The Sun. — London, England, 1861-05-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,' 'FRIDAY EVENING, - MAY 17, 1861. 2.. JIA XI kJ 1.1 A.T p .3.4 Vl.l J ..--,..._,,....,,_ „......... -......„„wr0wnatw...... ....—...0.4•00.14 MONEY MARKET AN D CITY " NEWS. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. &HAKE MARKET,--(THIS DAY.) Closing -----,.1-• ------ ---- I Share Railways. Paid. Price. 'Business done CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ORDINARY SB ARES AND STOCKS. - - - Closing Business 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 65 68 ' .., The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets ha ve Sh are: Railways. `Paid., Price. Done stk f Bom.,Baroda&Cent Ind 100 95 9 6 ( Gu. 5 per cent. been rather inactive during the last day or two, the - d 204 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 44 54 d dealings having been confined to immediate re . 50 , Belfast and Ballymena , all - 8 8 - 4 quire- 1.3.14 Bir., Wol , and Str. Val., all 206 Do. New - - 81 83 pleats in most of the principal staples. At the stock [ Birk., La., and Ch June! 100 10 Do. Preference .... . all 6 7 all - - Buffalo,Brant&Godric • h , 25 IBlyth and Tyne 100 100 75 80 public sales of tea which were concluded yesterday 10 ,Bost. Sleaf. a,ndMid.Co. all 6 7 ( 6,p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 stockßristol and Exeter I 100 97 99 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 65 70 Prices exhibited no change of importance except for stock Cale donian . ' 199 964 D 7 98 100 Do. do. Julie 1, 1874 100 65 70 the inferior kinds, which were a shade cheaper. 5 Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (Lin.', all 5 5/ 50 Cork! and Bandon ll - -- 20 Cape,l•:astn.Prov. (Lim.) 2s. - - Sugars have barely supported previous values, while 10 learmarthen ,SL Cardigan a ap - - 2 0 (Cork, Itirock., tPassage all - 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip, 10 11 1 d all 5 6 20 'Cornwall ... . a reaction has taken place in the value of rice, 10 Do A r A gets no div I I all - - 174 Demerara all - - °Wing to the advance in the rate of discount. 10 Do B hasbeen ,d. toB i all - - •. 20 Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 15 1 4 d stock East Indian, go. sp. c. 100 994 1004 1001 100 Coffee, however, in consequence of the smallness of 50 Dublin & Belfast June i all 41 43 1 , until 6p( peran. i 20 Do. F Shares Ext all - , 25 Dun. Perth, &Ab..lune , all 8 8 20 Do. Jubbulpore all - - - stock on hand, has fully maintained its value. At stock East • Anglian I 100 161 17 4 6 16/ 100 Do. 41 pc. Debentrs. all 97 99 stock Eastern Counties I 100 48 50 494 4 100 Do. sp. c. Deb., ,864.. all 984 995 the public sales of w oo l th e ra t es es t a bli s h e d at stock Eastern Union, A stock! 100 38 40 100 Do. 1865-1870 all 981 991 the commencement have been fairly maintained, stcdic Do do Bdo I 100 27 29 stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 194 201 19/ 25 Do Nw A, late EU3ds. I 134 - - 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref all 65 68 and the prices obtained at the sales of indigo have stock East Suffolk - - 100 Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct.. all 55 60 Shown an upward t en d enc y f or stock Edinburgh & Glasgow 100 82 84 100 D o. 6 per c t . D e b en t r. a ll 3 6 33 good and medium stock Edin. Perth, & Dunde e 100 2n 284 100 Do. 7 percent. 1862 .. all 44 47 d escriptions. In the tallow market the dealings 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all , ,- - 100 D o. d o. 1867 .. a ll 33 36 stock Furness 100 , - - 100 Do. do. 1872 .. all 33 36 have been of a limit e d c h arac t er , pa r ticularly as stock m i me:. and S. Westernloo 1109 111 stock Gt. IndiaPenin.g•ua.sp.c. 100 965 571 974 stoclOk G Gr r e e a a t t N N o t r h t n h . e o rn f Scotland all 1125 127 20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 10 Id 4 d 95 regards speculative transactions, and prices have 100 1109 110 stock ,Gt. South.of India (Lim) shown little or no-change of importance. P.Y.C., stock DO do A stock stock Do do B do en the spot, is quoted 585., and last three menths„t„k G t. S . &W . of Ireland 100 105 107 201 [Gt. W. of Canada Shares all loi 114 5 55. per cwt. stock Great Western stock Do Str Val gua. stock 100 60 62 100 ?Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt all 97 100 Continued quietude prevailed in the Liverpool 12 Trish South-eastern.... all - - 100 iDo. 54 p. c. do. '77 do all 90 03 Cotton Market d d stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 (044 109 lost 94 84 100 !Do. 54 P. c. do. '7B do all --- yesteray, an prices of American stock Loudon and Blackwall 100 59 61 stock Madnis, guar., 41 p. c lOO 84 86 d escriptions were Ito -.-1-, per lb. lower. The sales stock Lon., Bright.. & S Coast 100 118 120 stock Do. do. 5 per cent 'were estimated at 7,000 bales. stock tock s Lond., Chat., and Dover 100 45 47 stock I Do. 44 p. c . Extension 100 68 90 Lond. &Nth. Western 100 93 961 93 / 1 20 I Do. 5 do.. , .._.• all - - d Another small parcel of gold, viz., .£5,000, was stock L ond. & B th. Western.. 100 94 95 944 stock ilielb.Corp. 6p. o. Bnds. 100 - - 25 L'derry & Coleraine .. all - - 20 Newßrunswick x Canda , sent into the Bank of England yesterday, but 30,000 25 L'derry & Enniskillen all 104 11 Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6ps all 5 7 stock Iran. Shef. & Lincoln.. 100 41 42 414 Class A Capital Share sovereigns were withdrawn for exportation. 50 Maryport and Carlisle,. all - - .." Do. do. Land do -.- - The Mexican dollars by the Seine have been sold 121 Do do 4 shares.... all - - 20 Do. do. B Capital do all 5 7 71 4 3 .. Do. do. Land do. 10 IVTetropolitan ] at 4s. 111 d per oz. stock Midland 6.4.0. P stock Scinde ~J 100 99 100 11 Do new The Shannon, which left to-day for the West stock Do Birming. & Derby 100 1.4.0 94 15 9 1 (r a p 20 Do. Punjaub ....1 4 c ?,,i 15 its 4el Indies, took £5,000 in silver. 50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland all - - 20 Do. Do. .... •• • • ~1 '2 all - - d l 25 Doi shares all - - There is still a steady demand for discount ac- ' O 5 .11.4 K ra t ; ne - stock ,Do. Indus. St. Flo.. 5,',t, 100 92 94 10 Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. I 1 4 1 d commodation at the enhanced quotations, and owing 100 Ne D w o Ca C stle and Carlisle all - - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 1 to the terms asked in the open market the sunnlv 10 Newry & Armagh, def 9 7 6 d 20 Algerian Of bills taken to the Bank of England is still 'ci-on-j-10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all ' 51 54 3 20 Newry Warnpt. & Ros. all - - (stock Norfo lk 'OO 52 54 20 Ardennes.. - --p .. . ..... .. .. •• • • . siderable. stock North British .. j 100 621 62 4 20 Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. 12 24 144 I stock Nor.Dev.Rall&Dk.stoe% I 100 - - 5 Belgian East. Junction all 4 1 20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all - - Another failure was announced in the Levant stock Di 4 tk ; A recs no d. 4 until 6pchas beenpd.l3! 100 - - Carrneaux Mine & Rail 30 11 12 trade yesterday-viz., that of Messrs. Alexiadi, stock Do B stock .........1 100 - - 100 Copiapo ................ all - - 1) stook Nth. Eastern - Berwick . _ Delta; and Co., whose liabilities are supposed to be 25 Dodo, G.N.E. lOO 1015 102 1015 2 4 10 Ditto Extension - - all 34 21 1 t P 20 Dutch Rhenish ... ..... 16 324• 13 4 purchase 16134 .P OP about £BO,OOO. stock Do Leeds ...- •• •• ••• • • • 1 00 58 69 20 Eastern of France .... all 224 231 stock Do York At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. Thomas stock North London - - 10 ' I 5 - - 20 Great Central of France all - - Dowling, timber merchant, who recently sus- 19.16.4 No D A n rt v atrordshire l7l 4} 4 1 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... all 6/ 7 65 7 pended, the liabilities were stated to b e /38 , 794 1 " N. and S. W. Junction all 94 104 20 It a li an J unc ti on ... ... a ll - - , stock Not. & Grantham Rail 100 74 76 20 Li erre & T urn h ou t .... I a ll - - and the assets L 14,917, and an offer of 6s. in the 10 rzebles ...... _....... •.: all - - 20 Lyons & Geneva ...... , all - - j Portsmouth pound was made; but a committee was appointed 2 10 0 Rhymney - - 20 Namur & Liege ........ I all 8 84 to consider the proposal, to investigate the estate, stock Scottish Central - - 100 114 116 20 Do. 6 P. c. Pref. --- - I all 194 204 16 Northern of France.... all 381 394 0 a, • stock Scot N. E. Aber. stock 100 33 .44 16 Do. New Shares -.. 15 - - and to report to a future meeting. stock Do Scot. Mid, stock lOO 85 87 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref.. all 8 9 C 46 48 20 IParis,Lyons, & Mediter. all 361 371 Tenders stock , sl are invited for debentures to the 10 i i ` t r t?r P. r s t i o r u e ni ll e ni Sheer.: 10 a71 - - 20 Paris & 0r1ean5........ all 53 65 amount of £25,000 for the Cape of Good Hope. stock South Devon ...... _ 20 c Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.) bonds to be of £lOO each, bearing The 25 S.-Durham & 1 anc Un 221 - - ( gua. 7p. ct. 1im...... 17 45 4 d P' 20 Riga & Dunaburg...... 18.8. - - 6 per cent. South Eastern stock ' • • 100 191 FO 791 180 stock South Wales ....- lOO 64 66 20 Royal Danish ...... .... all 13 14 interest, and redeemable in 1881. % stock S. York. and River Dun 100 93 95 5 Royal Swedish .....• • • all - el Some large sales of stock having been effected 20 Staines, Wok,. and Wok all 4 7 4 , Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... all - - 25 25 Stockton & Darlington all 3 9/ 404 3 94 20 Sambre & Meuse o r transfer, the E ng li s h S toc k Market has pre- 91 104 p 10 b o . 54 per cent. Prof all 81 Ai ti &lilted ' Do do Do New (1860 ) 3 5 4 6 p a depressed appearance, Consols having re- stock Taff Vale _, lOO - - 20 San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p.c. 4 20 '.Aust&Lomb Venetin 16 14 244 4 4 p 1 4 hi ceded to 911 O for transfer and 911- - 1 for the ac- 100 - - 20 outhern of France.. . all 22 23 t 1 stock Do Pref. • No 1 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rail 22 --- 20 S. East Portugal 7 p et . . 4 - - 82 !rsount. The receipt of lower prices from the Paris 50 Ulster .... - . ab 551 561 84 West Flandern 10 p). 51 p. c. Preference all 94 91 as Id 011/113 has also created an unfavourable effect. The 12 2 1 5 0 Do po .... •: - • • • ....... 2(4 2 'l2 ICI) 20 W. & N.W. of France re We,g, • 20 Western of Austria.- - - la *Threes remain at 892- -1 • ; the R d d e avy at 891 I e uce are 10 Victoria Sta. and Pim.. all 115 111 stock Vale of N • ea • ili - •••- - • • 100 80 82 11 0 4 1 20 Western of Switzerland all - - 6 Wiesbaden ...... . . all - - T ; and Exchequer Bills at 6s. dis. stock Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - - at B onk Stock 50 Waterford & Limerick all - - 6 Do. 8 per cent Pref . . :: : all - - 20 'Eealand - fr has receded to 232 ; India 5 per Cent. 20 West Cornwall .... .... all 5/ 6 ki 20 West L0nd0n.. :: ...... all -7_ BRITISH MINES. 17411 is 101 i 1 ; and ditto 15 per Cent. Enfaced 10 Do Ist class ...... ail____ _ sty P aper 94. 20 Do 2d class .. .. .... all - - - i Alii•ed Consols (IniiiaTaT3.2.lo 14 24 stock WestHartlepool Harbr I 20 'British Iron II6 1..! nil 170 180 an 1., Rather more business has been recorded in and Rail lOO - - Clifford he - Devon G. Cons. (Taoist 1 350 360 °rei gn Securities, and prices show no material stock West Midland-Oxford' 100 46 48 461 6 to stock Do. Newport, 100 39 41 - East Bassett (Illogan) , 30 971 1021 Vari a , &ion. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 701 71 ; ditto stock Do. Hereford, 100 82 85 - East Caradon . - ... I 2.14.6 25 26 244 54 of - E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.) , 7.4.0 54 64 1858 ) 55 1 to 56 ; Mexican are steady at 221; Rus- - 'Gam.dStAubyn(Gwen.) 511 15 17 gr kan . A - , '} per Cents. at 910 ; Spanish are firmer at PREFERENCE SHARES. - ;Great South Tolg - u5.... 17s 35 45 he ol 1 • - IG.Wheal Alfel. (Phil ack) 13.9.6 1 1 11 gr a; ditto Deferred, at 421- ; and Dutch 4 per - - IG. Wheal Vor (Helston) 40 5 4 6 Ceri4- . , - [Grenville 6.2.6 2 21 OD Lo at 991 and 100 ; Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents. I - , Herod's- Foot 8.12 39 41 are flat Share Railways. 'Paid price. Done. I Closing Business - Illingston Downs 4.11.6 2 25 at at 901 ; and Chilian 6 per Cents. are 100 , I so . a nd 101/ - ' - - !Lady Bertha T. , .- !Margaret (tiny Lelant) 95 51 43 an Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Ce. report the market 25 11'ythe and Tyne 10 per - ,North Downs 24 4 41 th - ;North Frances (Mogan) 111 44 44 far American stock fsris. & Exet.4 p.ctstoels 100 4 -2 . - - IN.Wh'l Basset (Illo2;an) 1.4.0 44 54 P] seeurites as very firm. The following c. prof . (issued at F... 51 all - - ' 20 Do. do. do. Shares - - Northl Wheal Croft y.. 9.18.9 71 81 are some of the prices :- stock Caledon £ lO, 44 percent 100 100 102 - I Par Consols (St Blakey), 14 9 94 ha 'United States 6pe Cents..... R l ed B6 e 7 e - m l a B b 6 l B o. B P B rice 9 s o stock Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. 100 - - 20 I Providence (Uny Lelnt.),' 10.6.7 39 41 6 1 , Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. all - - - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co., 1 4 4 wl Do. 5 per Ce tB r i . .. 18 2_7 7 4 2 20 'Cornwall, 5 per cent. - South Caradon(StCleer), 11 295 305 gi' I[ .... entu . cky , 6 p a er 6 3 4311n d tg. Bo . n . d . 72 74 84 86 64 I Dun.Perth&Aber.Jun all 5 4 6 14 Do Ist Class Pref all - - - ,S. Cam Brea (Illog - an).. , 4 2 3 1 S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim. a 1 5 f all Ataryiana 5 . per Cent. Bonds stock E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c 100 99 101 - S .Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.91 130 135 Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Stock - 75 80 stock Do. do. Class B 6 p.c._ 100 108 113 -St Park Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 - 65 70 stock Do. do. Class C 7 p.a... 100 105 108 5 [Tamar Silv.& Lead Min 44 11 24 • wi - Virginian 6 per Cent. Bonds 6B 70 stock E. Conn. Ex. sp. C. No.l 100 108 110 108/ 10 Tin ' Crott 9 556 an - 47 49 stock Do. do. No. 2 100 106 108 1064 - ' Vale of Towey (Caren) 138 6cl 5 1 Boston 4i- per Ct. Strlg. Bonds sot 91 93 stork Dd. New 6 per ct. stock. 100 122 124 - IWest Basset (Illogan).., 11 17.5 184 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. .. 1875 8 9 90 stock Eastern Union,4 per et 103 80 82 - IW. Caradon (liskeard)' 5 69 71 an Illinois Central 6 per Cent. .. 1875 85 88 stock Do. 5 per cent. guar... 100 INIO - 9 111 ' - , - ' Wheal Basset (Mogan) 55 95 100 West Scion -De, shares, 80 dole. p a id ... 26 25 di stock Edin.&G las. sp. i stock Do. 4p. c guy e. S. & D. shares 100 90 92 - i Wh ea l B u ll er( R e d rut h ) , 5 1 05 115 l as 1)0, d o. s h ares - IWhcal Edward (Cals.) 74 111 2 New York Central 6 p er Ct , as 50 52 stock Furness, 5 per cent .... 100 - - 'Wheal Kitty (I.l.Lelant) 1.7.2 94 101 stock Glas.& S. Westg.a. 5 p.c. 100 - - - [Wheal Mar Ann (Men.) 8, 1 12 13 Po' ~.not convertible 1883 50 87 stock (lrekt Northern, sp. et. 100 113 115 - I Wheal Tretawney (Lls,) 7 16- lB _ _ 4 1 SA York Central 7 per Ct., a tock ro.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.e.pm 100 110 112 _ _ FOR ifiNES. convertible, from June 15, stock Do. 44 D . C. do. do. United States 6 p er C ents... . Redeemabl e . P r i ces 68 De. 5 per C en t Bonds 1874 1867-18 88 90 72 74 Kentucky 6 p er C ent. Bonds 1868 -72 84 86 Maryland 5 per Cent. B on d s Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. S tock 75 80 65 70 Pennsylvania 5 p er C t. Bonds 68 70 Virginian 6 per Ce n t. B onds Roston 47 49 per Ct. Strlg. B on d s 91 93 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. • 89 90 Illinois Central 6 per Ce n t. B5 88 Do. shares, 80 d o l e . p a id 26 2 5~1ic dis lalgan Central 8 per Ce n t., 87 89 Do. do. sharesso 52 New York Ce n t ra l 6 per Ct., net conv er tibl e Nsw York Central 7 per Ct., convertible, from June 15, 1857-69 Do. do. shares New York and Erie, 7 per Ct., lst mortgage Do. de., 2d mortgage De. do., 3d mortgage Do. do. convertible Do. do. shares Panama 7 per Ct., let mort • gage Str. Bonds, not cony Do. do., 2d do. stock E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c 100 99 101 stock Do. do. Class B 8 p.c.... 100 108 113 stock Do. do. Class C 7 p.c.... 100 105 108 stock E. Coun. Ex. sp. c. No.l 100 108 110 1081 stock Do. do. No. 2 100 106 103 1081 stock D. New 6 per et. stock. 100 122 124 stock Eastern UniOn, 4 per ct 100 80 82 stock Do. 5 percent. guar... 100 stockEd D in o. .& 4 G p la s s. g s u p s. .c. s s . h & ar D es 1 1 00 00 1 9 0 0 9 111 92 stock Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. 100 75 77 stock Purness, 5 per cent .... 100 stock Glas.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c. 100 stock Greut Northern, sp. et. 100 113 115 stock ro.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.e.pm 100 110 112 stock Do. 45 p. c. do. do. 100 Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm 80 100 108 10 Gt. Nh. of Scotld. Ist pf. all stock j Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland)4 1 100 97 99 p. et. pref. stock 50 rest West. (Berke and Rants) Ext. sp. ct. „ 6 stock Co. Redeemable,4s p.et. 100 98 100 995 stock Do. Redeemable, 4p. et. 100 89 ' 91 stock Do Irredeemable, do lOO 90 92 stock Do. 5 p.ct. Rede em . Pref lOO 101 103 8 Do. Birm. Pref. Shares, all 95 10 10 Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh. all 17 18 10 Do. do. sp. et. pref all 105 101 stock Do Birmg.guar. stock lOO 74 76 26i Do. Chester gua. shares all 20 21 135 Do. do. do. 20 Do. do. do. 100 Lan. & Carl. 45 pc. pref 4O stock Lan.&York 6p. c. stock lOO stock Do.Barnsl.st£s 3s 10d p 100 stock Do. Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) stock Lon.& Brig.s pc.gu.No.l 100 113 115 stock Do. .5 p. c. No. . 100 113 115 stock Do. gua. 6p. C. stock Do. do. 5 p.c. No. 4 100 113 115 stock Do. do. 44 per cen , . 5 Do. do. 45 p. c. shares all stock Do. 7p. of. Pref. stock lOO 150 155 stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P ) 100 118 131 stock Do.4p.c.S.(div.dettil '6s\ 100 71 74 stock Do. 4 per cent. Pal._ 100 stock Lon. Chat, and Dover lOO 83 87 Do. W. A rceiv. no div. 10 1 Ex.A til 6pcispd on 1 all , I "o. B B. & Brom ex. all , 10 Do. Metropolitan Ex B 25 stock Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Nuneaton, sp. ct lOO stock Lon. & S.W, 7p. ct. stock 100 stock I Do. 45 per cent l OO 2s. 6d. Do. (Prtsm. perpl anns of 2s. 6cl 125 Londondy. & Cole. 5 sh. all 125 ~Londony. & Ennis. ssh all 131 145 stock j•Man. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct' 100 125 127 6 I Do. .£6 stock Do. 35 per cent 10 Do. redeem. 6 percent 5 5 1 P 125 7 , laryoort & Car., 4p. c all 12 Do. 45 per cent all stock Mid. Con. 6p c. stock lOO stock Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c lOO 134 136 stock Do. 44 n. c. pref. stock lOO 101 103 8 Do. 45 per cent 3 stock Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. st lOO 91 93 stock Norfik sp. c. Ex. st. 1846 100 stock Do. 55 p. ay c. Pref. do 1847 100 stock D 0.5 'W. Val.Ex.st.lB47 100 1 stack North British, sp. 0. stock Do. New, gua. Sp. c lOO 108 110 101 Do. Bor. trn. g. pf. shs 3 I 15 p 10 1 Do. do. do all st Nth.Dev.Rail. & Dck.Ce. 100 st N-East.Cons.Pret 4p. c. 100 91 93 tit Do. 45 pe. redeemable lOO 99 101 at 'Do. G.N.E. 4 per e. pref ' 1810 108 101 17 ; Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pret.'8.13.4. p 4p 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. e. No. 1 13 124 ;Do. do. Quarters, 1848 9 25 ;Do. York, H. &S. Purch. 10 5d 1p 20 North Staffordshire all 225 23 10 I Rhyraney Guaranteed. all 85 ;Scottish Central, new pf all at ;Scottish North-Eastern 35 p. c. pref. stock lOO st j Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.e. 100 -- st Do. 7p. c. pref. stock 100 131 133 103. South Devon, Ann. 10s. all 10 105 10 Do. Fixed 45 per cent. all 1.0.6 South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) st Do. 45 per cent lOO 99 100 st Do.Fixed4sp.e. Ist is. 100 99 100 st South Wales, gua. 4 p.c. 100 st Do. 44 per cent lOO 08 100 st Do. 5 per cent' lOO st S.-Yorkshire. 4 13. e gua. 100 85 87 25 ,Stock. & Dar. A. sp. c.l all 265 275 25 j Do. B 6 percent a ll 52 33 25 I Do. C 6 per cent at Watrfd & kilkny, 6p. e, 100 45 48 st ' W.Mid -Oxt Ist Gua stk 100 124 126 st ; Do. 2d do 100 120 125 st , Do. Newport sp.c.pf.red. 190 100 102 St I Do.Perpet. 6p.c. pt 18661 100 120 122 st , Do. till 1869, Is t is . 100 115 120 71 j 11 1.7.2 94 8, 12 7 16- MnfEs: 1864 92 94 70 72 20 Australian 1 BonAccord Copper,Lim. 20 Brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim 5 Do. Land and Almir!gCo. ad I# 33 34 a la 39 41 7 9 2a 3 24 25 1867 1859 1883 1862 92 94 89 91 83 85 1 Clarendon Cons.DliiiCo 40 Cobre Copper Coplapo 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming - ,.C0 2 Fortuna. 20 General 271 261 2 Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr. Kapunda (Limited) 8 Linares 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquica 1 N.RhineCopofS.Aus.L 20 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Minin and Smelt 1 5 Fort Philip 1 Scottish Austrin. (L.) 881•81 United Mexican . 1 ;Worthing (Limited) Do. 14 4P 9 P 86 id ip id 3 5 I FIXED RENTALS. Paid. Leasing Co.'s !Closing' Price. eS t ."77 .. • • D 0....... 01 96 D 0........ 521 D 0....... 121 123 D 0..• •• 110 111 Caledon... 100 102 E.U.&E,C 151 16i Gt. North. 130 1 32 lE.Counts., 4} 41 'Caledon , Do. Gt. West, ! Ylc.N.dxßr. Yk.N. Md.: Do. .l D 0...... . S. Eastern, Peto &Co. Norfolk.. IDo . NW&M I E. Counts. Do. Do. I Do. Midland L&NWI & L.Yk. j Do. Gt.NortlJ ,T.Brassey Do. Gt. West.' ,L.4Drgtn; 31 31 04 96 IP 55 57 15} 16 13A 132 111 122 11 11 p 101 11 90 92 B#2;, Bnitneee Done. 110) 91 9O all 128.6 d all 1 10s. ail all I I Igi-1 81 5 I LAW INTELLIGENCE—(7hts Day). HOUSE OF LORDS. Peers present : The Lord Chancellor, Lord C'ranworth, Lord Wensleydale, Lord Chelmford, Lord Kingsdown. APEEALS. - JUDGMENT.-LIEUT.-COLONEL STUART V. THE MARQUIS OF BUTE. - MAJOR-OENERAL STUART V. LADY ELIZABETH MOORE AND ANOTHER. The Lord Chancellor, in delivering judgment, was of opinion that it was for the benefit of the infant marquis that he should be maintained and educated in England accord ing to the scheme of education and maintenance prepared under the instructions of the Court of Chancery. That the marquis was a ward of Chancery, and should be placed under the care of the guardians in Chancery, and therefore the decision of the Court of Session in Scotland ought to be reversed. His lordship regretted that so much of the valuable time for the education of the marquis had been wasted in a discussion on the conflicting jurisdictions of the Court of Chancery and Court of Session in this case. The other noble and learned lords entirely concurred. The Lord Chancellor reversed the decision of the Court of Session, and remitted the case back to the Court of Ses sion, with instructions to order the Marquis of Bute to be immediately delivered up by Lady Elizabeth Moore to Major-General Stuart, to be maintained and educated in England according to the scheme prepared in the Court of Chancery. Costs of the appeals to be paid out of the estate. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) 11POIRTANT QUESTION OF JURISDICTION-ENTROVEN AND AWOTHER V. RODOCANACHI, This was an action to recover £lO odd, difference in an account for some tin. Mr. Maynard, for the plaintiff, was about to open his case when his Honour observing that the amount was for £l3O, observed, " The question of jurisdiction will arise here unless the parties agree." Mr. Pook, for defendant--I cannot agree. His Honour—l suppose Mr. Rodocanachi would like to have it settled. Mr. Pook—Not here, though with all deference to your Honour. His Honour then referred to the Act, and asked Mr. Maynard if the bill for £l3O was sent in before the £l2O was paid or after. Mr. Maynard—Bofore, certainly. -_. His Honour—Then we can go on. The case, which referred to the custom in the tin trade, then proceeded, but was of no importance to the public. POLICE .INTELLIGENCE.—( This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT THE PRINOE GALITZEN'S..-^ James Andrew Jarmin, lodging-house keeper. of 17, Han over-square, was charged with committing a very violent assault on William Driscoll, a carman, in the employ of Mr. Chappell, the well known music publisher of New Bond street. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the prisoner. Wm. Driscoll, whose head was bandaged, and who had evidently received very severe injury, said he went to 17, Hanover-square, the previous evening for a harmonium, the property of Mr. Chappell, of Bond-street, and which had been hired by the Prince Galitzen. He knocked at the door, and the page opened the door. His companion said, "We have come for the harmonium!' The boy said, "Have you brought any money." His companion replied, " No, we want to take the harmonium away." The boy then went upstairs, alai the prisoner came down and asked what they wanted, He told him he had come from Mr. Chappell's, and the prisoner then said he would kick them out. The prisoner then flung him down the steps and struck him two or three blows on the head, and they were turned out of the house. Their hats were then left in the passage, and on getting in again to get them, the prisoner called down some men, one of whom struck him in the eye, and while he was on the ground the prisoner struck him two or three blows on the head with a hammer, causing him the greatest pain and great loss of blood. He (Driscoll) called "Police," and on one coming up he gave the prisoner into custody. In answer to Mr. Yardley, the prosecutor said the pri soner called to the men " Turn them out, turn them out," and then the men, who seemed to be workmen, rushed at them. The harmonium was hired of Mr. Chappell by the Prince. He had never had any dispute with the prisoner. By Mr. Lewis—Mr. Jarmin did not say the harmonium had been distrained for rent. He did not use any violence whatever. The prisoner on being asked whether he would give up the harmonium, said he would give no answer at all. George Jackson, in Mr. Chappell's employ, and who was with prosecutor at the time, proved going with the prosecutor and said that on being knocked about and asking the pri • Boner for an explanation, the prisoner said " I'll give you an explanation," and on Driscoll going up the stairs the prisoner struck him on tbe head with a hammer, and the last time he struck Driscoll he fell on the stone steps. Frederick Taylor, a Letter-carrier, corroborated several portions of'the evidence, and said that ,hc saw the prisoner Qtrare Driscoll with the THIS DAY'S MARKETS. By Mr. Lewis—Jackson did not seize Jarmin till after he struck the man with the hammer. There was a large crowd round the door. After a lengthened cross. examination of some of the witnesses, Mr. Yardley committed the prisoner for trial. THAMES. K OF IN B A T I H L E . - S E T. MB K E A z T z H LE E NI R E IN N E T to the St. Katherine Dock Co m p any, app li e d to M r. Sel f e hook, Hallowes, an d P r i ce, so li c i tors t P l ErF e ice s TOe t lß r oN e Ff a GE t tlh t C l eu L e fißErßtmof, recognisances of James Virgo Minchin, late of No. 5, James grove, Peckham, who stands charged with embersling various sums of money he had received for and on account of the St. Katherine Dock Company. The accused was junior clerk in the collector's office, his defalcations are known to exceed £6OO, and the persons who became his sureties with the Dock Company, when he entered upon his duties 26 years ago, have already paid to the company £5OO. There were four cases of embezzle ment made out against Minchin before Mr. Woolrych at this court en 4e 9th instant. He was proved to have received two sums of £44 and £66 of Messrs. T. and W. Smith, the shipowners, and two sums of £lO each from Mr. White, a merchant, and appropriated the same to his own use. He was bailed in one surety of £4O, and his own recognizance of £lOO, to appear on Tuesday last. Mr. Price, on that occasion, did not object to bail being taken for the prisoner, but objected to the smallness of the amount. Mr. Woolrych, however, was of opinion the bail he had fixed upon w ou l d be sufficient for the prisoner being forthcoming, m ore especially as he had made a full confes sion of his guilt, which he attributed to a series of misfor tunes ; the closing of a shop he had opened for two months, the illness and death of his wife, and the illness of his children. Mr. Price said the accused was non est inventus, and did not appear on Tuesday. Mr. Woolrych had enlarged the time for the recogni sances to be estreated until this day. He had now to ask that the culprit should be called and the recognisances estreated. Mr. Livingston, chief usher, intimated that the recog nisances would be returned to the Exchequer, and the entreat would take place there and process issued to the sheriff. Mr. Selfe had no objection to the usual proclamation being made, and James Virgo Minchin was called in the court and in the street opposite. Mr. M‘Lennan, the prisoner's bail, asked how he was to be released. Mr. Selfe—By paying £4O to the Queen. Mr. M'Lennan said he had done all in his power to dis cover Minchin and bring him before that court. Ho had also caused placards to be issued and posted at all the sta. Lion-houses and other places in the metropolis. He then handed a broadside to the magistrate. It was as follows : " £2O Reward.—Absconded from his bail, charged with embezzlement, Francis Virgo Minchin, late of 5, James grove, Peckham. The said Francis Virgo Minchin was a clerk in the employ of the St. Katherine Dock Company, aged 39, about sft. 9lin. high, rather sallow complexion, no whiskers, beard, or eyebrows—Ca laugh) —wears a dark brown wig. The above reward will be paid by Mr. M‘Len nan, 11, Osnaburgh-street, Euston-road, to any person who will cause the apprehension of the said Francis Virgo Min chin. Information to be given at the police-station, H divisen, Leman-street, Whitechapel." Mr. Selfe observed that if persons became bail for pri soners charged with criminal offences they must put up with the consequences if the parties for whom they became surety dtd not surrender. Mr. M'Lennan said he was doing all in his power to effect the capture of Minchin, and he had already been put to much inconvenience and expense. Mr. Selfe—l cannot help you. Give Minchin into cus tody wherever you meet with him. Mr. M'Lennan requested the indulgence of a few days before the recognisances were returned to the Exchequer. Mr. Selfe--The less said about it the better. Find Minchin if you can. The hint thrown out by the magistrate was understood, and the parties retired. The St. Katherine Dock Company have addressed a cir cular to their customers relating to their accounts, for the purpose of ascertaining the full extent of Minchin's defal cations. His salary was £2OO per annum. USEFUL PROPERTIES.—A curious piece of eccle siastical furniture, recently found in a monastery, near Florence, is about to be 3old at the auction mart in Paris; it is what is called a confessional a surprise, and is said to have been constructed in the early part of the 16th century. On one of the panels is a remarkable well -executed image o the Saviour, and to this is attached a spring, which by means of pressure on a brass stud, caused the panel to be replaced by another, which bears a frightful figure of the Evil One, with horns on his head, terrible glaring eyes, and moving jaws garnished with formidable teeth. At the same instant a horrible noise is produced by a pair of bellows and some organ pipes, which, says the account, completes the terror the anariticu ?mild cAtig9 41 A cred4lows giuner. 1865 1872 Only moderate transactions have been recorded in the Railway Share Market; in some instances, however, a slight improvement has taken place. Great Westerns and North Westerns have advanced ss. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, 10s. ; and Cale donian, £1; South Westerns have declined ss. ; and Midlands and West Midlands, 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines have continued in moderate demand without any change of im portance in values. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are neglected, and remain at former quo , ations. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B 9a 1 4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 154 India Stock •. Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent. — Ditto 5 per Cent. i)itto Debentures, 1858 964 Coksols for Account, June 6 .. 92 14 India Stock for Account — Ditto 5 per Cent. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 14d. Ditto Small Brazilian 5 per CeFOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK9B nt Ditto 41 per Cent., 1860 BBi Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent. 9Ol Ditto Deferred Chilion 6 per Cent Mexican 3 per Cent .. 22/ New Grenada Active, 4 per Cent. — Ditto Deferred 5l Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St — Ditto 41 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account .... 42 4 Ditto Passive Turkish 6 per Cent .. Ditto New Loan 55 Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2i per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil. — Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. Consols, Money (M Ditto Account TWO O'CLOCK. 91a THE WEATHER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. This Day, between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. LS. 9 a.m. —— Nam ........ 30 1 - 6 51 48 E.N.E. 3 1 b. 2 Aberde en .... 30.19 48 45 N.E. 3 5 0. 2 Leith... ..... 3011 52 49 E. 2 7c. 2 Berwick...... 3010 5 t 48 N. E. 2 3 b. 1 Ardros eau .... 3014 53 62 S.E. 2 9 0. 2 r ortrhsh .. • . 3023 53 52 Shields .... 3012 49 47 N. E. W.N.W.• 4 3 f . C. 3 Galway ... 2 .. 30 30 55 54 Searborougt;.. 30' 7 E. 2 9m. 1 Liverpool.... 30 1 40 48 N.N. E. 2 9 m. 3 Valentia ...,. ' Bo g 86 53 W.N.W. 3 9 o. 2 Queenstown:: 30:3 2 6 ,2 87 N.N.W. 1 1 b . 3 Yarmouth.... 30 14 r 4 8 N.W. 2 3 b. 2 London ...... 30 '11 6 8 9 4 5 7 5 N.E. 4 9 r. 3 Dover 30137 66 N. 1 6c. Portsmouth Portland N.N.W. 3 6 o. 1 Plymouth 61 NNNT.I.T. 1 1 c. 1 Penzance 5 , li , .V. 1 2 b. 1 jersey . ••• • • N. E. 3 3 c. 2 Ex pT, AX' t TM,: —II. TlArnr.,-._ EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, correctedf and reduced to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 t vertical rise eausing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10 _leg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths imposed thermometer in shade. M. Moisteneccr basil; (for evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind u t no t magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C ( a e T id c 1 to 9). I. Initials :—b., blue sky; c., clouds (detached overt fog. ; h., hail ; 1., lightning m., misty (hazy) ;6' overcast (dull) ; r., rain • s., snow ; t., thunder. A lette.; repeated augments—thus', r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb talc° (1 to 9). THE CROPS IN THE EAST.—The weather, long bitterly cold and unfavourable for the development of vege tation, underwent a great change for the better in the eastern district on Sunday, which was a warm, genial Spring day, and oil Wednesday a n d yesterday the appearunco of the country showed a decided improventent. CORN EXCHANGE. Fresh up to-day the arrivals of English wheat were limited, but in tolerably dry condition. Fine samples moved off steadily at very full prices, otherwise the trade was devoid of animation at previous currencies. 1 he business doing in foreign wheat was very moderate, yet the quotations were fairly supported. The show of samples was moderately extensive. The demand for cargoes afloat was by no means active. In prices, however, very little change took place. In all kinds of barley the business doing was somewhat restricted; nevertheless, the quotations ruled firm. Malt was in moderate request at late rates. Oats changed hands.steadily, and prices were fully main tained. Beans were disposed of without difficulty at extreme currencies. Peas, however, were a slow inquiry, on former terms. The transactions in flour were of a limited character, al Monday's quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Eng1i5h........ 650 93 1 3,220 ' 1 1,695 Irish — _ , -- , F0reign........ 13,160 3, 5 / 9 , -- 122,350 1 2,364 sack. , 6,542 brls. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat on sale here are large, and the de mand rules heavy, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per Blbs, Per Sib, by the carcase. a d a d' a dad Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0 Middlingmutton 3 8 4 4 Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do 4 6 4 8 Prime large do. 3 8 3 10 Veal 4 0 4 8 Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2 Small pork Large pork .... 3 10 4 4 Lamb Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6 BOROUGH HOP. The show of fine hops is very limited, and the demand for them rules firm, at previous rates. For medium and inferior kinds, however, the trade is in a sluzgish state, and prices have a downward tendency. Mid and East Kent pockets 80s to 200 s per cwt. Wealds 6os 168 s „ Sussex Yearlings ... 110 s. 190 e COLONIAL. TEA.—The public sales wero brought to a termination yesterday, and little change of importance was apparent in prices. Low and inferior kinds, however, went at rather easier rates. SU GAlt.—Only limited transactions have been reported in British Plantation, and to effect sales to any extent lower rates had to be accepted by holders. In the refined mar ket, however, dried goods realise fully previous quotations. COFFEE.—For Plantation Ceylon there has been a good demand, and full prises are easily obtained owing to the smallness of stocks on hand. Other descriptions also main tain previous values. ItrcE.—A slight reaction has been apparent, and for East India qualities lower rates • has been accepted in some in stances. SALTPETRE.—The dealings have been to a moderate extent, and in some instances holders have slightly given way, Bengal qualities being in rather less demand. TALLOW —The market has been quiet, the chief dealings having been for home consumption, and but few specula tive transactions have been reported. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 585., and for last three months' delivery 555. per cwt. COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM-MAy 16. At to-day's market there was a short supply of wheat from the farmers, and the few sales made were at a decline of is per qr on both English and foreign. Barley only taken in retail. Oats held for more money. Beans dull. Peas were tending upwards. MANCHESTER-MAY IG. English wheat in small supply, at about late rates, but other sorts at ld per 701bs advance. A quiet business doing. Good flour fully as dear. Oats and oatmeal were in moderate demand, at late rates. Beans were steady. Indian corn sold freely, and maintained its price. PLYMOUTH-MAY 14. The market was dull, with a small attendance, and no advance upon the currencies of last week—English white wheat, 60s to 665; red, 48s to 56s per qr; French do., 639 to 64s ; American, Gls to 63s ; Spanish, 69e to 71s ; Rus sian, 60s to 625. Barley in good supply, at 36s to 43s per qr for malting ; grinding, 32s to 36s ; oats, 24s to 28s ; and beans, —s to —s; flour, 47s to 50s. CORK-MAY 15. The following were the quotations this morning :—Red wheat, 27s 6d to 29s 01; white, ..s Od to —s Od; barley 18. 3d to 18s 6d ; oats, 13s 3d to 16s Bd. EDINBURGH GRAIN—MAY 15. Wheat on the top is 6d up average is 8d np. Barley on the top Os 6d up.. .average Os 2d up. Oats on the top Os 6d up average Os id down. Beans on the top Os 6d up.... average Os 5d down. Averages per Imperial quarter. Wheat.... New wheat .. -12ths Barley 2 0 4 9-12ths Oats , Beans... Total Supply and Sales. Wheat 1456 qrs Sold 1151 qrs 8ar1ey........ 510 qrs Sold 352 qrs Oats OB6 qrs Sold 753 qrs Beans 215 qrs Sold 157 qrs DERBY SMITHFIELD-MAY 14. There was a large supply of fat beasts to-day, with a full attendance. The demand brisk, and high prices obtained. A large supply of sheep, maintaining high prices. The supply of lambs also large. Calves in good supply, but sales he ivy. Fat pigs were scarce. Beet lid to 74d Veal 6ld to 7.? Mutton ... Od to lid Pork Lamb —d to —d , Rough fat, 5s Od per stone. Hides, 31c1 to 4,1 d ; calf skins, 5d to 6d. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.`' LONDON, May 17.—Wind this day at noon, ; moderate breeze, and cloudy. SPITHEAD, May 15.—Arrived—Adelaide, steamer, from China. OFF DOVER, :May 15.—Arrived—Johann, from King ston, Jamaica. OFF BEADRY HEAD, May 15 .—Arrived—Caroline, from Singapore, for Hamburg. SWANSEA, May 16.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Excelsior, from Barbadoes. Sailed—Caroline Brown, for Cape de Verd. COWES, May 16.—Wind W.—Sailed—Mary and Kate, for Teneriffe. SOUTHAMPTON, May 16.—Wind W.—Sailed—Sedge moor, for Cape of Good Hope. POOLE, May 16.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Heart of Oak, for Newfoundland. BRISTOL, May 16.—Sailed—Elise, for New York. CARDIFF, May 16.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Baltic, for Monte Video; Marquis of Bute, for Quebec. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Arrived—Light and Sign, from Sunderland; La Poule, from Cherbourg; William, from Dartmouth; Gipsy, from Llanelly. No sailings. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, May 16—Secret, from St. Vincent ; Electra, from Trinidad ; Idoneneo, from Odessa. Arrived, May 17—Wooloomooloo, from Moreton Bay; Windward, from Hobart Town; Mary Russell, from Gir genti ; Vroun, from Worcum. Sailed—Sir Robert Peel, steamer, for Dunkirk. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed in tow—Anna Roydon, from Calcutta ; Daphne, from Sydney; Candidate, from Barbadoes ; Golden City, from New York ; Royal Bride, screw steamer, from Moul mein; Hugh Barkley, schooner (supposed), from Jamaica; Gate Hound, from Melbourne—all for London. Passed Channel—La Ciquena, from Cardenas, for Ham burg. THE MAILS. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton) .. .. May 19. Do. (via Marseilles) May 13. Brazil and Cape Verds .. June 4. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &o. Cuba and Mexico May O. Canada, &c. (via L'derry) .. May 15. Cape of Good Hope, &c. June 1. China, Penang, and Singapore (via' S'ampton) May 19. Do (via Marseilles) May 13. Gibraltar (via Southampton) .. May 19. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) May 19. Do. (via Marseilles) May 13. rndia (Bombay), (via Southampton) May 26. Do. (via Marseilles) .. .. May 20. • . May 11. Lisbon Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. May 11. Do. (via Marseilles) .. June 4, Vigo, and Oporto .. . • • • .. .. May 11. United States, California, &c. .. May 15. Western Coast of Attica, Madeira, Teneriffe .. Overdue. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &c. May H. THE YELVERTON CASE.—In the outer house of the Court of Session on Tuesday last, before Lord Ardmil lan, the conjoined actions " Yelverton v. Yelverton" came on. The proof in chief for Mrs. Yelverton w a s closed o n the 6th of April ; 'that on the opposite side was appointed to be reported on the 20th of May, but we understand that a further prorogation is to be applied for. Mr. Miller moved that, before the proof of Major Yelverton is closed, the ap peals taken in the course of the proof on the other side should be disposed of by the Lord Ordinary. The motion was opposed by Mr. Fraser, and his lordship postponed his discussion of the question till the following day.—Scotsman. THE GROWTH OF CANADA.—The population of Canada is now stated to be 2,500,000—viz., 1,350,000 in Upper Canada and 1,150,000 in Lower Canada. When Canada came into our hands, on its cession by the French, in 1763, the population of the entire territory was only 65,000 ; in 1784 it had increased to 113,000; in 1825, after the sepa ration of the provinces bad been some time accomplished, Lower Canada had 450,000, and Upper Canada 157,000; in 1831 these numbers were swollen to 512,000 and 250,00 0 respectively; in 1836, to 600,000 and 375,000; i n 1851, to 890,000 and 952,000; and now they have risen to 1,150,000 and 1,350,000, the numerical strength of the p rovinces having been relatively reversed, although the bothhits/.)0011 decidedly ()Award.% geA eral emu - HE DROGHEDA MURDER. INQU EST —VERDICT OFWILFUL MURDER. On Wednesday the investigation before the coro ner and jury was held, and occupied the entire day. Around the door of the house in which the inquest was held a large crowd of men, women, and children congregated, and remained from the beginning to the close, notwithstanding but little information was to be had, as few but the jury and constabulary , eccupied the room. The jury having been impan nelled in the West Gate Barracks, where the body lay, and having taken a view th ereof, proceeded to the house of Mr. Tully, vintner, where th e i nqu i ry was held. The coroner having called over the names of the jury, and the prisoners having been brought in, h e stated that in this case it would be well to have a post mortenz examination made of the body. The jury having expressed their wish that it should be done, Dr. Kelly was sworn, and proceeded to the bar racks to make the necessary examination. Margaret Rafferty called, sworn, and examined —Lives in Fairtlough's-lane, Sunday's-gate. A fortnight on last Sunday, witness's mother called her about half-past three o'clock, saying Mary (witness's sister) was sick. In a few minutes after she‘rose and came down, her sister was delivered of a child. Heard the child crying. Witness's mother pressed the child's throat to keep it from crying, so that the noise might not be heard. Asked her mother what she was doing ? She answered that nobody would know anything about it. Ran up to bed, but came down as she could not sleep. On coming down the second time she observed her sister Mary lthe child's mother) with her hands on the throat of the child. The child was then smothered. Witness told her sister to take it up and do something with it, which she did. It was put under a box in the room until evening. Saw the body next morning lying on a dunghill. Told Margaret M'Guiggan next day that Mary had had a child, and that she smothered it. Did not like to tell Head-constable Murtagh anything about the case when he was up at the house on Saturday the 11th. The mother and sister asked the witness some questions relating to the alleged fact that the mother of the infant held the child before the fire for some time to see if there was any life in it. Nothing important was elicited. Margaret M'Guiggan deposed that the first wit ness (Margaret Rafferty) never told her that the child was smothered. Never heard of Mary being in the family-way. Would not believe it if Mar garet said so, as she thought very little of what she said. She did tell witness she believed it was all over, by which witness understood that a child was born but did not come to life, or something that way. Head-constable Murtagh sworn—Deposed he got the body of the infant on Monday. The elder Mary Rafferty produced it to him, and stated it was her daughter's. It was buried in the house. Went on Saturday last to the house, when, in reply to his question, was Mary confined, Margaret stated she knew nothing about it. Afterwards the mother informed him, and said she would give every infor mation respecting the matter. The elder Rafferty alleged the child was still-born ; the younger, thinking it might be alive, baptised it. They both denied it was on the dunghill. The Coroner having charged, the jury (consisting of 14 persons) remained for a considerable time together, after which the following verdict was handed in :—" The deceased infant named Rafferty was murdered by Mary Rafferty, senior, and Mary Rafferty, junior, her daughter, on the 28th day of April, 1861." A warrant was then made out, and the prisoners committed for trial. CIVIL CONTINGENCIES. A Parliamentary return shows the following facts :—Balance to the credit of the vote on the Ist April, 1860, was in the Exchequer, £32,000, in the hands of the Paymaster General £2,035 I ls. Bd., in the hands of the Paymaster of the Civil Services, Ireland, £235 9s. 4d.; the total being £34,271 ls. The advances outstanding on the Ist of April, 1860, were £132,082 10s. Id. The amount granted for the service of the year 1860.1 ivas £125,000, the amount in 1859 to the Hon. F. W. A. Bruce, her Majesty's Minister in China, on account of expenses to be incurred in proceeding from jShanghae to Pekin, since refunded by him £3,000; the total being £294,353 lls. ld. The amount of expenditure finally charged against the vote in the year ended the 31st March, 1861, were —Special missions abroad £34,090 18s. 11d., outfit of diplomatic officers, on appointment £12,205, conveyance and entertainment of distinguished 1,-.r.ons, colonial officPrs, kc., £7,130 170., royal household expenses, not provided for in the civil list, £2,805 Bs. 6d., special commissions at home, £3,949 Os. 5d., fees, &c., payable on conferring titles and dignity, £512 165., expenses of letters patent, &c., exclusive of those conferring titles of dignity, £630 7s. 2d., costs of presents, £BB 65., expenses incurred for legal and professional ser vices, £307 3s. 4d., rewards, compensations, and expenses connected with criminal justice, £675 3s. ld., miscellaneous expenses, £26,775 15s. ; the total being £91,935 ls. sd. The balance on 31st March, 1861, was £40,041 10s. 3d. The advances outstanding were to be repaid as follows : From the Consolidated Fund, £8,271 9s. 5d., from votes for ordinary services, £67,510 7s. 4d., from votes proposed to be taken for new services, £33,569 4s. 10d., from other sources, £53,025 17s. 10d. ; the whole advances amounting to £162,376 19s. sd. WILBERFORCE MEMORIAL.—A sum of £3,000, being the residue of a fund raised at the time of the death of the late 'William Wilberforce, M.P., for the erection of a memorial, has been, under the sanction of Chancery, made over to trustees for the foundation of an institution at Sierra Leone which will embrace a savings bank with a reading room and lecture hall. It will be under the super intendence of the Governor, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, and two directors nominated by the Church Mis sionary Society. THE BRISTOL SCANDAL IN HIGII LlFE.—Various particulars of this melancholy affair have reached us, but we feel unwilling to publish them. Before the lady left her home, at H—, a painful scene took place. In a state of distraction she sought forgiveness of her husband. This, we are told, was granted. She was afterwards placed in a close carriage, and, attended by hei= husband to the door, she was driven away from husband and home. The "Hon ourable" delinquent who has brought this disgrace upon a family held in the highest respect holds a commission in her Majesty's service, and is the son of the Earl of H—. He had been a frequent visitor at H—, and enjoyed ample opportunities of abusing the confidence reposed in him.— Western Daily Press. The Moniteur publishes an Imperial decree au thorising the masters of boats fitted out for the herring and mackarel fishery to take on board any quantity of French salt they may require free of duty. They may also use foreign salt, provided it is taken from the entre pots in France, where it will have paid the duty of N centimes per 100 kilogrammes, charged on foreign salt used in the Newfoundland cod fishery. THE GREAT FIRE AT GLARIS.—A letter from Berne of the 11th says :—" I have to day to inform ysu of i a terrible disaster. The little town of Glaris, chief place of the canton of that name, has been nearly burnt down. The fire commenced yesterday evening at ten o'cleck, and Dam not sure that it is completely extinguished yet. At noon it was announced that 220 houses, about half the town, were destroyed ; at 3 o'clock the fire was still more violent, and the engines continued to arrive from Zurich. At the time the fire eommenced a terrible fohn' was blowing The fohn is nothiog else than the formidable sirocco, which after traversing the Mediterranean blows against the Alps, and sometimes occasions great damage. The hot breath of this wind melts the snow and causes frightful avalanches. From the mountains it comes down into the valleys, where its ap. proach is the signal for all fires to be put out. At Glaris a badly extinguished fire let some sparks escape, and these coming in contact with some combustible material, were the cause of the conflagration. The fire, once kindled, was so intensified and extended by the action of the fohn, as to render all aid vain. Unfortunately the telegraph office woo one of the first buildings destroyed, so that it was impossi: ble to make us of it for the purpose of obtaining a ssistance I cannot give you a stronger ide a of th e i n t ens ity oft g t , ',7 than by repeating what has be en announc ed brootevie, viz., that two engines were burnt w here they stood. letter VENETIA.—The Augsburg Gazette quotes d from Verona, in which it is stated that, all Benedek , weeks, in ord er ! d pro bability of g war having disappeared for the present, has taken leave of absence for six or f r eely granted at pre sent s even to go to the waters. Furloughs Venetia. to the Austrian soFurloughs se i r m io a u g sl t y nea had • d The young men at to M. k singular decided on. the their attachment ea Accord mode of testifying ing to a Vienna.) which • o f a volunteer guard , would not quit him organisation -ournalsrtheeEythhad Lists were d or night. awn up, in which the either day y f the Hungarian patriot were to inscribe their admirers o names' M. Deak was informed of the fact, and it required nothing lass than a formal prohibition on his part to put an end to the embarrassing mark of sympathy. The Opinione of Turin denies the statement that, on the French leaving Syria, they are to be replaced by Italian troops. Such a charge, it says, would be too heavy for Italy just at present, when she is menaced by a powerful enemy. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE PROCLAMATION. ' The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said he was anxious to ask the noble earl the President of the Council the con struction to be put upon certain portions of the proclamation lately issued by her Majesty with respect to a war in America. According to his notions, it should not be necessary to go to a lawyer in order to understand the document. He wished to know, in the first instance, in what sense we were to understand the phrases "lawfully" and " actually" applied to a blockade. The noble earl explained at some length the meaning that had been applied to the terms lawfully established and effec tively maintained, and he said he should like to know whe ther the new phrase was to bear the same meaning. He much objected to the vague term, contraband of war, and wished to be informal what articles they were which her Majesty's subjects were not to carry to sea near the coasts of America. The law relating to articles contraband of war was very indistinct, and when he looked into this question six years whatearsagwo he were to b u e n d considered a t lro) c a o d nt l r i a m b i a t was f la w id doarwwe were those articles necessary to the combatants at war. Earl GRANVILLE said, with respect to the first ques tion, the international law with respect to blockade had not been altered. He considered that a blockade would be lawfully and actually established if we accorded to the con tending parties the term belligerents, and if a sufficient farce were used to prevent ingress or egress of vessels into the ports blockaded. He thought the noble earl had partly answered the second part of the question himself in defining articles contraband of war. In all cases, however, the matter depended on the decision of the prize court. Earl DERBY did not feel disposed to object to the pro clamation as vague, knowing the difficulty of drawing up such a document. It was very important that we should come to an understanding with the United States with re- gard to this question of blockade. The navy of the United States was numerous enough to carry out an effectual blockade along the whole line of the American coasts. He thought it important that the Government of the United States should understand that we would not recognise a. mere paper blockade. He referred to the threat of the United States Government to regard all privateers as pirates. It was invariably recognised that privatcering was not piracy, and the United States Government ought not to be allowed to punish privateers with capital punish ment. Lord BROUGHAM said that privatering was net piracy by the law of nations as at present understood and administered; but any subject of her Majesty's going in an expedition against any power at peace with her Majesty, that was a piratical act, and after warning given in the ( proclamation, their blood must rest on their own heao.9. He thought that contraband of war was anything that was furnished to one State to enable it to carry on war. He agreed that it was not essential that the whole coast should be so blockaded so as to prevent all egress and ingress, but that there should be sufficient force to make any attempt extremely doubtful of success. Lord CHELMSFORD could not agree with the noble and learned lord in the view he had taken of the case. The LORD CHANCELL DR said that his noble friend had laid down the law most correctly. The law as to piracy. was vague, and it had been suffered to remain in some un certainty. After the proclamation there was no doubt that any person joining either side violated the law of his own country, and must not look to it for redress. But on the other hand, a person accepting a commission from either belligerent parties, although violating the law of his own country, was still carrying on what was called a justum bellum, and if he was treated as a pirate, it would be murder. Lord KING SDOWN said the inhabitants of the Northern considered the Southern States as rebels and guilty of high treason, and might deal with them as such. That prin ciple might apply to their own subjects, but as the southern States were recognised as belligerents they were not entitled to apply it to the subjects of the other powers. It was impossible to define before hand what was contraband of war ? Coals, for instance, for commer cial purposes, were not contraband of watt but if they were taken for the supply of war steamers that would materially alter the case. The subject then dropped. LINES LEASED Railway& Bedford and Bletchley Bulkinghamshire Chester Holyhead Do. 54 per cent Do. 5 „ Clydesdale Juno Colchester, Stour Val E. Llncolnsh. g 6 per c E.Union,HarwichShs Do. Woodbridge.— Gls.Barr.(tNeils.Dret. Do. new Gloster & Dean Forest Hrtlp'l Dock & Rail.. Hull and Selby Do. halves Do. quarters Lanc.&earl. g - ua. 5 p.c London & Greenwich ! Do. Preference .. • Lon.,Tilbury,k, S -end: Lowestoft gua. 4 p C : Do. per cent Muc., Bxtn.,&Matlock: Mid. Bradford Prefer-I ence Stock NNO'uwnirtal;n4s.r/lekf!lt'ral3csuetini.rYtEs—px...• 11 ' l' Do. 6p. c Do. Fixed 5 p . c• - • • North Western. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A. Shre Rnystn. Hitch &Sh ep Do. wsbry& Hereford do. S.-Staffordshire Wilts and Somerset WizaDleclinl4Croydn a BANKS. JOINT-STO , 100 Agre UnitedSorvice Bk 50 82 84 40 ! Australasia all 61 62 25 Bank of Egypt all 18 19 100 Bank of London 20 Bank of Turkey 50 British North American all 20 Chtd.Bank of India, &c. all 204 201 25 Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch. all 100 City 100 Colonial ........ ... .. . 25 '37 39 20•11 Corn. Bank of Canada.. all 100 Commercial of London. 20 20 Eng.. Scot., & Aus. Ch.. all 15 1 164 20 Gen. Bk .of Switzerland all 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 221 234 284 3 20 Do. new 5 14 14 50 London and County 20 35 36 36 50 London Joint Stock 10 20 !London and S.Airican lO 2 14 100 'London & Westminster 20 65 67 100 Nat. Prov. of England 42 20 Do. new . ... . . ......• • • 12 50 National Bank 25 20 New South Wa1e5....,. all 25 Orient. B. Corporation . all 46 48 44 20 Ottoman Bank 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. new .. . . 25 'South Australia .., .H all , 25 Union of Australia .... all i3B 39 50 Union of London . . l2 25 26 100 ,Unity Mutual.. 6O — COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &July 1877-9 lOO 110 113 Do 6p. cent.lBBo-2 100 - - Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-4, 100 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. I 100 108 110 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 108 .t.lO Do. 5 per cent lOO 1014 1024 Cape G.Hope, op c,lBBO 100 1054 1064 Do. 1890 100 1051 1064 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 .1074 1084 1071 Do. Bp. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. sp. c.,1866' 100 99 100 Do. sp. c.,187 to 1876 100 99 100 Do. p.c., 1888 &upwds 100 98 99 99 81 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. ' sterling, 1875. lOO 1074 1084 S. Au5,G6p.c.1878.& up lOO Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July 100 - - Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&Oct lOO 1054 1051 1051 4051 1051 105 f DOCKS. stock Commercial lOO stock Do. 4 per Cent.Pref.Min lOO stock 'East and West India stock I London. ......... , lOO 49 50 491 i stock St. Katharine. lOO 56 58 stock Southampton lOO stock , Victoria .. ........ 20 Do. 10 , Ang7loc-731.e—xi—calq—nrS1116'lin't17.L. 10 Atlantic R. MI. Stm (Id)i 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) I all I A a l S i l 2 l E 01 I i : 1- 4 S . P l 7 25 Australian Agricultural, 19 30 32 1 0 Berlin Water (Limited)! all 4 44 50 British American Land' 40 50 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) all 32 35 20 Do. 8,7p.c.ti111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 20 Do. C. (Limited) all ' 12 14 324 Canada Land all 112 116 10 Chanislands Tel. (Lim ) all st. Cop.Min.ofEng.&Snaltg all 25 Do. Pref. 71 per cent. St. Crystal Palace .. ..... 100 31 33 st. Do. Preference st. Do. 6 p ct. Perpet. Deb lOO 106 108 20 E.lndia Irrign. & Canal 1 id 5 d st. Electric Telegraph 25 Do. New l5 5 English &Aus. Copper all 31 34 15 Gen. Steam Navigati ni 14 1 ;Great Ship Limited) all i 4 1 i Do. 171 p e t Preference all I 4 5 ;Lon, District Tel. (Lim.) 31 4 I L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) all ; 1 20 i M I adras Irr. a n d C anal 1 1 1 25 10 'Meo ti d. Eatenal n. Tel. (Lim.) all 24 3 4 Na Dis. Co. (Lim.) 5 15 1 a 20 Nerbu.Coa l&lron (Lim.) 5 1 Old 10 Ne t herlands Land . . all 5 IDO.B p.c. Pref.. i ss. at 1 1 i N.t. Au stralasian (Lim ) all 1 !Oriental Gas (Limited) all 1 Do. New Shares ( 1 ,,hp.) l s s. 1 10 (' pl r lrintl In. Steam (Lim.) 8 5i 4 at. Peelß.Lnd.&3lln.(Lim) 100 50 52 50 • Pen. & Oriental Steam all 71 73 50 D o . New 3O 10 12 174 18 all 41 51 15 Pb. NeN • v Ste am 6O 46 100 Royal Mail. 5020 RRehdymSenft4lnlr.Tonel.g.44p.c a a l l l l 164 17i ( L i, i a m n d ) 1 00 all 126 130 25 'South Austra lian el. S 0_ r 1 1) . .• .• all 1 all all 5 7 11 'Do. 10 Trust and Agency of - Austrlasia (11m)1s1 l a. t .. 1 _ at. Scot. Austln.Tnv 20 Tr.& Ln.Co. of UpnL a N 1 id ip 5 . K'dom Tel. Co. ( 11 " 1 • 1 Land . 281 91 ° ioo au Dleitieu'o Lau , ~ _ rißneegiTstear......,,. 109 111 1199 202 0 62 112 117 87 90 PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Sneyd's Branch Railways, Birmingham Naviga tion, Liverpool Improvement, Middleham and Tonge Im provement, Sowerby Bridge Gas, Thome Moor Drainage, Newcastle-under-Lyme Marsh Lands, Nantwiah, and Market Drayton Railways Bills were read a second time. The Victoria Docks Gas, Glasgow (City) Life Assur ance Company, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Boodle Branches), Oldham and Ripponden Roads, Neath Water, and Ryde Water Bills were read a third time and passed. The Princess Alice Annuity Bill was read a third time and passel. The Smoke Nuisance (Scotland) Amendment Bill passed through committee. INDIAN CUSTO MS DUTIES. The 17...r1 of AIRLIE rose to ask the Under Secretary for India whether her Majesty's Government had ad dressed any representation to the Local Government on the subject of the Customs Duties which were imposed last year on manufactured articles imported into India ? Earl de GREY and RIPON thought the well known free-trade sympathies which characterised the late Mr. Wilson ought to be a sufficient guarantee 'that the Indian tariff was not intended to be a protective one. It had been his first duty to endeavour to restore the finances of !India to a state of equilibrium, but the sources from which to draw a revenue in trade were very few and within narrow limits, and therefore, having swept away all differential duties, he established, as a matter of necessity, the present tariff, which had in the course of a year increased the re venue of the country to the extent of a million. The moment it was found that any of those duties acted as de scribed by the noble earl, it would be dispensed with. Earl GREY looked witch no jealousy upon the manufac turing industry of India, but he considered it highly im politic to misdirect the capital and energies of that country by a productive system which it would hereafter be a diffi cult thing to get rid of. India should be enenuraged to raise the raw material for exportation to England, but not to manufacture it for her own use. He believed that under the system now in force in India they took more out of the man's pocket than they brought into the Treasury, and the sooner those duties which acted as a protection were abo lished the better. The subject then dropped, and their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Frosterly and Stanhope Railway ; London and North western, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire a ß n a d i a i y n s s 1 (11 a R n c o h a e d s t ; e risLnocindlvoain `'Pales oa d RailwayStati o) ; n f, ; ri bi ce a ,s ne p h a e t s e te n r t Candle Company. CIVIL BILLS (IRELAND). Mr. MAGUIRE moved for returns, from the clerks of the peace of the several counties and counties of cities in Ireland, of the number of civil bills entered for hearing in the courts of the assistant barristers, or chairmen, for the five years previous to the Ist day of January, 1851, distinguishing the number of the same decreed, dismissed, and nilled in each respective year. Of Civil Bill ejectments entered for hearing in the courts of the assistant barristers, or chairmen, for five years previous to the Ist day of January, 1851. distinguishing the number of same decreed, dismissed, and nilled in each respective year; of the number of civil bills entered for hearing in the courts of the assistant barristers, or chairmen, for the five years previous to the Ist day of January, 1861, distinguishing the number of same decreed, dismissed, and nilled in each respective year; and, of the number of Civil Bill ejectments entered for hearing in the Courts of the assistant barristers, or chairman, five years previous to the Ist Jan., 1861, distinguishing the number of same decreed, dismissed, and nilled in each respective Year• — Ordered. PETITIONS. of encourag in favour of the Several petitions were presented ing the growth of cotton in India, in that a rticle from probable decrease in the supply of tha u L utry ; in favour of Ame rica, owing to the dissensions thatin edu free exercise of their tion of Roman Catho lic ocvhidilindrgenm;eaannsdf:Orrtsheecubne"tntgertiliencv:irorkhouses, &c. reli gious worship by pauper aduIts SECUTIONS IN SPAIN. RELIGIOUS :Bos. vu obrP EELnjeem te. n t g a h v a Pe d terminated the contract entered into l on wE EN GALWAY AND AMERICA. MAILS BET TE R asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. BAXTE R if the to with the Atlantic Royal Steam Company for carrying mails between Galway and America ? Lord DUNKELLIN wished further to ask whether it w as in accordance with the recommendations of the com mittee upon contracts that a contract ratified by the House of Commons should be put an end to without being brought under the consideration of the house P (Hear.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I think what my noble friend asks me is rather a matter of opinion upon a matter of duty ; but I have no hesitation ira saying that I think it is the duty of the Government, if it believes there is a necessity for exercising its lawful powers, to put an end to a contract between the executive and f i company without in the first instance consulting the Hou;se of Com mons, but subsequently placing the house in a position to pronounce judgment upon their conduct: (Hear.) As to the question of the hon. member for Montrose. I would recommend him to read the closing words of a notice ad dressed by the Postmaster-General to the secretary of tho Galway Company, and a note which I have just received from the secretary of the company. My noble friend, through his secretary, yesterday wrote a letter ending in this man ner :—" tinder all the circumstances, and on a review of the whole case, the Postmaster-General feels that in tll discharge of his public duty he has no alternative but to exercise the power reserved to him, and to declare the c sn t ; tract at an e n d. I am d es i re d accordingly to tranmarit to you the aceerapanyin Notice to that effect." (Hear.) Th en o le