The Sun. — London, England, 1855-06-30 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday closed tamely. The sales of the week have amounted to 43,330 bales. The committee of brokers quote fair Uplands at 7d., Mobile at 7d., and Orleans at 71d. per lb. The Railway Share Market was dull, at a slight decline in prices. The return of the Bank of England for the week to last Saturday is not quite so important as the previous statement, but both the bullion and re serve of notes continued to increase. One altera tion is a greater demand for discount accommoda tion. It is satisfactory to find the amount to the credit of the Government rising steadily. Com pared with the previous return, the changes are as follows : Active circulation Increase Bullion Increase Rest Increase Public Deposits ........................... Increase ........................... Other Deposits Decrease....... Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities Increase Other Securities Increase Notes unemployed Increase £19,542,125 5 930 18,169,026 108,310 3,126.279 3.224 6,486.685 899,931 13,224.470 83,244 986,492 45,278 12,896.068 215,000 12,853.957 454,253 11,887,310 73,110 The quotations for bills upon Paris advanced Yesterday afternoon, being 25 321 to 37-1- for 90 days' paper. Amsterdam was barely so high, 11 19} to 12. Hamburgti was negotiated at 13 7i to 8 ; and Trieste at 12 20 to 24. The shipments of the precious metals during the Week ending Thursday last from London direct c omprised 21,861 ounces of silver, and 12,447 ° llnces of gold. No letters per ship Lightning, from Melbourne, h ave yet - been received in town, although it is said t hat some of the passengers landed at a western P 2 ll in Ireland. It appears extremely vexatious t hat the benefit of late news should be thus frit ered away for want of some arrangement for l anding the mails. The advices by the steamer from New York are a r ather l a t er , b u t are no t genera lly of importance. ti t l t 'eks were active and buoyant. In cotton, also, 6 operations were large. The Funds are steady this morning, but with ticar eoly anything doing. Consols have been 91 to the New 3 per Cents. 92i to 1, and the Reduced ti to 92. B an k St oc k has been supported at a lO l to 2111. E xc h equer Bills are 225. premium, 1 4 India Bonds 30s. to 31s. premium. The F ore i gn S ecur i t i es h ave been steady. Pe r and are 69 to Portuguese 3 per Cents. 49 * , 3 13 c 1 Sardini an 85 to Spanish Threes are „,. 81, and the New Deferred 181. The price " 2 Turkish Bonds has improved to 81 / and t) as the remaining 2,000,0001. which co uld hav e been issued under the last con tract is not to be raised. It is believed that the Ottoman Government want 4 or 5 millions, and 7 111 obtai n th e guaran t ee o f the Allied Powers, but this case present holders, we presume, will have a P r eferential claim for the new loan. The f o ll ow i ng are th e nom i na l prices of foreign St 2 e ks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 to 7; Maxi ", 21-; to 21/ ; Peruvian, 63 to 70; ditto Three Per Cents., 48 to 50 ; Portuguese Four per Cents., lt to 46 ; Russian Five per Cents., 98 to 100 ; di tto Four-and- a -H a lf p er C en t s ., 89 to 91 ; is .' 3 l ) anisli New Deferred, 18 to 184 ; Ditto 3 per ',eras., 381 to 38:7- ; Ditto Certificates, 4 to 4/ ; Ditto Passive, 4 to 4. Railway Shares are a little firmer in a few in stances, but there is no general improvement. Caledonian are b higher, and Midland, Great Western, and Great Northern are firm. East Lancashire have declined. Great Western of Canada are 4 to /- dearer. The Mines are steady. Lusitanian are to dearer. The Banks are firm. General Screw again rather higher. FUNDS TIT DAY AT ONE cyou + . (From the Oficial Lie,. ) Bii•in, , i4 dons 11 'llk Stock . • 7-i altteier Cent. Reduced Annul. as . 92 11 2 L i ' 3 per Cent. Annuities ..., 92i i —ll g Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Indi 0 4 —nds, £lOOO . • •- oosols ?or Account 10th July 9l it lehequer Bills, 24d. I 2(1. In. Z5OO 000 .. . 22 1 21 ....... -.... 22 I t Small - .............. •• , • 18 21 plieh e quer Bonds 1858, 3i . per . Cent. look 1 t;,,..." 1 CE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. ....u v • b lan Bonds, 4i per Cent _ Ditto for th o A ccoun t P,tto 3 per Cent. .. r9i.tto for the Account 491 73clinian Bonds 5 per Cont. t ri t ' t sh 11 °Pds, i per Cent 33: ip_ i. .. 0 Now Deferred, 3 per Cent. •Li_lish Bonds, 6 per cent Sii,s bitto for the Account B2l Iv_ Dividends on the above pay Abie in London. Dash Exchange, 2, 3 / 4 per Cent. 12 Gull 643 TWO O'CLOCK. Consol s LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LOTTnn 1 - ` T . Jun e 30. Wi n d thi s d a y a t noon, S.W. ; Ight breeze, and fine weather. PoßTs monTa, June 29.—Wi n d, S.S.E. Arrived—Can t 4 rie (8. transpoit 113), from Constantinople. Sailed—Re er (s• transport), for Deptford. tiSOIITH4DIPTON June 29.—The Lochmabon Castle. from 4,,!errtol to Qucbec, went on shore on the Bird Rocks, Kenzie,'llJun, 210 passer gers taken off by the Sophia Mac and the remainder would be saved ; 209 tons of ' 84 .:g0 had been thrown overboard. L_XOLKSTONE, June 30.—At 7 a.m. a steamer, which had ; k 7ett in collision, and vms in tow of a steam-transport, 0 . 182 (Chester), we n t d own t wo m il es off this port. 0 CowEs, June 29.—Wind, S.E. A rr i ve d—W as hi ng t on .). from New York. SwANsEA, June 28 od Hop. —Wind, S.E. Sailed—John Martin, tor th e Cape Goe. (FLU ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind, N.W.,1 The Lightning has arrived from Melbourne, whence she 'tiled on the 11th April. She has upwards of 69,000 oz. of gold, and a nugget from Forest Creek weighing 85 lb. ,BY EIIBMAIIINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM) DEAL, Saturday, 9.31 a.m. Wind, S.W. ; fresh. Passed, 29th—Yearl, from, London, for Gibraltar. Passed, 30th—Paris and London (s.s.), from London for Paris; Caprichosa, London, for San Sebastian; Sove' reign, Woolwich, for Gibraltar. Lieut. Arthur G. Fitzroy has been appointed to the Miranda. The town mansion of the Marquis of Camden, in Del grave-square, has been purchased by Col. Henry White. Alder.nan Rose, it is understood, has declined to fill the office of sheriff', to which he was elected on Monday last ; therefore a fresh election will he necessary. Rear-Admiral the Hon. M. F. F. Berkeley, C.B , has been vory unweil during the last 10 days, but we are are glad to hear that the gallant Senior Naval Lord is now recovering. A telegrraphic despatch from St. Petersburg announces that M. Molerus, the Dutch Minister Plet.ipotentiary, died in that city on the 25th, of cholera. The Opera Comique, at Paris, includes a man in that establishment who has nine sons fighting in the Crimea. It is the intention of the directors of the Royal Panop ticon of Science and Art to exhibit a cosmorama, of the Paris Exhibition during the ensuing week. BRIGANDAGE IN THE ROMAN STATES --A letter from Bologna, in the Piemonte of Turin, of the 23d, says that all the roads in the Romagna are infested with bands of robbers. regret to hear that accoun t s h ave b een received from theeentinent, to the effect that Rear-Admiral Sir t- Parry, the lieutenant governor of Greenwich Hos pital, is very unwell. THE FOREIGN LEGION.—It is understood that a por tion of the Foreign Legion, which is being organised and drilled at Shorncliffe, will be in such an advanced state of discipline as to be ready for embarkation about the 20th of July. The destination of part of these troops is the tattle, and the remainder the Crimea. CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.—The Upper House assembled at 12 o'clock yesterday, but no business was transacted. The Lower House met at an earlier hour, the members being engaged all day in discussing the Bishop of London's report, proposing an address to her Majesty in favour of a revival of the active or " enacting " powers of convocation. The report was eventually agreed to, with some modifications. The new fifty-franc gold pieces issued in France bear ou one side the figure of the Emperor, and ou the other the Imperial scutcheon, with the motto "Dieu protege la Prance." The Russians near Hango affirm that the flag basted from Lieut. Geneste's boat was not a flag of truce, and they pretend to show the one which they took, in evi• Ilene° of their assertion, 8 5 5 20 S ( hARE MARKETS (THIS _LAY•) RAILWLYS. RAILWAYS. Xbordcen Ambg. Nottng Poet and - Eastn. Belfast & pallymena. Birming. \Yoh ;ah & Stour Valley... . Birk.,hhd. Lanesh.dt Cheshire Junco Do. Chesh. di Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., Myth & Tyn, origina £25 (leed. at £45. Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian Carmarthen and Car digan Chester ez Holyhead. .•fork and Bandon c!ork, Black, dr Ptus! Cornwall .31 •ff' Junction ezßelfastJunc Dundee Perth&Ab - • -teen Junction „ Do. N • last Ai glian la,stcrn Counties..... iilastern Union o A Stock .. Do., B Do., New A. •:ast Laneasliire W'dinbnrgh& Pas .r Edinb. and Peebles. Edin. Pr L &Dur , let L , orth & Clyde Jir e. runless . Do. Extension Glasgow & S. Weston Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock, Gt. Sth. &West.(lre ) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rai , Gua. Stk Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. andYorksh DD. Wst. Riding Un Liv:Crsby.&Southpt London & Blackwal Lond. Bright & S.Cst Lond. and N. Westn no. Fifths D0.10Z.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths ) London andS. Westn Do., £5O Do., .£4O Lndnclrrydr Coleraine Lndndrry. & Enre.sk. NTanch.Sher. Re Linch; Do. Shares, No. , Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland Do. Birmng. &Derby Midld. G. West. (Ire.) Go. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Aberg. &Heft Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Norfolk Nortlin.Counties Un North British North Devon, No. 1 Do., No. 2 Do., A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed N. Eastern—Berwiel. Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N.E. Purch Do. Leeds Do. York North London Do. New £lO N. itS.Wstru. ,Ilamp atead, and City Ju North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. Oxford., Worcestr, S 7 Wolverliamptou I 'ortsmouth 5e.,.,,15h Central .... Scottish Midland , 3 .0 1 .9 hire Union )ntli Devon ....... , , w_tt. Fast,,;en ....... •=' , uth Wales Yrksh. & Riv. Du, 120.....,,....... • Aq.;l(lf4, \Volt. &MI6!: Stockton 2 Darli Ac.-,ktou & fir.rtlep p a ir vale . ........... Do. slo.bare.=. Do. Pref., No. Thames Haven Dock ar , llwav Ttiverstone & Lancs. Vale Neat , ' Watorftl. & Kilkenny Waterford&Llmer:cli West Cornwall West End of London And Crystal Palace.. West Loudon ,Wirubledu&Croydon Ciloaine Prices yesterday. 23 - 25 43 - 43 81 -- 81 131 -- 121 15/ -- 16 90 - 92 62ik, - 63 13i - 14 9 - 11 ... - ... d 141 - 15 12 - 12: 32 - 3G 23 - 25 76i - :.7 - 59 - 19 - 20 70 - 72 923 - 75 - 77 128 - 128 99 - 101 67 -- 673 73 - 73 8 - 90 8 - 9 811 - 82 8 00 102 01i —101 i - I 83 84 8. . 74d 7i 611 26i —26 i 8: Fel 73 - 1 -73 i 43 - 45 9 - 7 13 - 2 W 0 - 52 30 ... 31 71 75 Gi 6.1 3t 14 —14 i 50 51 - 49 - 81 - d par Ad —1, 5•-• Gl 7 1 d l ar 2Th 281 - 105 67 69 46 48 )3i 14A 61 611 29 -30 4 2 2d Par R 9 - 41 .•• • • 41 - 5 20 2' 3 2 22- 7 - 8 FOREIGN. Antwerp:a:Rat , rda.to Belg;an Eastn. Junc lieziers to Graissessa , I3ombay, Baroda , and Central India,,ScrlT , Demerara Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do, New East Indian, g. 5 p. c Do. EY ,:•nsion . Do. 4 p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible Do. do. do., '59, do Gd. Tic of CanachA is Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. _ . Do. Cert. of Deben con. into Stk. 011'62 Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Central of Frs.n.• Gt. Indian Peninsula guar. 5 per cent. Do. New 5 per cent. Do. Extensions Do. d 0... ............... Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations Gt. Western of Canad Shares . Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55 Do. do., '62, p. 56 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, without option Hamilton Toronto Do. 6 per cent Lake Coast. & Basle Lucca. &Pistoja 5 p.c. 1 2 all 13 all all 14 all pref................... Lyons and Geneva Lyons da Mediterrar. Madras ................. Do. New. ............... Maria Antonia Do. do. New ... wit. Namur & Liege ( interest) ............ Do. (ex intorost) ..... Northern of France. D 0.201. Shs.late Char leroi and Erquelinos guar. 3R p. c. & rod. at 22i/. dur. SS yrs. from 1 Jan. 1854 Do. 201. 3 p. (fray.B.&Ams.Shs. NorwegianTrunkPre Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris arid Orleans.... Paris and Ronan... ParisCacn &Cherbrg Ronan and Havre Loyal Danish oral Swedish Sambre and Mons', De. p. cent. Prof Scindo Southern of France St. Andrew's and Quebec (A), West Flanders Do 5i per c. Pref Western of Franco Wept. of Switzerland Wiesbaden Zealand JOINT-STO ritishColoniVwau ,kinetn. tarsi% . and Loan Company 7 ritisth N • American amid. Bank of A Chrtd. Bnk. of India,ia Australia, & China City Colonial Commercial of Lond English Scottish and Australian Chart Cond. Chart. Bk. of Aus N tral e i w a Ditto London aml. County ra Na u ti ll o o. n n& al jNloTia P nEt*uster flew al N Do a a ft. England rt Ireland.. ecki Corporation.OrrorievinutacalthoNflrail.ee.ls.au.o ci Bank f . New.,,,.,.'''' * D Royal Au''''''''''' (14d Imp Co • Australia ; nion a Australia s . *** , • .o. New 01.1 of Loud on 20 10 20 35 all all 2 1 10 Dh 2i - 213 2f - 24 21 - 2i - 33 -36 9 - 10 25A - 26 3i - 311 6 5,,d 18 - 19 65 - 67 94 - 96 4 - 4.1 54 - 61) - 51 - 6 4 - 4i 3i - 211 - 22 100 -- 102 106 -- 109 112 -- 115 104 • 1 06 22i - 22 103 - 111 5I --- 461; iil 3l 24 3 5 7 2 - 3 6i 7 6 g 36 iei I2i - 13 ... .•• g - 9 29.4 - `49iPl ... - , i 46 - 45 - 47 . Pro 25 26 21 22 I s( 4 9i 108 - 2i ••• Pm 3i : 4 a - 61 -- loi • •• ...".. • 1 18 - 19 BANKS. 81 - 85 65 i 66A - id' i d fp 2 6 pi 174 - 181 19 - 20 6 - 36 - 38 *4B : 49 ... -- •, . 35 = 36 38 - 39 50 - 51 ... - ... 38 - 40 74 - 75 8 -- 9 iltudrime done this day. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 30 1855. LINES MUSED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Company Closing Prim% yeater lay. RAIImArs; Bedford and B 1 etch ley Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col. Stour Vy. Sud. and Hal. E. Lin. g. 6 pc. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New Glstr.4 Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway Hull & Selby Do. 4Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.S4Greenw Do. Preference Lon.,Til.,&S. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Mirldlesbro' & Redcar. Midld. Brad fd Newmarket Bury Exton.. N.& Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p Prest. & Wyr Do. Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shef. Roth an , ; Goole g. 5 P.C. Shrews. &Her. S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&:.lomrst London & N. WiA. L.&N.W. Caledon E. Un. & E. C Gt.Nrttz. Caldonian. Gt. Wesu Yk. New. & Berw. Y. &NM Do., Do S. Easton ,Do Peto & Ca Norfolk Do L.& N. W & Midld. Stckton & Darlingt. Midland En. Coun. E. Count Do Ito L. &N.W &Ln&YI Do Gt Northr Laneash Yorksh. T. Brassey M.lllCleau Stockt. Darlingt Do latwl PREFEREN I Aberdeen Do. N 0.2, 7 p. c 31y th and Tyne lOpei c. pref. (issd. at 501' iris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. )o. 4 p. c. Shares .. `Jaledonian £lO ,pester & Holyhesi Guar. 3i per cent Do. do. Pref. No. 2 , Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Cork &Bandons2p.c. Duu.Prth Aber. J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cls. C 7p. c. Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No. Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 p. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51., 10 Der cent. Do. 16/. Defentr.Sl). Do. do. 4 per cent... East Lancash. 6 p.cts. E. &W. York. J. sths Ed. Prth.&Dun.4p.c 1 Furness Glas. & S. W. G. 5 P.C Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem... Do. 4?., p. c Do. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red at 5 p. c. pm... Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pri , ' Gt. S. &W. (Ireland) Do. 4per c. Prof. St Gt. Wostn. (Berke & Hants Ex. 5 p. c) Do. con. red. 4i p.c Do. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p.c. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester 8 p. Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gna. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh j Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. &York. F. £2C Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &Brigh. G. 5 p.c. Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. New Guar.6 p. Do. do. 5 per cent..,' Lon. &N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct Lon. & S. W. Con.3d Londy. & Color. Sh Lowly. & Ennis. S' Wan., Shef., & Lin. New, £lO Do. £8 50 126 1`.2 10 1.2 St. St. all 100 9 6 ••• --- ••• 9 - 100 10 Si 25 10 !.0.6 100 100 100 all all Fi =ii 6 ioi. ••• - ••• 3 - 4 6 - 64 1 1i is 13,1 14 ••• ""' --- 61 - 64 118 - iii; 110 - 112 104 - 106 - AD 9 - Oi 6 99 101 90 92 -- 94 10 11 17 —l7i 10$ —10 k 74 —76 201 104 14i 154 k - f+d 137 - - 139 •• • ..... ... •• • "''''' ... 5 ell all all - ••• •• .21 - 3i (On tOO Warypt.SLCarl.4p 1 1, 4 per cent NI id. Consol.6 Do. Consol. Bristol per cent Do. 4:1 p. c. Pref. St Do. Pref. 4 per con Do. 5/. Pc. f. 4 p. Ditto Leicostcr am llitclien Prof. St. Norfolk Debenture . Do. Pref. 4 p. c. Stoc I Do. 5 P.C. Ext Do. 51 per ct.prof Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c ;North British 13 - 14 - iP 141 97 93 4a 41 N. E. Berw, 4 p.c. P Do. do. do Do Leeds 6 p.c c.N0. 1 Do. do. Quarters 4' Do,Yorkli.& S. Pur North Staffordshire.. Oxford, Worcester, ,s, Wolverh..Cls. 6 p.c Do It. Prep. 101. Sh. Scot. Cent. ,New Pre South Devon Do. fixed, 41 per cent S. Eastern (Readier Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 41 per c0nt..... IS Wales Gus.. 4p. c. Do. do, 41 p. c..... S. Yorksh.4p.e.Guar. Stock. & Dar., 5 p. c. Do. do. do Stock. & Ilartl. g. I' r. c. till July 1, 'sfl ,W aterfd. & bilk. 6 p c 101 - 103 95 - 974 31 - 4 no. par 105 - 107 99i i 1A - 144 id -- par 231 —23 i 99 101 16 - 18 ••• -- • ••• 2 - 3p 105 i 98i 9 .. - ... 23 - 2 O 2 O MINES. 1 all Agua Fria ..... ...... • a ... 6 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold .• .Os. all Anglo Californian * a .. 10 6 Australian l4 la 1 all Australian Cordillera: 1 all Ave Maria. , •.. 1 all Baden (G.l.Daehy of 50 all 8183119XV011 Iron and Coal .. 6 7 20 14 ihitieh Iron 5 6 35 26 Brazilianlmp. (issued at £5 pm.) 30 all Do. Comes & Cuiab 2/ 31 20 15 Do, St. John Del Re: , 28 30xd 28 1 Carson's CITA — a 1 Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica 4 PP 40 all Cobro Copper 59 61 5 1 Colonial Gold l4 St. all Copper Min. of Eng •.• ••• 25 all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent •.• ••• ... 1.0 Copiapo . ..... . ..... l9 —2l 5 all English and Austin Copper Smeltg C o 14 —la 14 2 1 Fortuna 20 all General l5 —l7 1 all Git.lsTugg etVeinßcg 4i all Great Polgooth. . 1 —2a 1 all Liberty • 3 all Linares 7 74 ... 34 Do. B .............. 5 1 L us itanian ............. —1124 1 1 all Mariquita ......... 3 I 1 all New Granad a 1 all New Linares Minim and Smelting Co ••• 1 all Nouveau Monde •••••• •.• 20 all Pontgibaud Silva] Lead Min. & Smelt. 16 17 5 1 Port Philip a — a 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhyroney Iro n .l9— 21 15 all Do. Now 30 124 Santiago de Cuba... 54 6 1 all South A ust :alian... 10 74 Tin Croft .... ....... . . 28 all United Mexic an 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa — 12a. Worthing Mining ol Australia . 1 all ) MISOELL A.NEOUS. 25 174 Australian Agricllt. 30 31 • 10 all A u slxaln. Royal Mail 10 7 Berlin Water Works 24 2 d 50 40 Brit. American Land 57 60 5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. ••• 100 32i Canada ................. 120 125 St. 1.00 - Canada Gov. 6 p. ct. Jan. and Ju1y........ 114 -- 115 11 4 4 5 all Crystal Pa1ace........ 24 -- 3k 5 5 Do. Pref erence —53 54 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ••• 1 14 Dus t o n Iron Ore ", 20 84 Eastern 5team........ 25 23 Electric Telegraph... 17 184 181 4 1 all Electric Toleg. of Ir. 15 14 Gen. Ste am Navigat. ,•• ••• 20 all G ene ral Screw Steam ••• 16* 20 10 Irish Beetroot Sugar ••• 20 10 Magdale na St. Navig. ••• ...- 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel ••• 10 9 Mexican&S.Ame ricu. 61 6 I 10 2,4 Do. New ............... 1 all 2 Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 10 5 Netherla nds Land.... 14 2 1 N. S. W. Coal do Inter. Steam Navigat. Co. ••• 1 all N. B. Australasian... 1 20 15 Nrth.of EuropoStaam ••• 1 all Oriental Gas .......... 14 -- 13 b all Peel Br. Ld. & Minrl. 2i 24 50 all Peninsular& Oriental ... 62 1 51 10 Do. New .............. 121 2 all Portland Iron C 0..... 1 -- 14 100 60 Royal Mail Steam ••• 73 -- 75 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 14 -- 2 1. 4 Ditto New 3 25 all South Austral. Land 2.6* 374 1 all Submar. Tel. Scri p — 1 4 •"'"' 1 1 all Do. Regi stered 5 Trust& L.OO.llT.Cau. ••• ••• Diemen'i La.udt ,„ M 1,, 30 20 1 1 40 5 St. 25 'estn. gg - 100 100 - 102 1:35 = 1::;'i 27 - 29 liii -16 124 - 13 23 - 24 11i - 121 2fi - 2i ••• 94 - 96 R - iP 58 - 60 li3 L 135 Si - 9 22 -• 2i3 32 - 33 93 - 95 'S SHARES. Business this day. LORD CECIL AND MR. LA YARD. TO THE EQITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,--As Lord Eustace Cecil has not communi cated to you my reply to his letter of the 22d, which he must have received very shortly after forwarding the correspondence in its then state to you, I am compelled to ask you to have the goodness to in sert it in your columns. I trust the spirit in which that answer is written will not be misunderstood. There had been so many apparent equivocations and contradictions in the various statements concerning this case, that, for Lord Eustace Cecil's sake, and not wishing to bear hard upon him personally, I thought it better that, before any more public explanations should be attempted, he should come to some understanding with Colonel Lindsay, as what the public were really to believe. As the case now stands, I will venture to assert that there never has been so flagrant an illustration of a per. nicious system.—Yours, &c. A. H. LAYARD• 9, Little Ry'der•street, June 29, 1855. (Copy.) 9, Little Ryder-street, June 26. My Lord,—l must apologise for not having replied before this to your letter. I received it on Friday night, in the House of Commons. I left town early on Satur day morning, and am only just returned. My absence from London must be my excuse for not having sent you an earlier answer. I should be very sorry td think that the words I used should have led to the inference that " I charged you with exchanging or obtaining promotion to avoid ser vice in the field." I quite feel that "no heavier charge could be made against a British officer ;" and I trust that my knowledge of the character of British officers would induce me to resent such an accusation from whatever quarter, it came, and against whomsoever it was made. My statement had reference to the declaration of Col. Lindsay, "that you had been promoted into the Guards because you wished to see service"—a declaration which appears to be at variance with the statement in your letter. I observed that such could not be the case, as the regiment from which you exchanged was actually on service. It appears from your letter that such was not the case as regards the 43d, but that it so as regards the 88th. lam sorry, therefore, that I should have been led into error as regards one part of my statement. I confess that it does not appear to me advisable to make this explanation to the house, unless there was an opportunity of again discussing the whole question ; but, should you think otherwise, I will take the liberty of suggesting to you that you shc,uld request Colonel Lindsay to communicate with me, and I would con sult with hint how your wishes could beat be com plied with. I need scarcely assure you, that I am actuated by no personal feeling whatever in taking the course I have taken as regards your case. I quoted it as an instance of the evils and abuses of a system, for which you are in no way responsible, and I have ventured to make the foregoing suggestion, in the belief that it would be, under every circumstance, for the best that the matter should rest where it now is. Thanking you for the courteous tone of your last Letter, I am, &c., A. EL LAYARD. To Lord Eustace Cecil. TO LORD EIISTACE S. CECIL. My Lord,—Do not mistake your position. It is the conviction of the public that you have been promoted without any just claim on your country. Answer, then, these questions in a manly, straightforward style, as be comes a British nobleman and officer : 1. What have you done for your country, that in three years you are presented with a captaincy in the Guards ? 2. Did the "very flattering" letter from Lord Straf ford refer to your merits? 3. Is or is not Lord Strafford an intimate friend of your father ? Let me tell you, my lord, that if you have no claim upon your country for military services, you have no right to hold an appointment justly due to those who have. ANONYMOUS. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAL) COVENT GARDEN. Very large supplies of vegetables were on sale to-day, and the show of fruit was on the increase. An extensive business was transacted, as follows : FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, Gs to 8s per lb ; apricots, Os to Os per doz. ; hot-house grapes, 4s Od to 8s Od per lb ; foreign ditto, Od to Os Od ; melons, Os Od to Os each peaches, I Os Od to Iss ; nectarines, lOs Od to 15s per dozen ; apples, 4s Od to lOs Od per bushel ; pears, 2s Od. to Ss Od per dozen ; Orleans plums and green gages Os to Os Od per punnet ; ditto, Os to Os Od, and common plums, Os 01 to Os per half sieve ; cherries, 4d to 3s per pound ; lemons, 4s to 8s Od per 100 ; oranges, 4s to lOs per 100; fil berts, 9:5s per 100 lbs ; cobnuts, Os to Os ; almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to 0,1 per 100; figs, is Od to 2s 6d per lb. ; strawberries, 4d to is per basket ; goose berries, 2s Od to 5s Od per half sieve ; currants, 2s Od to ' 5s Od per basket. VEGETABLEB.—White cabbages, 6d to is Oil per dozen; red ditto. 2s to 3s Od per dozen ; French beans, Os Gd to Os Od per 100 ; brocoli, 10d to 2s 3d per bundle ; potatoes, 100 s to 200 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od each ; peas, 2s Od to 5s Od per sieve ; broad beans, 9d to is per half sieve ; turnips, 2d to 4d per bunch ; carrots, 4d to 8d per bunch ; cucumbers, Os 2d to is Od each ; garlic, 6d to Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, is Od to 2s Od per sieve ; old onions, Os Od to 8s Od per bushel ; Spring ditto, ld to 2d per bunch ; leeks, 2d to Gd per bunch ; shallots, 4d to 6d • horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley, 2d to Od per bunch ; celery, Os 8d to is 4d per bunch ; endive, Is 3d to 23 Od per score ; beet, Is to is 6d per doz. ; parsnips, Os Od to Is Od per dozen ; small salad, 2d to Od • per punnet ; mushrooms, 8d to 10d per pottle ; artichokes, 4s to Gs per doz. ; cabbage lettuces, Os 6d to 83 per score ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve ; radishes 4d to 6d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s Od to 45 Od per half sieve ; chillies, is to is Gd per 100; Brussels sprouts, is Od to 2s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s per 100. ; rhubarb, 2d to 91 per bundle ; sea kail, 6d to 1s Od per punnet ; asparagus, is 93 to 4s Od per bundle ; new potatoes, ld to 4d per lb. ; cauliflowers, is to 3s per dozen. MINIIVG INTELLIGENCE. MINES.—A tolerably large amount of business Las been transacted in mining shares since our last, although, with one or two exceptions, there have bee❑ great fluc tuations in prices, and several shares declined towards the close of the week. Clijah and Wentworth we noticed as having advanced from 171. 10s. to 201. 10s., and early this week they reached 221., and then almost as sud denly declined to 191., 181. 10s. The principal cause of this we attribute to a system which is gaining ground in the market, and which should be discouraged as much as possible—viz., that of dealing for account. Alfred Con sols, owing to a considerable improvement in the mine, advanced from 121. 10s. to 151. 108.416/., with a good demand, and no sellers ; South Frances, 5251. ; Basset, 7001. ; North Basset, 27/. 15s. to 281. ss. ; Trefusis, 121. 101. to 13?. ; West Frances, 25/, to 261. In foreign mines, the fluctuations throughout the week have been uiamportant.—Mining Journal. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, June 29.—1 n our last report, we stated that the fall in prices wai approaching a point which would probably induce a resumption of business; and, in fact, something liken beginning in such a course baik been made, showing itself first of all in yarns. An abate ment of ld. to ifd. per lb., from the quotations of three to four weeks back for the medium numbers of mule and water, and in certain kinds, for instance 32 cop twist, even Id. brought out some of the continental and borne buyers on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs day, with a disposition to meet the spinners pretty nearly on such terms ; conceiving, we presume, that the decline could hardly be expected to proceed much fur ther, and that, therefore, they had better make a begin ning in that renewal of operations which moderate rates must give rise to. BRADFORD, June 28. Woo/s----There is a somewhat better supply of combing wools in the market, for which there is an active demand ; and late prices are main tained. NOTTINGHAM, June 28.—The accounts of the state of trade of this town and neighbourhood do not indicate any change of importance. LEICESTER, June H.—The hosiery market is pretty clear of extra stock. The late purchases have generally been made without consideration being had to the ad vance of the material. Higher prices must now be sub mitted to, as the yarn market is firm at the late ad vances. WOOLLEN TRADE. (Front the Leeds Mercury of Saturday.) LEEDS, June 29.—The woollen cloth markets have scarcely been so spirited and buoyant this week as they were during the previous week. Both on Saturday and on Tuesday the amount of business done in the Coloured Cloth-hall was within a narrower compass ; in the White Market there has not been much alteration, and a fair average quantity of cloth has changed bands. HUDDERSFIELD, June 26.—The market to-day was an improvement upon former weeks. There were buyers in attendance from London and Glasgow, and during the week the carriers have had better business with the warehouses. The demand for wool is generally good. ROCHDALE, June 25.—The demand for flannels con- tinues very good, and the manufacturers have no diffi culty in selling their pieces at former prices. There is no change in the wool market worth reporting; notwith standing we are so near the time when the new clip will be brought into the market, former prices are well main tained. ----. HALIFAX, June 23.—We have no change here since last report. Prices both of yarn and wool are exceed ingly firm, though the latter is not quoted dearer. The range is 13d. average wethers, and 14d. fur hogs, per lb. FOUNDERING OP A VESSEL AT SEA.—VALPARAISO, May 15. The Lord Nelson (British brig), from Chaneral to Swansea, with copper ore, foundered at sea 2d May ; crew saved. TESTIMONIAL TO DR. CaoLY.—Yesterday forenoon the presentation to the Rev. Dr. Croly, Rector of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, of a marble bust of himself, mo delled and executed by Mr. Behnes, took place at the Mansion-house. The Lord Mayor presided. It bas been subscribed for by the parishioners and friends of the rev. gentleman, in testimony of their respect for his parochial labours and for his zeal in the affairs of the parish, and is valuable as a work of art as well as a testimonial of services. It was presented by the Lord Mayor. Dr. Croly returned thanks for the honour done him in an appropriate manner, after which the company, consisting of upwards of 200 ladies and gentlemen, par took of an elegant dejeuner in the Egyptian-hall. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Tins WAR IN THE EAST. —POWERFIA PATENT RECONNOITRING GLASSES.— Messrs. S. and B. Solo• mons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe opposite the York Hotel. By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances of objects viewed through them—of great importance to the army, navy, and others. These telescopes possess such extra ordinary powers that some 3A inches, with an extra eye piece, will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be seen a person's countenanco three miles and a half distant, and au object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary ing from 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the above, and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, &c.—The Royal Ex hibiti o n, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small, powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,tho size of a walnut, by which a person can he seen and known 1 i miles distant ; they answer every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera house., country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful power. —Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great est transparent power. The valuable advantage derives: from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is p r eserved and strengthen ed, and ver y aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu pation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnify ing power—and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Deaf ness—Now Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, au extraordi nary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed; and it affords all the assist ance that possibly could be desired. 39, Albemarle-street, Pioadilly. Observe —opposite the York Hotel. ACCIDENT ON THE TILBURY RAILWAY.—The afternoon express train from Tilbury met with an accident on Thursday near Stratford station, by the engine suddenly quitting the metals and turning over, partly demolishing one of the carriages in the train and greatly bruising the passengers. None, however, very seriously hurt. MORE INFANTICIDE.—The body of another unfortu nate infant has been picked up in the Grand Junction Canal, near rather notorious locality for such occurrences. The body was tied up in a bag, and from severe marks and bruises about the face, there is little doubt but that the hapless little creature was bru tally murdered. IMPORTANT TRIAL.—DUBLIN, June 28.—A case which derived its interest from the fact that Mr. Dargan, the eminent Irish railway contractor, and projector of the Great Dublin Exhibition of 1853, was defendant, was brought to a close yesterday in the Court of Queen's Bench, after a trial of three days. It was an action against Mr. Dargan by Dr. Atkinson, of Drog heda, to recover a sum of 6,0001. for the alleged breach of an agreement into which the defendant was alleged to have entered, and by which he and the plaintiff were to have shared between them certain profits in the execution of railway works for the Dun dalk and Enniskillen Railway Company. Mr. Dar gan'c defence was that he never undertook to super intend the management of the contract or the measure ment of the works. Both plaintiff and defendant were examined on oath, and their evidence was point blank contradictory as to the fact whether the seals were fixed to the agreement at the time it was signed. The pleadings were very voluminous, and the ease termi nated in a verdict for the defendant on all the issues. [ADVERTISEMENT.] HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS, ASTOUNDING BEMEDIES FOR BAD LEGS.—Robt. Dickie, of Broad-street, Alloa, informed Mr. Cumming, druggist, of the same town, that about 18 years ago be injured his ankle while at work in a coal pit, which afterwards formed into a running ulcer. To cure it he tried innummerable remedies, but without effect. He was in the Royal Infirmary about three years ago, there they said amputation was the only chance of saving his life. However, after all, Holloway's Ointment and Pills have been the sole means of healing the wound and ren dering his leg perfectly sound. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, and at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, Loadon, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THIRD READINGS. On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the following bills were read a third i time :—Bridport Roads ; Bridoort and Broad Winsor Roads ; Bombay, Baroda, and Cen tral India Railw a y . Bagnor Railway ; Scinde Railway; North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway : Grand Surrey Canal ; Weymouth Water ; Sunderland Dock ; Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway ; Carmar then and Cardigan Railway ; Stockport, Disley, and Whaley-bridge Railway. REPORTED RESIGNATION OF LORD RAGLAN. The Earl of MALMESBURY said it appeared that in an article in the Times newspaper this morning it was stated that Lord Raglan bad resigned the office of Com mander-in-Chief of her Majssty'a Forces in the East, in consequence of ill-health. It was also stated that Sir George Brown was suffering so much from illness that he could not succeed to the command of the army. He wished to ask the Government whether that statement was founded on fact. Lord PANMURE was happy to say that the state ment referred to was untrue. Lord Raglan had not ten dered his resignation ; and he (Lord Panmure) rejoiced to think that there was no occasion for any such pro ceeding on the part of the noble lord. It was quite true that Lord Raglan had been suffering for a short time under an attack of diarrhea, but the accounts he had received last night stated that Lord Raglan was going on favourably. He, therefore, had no reason to apprehend the loss of the services of that noble lord. In regard to Sir G. Brown, he (Lord Panmure) was informed that that gallant officer had repaired on board the Royal Albert war steamer for the benefit of his health ; but as there was no mention made of him in the last despatch, he was inclined to think that Sir G. Brown's health was improving. While these two officers were on the sick list the army was placed under the command of General Simpson, than whom there was no officer in which the Government placed greater confidence . - - Lord SHAFTESBURY said that he had hal an in terview this morning with the Sanitary Commissioner, recently arrived from the Crimea, who reported most favourably of the general health of the army, and the improved condition of the harbour of Balakiava. The latter he attributed to the exertions of Admiral Boxer. (Loud cheers.) APPEALS, &c. • Lord LYNDHURST wished to call the attention of his noble and learned friend on the woolsack to the fact that on several occasions recently it had happened that there were only two law lords present at appeal cases, and they had held different opinions. In consequence of this great dissatisfaction had prevailed, and he hoped that his noble and learned friend would provide some re medy for the inconvenience ' either by adjourni ng th e case for future hearing, or by waiting for the presence of an additional law lord. The case was different in the inferior courts, from which an appeal lay ; but from their lordships there was no appeal. The LORD-CHANCELLOR said it was perfectly true that upon three occasions recently appeals have been heard from the courts below, at which only himself and another law lord had attended. After having fully dis cussed the question, they had come to a different conclu sion, and the result was, according to the rules of the house, that the judgment of the court below was affirmed. He could not say that he thought this was an irrational result, because the court below, having made its deci sion, the Court of Appeal did not think itself justified in reversing it, and it therefore stood good. At the same time, understanding that it did not give satisfaction, he was perfectly ready to concur in any suggestion which would give satisfaction, and the suggestion of his noble and learned friend was very reasonable. It was not a case which had occurred now for the first time, for if he remembered rightly, when his noble friend held the great seal, there was an important case in which there w' re three law lords upon each side. There was not the least objection to adopting - , the suggestion, but whether it was wise to make it the subject of a standing order he was not prepared to say. Lord BROUGHAM said the subject was of great importance and some difficulty. He would nit say it ought to be made the subject of a standing ordver ; but some remedy ought to be 'applied. Take what course they would there might always be the same diflieulty but the suggestion of the noble and learned lord was a most proper one, although it would not meet such ex treme cases as the one mentioned by the noble and learned lord on the woolsack ; for the nrmber of the law lords might be exhausted, and yet they might equally be divided. After a few words from Lord REDESDALE, The subject dropped. Lord BROUGHAM wished to direct their lordships' attention 0 the manner in which the oaths were admin istered to witnesses who were sworn to give evidence before committe , s. HP imputed no blames to the wor thy person, the clerk at the table, who administered the oath, or to the noble lord who presided. The crowd was so great and the manner in which the oaths were in consequence obliged to be administered was highly in decorous. He should, therefore, next session, after ma. ture consideration, bring in a bill on this matter if he found that their lord did not by a standing order enable the committee there elves to administer the oaths, following the example of the Scotch courts, who them selves administered the oaths to witnesses. The subject then dropped. The Union of Contiguous Benefices in Cities and Towns Bilt was read a third time and passed. The report of the Spirits (Ireland) Act Amendment Bill was recEived and agreed to. The National Gallery (Dublin) Bill was real a third time and passed. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the ohair at four o'clock. The Lords' Amendments tc. the Aberdare Valley Railway Bill, and Birmingham. Canal Navigation Bill, were considered and agreed to. The South Shields Parochial District Bill was read a second time. KNELLER HALL. Mr. HADFIELD rose to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it was intended to lay before Parliament the correspondence of the Princi pal of Knoller Hall, extending from 1852 to the present time, referred to in the said minute ; whether any spe cial or other inspection or inquiry into the conduct of Kneller Hall, in relation to the objects for which it was established, bad been instituted by the com mittee of council in , consequence of such corres pondence or otherwise ; whether and what reports had been made by her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, or any of them, and, if not, why ; and whether, if any such re ports had been made by any of the Inspectors of Schools since the inspection reported in the Minutes of 1851-2 by the Rev. Henry Mos eley, her Majesty's Government would lay copies of the same on the table of this house ? Sir G. GREY said he found the correspondence with the principal of Kneller Hall was not an official docu ment ; there had been, however, a report made on the subject of Kneller Hall, which there was no objection to lay on the table. AUSTRIA AND THE WESTERN POWERS. Sir J. WALSH asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a statement was correct, contained in a circular addressed by Count Buol to the Austrian diplomatic agents, asserting that the last proposals of the Austrian Government for the settlement of the third point were submitted to the noble lord and to the French Ambassador, and that they showed them selves decidedly inclined towards the Austrian proposals, and that they undertook to recommend the same to their Governments with ali their influence ? Lord J. RUSSELL said, so far as he was aware, the statements in that circular were perfectly correct. MILITIA. REGIMENTS. Mr. KENDALL asked the Under-Secretary for War what was the intention of her Majesty's Government as regarded those militia regiments which bad been em bodied some time, but where the number of men was far below the establishment, and the prospect of enlistment small, such, for example, as the Royal Cornwall Rangers Militia, where there were, by the last return, 112 privates out of 1,017, whilst there were 29 officors out of 32. Mr. PEEL said he believed it would be desirable to establish some such proportion as that indicated in the question, INDIAN FINANCE. In reply to Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. V. SMITH said as soon as his noble friend at the head of the Government could fix a day he (Mr. V. Smith) should be quite prepared to bring forward the Indian budget. MISCONDUCT OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN THE PRINCIPALITIES. Mr. H. BAILLIE asked the First Lord of the Trfea sury whether any report had been received by the Go vernment from Mr. Doria relative to the conduct of the Austrian troops in Moldavia and Wallachia, and whether he had any objection to lay the report upon the table of the house? Lord PALMERSTON said there were several in stances of misconduct on the part of Austrian troops in the Principalities ; but he should leave it to the discre tion of the hon, member whether he should move for the production of the report. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Gd to 7s Od ; Goslings, 5s Od to 6s Gd each; Ducks, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; tame Rabbits, Os . Od to Os Od; wild do., is to is 6d each ; Pigeons, 6s to 8s per doz. ; large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling , 2s Od to 3s Od ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Hares 2s Gd to 3s 6d ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; Partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; Pheasants, Os Od to Os Od; Leverets, 2s Od to 2s 6d. ; Roasting Pigs, 4s Od to 7s Od ; Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, Ils 6d to 12s 6d, and English lls Gd to 14s Od per dozen lbs. English Eggs, 8s Gd to 9s Gd ; French ditto, 58 64 to 7s Od per 120. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; lamb, 45 10d to 5s 6d ; veal, 3310 d to 4s 6d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81bs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, 3s Od to 4s Cd ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; lamb, 48 6d to 5s 4d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81bs. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, is Od to 7s ; Brills, is Od to 5s each; Salmon, Is Od to is 4d per lb ; Cod Fish, is to 5s Od. each ; Soles, 3d to is Od per pair; Eels, 8d to is Od per lb; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; Crabs, Gd to 2s 6d ; Whitings, is Od to 2s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, —s to —s per bsh ; Mackerel, 20s to Os per 100 ; Smelts, is Gd to 2s per doz. ; Skate, Gd to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s Gd per gallon; Bloaters, is Od to is Gd per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 5s Od to Os per 100. ; Scotch do.. Gd; Sprats, 8s Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, is Od to 7s each ; Haddocks, 3s to 10s per doz. ; Pike 6(1 ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os; Mullets, 6d to is 6d ; Plaice, 4d to is each ; Halibut, 6d per lb; Flounders, is to is Gd per dozen. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 101 to 10 d; of household ditto, 8d to 91d per 4lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d to 3(.1 ; 641 b to 721 b, to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to 4(1. ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 4 4 11 ; 881 b to 961 b, 4id to 4!(1. ; 9616 to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 104 to 1121 b Od to 0(1; upwards, Oct to Od ; Horse hides, 5s 6d to Os Od; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Oct ; ditto, full, Os Oct to Gs 6(1 ; Polled Sheep, Os Od to Os Od ; Rents, Os Od to Os Od ; Half-breds, Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, 4s 9,1 to Gs Od ; Lambs, 2s 3d to 3s ld ; Shearlings, is to ls 3d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3! Os to 5/ 5s 5d ; clover ditto, 31 5s to GI Os; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 8s par load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. Meadow hay, 31 3s to 5/ 5s ; clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 61 N ; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ lOs per load. The demand ruled inactive, at late rates. WHITEOHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 ss; clovor ditto, 3/ 8s to 6/ Gs; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/4ies ner load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at barely stationary prices. LINCOLN CORN MARKET. We had a fair show of wheat at our Exchange to-day, for which the demand was very inactive at is per quarter decline on last Friday's prices. White wheat, 80s to 8 '9; red do., 76s to 78e. Barley almost nominal. Oats and beans each declined Is per quarter. Cons Returns fur the week ending June 23 :—Whoat, 1,709 qrs., 80s 6d ; barley, 16 qrs., 36s ; oats, 93 qrs., 32e 4a d ; beans, 12 qrs., 50s ; peas, 23 qrs., 445 llid ; rye, 16 qrs., 478. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. Miles I Receipts. opened. •TAZIE OF RAILWAY. 1855. 1854. 1855. BRITIBEI. 72% Aberdeen .. 2,105 2,464 888 824 37% Belfast and Ballymena • • .... • • .• 1 7 Belfast and County Down• • • • • • • • • • .. 22 Birkenhead, Lancashtre, and Cheshire 2,375 2,320 26 Bolton, Blackburn,and West York • • • • - 1031 / 4 i Bristol and Exeter •..... • • 8 ,376 6,551 189 1 ,4 Caledonian..., ...... •• • „ „ 11,350 11,648 94 1 4 Chester and Holyhead ..... 5,846 i',220 6M Cork, Blackrock, and Passage ••• • • • 193 212 20 Cork and Bandon .. • • .... •••• • • • • 213 216 5 6 Dublin and Belfast Junction ••..• • • • 926 1,057 63 Dublin and Drogheda• •••...•• • • • • .. 1,322 1,421 7 3 4 Dublin and Kingstown .. ••.• • • •..... 890 1,053 16% Dundee and Arbroath .. •••• • • • 502 521 31 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction 888 857 25 Dundalk Etna Enniskillen.... •• • • 277 280 8 8 East Anglian.... 81% East Lancashire 5,696 5,782 417 Eastern Counties and Norfolk •••• • • 3 22,572 23,631 Eastern Union.... • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • 3 142 Edinburgh and Glasgow• •• • 5,396 4,945 78 Edinburgh, Perth. and Dundee 3,190 3,067 6 Exeter and Crediton.. • • .... • • • • • • • • 22 Furness Railway ...„ 1,n35 1,014 183 Glasgow, and South-Western• ••• • • 283 Great Northern and E. 18,115 19,325 188 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 5,641 6,574 342 Great Western •••• • • • ....... .. 25 Irish South Eastern .• ••••.. • • • • 90 Lancaster and Carlisle ...... ..... . 5,976 5,928 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire.... •• • • - Leeds Northern .. ••..•• • • • • ••• • • • 161 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport.. 480 304 553% London and North Western 57,007 57 .898 5% London and Blackwall ••• • • • 1,774 1,621 174 London, Brighton, and South Coast.. 17,842 14,721 267 London and South Western. •... 15,742 14,722 60 Londonderry and Enniskillen •••• • • .. 503 653 - Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. - 171% Manchester, Shefileld,and Lincolnshire 8,101 9,234 9% Manchester and South Junction • 764 793 28 Maryport and Carlisle •• • • 960 1,009 498% Midland •••••-• • • • • • • • 27,309 26,448 126% Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 2,945 3,283 37 Monklands • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - • • • • • • • • 78 1 / Newcastle and Carlisle.. • • 149 North British ••..••• • • • • • •• • 4,330 4,995 - North Staffordshire ••••..• . • • • • .• • • 46 North-Western ••.•••• • • • • . 1,001 967 82% Scottish Central •••••• • • • • • • .... 2,335 2,424 32 Scottish Midland •••• • • • • ••• . • • • 897 9 , 8 29% Shrewsbury and Birmingham • • , 922 1,458 48 Shrewsbury and Chester ••••. • • • 2,221 2,614 30 Shropshire Union .. ••••• • • • • 889 948 57% South Devon.• • • •... •....... .7. 2,264 2,570 289 South Eastern.... •• • • .............. 17,688 19,637 162% South Wales .. • • ...• •• • • .......... 5,256 5,411 97 South York., Doncaster, and Goole .. 1,621 1,805 38 Taff Vale • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • •• - 3,594 36 Ulster . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 77 Waterford and Limerick .• .........• 760 859 25 West Cornwall ••• • • • •.• . •.•.• • • 714 693 12 Whitehaven Junction . • • • • • • • • 330 292 682 York and Newcastle, and Berwick & York and North Midland & Leeds.. - FOREIGN. 574 Dutch Rhenish ••••••.••• • • • • • • • • • • 1,523 1,70 G 262 Lyons and Mediterranean • • • • • • .... 63 Montereau and Troyes .............. 63 Namur and Liege .. • • ...........• • • 445 Northern of France •••••••• • • • • • • • . 29,135 38,024 697 Orleans and Central* .. 240 Paris and Lyons .... •• • 82 Paris and Rouen. .. ............ 392 Paris and Strasburgh .• .. • ....• „, 59, Rouen and ll.wre • • ............. 157 Western of France • •..• •• 774 6i 101 i i 51 50a 22 i xd xn 35/ i 6 LORD RAGLAN. In reply to Lord R. GROSVENOR, Lord PALMERSTON said the only information they had received as to the resignation of Lord Raglan was that ho was very unwell, and they hoped that in a very few days he should bs able to resume his duties of Coin mander-in-Chief. (Cheers.) FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTS. Mr. HILDYARD rose to ask the Attorney-Genera), whether it was the intention of the Government to bring in immediately an act to repeal or amend so much of the Act of 7 and 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 52, an enacts " That no banker, merchant, broker, factor, attorney, or other agent, as aforesaid, shall be liable to be convicted by any evidence whatever, as an offender against this act, in respect of any act done by him, if be shall at any time peviously to his being indicted for such offence, have disclosed such act on oath, in conse quence of any compulsory process of any C ourt of Law or Equity, in any action, suit, or proceeding which shall have been bona fide instituted by any party aggrieved, or if he shall have disclosed the same in exa mination or deposition before any commissioners of bankrupt ?1_ The ATTOANEX•GENERM. said that the ques. tion w as one o f very consideraW.e importance, and b e rust, therefore, take time to consider it. THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. Mr. CAYLEY rose to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in selecting the individual to fill the responsible office of Governor-General of India, it was his intention to abide strictly by the spirit of the resolution lately passed by that house on the motion of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, and to sanction the appointment of such an individual only as by his antecedents in the public service, and by his ex perience and success in analogous positions, would be entitled to public confidence, as the best administrator that could be chosen for that most important portion of this great empire ? Lord PALMERSTON replied that his hon. friend and the house would be aware that the selection of a person to fill the important office of Governor-General of India was vested in the Court of Directors—(hear, hear, and laughter)—subject to the approval of the Crown. The chairman of the Directors, in accordance with the usual custom, gave notice on Wednesday last of his intention to propose on Wed nesday next the name of Lord Canning as successor to Lord Dalhousie on the retirement of the latter from that post. That selection, if made, would undoubt e dly re • ceive the ready approbation and consent of the Crown; and he (Lord Palmerston) was convinced the choice, as made by the Court of Directors, was in harmony with the views of her Majesty's Government, and would fulfil the resolution of the House of Commons by placing at the head of the Indian Government a person fully qualified by en erg y and intelligence to discharge the important duties confided to him. (Cheers.) If he required any additional illustration beyond the opinion which the re sponsible advisers of the Crown entertained of Lord Canning's capacity and qualities to fill that office, he might m ention without any b reac h of corfidence that the Government of Lord Derby had so high an opinion of his lordship that they were ready to have confided to him the seals of the Foreign Department. (Cheers.) Mr.CAYLEY said that on the motion for the adjourn ment of the house until Monday, he should put a further question to the noble lord on that subject. Mr. H. BAILLIE wished to ask the noble lord whether any communication had taken place between the chairman and the court of directors on the subject ? Lord PALMERSTON replied that be knew nothing as to what passed between the chairman and the court of directors. All he knew was that he cordially con curred in the intention of the chairman to propose, ac cording to the notice he had given, the name of Lord Canning to the court of directors. EXPLOSIVE MACHINES IN THE BALTIC— LORD DUNDONALD'S PLANS, Mr. FRENCH, in moving that the house at its rising do adjourn until Monday, said he did so for the purpose of having an opportunity of putting a question to the noble lord at the head of the Government. He wished, first, to know whether the report which had reached this country was true, that one of our most distinguished naval officers in the service, and second in com mand of the Baltic Fleet, he meant Admiral Sey mour, had been unfortunately injured whilst taking up one of these explosive machines so numerously sunk in the Baltic by the Russians ? He also wished, at the same time, to call the attention of the noble lord to a letter lately published in one of the news papers by his noble and gallant friend, Lord Dundonald. The noble lord in a letter to the Times, in reply to a leading article in that journal on the 20th inst., said that by the plan he had submitted to the Government and to the opinion of numerous scientific men, that a blow might yet be struck against Russia more speedily and permanently than by the occupation of the Crimea by 100,000 troops. The noble lord said his plan could not now be objected to on the plea of inhumanity since the recent atrocities of the Russians against US, n.nd he now for the last time offend not only to subdue all opposition to the fleet in the Baltic, but also to annihilate the de fensive power of every fortress in the Baltic. He wished upon this to ask whether Lord Dundonald would have a practical opportunity afforded him of test ing the value of his discovery ? (Hear, hear.) Sir C. WOOD said that the Government had received a telegraphic communication from Dantzic to-day, an nouncing that forty-six explosive machines had been taken up, and by some accident, the nature of which was not explained, Admiral Seymour and sonic others had been hurt, but not seriously. With regard to Lord Dundonald the Government was not prepared at all to carry into effect the scheme proposed by the noble and gallant officer. THE GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP OF INDIA. Mr. CAYLEY, taking advantage of the motion of his hon. friend (Mr. French) wished to ask the question of which he bad given notice. (Hear.) He should state, by way of prelude, however, that every one who knew anything of public business was aware that the nomination of the Governor- General by the Court of Directors was not as bad been stated ; the general practice being for the Govern ment to suggest the nomination to the Directors, who were the parties who acquiesced in that nomination. The noble lord opposite had said that the suggestion carne in the first instance from the Court of Direc tors ; bat did they nominate him on their own responsibility as being a fit and proper person to admi nistrate the affairs of the Indian Government ? He would like to know whether the nomination was actually the deed of the Court of Directors, or whether it originated with the Government ? (Hear, hear.) No doubt Lord Canning was an able man, and he had filled the offices of Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Woods and Forests, hut. these antecedents did not qualify him - or show him capable of controlling the affairs of one of our most important possessions. The country required a man of administrative capacity. Were they to place a man in that important position who had no exp er i ence t o qualify him for its duties, and just as if a more able one could not be found ? (Hear, hear.) Was there no man to whom the public opinion of the country had pointed for two years as the most proper one to fill that office—he alluded to the Earl of Elgin. That nobleman was qualified by previous experience of an administra tive kind. lie bad governed in Jamaica and Canada. He (Mr. Cayley) could not help saying it showed no great respect on the part of the noble lord either for ad ministrative reform or for the house to make such an ap pointment. Lord PALMERSTON said the appointment rested with the Court of Directors, with the sanction of the Crown. A communicaVon between the Court of Direc tors and the Government did take place, and, as he had said before, they all agreed that Lord Canning was the fittest person for the high and important office in ques tion. (Hear.) BILLErTING THE MILITIA IN SCOTLAND. In reply to Mr. Ewer.T, Mr. PEEL said the evils complained of as to billet ting the militia in several towns in Scotland was one of those evils incidental to war, and, although no doubt it might be a hardship, yet it was one totally out of the power of the Government to remedy while the war itself lasted. (Hear, hear.) There were only 3,000 men so hilletted, and the only way to remedy this state of things was either to hire buildings for the use of the men, or to provide hut accommodation. Of the former no suffi cient buildings could be found in the the I illetting towns ; and as regarded the latter the expense was too large. Everything possible should be done to remedy the evils complained of. EXAMINATIONS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. M. MILNES said it was not his intention to pro voke a debate on administrative reform, but it would be in the recollection of the house that lie moved some time ago for a return of the present state of examinations in the different branches of the civil service. At that time he gave notice that he should call the attention of the house to that subject, but his noble friend at the head of the Government anticipated him by appointing a com mission for that purpose. A few days ago, certain clerks in public offices, who had passed examinations, were summoned to a place in Marlborough-buildings, where they were told they would have to undergo fresh examinations. Now he was sure it could not be the in tention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to subject these persons to anything like injustice. He, therefore, trusted that those persons who had already passed an exa mination would not be exposed to the possibility of a new examination, the nature of which they were ignorant of, and of which they had had no warning whatever. There was another point to which be wished to allude, namely, the non-payment for probationary work. He found it was the custom in public offices to take clerks on probation for a considerable period—often from one to three months—and if they were not found sufficiently qualified they were turned away without any remunera tion whatever. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said as soon as the commissioners appointed under the recent, order in council for conducting the examination of can didates for the civil service entered upon their duties, they addressed a circu!ar letter to the public departments requesting them to be informed of such regulations as the heads of the several departments thought expedient, in order to lay down tests as to the fitness of the candi dates for admission into their respective offices, and also requesting them to send to the commissioners a list of persons who had been appointed to office since the time the order in council came into operation. Answers from the different departments were received, some of which contained the names of persons who had been appointed to clerkships since the order in council came into operation. It was, therefore, the duty of the com missioners to examine these persons, and they com municated with them, requesting to know if they wished for any delay, in order that they might pre pare for their examinations. The answer wrs that they did not require any delay, and an early day had been appointed. With reference to the proba tionary period o r Sa l ary, the commissioners b a d no con trol over eith er . Cl erks were always paid their salaries for the time th ey discharged an y duties, al though they might not receive a permanent ap pointment. The Commissioners' functions took effect from the date of the order authorising them to make examinations, and no provision was made with refer ence to t h e m ode of examination, or whether any of th e c l er k s h a d been previously examined. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Mr. V. SCULLY moved that the house at its rising adjou rn t o Monday, when he should bring forward his motion for a dministrative reform. THE STATEMENTS OF MR. LINDSAY. Mr. LINDSAY gave notice that ' when the motion o f the learned and hon. member for Sheffield came before the house, he should notice the rem ar ks made in the house with reference to his statements else where, and which he should be able to prove we r e per fectly true. He proceeded to state that the First Lord of the Admiralty had treated him unfairly in reading only portions of the correspondence to which he referred. Mr. 'WILLIAMS said that the whole system was a 25 St. 20 St. 25 /4/2s 20 20 I 0 10 10 10 5 20 18 100 100 100 20 all all 1 ' all 1719. 20 50 20 25 92 93f 127 i 67i i 81i i 731 i 85 4i 35+ 38i i all all all all 50 50 25 10Eti