The Sun. — London, England, 1867-03-21 00:00:00

Ntoki Y AARKET A ND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the general discount market there continues to be a moderate demand, and the rates, except in a few exceptional instances, remain unaltered at 2:1 and 3 per cent. There were no gold operations at the Bank of England yesterday. The biddings for £300,000 in bills on India took place to-day at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted were to Calcutta £196,000, to Madras £4,000, and to Bombay £lOO,OOO. The minimum price was fixed at ls. 11d. per rupee on all the Pre sidencies. Tenders on Calcutta and Madras at ls. 11id. will receive about 54 per cent., and on Bombay at ls. Hid., about 11 per cent. Tenders above these prices will receive in full. At the annual meeting of the National Union Life Assurance Company—Dr. Lancaster, F.R.S., in the chair—the report of the directors stated that 1,012 policies had been issued in the past year, for assurances of £179,200, producing new premiums to the amount of £5,448. _ A dividend at the rate of 2s. per share has been declared by the directors of the Don Pedro North Dal Rey Gold Mining Company. The profit and loss account for the year shows a balance of £10,040. The profit from January to 30th June amounted to about £2,332 17s. 7d., and from July to 31st De cember £7,707 6s. 11d., the profit for the latter period being at the rate of 28 per cent. per annum on the capital of the company. The coupons of the Egyptian Government Loan 1864, due Ist April, and the bonds drawn for re demption, will be paid at the office of Messrs. Pruhling and Goschen, 12, Austin-friars, Old Broad-street, on that date, and on any Monday, Tuesday, or Friday after. This morning has been issued a Government paper showing the amount of Exchequer Bills pur chased by the Bank of England, and an account of the sums received and expended by the Commis sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt. The amount to be invested in the quarter for reduc tion of the national debt between Ist January and 31st March, 1867, being a quarterly issue, is £463,272 14s. sd. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben tures have declined , to 32+ 33i ; and the Conso lidated Mortgage Bonds 1, to 23+ 24. We are informed that intelligence has been re ceived by the East India- Irrigation and Canal Company, to the effect that the cause which ope rated to prevent the cultivators in Orissa irrigating their lands from the company's canals has been re moved, the Government of India having renewed the present land settlement upon the same terms for 20 years more, and undertaken, at any future set tlement, not to charge more for irrigated than un irrigated land; also that, with a view to give more extended employment to the suffering population, and to expedite the extension of irrigation by the company, the Governor-General had offered to advance as much money as the company can ex pend, in addition to their own regular outlay, during the current year, and that such offer had been accepted by the company's manager. A report and statement of accounts of the Rio de Janeiro City Improvement Company (Limited) has been issued. The directors state that they have much satisfaction in announcing that the great work undertaken by this company has been vir tually completed, and that from Ist of January last the Imperial Government of Brazil became liable to Pay to the company, half-yearly, at the rate of 60 milreis per house per annum, upon 12,737 houses. There remain still to be brought into revenue 1,875 houses, and these will come gradually into payment (luring the current six months. The total capital required for the undertaking will exceed that raised on shares by £75,000. It will be necessary to pro vide for this by the issue of debentures, as announced at the last general meeting. Of this amount about £40,000 have already been placed ; the rest the directors propose to offer to the shareholders and the public, and as the present assured net income of the company is about £64,000 per annum, and will shortly be nearer £75,000, while the interest on the debentures will be under £5,000, it would not be easy to find a better or safer investment at 6 per cent. than is presented by these securities. At the present rate of exchange your directors cannot pro mise you a higher dividend than 7i per cent. per annum ; but, with the improvement of the ex change, your income will be proportionately in creased, whilst the natural growth of the city, and of the taste for luxury and refinement, as exhibited by the orders for extra private works, will.tend still further to augment the net revenue for the benefit of the shareholders. The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : Great Western North Western ... South Western ... ... Brighton Midland South Eastern „. Great Northern .... Lancashire and Yorkshire._ Bristol and Exeter... ... North Eastern ... 1867. 1866. ... 65,255 70,180 _109,754 108,617 ... 20,156 21,250 ... 16,113 16,522 ... 48,711 50,148 ... 18,855 19,025 ... 35,723 35,468 ... 42,230 41,726 ... 5,900 5,826 ... 65,697 64,262 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln ... 19,610 19,810 Great Eastern ... ... 30,951 31,272 London, Chatham, and Dover 7,665 7,824 Glasgow and South-Western ... 9,339 10,270 Great Southern, and Western, Ireland 8,509 7,539 Metropolitan 4,013 3,764 Midland and Great Western, Ireland ... 4,878 4,841 North British ... ... 23,017 23,261 The returns, when compared with those of the corresponding period of last year are, owing to the late severe weather, of an unsatisfactory cha racter. On the Great Western there is a decrease °f £4,1925 ; on the South-Western of £1,084 ; on the Brighton of £409 ; on the Midland of £1,437 ; on the South-Eastern of £170; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £2OO ; on the Great eastern of £321 ; and on the London, Chatham, and Dover of £159 ; while the North Western chows an increase of £1,137, the Great Northern of £255, the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £504, the Bristol and Exeter of £74, and the North- Eastern of £1,435. Two o'CLecx. According to Reuter's telegram front Paris to day the French Rentes were 68f. 97c. Firm. Although there are few transactions at the Stock t'achange, business in the market for the English Funds continues steady. Additional firmness is Observable to-day, and the prices have advanced per cent., Consols closing at 91* 1 for transfer, and at 911 1 for the April settlement. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 891 ; India 5 per Cents., 1091 110 ; ditto Enfaced 5 per Cents., 1 03 1; ditto 58 per Cents., 108 ; and ditto Bonds, 4 35. preni. Very little business has been transacted in the karket for Foreign Stocks, but prices continue Steady. Italian have declined 1, to 531 1 ; while Greek have advanced 8, to 15i 16 ; Turkish 5 per Cents. *, to 38i ; the Russian Loan Scrip 8 , to 21 .1 prem. ; and Chiliau Loan Scrip k, to 2 1i dis. Mexican are firm, at 17i ; Spanish Passive, at ; the Certificates at 141 ; and Danubian Scrip, at lf 1 dis. _ _ _ A moderate amount of business has been trans acted in the Railway Share Market, and in some Instances prices show an upward tendency. Great Eastern, London, Chatham, and Dover, North Western, and South Eastern have each improved 1 ; Metropolitan and Midland, each 1 ; and Great Western, 1 ; while Caledonian show a decline of 2s. Prem., the highest point recently touched. In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there h as been little change of importance. Dutch- Ithenish are marked 181 ; Great Luxembourg, 1O A . Great Western of Canada, 131 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 19i ; and East Indian, 107 f 1081. Bank Shares have remained without any material alteration. London and County are dealt in at 6 % and Union of London at 43,1. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are in some nstances ashade firmer. Anglo-American:Telegraph h ave improved to 161; Hudson's Bay Company, to ; and National Discount Company have d eclined to 12j. 4 1 4erican Securities are lower. Erie Shares have declined to 39} 40 ; Illinois, to 781 ; but United States 5-20 Bonds are steady at 74i ILINING MARKET. THURSDAY, Two o'Clock. No particular feature has occurred in the Market for British Mining shares to-day. East Russell are in demand, and Prince of Wales are firm at former a notations. Annexed are the latest quotations: — Bryn Gwiog, ——; Chiral-ton Moor, 8 81; Chou tales Gold, 21 3 ; Clifford Amalgamate, 61 71 ; Cooks' Kit chen, 12 121; Drakewells, 12s 6d 15s; East Basset, 20 21; East Caradon, —; East Carn Brea, ; East Lovell, 10 101; East Russell, 31 1 ; East Wheal Grenville, 21 ; Great Laxey, 164 171 ; Great North Downs ; ; Great Retallack, ——; Great South Tolgus, —s —d —s ; Great Wheal Vor, 21 22 ; Marks Valley, ——; North Crofty, 51 6; North Roskear, ——; North Treskerby, 21 ; Prince of Wales, 54s0d 56s0d ; Prosper United, —; Providence Mines, 321 35; Rosewall Hill and Ransoms United, —s Od —s Od; South Condurrow, 1 1; South Grenville, —s —d ; South Ilerodsfoot, ——; Tincroft, 15 151 ; West Caradon, ; West Chiverton, 59 61 ; West Seton, ——; West Drakewells, 8s lOs ; Wheal Basset, ; Wheal Buller, 221 25 ; Wheal Chiverton, 7 71 ; Wheal Grenville, 20s 0122 s 6d ; Wheal Seton, 1024 1071. BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. a CVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do. Account, April 10 9ll 3 per Cent. Reduced 895 1 \Tow 3 per Cent B9l 1 Now 25 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Innuities 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth AprilBBs — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 191)8 — 3 Vet., March. I 4 11 Ct., June. , ;xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Ct. 15 pm I Do £5OO „ 14 I IDo £lOO & £2OO „ Bank of England Stock, 65 per Cent ... INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Ludiau Stock, 105 per Cent., April 1874... Do. Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 55 per Cent., May 1879 lOB Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 Do. under £1,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO O;CL OCK. Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent ............. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 ......... lrazilian 5 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 .. Do. 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account 73 Do. £lOO Bonds 721 3 5 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) - OuIIIRR 6 per Cent — Do. 45 per Cent — 00. 6 per Cent A Do. 11 B Do. ~ 1867 Do. „ Scrip, £2O paid Col. , mbian, 6 per Cent. Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — DJ. 5 per Cent., 1864 — Danubian Principalities, 7 per Cent E luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Do Deforied Elgyptian 7 per Cent B2 Do. Second Issue Do. £lOO Bonds 00. Do. 1864 B4 1 Do. £lOO Bonds — Do Government Railway Debentures Bll Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account D.,. Coupons Do. Account G utteinala 5 per Cent .. I oian 5 per Cer t 1865 Do, Account • Do. Maremmana Railway 114xicar- 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 - - Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French 11ontevideak 6 per Cent. •••• M.oorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada l 3 a Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferred - pm Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cont., 1865 Do Account 65 Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 tiussian 5 per Cont., 1822, £ St — Do 41- per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 Int Cent., 1859 -- Do 5 der Cent., 1862 BBl I Do. 5 per Cent., 1864 9ll D .. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid BBi i Do. do. £25 paid — pin 'Sardinian 5 poi' Cent Spanish 3 per Cent Do Acc , •Junt Do Now Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Accmant — Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 por Cent. — Do. 41 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 551 1 Do £lOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 — Do. 4 por Cent. Guaranteed — Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — t.. 6 per Cent, 1864 3ll - - Ditto 1 per Cent. Divileuds on the above payable in London. Austrian, a par Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 44 per cent. Ex. 25f. Dutch •2* per Cont. Ex. 12 Guil,• 531 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 2M. — Italia): 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account TWO O'CLOCK, Consols, Money 9l Do. Account 9 14 a LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before Sir J. P. Wilde and a Special Jury.) BAKER V. BAKER AND GIYS. This was a suit instituted by Capt. Baker, an officer in the army, for a dissolution of his marriage with his wife, on the ground of her adultery with the co-respondent, who was in business at Plymouth as a " medical electrician." Both defendants denied the adultery, and the respondent pleaded in addition cruelty and adultery by the petitioner. The parties were married in 1856, and cohabited until 1861, when they separated, and the respondent became acquainted with the co-respondent, with whom she was on very familiar terms, visiting him frequently, and ultimately taking up her residence with him at his house at Plymouth. She was alleged to have had a child . by him, and was living in his house up to the present time. The case came on yesterday, and several witnesses were called to support the petitioner's case. The heari❑g of the case was resumed this morning, and the respondent's case having been closed, and in the course of which evidence was given to prove that the petitioner , ill-treated his wife, and was guilty of adultery, rebutting evidence now was adduced. Sir It. Collier and Dr. Spinks, Q.C., wore counsel for the petitioner ; the Queen's Advocate and Mr. Mathew for the respondent, and Dr. Swaby for the co-respondent. Dr. Stewart stated that he was a medical practitioner at Plymouth for several years. He was acquainted with Captain Baker and his wife, both of whom hs attended professionally, and visited as a friend in 1860 and 1861 at Alma-place. They appeared to be on very friendly terms as far as he could see, and Mrs. Baker never made any complaint to him of ill-treatment by her husband. He re membered the occasion of Mrs. Baker leaving her husband in June, 1861. Mrs Baker came to him one evening afterwards at nine o'clock and said that she wanted to return home the same evening. He advised her to go to a lodging until the morning, and said that she should recol lect that Captain Baker said "if once she left his home she should never set her face in it again," and that he was of a very excitable temper. Mrs. Baker forced herself into the captain's house through a pantry window. The captain was not drunk on one of the occasions deposed to by a witness yesterday, but he was very much excited. On the occasion when the adultery of Captain Baker with Eljza beth Lugg who attended him while ho was suffering from gout he was incapable of committing the offence charged. He was still further incapacitated from the commission of the offence, as he had at the time either delirium tremens or was actually labouring under the disease. Captain Baker used to drink, and he hadknown him to be in a state of drunkenness for a week, and he had known him to abstain from drink for six months, but that was very ex- ceptional. In cross-examination the witness said that he was a very intimate friend of Captain Baker, with whom he dined yesterday, and that he was one of his sureties for the costs of this suit. MISSING SHIP S.—The Fanny Lambert, steamship, sailed from Cardiff on Feb. 5 for Dieppe, and has not since been heard of ; the Louis de Geer sailed from Kongelf for Rochester (a bill of lading is dated Doc. 8), and has not since been beard of. . THE SUN, LOrNIJON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1867. POLICE INTELLIGEffCE.—This Day. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Railways. Paid., 8183 112 11l 40 45 4 6 65 OS 70 72 107 04 27i 28} 5 7 115 117 1z i 123 S 9 91 4) 42 50 55 20 25 25 30 12:5 136 74 70 17 16 13 16 117 113 7i 60 47 49 21 (22 - 101 10ti 21 I 1211 105 41 Closing Business ' 1 Price. done,. 411 1 2 lt 117} 17 1 Bristol anti (Caledonian • Cork and Bandon...— Corn wall üblin & Belfast .1 ant, Dun„ Perth, & Ab. June: N.l.London, scrip Certi. uo. Glasgow S. Western (Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl: st. No. 2 Urcat North ot Scotland' 4 rest Northern Di. A stock Du. 13 stock Do. New, is. at 25 pn ,CRS, and W. 01 itatlld ' i ‘Ve.:tern -Original" 00. S. Val. Rail rua. Do. South IValeai Do. NV. Ai id.-02corck Do. Newport Do. Hereford. LarcAshire Yorkbilir 'ladon and Blackwalt Brit;h.,& S Cots t.ltat., and Dove r n Do. Aletrop. Ex. A. Lon. North Westere, Lou. ..tc South WeisterL, iNlan., Lineolni letro,olitan ...... Do. New Do. Extension.- Nletropotitan District. 00. do. do. _ . . and St. John's W't Midland D0.,£9 Share Do, Birmin.. t Derb; tid Kent . . North British Do. Ed., Yth., & Dun ' N th. Eastern— Berwicl Do. G.N*E purclnwl Do. Lends Do. York DC, Carlisle ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-01 North London Do. do. 186* 5 ....., Do. ao. 1866 . North Stallordshirc . N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central scot. N. E , Aber. stool Scot, Alia. atJck. Shropshire Union South Devon E,steru Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff , Vale Do. C Vale ot Neatli Waterford iv, Kilkenny Waterloo & Whitelia I jWest Cornwall MUTISII rOSSJ Atlantic & St. Lawrence liom.,Baroda, , t‘Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo & Lake Iluron Do. Preference Butt.,Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3- t...•••• • (.;alcutta & S. E., lira ai e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p East. Ben4al, gu., 5 do East ludian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension rand T r unk ot Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist t'ref. Bonds Do. do deferred De: 2d Prd. Bonds Du. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stook Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deterred G t. India Pen. gua. sp.c. o. Gua, 5 per cent Do. New ;gua. 5 p. 0 Gt. South of India gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent Do. -. Great Ilr, s. of Canada.. Do. New . 10 0. . 6 ~. d,„. p „ B ty. 1877-8.. e.pay.1873 u i Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o .... Do. 41 do Do. 43 do Do. Fit th Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Ends. la. & Hudson's Bay.. .I?l.C'da,6po let pf.bisf. Seinde .... ..... Do. Delhi Do. do l4 4 Do. Pun; aub.... ,-, Do.lndus St.Flot 4'4 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECUItITIE6. - British Columbia, 13 per cent., Deo. 31, 1572 100 - Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-t1 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug 1 0 OS 100 - Do. sp. C. Mar. & Sept 100 100 102 - Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 88 90 85i 61 -- Do. sp. e. Inscribed sk 100 87 80 - Cape G. Hope, 6 p.c.1873 100 10.! 164 1)o.Aph&001 1890-1900 100 105 107 - Do. do 1880-90 100 104 106 - Do. Jan.&July, 1890-01 too 102 101 - Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct, 1500 lOO 91 73 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 .i 100 101 103 Do. 1878, do OO 106 1.8 - 0 p. o, 1870, J au. and July - Do. 1.78 - >6. 1884, May 15, Nov loo 100 103 166 - Do. 1805, Feu. & Auu.. 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 07 •G.valal 'iov. 6 per cent.. 100 98 KO N.B.Gov.6n.e.Ja.&.luly 100 06 08 N. S.W. GOT. 5 we., Itititi 100 91 91 - Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187fli 100 - - Do. 5 p.c. 188 S to VW' too 85 8.7 861 - s;ew Zealand, 6p. cent 100 101 102 - Do. 5 per cent.... ... 100 di 86 85i Nova ScAitt Gov. 6 p. C sterling, 1875 l9O 96 98 - Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 91 P 3 90} - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-0 100 Do. 1878 & upwards V 0 106 108 - Vle,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 107 109 -1081 BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consul. Gold, Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon East Carn Brea Nast Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved H. WI Russell (Tavistkl am.& StAubyMG wen. L.txey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy. G. Wheal Vor (lielst..u, Grenville Herod's Foot ... 7 8 7 9 400 410 1 22 24 5 6 3 34 2 3 9 10 31 31 4 5 18 17 2C 22 j 11 1i 3: 31 21 7 9 31 gy 2} IV 35 45 11 13 Elingston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley riwyndy Iron Ore, lira Act Sewn North itoskear V.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper l'r •vidence tiny Lelaut ,S. Caradon (St. Cleer) 'South Coudurtow 5; 6 21 21 26 28 310 ;130 I 11 I :lWheal Fran. killogan stray Park Tin Croft. Vigra and Clogan, West lassett(lllov,an W. Caradon (Luskeard West Chi rerton West Seton. Wheal Bassett !Mogan Wheal Buller (itedruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton ry!e;awnev (Lis 3i 4i )2 14 4 14 9 a 61 63 135 14) 65 ?5 23 25 11 13 105 115 10 12 5. t 7:0 ottAttk;; , great Northern, 4,4 per cent.. rd. at 0 per cent. pm., 92 North Staffoidshire, 214 South Eastern (teading Arms. ' Ditto, Fixed 4 , per cent., 89 I , RKFERENCE satißEs AND STOCKS. London and N.-Western 5 per cent., 1074 7 Midland A and B £5 pl, 104 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. cent' , Chester and Holyhead, Ditto, 5 Pa 11 Mid. Branford, pt. stock 89i FOH.11:1 GN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, 18i treat Luxembourg, lot I :FoitEIGN MINES. Cape Copper, Urn., Cliontales,Gold and Sliver Mining, q ! , eottish Austral' au, BANKS. Anglo Egyptian, lira.. 124 13 Anglo-Italian, lint., 8i 91 Bank of Egypt, 33 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 16 1 olonial 36 Imperial' Dank, lira., 22 I.nperial Ottoman, lint., London and County, 56,E .ondon Joint Stock, 42 Metropolitan Bank, lim , st Midland Bank, lint., lb! National Provincial of England. -- Ditto, ed and .Id issue, 392 New South Wales, 45 Union of Loudon, 431 . _ MISCELLANKOM Anglo-American Telegraph, 16 1 Atliintio Telegraph, 34 7 Dit o, 8 per cent., 67, 70 Berlin Water Works, lira., lid {%•t•dit Fancier at Entrtaipt. lim . 2 Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 121 Gen. Credit and Discount, iludson's Bay, 16} 1 International ~.and Credit. Urn., 21 London deneralOmnibus Company, lim, 3 2i Nr.tional viscount Company, 121 Ottoman Gas, lim., 2 Peninsula and Oriental steam, 61/ Ditto, new, 61 Rio de J aueiro City Improvements, 205 Royal M ill Steam, 101 Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 7271 A PHYSICIAN CONVICTED OF POISONING HORSES. —At the Cambridgeshire Assizes, on Tuesday, Henry Hume Pearson, a doctor of medicine practising at Ely, Cambridgeshire, was found guilty of poisoning a mare and gelding, the property of Mr. G. S. Hall, Ely. The trial lasted the whole of the day; and the judge, Baron Martin, concurred in the verdict, observing that he believed the prisoner, and no ono else, poisoned the horses. lie was seutenced to five years' penal servitude. THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—According to a notice in the 31oniteur it would appear that some kind of inaugural ceremony is to take place for the Universal Exhibition on the Ist of April, as the official journal announces that all persons purchasing season tickets (100 f. for mon and 60f. for women) will have a right to be present on the occasion, as well as at the distribution of rewards pa the Ist of July. 115 116 83 85 32 33 14 18 10 L 163 61 62 91 95 33 35 9 10 p i 112 /15 1 2p 1 63 72 113 115 148 • 152 42 44 63 118 8 it) t 53 ,53 3 4, SIONS• 67 60 100 102 Id #p 4 4A 7f iit 50 55 101 103 101 IG3 106 107 20 22 85 88 57 59 53 54 52 54 37 tO 23 25 106 106 I F' 1 100 102 91 93 12} 1 3 i it 126 1.8 $2 81 - It IF 100 10; 92 94 85 90 82 55 97 99 97 98 1 97 98 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. SCANDALOUS DESERTION OF A CHlLD.—Thomas Day plate-glass silverer, of No. 7, Great Wagner-street, Clerken well, was brought before Mr. Knox by Paice, one of the warrant officers, on a warrant charged with deserting his child, Elizabeth Day, aged 8 years, on the 23d October, 1862, and leaving her chargeable to the parish of St. Mar tin's-in-the-Fields. Mr. Bowman, relieving officer of St. Martins-in-the- Fields, said that on the 23d October, 1862, the child be came chargeable to the parish, and was not at their school, the parish having been put to a groat deal of trouble in ascertaining the settlement of the In answer to Mr. Knox the witness stated that the child was brought to the workhouse by the prisoner's sister who had been keeping the child, the prisoner having absconded. The prisoner was in work and well able to support the The prisoner said that he had been out of work some time, and ho paid his sister for keeping the child when he could. Bowman said the prisoner, who was a widower at the time of deserting the child, had since married again. Mr. Knox said that after leaving the child with a female relative the prisoner had absconded, and the child was taken to the workhouse. In the meantime the prisoner got married, and was quite capable of keeping the child, but instead of doing so he left the parish to do it. He con sidered the prisoner's conduct scandalous, and should com mit him fur a month with hard labour. WESTMINSTER. ATTEMPT TO ASSAULT A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.— A very extraordinary mass of rags and filth, passing by the name of Arthur Conlan, was charged with a series of assaults. Mrs. Mary Ann Burrows, the wife of a gentleman's ser vant, said that at 7 last evening she was returning home, when she saw the defendant approaching on the narrow pavement near Chester-mews, and stepped on one side to avoid him. Defendant followed, and made a grab at her, and she fell heavily upon her head. Mr. Dan Digby said that he witnessed the defendant's conduct, and seeing its results, followed him. When he got into Holston-street ho found himself suddenly attacked by defendant, who gave him a violent blow on the mouth, and afterwards kicked him. Mr. Herbert, M.P., 31, Eccleston-square, said he was coming down Halken-street, when he was informed of de fendant's conduct to the woman and its consequence. Defendant then pushed violently against him, and assaulted a gentleman behind him. After this he rushed towards complainant, and made a blow at him. He then turned round and struck another person. Complainant and the others followed until they could see a policeman to give him in charge, when defendant, taking up a large stone, swore he would dash his brains out, and then again attempted to strike him. Immediately after this he rushed upon another gentleman and kicked him in the groin. They pursued the defendant into the Green park, near Hyde-park-corner, where he was taken in charge. The defendant said that he had been ill-used by other people, and was being followed by a great number when he merely took his own part. Mr. Digby said that there was no one following when he assaulted Mrs. Burrows. Mr. Herbert said there was only four persons in all following when he was guilty of the conduct he had de scribed. Mr. Arnold said ho did not believe a word of defendant's story, and should commit him for two months, and re quire him to find bail for four months' more. THAMES. THE DANGERS OF DRUNKENNESS.—WiIIiam Bunrod Baldoy, a man about 50 years of age, and described as a master mariner, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself. Peter Ward, police-constable, No. 210 K, stated that he saw a mob collected round the prostrate form of the prisoner, who was on the ground helplessly intoxicated last night in the Mile-end-road. Mr. Partridge—He had a gold chain in his possession, and 12s. in silver. Has he lost his watch ? Witness—Yes, sir; he was robbed of his watch before I saw him, and his chain, from which it had been detached, was hanging loosely before him. Mr. Partridge asked the prisoner whan his ship arrived here. The Prisoner—l have'not been to sea for five years and a half. I have retired from the service. I was with a few friends last night, and drank a little wine. Mr. Partridge—No ; you drank a good deal of wine, and have lost your watch. You are fined ss. The fine was paid. A DRUNKEN CABDRIVER.—WiIIiam Bartrop, a cabdriver, badge No. 1520, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged by Police-constable 623 A, with being drunk and in capable of taking care of his horse and cab last night in S tepney. The policeman saw the prisoner fall from the box of his cab to the ground, raised him, and allowed him to go away. The horse, and cab were taken to the station house yard. The prisoner came there soon afterwards and demanded the restoration of his horse and cab. Ile was very drunk and noisy, and was locked up. The prisoner denied that he was tipsy; he was able to walk to the station-house. Mr. Partridge fined tho prisoner 55., which he paid. LAMBETH. THE CASE OF lIEs. RYVEs, THE CLAIMANT TO THE THRONE OF ENGLAND.—ALLEGED GROSS IMPOSITION ON THE PUBLIC.—At the sitting of the Court this morning a gentleman, who was accompanied by Mrs. Ryves (the lady whose case has been so frequently before the public as claiming to be the lawful descendant of Prince George of Cumberland, and therefore entitled to the throne of England), made an application of an interesting character to Mr. Paget, th 4 presiding magistrate. The applicant said his object in coming before the Court was to ask for a warrant on behalf of the lady with him against a person who occupies a stall at the Crystal Palace, and represents himself as the son of Mrs. Ryves, and thereby obtaining money from the public or those who might sympathise with that lady. The worthy magistrate would no doubt remem ber that the case of Ryves v. the Attorney-General had frequently and recently occupied the attention of the various law courts; and, in fact, an appeal was now pend ing in the House of Lords for placing that lady in posses sion of her rights as the legal descendant of his Royal Highness Prince George Duke of Cumberland. The per son complained of had taken the stall and put his name and the name of the lady over it, and had thus obtained money for his goods upon the faith of his being connected with that lady. Mrs. Ryves—You must, sir, recollect the late trial in the Probate of "Ryves v. the Attorney-General." Mr. Paget—Yes, it was a question of the pedigree of Mrs. Ryves. The applicant—Yes, sir ; she claims to be the descen dant of the late Duke of Cumberland. Mrs. Ryves—And the case is now pending on appeal before the House of Lords. The applicant continued and said the man at the Crystal Palace had taken a stall, and represented himself as the son of the lady who had been at great expense in conduct ing the trials for establishing her claim. That man was no relation whatever to Mrs. Ryves, and therefore he asked for a warrant against him. Mr. Paget—For what do you ask me to grant a warrant? The applicant said that the man stated he was the son of Mrs. Ryves, well known to all the members of the late Cabinet, and to many other peers and members of Parlia ment. He had also represented that he had received letters from the whole of the Cabinet Ministers during the late trial of "Ryves v. the Attorney-General." Mr. Paget—But how will you reach him ? What is the warrant for ? Has he obtained money by false pretences ? The applicant said the man hid Uot received any money as charity, but seeing the name and that of the lady over the stall very many noblemen, and gentleman, and ladies went to the stall and took his goods without asking the price and gave him money. Mr. Paget—lf you say that any person has received money under false pretences then you can bring that per son before m 4. The Applicant--He told me that the parties who took his goods paid him money without asking him the price. He has not taken anything as a gift. Mr. Paget—Unless y o u find he h as as k e d f or mone y, representing b I think y our app li ca ti on f or a warrant o himself has rep resen t e d hi mse lf as th e n of 3i i r ss. premature. Ryves, d falsely, obtained money or credit, then I sa nlf can listen to your application. The Applicant—l cannot say that. Mr. Paget—lf any noblemen or gentlemen come here and in consequence of his tiiovneli him money ,thenl m w o illg y rant a warrant. f s a a l y se they representation, To tag SHOCKING CASE OF CRUELTY TO A CHILD.—At the Lincoln assizes yesterday Alfred Blow, 20, labourer, and Sarah Blow, 22, man and wife, were charged with the wilful murder of Elizabeth, otherwise Eliza Hannah Glover, at Gainsborough, on the 14th of January. The medical evidence showed that the poor child had been virtually starved, and was covered with marks of brutal ill-treatment, which was spoken to by several witnessses. The prisoners were found guilty, and each sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude. DEATH OF AN EMINENT AGRICULTURIST.—On the 13th inst., at Landport, near Lewes, died, aged 80, Mr John Ellman, a well-known and highly-esteemed agricul turist. Mr. Ellman was the son of the introducer of the improved Southdown sheep, and was himself an authority on agricultural affairs. Ho was highly respected, and was for many years a magistrate and deputy lieutenant of the county. He was married on the 25th of February, 18 11 , to Catherine Springate, the third daughter of John and Mary Boys, of Betshanger, Kent, by whom he had eight children, of whom five sons and two daughters are now living. He survived his wife but eight months,—.3laid steno Journal. IMPERIAL PARMA I ENT HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the • chair at twelve o'clock. CHURCH RATE ABOLITION BILL. Mr. HARDCASTLE moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to enable the £50,000 or £60,000, the sum estimated as sufficient to keep the dif ferent churches of the Established Church of the country, to be raised by voluntary contribution. Various schemes of compromise had failed, and he thought the only way of surmounting the difficulty which had led to hoartburning and ill-feeling was to adopt the principle embodied in the bill. Mr. LI. HOPE objected to the measure, and moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. He contended that arguments of " ticketing" was a most ab surd way of dealing with the question of church rates. Everybody was " ticketed;" the members of that house were ticketed M.P., some D.C.L.; and the use of such a clap-trap argument was only worthy of a posting placard at a contested election. Mr. GORSE seconded the amendment. If the bill was passed the deserving poor would be the parties who would suffer by the falling off of the contributions to the offertory. Sir a GREY said the matter had been so frequently discussed that it was quite unnecessary for him to detain the house for any length of time. He could not help remarking the empty state of the Treasury bench at a time when a question so important was under discus sion, because he thought that the Government ought to express its opinion on the bill of his hon. friend. He thought it contained the germ for the future settlement of this much contested question. Sir W. HEATIICOTE supported the amendment moved by the hon. member for Stoke (Mr. Hope). Mr. READ was of opinion that the best way of stating this question would be to read all the bills proposed to be introduced a second time and then to refer them to a select committee. He thought that was the only course that was at all likely to bring about an equitable settle ment of the question. Mr. SCOURFIELD said there was much to be said in favour-of the bill of the hon. gentleman opposite, but he could not give it his support, because he knew the clergy were much opposed to having to go round annually and make collections for the maintaining the church in repair. The voluntary principle was more or less sensational. Mr. REMINGTON MILLS said a great deal, had been said about the chiircfies being in disrepair, but he thought it would bo well if dome information was given as to where a church was situated in which the repairs, were not effected by voluntary contribution. If the landlords would let their land free of Church Rates that course would at once settle the question. Lord JOHN MANNERS said the reason the members of the Government were absent at the commencement of the sitting was that a Cabinet Council was being held at twelve o'clock. It had been said that that side of the house had done their utmost to resist the abolition of church rates, but that he denied. His side of the house had always expressed a desire to agree to a compromise, but all the proposals that had been made in that direction for the last 30 years had been rejected by those hon. mem-, bers who represented the dissenting interest on the other side. He heartily and entirely dissented from the prin ciple of the bill under discussion, and, therefore, he should give his vote against the second reading. Mr. HUBBARD supported the amendment. He was against unconditional abolition, but in favour of a com promise. Mr. NEATE said they were about to alter the constitu tion of the holm, and therefore that matter might well be left to the decision of the country. He could not give his vote in favour of the second reading of the bill, as he was anxious that the bill of the hon. member for Stoke (Mr. Hope) which proposed a compromise should be taken into consideration. Mr. F. CHAMBERS was of opinion that no compromise in the matter would work. There must either be total abolition or no change in the present system. Mr. BASS was in favour of the abolition of the com pulsory payment of church rates, because he knew in stances in parishes where it had been adopted the best re sults had followed. In a parish which paid the highest rates in the district a sum of £260, or thereabouts, was annually raised from amongst those residents willing to pay, those objecting to do so being passed over. In this parish the clergy were all men of the highest intelligence, the churches wore in the best possible repair, and persons of all denominations lived peaceably together. Mr. NE WDEGATE said he was willing to go the length of consenting to the abolition of compulsory payment of church rates. Mr. GOSCHEN said the noble lord the First Commis sioner of Works having stated that he was in favour of a compromise on this matter, he would like to know whe ther the Government were of the same opinion ; also, • • _ whether they would assent to the compromise by support ing the second reading of the bill, and adopt the compro mise proposed by the hon. member for Hastings? Mr. WALPOLE replied by stating that when they were in office eight years ago they brought forward a bill to effect a compromise, and they still adhered to the principle of that bill. , Tle thought tho Church Rates Regula tion Bill a fair compromise ; but when they were asked to consent to the total abolition of church rates they should offer to that proposition their determined opposition. They were ready to consider any bill which would throw the rate upon the landlord instead of the occupier, and to ex empt those who did not belong to the church from contri buting to its support. Mr. GLADSTONE said the point really remaining was whethek compulsory powers should remain to be put in force, not against those who were willing to pay but against those who were unwilling ; and as a disinclination had been expressed by the supporters of the bill to consider such a proposition in committee, he should give his vote in favour of the second reading of the bill. The house then divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it Majority 76 The bill was accordingly read a second time. CHURCH -RATES COMMUTATION BILL. Mr. NEWDEGATE moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to enable the parishioners to impose a rate of 2d. in the pound on the property in the parish for the maintenance of repairs of the church. Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Tho house divided, when there appeared— For the second reading Against it Majority 132 The bill was consequently lost. CHURCH RATE REGULATION BILL. Mr. HUBBARD postponed the motion for the second reading of this bill until next Wednesday. RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS (SITES) BILL. This bill passed through committee. SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES BILL. The. house then went into committee on this bill. Progress was reported at a quarter to six, and shortly after which the house adjourned. TO THE EDtTOR OF THE BUN. SIE, —I remark in your edition of this evening the following :—" House of Lords.—Lord Denman presented a petition from the inhabitants of Denbigh against the sale of spirituous liquors on Sunday." It should have been : —" The Earl of Denbigh presented a petition from the inhabitants of Youghal against," &c.—Yours obediently, DENBIGH. Carlton Club, March 19. THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, March 20. The African Company's steamship Ethiope, with the above mails, has arrived here with 14 passen gers and 49ozs. of gold dust. Her dates are Bonny, Feb. 11 ; Fernando Po, 12; Cameroons, 14 ; New Calabar, 17 ; Lagos, 20 ; Accra, 22; Cape Palmas, 25 ; Sierra Leone, March 1; Teneriffe, 10 ; and Madeira, 12. At Lagos the new oil season was expected to be very good, but trade was dull. At Accra trade was also dull, in consequence of a disturbance which had taken place in the interior. Other news unimportant. THE PAPAL STATES. ROUE, March 20. A proclamation has been issued at Frosinone offering a reward of 600 scudi for the capture of every brigand, dead or alive, and 1,200 scudi for the capture of every chief of a band. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, (By Telegraph.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, March 20—Bolderaa, steamer, from Pillau ; Napoleon,: from Gravelines ; Adria, steamer, from Mar seilles; Sir R. Peel, steamer, from Dunkirk; Furet, from Gmvelines ; City of Quebec, from Shanghai; Hyaline, from St. Michael's. Arrived, March 21—Lily of the Valley, from Seville ; Doctor Kniepe, from Wismar; Asshur, from Bussora ; Baron Osy, steamer, from Antwerp; Flecha, steamer, from Ghent; St. Lawrence, steamer, from Gibraltar; Clo tide, steamer, from Valencia; Rhine, steamer, from Boulogne. Sailed—Magna Charta, steamer, for Berbice ; Majestic, steamer, for Trinidad. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Passed, March 20.—Estella, for,Lagos ; Adventure, for Sierra Loon° Sataaella, for Triniclwl, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 100 2.1.0 294 2.14.0 2.t4.01 5.3.0 3.w0 11.2 0 all 14.9. d 3.2.6 18 18.9 135.15.9' 1081 7j 10 I 221 31 1081 71 8 13 I I 99 si 21 i SPORTING IN 'OE.—This Day WARWICK RACES.—Tins DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. STAND PLATE. Salamanca Feodor Gordian Knot Seven ran. Arrived—Philosopher, Peggy, and Monitress. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.-THIS DAY. Members assembled in good force to-day, and specula- tiou took a lively turn, some of the movements in con nection with tho spring handicaps being very significant. The main feature of the doings was the sudden dis placement of Wild Agnes from the leading position 013 had taken in the quotations for the City and Suburban, the quotations against her quickly driving her to 25 to 1, with offers to bet she does not run. The MayOnaise filly was in increased demand for the City and Suburban, and Dunsany was firm for the Metro politan, for which Conundrum advancad to 10 to 1. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 12 to 1 agst Mayonaise filly (taken) 100 to 8 agst Vespasian (offered) 100 to 6 agst Aldcroft (offered) 20 to 1 agst Thalia (taken). 20 to 1 agst Longdown (taken) 20 to 1 agst Plutus (offered) 25 to 1 agst Wild Agnes (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Sea Mew (offered) Even agst Wild Agnes starting (offered) METROPOLITAN Ek TAKES. Bto 1 agst Dunsany (taken) 10 to 1 agst Conundrum (taken and offered) 12 to 1 agst Tourmalin (taken freely) 100 to 7 agst Lord of the Dales (taken) 20 to 1 agst Tormentor (offered) 20 to 1 agst Ambition (offered) 25 to 1 agst Proserpine (offered) CHESTER CUP. 1000 to 70 agst Proserpine (taken) 100 to 6 agst Dalby (taken) 20 to 1 agst Newland (offered—take 25 to 1) 25 to 1 agst Lecturer (offered) TWO THOUSAND. 7to 2 agst Plaudit (offered) 7to 1 agst Julius (offered) 13 to 1 agst Marksman (offered -1400 to 100 wtd) 20 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (taken) 7 to 1 agst Hermit and Knight of Garter, coupled (t) DERBY. Bto 1 agst The Rake (offered) 10 to 1 agst D'Estournel (taken) 100 to 4 apt Palmer (taken) NOTICE.—CHANGE OF ADDRESS.--Joas STIRK, late Of Beaufort Buildings, Strand, returns his best thanks for the patronage he has received during the past year, and begs to inform his friends that he has removed to 25, Wel lington-street, Strand, London, where commissions will be executed to any amount. Price Lists as usual. T. and G. LEE, of the Wheatsheaf, Worship-street, Shoreditch ; at Three King-court, Lombard-street; and at One Swan-yard, Bishopsgate-street. W. HOPKINS Und Joss AMBROSE (member of Tattersall's, Victoria, and other Clubs) Execute Commissions on all races throughout the year. Address-33, OxENDEN_ STREET, HAYMARKET. Commissions. JOHN PEuciVAL, Oxford Cigar Stores, 8, Panton-street, Haymarket. Mr. GEORGE WEBB has lists posted on all forthcoming events daily from ten till two at the City Arches ; also in George-yard, and through his agent, Mr. Frank Butler, near Meux's Brewery. Evenings, after 7, at Mr. C. Dur ham's, Freemasons' Arms, Long-acre. TICKETS NOW READY for HARRY WILSON'S CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP SWEEP. Drawn MONDAY, March 25, 1867. 10,000 members, at ls. each ; and 3,000 members, at 2s. 6d. each. Address, with two stamped directed enve lopes, to Harry Wilson, Turf Herald Office, Hull. Com missions executed from ss. on all races. Price Liats daily. NOTES FROM TRAINING QUARTERS. (TLIIS DAY.) NEWMARKET. The Rake had a good steady mile and a quarter gallop, and D'Estournel went quite a mile and a half. Knight of the Garter did a mile and a quar ter at half speed. Tne Hermit merely cantered. Wild Agnes was sent a mile and three quarters ; and Jasper galloped about the same distance. Julius strode along for a mile and a quarter with Bom bastes. The Amanda, colt did good work. Jollity is amiss. Dragon galloped a mile and a half with Trocadero and Enchanteur. Vespasian fol lowed Broomielaw nearly a mile and a half at three parts speed. Scipio had a mile and a half gallop with Leases, and Tormentor led the Duke of York a similar length, the mare finishing up with a second gallop by herself. Falkenstein galloped a mile and three-quarters in Dalesman's company. Sydmonton went nearly a couple of miles, striding beautifully. In fact, all our City and Suburban and Great Metropolitan horses, alluded to above, are moving and looking first-class, but more parti cularly Wild Agnes and Jasper. Tourmalin is exceedingly fit, notwithstanding the drawbacks the senior Hayhoe has had in consequence of the bad weather. RICHMOND. Plaudit was merely trotting and cantering about. Rose, Bumblekite, Strathconan, and all Lund's horses did long walking exercise. Newland, who has been in physic, trotted and cantered. LAMBOTJhNE. The Miss Ann filly is very backward, and may not go to Epsom next week. Very little beyond trotting and cantering is being done with either of our teams at present. Marksman is quite as for ward, however, as any of the Two Thousand and Derby cracks. LEWES. Ostreger, Acton, and the Pirate Chief, went a mile and a half gallop, at three parts speed, but the ground was exceedingly heavy. FYFIELD. Overture and Bradamante took the four-yr-old Mayonaise filly a rattling spin of a mile and three quarters, and the latter went in such form that, turned loose as she is, she will about win the City and Suburban next week. Savernake led Captain Kidd a mile and a half. Adam Bede reappeared at exercise, but only trotted and cantered. Pepper's Ghost, who has a fearful temper, galloped a mile fast. F IND ON. This morning Longdown, Rama, Thalia, and Foresight galloped a mile and three-quarters ; and Indian Star took Gilead, 0 wain Glyndwr, Fal-lal, and Lady Lambton a mile and a half. The whole of these are forward in condition, and amongst them we ought to bring off a good race or two at Epsom. .........'... MALTON. Grand Cross, accompanied by Taraban and Wild Wind, galloped a mile and a half steadily in the home pastures at Whitewall ; and they are in very good condition, Grand Cross in particular. He is very muc h improved, and will be ve r y hand y for t he Derby. Treasure Trove galloped a mile and a quarter, but it is doubtful if he will go to Epsom next week; if he does he cannot improve the Lincoln form. Westwick, War, and Knight of the Crescent had a long striding gallop. Klarinska gave Cory bantica a mile and a half spin. The two-yr-olds here all look well. (The following appeared in our third edition of yes ,erday evening.) BICHMOND. Until this morning Plaudit, Newland, Rose, Bob Chain bers, and Strathconan have been confining their exercise to walking or trotting on the roads, for we have had a very severe frost. It is now giving way. There is no truth in the rumour that Plaudit will go to Newmarket at once; he is not likely to do so until within a fort night of the Two Thousand being run off. At present he is very lusty, and he is sure to run " big" over the Rowley Mile, as there is not time to get him " ripe" by the first Spring week. To-day he and Newland were cantering on the moor, led by Strath conan, but they did not venture to gallop. Bumblekite also trotted and cantered freely. Rose, too, did similar work. The rest of the teams here took long walking exercise, and finished up with a little trotting and canter king. Tile moor is, of course, exceedingly howl, in fact rotten from the breaking up of the frost; which, however, is a very gradual one. Lund has been patronising the Deep Gill Pasture, and Elliott the Temple enclosures. All the stables aro healthy. NEWMARKET. The heath and training grounds are still covered with snow, but there are symptoms of the frost yielding. Wild Agnes has done well up to the time of the wintry weather being renewed, and her curly hock does not appear to in terfere with her action now. Upon the point of condition, she is as forward as anything else engaged in the City and Suburban, and must be in the first three for that event, having been successfully tried with Beadle, whose Lincoln form is quite good enough. Charley Blanton is very ill, but Tormentor has received a good preparation for her Epsom engagements of next week. Tourmalin, however, is the most fancied here for the Great Metropolitan, though Sealskin is certainly very forward and leniently treated. Knight of the Garter has done more work for the Two Thousand than Hermit, and the latter may not run. The Rake, D'Estournol, and Dragon were walking and trotting freely this morning ; but Jul►us, Pericles, Van Amburgh, Blinkhoolie, and Avron remained quiet. In fact, the latter is now under veterinary treatment, having ricked himself. The follow ing Epsom spring candidates have all received as much preparation as circumstances would ad mit of, to the middle of last week :—Broomielaw, Vespasian, Apsley, Plutus, Blinkhoolie, Knight Errant, Little Rover, Jasper, Montagnard, the Amanda colt, Python, Leases, Scipio, Quick March, Ambition, Fortu natus, Orne, Primrose, Greenback, Bretoline, Camilla, Out and-Outer, King Charming, Mount Palatine, Musician, Ariel, and Novice. Star of India and Ravioli have been in physic. MALTON. Beyond trotting exercise nothing is being done here. Treasure Trove, however, looks exceedingly well, and ought to be sent on for either the City and Suburban or the Great Metropolitan. Grand Cross, Taraban, and Wild Wind continuo healthy. STOCKBRIDGE. As Rose Cheri is lame we shall have nothing for either the City and Suburban or the Great Metropolitan next week. John Davis, Vauban, Lecturer, Gomera, Seville, Lady Hester, and Ines, were cantering this morning ; but The Duke and Distin were again absent. Lord Ronald, Uncas, Caucasus, Harpenden, * and a lot of others were merely walking. MIDDLEHAM. Lord of the Dales has been on the roads every day this week, doing as much as the weather will permit ; and he looks so fit and well that he will be able to take his own part at Epsom next week. Weather, Star is backward. The Miner continues in rare health, and will take a deal of doing for the Great Northamptonshire Stakes. The Priest has had a good preparation. ILSLEY. Dunsany has been well attended to for the Great Metro politan. Up to the time of his stoppage in work he had done two mile and a half gallops daily with Lord Lyon. Achievement is free from all ailment, and never looked. better than now. Gardevisure, too, is doing first class. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. FOREIGN RACING INTELLIGENCE. LA MARCHE STEEPECHASES. The third day of these chases took place on Sunday last, and although the weather was bitterly cold the attendance was quite an average one, including the Duke of Hamilton and several who had been at Croydon steeplechases the day previous. The first race, the Prix du Printemps, warn fixed for half-past two, 11. runners appearing at the post and Count d'Evry's Silly, about whom 7 and 8 to 1 could be obtained, won in a canter, the favourites, Ironsides and Tim Meagles, nowhere. The Selling Race produced a capi tal race between the three placed, and the winner, Scavola, was claimed by Count d'E vry, and goes into Spinks's stable at Chantilly. The Prix de Montretout ',gentlemen riders) was won by a complete outsider, Caprice,who was scarcely backed for a shilling, winning in a canter, and Count d'Evry's pair finished second and third. The ground was heavy going. Particulars of the races will be found be low : Prix du Printemps (Handicap) of 83 soya ; open to all horses ; entrance 4 soya each, h ft ; the second to receive 8 soya. Two miles and a half. 28 subs. Count d'Evry's Silly, by Fitz-Gladiator—Decrepit, 5 yrs, lOst 111 b (Kinns) 1 M. P. Nanquette's Tronte et Quaraute, 4 yrs; 9 st (Welsh) 2 M. E. Lavignee's Magenta, aged, list 111 b (M. Lavigmie, jun.) 3 Baron J. Finot's Mario, 6 yrs, 12st 61b (R. Count) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Ironsides, aged, list 21b (Page) 0 Messrs. Forcinal's Julien, 6 yrs, Ilst (G. Quinton) 0 M. A. Desvigne's Auricula, aged, lOst llb ...:(J. Knott 0 .. M. Delamoy's Tim Meagles, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b .(Diggles 0 Baron de Herrissem's Infante, aged. 9st 81b (States 0 Baron J. Finot's Betty, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b — 0 M. A. Desvigtie's Vandal, aged, 9st 41b (French) 0 Betting-3 to 1 agst Ironsides, 4to 1 agst Tim Meagles, Bto 1 agst Silly. Magenta made the running for the first mile, when Mario took the lead, followed_b_y Silly, and in this order they ran till after passing the bank the second time, when Silly took the lead, was never after approached, and won in a canter by five lengths ; Magenta a bad third; nothing else near. Vandal fell at the wall the first time. A Selling Steeplechase of 2 soya each, with 40 added; the winner to be sold for 240 soya ; four-yr-olds, list 41b ; five, list 131 b; six and aged, 12st 31b; selling allow ances for less. About one mile and seven furlongs. 13 subs. Baron J. Finot's Scaavola, by Sting—Medina, 6 yrs, list (.£80) (R. Count 1 Mr. M'Grillan's Volta„' aged, lOst 51b (Z4O) (Welsh 2 Mr. W. Planner's Harriet Watts, aged, lOst 51b (.£4O (J. Knott 3 Mr. Delamoy a Doge, 5 yrs, lOst Ilb (Z4O) (Diggles 0 M. Bult's Bandmaster, aged, list (.£80):„ (H. Harper) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Harriet Watts, 2to 1 agst Volta, 3 to 1 agst Screvola, 5 to 2 agst Dodge. Dodge made the running to the wall when he fell, Harriet Watts, Screvola, and Volta ran in front together to the last fence, when Screvola drew away, and won after a good race by half a length ; the same between the second and third. The NA inner was claimed by Count D'E vrylor 96 sous. Diggles, the rider of Dodge, we regret was severely shaken by the fall. Prix de Montretout, of 40 sovs ; entrance 1 soy each; for all horses which have not won a steeplechase or hurdle race value 40 soya since the Ist of January, 1866, and have not been entered since the Ist of January, 1867, in any races, except hack and hunters' stakes; list 41b each; winners once, 71b extra; twice, 111 b; gentlemen riders. About one mile. Twenty subs. M. E. Lavignee's Caprice, by Fitz-Gladiator —Cory sandre, 5 yrs, list 41b (M. L av i gn e°, jun. 1 Count d'Evry's St. Contest, 12st llb ...(Mr. Flershoim 2 Count d'Evry's Joli Coeur, 5 yrs, 12st llb ......... (Owner 3 Mr. G. Roe's Bessie, list 41b ....................... (Owner) 4 Mr. M'Grillan's Good Hope, list 41b (Mr. F. 'Wombwell) 0 Baron de Herissem's Quatre-Sous,l2st llb (Mr. 'Thomas) 0 Mr. T. Jordan's Zora , 12st llb .................... (M. Dora) 0 ........ .. . S t. Contest, M. F et . t d in e g ß -- u 2 rg tn h's l Le agst N Joli cycers,url,l3st t4olbl 3 to 1 agst Good Hope, 4 to 1 agst Q uatre-Sous, 10 to 1 aagrnstilCe,afporlilc,:w. edGoisoydjHnieipce ceanud r,BessieSt.c o r n a t n es i t, n farnodnt Caprice. About halfway between the last turn and the stand Caprice took the lead, and won in a canter by three hs half a length b etween the second and third ; IBessiee lengths; a ; mo derato fourth ; Le Ni l ref u sed, and w as last. ng WRESTLING. CUMBERLAND AND 'WESTMORLAND SOCIETY. The adjourned general meeting of this society, which combines one of our most popular sports with charity, was held at Mr. Budkin's Salutation Tavern, Newgate-street, last evening, when the preliminariei of next Good Friday's g athering wore satisfactorily settled. Mr. R. Margetson, the president, occupied the chair. Mr Leggat, the vice-president, tho committee, and a large number of members and old supporters of the society were present. The revised rules were adopted after trifling alte rations; the only matters of interest to the public being that, all above the reserve fund the surplus should be de voted to the London charities of the "two counties ;" that the stringent rule should bo carried out to prevent men "giving their back,', to buy or sell, or offer to buy or sell a fall, which has only occasioned waste of time, to the an noyance and sometimes disgust of the spectators. The entries are to be made a week previous to Good Fri day on April 12th, so as to enable a plan of Mr. Marget son's to be adopted, of having a telegraph erected, to shows' the audience who are the competitors, for th 3 names of the latter will be printed on cards, with numbers and colours to correspond with the telegraph. This will prevent the necessity of calling the men, and every purchaser of a card, by reference to the numbers and colours, will know who are the wrestlers. The same will apply to pole leaping, hurdle racing, and the other athletic sports, the list London men, the all corners, heavy weights, final fall, Sze. This will allow all to be finished early in the evening, at seven at the latest, so as to enable visitors to see the finish of the sports the most interesting proceedings of the day. The Agricultural Hall has boon engaged ; a better place could not be chosen, especially when the number of spec tators which can be accommodated and bad weather be taken into consideration. There will bo near £260 given in prizes, and the committee have the discretionary power of allowing men from all the northern counties, such as Durham, &c., to contend. R. Thwaites, Esq., Major Willes, Messrs . Le gg ett, White, Frank Bell, Westmo rland, Stanton, Gilchrist, Mein, &c., severally addressed the meeting, and the best under standing prevailed. It was also decided to issue a pro next week, which will be published ; and the good grammerule to enter a week previously was ordered to be adver tised in London papers and also in the journals of the North. A cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Margetson (president) for his valuable suggestion closed the proceedings. Next Good Friday's meeting is fully expected to °utile all previous ones, food and successful as they have been, Share 115 i 321 101 l I oil I 67 1 -4 r