The Sun. — London, England, 1867-01-25 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCULL INTELLIG f;.IN9!E, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A very small amount of discount business has been transacted to-day, and the negotiation of first- Class bills is a matter of special arrangement with out reference to minimum of the Bank of England. The Bank of England return completed to the 23d i nst. is of a less favourabie character than it has been for the last few weeks. The bullion has been decreased by £389,287, but there is only a small diminution in the Reserve of Notes, and the other Securities have been lessened by £587,945. The Public Deposits, consequent upon the active collec tions of the revenue, have been largely augmented, Iv bile there is a considerable falling off on the pri vate balances. Subjoined are the particulars : Public D , Tosits £5, 9 93,179 Incroase... £ 331 , 678 Other De osits ••• 19 - 637 846 Decrease... 1,426,864 R°St *.• 3,515,131 Increase... 18 , 083 On the other side of the account : Government Securities £13,111,068 No alteration. Other Securities 19,411,773 Decrease... 587,945 Notes unemployed 9,962,223 Decrease... 9,315 The amount of notes in circulation is £22,918,965, being a decrease of £381,455 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £18,891,548, show ing a decrease of £389,297 when compared with the former return. 11e directors of the Hop and Malt Exchange Warehouse Company have made a call of £1 per share on the shares of this company, with £9 paid. The call is to be made on the 21st inst. at the Alliance Bank. The amount taken from the Bank of England Yesterday represented £60,000,viz., £40,000 in bars, and £ 2 0,000 in sovereigns for Egypt. At the meeting to-day of the New Consolidated Discount Company, the directors' report stated that, after allowing for current expenses and re bate on bills not yet due, there will remain a net Profit of £1,927 ss. Id., which the directors pro- Pose appropriating as follows (subject to the neces sary alteration in the articles, for which a special ineeting is convened), viz., £842 ss. 6d. to payment 13f dividend at rate of 7i per cent. per annum, 1 , 455 4s. 9d. to rese rv e fund, and £629 14s. 10d. to be carried forward to profit and loss account. luring the last few days there has been very lit tle animation exhibited in the Foreign and C°louial Produce Markets. Sugar, however, sus tains former rates. At the public sales of tea just concluded superior qualities of congou brought previous quotations. Coffee has been in moderate re quest, but rice, f ru it, spices, an d t a ll ow , h ave b Cel l inactive, and of slightly reduced values. The report of the directors of the Bank of Egypt ; 48 bee n i ssued previous to the meeting on the sth February. The net profits for the half-year, after Providing, for all bad and doubtful debts, &c., 4Tll ount to £37,771 , w hi c h w i t h th e b a l ance f rom the „, last half-y ear g i ves an ava il a bl e t o t a l o f £47,142 . T he directors recommend that £18,477 be carried 4 t he reserve f un d, w hi c h w ill th en amoun t t o 10 ,000 ; that a dividend be declared at the rate of Per cent. per annum, and a bonus of £1 per share, both free of income tax, being equal to 18 1 15 3 er cent • per annum for the half-year, leaving a F a . la nce of £6,164 to be carried forward. Th e vidend and bonus will be payable on the 11th of e bruary, with regard to the Corn Market, Messrs. J. and trirge, of Birmingham, state as f o llo w s : —At sh°oeeer and Worcester markets on the 19th o re Was a f u ll supp l y o f E ng li s h w h ea t , w hi c h so ld de 1/1 Y at abo u t prev i ous currenc y ; b ar l e y f u ll y as itl a r oats rather higher ; beans and peas more enquired for. During the present week the few a . L ee made i n w h ea t were a t f u ll pr i ces ; b ar l e y re 'en in retail at quite as much money ; oats in fair ; little i nqu i ry f or b eans or p ea s. At Wol ruinunton yesterday wheat ruled dull, but could t °t be bought lower. ta l l :bere has been a meeting to-day of the Inter foil°nal Financial Society. The directors state as £ 3 , °w3 The accounts show that the profit of 0 ' 693 2s. 6d. brought forward from the last 2s acco unt has been absorbed, and a loss of £23,934 to2d• incu rre d , which has been written off against reserve fund, reducing the amount of that fund t,_4)846 lls. The directors regret that, under ru,see circumstance s , it i s i mposs ibl e for them to 'commend the payment of any dividend." Two O'CLOCK. the-According to Reuter's telegram, this morning, Fr enchßentes were 69f. 80. Heavy. Inanimate. Further symptoms of buoyancy have been appa rent to-day i n t h e market for the English Funds, 5,9 C onsols are nearly 1 per cent. b e tt er, v i z., at for money, and 90a a for the account. The Ne al 3 per C en t s . are fi rm at 89a 190 ; and the Reduced Annuities at 89/ 90 ; Bank Stock is steady 4.248 250 ; the sper Cent. Indian Loan at 107 an d , 107 1 ; the 4 pe r C en t. di tto at 94i ; and the 43oncis at 25 30 prem. Foreign Stocks show little variation of import ance. Greek Bonds have receded ~ to 14 14 ; Italian 5 per Cents., 1861 to 54k ; while Spanish Passive have improved', to 22 22; ; and the chilian Loan Scrip, Ito 11 prem. Increased firmness has been apparent in the Rail- Way Share Market. Great Northern, Midland , and South-Eastern have each advanced and great W es t ern , an d Manchester, Sheffield, an d Lincoln, each 1. The Foreign and Colonial lines are also in better request, and in most instances maintain fully pre vious rates. Bank Shares continue quiet, at fully ._ former quo tations. Allianc e b e i ng d ea lt i n a t 17k ; and truien of London, 451. Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are inactive. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. have declined to 62 i ; and National Discount Company to 141. MINING MARKET. FRIDAY, Two o'clock. tallihk There has been an active demand for Great Re- Redmoor, Great Vor, Chiverton, North —r°ftY, Great South Tolgus, Seton, and Chiverton. Moor. Annexed are the latest quotations : Cara Lamborn©, 22s 6d 25s ; Cam Brea, —; Central a i 4 'l —; Cooks' Kit c h en, 10 11: East Carn Brea, ," ; Deak ewells, 243 Od 26s Oct ; Great Laney, 16f 1 - if ; 'Aiverton Afoor 6 6} ; Cuonzales -4 Gold, 2f ; Clifford G Am 'gamate, 8 8f ; East Basset, 23 25 ; E as t C aradon, ; East Lov e ll , 1 0 10f ; East Wheal Grenville, 2 2f ; reat Retallack, 43s Od 46s ; G rea t Wh eal for, ; I fa. 1 . , 0 Valley, 4 4;1 North Crofty, 51 i; North Treskerby, Prince of Wales, 32s Od 34s Od; Prosper United, k; Pro vidence Minos, ; South Condurrow, —s —d ; :south Grenville, Cs Od 8s Od ; Tincroft, 14} 15 ; eBt Caradon, 11 12 ; West Chiverton, 62k 65 ; West heal—; West S e t on, 1 25 130; Wheal Buller, 24 26 ; Chiverto n , 8f 9 ; Wheal Cr3bor, --s —s ; Wheal 22s Od 24 5; Wh eal Rose, —; Wheal Seton, ( 1' 125 ; Wheal T re l awney, 11 12 ; Wheal Uny, 2 2; ; reat :South Tolgus, 17s 6d 208 Od; South Frances , St. Ives Co nso l s, 0 0 ; South Caradon, 11 12 ; Stray s —s ; North Roskear, 0 0 ; North Downs, 0 0 ; south Darren, 0 0 ; Wheal Basset, 0 0; Agar, —s —s. BRITISH FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. G ovERNBLENT FUNDS. 4 Dor Cent. Consols 9Ol 1 1 -1 ~ per Cont. R e d uce d . Do. Accou n t, F e b . 7 .. 1 9Ol I 891 N ew 3 p er C en t 9O 89 I 1 'low 1 90 891 2i per Cent. Ja n . 1894 C Do. 5 per ont. Jan. 1873 — A mnuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — D o (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — 1) t:xe inliequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per C ent —po ... ..£5OO .„ ........... .. . ,1 .-- put Do ........... 1.100 it, £2OO , inn Ba uk of Engls.nd Stock, 61 per Cent ... 248 50 . INDIAN GOVERNME NT S ECURITIES. ",(bau Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 ... -1,0. Account 9°- 5 per Cont. J u l y, 1 880 V s o . 4 p er Cent, lo7 7 I Oct. 1888 94} 1,0 . Certificates be. Eufaced Paper 4 per Cent 1)0 . 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 5,:k. per Cent. May 1879 flo. 1) " b e 5 nor e:;ent , Aug. 1873 O. Boncis,4 per Cent., £l,OOO 000 '7 , 0. under £I,OOO FOR EIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK . tArgentine Republic , 6 per Cent — nstrian Bonds , v 5 per Cent, 1859 --,9ian 5 per bent Do. 4 per Cent., 1852-58-60 , Do. 1863 1/0 . 5 p er Cont. , 1865 — te Ac.e_ount .......... ~ V. 4100 BOUtLi Buenos Ayros 6 per Cent DJ 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cont.) Cailian 6 per Cent Do. 3 per Cent. tio. 6 per Ccnt A Do. „ B Colombian, 6 per Cent. Juba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do. 5 per Cont., 1864 — Danubian Principalities Do. Account Nlquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Pt ovisional Laud Warrant Do Deferred E eptian 7 per Cent Do. Account Do., Second Issue . Do £lOO Bonds . Do. Do £lOO llon'ls Do. Goverun.eut Railway Debentures BO Lfro. Account heel: 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons ) 0 . Coupons Do. Accouu t Gu,ternala 5 per Cent.. Itilian 5 per Fez. t 1863 - Do, Account . Do. Maremmana, Railway Al4xicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French thnatevidean 6 per Cent. Nloorish Imperial 5 per Cent Yew Granada P 361„ Do 3 per Cen Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 6si Do 41 per Cent., 1865 Do 41 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 6 per Cent., 186 9 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853 '6,'7,'9,'60,'2, '3, 431 Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St BBl Do 41 per Cont. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 pet Cent. 1859 — Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1866, all paid — Do. do. £lO paid ll pm Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account - Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred — Do. Account Passive Do — Do Accsuut 221 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Do Account Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 41 per Cent. 1861 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cont. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds — Do. Account .• Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account — Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent, 1863 — Do 5 per Cent, 1865 Do. Account Do. 6 per Cent., 1865 — Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed — Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Do 4100 Bonds — Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 — Ditto 11 per Cent. — Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 pr Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2-i per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil,, — Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — French Routes, 3 Der Cent., Ex. 23f. — Itg,fian 3 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 541 1 ---- - TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9Ol I Do. Account Wreck on the Durham Coast. Wanßum/ (near Sunderland), Thursday Night. The brig Benton, of South Shields, bound from London to the Tyne in ballast, got on the rocks off Whitburn this morning in a dense fog, and a southerly gale accompanied by a heavy sea (reports Captain Duff, R.N.). The crew, fearing their vessel would instantly go to pieces, took to their long-boat, previously burning a tar barrel as a signal of distress. As soon as the signals were observed from the shore the Thomas Wilson Life boat, of the National Lifeboat Institution, was at once launched, and proceeded out. On arriving at the wreck, and finding that she was water-logged and abandoned, the lifeboat pulled out to sea, and fortunately•succeeded in finding the shipwrecked men, who were then taken into the lifeboat and brought safely ashore. ACOUSTICS. M. Valerius, professor of natural philosophy at Ghent, has invented an apparatus for analysing sound by means of interferences. This analyser consists in a fixed brass tube A, composed of two parallel branches united by a transversal one, per pendicular to the two former, each of which, more over has, about its middle, a part bulging out and supporting a small straight tube, the axis of which is perpendicular to that of the corresponding branch. Let us now imagine a second tube, B, composed of three straight branches, arranged like those of A, with this difference that the two parallel ones are shorter than the corresponding ones of the other. The branches of B are made to slide in those of A. This arrangement being understood, we may con ceive the whole apparatus to form a rectangle divided into two symmetrical parts by the prolongation of the axes of the small lateral tubes. If, therefore, before the orifice of one of the latter, there be a sonorous body, the vibratory motion it produces will spread right and left, and issue from the second little lateral tube, after going through equal spaces in each of the two symmetrical parts of the appara tus. The vibrations will therefore increase in Strength on arriving at the second lateral tube, and it will be sufficient, in order to catch the transmitted sound, to apply the ear to the second lateral tube, or else to fix to it an indiarubber tube, the ether end of which is applied to the ear, the first latbral tube being closed with a cork. In this condition the p apparatus aiss t a o t le z n e g ro th ; oli b o u o t t i t f h t e h r e ee t t u a b e e gl ß e, t b h e e tdwiso paths followed by the sound will cease to be equal, and the excess of one of these two paths over the other will evidently be equal to twice the longitudi nal extension given to the instrument. If this be equal to half a length of undulation of the sound transmitted, the two vibratory motions will destroy each other at the moment of their meeting, and the ear will catch no sound, or at best but a feeble one. In order to make an experiment, the apparatus is first put at zero, a sound is transmitted, and its exact pitch noted down. Now let the tube B slide slowly, by means of an endless scrow working in a rack, to another position, and the same sound, again trans mitted, will undergo a modification; for one of the elementary sounds will have been extinguished, and the length of wave will be obtained by multiplying the length of the tube B displaced by 4. In this way the experiment may be continued indefinitely. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. LONDON, Jan. 25.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 24.—Wind S.W.—Arrived.—Mari e Nielson, from Cape Hayti for Hamburg. DARTMOUTH, Jan. 24.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Cam brian, screw steamer, from Southampton for the Cape of Good Hope. SHIELDS, Jan. 24.—Wind S.lV—Sailed—St. Paul, for Bombay. MILFORD, Doc. 23.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Alma, from Swansea for Cadiz. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Arrived, J an. 24 GRAVESENI:), Friday Mornin g . —Pass-By, from St. Michael's. Arrived, Jan. 2 4 y, steamer, from Antwerp. Passed DEAL, Friday morn i ng. (in tow)—Nagpore (supposed), from Calcutta, ur London. MURDER, AT BRISTOL.—Ea,rIy on Tuesday morn ing a brutal and prem e dit a t e d murder was perpe trated in the streets of B r i s t o l, a qu i et and inoffensive man, named Samuel Sinnott, a hawker by trade, having been attacked by a shoemaker named Ware, who beat his victim about the head with a gun and inflicted such in juries as caused his death a short time afterwards. The only reason that can bo given for this attack is that the deceased and the accused had quarrelled about two months ago and fought, and since that time Ware had cherished a feeling of revenge. A post mortem examination disclosed the fact that death had resulted from concussion of the brain, caused by a blow upon the forehead. After a lengthened and patient investigation the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder against Henry Ware," and he was committed to take his trial at the next Bristol assizes The prisoner on being removed to Bridewell was mobbed and pelted with mud. THE SUN, LON SHARE MARKETS,—This day. ORDINARY SIMAIU AND STOCKS. Share ] Railways. Paid. tßristoi anti ExCfer .;.. 'Caledonian ....ti 'ainbrian 'ork and 8and0n...... 1 'ornwall 1 Dublin & Belfast Jun W Dun„ Perth, & Ab.Junc:! rl. Loudon, ~trip Certi, Do. Glasgow & S. Western , Great Eastern, Ord. 8 tk.l Jo. E. Anto. at. No. 2 , ~-Great North'ef Scotland 'Great Northern D., A stock ... Do. 13 stock Do. New, is. at '23 pm! Cr 18, and ti'. 01 Ireland! Gt. Western -Original! Do. S. Vat. Rail gua.l Do. South Vales ... Do. W. slid.—Oxford' Do. Newport .4 Do. Heref0rd........1 Lancashire & Yorkshirvi ..L.:+ndon and Blackwal li `Con., Brlgh.,& S Coast' ',Lon., Chat., and Doyeil Si 82 118 120 40 45 4 6 05 65 70 72 116 118 31 36 6 8 120 12 132 133 in 95 51 (5 Metrop. Lx. A 1 Lon. .t North Western Lon. & South Western' 'Man., Stmt., 6c Lincoln, Stetropolitan.... Do. New Do. Extension letropofitan Districi Po. do. do. Do. and St. John'sW"'Ll , Alid,and Do. £9 Share .j DO, ISirmin.. sc Derb id Kent . 'orth British _ r Do. Ed., l?th., & Dun.' ti 01. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchubt, Do. Leets Do. Yuri Do. Carlisle ..... ! Po. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 N orth London Do. do. 1861 5 Do. do. ]BG6 t North Staffordshire . N. St S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stoc' vo. Scot, Mid. stack. :Shropshire Union Scutt' Devon ;oath EAstern . Staines, Wok., & Wok Pate Vale Do. C Vale of Neatll Waterford & Kilkenn Waterloo & Wititeha I tb'e6t. Corn WA Closing Business Price. I done. lIRITISII YOSSK Atlantic. Sl.Lawrence Born., liaroda, Conan. gu. 5 per cent... Do. If shares Buffalo tiL Lake Huron Do. Preference Ilutr.,Brant,&Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3- Calcutta & S. E., lien Jape Town ,t Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p Nast. Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. .1 Extension ' ;rand Trunk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d I'rtt. Bonds. Du. do. deterred ... Do. 3d Pref. 5t00k.... Do. do. deferred .... Do. 4th Pret. stook .. Do. do. deterred .... G t. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 0. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New gua. 5 p. c.. IGt. South of India gua. 5 per cent 1) 4f per cent.... Do . {;rest Wes. of Canada.. Do. New .. .. Do. 8 p. o Bf.s. pay. 1873 Do. 54 du. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.O .... Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Filth Extensiou Jlelb. Cor. 6 p. c. "Inds. Mel. AL Hudson's Bay.. N. lil.C'da,6pc Ist pt. bs. Scinde ** Do. Delhi ID°. do * Do. Puniaub.... Do.lndus St.Flot 10 100 100 all 100 100 COLONIAL GO VER British Columbia, 6 per cent., Deo. 31, 1572.. .. Can.Gov.6 Julyl 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. &Au 4 Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept 00. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed sk ,Cape U. Hope, 6 p.c.1873 , Do.Aol.&Oct • 1890-1900 I Do. do 1880-99 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 ICej ion, Nov. 1868, G p.t Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 ... 00.1882, May 15, Nov. 15 Do. 1895, Feb. .& Aug Natal '2ov. 6 per cent rN.8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&J uly IN. s. W. Gov. 5 p•c.,1866, Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1893 '.'New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. o sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c. 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. p.o. Ja &July Do. do, April & Oct 32 35 31 37 13) 131 87 8) is 19 10 LO 123 12f b 7 Sig 53 54 130 13! 3 iP it lit 1,14, 125 11 93 95 39 4) 4 18 100 107 66 67 10L 103 35 SG 10 11 p 120 /22 1 2p 1 2p 74 76 114 118 148 152 48 60 73 76 9 10 150 153 3 4; SIONS. 56 68 100 101 id ip 4 44 74 e; 50 55 101 103 101 IG3 100 107 21 22 85 88 57 89 53 54 52 54 37 40 23 25 106 106 1! 1 V 100 102 91 93 12i 13f 12 121 F 8 92 81 84 100 102 92 91 85 90 82 65 97 93 97 98 1 / 97 98 MENT SECUR, 98 100 99 101' 99 101 82 84 82 84 , 10? IG4 104 104 113 105 101 103 1 DO n 101 103 106 105 102 104 163 W 5 163 100 105 107 99 101 95 9 7 90 93 85 6 93 101 81 85 96 98 91 93 104 106 107 108 20 st St 100 ritEFEILENCIG StIAIMS. Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 2, Ditto, 6 per cent. pf., 92 Great Western, 4 per cent irred. 71i i'REFERENCE S3ARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4. per cent., Ditto, 5 per cent., 186:,65 Ditto, news per cent., 186 1 , 61 London and S.-Westorn 4i per cent , 91 FORE' Gli RAIL WAYS. Central Argentine, 91 FOREIGN MINES. St. John del Rey, litn., IA 5 BANS& Alliance, lira.. 161 171 Anglo Egyptian, lim., 121 Australasia, 655 Bank of Egypt, 35 7 Chartered pier. of India, London, and China, 34 City, 14/ Colonial, 28i Consolidated Bank, lira., 5 Imperial Ottoman, lim., 8f London Joint Stock, 444 National Provincial of England, 133 j 4 Ditto, •d and 3d issue, 391 Union of London, 451 MISCELLANEOUS: Anglo-American Telegraph, 152 Atlantic Telegraph, 28 Dit o, 8 per cent., 661 2i Berlin Water Works, 11w. , Ditto, new, 5} City Discount, lim, 2 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 18} Credit I , oncier of ling,lanti, 11w . Crystal Palace, 29: t 4 Gen. Credit and Discount, lim., 5t Etudson's Bay, /ft t Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, lim., London General Omnibus Company, Rm, Nr.tional Discount company. 141. Peninsula and Orenial steam, 7 1} Royal. 51311 Steam, 109 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim,, - Ditto (£l5), 12} .COURSE OF EXCHANGE . —Last Evening. Amsterdam Short. 11 15 Ditto 3 Months. 11 18 11 16} Rotterda m _ 11 18 Antwerp ll 19 Brussels 25 37} 25 42} Hamburg Paris — 13 8k Short 25 10 18 8i Ditto 8 Months. 25 32} 25 20 25 35 Marseilles Frankfort on the Maine 20119# Vienna, 1194 Trioste — 13 g 13 6a Petersburgh -- Berlin Madrid 005 6 25} Cadiz Leghorn Milan - 26 90 27 90 _ _ Genoa . 0111 , t -'s 26 90 27 0 BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consol. Gold, Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Taoist Drake walls East Bassett (Illogan) lEast Caradon East earn Er .a East Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk l G am. & StAubyn(G wen.' Great L.lxey, rest South Tolgus Great Wheal tiucy.• G. Wheal Vor (Relst..o U renville lierod's Foot .... Ilinston Downs Alargaret (Uny ',dant Marke Valley Itwyndy Iron Ore, Da i l New Sewn North Itoskear N. Wh' I Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty t'rosper United , l'r.,videnee Uny Lelant' S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Illog,an Stray Park Cin 'Vigra and Clogan, West Bassett (Illogan W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chiverton West Seton . . Wheal Bassett !Mogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men : Wheal Setou Wheal Tielawney (LiB. 2.1.0 2911 2.11.6 31 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 10.8. ( sgi 5.17.0 7 711 8 9 400 410 1 1 22 24 6 7 2 3 2 3 i i 9 10 2} 21 5 6 17 14 15 16 11 11 30 ;12 21 3 2 4 31 41 21 11,1 35 15 2 4 21 31 21 26 300 320 ti 18 22 1 2 4 10 6 13 12 14 54 56 115 125 05 75 18 20 10 12 135 145 7 9 35 I t 61 1211 133 k 4 551 5 i 131 k 4 304 184 124 4; 3 54/ e 13t 21 125 4 5A 5 It 106 i I 101 i 3bl 6 5.16 731 9} ,ITI ES. ON, FRI DA Y EV ENING, JANUARY 25, 1867. THE GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AT THE REGENT'S-PARK. The works for the drawing off the ornamental water in the Regent's Park seems to bo attended with much more difficulty than was apprehended. After working all day yesterday nearly knee-deep in soft clay the workmen this morning had not succeeded in reaching the brick sewer. Various opinions prevail with respect to the actual depth of the brickwork, but it was generally thought that at least five or six feet of earth have got to be cleared out before it is reached. The spot at which the cutting is being made is also just at the highest part of the bed of the lake, so that the necessity of trenching the lower part becomes absolutely ne cessary, as, without so doing, every drop of water run from the upper part of the broad water, as it is termed, would remain, as the bed of that part of the lake is very much lower than that of the upper end where the opening will have to be made. It is not expected that the works will be in a condition to admit of the :commencement of running off the water before Monday next. MARKETS.—This day. The supply of English wheat on sale hero today was very moderate. The trade, however, was very quiet for all descriptions, yet no quotable change took place in prices, as compared with Monday. The condition of the produce was but middling. _ . The market was fairly supplied with foreign wheat The amount of business transacted was rather limited nevertheless, previous quotations were maintained. Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate reques at late rates. Tho supply of barley on sale was moderate. For good and fine qualities the trade was firm at frill currencies ; but inferior parcels met a slow sale on former terms. Malt changed hands to a very moderate extent at pre vious quotations. The supply of oats on sale was tolerably large. The trade was quiet, but without alteration in price from Monday. Beans changed hands at the prices of Monday. Th e market was very moderately supplied. Peas were steady in prices. The show of samples was moderate. The flour trade was steady on former terms. SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. llbdt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 350 1,260 680 1,080 Irish Foreign 11,120 6,900 19,490 250 sacks 2,950 brls. FISHING. __.~~_, A STRUGGLE WITH A LABRADOR SALMON. After waiting for many minutes, trusting that my foe would change his mind and his quarters, I became impa tient, and, believing my tackle to bo good, put on a little extra purchase ; this ruse was successful, for with astound ing velocity the fish started down stream for parts un known, at such a gait that even the invincible Kentucky would have admired. The reel fairlyscreetchecl, and instead of the well-made sonorous click being heard, a discordant screech was its utterance. Close on 100 yards of line rushed through the heated rings before ho slackened up, and good 20 yards more I had followed his course; at the end of this dash ho broke water splendidly, causing the spray to fly for many feet around. Again and again his argentine flanks reflected in brilliant radii the sunlight, and at each glistening reflection of the solar rays, I feared that we should part company without the most remote chance of further closer renewing our acquaintance. For tune and good tacHe, however, favoured me, and I had the satisfaction of feeling him head for the source of the river and probable birthplace of himself and relations. With the greatest satisfaction I took in yard after yard, my hopes rising as the body of my reel expanded; at length I saw the loop which attached the line to leader, and the sight caused me more satisfaction than one could imagine possible who is daily engaged in the ordinary pursuits of life. Oh, salmon fishing, what pleasure have I enjoyed following this peaceful pursuit ; what ocstacy, what ecstatic bliss; would that I had the pen of the most fluent writer, or tongue of the most elo quent spokesman; 1 could do you more justice, but still, I doubt if it is in the power of words to mete to you an iota of the laudation and praise your fascinations so eminently deserve. Why wander from facts? Simply because I cannot help it, but if I must be called back from the enchantment of scenes which may never return, bear with me for a mo ment, it is but the alloted time for a breather between the heats, the welcome respite before the final burst that is to terminate the race. So it was in this instance; the strength, if not the courage of the regal foe, was weaker, each suc ceeding effort becoming less powei:ul. Many a yard of ;ine was again run out and, safely restored to its resting place. Up and down both immolator an 3 victim traced and retraced their course; the one fearing to pursue, the other momentarily becoming more unfit. Time did its work, - and as in all things brought the last scene to a close. A shoal bank of gravel lay at my feet, and giving my fish the butt I drew him in towards Crosby, who, ankle deep, stood beneath me in the cool, clear water, and sti uck the gaff into the spotless silver side, and landed him with the adroitness of one who had served a long appren ticeship to the trade. Don't be led away to believe that there is no science in handling a gaff; for one expert many muffs will bo found. Why, then, you may ask, did this sailor learn so difficult a business in so short a space? Probably because he had it natural aptness, or, more likely, being a sailor he could turn his hands much sooner than persons of any other tree to a business which required coolness and dexterity. This fish weighed over 18 pounds, was fresh ran from the sea, for he had not yet had time to divest himself of the sea lice ; his breadth and depth were enormous in propor tion to his length, the best proof of condition. In his cap ture, from the time, he was struck till I had him flounder ing on the bank, fully 40 minutes elapsed, havilig looked at my watch previous to making the first cast at the head of the pool. On examining my tackle I found that it had considerably suffered, particularly the fly, which not only had one of the hackles broken, but the tinsel. I therefore stuck it care fully in the crown of my hat and replaced it with another, intending that evening, when comfortably seated in our snug cabin, to bring mypliers, scissors, vice, &c., into play, and construct its counterpart, being well satisfied that the combination of colour which in previous exploits had done me good service was going again to successfully execute and further establish its reputation. The upper potion, and the only part I had so far fished was now well rested, and while resting myself preparatory to making a third essay, several noble fish broke water in the immediate vicinity of where I had hooked both of my trophies. From what I had already seen I was convinced that magnificent sport was before us, and that I had at last arrived in the land of plenty—of salmon. This was a satisfaction in knowing this, a feeling I will not attempt to describe, a grati fication of a longing long felt, but never expected to be realised. Fancy, brother fishermen, having salmon as plenty as trout in a good trout stream. In 10 casts I had three rise; out of which I had hooked and killed two, and my friend across the water had also been busy, possibly five salmon taken out of one pool and that Within an hour and a half. Ye lords and 'commoners, who pay euormous ren tals for salmon ravers across the Atlantic, can you, with all the paraphernalia that a London fishing tackle estabiiah ment cau supply, with all the attendance and accessories that wealth can purchase, show a finer record ? Truly, I doubt if it is possible. Again I commenced at the head of the pool, and slowly progressed downwards; one fish I stirred, but on a second time casting over him, he refused to put in an appearance. Step after step I descended, and when not over ten yards below where I had hooked my first fish I struck another ; but alas ! the hook did not hold —a few spasmodic struggles and he was free. I was too slow in strikifig I attribute as the cause, for at the moment I had observed a minx standing on a stone watching my proceed ings with curious eye, no doubt wondering what kind of creature his optics, possibly for the first time, rested on. Of one thing lam certain, you cannot be too quick in striking when fishing for salmon; they coma up from be neath mouth open, and, if so disposed, seize the lure on the ascent, but, if in playful mood, and not inclined to soil their dainty lip; out of a spirit of mischief or play they will occasionally throw themselves on the fly as if to drown or crush the parti- coloured device. Many is the good fish that has been hooked when practising this amusement, and if the bait should fasten low down, particularly beneath the vent or dorsal fin, the strongest tackle and the most per fect skill will often fail to bring them on terra firma. — The Tull, Field, and Farm, SIR WILLIAM SNOW HARRIS, F.R.S.—We regret to announce the death of another of those eminent scien tific experimentalists and discoverers of whom the present age has been so prolific. Sir Williaa Snow Harris, uni versally known as the inventor of the only safe method of lightning conductors, was born at Plymouth in 1792, and was of humble origin. He was eiucated at the Plymouth Grammar School, and at the University of Edinburgh for the medical profession, which he practised for several years with considerable success, but hi s w hol e heart and soul be ing in the physical sciences, he abandoned his practice in order to devote himself entirely to the study of the ele mentary laws of electricity and magnetism: The eminence to which ho attained is sufficient evidence of his natural talent and of his patience and perseverance in scientific re search. In 1820 h e fi rs t di scovere d his mode of conducting lightning discharges by means of broad copper plates, and his writings soon attracted muchattention. In 1831 ho was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society, upon the . ground of scientific merit, having contributed at different times some valuable philosophic papers, which were presented to the society by Sir Humphrey Davy and Mr. Davies Gilbert. In 1835 the society awarded him the Cepeley medal, one of the highest honours in its gift, and which for upwards of 100 years has been awarded to the authors of bril liant discoveries. In 1839 his "Inquiries Concerning the Elementary Laws of Electricity," third series, were printed in the Philosophical Transactions as the " Bakerian Lecture," and earned the bequest of Mr. Henry Baker, F.R.S. In 1841 her Majesty was pleased to confer upon him an annuity from the Civil List of £3OO, "in consideration of his services in the cultivation of science." The pension was not granted him, as some have erroneously supposed, for his invention of lightning conductors, Lord Mel bourne, through whom the communication of the Royal wishes passed, having guarded carefully against any con struction of that kind being put upon this gracious act, for although Snow Harris's system of lightning conductors had been before the public ever since 1820, and had been pronounced by a mixed naval and scientific commission appointed in 1839 to investigate and report on lightning conductois for ships to be " superior to all others," and was "earnestly recommended to be generally adopted into the Royal navy, it, nevertheless, had not been adopted in 1841. In fact, it was not until the year 1843, after every conceivable opposition to it arising from interest, prejudices, superstition, and ignorance had been ercounteredandvan quished that it was at last ordered to be universally em ployed in her Majesty's ships. The value of the inven tion will be instantly appreciated when we state that loss or damage by lightning in the Royal navy has been since that time absolutely unknown,while previously the material damage alone had been estimated at £lO,OOO per annum, to say nothing of the loss of life and of the services of ships of war obliged to undergo repairs at critical periods on foreign station'. With the light lately thrown on cases of this kind by the history of Mr. Snider, it will readily be believed that Mr. Snow Harris experienced the greatest possible difficulty in obtaining any solid recompense from the Government for his most valuable invention, toperfect which he had sacrificed his prof ession, and devoted all his energies for many years, although he had placed it without reservation at the public service. It is true that in 1847 the honour of knighthood was conferred on him, and he had on several occasions been honourabl y mentioned in both Houses of Parliament, but upwards of ten years were allowed to pass before any g rant was made to hi▪ m. In 1832 he was appointed scientific) referee of Government in all matters connecte d with electricity , and in thi▪ s capa city had to superintend the fitting of his conductors to the Royal Palaces, the Houses of Parliament, the powder maga zines, and other impo rtant public buildings, the very last upon which ho was personally engaged being the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmo r e , in which are deposited the re mains of the late Prince Consort. Sir W. Snow Harris is also the inventor of an improved mariner's compass, of ano ther method of lightning con ductors for iron shi▪ ps, now being applied to our fleet o f ironclads, and is the author of many interesting treatises on electricity, thunderstorms, and electro-magnetism. Up to the time of his death he was engaged in preparing a work on " Electricity in Theory and Practice." NEWGATE AND LEADENBALL. The supplies of town and country-killed moat at these markets are moderate. Only a moderato business has been concluded, at our quotations. Per 81b by the carcase. s d s d tided Inferior beef 3 2 3 0 Inferior mutton.... 3 4 3 10 Middling do. 3 8 4 0 Middling mutton.. 4 0 4 4 Prime large do i 2 4 4 Prime do 4 0 4 8 Prime small d0....4 0 4 8 Large pork 3 0 3 10 Veal 3 10 6 0 Small pork 4 0 4 6 Lamb, Os Od to Os Od BOROUGH HOP. More activity is apparent in the demand for choice hops, and with more business doing ; prices, although not quotably higher, aro on the advan ce . A s th e supp li es are short, and as it is anticipated that the transactions will shortly be of a more important character, still higher rates are looked for. Mid and East Kents Weald of Kent Sussex Farnham and country Yearlings lO4 to 150 s ~ COLONIAL. TEA.—Tho public sales have proceeded with consider able spirit, and full rates have been obtained for superior descriptions. SLTGAR.—Business has been inactive, and but a smal quantity of West India has been sold in the:private market at about previous prices. Other descriptions have remained without any material change in values. In the refined market common lumps and titlers are quoted 43s Gd per cwt. _ COPPEE.—There has been a fair inquiry for superior descriptions of Plantation Ceylon, which have sold readily at fully previous values. TALLOW.—There has been very littlo animation, and operations on the part of the trade and on speculative ac count have beon restricted. P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted 455. 3d. per cwt. lircE.—The market has remained very dull, and no sales of importance have been recorded. LIVERPOOL corroN MARKET. (This Day.) Market opens quiet, Sales probably 8,000 bales. THE NEW TARIFF RILL REPORT OF COMMISSIONER DAVID A. WELLS.--MATE RIAL REDUCTION OF TAXATION PROPOSED. _ The report of D av id A . W e ll s, S pec i a l Commis sioner of the Revenue, which was presented to Congress, makes a pamphlet of 128 pages. It re cognises at the outset the demand for a change of tariff. This cannot be sought for on revenue grounds, because the tariff is already highly produc tive, and its revenue has reached a point much larger than was ever anticipated. The reason for a change must be the industrial condition of the country. There are three causes which, through their resultant high prices, have p ro d uced distur bi ng e ff ec ts upon ourindustry :—Fi rs t , scarcity of l a b our , es pecially of skilled labour. Second the cause to which the present inflation o f price's is to be attributed is the adoption, on the part of the Government as the measure of value, a medium of exchange as legal tender, o f an irredeemable paper cur rency. The third of the causes, and perhaps the most influential, is the extent of the burden of na tional taxation, involving extensive and unequal legislation. Extensive duplication of taxes in turn entails and maintains undue enhancement of prices; decrease both of prod uct i on an d co nsumption, and consequently of wealth ; restr i ct i on of e x portation a nd of foreign commerc e , an d a large increase in the machinery and expenses of collection. The remedies for this state of things are next discussed. It is not c l ear that l eg i s l a ti on can b e made available to relieve the scarcity of labour, and the evil gro w i ng out of th i s cause mus t in course of time cure i tself. The reme d y f or th e second cause is t o b e found in a return to spec i e payments. The third remedy lies wholly within the control of the Legislative Department of the Government. Commissioner Wells states in taxes can now be made, compatible with what manner and t o what extent a re d uc ti on o f existing the requirement of th e T reasur y for administra tion expenditures, i nterest, and a d es i ra bl e an d certain reduction in the principal of the national debt. Mr. Wells recommends—First, a reduction of the present general tax of 5 per cent. on pro ducts and sales of manufacturing industry to 3 per cent., and a correspondi ng re d uct i on i n th e spec i f i c taxes levied on analogous branches of industry. Second, the entire zemoval of all direct internal taxes now levied upon the production of bar, plate, and sheet iron, and of such additional taxes as are levied upon manufactures of steel. Third, the re duction of the tax of 24 per cent, on the gross re ceipts of sugar refiners to 1f or 1 p er cen t. F our th , the entire removal of theinternal revenue duty on the entire removal of the in ternal revenue of tax upon the manufactu r e o f sa lt. stuulrpehoufriec emery. Fifth, and Fif t zon the mng and manufac ture The total amount of the reduction of the revenue may be estimated at consequent upon the adoption . of these recommenda tions, taking the receipts of the last fiscal year as about e out basisth thirty-five t o y f -five million dollars, leaving a surplus available for other purposes of about $20,000,000. Commissioner Wells recommends as the basis of present and future legislation the principle of abat ingthe calculation,. the duty on raw materials to the lowest point consistent with the requirements. of the revenue, and placing upon the free-list such raw materials, the product mainly of tropical countries, as form essential elements in the great leading branches of manufaeturing industry, and do not come into competition with our domestic products. On the principles here laid down, Mr. Wells pr e p are d th e bill which accompanied his repo r t. Secretary 1114Calloch, in submitting Mr. Wells's bill and report to Congress, says :—" Whatever differences of sentiment may exist in regard to the opinions and conclusions of the commissioner, no one can examine carefully his report and bill and fail to perceive that he has performed a very large amount of labour, and endeavoured faithfully to discharge the duty devolved upon him. It may not be improper for me to remark that hi s op i n i ons an d conclusions, with very slight exceptions, have my hearty approval. I recommend the report and bill to the careful consideration of Congress." MURDEROUS ATTACK ON A WARDER AT PORT LAND.—WhiIst a gang of convicts wore working in the Government quarries at Portland on Monday, under the care of Warder Kitson, one of them suddenly made a mur derous attack upon him with a shovel which ho was using, striking at the warder right and left. Tho warder drew his sword and defended himself, calling for help to his brother warders, Several immediately ran to his assist ance, and oven then the convict would not desist from his murderous intention, until Warder Curtis struck him down with his sword, inflicting a severe scalp wound. lie was carried to the infirmary for medical treatment. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NVEIGHTS FOR THE STAKES Ago st lb Ostreger ... 5 9 7 Moulsey ... 6 9 6 Cecrops ... 4 9 4 Sultan ... ... 5 9 4 Breadalbano ... 5 9 4 Strathconan ... 4 9 0 Ackworth ... 6 8 13 Dalby 6 8 12 Skirmish ... 5 8 12 Out-and-Outer ... 5 8 11 Archimedes ... 5 8 10 Godmersham ... 5 8 10 Lan gb am ... 4 8 8 King Charming ... 5 8 8 Christmas Carol ... 5 8 7 Auguste ... 4 8 6 The Beadle ... 6 8 4 Primate ... 4 8 4 Xi ... 4 8 3 Vespasir.n ... 4 8 2 Dalesman ... 4 8 2 Wild Agnes ... 5 8 1 A psley 4 8 0 War ... ... 4 8 0 Westwick ... 4 8 0 Duke of York ... 4 8 0 Mount Palatine ... 4 8 0 Actma ... 4 8 0 Overture ... ... a 7 13 Longdown 5 7 13 Mr. Pitt ... 4 7 13 Mathilde 5 7 13 Pueblo ... ... 4 7 13 Ulphus ... 4 7 11 Cranmore ... •.. 4 7 11 Rustic Beauty ... 5 710 Jollity ... 4 710 Treasure Trove ... 4 7 10 Historian ... 6 7 10 Panacea ... 4 7 10 Castanet ... 4 7 9 Battbyany... ... 5 7 9 Czar, by West Aus tralian ... 4 7 8 Endsleigh ... 5 7 7 Mistletoe ...4 7 6 Abergeldie 4 7 5 La Dauphine ... 4 7 5 Avron ... 3 7 4 Ctuirina ... 4 7 4 King Victor ... 3 7 4 Van Ainburgh ... 3 7 4 Wolsey ... 4 7 2 Conundrum ... 4 7 2 Goojerat ... 4 7 2 Drum ... 4 7 0 Pirate Chief ... 3 7 0 , PRINCE OP WALES'S ,T EPSOM. Age st lb Oracle 4 7 0 Convent ...5 7 0 Freemason ... 3 6 13 Scarborough ... 5 6 13 Jasper ... 3 6 12 Seringapatam ... 3 612 Dick Turpin 3 6 11 Ettrick 3 6 11 Little Rover 3 6 11 Lochaber 3 6 10 Tynedale ... 3 6 10 Lady Rosehill ... 3 6 9 The Skipper 3 6 9 Knight Errant 3 6 9 Montagnard 3 6 9 Ariel 3 6 7 Gretna 4 6 7 Mrs. Allan... 4 6 7 Chilbolton 4 6 7 .Teanie Deans 3 6 7 Lady Pam... 3 6 5 Royal Tartan 4 6 5 Musician 4 6 5 Sistar to Vedette ... 3 6 5 Python 3 6 5 T imolaus 3 6 5 Princess Tyra 8 6 5 I Pinchbeck... ... 4 6 4 Diamond 3 6 3 Sweet Boy 3 6 3 Maid Marion 3 6 2 Greenback... 3 6 1 F by Lord of the Isles—Miss Ann 8 6 1 F by Lord of the Isles —Catherine Hayes 3 6 1 Haidee 3 6 0 Prelate 3 6 0 Novice 3 6 0 Ailesbury 3 6 0 Spes 3 512 Stephen Langton... 3 5 12 Leases 3 5 12 Roquefort ... ... 3 5 12 Miss Alice— 3 5 12 Veni 3 510 Tumbler .. ... 3 5 10 Apollo's Temple ... 3 5 9 Defiance 3 5 9 May 3 5 7 Pyrrhic ... 3 5 7 Anchorite ... 3 5 7 F by Parmesan... Lady Blanche 3 5 7 Distaff 3 5 7 WEIGHTS FOR THE Age st lb Regalia ... ... 5 9 7 Lecturer ... ...4 9 0 Breadalbane ... 5 8 12 Union Jack ... 6 8 7 King Charming ... 5 8 7 Mail Train... ... G 8 3 Beadle ... 6 8 2 Special .. 4 8 0 Wild Agnes 5 8 0 Buckfoot .„ ... 6 8 0 Friday ... 5 7 12 Treasure Trove 4 7 12 Indigestion ... i 7 11 Conundrum ... 4 7 11 Christmas Carol ... 5 7 11 Wolsey — 4 . 1 '4 7 9 Musketeer... 5 7 8 Overture ... a 7 8 Flatcatcher ... 4 7 8 Sweet Anne 4 7 8 Tacitus 4 7 7 Monarch of the Glen 4 7 6 Vigorous 4 7 6 Jollity 4 7 6 Rose Cheri... ... 4 7 b Chepstow 4 7 4 Camellia ... 5 7 1 Earl of Derby ... 4 7 1 RACING FIXTI FEBRI Lincoln Spring Harrow Spring 26 Nottingham MA . Liverpool Spring Chelmsford Spring l2 Margate Warwick Spring l9 Cardiff Northampton Windsor Spring 4 Edinburgh Sp. Meeting 6 Newmarket Craven 8 Abergavenny M. Ascot Spring York Spring 7 Doncaster Spring .., 9 Salisbury "• 9 J3atb. Ascot Summer 4 Windsor Summer Manchester Summer Hampton l3 Odiham l7 Bibury Club lB JU Carlisle 2 Newmarket July 2 Pontefract Reading — . 9 Li ver pool July Meeting 10 Hungerford Nottingham l6 AUG Ripon Brighton Brighton Club 8 Lewes Egham . . l3 Wolverhampton l3 Stockton Oxford .... 15 Hastings York August SEPT Margate Warwick Spring 3 Abingdon 5 Leicester Doncaster Brecon ()Uri Northampton Autumn 1 Edinburgh Newmarket 2d October 7 ' NOVI Liverpool Autumn 5 Shrewsbury Autumn ll Bromley Epsom Spring 26 Lewes Spring 2B Croxton Park 29 IL. Thirsk Newmarket Ist Spring 22 Durham .. 22 Catterick Chester 3O Harpondon Epsom Croydon Newton 29 Beverley Stockbridge l9 Chelmsford Summer 26 Newcastle .. 25 Ipswich 27 Worcester Summer 27 .Y. Down Royal Corporatn l7 Stamford Huntingdon 23 Winchester Southampton Goodwood POST. Dover West Drayton 22 Plymouth . I Canterbury Derby Lichfield Weymouth Tunbridge Baden Baden ST. LIZ HANDICAP. Age st lb Goojerat 4 7 0 Othello ... ... 4 7 0 Black Prince, by Voltigeur ... 4 7 0 Grey Stockings ... 4 6 13 Aldcroft ... 4 6 12 Atalante 3 6 11 John of Orlingbury. 3 6 11 Red Riband ... 3 6 11 Violent ... 4 6 10 Freemason ... 3 6 7 Mayonaise filly 4 6 7 Frost ... ... 3 6 7 Lady Lambton .. 3 6 5 Knight Errant ... 3 6 5 Primrose ... ... 3 6 4 Amanda colt ... 3 6 4 The Usurper ... 3 6 2 Python ... ... 3 6 0 Ailesbury ... 3 5 12 Diamond ... ... 3 5 12 Sister to Vedette... 3 5 11 Fortuna filly ... 3 5 9 Stud ... ... 3 5 7 The Rock ... 3 5 7 Pyrrhic ... 3 5 7 Sea Mew a 5 7 RES FOR 1867. TARY. West Drayton 26 Derby ',OII. MBER. Richmond l7 Hendon l9 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 2O Newmarket Ist October 24 BER. Bedford — Cheltenham l5 Newmarket Houghton :MBE R. Leamington Hunt: l9 STEEPLECHASE FIXTURES FOR 1867. FEBRUARY. Carmarthen 5 Harrow Spring I Birmingham l2 Derby Windar MARCH. Liverpool Spring Croydon Spring Grand Military Chertsey Milton ..... 131 COIIRSING• COURSING MEETINGS TO COME. JANUARY, 1867. Name. Judge. Days of Running County Louth Club, Ireland Mr. Spafford Ridgway Club, Lytham - 3O, &o. F En RUARY. Raiford, Lancashire - Cardiff Club Mr. Warwick Waterloo, Lancashire - ...... 20, 21, &c Tauiworth, Staffordshire MARCH. Irish Grand National (Open), county Loute Ardrossau, Sharphill South Lancashire (South port) Champion Mr. Westropp ll, 15, drc Leinster (Open) Courtown... Mr. 11. Springal I Scottish ()pen, Lanarkshire - 7, &c. APRIL. Y or k l7 1 Kildare Hunt S evenoa k s SEPTEMBER Brampton, Cumberland . .. Mr. Warwick ____—.....-r----•• _____ Bank of England Returns.—Last Evening. An Account, pursuant to t cap. 82, tor the week ending ISSUE DE] Notes issued .....£32,881,8751 the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1867. ,ARTIdENT. Go'rernmt. DebLXll,Ol5,lOO Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion X 32,881,8751 BANKING D: X 32,881,875 Proprietors' Cap Re t: t l £134;555134;013001 Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Div Accounts) 5,298,679 Other Deposits., 19,637 846 Seven Day and other bills :PARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £13,111,068 Other Securities 19,411,773 Notes 9,962,910 Gold and Silver Coin £3,493,424 443,495,421 MR. MASSINGHAM'S CASE.—Mr. Massingham has received a letter from the Poor Law Board, in which the Board acquit Mr. Massingham of all blame until he was summoned by the daughter of Mrs. Ferrey on the morning of her death. Although they censure Mr. Massingham for not going immediately they admit, as an explanation, the state of his health at the time. This, added to his pre viously high character as a parochial medical officer, has induced the Board to pass over the matter with this ex pression of their opinion. We think the Board has arrived at a Itin jumt conclusion,—Nedical Attempted Strangulation of a Boy by Foreign Housebreakers. At the Clerkenwell Police. court, yesterday, An tonio Galioni, aged 36, a shoemaker, of 36, Charles street, Hatton-garden, and Mattau Dacola, aged 36, who refused his address, bath natives of Italy, were charged before Mr. Cooke with entering the dwelling-house of M r . J o h n V otieri, engraver, of 25, Upper Park-street, Islington, and steali n therein 30 onyx stones, value £2O, a glass bottle eontaining small pieces of onyx stones, and one teaspoon (metal), his property. The prisoners were further charged with stealing a wooden box, containing 100 onyx stones, value £4O; and also with feloniously assaulting Joseph Morgan, at the same time and place. Inspector Wiseman, N division, watched the case on behalf of the Commissioners of Police, and Mr. Morinari acted as interpreter. The back part of the head of the prisoner Dacola was covered with surgical battlages. Police-sergeant Herbert Stammers, 4 N, said— Last evening, from information I received, I was instructed by Inspector Wiseman to go to the house No. 24, Upper Park-street, Barnsbury. I went there about half-past five in company with police constables Newbold, 151 N, Dudley, 47 N, and Barnett, 316 N. We got over the back wall into the garden of No. 24, and had some conversation with Mr. J. Votieri, the proprietor, and after that he went out taking with him his family, and leaving the house in charge of a boy of 14. We were at that time secreted in the back kitchen. After the family had been out about ten minutes a double knock came to the door and the boy opened it, and I heard the voice of two men, and I heard one of them ask if Mr. J. Votieri was in. I heard them walk into the parlour; and then one of them went upstairs. I heard the boy who was in the parlour say, " Oh, don't hurt me ; I won't make a noise." Everything was all quiet then, except the person upstairs, who appeared to be throwing the things on the floor. He then remained quiet about ten minutes, and I directed New bold and Dudley to go into the parlour, and Bar nett and I went upstairs to the backroom on the first floor. There I saw the prisoner Antonio. The bag produced was lying en the table, and it contained a quantity of onyx stones. The prisoner had a pair of large pincers in his hand which I thought was a knife. He made a desperate resistance and I used my truncheon, striking him on the head. I then searched him, took him downstairs and from thence to the police station. I produce a bag and a number of onyx stones which I found in the bag. I also produce a cash-box, a gold watch and chain, which I found at the prisoner's lodgings, and which I believe to have been stolen. There was a skeleton key in the cash-box. In the pocket of Antonio I found a chisel. In the bag was a wax candle, and on the floor were some files, a chisel, and someother tools. I was compelled to strikethe prisoner in self defence. The prisoner Dacola said that there ought to be another man in custody, and that was the man who knocked at the door and then went and fetched the police. He was a spy. Police-constable William Newbold, 151 N, said— I was in the prosecutor's house with the previous witness and the other constables. I went into the parlour and saw the prisoner Dacola there, and he struck at me and tried to rush past me. He said something which I did not understand. I took him into custody and searched him, and on him I found a box containing five onyx stones. I took him to the police-station. Dacola was very violent, and I had to throw him on the ground, and his head came in contact with the table and was cut. -The prisoner Dacola--I never offered any resist ance whatever. I went to the police-station quietly. Mr. John Votieri, stone engraver, and importer of Roman shell, cameos, &c., of 24, Upper Park street, Liverpool-road, said—The 130 onyx stones produced are my property. They were taken from my workroom on the first-floor, and from the parlour. The tools produced are mine, and were in the back room. Last evening about half-past six I went out with my family, leaving my apprentice in charge of the house. Before I left the house I had a con versation with the police. 1 returned about half past seven, and then the prisoners were at the police-station. The bag produced is not my pro perty. Ido not know the prisoners, nor have I ever seen them at my house or elsewhere. The value of the onyx stones produced is £65. The house is my dwelling-house. Joseph Morgan said—l am an out-door appren tice to Mr. Votieri, and reside at 10, Pleasant place, Essex-road, Islington. Last night about six o'clock, I was left in charge of the house, my master and his wife having gone out. At half-past six 1 heard a doable knock and I opened the door. The prisoner Dacola and a person who is not here, asked me if Mr. Votieri was at home, and also if anybody else was in the house, and I said, "No." He asked me for pen and ink, as he said ho wanted to write a message, I went upstairs to fetch it. I brought the ink into the parlour, and lit the gas. Dacola then went into the parlour and took from the table a small box of onyx stones, and put them into his pocket. Then I saw the prisoner Galioni pass along the passage with something in his hand like the large black bag produced, and go upstairs. The prisoner Dacola then lowered the gas, caught hold of me in a violent manner and threw me into a chair, shook his fist at me menac ingly, and told me not to call out. I then said I would not call out. He had a pocket-handkerchief in his hand which he tied over my mouth and nose pulled it d ve o r w y n. tigh T t. hen l t c i o ie uld pris n o o n t e b r rea D t a li c e o , l a a nd took another handkerchief from his pocket and tied my hands behind me. Then he put his hands into his pockets and looked hard at me. Just at that moment the p o li c e officers came into the room. He rushed at the offi cer s and a struggle took place, and the police c onstable struck him. I told Police-constable Dudley to untie my hands, and he did so with his teeth. My hands were very tightly tied. I was afraid of the prisoner. Police-constable Dudley, 47 N, said—l was in the house with the other constables. I went into the parlour with constable Newbold. The prisoner llacola was very violent. I secured him by the right hand. I found the boy secured by a handkerchief, and his hands were tied behind, and there was a handkerchief tied over his mouth. The handker chief was tied so tightly that I had to undo it with my teeth: Mr. Cooke asked if anything was known of either of the prisoners. Inspector Wiseman said he understood that the prisoner aacola had before been in custody on a charge of felony. He had to ask for a remand, to enable him to make further inquiries and to appre hend the man who had escaped. The prisoners said that they should like to say something to exculpate themselves from this charge. Mr. Cooke said that the prisoners would be com mitted to the Central Criminal Court for trial, but they would be brought up again to give time for the police to make further inquiries and to apprehend the man who had escaped. On that occasion the prisoners could make their defence. The case appeared to excite a gool deal of in terest in a crowded court. Some five and twenty to thirty barges were moored at the end of the Ile Saint-Louis when the night before last an accumulation of floating ice broke the iron ring which held one of them, and this drawing the others with it came with violence against the piers of the Pont Marie. There they smashed against each other and those which were loaded with coal sank immediately ; some were actually cut in two and all much damaged.. One of the floating washing establishments also broke in two, and one half passing under the arch knocked against the pier of the Pont Louis Philippe, where it went to pieces. Some of the wreck floated to the Quai des Ormes, and caused considerable injury to the boats moored there. No lives were lost. The quotation of gold at Paris Is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 25.15 per Zl sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of 3 as. 10Id. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold!. 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