The Sun. — London, England, 1867-02-25 00:00:00

MONEY iIARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Advices received this morning from the principal manufacturing districts report that during the Past week there has been little improvement to notice in the general prospect of trade. At Manchester business in all departments has remained very inac tive, and owing to the fall in the value of cotton quotations for cloths and yarns have given way. The wool trade of Leeds,Bradford, and Huddersfield has been very quiet, and few operations have been re ported in spring fabrics. At Leicester and Notting ham there has been little alteration in hosiery and lace trades, while at Birmingham there has been in creased dulness in most branches of business. In the iron trade of Wolverhampton and its immediate neighbourhood, however, there has been a more hopeful feeling, and the future prospects of the trade are considered to be very encouraging. An issue of 4,000,000 florins (£339,0J0) 4} per cent. obligations of the Dutch Indian Railway Com pany has been announced by Messrs. Horstman and Co. and Mr. J. Gerstenberg. The amount is 4,000 obligations of 1,000 florins (£B4 155.) each. The Price of issue is £75 Bs. 6d., payable by easy instal ments spreading from the date of allotment to the 15th of July. Payments in full may be effected under discount at 4} per cent. on either of the days on which an instalment falls due. The obliga tions will be redeemed by annual drawings at par within 33 years from the year 1872, according to the arranged plan of amortisation, or earlier at the option of the company, and payable, at the option of the holder, in London or Amsterdam. The first coupon will be payable on the 15th of July next It is calculated they will yield about 5} per cent Per annum. Two o'CLoca. According to Reuter's telegram from Paris to day, the French Renter were 69f. 90c. Firm. On Saturday afternoon the market for Consols Cl osed with considerable heaviness at a decline of ; this morning it remained for a brief period at the d epreciation, but soon afterwards there was a rec overy of p er cent., t h e prices now being 911 for transfer and 91 + I fur the account. The New Threes and R e d uce d A nnu i t i es are 90i ; Annui ties, 1885, 13 ; Exchequer Bills 3 per cent., March, 78 . prem. ; Bank of England Stock, 2521 254 ; India Stock, 2122 ; do. 5 per Cents., 107 ; do. Enfaced 4 per Cents., 84 ; and do. Bonds, 345. prem. The Foreign Stock Market is very firm. Chilian Scrip has advanced 1, to 21 2 dis. ; Mexican /, to to 17i 18 ; Greek 3, t o 16 I ; and the Certificates 3, 14 1 5 15 ; Italian continue at 53,1, 54 ; Turkish 5 per Cents, at 301 313 ; and Russian Scrip at 21 3. The new Danubian Loan Scrip has advanced 1, to 4 dis. to 3 prem. Business in the Railway Share Market has re mained very quiet, but in a few instances prices are a shade firmer. Great Eastern have improved ; South-Eastern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and Midland, each a ; while Brighton have declined 1 ; and G reat Wes tern and 'Metropolit an , each The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain very dull, and barely support previous rates. Great Luxembourg are marked 111 ; South Austrian and Lombardo -Venetian, 163 Nestend Trunk of and Great nof Canada, Canada, 213 2 1 i ; 13i Bank shares remain veryquiet, and Without change of importance as regards values. Londo n an d Westminster are 941 to ; London and County 64 ; and Union of Australia 47. American Securities show very little change. Erie Shares have improved 1, to 371 4 ; Illinois I, to 774 ; and United States 5.20 Bonds remain firm, at 73i I . d Misce llaneous and Fi nance s h ares con ti n u e ver y n te'ad Yl epr essed. City of Moscow Gas, however, have proved t o 17i ; Hudson's Bay Company are at 164 ; and International Financial at 24. mm........,.... MINING ItA.RKET. MONDAY, Two o'Clock. r A moderat e amount of business has been tran et,ed in th e Mi n i ng Share Market. Prince of Clo v e h ave been i n d eman d at 355., 365. ; and ate r ton Moo r , N ort h Crofty, and Seton are at ady rates. Annexed are the current quotations tal(elrl °9.4lb°rne' —6 —8 ; Chiverton Moor, 7 71; Chon )(itch G", old, 2} 21 ; Clifford Amal gama t e, 51 ; Cooke' Mt Oaradon Drakewells, — s — s; E ast Basset, 17 19 ; 3 ; East Carn Brea, Lovell, Cire;;.„rost Russell, 3; 31 ; East Wheal Grenville, 2 21-; itetanacks 16} • Great North Down; 31 4 ; Great Great Y 6O s ° 703; &eat South Tolgus, —e —d — s; Or oft W heal Tor, 16 17 ; Marke Valley, 4 41; North 21' pang ; North Roskear, 6 7; North Treskerby, Itecl'' oa of Wales, 85s 37s 6•1, Prosper United, 3} 4 ; Grenville 410 0 r 98 118; South Condurrow, —d ; South Od —s ; South lierodsfoot, —; Tincroft, 11, --- est Tv B e3t CaradOrl, ; West Chiverton, 60 62 ex div ; Lae s t —; West Drakewells, —e; Wheal 8 81! ' / " 21. 65 ; Wh ea l B uller, ; ' A r heal G renville Wheal Chiverton, ; Wheal Seton,:lo7i 110, r, trtITISR ruiDs-oNE 0 '?C'VERNMENT FUNDS. 'OLOCJi. bi,er Cent. Consols 91 a "0. Account, March 7 90-1 1 h,per Cent. IteducNl 90f 1 i i ii 7 a per (lent _ 07 3 2 1: Per Cont. Jan. 1894 A *. ° Per Cent. Jan. 1873 nnuities 30 rs, expire bth Jan. N. for '3O 3: - e sth April:lBBs l6 1880 --__ /3 ° Wed S4,6%xeLP:•• ph) A ilv.. 1908 — 4 ~, ct Jun©. V .' -Ja_ + 3 li G:t., t Ma 7 r p cl u i l . El Vo l 1 111111 l ill e, £l,OOO, 4 per Len • ........ ~0 ............. ............ o & -£2OO ~ •--..... °f England Stock, Gi per Cent ... 252 1 4 , lzsibi A •., ttlfbn (,'. GOVERNMENT BECUILITIEB. 1) . " il ? t , ° ek, 10i per Cent., April 1874.,, 2121 D e. gaccount D o ' , Per Cent. July, 1880 1-1.., • -=., per Cent., Oct. 1888 ),()). Certificates 84 1)0' Pifaced Paper 4 per Cent Do; '',Per Cent., Jan. 1872 D o ta Per Cent., May 1879 bn: t o e n b i l 5 Per Cent, Aug. 1873 34 pra 34 pin I)° ' ' ll 4' 5 P e r Cent., £l,OOO £l,OOO ....... 0•01,OCK. rget.t. IrWtilthalt F 1724D15-0/Tlll _ n Iteptiblic, 6 per Cent ,0., trtrii 1510,4(1865 Per Cent ' 1859 —9-3 D o. 4, ter ent ......................... t P9r Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 11563 ................. . TWELVE o'CLocx. There is no alteration to notice in the state of the money market ; it has opened for the week, as it closed on Saturday, very quietly, both as regards supply and demand. Gold to the amount of £15,000 in sovereigns was withdrawn from the Bank on Saturday for trans mission to Egypt. At an adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Loudon Tavern Co►np;tny, held to-day, the report of the directors propsed a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. for the half-year ended the 31st December. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures hav e further advanced to 31 33, and the Consoli dated Mortgage Bonds k, to 24k 25k. The directors of Reuter's Telegram Company have issued their report for twelve months, ending the 31st of December, 1866. It states that the net profits after payment of current expenses, and after deducting rebate on unexpired subscriptions, and writing off £2OO from the preliminary expenses, amount to £9,451 7s. 11d., including £1,574 Gs. 11d. brought forward from the last account. As the additional capital issued for carrying out the Hanoverian concessions has hitherto been unpro ductive, while at the same time the shareholders of the first and second issues are equally entitled to participate in the entire profits of the business, it has been thought right to merge into the general ac count the sum set apart last year as the basis of a reserve fund. The total amount available for dis tribution will thus be £11,451 7s. 11d., from which the directors declare a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, free of income-tax, upon the total amount of capital called up, which will ab sorb £10,282 Bs. 10d., leaving £1,168 19s. ld. to be carried .forward. The continued difficulty in finding capital on credit for even the most remune rative undertakings will render another call of £5 per share on the second issue of shares necessary at an earlier period in order to enable the company to meet its engagements connected with the Hanover cable. ... Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account 744 Do. £lOO Bonds Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) C.Ailian 6 per Cent — Do. 3 per Cent. 00. 6 per Cent A Do. „ B _— Do. „ 1867 Do. „ Scrip, £2O paid ll 4 dis Colombian, 6 per Cent. Alba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 D.. 5 per Cent., 1864 — 'id, rubian Principalities, 7 per Cent c,:quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Laud Warrant — Do Deferred S ;yptian 7 per Cent. — 1)o. Second Issue De.. £lOO Bonds rio. Du. 1864 — Do. £lOO Bonds 8 34 4 4 Do Governn.ent Railway Debenture , 8)1 9:,;ek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupon, Do. Account D i. Coupons Do. Account er latimmla 5 per Cent. It :iar, per Cer t 1865 Do, Account Do. llaremmana Railway — Al ‘xioar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — )11ontevideau 6 per Cent. Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account GS4 4 Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41 per Cont. (Uribarren) Do 44 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 185:4, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,% ttussian 5 per Cent., 1822 , £ S t 8 94 Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cont. 1859 Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 904 90 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid BB 4 Do. do. £25 paid 24 pin Sardinian 5 per Cent - Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Account 224 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 44 per Cent. 1864 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds . — Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 561 Do £lOO Bonds .,. 561 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 k Do 5 per Cent, 1865 Do. Account Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 par Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Gail — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — French Rentes, 3 nor Cent., Ex. 25f. — Italian 8 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25i. Do. Account TWO frOLOWK Consols, Money 914 4 Do. Account LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. (This Day.) Market opens quiet. Sales probably 7,000 or 8,000 bales. We are glad to be able to announce to the offi cers of her Majesty's infantry that the present blue un dress frock-coat is to be abolished, and a neat patrol jacket substituted for it. We need scarcely say that the present garment is as generally as it is deservedly detested, and the change will be welcomed by all ranks, from the slim ensign to the sometimes portly field officer. —Array and Navy Gazette. SIR GEORGE SMART.--This respected and vene rable professor expired on Saturday morning, at his house, No. 91, Great Portland-street. He would have entered his 91st year in May next, having been born in 1776. As com poser and organist to the Chapel Royal, St. James's, he directed the music at the coronations of King William and Qaeen Adelaide and of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, but his musical career may be dated from his pre sence as a boy at the Ilandelian Commemoration in West minster Abbey, in 1784. Sir G eorge was con d uctor of the Musical Festival in the Abbey in 1834. He was one of the founders of the Philharmonic Society, in 1813, and directed the famous City Concerts in 1818, founded by Mr. Heath,after wards Governor of tho Bank of England. Sir G. Smart was conductor of the musical festivals in Norwich, York. Derby, Liverpool,and Manchester. In 1836 he it troduced, for I he first time in this country, Mendelssohn's oratorio "St. Paul," at Liverpool. In the same year he conducted the famed Man chester festival, at which three entire streets were covered over and connected for the concluding fancy ball, at which 7,000 persons were present. It was at this meeting that Malibran died. From 1813 up to the period of their extinction by the Sacred Harmonic Society, Sir George Smart directed the Lenten oratorios both at Covent garden and Drury-lane Theatres. He was director of the music at Covent-garden Theatre under the management of Charles Kemble, and it was Sir George who engaged Weber to compose "Oberon" for that establishment. Weber was the guest of Sir George Smart at the time. The great German composer died in Sir George's hosts°, 91, Great Portland-street, on the 4th of June, 1826. Mainly through the continuous efforts of Sir George, aided by Benedict, Weber's pupil, the Dresden statue to the renowned com poser of the " Freischutz " was erected, England having contributed the largest amount of the subscription which was raised for "Weber's monument. Sir George was knighted in Dublin in 1811 by the Duke of Richmond, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Sir George was a careful and conscientious musician, and possessed a demonstrative ability, which particularly de veloped itself in the arrangements of great concerts and festivals. His integrity secured for hint the respect of the artistes, native and foreign, with whom he came in contact for more than threescore years. He was past 80 before ho ceased to give singing lessons, and his father, a music publisher in Argyle-street, having heard Handel conduct his oratorios, transmitted the traditions to Sir George, who consequently became the master of almost every singer who desired to acquire the true liandelian style and time. He taught Sontag and Jenny Lind oratorio music. Sir George has left a widow and one daughter. His nephew (the son of the Mr. Smart who was leader of the Drury-lane, Covent-garden, and Lyceum bands, who died in Dublin in 1823) is the organist and composer, Mr. Henry Smart. The long career of Sir George may be judged When it is recollected that he lived in the days when Haydn, Mozart, Clementi, Dussek, Cherubini, Spohr, Auber, Spontiui, Rossini, Donizetti, Bel . Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer were in full force. His artistic reminiscences included the names of Paussozini, the tenor, Signor Gabrielli, Miss Davies, Signor Racchie rotti, Madame Mora, Signora Storace, Madame Mrs. Billington, Madame Catalini, Madame Pasta, Velluti, Ambrogetti, Naldi, De Begnis, Bartleman, Bra ham, Bellamy, Vaughan, Garcia (father of Malibran and Viardot), Madame Vestris, when she sang at the King's Theatre (now her Majesty's), Mrs. Salmon, Miss Stephens (Countess Dowager of Essex), Miss Paton (Lady W. Lennox and Mrs. Wood), Miss M. Tree (Mrs. Bradshaw), the Misses Cawse, Miss Inverarity, Miss Sheriff, Miss Romer, &c. Art advancement has made rapid strides since Sir George was in full force at the head of all our musical undertakings, but his name will bo held in respect as an able musician and as a thoroughly honest man. The Pall Mall Gazette states that an appeal to the louse of Lords has been lodged in the case of Mrs. Ryves, who claims to be the Princess Olive of Cumberland. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S- INN- ROA D. The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending Feb. 23 was 3,310, of which 1,150 were new cases. 6 HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF TILE CREST, VIC TORIA-PARK.—Tho number of patients rolioved at this in stitution during last week was 1,512, of which 371 wore new crises. We understand that Ministers, being alive to the existence of a vast amount of misery at the east-end of London, are likely to listen to the recommendation of their colleague, Sir John Pakington, and sanction the issue by him of several contracts for the building of some iron clad vessels of war, in anticipation of the passing of the Navy Estimates by the House of .Commons.—Army and Nary Gazette. TIIE BAVARIA STEAMER.--Southampton, Sunday. —The Hamburgh-American Company's screw steamship Bavaria, Captain J. Meyer, having been fitted with a tem porary rudder at Falmouth, arrived here this morning in tow of a steamtug, to be dry docked and repaired before resuming her station on the New York lino. [ADTERTISEMENTd—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills.— Effect of Cold.—Numerous and severe are the diseases resulting from exposure to low temperatures. Ski n , muscles, lungs, and circulation become disordered, and serious illnesses succeed unless the derangement receive timely attention. For all cutaneous affections, neuralgic or rheumatic pains, Holloway's soothing Ointment well rubbed on the a ffli c t e d p ar t s i s a n inestimable remedy. When the lungs or heart have au irregular action the Ointment must be well rubbed on the chest and assisted in its curative efforts by Holloway's Pills. These noble medicaments mutually assist each Other. All disorders springing from neglected colds, chills, wet, or other atmo spheric vicissitudes are thus safely and speedily checked in their course and froad from pain and danger by Holloway's preparations. THE SUN, LON VON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1867. SHARE 'his day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. I Closing 1 Share ) Railways. (raid. Businesi price. done. I et Bristol anci EltEter .... - Ttiu 85 57 et !Caledonian .. ..... 100 116 118 116 c at CARlbrian - Cork and Bando n - - '- 20 "ornwall all 4 6 et ',Dublin & Belfast June lOO c 5 68 st 'Dun„Pertli, & Ab.Junc ! 1;..0 70 72 100 E.Londou, ~trip Certli all - - Do. 10 - -- d et Glasgow 4t S. Western , 100 1 4 :16 st Great Eastern, Ord. 6(.1(1 Nu 30 32 31 1} et Do. E. Angl. et. No. 2 10u 5 8 et t.iretit :ortti of Scotland 100 - - et Great Northern lOO 20 122 121 1 2 at D.). A stock lOO 1.8 13 at Do. B stock leo - - Do. N CW, is. at 25 pn ilO - - st ,GtS, and W. 01 Irel.intli 100 89 01 at 'tit. Western -OrigliW 1,0 50 61 501 491 j at o S u. S. V4I. Rail hu rl. 100 - - it Do. South Wales ... luo - - et Do. W. al id.- Oxior• 100 32 35 et Do. Newpoi t 1 100 33 30 at i /0. 11 et eford - et Lancashire ez 1' urkshirc 100 126 115 i 127 at 1L../iidon and ISlackw.ill 100 at ,Lou., Brigh.,& S CUSS' iO , ) 8 2 b 4 53 at !Lon., Chat., and Dovt:i 10u 18 IN , 151 st Do. Itietrup. to:. A lOO 13 In at Lou. & North Wester': No 122 :21 12 1 8 et Lon. & South Western 100 81 15 et Man., Slid., & Lincoln' lou 41 60 4/ 50i at Metropolitan- ... all :21 125 1211 1 4 - Do. New lO - -1 , at Do. Extension-- all 103 110 105/ 1 oo Metropolitan District. all - - ( Lo. do. do. 10 - - 10 Do. and St. John'e WAI 6 - - et I.lb - Band 9 Do. .C 9 Share • 7 lot 11 at Do, llirmin.. & Darby 100 92 94 25 hid Kent . . all - - at North British et Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun lOO 4 18 at Nth. Eastern-Berwic 35 Do. G.N*.it purchast 16.13.4 - - et Do. ',cede et Do. York lOO 90 100 et et Do. Carlisle ..... - - 25 Do. Stock. & Darling all 3 5 16 10 Do. do. 1860-61 lB 10 11 at North London at Do. do. 1851 5. . et Do. do. 1866 st North Statiordshire it N. &S. W. Junction 15 ticottish Central it 'cot. N. 15 , Aber. stock 100 - - It: uo. Scot, Mid. stJok lOO - - it Shropshire Union - - It South Devon loo ' 49 51 491 It South E.st.ern 10 itainee, Wok., & Wok all 8 10 it Pair Vale lOO 155 /60 .0 Do. C . it Vale of Neath - - it Waterford & Kilkenny 10u - - .0 Waterloo & Whitelia i 6 - - t West Cornwall lOO - - too i BRITISH POSSESSIONS. tou Atlantic& St.l.awrence all 57 1.0 liom.,Baroda, k Cen.ln. at/ 100 100 102 1011 1 gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. F shares lO id ip 104 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 4 44 41 10 Do. Prcierenoe Bull., Bran t, & Goderich all 74 84 100 1 6 p.c. 1872-3-I lOO at Calcutta &S. E., Urn lOO It a, e Town & Dock, gu lOO 50 55 00 • lemerara, 7 p.c. per. p all 101 103 at Nast. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 101 103 01/ st East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 106 107 1061 1 1 40 Do. J Extension at ;rand Trunkof Canada 100 20 22 211 i ,00 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.o all 85 88 100 Do. fat Pref. Bonds all 57 59 100 Do. do deferred .... all 53 54 100 De. 2d Prcf. Bonds,. all 52 51 100 Do. do. deferred - lOU Do. 3d Pref. s took.— all 37 (0 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Du. 4th Prel. stook., ull 23 25 241 100 Do. do. deterred .... all at at. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 106 It 6 10 £ 10 o. Gua. 5 per cent.. 18 4 1 20 Do. New gua. sp. c.. 6 6 1 P at .i t. South of India ...... gua. 5 per cent at D. 4j. per cent lou 91 93 at Do - 204 great Wt-s. of Canada all 121 13 131 204 Do. New . 00 Do. 6p. c Bt.a. pay. 1873 all F 8 t 2 lOC Do. 5$ du. pay. 1877-8.. all 81 64 10 Indian Branch, limited 2 If 11,1 at Madras, gua. 5 p.o .... 100 100 102 1001 4 at Do. If do lOO 92 44 st Do. la do lOO 85 90 861 91 Do. Filth Extension 5 at Melb. Cor. 6p. c. Buds. 100 50 Iklel. & Hudson's Bay, all at N. Itl.C'da,6pc Ist pf.bs 100 82 85 at Seinde . lOO 97 9.4 at Do. I)clhi o i 1.1 • 100 97 98 974 8 20 Do. do . t,,.. gi, 10 1 I 9 5-.6 at Do. Puniauh.... n. . , ioo 97 v 8 at Do.lndus St.llot 64 lOU COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per oeut., Deo. 31,1872.... 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&J uly 1877-64 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Au.; 1 1 0 98 100 Do. sp. c. Mar. it Sept 100 100 102 OQ. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 81 v 0 Do. sp. v. Inscribed It. 100 I 87 82 Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 lot IL4 Du.Apl.,tOct . 1890-1100 100 105 107 Do. do 1830-90 100 lel 106 Do. Jan.&J uly, 1890-9, 100 102 101 Do. 5 per ocnt. 15 April - Cs a y n ion, Nov. isOet" 18 1 6 9 8 n; a ' 0 111 '' 1 1 0 00 1 ,91 1:3 3 Do. 1878, do lOO 11:6 I 8 Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, • Jan. and July lOO 102 Ito Do. 1 , 78 iOC 1 103 105 ~)0. 1882, Mayls, Nov, , too It 3 fed 0.1895, Feb. & Aug., 100 105 107 a atal , ioy. 6 per cent lou 58 it 0 N.8.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&.1u1) 100 ?6 t 8 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p'c.,lB6t 100 91 VS Do. 5 p.c. 18•1 to 187, 100 - - Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 100 85 P 7 864 5 1 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 Do. 5 percent.... - Nova &Ala Gov. 6p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 98 08 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO gi 93 91 S. Aua.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-t lOO - - Do. 1878 & upwards l ,O 106 11015 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - - Do. do, A pril & Oct lOO 107 IC9 1 esi 41 4 MAME TS. —This day. loured wool, either for home use or for export. Tho de mand for the time being suspended in consequence of the approaching public sales, which will be commenced on Thursday next. The import into London last week was confined to 2,066 bales from Adelaide. Current prices of English wool per lb. sd 9 d Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 61 1 7j Half-bred do 1 8i 1 91 Kent fleeces 1 7 1 8 South Down ewes and wethers 1 6 1 7 Leicestoi do Sorts—Clothing Combing TALLOW. The demand for tallow is heavy nt barely stationary prices. P.Y.C. on the spot is selling at 42s Gd per cwt. Town tallow is held at the same price net cash. 1864. 1865. 1866. 1867. Stock—(this day) Prices of Y.O l4OB 9d to 408 64 488 Od 42s 6d 1-8 Od —s Od —8 Od —s Od Delivery last week 2,061 1,975 2,171 1,543 Do. from Jµno 1 . 59,222 73,317 86,438 74,877 Arrival last woek Do. from Juno 1 80,203 73,702 92,182 80,189 Prices of tow n 43s Od 49s 31 48s 6,1 43s Od EPORTIN 4 NOTES. The Lincoln Meeting was carried out in the most satisfaciory manner on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Racing men of all denominations came from every quarter to assist at the sport with the greatest avidity, and although it was not noticeable for any close finishes comparable to its predecessor of 1866, plenty of interest attached to it from the effect likely to be produced upon forthcoming events. Primrose was installed first favourite for the Trial Stakes, but almost stood still at the finish, a convincing proof the filly is not in her usual form, as at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting, last season, she ran a close race with Gilead over the Beacon course, just three times the dis tance. Old "Sac" won cleverly, another proof of what a good horse can do over his favourite distance of ground. A good deal of time was wasted over the start for The Brocklesby Trial Stakes, in which Thermometer, who came to the front before travelling half the short distance they had to gb, was joined by Nike ; the former, however, always having the best of it beat the. Duke of Newcastle's filly cleverly by' a length ; still it must be recollected the latter was giving him 101 b, and the allowance for sex. Volunteer started first favourite, and, although backed for a lot of money, never showed in the race ; in fact finished one of the last three. Nineteen competitors mustered at the post for The Lincolnshire Handicap, but Vandervelde came to the front on reaching the straight, and though Beadle joined issue with him a short distance from home, he never could reach the leader's head, and was beaten cleverly by half a length; whilst Bismarck, two lengths off, .was third, and thus saved the place money of his numerous backers. The other principal favourites—Portunatus, John Halifax, The Special, Copenhagen, Mrs. Allan, and Lady Pam—cut up badly, but Lady Pam ran very formidable some two-thirds of the distance. Count Batthyany wins about £5,000, which he was enabled to get on at the liberal odds of 20 to 1. Nike recom pensed her noble owner for the previous defeat by winning The Blankney Stakes in a canter, and effectually settling the pretensions of the Marquis of Hastings's representative, Traviata, for The Brocklesby Stakes the next day. The Hunters' Plate produced a field of twenty runners, and turned out the good thing the betting indicated for Royal Tartan, who won all the way. The Handicap Hurdle Race,' which was another certainty for the gentlemen, wound up a capital day's sport. The proceedings commenced on Wednesday with the Scurry Handicap, in which Volunteer opened the ball by winning, after a close race by a neck, but with a rip like Delium so near to him it does not say much for his form. In the Brocklesby Stakes, seventeen juveniles, five less than last year when this race took place on the first day, facedithe starter's flag, and after a fine race it resulted in favour of the Duke of Newcastle's Ninny, who was, in point of condition and quality, the best-looking animal of the lot. Veda, who had been tried with Lady Sophie, very nearly turned out one of the lucky coups for which the Earl of Westmorland has become so remarkable. His lordship, however, had a good turn with the latter in The All-Aged Selling Stakes, which she won easily, upsetting another great "pot " in Oppressor, a brute about whom 11 to 1 was taken for the Derby of 1865. The City Handi cap went to Sir Fredk. Johnstone by the aid of Historian, who must have recovered a fair share of the amount for stakes he had previously cost his owner, I 1 S the money was "put down" without compunction. The only other race worth noticing—The Grand Steeple Chase—was won by Meanwood—entrusted with very little money in conse quence of the inglorious exhibition he made of himself in the Hurdle race of the previous day. Harrow was very indifferently patronised on Thursday and Friday last, and the only incident worth alluding to was in connection with the Handicap Plate of 40 sovs., for which race Libertine at one time bid fair to be as great a favourite as when he won the Trafford Handicap at Man chester.; no sooner, however, had the horses gone' to the starting-post than he suddenly receded from odds of 3 and 4 to 1, taken freely, to 20 to 1, and indeed any price offered. In the race it looked any odds on Libertine, who when full of running, appeared to be suddenly pulled up. The owner was as surprised as the public at his wretched performance, as ho had backed him to win a large stake. Nottingham and West Drayton Meetings unfortunately clash together, both taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, but without doubt a fair share of patronage will be awarded to each. There is very little probability, at any rate, of such a contretemps occurring at the first-named place, which, in consequence of inclement weather, prevented the second day's events from being concluded last year. The Trial Stakes appears on paper a certainty for BISMARCK. In the Nottingham Spring Handicap the most favourably weighted are Life Guardsman, 4 yrs, 7st 21b, Scarborough, 5 yrs, 7st, Sweet Anne, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b, and Brick, aged, Est 101 b. Beadle, I believe, goes, and the class he meets is so very moderate that I think he will beat everything bar Numa Pompilius, whom I have an idea, from his light weight, will be just about winning. Cora, also, has an outside chance. The Stand Plate has Queen of Tramps, Lady Valentine, and Landlord engaged, and if I made a choice of one of these, it would be QUEEN of TRUMPS, who is worth back ing at almost any weight over this short course. The Inn keepers' Plate will be won by LADY PAM, if she runs, and in her absence I prefer the chanee of CROWN PRINCE. The Macaroni Stakes I know nothing about, and the Park Stakes has not yet been entered for. Wednesday's racing includes the Little John Stakes, for two year olds, in which, as the Duke of Newcastle's NINNY is engaged, there is no doubt in my mind, notwithstanding her 51b penalty, that she will beat all comers, especially Bagpipe, Sultana, Eau to Vie, Strike a Light, Fair Star, and Pyrenees —whom she defeated in the Brocklesby Stakes —as well as Bliss, Traviata, and the colt by Lamb ton cut of Lampada, whose running in other races at Lin coln gives them no chance. The only one of the dark division I should fancy, if he claim to the post, would be Ritualist by Newminster out of Trickstress, well bred and good looking enough for anything, and trained by Joseph Dawson. The Forest Handicap depends a great deal on previous runing—at present. LANDLORD and Musicfax look most attractive to me. The West Drayton Meeting is sure to attract a 'large body of the class of sportsmen from the metropolis who from business or inclination do not care to assist at the Midland meetings of this week. lam not in a position to know what may be the intention (.1 owners for the diffe rent races, therefore must be satisfied with calling atton tion to HOP LEAP'S favourable weight for the West Dray. ton Handicap, which I think she or Aggravator cugh' to wits There is every prospact of:a successful meeting at Derby on Thursday and Friday, to make amends, let mo hope, for the abandonment of the spring meeting last year, which, as well as the last day's racing at Nottingham, previously alluded to, was necessitated in consequence of the frosty state of the weather. If LANDLORD has not performed successfully earlier on the week, he cannot well be beat here ; but should he be, I shall leave his overthrow to CONTRACT. Whichever Lord Coventry sends of his two for the Hurdle Race ought to be the winner, unless it turns out to be Fan's journey, which I question is likely befire the Liverpool Steeplechase. Eau de Vie or Pyre nees are, I think, just good enough to beat their opponents in the Harrington Stakes. Setting aside any mishaps for the Great Midland Steeplechase, there is nothing to beat the King of Hearts, and between his owner and the Lord of Croome I believe the race will be decided. The Great Midland Spring Handicap (one mile) is not a favourite distance with Lord Bateman's celebrated mare, otherwise I should think the race, with only Bst I2lb to carry, was a gift to QUEEN OF TRUMPS. The next which attract my attention are Mrs. Allan and Bismarck, and if I add Lady Pain to this lot, I think they will furnish use with the winner. The following remarks respecting the Soiled Dove case, from the pen of "Argos," appaar in to-day's . 31Orning Post : " The case of the Soiled Dove bets will come before the committee of Tattertsill's at mice, and 1 should not be sur prised if it occasioned fighting, as opinions are said to be very much divided upon the way in which the matter should be dealt with. It is to be regretted Admiral lions should have already published his view of the case, be cause he is, of course, bound to support it; and as the committee are an appellate court of jurisdiction, no in timation of their official decision should be made known until they give their judgment. Would, for instance, the ()reread and Gurney case be taken up to the Home of Lords if Lord Chelmsford had addressed the Law Jour nal on the conduct of the firm in question ? I think not ; but still, notwithstanding this error iu judgment, I trust the question will be calmly argued and the issue well received." The above remarks entirely coincide with the opinion I expressed when the dispute arose. A FRESH MAN. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING, 1868.—The Duko of New castle, the Earl of Westmorland, Si F. Johnstone, Bart., Admiral Roos, Mr. IL Chaplin, and Mr. E t geneags Aro the Stoma - cis elect for this meeting. BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consul. Gold, lira. 1 - Chlyerton - Clifford Amalgamated Su 5 7 - Devon G. Cons. (Tavlat 1 400 110 - Drake walls 2.1.0 1 11 - East Bassett (Illogan) 294 22 21 - East Caradon 2.14.e 5 6 - East Cara Brea 3B 3 34 ast Grenville 2.14.0 2 3 - East Gunnislake . . 4 - East Loved 3.9.0 9 10 - E . W'i Russell (TaYistk , 11.216 St 3 1 - Gam.Br StA uhyn(G wen. e 6 4 5 4 Great Laxey, limited all 13 17 158 - Great South Tolgus 0 .14.6 - - Great Wheal Busy... 14.9.0 - - - G. Wheal Vor 40 17 18 - G'renyil!e B. MO 11 14 - lierod's Foot 8.10.1) 32 31 - H ingston Downs 5.10.6 21 - Margaret (Uny Lclant 13.17. 7 8 - 31arke Valley .1.10.6 31 41 4 Iwyndy Iron Ore, lim 38 24 11 , 1 - tie v Seton . North Itoskear - N.Wh'l Bassett(lllogan 1.4.0 - - - North Wheal Crotty - it'rosper 11nited 7.1.6 24 34 - Pr mdenee Uny Lelant 10.6.7 26 28 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l4 310 330 - South Condurrow - S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 - stray Park . 35 15.6 35 45 - Tin Croft 1? f 3 14 - Vigra and Clogan, lim all - West tassett (Mogan - W. Caradon (L(skeard d 12. 10 .2 West Chiyerton . 11 61 63 62 - West Seton...„„„ - Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 85 75 - Wheal Buller (Itedrutli 16 25 28 - Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 10 12 Wheal Setoa Who a ! Troiawnev I.is 17.8 i 0 12 FOREIGN HAIL WA Y . Buenos Ayres, Gt. Southern, gua. 7 per cen., Haa g 15i rest Luxembourg. Ili South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 16, 1 FOILICIGN MINKS. Chontales Gold and Sliver inning, • I Don Pedro, Nor, ii Del Rey, p m Yud.ln.auutana of South Australia, Urn., 31 Australasia, 67 Bank of Egypt, 32 Masolidateu Bank, lim.. 4, Imperial Ottoman, lim., 9* 8/ London and Brazilian thin.), k:9I London and River Plate, 45 London and County, 64 London Joint Stock, 43 London and South African. 13 London and South-Western, lim., 181 London and %1 estminster, 911 Merchant Bank, Urn . 151 Unto or Australia, 47 MISCELLANEOUS. Atlantic Telegraph, Dit o, 8 per cent., 564 Ceylon Company, .04 City of Moscow Gas, 11m , 171 City offices, lim., Commercial Union, Insuram.ie. 31 Credit Foncier 01 tnglenii, llrn . 31 Crystal Palace. 2-4 Ditto, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 118 7 Fore -street Warehouse, lint., 12f Gen. Credit and D.scoutit, aim., 5 Eludeon'e Bay, 16) international Fivancial Society, Ilm., London Financial Association, lim , 74 Lon on fled Provincial Marine, 11 drat) Irrigation and Canal (,;uarantesd 5 per cent. by In dian Government), 20 Nr.tional oiscouut company, 131 Ditto, new. Issued at 5 prem., of which Is to pay, 10) North British and Mercantile Instvanow, 15 Ocean .viarine ineuraneo, 191 a Peninsula and Oriental Steam, L'ltto, new, 654 niversal Marine, Insuranee, li tn., 21 Foreign Mail Packet List. -e MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via S outhamptoa 3lar. 22. Ditto, via Marseilles Mar. 16. Brazil and Cape Verde. by British M tr. 6. Ditto, by French packet ............ Feb. 22 Cape of Good Elope, Ascension, and St. lleleaa....Feb. 27 China, Penang, and Sing epore, via Southampton.. Mar. 6 Ditto, via Marseilles ...... ..... Feb. 27 Faikland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton Fab. 28. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Fcb 19. Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bombay), via Southampton. Feb. 22 Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. k 2 &Salta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Feb. 28. Ditto, via Marseilles . Feb. 22. ifaurlttus, via Southampton Feb. 22. Ditto, via Marseilles, , .. Mar, 10. MARK-LANE. Although the supplies of wheat on sale in the leading country markets held on Saturday were very moderate, the demand for all kinds was heavy, and prices had a drooping, tendency. Barley and most other kinds of produce, in cluding flour, were a slow inquiry, at late rates. The continental markets have become somewhat heavy for wheat, at barely late rates. Spring corn has met a slow inquiry. The navigation of the Lower Baltic is now open. In America:very little is doing in produce on Eng lish account. The imports of foreign and colonial produce into Lon don last week were-11,956 quarters of wheat, 11,056 barley, 22,551 oats, 1,665 beans, G9B tares, 5,378 linseed, 10,691 rapeseed, 2,602 maize, 133 sundry, 1,463 sacks, and 615 barrels of flour. The supply of wheat fresh up, to-day, from Essex and Kent, was very moderate, and in but middling condition. Even the finest samples met a heavy sale, at a decline in the quotations compared with Monday last of fully 2s. per quarter. At that amount of depressio❑ only a little busi: ness was transacted, as very few of the millers refused to operate except at a heavy reduction in prices. The supply of foreign wheat was on the increase, whilst the demand for all qualities was heavy at is. to 2s. per quarter less money. A few floating cargoes of wheat off coast were disposed of at the late decline ; but it is expected that numerous cargoes will be ordered round to London from want of buyers. The show of English barley was limited—of foreign good. All descriptions changed hands slowly at prices barely equal to Monday last. We have no further decline to notice in the value of malt. Tho trade, however, was heavy. Oats were a s l ow i nquiry at Gd per quarter l ower than on Monday l as t. T he supply was tolerably good. There was a goo d supp l y o f b eans on s h ow . S a l es pro gressed slowly, an d pr i ces were no t suppor t e d. In peas very little was doing, at barely late rates. The flour trade ruled very inactive, and country as well as foreign marks were rather lower to purchase. Linseed and rapeseed were heavy, at barely previous rates. Cakes wore very dull; but clever Bead, both red and white, commanded full prices. In other seeds very little was doing. CURRENCY PER Mt. MEASURE Wheat— Essex and Kent, red, now, per qr. 54s to 658 Do., old ~ 6OB 643 Do., white, old 6O, 683 Do., new , 64, 64 s Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old bls 62s Do., nev- Talavera Rye Barley—Grinding Malting 39s 52s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier 768 788 Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 248 303 Potato Youghal and Cork, black 2lB 258 Cork, white Scotch, Feeding 248 318 Beans—Tick Pigeons .......................... ~„ 428 463 Peas—Grey, Maple White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b s3s 57, Suffolk 448 463 Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of foreign beasts and sheep on offer here, to day, was tolerably good—of foreign calves rather limited. Among them were several pens of shorn sheep. There was a slight improvement in the demand, and the prices cur rent en Monday last were rather exceeded. The arrival of beasts fresh up from our own grazing die t the ric t s s t stock rea g ain wasby n improved request, at an advance in the quo t a ti ons compare d with this day so'nnight of 21. per 81bs. Th e b es t S co t s moodera means moderate ; rst-ratewhilst the genera l qua lity o f fi . Most breeds were in and crosses sold at ss. 2d. to ss. 4d. per 81bs. The number of beasts fcom Scotland was small, but in prime conditioa• There was no fresh receipts from inland. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received about 1,300 Scots, crosses and short horns. From other parts of England, 620 various breeds, and from Scot land, 234 Scots and crosses. With sheep we were but moderately supplied. Nearly all breeds moved off steadily, at an improvement in the currencies of 2d. per Blbs. The best Downs and half-breds realised 6s. to Gs. 2d. per Blbs. The quality of the sheep was good. There was a steady sale for the few lambs on (Afar, al 'rom 7s. 6d. to Bs. 4d. per Blbs. Calves were 2d. to 4d. per 81bs. dearer than on this day week - , with a steady demand. The supply was limited. In pigs, next to nothing was doing, at late rates, viz. , from 3s. 2d. to 4s. per Sibs. for- Sib to sink the offal. d• d • da d Crse inf. beasts... 3 6 3 8 Prne crs- wool sheep 3 45 lo Second quality do —3 10 4 0 I'riuie o'thslown uo 6 0 6 2 Prime large oxen ..4 8 5 0 Late coarse calycs 5 0 5 4 t'rime Sets, &c.... 5 25 4 Prune sniall do 56 6 0 Crse. and int. sbeep.3 10 4 2 Large hogs .3 2 3 6 Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 Smal! porkers.. ..... 3 8 4 0 Latab....os Od to Oe Od. Suokling oalTes, 20a to 2s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 23s to 2:s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Forete,u supply. Beasts ........... 3,570 Beasts 1 00 Cows. ............ Cows. •• • • Sheep and lambs.. 17,450 Sheep and 1 mbs 5,210 Calves ............ 115 Ca yes 97 rigs ............. 366 No 45 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Fab. 26, 1866, and this day, Monday, Feb.2s, 1867. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. Feb. 26, 1866. Feb. 25, 1867. Coarse and inferior beasts 4 oto 4 4 3 6to 3 8 Second quality do.; 4 6 410 310 4 6 Prime large oxen Primo Scots, dze. .......... 5 4 5 6 5 2 5 4 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-vroolled do. Prime Southdown d 0........., 6 6 610 6 0 6 2 Lambs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Large coarse calves Primo small do. Largo hogs Neat small porkers Beasts.. Sheep . Calves .................. 104 115 Pigs .............. 330 360 SUPPLIES ON SALE, Fob. 27, 1865.—Beasts, 3,910 sheep, 13 , 60 0—calves, 203—pigs, 390. Fob. 29, 1864—Beasts, 4,439 —sheep, 17,840—calves 163—pigs, 460. The total imports of foreign stook into Loudon last week amounted to 4,118 head. In the corresponding week in 1866, we received 8,469; in 1865, 3,501 ; in 1864, 3,580; in 1863, 3,488 ; in 1862, 639 ; and in 1861, 2,636. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Boasts. Antwerp Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pige, . 1644 ... 120 80u10gne....... 85 ... 8 Bremen.. •••• 146 ••• 537 ••• 6 ••• ••• Cadiz ... 80 ••• ••• Dunkirk .......... 2 ••• ••• - Calais Copenhagen ...... Gottenburg .... Hamburg Harlingen 439 Nieu Diep ••• Honfleur — ••• Ostend ••• Rotterdam Trouville 21 ... - Oporto The yearl Beyleff.l2tonsry Sheep. Lambs• ports ie a a s iT fo e l s l . ow p s i : g — s, 1866 1865 l7O 927 186-1 -- ••• - ••• --- ••• - 88 ... - ... 14 ... - • ••• 50 ... - ... 32 - - .., 298 NEWGATE AND LEADENFIA.LL. These markets are but moderately supplied with each kind of meat. On the whole the trade is firm, and in some instances prices have an upward tendency. The imports , 435 from Rotterdam, 77 of foreign meat into London last week were 77 packages and 1 front Bremen. f f r r o o m m H A a u m tl b v u er rg p„ rer Blb by the carcase, 8d a d ad a d Inferior beef 32 3 8 inferior mutton.... 3 44 0 Middling do. 3O 4 0 liddling mutton-4 24 6 2 14 fro f m rom lla O rl s i t n e g n e d n, Prime large do i 2 4 4 [ 'rime do ........ 484 10 prime small do 4 6 4 8 L . arge pork .......... 3 0 3 4 Veal 4 6 6 6 wnaii pork. ........ 3 6 4 0 Lamb. Os 01 to Or 01 BOROUGH. HOP. The demand has slightly improved, but the trade is by no means active. However, as the supplies hold by brewers are becoming short, a period of greater activity is antici pated. Already the inquiry for brown hops is increasing. The imports into London last week consisted of 82 bales from Antwerp, 28 Calais, 4G Hamburg, and 45 from Rot teYdam. Mid and East rents Farnham and country Weald of Kent Sussex Yearlings Olds 170 s to 231 s per cwt. 170 s to 2258 „ 168 s to 1838 1648 to 175 s „ 105 s to 150 s 563 to 95s BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The supplies are fairly extensive. Fine qualities are in request at full prices, but other kinds are a slow sale. The imports into London last we3k consisted of 1,784 bags Dun kirk, 40 tons Rouen, 68 sacks Tronville, 21 barrels Alex andria, and 45 boxes Cadiz. 'Regents Flukes Scotoh &gouts .1002 to 150 s per ton. .120 s to 1602 1202 to 150 s „ WOOL. Very little business has been ra.ssing in English tuid NOTES FROM TRAINING QUARTERS. NEWMARKET. Our heath is in splandiiordernow, and trainers are getting exceedingly busy. The Rake moves better than he did ; still his action is stilly and his work is very slow. D'Estournel is doing the most of all the Derby horses here to! LeybOurne is taking hint along fast for quite a mile and a quarter. Knight of the Gartar is at nice mile exer cise. Dragon never looked or went better, but the rest of the French three year olds are doing very little. The Hermit is still cantering. Julius gallops over a mile daily, and Pericles, with Botnbastes and Flying Scud, are in faster work. Our Nottingham horses look tolerably fit, espeeally Sweet Anne, Landlord, Qui Vive, Chapel Royal, Musician, Maid Marian, and Lady Valentine, but the latter is a roaree. Wild Agnes has done plenty of late, but the most improved mare hero is Hippia. Othello has wintered well, and, with Miss Harriette, is doing mile and half work. Friponnier gallops a mile each morning. Pedagogue is taking it easy. Lixtrd is very forward. Star of India spins along merrily ; end Sweet Home ap pears to be ripo. Tormentor and old Lytham progress first class. Port Royal is leading Shakespeare in his Grand National work, and they go beautifully. RICHMOND. The attempt to nobble Plattcliias been greatly exagge rated ; but it is pleasing to know that the crack is all right, and in splendid work. He gallops a mile and a quarter now along with Lozenge. Newland is doing about the same work, and is led by Bob Chambers. Violet has been eased, but Rose is doing plenty. Bumble Kite gallops a mile and a half, accompanied by Podargus. El Cid pioneers Geant des Battailes. Strathconan is working with Empress of India. 3loldavia has got into two mile work. STOCKBRIDGE. Vauban, during the past tWOcia;s,has boon galloping a mile and a half, led by Lord Ronald. Distin is in physic; and Uncas, Fairfield, ilarpenden, And Caucasus gallop over a mile each. Ischia leads Ines and Seville a mile, but Lady Hester merely canters about. Rose Cheri does a mile and a half by herself, and will go for the City and Suburban. John Davis is being prepared for Northampton, and Gomem moves first class. The Duke and Lecturer are still taking it easy, but Chester is a long day off yo.. Redcap is very infirm. MALTON. Grand Cress and Taraban still follow Xnight of the Crescent, and the pair of Derby nags really stride along superbly. Taraban has grown into a fine calt, and John S co tt watches him very earnestly, which speaks volumes for his Epsom chance. Wild Wind accompanies the above three. War and Westwick gallop well together. Urana has left here. Treasure Trove gallops a mile and a half. All our two-year-olds are forward, but will not be wanted before Catterick. The Viscount is improving wonderfully, and is a great colt. Mr. T. Golby has struck out Sinking Fund, late Harry, for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase. Deceiver was struck out of his Nottingham engage ments ou Monday evening last. Salamis, winner of a Selling Steeplechase at Harrow, on Tuesday, was bought in for 50 guineas. Lord Westmorland has the next claim to the services of J. Grimshaw after Mr. Merry, his first master. The Garter vacant by the death of the Marquis of Exeter has been conferred on the Duke of Beaufort. Alfred Day was seized with a fit on Lincoln race course, on Tuesday, but was able to get out again the next day. Lady Sophie, 4 yrs, was bought for No guineas after winning the All-aged Selling Stakes at Lincoln on Wed nesday, and goes into Blanton's stable. Mr. Daily sold Jack's Alive to &fr. Granby previous to his running for the Harrow Steeplechase Plate, on Thurs day, and he was ridden by his new owner for that event. West Drayton Spring Races.—The Great Western Rail way will run a special train from Paddington at 1.30 on Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching Drayton in time for the first race, which commences each day at 2 o'clock. The Grand National Hunt Steeplechases.—This aris tocratic meeting will bo held at Bedford on the 4th and sth of April. The course is about two miles from the town, is entirely grass, the fences natural, and every fence visible from the stand. The two-yr-old colt by Vedette out of Varna was sold to the Marquis of Hastings for 410 guineas, after winning the Juvenile Selling Stakes at Lincoln on Wednesday. Bliss, who ran second, was claimed by Mr. R. Ten Broocl- . and the colt by Larnbton out of Lampada, who was third, was claimed by Capt. Machell. Royal Tartan, after winning the Hunters' Plate at Lin coln, was sold for 250 guineas, to Lieut.-Colonel Knox, who transferred him to the Duke of Hamilton for a profit of .£OO. AQUAT IC3. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. OXFORD, Saturday Evening. A very important change has taken place in the Oxford crew. Mr. C. If. Bowman, of University College, who has all along been rowing " bow," not having taken hie accus tomed place either on Friday or Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. R. P. Goodden, of Trinity, was placed in the vacancy. The difficult task of selecting a stroke to succeed Mr. Brown, of Trinity, the victorious No. 8 of the last two years, appears to have been settled by the selection of Mr. J. H. Fish, of 'Worcester College—several other gen tlemen, including Messrs A. A. Hall, University, and T. Crump, Wadham, having previously been tried and found wanting. The crow went down twice on Saturday, Messrs. Tottenham and Woodgate steering. AQUATICS AT ETON.—The Eton eight, under the cap taincy of Mr. Benson, took the water for the first time this season on Tuesday last. The wholo of the eighth, accord ing to the boating custom, will be out on Friday next, Ist March (St. David's-day). The Eton eight torow the West minster has not yet been selected. FOOTBALL. WANDERERS V. CHARTERHOT.TSE SCHOOL. The return match between these two clubs was played on Under Green, at Charterhouse, on Saturday last, the 23d instant, and resulted in a most equally contested and spirited game, neither side, when time was called, having been able to secure a goal, The Wanderers were not so well represented on this occasion as they might have been, but their style of play showed a marked improvement on their usual form. For the Wanderers, E. Freeth, F. Miller, and Q. Hogg played extremely well; for the school, E. C. S. Gibson, C. E. B. Nepean, and W. Boreham did good service. The following were the sides : Wanderers—C. W. Alcock, J. Butler, IL D. Elphinstone, Q. Fogg, A. Crompton, G. Kennedy, B. Rhodes, F. Miller, J. Taylor, and C. F. Dunn. Charterhouse School—E. C. S. Gibson (captain), 0. 8, Walton!, E. A. Hammeck, R. W. Macan, C. E. B. Nepean, W. L. Boreham, J. A. Foote, W. Wallace, C. 11. Wade, E. E. Venables, A. S. Marnmatt, and H. Murray Mac kenzie. CITY A.l/A7EUR ATHLETIC CLUB. This rising club held their gathering at the Middlesex Cricket-ground; under the management of Mr. J. G. Elliott, judge ; Mr. T. Norris, starter ; and the honorary -secretary Mr. T. Griffith. Mr. Norris, the proprietor, do serves great praise for his liberality; the running course newly formed was in fine condition, but we would advise the path to be kept clear for the future. This club, the youngest amongst these popular societies, bids fair to be come second to none. The following is the return : Handicap of 220 yards.—The prize was a silver cup of the value of 15 guineas, open to officers of the army and navy, and members of the West-end clubs, the Civil Ser vice, rowing clubs, and amateur athletic clubs. The eight winners of the heats were drawn in two lots, Mr. H: Stevenson being allowed to run in consequence of an objection lodged against Mr. Turner, the winner of the sixth heat. Lot I.—J. A. Robinson, 13, first; F. G. Wear, 13, second; I'. Collins, 12, third; W. Johnson, 13, fourth Time, 22 sec. Lot 2.—W. G. Turner, 12, first; P. Butcher, 9, and A. Williams, 12, dead heat; W. I'. Gambier, 6, fourth ; 11. Stevenson, 13, fifth. Won by a yard. Time 211 s ec . Final Heat. —W. G. Turner, 12, first . ; J. A. Robinson, 13, and A. Williams, 12, dead beat; F. E. Wear, 13, fourth; F. Butcher, 9, fifth. Won, after a splendid race, by half a yard. As it was too dark to run for the second prize it was postponed. As Mr. Turner was objected to, will 12 a ;h v ot e hl d t e o emn ru aa n ttt e o lir ff rh. f a o isi r .t N o t h o b e e rr e s i u s e l :t s, t s l ii h o:d u n : l i t b ( t i the •' dead heaters" a the m w i m n i n t e te r e b: n d e e i s t q i n u g a l t i o fi e b d e Ta H v u er r n d , le o i n ta T ec hu o r f s 2 d 2 ay oy e a v r e d n s i ._ ng T n h e e x r t. e were only two starters out of seven starters. Mr. T. Collins, City Amateur Athle tic Club, 15 yards start, b oa ti ng F . J . Follett, Civil Ser vice, 18, after both falling several times. SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS ON SUNDAY.— A requisition, signed by 600 citizens of London, clergymen of metropolitan parishes, and ministers of various sects, has been addressed to the Lord Mayor, praying that his lord ship will convene a public meeting in order to consider the effect which is produced upon the welfare of the people by the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday. In compliance with the requisition the Lord Mayor has called a public meeting for Monday, the 4th of March, in the Guildhall. THE SARDINIAN LOAN. —An account relative to the loan to his Majesty, the King of Sardinia, by virtue of the Acts 18, 19 and 20 Vic., issued on Saturday, shows that the amount of the loan in 1855-56 was .£3,000,000, and that the interest, as well as £251,642 6s. 4d. of the principal, had been paid up to 1866, the present unpaid balance being £1,718,357 18s. Bd. ....., SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE.—Th— is Day. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—THIS DAT. The process of paying and receiving over the Lincoln_ shire events was proceeded with satisfactorily, and money appeared to be plentiful. The interchange, however, oc cupi3d so much time prior to a move westward thr-t specu lation on future events proceeded but tardily. F,halrspere, from the frequent inquiries after him, further advanced in favour for the Grand National, while both Columbia and Surney appeared to-day friendless, and Dermot Asthore was in force at his price, at which he was supported to win some thousands. The Chester Cup was never even mentioned, and the Two Thousand and Derby transa,:tions are only mentionable as showing the correct ton. o f th e market, fin-, with the cx c-ption of Vauban, who was in some force-, the others in the following list wore backed for merely nominal sums : • LIVERPOOL STEEPLECIIASE. 11 to 1 agst Shakespeare (taken) I'►J to 6 bar one (offered) 25 to 1 agst Dermot Asthoro (taken) 25 to 1 agst The Doctor k taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered—take 9 to 2) by to 1 agst Julius (offered-6 to 1 wanted) 100 to 8 agst Vauban (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Marksman (offered) 11 to 1 agst Hermit (offered) 20 to 1 agst Palmer (offered) 1000 to 40 agst The General (taken and offered) 1000 to 10 agst Owen Glyndwr (taken) DERBY. Bto 1 agst D'Estournel (offered) 9 to 1 aget The Rake (taken) 13 to 1 agst Plaudit (offered) 100 to 6 agst Hermit (taken and offered) 100 to 4 agst Julius (offered) 33 to 1 agst 'Vauban (taken freely) 1000 to 10 agst Newland (taken) 3000 to 15 agst Owen Glyndwr (taken) NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HANDICAP. 6to 1 agst Brick (taken) 7 to 1 agst Dulcimer (taken) Bto 1 agst Beadle (taken) Bto 1 agst Numa Pompilius (taken) Two MONSTRE SWEEPS OVER• THE LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, drawn Monday, March 4th, 1867. 10,000 members at is each, and 3,000 members at 2s. 6,1. each. Address, Hinnr Wusow, Turf Herald Office, Hull. Commissions executed on all races. W. Horxixs and JOHN AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. ADDRESS-33, OXENDEN-STREET, HAYMARKET. MR. GEORGE WEBB, Commission Agent, 125, Queen's-crescent, Haverstock hill. Commissions executed from 10s. upwards. Post office Orders to be made payable at the Haverstock-hill Branch. Price Lists sent on receipt of a stamped envelope. Mr. W. has Lists posted daily at the Arches, near Far iingdon-street, and in George-yard ; also through his Agents, Mr. F. Butler, near Menx's Brewery; and at Mr. Roberts', Tobacconist, 19, Seymour-street, Euston-square. Evenings after 7 at Mr. C. Durham's, Freemasons' Arms, Long-acre, near Drury-lane ; and at Mr. Roberts' as above. GOLDING and Co., 5, Hatton-garden, Holborn, London, E.C., execute Commissions (by letter only) on all races, from ss. upwards, on receipt of cash or P.O. order, payable at 9, High Holborn. Stamps taken. Price-list forwarded on receipt of stamped addressed envelope. THE JAMAICA PROSECUTIONS. (Continued from our First Edition of Saturday.) Mr. Hannen, for General Nelson, said he had now to submit that the evidence before the court against the two gentlemen on a charge of murder had altogether failed, and that they ought to be discharged, as their conduct was entirely justifiable by the law. if they had refused to do other than they had done, they would have been liable to have been shot. They had but one duty to perform, and that was done fearlessly. Tbat they were to be brought to a criminal bar and charged with murder, the penalty for which was death, was a proposition he felt certain he (Sir Thomas henry) would be slow to come to. If they were subjected to the pain of a public trial for mur der it could but result in an acquittal, and there fore the present inquiry was merely a solemn, serious farce, and nothing more. General Nelson and Lieutenant Brand had been guilty of no illegal offence, and therefore he asked that they might be discharged. lie contended that the law was quite clear on the subject, and by it if officers holding the position of General Nelson and Lieut. Brand were called upon to provide for the safety of the State in cases of great danger—when the courts of law were closed there was no limit to their discre tion, and whilst they acted bona fide in the inte rests of the Sovereign and the State, and in good faith, they could not be called to account in any court .of justice. There had been cases of the suspension of the common law in Ireland both before and since the union, and in Titler's " Essay on Military Law" there was clearly laid down the cases that justified such a state of things. What h© said was that the Legislature of Jamaica had done precisely what Ireland and this country bad done, for by the act of the Jamaica Legislature, 9 Viet., chap. 35, provision was made by anticipation for an occasion which had arisen, and thus martial law had been enacted precisely as it had been done in Eng land and Ireland. There was, however, no defi nition of what martial law was—but there was a limitation of it in favour of loyal subjects, and there was nothing stating the extent to which martial law might be exercised against foreign invaders and in ternal rebels. The 96th sec. of theact laid itdown that before martial law was put in force there should be a great council of the nation acting upon informa tion. That great council had been called in Jamaica ; it had been attended by the governor, the officer in command of the troop, the admiral, and all the authorities in the island. What had had been done he was clearly of opinion was justifiable by law, o n there tbeing witnessesth a tsta forte otf thingsthe prosecution in existence which stated was open insurrection. It was brought to the attention of the great council of the nation. They declared martial law, which the two gentle men now in court were compelled to administer. That the court martial had jurisdiction to try was admitted, and the only part he had now to deal with was, he presumed, the execution of Gordon before the proclamation of martial law. Gordon had as sisted to bring about the insurrection ; he had en gaged in it by act and deed ; his words had led to open outbreak; and he held he was amenable for what had occurred precisely in the same manner as if he had lit a slow match which exploded a magazine some time after. His acts had led to the proclamation of martial law ; his acts had called into existence the court for summary punishment, and the gentlemen , now in court were altogether blameless in what followed. If he bad not stated sufficient to convince the learned magistrate, he would conclude by stating that the Act of 'lndemnity completely exonerated them from all blame or punishment done by them whilst acting under orders for resto ration of peace and for the preservation of the lives of her Majesty's loyal subjects ; that they had per formed acts within the limits of legal authority, and that therefore the warrants ought at once to be dis charged: Mr. Brikoe, for Lieutenant Brand, said that the charge of wilful murder was futile, because be was a subordinate officer; and had he refused to sit on the court-martial, he himself would have been brought before a similar tribunal and found guilty, when he certainly would be liable to death. To say that he had malice aforethought against Gordon was absurd, because he had nothing to do with the carry- ing out of the sentence of the court. His function altogether ceased wh 'n the evidence and finding was given into the hands of the superior officer. Mr. Stephens su►nmed lip the case for the prosecu tion is a long and elaborate address, and at the con- elusion of which Sir Thomas Henry said the long and elaborate arguments that had been addressed to him by counsel on both sides abundantly proved that there were disputed questions of law and of fact that it would be desirable to have before another tribunal. He refrained from ex pressing any opinion of his own, and, therefore, he should bold the defendants to their bail to appear at the Central Criminal Court. As the sessions commenced next Monday, it would be premature to send the case to be disposed of so early. He there fore should bind all the witnesses to appear at the sessions to be held on the Bth of April.