The Sun. — London, England, 1867-08-24 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Discount Market has again closed for the 'week with a very unfavourable appearance, for nothing could be so disadvantageous and indicative of prostration and want of confidence than the low rates of discount now current, the limited financial requirements of the community, and the accumula tion of gold here and in Paris. When money is idle and unproductive it is a bad sign. Writers upon this subject are mostly wrong upon their reasoning. forgetting that excessive trading with all parts of the world, and reckless gambling at home, are the only cause of the prevailing lethargy and depres slon• No direct financial movement will produce a ch ange. All that is required is an improvement in mercantile advices from all parts of the globe to animate our mills and warehouses, and thus by the renewal of enterprise to carry the minimum rate of discount to a point indicative of prosperity. The movements of the precious metals during the Past week have been on a rather limited scale, both as regards the imports and the exports. The former have been to the extent of £184,160, including £B,OOO from New York by the Cimbria, £15,500 by the City of Baltimore, and £47,000 by the Laurent; the China has also brought £2,804, and the Baltic £2,060. The Velacidade, from New Zealand, has arrived with £26,550; the Donati, from the Brazils and River Plate, with £52,746 ; t he Peru, from Alexandria, with £6,500 ; and about £ 2 3,000 in silver has been received from the Con tinent. The exports have been £1,855 to Bombay by the Ceylon, £5,200 to the West Indies by the Douro ; and there have been remittances to the Continent through private sources estimated at £56 ,302, the whole amounting to £63,357. We extract the following from the Mining Jour "1:—" There is very little change to report upon in the Mining Share Market ; business is remark ably quiet, and prices dull. The standard for copper Ze, we are glad to say, has risen £2 10s., and the Devon Great Consols sale shows a good rise in cop per. At the July sale 1,731 tons realised £7,577 68 . ; and, according to the produce, the price paid was £67 per ton for the copper in the ore. The Present sale (1,714 tons) has brought £B,lOO ; and, as it produces 111 tons of copper, it is equal to £73 Per ton, or a rise of £6. The silver market continues very dull, and quo tations generally are about nominal, large remit tances being daily expected from Vera Cruz. There were no gold operations at the Bank of England yesterday. The Committee of the Stock Exchange have ap- Pointed Tuesday, 27th instant, a special settling 4 a3r in the shares of the Anglo-Italian Mining C ompany. A. report by the gg committee of consultation, ,, connected with the Great Western Railway Com- Pany, has been published. It is of a highly im- Portant character. It appears from this document tto hat the floating debt of the company, which amounted 1 , 3 00 000 on the 31st July, 1866, had been re licecl on the 29th o f M ay l as t b y t h e sum o f due4,ooo, an d h as since then been further re ed to £341,550, at which it now stands ; .Vhile th e debentures have been regularly provided era s they h ave b ecome due. The committee con gratulate the proprietors on the material improve lent in the fi nanc i al position of the company which Urge uPon th e s h areholders the advisability of "ecePting their divid en d s f or th e p as t h a lf year it, preference or debenture stock, believ ing that the effect of this operation in the I) ,„ rece dieg half year was to place the credit of the , 111a Y in a greatly improved position. The 'coa.mittee then examined in detail the present p.omtion of the company. Of the rent charges they °bserve that though formidable in amount the in creaset which will fall upon future revenue is tof an alarming character. The total sum requiredC to complete the company's Parliamen arY liabilities for new lines is £550,000, the expen lture of which they recommend should be spread over period of years ; £214,000 will be required : iti un the next three years. The audit of the ac :11441 is pronounced to be efficient. The com mittee make several suggestions for developing , t h . e train, on the line, and state that the increase g ood has been satisfactory, particularly in the an d mineral d e p ar t men t ; b u t t h ey strong l y n _ Ise t he cultivation of friendly relations with wer companies respecting the through tLpug and interchan ge o f traffic. The perma bt Way and ro lli ng stock are asserted to be in it;":1 con dition, the rep a i rs h av i ng b een k ep t up b a satisfactory manner. The committee conclude a r 3r . e . x P r essing a strong conviction that better days oi l la store for the Great Western Company. In er e l') however, to allow time for the gradual in thea; 8 e of revenue, they consider it as above all „ rt°ga necessary that the company should have e st," and they are therefore gratified that the r_pective engagements are moderate in amount, an that the future liabilities have been brought ltl ua a narrow compass. Two O'CLOCK. .4 According to Reuter's telegram from Paris to maY, the French Rentes were 69f. 77c. Firm. All the Stock Exchange markets have closed with a favourable appearance. At the last moment there was rather less buoyancy, but the tone of 4 trairs continued satisfactory. Consols are now 94 4 for money, and 94f 1 for the account. The New Threes are 94f j. ; Reduced Annuities, Ci - ; India 5 per C en t s ., 113} ; Enfaced 5 p er seats., ; and do.:Bonde und er £l,OOO , 70 s. "'le. prem. I l' °reigll Stocks have to-d a y b een very s t ea d y. reek have advanced 1, t o 131 ; S pan i s h P ass i ve, but to 2 0! 21; T ur ki s h 5 per Cents., 1-16, to 31k ; te i talian have decli ne d 1, to 484 49 ; M ex i can l ain at 14i and Spanish Certifi ca t es , a t 164 . t ia . 4 the Railway Shar e M ar k e t b us i ness has re -4'l,llled v ery inactive, but in severa l i nstances are `4a(le firmer Th e p • °reign and C o l on i a l Li nes are flat. East P eo ,! / ,, 11 ha ve declined t o 109 k and Great Indian tn_ ll la 1091. dac e ,' tlK share s remain without change of import coti Alliance shares receded to 12f, London and ( 104 . 11 ,Y h ave imp rove d to 56 , an d U n i on o f L on - A t - 1 7 414 in heavy a t 39 3 91. turdrultie reand Great Western Railway Deben al • tlatt•A mon steady, at 23 25 ; and the Consoli t4 DI steady, Bonds a t 20k 211. 7 to 7Aelerican Securities Illi no i s h ave declined 1, eaq Unit' but E r i e shares continued at 44i 45 ; Alized State s 5-2 0 Bonds at 73i f • 4 tive cellan ewle and Finance Shares continue in r e i n at about previous rates ; Anglo-American , Om n i"Po are marked 161 17 ; London General bi l '4114t, Company 2 9-16th 2 11-16th ; ail(' Oriental St ' eam, 49 ; and Trust and Loan ulTer Canada, 4i. AIIIUNG MARKET. N 0 I. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. th ttlarke uNin ess of i mportance has been transacted in t 'At' et t rl ,-, 0 1Th o"—..y. Annexed are the current quo -11. - :-__ ),, ll 'ert oli m qalatmes (?..o_r ...... i ~It'sol-(1 A.,,1(.1 ...... 5k 51 1),4t 134,silaigarnato 7 71 :1),,.,t ca,:.. . ..........15 172 ii'M...'•t 1,04,;t9:011 ......... 4i 5i ti!etl4l:til ............ 6 6;• Grertt t a "ell ~....... li ii at 1t4.7 ......... 18 19 114/.4,Wlietall9`l'v ot: ... .. . 16411.1471 liort4 Colyt .............. ~. 31 1 North Troskerby l} 1-1 Prince of Wales 44s 4Os Providence Mines ... 27 29 South Caradon 360 370 Tincroft \Vest Chiverton 67 69 West Seton Wheal Basset ...... 65 70 Wheal Grenville 108 12s 6d Wheal Chivorton 6i Wheal Grenville 10s 12s 6d Wheal Seton 102 k 107,2; 13 1arr,-, (i -- " 1 - ISFI FUNDS —CLOSING PRICES. a t,,,, :).:iliiNioNT FUNDS. 6 v tlt. c 41:3r a °. Ace '3llBOlB .......................... 941, 1 eeritc):lllt, Sept. 10 ..................... 91-1 A j 4 Nei a per•l,teaueea .......................... 9 41 i 4eelN , 2 1 0 Cf. 0114 ... .............................. 94i bipli. 0 1;:orr ,e4t. Jan. 1894 ................. . tiea, 3(7°lit• Jae. 1873 .................. 1) 0 . fo r 30 'rs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —(ltea strliexpire .sth April 1885... k:1te1s eleieraph), 4u0., 1 908... m09,14.1314' a bfarca. Juno. ' ilt°°V mittietteettlipm. —FA '-13112 Do £5OO Pm Pm Do. £lOO & £2OO — pin pin Bank of England Stock, 511 per Cent Do. Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIEB. Indian Stock, 10f per Cent., April 1874 — Do. Account Do. 5 per Gent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent., — Do. 5 por Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., May 1879 — Do. 5 per Cent., Rup. Dub., 1871 — Do. do. 1877 — Do. . do. 18' , Do. Dub., 5 per Coat., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,OOO Do. under £I,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PIIICES. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent — Austrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 1859 'razilian 5 per Cent — Do. 4; por Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 Do. 5 por Cont., 1865 Do Account 75 Do. .ClOO Bouds — Ilueaos Ayres 6 per Cent — D. 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) luba, 6 por Cent. 0 ddian 6 per Cent — Do. 4} per Cent — Vo. 6 per Cent A . Do. „ B — E luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — egyptian 7 per Cent — 1)o. Second Issue — Do. £lOO Bonds — Do. Do. 1861 Do. ,6100 Bonds B6l 5} Do Government Railway Debentures B5l I Greek 5 per Cents., 1824- 5 , ex Coupons ._.. Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account Guatemala 5 per Cent .. — Its;ian 5 per Cent 1865 Do, Account ~ — • Do. Maremmana Railway — M.sxicar, 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 — Do 8 per Cont. Anglo-French — Nlontovidoau 6 per Cent. . — Iloorish imperial 5 per Cent Now Granada — Do 3 per Cen — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent 1865 - - Do Account 6ll 5i Do 4 per Cent., 1865 I Do 4 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguoso 3 por Ot., 1853, '6, 7,'9,'60,'2,'3 397 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ Si BBl Do 41 por Cont. 1850 Do 4/ per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cont., 1859 Do 5 por Cent., 1862 Do • 1861 -_ Do. Anilo 2 Dutch, 1866 B7l Do. Do. £BO paid B trdinian, 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do Now Dcferrod Do Account Do Passive Do Account Do Corn. Cert. of Cour. not fuu dod Do Account Zurkish 6 per Cent., 1851 Do Account Do 6 per Cont. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 5Bl Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Acount 3ll Do 6 per Cont., 1.865 Do 4 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 London. Austrian 0 per Cont. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. •Ex. 12 Guil Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Italian 3 per Cent. 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account TWO O'CLOCK. Console, Money 941 Do. Account September 10 941 GUN CO7TON. The recent explosion of gun cotton at Stowmarket gives rise to some controversy as to the exact point at which that substance explodes. The shootings season having begun, this is a matter of special im portance, and it may be well that we should state specifically what the exploding point of the substance really is. But first, we must be understood as speak ing only of chemical gun cotton, made with the best acid and pure cellulose. Of the lower types of gun cotton, of pure fibre, unscientifically treated, or imperfectly acted upon by nitric and sulphuric acid, there are infinite varieties ; and all sorts of incorrect conclusions have been based upon experiments made with gun cotton falling short, in a greater or less degree, of absolute chemical purity. of tho bobaviour of-guncotton of this description when submitted to various artificial temperatures, we have an elaborate and trustworthy account in this year's Bakerian lecture, prepared by Professor Abel for the Royal Society. From the experiments recorded in this lecture, it appears that " the ave rage temperature at which gun cotton explodes when in a condition most favourable to its rapid heating is about 150 deg. Centigrade," or 302 deg. Fahrenheit ; and, according to Schrotter, Redten bacher, and Schneider, 136 deg. Centigrade, or 277 deg. Fahrenheit, is the lowest temperature at which pure gun cotton explodes. It is evident, therefore, that unless sportsmen select their kitchen ovens as store cupboards for their gun cotton cartridges they need be under no uneasiness as to possible acci dents from excess of temperature. How the acci dent at Stowmarket occurred has not yet been explained; but it is certain that it could by no pos sibility have been due to the overheating of the drying room, any more than an explosion of gun powder could be brought about by the same influ ences, for no combination of steam and sun heat would run up the temperature to the height at which alone an explosion can take place. The very diffe haisehi,lluesutrraiotnedelyb rent beh av i our of gun cotton and gunpowder under e x p anotherlosi o n w , days afterwards i n a ye enough, ac g s h ,o c e i e d n e r n r t an eda d f e b w y gunpowder mill at Faversham, will not have escaped notice. The contrast was most remarkable. At Faversham two men were killed and two others were severely injured, and the damage done was as considerable as generally results from an explosion of gunpowder. At Stowmarket, al though a large quantity of cotton was consumed, it was little more than a sudden puff of flame, and not a pane of glass in buildings only ten yards distant was broken. In fact, there was no explosion at all, in the ordinary sense of the word. This is due prin cipally to the fact that in the case of gun cotton you must have some material resistance if you want to derive any effects ; where there is no such resistance the substance is comparatively innocuous. You must, as it has been expressed, cheat the gun cotton into the belief that it has got something to do before it will exert itself to do it. A. familiar instance of this is afforded by the experiment of exploding a small quantity of gunpowder in one dish of a pair of scales. The explosion will depress the scale with violence, while if the experiment be repeated with gun cotton no movement of the scales will take place. A corresponding effect is noticeable in the almost complete absence of recoil when gun cotton charges are used, which is generally attributable to the absence of solid residue from fired gun cotton, to which cause also it is duo that a turf of good gun cotton may be fired on the palm of the naked hand without inconvenience. It is, however, no part of our present intention to discuss the many interesting properties of gun cotton. 11'e have referred to them before on more than one occasion ; but as the Ist of September is at hand, it is right that any shadow which the late accident may have thrown over the prospects of gun cotton should be dispelled, and it may not be unseasonable to remind sportsmen that they have now an oppor tunity of trying the substance, and arriving at some practical estimate of its value, under 'nor.; favour able conditions than have before occurred. A year ago we recommended them "to pause at least another season before venturing to make p-- ......%; or . interets of gun m co a t t t e o r n ia , l ': ''as F3O often beeh 'iem tarded by injurious att . : ,inpfs to Lice it prematurely a th n e a u ; se n o w f r N o v t h e icl l l . i . l Cil t 17., into public no , _ : .ce. I3ut another semi). has how arrived., which the substance is noW presented in a forin which justifies its experimental application. ' Safe, impermeable gun -cotton cartridges for shot guns may now be purchased ; and the absence of smoke, of fouling, of recoil, and of heating effects upon the gun, is a point in favour of the substance which cannot fail sooner or later to Overcome the prejudice which, without reason, has hitherto operated against its employment,—pag-3/ 0 11 Gazette. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENIN3, AUGUST 24, 1867. Paid. 1 Closing , Price. 80 82 112 111 35 45 3 5 55 (33 70 72 109 111 30 30 4 6 115 117 116 117 WI IS 4.1 i 15 Busineso done. 301 f 451 4j 5 25 30 25 3.; 27 1:8 127 491 to} 99 50 17 1s 10 )5 116 117 62 61 96 IS 25 1251 10, 17 16, 471 1251 6 51 1201 1 k 671 8 72 8 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day, WESTMINSTER. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A WOMAN, —G eorge Altree, residing in Halsey-street, Brompton, was charged with assaulting a single woman living at 12, Little Orford-street, Chelsea. Complainant said that she was going home through Halsey-street, at twenty minutes past 11 on the previous evening, and was attracted by a noise at the prisoner's house ; she went up and pri soner immediately struck her in the chest, without any provoct,tiou. He was drunk. Prisoner denied the charge, and said the prosecu trix came up to him, being a perfect stranger, and struck him in the face ; he was immediately seized by two men, and then by two constables, who dragged him to the station without a hat and by the collar ; he was not drunk, but was locked up for two hours. Walter Garrett, 255 B, said he heard a scream, went to the spot directly, and saw the prisoner strike the prosecutrix in the elk st ; he took him into cus tody, and would not allow him to get his hat, be cause when once in the house he might not have been got out. He was drunk. In reply to Mr. Selfe, complainant said he struck her twice, and she screamed. The constable wit nessed the second blow. Police-constable, 90 B, the reserve man, proved that prisoner was decidedly drunk, was incoherent in his speech, and exhibited other signs of drunken ness. A witness was called for the prisoner, who proved that he left prisoner at home two bolus before per fectly sober. He saw him released at one o'clock perfectly sober. Prisoner's wife was called as a witness for him, but not sworn. She said he was sober, and had nothing since half-past nine. The reserve man said the wife was drunk too. Inspector 11I'Hugo requested that the case be put back for the attendance of Inspector llorten, who took the charge, and marked the prisoner drunk when charged. The constable had clearly witnessed the assault, and was bound to take the prisoner there and then. Mr. Selfe said there were discrepancies between the statements of the prosecutrix and constable Garrett, and as to the charge of drunkenness, he did not consider it proved. He was not satisfied with the evidence, and discharged the prisoner. SHARE LlST—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. ihare Railways. 'Bristol and Exeter .... Vialedonian 04111 Arlan cork and Bandon...—. k:orn wall . ez, Belfast June. Dun„Perlh, Ab.Junc. Loudon, acrip Certi. 1J 0. Glasgow ,t S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. at k. 20 et et 100 Do. E. Augi. et. No. 2 Great North of 600tland rent Northern I), A stock Do. B ntock. . . Do. New, Is. at 25 pn , GtS, and W. of Ireland (it. Western -Original D. S. V.il. Rail. gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Uxloral Do. Newport Lancashire .sz Yorktilitro, Landon and Blackwall Lon., Brigh.,4 S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dovet Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. Jt North IVeBtern Lon. St South Western Man., Shel., (It Lincoln Do. New Do. Extension... Metropolitan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's W'd Midland Do. £9 Share Do, ilirmin.. & Derb) mid Kent North British ...... Do. Ed., rth., & Dun 1 Nth. Eastern— Berwick Do. G.N•II purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Dcv. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock.& Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 18M 5 Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central 'Scot. N. E ,Aber. stock' Scot, Mid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern . Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitcha West Cornwall COLONIAL GO VER. British Columbia, 6 per cent., Deo. 31, 1972. Can.Gov.6 p.o.Ja.& July 1877-84 120. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. C. Mar. tt Sept Do. 5 p. c. Jan. & July 1 Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed sk Cape Ur. Hope, 6 p. 0.18731 00.Ap1.&001,1890-1900 Do. do 1880-9 u Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 - Ce_ylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c. Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 8 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. lb Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug Natal , lov. 6 per cent ' N.B.Gov.6p.o.JaAr.July N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 1866 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1870 Do. 5 p.o. 1888 to 1895 New Zealand, 6 p. Gen( Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. o sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,0.1868-9 Do. 1878 it upwards Vlo,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July Do. do, April & Oct BRITISH I' Atlanttok St.Lawrenoe Rom., Baroda, i Cen.ln. . _ gu. 6 per cent... Do. F altares Buffalo ,Sz Lake Huron Do. Preference B utt, Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. Calcutta & S. E., lim Cape Town & Dook, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi Nast. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, go. 5 p.o. Do. J Extension rand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bondr 1 charge 6 p.O Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Prd. Bonds Do. do. deterred .... Do. 3d Pref.stook.... Do. do. deferred .... Do. 4th Pret. stook .. Do. do. deterred lit. India Pen. gua. sp.c •0. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 2. 0 It. South of India gua. 5 per cent D 4I per cent Do , :reat Wce. of Canada.. Da. New •• • • • • Do. 5 p. u B(.. pay. ISM Do. 51 do. pay. 1877'8—.11 Indian Branch, limiteu Madras, gua. 5 p.O ....1 Do. 41 do Do. do Do. Filth Extension 1 1elb. Cor. 6 p. c. Linde. Mel. az Hobson's Bay N. Rt. C'ds,6pc Ist pi. bs Scinde ... • 1)0,1Jelhl • Do do • j Do. runjaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot 113 114 85 87 119} (2C 87 b 9 30 32 1(6 107 60 62 93 05 314 341, 84 94i; 115 117 i lip 63 85 112 115 57 58 41 $4 (7 03 V 10 148 152 3 4;- MARLBOROUGII STREET. DARING STREET ROBBERY. — COMMITTAL.—George Newman, a lad, 16 years of age, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a gold chain, of the value of £3 10s., and a veil, from the person of Miss Queen, No. 7, Charlotte-street. The prosecutrix was walking along Portland street, when the prisoner walked up to her and snatched her gold chain and veil, and ran off. Tho prosecutrix gave an alarm, and two gentlemen (one of them Mr. William Lane, of Pratt-street, Cam den-town) pursued the prisoner, secured him, and gave him into custody. Mr. Knox said the public were much indebted to Mr. Lane for the part he had taken. In answer to Mr. Knox, the police stated that they had no reason to believe the prisoner had ever been in custody before, and his friends were respect able persons. Mr. Knox said he was sorry for the prisoner's friends, but the public must be protected. The prisoner will be committed for three months with hard labour. THAMES. A FEMALE THIEF ON HER TRAVELS.—Charlotte Coleman, a bold-looking woman, was brought be fore Mr. Paget charged with stealing a basket, jacket, and bottle, the property of Charles Day, a labourer, and also stealing a sheet, the property of Mr. William Reed, the landlord of the Coach and Horses public-house, in lligh-street, Bow. Day was at work upon some bosses in Devon's road, Bromley. - He put a basket, containing a bottle and his coat, over a fence, while he was pursuing his employment. The prisoner, who was passing, took both coat and basket off the fence, and went away with them. The robbery was noticed by a man named Epratley, who gave information to a constable named Cowles, No. 399 K, who took the prisoner into custody with the property upon her. Cowles also found upon her a sheet, which was identified by Mr. Reed, who said the prisoner paid a visit to his kitchen on the previous evening, and after she was gone a sheet, hanging on the back of a chair, was missing. A policeman said the prisoner was wanted for a third robbery in Essex, and that she bad b een t rave lli ng th roug h the c ountry for some time p as t, an d was a regu l ar thief. The prisoner said she could not tell what pos sessed her to take the basket and coat. Mr. Paget—And the sheet—what hive you to say about that ? The prisoner—l cau't tell what possessed me to take that. Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial. EX2IAORDINARY PROCEEDING. clerkCentralitio f tlle Criminal Court, yesterday, Mr. Af N court, called the attention o thecourse of the day to a cir cumstance which, he said, was of eery great import ance in connection with th e a d m i n i s t ra ti on o f jus tice in that court. A person name d Frederick Lee, A-) j: e Y 'the Recordertlie carrying on business as a harness maker in Brown low-street, Drury-lane, was summoced to serve on the petty jury, and some one attended and answered to the name and was sworn on the jury. In con sequence of some information he received he went on Tuesday up to the jury box and in quired if a person named Frederick Lee was serving on the jury, and ono of the persons in the back row answered to the name, and he then thought there must have been some mistake in the information ho had re ceived. He had subsequently, however, received further information, and he questioned the party, and be admitted that he was not Mr. Lee, but only his foreman, and he said that Mr. Lee had sent him to do duty for him as a juror. The consequences of such a proceeding as this might be most serious, and he felt it his duty to bring the matter before the court. The person referred to was directed to stand for ward, and in answer to questions put by the Recorder, be said that he had merely done as he was directed by his master, and was not aware that he was doing wrong. The Recorder inquired of him whether he took the oath, and was sworn as Frederick Lee. Ile replied that he had. Mr. Avory said that in the first place the person complained of had been guilty of a gross contempt of court. He had very nearly committed the crime of perjury, and he and his master would certainly be amenable to a charge of _conspiracy to break the law. He added that it was a question whether all the proceedings of the court in which the unquali fied juryman had taken a part were not void. The Recorder, after conferring with Alderman J. C. Lawrence and Alderman Waterlow, ordered the person now before the court to pay a fi ne o f £5 for contempt of court. lie also inflicted a fine of £lOO upon Mr. Lee, but process in this case was not to issue until the first day of next session, when Mr. Lee would be called upon to show cause why the fine should not be inflicted, and it was stated that in the meantime the question would be con sidered whether an indictment for conspiracy should not be yect4tre4 against both parties. REFORM FETE AND BANQUET. --A fully attended meeting of dm gflierat committee fur promoting this fete in celebration of tho pasSitig of the Reform Bill was held last night for the purpose of recePtlng a rop m or r t . f T ro h m om th a e sub-committ6o t 4 the time an d p lace for holding it. The fiec g re be taz 3k. r r ea p., dletters s f . ro s ni . I r k Torre e, M.P.,s aentttil Thompson, and other gentlemen, approving of the proposed fete and promising their co-operation. From tho arrangements made it appears probable that tho banquet will bo held at the Crystal Palace on Monday, Sept. 30. It was also reported that several of the "leading Liberal members of the Common Council and other influential middle-class reformers" had accepted invitations. It was resolved that a great 1; eating-up 51aould take place. o itid.uce a fall atteAclance. The Lamentable Tragedy at Lambeth. An inquest was held yesterday on the bodies of Mrs. Roberts and the two children whom she had killed previous to taking her own life, when~ some evidence was given showing that domestic differences existed, and that the wife had left her home on Sunday last and did not return till next day, having remained at the house of a relative. The jury de liberated for an hour, and then returned a verdict that the deceased woman had " destroyed her own life while in a state of unsound mind." It is stated by a neighbour that when the mother, intent upon committing a third murder, found her son leaping over same flowers, and getting out of her way by climbing over the fence, she threw the knife which she had in her right hand after him, and it narrowly missed striking him in the back. Ilis mother when she caught hold of him by the shirt, which fortu nately tore, tried to plunge the knife into his ab domen. The boy struggled, his clothes tore, and he eluded her grasp a second time, and then a race between the mother and the son took place. A Horse Susi ended in a Sewer. This morning between 9 and 10 o'clock.an acci dent, which might have been attended with serious if not fatal consequences to three persons, took place in the Waterloo-road, opposite the entrance to the Windsor arrival platform of the South Western Railway Station. A large sewer is in course of construction at this part of the road, and shortly after the arrival of one of the trains several cabs were leaving the station. One, a hansom, in which were two gentlemen, came down the hill somewhat unsteadily, the horse curveting and kicking in such a manner as to alarm the passengers, and on getting to the bottom of the hill he made a plunge, and the next instant was suspended in the sewer, the cab being saved only by a plank of wood which fortu nately lay in the road in the embankment. The two gentlemen who had seen the danger imme diately sprang from their seats, as did also the cabman, and measures were at once taken to pre vent the cab falling over into the sewer, and to extricate the horse. Some considerable time was consumed in adjusting ropes round the animal and in bringing him to the surface, but this was even tually effected without injury to the horse. The sewer at this part is about 20 feet deep, and there can be little doubt that, but for the block occa sioned by the plank of wood, the cabman and his fare must have been precipitated headlong into it. It appears that there was a similar accident at 10 o'clock last night in another part of the sewer, and this suggests the desirability of greater precaution being observed by the contractors in preventing the possibility of such mishaps. Compound Householders. A printed notice, of which the following is a copy, has been served on every compound householder in the hamlet of Mile-end Old-town, which contains a population of 85,000 persons. The rates of upwards of 2,000 small houses in this hamlet are compounded for under a special Act of Parliampt. All these houses will in future be separately assessed to the tenants in occupation, and not compounded for with the landlord—". Mile-end Old-town. To Mr. . The effect of clause 7of the new Reform Bill being to put an end to the contract entered into between your landlord and the trustees of Mile-end . Old-town, for the payment by him of all parochial rates due in respect of the house in your occupation, notice is hereby given that from and after Sept. 29 now next you will be rated and be bound by law to pay all such sums of money as shall be demanded of you for poor, sewers, main drainage, and general rates. The collector of the ward is Mr. —, who will call upon you every quarter for payment of the said rates. By order of the churchwardens and overseers, E. J. SOUTH WELL, Town Clerk.—Parochial-offices, Bancroft road, N.E., August, 18G7. It is requested that you will forthwith produce this notice to your landlord." MARKETS.---This day. COVENT GARDEN. Fnurr—Apples, 4s Od to 8s Od per bushel ; apricots, 3s to 4s Od ; figA, 3s to 6s; nectarines 4s to 8s; pears, 2s to 3s per dozou; cherries, Gd to Is ; filberts, ls ; pine apples, 2s Gd to 4s; strawberries, Gd to is per lb. VEGETABLES—Artichokes, 2s 01 to 4s ; beet, is to 2s ; cabbage, Os Od to Os; cauliflowers, 3s to Gs per dozen; asparagus, Gs Od to 8s ; celery, is 6d to 2 s ; horseradish, 4s to s per bundle; carrots, 6d to 81 per bunch; herbs, 2d to 4d; leeks, 21 to 41; mint, 41 to Od per bunch ; parsley, 21 to 4d; turnips, 61 to 8d per bunch ; endive 2s Od to 3s ; lettuces, is to is Gd per score ; onions, 4s to 5s ; spinach, 2s to 34 per bushel; cucumbers,,od to Os 01 each; potatoes, 80s to 180 s per ton. NEWPORT. Per 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s 4d to 4s 8d I Veal Mutton 3s 8d to 4s 8d Pork Lanib WIIITECHAPEL. Por 81b. by the carcase. Beef 3s 4d to 4s BCi I Lamb 4s Od to 4s 8d Mutton ... 3s 6d to 4s 8d 1 Pork Veal HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 56 to Gilbs, 20 to 3d ; 64 to 721bs, 3d to ;72t08030t030 ; 80 to 881bs., 30 to 4d ;88 to 961b5., 4d to 4d. liorsehides, 9s Gd to lOs 6d ; calf skins (light), 2s Od to 4s ; full, 7s Od. ; sheepskins, lambs, 3s Od to 4s 6d; shearlings, 2s 9d to 3s 3d. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from Sid to 10d.; of household ditto, 7d. to 9d. per 41bs loaf. MAY. SMITIIFIELD — Meadow hay, £3 03 Od to £4 5s ; clover, £1 Os to .£5 15s Od; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load. Prices drooping. CUMBERLAND—Meadow hay, £3 Os Od to £4 10s ; clover, £1 Os to £5 17s Gd ; and straw, £1 17s Gd to £2 2s per load. A good supply. WHITECIIAPEL—Meadow hay, £3 Os to .£1 lOs ; cloTer, £4 Os to .£5 17s 63; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load. A fair trade. Now hay is quotod at £2 15s to £3 15s; and new clover £3 to .£3 Os• COAL MARKET. Price per ton at the closoof the market. s. d. s. d. Holywell Main l7 0 Iletton Lyons ........ 17 0 Walls End Hutton North Peltoa Gas Haswell ... l9 G Hatton Ships at market, 38—sold. 29. LIVERPOOL COTTON lILIRKE7—This Day. Market steady at yesterday's rates. Sales pro bably 10,000 bales. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. LONDON, Aug. 24.- -Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderato breeze and fine weather. FALMOUTH, Aug. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived— Scotsman, from Monte Video. YARMOUTH, Aug. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrited—Spruce Bud, from Labrador. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived— Norseman, steamer, from the Cape of Good Hope. CLYDE, Aug. 22.—Wind W.—Arrived—Barbata, from Trinidad ; lona, from Quebec ; her Majesty's ship Tamar, from Canada. Sailed—Thistle, for Matanzas. CARDIFF, Aug. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Franceur, from Bilboa. Sailed—Queen Marie, for Algiers.? Rut. falina, for Monte Video. LivEnroot, Aug. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—James ,Aiken, from Calcutta. (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Aug. 23.—Taurus (steamer), from Tonning. Arrived, Aug. 24.—Hoiyrood, Lady Grey, Vine (steamer), and Paul and Marie, from Riga; Christian, from Soder ham; Maas (steamer), Tonning (steamer), and City of Norwich (steamer), from Tonning ; Belgium (steamer), from Ostend; Olga (steamer), from Nieu flap; Moselle (steamer), from Antwerp; Troubadour (steamer), from Medemblik ; Rosa Eliza, from Heppers ; garia Frederick, from Caroliensiel. Sailed— Queen of the Colonies, for Brisbane ; Holland (steamer), for Ostend ; Flecha (steamer), for Ghent. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Passed—Ellen, for Cardiff ; Dazzler, for Brixham ; Trenton, for Que bec —all from London; Murillo (screw steamer), from Seville, for London. TILE CLANRICARDE FAMILY.—Lord Hubert de Burgh Canning, son of Lord Clanricarde, will not assume the title of his lamented brother, Lord Dunkellin, but that of Viscount Burke of Clamnories—a title of nearly a cen tury later date than that of Dunkellin, and which has not been borne since the death of the original grantee, but which reverted to the main branch of the family by the terms of the patent. The new Lord Burke will be brought forward for the County Galway, in the room of Lord Dun kellin, and will giv6 "an independent support to Liberal measureo." T SECURITIES. 10) 101, 98 100 , 101 103' 1 11 88 1 0 ) 4 4 35 6 1 1 88 0 006 : 6 5 1t 4 105 04 ?I3 10/ 104 11,9 Ilv 102 104 104 106 105 107 101 1(6 101 103 98 100 96 98 91 92 93 94 98 99 98 100 _ - 105 107 1121 SIONS. 66 68 103 103 p 4 5 6 68 71 65 65 99 101 100 IG2 1(9 110 17 18 961 9:1 12 91i I 100 j 92j 60 85 50 52 40 45 32 34 19 20 107 100 - 21, IN 101 in 94 151 151 95 1.7 07 I 100 10z 93 fls b 9 91 100 {lOO 15 100 100 83 65 100 101 100 i 10 1Y 100 85 87 BRITISH MINNS. Cam. Consol. Gold, lien 1 Chiverton --Cliffor d Amalgamated 3O 7/ el Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 410 43 , ) Drakewalls 2.1.0 East Bassett (Illogan) 291 20 22 East Caradon 2.11.6 5 6 East, earn Bra Bl 3 34 East Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 East Gunnialake .„ 4 East Loved. 3.0.0 9 " E. Wll Russell ciavlsil: 11.2.6 3 i 3 2 Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 68 4 5 4 Great Lase y, limited all 1 8 19 Great South v o mited 0.14.0 •- - Great Wheal Buoy G. Wheal Vor (11e18t., D 4t, is 18 Grenville ... . lierod's Foot ..... 8.1u.v 31 36 ilingston Downs .. Margaret (Uny Lelant 13.17.6 6 8 .Marke Valley , Iwyndy Iron Ore, fish 21 1 1 ew &ton ........ 561 40 50 North ltoskear . ..... 381 5 7 llassett(llluiptu t. 4,0 North Wheal Crotty 213.0 31 4 l'rosper United.. •• . 8.11 .0 2 24 rrovidence Uny Lefant 26 28 1 5. Caradon (St. Ulcer) ll 340 360 ... South Condurrow Iran. (Mogan 18 . 18 .9 _ stray Park . _ fin Croft .......... . vjgra and Clogan, all West lassett (Mogan i 14 W. Caradon (Ltskeard g 11 West Chivertcn ....... 11 67 69 West Seton. ..... • Wheal Bassett ( Mogan 51 65 70 IVheal Buller (Itedruth 16 24 16 Wheal Mary Ann (M en. 8 13 15 W• heal Seton ...... . W• heal Trelawnev (Lis 5.17.0 7 g 011 lei Of f 1031 1 101 f i ettKIeiGKENtIIC atiAttiCh- Uldland, Leicester and Ilitchin 4 per cent., 89 LusiEs LEASE)) riXED itEISTALL Brkenhead, er Ditto, 4i p ccnt. IS., 99 BANKS: Alliance, 11 n.,'21 4n gio- A ustrian, al Bank of NC NY Zealand, ln Chartered /der. of India, London, and China, 31 tO Consolidated, Um., 91 d Land Mortgage Bank of India, linL, 9-16 London and County, CO Ditto, new. 211' London and 11 estininster, 721 Midland Bank, 11w., 19/ Union of London, 39} AIISCELLANEOIRs; Anglo-American Telegraph, lint, 17 16i Atlantic Telegraph, 3 Ditto, 8 per cent., 70 Berlin Water Works, Lim., 13/ Ceylon Company, Ditto, A shares, 3 Company of African Merchants, lim., 3 Credit feoncier of Engianii, IA Aglo-Mexican Mint. City of London Real Property, lim., 51•/ City of Moscow Gas, litn., 15a Eyyptian Corn, and Trading, lint, 1 1:40 English and Australian Copper, 1 I.ondon General Omnibus Company, lim, 21 • Panama, few Zealand and Aus. it. Mail., , Ditto, ditto, 3/ Peninsula and Oriental steam, 49 1 rust and Loan Company ui Upper Canada,l/ Cape Copper, 63 i)un ['ear°, Nor h Del Rey, li 11 pm restart:ma United Gold, lira, 21 RAILWAY COMPETITION.—At the meeting of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board yesterday a letter was read from Messrs. Wilson, Son, and Walter, and Messrs. Fletcher and Parr, calling the attention of the Board to a combination of railway companies, having lines to Liver pool, and steamboat proprietors, to divert trade from Liver pool to the eastern ports, by the reduction of tariffs in some cases as much as 50 per cent. below what they were formerly, and very much below the rates charged to Liver pool. One of the companies mentioned iyas thy m rtne l" ?L ,_ ter, Shet awl 11,:tliway Comparly, wivn were etAttil ;-, ye also owner :3 of steamers plying to ports. Mr. Laird, M.P., said that (hi a former wagon ho had drawn the attention of the 1:1 oatd W this mt)ttet; hitt aktdrt had bOOrt taken upon It, The letter Was referred to a committee, BOSIN,E*B BEFORE 111 E DIYQBQE CoyßT.—The atintial ratifit that* the tear 1806 '215 petitions were filed in the Divorce Court forfora dissoiatioll bf Mar riage, 8 for a declaration t nollity of paarriage, 64 for a judicial separation, and 17 for restitution to conjugal rights, 183 judgments were given, Since the court was esta blished, nine years c li p, 2,751 petitions have been filed and 1,650 judgments giviin upon those applications. The pub- Bo would like to lor.in the trature of judgments, so that it might be known how rr,any marrit l iges are dissolved in a year, but this is what 1.1%e retiistrai who makes this annual re Nal alway 4 wgit§ tv , state. The Festival of the Three Choirs. HEREFORD, Friday. There was a large attendance last night at the concert in the College Hall. Mr. Sims Reeves was unable to sing, which necessitated some changes in the programme. The crowding of the room—for there was hardly a seat unoccupied--and the late arrivals prevented the full enjoyment of the magnificent overture to " Der Freischutz;" but the Beethoven Symphony, which opened Part 11. of the concert with its abrupt commencement, which, when first heard some half a century ago, we are told, was " followe 1 by bursts of laughter, and a conviction that the author had at length become (loci ledly insane," was a splendid performance, and throughout the half-hour o:cupied by it the audience maintained the most perfect silence. Of course a:1 thre.3 of s lags put down for the first tenor, it was presumed, would be cut out of the scheme, but as there was one by the talented c mductor, Mr. Town shend Smith, which had never yet been given in public, his brother, Mr. Montem Smith, kindly consented to sing it, and he was accompanied on the pianoforte by the composer. It is a graceful ballad of poetical sentiment, and was nicely sung. To make up for the loss of the two songs, " I'll weep with thee " and " Water parted from the sea," Mr. Santley repeated Polyphemus's love ditty, which he gave on,Wednesday evening, and his willingness to make up for the public disappointment at the ab sence of his sick brother artist was acknowledged by a hearty round of applause on his appearance in the orchestra. We need not say that the song was thoroughly enjoyed, as also was Benedict's new song, " When my thirsty soul I steep," which was given with a jollity and abandon that quite carried away his audience. The gem of the first part of the concert was, no doubt, the scena from " Der Freischutz," by Mdlle. Tietjens, "Softly sighs," which, we need hardly say, was a most finished performance. Perhaps the next piece that pleased most was Sir Henry Bishop's " Tell me, my heart," - which was deliciously warbled by Miss Edith Wynne, who had the honour of the first of the few encores of the evening. Subse quently the same lady introduced, by way of va riety, a "Welsh song, in the language of the Cymru, and her rendering of the duet (Sir H. R. Bishop), "As it fell upon a day," with Madame Patey-Why tock, was a most finished performance. In Land's song, " When night is darkest," Madame Patey's exquisite voice, especial distinctness, and extensive compass were manifested to the great delight of her hearers ; and another noticeable feature in the con cert was the charming rivalry between the mellow toned instrument and the human voice in Doni zetti's scena, " Ardon gl' incensi," from " Lucia,' by Mdlle. Tietjens with Praten flute obbligato. The general chorus had little or nothing to do last night, their work being confined to the march and chorus from " Jessonda," " That touch or sound," and the National Anthem. The excursion and ordinary trains this morning brought a large accession of visitors to Hereford, for this is always the crowning day of the festi val. The " Messiah" of Handel is a never failing attraction. The tyro in music looks to it as the first illustration of that classical school which he is taught and quickly learns to admire, and the old habitue of concert-rooms and music meetings seeks to renew former impressions of the grandeur and beauty of this wonderful emanation of human skill and divine inspiration. The " Messiah" has done more than any other offspring of human genius to promote charitable objects, to help the fatherless and the widow, to feed the hun gry, and to clothe the naked, and whenever and wherever it is given by a band and chorus of any merit it is sure to secure a host of listeners. It has been always the closing sacred piece at the Cathe dral at these festivals, and has never failed to bring together the lf.rgest audience of the week. And so it was to-day. To add to its attrac tions the programme showed that Madame Lind-Goldschmidt was set down for the gem of the oratorio—the ai; in part 4, " I know that my Redeemer liveth," while all the other principals assisted in it. It was much feared that Mr. Sims Reeves would not be sufficiently recovered from the bronchial affection which prevented his singing yesterday and on Wednesday evening; but his appearance in his place in the orchestra before the commencement of the oratorio at once dispelled these alarms. The sharp treatment of Wednesday appeared to have been most beneficial, for he was in splendid voice, and he sang the opening recita tive, " Comfort ye," with all his quondam finish and expression, while the more spirited passages subsequently taken by him, ex. gr. the air, "Thou shalt dash them," did not want fire and energy. Mdlle. Tietjens took the soprano soli in the first portion of the oratorio, giving the " Rejoice greatly " with wonderful volubility, although evidently suffering from hoarseness, as was the case last night; and Madame Goldschmidt took her place in the parts 3 and 4of the oratorio. Her rending of the airs, " How beautiful are the feet" and "I know that my Redeemer" were exquisite, but all the upper notes were evidently strained, and it is useless to pretend that she has the physical capabilities of Jenny Lind, though as an artist she is great as ever. Not the least delicious morceau in the morning's performance was Madame Patey- Wytock's rendering of the beautiful airs, " He shall feed his flock," and " 0 thou that tellest." Ic is to be hoped that the services of this lady will be secured at future festivals of the three choirs, and especially as the early retirement from public life of Madame Sainton-Dolby is talked of. Miss Julia Elton rendered the affecting air, " He was despised," with the greatest delicacy and pathos i and her delineation of the sorrows of our Lord affected many of her hearers to tears. Mr. Santley and Mr. Weiss divided the bass soli. The short recitative (No. 34),. " Unto which of the angels," was written by Handel for a tenor voice, and Mr. Sims Reeves was set down in the pro gramme to sing it, but it was taken by Madame Goldschmidt. It may be noted that on this occa sion the oratorio was given entire the passages to wards the close which are usually omitted being included in the programme. Indeed, there was an addition to the actual programme by the repetition of the grand " Hallelujah" chorus, it is presumed, at the request of the noble president, Lord Bateman. During its performance, as also while the chorus, "Glory to God," and the concluding chorus of the oratorio were given, the audience remained stand ing. The chorus was given with a perfection throughout that has been rarely if ever excelled. The numbers attending this morning were 2,137, against 1,969 on the " Messiah" morningatthelasoft Hereford Festival in 1864 , s h ow in g an increase 168. THE SUEZ CANAL.—A tra ns p ort service organ i s ed from Port Said by the Suez Canal Company appears to have acquired a certain importance. The delivery of the necessary plant (tugs, sloops, &c.) is completed, and the receipts acquired during the first six months of this year amounted to £21,055. The weight of gO . Odstbarried during the same period was 9,506 tons, and the number of passen gers conveyed was 20,132. The business clone during the last two months shows a considerable increase. The Penin sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is said to be contemplating the despatch of coal to Suez by this route. The Bombay and Bengal Steam Navigation Company has also had negotiations of late with the Suez Canal Company. The date now fixed for the definitive opening of tho great canal is Ootober 1, 1869. The expenditure diem last year upon the works was, in round figures, £2,520,000. CANOE VOYAGE ACROSS TILE ENGLISII CHANNEL. —We have to record the exploit of Mr. Bowker, a member of the, Canoe Club, who on Monday last crossed in his canoe Octoroon, from Ambleteuse, a village seven miles north of Boulogne, to Dover. After having put on board two bot tles of wine and a can of biscuits, Mr. Bowker paddled out of Ambleteuse at 6.45 a.m., and came in view of the English coast, after running some 14 miles west of Cape Grisnez, having lost sight of land only about quarter of an hour. About 10 miles from his destination he was hailed by tho South-Eastern steam packet, the captain of which vessel pointed out the route, Mr. Bowker having unfortunately lost his chart and found his compass would not act. He saw during his voyage several shoals of porpoises, one of these monsters rising within a few feet of the bow of the boat. Ho reached Dover ats44 p.m., after paddling (with the ex ception of 30 minuterrest) about 11 hours, his arrival causing no little excitement among the promenaders on the beach. The Octoroon is 16ft. long, 23in. wide, and Bin. deep, unquestionably the smallest boat which has over crossed the channel. The weather was fine, but the sea _ EVA 14ith9lit gillZ4 ila MO plfiM SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. Neither the attendance nor the amount of business tran sacted was largo to-day. A deal of apathy appeared to prevail in betting circles, and though we append a slender return of quotations, they were mostly gleaned from busi ness done to comparatively small amounts. 60 to 40 was taken about hermit for the Leger, and was still offered, while at 5 to 2 Achievement met with languid support. Vauban was quite frioudless, but there were some in quiries after Julius. CESAREWITCII. 1,000 to 10 ngst Dalesman (taken) 1,000 to 10 agst Usurper (taken) ST. LEGER. 6 to 4 agst Hermit (taken awl offered) sto 2 Achievement (taken) 10 to 1 \ r aid)Au (offered) 20 to 1 Julius (taken) JOUN STINK., 25, WELLINGToN-sTrtmET, STRAND, Ev.leates UJ n ou all to t•) any arnonnt. The full market 0.1:13 lai 1. Price list daily. MIL GEO. IVEnn executes Commissions, by letter only, at his residence, 123, Queen's-crescent, llaverstock-hill ; and has lists posted daily at the City Arches; also through his Agent, Mr. F. Butler, near :Manx's Brewery. No con nection with any other person using the same name. [The following appeared in our late edition of yesterday evening :—] HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE- MEN TS. Aug. 16, at 9 a.m., Mischief, out of the West Drayton Handicap. Aug 17, after 6 p.m., Young Alice, out of the Convivial stakes, York. . . . Aug. 17, after 6 p.m., Caithness and Chepstow, out of the Chesterfield Handicap, at York. Aug. 17, after 6 p.m., Normanby, out of the Eleventh Biennial at York. Aug. 17, after 6 p.m., Ornament, ont of the Yorkshire Oaks. Aug. 17, after 6 p.m., Stockmar, out of the Ebor St. Leger at York, Aug. 17, after 6 p.m., Manuella, out of-the Groat York shire Stakes, York. Aug. 19, at 9 a.m., Grand Cross out of her Majesty's Vase at Plymouth. Aug. 19, at 9 a.m., Little Ellen, out of the Plymouth Plato. Aug. 19, at 9 a.m., Panchetto, out of all engagements. Aug. 19, at 9 a.m., The Squire, out of West Drayton engagements. Aug. 20, at 9 a.m., Duet, out of Dover engagements. Aug. 20, at 9 a.m., Fugleman and br. c. by Thormanby, out of Amelia, out of York engagements. ' Aug. 20, at 0.43 p.m., Ulan, out of Yarmouth engage ments. Aug. 21, at 4.45 p.m., Regalia, out of the East Kent Handicap at Canterbury. TURF NOMENCLATURE. Mr. Malcolmson's Yearlings. Bf by Wild Payroll, out of Rosaline ... Wild Roe Br f by Chevalier d'lndustrie, out of Bistre. Lady Skeynes Br f by Prime Minister, out of Tamarisk... Lady Stanley Br f by Prime Minister, out of Touch Not. Let-me-alone B f by Vedette, out of Sooloo Sukey B f by Promised Land, out of Lady Louisa... Forest Maid Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Yearlings. Br c by Glenmasson, out of Queen of the Gipsies ... Glencoe Bc by Glenmasson, out of Sabrina... ... Milman Mr. Temple's Two Year Olds. B f by Diophantus, out of Aspiro Nelly B f by Porto Rico, out of Nan of the Yale... Cecilia Bf by Porto Rico, out of Meter ... Silk Br gby Porto Rico out of Bay Jane ... The Chief FORFEIT LIST.—The forfeits of the following horses have been paid :—Flare-up, Jupiter (to qualify), Cantha rides (to qua ifyl and Belle of the Ball. STEEPLECHASE FORFEIT LlSP.—Comet (to qualify) and Serious Case. 1 sov., 1867. The following assumed name has been registered :—Mr. Millington. COLOURS OF RIDERS.—Mr. S. Ilobson's cherry and blue hoops, black cap; Sir W. Call, violet and straw stripe, violet cap; Mr. Millington black jacket, orange sleeves, black and orange quartered cap. LEEK. —Pronez Garde has been disqualified for the North Staffordshire Stakes for having gone inside two posts, and the race awarded to Nuneaton, the horse which came in second. RACING FIXT AUGU Canterbury Derby Yarmouth 2: SEPTE Margate Warwick Spring 3 Abingdon 5 Loicester Doncaster Brecon RES FOR 1867. ST. OCT Northampton Autumn 1 Edinburgh Bedford 3 Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden MBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 NOVE Liverpool Autumn 5 Shrewsbury Autumn ll Newmarket 21 Octobor 7 Cheltenham l5 Newmarket Boughton 11113 ELL Leamington Hunt COURSING. COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. SEPTEMBEIi. Name. Judge. DAYS of Running Brampton, Cuiuberlaud Mr. Warwick OCTOBER. Aneastor and Willoughby, Lincolnshire Mr. Spann' 1 2 THE IMPERIAL MEETING• (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) SALZBURG, Aug 23. The French and Austrian Sovereigns, accompa nied by Prince Metternich, the Duke de Gramont, Baron Beust, and Counts Taafc, Andrassy, and Festekes, proceeded to the Salzburg railway station at 8 o'clock this morning, where their Majesties took leave of each other in the most cordial manner. The Emperor and Empress of the French sleep to night at Strasburg. SPAIN. PERPIGNAN, Aug. 23. An engagement has taken place near Costonges between the Spanish troops and the insurgents, under Roger Briz and General Pierrado, in which the latter were defeated and cut to pieces, only the leader and about 30 of the men succeeding in escaping across the French frontier. On entering the French capital they were arrested by the French authorities and escorted to the citadel of Perpignan. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 184 11 19 Ditto 3 Alonths.l2 0 12 04 Rotterdam Antwerp — 25 37* 25 42* Brussels — 25 374 25 424 Hamburg — 13 lif 13 104 Paris Short 25 15 25 25 Ditto 3 Months. 25 32* 25 374 Marseilles Frankforl on the Maine 1204 1201 Tienna, — 12 72* 12 85 A east° — 12 75 12 84 retersburgn Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan 27 30 Genoa 27 22k 27 30 Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto 27 22i 27 80 27 22k 27 30 27 22 27 30 . 51t 52 51t 52 Forcign Mail Packet MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southamptoa.....Se,,t. 19 Ditto, via Marseilles .Sept. 13 Ditto, via Panama . Brazil, Bur.n.as Ayres, and Monte Video Sept. 3. Ditto, by French packet Cape of Good live, Ascension. Sept 21 Cape Verde. by Brazil paetet .. and St. lieletia Sept. 27, . . Sept. 3. Mina. Penang. and Singapore, via South ampton Be,:t. 7. Ditto, via gareeilles.....: ~, Sept, 2. Falkland Islands .. Sept. 3 olibraltar, via Southampton.. `dug . .........A-ug• 21 . 27. 4 India. via Southampton Sept. 7. Ditto, via Mansell es ...................... Sept. 5. Malta, Egypt, aro. .. ......... .... Sept. 7, Ditto, Maratilles... Sept. 0. Mauritius, Cape of G ood live, and Natal, via Southampton. ................................ Sept. 19. Did , , via Harrel ies Sept. 13 . N ew foundland .................. . ............. Aug. 23 Portugal S e p t . 3 . Ditto, by private sh i p to Oporto . 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