The Sun. — London, England, 1855-04-03 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Lrrugroon, APRIL 2. SVANS T. ROBINSON. The Attorney-General, Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, and Mr. Aspland appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Watson, Q.C., Mr. Atherton, Q.C., Mr. Rew, and Mr. Qlain for the defendant. This was an action for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife. The Attorney-General, in addressing the jury, said that he should not in this instance adopt the usual mode is inquiries of this nature, by asking the jury to award his client compensation for the loss of his wife's affections, for those affections he must plainly tell them bad been anticipated even before the marriage by the defendant. The defendant hal most effectually supplanted the plaintiff in the bosom of his wife both before and after their marriage, and, being himself already a married man, he had after the union with the plaintiff and his wife resumed his influence to the dishonour and disgrace of his client. The plaintiff, Mr. Evans, was a gentleman of fortune, 37 years of age, a n d h a d been educated at Eton and Oxford, aed in the month of November, 1850, he was married to Mi ss C arr i ng ton, one of four daughters of a gentleman of that name residing at Chel tenham ; in fact, the families of Mr. and Mrs. Evans had resided since the year 1845 at that place, and had continued on terms of intimate friendship. Upon the mar riage the plaintiff made a settlement upon hiswifcof 5001. a year, and had hoped fur much happiness in the object of his choice, who he should tell them was a lady of con siderable attractions. They first went to Paris, and then to Leicester, the plaintiff being very partial to hunting ; and towards the close of a short sojourn there the lady began to manifest symptom of indifference to wards her husband, urging as a reason a proposition on the part of her husband that his aged and infirm mother should be allowed to reside with them. Differences, however, continued to arise, which ended :n high words upon the occasion of misconduct on the part of a maid of Mrs. Evans. The lady's father was appealed to, and he at first endeavoured to persuade the lady to obey her husband's wishes ; nevertheless, she was inexorable, and insisted upon having an allowance from her hus band, which he granted, amounting to 2501. per an num, during his mother's life. This demand had been made during a short visit at Sinclair-villa, which ended in the lady's returning to her father's house, and there it was that the defendant renewed his visits to her. He (the Attorney-General) should show that he paid fre quent and daily visits to her father's house, and then it was that the plaintiff began to be satisfied that he had been duped as to this unfortunate marriage. Of course, his wife's proceedings with the defendant soon reached the plaintiff's ears, and in 1853 ho ascertained for the first time that the lady had left her father's house for London, in company with the defendant. Application was then made to the plaintiff's solicitor, who succeeded in tracing the lady to some apartments at No. 15 in the Edgeware-rual, and afterwards in Dryanston-street, which hal been taken by the defendant, whose visits were daily, and who had obtained a latch key for the more easy access to the lady's apartments. It would be ' , raved that the blinds of the windows were always drawn down after the gentleman's arrival fur about hal an-hour, and the plaintiff, having become satisfied of the criminal conduct of his wife, employed Inspector Field to take the neceesery steps t o detect her, and under his direction holes were bored in the folding doors between the drawing-room and be 'I-room, and three women, one of whom was the landlady, would distinctly tell them that they witnessed on two or three cccasions distinct criminal acts between Mrs. Etin:l3 and the defendant. After hearing these witnesses, it would be fur them to say whether their testimony was entitled to credit. No doubt the learned counsel on the :other side would try and persuade them not to believe their evidence ; but the jury would remember that in all cases of adultirous in tercourse it was necessary to employ persons who would watch and take especia' m erns in discovering the miscon duct of the parties. Tile plaintiff in this instance did not seek for any damages for the lost affections cf his wife, but he sought to be relieved at their hands of a " tie" so productive of dishonour to him, and this he should be able to effect by applying afterwards to the House of Lords, and if the defendant bad in this case, as he be lieved be hal, induced the plaintiff to marry this lady at the very time that he knew he was in possession of her affections, and had even exulted at the time of the wed ding that they had caught a shy fish at last—if he had done this, he was sure they would agree with him in thinking that human imagination could hardly conceive conduct more disgraceful than that of £the defendant in this action. William Edward Lawrence, examined by Mr. Ser jeant Wilkins, said—l am a justice of the peace for the cont ty", of Glocester, residing at Cheltenham. I was present at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, at Ste George's, Hanover-square. I am a trustee of the mar riage settlement. The plaintiff's income is about 2, 0001. a-year. He was educated at Eton and Oxford. His father was a magistrate for the county, and the defend ant is also a ma g istrate. He is separated from his wife. I have seen the defendant in company with the plain tiff's wife, riding and walking. Sometimes they were unattended end sometimes attended. I have seen them sometimes, too, in a carriage unattended. They rode in the defendant's carriage— a one-horse carriage. I have seen them riding before the marriage and since then. Cross-examined by Mr. Watson.--I was examined last summer. I then said I had seen them together in public several times. Mr. Robinson has lived in Chel tenham 16 years. He is a magistrate and deputy-lieu tenant. I should say his age is probably 48. He has a son grown up in the Treasury. Mr. Caningt Ai has three daughters and two sons. I was not on visiting terms with the family before they cams to Cheltenham*. Mr. Robinson has during a great portion of that time been a very intimate friend of the family, both before and after the marriage. I may have seen Mrs. Evans's father and mother walking with them when Mr. Robin son and Mrs. Evans were together. Mr. Robinson's carriage was an open carriage. Mrs. Taylor said—l am a widow and reside at Lei cester. I let furnished apartments to the plaintiff in 1850. Mr. Evans brought a carriage and horse with him. He used to hunt three days a week generally, but occasionally took Mrs. Evans for a drive. On one occasion he could not go when the carriage was at the door. After hunting he returned home to dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Evans used to visit various friends, and their friends called upon them. Mr. Evans never left-his wife alone in the evening. I had persons of the highest respectability lodging with me. While they were absent from my apartments at Cheltenham there was a misun derstanding about their servant. Mr. Evans always exhibited very kind conduct towards his wife. Cross-examined by Mr. Atherton—l do not remember saying that Mr. Evans hunted five days in the week. My servant used to wait upon Mr. and Mrs. Evans when they were at my house. Mrs. Evans put herself in a -violent passion when Mr. Evans insisted upon dis charging her maid. William John Ch ar lt on sa i d—l reside at Cheltenham know the d e f en d ant, Mr. Robinson, and I know Mrs.' Evans very well. I have frequently seen them riding together and a alking, both before and since the mar riage ; they were always unattended. I have never seen them riding with any one else. Alfred Cooke said—l am a footman, in the service of Mr. Carrington. I have been there two years and three months. Mrs. Evans lives there, and Mr. R o bi nson is there most d ays when he is in Zewn. Sometimes he is there twice a day. Mrs. Evans rides out on ho se haek, and walks w ith hi m. She rode Mr. Robinson's horse. Mr. Robinson very frequently called when the other members of the family were out.. They were gene rally in the drawing-room an hour or more. Cross-examiued by Mr. Watson—l left Mr. Carring ton's service last Friday without giving any notice. I did not tell Mr. Carrington I was going. I left upon re ceiving a subpoena. I have seen Mr. Field. I met him -the first time by accident in Lansdowne -terrace ; after wards I saw hint by arrangement. I did not get my wages before leaving ; Mr. Carrington owes me three months' wages. Ido not know who will pay me for nay loss of wages. I had not had any promise of Money from any one. I do expect my wages paid me if a verdict is obtained. Mr. Melton, the solicitor, served me with the subpoena, and then I left without seeing my master. John Meyer said—l keep a shop at the Promenade, Cheltenham. I know the defendant and Mrs. Evans. I frequently go out in the afternoon to work at a piece o f h,,,(1 I liar° a aor Swindon-lanes_ I halo outai tLa dc endant and Mrs. Evans coming out that way in the f fternoon on horseback. Capt. Richard Litchfield said—l am acquainted with the Carrington family, and know the defendant, Mr. Robinson. lam aware that the lady returned to he r f a ther's house after her marriage. I have seen them together. John Griffith said—l hold a situation at the Board of Ordnance in the Tower. I was formerly in the police, and left it in 1853. I was employed by Mr. Duncan, the solicit or to watch Mrs. Evans , an d I watched N o. 15, •Edge'invreeroad, London. This was in June of t h at year. I know lir. Robinson, and I saw him go there three or four time s a d a v On one occasion I saw him knock at the door. - day , w as his first visit. I saw him there afterwards and dtogoup to the first floor. I was in a public. dow. He generalhl and sat down. w ith a lady r:° u :p e osite and windows see the Mr. Rob inson a e l at the win ow w the blind. I saw this ins then used to pull down watch the house. Theonlce l about 20 minutes to half 'ainadday. t. w 43 generally down fir half -an- h our, an l d still continued to son used to draw it up. etoBthfoit Jruly, daily from the 25th of Junesatowthhen' wtahli,enanilidrr.idßeoboiunt exception of two days. I i used they walked. The first Lay I foll them wben National Gallery, arid I have followed the cab e v d earanof w a l i t t e c h v th e ins Mr. Robinson ing until a quarter past 9 in the seemed always most attentive to Mrs . k by Mr. Watson— warns. was in the police 15 years, and then retired in February, 1853. I now reside in Lambeth. It was Mr. Murphy intredneed me who employed me to watch. to Mr. Duncan, the solicit I received 1/. 4s. a-week for watching, and my expenses were allowed me for cab h r ir w e t Some days this charge amounted to 4 , . a-day. I had. .report the result of my watching daily to Mr. Duncan. Re-examined by Mr. Serjeant Wilkins —When I left the p o li ce I hal my pensi on an d a first-class certificat ~ ' granted me. Mrs. Phillips —I am the wife of James Phillip= a tailor and reside at 15, Edgeware-road. The defendLt too' 'and 3 ' a e p a ittn i ents.. or The s mornin g after Mrs. Evans arrived to lo s ., I, 1,, m e self a in iat b ch - 17, and one was given Mrs. Evans Aings a fortnight. Defendant came lel Thalned l7 ol= ' y at key. ~Kre twer.or thr . . ‘ s , , t-fixes, n-day. There is a sofa in the Ora alag-roene, near the window. g • Ciogs - x: 11,, i ,, e4--I do not roxi, mo. lds „,_ a say it can b© seen fr om th e ( ji -r. - e4e aaa servant who att en d e d upon ,fa estes Phillips—l li ve at 15, Edgeware-road. I remem- NW Mrs, BM, lodging there. I SAW the defendant there. There are windows back and fronting my drawing-room. There are houses opposite. Jemima Miller—l was servant to Mrs. Phillips. I remember Mrs. Evans being there. The defendant came two or three times a-day, and entered with a latch key. He took Mrs. Evans out of an evening. I waited on her. I thought his manner was very free with her. Once he went upstairs to her bedroom and knocked at the door. He said it was only him. I went down stairs. The case was proceeding when our parcel left. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SHOP LIFTING BY A LADY. -MA_RYLEBONE.—The case of Mr'. Ramsbotham, which has excited an extraordinary degree of interest, came on for hearing yesterday morning, at the Maryle bone Police-court, before Mr. Broughton, the sitting magistrate. The time appointed was 2 o'clock, but at least an hour before that time the court and the passages were crowded to excess. The accused, whose age is about 50, came up in a cab and remained in a private room until after the despatch of numerous night charges. At half-pact 2 o'clock Mrs. Ramsbotham was brought into the court and placed at the bar, and two other ladies, in compliance with a request which was made, were allowed to be seated on either side of her. Mr. Ballantine, instructed by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, with Mr. Herring, attended for the prisoner. D. Ramsbotham was present, as was also Dr. Tweedie, the latter of whom sat near the magistrate. Mr Bonsor, from the office of Messrs. Asburst, Son, and Morris, No. 6, Old Jewry, appeared on behalf of Mr. Moule, the draper, in Baker-street, from whose shop the four cambric handkerchiefs were alleged to have been stolen. A report of the former proceedings in this case has been already inserted in The Sun, and it will be remem bered that an adjournment upon bail, to the amount of 2,0001., took place, the sureties being Dr. Ramshotham and Mr. Lindsey, of Laurence Pountney-lane, for the pri soner's appearance, another witness—viz., the person by whom Mrs. Ramsbotham was served at the shop—being req eired to give evidence. Tie statements which had been given by Samuel Weleli, one of the shopmen, and Beckett, 231 D, were read over by the chief clerk, Mr. Fell ; the two witnesses baring been reswora to the truth of their dspcsitions. Mr. Broughton (to Anstead, the gaoler).—Tell the defendant that she must put her veil up. It is usual to do sn. Mr. Ballantinc—Stop a moment. Whether usual or nor, she is not bound, I presume, by any law of the land to do so. Mr. Broughton—l am astonished to hear such a re mark from the learned gentleman, who must be aware that it is the practice at the asszes and the Central Cri minal Court that a p - non at the bar should be unveiled. How is it possible to identify a person charged who has a veil over her face ? Mr. Ballantine remarked that it was quite time enough for the accused when there was a necessity for her identification to remove her vei'. Mr. Ballantine (to the witness Welch)—Are the hand kerchiefs said to have been stolen here! The handkerchief, were produced. Mr. Ballantine—Had any handkerchiefs been shown to Mrs. Ram , ,botham ? Witness—Not that I am aware of. Mr. BAllantine—The value of the four, I believe, you consider 91. ? Witness—Ye, , . Mr. Ballantine—Are they really cambric ? Witcess—They are. Mr. Ballantine—French cambric ? Wituess—l should say " Yes." Mr. Ballantine had no questions in cross examination to put to Beckett, the policeman. Mr. Bonsor, on the part of the prosecution, said that his client had not been actuated by any particle of ill- Leiing in following up the matter, which had been brought under his notice by parties in his establishment. lie felt it to be a duty which he now owed, not only to himself, but to his brother tradesmen, to pursue the inquiry. The additional witness was James Watkins, who was examined by Mr. Bonsor. Mr. Bonsor—ln whose service are you ? Witness—l am an assistant to Mr. Monte, 54, Baker street. Mr. Bonsor—Do you know the prisoner at the bar? Witness—l know her from her having come into the shop on Tuesday last. Mr. Bonsor—At what time did she come in ? Witness—At about half-past 11 o'clock in the fore noon. Mr. Bonsor—Explain what took place. Witness—When she came in she asked to look at some linings. I showed her three or four pieces, and she selected one piece at 43d. a-yard. About six yards were cut off it. I asked her if she wanted anything else, and she replied that she did not. I presented to her a box containing half-a-dozen cambric handkerchiefs. She said that she did Lot require them • but that, if she re quired a n y, th ose I pro d uce d were of too thin a texture. An ether packet from the other side of the shop was h inded tl her ; it contained handkerchiefs of another description. She observed that they were the kind of handkerchiefs she liked, but that she did not then wiA for any. She then asked me to show her an article of dress, at the same time remarking that she did not want to purchase it. I went to the other end of the shop for the dress, 'which I placed before her. She told me she was much obliged to me for showing it to her and asked me t o m a k e ou t th e bill f or t h e l in i ng she had bought. I did so, and when she paid it she desired me to send the parcel to 7, Portman-square. The handkerchiefs produced I identify by the marks upon them as the property of Mr. Moule. Mr. Ballantine—Are they French cambric ? Witness (after some hesitation)—l cannot positively say thatethey are. Mr. Ballantine—Are they sold as French ha/Aker chiefs ? Witness—They are sold as French cambrics. Mr. Ballantine—Are they not sold to ladies as French cambrics? Witness (rather confused)—Not in all cases, sir. Mr. Ballantine—What handkerchiefs were those which you first showed to Mrs. Ramsbetham ? Witness—They were of a different description ; but I cannot say that they were of a better quality. They were of a more expensive kind than those in the second box. One lot was hemmed and the other was not. Mr. Ballantine—Are you sure that the defendant did not say, "Make out the bill fur what I h ave h a d, an d not merely for the li n i ng ." Witness—She said nothing more than "Make out the bill fur the lining." She paid for it, and the parcel was for .varded to her house in Portman-square, agreeably to the directions she gave. Mr. Ballantine—Was she known to you as Mrs. Itarnsbotham I Witness—Not to me. She was known to some of our establishment. Welch was recalled, and in reply to a question put to him, he stated that, while passing down Baker -street with the prisoner; she (prisoner) said, " I have got the handkerchiefs, but I had no intention of stealing them." Air. Broughton—Was that after having denied that she was in Mr. Moule's shop ? Witness—Yes, sir. Mr. Fell, chief clerk—You did not state on your pre vi .11s examination that the prisoner observed she did not intend\ to steal the handkerchiefs? Witnees—l believe I did. Mr. Herring—N o , you did not. Mr. Fell---If you had, lam sure it would have been down in my minutes. This closing the case for the prosecution, Mr. Ballantine, on the part of the defendant, in a lengthened and most impassioned address, urged the magistrate not to send the accused for trial. In the course of his speech Mr. Ballantine alluded t 3 what he considered a great impropriety —requiring the prisoner to lift up her veil, and thereby expose herself to the gaze of every one in the court, which was densely crowded by persons who had been attracted there in order to look upon a lady whose state of mind was most distressing. Mr. Broughton, in reference to the last remark of the learned counsel, said he hoped he should never live to see the time when a court of justice should not be looked upon as an open court, whether a party charged via in a Lich ur poor eundltion of lif.. (Applause was here manifested to some extent, but it was speedily re pressed by the officers.) The magistrate added that, since the report of the farmer proceedings had gained publicity, he had received several letters, in one of which the writer said—" I have read with feelings of the greatest disgust the report in the papers. A police court was never meant for the purpose of receiving evi dence against respectable people. The writer further said that he was a friend of Lord Palmerston, and that he (the magistrate) would be sure to suffer if he dared to send Mrs. Ramsbotham for trial. Mr. Moule bad also received several letters from persons stating that they should cease to deal with him if he was so blind to his awn interest as to go on with the case. One of the letters he had received contained a proposition that the affair might be compromised by contributing a sum of 1001. to the Middlesex Hospital. Mr. Ballantine thought it highly improper that Mr. Broughton should have r ß ea r d ee o g r i r i e te fe e r ) re h d ad to a a li n e y d s e u d , trash as that to which he (Mr. . hi improper that . such . pending an inquiry. letters should be sent by Mr. Broughton--It is a h ny lg on y e in court by judges at the cir cuithave been read publicly Often it is the ease that letters of such a description courts, Mr. Broughton, after and at other had taken as a magistrate to sisteatly with the oat consent to the impartially, souse further observa a t h w io h ns e , said that he could not, con deal out justice fairly and liberation of the priso who ner Only that day he had sent two women for trial were charged under nearly a' rail sr circumstances, and if he were to discharge Mrs. Rarnabothamy o ught he not, in common justice, to call them back from the cell and at once liberate them ! she must go before against Mrs. Ramsbotha nl, that a lady L ii,kin g at t h e w hole of the evidence which had been adduced a jury fo r t r i al. He regre tt e d exceedingly to coin. in her p os i t i on of life was in suc h a s i tuat i on as pel him to adopt that course, but he would take the same bail as he did before viz., 2,0001.—f0r her being for hcoming to answer h Bier sesnons. t meDr r.btristab oitha an t i li: l c r. charge at therenewed nex t li t : eesi their tu f o i n r -- I d ivea away in'°a°e°al.l3 each, 1 passages i ithe vicinityotof the cw Art, after being led through one of the and the prisoner was then encountering a cr „. d ha , l congregated in frontsoonfle High-street. in order to avoid h tindreds of persons who the magiatrate's entrance in l'eladame. Goldsolnoidt (Jenny Lind) has left Holland for Dre,den ; but not to leave our Dutch friend s utterly di consolate for her loss, she has promised to return, and resume her professional ayocations after Easter. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1855 SPORTING NOT ES. WAIFS AND STRAYS. The meeting at Lincoln scarcely possesses even a temporary or local interest—a sufficient excuse for not occupying space with anticipatory remarks respecting it. The current week will be barren of stirring sport ing incidents, unless, indeed, the elements of excitement be found at Harrow on Thursday. The experiment of getting up a popular metropolitan steeplechase meeting is again about to be made on the trxendon Farm, not withstanding the unmitigated failures which have hi therto attended the undertaking. Hopes, however, of better things were once held out, for report stated that Mr. Newcombe Mason had taken the affair in hand, but he, however, objects to a "partnership," and will now have nothing to do with the concern. Speculation seems paralysed. Mr. Howard has com pletely narrowed its range, and rendered it uninterest ing. For the Cheater Cup he stops the way with Scy thian ; for the Two Thousand and Derby he effectually withstands all " bombardment " with St. Hubert ; and a probability exists that he will yet introduce something to engross the betting on the Oaks. People talk omi nously about St. Hubert, who, however, maintains his po sition in the turf-market with unskaken firmness. It is said that a noble lord offered to bet 1,0001. to 5001. against him, an offer which was declined. The'most exaggerated reports are circulated respecting St. Hubert's private exploits. A rumour of his having been thrice tried with Virago at twenty-one pounds, and having easily de feated the " flyer" at the weight, is, perhaps, after all, not utterly unworthy of belief. St. Hubert, it is said, caa ds anything with Oulston, who is now seldom men tioned with marked favour. Still, certain parties pe'rti naciously adhere to the belief that•Oulston will yet prove worthy of the confidence which was once placed in him. -Lord of the Isles is under daily deepening suspicion. The manner in which he was talked about at Northamp ton was scarcely complimentary to those who have the care of him. Almost any odds were offered against his winning the Derby, and remaining in the Woodyates stable until the day of the race. Indeed, in the siguifi cxnt slang of touts, Lord of the Isles is considered — whether justly or not—a "stiff•un." A reaction has set in respecting Scott's lot. Both De Clafe and Greaculus Esuriens have been re-introduced into the market with increased force. Many weeks ago I expressed my opinion that Greulus Esurien;would not be the imposter which his opponents expect ; and through good,and through evil report, I have adhered to that opinion. My faith is not yet shaken. The movements relative to Polydore have been some what perplexing. He is reported much improved on his autumn form, and his style of going is generally admired. Still, until within the last day or two, he encountered a steady and deter.nined hostility in the turf market. His owner, however, has recently been seen to back him, and this circumstance, coupled with Quince's running, has somewhat discouraged his opponents. Polydore may be a useful horse for the Two Thousand, especially should any arrangement interfere with the at Irting of the fa vourite. Corcebus's performance at Epsom has caused the hopes of Dirk Ilat.teraick's Derby backers to,revive. Dirk was, it is said, tried at the last Goodwood meeting to be up- wards of twenty pounds better than Corcebns, and, de spite the sinister reports to the contrary, it is asserted that he has " trained on " most satisfactorily. Should Dirk be only a stone bitter than CJrcebus I shall be con tent to "stand on" him alone fur the Derby. April 3. A FRESH MAN. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TA TTERSALL'S—MoNDAY. The room was well attended, and a considerable sum of money changed hands on the settlement of the ac counts connected with the recent events at Northampton and Croxton Park. The principal features in the betting, which was re sumed at intervals, were as follows : CHESTER CUP.—The chief outlay was in favour of Muscovite at 20 to 1 ; 4000 to 200 was taken in one bet. Mortimer advanced to 25 to 1 and Joe Miller to 30 to 1 taken. Marc Antony was reported " lame ;" 40 to 1 was offeied against him. THE Two TIIOUSAND.-60 to 40 was taken several times abeut St. Hubert; aad the interval between him and Bonnie Morn,'now again the second favourite, was very distinctly increased, 9 to 2 being laid against the latter. As to Lord of the Isles he was threatened at ono time with total expulsion, Polydore and Claret being each backed at evens against him. After a short pause, however, 6 to 4 was offered "he beats Claret.," and towards the 'conclusion of business he was backed out right at 6 to 1, odds which were also taken about Polydore. THE DERBY.—There . was a good deal said about the favourite, but nothing done ; 6 to 1 may, however, be considered the right quotation. In the City, inthe course of the morning, 7 to 1 was betted against him to 5001., and the layer will stake his money on the Thursday be fore the race. De Clare was in good demand at 11 and 10 to 1, 1400 to 100 was taken about Grmculus Esuriens, 800 to 40 about Wild Dayrell, and 20 to 1 to nearly 4001. about Dirk Ha.tteraiek, 2,500 to 100 abent Bonnie Morn, and 3000 to 100 Rambling Katie. CLOSING PRICES. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. sto 1 agst Quince (taken). 7to 1 agst Crown Pigeon (taken). Bto 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken) GREAT NORTRERN HANDICAP. 6to I aget Fandango (take 7to 1). 10 to 1 agst Atberetone (taken) 100 to 6 apt Spencer (taken). CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Scythian (taken). 20 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken). 20 to 1 aget Andover (taken). 25 to 1 agst Mortimer (taken). 30 to 1 agst Joe Miller (taken). 1000 to 15 agat Little Davie (taken). THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS. 6to 4 agst St. Hubert (taken). 9 to 2 agst Bonnie Morn (taken). 6 to 1 agat Polydore (taken). 6to 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken). 100 to 1 agst Claret (offered). 10 to 1 agst St. Hubert winning this and the Derby (taken). DERBY. 6to 1 agst St. Hubert. 10 to 1 agst Rifleman. 10 to 1 agst Da Clare (taken). 14 to 1 awt GrPeculus Eturiens (taken). 20 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken freely.) 20 to 1 apt Wild Dayrell (taken). 25 to 1 agst Binnie Morn (taken). 30 to 1 agst Rambling Katie (taken). 100) to 30 agst Saraband (taken). 10u0 to 20 agst Corcebus (taken). HAZLENIIT.—This horse has been struck out of his engagements at the approaching Newmarket Craven Meeting. YORK SPRING MEETING, APRIL 17 and 18. Weights for the Londesborough Cup. One mile. Age at lb Age at lb Schorz Snowdon Dunhill 5 8 4 Lord Alfrtd 3 6 4 Vindex Hunca, Munca 5 8 01Meliora 4 6 0 Ilospodar 4 8 0, Van Winkle 3 6 0 Early Bird Epaminondas ... 47 10 The Mosquito Calamus Grand Inquisitor 4 7 6; Deeretealer Bracken ...... .. 47 V Johnny Taft Midsummer •4 7 0 Leyburn Lass ... 35 5 Pumicestou© Jack the Giant. Duke of Hamilton 3 5 5 Killer Nally Hill 4 6 12 ' Hoddam ...__. , 3 5 3 Catherine Parr 5 6 11 S y l v i a Horatio Adelaide Valour 5 6 8 Iman 3 5 0 The Yore 4 6 7 Charmian 3 410 Twinkle ...... ... 4 6 7 Homily 3 4 8 HARROW AND lIXENDON SPRING MEETING, Aran, 5. Acceptances for the Free handicap Steeplechase. About four miles. The highest weight accepting being under 10. t 101 b, it has been raised to that weight, and the rest in proportion. Age st lb Rosa (aged) 10 10 Tom Gurney (Ted) 10 6 Janus (aged) 10 4 Lord of the Isles (aged) Diana. (aged) Odiliam (aged) Herbert (aged) Age st lb Bullfinch (aged) 9 6 Cato (aged) 9 6 Sir Harbottle (aged) 9 4 Nialmesbury (aged) 9 4 Baronet (aged) 9 4 Hilary (aged) 9 4 Fenman 6 9 2 Jovial 5 8 12 and the Selling Stakes close 9 4 9 8 9 8 9 8 The Hunters', the Welter, to•morro* evening. The Waltham Abbey Steeplecbaies will take place on Saturday, the 21st inst., instead of Friday, the 13th. At LSTaBEroLhEo Con A so S n E a S u A t T wo l: st ..k oop ll l l ;o r its C es fl o E aro . e off. The weather was very fine, and there was an enormous gatherieg of pedestrian spectators ; whilst of carriages and horsemen the number was as great as at the very best meetings in this place. Members of the Jockey Club and other sporting characters mustered in full furs:'. The Prince and Princess Murat were present. The business was very animated. The ground was the fame as on previous occasions; the number of jumps in the first stevh,cliase was, however, 24. Gland Han licap for 8,0001, added to 500 f. entry. The second to receive double his entry. Distance, 5,800 metres, nearly 4 miles. 11 entries. M. de Lamotte's b o rr Franc-Picard, 140Ibs(Lampleugh) 1 M. Delamarre's b m Lady Arthur, 1221bs"(Donaldson) 2 Mr. Henderson's ch m Perjurer, 114!bs 0 Mr. Delamarre's b g Flying Buck, 11G1b2 'NI. Leclerc's b g British Yeoman, 1181hs Mr. Brereton's b h Augustine, 1321bs Mr. Owen's ch g Scavenger, 1181bs (and 31bs over) 0 Betting-5 to 4 apt Augustine, F r anc-Picard, after the first few strides, proceeded to make running, with Lady Arthur in waiting. At the second jump, Lady Arthur went a head, but before reaching the chateau, Franc-Picard again got in front, Lady Arthur dropping into the second place, and Augustine taking the third. At the garden, Augustine took up the running and continued it to the brook where he fell, and was " done for." Lady Arthur once again resumed the lead, Franc-Picard going into waiting on her, Flying Buck being third, and Perjurer fourth. At the garden-wall, Lady Arthur stumbled, and took a wide sweep up the hill. Franc-Picard then shot ahead, and Perjurer went into waiting on him ; but on reaching the straight, Lady Arthur strode into second place, and after a while collared Franc-?'icard. A splendid set-to between them ended in a dead heat. It was subsequently agreed between 'he owners of the two horses that the stakes and entries should be divided, Franc-Picard, however, receiving I,ooofr. in addition, on condition of his being declared the winner, and accepting the surcharge, which as such he will have to carry at Longchamps. Selling Stakes of 2,000 fr., added to 100 fr, entry. The second to receive double his entry. Distance about 4,000 metres (24 miles). Weight 140Ibs. ; and the winner to be claimed for 10,000 fr., but horses entered as to be claimed for B,ooolr. to receive 4lbs, for 6,000 fr. Sibs, for 4,000 fr. 121bs, for 2,000 fr. 161bs, and for I,ooofr. 201bs. Nine entries. M. de Lamotte's The Colonel, 1321bs (Lampleugh) 1 M. Leclecc's Sir Philip, 1321bs 2 Sir Philip made the running to the hill, when it was taken up by The Colonel, who continued it to the end, and won easily. CHESTER GRAND STAND ON' FlRE.—Last Saturday evening the Grand Stand at Chester was discovered to be on fire, and before the flames could be subdued nearly the whole of the upper part of the interior was destroyed, and considerable damage was done to the saloon. The latter had only just been beautifully painted and deco rated ; the work was, in fast, scarcely finished when the lire broke out. It is supposed to have been accidentally occasioned by some workmen who were employed in re pairing the roof. The loss is covered by inurance in the West of England Office ; we are requested to state that the Stand Committee will use every means to have the building made thoroughly sound and fit for the reception of the public at the approaching May meeting. Great praise is due to Mr.. Hill, the chief constable, for his indrfatighllb exertions during the firo. S ORTING EXTRAORDINARY. The Englishman is pre-eminently a horse-racing ani mal. Our kings, from Charles IL to George IV., hav e alt had a penchant for the turf. Our statesmen, our Foxes, Graba:ns, and Bentincks, have studied the mys teries of finance at Tattersall's and Newmarket. No sooner is an English colony settled in a waste or bar barons land, than a race-course is laid out. Even Sierra Leone, "the white man's grave," has its race-course. Our officers while hemmed in in AffghanistAn had their trainings and matches under the walls" of Jellalabad. And now the Russian look-outs—watching, through their glasses, the doings in our camp before Sebas topol—are perplexed by the movements of crowds which would have no mystery for any clerk or coster monger who has witnessed a "Derby Day." We have been favoured, by a friend in the camp, with a list of the reces—though not with a "list of the runninv horses."—that were fixed to come off in the rear of the camp of the Fourth Division, " Russians and cannon balls permitting." Here it is : FOURTH DIVISION RACES. By permission of the Ithjor-General commanding it is proposed that races should take place in rear of the Fourth Division Encampment on the 17th instant, com mencing at 11 a m. Stewards.—Colonel Garrett, K.R. ; Major Somerset, R.A. ; Captain Radcliff,!, 20th Regiment ; Lieutenant- Colonel Smyth, 63th Regiment ; Captain Cruiser, 17t h Regiment. The following stakes will be run fer 1. The Greenhill Stakes.—For horses bona fide the property of officers of the Foor.h Division, to be ridden by officers of the division. Entrance 305., 51. added. Catch weight. Distance three-fourths of a mile. 2. A Sweepstakes for Ponies of the Division under fourteen hands two inches high. Entrance 10s., 31. added. Catch weights. Distance half a-mile. 3. An Open Sweepstakes for all Horst.s. --Entrance 21., 101. added. Catch weight. Distance one mile. 4. A Sweepstakes for Ponies under thirteen lands be longing to the Fourth Division.— Entrance 55., 2/. added. Distance half-a-mile. 5. An Open Sweepstakes for all horses (English in chided). Entrance 305., Si. added. Distance three fourths of a mile. 6. Au Open Sweepstakes for all Ponies under fourteen hands taco inches high. Entrance 155., with 51. added, Distance half-a-mile. 7. An open mule race. Entranee 55., it. 10s. added. Distance half-a-mile. 8. A pony race, to be ridden by Failora of the naval brigade. Entrance, 2s. 6d., 1/. added. Distance half a-mile. 9. A hurdle race for all horses. Entrance 1/., 51. added. D stances three-fuurths of a mile, over a ditch, hurdle, and wall. (Signed) Major HAMILTON, D.A.Q.M.Geueral, Clerk of the Course. Mem.—ln case of necessity, the Stewards have the power of postponing the day for the races. Camp, Fouith Division, March 15, 1855. CRICKET. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES PROM FIELD MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN. ( From a Supplement to Friday's Gazette.) WAR DEPARTMENT, APRIL 2. Lord Panmure has this day received two despatches and their enclosures, of which' the following are copies, ad dressed to his Lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord Rag lan, G.C.B. Before Sebastopol, March 20, 1855. My Lord,—l do- myself the honour to transmit to your lordship a letter from the Inspector-General of Hospitals, forwarding the weekly return of sick to the 17th inst. The number of sick is not diminished, but the cases are lighter, and every day the men in catnp. exhibit a more healthy appearance. I have, &c., - RAGLAN. The Lord Panmure, &c. &c. &o. Enclosure. Before Sebastopol, March 19. My Lord,—ln transmitting the weekly state of sick of the army to the 17th inqant, I have the honour to state, that, though the sickness still aliounts to 14.31 per cent., the mortality does not exceed 0.51 per cent., which is a proof that the diseases are ini!derin character ; and I think I may safely say the general health and appearance of the men is greatly improved ; and had not the duty, by the unavoidable operdtions of the siege going on, been increased of fate, I think the sick list would have been still more diminisLed, as the men's condition is in every other way so much improved both in diet, dress, awl accommodation. It has been proposed by the Minister-at-War to give the men tea, coffee, and cocoa on alternate mornings, and to-morrow your lordship will receive the report of the Medical Beard ordered to consider the subject. The two first, I think g•Md, and the change will lie both agreeable and beneficial to the men, but cocoa I am afraid requires too much preparation to.be usefully adopted in the army tinder present circumstances. . • The prevailing diseases are fevers of a low typhoid form in some instances, and in others assuming an in termittent and rt•mittent type, and bowel complaints. Fevers have been rather on the increase pf late, but bowel complaints have become much fewer in number, and milder in eh iracttr. Scurvy, too, though the number appears large in the return, is on the decrease ; and I cs.n assure your Lord ship, from recent personal inspection of the men of the different divisions, that the generality of the eases re turned under that head are of the most trifling character, and under the use of the present change of diet, I am in hopes the disease will soon totally disappear from our list. In the Ist Division, the Brigade of Guards continues to improve in health and appearance, from its change of situation; and the brigade of Highlanders is also effi cient. The 79th and 93d are influenced by the locality of their camps, which cannot well be changed, and have more sickness than the 421, which are more favourably placed, and in this regiment the most scrupulous atten tion is paid to the sanitary condition of their camp. To show how locality affects the health of the men, I may mention the wing of the 21 battalion of the Rifle Brigade which occupies the high promont9ry of the southern extremity of the Balaklava lines overlooking the sea ; and here, though the men are ex dosed, and the duty is as severe as in any other part of the camp, there is little or no disease. In the 2d Division, the 41st and 95th Regiments have been more unhealthy than the rest, and have had a larger number of fever cases than others ad mitted into hospital, and many of them have been of a serious character. It is difficult to account for this, as there is nothing in the locality of the ground occupied by these two regiments different from that of the rest of the division. Perhaps their terAs were a little more crowded than the rest, and the hospital huts, from the pressure of sickness, had more men in them than was advisable ; but this I directed to be remedied, when I visited the hospitals a few days ago. The health of the 31 Divison is improved, decidedly so in some of the regimeut 3 ; and the health of the 4th and Light Divisions is improved also. The cavalry, with the exception of the 2d Dragoons, is in good health, and the health of the 2d, the Superin tending Medical Officer seems to think, has been influ ences by local causes that are now in course of removal. The health of the artillery 'ma been tolerably good during the week, and the cases under treatment, both in the general and convalescent hospitals at Balaklava, have progressed favourably ; and when the remainder of the hospital huts at the Castle cnme into use, [ expect great advantage from their occupation, both by con ‘alescents and wounded men, should we unfortunately have any.—l have &c., J. HALL, Inspector-General of Hospitals. To Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, G.C.8., Commanding-hi-Chief. THE FORTHCOMING SEASON. GRAND CHAMPION CHALLENGE CUP, TO BE CONTENDED FOR BY COUNTIES. Notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather large preparations and arrangements have already been made for the approaching season. Indeed there are not a few places whereat occasional practice has commenced, and it requires but a little dry weather to draw out many others. With the month of April numerous clubs enter upon their regular practice, and, consider;ng the vast in crease in the number of matches that have of late years been pl a yed, and the early peri o d at w hi c h many o f them take place, it has become necessary for all parties to begin their practice sooner in the spring than was formerly the except so far as regard e d certa i n p l ayers. B ut i t was means of the adoption o f th at ear l y pract i ce that the latter were able to conic into the field in May in full play. This hint, it is hoped, will not be thrown away upon gentlemen who are anxious to take part in the May matches. The " Universities " are usually among the " early birds," but as yet we have not heard of any particular movement at Cambridge. At Oxford, on the contrary, they are up and stirring with unusual energy, we learn. Not only have the members of the colleges there, espe cially those of Magdalen and Christ Church, secured the services of the players whose names we shall presently introduce, but the former of these two clubs have raised a subscription, amounting to something like 5001., for the pue rse el erecting a pavilion, and h ave a l rea d y ad vertised for tenders, that sum being the maximum of the proposed expenditure upon the building. Tuffs spirited proceeding has infused a vigour into the Oxferd cricket world which that university had long been free from, and it is anticpated, therefore, that they will put forthan eleven this year who, voth respect of strsngth in each branch of the game, will possess such powers as have rarely been drawn from the Lanks of the Isis. Among the professional bowlers who it is known ar rangements have been made with, some from Monday next, may be named :—Armitage, Bickley, Carpenter, Grundy, Hillyer, Hinkley, James Lillywhite, Martin gell, Nixon, Stephenson, Wells, .Sec. Dean goes, as heretofore, to initiate the students at Marlborough College ; Wisden resumes his duties at Harrow ; Caffyn goes to Winchester ; and John Lillywhite, of course, is to be found at Rugby. Moreoeer, the heights in the vicinity of Sebastopol and Ba.laklava are about, even if they have not already been so, to become the scene of our great national pastime, for many of the officers out there are members, and not a few of them playing members of the Maryiebone and Surrey clubs. Ile one of the recent letters from the seat of war it was stated that our officers had astonished the Cossacks by some races they had got up, and that it was intended still further to surprise that force by the introduction of cricket. These people will thus have the opportunity of gazing at two of England's most patronised and most popular sports. As we stated a short time since, the Marylebone Club, as well as that of Surrey, has announced the arrange ment of its grand matches, whilst the Eleven of England and the United Eleven have more offers for matches in different parts of the kingdom than either will be able to undertake. A feature of unusual novelty, furthermore, will this season be introduced to the cricket lovers; a novelty it is, too, which will create the most lively interestin those who have the least regard for their respective county's reputa tion. It has been promulgated by the committee of the put Sheffield Cricket C s r il i v c o k r et o C oß lub, that it is their intention to designated--" The Cricl:etnefrs'thCeouvnatlyneClniafmspoilo.n, to ohable lenge Cup." for competition between four of the recog nised cricketing counties ; the three contests to take place at Sheffield in the months of June, July, August, or September. The counties who propose to enter the lists, according to the arrangement of the committee, are to send in their applications to M. J. Ellison, Esq., of Sheffield, on or befor e April the 15th, accompanied by a remittance of the sum of 251., as a guarantee for the due appearance of the respective elevens on_ the day to be hereafter selected. This deposit will be re paid to each county upon the termination of each match respectively; the remittance being required only as a security fur good faith. In case either of the counties who, having entered the lists, should fail duly to send its representatives to the battle-field in question, this deposit will be forfeited to the Sheffield Club. So soon as the four counties have signified their wish to compete fer the prize, the committee will pro ' seed to a ballot, when the two first drawn counties will be expected to play the match on the particular lelonday • and following days, which the committee may appoint subsequently, in the month of June. The other two competing counties will be called upon to play their match in July or August, and the two victorious coun ties in those contests will be summoned to play the third and conquering match in the months of August or September in the present year. Each losing county in the two first matches will receive from the Sheffield committee 50/., in addition to the return of their own deposit of 251. as a payment of their expenses in pro viding and sending down their eleven ; but with respect to the conquering match, in that case, whilst the vic torieue coun'y will be rewarded with the cup and 1251, so the sum of 1251. will he handed te the e .,„„ !y. We doubt not that the competing counties will he Surrey, Sussex, Nottingham, and York, and, looking at the feats the first-named c)aaty accomplished last Before Sel,astopol, March 20, 1855. My Lord,—ln my despatch of the 17th inst., I re ported to your lordship the progress made in forming the parallel constructed to unite the right of our attack with the left of the Frenc on the Inkerman heights. The contest of the latter with the enemy for the pos. session of the rifle pits in their immediate front was renewed after dark on that night, and was continued for several hours, the fire being excessively heavy, particu larly of musketry, and considerable loss mu , t have been sustained by our aliies I fear, as well as by the enemy, who continue to hold the ambuscades ; but the French persevere, notwithstanding, in working forward, and are approaching the mamelon, on which the Russians are busily engaged in building a formidable work, though frequently interrupted by our batteries and those of the French. On the night of the 17th the English parallels were not attacked, but the fire to which I have above alluded was so continuous, that the whole force aas either under arms or ready to turn out. I enclose the returns of casualties to the 18th inst. It was currently reported yesterday that Prince Men schikoff had died on his way to Moscow. I have not been able to ascertain if this report be well founded ; but it was so fully credited as to have been despatched to Constantinople. Prince Gortschakoff is stated to have arrived at Bakshi-Serai, and to have assumed the command of the army. Reinforcements are reported to be on their way from Russia, and the 9th Division to have reached the neigh bourhood of Eupatoria. The position of the Russian troops in the vicinity of the Tchernaya, remains un altered. _ _ T h e_ progress of the railway continues to be satisfactory, and we are already enabled to use it with considerable advantage, both for the conveyance of supplies and hutting. so far as the high ground some way on this side of Kadikoi. Mr. Beattie's exertions deserve every commendation. —I have, &c., RAGLAN. year, we should be disposed to take the Surrey men for ' PRICES OF SHARES choice. By the way, speaking of that county, we have KS, ASSURANCE, A ND OTHER COM- heard something said as to Julius Cre , ..ar having received IN BAIL an engagement from the Earl of Stamford and Warring- PANIES! STOCK. ton for the season, but the fact has not as yet reached us in an official form. Cballen, it is also said, leaves Sussex for Steurbridge, by the club of which place . he has been engaged for the ensuing summer, with the understanding that he shall be available, if his services should be re quired, for a certain number of the matches to be played by his county. Looking, then, at these indications, it is manifest that fine weather alone will be necessary for such a development of the pastime as has in no previous season been witnessed. Indeed, the demands upon our time and space promise to be more than can be duly , satisfied. From the Ojicial List. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1855. CANALS. Names of g Dividend Price Companies. A per • ,o Annum. A shtn &Oldhl 93,71. p. ct. Barnsley.• • •il6O, Brknk&.ikbrg 150 4/. Birmingham 40 41. Coventry.... 100 251. Derby ••• • • 1 100 1 61. Ellsmre&Chs GP 214 p. ct. Grand./ inetn 100 4 , pr. ct. Do , 6 pr. Ct. 10 61. pr. et. "rand , urrey 1001 21. 10s. Grand Union 1001 11. Os Rena & Avn 39' 65.. Od. Lancaster .. 100 1 Leeds &L•vi p, 100 251. Leicester ....1100 dl. Leicstr &Nth 83 41. Loughborogh 142 707. Monmouthsh 100 Mntgmerysh 100 MeltnMwbry 100 GO 92 209 84 50 13 48 12% Names of Companies. Dividend per . Price. Xfacclesfleld. Seat Oxford.. • • • • Peak Forest. Regent's • • • • Rochdale... Somrset Coal Do. Lk Felt *tfted &Wore Shrewsbury.. IStonrbrldke.. • evern and w 3 e Rail. J. Warwick & 1 Birming. Warwick & Napton.. Worcstr & Birming. j Wilts & Brks 100 2/. 10s. 100 161 100 13 . 78 5 Os. 30 8 • 85 IL 10s. 140 140 12i 281 ' 125' 14 5! 121. 26 21 . 100 21. 28% 575 31 100 • 78 31. —10 s. Od. Enclosure 1. RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 16TH TO 18TH OF MARCH, INCLUSIVE. 17th Regiment of Foot-1 rank and file missing. 34th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded. 49th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded. 57th Foot —1 officer, wounded. 77th Foot-1 rank and file, woun , led. 89th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded. 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade-2 rank and file, wounded. Royal Artillery-1 sergeant, wounded. Royal Sippers and Miners-1 rank and file, wounded. Total-1 officer, 1 sergeant, 10 rank and file, wounded; 1 rank and file ' missing. J. B. BIICKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. Encloiure 2, NOMINAL RETURN - di OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED FROM THE 16TH TO THE 18TH MARCH, INCLUSIVE. WOUNDED. MARCH 18. 57th Regiment of Foot. Lieutenant George Mitchell, dangerously. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. Enclosure 3. NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM 16TH TO 18TH MARCH, 1855, INCLUSIVE. WOUNDED. MARCH 16. Royal Sappers and Miners. Private H. Masters, slightly. 77th Regiment of Foot. Private Robert Wiley, slightly. MARCH 17. 49th Regiment of Foot. Private Thomas Routledge, dangerously. 89th Regiment of Foot. Private John Wall, slightly. Private John Kelly, slightly. 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade. Private Emanuel Gillard, slightly. Royal Artillery. Serjeant Alexander Hunter, slightly. MARCH 18. 34th Regiment of Foot. Private Robert Hughes, severely. Private Andrew Humphri-!s, severely. Private Sidney Vining, slightly. 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade. Private Thomas Franklin, severely. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. Enclosure 4. NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES MISSING FROM 16TH TO 15TH MARCH, 1855, INCLUSIVE. MISSING. MARCH 17. 21st Regiment of Foot. Plivata Hugh M'Wiggin. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOVRT. Adjutant-General. CRYSTAL PALACE.— oiI.ILLING DAY.—A pr;l minions on payment, 1,188 ; ditto by season ticicetr, 272.—T0ta1, 1,460. GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. Dividend , Amount Name of Company. per I of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. , . Xs. d. X a. d. British •• •• •• •• •• •• .. - - - - Ditto Provincial •• .. 71. 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 Brighton City of London ...• •• 4' Os, 100 0 0 160 5 0 - Continental (3d Cap.)... 4/. Os. 10 0 0 43 10 0 -- Equitable • • .... •• •• 2/. I6s. 50 0 0 all 29% Great Central .. -•• • 7/ per cent 10 0 0 all 11% Imperial ............. 10, & bonus. 50 0 0 all 103 Independent ....... •• 51. 40' 0 0 /I - L0nd0n.............. - 50 0 0 9 / - Do., Parl. Preference 61. per cent. 25 0 0 ~ 25 Pm ix ........, .... 4:, per cent. 60 0 0 50 0 0 2814 Ratcliff ..... ....... 5/. ,100 0 0 90 0 0 73 United General ...... 11. ss. ;50 0 0 all 20 Westminster t bartered 5 per cent. ; 50 0 0 ~ 39% Ditto, New ........ 51. per cent. 59 0 0 10 a 0 - WATER-WORKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. ' per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. I £ s. d. £ s. d. East London - Grand Junction Kent.... • • - 78 Lambeth - New River Company I 21.105. - - Southwark &Vauxhall 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 - 89% West Middlesex .... - 5/.los. pr ct. 6 I 0 0 - 90 DOCKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price, Annum. Share. - - £ s. d. I £ s. d. Commercial .. - .... •• 41. pr cent. Stock. Stock. - East and West India.. 6'. pr cent. Stock. - 119% East Country.. - - - London •• • . ~. •• -1014 S Ditto Bonds •• - - - St. Katharine • • - • outhampton - Victoria .........: 5l. per cent. 20 0 0 12 0 0 - BRIDGFS. Dividend Ain,.unt Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. X. s. d. £ s. d. Ilqngerford - .. •• .... - - - 12 Southwark ...... •• „ - 100 0 0 - - Ditto New of'7% p.c 70s. per cent. 50 0 0 - - Wa t e rloo ..... ........ - 100 0 0 -3 3 . i Ditto Old Ann. of 81. 1/. 14s. Bd. 160 0 0 -- - Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 10s. 4d. 140 0 0 - Vauxha11.......... • • 16s. 70 10 3 - 23 JOINT-SIO'IK BANKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per I of Paid. _ Price. Annum. -hare. X s. d. X s. d. Australasia GI. per cent. 40 0 0 all 84 British North American 61. per cent. 50 0 0 ~ r 3 Commercial of London. 01. per cent 103 0 0 20 0 0 - Colonial - lonian . - Lond. Char. Bk. of Aus - 20 0 0 all 0 20% London and County Londe and Westminstr 61. per cent: 100 0 0 20 0 0 - London Joint Stock ..• 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 27 Provincial of Ireland Bl. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto, is ew..... •• - 8 / .per cent. IC. 0 0 all - National of Ireland 4l. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 - Nat. Provincial of Eng 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 - Ditto, New .. •• •. . - Oriental Bank Corpora l2l. p ct.&bs. 25 0 0 all 3934 South Australia ..... 8 p. ct. & bs. 25 0 0 f f 38 Union of Australia.. • • 40 . per cent. 215 0 0 25 0 0 65 Ditto .. - 210 0 - Union of London - Union of Madrid - 40 0 0 all - I NSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. 4 s. d. 4 s 0. Albion .... • • ........ V. 10s. ,500 0 0 50 0 0 - Alliance Brit. and For. 71. 145 6d.t5.1100 0 0 II 0 0 174 Ditto Marine ....... r.l. pc. & bs. 1100 0 0 25 0 0 36% Anchor .............. 6 per cent. 5 0 1 0 0 - Atlas Argus Life .........•• 4/.per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 - British Commercial .. 7s. 6d. 50 0 0 5 0 0 7 Cleriel.Med.&Gen.Life spr et. & bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - County .. - Crown Eagle •••••• ss. 50 0 0 5 0 0 6% Equity and Law.-- 4% per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 5% European Life U. 20 0 0 ell - General.. - - ....., .„ 61. 5 0 0 ti 5% Globe ......... 6/. per cent. Stock. 122% Guardian ............ s'. per cent. ICO 0 0 45 ' O 0 54% Imperial Fire......... 12/. per cent, 500 0 0 50 0 0 - Imperial Life Indemnity Marine.- I'. 3s k 31. 100 0 0 20 0 0 65% Law Fire .......... •• 2s. & 2s. bs. 100 0 0 210 0 4 Law Life.. ••• ...... • . - - 100 0 0 10 0 0 56 Legal and General Life - 50 0 0, 2 0 0 5% London - 12 10 0 - London hip.... - Marine............... 18s.per share 100 0 0 18 0 0 - 31ed.Invild & Gen. Life 4% r per ct. 50 0 0 2 411 0 3% Minerva ............ sp. ct. & bs. 20 0 0 2 0 0 5% Monarch • ... .. ~ .. - 5 0 0 1 0 0 - National Loan Fund.. 5/. per cent. 20 0 3 210 3 - Palladium Life ... - Pelican •• •• • • •• •• pg • • ...• ..... •••• - Phcenix - Professional: Life."... 5/. per cent. 5 0 .0 10 • li Provident Life........ 11. 5s & bs. 100 0 0 10 0 .) 39 Rock Life Royal Exchange ...... 61. p ct. & be. Stock. all - Sun Fire . •••• 6/ 10s. - 11 - Ditto Life ..... 1/ lOs - -- United Kingdom .... 4' pct Orbs. 20 0 0 4 0 0 - Universal Life - Victoria Life - 412 6 5% MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. _____ 4 s. d. X s. (I, . Assam Tea .... •• - Adm., Mart.. •. - - 2 1 4 per cent. 50 0 0 - _ Australian .wriculturl 11. Is. 100 0 0 17 10 0 3t% Australian Trust •• - 25 0 0 - Australian Royal Mail 5/, 10 0 0 all 1 - knglo•Mexican Stint ll 10s. 10 0 0 • an British American Land 15s. - 41 001 58 Canada CL percent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 121 Do 5 per cent Bonds Si. per cent: - - - Ditto, 6 ter cent. •• Gl. per cent. - - 10833 City Navigation Bonds - - - - Electric Telegraph Ditto , ...... - I- - Equitable Reversionry 51pr. cent 100 0 0 100 0-0 - Ditto New ...... . - 50 0 0 17 10 0 - Gen. R ewers. & Invest. sp.c. & bs, 100 0 0 100 0 0 - Gen•SteamNavigation 10 pet 15 0 0 14 0 0 - Hudson's Bay - Stock. - - Rungerford - London Institution - - I - - London Reversionary 433 per cent lb 0 0 i all - Russell institution - - 112 10 .0 - Price's Patent Cand. Co 10/. per cent 20 0 0,17 10 0 25 Reversionary Int. Soc. 434 Lpr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 - Royal mail steam 4l. p. share. 100 0 0 160 all o - 0 67% South k ustrallan 6l. per cent 25 0 0 Trust and Loan Comp Upper Canada .. •• _ - - - ----. LIST OF SCOTTISR COMPANIES' PRICES. # Dividenc. Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ,--- - £ s. d. 4 s. d. Rank of Scotland ..•• 71. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 182/ OS British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 20310 s Caledonian Bank ...• . 81. per coat. 10 0 0 210 0 B'. 17s City of raasgow Bank 51. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 10116 s Clydesdale Bank .. • . 54/. p cent . 20 0 0 10 0 0 11 17 s • mmercial Bank • • 71. per cent. 51a) 0 0 100 0 0 2031 es Eastern Bank .....• .. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 to/ Ds Edinb & Glasgow .... 3% t. p cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 41. 11 s Exchange link of Scot.. - • - - - National Bank .... .. 1% per cent. 100 0 0 01 0 0 165/0s North of Fcotiand Bank ss.per cent 20 0 0 210 0 4/. 17s Rnyal Bank of 5 cotl. .. 51. per cent . let/ 0 0 100 0 0 1251 0 Union Bank of Scot. - 81. per cent. 110 0 0 50 0 0 981 Os Western Bank •• •• - - 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 '751 Os Alliance Fire and Life.. 834 /.pr cent. 100 0 0 II 0 0 201 Os British Guarantee .... V. per cent. 10 0 0 2 0 0 11. 4s Caledonian Fire Insur . 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 251 Os City of 4-ilasgow Life • 51. per cent. 25 b 0 2 0 0 41. 10s Colonial Life ......... 5/. per cent. .50 0 0 1 0 0 s'. 5s Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 'OO 0 0 15 0 0 1 261108 Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51.pc: cent. 50 0 0 d 5 0 14/. 7s Life k ssoc. of Scar.: and 61. per cent. 10 0 0 110 0 s'. Os I 1 National Fire and Life 61. per cent. 10_ 0 0 1 0 0 li. 17s North British Insur... 71. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 34/ re icottish Union Immo. 741. prcent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 ,1/. lls standard Life ...... - 51. per cent 4 0 '0 0 7 0 0 20/ Os United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 111 0 0 1 0 0 - LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTER: tuna for the week ending March Corresponding week last year..... .N RAILWAY.-Traffic ra n, 1855 E13,754 19 1 14,288 14 0 Decrease in I 5 C 533 14 11 Australian contributions to the Paris Exhibition, in addition to those recently received in the Argo, are now on their way to England in the Euxine, which is due. here in a couple of days from Alexandria with the heavy portion of the India, China, and Australian mails. Amongst the Sydney contributions on board the Euxine are a statuette in gold of a gold•digger with all his iin plenionts, and a statuette in silver of an Au4talian of native race. The total cost of the contributions sent to the Paris Exhibition from New &mill Wales is 10,0001., 4,0001. of which was spent in purchasing gold specimens. _ . [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills the first Remedies in the World fot the Cure of Bad Legg.---Anne Williams, of Village-place, Clator-street, Liverpool, states, in a letter to Mr, Robinson, druggist, 51, Copperas-hill, Liverpool, Olt shw had an ula'rated leg for many months, and that she had tried various remedies in anticipation of effecting a cure, which ap peared quite hopeless, as it became worse every day until she made use of. Holloway's. Ointment and Pills. The first dressing then was a decided improvement, and in a few weeks the wounds were completely healed, and she now enjoys most Lealt s.—Sold by all ven dors of medicine, and at Pfofesscr Holloway's establid,- : ments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, N ow York.' MISS P. HORTON'S "GATHERINGS." Last night an entertainment was given by Mr. and Mrs.,T. G. Reed, in the lower room of St. Martin's' hall. It is scarcely necessary to explain that Mrs. T. - G. Reed ie the " Miss Priscilla Horton " who immor talised kerself as Ariel, when Mr. Macready revived The Ten west at Covent-garden Theatre, and since that time has been the main support of countless burlesques in which vocal talent was required as a necessary ad junct of vivacious and intelligent acting. The new entertainment, which is entitled "Illastra" tive Gatherings," is divided into two parts. In the :first, which is called the "Animated Bouquet," Mr. and Mrs- Reed are supposed to be on a visit at the house of a lady in a country village, and while Mr. Reed performs the office of explanatory "chores' (in the Shaksporian sense), Mrs. Reed -successively assumes the diffre,rent characters whom they are supposed to meet. Myrtle, the hostess, who is overflowing with e n er gy and hospitality ; Miss Snow berry, a faded beauty of sohlE" what sour temperament, who sings a capital song with a " moral ;" Sir Johnquill, an - empty-headed handsome gentleman, with a huge pair of whiskers and an miter minable giggle, which' most comically contrasts with the expression of a sentimental ballad of his own cool'' position ; and Miss Fuchsia Willow, a languishing beauty, with a profusion of curls and a taste for nothing —are all excellent impersonations, complete in dress, voice, action, and appearance. More eccentric, 'but equally clever is a dialogue, in a broad dialect, between two old dames, each of whom is represented by one half of Mri. Reed, the fair artiste having one costume on her right . side, the other on her left. The second part of the entertainment is entitled the "Enraged' Musician," and is evithuitly based on the idea of Hogarth's picture. Mr. T. Reed is the neasi' cian, engaged in the composition of an opera, and lqrst. Reed becomes in turn a talkative landlady, au itinerant Italian boy, a rustic housemaid, %%WI an abnormal de' velopment of the organ of order, and a French canta trice. In This new set of characters Mrs. Reed's imp or' sonating talent is again displayed to the utmost adv.ace tag-e, end her brilliant execution of " Robert, toi cfue itainie," brings the whole entertainment to an effective conclusion. This novel experiment of Miss P. Horton has proved thoroughly successful, though the enthus►astic audience of Mr. A. Mellon's concert, which was held in the roote above, were sometimes so plainly heard below as alma; to cccasion an interruption. On the repetition of the entertainment, however, we would counsel abbreviatioe, especially in the first part, where two or three character; that we have not enumerated may be omitted with advantage. , . COUNTRY iI.4ItIIRTS. CHELMSFORD-MARCH 30. We had a rather more bi isk demand for wheat to-day, and a fair amount of btisiness was transa.cte‘i at a trifling advance upon last week's rates. Sprizg corn firm at late prices. Wheat, white, old, por s. s. : qr. 57 81 I Oats, per qr .. new.... 57 81 I Peas, Partridge old 53 75 White.........., new 53 75 Boiling Barley' 27 3 , Dun Chevalier 27 35 Beans, Tick • Grinding 23 • 0 Harrow tick Malt... 6B 72 1 Idaza.gan 70 ' 74 I Ditto, new. S. 11 0 - .27• ~36 44 . 7 .38 4, 1 .42 47, ..31 : 3 ' ..37 .43 543 4 ° ..35 38 ..35 31 red, • • Chevalier • . COLCHESTER- MARCH 3L The wheat trade was rather firmer, but the sales WO limited to needy buyers. Barley was again the turn dearer' Beans rather more in demand at eLhaneed rates. PO were 19 per qr. dearer. Prices to-d.ty were as follow :—Wheat, white, Ms to Vs! red, 648 to Ws ; barley, 303 to 348 ; oats, 26s to 32 ; beat' Mazagan, 36s to 388 ; middle and small, 40s to 443; pea' white, 44s to 468 ; grey, 36s to 403. • Official Statement of th e Q uan titi es o f C orn , & c ., rec eive , d in the port of London, from the following ports, the 25th to the 31st March, both inclusive. Colchester Harwich Lei ;11 litaliTon t); .1 1 :1 -8 4 0 201 341 1.2.0) -, 48.. f 600 ) k 625 39 , 3) 116, 270 1 65 KIRK°. 105 - 3 1 .LDY-M a A . , ,RCH 31. 1 13~j9 2 410 I 5 T 1 ,.11 6 7r Wheat. Barley. Oats. j Be Aufh, First Second .; Third 62s Od ) 31s Od 25s Od j Cis; COAL MARK Prices of Coal per ton at t. s. d. Davison's West, Hartley 20 0 Holywell ............20 0 Howard's West Hartley_ Netherton l9 3 Tanfield l7 6 Pantielcl Moor Butes 17 6 1 Walker Primrose l6 0; Wallsend, &e. Harton 2O 0 Gosforth lB 0 Wharneliffe 2O 0 Eden Main 21 0, Lamb ton Primrose . 21 0 Belmont 19 0 Heaton Bireligrove Graigol a 25 0 :ET.—APnIL 2. ;he close of the market.. Wallsend, &c. cl• .4. 6 11 ,21 6 .•0 0 21 0 I L I B ci r a : e il l a t wi e o d ei n 3 : l ! Grange ",..21 6 Lainbtou .21 3 Peusher Russo 11's Hetton l lO 0 9 Plummer Stewart's ll .. artlepool ! 0 0 'lieu& Hall . ,;,,,,19 6 South. Hartlepool ..... 2 0 0 Tees Derweutwater Hartley . 20 6 south Kelloe 2 SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Past-o ft o V the night—and M by the morning—despatch.) Day whtm malt ti: From wl at WV COUNTRIES in General Post- Port dut„,j, • Office, London.' Disp a tch.. ,E 11 6 ,2 .._ .......-- .00. tmerica(byltrit.pack)N Every Friday •• Li v e r p oo l ,Each 1 ° %merles. ,by United Sts. 2 5 packet) ...........N •••••• • • . • Liverpool . ] yl; arch tmerics. (by U States packet) ..........N •• •••••• • • Southampt on kustralia (via South ampton) .........M Ditto (via Marseilles) N ...... • Dover .. -. Ditto (via Cape of Goer', rtsil l . 1 Hope) ••••••••••••N .. •• .• . : 13 , . icci , Africa (West Coast) ..N 23d of the month .. Plymouth 4 :, Alexandria..........N 8,9, 24, & 30 of 11 , . Dover ...... Alexandria........ _2d 4th & 20th of mop.. -southainoot Bahamas ........... Si 17th of the month Sltuth:rmjitot Belgium ............N1 1,3 11Y • • • • • • • • • • • • D0ver...... 12 59 1 1 5 Brazil .............. 54,9 th of the month.. SAitri iutpt t n AO Buenos Ayres ...... .. Nl9th of the mouth.. S .t ttit 1 o t ; • t r _,O Cape of Good Hope ...is Various ports truce' Cape of Good Hope .. N Cape de Verds ......N 9th of the month Southampton Ceylon (see India) Chan Ceyl o neil n. ~51e5........N ...........N Mon.,Vircd.,&Frl.4. Southamp ton 1'tu.213•"1 Nt /d Sr. 17th co rum* Southampton _,„ China Once a month.... 1 51" um Constantinople ~, , , , 18,13, i 8,2'30;48 oi it, Dover .. ,„ .. Constantinople ...... ~ 4th sr. 2uth of mon. A.tith tnn. n, t J OY • ed s/1 ( O l G FE lL(ntilion r :l g aon.a b a a : Cont.u3 ivi r. ii3 e i p aasa e t t .:(o e c o ( t vl . a siallh e se e .u osi , ~ ...1 . r ri 1 . ..0 l I ( n a r .p 5. . 4 . 1 . ... ei 5 i c a.. .. e a. . )1 : 15 :11 .. .. ...: & d . s: • . . )1 1; NN li 1 1 T4T72T21i,71:17:di. Tuesday 17th of 7fafdaily 5 0 2' in; moat: i m ° o . ll . f ,t . i . o jt n ati . n . 3t . .:. London 1 , o ' o, : : u u t t i v i; t : t td ee i h t i I ,oi rr a i n I m ii : n. : , t ' t i , : 0, ' : ii . , ij l l' I ' I A A:14r 2 :1 : : i,c . ,: 1 ' : 1 1° I‘l l " ' liamburgi' .. . • • • • • • • • ' • . • • • • • • • • I'4 ; l : a :B:2s — th . o . f . m — Otit . ll Do po v v e e r r 1 ...... ' ti 'd Yi 1 ii . vii . n . p . t . ..)m M Ilth & 20th of mon. Plym nth .. 27 of mon Dover ..... . sll Holland Ireland ........51 & N Twice daily ...., 1101. ., head . ..Ir. e ject , Lisbon ••••• • • • • • ....111 7. 0, 17, &27 of in. Southampton I Apr il 6 Madeira .......1 0 .....m 9th of the month Southampton 1• 6 Radeira ............N 23d or month •• .. Liverpool ... ..8.1 1111 Malta (sec India) Malta ............ ~ N , 18, &28 of mon. Doves .. ... .. 1 Bit la c ' h 1° Matiritlus (see India) . Mauritius ..........N 14th of the month Mexico .... "DI 2nd of the month. Southamptej, ( April I Naples .. .... ...... ;„ N sthlsth2sthormort. Dover ...... Now Granada ......19 2d & 17t1i of month Southamptott! ~.!tit New Zealand .........: By private skip .. V ar i ous pert T.Tac er , " Papal states .......".N sth ihth2sthohnon. Dover ......1 Peninsula ..........}1 7thl7th27thofinon. Southampton Peru ..............m ld it 27th of mon. Scfuthaniptor, A Si li Port Natal ..........N By private ship... Various ports 171110 T — t Sicily .... ........../.15thlzdh25thottnon, Dover ...... Tuscany .... .. .. .... N stl 1 15025thofinon. Dover .. .. .. Venezuela .. ~......11l 2d & 17th of month Southampton Ar i il Van Diemen'sLanc, (set I Australia) ......., West Indies ....., „Ai 2d t 17th at month BouthamptoniArril ~ !Southampton I April 1 When any of these dates fall o s a Sun iay, the mails will he 1 0 spatched on the following day, with the exception of the Il ldis t iol Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched preceding day. 1,110 . o „ THE MUSEUM OF ORNAMENT AL A RT, AT J.--,g BOROUGH HOURR.—The numb ers attend i ng, Ste., du?, the month of March ult. w ere as f o l lows :-4,76 0 Pe sons on the public days, and a d m i tted free ; 530 pers°,hn. 'e on the students' days, and admitt e d as stu d ents on payment of 6d. each, besides the registered students of the classes and schools. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the Ist inst., at 56, Park-street, tho wife of Lowther, Secretary to ILAL's Legation at Naples. OP A DAUGHTER. On the ht inst., at 7, John•street, Berkeley-square, th Lady Mary Clive. MARRIED. • to° l On the 31st ult., at Holy Rood Church, Southampr Wm. F. Hardie, Esq., son of Robert Hardie, Esq., ot bio, Dumfriesshire, to Catherine, daughter of the late R. W. Guy, of Southampton. DIET, On the lit inst., at 2, Thomas -street, St. John, SO W wark, Win. Shott, Esq., aged 64. eir On the Ist inst., George Perigal, Esq., of 3, Clone° lane, Lowbard-streot, aged a. 1 6 On the Ist inst., Oliver Death, licensed victualler, , Frederick-place, o On the 14th ult., ou board the tr nsport ship Emetli, Hampstead-road, aged 46. typhus fever, Mr. IV. Leshley, surgeon of that ship, vv. attending upon invalid soldiers, aged 4. On the 3lst ult., at Beech-hill, Enfield-chase, Jame s Dumcan, Es q ., aged 75. 'cl‘ On the 31 st u l t , a t 17, Queen A nne - s t ree t , N o d es PI ineon, Esq., aged 79. ti.' M s On th e 30 t h u l t ., a t Southport, Th omas oreo roft, •- solicitor, Liverpool, aged 67. .ol lONDON : Printed and Put:o44llA - by MUILDO o f N o . 112 Strand, Pi - inter, at The Sua Office, Nt ' „ . .,..of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, i n th e uottli' MiddleseXa Tuesday, April 8, 180,