The Sun. — London, England, 1856-09-23 00:00:00

MONEY IVIA.RKET AND COMMERCIAL IN' PEL LIGENCIt. CJITY, Two :-.)'i.)L0(;.?,. The Liverpool Cotton Mr trket yesterday closed with some animation, and prices of all descriptions were 1-16 d. per lb. dearer. The sales amounted to 14,000 bales, 2,000 of which were taken for ex port and 3,500 on speculation, comprising 500 Pernam and Maranham at 61d. to 71{1. ; 800 Egyptian, at 6d. to Std. ; 1,500 Surat at 4fd. to sid. per lb. The Rail' vay Share Market closed at a slight decline on the current rates of Saturday. Advices from Galatz of the 6th inst. have come to hand, and report a very active business doing in the grain market, chiefly in consequence of the more favourable accounts frc im England. At Braila wheat of the new crop commeanded a good price at 445. Bd. per quarter for ordinary qualities, and parcels of old stock 41s. 3d. The result of the harvest is expected to be less favourable on account of heavy rains in the interior. The quotations of wheat at Galatz are 425. 'to 455. per, quarter for first qualities, and 335. 6d. for second ditto. Freights are high, at 13s. 6d. per quarter for Eng land, and 6 frs. per charge for Marseilles. Accounts from Madrid announce that on the 10th of October the Government will put up to public competition the section of railway from Puerto Real to Cadiz ; the deposit at the close of the sale to be 160;000 reels, and the subvention promised by the Government is to be 180,000 reels. Also, on the 15th of the same month, the sections of the Northern Railway from Madrid to Valla dolid and Burgos to Irun will be sold by auction ; the deposits to , amount to 4,727,645 reals ; the Government offer a subsidy of 195,246,840 reels. Among the works to be executed are 21 bridges, 14 'viaducts, and nine tunnels. The Credit Mobilier are in the market for these. There is no change to report in the general posi tion of the money market, the demand for discount accommodation during the last two or three days having been active, while the rates charged for it remain fully as high as previously. Many parties imagined that some permanent relief would be ex perienced immediately after the last payment on the loan completed on the 18th inst., but this ex pectation up to the present time has not been realised, nor is it probable, from the many causes now acting adversely on the market, that any decided amelioration will take place during th e next two or three months. The extra ordinary purchases of silver on the Continent and the necessary remittances of gold from this country to effect them continue ; and the value of the five franc piece, a popular coin in India and China, is now saleable at a price above the nomi *al value. Almost all the money changers in , 1 Paris now buy this coin at a premium, of some thing like 15 francs for every 1,000 pieces. This fact has given rise to much conversation among • financiers and bullionists, and some of the French journals have entered at some length into the pro bable ultimate effect which will be produced on the' silver currency of the country. In France the supply of silver is exceedingly large, and a serious drain might, no doubt, take' place before any inconvenience would ensue. 'At the same time, however, it is well known that France, during the present• regime, has coined more gold than before, and, consequently, *flyer could be spared to a greater extent than in former times. The appreciation of the silver coin age of France has somewhat perplexed the bankers and others of neighbouring countries, and thus we learn to-day that the Bank of Belgium has refused to Like French 20 franc gold pieces, owing to the large quantity offered them, unless at a discount of 24 per cent. The specie movement is now, and is likely to continue a subject of debate atnong parties interested throughout Europe, as the requirements of India and China, owing to the increasing balance of trade against this country, are becoming greater, and can alone be discharged by specie remittances. The sudden rise which occurred about a week ago in the value of Funded Securities has not been sustained, the improvement having gradually dwindled away to the extent of nearly per cent. • from the highest point. We remarked at the time' that there was no bonafide cause for such a material reaction which originated in a fight among the sears, whose operations had been of an extensive Character. The upward movement was then ac ,celerated by Bull speculations, until Consols reached 95, and since then there has been an in . elination to depress the market, as there is no chance of any immediate improvement in the Money market, which, at present, exerts a para mount influence on the funds. During the last two or three days the quotations have ruled ►ery heavy, and this morning there are far ther symptoms of declension. Consols for transfer have been largely dealt in at 0 3/ to 94, 94k, and 93i while for time the deal . b3gs have been contracted at 94 - to 94k. Exche quer Bills on the contrary keep up, the value being 148. to 17's. premium, while the Bonds are 15s. pre reium. The Reduced Threes are 948. Scarcely half a dozen bargains in Foreign Stocks Lave been officially recorded, business being very Inert. Turkish have been merely nominal, the 4 Per Cents. at 10211, and the 6 per Cents. at 1021 A. Spanish Deferred are 24*, Grenada New Active . 7l, and Buenos Ayres 81. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 981. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7 to 7i ; Mexican, 22/- to 22:1 ; Peruvian, 79 to 81 ; ditto, t per Cents., 57 to 59 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 4 5 to 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 107 to 109 ; ditt o 41 per Cents., 96 to 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42* 431 ; ditto Deferred, 241 24A ; ditto Certificates, 5 6 ; ditto Passive, 6i 7. Railway Shares are all flatter, and the dealers as Veil as the public are operating with reserve. Some of the leading English shares are to 1 per cent. lower, and the market is very feeble. Sambre and Meuse are steady, but the foreign market is so teglected that the same statement has to be made Almost daily, viz., " transactions are limited at Previous prices." To-day, however, we notice rather more business, the Ardennes, the Bergers, the Northern of France, and some others having Aeen dealt in. The Colonial are steady. Joint-Stock Banks are flat, and the same re- Mark applies to those of a miscellaneous descrip• lion. • BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRIC.JEs. (Iron the Official List; .(nsto- s floes 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities Shut 94$ a per Cent. Console Annuities 94 34 4h 3i 4 31 4 India Bonds, £l000 Comes for Account Ipzebe q uer Bills, 24d. ' , k, £l000 2500 l4 17 p Brasil Ditto Bonds, 1858, :34 per Cent. 99i z„ Ditto, 1859 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. huenos A Tres Bonds, 6 per Cent. — Ditto Account Grenada New Active, 2i per Cent. Ditto Deferred 7.} Sp root Roads, 3 per Cent — Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. bitto Account l'irk OA iionde, 6 per cent — Ditto Account T)itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account .. D;vl, elide on the above nay able i- T ondor. Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent,., 12 Guilders 611 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates THREE O'CLOCK. t* Consols, money 4 93i i Ditto for Account, Oct. 8 94 DEATH OF ALDERMAN lIIINTER.—We regret to an nounce the death of this gentleman, who died last night at his residence in Hyde-park-square. He bad for many Years represented Coleman-street Ward, and was much esteemed. Requisitions are stated to be in course of signature among the shareholders and creditors of the Royal British Bank for the appointment of Mr. Coleman as official manager undeethe Winding-up Act. The Manchester advices mention the failure of Messrs. W. H. Gray and Co., spinners and manufacturers, of that town ; but the liabilities are stated to be below 1 5.000/. THE TEA TRADE, Sept. 22.—The deliveries in London, estimated for the week, were 855,4101 b., being a decrease 9f 82,828112. compared with the previone statements finis roes- inell, the ; o id, C,on• Tbe ) sucEL, ; atua be ra" , to ar Bt that ed bY hares, Pastor o f the of the nee - of )'Don in the )y alist on the fishing It forth Darchy, all con owe x o be u con -11 A C°, 'at par. .. imttion o f 0 6 , ptionia crag i ° Tict t• he Bus e of th w hich ow nor tent t ° r t and e xceed Save' a while ities to be re' A taxer y, eves roM able 01 at leas len th do no act hall be 0 the ist Any ) of the le 46th 'sire a [Deities part of all also a mar nay 'be d'aby um" opV: as pro- udicial what jadgei de the la, and 2tment which oputieo ication Ld oon• each ant to l e pre• aW re before in the ral in rld hie unless e New , e AO' ised 10 wo to :estop , 0, 4 5 of THE SU 5 -` LO NOON, TUESDA L V t'' rt , i IN 6 SEPTEMBER. 23 si LINES LEASED AT FIXED RE NTALS. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day). BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN RE RYDER. This bankrupt was described as of Old Broad-street, merchant, and to-day came up for his certificate. The balance sheet shows—Debtor to creditors, unsecured, 17,1211 Bs. Bd. ; ditto, secured, 34,516!..; liabilities on bills and charters, 11,3541. Assets—good debts, 51. lis. 63.; property, 2291.; venture in indigo, 2401. ; consign ments after paying advances, 6,8521. ; ditto, held by creditors, 34,3931. Mr. Bagley appeared for the assignees, and said that the bankrupt had come before the Court on his own petition, but the assets in hand only amounted to 160/ , and nc, returns of sales on the assignments had yet been obtained. Mr. Linklater appeared for the official assignees, and it was ultimately arranged that an adjournment should be taken for six months. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(Tbis Day.) SOUTHWARK. A JIIVEITILII SHOPLIDTER.—OaroIine Armstrong, a little girl about twelve years of age, was brought before Mr. Combs, charged with stealing some biscuits from the shop of Mr. F. J. Dell, in the Arcade, in the incline of the Scuth•Eastern Railway, London bridge. Frederick Wyatt, an officer in the employment of the railway company, said that between 11 and 12 on the previous - day he saw the prisoners and another girl in the Arcade. Having some suspicion as to their inten. tions he watched them, and after a short time the other girl entered Mr. Dell's shop and took some biscuits off the counter, which she brought out and handed to the prisoner. The latter had a large pinafore on, under which she put the biscuits, and as she was about to walk away he seized hold of her and took her into custody. The other female made her escape. On searching the prisoner he found that she had under her pinafore a large pocket which contained the biscuit, a quantity of apples and cakes, all of which witness bad no doubt she had stolen from shops in the neighbourhood. Although so young, he believed her to be a systematic thief. Mr. Combe asked whether he knew anything about her or her parents! Wyatt replied that he had seen her with other girls loitering about the Arcade, and frequent complaints had lately been made of property being stolen from the shops. That was the chief reason which induced him to watch her, as he believed her to be one of the thieves. After locking her up witness went to look after her mother, and he believed that she actually sent the child out to thieve, and she received the stolen property. Mr. Combe asked whether the mother was in court I Wyatt replied that she was not. He told , her to be in attendance that morning, but she had purposely kept out of the way. He had been to her house, but she was nowhere to be found. Witness here exhibited the capacious pocket for his worship's inspection. Mr. Combe asked the child what she had to say in answer to the charge ! She replied, crying, that she did not steal the things; another girl took them and gave them to her. Her mother did not know of her having anything. Mr. Combe said that although so young there could be no doubt she was an expert thief, and most likely instructed by her mother, who lay in wait to receive whatever she stole. Had the mother been pre , ent he should have severely punished her, as a child so young could not commit such robberies without her being cog nisant of it. Under all the circumstances, be should sentence her to one month in Wandsworth House of Correction. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SEPT. 22. The thanks of the Lord-Lieutenant to the re cently disembodied Irish Militia has been conveyed in the following circular, just issued : Adjutant-General's Office, Dublin, Sept. 19, 1856. GENERAL ORDEB.—The General Commanding has great satisfaction in conveying to the heads of del:4ft mews under his command the expression of " the marked thanks of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, which he desires may be communicated to them at the close of the disembodiment of militia, for the admirable manner in which that force has been organised and re gulated." His Excellency observes—" That the mag nitude and importance of this duty will be appreciated, when it is remembered that one levy of more than 20,000 was drawn rapidly from the population, and placed under officers many of whom were themselves new to arms ; that this large body was for a time;superadded to the ordinary force of the country, and brought into contact, under circumstances which might have led to various jealousies with the troops, the police, and the people ; that, again, the regular troops were withdrawn to meet the urgency of the war, and the good order and discipline of these new regiments became conspicuoua in the garrisons and stations confided to them ; that to the various officers of the staff every credit is due for the energy and skill with which they mast , red their in creased duties ; that without pretending to enumerate all, his Excellency would specially advert to the deputy adjutant-general, to whom the discipline and order of the militia must be largely indebted, and, to the deputy quartermaster-general and the commanding royal en gineer, by whose exertions temporary barracks have been provided, the new camp at the Curragh has beer erected, and the necessity of resorting to billets has sel dom occurred." While the general commanding com municates this approbation of his Excellency, he cannot but mention that the duties of the military authorities were greatly facilitated by the exertions, zeal, and atteh tion of the officers in command of militia regiments, and the influence exercised by the officers serving under them.--By command of the general commanding in Ireland. R. B. Woon, D.A.G. The Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry en tertained 255 of the tenantry of her Antrim estates at dinner, in the market-house of Carniough, on Thursday. Her ladyship's son, Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, occupied the chair, and among those present were the Protestant, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic clergymen, and several of the local gentry. Th e D owager Marchioness sat on the right of the chairman, and on the toast of health having been given by the vice-chairman, her ladyship rose and spoke in the following terms : I wish, my friends, I could at all convey to you the gratification I feel at the kind and affectionate manner in which you have drunk my health. My fondest wish is to live in the hearts of my tenantry ; and it is a great pleasure to me to feel that you are willing to give me that place which I am so anxious to occupy. Permit me to take this opportunity to say a few words to you; and in the first instance, I am desirous to tell you how glad I am to see you all again ; and now that I have built a room in which I can receive you, I hope that, while God spares me, these meetings may be annual. (Cheers.) I have always had a strong conviction, which experience is daily confirming, that the employer and employed should be brought together, and that good must result from the communion of interests and ex change of ideas when those parties meet. I am sure you will all regret the absence of Lord Antrim to-day, who had promised me to be present. I regret to say a letter from Lady Antrim, this morning, informs me he is prevented by indisposition. The presence and support, on this occasion, of so honourable a relative, would have been a great gratification to . me, and I am sure would have been a great pleasure to you all. (Cheers.) In his absence, I wish to offer my best thanks to Sir E. Macnaghten, and also to the gentlemen who have so honourably attended this little humble gather ing. (Cheers.) I must now congratulate you on the improvements of Ireland generally, and this district particularly. (blear, hear.) The works that have been undertaken here and in the neighbourhood, aid the large sums of money spent both by Government and by individuals, have entirely changed the face of the coun try. Poverty has disappeared, and this poor little vil lage is rapidly growing into a small thriving town. I wish I could speak as strongly as to the advance of agriculture, but, alas 1 it is still in a very primitive state; and, although I believe many of you are making great exertions, much, very much, is still to be done. Mr. Andrews, who is here to-day, and who has known this locality for above 20 years, will, I doubt not, kindly give you some valuable advice on this head, and I recom mend you to treasure up whatever you may gather from his acknowledged experiende. (Cheers.) It is fortunate for both you and I that I possess a good agent in Mr. Wilson, and I really believe be conscientiously endea vours to do his duty by all parties. I regret to find that my attempt to get up a flower show has not been so successful as I could have hoped, and I am told I ought to look after pig-sties before gardens. (Laughter and cheers) On the other baud, I am glad some little emula tion has been shown in competing for the premiums for the best farms. (Cheers.) I hope in another year the whole scheme may work better, and eventually produce good. It is always a great matter to make a beginning —time, patience, and energy must complete the result. Paul may plant, and Apollos may water, but we must not forget that it is God that gives the increase. We can only do our best to ask for a blessing on our endeavours. I think it right to say that on going over the townlands the greatest improvement I have seen is in Drumcrow, where John INUCarroll and John Watt are most ener getic. (Cheers.) In Legnamorry Alexander WlNfullan is a pattern of industry. The O'Neills, in Ball% mae.al drick, the O'Loone, George Hasty, and Patrick O'Boyle, are all exerting themselves. It might be invidious to go on, but I think these few are deserving of the praise and notice given. In general, I found industrial people and contented spirits ; and I can only hope they will improve their condition in the future as much as they have done in the past ; and, once more, let me repeat my thanks for the attachment you profess, and the warmth of feel ing you have shown. _ _ - The proceedings were altogether very novel and interesting. THE LAND TRANSPORT CORPS. Last night a general meeting of the late members of the Land Transport Corps was held at the Eight Bells Tavern, Ironmonger-row, St. Luke's, for the purpose of considering the reply of Col. M‘Murdo, Director-General of the Laud Transport, to a memorial presented to him, upon resolutions agreed to at a general meeting on the 31 inst., and pre sented on the Bth. _ _ Serjeant Reardon, who has acted throughout the differences between the corps and the Govern ment, presided. Before going into the general business of the meeting he called upon Quartermaster-Serjeant Austin, the secretary, to state the substance of the memorial, and to read the reply of Col. M'Murdo. Mr. AUSTIN then read the memorial, which merely referred to the terms upon which the corps were engaged, and also the reply of Col. M‘Murdo, to the following effect : SI AE MARKETS. "HIS DAYS) F:ttILWAYS. raid,1.11,4/LWA Closing Prices this day. 7- 1 - 94 I Anabg._ Nottng. lioaq 4n41 Eastn. Just 13:Afaat & Ballymeti., All Birming. Wolverh. Stour Valley ali eand. Lance}.. r.A..esbire Junct.... ..11 ' ) 0 . C.beeh. dg Birk.. all (Do., d 0....... all ' Myth & Tyns original £25 (issd. at .£4 ) Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian. Chester it Holyhead. Cork and Bandon.. Cork, Black, & P ask, Cornwall Do. A Do. B DTAblin&BelfastJunc 'Jun. P. & Aber. 'lnc East Ang1ian........ ' Eastern Counties.. East. Unica, A Sti De., B. Stock. Do., New A. East Kent East Lancashire .... Edinburgh di Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles 'Min. Prth dsDunde( Forth & Clyde June. Furness Do. Extension Glasgow& S. West ,,, Great N. of Scotlnd Great Northern ... Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West.are Great Western.. Do. Stour Val. Bai Qua. Stk Irish South-Easterr Lancaster & Carlish Do., Thirds.. Do. New Thirds I.aneash.audVorks , no., Ws ~.. aiding I.TI Do. Se.athl or t Lo ne.on & Blackwal Lo Ad. Bright & S.Cet Land. and N. West: I Do. 'Fifths Dc..101.5h.,34&8., 1.`, 0 , Eighths....... ,Alndon kr dS. W.:ztn. !Lon. Tilby. & South. Barking Sh (LndndrrydsColeraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. ktanch.Shef. & Lincir Do., Man. & Lin. Un ktetropolitan Aidland Do. Birmng, & Verb Midid. G. West. (Ire. ) Do„ Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry & Enniskiller Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.CountiesUn North British Nth. Devon „Rail St Dock Stock ....-- Do., A Stock...—., Do. B Stock N. Do., Do. do. Extension Dodo. G.N.E. Parch Do. Leeds Do. York..., North London . N.&S.Wstrn.iHam , - stead, and City Jn,. North StaffordshirP_ North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Ox,, Wore., & Wolv Portsmouth Scottish Central,,, Scottish Midland . _ Shropshire-Union ... South Devon . Sont.b Eastorn Sov:th Wales .. . S. frksh.& Riv. Dur Do.. Staines, okc tm a Woki)lin&arWolg. Do., do., 1554 Do., do., 1855 Stoskten & Hartlep T a ff Vale Do. Pref., No. 1.,_ Thames Hay. D.&-R, Vale of Neath Watered. & Kilkenn Water ford &Limeri (-A West Cornwall West End of Londor and Cry.,•stal Palace.. Do. A ......, ........ Do. B ........ Werit London I mbledn &Croydon, 4} • 4a 9 17 - 18 5 • 16 12 13 92 94 53i 541 15i 166 • •• "."' ••• ••• 9i - 16 153 - 1(4 9 - - 33 - 35 23'- 25 7 - 5 80 - 82 52 - 53 ii i = 35 1.. '-'' - 91 93 Si - 8i 93 - 94 82 -- 84 125 130 114 116 64 • 643 71 - 75 53 -- 61 54 64 951 98 tOS 106 102 i 103 Par. 0 J. Par "" # I 'lOl 104,, 32 - 32 i - 7i - 78 48 - 50 ... 156 48 -. tO 3i - ST ;,„„ 39 ... 79 - 80 5 a 84 170 18 55 56 94 r — 96 fia 74 1Q : 11, . 23 29 tiii no 48 -- DO 141 15i 70 71 79 - 81 ' 5 - 3 2 - 1 14 - .16 36i 37t 18 *l9i 6 24 i - 26 6i 6 - 8 2 - 4 5 - 5i 7 - 9 Business done this day a.O r, 5I( 14 all 1- 5 3 I 9 FOREIGN. kntworpdißottrdm Ardennes,, Atlan.& St. Lw. leased at 6p. e. by Gd.Tnk I ' of Canada- Eamtn. Junk 1 ezi era to Orai Bras% 4ombay, , Baroda, an eon. India, g. 5 p. Do. Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Caruteaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. Demerara batch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New East Indian ' g. 6 p. Do. A and 13, 6.... Do. Ex. C, gu. 6 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. DMA p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '59, do.. Gee'ong Ps Melbourne gear. 5 per cent. Tk of CanadaA 00. Cert. of Debon, con. into Stk. till'l3 11 Jo. Comp. 6p. c., do. 4 Gt. Central of Fran, qt. Tn. Pen. g. 5 p. c. 2 Do New, guar. sp. c. .5 treat Luxenabouri Constituted Share , I qt. Western of Canada Shares .. . 5i Do. New al Do. Bds., payable '5 ill Do. do., '76, p. '6O ' ll Do. do., '73 do. al Do. do., '73, withoni option Lake Conat. & Basb 11 Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. 111 Lucca & Pist. sp. e.p ;.0 Lyons and Geneva .. al Lyons & Mediterran al tiadras, guar. 4 ip.c 11 Do. New do., 6p. e in Do. 4i p. C. Exton .0 Do. Sd Ex., g. sp. c 11 Maria Antonia Do. do. New gamut' & Liege (wit , interest) ll Do. (ex interest)... 11 Do. de., Cp. c. Pref 11 Northern of France it NorwegianTrunkPre ►ll Paris and Lyons ill Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans 5 Recife & San. Fran (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c, 1 Riga & Dunaburg is. at 801. per share 5 Rome and Frascati ill , toyal Danish it aoyalSwedish ill .4ambre and Meuse.. 54 p. cent. Prof. 5 ioinde, guar. sp. c Llf Do ;outhern of France 8 Rt. Andrew's an ' Quebec (A).,. n Vest Flanders .11 Jo SA per c. Prof_ .11 &N. W. of Franc, Wesi..of Switzerland All Wiesbaden ... all Zonis.ne , 301NT-81' 11 f 0 ii A.u.stralnsi • . ...... 26 121, Bank of Egypt ...... 100 50 Bank of London .... ' lO 'ln 'Oil. Col. Bk.&LD. C 50 a, 25 Aritish N. American 5 Ohartd. Bank of Asi 6 Chrtd. Bnk. of India. A.nstraaa,, Ik Chins i 0 City 5 Colonial O Commercial of Lord En g. S c oi. & Ans. Cht ,11 Load. Chart. Bk. m Australia . .5 Ditto New !U London and County; Lud. &E. Bnkg. Corp 0 London Joint Stock .0 London and Paris 10 Loud. & Wostminste) 15 National Pro.of Eng [0 Do. Naw 12A National of Bank New South Wales., al Oriental Bank )f Corporation l 0 Ottoman Bank ?rovincial of Irelanc di tn. Now 1 RAusß&GolmCi i 0 Royal British 11 ionth Australia ' Unit,' of At straits_ 00 5( 100 21 100 24 20 mi 20 •l 20 1, 50 I 21 100 5( 50 11 100 11 100 21 100 31 20 11 CO 2! 20 al 25 20 LOU t. 10 al 100 51 25 ! nl - 2.0. Now 1 53 10 tjn ion of London 140 C Wotan Bk of Lond 7 7i - 4 11 lid 2t 1 - p 5 Si 3/5t ... 36 124 - 134 22 - 1 --- '2 21i -22 i elks -* s•♦ 221 - 23 12 - 3 83 - 85. 6 -6), 21j - 21 1 - 1 41 - 41 234 -• 24 14- 2 99 - 101 110 115 110 - 115 109 111 61 16 :: 11i iOi ti -- lip iP 1 - ~• ""' ••• 81 - 9 20 - 381 - 36; 9 - 10 52i - 59 - 52 - - 54 if - I 19 - 20 - 14 11 - 12 9t - 2i •... pm -- Si -- 10 36i 37 19~ 20; BANITts. 104 106 3 62 - 61 ... ••• GOO p 66- 69 i 6 1- 16 19i -- 20 1 A d par 1 - 3p ... -- ... a ••••1 ...... 1 , 1% 1 •• . '4 - 6 2 48 39 40 2i lid see --••••• - 36 - 38 67 -69. 71 se SOO ••• 6 ..... 11 d Shr. { Pato. Renweits. Leasix.. "ripe , ',mum, Compsns this du. this day •- T.ll Bedford and Lo4don & Blet:bley N. We.t. •:q, 100 Buckgbamsh. LAN.W. 96 110 Bt Clydesdah Caledon 100 --- 105 25 all Col. Stour Vy. E. Un. & Sud. and Hal. E. C l2 14 .4 t. 100 E. Lin. g. 6 pc. Gt. Nrtiln 139 141 141 5 all E. Un. H. Sh. E. Count 4 ... 4i St. 100 Glas. Barr. & Caldonian Neils. Direct ••• St. 100 Do. New... De • •• • 2 • all Olstr.&Dn.Fr Gt. Westn 27 29 190 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. Now. Railway & Berw. • 50 all Hull & Selby Y. &NM , . 106 107 25 all Do. Shares. Do ••• ••• 1.2:!, all Do. Shares. Do ••• 1 . 1 all Lon.&Greenw S. Eastern SI —13 i 20 all Do. Preference Do 23. —24 i St. 100 Lon., TH., &S. Peto &Co — 115 St 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cont. Norfolk — 82 St. 100 Do. 6 per ct. Do ••• 5 1 , all Manch. 13xtn. L.& N• W and Matlock & Midid 21 2i '0 all Middlecbro• & Stekton & Redear Darlingt. St. 100 Midld.Bradfd Midland.. 96 96 94 64 54. Newmarket Bury E. G.spc En. Conn. — p pm 60 all N.& Est.s p.c. E. Count. 57 i 9 57 10 all Do. 6 per et. D 0... ••• ••• SC' all Do. Fixeds pc Do ••• 95 all Prost. & Vit yze L. & N.W — Fi 12t all, St. A "De 100 Roystn.& Hit. ptNerthn 135 141 25 18$ Shef•Roth.and tanoachk Gooleg.sloi; ltorksh. 10 all Shrews.&Her. V.Brassey 8 Si 12 10i S. Staffordsh. M.MClean 84 "4/ all WearValleygr Stoekt. & 6 per cent... Darlingt. all Do Do 32i St 100 Wilts&Oomrst OtWestn lO 99 PREFERENCE SHAItE3. • ISt. 100 Aberdeen St. 100 Do. 6 per cent: - St. 100 Do. No. 2, 7 p. ••• ••• tb all Blythandlyne 1 0Pel 0. pref. (isscl. atsol tOU arid. & Ex. 4p. c. St. - 20 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares „ St. 100 :laledonian £lO 100 102 1 5 all Ihes. &Ho. Gu. 5i pc 16 —l7 161 91 all Do. do. Pref. No. 2. ... all Do. do. Pref. No. Z 64 all - .lork &Bandonsip.c 41 6; s.l l butt.Prth 4Aber.J. 6 64 10 2 E. Anglian Cis. A Sh. • • St. 100 Do. de. Cls. B6p. c. 107 112 St. 100 Do. do Cls. C7p. c. 95 100 6~ sip 9:as. eo.Ex, spcNo. l 4 I pm .111 Do. No. 2. t A p Pm 10 all Do. New 6p.c. St i 2 124.:12 t 20 all East Un., G. 6p. c 5 all Do. 51., 10 per cent. ... 10 all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Bt. all Do. do. 4 per cent ... ••• St. 100 East Lancaih. 6p. cts 5 all E . kW. York. J• stliF 10 3 Edin. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh. St. 100 ld. Prth.&Dun.4p.c 79 81 20 all Furness •• ••• X d St. [01) Bas. & S.W. G. 5 pc. St. 100 Great Northn. 5p c 115 117 St. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prom... 109 111 1094 n. St. LOG Do. 44 p. c. lOl 103 - De. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red. at sp. c. . . 62 64 10 all 'MN. of ScoLlstPre 101 10 St. 100 qt. S. &W. (Ireland) ... 2U 13 Do. 4per c. Prof. S . • c 0 6 it. W.(B. kH.Exspc 6 St. 100 Do. con. red. 4i p.o. 95 . 97 St. 100 )o. con. red. 4p. c, 89 91 St. 100 Do. irred. 4p. c.... 89 91 St. 100 Do. sp. c. red. prof 99 - 101 8 all Do. Birra. Pref. Sh... 9 103 10 all Do. Chester 8 p.c.P.S 16i 17} 161 10 all Do. do. 5 •p. c. d 0... 10 104 St 100 D(4l:firm. Gna. Stk 73 75 . 23 all Do. Ches. Gus. Sh.. 20 } —20 j 13 all Do. do. do lO4 —10 i 20 all Do. do. do •. 15 154 16 6 Lan. &York. F I .2' A St. 1.00 Do. 6p. o. Stock 138 140 *I3 St. 100 Lon.&Brigh. G. 5 p.c. ... St. 100 i Do. Prof., sp. c. St. ... St 100 Do. New Guar.° p. c. St. 100 Do. do. 5 per cent .. St. 100 Lon.&N. W., Coy. /a Nuneaton 5 p. St 100 'on. & S.W. 7 per ct late 3d Shares •.. 158 162 '1 60 4 12e all uondy. &Color. i Sll 12 Londy.&Ennis,A Sh St. 100 5f.,5.,& L.. 6 p. "Cent ••• 6 4i Do. do. do. £6 ..... St. 100 Do. do. 34 per cent. 66 70 12! all Niarypt .&Carl.4p c. ••• 12 all Do. 4A per cent • ••• 12; 10i Do. do. St. 100 !did. Consol.6 p.c.St , • St. 100 Do. Con.Br„Bir.6pc 116 138 St. too Dar. 44 p, s. Prof. s 99 101 St. 100 Ditto L.& H. Pref. St $9 91 New., Aber., &c., pr. 10 }sp. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. f"' ••• 10 4 Do. Perpet. 6 p et. with optn. till '66 1 10 all Norfolk Debenture St. 100 Do. Pref. sp. o. Stoct St. 100 Do. sp„ o. Ext • • ••• St. LOO Do. 5i per ct. pref — St. 100 Do.Wev. Val. 5 p.c — Se.. 100 Northßritish lO2 —l4 St. 100 N. E. Berw, 4 p.c P 91 17 84 Do. do. do li 1 20 13 Do Leeds 6 p.c :Ne,l 124 9 Do. do. Quarters 25 10 Do.Yorkll.& a. PUT 1 id 20 all North Staffordshire.. St. 100 Ox,Wo, 'Cr.W.IS/ 6pe 102 IQB 10 all Do R. Pref. 101. Sh. 8i all Soot. Cent. ,New Pref Pin 25 all South Devon l5 16 10 all Do. fixed,44 per cent 1.0. E all S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d, 24 244 St. 1.00 Do. 4i per cent lOO 103 10 all Do. Fixed 4i pc sh lO 10} St. 100 5. Wales Gua. 4p. c — St. 00 Do, do. 4i p. ..„ 20 all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Gnar. ... -- 25 all Stock.& Dar., sp. C. 27 28 25 15 Do. do. do 2 3 p 12A all Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 P.C. till July 1 , '56 ... •.. 44 WaterfddiKilk.6pc 14 lid MINES. 1. all Iglu: Fria LOs all tnglo Californian 1 ~. ... 20 7 Australian , 1 11 1 all Baden (Gd•Dnchy of ... •.. 50 all Blemar. Iron & Cos: ... .• 20 14 British Iron 5 •7 35 261 Brazilianlmp.(issued Vat £5 pm.) - V 30 all Do. Cocaes b Cuiab. 3} 8i 20 15 Do. St. John Delßey 19 21 1 1 Clarondon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica p 1 1 40 all Cobre Copper , 5 11 ;Colonial Gold — •.• St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 30 35 25 all Do. Pref. 71 p. oent 26 28 ••• 1l Copiapo. l6 18 2 11 (Fortuna i ad 20 all ,Genc - tal 1 all 'Gt • NuggetVeinßeg.l I 4rl 4k all 'Great Polgooth i i 5 all ,Gt Wheal Vor United, 21 31d 1 all 'Liberty . 3 all ILluares 7 8 5 11 •Lusitanian id p 1 all Mariquita • 1 1 all ;New Granada 1 all Nouveau Monde — ••• 20 all I Pontgi.Sit& Le• Min 9 11 5 1 Port Philip — ••• 1 all Quartz Rock — ... 50 all Rhymney Iron 23 25 1 15 all Do. New 6 6 30 141 1 Santiago de Cuba... . 6s. 'Sort. Cons. Min. Co 2l 21 1 all South i Australian i 1 all iDo. Scrip i 1 all iDo. 10 per cent Pref ... ... .. 4/ 'Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. 1 1i 10 all Tin Croft • 31 41 28i all United Mexican Bl 4 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa i i 1 12s Worthing Mining ot Australia MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agricult. 25 26 25 i IC ‘1) A.ustraln. Royal Mail .. I 1U all Berlin Water Works .51 6 50 40 'grit. American Land IDD 3 Canada ll5 120 119 17 t, ..0c (I.oo.6p.e.Jan&;tily 121 1131 113 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug ... ... St. 100 Do.6p c. Mar & Sept ... ... 5 a ) Oryst& Palace. li 2b 2 5 all Do. Preference 5 5i 5i 4 a I Crystal Pal.of Prance ... _ .. 1 t Dustpn Trori Dry ' ... ... 20 15i gastern Mad& ' -- St. 100 Sle'cia-ic' l'elograph : 93 —, 95 1 al Electric Toll* of IT , . -- 5 all to.daus Cop,Spi Co 11 --li ' 25 all Gen. Iron' ScTollier ... .., 15 14 Gen. Steam NaTigat., 16 all General Screw Steam 13 —13 i 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 31 4 20 10 Magdalena St. Naviw .., ~. 10 all Ifediteran. Elec. Tel , 8 - 10 10 all Sierie.an&S.Americn. 41 4i 25 5 Nat. DiscouneCo t i - - ipsi 1 1 all Nat. Pat; &Ain Fee. ... ~. 10 5 Netherlands Land.— 1 li 20 all Do, Do. 5 3 Do. 8 pcP iss atl d p— in 100 80 New B. &N.S. Land 23 25 ••• ... N.S.W. Gov. sp.c.D. ... - - -... 101 i 1 all N. B. Australasian... 10 171 Nrth.ofEuropeStaaro 2 1 d 1 all Oriental Gas li I i 1 2s. Do. "New Shares" p IP Pm all Peel Rr. Lct. & Mine. 21 a 21 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 67 69 68 50 10 Do. New 100 60 Royal Mail Steam ._ 71 73 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 11 la 1i j Ditto New 25 all South Austral... Land 35 1 —36 i 1 an anbmar. Tel. Scrip i. 1 1 all Do. Registered .. .. , i --. 1 20 5 rrustdc L. Co.U.Can. --: 100 *8 vim Diemen's 2.0 i 5 ' 161 V•o7e6P. o .llll4july “. M est ' LITERATURE. The History of France. By Thomas Wright, Esq. The London Printing and Publishing Company. The fourth part of this beautifully illustrated and judiciously written history carries the reader from the capture of Damietta by the Crusaders in 1249 to the passage of the Somme by the English army under King Edward 111. in 1346. The subjects selected for illustration are "The Battle of Ravennes" and " 1 2 'ris Besieged by the Nor mans,", which are treated in a fashion lik e ly t o gratify the taste of the most devoted admirers of the warlike. Analysis of Ornament. By Ralph N. Wornum. Chapman and Hall. An outline or abstract of a course of sixteen lec tures on the characteristics of styles originally pre pared for the Government Schools of Design in the years 1841, 1849, and 1850, copiously illustrated, and well adapted for an introduction to the study of the History of Ornamental Art. THE TREATY WITS XONDURAS. The Liverpool Albion publishes the copy of a com munication from Don Leon Alvarado to the Gover nor of the Republic of Honduras, advising him of the conclusion of the negotiations with England, and specifying the terms of the treaty. The letter is dated " Legation of Honduras, London, Sept. 15, 1856, thirty-fifth anniversary of the independ ence," and intimates that the negotiations with England are concluded. Although claiming the Bay Islands, Honduras was willing to leave them free to the enterprise of the world, on condition that her sovereignty were recognised and the Mos quito territory were returned to her. The United States accepted these conditions, and England saw in them a means of getting out of a disagreeable question. The ambassador then , announces that the treaties are concluded as follows "1. The restitution of the sovereign rights of Hon duras over the islands of Ruatan, Bonacca, exc., and de claring them free territory,' governed by its proper municipality. " 2. Acknowledges the territorial limits of Honduras marked in the map by the Hon. George Squier, say from the river Wans 6 Seg6ria to the, river. Negro. " A tribunal of reference composed of one citizen of Honduras and one British, if necessary, an impartial third of any nation, will fix the boundary, indemnify the Mosquito Indians for the losses which they suffer, and adjuit all claims whatever. " 3. Memorandum of the basis of negotiations. " Senor Minister, —True wisdOm teaches that a nation should march with the circumstances of the day. Hon- duras enters a' new political life ; her steps should, there fore, be to declare. " 1. That she knows no enemies or parties, and for gives all past offences. " 2. Cultivate friendly relations with all who will ac cept them. " 3. To avoid all compromises, offensive or defensive leagues, so common in America, and so disastrous. " 4. To form no league, diet, or confederation. " 5. Invite all her neighbours to regulate territorial limits, and to examine the claims made by Copan on the part of Florida, and that in six or eight months tile titles should be exhibited. "6. Prohibit or abolish from the public press all politics, give regulations for education S4c," In announcing this treaty, Don Leon. Alvarado ex. presses his thanks to Mr. Marcy, to Lord P!arendon, to Mr. Dallas, to Mr. William Brown, M.P., to Mr. Squier, etc , or their several shares in effecting this treaty. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL,, . Yesterday the annual delivery of orations by the senior scholars took place in the Great Hall of the hospital before a crowded audience ; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presiding. The occasion, we need hardly remark, was one of great interest, and the manly declamation of the scholars well deserved the assemblage and its applause. To dwell upon the value of exhibitions of this kind, of their encouraging effect on the minds of the younger scholars, and of the stimulus they give to still greater exertion on the part of the senior ones, would be trite. They are proceeding to the universities by a title won by their talents and honourable industry- • a title pub licly declared and maintained by their orations. They have given hostages to fame, and on the extent to which they redeem them will depend the Measure of that success which we heartily wish them. • To impress still more the obligations they have so nobly contracted, we subjoin a list of their names, and the orations they delivered : • Latin Oration on the Benefits of the• Royal Hospitals.-- Wm. Shrubsole Foster, Third Grecian ; Mathematical Me. dallist, 1855 ' • Monteflore Pzizeman, 1856 ;—who who is pro ceeding to St. John's College, Cambridge. English Oration on the same subject.—Ernest Montagn, First Grecian ; Classical Medallist, 1856 ; Richards' Me dallist, 1856 ;—who is proceeding to Magdalene College, Cambridge. Greek Oration, on the same subject.—Mark Shattocic, Fourth Grecian ;—who is proceeding to Pembroke College, Cambridge. French Oration, on the same subject.—Thomas Carter Pallett, Second Grecian ; Mathematical Medallist, 185$ ; --who is proceeding to Magdalen Hall, Oxford. Latin Alcaics, Translation from " The Bride of A.bydos." Wm. Wake Smart, Fifth Grecian. Latin Hexameters, " Chersonesns Taurica." Richards' Prize Composition.—Ernest Montagu, First Grecian. Greek lambics, Translation from " Henry VIII."—Wm. Henry St. Amand Wilton, Sixth Grecian. Latin Elegiacs , Translation of " The Moravian Nun's Hymn."—Smith Wild Churchill, Seventh Grecian. English Poem, " Italy." Ernest Montague, First Grecian. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Sept. 23.—Wind this day at noon, S strong breeze with alternate clouds and sunshine. PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 22.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W. Arrived—Hero of bars, from London. leaky. FALMOUTH, Sept. 22.—Wind W .S. W.—Arrived —Chris. tina, from Bahia ; • Wilhelmine, Akyab ; Dolphin, Jac mel, both for Antwerp. FOLKES TONE, Sept. 22. Arrived—Belgium (s.), from Ostend, for London, towed in, disabled by a strong gale and heavy seas. COWES, Sept. 22.—Wind W.—Arrived —Kepeler, from Batavia, and sailed for Bremen ; Lochiel, Leith, for Mel bourne. .W.; SHOREHAM, Sept. 22.—Wind Jane, from Quebec. NEWPORT, Sept. 22. Wind W.—Arrived—Theatis and Holsatia, both from London, for St. Thomas. Sailed— Nebraska, for Cuba ; Robert, for St. Thomas. MILFORD, Sept. 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Abeena, from St. John's, N.B. HOLYHEAD, Sept. 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Phoenix, from Quebec. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Sailed, Sept. 22.—Thames, for the West Indies. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday. Wind S.W. Arrived.—Broderoe, from Rimouski ; Prima Donna, La• gos ; Highland Chief, Girgenti ;Margaret, Cadiz ; Oporto ; Auguste, Gravelines ; Castor, Rostock ; Provi dence, Isabella Jane, Cossack, and Admiral Nelson, Guernsey. DEAL, Tuesday. Sept. 22.—The Amoy, of Gloucester, timber laden, wa terlogged, and abandoned, was again fallen in with on the 13th Sept., in 4S N. 21 W., by the Dorsetehire, arrived in he Downs. The crew of the American vessel G. W. Bar- Air, from Savannah to Nantes, were on board at the time, and had cut away the mainmast. MARKET NEWS.—(Tb's Day.) HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.-11.0adOW hay, 31 Os to 51 103 ,; clover 31 103 to 61103; and straw, 11 8s to 1113 s per load. Trade steady. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 5s to 51 10s ; clover, 31 15s to 61 103 ; and straw, 11 Os to 11 14s per load. moderate supply and a fair demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 3s to 51103; clover, 41 03 to 61 103; and straw, 11 8s to 11 13s per load. Trade dull. COLONIAL TEA.--The market has been very dull, and few sales are reported ; buyers having delayed their purchases for the public sales which take place this day, the majority of which being without reserve will influence quotations. SUGAR.—A. very moderate business has been done in foreign and colonial, holders requiring very firm rates,which has checked operations; some large parcels are advertised for public sale, and prices are expected to rule high. In the refined markets there is a good demand for exportation, but for home consumption business is inanimate. COFFEE. —A. fair amount of business has been done at fully former rates, and the supply being very limited prices are generally expected to rule very firm. RICE.—The market has been active for the common quality, and former prices have been sustained for all de seri ptions. RUM.—Very little business has been reported, and prices generally are well sustained. TALLOW.—A quieter appearance has been observed in the Tallow Market for the last day or two. E.Y.C. has declined to sis 3d on the spot, and 493 3d to 49361 for the last 3 months. The directors of the Crystal Palace Company offer 2501. reward fur the apprehension of their clerk, William James Robson, to whom the late forgeries are attri. buted. From Mexico the advices are to the 19th of August. The clause for religious toleration in the new constitu tion now before Congress has been rejected. RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF HOUSES BY THE COUNTY COURTS.—In the new County Courts Act about to come into force, there are several clauses of considerable importance to landlords, extending the recovery of premises, where the rent does not exceed 501. I a year, in a summary manner, and preventing actions of ejeotments in the superior courts. Where the term has expired in property where neither the value of the premises nor the rent is more than 501. by the year, a plaint may be entered, and in default of the tenant giving up the same the bailiff may enter and give the landlord possession. In plaints for the recovery of possessiPn the plaintiff may recover his rent where the same does not exceed 501. Further, the act provides that where there is half a year's rent due, and the landlord has a right to reenter, possession may be given by the County Court& lahi ~~. .1 .w*.l. . ~ :t:, THAMES. EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT.—Matthias Gilby, a journeyman baker, who has been for two years in the . service of Mr. Meekness, of No. 16, Sidney-place, Commercial-road, was brought before Mr. Yardley, in custody of Police-sergeant Baker, No. 9 K, charged with embezzling various RUMS of money he had received for and on account of his master. It appeared that the prisoner assisted in his master's bakehouse, and also carried out bread, and it was his duty to pay over to his master all moneys he had received daily. Yester day Mr. Meekness sent out a strange lad with the bread to his customers, and delivered to him several bills for bread supplied, when it 'was ascertained that the prisoner had already received the money and ap propriated it to his own use. Mrs. Sarah Platts, of Stepney-green, paid the prisoner 11. 12s. sd. on the 9th of July, which the prisoner had not paid over to his master. Mrs. Ellen Smith and Mrs. Margaret Hutton had paid him various small sums, varying from ls. to 75., at different times, and instead of paying the money to his master, he kept it and debited the customers, who were much surprised when they were asked to pay a second time. Mr. Meekness, had discovered another cave where the prisoner had received money from a cus tomer, and he believed there were many other cases, but he had not time to go round to all the customers. Mr. Yardley went into the accounts, which were very irregular owing to the prisoner having delivered false bills which did not tally with the number of loaves inserted in the prosecutor's books. The prisoner had been in the practice of booking loaves of bread daily for three. months against Mrs. Platte,-and she had not dealt with Mr. Mackness or received any bread from the pri• Boner since the 9th of 3rdy. - The prisoner bad disposed of the bread charged against Mrs. netts elsewhere. The prisoner had in one instance paid his master more money than he had received from a customer, and in numerous instances much less. _ Mr. Yardley remarked on the complicated nature o ;he cage, and remanded the prisoner Until Monday next REGISTRATIONS. CITY OF LONDON. Mr. Thomas Y. M'Christy, the barrister appointed to revise the lists of voters for the city of London, com menced his annual sittings at the Court of Common Pleas, Guildhall. The general apathy which prevails in respect to all poli tical matters has apparently extended to the registration courts, notwithstanding the important circumstance that the next general election will most probably he decided upon the register now about to undergo revision; Mr. Sidney Smith and Mr. Ledger appeared on be half of the Liberals, while the Conservative interest was wholly unrepresented. The hats returned show that 1,871 names which were upon the last register have been omitted (219 liverymen and 1,652 householders), while 1,879 newnames have been added (181 liverymen and 1,698 householders). There are 576 objections, 111 being to the qualifications of liverymen and 465 to those of householders. The new claims are only 66 in number, 2 as iiverymen and 64 as householders. The lista-of the various parishes and of the Jiver of the various companies having been handed in, The revising barrister announced his intention of determining the claims of overseers to costs in those parishes where neither claims nor objections appeared on• Saturday nest. The learned gentleman then proceeded to revise the lists of liverymen, taking the companies in alphabetical' order, but the only point of interest arose in reference to the list of the Lorimers' Company, from which the name Of Sir James Duke, M.P., and actual master of the cempany, had been struck off. Mr. Sewell, the clerk of the company, explained his reason for the change to be that the hon. baronet was already on the list of the Spectaclemakers' Company, and that it was contrary ty the custom of the city of London for a person to be qualified to vote as a liveryman of two companies. Mr. S. Smith could not see wby the name should not appear on both lists. Sir J. Duke was a liveryman of both companies • he was entitled t o vote for members of Parliament, and there was no reason why he should not be returned upon the list of liverymen who were so entitled. Mr. Sewell replied that the hon. baronet had been ori ginally 4 freeman and liveryman of the Spectsclernakers' Company, and by that he had been presented with the freedom of the city of London. He was described by the Court of Aldermen as a "citizen and spectacle maker," and as such he must continue to be described and vote, unless translated to another company. The Revising Barrister remarked that it was singular the point had never been raised before him until now, although be had revised the lists for the last 11 years. Mr. Sewell said the point had been deculei by Mr. Arnold about 1$ or 13 years ago, when it was held that the name could not appear upon two lists. There was no object in the double entry, as a man could only have one vote. The Revising Barrister said undoubtedly it would be more convenient that the name should only appear upon one list, but the question was, whether it was ille gal to appear in more than one ? Mr. Barnes, of the Mercers Company, said he never returned liverymen who were on other lists. That com pany only admitted persons who were citizens and mem bers of other companies as members of their body. It was stated that the Go ldsmith s' Company would not admit to the livery of their body any perso n w h o was a liveryman of any other company. Mr. Sewell said he was justified in the course he ha-1 adopted by the long-established usage of the city of Lou don to regard a person as belonging to that company by which he had been presented with the freedom, unless he was duly translated by the Court of Aldermen to an• other company. Mr. S. Smith thought the custom was the other way, for three-fourths of the companies inserted the names of all the liverymen upon their lists, with:ut reference to their being members of other companies. The point was one of considerable importance, and it was desirable that it should be decided. • •• • After some further discussion, it being stated that a case would arise to-morrow (this day) in which the point could be more regularly argued, the question was allowed to stand over. The rernaindei of the day was occupied in revising the lists of several companies, but without the occur rence of any other subject of general interest. On Friday Mr. Walters, the new director, was, after some discussion at the board, chosen chairman, and Mr. Goodson, deputy-chairman of the Eastern Counties Com pany. We have heard that an offer of a lease of the Eastern Counties Railway has been made by Sir Morton Peto, Mr. Bidder, Mr. Gooch, and another at 21 per cent., and that the shareholders to whom the offer hits been made want 3. This is understood to be the ea* of the rise of nearly 5 per cent. in the shares during the wreck.--Horctvg4. , " MILITARY TRAIN.-MEMORANDUM. " Having had before me a letter which has been for warded to me for transmission to Lord Panmure, signed by certain non-commissioned officers recently discharged from the Land Transport Corps, on the part of a body styling themselves the Central Committee, I have give* the three points of complaint therein contained my best consideration. " 1. The terms of enlistment into the Land Transport Corps were (as stated in theletter)trations and clothingfree.' If any man has been chat ged for his rations for a single day let them inform me ' and the error shall be instantly rectified ; but no such claim has leiched me. With regard to cloth ing, the men have a clear title to compensation, and they shall have it. It has never been denied to them. But will any rfffiecting man consider the circumstances under which this corps of 8,000 were raised, organised, served in a war 3,000 miles from home, and were discharged again, all within fifteen months, and tell me whether it was with in human possibility to , prevent certain claims accruing, on account of a want of a supply of uniforms to some, and arrears of pay to others ? It should be recollected that though the Land Transport Corps was raised in Entland, it was organised in the Crimea, in the midst of constant work,in the presence of the enemy. The men were sent out in bulk, as the merchant says, with one set of accounts for all; and they were no sooner landed than they wore not only dispersed to battalions occupying a large extent of ground (from Balaklava round by the camp of the 10th battalion to the third division, and from that again to Kaman, about 25 square miles).; but they were also away on detachment to E:Prtch, Eupatoria, Sinope, Balchick, Samsoon, Trebizond, Scutari, and Ismail ; aye a party of the corps have actually traversed Asia Minor, from Samsoon on the Black Sea to Aleppo, and Alexan dretta in the Levant, which no other portion of a European army has done, I believe, since the days of Xenophon, and his 10,000 Greeks. The first thing required was to get England's work done, and the next to re-arrange the ac counts of the men thus, of necessity, disputed. The non commissioned officers and men of the Land Transport Corps have done the former right well, and their officers, who have also had their ahare,of the work, are now assent• bled at Horfield, closely employed upon the last most im portant duty, and I call attention to the placard I have published on the subject. " 2d. With regard to the discharge certificates furnished to the non-commissioned officers and' men of this cones, I have been informed that the document directed to be used on the occasion is termed a ` Protecting Certificate,' and is a valid document, and I have given orders that any man who desires to have a character from his former offi cer may have it recorded upon the back of his certificate. "3d. A claim for" three months' gratuity has already been made to me, and I forwarded it for the consideration of the Secretary for War, and I was informed, in reply, that Lord Panmnre ' has already had before him the ques tion of granting the indulgence to the Land Transport artificers, and he deCided, and is still of opinion, that no ground existed for'so doing;' and I must say that I entirely concur in his lordship's views of the case, although I id d forward the application on behalf of the corps. No people know better than Englishmen the meaning and value of a bargain, and I only desire those men who have preferred this claim to read over the terms of their enlistment, and if they there find any reference whatever to three months gratuity on discharge, I will be content to forfeit my mission, and become chairman of the Central Committee myself. Men should not forget the parable of the labourers in the vineyard ; those who ha ve a g reed for a penny, have no right to seek snore because others get it. • The Turkish Contingent and the foreign legions are irregular corps, and are doubtless made exceptional cases of on that ac count. But the Land Transport Corps is a part of her mojspy's re alm forces, and ail ouch Were to be do4t by the sanao rules and regulations as are applied to th• soldiers of the aimy. (Sigled) "M. M`MunDo." A postscript was added, conveying a feeling o the part of Colonel 111.‘Murdo of being d es i rous o f assisting the men under his command in every way he could. Mr. AUSTIN, however, made some comments of a strongly condemnatory character as to-the man ner in which the men had been treated. Colonel M'Murdo had admitted their claim in respect of clothing, but gave them no notion how they could obtain it. The CHAIRMAN recapitulated all the grievances under which the Land. Transport Corps laboured. Serjeant BARRETT moved, and Corporal DAVIES seconded, a resolution t 3 the effect that a deputa tion be appointed to wait on Colonel M‘Murdo, to know whether the Protection Paper was to be con sidered a bona fide and legal discharge, and whether the men were to consider themselves dis• charged, disembodied, and disbanded. Several other resolutions were proposed. and carried in relation to the claims of the men as to clothing, and A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. 400 100 ' all till all 100 1 ell all 100 100 20 10 12i St. 10 , [lOO 82s. 1 100 100 sa 4t. St. 'lOO 3i 100 100 174 an all inn 161 1 100 100 22 all all 5 5 20 10 too al 20 20 a: Xll 20} al 100 ftl WO al 100 al 100 20 1 ai 20 1 6 5 al 20 11 20 al 20 ii 10 I al 20 al gil I 20 t 20 a 6 al 20 t% 92 3.1 4 80 52i 351 5 1151 64. 3i 41 96/1 * 5i 104 I 1025 101 i 32k i j 2 TBl 7 501 38i 791 3j 17i I 551 5 12} 141 701 I 80i 221 i I 41 23i 7# . 1051 10 91 64a 3 6 671 211 20 161 191 141 32 4 11 301 ~; ~ T.HE OLDHAM LYCEUM. The opening of the Oldham Lyceum took place yester day. It was to be celebrated by a procession and lunch in the morning, and by a tea-party and Soiree in the evening. Among the guests invited, and who honeisred the ceremony, were Lord Stanley. M.P.. Sir Sell. Shuttleworth, Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P., James Iley. wood, Esq., M.P., J. M. Cobbett, Esq., M.P;, Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Burns (sons of the Scottish bard), the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, and the Mayors of Man chester and Ashton-under-Lyne. The procession, which included the authorities of, the: borough, the guests, and most of the leading inhabitants, formed at the Town Hall soon after 12 o'clockl'abd headed by a band of music proceeded through - tar 17E:pal:streets to the new build ing, which is situate . in Unions-street. The building is an exceedingly handsome erection of stone, in the Italian style of architecture, in two storeys, with underground rooms for schools, and attics fur class-rooms, above which is an observatory c enmanding an extensive range of country. The two principal storeys contain an:ex ceedingly fine newsroom and lec'urs-hall, besides 'CIO, board, and other rooms. Tno cost of the buildifig has been upwards of 5,0001. The procession arrived at the front door of the new building a little before one o'clock at noon, when ,• JAMES PLATT, Esq., the president of the institution, addressed an immense assemblage crowded before it, from the steps. He said —My lord and gentlemen,--elt is now little more than twelve months since I -had the honour to lay the first stone of this splendid budding, and it is now my pleasing duty to formally open the Ly ceum. The directors wish that I should say a few words on this occasion, and it will not be inappropriate : that I should refer to the origin of this great and good work —a work that has enlisted the sympathy and co-opera tion of all classes, and I am happy to say of all parties. (Hear.) About three years ago we began to consider how best we might promote the interests of the institu tion. It had then attained a very respectable positide, but we thought it was possible very greatly to promote the interests of the Lyceum if we could raise funds for the new building. The difficulty was, however, es usual, how to raise the funds. We ultimately decided to do it by means of an Industrial Exhibition, and we hoped, by the manner in which it was got up, and by the completeness of its several department, to show the public that we were deserving of their support. • But I shall never forget the zeal and anxiety displayeddeatfthe officials and members of the institution, and the efforts that were made to obtain contributions. Such self-saari fice must always attain success, and 'could riot fail to inspire all those who took an interest in 'the well being of such an institution. I will rot say more Wan that the result was that one hundred thousand people passed through the walls of ,the exhibition ; - and at the close the following passage occurs in the report issued 'by the directors :—" That notwithstanding the immense crowds that often thronged the room, almost to suffocation, not a single' article of value was either destroyed, injured, or taken away. The result finan cially was equally gratifying, a surplus of more than 2,0001. remaining after paying all expenses." We. then thought we might make a direct appeal to the pockets 'of our fellow townsmen ; and here I must express my acknowledgments for the great kindness with which we were received at that time. We raised about 1,8001. in this way, making 4,0001. altogether; and se far, there fore, we had succeeded very well. 'We have obtained a building which, I hesitate not to say, is eminently adapted for the purpose for which it has been erected. But the question has been already asked me—" working classes avail themselves of the advantages which it afords, to the extent which we anticipate I" The, re ply I made to that question, at the moment, was, •" I shall leave the working men to answer that question for themselves. Their honour is now in their own keeping." (Hear.) Gentlemen, I did not expect in so short a time to be able to say that the question has already been' sa tisfactorily answered. Within the last thyee days I have had sent in to me the names of no less than 200 indivi duals as additional subscribers. (Applause.) At the same time we must not conceal from ourselves the fact that our work is only half accomplished. In the words of Lord Ashburton, in addressing the Society of Arts in London, on a recent occasion—" A man goes forth into the world as a soldier goes into a campaign ; his wants are boundless, his means of carriage are small ; can any service he greater than that of planning out and assort ing his pack, of rejecting all that may encumber his movements, and of selecting all that shall afford mate slats for the work he has to do ?" In other words, that the knowledge sought to be conveyed shall be of a thoroughly practical character, especially adapted to the circumstances of those whom it is our object to benefit. Now, in order to give consistency to the efforts which are being made by the directors of this institu tion in re-arranging the classes, I propose that we have a general annual examination, a public examination ; and in order to set the matter going at once, I beg to say that I shall lave very great pleasure in contributing a silver medal annually, and a sum of five guineas, to the hest mathematician. (Applause.) I have no doubt other prizes will be given, and I I aye no doubt also that those prizes will be greatly valued by the young men who ob tain them, not so much on account of their intrinsic worth as for the mark of distinction which they undoubt edly confer. Gentlemen, every county has some pecu liarity of which it can boast, and I fear that most of them can boast of a more favourable climate than we einj -e—(this allusion to a smart shower which had just commenced was received with much laughter)—and cer tainly of greater richness about the scenery ; but when I consider the enormous increase in population, and in material wealth which is here taking place, day by day, and the activity of mind and body which it necessarily induces, I feel that we, too, have something of which we may be proud ; and I cannot shut my eyes to the fact that the northern manufacturing districts of England are destined to exercise a most important influence on the future policy of our country. If this be so, surely it is a noble ambition to endeavour to raise the moral and in tellectual standard of the people. Such has been our am bition in erecting this building ; and in full confidence that the result will more than answer our fullest expec tations, I have now the pleasure and the great honour of formally declaring it opened. (Loud cheers.) The doors of the Lyceum were then opened, and the principal company went through the building to inspect the various rooms. The lunch took place at two o'clock, but our report had to be despatched before the principal toasts had been given. Lord Stanley was to preside at the soiree in the evening, and the principal other speakers were to be Sir J. ICay Shuttleworth, Mr. W. J. Fox, M.P. for the borough, Mr. Cobbett, M.P. fur the borough ; the two members for South Lancashire, and Dr. Vaughan. MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE. A HUSBAND, WIFE, AND CHILD DROWNED. BATH, Monday.—One of the most distressing acci dents which it has been our duty for a long period to record took place on the river Avon, Bradford, Wilts, about six or seven miles from this city, on Saturday last. The catastrophe, it appears from the best information which has reached us, occurred in the following way It seems that a very respectable tradesman, Mr. Tauner (who carries on the business of an ironmonger in. the town of .Bradford), possessed considerable mechanieal genius, and within the past few months had devoted much time in constructing an engine by which to propel a small boat (a rowing one). Having accomplished his desire in this respect, he has frequently of late used his " steamer" as a pleasure beat on the river Avon. On Saturday last he unfortunately took Mrs. Tanner (his wife) and only daughter, about 2 years of age, out with him on an excursion to Staverton, a village about one mile from the town of Bradford. They steamed up there safely, but on their return, near the " Wood," about three quarters of a mile from their home, the accident to which we refer occurred. It was stated at first that the boiler had burst,,but this was net the fact. It appears that by some means or. other Mrs. Tanner fell overboard, an her husband, in his endeavour to rescue her from drown ing, sprung to the side of the boat, which being very " crank" naturally, rendered more so by means of the engine, capsized, burying himself and his helpless. little daughter under water. We learn that no one was present to witness the deplorable calamity, except a shepherd's boy, too young and feeble to render any assistance ; consequently, after a short struggle, the father, mother, and child, sank to rise ! no more. A shooting party were not far ,from the spot wl ere the disaster occurred, and were attracted thither ere theyhitherbye(ituhlde agonised cries for help of the deceased, but reach the boat, the unfortunate family had met their untimely grave. The accident took place about 6 o'clock in the evening—Mr...Tanner about two hours before being in his shop nerving customers. A search was at once made for the bodies, which were found, broueht to their house, and laid in 'shells. On the p erson o f Mr. T au ner were found a gold watch and some gold, &o. but we are not aware if the former bad ceased to wove Bssides the little girl who thus met her death, Mr. Tan nor had one boy, an infant about four months old. This catastrophe has thrown a gloom over the town, as both Mr. Tauner and his wife were considered most amiable persons, arid Mrs. Tann er ' s father had but a fe w hour left her house, where he had been on a visit. Mr..Tau ner. was not more than 30 years of age, and it is worthy ofremark that his friends had frequently urged him to learn the art of swimming before he , commenced his ex cursions ; and, had he done 80, this calamity might not have happenedv. • , , he ngy in the 9th.: ,her ior, *wct. d" 114 3 of be , ant 4 a of tioitx 0 0) vial pre - cid eA law' i:'ea tit* vit ool• • tae rd or • Eet- that ,tion Dula with ram° a it and ex. , ' ndi rould 'ON. Oaf. •0, gLL. MC CLL. 164 I 201 914 i 62i i 8 n 56i i 22 \ 11 ~~ 1