The Sun. — London, England, 1856-02-13 00:00:00

• ---...-. .x_., - -sonzr, . ,- - - ---- , . . .. .. ... --' TH.E stilsr, LON DON, W , 111•• •••••••••.................... 4 . .m............., ....so...ass LINES Lte.A.OBJ.)„, '0 T FIXED K.ENTA L.P. S. MONEY MARKET SHARE MARKETS. I , Lsasna Midair, sneer -.witness (THIS DAY.) , 66 • Pl ' 6 ' Biarirkri ° Company yesterd (y. this day. . AND ---- .............. d 1 What . COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ___ RAILWAYS. -- ' -- ....- ------ --....-- --- 50 all Bedford and London h [ practical Bletebley .„, N. We t. ... - .----... 40 ,....----.. Shr. Paid. Raiswars. Closing Prieto, Business done Bt. 100 Buckghamsli. L&N.W. 94 ,- 96 to else, re . yes ter lay this day , r personal CITY, Two O'CLOCK. - _____l____- st 100 ClydesdaloJc. aledon.... 94 -- 96 -27 -- • - 2b all Col•StourVy. E. Um k • 1, that the St, lOu a ou . 25 ta Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed I"°r "•• --- ••••• . Sud. and Hal. E. C ..... • ••• - ••• ding from _ . The 12 4 ' Ambg. Nottrig. Best . St. 100 E. Lin. • g. 6 pe. Gt.Nrton. ... - ... f the ba- with an improving tendency, at extreme quota- and Eastn. Janet._ 4 - 41 5 all E. Un, 11, Sh. E. Count. ... ... ... Con % f a g,. ,k, Ballymena. .... - •. 31ves cow The sales were 15,000 bales-4,000 for ex- 50 all 3 ' l St. lOU Gies. Barr. & Caldonian. tees in fa- Port and 400 on speculation-comprising 230 Per- 1.3 j all 6triniug. Wolvorh a . stoat. Valloy ..... . 8 - 84 Neils. Direct ... - -. to give 11 St. 100 Do. N0w,,..,, . Do 011 l and ► Maranharn, at s.td. to 61d.; 1,400 Bahia, 31 291 Birk e ihd. Lancet. a • 25 all Glstr.& Dn. Fr Gt. West" ... - ... It may 5 7 , Cheshire Juliet l6 - 1& ley would i'-1. to qd.; 400 Egyptian, Gd. to Bd. •; 1,500 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New. , 17/ all . Th. Chesil. & Birk., Railway & Berw. ... - ... which un• Surat, 30..t0 4id.; and 100 Sea Islands, 10d. to £5O and £25 Cons 13 - 'l4 50 all Hull & Selby Y. &NM' 104 - 106 3 the cha- ,_. _ 22 19 Do. £2O .. •. 9'- 8 43 • 2 d, per lb. The Railway Share Market ra- 25 all Do. 4 Shares. Do ... - ... order of _ . 25 all .at ' • • yth &Tynsorigina . . . . 12A all Do. {{Shares. „ 0 ••• - thought Mauled steady, without any change in prices. 425 (issd. at £45; ... -- ••• 121 all Lon.&Greenw . Kasten 1. 3 - 121 confined,Bl ,-- ' 67- Aeeouuts f rom Hamburg mention that letters gt- 100 t erietol and Exeter... • 2O all Do.Preferenee Do 23; - 244 from for- ha 81. 100 ,alodonian. 551 - 56 4 St. 10) Lon., Til., &S. Peto &Co. 1071 - 1126 ve been received there from Riga to the 4th 10 forti6ca• 61s. ,Carm. and Cardigan ••• •-' r • St. 100 Lowestoft gr. tgine that inst. and Revel to the 2d, stating that the ccmmer- 5) all ISlhester & Holyhead. 121 - 131 121 4 per cont. Norfolk ... - ~, 6111 t• • 5 0 all 1 Ink and Bandon .. ••• - ..• previous ae ivity which existed at these ports during 20 al: i ' k & p - ... St. i.:.)0 Do. 6 per ct. Do re she de- J anuary was checked by the ice stopping all nevi- • r ;irk, Mae . lum ••• 20 18 I joruwell ... - .-. 5; all Minch. Bxtn. L.& N. W. and Matlock & Midi& 21 -2/ e of which 10 all I Do. A o. - g a tion. It appears that a very considerable tradeso all Middlosbro' & Stckton & on be well 10 8 I Do. B - ..• We e • Redcar Darlingt..... - ... ,nd on the carried on between these ports and Sweden, 10 lA ICri el' Junction -- St. [OO Mi.dld.Bradfd Midland.. 91. -93 ill agree" Denmark, and the German States on the Baltic nc 4 - 2 50 ea Doblin&Bolfastin . 64 54 Newmarket re . The Shore s 25 all Dan. P. & Aber. Joe. ... - ••• Bury E. G.spc En. Conn. p - ip d ; also that a number of ships laden with 121 - 131 assemble car St. 'lOO Eaat • Aogllan 50 ell N.& Est.s p. - E. Count. 55 - 67 he affairs fla goes of oleaginous grains, tallow, hemp, and .3 ° all Eastern Count . les- . 9 4 - 1 °4' 16 sal all Do. 6 per et. D 0.,,...... ... - ... ;Tnion, A. St} 2G -- 30 lit is Il e', X, on English account, had left for Hull and st. 100 Bas t. fr. 19 -• 21 . 5e all Do. Fixods pc Do y neriote Other• • British ports. It is also stated that several bt. 100,De., B. sto v e,,,." . 25 34iD0., New &.....,. ••• -- • .:... 25 all Prost. &V) y:e L. & N.W. ... - ~. this rOint t n ''' 126 all Do. 1 Shrs. A Do gash vessels had entered Port Baltic and 80l- 25 10 East Kent . .. - ... St. 1.. -0 Roystri.& Hit. Gt Northn ... - ... an entente St. 100 •sast Lancashire ...... 72 - 73 721 dell a 25 18,2 Shef.Roth and Lancashao re do net I . , f or the purpose of trading with the Russians, st. 100 sAinlairgh&Glasgoa. -52 - -54 In Gooleg. 5 p.a. Yorksh• ... -- . e ground' Spite of the proclamation, which considers the 10 all tSdinb. and Peebles..., 94 -9/ 10 all Shrews.&Her, T.Brassey 71 - 8 gland we ' 1, 1 „,_ "4" an act of treason, until peace is established 10 St. 100 sidin.Prth diDtinsha 22- - 24 12 4S. Staffordsh. M.MClean 3 - 21,1 only that for 9 Forth & Clyde Jon o ... - ... 50 all Wear Valleygr Stockt. & . lnally between the two countries. 50 all Furness hesitation 6 per eent...l Darlingt .. - ... 20 all Do. Extension ........ .. •-• ••• i n Ear The Cotton Market at Havre continues buoyant, 25 all Do ,Do 32 - 33 St. 100 ,Glasgow& 6. West,- 82 - 86 81,100 Wilts&lonarsi, ifitestn. 83 - 85 it is so' an prices have advanced from Ito 2 frs. per 50 10 all ;Great N. of Scotlnd. 64 - o 7 ban from kil ant _ .214 913 PREFERENCE SHAUErs. °grammes, with a much larger business doing s st. 100 Great! Northern ...... --2 ' ~..• gpOntlV th t. 100 ,r)n. A. 5 t0c k ...... 75 - -76 iOl 81.1 100 Aberdeen ..... I ... - ... it matter an has been known previously. Sales to the num- 81 ,100 IDo' B. Stock l2l - 126 ~ sat, 100 Do. N 0.2, 7p. a... I ..• - ••• w• honour be t of 17,000 bales were effected at the following St. 11)0 at. Sth. &West.(lre , 103 - 105 St. 100 Do. Debentures BO B5 r this kis- Prices:.-New Orleans, from 81f. to 99f. ; Mixed, St. 100 Great Western. 551 .-- 561 5 6 4 4 I L. 6 25 all BlythandTynoleper ia, never fr o St. 100 Do. Stour Val. Rail al 81f. to 93f., and Georgia from 81f. to 94f. , e. prof. (issd. at 501) ... -- ... Gnu. 8 1k 57 60 St. 160 Bris. & Ex. 4p.c. St 92 - 94 she error •rnination he Stock on hand was stated to be 66,900 bales, 12 - all Irish South-Eastern. .., - .. 20 5 Do. 4p. a. Shares ... ... - ... a • - 50 all Lancaster k. Carlisle 74 . - 17 95 -97 97 lif ph ca dets - Zenist 39,800 in 1855, and 67,650 in 1854. This St. 100 Caledonian £lO 64 - 74 ins or 0 • St tr a d l6l 14IIDo Thirds •0 p m 15 all Ches. &Ho. Gn. 53 pc 154 •-• 164 -. e wi th America is on the increase, and where lq 8 IDo. New Thirds 63 - 740 ' 2 the war ler rlrah 811 ••• 814 814 1 91 all Do. do. Prof. No. 2.. ... - ... ins peace ruerly a portion of supplies came from Liverpool th e • St. 100 Isancash.andVo . ' 3 4 Da., liVat. Riding Cu ... - .” 21 all Do. do. Prof. No. 2.. ... - ... 64 all Cork &Bandons3p.o. ... - .... (~ y will now mostly come direct from the United 20 all Liv.Crioy.&Southpt ... - - • 64 all Dttn.Prth.&Abera. 54 - 6 otates. . tii all London & Blackwell 61 - 7 10 2 E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. ... - ... ii , "'APIA Th . e latest advices from Canada contain some St. 100 Lond.Bright&S.Cst, 97 - 98 97 6/ 7/ St. 100 Do. do. Cls. B6p. c. .... - ... St. 100 Lond. and N. Weatn. 1003 - 161. loot 1 i h t .St. 100 Do. do Cls. C7p. C. ... -_ ••• °resting statistical information upon the trade 20 16 Do. Fifths - par 61 all Plea Co•Ex,spcNo.l I ---- .p Pia 111 hum* n of 10 54, Do 101.1311.,M&B...0 4 d - par 'Montreal. During last year there was a de- 64 all Do. No. 2. 4 - Pm ionottr Of 124 2A' Do' / 4 I . Eighths... ..... - . Crean_ •10 all Do. New 41 p. e. St 12 -1 4 merest to l'° In dutiable imports of 1,575,883/. compared dt 1 100 London andS• Waite.' 94 - 95 944 4 fhb 20 all East lin., G. 6p. c. ... -- ... ef know - - 18 54, but there was an increase of free 50 all Do., £5O - 21 : , 5 all Do. 51., 10 per cent. ... -- ... °tie prig - teod - 8 to the extent of 613,779/. The fall- 40 all Do., £4ll - 2".sk , 25 all Lndndrry&Coloraiic „,„,. - .., 10 all Do. 10. Dobentr.Sh. ... - ... oional int- inbt. all Do. do. 4 per cent... ... -• ... re its too g off in the revenue was 168,299/. The only 25 all Ludndrry.&Elnilsk. ••• - ••• - s t. 100 East Lancash.6p.cts ... - - lirtiej • St. 110 !if anch.Shef.& Linclio 241 - 25 . 5 all 11::&W. York. J. sths .... - .. ty. DI ~. ea in which an augmentation was exhibited et , wea k" were • C 2, 425. Do Man. &Lin. Un ”. - ... 10 1 Edin. & Gt. 5 p.c. sh. ... - • • '' 1 - Id • PI, as a substitute for brandy, raw sugar, 10 1 Metropolitan St. lOC, Ed. Prth.&Dun.4p.c. 64 - 66 y i n the la 69 - - 694 6 9 4 i 20 all Furness th e great eolase u L. ,_ q once of a , local refinery machinery, and St. 100 olildland it. ol0f) no, aiming. &Derby 40 -, 42 •• - ••• St. 100 Glee. &5.W.0.5 p. c. tent an d L .'et- Articles of necessity, as well as luxury, p ar- mei 50 all Nfidld. G. West.(lre, u. • - ... • St. 100 Groat Northn. sp. a 1116 - 118 ior Intel - Pater' in the diminution, silks having decreased 25 all Do. Ralf Shares .... -•- ••,. St. 100 Do. sp. a. Redeem. 1 oms; and 4387 100 .11 Newcastle & Carlisle ... - ...- at 10 p. c. prom .., 108 - 110 109 i 41., wine 22,1541., spirits 16,0001., tea, ether fell 80 0 00 2! all Nwpt.Aborg. &Hrfd. ... - ... St. 100 Do. 43 p. e ..103 - 105 sin their , lbs., hardware 175,4391., metals 272,8961., 50 83 Newry &Enniskilloo .... - .... 1.23 74 De. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red. at k i ese steps woollens 272,1581. This falling off 20 all Ne Warrenpoini •'• - . at sp. c. Pm... .... if in but their i n th and Rostrovor ... .... •_. 10 all Gt.N.ofScot.lstPre 9 1 .- 0 ~ e revenue was not produced by the St. 100 Norfolk ... 5O -32 50 4 s t. 100 Gt. S. &W. (Ireland) ... •-• ... I intellec - 464 t1 t• in Northn Counties Un. ... .. 20 11 Do. 4por C. Prof. S ... - ..., Au , with Vit o ion the tariff, nor the Reciprocity Treaty 30 34 . . _ St. 100 North British .... 29 ... 30 29 50 6 Gt.W.(P.OH.ExSpo 6- 64 icient or h the United States, but resulted from the li ta i . Nth Devon Rait. & , ...-o• St. r lOO Do. con. red. 44 p.c. 89 - 91 to attain. tation of trade consequent upon the inability St. 100 Dock Stock St. 100 Da. con. rod. 4p. c. 79 - 81 is under- of tits St . 100 Do., A. Stock .. ' ... - -- . t. 100 Do. irrod e 4p. c. . 79 - 81 e People generally to become purchasers. s she has The 8 .all Do., B Stock ... ... - ..... St. 1 100 Do. sp. c. red. prof 95 • 100 ogled in" , e aPplications • for shares in the Alliance(France 8 all Do., 1 B Guaranteed , - ...- 10 I all Do. do. do. ... --. like the and !Ha _ • • St. lon N.Fasterri-Berwick 754 .70 753 65 I .is no) Bank continue exceedingly numerous, 8 all Do. Flinn. Pref.lll... 94 -10 f have ill klti the 25 214 Do. do. Extension .., 6t - ina 144 10 all Do.Choster 8 p.c.P.S. 16 f - 164 undertaking has been very favourably re- 25 15 Do.do. (I.N. E. 'Alvah 4 -3/ • pure, she %i t , 10 all Do. do. sp. c. d 0... 9/ - 194 , ed at the Stock Exchange where transactions so all Do. Leeds l4 -15 St 100 Do. Bins. Gun. Stk 70 -72 attribute Tr the , 0 9 St. 'OO Do. York 5l 52 514 261 all Do. Ches. Gus. Sh.. 184 -19 s f publio Tb _ e ' coming out " are reported ►at 11 premium. St. 100 North London 133 all Do. do. do 94 -9/ • I to the ~ " eenneil will consist of gentlemen of the highest 10 al is N.STS.WStrn.,rfalnl.'• - 20 all Do. do. do l3f - 14 f be heart, •esPe • • and City Jn,. ... - ... . etability resident in London and Paris, and it )13 ~ stead , . ~, 7 , (1 10 9 i 16 6 Lan. &York. F. £2l 1- 1 1$ IQ ur 4,North Staffordshiro.. tI - 4 fa. 100 Do. 6p. c. Stock _4131 133 - tuned Y expected that large dividends will be re- 20 all North Western - .... st. 1.00 Lon.&Brigh.G.sp.e . .; ... -• so to those who subscribe their, capital. l 0 all !N.& S. Westin. June ... - •••• St. 100 Do. Pref., sp. c. St.^ ... -•-• '3TO.Ar•S is 10 1 'Nuneaton, Hinckley, - ... statement was made by a contemporary this I. . ko zn • and Leicester. - St. 'lOO Do. do. 5 per cent .. ••• - ••• S Digo, that the drafts of the Tipperary Joint St. 1)0 oa, Wore.. & Wolv 23 - 25 Fl. 1.00 Lon.&N. W., Cov. dr Ir. E 301 .1 tee k Bank had boon returned. This is substan- - 11 fled] 8 oertamouth . • - St. 100 ,Scottinh Ceatral „„., 104 -- 106 Nuneaton sp. at.. •••• - - St 1.00 Gen.& S. W. 7 per ct ••• - •••P three of „ 3' correct but it resulted from an accident, and St. 130 ISoottishMidland... . 75 - 77 • 12A all Lomly. &Color. i Sh. ... --- ... osephine 1 " 0 dr f 'I . lof that will 4 te have since been paid. The payments St. 100 1 -loropshire Chi in ... 46 - 17 i 0 al South Devon - .24, 12A all Londy.&Ennis.4Sl. ..• - ... St. 10, af.,5.,& L.,N0w,16/ ••• - ••• attended T I therefore, proceed as usual. it. I r!' I '44) at. h Eastern 621 - 634 63/ 3 . Towne , be COnsol Market retains its buoyancy, and a St. 100 Louth Wales 7l - 73 1.2 A all Aarypt .&Carl.4p a ... - ... Limerick fu rther 0 X 1.• 14. Yrksh. Ot Riv. Dun 5 - ad 12A all Do. 43 per cent ••• - ... cordedler advance upon the enhanced re •. - to ;I Do 2d - pa 12 1 101 Do . •• -- ,•. lat the Wok. &Wel- --• . the yesterday afternoon has taken place. As 30 is . ' ;trying", . , ~ . St. 100 did. Cousol.6 p.c.St •• • - Period for the opening of Paris Conferences at Darli i 45 -37 25 a' o Stockton . , St. 100 Do. Con. Br. Bi r. fi prl '• 2 - 134 rlpl6( 4teAten & Hartlepi ... -. „. - St. 101') Do. 41 p. c. Pref. S 95 - 97 95 tion, re. ~ Proaches, the speculators, although generally Ht. no r e iv v a l e 164 all Do. Prof. 41 per coo 1 - 4 i d a unto)* Ali,- eurne of the result, operate cautiously, but the St. Wl' , tao. Prof., No. 1 ..., - 5 all Do. 5/. Prsf. 4p. c.. 4 -- 46 u-s came tn arket • 25 '22 , Nmuns Hay, DA B. ... - ... St. 100 Ditto L.&H.Prof. So .... - ... wren the 9 ,, is gradually improving. Consols have been .0 ... Ulverstono, & Lancs. ... - ... n, owing 4 to 92k, and 91-i to 92 for money. For the ac- 2 1 all IVale of /*loath 2O -22 10 all } New., Aber., &c., pr. I ... _ ... 5 p. c. red. 5 p c. pm. )f officer count • 2) all I Waterfl. & Kilkenny 34 - 44 the prices have been 921 1, and 924 I, thelo eh Norfolk Doheaturs ... ''--- ... for Dtin• ala s r 0 all IWaterford&Limorict ... - ... -22 st. 100 Do. Prof. 4p.c. St ck ... - ... Imo agree ph ket at the present moment being rather flatter. .2 ) ' all ;West Cornwall ..... . . 4 - .6 St. 100 Do. 5 p, c . Ext 'cl of the • 48 New 3 per Cents. have been 921 to 931, and 10 all 'West End of Londoi, . St. 100 Do. 5A per ct . pref._ ... - ... Wafsel ' th discount. e Redneed.92i 1. Exchequer Bills are 73. to 3s. and Crystal Palace.. ... - ... St. 100 Do.Wav•Val. 5 p.c ... - .. 11 5 a Do. A - - ••. St. 100 -North British 99 - 101 100 re been a 5 3 i Do. B 93 of both . 20 all West London • - ~• st. 100 I N. E. Hem, 4 p.s. P 91 - 143 sof the Poreigu Stocks are generally at higher quota- lO • --- ••. all 'WirabbminkCroyder, , .... - .., &a 1 7 7 ;Do. do. do 54 -54 20 13 IDo Leeds 6 p.c sNo.I ... - ... and we 1 . Turkish 6 per Cents. are 94 -a, and the 12; 9 1130. do. Quarters ... .. - ... FOREIGN. ' fl,y more Ti' -i anteed 4 per Cents. 1004 to 101. Spanish - iF I TI a t 10 ' all intwerp&Botts.rdain 8 - 84 20 all (North Staffordstbire. ... -- ... irees are quiet at 424, and the Now Deferred- St. Ino lox, Wo.k,W.lb/ 6 fin ... -7- ...._ 233 40 40 D 5 Oblgs oon 0.. p.c. •, • s 1, - • There have been bargains in Brazilian 41- in Slhatpartill'64 ld -1 p 10 93 Do R. Prof. 101. Sh. ... ••••-• ... p er Cents, at 93J, in Equador at 51, in Equador 20 1.0 Ardennes ll - 2p 8{ all Soot. Cent., New Pro ... - ... New 5 i 41 Rolgian Ewan. Juno 3 -' 21. 25 all South Devon 133 - 144 134 light at Consolidated at 134, and in Portuguese 4 20 114 I Reziers toOraissessac 1 _- pat 10 - 14 p.a. sxod,4 4 percen t - ... - ... ~ We De t Cents, at 44. Venezuela 41 per Cents. 18 44 I Bombay, Ilaroda,enO „._ 1.0.6 all S. Eastern (Reading 'tending ayes Central India,Scrii 4 -a 1 p 54 Ann.) of £1 Os. fid. 21 - 23/ been 29, and Dutch 4 per Cents. 951 SC 100 Do, 4• 1 ; per cent 95 - 100 a of his Th e - 18 all Do. - ••• oatly in' BL. f ollowing are the nominal prices of Foreign 176 all Demerara - 9/ well se' . 1 „,7 4 :-Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 3 7' • M • I 4, Mexican, 20 11. Dutch Rhenish / 7 - A I 1 St, 100 S. Wales Gua. 4p. c. ... - ... belongs ' l ll l. Peruvian,2o all Eastern of France - ... pop , 79 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ; 20 1 3 D o . New ll - 131 • 20 all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Gnar. ... - ••• i n the t 25 all qtock.& Dar., sp. c. ... - .. ore who 00 uguese 4 per Cents., 47 49 ; ,Russian 5 per 20 all i dlest Indian, g. 5 p.o 21 . -__. 214 25 15 ,Do. do. do. ... - ... ipplatioe 3 145 ., 104 6 ; ditto 4-i per Cents., 92 94 ; Spanish 20 15 I Do. Eatensioa... 4 i r 100 all Do 4A p.c.Bnds.,'o7 ... - ... 121 all ,Stock. & Haxtl. g. F ow him Per Cents 421 43 ; ditto Deferred, 232 24; ditto too au Do. ;16. via.. 'n4 , d‘ , .... - ... I p. a. till July 1,'56 ... - ... .) rias D ot eert* 54 1 ;Watqrtd.& Kilk. 6pc23 - 24(1 Certificates, 42 5 ; ditto Passive, 64 1. 20 16 I Gee'ong, lz, Molbou se . . The R • guar. 5 per c nt... ... - ••• MINES. .Railway Share Market is rather flat, as the 20 all Do., Lon, allot, do. ... .... ... ba g ness doing is very limited, and some of the 25 20 Gd. Tk of CanadaA is 10i - 94 10 1 all taus Fria ............. ... - ... ;envy • 25 sir Do. - 151 151 1 all Angle Austrin. Gold ... - ... lines are lower. Great Western have ad an 100 81 Do. Cert. of Debut. lthr all lAnglo Californian ... I - 4 another c'ed• Paris and Lyons, and Great Western of con. Into Stk. till '6'.' 63 .67 64 20 64 t.ustralian , ma en. C an ada ~_, shares are rather higher. 100 all i De. Comp. 6p. c., do 82 - 86 1 all anstralien Cordillera ... - ..• which, F or ' '2O 14 Gt, Centralof Franc 5 - Sir I• 9 i ! 1 all Ave Maria •eo - ••• and the A Nu and Colonial Mining Shares are very '4 20 all Gt. Indian Poninsub 20i ,-• 20f • 204 1 all Baden (Gd• Duchy of ... - ... ) come. , 4 Banking Shares are steady, and the new 26 14 Great Luxenabonr s 60 all Blienar. Iron & Cott: ... - ••• On, .91113 11 "(l ea • ‘,., akings are at the following quotations :- Constituted Sham 5 - 5} 51 20 14 British Iron 3• - 5 4 all D o , Obligations... .. 3 -- St ' ' 35 26 arazilianlmp.(isened 2 _ 24 peering "eatern of London, Ito 1 ; Ottoman, 24 to 21 ; 20 11. Do. re-is. fern& Sh. ~. - ... at £5 pm.) i is co - Db.• 30 all Do. Comes & Culab o 2 - 1 i 9 t mime- . *Anat, 1 to 11 ; and Egyptian, 2/ to 3 prem. 206 all Gt. Western o f Canao a Flharas - 26 25 1 64 20 15 Do, St. Johr Del Rey 27 - 2 The . 204 54 Do. New - 34i. 94 9 1 1 3 Clarendon Cons. Min. succes B Sit rp,. p y ble's7. 1 Co. of Jamaica k - OP -.-.4311 FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Me all D': BdR " 3- a ll '55 ense to with option ti .. 99 - 100 41 all elobro Copper 66 -68 appear- (Prow the (Venial List.) Lop all Do. do., '62, p. '56 .. 123 - 126 5 1 Colonial Gold - ,_ to add ' a 1 , 0 „ linginea, done. 100 all !Do. do., '76, p. '60.. 122 -••• 125 1234 St. " all •Joppor MM. of Eng 35 -38 a 'ma. Reduced Annuities .... - 27 26 he apo- , Per ce , at,,,. „ at. Consols Annuities 92 sl4 I option lO6 10.5 Ins ... 16 Copiapo 2l - 23 nirablf 0, 3 ,," .3 per Cent. Annuities . 921 34 3 20. all Hamilton & Toronto 25 - 253 25 4 2 I 11 irortuna. - 4 - id ughes'e .., isels for Account - 125 ' 2i , all Gencsal l4 - 16. tr o p eak tellequer Bills, 21d. 10 '7 Lake Collat. & Basi, .. _ .. L all Gt,NuggetVelnßeg. 4, - i• the 4000 - --- ......... 7 d 20 all Liorre and Turnhout ... - ...d 44 all Great Poloooth .... . 11 -24 d jag- 111 Small 5 [ all Gt Wheal Vor United 1 • 3cl n Lacy th • • • I CE 07 FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOI B. 10 16 !Lyons and Genova ... 81 -93 i • 1 t all Liberty 4 - 1 id Mrs. 'Than Bonds, 5 per Cont. 3 ' all Linares 6l - 74 Di - 4 c 19 - 194 191 4 wolves p n Ditto New, 1852, 44 per Cent. d play- - mador B o is fa i u 20 10 De. Now 0., P - i .. 151 1 1 all Mariana& i - - 1 I. - 4 a 41 og this p clads, New Active, 14 per Cent. 9 ° T , r ,ques e Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 - 314 all !feria Antonia . 7 1 all Nouveau Monde 11 1 ;; ; tte 4 per Cent 484 10 all Do. do. N ow ........ . 2 - 3 10 all Pont;Sil.l Le. Min. 12 - 14 Lau Bonds, 5 per Cont., 1822, £St - 20 all Namur & Liege (-rill. 5 1 Port Philip - ". Ditt o 4 31 - 6 1 all Quartz Rock 4 - 11 ~ A per Cent . uitto Small • 941 10 all Do. (ex interest) sf - fii __ 50 all Rhymney Iron l9 -21 x d °Pat!ish Bolide, 3 per Cent 424 16 all Northern of France. 371 - . 371 311 15 all Do. New 6 -•- 8 x d 2 15 'tte lie D f d 3 center Cent. - 124 30 132 iantiago &Cobs.. 2/ -3t 1 , 0 „ ,.. w e erre , ... 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co. 4 - 41 wheat ~,'!•' h Bonds, 6 par proved uttto Account 04 (fmy.l3.&Ams.Shs. ... - ..• - 1 all ;oath Australian.... 4 - 8 would ' Ditto I,... Guaranteed. 4 per Cent lOO4 1 10 all NorvregianTrunk.Pre 7 - S - 494 1 all Do. Scrip ll - i r kinds 'uezucla Bonds, 44 per Cent 29 20 all Paris and Lyons 4Bl - 4 9 4 l'4l O. 10 por omit Pref ... - ... 40 all Ditto Bonds ... 44 Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. ... - ... 1)1401 %attends on the above payable In London.. - .., resh to • 20 all Paris awl Orleans 49 •-• 50 10 9 fin Croft - ... ..... .... 4/ -.•• 5i Ditto Excliaug6, 24 per Ceut., 12 Gull ... - 284 all United Mexican 3I -31 31 riot's. ;to 4 954 10 5 Rome and Frascati.. ..; -••-• per Cent. Certificates y's de= ' 20 all Royal Daniah l9 20 1 - I TWO O'CLOCK. 5 ali Royal Swedish ...... ..21-21 21 1 1 all West•Mariposa e'nurols Ditto - 21 2i 4 1 12s. Worthing Mining of all c a r- tto Account 931 921 20 all Sambre and Meuse... 94 -- 91 Australia ... - ... ,re Sr' . 10 all Do. 54 p. cent. Prof. .. - .. i 1 sill Tuba ... -- .... ----- - It le the c ustom of the Emperor of the French to re- 20 5 Scindn, guar. sp. c i - 1.41 6 MISCELLANEGUE. ect__, after Sunday 20 all D 0... all the general o ffi cers ... ... hoar. Of the mass every , 20 all Southern of France ... -.. pm 25 19 Australian Agrieult. 255 - 26 5 720 , it a audience . ~„arely present at Paris without letters of d 20 16 St. Andrew's and 1C all Australn. Royal Mail . . ,„ - B e i "ears, from a correspondence in the Indepcn ancc Quebec (A). • 10 all Berlin, Water Works A - 7 4 290trIs , 9e, that this practice has excited envious feelings 8 ? e West Flanders 33 - 4 50 40 Brit. American Land 47 - 51) _ as i *Mo n gst members of the Senate and Legislative Corps, 10 all Do 54 par c. Prof_ ... Pr0f......- . ... 4ed tha t 100 323 Canada 127 - 132 .._ r . at the latter have addressed some respectful ob- 20 18 W. &N. W. of Francs 33 -• 34 Fit. inn C. G 0.6 p.c. Jan asjuly 108 - 1.00 1084 4 : re vation e to t he Em peror, soliciting to be admitted to a2O all West, of Switzerland ... - .., si m i lar . - 107 pa, at 6 all Wiesbaden ... ........ . - ... ..... privilege. St. 100 Do. 6p.c. Mar & Sept 108 - 110 utaPLa 20 all Zealand - 191 6 a ll crystal Palace.. ...... 21 -. 24 • 18 55 . SUGAR.-The maple sugar crop of the . yea r , la estimated by the o ffi cials in Washington in t h e 5 all Do. Preference 5 - 54 , %grip 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ... _ ... 2s 8d 1 a Productultural bureau at $2,720,000. Maple sugar, being . of ZOINT-BTOCIC BA NX E. n Oro • -- 1. 4 Duston Tro .. .. , the forest, is chiefly confined to those 'T its Od ; gams o 20 ,13 Eastern Steam ... - .. . f the interior where it is a cheap and ready sub -40 I .11 kustralesia . , statute for ther e 92 •- 114 5 all En. dans Cop Sm Co 1 1/ th e ea mo costly and less accessible ►product of 100 50 Ban k of London .... 65 - 67 25 all Electric Telegraph... 191 - 264 202 , ' ha re Ile ' Tile large production of the present year may 40 all Bri. Col. lik.&Lv. C. ..„ -.. 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir. ... • - ..„ ' crop mod garded as an effort of the rural population to re- 50 all Oritish N. American ... -. „. 5 all Gen. Iron Sc Collier ... -- ... hbds- ~37 a deficiency in the supply of this necessary article. 25 5 °harts ; r ßank of Avis p a r ..... 1 p 15 14 Gen. Steam Naviget. ... - ... 271 Amt' . d B k. of India +(tow far the maple can b - looked to as a permanent re- 20 4 t . . 18 all General Screw Steam ... - ... 16} f the - sourc e we can only • e conjecture, but the subject is worthy , Australia, & China _ ...4 31 20 10 Irish Beetroot sflgar ... - ••• the ef consideration, latitudes .Menial 6B -- • 71 76 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 34 - 4 34 44 every i itch 6. the United States. The sugar maple, however, 100 2 5 .. - .., ial of Land. ,_ 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig ... - .. • our es in the 100 20 Commerc i a l 10 all Mediters.n. Elea. Tel. 8 -- 10 f the greater art of the inhabited sections a.,. t &&us Cht 174 ••• and though the article2o all grip - 0 • -, - 18 10 1 9 Mexican&S.Americn. 53 -gi Been '' produced b it is , y .. inferior to the other yet, as it re • 20 all Gond. Chart. BL. Of 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ... - ••• . the 9 ...... quire s but little care, it is much Australia l7 - 174 10 5 Netherlands Land.... l 1 -- 13 loft Shea err Now, the question is whether it is ca able 2 4 -11 a 2 - 3 of regular e 20 5 Ditto Now lO all Do. Do. a and cultivation for this W h purpose. ere t e proper rat - ILtnadon and County.. ... _ . ' 5 2 Do. 8 pcPissatld 1 - id or she a tte ntion bestowed it is possible that it might, since there - -20 !i B k CotT• par - 21; al no - 22 s the reason why a forest of sugar maples •ht be 50 10 i London Joint Stock.. ... - ... 304 rear mg not 1 all N. B. Australasian._ 1 - / 250 e ar ed a s we ll as a forest of sugar cane. A much better 100 20 i lLend. & Westminster ... - ... 420 15 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam ~ - .. 1 1 61 edi o der, „ . 9 ent, however, would to the cultivation of the sugar 100 35 'National Pro.of Eng ... --.. ... c 1 all Oriental Gas 1 - 11 1 n ot • net, which is so successfully practised in France. About 20 10 Do. New ........... c r .. .... - .... 1 2s. Do. " New Shares" ... - ... Ma' . .`,, A O years since it was announced that the Mormons in 50 226 National of Ireland.• . - 34 5 all Peel Rr. Ld.. & Minrl 21 - 21 ieded rah bad gone extensively into the rearing ofthis 20 all Now South Wales.... 37• I 50 all Peninsular& Oriental, .., - „, t the and had erected mills and re 6 • sugar- . crop, refineries in order to 25 , all ) riental: Bank of . 50 10 Do. New 61113P1y themselves with sugar. The introdnati • Corporation. 39 - 41 40 2 all Portland Iron Co ••- • • • culture . on of this 100 25 ' erovincial of Ireland ... •-• ••• 100 60 Royal Mail Steam - ... torn - e into the United States might afford a profitabl A 1 1., N Mr. °ecup a ti e lo ial o. ew ton for many of our farmers, since the price of 5 1 Royal Austr IBk ... 1 all Soot. Austral. Invest. 13 - 14 sugar • an. g. • 1. 4 Ditto New. I - 0 wel- is such as to insure a very handsome return to the s s Gold Imp Co ... """ "" 25 all South Austral• Land 251 - 36/ , n ot , Producer, With such immense territorial possessions 100 50 Royal British.... ... ... i all Submar. Tel. Scrip.., /- 1 reed . we have it in our power to become in a great measure a 25 ell iouth Australia as -... 40 •20 all Do. Registered t-' A ct of °el! euataining nation, rearing nearly all the crops r e . 25 i all Union of Australia... 71 - 72 qll i 16 5 Trust& IsCo.U.Can. Was trod for our own use.-Phitade/P 4 io is r °44 A IneriC " • 1 24 Pb. NeW ......."*"." 1 2 . 1 100 284 Va. Dlemen'e 1..0 154 ...; 16 ii ).0 Union o. Poud?11 a n 28 ..! itti ! •., vA9.6plaa&Jll l 7 m lg . ~, - • - WEDNESDAY EVEN ING FEBRUARY 13, 1856. LINCOLN RACES.—(This Day.) RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SPRING HANDICAP. hiONKLAND. The directors of this company intend to declare a div:- dend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum fcr the hal"- year ending the 31st of December last on the consoli dated stock of the company, leaving a balance of 2,9001. HOUSE OF LORDS-(YESTERDAY). THE WENSLEYDALE PEERAGE. Flageolet Eleven ran. COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at two o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This Day.) Among the peers present were Lord Lyndhurst, The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE QUALIFICATION Lord Campbell, Lord Redesdale, Duke of Argyll, Earl of Derby, Earl Granville, Lord St. Leonards, Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Colchester, Lord Abinger, and Lord Brougham. On the motion of Lord LYNDHURST the House re• solved itself into a Committee of Privileges, on which the Lord CHANCELLOR lefr, the Wooliack and took his seat on the Ministerial side of the House. Lord REDESDALE then presided. BILL. On the motion of Mr. COLVILLE this bill was read a second time. Numerous petitions were presented from Dissenting Congregations and others against opening the Crystal Palace, British Museum, and National Gallery on Sun days. The following bills were read a second time :—Black burn, &c., Roads ; Canada Company ; Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway ; Doedington Rectory Division ; Kettering and Newport Pagnell Road ; Lewes, East bourne, and Hailsham Road ; Maypole and Gir►an Railway; Salisbury Market Branch Railway and Mar ket House; Stockton and Darlington Railway ; Tor moham Water ; Wandsworth and Putney Gas, and 'Yarmouth and Haddiscoe Railway. Lord LYNDHURST said his present course now was to prove the unconstitutional stretch of the prero gative in granting life peerages. lie proposed that the records relating to this question should be translated and printed and circulated among their lordships. Lord CAMPBELL said he was anxious Lord Wens- leydale sheuld be heard by counsel, but as that motion could not then be made, he should make it after five o'clock when the house had resumed its ordinary sittings. Lord ST. LEOTARDS did not object to the motion. It should be considered who should ;Tpear to resist this attempt. It was the duty of the Crown to watch the claims of persons claiming to sit in that house ; hut in this case the Crown was in favour of the noble lord taking his seat, and therefore cluld not be said to be an impartial advocate. It would be as well to consider for whom counsel should be heard. Upon the motion of Lord LYNDEfURST, the Keeper of the Records at the Tower was ellled to the bar of the House, and produced the patent of the Earl of Hunting. don, which he read, granted in the reign of Richard 11., and the words used in the patent were, " sua vita du r anti." Tee witness proceeded to read the various patents and documents, when The LORD CHANCELLOR reminded the house that the usual practice of the hou=e in Committee of I Privileges was for the documents to be handed in and thereby save the time of their lordships. lie reminded their lordships that it was necessary they should pro ceed with rapidity in the caie, because it was the in tention of Lord Wensleydale, as soon as he was re covered from an attack of the gout, to present himself at their lordships' house with her Majesty's writ and claim to take his seat. Lord CA.MPRELL said if that was the intention of Lord Wensleydale, he should move that he be not permitted to take his seat until the Committee of Privileges should have made their report on the validity of the patent. He believed the Lord Chancellor was the only person who considered the writ could bo of any avail without a valid patent. The LORD CHANCELLOR said it mattered not whether the patent was a valid one or not. Lord Wens leydale, he considered, was bound to obey her Majesty's writ of summons. Lord BROUGHAM said that it was the intention of Lord Wensleydale to come to town as soon as possible and take his seat. To use his own words, "as soon as the law and the gout will allow me." (Laughter.) .Lord ST. LEONARDS said he felt certain that if Lord Wensleydale came with a proper patent, entailing the title on his heirs male, he would be readily and gladly received ; but if he persisted in taking his seat otherwise, the opinion of their lordships' house must be taken on the question. Earl GREY suggested that the noble lord (Lynd hurst) should have the assistance of a noble lord, to pre pare the precedents ho relied on, and print them for the consideration of their lordship, and subscribe a formal resolution to the house thereon. Lord BROUGHAM e incurred in the suggestion of the noble earl, and said he thought it not desirable then to enter into a discussion of whether Lord Wensleydale should or should not be permitted, on the Queen's writ, to take his seat. After some further di , cuSsion, it was arranged that the documents skould be put in, and afterwards trans lated, printed, and circulated amongst their lordships for their consideration. The documents were accordingly handed in. Mr. Hardy, in answer to questions from Lord Broug ham, said he had not had an opportunity of making searches for other life patents than those now produced. He only had an intimation at 10 o'clock last night that those documents would be required. All the patents re corded in the Tower were printed in an appendix which their lordships then had. It would take him till Mon day to search fur life patents granted since Elward the 4th. The Earl of DERBY RAM it would expedite the in quiry if the Lord Chancellor would move for the pro duction of the precedents he relied on to enable noble lords to examine them. The LORD CHANCELLOR said he had nothing to move for. He relied on the precedents in the printed baok, which was already accessible to their lordships, and with the contents of which noble lords appeared to be conversant. A. further discussion enir.'d, when Lord LIMID EIURST said be hardly knew how their lordships could proceed further that day, and WAS of opinion it was de sirable the committee should adjourn till Monday. Lord CAMPBELL said ho should wove that Lord Wensleydale be heard, either by himself or by his counsel. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that he had re• ceived a communication from Lord Wensleydale, wherein he stated that he had received no intimation from her Majesty that the subject had been referred to a committee, and that, therefore, he should decline to acknowledge the authority of the committee. Earl GREY complained that nothing definite had been brought before the antics of the committee, and called upon the noble lord to put before them a resolu tion of a formal character. Ho urged them not to pro ceed in the manner they had begun, which was likely to bring ridicule on their lorJships' house. Earl DERBY said the question before the committee was the validity of a patent that had been granted to a Commoner. The house now sat in a judicial inquiry to ascertain the nature of life peerages that Lad been granted. He admitted thar, the Crown had a right to grant the dignity of a life title, but he did not recognise the right of such persons to sit and vote in their lord ships' house, and it was to ascertain that fact that the committee was called on to investigate the precedents alluded to. The Earl of ABERDEEN said a select committee should have been appointed in tihe first instance to in vestigate the question. It was ultimately arranged Mit Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Brougham, and L Ord S. Leonard's should form a select committee to examine, consider, and report on the question to the Committee of Privileges, and the com mittee adjourned to Monday next at 2 o'clock. The house then resumed. Lord CAMPBELL moved that Baron Parke beheard himself or by counsel on Monday next. The Earl of DERBY called the attention of their lordships to the fact that Lard Wensleydale's name hal Ewen placed on the roll of their lordships' house. He would not then enter into a discussion on it, but. merely mentioned the fact, as his claim to sit in that house was in abeyance. The Lord CHANCELLOR objected to the terms of Lord Campbell's motion, which mentioned the name of Baron Parke and not that of Lord Wensleydale, and in consequence Lord CAMPBELL withdrew his motion, and asked for leave to renew it on Thursday next. Ultimately the noble lord consented that Lord Wensleydale should be named in his motion. The motion was then put and carried. The house adjourned at tsn minutes to 4 o'clock. Their lordships re assembled at five o'clock. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGEI gave notice that on Thursday next he should present a petition from the seamen of various ports, complaining that they were compelled to go to sea in unseaworthy ships. He should likewise ask on that day whether the Govern ment intended to bring in any measure with respect to the subject. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY said he would answer the noble lord's question now. Her Mejesty's Government did not intend to bring in any bill to amend the law on the subject during the present session. HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICES BILL. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY moved the first reading of this bill. The bill was accordingly read a first time. Their lordships then adjourned. ADMIRALTY CHARTS. On the motion of Mr. OTWAY, a return of all the sums received from the sale of Admiralty Charts during the year 1855 was ordered. FORMATION, &c. OF PARISHES BILL. The Marquis of BLANDFORD moved the second reading of the bill, which was for the purpose of forming parishes to facilitate Church endowments. The origin of the formation or subdivision of the country into parishes arose in early ages from the necessity of the subdivision of the labours of the ministry to obtain an increased amount of efficiency, and become the centres of Union and activity, from whence their efforts might be directed to the people forming their congre gations. It was to render this system perfect that had induced him to bring forward thinpaeasure. The noble marquis referred to the state of Ike country at the early period alluded to, and tracerthe changes that had taken place in the formation of parishes from that time o i to the present, and pointed it the evils of which be complained, and the remedie e propos e d. Th ere w ere two districts requiring th endowments, on e p ar tly endowed and the other th " receivinektii emoluments from pew rents. Of the former there were 3,528 ancient parishes with stipends under 1501. per annum, to aug ment which a late Ecclesiastical Commissioner reported would require 145,0001. for those —under publio pa tronage, and 131,0001. for those under private patronage. The number of parishes where there was no endowment, but where the emoluments were derived from pew rents, numbered from 800 to 1,000. He entered into the de tails of the bill relative to the patronage of the livings, and the provisions he had made for any interference with existing interests. If the house wished it, he should have no objection to refer the bill to a select com mittee. He concluded by moving the second reading of the bill. The motion having been seconded, Mr. HADFIELD said it appeared to be a part of the noble marquis's bill to continue church rates, which he (Mr. Hadfield) was at a loss to understand, finding the noble marquis's name on a bill for an alteration in church rates. The Church of England was at present involved in such inextricable confusion, that it was impossible the question could be properly dealt with otherwise thap by a Gcvernment measure. He moved the second reading of the bill that day six months. Sir G. GREY hoped the house would not refuse to read this bill a second time. The Government would not oppose the appointment of a select committee if the house thought it desirable. The objections to the bill stated by the hon. member (Mr. Hadfield) were matters of detail only, and could not be well entered into then. Mr. GLADSTONE supported the bill. The amendment was ultimately, withdrawn, and the bill read a second time, and referred to a select com mittee. POLICE, COUNTIES .AND BOROUGHS BILL. On the motion of Sir GEORGE GREY that this bill be read a second time, Mr. Hadfield, Mr. Mentz, and other hon. members presented petitions against the se cond reading of the bill. Mr. HADFIELD moved the postponement of the second reading of this bill for a fortnight. The bill was objectionable, and had been condemned by several bo roughs, and he complained that this bill had been unduly and hastily pressed forward. The bill was introduced on this day week, printed en Thnrsday, and appointed for a second reading on Monday, but postponed till to day. The municipal corporations throughout the country could not have had an opportunity of discuss ing the merits of this bill, which interefered with the present policy regulations in the various municipal borouelis throughout the country. He therefore, asked, for this postponement to give the Municipal Corporation an opportunity of expressing their opinions on this bill. He had that morning received 30 letters from as many corporations complaining of the undue haste of the Government in pressing forward this bill. He condemned the principle of the bill, (LEFT SPEAKING.) TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE PAVILION THEATRE. (THIS DAY.) This morning, shortly before eight, the greatest con sternation was caused in the vicinity of Whitechapel by a fire of a very alarming character breaking out at the Pavilion Theatre, in the Whiteehapel-road. A number of the fire establishment engines were quickly in attendance, and not a single instant was lost in getting them into action. The fire ap peared to have begun in the painting room, and to this part the efforts of the firemen were chiefly directed, but without success. The fire in a very short time seized hold of the " wings and bord. ers," and then all hopes of saving the property were at an end. The flames rose to an extraordinary height, and must have been visible for miles around. After the fire bad raged for about half an hour it seized hold of the rcof of the theatre, and in a few moments the great chandelier fell from the ceiling into the pit, and shortly after the roof of the building fell in with a tremendous noise, and which for a few minutes seemed to have smothered the fire ; but in a very short space of time the flames again rose amidst a body of blac moke and at tained a eraater ascendancy than eve Of course by this time the whole of, the interior o e theatre, with I I the exception of a few of the dressing rooms, was one mass of fire, and the greatest fears began to arise for the safety of the surrounding property, but fortunately no very material damage was sustained, and the fire was confined to the theatre. About half-past ten the fire might 'pe id to have been subdued, although the engines rem ed playing upon the smoking pile of ruins the whole o he morning. It is supposed that the calamity was occasioned by some sparks falling the preceding evening amongst the scenery or machinery—the closing scene in the drama representing the total destruction of the Robin Hood Tavern. We believe the premises, properties, and wardrobe were insured, but the lessees, Memo. Elphinstone and Neale, are losers by the calamity to a large amount, which will also cause great distress to upwards of one hundred families. LLOYD'S SHIPPIN4.--(This Day.) LONDON, Feb. 13.—Wind this day at noon. S. ; moderate breeze and dull hazy weather, with rain. COWES, Feb. 13.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived —Helena, from Canton, for Hamburg ; Unca , Rio Janeiro. FALMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Arrived—Albers, from Rich mond. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Thomas Mitchell, from Calcutta. CLYDE, Feb. 12.—Sailed.—Elizabcth Campbell, for Tri nidad. DUBLIN, Feb. Feb. from St. John's. OFF MARGATE, Feb. 12.—8. D. Volquardson, from Rio Janeiro. HOLYHEAD, Feb. 12.—The schooner Maria, of Belfast, was run down yesterday, eight miles S.E. of the Copeland Light, by the Niger (a.) ; crew saved. CARDIFE, Feb. 12.—The Wolfe, hence to Milo, put back to Peuarth Roads to-day, leaky. CARNARVON, Feb. 12.—The William Carey, from Cal eutta, for Liverpool, has arrived here much strained and very leaky, having been on the bar ; one man drowned. REDCAR, Feb. 12.—The schooner New Union, of and for London, from Seaham, went on shore near Maraki, and was abandoned by the crew. BY BIIBMARINI AND BRITISH MIGRANT.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.7 a.m. Wind S.E. ; tide, three hours' ebb ; weather moderate, with rain. Arrived—Annie, from Dunkirk ; Shealtiel, from Guern sey ; Mirage, from St. Michael's. 'Sailed—Eva, fur Algoa-bay ; Agnes Garland, for Van. couver's Island. D EAL , Wednesday, 9.35 a.m. Wind W.S.W. ; moderate. Passed—Emerald, from Antigua, and William, from Syra, both for London. Sailed—Berkshire, for London. Urania, Lin) , Drew, Fanny, Cleo. pa Puttrs, and ß a Ac k A — r t h l m u saa:. RAILWAY PROXY STAMPS. --A. deputation from the courtesy, and stated Railway Proprietors' Association had a lengthened in terview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the purpose of asking him object 3re:3:lei:chile theduty e ceputa• p u u p t o a n . railway proxies. The Chancellor of the Exchequer re ceivedth at he ethe quite deputation underst 0 with od th great tion had in view, and that he should give the subject his best consideration. A. PROFITABLE VOYAGE.—it is stated that some cargo rgo dole, mostly per months since a s hip sa il e d f rom New York f or A ustra li a and was sold immediatelyour. It cost in New York aboutwit with a 1 on arrival for 25 dole. Deduct 5 dole, per barrel for all charges, and the clear profit on the shipment of 8,000 barrels was 80,000 dols. The same shipment from thence to Calcutta took in a cargo of saltpetre, &c., for New York. The net profits of the voyage were about 110 000 deb.—W(4l itttclliptcfr. a - _ , HOUSE OF CONIMONS.—(YEsTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter before four o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The Right Hon. Mr. WALPOLa took the oaths and his seat for Clmbridge University. Mr. RIDLEY took the oaths and his seat for New castle. NEW WRIT. A new writ was issued for Leominster, in the place of Mr. Ark wright, deceased. BROADSTAIRS HARBOUR AND PIER BILL. On the motion that this bill be read a second time, Sir E. DERING moved that It be real a second time that day three months. The inhabitants of St. Peter's most strongly objected to a certain clause, and the reason that they had not opposed the bill in the first instance was that, till Friday last, they were unac quainted with its provisions. If the' hon. members whose names were at the back of the bill would with draw the objectionable clause, he would withdraw his opposition. Mr. BROTLIERTON said the clause would be with drawn. The bill was then read a second time. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were severally read a second time, and ordered t) lie committed : Bagnalstown and Wexford Railway, Bardney, &c. Drainage, Bawtry and Tinsley Road, Crowland and Eye Road, Dews bury, Batley, and Heckmondwike Water, Forest of Dean Central Railway ; Hampstead Junction, Railway • London, Tilbury, and Southend Rail way (additional Capital, &c.) ; London,. Tilbury, and Southend Railway (Extension and Brancbes) , Perth, Almond Valley, and Methven Railway ; Perth Burgh and Harbour ; Puole and Bourne Valley Rail way ; Ilttoxeter and Blythe Marsh Road ; and Wem and Bronygarth Roads ; Calnbrook, Datchet, and Sksugb AOAti ; Conway and Llandudno Road ; Mid and Great Western Railway of Irc!and ; Prisoners' Dis charge Society. THE LANS' OF DEBT. Mr. MA.LINS gave notice of hii - T;Ceation to intro duce a bill to do away with the present distinction be tween special and simple contract debts. SALARIES OF COUNTY COURT JUDGES. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that on that day fort night he would move f,r leave to bring in a bill to regu• late the salaries of county court judges. SAND H.URST COLLEGE. Colonel NORTH asked what steps bad been taken b 7 the Government (in accordance with the promise made last year) to carry into effect the recommendation of the Committee on Sandhurst Collage for the admission at 10 additional cadets into the orphan class at that cats blishment ? Mr. F. PEEL said no steps bad been taken to fill up the proposed cadetships, because it was thought better to let it stand over for the present. PREVENTION OF RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. SEYMOUR FITZGERALD asked the Vice- President of the Board of Trade whether it was his in tention to propose, during the present session, any mea sure for the prevention of accidents on railways ; and also, as it appeared from the proceedings in reference to the report of the officer appointed, to inquire into the condition of the Eastern Counties Railway, that, though the Board of Trade had the power to direct inquiries into the condition of any line of railway, it had no power to compel the repairs that may be absolutely necessary for the security of th e public, whether it was his inten tion to introduce any measure for the purpose of invest ing the Board of Trade with the authority necessary for the purpose ? Mr. LOWE said it was the intention of the Presi dent of the Board of Tr ade to introduce his bill of last session, with reference to railway accidents. The second part of the question was under discussion. In answer to a question from Mr. Mthf ANON, Mr. HORSI\IAN said it was not his intention to bring in any measure for facilitating the reclamation of Irish waste lands ; neither did he intend to bring in any measure to amend the Irish grand jury system. Colonel W. PATTEN asked whether the joint corn mission agreed to in the month of August last by the Emperor of Morocco and her Majesty's Minister Pleni potentiary, to arrange a commercial treaty, had yet met, and, if not, what was the cause of the delay ? Lord PALMERSTON said that in consequence of some delay on the part of the Emperor of Morocco, which he explained, the treaty alluded to had not yet been arranged. REGULATION OF THE NAVY. Mr. BRADY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he intended altering the regulations in her Majesty's navy, by which the following officers were at present not allowed to have the distinguishing mark of gold lace on the cuffs of their undress coats, thereby reducing them te a level with the inferior grades of officers, viz.: Inspectors and deputy inspectors of hospitals, staff sur geons, surgeons and assistant surgeons, paymasters and assistant paymasters ? Sir C. WOOD said the regelation of uniform for the navy was under consideration. SA RDINIA. AND THE EAST. Mr. LAYAll,ll asked the First Lord of the Treasury if the report with reference to the exclusion of Sardinia from the late conferences atConstantinople was true, and if Sardinia had protested in consequence ? Lori PAL:VIE RSTON sa , d that the Conferences al luded to had reference only to the fourth point, that of the arrangements to be made by the Sultan in favour of his non-Russnlmen subjects and to the principalities. Sardinia had not been communicated with on the subject, it being considered not a question affecting the peace negotiations, but to be decided on by the Sultan independently. Sardinia applied to be admitted, but the representatives of France and England having no instructions on the point, Sardinia therefore was not present at the conferences. MUNICIPAL REFORM BILL (SCOTLAND). Leave was given to Mr, EWART to bring in a bill to extend the provisions of Scottish Municipal Reform Act to certain Royal Burghs in Scotland now excluded from the benefits of that act. PUBLIC JUSTICE. Mr. NAPIER, moved the following resolution : "That in the opinion of this house, as a measure of ad ministrative reform, provision should be made for an efficient and responsible Department of Public Justice. with a view to secure the skilful preparation and proper structure of Parliamentary bills, and promote the pro gressive amendment of the laws of thoUnito'd Kingdom." The hon, and learned member said he rose for the purpose of redeeming a pledge which he gave in the last session with re gard to what must be a matter of great importance to the people of this country, namely, the framing of their laws. This was not an isolated or departmental question ; the inte rests of the whole eommunity were involved; and it was surely the duty of that horse to adopt the best means of improving the current legislation of the country. Let the house observe the magnitude of the evil which they had to grapple with. The state of the laws at present was, he said ad visedly, disgraceful to a civilised country like this. They had first their common law and customs, scattered over he knew not how many volumes and traditions, They had three differ ent systems of law, to which every session was adding, for England, Ireland, and Scotland. So far as Scatland was concerned, he would do her the justice to say that ske gave the Legislature very little trouble. As regarded Ireland, he must say there was no part of the United Kingdom which suffered more from the state of the laws and the state of current legislation. Identity between legislation for England and that for Ireland was the exception rather than the rule, and towards midnight the pe culiar system of legislation to which that country was sub jected occupied a large portion of the time of the house. The number of public statutes applying to England and. Ireland, exclusive of local and private acts, was 18,251. This was in addition to the common law, which was common to both countries. There were 34 volumes of English and 19 vo lumes of Irish acts. Before the Union there were 2,263 Public statutes peculiar to Ireland, an 1 1,300 had been added since, The system of double legislation which prevailed created the greatest inconvenience, and inflicted great evils upon society. Lord Bacon remarked on the accumulation of the statutes in his own time, though the number was then only 2,572. He had there a book which showed that in the reign of her present Majesty there had been more public statutes passed than existed down to the reign of Elizabeth. Some of the statutes which remained unrepealed were absurd and lmlic rous in the extreme. For example, one statute imposed a penalty on Irish prelates for bringing any Irishman to Par liarneut ; another imposed a penalty for carrying coals to Newcastle. (Laughter.) Another prohibited any Irishman from coaling toEngland without a testimonial from the Lord- Lieutenant ; another forbad any person keeping more then 2,003 sheep ; another had reference to abstinence from flesh in Lent. These were mere samples of the mass of obsolete sta tutes. The statute law commission gave a list of 10,047 statutes which were either repealed or obsolete. A resolution was passed by that house last year for sweeping away all this mass of obsolete legislation. But had that been doee On the contrary, the noble lord at the head of the Government, when asked a question on the subject the other night, said the task far exceeded the powers of the present Government—au an swer which did not afford much hope of any attempt at im provement by the Administration, and which therefore jus tified the attempt which Le hilaself was now making. 134 acts were passed during the last session. Thus the process of accumulation was still going on ; and the weight of law under which the country had been so long groaning was still increasing. It was remarkable that while so many abortive attempts at improvethent in this respect had been made in this country, the object sought had been accompliahed in other countries and at other periods. The Justinian Code was perfected in less than four years, and the Code Napoleon in 102 sittings: There was a mere modern instance in the case of New York. In that state a complete digest had been made of the statute book, incorporating so much of the common law as was inseparable from the statute-hook. The whole was reduced to three octavo volumes ; and the Judge of the Su preme Court of New York, Mr. Parker, said that, on the whole, the consolidation was highly successful, and popuhs.r with the profession. Lord Bacon made proposals to James the First for the consolidation of the IaWS, observing, that ho thought be should best show his gratitude to Lis Majesty for making him Attorney-General by reducing and re-compiling the laws of England. It was often said that obsolete statutes did no harm; but, in oppesition to this view, Lord Bacon re marked, that by leaving, on the statute-book acts which were unsuited to the spirit of the times in which they lived, the Legislature weakened the authority of the other laws, and the living died in the arms of the dead. One important point was to fix the boundary of legislation, to determine where legislation should stop, and where reason, education, and re ligion should be left to exercise their influence. In 1787 Har grave alluded to the increased costs of the accumulation of the statutes, and observed that were Bacon and Hale alive they would not be unconcerned spectators of those evils. Since that period the statutes bad doubled in number. In the year 1816 a resolution in favour of classifying the greatest n abtlity andstatutesawdadsrepsiamptoasetdbeancdraezriaead 4bein thesb subject tuswe was s f a L g o r rd ea s d , to. 4,585 statutes had since been added. In 1826 m ca o te am tl e ia n t ts w a o f ek practical of Sir Lie bert statesmanshipPe Peel s one rief t il e d —the consolidation of the criminal code. Sir Robert of his task ; he declared that la w y ers ca me to his aid in the Peel availed himself of the best assistance in the perfor mance most generous manner; and, accordingly, the attempt made was eminewly successful. Great public advantage was at once derived from the classification of offences into offences (against the person, offences against property, and so on. That change, though very good as far as it went, affected only the criminal law. In 1833, Lord Brougham, then Chan cellor, appointed a commissioa. The commission made a re port in 1835, but nothing . was done in consequence. There had been a great deal of advice on the subject, and a great deal of pointing out what ought to be done ; but what Parliament wanted was that something should be done. (Hear.) In 1843 Lord Brougham addressed letters to the right hon. baronet the member for Carlisle (Sir J.Craham), who took a great interest in the subject when he was at the head of the Home-oflice. In Feb., 1853, the present Lord Chancellor pro posed to Parliament an admirable plan for consolidating the statute law. He proposed to begin with expurgation, to proceed afterwards to classification, then to consolidation, and lastly lie proposed to set up a standard of new legislation. He (Mr. Napier) thought that if that proposal had been pre7 perly carried out, the result would have been beneficial. At s present there was a double system of legislation for England aid Ireland, and had the statutes of the two countries been consolidated into one imperial statute code the best might been • the Chancellor that have anticipated. It now appeared, leeway% the very first step in the process, in which pro bably expected were nob prepared • of a bill—was ono which the Government stated the other no difficulty in 1853 —namely, the preparation to take. The noble lord (Lord Palmerston) stated now pointed he thought he had night that that step was impracticablea.ndH had out the state of the existing statutes, ought not to be allowed shown that it was one in which they In point of fact, the Statute Law to remain. Wear, hear.) He now came tothe next branch was necessary to have done. Commission had not dsucce.eedeld in doing the work which it legislation. This was of still of the subject, namely, current the grea t er i m portance than state o r f the statut e -b ook. In statutes, good sense might enable them the midst of obsolete tmuch was net cre ditable to the peopl e harm; though it e to struggle on without this count • their that Lear.) laws should be in such a co ndition. ( ear, Lear.)He had a l ways b een to do what he could to assist in th e legislation of t hi s cowl, try but he had constantly been baffled in his at tempts. Session after session, and ni g ht after night, he saw anxious the same kind of bills introduced. That night he heard that the Old Fishery Bill, which he had considered to be extin guished last year, was to be introduced again in the present session. He wished some of the financial gentlemen would examine into the expense to which this country was put by abortive bills, and doubted not that if such an inquiry were made it would turn out that the cost was sufficient to pay an ample staff for the furtherance of the object contemplated by him is 91 9 ion , Moir , hear,) public bill mild ho . . SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Sbrowsbury on Monday. Mr. Ormsby Gore, the chair man of the company, presided. The CHAIRMAN said there were at pro3ent 7,830 shares in the hands of the company, but rather than dispose of these at the present discount the directors thought it better to borrow money on temporary loans for present purposes. The report stated that a bill for raising additional capital would be brought before Parliament. The rent had been paid by Mr. Bracco) , for the half-year ending 31st of December last, and the directors recommend a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, less income tax. The gross receipts from traffic show an increase of 64 per cent, over those of the corresponding period of 1854. The directors expect a further improvement in the traffic. The capital account showed that 349,592/. had been received, and 539,1171. expended, leaving a balance of 10,2741. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN the report was adopted. Toe CHAIRMAN regretted to say that hitherto Mr. Brassey (the contractor of the line) had been a loser, but he, hoped for bettor things iu future. RAILWAY PROPRIETORS' ASSOCIATION. li;deputation from thiti recently-formed association had a lengthened interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the purpose of asking him to reduce the duty upon railway proxies. Mr. W. MALINS, the chairman of the association, urged upon the right hon. gentleman the evils which re sulted from the present high duty of 2s. 6d. upon every railway proxy that was issued. The consequence was, ho said, that paid railway chairmen, or others who had a direct object to serve, sent out proxies at their own expense, and carried their views in opposition to the wishes of a vast number of the shareholders, who, not having such direct interests at stake, could not go to the expense of sending out many hundreds of proxies. In some cases directors even sent proxies to their own friends only, and charged the cost of the stamps to the company. The Cruarcnr.on of the EXCHEQUER expressed him self surprised at such a proceeding, and said that it was anything bat a fair way of eliciting the opinions of the shareholders. Did the association suppose, however, that railway proprietors were so lethargic that when their interests were involved they would not go to the expense of 2s. 64 for a stamp of their own accord ? Mr. MALINS said that experience had proved that they would not. Proxy stamps, accompanied by ex parte cir culars, were profusely scattered by the directors, and the consequence was that country shareholders, having only one side of the question before them, were constantly misled, and votad in ignorance of the real facts of the case. Mr. GASKELL said that the association pressed the question radior on morals grounds than as a matter of revenue. If the Government would yield this duty, he should have no objection, as a railway shareholder, to be taxed in anotitar form. Mr. MICHELL said he calculated that, if the stamp was reduced to ld., at least 16 proxies would be need where one was used at present. This would yield ls. 4d. for stamps, is. 4d. for postage is sending the proxies to the individuals, and ls. 4d. returning thee, or 4s. in place of is. Bd., as at present. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER attributed much of the present depreciation of railway property to the course of legislation which had permitted competition ; but still he could readily conceive that so large a stamp as 2s. 6d. did interfere somewhat with the free expression of voting. lie asked what they thought would be the effect of reducing the stamp to ls. The deputation were unanimous in urging that, un less it were reduced to 6d. at the highest, no ♦ery tangible result would be obtained. With a sixpenny stamp, however, they believed that a great moral in fluence might be brought to bear by independent share holders upon directors. After some remarks from Mr. HODGSON, Mr. Fox, and other 4, Sir' C. LEWIS stated that he quite understood the object which the deputation had in view, and that he would give the subject his best consideration. RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT. The compliances yesterday wore as folio ws7-- - MID-KENT DIRECT (BROMLEY TO ST. MARY'S CRAY). --To complete the Farnborough extension of the West end of London and Crystal Palace Railway ; the Mid. Kent and North Kent Junction Railway ; and use of portion of South-Eastern Railway. INVERNESS AND ABERDEEN JUNCTION.—To construct a railway from Nairn to Keith, with powers to use the Inverness and Nairn. The estimated cost is 325,000/. MORAYSHIRE.—To make a railway from Orton to Crligellachie, and to raise additional capital, KILLARNEY JUNCTION AND TRALEE AND KILLARNEY. —To facilitate the makinE and completion of the line ,hrough the estates of the Earl of Kenmore. EPSOM AND LEATHERHEAD.—For construction of line. The bilk that did not comply were—Mid-Kent (Bromley extension) and West-of Fife Mineral. The London, Barking, -and Victoria Docks Juncticn Railway will not be proceeded with. HEA LTII OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. ( From the Report of the Registrar-General.) One thousand one hundred and fifty-one deaths were registered in London during the week that ended on Saturday, 9th February. The number is below the average, but it is 202 above the number in the previous week. Nineteen persons, namely, 9 childreo and 10 adults of 20 to 60 years of age, died of small-pox, 31 died of scarlatina, 42 of hopping-cough, and 65 of typhus, which is now the reigning epidemic. Of 137 persons who died of consumption 77 were of the age 20-40, and 36 were of the age 40-60. 40 persons died of apoplexy, 28 of paralysis, during the week, or 68 in the aggregate ; whereas the deaths from these diseases in the week preceding were 21 from apoplexy, and 13 from paralysis. These and other sudden deaths have been frequent, and account for a part of the increase in the mortality. Bronchitis, r.eumonia, and asthma were fatal in 236 cases, many of them probably terminations or modifications of in fluenza. 23 deaths from violent causes aro recorded : 12 by burns and scalds, 2 by hanging, &L, 1 by suffocation, 2 by drowning, 3 by fractures, 1 by wounds, and 2 by other cluseg. 570 males and 581 females died in the week ; 480 were children and young persons under 20 years of age ; 189 were of the age 20-40 ; '206 were 4 0 -60 ; 224 were 60-80 ; and 42 were of the age of 80 and upwards. The oldest person who died in the week was of the age of 93 years. The births of 895 boys and 893 girls, in all 1788 children, were registered in London. In the ton cor responding weeks of the years 1840-55 the average number ras 1,596. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week ending February the 9th was 29 . 840 in. The reading of the barometer increaqed from 29'86 in. at the beginning of the week to 29 . 95 in. by 10 h. a.m. on the 3d ; decreased to 29'85 in. by 3 h. p.m. on the 4th ; increased to 30 . 06 in. by 3 h. p.m. on the sth ; decreased to 29'54 in. by noon on the 7th ; increased to 29.90 in. by noon on the Bth ; decreased slightly by 3 h. p.m., and increased to 29'93 in. by 9 h, p.m. on the same day ; then decreased to 29 80 in. by the end of the week. On Sunday the sky was free from cloud throughout the day, on the following days of the week the sky for the most part was overcast. The wind blew briskly from the south west, and rain fell on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday : on Wednesday there was a now moon, accompanied with a hard wind and driving misty rain. The mean temperature of the air was 44.0 deg., which is 5 9 deg. above the average of the same week in 38 years. The entire range of temperature during the week was 29.1 deg., the highest was 58'0 deg. on Saturday, and the lowest 28.9 deg. on Monday. The air on an average was warmer by 10'5 deg. than the preceding week. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 39'8 deg. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS, NITMEER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 9. Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses 'l4s ➢iseases of the Heart and Biood-vessels 4B Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs _ _ „ of Digestion Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations 2 Premature Birth and Debility 35 Atrophy 2B Old Age . . Sudden 5 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance - 3O Causes not specified 1,151 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES Population Deaths in corre- Death• Enumerated. sponding week in the 1851. of 1855. Week. West Districts North Districts 490,396 Central Districts 393,256 East Districts........ 485,522 South Districts ...... 616,635 Totals .......•. 2,362,236 Males Females. -_. - 1,546 1,151 570 581 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males 895 Females 893 • . t . r rrtfrorPrlbr _1 — • 1.78 R --- r