number of pack saddles and harness, Maltese carts, and other stores, marked "Abyssinia," were yesterday transported in Philips's barges from Woolwich Arsenal to the Victoria Docks, to be transhipped on board the Golden Fleece for Bombay. Five thousand cases of Boxer ammunition were yesterday despatched from Woolwich Arsenal for shipment at Liverpool on board the ships Queen and England for Bombay. Twenty-four covered railway trucks belonging to the South-Eastern line were brought up by tramway to the shippi ng wharf in the Arsenal and received their freight, proceeding direct to Liverpool without being disturbed, an arrangement which was made soon after the outbreak of the Russian war, and which has proved of im mense advantage. The War Department are desirous if possible of availing themselves of the advantage of the APAlahon pack saddle for the present expedition, and ordered a further series of trials to be mada yesterday to test its applicability. The mule recently purchased for these experiments was yesterday loaded with a brass gun 2251 b. in weight on Lieut. M'Mahon's new saddle, and was paraded through the roads and along the wharves, in the presence of Capt. Fenn, Lieut. M'Mahon, and other officers. The gun was mounted from front to rear, and the trial appeared highly satisfactory. A similar trial is ordered to take place for the inspection of General Warde, with a view of employing a number of the saddles for immediate use. Her Majesty's screw troopship Crocodile, 4,173 tons, 700-horse power, Capt. G. W. Watson, having made satisfactory preliminary trials of her machinery, will re-eater Portsmouth Harbour this morning from Spithead, and prepare for embarking troops and sailing for Alexandria, on her first turn of ser vice in the relief of troops in India, on Tuesday next. The speed trials of the ship were ordered by the Admiralty, to be made over the measured mile in Stokes Bay yesterday, but owing to the unfavour able weather and the urgency for the ship's depar ture for Alexandria on Tuesday the trials have now been postponed until the ship's return to Portsmouth from her first Alexandria voyage. The ship was built by Messrs. Wigram fur the Admiralty, and her machinery supplied by Messrs. Humphreys, Tennant, and Co., the manufacturers of the engines of her Majesty's ironclad frigate Pallas. In the general design and arrangement the machinery of both the Pallas and Crocodile is precisely similar, the latter having merely the greater nominal power. The two large cylinders of the Crocodile's engines have a diameter of 102 inches, and the two smaller of 57 inches, the length of stroke being 3ft. 9in. They drive a two-bladed Griffiths' propeller, with a shifting pitch of 21ft. diameter. The preliminary trials of the engines have been perfectly satisfac tory, and on their further trial over the measured mile, as well as during the voyage to and from Alexandria, there can be no doubt they will fully sustain the high reputation of the manufacturers. The Black Eagle, paddle yacht, Commander Whiffler, sailed from Portsmouth yesterday morn ing for Woolwich. The First Secretary to the Ad miralty, Lord 11. Lennox, M.P., went round to Woolwich in the yacht. The Supply, screw storeship, Commander Baw den , last from the Mediterranean, sailed from Spithead yesterday morning for Woolwich, with stores re turned from Malta and Gibraltar. _ _ We understand that, by permission of the Lords of the Admiralty, an exchange of ships will be made on the 10th inst. between Capt. Charles Fellowes and Capt. Hancock. Capt. Hancock will take command of the screw ship Duncan for the Coast guard station at Queen's Ferry, and Capt. Hancock that of the Duke of Wellington screw ship in Ports mouth harbour. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Tom H. Falcon to the Impregnable ; Navigating Lieut. Charles Parkinson to the Fisgard, additional, for transport service ; Sub-Lieut. A. W. Moore to the Jaseur ; Francis Hotham, midshipman, to the Arethusa ; John P. Wells, pay master, to the Brilliant ; James Bramble, assistant-clerk, to the Caledonia, as supernumerary, for disposal ; Alfred 11. Miller, chief engineer, to the Indus, for charge of engines for the Rattlesnake; Edward Norrington, second-class assist.-engineer, to the Phoebe ; Thomas F. Right and Abram Grey, engineers, to the Euphrates ; William Stretton, first-class assist.-engineer, to the Cumberland, for the Adder ; and George J. Rose, acting second class assist-engineer, to the Euphrates. EX7ENSIVE CONFLAGRATIONS-MIS DAY. This morning, about half-past three o'clock, a fire of a rapidly destructive character broke out on the premises of Mr. J. Bowker, a fruiterer and green grocer, 2, 'Wellington-street, Camden Town. The police succeeded in arousing the inmates, and they happily effected a safe retreat. Numerous land steam engines, by Shand, Mason, and Co., promptly attended, and the mains of the Grand Junction having yielded a bountiful supply of water the fire men went to work, but they were unable to get the flames extinguished until Mr. Bowker's premises were destroyed, and those of Mr. Stroud (No. 4), and Mr. Parnell, a tea dealer, No. 221, High street, damaged by fire and water. The principal loss will fall upon the County, from which office Mr. White, the assessor, attended to estimate the damage done. A very serious firo happened in the well-known and antiquated building termed the Butchers' Arms Tavern and Foresters' Meeting-house, in Pear Tree court, Clerkenwell-close. The flames originated from some unknown cause in the second floor, and owing to the great quantity of timber in the pre mises the fire spread with great fury. The land steamers, by Shand and Mason, were set to work under the direction of Mr. Bridges, the district superintendent, and Mr. Swanton, the chief of the London Salvage Corps, but so strong was the body of water thrown by the steamers, and so rotten was the building, that the greater part fell in, striking several of the firemen. Fortunately none of them were killed. Eventually the fire was extinguished, but not until the building was nearly destroyed by fire. The loss will fall upon the County Fire-office. At the same time as the last-named fire took place another one burst forth from the egtensive premises of Mr. Rulke, linen-draper and silk mercer, No. 114, Whitechapel-road. It commenced in the second floor, and in spite of the early arrival of the steam engines and a good supply of water the flames could not be conquered until the upper part of the build ing was burned out and the remainer damaged by heat and water. Fortunately the London' Salvage Company succeeded in saving the principal portion of the stock in trade. This fire was caused by an escape of gas. Mr. Rulke was insured in the Phcsnix Fire-office. I:3ITATIE LlST—This Day. , 2. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railway& Bristol Una Exeter Caledonian 'Cork. and Bandon -- Cornw..ll Dublin Belfast June ' Dun„Pertli,ctAb.Jine • jE.London, scrip 00. G lasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Orcl,stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Seotlandi ;Great Northern Do. A stook Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 pm GtS, and \Y. of Ireland Gt. Western —Original Do. S. VAI. Rail. gua. Do. South Walea Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. lieraord Lancashire Yorkshire London and Blaokwall Lon., .Brigh.,& 3 Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. .36 North Western Lou. & South Western Man., Sher., & Lincoln Metropolitan..... Do. New Do. Extension...... lietrupolitau District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's W'd Xlidtand Do. £9 Share. Do, 13irmin.. & Derby And Kent .. . . North British Do. & Dun, Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Lc ds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Po. Stock. & -------. Do. do. 1880-61 Xorth London Do. do. 1834 5 Do. do. 1866 North Stacrdahire N. & S. W. Junction ' Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stook Do. Scot, Mid. stock zihropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Pal' Vale Do. C Vale of N: , ath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitehai Neat Cornwall 4k C 4 61 79 81 IC9 00 35 4.5 3 5 73 7O 70 72 10 , 3 111 31 31è 4 6 112 114 117 118 1.5 117 47 49 Y 5 30 26 32 127 128 5) 52 18 19 10 )5 114 115 82 64 47 18 125 126 113 114 83 85 119 120 83 90 SO 32 105 107 Q 2 64 95 07 331 1 8 1 941) 114 /15 t p 83 (1,3 :09 112 57 68 41 t 3 68 7U 9 10 kii 148 2 3; 118 i COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Britl , 7b Columbia, 6 per 0eut.,1)e0.31, 1872. Can.Gov.tip.c.Ja.&July 18" Qo. 6 p. o. Feb.& Aug.. Du. 5 p. 0. Mar. & Sept, Do. sp. c. Jan.. July, Do. 5 p. c. Inscribnl ax Cape (.4.110pe, 5p.c.1573 Ou.Ap1.&001.1Ss)0-luuU Do. do ISBO-9u Do. Jau.ScJuly, 1880-9. Do. 5 per ccnt. 15 April and 15 Wt., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 18,',8, 6 p., Do. 1878, do Alauritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, .Lun.and July Do. 1878 )o. 188' - :, Mayls, Nov. t 5 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug , Natal Lirov. 6 per cent N.8.G0v.3 uly N. S.W. Gov. 5 p IS6t , ' Do. 5 p.c. 18:1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1895 1 New Zealand, 6 p. cent' Do. 5 per cent—. Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 0 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,e.1868-1) Do. 1878 & upwards Vlo,Gov. p.e. Ja &July Do. do, pril & Oct 100 101, 1:18 100 101 103 1 85 80 83 85 11.;4 10t) 100 107 IC4 IC6 IC4 105 04 141 10: 104 109 102 IC4 144 106 105 107 104 It 6 101 10.1 IJO 96 98 11l 92 93 94 I;0 100 100 1(20 100 100 1071 On 1 98 99 100 13ltlTtiil Y Atlantic & St. Lawrence Born., Baroda, & Cen.ln. Du. 5 per cent... o. shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference ButL,Brant, & Goderich' 6 p.c. 1872-3-1 Calcutta & S. E., lim Jai e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi ;last. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension .irandTrunkof Canada Do. Equip. fort, Bondb' 1 cha.-ge 6 p.c Do. let Pref. Bonds 11 Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred ... Do. 3d Pref. stock.. l l Do. do. deferred ..:: Do. Itif Pref. stook Do. do. deferred 4,4 t. India Pen. gun,. sp.e o. Gus. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c t. South of India gua. 5 per cent D t. 4f per cent Do - •;reat W..s. of Canada Do. New 00. 6 p. o 11c Is. pay. 1873 Do. 5t do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. •le do Do. Fifth Extensiou 1I Ib. Cor. 8 p. c. kinds. Mel. AL Hobson's Bay.. N.Rl.C'da,6polstpf.bs. IScinde • Do. Delhi j Do. do . • t' Do. Punja u b.... e I Do.lndus St.Flot sz losj a 3) a 1054 5 BOW-STREET. FRUIT STEALING IN TIIE MARKET.--The three prisoners, Thyme, a porter employed by Messrs. Parkhurst and Draper, salesmen in Covent-garden, and Condon and wife, costermongers, charged with stealing and receiving a quantity of fruit, were brought up for final examination. Mr. Abrams conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Hutchison defended Condon and his wife. It was understood that Mr. C. Lewis had been engaged for Thyme, but he was not in attendance. Sergeant Kerley, the officer who had conducted the investigation, gave some additional evidence as to the circumstances under which his suspicions were directed to the prisoners. He was examined at great length, and with considerable ingenuity, by Mr. Hutchison. Thyme complained bitterly of the absence of his solicitor, to whom he said a fee had been paid. He made a somewhat clumsy attempt to cross-examine the witness, but broke down, and burst into tears. He declared that he had been mistaken for another porter, who resembled him, and if he were properly defended he was sure he would be discharged. Mr. Flowers said, as far as he could, he would watch the case in defendant's interest, and perhaps Mr. Hutchison might put a few questions. Mr. Hutchison—lf defendant's solicitor wishes I might consult with him. As it is, I must really consider my own clients. He then made an able defence, in spite of which, however, the defendants were committed for trial. They were admitted to bail. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. HIGHWAY ROBBERY OFAiOI;IGIGENTLEMAN. —Charles Griffiths, a young man, described as a butcher, living in Newport-market, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a gold watch and chain, of the value of £ 9 5, from the person of Mr. Gervasi Arnat, a Spanish gentleman, residing at No. 35, Rathbone-place. The prosecutor said—l was in Rathbone-place last night, about 11 o'clock, when a young man, I believe to be the prisoner, came up to me and snatched away my watch and chain and then ran off. I was going to follow him, but two men seized me and held me and prevented my doing so. Prisoner—l should like to ask the prosecutor whether he is sure it was me, as there was a young chap like me standing at the corner of the street when I was crossing it. Prosecutor—l will not swear it was you, but the person was exactly like you. Police-constable Tho 3. Hands, 51 E, said—l was on duty in Rathbone-place last night about eleven o'clock, and, hearing some one cry on", went up, and saw the prosecutor being held by two men and the prisoner running. When I first saw the priioner he was about ten yards from the prosecutor, and there was no one between the prosecutor and the two men holding him and the prisoner. I pursued the prisoner and caught him; when he knocked me down an I ran off again, and I got up and again pursued hint and caught him, but not till he had gone some distance. Mr. Knox—So that he had plenty of time to get rid of the watch and chain ? Constable—Yes. Before I said a word to the prisoner he said he was charged with stealing a watch, but that he had not got it, and had not done anything, but seeing others run away he ran too. However, there were no others running. Mr. Knox—Are you sure ? Constable—No, sir ; on searching the prisoner at the station only 2d. was found upon him. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner. A DISORDERLY GENTLEMAX.—Mr. Charles Farr Nowo was charged with being drunk. Sergeant Redford having proved the case, Mr. Knox said a person in defendant's position ought to set an example to others. Defendant said he was ash:mini of his conduct. Mr. Knox fined defendant 20s. or 14 days. THAMES. A LESSON Fon DRUNKARDS.—WiIIiam Clarke, a well-dressed man, about 40 years of age, was brought b,:fore Mr. Paget, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself. The prisoner, ou being asked to state his occupa tion, said he wds a lawyer's clerk ; and, on the magistrate asking him where, he said he was a commercial clerk in Mincing-lane. Mr. Paget said the prisoner was a well-educated man, in good circumstances, and instead of setting a good example had set a very bad one, and was found by a policeman drunk and rolling about the public streets. lie was very sorry the law did not give him more power to punish drunkards as they ought to be punished. A fine of ss. was no punish ment at all to a man in the prisoner's position. He fined him ss. A CAPTAIN IN TIIE %no Box.—A portly old gentleman, with a weather-beaten, sun-burnt face, named Daniel Robinson, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and tearing a cloak belonging to Mrs. Sophia Woolf, a widow lady, of Leman-street, Whitechapel. Last night the prosecutrix had some business to transact with Mr. and Mrs. Wilton, of the well known and popular music hall, in Wellclose-square, and on leaving was escorted to her house by her eldest son, her daughter, and others. She was parting with them and shaking hands at her own door, when the prisoner came from the opposite side of the way, and said "Do I lodge here ?" Mrs. Woolf said, " No, most certainly not, sir." Ile then said, " You have robbed me of my watch, and I shall call the police." Airs. Woolf, to use her own words, " was electrified and lost the power of speech for a minute or more. " Sh e asked the prisoner what he meant, and he repeated the accusation, and said her daughter had robbed him of his money. The two ladies and Mr. Woolf, jun., indignantly denied all knowledge of the prisoner, or that they had taken his watch and money. The prisoner then abused Mrs. Woolf, and dragged her cloak from her person. The cloak was torn, and her brooch which fastened it lost. She estimated the damage at £l. Robin son, master of a merchant ship, and lived in The prisoner said lie was Captain Daniel Jewry street, Aldgate. Ile would pay for the damage. Mrs. Woolf—l care less about that than for the imputation on my honour and the honour and the integrity of my daughter. Captain Robinson—Madame, I tender an un qualified apology. The imputation is quite unde served. Your worship, lam not at all acquainted with the ladies, but I certainly lost all my money and watch last night. Pay a fine of ls., a n d 205., the damage in P a a g g e et d — on Y e o t u stomthuecloak. MARKETS.--This day. COVENT GARDEN. FRUlT—Apples, 4s Od to 8s Od pe r b ushel ; apricots, 2s to 48 ; figs , 2s to 4s ; nectarines, 3s to ss; pine apples, 2s 6d to 4s per lb. VEGETABLES—ArtieIIOkeS, 23 Od to 4s ; beet, is to 2s; cauliflowers, 3s Od to 5s o , d per d ozen ; asparagus, 5s Od to 8s ; celery, is Gd to ls ; horseradish, 4s Oil to 6s Od per bundle ; carrots, Gd to 8 d per bu nc h ; h er b s, 2d to 4d ; leeks, 2d to 4d ; mint, 44 to Gd per bunch ; turnips, Gd to 8d per bunch ; endive 2s Od to 33; lettuce; Is to is Gd per score; potatoes, 608 to 16Os per ton. NEWPORT. Per Sib. by the carcase. Beef 3B Od to 4s Gil I Veal ...... 4s Od to 4s 8d Mutton WHITEOITAPEL. 3s Od to Sib.4s Gdb y I th V e e carcaso .. 4s Od to 4 8 8,1 &of Mutton HIDES AND SKINS, Market hides, 56 to 641bs, 21,1 to 3d ; 64 to 721bs, 31 to 31-4 ; 72 to 80 31-.1 to 31(.1 ; 80 to 881bs., 31d to 4d ;- 88 to 961b5., 4il to 4!,d; 961bs to . 10411,5, 41(1 to ;%..1 Horse hides, 9s Gd to lOs 6d ; calf skins (light), 2s Od to 4s; full, is Oil ; sheepskins, lambs, 3s Od to 4s 3d ; shearlings, 3s Od to Os Gil. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 91-d to 10d. ; of household ditto, 7d. to 9d . per -labs loaf. 11/I.Y. SMITHFIELD—Meadow hay, £2 lss 0,1 to .C 1 5s ; clover, £3 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 IGs to £2 2 s per load. Supply moderate. CUMBERLAND—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4. Si ; clover, £3 Os to LS 17s Gd; and straw, £1 IGs Od t o £2 2 s per load. A fair trade. WHITECHAPEL—Meadow hay, £2 17s Gd to £4 7s Gd; clover, .£3 Os to .£5 17s 51; and straw, £1 16s to .£2 2s per load. A good &tumid. 105 107 11 1 4 112, SIOIN S. 56 58 103 103} P 4 11 5 0 , 63 71 t 5 65 ug 101 100 IC2 11.9 110 17 IS SO 85 50 52 40 45 32 34 19 20 107 109 1 - 2pi 100 10, 92 01 - 15i Isi 95 17 85 67 f 100 102 03 86 69 91 83 85 100 101 1001 1014 99 100 85 87 BILITISLI lIIIN 11:5. Cam. Consol. Gold, lira Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Carn Brea Nast Grenville East Gunnislake East Lovett.. E. W'i Russell (Tavistk Gam.& St.Aubyn(G wen. Great Laxey, limited.. Great South Tolgus.... Great Wheal 8u5y..... G. Wheal Vor (Helston Grcnville ..... ........ Elerod's F00t........ llingston Downs ...... liar caret (Uny Lelant Macke Va11ey......,... Ylwyndy Iron Ore, lim New Seton ........ North Roskear ...... an S.Wh'l Bassett (Mog North Wheal Crotty Prosper Providence ,I.lny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Clear).. South Condurrow ...... £.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park . ........... Tin Croft .......... Vigra and Clogan, lim.. West Bassett (Mogan .. W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chiverton ....... • West ..... Wheal Bassett ( Mogan Wheal Buller (fledruth Wheal nary Ann (Men. Wheal Scion .......... Wheal Trelawnev (Lis. 64 7i 6: 7 410 4:0 4 1 1% 21 5 6 3 34 2 3 i i 1) 10 31 31 4 5 18 10 18 18 i 1 81 36 21 21 6 ts 41 51 21 12 40 60 5 7 3} 4 2 24 20 28 340 360 I 14 34 4, 12 14 o li 9 11 67 69 140 160 6 5 70 24 26 13 15 100 110 7 9 ____ 584 5.t7.0 PREFERENCE SIIAREs. North Eastern, York. IL and Selby purchase, 10 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &C., 2d, 0 per cent., 332 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Chester and Ilolyhead, 5; per cent., 117 Midland, Bradford Pref. stock 83 YOREJQN RAIL WAys. Central Argentine, 121 Ureat Luxembourg, 101 FOKEIG?.I' MINES. Cape Copper, Urn., 71 Chontalea Gold and Silver Mining, lim., 51 I Don Pedro, Nor, h Del Rey, if Pus Scottish Australian, Urn., 1k DOCKS. Surrey Commercial, 111 BANS% Alliance, lim., 131 a, Australia, and Ch , 191 A ng lo-Italian, lim., A u stralasia, 66i o B a n r k t e o r f e dNew Bank Z o ett a I n n d d , 8 London and Brazilian lim , , na London Joint Stook, 36 r London and Westminster, 70 1 Ditto, Scrip, 39 8f Oriental Bank Corporation, 94 Union of London, 371 MISCELLANEOUS; Anglo-American Telegraph, lim., 16i Athintio Telegraph, 25 4 Credit Foncier of England. Gen. Credit and Discount, 11m., 5} Hudson's Bay, 15; Land Securities, lina., 21 I London GeueralOmnious Company, Um, 2 9-la Madras Irrigation and Canal (g,ruaranteedl 5 per cent. by Indian Government), 101 Nr.tional Discount uompany, 11 Panama, New Zealand and .bus. Itr. Mail., 61 Peninsula and Oriental steam, 491 50 Ditto, new, 1867, 31 Itio cle Janeiro City Improvements, 21 Thames and 31cfsey Marine, Insurance, lim., 511 Union Marine, Liverpool, BULLION AND SPECIE.—The total quantity of gold exported into England during July was much less than that received in the corresponding mouth of last year, the only cas3 in which a marked increase is observable being that of the United States, which sent £1,3G9,038, as compared with £68,750 in July, 1861 None was received front Russia, Portugal, Turkey, or British Columbia. A comparative decrease is also observable as to imports of silver, the total of which for July amounted to £575,462. None was received front Russia, Holland, Spain, or Aus tralia, and very much less than usual from Prance and the United States. The exports of gold amounted to £707,831, and those of silver to .£479,03G, making a decrease of £1,723,633 in the former and of £345 in the latter, as com pared with July of last year. The total exports of gold and silver for the seven mouths of this year amount to £7,442,109, and of imports to £12,877,516, for a decrease, as compared with 1866, of £6,591,297 in the former, and £7,736,3139 in the latter. 2.1.0 29i 2.14. G 3f 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 11.2.6 BARNET ANNUAL FAIR. Yesterday the horse fair was a mere spectre of previous days. A few horses of superior stamp which hal been held over were sold, and the large herds of Welsh pony droves were but shadows of the original show. Some lame horses and old "screws," attended by topers, were chopped away and palmed off at low figures on the advocates for a cheap horse, and this part of the fair was broken up by the official orders to clear the fields for the horse-races. In the sheep-fair fields, on the North side of Barnet, many Scotch sheep-dealers lingered with their flocks, and offered them on low terms, but this class of sheep are too small, and have such roving habits as to preclude English farmers from speculating in Scotch mutton. Some lots of South down ewes and wethers were " jobbed " off, and came to hand at low prices, but out of the un usually large number of sheep penned up for sale not one-third of them were sold. The pleasure fair was all life and bustle, but occasionally marred by the showers of rain. Every kind of entertainment was provided to gratify the fair-going million. The victualling booths afforded the most suitable accommodation, and many hun dreds of fair folks—who found that the salubrious air of Barnet and the refreshing atmosphere imbibed in the green pastures acted on the inner man and created a craving appetite, and that nature could not be sustained on blackberries—sojourned to the canvas hotels. The high price of butchers' meat and short-weight loaves were oblivious to the mind, and eating and drinking and social friendship was the "standing orders" of the fair. Old people smoked tobacco ; the small fry eat gingerbread and cracked walnuts ; "loving couples' walked the meadows, picking buttercups and daisies, and Cockneys looked for acorns on the elm trees, when the bell rung for the first race. The races were run in the presence of au immense multitude of sightseers. All kinds of amusements were on the course. The common trick of selling a parsec on taiuing a half-crown for sixpence had a great run. Theso performers occasionally allow a " bonnet " to buy a purse with the coin in it, and then there is a rush for them, and the " verdants " are sold by the score. The " three card dodge" was on the boards, and many hundreds who will speculate got fleeced, and went away neither richer nor wiser. The thimble-rig fraternity had a fair share of patronage ; the " little pea" worked wonders, and many persons lost their' money and slunk away. There were a large number of roughs, who appear to come out expressly to prevent quiet people from en joying themselves, and in some few instances mem bers of this gang got lynched for sport. There was much difficulty in getting to the special trains from Barnet to London, and theswell mobsmen, asa matter of business, took the advantage, and were exceed ingly expert; handkerchiefs were transferred and purses stolen, and it required much energy for per sons to keep watches in their pockets. As night drew on the mob moved off, and the lovely pastures which had been tainted by London life wore left to resume their quiet aspect and flagrant odour till another year's Barnet fair. The licensed victuallers in the town amply contributed to the public require ments, and they in their turn have participated in the annual harvest of fair time. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This May. LONDON, Sept. 7.- -Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; strong breeze and fine weather. CARDIFF, Sept. 6.—Wind NAV . —Sailed—Cote d'Or, for Bombay. FALMOUTH, Sept. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived —William Carr, from Newcastle for Barcelona; Ziwaan, from Monte Video. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 6.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Columbus, for Rangoon ; Glendower, for Bombay; Adelaide, for Nov York. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 6.- Wind N. W.—Arrived—Sea Queen, from Mexico; Inglewood, from Cardenas; Amelia Anglia, from Sulina. BRISTOL, Sept. 6.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Vicar of Bray, from Valparaiso. KINGROAD, !Sept. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived—Margaretha, from Bangor, U.S. GRAVESEND, Sept. 7. Arrived, Sept. 6.—Florence Nightingale, from Bathurst Electro, from Grenada; Diana, steamer, from Amsterdam. Arrived, Sept. 7.—Fulton, steamer, from Dunkirk • Taurus, steamer, from Tonning ; Belgium, steamer, from Ostend; Moselle, steamer, from Antwerp ; Elena, from Odessa; Salamander, from Boston; Brazilian, from Arch angel ; Ranger, steamer, from St. Petwsburg ; Marie, from Rio Grande; Star of Erin, from Calcutta; Tugela, from Port Natal. _ Sailed-3lariaPia,steamer, for Llbbon ; Cologne, steamer, for Boulogne ; Holland, steamer, for Ostend; Thyra, steamer, for Konigsburg. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Passed, Sept. G. —Her Majesty's tug Lucifer, from Wool wich, for Portsmouth; Vixen, of Guernsey, and Two Brothers, of Wells, from the west, for the north. Passed, Sept. 7.—Matilda, from B u rbl e° , f or L on d on ; Cleator, screw steamer, from Odessa, for London ; Queen's Own, from Rangoon, for Hamburg ; Nora, ant Protector (in tow), from Quebec, for London; Silver Cloud, from Colombo, for Loudon. LIFEBOATS.—The Secretary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been on a tour of inspection in Cornwall and Devon during the past fortnight, and has expressed himself much pleased with the state of efficiency in which he found the various boats and establishments. All the boats were severely tested, and in every case the crews behaved admirably. DEATII OF A HERO OF PEACE.—The Precurseur of Antwerp gives an account of the funeral of Capt. Jean Napoleon du Maire, director of the swimming school, who recently died suddenly, leaving a largo family. It is scarcely a month since the same paper recorded his exer tions in saving the hundredth - person whom he has rescued from drowning. His funeral was attended by the Royal Society of Sauveurs, and by all the Belgian seamen in L Antwerp. TH IRD EDITI SUN OFFICE', 6 TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. sto 1 agst Seville (taken) 6to 1 agst East Lancashire (taken) 10 to 1 agst Priest (taken and offere 200 even on Seville, Bradamante, Ea.& Priest, and Padishab. CESAREWITCII. 20 to lon the field (offered) ST. LEGER. sto 4 agst Hermit (taken and offer 2 to 1 agst Achievement (taken fre 10 to 1 agst Vauban (taken) 25 to 1 agst Julius Ztaken) 25 to 1 agst Challenge (taken) 100 to 1 agst Palmer (offered) 100 to 1 agst Tibthorpe (offered) 1000 to 5 agst Assineboine (taken) PLACE BETTING. 3to lon Hermit (taken) sto 2on Achievement (taken) 2to 1 agst Julius (taken) 3to 1 agst Challenge (taken) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—', A strong muster present, but so m occupied in pa) ing and receiving, besi ing on the Doncaster events, that lit left for speculation in future eventr Great Yorkshire Handicap Seville was ported, also East Lancashire; but appeared quite friendless, neither of the other quoted backed " to mom was remarkably firm for the Leger, 1 ment was made the medium of consider hundreds to forty being freely offered at one time, though she rallied at found support again at 2 to 1. quietly backed as below, 2 to 1 bei him against Challenge in their places. on the Cesarewitch and Cambridge: found below:— GREAT YORKSHIRE lIINDICA.P. 9 to 2 agst Seville (taken and offer 6 to 1 agst East Lancashire (taken', 9 to 1 agst Monitresa (offered) 12 to 1 agst Miss Harriette (taken r 100 to 8 agst Bradainante (offered) 100 to 6 agst Weather Star (offered, ST. LEGER. 6to 5 agst Hermit (offered) 2to 1 agst Achievement (taken) 10 to 1 agst Vauban (taken and off 20 to 1 agst Challenge (offered) 20 to 1 agst Julius (taken and offoi 25 to 1 agst rervacques (taken) 100 to 1 agst Taraban (taken and of CESAREWITCH. 20 to 1 agst Biinkhoolio (taken anJ 33 to 1 agst Sportsman (taken and 40 to 1 agst Maid of Masham (offer 40 to 1 agst Lothario (offarod, take 45 to 1 agst Grand Cross (taken) 50 to 1 agst Vigorous (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lady Vane (taken) 50 to 1 agst Westwick (offered) 50 to 1 agst Rococo (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Dalesman (offered) CAMBAIDGESIIIRE. 40 to 1 agst Vigorous (offerod) JOHN STIRK 25, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRA fkocutes Commissions on all tho racas to The full market odds laid. Price list daily. Mn. GEO. IVEus executes commissions, at his residence, 125, Queen's-crescent, and has lists posted daily at the City Arch° his Ag3nt, Mr. F. Butler, near Moux.'s Bre nection with any other person using the ss ST. LEGER PROPHEC. -a- - Bell's Life. There is a difficulty of judging how th taken by the two Danebury candidates may their chances, and Julius might play the tL first and and second of Achievement and H of these will be the first to greet the judge that requires solving ; but shall mike bold, "mare's month," and her experienced trait in her ability to stay the course, to give the the 51b-allowed Achievement. ORANGE BLOSSOM. One giant start—one moment's hu As Custance, shooting through tht Comes with a sudden mighty rush, Now, Challoner, beware ! A tempest shout of "Hermit" spr, For in his father's track he treads, And by the shortest of short heads, Has done the flying mare ! The Field. Wo shall plump for Achievement, kyri and third positions to be filled by Hermit al Sportsman. I shall anticfpate the judge's award as un moat, 1; Hermit, 2 ; Vauban, 3. Sporting Gazette. At the last moment Achiecemont is report ing. Should there be nothing in it I shall at all corners ; and with the foregoing proviso ] alternative than to sum up in favour of Her Sunday Times. I shall venture to place the first four thu , Achievement, 2 ; Fervacques, 3; Challenge Land and Water. I have all along said that Hermit will win, meat comes well to the post her and Fery second and third. Sporting Times. I think Achievement will be Brat, Herm Challenge third. __ • The Era. The verdict of the judge will be--Berm' meet, 2 ; Vauban, 3. Weekly Times. I shall declare in favour of Hermit, 1; 1 COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—La Amsterdam Short. 11 19 Ditto 3 Months. 12 1 Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 4o Brassels — 25 40 Hamburg — 13 10 Paris Short 25 20 Ditto 3 Months. 25 36 Marseilles Frankfort on tho 11aine —120 t Tienna — 12 GU A riesto — 12 GJ Petersburgil Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto 27 35 27 35 27 85 27 35 511 51i STATISTICS OF BLINDNESS.—The statistics of blindness are extremely puzzlin one person in every 510 is blind; in Swe, 1,419. Prance has one in 9381 Belgium Across the Atlantic, the United States ha' 2,470, by far the smallest proportion of record; but this exemption does not extend Colonies, for Newfoundland has one in 1,42 and Wales the variations are equally co Cheshire and Lancashire the proportion is Badfordshire still lea ; 0113 in 1,325. Ii counties it is ono in 902 ; in Wilts, Dors Cornwall, one in 793 ; in Ilerdoedshire, o. know of to theory on which thou figures c though the comparative immunity of the turing counties and of Bedfordshire, whore prevails, seems to point to indoJr oconpit jurious to the sight than outdo. , r —a !:..)1 . would hardly have boon arrived at a prcorg blind people in England, about 2,700 are E. twenty years of age . POPULATION OF TIIE UNITED STAT the machinery of the Internal Revenue • population of the United States was take was taken quietly, but thoro u g hl y , during s November and December, and is, in most , of actual counts in the revenue districts. from a few of the remote mountain distric ones not deemed satisfactory. The cm population of the thirty-seven States to and of the States and Territories 1 35,505,882. Iu most of the Southern has been a decrease of population, a slight Eastern States, and a large increase in t increase since 1860 has been over 3,000 view of the four years' war, demonstrate; recuperative powers of the country, 20 st st 100 too et :loi to too I Bt - API