The Sun. — London, England, 1856-07-18 00:00:00

NONEY MARKET ComminclAL INTELLIGENCF. CITY, Two 0'f1.tef,..3. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed steadily, with a good business doing. The sales were estimated at 9,000 bales, 3.500 of which were taken fur export. The Railway Share Market closed quietly, at a slight improvement in prices. Last evening the third series of colonial wool sales this year commenced ; and, judging from the first auction, they are likely to proceed with much heaviness. Already the prices realised are ld. to lid. per lb. lower than those current at the close of the last sales, and the withdrawal of about 10,000 bales from the quantity advertised for dis posal has been announced. The immense arrivals of the article from Australia, and the dulness of the continental markets, have necessarily occasioned a decline in prices, and many are of opinion that a further reduction will take place before the close of the present sales. Advices from the French wool•markets report a quiet state of trade, with no further disposition on the part of woo;-growers to stand out for high prices. In all the markets where they have con sented to take lower prices than the opening of the present season indicated, sales have been effected with facility. The rates of Metis-merino wools at Paris is as follows :—ln grease, If. 10c. to if. 30c. per half-kilogramme ; Champagne and Burgundy washed wools, from 2f. 30c. to 3f. In general the wools brought to market this year are considered superior to what they were last season. At Soissons some important transactions have taken place. One house has bought a very large quantity of fine washed wool, at from 2 to 4 per cent. advance on the prices of 1855 ; but other houses, which have regularly come into this market for many years past, dealt with the wool. growers at the usual rates, or at lower prices than were quoted at the commencement of this season. There is not so great a demand for wools in grease as there is for fine washed wools ; and many of the growers have hand-washed much of the stocks of grease-wool before bringing it to market. The Colonial Produce Markets this week have been quiet, but the quotations have generally been supported. Sugar has been scarcely so firm ; but coffee has maintained recent prices. Rice, cocoa, and saltpetre, have not attracted much attention. pices have ruled cheaper, and tallow has advanced. The indigo sales terminated yesterday, and their progress is thus reviewed by Messrs. H. W. Jewes bury and Co. "Within the short space of barely eight days the above named large quantity has passed sale, but without much satisfaction to either buyers or sellers. The general feeling until a short time before the sale was that prices were likely to rule 3d. to 4d. per lb. under May rates, but a telegraphic message being received, which stated that much injury had been done to the new crop by beavy rain, opinions changed, and parcels of Indigo were in request at May prices. Importers acting upon the news received became firm in their demands, and the sale opened by the first parcel being bought in above May rates, additional support being given by withdrawing large parcels, and thereby establishing May prices. This course was generally adopted throughout the sale where there was no disposition to pay the rates demanded ; the result has been that only a small , quantity so ld comp are d w ith f ormer J u l y sales- Orders were evidently very limited both for export an d h om e use, many of the ho me trade having in many instances their May pur chases still on hand, and some a part of their February lots also. The letters from Calcutta delivered this morning do not confirm the intelligence before reported to the extent represented ; cold rainy ungenial weather lad been experienced, which bad destroyed a portion of the young crop, where the lands were low, and there were indications that the periodical rains had set in earlier than usual, which, should they be heavy, would much diminish the out-turn in lower Bengal ; this news had , no e ff ect i n th e room , an d t h e sa l e c l ose d at prev i ous prices, Of the quantity brought forward, it is esti mated that 3,080 chests have been bought in, 8,464 withdrawn, and 3,999 sold, to which may be added about 380 of the bought in and withdrawn, making the total quantity sold about 4,400 chests, of which 3,500 saarlee eßtimated fo r expor t, an d 900 f or h ome use an d re ." Li addition to the receipts of specie noticed yesterday, th e flounced :-8,000/ following have since been an- J H , per J. H. Cole, from Mel bourne ; 20 9,1331 . , per Tyne, from the Pacific and the West Indies. * ...A flatter tone i s a pparent in the English Sto c k -market, owing partly to the unsettled state of the weather. The dealings, both for money and ac count, are very limited, and the market, there fore, is in a dull state. Consols have been 951 tac9M for transfer, and 95i 1 „ for account. The Neal Threes have been 96i to 97, and the Reduced -N to 96. Bank Stock has risen to 218. Ex chequer Bills are 235. to 245., the Bonds 1001, and India Bonds 21s. to 265. premium. For Foreign Securities there seems very little Inquiry, and prices rather tend downwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 1041 'and 104, while the 4 per Cents. are at nominal rates. Spanish Threes are 431 44k, and the New Deferred 23 82 to 23k. Sardinian Bonds have remained B2 at i• Mexican are 23, and Dutch 2 per Cents. 971.. Railway Shares are flat, and rather fluctuating. The East Anglian, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, Ind Lancashire and Yorkshire are higher ; but Caledonian, Great Western, and a few others are 6 °lnewhat heaper. The Foreign and Colonial are quiet but firm, except Rigas, which have not yet r,.eeovered. Ceylons, Bengals, and Calcuttas are at. Euphrates are premium. Banking Shares are dull, at previous rates. c _ Messrs. D. B e ll , S on , and Co. report no parti cularchange in the market for American Securities. The follOWing are the quotations : un ited States 6 Redeemable. Per Cent. per Cent. 1867-1868...103 104 united St a t es 6 per Cent . Bonds 1868...103 104 Alabam a 5 p STATE SECURITIES. er Ce n t ... 80 Xentu c k Alabama 5 per Ce n t. (St er li ng B o nds) 2 83 6er Cent. Bonds 186-18.. ••• . 88 90 Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)B... 7 ... 88 90 Massachusetts 5 per Cont. (Sterl. Bonds). ...100 102 Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. Bonds lB4l-1871... 4Q 42 Mississippi 6 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 15 16 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 80 82 South Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds (Baring's) 1858-1868... 94 93 S outh Carolina 5 per Cent. Bonds (Palmer' s ) 1866... 87 89 Te nnesse 6 per Cent. Bonds ... 86 88 Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 84 LOANS OF CITIES. B*Rton 5 per Cent. Bonds (Divers) ... 82i 83i Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85 Pittsburgh 6 per Cent. Stock 1 869-1883... 65 67 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... 82 84 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 78 80 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds 1860... 88 89 Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... 96 93 Do. do. do. 3869... 98 100 New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 95 97 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 82 84 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort- gage _ 1867... 98 100 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort- gage 1883...89 90 N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 82 84 N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 87 88 Panama Sterling Bonds 1864... 94 95 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., lat Mort 1880... 91 92 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES, ( Prom. the Oficial Liito finlinc-i. done. Bank Stock . 2lB 3 Per cent. Reduced Annuities 96 51 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ('s; i i i New 3 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860..... 3 5•16 India Stock In(li,, Bonds. v i no° Ditto, under £ lOOO 26 21 p Console for Account Exchequer Bills, 24d. £lOOO . .• • X 560 Amall. 2O 24 p Ditto Bonds , 1858,24 p B of 34 per Cent.. lOO Mexical i PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. 3 per Cent Ditto Account 23 . Peruvian Bonds 44 per Cent - - Ditto 3 per Cent i D itto Account s7t Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 4 per Cent . - ••• . t bitto Account D itto ex all over due Coupons Russian Bonds, 1622, £ St., 5 per Cont 1124 Sardini an B onds, 5 -per C e nt. s Ditto A ccount Nia t i t ' o l Itc ceo wi n s ti , t 3 per r Cent — 441 3i 4} Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. ditto Account Teek' kh '-- Honda, 6 per coat Ditto Account Ditto Small Ditt o G 4 uaranteed. 4 per Cent. . Venezuela Bonds, 44 per Cent Ditto -Account . - .1. enis On the above qiltilhlo in Loncon• Dutch Exchange, 20 per Cent., 12 Guilders - Ditto 4 le , Cent. Certificates Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 40 per Cent. 95:1 Consol s 95i x d THREE „ O'CLOCK. D itto Aeoouut (Aug. 7.) it. SO 4t.„ St. 25 20 2) 50 5 5 20 10 31281 per ' eat, 1031 pacts ellovi The :Aver" Ittrne la nd, ivicea The s kull and 7iiggOr ursdirn ittol by SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. Paid.) RAILWAYS, t2il Luab Nottzg. Bo 4rr.l . Fastu. dtutot !"Callyme.: Birming. Wolverb toir Valley all fluke. hd. Lance,. Cheshire Junct.... rii Do. Mesh. di Birk. all Do., do. .... all Myth &Tyneorigina (issd. at £4r 100 Bristol and Factor_ 100 Calodonlau. ......... 7 t ll ()nester da Holyhoad 511 Cork and Brxdon all Cork, Black, & rad 18 Cornwall all Do. A 8 Do. B 45 Dublin&BelfastJnne all Dun. P. 100 Last Augllan all eastern Countiza 100 East. 'Tnion. d 1U pc, B. Stock Do., New ti . 1U East Kent 100 Fat Lancashire I.OG Edinburgh & Maar , all Edinb. and Peebles 100 Min. Prth ndee all Forth & Clyde ..'•unz all Furness all Do. Extension ).00 IGlaagow &S. West. all Great N. of Scotlnd. 100 Great Northern 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 1)0 Gt. Sth. &West.(lre 100 Great Western 100 Do. Stour Val. Be' Gua. Stk all Irish South-Easterr , all rx,fleaster & Carlin. 10 Do., Thirds.. ...... 11 Do. Now Thirds 100 Lencash.endYorksl Do., Wet. Riding Tin all Do. South; ort all London & Blackwell 100 bond. Bright &S.Cst 100 Loud, and N. Westr 16 Do. Fifths 51) D0.101. 0 .3h.,M&8.- 24 Do. Eighths, 100 London andS. NVE tn. 14 Lon. Tilby. & South. Barking Sh all Lndndrry&Colerale. all Lndndrry. & Emile& 100 St anch.Shef. Bt Linde 82e. Do., Man. & Lin. Un 1 Metropolitan 100 Midland 100 Do. Birmng. & Derby all Midld. G. West. (Ire. all Do. Half Shares ill Newcastle & Carlisle all Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd „Fi Newry & Enniskilie all Newry, Warrenpent hnd ii:ostrevor 100 Norfolk 3i Northn.Connties Tin 100 North British 100 Nth. Devon Rail & Dock Stock . 100 Do., A Stock 100 Do., B Stock 100 N.sstern—Berwie 23i Do. do. Extension 16g Do.do. O.N.E.?nroh all Do. Leeds 100 Do. York 100 North London 31 le N.&S.Wstru.,Hani stead, and City Ju.. l 17i North Staffordshir... all North Western all N. &S. Westrn. June 1441 Ox., Wore., k Woly. 12 Portsmouth WO 'Scottish Central. 100 Soottish Midland 100 Shropshire Union all South Devon 10 South Eastern 100 South Wales 15 S. ?rksh. & Riv. Dnr '5 Do.. all ''';ta;nes,Wok. &W' ^l _ „ 4,toakton & Darling. 10 Do., do., 1854 1. Do., do., 1855 16 StoAtoll & Hartlep 11() . Taff Vale 1.)0 Do. Prof., No. 5 2 Thames Hay. DA R. all Vale of Neath all Waterfd. & Kilkenn all Waterford&Limer all West Cornwall all West End of Londor and Crystal Palace . all Do. A 3 Do. 8...., all Wost London. 1 all Wimbledn. &Croydon Closing Pfia this day 29 31 41 41 s/ 91 19} 20. 16 18 13i 145 96 P 8 601 60; 16,1 17 12 - 14' .. - ... • •• ...... 2 - 3 10 - 11 18 - 19 10 37 39 26 - 28 86 88 62 - 64 38 - 39 94 - 96 8 - 8. 961 97, 77 78 130 132 112 1 1 4 601 0- 61 60 65 73 - 76 64 74 64 7:4 974 • 98 7 - 71 [OB - 110 .07i - 108 1 - li; .06 - 107 1 - lip 5 - 7 33 .- 33,3 Ad par I Eigf 82 53 54 ••• ii : 16 55 - 571 34 - STH 37 38 ••• ... 0.. ••• ..".". .. 86 - - 3 21 - 7i 184 62 63 91 96 i 4i 4k 6 - 6i 11 - 12 32 - 34 106 108 77 - 79 49 bl 154 W. 73 3 / 4 -74 i 80 - E 2 4 2 11 - id 16 - 17 37 38 19i -20 i 5 5. 23 25 6i 7i 6 8 2 - 4 5i - 5j ••• 7 9 109 10 74 A 81 804 14 Shr., FOREIGN. tintwer,datott rd.xel 10 Ardennes. all Atlan.SzSt.Lw.leased at 6 p. e. by Gd.Tnk. of Canada all lietglan Jnn( 14 Beziers to Or:Limns , 4. Bombay, Baroda l an Oen. India, g. sp. c all I Do. 56 Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. ail Carmeaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. all Demerara 11 Dutch Rhenish all Eastern of France • 19 Do. New all east Indian, g. 5 p . all Do. Ex. B, gu .5 pc. 5 Do. Ex. C, gu. sp. c all Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. all D 0.46 p. c.Bnds. ;57 ail Do. do. do., '59, dc all Geelong k Melbourne guar. 5 per c, nt. . all Gd. Tk of Ca.natlaA.i. 9U Do. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. till l 6:' all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. 14 Gt. Central of Fran , all Gt. Tn. Pen. g. sp. c. 2 Do New, gu';r• sp. c. 15 great Luxembour Constituted Share ell Westorn of Canad •ti`S!'6 ........ 5) ) Do. New Stt 00.13d5., payable 's' at Do. do., '76, p• 60.. nil [)o. do., '73 do. all Dr,. do., '73, withen option .............. all Lake Const. bt Basi all Lierre and Turnhout 6 Lombardo Venetian. all Lucca A; Pist. sp. c.p 10 Lyons and Geneva all Lyons & Moditerra all 4adras, guar. 4 p.c all Do. Ness do., sp. c all Do. 4i p. c. Exton 10 Do. 3dEx,, g. sp. c all Staria Antonia ... 311 Do. do. New ail Vkmur & Urge ( interest) all ;Jo. (ex interest)... all Do. do , Cp. c. Pref all ‘iortlicru of Fran.", ,i 1 lorwegianTrunkPre ail ?axis and Lyons all Ditto Bonds all ''aril and Orleans. 3 Recife k San. Fran. (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. all Riga & Dunabnrg is. at 801. per share .. 5 Rome and Frascati.. hli Danish ..... all IRoyalSwodish... 1.11 -iariabre and Meuse all Do. 5i p. cent. Pref 5 Scinde, guar. sp. c all D 0... 18 =outhern of Franco 8 it. Andrew's an , Quebec (A)... Vest Flanders 111 Do 5A per c. Prof a ll 4. &N. W. of Franc. Nest. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden all Zealand JOINT-8 1 11 isnetralagia 14 Bank of Egypt 50 Bank of London all . tri. Col, Bk.SzLn. C. all British N. American 5 Marta. Bank of Asia 6 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, St China 50 City 25 Colonial 20 Commerehl of Lond +:U FIng.SCOL&Aus.Cht. all bond. Chart. Bk, o Australia 15 nitto New 20 London and County:. 50 Lnct &E. Bnkg. Corp. IC London Joillt Sto3k. 10 London and Paris 20 Gond. & Westmlnste: 3 gational Pro.of Eng 10 no. New 22 ,in.tiontl of Bank ... all !Cow South Waiee...., all Orienttl Erik rlorporu V on. 10 Ottoman Bank e'rGvlneicl of Ireland ali on. Now R Ans &Go Ina Cc 5 Royal British ;with 'kustralia all Crnist* of Angry-Us 2 D. New •••••••••••••••• , )f , »ti.,), 5j Western Bk ofLond 8 - Si 4- 8 p 1/ - 2 2i 3i , 21 - 2i ..• - ••• -11 p 51 - 5 i ••• - • 2/ - 3 1' - 374 24 -24 i 231 -23 i 21 -- 3i 22i - , • ..... ••• .. ...' ... 24 - 25 .131 - I4i 84 -85 t 7A p 221 -22 i 2ii -21 p 51 5 i 26 'IN 31- 3 r 100 - 102 124 "28 124 - 128 111 112 ... ...... •• • 51 -- 6 p P" 111_ 12 4 1 2if 21 24 -- 3 r - 2i 2aPI .. " " 98 - 9 i 201 - 9 - 42i - 43 4 84 - 561 - 57 54 - 56 li -13 r 3, 1 , ... 4rl 19i 20 1 - 111 - 11 94 - 10 21 - 3i P 33, 5 -5, ii I iii ••• ' ... -- • • • 19 - 20 BANKB. 103 -- 105 111 1 3P 1 63 - 70 1 i -1 p 73 -74 a 4 0 ..... ... 174 - 184 20 - 21 p'.. 1 p. I p ar 21' ... ••••• ... ~.. .... •• - 41. - 42 1 2i 3i', 0.1114 • • • 44 49 - .37 72 74 8 10 ki 2P •" ••• 1 Business done Ma day 61A 16/ 381 I 131 114 62 1i 2 i 601 97i 8 7i 1081 i 108 7i i 2 1061 f 83 21 # 871 61 i 7 204 1.00 1; 0 1.00 100 100 100 20 100 100 100 20 61 xin _ ,_ I in 61 i min 14i xin I In 23i i i x in n xin z in 13i 141 13& 21 x in x in 41i x in si" 261 4 i 81 21k ain 22i xin 111 xin 4i 45 13/ i i 2l 24 34m 321 i i 50 491 13j i jl2l 55 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY ElTElp.ii i'“3 t J C TLY is, 1856. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN, 1 LAw I: MGENCE.—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. Lassie, Compafl Clod= Prises this day. >•usinssa his day. The following letter, dated Madrid, July 13, contains some interesting d e t a ils of what passed previous to the outbreak : " At 11. o'clock on the night of the 12th the general be lief was that the Ministerial dissension would be arranged. The discussion, nevertheless, became very warm in the Council of Ministers, until O'Donnell roundly informed Escosura that the presence of both in the Cabinet was im puFsible. In a few minutes after O'Donnell left the Council room, and returned to his house apparently in had humour. Escosura also left in order to allow the other Ministers full liberty to decide on who should be the outgoing Minister. On the choice there was a dif ference of opinion. Zabala, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and one Santa Cruz were in favour of Escosura and Lujan. The Duke of Victoria said not a word ; and the question was postponed till the following day at an early hour. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before MI Commissioner Pane.) EAP.LOW. This bankrupt was described as of Laurence Pount. ney•lane, wine mercha ta, alai to-day was appointed for his last examipation. 'The balance sheet, by Messrs. Thomas and: Copley, shows—Debtor to Creditors, 7611. 6s. 93. ; to dittv„ holding security, 1831. 10s. ; liabilities,2,l6s T.; capltal', February, 1855, 3861. 19410 d. Creditor—Good debts, )s. 51. ; and doubtful, 2841. ; property in the b ands oft creditors, 211/. ; profits, 318/. ; Losses, 344/. ; trade expo uses, 141/. The bankrupt I 'wised,. /L i G. DIININ. This was a to eeting :for proof of debts, under the estate of this bfatkrupt, known as Count Dunin, de scribed as of Weistbourne-te. "race, machinist. " O'Donnell told Escosura in the most positive terms that lie was not in favour of his revolutionary policy, and Escosura replied that his policy was that of the Duke. (It will give an idea of the popularity of Es partero, that when people say El Duque, without any addition, it is understood that he alone is meant.) He had observed before leaving the Council that he was at liberty to mention i i the Cortes all that bad occurred, and to explain the motives of his con duct. They both left the Council, leaving the impres sion behind them that they were both to resign. All was over at midnight, and no great sensation was caused in Madrid, owing to the lateness of the hour. Some persons however, were on the watch, and certain things were remarked as out of the ordinary course. On quitting the Council chamber O'Donnell was met in the vestibule of Buenavista by the whole of the Vicalvarist Generals (those who joined him atVicalvaro in 1854),Ri0s Rosas, and other friends. The Brigadier Estariz, his secretary, came out in a few minutes, and entered a carriage which was at the Palace. The night was advanced and all was still. It was presumed that he went to some one to inform - the Queen of what was going on. O'Donnell Went to bed half an hour afterwards, but his friends remained awake and were not idle. Four horses, saddled and bridled, were led up to the Palace of Buenavista. Two or three servants crept stealthily up, carrying cavalry boots and sabres, and General Serrano (not the well-known Francisco Serrano, lately Captain-General, but an aide-de camp of O'Donnell of that name) in an hour and a half after rode out of Madrid, enveloped in a cloak and travelling hat, by the Puerta de Alcala. Some hesitated in believing the fact ; it was true neverthe less ; and an aide-de-camp of the duke (Espartero) saw him return at 4 o'clock in the morning by the same gate, de Alcala. It was not known positively whither he had gone, but it was more than suspected that it was to Vicalvaro itself, where there were 400 cavalry. The rest of the night passed off well, and a few of his inti mate friends remained till daybreak in the house of the Duke. " The other Serrano (Bedoya) saw early this morning two of our friends, and told them that the garrison would in no wise take any part in the affair, but remain pas sive and await the solution of the crisis, and this decla ration was made by order of the Captain-General Ser ra/10. " At 12 o'clock today the Council met. Escosura presented his resignation to the Duke, and O'Donnell said he reserved his for presentation in person to the Queen. It appears that the resignation of Escosura was accepted by the Queen, but that of O'Donnell not." Mr. Ctliumbine appeared t. or the assignees, and debts were adm fitted. It was also a dividend—the amount was not d eclared, but will be duly advertised. IN BE SINCELE. This bankrupt was described as of Deptford, tar manufactui•er, and this was a nteeting for proof of debts. and dectaralion of dividend. Mr.. Chidley appeared for the assignees, and several bills were proved ; the debts amount to 8581., and the cash in hand at present is 1101. IN RE FARLINGTON. :EXTENIV.Vg "FAILURE OF A GENTLEMAN BUILDER.--This bankiupt vas described as of Devonshire-street, Port man-square, lodging-house keeper, but his failure arose ;ive building spe cu l a ti ons on hi s own e o s u t t ate o exteuk .f An a n was made fo r an a dj ourn meat, as Mr. J.. e :l bad not b een a bl e t o ma k e out p D pl . ic ;t o io w the balance sheet, L 's a great many documents were in the possession of Mr. Beckett, bankrupt's former solicitor. Mr. Fowell said he should be ready with the ac. counts in a month, and an adjournment was taken for the sth September. It is at present impossible to ascertain the amount of the debts to unsecured creditors—tho►Qe holding amount to 38,0001., and the property mortgaged is estimated at 106,3001. One estate mortgaged for 9,000 L. has realised 13,0001. London Sz N. West. L.&N.W. Caledon E. Un. E. C Gt.Nrthn E. Count 95 - 100 100 - 105 12 - 14 133 139 4 ... 4i Do Gt. Westn Yk. Now. Berw. Y. &NM( Do Do S. Easton Do 23 3-0 1107 = IE6 _- 23. - 24 s 115 - 117i' l'et.o Co.& Norfclk Do L.& N. W & Midld Stckton Darlingt. Midland 2fi - 21 4 - 56 En. Conn. E. Count 'Do Do 57 b 9 L.&N.W Do Gt Northn I Laneash Yorksh. T. Brassey M.3lClean Stoat. & Darlingt Do 135 - 138 8 -24 d 33 - 34 90 - 94 Wiltselomrst IGitWestn. PREFERENCE SHARE. $ bordeen Deben. Do. 6 per cent. Do. N 0.2, 7 p. 0. tlyth and Tyne 10p t 0. pref. (issd. at 501 iris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St . Do. 4 p. c. Shares aledonian 110 'hes. &Ho. Gu. 5 pt )o. do. Prof. No. 2. )o. do. Pref. No. 2. Cork &Bandons tun. Prth .& Aber. J Anglian Cis. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 613. c. Do. do els. C 7p. c o.as. Co. Ex, 5 pc No. Do. No. 2 Do. Now 6 p. o. St test Un., G. 6 p. c - Jo. 51., 10 per cent )o. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent , :ast Lancash. 6 p. ets 'ANY'. York. t 7 sth. Odin. & G 1.5 p.c. sh !Id Prth.&Dun.4p.e Furness 84 .-. 90 117 120 116 - 118 93 - 95 101 - 103 16 - 17 5 - 5i 6 - 66 107 - 112 100 - 105 i 1 i - 1 P 13 - 131 . •• "... • • . ln 7 139 li --- io &5.W.G.5 p.c. Great Northn.s p. c :).). 6 p. c. Redeem . at 10 p. c. prem. 4i p.c. De. 5 p. c. Scrip, Red . at 5 p. c. pm... jll9 - i2l 111 - 114 1.05 107 i - ip Gt. N. of Soot. let Pre 4t. S. dt W. (Ireland Do. 4per 0. Prof. S It. W.(B. kH. Bxspc )o. con. red. 4 p.c. )9. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p. c. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref Do. Birm. Pref. Su. Do. Chester 8 p. c. P. Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Ches. Gus. Sh Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. &York. F. XI , Do. 6p. c. Stock . Lon. &Brigh. G. 5 p., Do. Pref., 5 p. c. Si. Do. New Gnar.6 p. c Do. do. 5 per cent Lon. &N. W., Coy. d Nuneaton 5 p. ct on.& S. W. 7 per ct A - 95 97 88 S 9 89 - 91 98 100 10 —10 i 171 -17 i 10k 10i 75 -77 201 211 l 0 -10 a 15t 16 '3B HO .st ''.. ". • •• ••• M. late 3d Shares _ ndy. & Coler. Sh Londy. & Ennis.. s' (~R.,& L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 ... Do. do. 31 per cent. .11arypt .& Carl.4p e. Do. 4A per cent-- Do. do. Consol.6 p.c.S , 1) 0 . Con.Br.Bir. 6 pc D.. 4i p. c. Pref. - Ditto L. & H. Pref. Si New., Aber., die., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p et. with optn. till '66 Norfolk Debenture Do. Prof. 5 p. c. Steels Do. 5 p.c. Eat Do. 5i per ct . pref... Do.Visv.Val. 5 p e North British N. L.Berw, 4 p.a. P Do. do. do Do Leeds 6 p.c Do. do. Quarters ... Do. York FL & R. Per North Staffordshire. Oz,Viro, uW.l5i Do R. Pref. 101. Sh. Scot. Cent. ,New Prof South Devon Do. flxed,4 per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p c sh S. Wales Gus. 4 p. c Do. do. 4A p. c..... S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Stock. & Dar.. 5 p. C. Do. do. do Stock. & Hard. g. 5 p. c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd. & Kilk.6pc 154 - 162 2 - 4 7 - 9 122 - 125 165 - 1 - 70 138 - 140 'lOl. - 103 91 - 93 11- 2 PI 'la —lO7 96 98 1 d 17. 112 - 114 in 16. 24 -24 i 102 - 105 10} - 104 ••• F - ii 1 ii .11111 P 211 lid' MINES. 1 all &gas Fria ..... ...... ... - ... 10s all Anglo Californian I ... - ... 20 7 Austral i an . 11 - li 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy ot ... - ... 50 all Blamar. Iron & Coal ... - ••• 20 14 British Iron 4 - 6 35 261 Brazilianlmp.(iesne at £5 pm.) - 31 2. . SO all Do. Cocaes & Culab• 31 - 4 20 1.5 I Do. St. Johr Dol ROT 21 - 23 23 1 ? i 'Clarendon Cons. Min L Co. of Jamaica - In 40 all ;Cobre Copper 6O - 62 59 601 50 5 1} Colonial Gold - ••• St. all Copper Min. of na g . 30 - 35 25 all ;Do. Prof. 77:: p. cent 25 - 27 ... le 'Ccpiapo l6 - 18 2 11 , Fortuna # - id 20 all ,Gencial l4 - lo 1 all Gt.NuggetVetnßeg , 1 - 41 all Great Polgooth - 5 all Gt Wheal Vor United 1 id 1 all Liberty - i 3 all Linares Bl - 81 5 11 Lusitanian p - 4 1 1 all ,Mari q uita - • 1 all I New Granada 1- i 1 all Nouveau Monde - f IO all Pontgi.Sil. & Le. Min ll ....- 12 5 1 Port Philip i - i 1 all Quartz Rock - ... 50 all ,lthymney Iron 26 - 28 15 all Do. New 8 - 10 30 14 Santiago do Cuba.. 2 i - 31 ... 6s. ,Sort. Cons. Min. Co. 2B - 2 i 1 all ;South Australian.. • --1 1. all !Do. Scrip 0 1 all ,Do. 10 per cent Prof ... - ... ... 4i Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. 11 - 21 10 all Tin Croft..... .... . . 41 - 43 28i all United Mexican 3l - 4 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa ••• - i _. ••• , li 1 12s. Worthing Mining o f Australia I HMI ••• STATE OF TRADE. ( Front G. F. Mandley's Manchester Trade Circular.) MANCHESTER, July 17.—Immediately after the issue of my last report there was a manifest improvement in the demand, and although prices were slightly advanced, a fair extent of sales was effected. On the 28th ult. the Bank of England reduced its minimum rate of discount to 4/ per cent., and contemporaneously we experienced the exhilarating effects of a return of sunny and warm weather... With this auspicious change greater confi dence became observable on the part of buyers, with more firmness in the tone of sel le rs. Orders which had been held in abeyance in expectation of a decline of prices were brought forward, and stocks were speedily reduced, and in some instances cleared out. This state of comparative activity continued for about a fortnight, during which time both yarns and goods were advanced, and spinners and manufacturers found themselves more fully occupied with contracts than usual at this season of the year. During the past week the market has again become tame, partly, no doubt, from the fact of imme diate requirements having been satisfied by recent ope• rations, and partly from the return of heavy rains and an unseasonably low temperature. As we have arrived at an extremely critical period, when our corn crops are placed in extreme jeopardy by a recurrence of such un genial weather, and as such vast interests depend upon the fate of our cereal harvests, it is not surprising that we should find the business of this district sensitive to the change. It was fully expected that the Bank would further reduce the rate of discount, but an efflux of bul lion, with the doubtful aspect of the harvest, appear to have rendered that relaxation, for the present, at least, inexpedient. Business at the present moment is rather quiet, but there are no stocks of yarns or goods, and con sequently there is no depression in prices. 0 wing to the requent communication between this and distant markets by steam-boats, railroads, &c., we have not as formerly such distinctive periods of action and inactivity; occa sioned by the opening and closing of seasons, still Mid summer remains a dull period, both inthe homeand export trade. The present lull is doubtless, in a large measure, owing to the mid-season, and as soon as business may ree3mmence, it will be found that stocks are light, and from the firm condition of the cotton market there is little reason to calculate upon a lower range of prices, especi ally if money be easy and a good harvest secured. Although there has been, as usual, a good deal of grumbling about dull markets, yet the exports of the chief manufactures of this district show that our indus trial resources have been actively employed, at the same time the consumption of cotton shows that our mills have not been idle. The average weekly deliveries to the trade during the first half of the present year amount to 43,803 bales, so that a large expansion must be taking place in the production, unless spinners hold much larger stocks of the raw material than usual ; and it is believed they do not. BRADFORD MARKET.—The relatively high prices at which wool is yet held seriously interfere with the de mand for the manufactured products. The exorbitant value borne by this material since last autumn has, ac cording to my expectations, attracted increased supplies. The importations this year (from January 1, to June 30) having exceeded those of the same period of 1855 by 50,867 bales, yet prices still rule too high for spin ners. Yarns for export are dull, as buyers hold off in expectation of a fall in prices. Piece goods are light in stock, and have been in fair demand for home con sumption. The export demand is but limited, but is improving. CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BILL. This subject comes on tonight. The bill abo lishes the system of deductions from salary for superannuation as unprincipled, but in order to make up to the revenue for this loss directs a " revision," confessedly a reduction of salaries, " with due regard to the amount of the deduction" abolished. We understand that in view of the bill passing the Treasury are prepared at once to de duct 5 per cent. from salaries over 5001. ; 2 per cent. from salaries over 1001. and under 5001., while those under 1001. will escape. This rough and ready " mode of revision" is unavoidable from the limited period, the Ist of April, within which it must be made. To make matters worse the Chancellor has suddenly changed his mind about the scale of pensions, and now presents one which for 24 years is worse than the existing one which has caused so much. discontent. As might be sup posed all this has created much consternation and dissatisfaction. The civil servants say that if the Chancellor's scale of February was just and fair, then why withdraw it now ? Moreover, if after 27 years' endurance of a system of deduction from salary for superannuation that system is now dis covered by Parliament to be unsound and unjust, it does not seem reasonable that salaries should therefore be reduced under another name. Such a reduction will be a most ungrateful task for the Treasury, for of late years the pressure has been quite the other way. IN RE F. L. SIMOND. The bankrupt was described as of Cullum street, mer- chant, and formerly in partnership with a person named Caylil, who also was made bankrupt, but he e()mmitted suicide. An application was now made for an adjournment to enable the bankrupt to make up his accounts. HisHonour granted the application. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. Since Monday only a limited supply of English wheat has come fresh to hand, coastwise and by land carriage. The show of samples here to-day was small, and most kinds were in fair request, at Monday's currency. The imports of foreign wheat are 6,120 quarters, and over 60 vessels have arrived off Falmouth for orders. The transactions were mostly in retail, yet prices were well supported. Barley was less active, at barely late rates. Over 6,000 quarters have come in. Malt changed hands slowly, at previous quotations. The show of oats was moderate, and the trade ruled steady, at full prices. Beans, peas, and flour as on Monday. ♦RRIVAL'S THUS WHIM. Barley. I Malt. 2,710 . 6,660 ( METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Wheat. 2,210 tlnglish .. Irish •• •• Oats. I flout. 220 810 1,8 /0 — 13,950 14030905bcrklss: foralgn 3 1 6,120 We had a very poor show of beasts in to-day's market, both in number and quality. Most kinds moved off slowly, at Monday's currency. There was a fair supply of sheep on offer, but the quality was inferior. The mutton trade was inactive, but no change took place in the quotations. Limbs were in moderate supply, and sluggish request, at late rates. The supply of calves was good, yet the veal trade ruled steady, at full currencies, In pigs, very little was doing. Milch cows sold steadily, at from W. to 191. sa. each, including their small calf. _ , Per 81bs to sink the orals. s. d. s. d. Interior Beaste....3 6to 3 10 Second quality.... 4 0 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Primo Scots, dia. 410 5 0 Inferior Sheep ...3 10 4 0 Second quality ...4 2 4 6 Prime crse.-wlled.4 8 410 Lamb, 4a - TOTAL 81:71.11LT. g. d. a. i. liPrimeSouthdown 5 0 5 4 Large crse. calves 310 4 8 liPrime small do ,4 10 5 2 ; ( Large hogs ',Small porkers Suckling calves 23 0 30 (;Quarter old pigs 22 0 28 0 3d to 5s Bd. FOREIGN 817PPLY. least! . .. 129 3heop and lawb3 ........ 7,950 Halves . ••.. • • .....• .• .. 420 Pigs •••• .• >• •• •• •••• •••• 440 8ea5t5....... Sheep and lambs •• •....... 350 Calves•••• •. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 310 Pi 0.... .. .. .. ~,,, • •• • • • • NEWOATE AND Each kind of meat was in quest, as follows : Per 81bs by LEADENHALL. aoderate supply, and fair re- the carcase. s. d. s. d: Beef, inferior 3 2 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 3 8 Do. prime large 3 10 4 0 De., do. small 4 2 4 6 Pork, large 3 6 4 2 Lamb, 4s s. d. s. d. Mutton. Inferior 3 6 3 10 Do., middling 4 0 4 6 Do., prime 4 8 4 10 Veal 3 4 4 8 Pork, 4 4 8 !cl to 5e 2d. BOROUGH HOP. Our market continues to be fairly supplied with all kinds of hops, in which about an average business is doing, at full quotations. The accounts from the plantations are by no means favourable. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3l 12s to 61 lOs per cwt ; Weald of Kent, 315 s to 515 s ; Sussex, 31 38 to 51., COLONIAL , TEA.—The public sales of this article, during the week have passed off very quietly, and of 15,000 packages offered, only 1,300 were sold at fair market values. Com mon congou, Bid to 9d. ; common to mid hyson, 7d to 10d. ; gunpowder, is 14d. to 2s lid. SUGAR.—The markets for this article during the early part of the week ruled extremely firm, but subsequently there has been an absence of all speculative business, and the demand for both home consumption and exporta tion has considerably fallen off, owing in a great measure to the high rates ruling. Mauritius yellow common to fine, 45s 6d to 48s ; fair to fine, 42a to 45s ; grainy, 48s to 528 ; Porto Rico, mid to fine, 46s to 49e; inferior, 45s to 45s 6d per cwt. I❑ the refined market prices still continue to rule very firm. COFFEE has been in good demand, and both native and plantation Ceylon have been at , firm rates. At the public sales of this article previous rates were fully realised ; na tive Ceylon brought 51s 6cl to 52i. The supply of planta tion has been rather litni - ed, but full prices were obtained, good to fine 69s 6d to 71s 6d. Mocha has been in good re quest at full rates, mid to good sound berry 75s 6d to 77s per cwt. CocoA.--There is no alteration to notice in the demand for this article, for good descriptions prices are fully main tained. Rms.—The demand has been rather less active, and prices have rulad rather easier for the common descriptions. New Bahama brought 93 6d to 10s, Bengal yellow 10s 6d to lls, Carolina 26s to 28s, and Madras 9a to 9s 6d per cwt. Bum.—An active demand has been experienced at fully previous prices. Demerara proof 2s 51, common leewards 2a 2d per gallon. SPICES have been at lower rates—Penang closing 11d to ls, sound Zanzibar 44c1. Nutmegs—tine 3s 4d to 3a 7d, good mid 2a Bd. to 2s 10d, mid 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Mace, 2s ld to 2s 3d. Pepper has been dull. Malabar black 54d to 53(1, half heavy grey 54d to sgd, Singapore white 74d. COCHINEAL.—The market has been very steady ; at the public sales previous prices were fully maintained. Hon duras, small silver, 3s 7d to 3a 81 ; mid to good, 3a 9d to 3s lld ; fine, 4s to 4s ld ; old to fine blank, 4s 4d to 5s 8d per lb. SALTPETRE.—This article has been very firm. Low Bengals, 28s Gd to 29a; Bombay, 11 and 124 per cwt, sold for 27s Gd per cwt. TALLOW.—The market, after being very excited, is now steady at P.Y.C. spot 50s, and last three months 52s 6d per cwt. GREEN FRUlT.—Lemons sustain their value. A parcel Naples of superior quality, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at a high figure. A fair demand for Barcelona nuts, with every probability of an advance in the prices. Unfavourable accounts have been received re specting the grape crop in Spain. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agricult. 28 30 29 81 le 11 Allstmlu. Royal Mail - 10 all Berlin Water Works 51 6 5 0 40 ririt. American Land 100 3.1 Canada 127 - 130 St. 4 , o.Go.6p.e.JanSanly 1141 115 t 1151 15 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug St. 100 De. 6p c. Mar & Sept . 5 Ail Crysta/ Palace. 5 all Do. Preference , 6 6. 6ex int. 4 a• l Crystal Pal. of Franc , 1 Onston Tron 0re..,, 20 151 Eastern Steam St. 100 electric Telegraph., 92 94 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir 5 all F.n.&Aus Cop Sm Co 11 25 all Gen. Iron Sc Collier 1 5 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 16 all Genial Screw Steam 131 113 4 a ll Loud. Gen. Omnibus 11 41 41 11 I 20 10 Magdalena St. NaviiE 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. 8 - 10 10 9 Mexicalf&S.Amerien. 3i 41 4 2 5 5 Nat. Discount Co. 11 - - lip tii 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fne. • ••• 1 0 5 ret uerlands Land.... 11 21 1i 20 all Do. Do. 5 Do. 8p c P iss at I d B p 13a 100 80 3 New B. & N.S. Land 22 24 N.S.W. Gov. sp.c.D. d all N. B. Australasian A 20 lb Nrth.ofEuropeSteare 141 141 I all Oriental Gas li I 2s. D o . "Now Shares" i p : 1131 all Peel Br. Ld. & Mine. 211 3i SC all Peninsular& Oriental 66 68 66 7 50 10 Do. New 5 6p 15 i v 60 Royal Mail Steam 71 —73 al ' Scot. Anetral. Invest. 18 11 1 LPG.° New. I iP 25 all South kuh:sal.Lard 37t 1 al: Sulmar. Tel. Scrip... li t Al Do. • 14 20 Trust& 161 V a m Diernasn's Lysnd 161 171 v.Go,6p.o.Janla•Nli "'" see The Siecle says that B eran ge r, the poet, has had a hemorrhage, but has now so far recovered as to cause no further uneasiness to his friends. A. meeting of Russian and German capitalist., toge ther with the representatives of the credit institutions of Coburg, Dessau, and Dramstadt, has been held at an hotel in Frankfort-on -the - Maine. The object of the meeting appears to have been to settle the programme of a large undertaking to be entf red into by their united financial forces in the south of Russia. The capital that they have subscribed for this purpose is said to be 24,000,000 silver roubles. SOCIETE DES CLIPPERS FRANcAISES, —lt is nudes stood that the Soci6t6 des Clippers Franeaises, by whom a contract was lately effected for the purchase of eight screw-steamers from the General Screw Company, have failed to meet the instalment due from them on Monday last. They had previously lodged a deposit of 25,000/ , which will be forfeited in case of the non-completion of the bargain ; but it is stated that the Soci6t6 intend to propose some modification by which the arrangement may yet be carried out. PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH - HOUSES.—Yesterday, at a Court of Common Council, Mr. Abraham moved That it be referred to the City Lands Committee, the Coal and Corn and Finance Committee, and the Improve ment Committee to consider and report to this court Vie baths and wadi-houses in the best means of supplying City, and the estimated cost thereof ' • and whether a suitable place can he fou nd in the City of London for the erection thereof." Mr. H. L. Taylor moved the previous question, wild, was lost by 30 votes against 18. The original motion was then carried. MADASIE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.--The war group in this establishment which has elicited such attention and admiration from the visitor, is now nearly complete and represents nearly all the chief personages in Europe —crowned head., statesmen, soldiers, sailors, &c. The whole presents to the eye a most imposing and grand effect, and not to be surpassed by any similar exhibition in Europe. We understand that several ieteresting novelties are in progress, among them is the portrait of General Williams of Kars. LONDON, July 18.—WincT this day at noon, S.Vir.; fresh breeze and dull cloudy weather. PORTSMOUTH, July 12.--Wind N.W. to S.W—Arrived Majestic - and Brunswick, from the Black Sea ; Tonning (s.s. tpt.), Balaklava, &c. PLT➢fOUTH, July 17.—Wiud S. W.—Sailed--Ellenbo• rough, for Sydney, N.S.W. FALMOUTH, July IL—Wind W.—Arrived—Arabella, from Rangoon ; Sicilia, Porto Rico. GLOUCESTER, July 17. Arrived —Marengo, from St. Stephen's. , , (nit ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Arrived—Le Coq, fro m Cherbour g ; Eling, Newport ; Jenny, Constantinople. Sailed—Vivid, for Montrose; Unit Tamar Plymouth ; Ann, Ipswich ; Ocean, Newport ; y, Cardiff. The steam transport, No. 47, passed Hurst for Ports mouth, at 9 a.m. (BY BIIBMABINE ANTE BRITISH TELEGRA.PD.) GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.19 a.m. Wind W.; tido, 2 hours' flood; fine. Arrived, July 17.--Ann Bonfield, from Iquique; Rock City, Now York ; Admiral, Antwerp; J. J. Hathorn, Trinidad de Cuba ; Mersey, Rangoon ; Mantura, Misso- Resolution, i ong hi ; Athens, Riga ; Maria, Rio Janeiro ; Candidate Barbadoes ; Cronstult ; Thomas Blyth, Calcutta; Gipsy Queen, Jersey ; Two Brothers, Memel ; Ri ga; Elisner, St. Petersburg; St. Fergus, Cronstadt. Arrived, 18th—Thomas Ann Cole, from Melbourne ; Hindoostan, Rotterdam ; Conservative, Madras ; Maria, Aalborg ; Schiedam, Schiedam. Sailed—Flecha (s.), from Ghent; Roberta, for New York ; Rhine, (s.), for Boulogne. DEAL, Friday, 9.55 a.m. Wind S.W., moderate, and fine. Great Britain, Montreal; Egmont, Chin a ; Passed, July 17.—Vikin g , for Calcutta ; Cimbr i a, from Buenos Ayres ; Robert, New Yor k ; Ascendant, Mauritius--all for Lon don ; Viscays, fr om Falmouth, last for London. daSailed mage, f j ru j om y g iv — g P a r s o h e o y re in a a s tie,fer Rio Janeiro, witho u t reported. all all 11X) all all all 1.00 185 100 all 104 f 100 100 LOO LOO LOU LOO 100 100 100 100 } 10 1.0. f 100 100 all all 95 i Pm 1 pm 7 9 i i xd 140 ' 97 6j d 1121 13 x in Sporting Intelligence. TATTERSALL'S— THURSDAY. About a dozen members dropped in, and no business of importance was transacted. For the Goodwood Stakes 8 ito 1 to 201. was booked about Chevy Chase, who wa , introduced with much force into the nmrkf-t during the recent meeting at Nottingham ; 22 to 1 to 501. was taken about Blink Bonny for the Derby. Two or three other bets were laid, but the investments were too trifling to require notice. STAMFORD RACES—WEDNESDAY. (ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.) Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, for three-yr-olds, and up wards. Twice round. Mr. Oliver's Ethelbald, by St. Lawrence, 4 yrs, Bst 1 Olb (Yates) 1 Lieut. Partridge's Royalty, aged, 7st 121 b (Wells) 2 Mr. Smith's f by King of Cymry, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (J. Steggles) 0 Betting -6 to 4on Ethelbald, 6to 4 agst Royalty. Won easily by two lengths. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs eacb, h ft, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Sat 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Certain penalties. T.Y.C. 8 subs. Mr. Newland's Irnperieuse, by Orlando, B,t 4lb (Bartholomew) 1 Mr. E. Day's Bannockburn, Bst 71b (Wells) 2 Lord Clifden's c by Surplice—Latitude, 86t 71b (A. Day) 3 Turbit and g by Weatherbit also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Imperieuse, 2to 1 agst Bannock burn. Won cleverly by a length and a half. The Burghley Stakes of 25 soya each, 10 and 5 ft, with 100 added. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Two miles and a quarter, and 146 yards. 21 subs., 11 of whom pay 5 sovs ft. Lord Clifden's Melissa, by Orlando, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Norman) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Goldhill, 3 yre, 7st 71b (inclu. 51b ex.) (Wells) 2 Mr. Alexander's Crow❑ Pigeon, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b 51b extra) Besika and Maid of the Mill also ran. Betting-2 to lon Goldbill. Crown Pigeon went away with the lead, followed by Goldhill to the last turn, where Melissa went in front. Goldhill then passed Crow❑ Pigeon, and struggled very gamely, but all his efforts were useless, and Melissa won cleverly by a length, Three lengths between the second and third. Maid of the Mill did not pass the post. The Collyweston Stakes of 15 says each, 5 ft, with 40 added, for two-yr olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Certain penalties. T.Y.C. 9 subs. Mr. Newland's Imperieuse, by Orlando, Bst 91b (in. 511 a ex.) (Bartholomew) 1 Mr. W. Day's Greyling, Bst 71b (G. Mann) 2 Mr. Mellish's Adamas, Bst 71b . (A. Day) 3 Mr. T. Parr's Apathy, Bst 12Ib (inc. 51h ex....(Wells) 4 Butting-2 to 1 agst Apathy, sto 2 each agst Im periense and Adamas, 4 to 1 agst Greyling.. Won cleverly by a length. TEURSDia. The Rutland Handicap Stakes of 10 move each, 5 ft, with 25 cove each. The second to save his stake. The straight mile. Six subs. Mr. t-idney's f Excitement Mr. Walker's Dam,' Judith Lieutenant Partridge's br g Aldershot Betting-3 to 2on the field. Excitement won easily. A Gold Cup of 100 soya value, by subscription of 10 soya each, with 20 added ; three-yr-old, Est 41b ; four, Bst 21b ; five, Bst 13!b ; six and aged, OA 41b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Four miles. 15 subs. Mr. Barber's Pretty Boy, 3 yrs Mr. W. Halford's br c Goldhill 3 yrs 2 Captain Lane's Middleton, 3 yrs Betting : 4 to 1 on Pretty Boy, 3 to 2 agst Goldhill. Pretty Boy won in a canter. Pretty Boy's jockey pulled up by mistake the second time round, but he soon reco vered his position. The Welland Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 25 added ; for two yr-olds, Est 71b ; three-yr-olds, 8-t 71b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b. Last three quarters of the straight mile. Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman 1 Lord Clifden's Melissa Lord Exeter's Torbit 3 Mr. Thelluson's Madame Cliequot 4 Betting : 3 to 1 on Fisherman, 2 to 1 agst Melissa. Won by a head. ODIHAM RACES.-TIIIIRSDAY. The Odiham Handicap of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 40 added. Winners extra. The second to save his stake. One mile and a half. (14 subs.) Mr. Andrews' Fatalist, by Old England, 4 'yrs, 7st 8Ib. MajorYates' The Caledonian, 3 yrs, Get 3lb (J Land/ 2 Majorßringhurst'sFulbeck, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Hammond) 3 Betting : 3 to 1 aget Elfrida, 4to 1 each agst Freckle and Vulcan, 5 to 1 aget New Brighton, 7 t o 1 ags t Fa talist (offered). A good race in, resulting in favour of Fatalist by a neck, half a length between the second and third, Freckle was a good fourth. The others, with the exception of Grey Chicken, who was left at the post, were close up with Freckle. The Stewards' Stakes of 5 sous each, with 20 added, for 2 and 8-yr-olds. Allowances and penalties. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Three-quarters of a toile. (6 subs.) Mr. R. Drewitt's Slattern, by Knight of Gwynne, 2 yrs, 6st 31b (Fo rdham) 1 Mr. T. Stevens's Speculator, 2 yrs, Est 61b...(T. Lee) 2 Mr. Ferraby's Yorkshire Witch, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Blake) 3 The following also ran :—lllustrator, Little John, filly by Burgundy out of All is Lost. Betting : 5 to 4 on Slattern, 7 to 2 agst Speculator, 5 to 1 aget Yorkshire Witch, 6 to 1 agst Little John, 7 to 1 agst Burgundy filly. Won easily by a length, half a length between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas. A Silver Cup, value 15 - guineas, added to a sweepstakes of 3 says each ; for horses the property of officers on the staff, or whose regiments are stationed at Alder shott Camp ; 3-yr-olds and upwards. About a mile and a quarter. (6 subs.) Major Yates's The Caledonian, by Annandale, 3 yrs, lOst (Mr. Longman) 1 Capt. Chichester's Battle, 6 yrs, llst 121 b (Mr. Riddle) 2 Captain --'s Prioress, aged, list 121 b (Hon. A. Norton) 3 The following also ran ;—Trial, Sine qua non, and Lady Tattoo. Betting-6 1e 4on The Caledonian, sto 1 asst any other. Won in a canter by two lengths, very bad third, the others were pulled up and walked in. On returning to scale an objection was made to The Caledonian on the ground of a cross, but it was overruled. The Manor Plate (handicap) of 40 sovs, for all ages. Winners extra. About one mile. Mr. F. Fisher's New Brighton, 6 yrs, 9st (in. 51b ox.) (D. Hughes) 1 Mr. R. Drewitt's The Borderer, 2 yrs, sst (car. sst 101 b) (Fordhaw) 2 Mr. Oliver's Elfrida, 3 yrs, Est 131 b (in. 51b extra) (T. Lee) 3 _ _ . Betting— Gto 4 each agst No Brighton and The Bor derer, 6 to 1 apt Elirida,. Won by a head ; u neck only between the second and third ; Vulcan was a bad fourth, Black Bess was fifth, and Bonnets-o'-Blue last, beaten off. The Ladies' Plate of 3 sovs. each, with 10 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards, optional selling weights, &c., heats, half a mile (5 subs), was won in two heats by Mr. Goddard's Brabentia, 3 yrs, (20/.), 7st, D. Hughes, beating Battle, Daring, Ranger, and Miss Etty. Miss Etty came in first for the second heat, but her jockey being 2lbs over weight she wai disqualified. Her r►der, however, did not draw the 2lbs without his whip, with which, contrary to racing custom, ho was compelled to weigh. READING RA Acceptances for the Berl .CIE—AUG. 12. Aire Stakes. About two Age st lb Mr. Sykes 6 8 7 Speed the Plough 6 8 2 Pole Star Nathan Br to Grey Tommy 6 7 0 May boy g by Surplice out of Clementina 4 7 0 Imogene 4 6 11 Mishap Pretty Boy 3 6 5 Fulbt& 4 6 4 Age st lb Diana 5 6 2 Rialto 4 6 0 Comedy The Cropper Fair Geraldine Sly Fellow 3 512 Puck Early Morn Libellist Tame Deer.... 3 5 5 Grey Pyrrhus 3 5 0 Nlis Hai kaway 3 4 12 HANDICAPS FOR GOODWOOD.—The weights for the Stewards' Cup, Chesterfield Cup, and Nursery Staksr, will not be published until Saturday next, it being deemed advisable not to make the handicaps until after the current week's racing. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE AT NOTTINGIIAL—HeiT of Lions was saddled and mounted for this race. On pro ceeding to the starting post it was discovered that he was elm sore, and ho was therefore withdrawn. This discovery, which was made somewhat late, produced a material change in the betting, for until it was known he would not start short odds only were laid on Fisher. man ; after the Heir of Linne's withdrawal " any odds " were offered. AQUATICS. LOWESTOFT MARINE REGATTA. The next great engagement in the yachtsman's list is the regatta at the much-improved and now prominent port of Lowestoft, which is to take place on Tuesday next, under the patronage of the high sheriff of the county, the Earl of Yarborough, the Earl of Albemarle, Sir S. M. Peto, Lord A. Paget, and several other noble men and gentleme❑ of distinction. The programme is fraught with attractive features, and should the weather prove favourable, gives promise of au abundant day's sport. The first race is for a piece of plate, value 100 guineas, to be sailed for by schooner yachts belonging to a royal yacht club. No restriction as to sails or men, and no time allowed for difference of tonnage. Four to start or no race. Second (Yacht) Race.—A purse of 30/., to be sailed for by yachts from all parts. Four to start, or no race. Halt a minute per foot allowed for difference of length. First prize, 15/. ; second, 101. ; third, 51. Third (Yacht) Racc.—A purse of 301., to be sailed rcr by yachts not exceeding 50 tons. Three to :.tart or no race. Half a minute per ton allowed for difference of tonnage. Fourth (Yacht) Race.---The Eastern Counties Rail way prize of 20/., to be sailed for by yachts not exceed ing 20 tons. Three to start or no race. Half a minute per ten allowed for difference of tonnage. Fifth (Boat) Race. --A purse of 151., to be sailed for by river lateen or cutter boats. Four to start or no race. Half a minute per foot allowed for differene of length. First prize 101., second 61. Sixth (Boat) Race.—A purse of 201., to be rowed for in heats by six oared beach gigs, open to all. Four to start ur no race. First prize 121., second 51., third 81. The entries for all races will close on Monday, July 21, at 0 p.m. Th e rac i rg w ill commence at 12 o'clock. PENAL REFORMATION. I We have recently endeavoured to bespeak an impars tial hearing for the advocates and an impartial trial for the experiment of the system of penal reformation now in vogue. We have done this because we have felt that the force of circumstances left us no alternative. Every thing else has been tried, and has been abandoned in its turn ; and if we did not make the best of what we hays got already we s h ou ld only be putting ourselves in the condition of the Irishman who postponed his journey until_he could begin it in the middle. Our present state of penal discipline is one of transition, and we must get through it how we best can, until we arrive at another stage more hopeful and more definite. T o th row t h e present system up in despair and to revert to any of those which we have discontinued would be - as pusillas nimous a-, in the actual state of things, it would be un wise. We therefore think that Colonel Jebb is perfectly justified in putting so good a face upon the character of penal servitude as he does in the report which he has recently published. It will obviate that wholesale and sweeping censure to which the process has been so relentlessly. exposed. It will show that it is a scheme which, though it may not realise all the good that proposes, does not s at present involve all the evil with which it is reproached. But, while justice com pels us to make this concession, we are bound to state our conviction that the report does not mak out strong case in favour of the present as that which ougbb to be the permanent and ultimate form of secondary punishments in England. This report, like all others, is studded full of thee% "facts and figures" which prove nothing positively, be. cause they may prove anything in a degree. We hay! whole pages of statistics respecting the fate of men whi have undergone the provisional imprisonment, and have then been released with tickets of leave. Some of these are " doing well," are employed under kind masters, making money and plans of future honesty and industry. But then there are others who cannot get work, who complain of the discredit and isolation which attach to their last mode of life, and who must, too, probably re lapse into crime of a deeper or lighter shade, according to circumstances, for the mere purposes of subsistence. Again, there is a class of emancipists who write with that peculiar savour of religious unction which may proceed from sincerity, but which, we confess, does to our minds convey the suspicion of something very like hypocrisy, or, at auy rate, of that mere readiness in catching reli gious phrases, without attaching any significance to then), which a course of training under a prison chap lain is not unlikely to give to artful or impressible minds. Altogether this report, wld e it may suffice to meet ex. aggerated accusations of the system, is not sufficient to establish any reliable grounds for its future imitation and extension. It is true that • the present scheme has only been two years in force, and it would not be quite fair to judge of its capabilities from so short an experience. But this argument cuts two ways. If the shortness of the expe riment tells against a precipitate judgment on the results of the plan, it also tells against sanguine anticipations of its success. It tells with peculiar force against the advocacy which relies upon the fact that as yet the mea sure has not created in England a class corresponding to the forcats of France. Of course, this was impossible. A class which is formidable not only by reason of its character, but also by reason of its numbers, is the growth of fanny years. But, though there has not been as yet time enough to create a class of this kind, it is certainly open to discussion whether the present system be not likely to sow the seeds of one. It is contended in the report before ns that multitude and combination are the elements which cause such a body of men to be dreaded, and that neither exists in England, where dis charged criminals are few and dispersed. But both these elements are the growth of time. There will always be a certain number of hypocrites emancipated before their full period of imprisonment is completed. There will also be a large number released at the expiration of their term very much worse in disposition, because more hardened and irritated, than when they were first imprisoned. These two will increase with every succeeding year. They will also attract and combine with each other. There is ala 4, of gravitation which is as irresistible in the moral as iu the physical world, and it will follow as naturally as the fall of an apple to the ground that the ex-occupants of all the reformatories in England will gravitate to each other. The hardened rogues and the plausible hypocrites are a tolerably bad beginning. To these must be added that large and malleable class of men who have been criminal less through innate wickedness than a weak irresolu; ion, and whose docile impressibility would soon bring them under the bondage of strong temptation and evil com panionship. Given, then, these three elements, the vicious, the hypocritical, and the pliant—given also cer tain contingencies which are, we fear, by no means im probable, such as want of employment, want of credit, want of food, and abundance of temptation—it is not un charitable to expect that each yearly liberation of pri soners would add not only to the numbers, but also to the coalition and combination of the most accomplished scoundrels and the most reckless wretches in the corn , triunity. This may seem a disheartening and uncharit able view of the subject, but we fear it is the true one. We would willingly look more hopefully and cheerily, but our knowledge of human nature forbids any other conclusion ; and we leave it to our readers to picture the sort of England that they would have to live in when a quarter or half a century bad inoculated our population with the continuous efflux of a criminal caste which was united •by the bonds of a common hardihood and a common hypocrisy. Col. Jebb tells us that in little more than two years the num ber of ticket-of-leave men discLa-ged in Middlesex has been 5 in 10,000 of the population, which would be about 1,000 on the whole population of the county. Add to these the prisoners from the other prisons, who, he tells us, amount to 40 times as many, and we hate a tolerably —or, rather, an intolerably—large nucleus of possible crime in the metropolitan county already. What is it likely to be in ten, twenty, fifty years ? We cannot condemn the system for this. It is fall of benevolence and reliance on the best instincts of man. So far it is wise and politic ; but we are bound to look its consequences in the face, and we confess that, consi dering. its cost, its uncertainty, the slight chances that life in England affords for known adult criminals to re establish themselves in character and employment, and the numerous temptations which allure them to fresh confederacies of crime, we can hardly blink the prospect which a few years' continuance of the system mast dis close. We speak only of its effects on men—on male adults. With boys the case is different. The boys who are case hardened against kindness, discipline, penitence, and remorse, are very few. The prejudice, too, against them is inconsiderable. There are not many per,oi s who would refuse to give a boy-convict a chance of restoring his character after his discharge from a reformacory. But for men the real reformatories were those which we have lost. The penal colonies were, in the case of minor crimes, truly efficient reformatories. At least, they reformed more men than any other system is ever likely to do. Nine convicts out of ten who were seat thither went with the determination to retrieve their characters and fortunes ; and they generally carried their intentions into effect. With change of country came change of habits, associations, ailuretneuts, and spirits. There was none of that heavy depressing consciousness which at home whispers to a man, "Once a rogue, always a rogue." There were no sneering neighbours— no superciliously respectable vestry—no purist magis tracy—to nip the first bud of penitent self-reformation. It was a clear stage, without disfavour or prejudice. The ticket-of-leave man felt that he was starting fresh in the race of life, and ho went in with gay spirits and a bold heart. The result told much for the reformation of the criminal there ; but unfortunately it also told much for the multiplication of his species here.— Times. OFFICERS WIDOW AND ORPHAN PER- MM ANENT FUND. A meeting of the society for the support of this fund was held yesterday at the Hanover square Rooms ; the Marquis of Blandford in the chair. The report, which the secretary read, referred to the loss the society had sustained by the bankruptcy of Messrs. Strahan, Paul, and Bates ; tt is stated that the receipts had been to the 24th of June last 3,9671. 95., aftd the expenditure ball been 6151. 9s. 6d. A letter from the Duke of Cambridge having been read, the report was adopted, on the motion of Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Colonel Walker. A re solution, approving of the society's objects, was moved by General Sir W. F. Williams, M.P., of Kars, who said ' it was a very favourable opportunity fur him to advocate the cause of the wives and orphans of his fellow-offi cers. A most sanguinary war had just been brought to a favourable conclusion. He, did not wish to appeal to their imagination, but to their hearts. He would ask them to )magine a soldier dying on the field of battle or in the hospital. What were his last thoughts They were on his wife and family. He had seen in other countries what provision was made for the object here in view, though he did not by such a comparison impugn the institutions of this country. The Sovereign here did not hold - the purse, as in other countries ; but those who did, the public, should provide fur the rela tives of those who bad fallen for us in battle. If we did so, it would be another guarantee for the safety of our homes in a future time. That we must expect wars and rumours of wars in the future all experience proved, and we mit,t believe that if we believed anything. lie told the meeting he was ne orator, but ho hoped the plain words of a soldier would sink into their hearts. He concluded by making an appeal to their gratitude and generosity to relieve the widows and orphans of his deceased brethren. (The gallant speaker was enthu siastically cheered on his appearance and during big short speech ) The resolution was seconded by the Right Hon. Joseph Napier, M.P., and carried 'unard luously. A vote of thanks was Uteri passed. to the chairman, and the meeting separated. 1 1 / 1 111ING FISHING.—The herring fishing comiXtencod here about a week ago on its usual limited scale. The catches have, on the whole, been very fair for a com mencement—the highest being six crane to a boat. The appearance of the fish on the coast is good. At Stone haven, whence Aberdeen is mainly supplied with " fresh herritT," some forty boats are to fish The first few days there have yielded a moderato catch, and the fieh are of good qualiv, though, in vino cases, smojj i& —Aberdeen Journal, mid NY, ota- _ ,10 ita ; des! 41.; dbe '~ili~ , be- Goa- [g of OUSe unet had ticil• r in- itiegf 3 in -3g to had ttlers name 18i 10 i 65 371 8 18 62i f 13j if 371 i 57 61 41 I 45 4 73 2 3 / 4 28 I in x in