The Sun. — London, England, 1861-02-27 00:00:00

ones, It the in a UTII f Dr. amity the lefore dives r. St. Mr. epre )any. I also d the were it is their ation The of 20 earth nner. Thos. Lines. four. MONEY .31 A 1?Ii E .7' AND CITY IV 1? WS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. A slight diminution is reported in the demand for discount accommodation, but at present the rates continue firm, and as preparations are now in progress for the liquidation of speculative accounts at the Stock Exchange, and also for the bills which arrive at maturity on the 4th proximo, no imme diate relaxation is anticipated. A further sum of £48,000 in gold was sent into the Bank of England yesterday, but 40,000 sove reigns were withdrawn. The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon exhibited an advance in the rates on Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, and Paris. Gold is now five =tenths dearer in London than in Paris, and three-tenths higher than in Ham burg. _ _ At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Ede and Co., engaged in the Levant trade, the liabilities were stated to be £20,058, and the assets estimated to realise £23,200, exclusive of about £30,000 capi tal in Constantinople. After a brief discussion an adjournment was agreed to until the 15th of April next. The directors of the Agra and United Service Bank have declared a dividend of £2 10s. per share with a bonus of £1 per share, making together a distribution of 12 per cent. for the year 1860. A call of £5 per share, amounting to £375,000, was due to-day on the Scinde, Punjaub, Railway Shares. Business in the Liverpool Cotton Market, yester day, continued moderately active, and prices were firm. The sales amounted to 10,000 bales. A quiet tone has pervaded the market for Public Securities to-day, but the improvement which took place yesterday afternoon is steadily main tained, Consols being 91a / for money, and 91/ for the account. The improvement is attributed to purchases for investment, but speculation is very dull, and the settlement in Foreign Stocks and Railway Shares has occupied the chief attention of the dealers and brokers. The New Threes and the Reduced are firm at 91i Bank Stock remains at 234 ; Exchequer Bills at 6s. dis. ; India 5 per Cents. have improved to 1001 ; and ditto New Scrip, to 1001 I. Foreign Securities exhibit increased buoyancy but the dealings continue on a limited scale. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 691 to 70 ; ditto 1858, 55 to 551; ditto £lOO Bonds are 561 ; Mexican are firm at 23k 24; Chilian at 1021; Russian 3 per Cents. have improved to 60k ; Spanish to 49} ; ditto Deferred to 41/, and ditto Certificates to 6/. The preparations for the liquidation of the half monthly account have occupied the chief attention of the dealers in the Railway Share Market to day. Prices, however, are steady, and, in some instances, show a slight advance on previous rates. North Western, North Eastern (Berwick), South Eastern, and Midland have improved 55., Great Western, Brighton, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 10s. ; and Eastern Counties, £1 ; Caledonian declined ss. ; and Bristol and Exeter, In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings the transactions were very limited, quotations, how ever, show an upward tendency. Great Wes tern of Canada improved 55., East Indian 10s., and and Great Indian Peninsula 53. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have c-intinued very inactive, without any material alteration in prices. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9la f 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per'Cent. Annuities 9ll a India Stock 66 • - Ditto 6 per Cent - Ditto Scrip Co"Isola for Account, March 7 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 11(1 FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK Chilian 6 per Cent Mexican 3 per Cent 23/ Ditto Account Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St • • Ditto 3 per Cent, 1859 Spanish 3 per Cent. .. Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded 6a Turkish 6 per Cent — Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto £lOO Bonds Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 91 ± a Ditto Account TILE IVEATIIER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. This Day, between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S 9 a.m. Nairn 29•54 47 44 S.S.E. 5 5 o. 3 Aberdeen . • Berwick 29'82 45 42 W. 4 6 r. 4 Portrush Shields Galway 29'63 48 47 S.W. 8 9 r. 6 Scarborough 30.00 37 35 S.W. 2 1 b. 2 Hull Liverpool. Queenstown 2956 60 49 W.S.W. 5 6 0. 4 Yarmouth 30*13 37 36 S.W. 3 5 c. 2 London :1013 37 36 W. 1 f. Dover 30'14 39 37 S. E. 2 8 0. 1 Portsmouth Portland Plymouth Penzance Jersey , 30 . 21 40 39 E. i 2 ! 6 f. 2 EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10 deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E. Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true — not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud (1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ; f., fog. ' • h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0., overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; s , snow ; t., thunder. A letter repeated augments—thus, r.r, much rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9). EPORT, Tais DIY, 9 A.M. Holyhead, S.S.W., fresh breeze; clear Inverness, S.E. ; dull Kingstown, N.B. ; gloomy Limerick, W.S.W.; dull Londonderry, S.E. ; stormy Lowestoft, S.W. ; fine MilfordHaven,S.S.E..cloudy Newcastle on Tyne, d. ; very fine Newmarket, N.E. ; fine Southampton, N. ; fog Waterford, W. ; dull Weymouth, calm ; cloudy Whitehaven, S. ; rain' WIND AND WEATHER Belfast, S.W.; gloomy Brighton, N.W. ; fog Bristol, S.W.; fine Cambridge, S.W. ; fine Cardiff, S.; cloudy Chatham, W.S.W.; fine Cork, W.; dull Deal, N.E. ; moderate Derby, S.W.; fine Dublin, S.W. ; fine Dundee, S.W. ; fine Edinburgh, N.W. ; cold Falmouth, S.W. ; fine Glasgow, S.W. ; fine Gravesend, W. S. W. ; fine Harwich, S.W. ; fog 2.HIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Feb. 27. Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and very fine sunshiny weather. DEAL, Feb. 26.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Netherby, from Calcutta. PouTsmount, Feb. 26.—Wind. N.N.E.—Arrived— Jersey, from Sunderland for Demerara. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 26.—Wind B.—Arrived—Zenobia, from Havre for New York, with loss of sails; St. Pauli, from Havannah. OFF DUNGENESS, Feb. 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived— Henry Hurman,from Demerara. SWANSEA, Feb. 2t3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed--Cubana, for Swansea. KINGSTON, Feb. 26.—Wind S.—Arrived—Euphemia, from the Clyde for Bilboa ; William and Martha, from Mazagan. SIIIELDS, Feb. 26.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Queen of the Ocean, for Shanghae. DOVER, Feb. 27.--The Lady Shelbourne, of Alloa, from London to the Cape of Good Hope, With a general cargo, is ashore at Dungeness. (NY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,) SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 26.—Destiny, from Scotland ; Ceres, steamer, from Dublin; Atalanta, steamer, from Jersey; Alliance, steamer, from Havre; Argyll, steamer, from Carentan. Sailed—Narragantett, for Antwerp; Ceres, steamer, for London; Ukko, for Cardiff. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 27.—Leo, steamer, from Rotterdam. Sailed, Feb. 26.—Diana , steanier f for Amsterdam. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. The brig Lady Shelburne, from London, for the Cape of Good Hope, is reported to be on shore at Dungeness. Anchored.—St. Katherine, from Cape Coast Castle, for London. Off Dover.—Trial, from Boston, for Antwerp. Passed, Feb. 26.—George Marsden, from Shields, for New York. FATAL ACCIDENT EY FALLING FROM A WINDOW. •--Yesterday a fatal accident occurred to Mary Ann Reeves, aged 38 years, who resided in Dover-street, Piccadilly. She was cleaning the windows upstairs when she was seized with vertigo and fell, fracturing her skull in, a most fright ful manner. She was conveyed to St. George's Hospital, Vigra death ensued, • BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing ! Business F bare Railways. Price. DOllB. 50 Belfast and Ballymena all 13.14 Bir., Wol , and Str. Val. all 61 81 stock Birk., La., and Ch June lOO 20 Si 25 Blyth and Tyne all 10 Sloaf. and Mid.Co all i 6 63 Mock ,Brie( - el and L:zeier stock Calcionian 10 ; Carmarthen & Cardigan] all 50 Cork and Bander' i all 2 0 ,Cork, Passage, all 20 Cornwall.... ' 10 :Do A (A gets no div.l 10 !Do B , until 6 II,: perm. all _ hasbeen. toB, all 50 ;Dublin ,t B e lf a st, dune, all 44 45 25 Perth, SzAb..lunc i all 8 83 stock ,Easd Anclian ' 100 15 16 stock 'Eastern Counties lOO 49 50 stock Eastern Union, .5. stock! 100 37 39 stc.,K I Do do B do 100 26 28 25 I Do Nw A, late EU3ds 13 3 stock East Suffolk stock lEdinburrit & Glasgow 100 85 88 stock ,Edln. Perth, et Dundee j 100 253 263 26 10 ( Forth &Clyde Junction' all 'Furness llOO stock Glare, and S. Western 100 112 114 10 G=reat. of Scotland stock :Great Northern stock I Do do A. stock stock Po do . B do stock ,Gt. S. & IV. of Ireland 1100 110 112 stock Great Western . stock I Do Str Val gua. stock 100 60 63 12 Irish South-eastern stock I Lancashire t Torkshir; 100 1101 1101 1103 91 stock Loudon and Blackwall 100 62 113 62 1 stock T.on., Iori rht.. &S Coast 100 113 114 1131 1 stock Lend., Chat., and Dover 100 47 49 46 3 stock Lond. & Nth. Western 100 983 99 981 stock Lond. & -th. Western lOO 933 043 94 3 25 L'derry & Coleraine 25 ;,'derry & Ennisaillen all 101 113 stock lino. & Lincoln ] 100 46 47 461 50 54a ryport and Carlisle all 123 Do do shares all 10 Metropolitan stock Midland . 6. 4 . 0 . Do new stock Do ',Arming. & Derby 100 104 106 50 ITid. G. IV. of Ireland all 25 Do a shares t 5 Mid Kent ...... 10 Do, Cray Line all 100 Newess , tle and Carlisle all 10 Newry & Armacrh, def 9 7 6 d 20 Newry, Warnpt. & Ros j all— stock Norfolk.... • 100 53 f 5 stock North British lOO 63 633 6Th stock Nor.Dey.RaikizDk.stoai 100 stock D A stk ; A recs no d. until Apchas beenpd:lll 100 stock Do 11 stock ! 100 'took X - th. Eastern—Berwick! 100 1001 1001 25 Dodo, G.N.E. purchase 16134 p 1p stock Do Leeds 100 561 571 stock Do Yori , stock North London 10 Do new 19.16.4 yorth Staffordshire l7l 33: 331 1° N. and S. IV..Tunction .* all 101 101 12 Not. &Grantham Rail ll 73 83 10 I,ebles •.., all 20 Portsmouth 10 Rhvmney...• ••••• • • • • all ! , toek Scottish Central llOO 114 116 stock scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 331 343 stock Do Scot. MII. stock lOO 86 98 stock Shropshire Union lOO 49 61 10 cittinebourre & Sheer all 53 63 stock south Devon 50 3 7 , 16 n. Counties Union 25 S.-Durham & I.anc. Un 221 stock sJuth Eastern stock south Wales ..... I 100 61 03 stock s. York. and River Dun 1100 65 97 2 0 stables, Wok,. and Wok; al: 4 7 25 Stockton & Darlington i all 40 41 2.5 Do do I 11 10 11 I 211 25 Do New (1860) ' 3 6 63 p stock Taff Vale 100 stock Do Pref. No 1 lOO 25 rhainesllavenlikezßall 22 - 50 Ulster . 25 Do 12 i 0 1)o • 2 d3p stock Vale of Neath 10 Victoria Sta. and rim • • all 113 111 stocK Waterford & Kilkenny, 100 50 Waterford & Limerick all 20 West C.-my:all 20 West London all 10) Do let class all 20 Do 2d class .. . stock Westnartlepool Harbr and Bail stock West Midland—Oxford 100 44 46 stock Do. Newport, 100 40 43 stock Do. Hereford) 100 81 83 TOE SUN,' LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1861. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) Business done COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) At the sitting of the court this morning eight of the gen tlemen recently appointed Queen's Counsel were called by the Lord Chancellor, and took their seats within the bar. APPEAL,-JUDGMENT.-DAVIS V. MASSETTER. The Lord Chancellor varied the decree of the Vice-Chan cellor Stuart to the effect of declaring the nephews and nieces of the testator, William Lambert White, who died 17th April, 1813, entitled to a pro rata share of the mort gage debt due to Frederick and on the stripe of lands devised by Frederick, and that there was no sale of the lands. His lordship allowed the appeal without costs on either side, except costs to the trustees, as the bill ought never to have been filed. APPEAL.- JUDGMENT. - RHYMNEY RAILWAY COMPANY Y TAFF VALE RAILIYAY COMPANY. This was an appeal from a decision of the Master of the The Lord Chancellor could not discover any reason for disturbing the decision of the Master of the Rolls. His lordship dismissed the appeal with costs. • JUDGMENT-RIDGEWAT V. NEWSTEAD. This was an appeal from Vice-Chancellor Stuart. The question raised was, whether the executors of mortgaged estates under the will of the late Thomas Ridgeway were entitled to recover a portion of the mortgage assets after the administration of his estates. It appeared that for 15 years the mortgage property was unable to pay the interest on the mortgage debt, but afterwards more than was administered. This suit was instituted for the purpose of ,valuing the assets of the mortgage'', in the hands of the legatee under his will. The Vice-Chancellor said that the unadministered assets alone were liable to make good the mortgage debts. The Lord Chancellor affirmed the decree of the Vice- Chancellor, and dismissed the appeal without costs, and directed the deposit to be returned. SECONDARIES' COURT. (Before Mr. Potter and a Jury.) IMPORTANT ADVERTISING CAS E.--DARBY V. 8 MELLIE. This was anaction to recover £5 175., for an advertisement inserted 39 times in the Englishman's Review and Home Journal. Mr. Butler Rigby appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Begbie for the defendant. Mr. Rigby stated that a canvasser called upon the de fendant, in September, 1859; and solicited his advertise ment for the newspaper mentioned. Defendant gave an order in writing for 52 insertions. At defendant's request the insertions were discontinued after they had appeared 39 times ; and upon his neglect to pay the account the pre. sent action was brought. Plaintiff was called, and stated that the newspaper ceased to exist in about April, last year. He produced about 28 papers containing the advertisement. At de. fendant's request, upon the plea of poverty, the advertise ment was discontinued. Plaintiff called upon defendant, and asked him for £5 175., and defendant offered to pay the amount by 10s. at a time. Mr. Begbie, for defendant, contended that plaintiff had made out no case. Here was a written contract for 52 in sertions, and plaintiff was not in a position to recover until the work was completed. The learned Secondary said, according to the evidence defendant had broken the contract, and not the plaintiff. It had been stated that defendant requested that the inser tion of the advertisement might be discontinued, and that he had promised to pay the amount 108. at a time. The jury after a short deliberation found for the plaintiff for 28 insertions, £4 48. The learned Secondary did not certify. CEIV TRAL CRIMINAL COURT,-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before tho Lord Chief Baron.) Henry Fisher was indicted for the manslaughter of his sister. It will be remembered that the prisoner was a private in the Royal Artillery, and the charge against him was that by his neglect he had caused the death of his sister—a lunatic. The proceedings were instituted by the parochial autho rities of Woolwich. The jury stopped the case, and returned a verdict of not guilty, and the judge ordered the prisoner to be discharged. NEW COURT. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Tho case of Gandell, who was indicted for fraudulent bankruptcy, occupied this Court the whole day. It was totally uninteresting to the general reader. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tara DAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. CHURCH RATES. POLICE IIV7 ELLIGENCE—(TIds Day). An enormous numberof petitions were presented in op position to Sir John Trelawny's bill. Few proceeded from the Liberal side of the house, the opponents of Church-rates having abstained from encouraging petitions during the present session. MARLBOROUGH STREET. DIWICA.UDING TRADESMEN,—SYSTEMATIC SWINDLING. —Two well dressed Frenchmen, named Edmond Paul and Carlo Carre, were charged before Mr. Beadon with obtain ing a quantity of shirts, linen, cambric handkerchiefs, &c., of the value of £l2 145., from Mr. George Parks, hosier, &c., of 44, Fleet-street. Edmond Gregory, assistant t o " f'arles, said—Between three and four yesterday the prisoners came into the shop and selected a quantity of goods, which they ordered to be sent about seven in the evenng. He took the goods as desired, and asked for Mr. Carre, saying they were for him, and there was £l2 14s. to pay. The servant at the house, 13, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, took up the parcel, and came down and said Mr. Carre was not at home, but that he was to call in half an hour. He did not leave, but waited in the hall, and shortly after a person wearing a cape came in, and was soon followed by Mr. Carre. They both went upstairs, and shortly after both went out again. He then asked the servant to go upstairs, and ask for the money or the goode. She did so, and sent word down that Mr. Carre had gone out and taken the parcel with him. He then went upstairs and asked Paul who was sitting there for the money or the parcel. He said Mr. Carre bad gone to Soho square, and he (witness) went there, but did not find him; bat afterwards did in Oxford market. He asked him for the money, and he said, "Go home, and I'll call in the morning and pay for them." On asking for the goods be said they were locked up by Mr. Robinson, to whose care the parcel was ordered to be left. Elizabeth Lynch, servant at 13, Margaret-street, said that on Monday last a person, who gave the name of Robin son, took apartments at the house on the second floor. The prisoners called the same night to see Mr. Robinson. They also came yesterday morning. The first witness brought a parcel yesterday evening and she took it upstairs. The parcel was directed to " Mr. Carre, care of Mr. Robin son." She was told by the witness that Ll 2 14s. was to pay. She took the parcel upstairs, and Mr. Robinson said that the young man had better call again, but she said he would wait. She went downstairs, and shortly after on going up again the first witness asked her to go up and ask for the money, and on doing so Mr Robinson said, "My friend, Mr. Carre, has been in and gone out again, taking the par cel with him." Barber, 42 G, proved going to the house, 13, Margaret street, and taking the prisoners into custody. Paul said Carre had taken the parcel away, and that he knew nothing about it. Paul went into a back room and brought out a few pairs of gloves, and said the rest of the goods were at a shop in Oxford-street. He (Barber) then sent for another constable, and while he was gone Paul seized a poker, and threatened that if he did not leave the place he would strike him, but on his pulling out his truncheon he put it down. He then went with the prisoners to the ice shop near the Princess's Theatre, and found the parcel, which had been opened, and had only a few things taken from it (those found at Margaret-street). The keeper of the ico shop said they had been left there by Carre about half an hour before. Inspector Hubbard and Sergeant Silvester said there would be other charges against the prisoners, and they were committed in this case, but will be brought up again next Wednesday. SHARP 111 A I? A. ET. -(Tli IS DAY.) 4 ORDINARY SHAT ES AND STOCKS. PREFERENCE SHARES. ' Paid Closing I Business Share Railways. Price. I Done. , :tk 20 stock stock ,lythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issled at £5 O Sri s. & Exet.4 p.ct.stock; Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,41 per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2.1 Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun.Perth&.Aber.Jun. 1 'Do Ist Claus Prof E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c (Do. do. Class 11 6 p.c Do. do. Class C 7 p.m E. Conn. Ex. 5 p. c. No.l I Do. do. No. 9 Do. New 6 per ct. stock. ;Eastern Union, 4 per et. Do. 5 per cent. I E di n.Azer las. sp.c. shares Do. 4 p. c .gua. S. & D. Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. Furness, 5 per cent .... 1 G las.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c. 'fllreht. Northern, 5 p. ct. Eo.sp.e.Redrn., 10 p.c.pm Do. 41 p. c. do. do. ;Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm 'nt.;Nh. of Scotid. lst pf. Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 p. et. pref. stock !Great West. (Berks and I Hants) Ext. sp. et o. Redeemable, 41 p.et Do. Redeemable. 4 p. ct Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares ; It. W. Ches. S p.c. pf.sh j )o. do. sp. ct. prof .. 1)o Biring*.guar. stock.. I Do. Chester gua. share, Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & 41 p c. pref Lan.&York Bp. e. stock , Do.Barnsl.st.£s 38 10d pc Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) Lon.& Brig. 5 pc.gu. No.l I/o. 5 p. c. No. 2' Do. gua. p. c. Do. do. 5 p.c. No.l, Do. do. 44 per cen'. Do. do. 44 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. ct. Pref. stock Do. Op.c. do. (W.E.&C. P.) Do.-fp.e.S.(div.def.til '6s' Do. 4 per cent. Pref Lon. Chst. and Dover Do.W. (A rceiv. no div Ex.A tile pcispd on I '`o B B. & Brom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex II Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Nuneaton, 5 p. ct I .on. & S.W, 7 p. ct. stock I Do. 44 per cent .' Do. (Prtsm. perpl arms, of 2s. lid. . 121 Londondy. & Cole. 4sh 121 f.ondony. & Ennis. 4sh I stock lran. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct 6 Do. £6 stoc - - De. 31 per cent 10 Do. redeem. 6 percent 124 Jaryrort & Car., 4p. c. 121 Do. 44 per cent. stock Nfld. Con. 6 p C. stock stock Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c stock Do. 44 p. o. pref. stock 6 Do. with option till 1860 stock Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. at. stock Norflk sp. c. Ex. at. 184 a stock Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 stock Do.sWay.Val.Ex.st.lB47 stock North British. 5 p. a stock Do. New, gua. Sp. a 101 Do. Bor. Un. g. pf. she 10 Do. do. do stock Nth.Dev.Rail. & Dck.Co. stock N-East.Cons.Pref. 4p. c. stock Do. 44 pc. redeemable took Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref 17 Do. do. do 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. e. No. 1 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 i 5 Do. York, &S. Purch 10 North Staffordshire 10 Rhymney Guaranteed 84 Scottish Central, new ptl stock Scottish North-Eastern 3i p. c. pref. stock stock Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.c stock Do. 7p. c. pret. stock 100, South Devon, Ann. 10s. 10 Do. Fixed 44 per cent. 1.0.6 South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) stoex Do. 44 per cent stock Do. Fixed , ip.c. let is stock 2 outh Wales, gua. 4p. c stock Do. 1 per cent. stock Do. 5 per cent stock S.-Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. 25 Stock. & Dar. Asp. o 25 Do. B 6 percent 25 Do. C 6 percent stock Watrfd tz Kilkny, 6p. e stock W.Mid -Oxf Ist Gila stk stock Do. - 2d do stock Do. Newport 5 p.c.pf.red. stock Do.Perpet. 6p.c. pt 1866 stock Do. till 1869, Ist is. 124 Do. do. 2d is. JOINT-STOCK , BANKS, 100 Agra&UnitedService 13k) 50 40 Australasia a ll * 67 69 25 Bank of Egypt all 19 20 101 f 100 Bank of London 20 Bank of Turkey 50 British North American all 524 ; 20 Chtd.Bank of India, &c. all 20; 21 25 Ch.lller. of In. LOn.& Ch. all 33 35 100 City 100 Colonial . 25 37 39 20.11 Corn. Bank of Canada.. all 100 Commercial of London. 20 -- 20 Eng., Scot., & Ans. Ch.. all 151 16 20 Gen. Bk .of Switzerland all 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 22; 23 50 London and County .. 20 31 35 50 London Joint Stock .. 10 28; I 20 London and S. African.. 4 2 11 100 London & Westminster 20 61 62 100 Nat. Prov. of England . 42 20 Do. new •• . 12 50 National Bank .....• 25 20 New South Wales all 3SI I 25 Orient. B. Corporation . all 47 19 20 Ottoman Bank .. .. .. all 17 18 100 Provincial of Ireland.. 25 10 Do. new 25 South Australia 25 Union of Australia all 381 9 50 Union of London l2 23; 244 100 Unity Mutual... 6O COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &July! 100 110 114 Do. 6p. ce n t. 1879 100 - - Do. 6p. cent. 1881 100 - - Do. 6p. cent. 1883 100 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 107 109 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 110 112 5 per cent lOO 1001 1601 1004 Cape G. Hope, 6 p c,1830 100 107 108 Do. 1890 100 107; 108 k N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 105; 106; Do. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S. W. Gov. sp. c., 1866 100 97 98 Do. sp. c., 1871 to 187 e 100 97 98 Do. 5 p.c.,1888 & upwds 100 97 98 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 1054 106; S.Aus.o t. 6 p.c.1878 & up. 100 Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &July 100 - - Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&001, 100 , 107 108 1074 1 1 DOCKS. stock Commercial lOO stock Do. 4 per Cent.Pref.Min. 100 stock East and West India . 100 — stock London stock St. Katharine. stock Southampton lOO stock Victoria . ......... 100 98 100 ,90 Do. New —•— t 2 4d Dar 98 100 id par MISCELLANEOUS. KO IC2 20 21 6 et 99 101 112 115 106 108 110 112 108 110 124 126 76 80 112 114 90 92 116 118 1112 114 104 106 84 86 98 100 99 101 89 91 90 92 100 102 10 104 17i 18i 105 11 76 78 204 21i 105 101 10} 151 135 137 ill 113 111 113 t 3 136 111 113 101 103 ,150 153 128 13t ,70 73 87 89 116 118 150 155 stock stock stock 2s. yid 131 141 127 129 i v i 6) 71 if IP 134 136 102 104 95 97 111 113 109 111 lip 100 100 100 all all 90 n 100 102 100 102 i IP idip 22 23 132 134 10k 11 23 24 91 93 1 100 102 £l* * 90 261 274 314 324 32 33 45 48 125 127 120 124 101 103 123 126 118 118 - - Anglo-Mexican Mint all 134 1/1 10 iAtlantic R. Ml Stm (Id) - LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all 25 Australian Agricultural 19 28 30 :282 10 Berlin Water (Limited) all 4; 41 Railways. I Paid. ' Leasing Closing Business 50 British American Land 40 Co.'s. I Price. Done. 50 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) all 35 37 20 Do. 8,7p.c.ti111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 Bedford and Bietchley al 1 Ln&N.W .. .. 20 Do. C. (Limited) all 13 15 1 Bzckinghamshire .... 1 100 Ln &N.W 97 99 321 Canada Land all 116 120 ' Chester & Holyhead. • 100 Do. 53 531 10 Chan.lslands Tel. (Lim ) all Do. do. 51 per cent .; 100 Do. 121 123 stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Sraltg all Do. do. 5 per cent. 100 Do 109 111 25 D o. P re f . 71 per cent... all 22 21 Clydesdale Junction..: 100 Caledonin 99 101 s t oc k Crystal Palace Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E C 151 161 stock Do. Preference E.Lincolnshire,g.6 p.c. ' ICf Gt. North. 135 137 20 E . l n di a I rr i gn. & Canal 1 id par E.Union,Harwich Shs all li.Ccunts. 41 41 stock Electric Telegraph Do. Woodbridge ... 100 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Dret.i 100 Caledonin - 5 Engliiii & Aus. Copper all 31 31 31 Do. New .......... 100 Do. — 15 Gen. Steam Navigati m 14 Gloster& Dean Pores/ all Gt. West. 1 Great Ship Limited) all • 1 Hartlpool.Dck,t Rail., all Yk.N.&Br -- 1 Do. 17; pct Preference all Bull and Selby ...... j all Yk.N. Md. 109 111 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) 3 - Do. Shares ....... all Do. 4. Do. * Shares . all Do . •-•— Lanc.it Carl. gu . a...5 . p . .c.. 100 Ln:it; N.W 207 210 2383 8 L & NW NI! t.l ) , : 132 :: .4. 20 Madras Irr. and Canal.. 11f 13 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 24 3) London & Greenwich 100 S. East. Lowestoft, lAit..:Tei fbe Yre. g :!'ii u e e l. ° i t. p e. n" . e d. t: 100 12 N PPe o °W r . fol k C . o B — B 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim.) 5 1 01d Do. 6 per cent... . - 100 Do. lO Netherlands Land • all 5 Do.B p.c.Pret.iss.atl dis. all i I 100 N. Br.&NovaScotiaLand 83 _ Blattc.,Buxtn. & ila . tk. all L NW&M 31 31 IN. B.Australasian (Lim.) all ; 1 ; Mid. Bradford Prefer . 1 Oriental Gas (Limited). all ; 1 ence Stock.. •••• • • • 100 Mialand 97 99 1 Do. New Shares (Lkno . 15s. *pr Newmarkt.,BuryEx ) guaranteed 5p.c.1 5. 5 6 E.Countp 44 p 10 Orintl.ln.Steam(Lim.).. 8 44 31 stock Peelll.Lnd.&Min.(Lim.) 100 47 50 Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. all Do. 56 58 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam . all 69 71 Do. do. 6 er cent .... allall D m o id . ia . n .... a _-- ___ 50 Do. New 25 101 111 - 5 per cent. all Do. .. Do. Fixed p 20 RedSea&lnd.Tel.g.4lp.c all 174 14 p North Westernls4 16 50 , Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New all 5 6 100 Royal Mall Steam 6O 48 50 stock Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim ) 100 123 130 D rr a es i to s n ha a r n e d s Wy: h e. Aep. l a aooll ll Roystn. flitch., & , Sh 25 South Australian Land all 32 34 1 Submarine Tel. Scrip all Do.rew sbry& Ile p re o f . ord 100 1 T.Brassey'lo2 p li 4 p South Staffordshire .. all M'Clean.. 11 114 1 Do. do. Registered Wilts and Somerset.. 100 iGt West. 90 92 i 20 Tr. & Ln.Co.oftTpr.Can. 10 0 VIM DICIIICA'S Laud * 4ls 1 91 101 Wrleclow“.%roY( l ll. all ' 1 4. 4 Brgin 8 1 91 stock stock stock stock stock atock 2Ai all 1100 Paid. Railways. Atlantic & Lawrence, Botn.,Baroda&.Ceut Indi Gu. 5 per cent.. Do, Do. Buffalo and Laic Huro ß ni kDo. New Do. Preference ......, Buffalo,Brant,(StGodricn p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1572 Do. do. July 1, 1873 I Do. do. June 1, 187-1 (Neuf ta...t S. as tn. (Lim`, Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim ) papeTown & Dock Scrip (Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c iDemerara lEastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext.._ Do. Jubbulpore Do. 4 p c. Debentrs Do. 5 jp . :e. Deb., 1864 1 Do. 1865-1870 ,Grand Trunk of Canada' Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct.. Do. 6 per ct. Debentr. Do. 7 per cent. 1862 .. Do. do. 1867.. Do. do. 1872 .. t. In d laPerd n.g,na sp.c. Do. New gna. 5 p. c... 'Gt. South.of India (Lim) guaranteed 5 per cent. Do. do. iGt. W. of Canada Sharesl Do. New Do. Bonds pay. '76, with opt, till '6O Do. do. '73 till '6O Do. do. '73 without Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 54 p. c. do. '7B do.. • Madrio, guar., 41 p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent—. I Do. 41 p. c. Extension Do. Fourth do ........' Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. Buds., New Br unswlck di Candai Ily.&Land(Lim.)g.6pe Class . A Capital Share !D0 do. Land do.. Do. do. B Capital do. .. Do. do. Land do. .- .... 'Dude (Limited) ........ IScinde .......... i, : i -0: Do. Punjaub —.• f.d, g IDo. Do. ........ 5,? Do. Indus. St. Flo. 5,9^ Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 10 ; Antwerp & Rotterdam all 54 51 20 IA rdenues ... . . all —p 20 Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. 10 1; 141 5 Belgian East. Junction all 1- 11 20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all 6 Ca ,- neaux Aline & Rail 30 12 13 100 Cuplapo ........ &...... all 10 Ditto Extension .... all 31 211 20 Dutch Rhenish 16 31 35 20 Eastern of France .... all 23 24 20 Grand Rus. Guar. 6p. c. 10 20 Do. do. all 20 Great Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... all 61 64 20 Italian Junction all 20 Lierre & Turnhout .... all 20 Lyons & Geneva ...... all 20 Namur & Liege ........ all 71 71 20 Do. 6p. c. Pref. all 19 20 16 Northern of France.... all 371 381 16 Do. New Shares ..... 15 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref. all 8 9 20 Paris,Lyons, & Mcditen all 361 371 , 20 Paris .2 Orleans ........ all 55 67 20 Recife &S. Fran. (Peru.) gua. 7p. ct. 1im...... 15 3/ 21d 121 20 Riga & Dunaburg l6 20 Royal Danish. all 5 Royal Swedish ........ all 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... all 20 Sambre & Meuse ...... ail 51 64 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref..... all 81 rif 20 San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c. 4 14 151 20 S.Aust&Lomb Venetin 14 , 15 1 d 20 Southern of France.... all i 201 211 20 S. East Portugal 7 p ct. 4 I - 81 West Flanden+ 10 Do. 51- p. c. Preferenco.. all 91 94 20 W. & N.W. of France .. all. 211 221 23 Wcsb - rn of Austria.... 6 20 Wes ttrn of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden 6 Do. 8 per cent Pref all i 20 Zealand - BRITISH MINES. Allred Consols (Philack)) 2.11.10 20 ;British Iron ;Clifford ; nil Devon G. Cons. (Tavist4 1 East Bassett (Illogan) I 30 East Caradon ; 1.14.6 E. WI Russel (Tavistk ), 7.4.0 ,Garn.&St.Aubyn(Gwen ); 541 Great South Tolgus ; 17s ; G.Wheal Alfd. (Phil ack)' 13.9.6 G. Wheal Vor (Ilelston) 94 Grenville . Herod's- F00t.... 8.12 Hingsbon Downs ; 4.10.6 Lady Bertha Margaret Willy Lelanty 9 ; North Downs North Frances (Illogan)i Wh'l BasgPt (1110 ,an) 4s North Wheal Crotty 9.18.0 ; Par Console (St. Blazey) 14 20 'Providence (tiny Lelnt.), 10.6.7 Sortridge Cons. Min. Co.; lie South Caradon(St.Cleer) 14 ; S. Carn Brea (Illogan) , 4 ; 1 S. Dev. Iron_ &G en., Lim ; al l S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan)'18.1Q.9; Stray Park 24.8.0 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Min ; 44 10 ,Tin Crott ; 9 Vale of Towey (Carm ) i3s 6d; West Basset (11102 - ,an) ; 14 I W. Caradon (Liskeard) 5 ; West Seton Wheal Basset (Illog - an), 54 —Wheal Buller (Redruth), 5 Wheal Edward (Cals.); 7.5 Wheal Kitty (ll.Lelant). 1.7.2 Wheal Mary Ann (Men.)' 8 ; Wheal Treiawney (Lis.) . 54 3i 4 i 180 200 350 370 97-1 1021 144 151 V 71 21 23 7 8 14 1f 24 3 34 16 2 24 1 49 51 3i 4 4 4i A i 71 81 91 94 40 42 30 i 0 3 10 31 31 I I 175 185 - 381 406 2 26 51 6 17 18 79 81 i 345 355 :1026 1076 135 145 2 2} 126 134 19 21 126 144 FOIIEIGN MI d 1 1 31 32 4 1 dig. 40 41 8 10 a t 2} 20 22 pr ip 1 1 9 10 1 p pr 4p A 4 id 4 8 I 314 i i 20 Australian 1 'BonAccord Copper,lim. 20 F Brazil St.J.del 5 I Do. Land and Mining - Co.' 1 (Clarendon Cons.MinCo ! 90 Cobrc Copper Copiapo 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Col 2 Fortuna. 20 General 2 'Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr 1% Kapunda (Limited) 3 Linares 5 Lusitanian 1 Diariquita 1 N.lthineCopotS.Aus.L 20 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead ; Mining and Limelt 1 5 Port Philip 1 Scottish Austrlu. (L.) 282•8 1 1 United Mexican 1 Worthing (Limited) 1 i Do •.• Closing Price. 73 7,5 Ali Ali 16 10 d 41 4d 9 7 75 SO 65 70 65 70 41 5 - - 1 11 pr 97i 98i 97 98 99i 100 ; 4 211 22 CO 63 41 43 50 55 90 45 40 95 941 951 lid 1 d 21 d 10/ it 91 94 97 89 D 2 82 84 914 924 85 67 24 5 7 5 7 EG 07 20 4,1 90 92 I Id THAMES. AN INCORRIGIBLE YOUNG TRIBE. -- Henry Windsor, a boy aged 13, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of Mr. Thomas Isaac Ball, "mission schoolmaster," of No. 44, Wallclose square. It appeared that the prisoner entered himself as a pupil at the school on Thursday week last. On the following afternoon, Mr. Ball, left his watch on the mantel shelf in the back school room. Several boys stopped in the school to eat their dinners, and among them was the prisoner, who took advantage of the schoolmaster's absence to run away with the watch. The prisoner was apprehended last night, and he then made a confession that he had stolen the watch and given it to another boy. • The prisoner—Yes, we got Bs. for it. Inspector Dendy of the H division, said the watch was sold to a woman. He knew where it was. The father of the prisoner, a drover, said his son was a most incorrigible thief. He had done all he could to re claim him; but all his efforts were fruitless. Roche, the gaoler of the court, said that he believed the prisoner had been in a Reformatory and escaped, and that he was sure he had been in custody four times, for as many felonies, The prisoner's father said he wished his son to go to sea. Mr. Yardley—Honest boys are wanted for the sea service. It is probable I may send him to the Reforma tory School Ship, Cornwall. He is at present remanded until Monday. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.--The an nouncement that Astley's Amphitheatre would be submitted for public sale, at the auction mart, this day drew a crowded attendance of professionals. The auctioneer announced that the theatre was erected in 1841 by Mr. Batty at a cost of £30,000. The property was held at a ground rein of £5OO, and in ten years Mr. Batty had realised no less than £60,000. The first bid was £lO,OOO, which increased slowly t o £15,900. Mr. Robins announced the reserved price was 17,000 and no person present being willing to advance 50 guineas over that sum, the property was bought in by Mr. Batty. PRISONERS IN NAPLES. Mr, E. JAMES gave notice that on Friday he should call the attention of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the case of five gentlemen now in prison in Naples for an alleged military offence, after they had been pardoned by General Garibaldi. CHURCH-RATE ABOLITION BILL. Sir J. TRELAWNY rose to move the second reading of this bill. He said that he had suffered extreme obloquy in consequence of his exertions in reference to Church-rates, but he hoped that in time his opponents would come to a better mind upon this matter. He had endeavoured to obtain a compromise on this question, and wished to settle it, but he had been prevented from doing so by his oppo nents. Besides there was another circumstance which, in his opinion, rendered it a great hardship on Dissenters to be called on to contribute towards the maintenance of an Established Church—namely, that want of uniformity in its doctrines, as was shown by recent events, including the publication of " The Essays and Reviews," which had been thought worthy of being brought before Convocation. He cited the authority of Dr. Lushington to show the objet • tionable character of the existing law as respects church rates. From what had taken place on this subject it was evident they could not stand still and what were they prepared to do? Would they pass a more stringent law and introduce a uniform measure to apply equally to the whole country, and extend it to such places as Manchester. If they did he believed the result would be that they would have to increase their estimates and enlarge their prisons. He draw the attention of the hon. members to the state of the Episcopal Church in America which was supported by a small pew rent, to show that the establishment had nothing to fear from the application of the voluntary principle when it was allowed to develope itself fully. He concluded by an earnest appeal to the house to settle this question, and by this meaxs set at rest the heart-burning and excitement which this impost caused throughout the country, to an extent of which some hon. members had no idea. Lord FERMOY seconded the motion. He said where there was a majority of Dissenters no church rate was imposed, but the reverse was the case when the majority was on the side of Churchmen, and the inference was that they must either main tain it by compulsory means, or abandon it altogether. In common with other hon. members he had received a circular from the Archdeacon of London, in which the reverend writer placed the question on a most unfair foot ing, for he said that the abolition of this rate would lead to the admission of Jews and Roman Catholics to offices from which they were originally excluded, to the expulsion of the Bishops from the Mouse of Lords, and to the appropriation by the State of the revenue of the Church of England, Church of Ireland, and Kirk of Scotland. He referred to the Church in Ireland to prove the absurdity of any danger to the establishment, for that Church was stronger than ever. He deprecated making this question a party cry, and warned hon members oppo site that if they did so they would have to assume the responsibility of more sweeping measures with reference to the Church. Sir W. HEATHCOTE defendod the church-rates as a Churchman, and on the ground of constitutional principle. He asserted that it would be a most dangerous precedent, both with reference to the question of right and principle, to adopt a measure of this nature. He contended that the arguments in support of the motion were not logical or in conformity with the dictates of justice. [LEFT SPEAKING.] FLOGGING IN THE ALIIII AND NAVY. Last night a crowded meeting of the inhabitants of Southwark was held -in Taylor's South London Repository, St. George's-road, near the Elephant and Castle, for the purpose of petitioning Parlia ment to do away with the disgraceful and degrad ing practice of flogging in the army and navy, as . one unworthy of a Christian community. Mr. Layard, M.P., in the absence of Mr. C. Buxton, M.P., was nailed to the chair amidst the most en thusiastic cheering. The chairman in opening the business said it was urged by the members of the Army and Navy Club that it was impossible to abolish the lash, or they would have the whole army and navy in a state of mutiny ; but that was the old story. At one time it was said that if the services of the privates were mentioned in the despatches it would destroy discipline; but he should like to know what would have been their condition in the Crimea had it not been for the pri vates. He had the honour of being in the Crimea, and had seen wl_at the privates had done there, and had it not been for the exertions of the privates at the battle of Inkerman the British army must have been driven into the sea. Then why should there be a distinction between the officer and the private ? " What was good for the goose was good for the gander" was an old proverb, and therefore, if flog ging was good for the private it was good for the officer. But he contended there was no necessity for flogging at all. In the French army it would not be submitted to, and the only other armies in which it was retained were those of Austria and Russia. Even in India they did not dare to flog the Sepoy, and yet they flogged the British soldier and sailor. The hon. member here displayed the naval and military "cat," which excited a feeling of disgust, and he said he hoped that the time was not far distant when such disgusting things could only be seen in the British Museum, which was the only proper place for them. He said it was no use to petition parliament to do away with flog ging unless they took up the subject with a determination, and if they did so he had no doubt that the voice of the people would be heard and respected, and that they would not dare to con tinue a punishment which was opposed to the best feelings of human nature. (Hear.) Mr. M'Beeth moved " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the abolition of flogging would be a great benefit to the army and navy of this country, and hopes that measures will be adopted by the legislature to cause that system to be at once and for ever abolished." Dr. Murdock seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously, as was another in favour of the formation of local societies to obtain the abolition of flogging in the army and navy. It was also agreed that petitions should be presented to Parliament with the same object. ATI EMPI'.ED B U.RGL A.RY .-TEMP 0- RARY CAPTURE OF 50 THIEVES. Shortly before two o'clock yesterday morning three men were detected by a policeman in the act of attempting a burglary at the house of Mr. Alfred Turner, in Johnson-street, Queen's-road, Smedley, Cheetham. The policeman was near the house when he heard a noise at the back. He went quietly to the spot, and saw three men, two of whom were in the act of cutting open the cellar window. He made a sudden and unexpected descent upon them, and whilst he was struggling with the first he could catch, the other two came to their companion's assistance, and knocked the policeman down, besides tearing his clothes. Of course the thieves made their escape immediately, leaving behind them a shoemaker's knife which they had been using. The officer, however, has a a pretty good recollection of their appearance, and they may yet be captured. Consequent "upon the above attempt, and in order, if possible, to find the rascals, the police of the B division, in which Smedley is situ ated, "ran in," .as the term is, or tem porarily apprehended, last evening, all the known thieves who were met with in the public streets on that division. The result was the cap ture of no less than fifty well-known thieves, seventeen of whom are returned con victs. They were all lodged in the Livesey street Police Station, and underwent the scrutiny of Che detective and other police officers of the city, and of several gentlemen who want to make the further acquaintance of one or two men who have recently been their uninvited midnight guests. The motely crowd was divided into groups of four or five, and then placed in adjoining cells ; and the coarse language of some, the reckless laughter or whistling of others, and the protestations of innocence on the part of the many, created a noise which might have been mistaken for a mixed col lection of birds and wild beasts. One thief, an ex pert, and quite " an exquisite" in his way, ventured to complain of the conduct of the police, and asserted that it was quite beyond his comprehension what it all meant. This nest of thieves and burglars is, ere now (except one or two who may be identified), let loose again upon society. There are, however, three other divisions, where a similar surprise on the part of the police might be productive of even more sport. The sum total of thieves, burglars, and returned convicts located permanently in Man chester is therefore enormous ; and what is worse, is the fact that instead of diminishing, they will doubtless be greatly increased next winter, by the return of a large number of convicts from penal servitude about this time next year. FAILURE IN THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 2G.—The failure of Messrs. Beesley and Farmer, of the District Ironworks, Smethwick, near this town, was announced to•day. A petition has been filed under the Private Arrangement Clauses. The liabilities are estimated at from £25,000 to 00,000. Share 100 stk 18 20i 20A 10 100 lii 20 stock 100 100 100 100 stock stock stock 20 stock stock stork all all all 100 95# i A 100 1 all ss. flOO 10 all 100 1 NES. 21i I all 125.611 all 1 10s. all all 19s. STATE OF TRADE. I MANCHESTER, Feb. 2G.—The market continues in much the same state of depression as was re ported last week, and the prices of India shirtings and madapollams are about 1,-id. per piece down since then. Lighter fabrics for the same market are cheaper in the same proportion. Printing cloths are even more depressed, and long cloths and T cloths have at length begun to feel the weight of the depression more severely. A very small busi ness has been done, and manufacturers generally are becoming very anxious sellers. It appears that only - a portion of the Blackburn weavers resumed work yesterday, and a telegram received here to day states that it is feared even these will go out again to-night, from a misunderstanding among themselves. The yarn market has greatly dis appointed expectations. From the better feeling of the last few days it was thought we should have had prices d. per lb. higher, but buyers would not give it, and spinners have been rather free sellers at Friday's rates. A fair busi ness has been done on these terms, both for home consumption and export. A larger busieess would have been done, it is thought, but for the fear that money would be dearer. German and Dutch ship pers have been among the buyers of water twist, but India buyers of yarn are only operating where they can do so on easier terms. Telegrams from Calcutta to the 29th of January report very little ' business, and shirtings 13d. lower than on the 25th, and 4,i-d. lower than on the 17th of January. Trade bad in China, and prices nominal. Messrs. John. Slagg and Co. report :—" The market con tinues in the same depressed state as it has been for the last two weeks. Indeed, so far as India and China goods are concerned, there is, owing to the telegrams received yesterday, even less disposi tion to buy, and prices continue very irregular, but decidedly lower since Tuesday last. There is still a moderate demand for some kinds of long-cloths and T-cloths, and last week's prices are sustained ; but in almost all other descriptions the business is quite insignificant in amount, and prices continue to droop." LEEDS, Feb. 2G.—There has been a moderate market for woollen goods in the cloth-halls this morning. Still considerable quietness exists in the trade, and purchases were confined to small parcels of spring and summer goods, with a few lots of ordinary cloths. The weather has rather improved to-day, still it is so cold that winter garments are mostly worn. Hence spring goods are not going very fast into use. With warmer and more genial weather the woollen trade will become more active. Prices continue steady. ROCHDALE, Feb. 25.—The market has been flat to-day, both for wools and flannels. In general wools maintain late prices, but those of skin kinds are a shade easier to buy. Some of the flannel manufacturers are reducing their rate of produc tion, being unwilling to overstock the market. Except for linseys, which may be bought for less money than they could a month ago, prices of goods remain firm. The slackness in the demand applies to Yorkshire goods, as well as to Lancashire flannel productions. FROM TILE GAZE7TE OF LAST NIGHT. WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 26. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Colonel George Everest, on the Bengal Retired Li s t, f o rmerly Surv e y or -G enera l o f I n di a , and Superintendent of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of that country, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Third Class, or Companion., of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. WHITEHALL, FEB. 25. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon ourable the Lord Mayor of the City of London • Major- General Sir Joshua Jebb, K.C. ; John ihwaites, Esquire, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works; Captain Douglas Galton, of the Royal Engineers; Edward Burstal, Esquire, Commander in her Majesty's Navy, Secretary of the River Thames Conservancy Board; Henry Arthur Hunt, Esquire, Surveyor of Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings; and John Robinson McClean, Esquire, to be her Majesty's Commissioners to examine into Plans for embanking the River Thames within the Metropolis. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 3. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Laurence Oliphant, Esq., to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation in Japan. CROWN OFFICE, FEE. 22. The Queen has been pleased, by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to give and grant to George Hayes, Serjeant-at-Law, place and precedence at the Bar next after Archibald John Stephens, Esq., one of her Majesty's Council learned in the Law. The Queen has been pleased, by several letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to constitute and appoint the following gentlemen to be of her Council learned in the law, viz. : William Dugmore, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn. William Anthony Collins, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn. Anthony Cleasby, Esq., of the Inner Temple. Henry Warwick Cole, Esq , of the Inner Temple. John Fraser Macqueen, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn. Thomas Chambers, Esq., of the Middle Temple. Edwin Plumer Price, EQq., of the Inner Temple. Josiah William Smith, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn. Richard Bagallay, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn. Henry Mills, Esq., of the Middle Temple. The Hon. Adolphus Frederic Octavius Liddell, of the Inner Temple. William Baliol Brett, Esq., of Lincoln's•inn. John Burgess Kerslake, Esq., of the Middle Temple. William Digby Seymour, Esq., of the Middle Temple. John Duke Coleridge, Esq., of the Middle Temple. The lion. George Denman, of Lincoln's-inn. George Mellish, Esq., of the Inner Temple. FEB. 23. Thomas Wheeler, of the Middle Temple, London, LL.D., was this day called to the degree of a Sergeant-at-Law, by writ under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Pembroke—Sir Hugh Owen Owen, Bart., in the room of Sir John Owen, Bart., deceased. BANKRUPTS. William David Simpson, brick maker, Crayford, Kent, to surrender, March 8, at half• past twelve, and April 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Blunsom Hutt, stationer, Cambridge, March 13, at half-past one, and April 10, at one, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. William Teale B Bingham, auctioneer, Gresham-street, March 8 and April 9, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwin Botting, grocer, Brighton, March 13, at one, and April 10, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Thomas Moore, licensed victualler, St. Albans, March 12, at half-past two, and April 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Francis Brotherton, innkeeper, Middlesborough, York shire. Joshua Barnsley, hay dealer, South "Wingfield, Derby shire. James Westbury, innkeeper, Gloucester. James Carey, bootmaker, Tonbridge-wells. William Griffin, smith, Cradley-heath, Staffordshire. John Smith Whittaker, cooper, Great Grimsby, March 20 and April 10, at twelve, at the Townhall, Kingston• upon-Hull. Isaac French, cheese factor, Manchester, March 12 and April 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. D. Crawford and Sons, dyers, Milncroft, Glasgow. James Galt, farmer, Whiteshaw, Carluke. John Wight, stabler and horse dealer, Edinburgh. Ronalds and Company, carpet merchants, Paisley. John Carlyle, cattle dealer, Shaw, Dumfries. John Davie, merchant, Glasgow. Archibald Macalister, farmer, West Clyth, Caithness_ shire. ; COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY. isimsterdam Ditte Etotterdam — 12 01 .12 1 Antwerp Brussels — 25 65 25 72i Haraturgh Paris Ditto larseilles — 25 75 25 80 Frankfort on Maine Vienna 1192 15 35 1191 15 60 Trieste ?etersburgh 15 35 331 15 60 33! Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan 2.5 95 25 qi 26 25 871 Genoa 25 80 25_87/ Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro 39} 118 118 39i 118 3 / 4 1183/4 New York •• •• Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard)....per oz. £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars _ _ 0 0 0 Silver in Bars (Standard) South American Doublons THE MAILS. THE THEATRES V. THE MUSIC-HALLS'. The following appeared Ina portion of our impression of yesterday eyening : - The summons taken out on the application of Benjamin Webster, Esq., lessee ofthe Theatre Royal Adelphi, against Mr. Charles Morton, proprietor of the Canterbury-hall, for illegally representing " stage plays," was heard this day at the Lambeth Police-court, before Mr. Elliott, the presiding magistrate. The court was crowded with professionals, amongst whom were W. Batty, Esq., of Astley's Amphitheatre ; Mr. Shepherd, of the Surrey, Mr. Towers, of the Victoria, Mr. Swanborough, of the Strand, Mr. Wigar, of the St. James's, Mr. Creswick, of the Surrey, and Mr. Nelson Lee, of the City of London Theatre. Mr. Cole said he appeared there to support a summons which had been taken out by Mr. Benjamin Webster,, the lessee of the Theatre Royal Adelphi, against Mr. Charles Morton, a very respectable gentleman, who was the pro prietor of the Canterbury-hall, for an infringement of the 6 and 7 Vie., cap. 63, which was an act regulating theatres, and was passed in the year 1343. Since that act had passed the Legislalure Mr. Morton had erected the Canterbury hall, to which In had also added a picture gallery. The great success attending the establishing of music halls had led to the erection of them in nearly every street in the me tropolis. In these places the proprietors, not content with complying with the provisions of their music licences, had permitted all the usual accompaniments of a theatrical re presentation to be used in their establishments. They had scenery, dresses, and— Mr. Stanley wished that Mr. Cole would confine himself to the Canterbury-hall, and not mix it up with other places of entertainment. Mr. Cole said he had described the music halls gene rally. •In the present proceedings, although by appear ing as a principal, Mr. Webster was merely the re presentative of the London managers, and the summons had been taken out after a meeting of those gentlemen had been held, at which it was resolved, as Mr. Webster was one of the'oldest and most successful members of that body, he should represent them on the present occasion. There Was no vindictive feeling intended to Mr. Morton, but as that gentleman was looked upon as the leviathan of music halls, or, in fact, the originator of that species of enter tainments, it was thought that he would be the most proper person to proceed against. The infringement he complained of was the representation of a pantomithe, which was most extensively advertised, entitled " The Enchanted Hash," and he could not entertain the slightest doubt, after the evidence had been heard, that it would be considered to be " a stage play" within the meaning of the act, and there fore he had rendered himself liable to the fines which the act gave the magistrate the power of inflicting. Mr. Cole th3n read nearly the whole of the " Enchanted Hash," which created the greatest laughter in court, and then called the following evidence:— Mr. C. J. James said—l am lessee of the Queen's Theatre, Tottenham-court. road. I have been lessee for twenty years, and have produced pantomimes every year. On the 19th of February I went to the Canterbury-hall in company with Mr. Smith of the Adelphi and another gentle man. I sat in the balcony, and saw there was a raised plat form. I purchased a book of the pantomime as I went in, and prompted as tha performance took place. I found there was a slight alteration, but nothing important was omitted. I should not call it a duologue, but a pan tomime. I cannot say whether one or twelve persons were engaged in its representation, the changes were so excellently done. I never saw more than two persons on the stage at once. fsaw the two usual pantomime demons and the fairies. Although I could not admire the beauty of the ladies, they worn the usual short sk . rts of the ladies of the ballet. The demons had large masks on, and in fact all the accompaniments of a pantomime. I recollect seeing the trick of the mutton pie ; it changed to " pussy pie," and kittens were taken out of it. I considered it an excel lent bit of stage business, as it is so well done. I should have liked it in my pantomime ; it was so capitally done. Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh, counsel for Mr. Morton —I speak as a lessee, not as an author. I don't know when the present proceedings were commenced. I received a note to attend a meeting of the lessees, and it was decided that Mr. Morton should be the first person proceeded against. I consider Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's enter tainment decidedly dramatic. That entertainment would have been proceeded against, but Mr. Morton was pre ferred. I have never been to Evans'. Indeed I have never been in any of the music halls, with the exception of the Canterbury. I have read the " Hash" attentively. I cannot tell what is the plot ; I don't think there is any. Mr. Sleigh—lf this is a pantomime, it must have a plot. What is the plot ? Witness—There may be a plot, but I cannot see it. Mr. Sleigh—That is scarcely a candid answer. Come, tell what is the plot. Witness—l cannot say there is one at all. It is very slight. I cannot tell the magistrate what the plot of "The Enchanted Hash" is. Mr. Sleigh—You have said a pantomime must have a plot. Is there a plot in the " Enchanted Hash ?" Witness—l cannot say there is. I don't consider the sprites a theatrical performance, as there is no business. The Canterbury is admirably conducted as a place of pub lic entertainment. Re-examined—l consider what I saw was in fact a pan. tomime. Mr. John Johnstone—l have written pantomimes. I went to the Canterbury on the 19th of February. I saw the "Enchanted Hash." I consider it decidedly a drama tic performance. I think there was the usual kind of plot. You have the two lovers iaterrupted by demons ; the fairies protect the lovers, and, then, after some mishaps, they are changed into the usual pantomimic characters. It was most admirably done. Cross-examined—I went to the Canterbury-hall entirely to witness the performance, and, if necessary, of becoming a witness in this case. Mr. Sleigh—You are not a London manager? Witness—l wish I was. Mr. Sleigh—l have heard that London managers express a wish quite the contrary. (Laughter.) Mr. Cole—That is in consequence of your halls. (Laughter.) Mr. Sleigh—lt is because they cannot make good hauls. themselves. (Laughter.) Cross-examination of witness continued—l consider a plot to Le a necessity in a pantomime, and I consider the " Enchanted Hash" to be a perfect pantomime. I think the last act of the Christy's Minstrels entertainment is dramatic. Mr. William Smith—l am acting manager of the Adel phi. I went with the previous witness to the Canterbury hall on the 19th of February. I saw an entertainment which I consider, without doubt, a dramatic performance. The characters were harlequin, clown, pantaloon, and columbine. The columbine had a nice dress on, but the legs did not look well. (Laughter.) Cross-examined—There was as much plot in the Can terbury pantomime as in any of the London theatres this last season. I have not played in a piece with two charac • ters ; but I have done so with three during Passion week. I have never been to a theatre. I am too glad to get a holi day. I have seen a pantomime performed without scenery in a circus at Hereford. I have seen another at the Crystal Palace. I have never seen one so performed in London. I did not see scenery at Mr. Morton's ; but I saw properties. I have been to Evans's. I have never heard any dialogues there. I have only been once during the last few years. Re-examined—l have seen a piece called " Two in the Morning." It is acted by two persons with the usual scenery. Mr. Nelson Lee (lessee of the City of London Theatre) — I have not seen the piece, but I have looked at the book, and I consider it a good pantomime to all intents and purposes. Cress examined—My definition of a play is a dialogue between two persons on a stage. I did not consider Mr. Liston's performance a dramatic one. I have never seen a pantomime performed in a London theatre without scenery. I consider Mr. and Mrs. Paul's, and Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's entertainment dramatic. I know Mr. and Mrs. George. They performed at my theatre in a Lenten enter tainment. I sent my bill to the Lord Chancellor, and he permitted me to give the performance. I did not tell the Lord Chancellor Mr. and Mrs. George's entertainment was dramatic. I do not know whether it was so or not. never saw them act. I heard they were clever, and I engaged them to give half an hour's entertainment. I recollect the Crystal Palace entertainment last year. It was got up under my own direction. I never had any performance at that place which could be called dramatic. I got up the Shadow Pantomime. It had no scenery.. Mr. Cole—That is the case your worship. Mr. Sleigh then addressed the magistrates for his client, and dwelt very strongly upon the proceedings, which he characterised as a dramatic combination to ruin a gentle man who had been a successful caterer for the p u bli c enter tainment. He should ask the magistrates for an adjourn ment, in order that he might produce evidence to meet the case that had been got up and concocted in a green-room of h theatre. He should be able to p ro d uce th e mo st unpre judiced persons, whose opinion certainly would be opposed to that of the witnesses who had given their evidence that day. Mr. Elliott said it appeared to him that the case would not rest upon his decision as he know very little about it. He would, ther e f ore , adjourn t h e further hearing until Monday next. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton) .. .. Mar. 21. Do. (via Marseilles) Mar. 15. Brazil and Cape Verds .. Mar. 6. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &cs. .. Feb. —. Cuba and Mexico Feb. 28 Canada, &c. (via L'derry) • . .. • . Feb 2 7. Cape of Good Hope, &c. .. March 3. China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampton) Mar. 6. Do (via Marseilles) Feb. 27. Gibraltar (via Southampton) mar. 4. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) Mar. 4. Do. (via Marseilles) Feb. 27. India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. • Feb. . • 14'0' Do. Marseille) Mar. 1. Lisbon .. Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. Mar. 6. moo. (via Marseilles) .. Feb. 27. Vigo, and Oporto .. Mar. 1. United States, California, zicc. • • .. .. Feb. 28. Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe .. Mar. 10. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &o. Feb. 28. FIRE AT BETTINAL-GREEN.—Between four and five o'clock yesterday morning a fire happened on the pre wises belonging to Mr. T. Wood, twine manufacturer, Bar tholomew-terrace, Bethnal-green. The firemen were un able to get the flames extinguished until the spinning house, the lofts over, and the store-room and the contents were very considerably damaged. TIE BERKELEY PEERAGE. T met le t m i n a t the e h Committee air,to Privileges the yester House day, L of Lordserdnecies d claim to the Berk ele y p eera g e . of consider Their Lordships, in delivering judgment (which occupied three hours and a half), came to the conclusion that the pre sent claimant had not made out his claim to this peerage. Claim disallowed. A " CABMAN'S HOME."—Manchester now rejoices in the institution of a " Cabman's Home," where the cab man, for a small quarterly payment, may enjoy the advan tages of a reading-room, a kitchen for cookery, a smoke room, a wash-room, &c. Two hundred members have joined the " Home." THE BOROUGH OF SUDBURY.—The Sudbury town-council have prepared a petition to Parliament against the disfranchisement of the borough proposed by the bill of Sir George Lewis. It is contended that Sudbury his been no worse than many of its olectorally corrupt neighbours, which have still been permitted to return members. A statement has also been prepared to show the injury done to the trade and prosperity of the town by its long-continued disfranchisement, which it is now proposed to make a " rule absolute." V EL . unin- won, r Mr. ie re- side, been ing's con titles d on eme, In I the lees, ower well lave NEN