The Sun. — London, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

peace, )ut in mili erally above hinge thout Drovi- bills uence )1 ex- 10. even- bated Little, n so e th© )over BONY PIAREB7' AND CITY .NEWS: CITY, Two o'CLocx. The markets for foreign and colonial produce, during the last few days, have been rather inactive. At the public sales of tea, however, fine qualities of green realised enhanced rates ; sugars were in moderate request, at steady prices; but only limited transactions have taken place in coffee, at full quotations. Rice, fruit, and spices have shown no material change in values. For saltpetre there has baen a more active enquiry, and higher prices have been obtained for the finer descriptions. Tallow has been in more demand chiefly on speculative account, and prices have tended upwards, P.Y.C. on the spot being quoted 60s, and last three months delivery 565. 6d. per cwt. Increased dulness was exhibited in the Liver pool Cotton Market yesterday, and prices con tinued very much depressed. The sales were about 4,000 bales. There is very little diminution in the demand for discount accommodation, and full rates are firmly maintained for loans as well as for the negotiation of mercantile securities. About £28,000 in Australian gold was sent into the Bank of England yesterday. A meeting was helyesterday cf the creditors of Mr. H. B a teman, timber merchant, when it was ultimately agreed that the estate should be liqui dated in Bankruptcy. The balance-sheet of the "red wood" trading shows about 6s. or 7s. in the pound, and the " white" 16s. 6d. At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Henry Smith and Son, railwaycontractors, of Birmingham, also held yesterday, it was resolved to wind up the estate under inspection. The liabilities were stated to be £18,876 and the available assets £15,429. About an average amount of business has been transacted in the English Stock Market to-day, and continued firmness has prevailed, Consols being 91i for money, and 921- I, for the account. Spe culation is very quiet, but there has been a slight preponderance of purchases, and the market has been well maintained. The New Threes are steady at 911 92 ; the Reduced, at 911 6. India Stock is 218 ; ditto 5 per Cent., .10')/ .4 1 ,-; ditto New Loan Scrip, 1006 Z-; and Exchequer Bills remain at ss. dis. to par. Rather more activity has prevailed in the Foreign Stock Market, and prices, in some in- Stances, show a slight improvement. Turkish 6 Per Cents. are 691 to 701 ; ditto (1858), 561 to 56.1. Mexican have advanced to 231 24. Russian 5 per Cents. are flat at 1041 ; ditto 4 per Cents. at 911 ; ditto (1860) are arm at 90f ) . Spanish are steady at 4 74 48; ditto Passive at 182 a, and Brazilian at 994 The preparations for the liquidation of the account are now in progress in the Railway Share Market, and the dealings have been limited. Prices, however, have sLown a decided improve 'tent. Great Western, Midland, and South- Eastern have advanced 55.; Eastern Counties. Great Northern, and North-Eastern (Berwick), 10 3 . ; and Caledonian, and Lancashire and York- Shire, 153. la the Foreign and Colonial undertakings prices have been steady. East Indian have improved 55.; Great Western of Canada declined 55.; and Great Indian Peninsula, ss. Xoint-Stock Bank and • Miscellaneous Shares have been in moderate request, without any mate rial variation in values, Bank of London have declined 55.; Australian Agricultural, £1; and Red Sea Telegraph:ss. BRITISH FUIVDS—ONE O'CLOCK. ~.3 per Ce n t. R e d uce d A nnu itie. 92 la 3 per Cent. Consols Annuiiies per Cent. Annuities India Stock. ..... .• • . Ditto 6 per C ent' Ditto Scrip Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 1858 Ditto 1859.... Ditto Bonds £1,000 (Jut° under £l,OOO ... Consols for Account, March 7 ludia Stock for Account.... ..... . Ditto 5 per ezi. for Acount .. 100} Exchequer Bil C ls, t £1,000, c lid Ditto Small FoRE:toN rTJlTDO—orris cr tm,oon. Brazilian 5 per Cent .. . .. Ditto Account Ditto 4i per Cent. 1865 Mexican per Cent 231 Ditto Account 23/ 4 Peruvian 41 per Cent Ditto 3 per Cont. Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St .. 1044 Ditto 4f per Vent. Ditto 41 per Cent, 1860 Ditto 3 per Cent, 1859 .... 611 1 Spanish 3 per Cent... Ditto Passive Turkish 6 per Cent .. Ditto New Lo in Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 63/ Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. TWO O'CLOCK Consols, Money 914 1 Ditto Account - 1 THE WEATHER. AIET:EOROLOGICAL REPORTS. b etween 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. LS. 9 a.m. Nai rn 29/3 26 N.N.E. 1 9 s. 3 Aberdeen.. 2915 34 32 E. 3 7 s. 4 q. h reenock 29 . 65 40 37 N.E. 6 6 o. 6 4 6 onrush nhields • 29135 34 32 E.N.E. 3 1 b. 5 29'70 32 S.E. 6 5 1. 2 I searboro ug h 29.62 35 34 N.N.E. 2 6 O. L 5 11 11zeenatown 29133 40 39 E S.E. 7 4 s. 8 L ar pputh 2 9 .63 30 N.W. 3 4 0. 6 29 /1 27 W. % . W. 3 3 b. Ile extreme 29.81 23 N.N.W. 4 1 b. to o Nv • • • 29 , 72 27 W.S. W. 3 3 b. ,er P ortland 29 , • ' 80 29 N. W. 3 sm. 2 31 N.W. 3 6 c. 5 .e.e3273outh 29.69 33 32 E. 3 5 0. 3 Wince 4 PLA.NATIOZI.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced to 32 deg at imam sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise e d a lteing about 1- 100th of an inch diminution, and each 10 •,,,eg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E. .41cposed therm mete in shads. M. Moistened bulb (for Aporation and dew-point). D. Di rec ti on o f wind (true— f magnetio). F. Force (1 to 12—esti ma t e d). C. Cl ou d to 9). I. Initiials :—b,, blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ; •• fog. • h., hai ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0., o vercast' (dull) ; r., rain ; s , snow ; t., thunder. A letter repeated augmen is —thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb- Uwe (1 to 9). WIND AND WEATH Alderney, S.E. ; cloudy Ardrossan, E. ; fair Ayr N.E. frost • Belfast, N.E. • frosty Berwick, N.E. ; frost Birmingham, N.W.; fine, frosty Bradford, N.E. ,; fine Brighton, N.N.W. • frosty Bristol N.E. ; frost ' Cambridge, N.W.; moderate Cardiff, S. W. ; fine Carlisle, S.W. • frost Cha tham,W.lse.W.,moderate Cork, N.E. ; snow REPORT, FEB. 12. Deal, N.W., moderate Derby, W. ' • hard frost Doncaster, W.; frost Dublin, E.N.E.; snow Dundee, E.; snow Edinburgh, E. ; snow Dumfries, N.E. ; fine Falmouth, S.E. ; snow , Glasgow, N.E ; frost Gravesend, N.E., frosty Hartlepool, E.N.E. ; snow Harwich, N.W. ; snow Holyhead, S.W., light breeze and clear Southampton, N.W. ; frost 211 IS DAy'S SHIPPING: LONDON, Feb. 12.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly ; moderate breeze, with fine, clear, and frosty weather. DEAL, Feb. 11.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Anglo-Indian, from the River, and sailed for Adelaide ; Rob Roy, from the River, and sailed for Kurrachee. PORTSMOUTH. Feb. 11.—Wind N. to N.E.—Arrived— Richard, from Bremen for New Orleans, with damage to rudder. Sailed — Majesty's s hi p Her ilomel for the Coast of Africa. 11.—Wind EN.E.—Sailed—Don. DARTMOUTH, Feb. Quickotte, for Buenos Ayres; Alexandrie, for St. Feb. D omingo. PLYMOUTH . sm —Wind N.E. — Arrived—Swall ow , . Arrived—Swall, , e 11 • sc rew steamer, from St. Michael's. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) , • SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday morning.. lkrrived, Feb. 11.—Midge, from Arbroath ; Wonder, Charleston from Jersey ; W Acorn, from London ; Crocus from harleston ; John atson, from Shields ; Ann, from Zuriderland ; Brechin Castle, from Newcastle ; Sylph, Vra London. ; Propitious, from Hartlepool; Isabella, from '9j l ; John Medley, from London. er,")ailed.—Trent, steamer, for St. Thomas ; Monarch and T2 r ier, steamers, for Jersey; Havre, steamer, for Havre; Constance, for Sunderland ; Caroline, for Guernsey; barges Yates, for Y ou ghall; Achilles, for Carentan. Sailed, Feb. 12.—St. Petersburg steamer, for Corunna. Bremen remen. ship Richard, Captain Hettmeyer, from spot for New Orleans, in ballast and with passengers, he in at the Motherbank last to night with rudder damaged I expected here this morning go into, dry dock. SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPII.) Arri ved GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Berli , Feb. 12.—Huntley, steamer, from Cronstadt ; 130,1; steamer, "from Hamburg; Seine, steamer, from ""gne. DEAL, Tuesda 0 _ Car) @ d ~Novo Elizio, for Bahia ; Medeaand Earl n 'or Malta—all from London. stock stock 6.4.0. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 19.18.4 Stock stock stock stock 10 stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stock 10 BLOCK stock stock stock stock Itlythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £s' , & Exet.4 p.ct.stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, 43 per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 53 p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun. Perth St A ben Jnu. Do Ist CI iv s Pref E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c Do. do. Class B 6 p.c Do. do. Class C 7 p.c E. Coun. Ex. 5 p. C. No.l Do. do. No. 2: DO. New 6 pet et. stock: Eastern Union, 4 per ct. Do. 5 per cent. guar... Edin.&Glas.sp.c. shares Do. 4 p. c gna. S. & D. Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. Furness, 5 per cent Crlas.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c.' , a p Po.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm Do. 43 p. c. do. do. Do. by c. Redm. 0 p.c. pm Gt. Nh. of Scotld. tsT pf. Gt. Sn. dt W (Ireland) 4 ) p. ct. pref. stock Great West. (Berks and Rants) Ext. 5 p. ct. Co. Redeem able, 4i p.ct. Do. Redeemable. 4 p. et. Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh Do. do. sp. et. pref .. Do Birmg..guar. stock.. Do. Chester gna. shares Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 43 p c. pref Lan.&York fi p. c. stock Do.BarnststXs 3s 10d pc Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) Lon.& Brig. 5 page. No.l Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gua. p. c. Do. do. 6 41 p.c. No. 4 Do. do, per cee. Do. do. 4 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. et. Pref. stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P ) Do.4p.c.S.(div.de.f.til '65) Do. 4 per cent. Pref Lon. Chat. and Dover Do.W. A reelv. no div Ex.A til6 p cis pd on no. B B. & Brom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex B Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Ntlneaton, 5 p. ct Lon. & S.W, 7 p. ct. stock Do. 4A per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl anus of 2s. 6d. 124 Londondy. & Cole. sh. 124 Londony. & Ennis. sh. stock %Tan. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct. 6 Do. £6 stow Do. 34 per cent 10 ID°. redeem. 6 percent, qarymort & Car., 4 p. c. 124 Do. 4+ per cent stock Ind. Con. 6 p c. stock stock Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c stock Do. 4,1 p. c. pref. stock 6 Do. with option till 1860 stock Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. st. stock Norflk sp. c. Ex. st. 1846 stock Do. 5i p. c. Pref. do. 1847 stock Do.sWay. Val. Hx.5t.1847 stock North British. 5 p. o stock Do. New, gua. op. c 101 Do. Bor. Un. g. pl. shs' 10 Do. do. do stock Nth. Dev.R ail. & Dck.Co. stock NT-East.Con s. Pref. 4p. c. stock Do. 44 p c. redeemable stock Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Fret 17 Do. do. do 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. e. No. 1 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 15 Do. York,- .do S. Parch 20 North Staffordshire 10 Rhyroney Guaranteed 8i Scottish Central, new pt stock Scottish North-Eastern 1i p. c. pref. stock stock Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.c. stock Do. 7p. c. pref. stmt. lOs South Devon, Ann. 10s. 10 1)o. •Fixed 4i per cent. 1.0.6 'lzouth Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) stoNt Do. 4f per cent. stock Do. Fixed lip.c. Ist is. stock • 4 outh Wales, gua. 4p. c. stock Do. 44 per cent. stock Do. 5 per cent:. stock S.-Yorkshire, 4p. a gua. 25 Stock. do Dar. A. sp. o 25 Do. B 6 per cent 25 Do. C 6 percent I stock Watrfd Kilkny, 6p. c stock W.Mid -Oxf Ist Gus stli stock Do. 2d do stook Do. Newport 5 p.c.pf.red.' stock Do.Pekrpet.4 p. c. pf 1866 stock Do. till 1869, Ist is. 12i Do. do. 2d is. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Ile dford and Bletchley all 'l,n •IL N.W .. .. Beckinghamshire .... 100 Ln & N.W .t 5 9 38 1 5 00 31 Chester Holyhead.., lOO Do. Do. do. 54 per cent.) 100 Do. 125 127 Do. do. 5 per cent.' 100 Do. 113 115 Clydesdale Junction.. 100 , Caledonin 102 104 Colchester, Stour. Val. all [E.U.StE C 16 17 E.Lincolnshire z6p.c.l IC` Gt. North. 136 138 E.Union,Har w i c h Shs all E.Counts. 44 44 Do. Woodbridge ...1 100 Gls. Barr. Ai Neils,Drct.l 100 ICa • ledonin Do. New ...* ...... I 100 iDo. .. •. Gloster& Dean Forest i all G, t. West. Ilartlpool.Dek.& R a il. ' all Yk.N.M3r l ull and S e lb y .. .. .. ' all 'YIE.N. Md.' I Do. 4 Shares ... ... all ,Do. Do. i Shares ..... all Do. • _!. London capokrenfeceireGln. r ee gl ee l Fv . P i . ci e l . i 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ..SL I ). I IO E iIs. Nt ...N . V . D L o o n . 6. Lowestoft,,Tplelrbyeg&nutSa:o u ? t p e . n ..e d .t l 1 1 00 00 00 ''' , P N E e o o N t rY ir b y & l k: r . o ' . manc.,Buxtn. Z ilatk. , all Mid. Bradford Prefer 5. a 6 !E.Counts ence Stock .....- •• . 100 Midland Newmarkt.,Buryix 1 , guaranteed 5 p. c. I Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c. all !D0..... Do. do. 6 per cent .... all I Do. ...... : DO. Fixea 5 per cent. all ,Do. •.. . Noith Western Pregoll and WYre• all I & L& L. N y Ir . o — r ..... l a w n G Do i.. . * 11— J tn. Hereford 100 T.Brassey Slirewsbry•SL 1 Do. Do. Do. 4 Shares siiiell;l South set 100 t. West. Wilts and Soma p Br ^roydl3. al ' l4 .agtn Staffordshire IffinalledoV4%, 11 Ili 9 0 92 9 9i • I Leasing ,Closing Business —4- 1 Co.'s. Price. Done. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 100 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stook 101 10 stock stock stock 2s. 6d. SHARE 3141triET.-(THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHArIES AND STOCKS. Raihvays. 1 elcsing Paidd Price. Go Belfast and Ballymena 13.14 .Bir., Wol , and Str. Val. stock ißirk., La., and Ch June 25 IBlyth and Tyne 10 ;Bost. Sleaf. andMid.Co stock 'Bristol and Exeter stock Caledonian 10 Carmarthen & Cardigan 50 Cork and Bandon 20 Cork, lilrock., A-Passage 20 Cornwall ' Do A (A gets no div - 1 : until 6 Tx. peran Do B ehasbeen d. toll Dublin & Belfast J unc. Dun., Perth, &Ab. June ' East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A stock Do do B do Do Nw A, late EU3ds East Suffolk jEdinburgh & Glasgow Edin. Perth, & Dundee Portia & Clyde Junction 'Furness Glas. - . and S. Western Great Nth n. of Scotland Great Northern Do do A stock Do doß do Gt. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Irish South-eastern Lancashire & Torkshir , Loudon and Blackwall Lon., Bright.. & S Coast Lond., Chat, and Dover Lond. & Nth. Western Loud. -th. Western L'd erry & Coleraine • ;,'terry & Ennisaillen Man. She. & Raryport and Carlisle Do do I shares Metropolitan Midland . Do new......... Do Lirming. & Derby I , lld. Gt. W. of Ireland Do 4 shares Mid Kent.. Do, Cray Line Newcastle and Csrlisle Newry & Armagh, def Newry, Warnpt. & Roe N0if01k.........• • • • • • • North British .. Nor • Dev.Rail&Dk.stoo , D •Astk;Arecsnod. until 6pchas beenpd.B Do B stock Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do do G.N.E. purchase no Leeds ...... Do York . North London ........ Do new North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Not. &Grantham Rail rzebl es .• ••• • • • Portsmouth Rhymney .. • • • • • • Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock • Do Scot. Mid. stock Shropshire Union Sittingbourne & Sheer South Devon hn. Counties Union S.-Durham & Lane. Un South Eastern South Wales . . S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok,. and Wok Stockton & Darlington ' Do do Do New (1860) Taff Vale Do Pref. No 1 ThamesHavenDk&B ail Ulster .... D 0.......... Vale of Neath Victoria Sta. and Pim all Waterford & Kilkenny 100 Waterford & Limerick all West C ,, rnwall all West London all Do Ist class Do 2d class .. Westrlartlepool Harbr and Rail .. 100 West Midland—Oxford, 100 Do. Newport 100 Do. Hereford 100 Bluthaess Done. all , all 100 all all 100 100 all Pi SI 80 'B2 6i 7 99 101 96i 97i 431 44i 8 8f 15f 16f 50 51 37 39 26 28 88 88 26i 27 113 115 1114 112} 105 106 132 1:0 112 113 691 70 61 64 114 f 115} 62 64 1 114 115 1 48 60 100 100 i 03} 144 10 11 51i 52} 34 24 d 131 (32i 104 106 7 6d 52 54 64i 65 104} 1041 P 1 P 601 CO 92 621 101 103 3# 3 i 101 101 8 8} 114 116 334 .1-1 i SG 88 43 60 6 7 39 11 85 851 60 82 00 100 4 7 42 43 1(4 115 D 6 6i p 551 57 2 3 p d 67 69 p 11 11! 45 47 41 43 8? 81 PREFERENCE SHARES. Railways. Closing Business Paid Price. Done. 101 103 61 201 211 6 99 101 112 115 106 108 110 112 108 110 124 126 76 8) 112 114 90 92 117 112 t 103 105 83 85 98 100 99 101 89 91 90 92 101 103 10 101 171 181 101 11 76 78 201 211 101 10 , 1 151 16 135 137 1 - ,- 1113 116 113 116 135 140 113 116 101 103 150 153 128 131 70 73 87 89 116 118 150 155 14 144 125 130 I); 0 71 I Pj 134 136 102 104 95 97 111 113 109 111 i 111' 91 93 101 103 102 104 P 22 2 d 3p 133 136 10i 11 23 24 102 104 102 104 91 93 100 102 85 88 274 284 32i 334 321 33i 45 48 124 126 120 124 101 103 123 126 116 120 1001 93k 41 132 i i P 100 100 100 16 11 4 100 100 100 104; 5 41 P $ll 1 100 111 113 '207 210 61 83 115 120 88 61 ak 97 99 4p 56 58 15 16 1136 138 1103105 5 1 28113, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1861. ,ITISH POSSESSIONS. LAW 12cTELLIGENCE—( This Day.) THE ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH WESTERN' RAILWAY. HOUSE OF LORDS. Peers present :—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Cranworth Lord Chelmsford, and other Peers. APPEAL.-HOPKINSON AND ANOTHER V. ROLT. This is a competition for priority of preference of mort gage securities by the appellant, the public officer of the Commercial Bank of London, and Mr. Peter Rolt, ship builder, the respondent, granted by Messrs. Charles John Mayer and Co., shipbuilders, Blackwell, over his estates in Chester, Cambridge, and Blackwell, for money advanced, and to be advanced to him on account current with the said bank. Mr. Bolt was also security for several advances by the bank, and,by the Palladium Assurance Company, to Messrs. Mayer and Company. On the bankruptcy of Messrs Mayer and Company, the bank claimed .Rll,lOO balance duo on account current. Mr. Bolt became purchaser of the Blackwell property, and claimed a preference on the balance of the purchase money for money paid by him on account of the bankrupt to the Palladium Insurance Com pany. And the question raised was whether the bank, the first mortgagee, was preferable in priority to Mr. Bolt, the second mortgagee, for subsequent advances made by them to Messrs. Mayer and Company, after the second mortgage, and after the bank was in the knowledge that the second mortgage was granted to Mr. Bolt. The Master of the Rolls, and afterwards the Lord Chancellor, held that the second mortgage in favour of Mr. Bolt was preferable to the subsequent advances made by the bank. Against this decision the bank appealed. Witness—Yes. Mr. Rolt, Q.C., for the appellant, contended that the subsequent advances were made in continuation of the first mortgage to the bank, and therefore the subsequent ad vances were preferable to the second mortgage to Mr. Rolt for security and money advanced by him to and on account of Messrs. Mayer and Co., to the Palladium Assu rance Company, and others. The case was not concluded when we went to press. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) GRUNDY (S➢IITH AND WIFE) T. PEARCE-LODGINGS AT GRAVESEND-A DELICATE CASH. This was a judgment summons upon a verdict of the Gravesend court. Mr. Kemp (instructed by Mr. Perry, of Ironmonger lane) appeared for the defendant. Mr. Kemp said he had two objections to the case being adjudicated upon. In the first place, defendant had been bankrupt, and had obtained his certificate ; and, in the second place, he had, since such bankruptcy, been insolvent and obtained his discharge. Witness—l reported it on the sheet. Coroner—What did you complain of ? His Honour said this was a judgment summons, and neither of the defences set up had been pleaded. Mr. Kemp—Then plaintiff sues as "Grundy," whereas her name is Smith, and she has been married since she ob tained the verdict. His Honour referred to the act, and decided that he had the power to amend the summons. Defendant said he would rather have the matter heard upon its merits. He did not owe plaintiff any money. Mrs. Smith (plaintiff) said that upon a certain Friday the defendant and a woman came to her house for lodgings. Defendant introduced himself and companion as Mr. and Mrs. Shepperton. Defendant paid half a sovereign as de posit, and took a bed and sitting rooms. His Honour—Did they sleep together ? Mrs. Smith—Well, they went into the bedroom together —there was only one bed in the room, and I presume they did sleep together. He came twice afterwards, and once had a hot supper. On both these occasions he slept in the room with the lady. His Honour—Defendant, you have heard plaintiff's evi dence—is it true or false ? Defendant—Totally false. I only slept once in plain iff's house, and then upon the sofa. His Honour—Alone? Defendant—Yes. I went to the house with a lady whom I had known eight or nine years, and we had tea together, but I only went to the house once, and then I did not sleep with the lady, who is a most respectable woman. I never saw the plaintiff in my life until I met her at the Gravesend Court. Plaintiff —What, do you mean to say that you did not have roast fowl one night ? Defendant—l do. His Honour—Where is Mrs. Shepperton ? Defendant—l can produce her if you will adjourn the case. His Honour—Very well, I will adjourn the case. You will produce the lady, and plaintiff will bring the attorney who conducted her.case in the Gravesend Court. Adjourned accordingly. POLICE IN7kLLI ENCE—(This Day). MARLBOROUGH STREET. REPORTED DEATH OF FIVE MEN. CHATHAM, MONDAY. ADJOURNED INQUEST—(THIS DAY). The adjourned investigation into the circumstances attending the death of Dr. Baly was resumed this morn ing, at the White Hart Tavern, Merton. The first witness called was Elijah Cook, who said—l am in the employ of the South Western Railway Company as engine driver, and reside at Laniport. I have been five years in the service of the company. On. Monday the 28th ult. I had charge of the engine St. George, which was attached to a train going to Portsmouth from Waterloo-bridge. Its first stopping place would be at Guildford. It left the Waterloo Station at 5.10 p.m. John Robertson, the fireman, coupled the engine to the train. I brought the engine up from Ports mouth early that morning. A Juror—And the same tender. Coroner—Had you on that day coupled the engine and tender together ? Witness—No. They had been coupled together for about five days by John Robertson in my presence. I sal.v that they were properly fastened. All went as usual till after passing the pointsman at Epsom junction. I was about crossing the up Leatherhead 1* when I felt a sudden jerk from the train. At the same time the engine whistle blew twice, but not clear. I was standing on the right side looking ahead towards Kingston. I looked back and saw what appeared to me to be the whole of the front part of the train off the line. The tender appeared to bound off almost at the same time. After making a few bounds she broke away from the engine and went off the line. I then saw the tender turn over and fall into the bridge ihole on the loft side of the embankment. I could see as I stood the whole of the couplings were broken away by the light from the fire. The centre was broken clean through the screw. I think one of the side chains was drawn out, and the other was broken. The "jarring" of the train, from being off the rails, would canoe the breakage. Before arriving at the points nothing had occurred. Everything appeared to be quite right. I observed no oscillation. I have need, the same engine and tender for the last two or three months daily between Lon don and Portsmouth. Foreman—Since you have driven the engine, have you ever complained of one of the wheels as being defective P Witness—Some time before Christmas I drew attention to the defective state of the bolts. Foreman—Whose attention? Witness—l believe it was the right middle wheel. Two of the bolts appeared a little worse in the head. The bolts were those that pass through the wheels into the tyres. It appeared as if the bolts had worn a little loose. Coroner—ln consequence of those bolts being loose, you did not consider the wheel safe. Witness—The wheel was as good as ever, but the bolts wanted to be taken out and replaced by new ones. Coroner—To whom would the report go? Witness—To the foreman fitter in the running shed— John Clayton. Coroner—Did ho see you after the report ? Witness—A man was sent to take the bolts out and put others in. I did not see Clayton. Coroner—How did you know anyone came ? Witness—Because I saw the men at work at the wheel at Nine Elms, Coroner—What is the man's name? Witness—l don't know. But I think it's Standing. Coroner—What did he do to the wheel? Witness—He took the bolts out and replaced them with new ones. Coroner—Were the bolts the same size as the bolts taken out? Witness—They were not; they were better and stronger, and somewhat thicker. Captain Yolland—Did you notice anything after the job was done ? Witness—The screw was left standing out a little. A Juror—Was that the way to leave the job? Was that considered to be a workmanlike finish ? Witness—l don't know. lam an engine -driver, not a maker. Coroner—Had you any reason to suppose that the end of the screw had not entered the tyre ? Witness—None whatever. This witness underwent a severe examination by the coroner and jury, but no new facts were brought out. The inquiry was proceeding when we went to press. ANOTHER OUTBREAK AMONG THE CON VICTS AT CHATHAM. Railways. (Atlantic & St Lawrence Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent Do, • Do: 13 Buffalo and Lake Huron, Do. New Do. PreferonCO IBufralo,Brant,&GClrieli {6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1,187 f. Do. do. July 1, 187: Do. do. June 1, 187: Clcutta.&-S.Eastn. (Lim {Capc,Eastn.Prov. (Lim Cape Town ct Dock Seri! Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c., Demerara.. Eastn. Bengal gm 5 p. East Indian, E.,ru. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext.... Do. Jubbulpore Do. 44 p c. Debentrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1864 1 Do. 1855-1870 Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct Do. 6 per et. Debentr Do. 7 per cent. 1862 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872 Gt.lndiarenin.gua.sp.e. Do. New gua. 5 p. c... G t. South.of India (TAW guaranteed 5 per cent. Do. do. IGt. W. of Canada Sharosi Do. New Po. Bonds pay. '76, with opt, till '6O 'Do. do. '73 till '6O Do. do. '73 without opt. Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 5 A p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras, guar., 41 p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent..... Do. 41p. c. Extension) Do. Fourth d 0........ lielb.C'orp. 6 p. o. Bnds.i Newßrunawick Canda' Ry.drLand(Lim.)g.6pcj Class A Capital Share, Do. do. Land do.. Do. do. B Capital do. ..I Do. do. Land do. .- ...1 Oude (Limited) . ...... . 1 iScinde .......... r 4 4, Igo. Puujaub .... gg ; Do. Do. ........ ce Do.lndus.St. Flo. r „.go Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN Antwerp & Rotterdam Ardennes .. . Bah.ctS.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. Belgian East. Junction Beziers.to Graissessac.. Car — neaux Mine Rail Copiapo Ditto Extension .... Dutch Rhenish ........ Eastern of France .... Grand Rus. Guar. 6 p. c. Do. do. Great Central of France, Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... Italian Junction Lierre & Turnhout Lyens & Geneva ...• • • Namur & Liege .... •• • • Do. 6 p. e. Pref. ...... • • Northern of France.. • • Do. New Shares ...... Norwegian Trunk Pref. Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. Paris & Orleans ..... . Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.) gua. 7 p. ct. Rm.. .... Riga dr Dunaburg...... ROyal Danish.... ..... Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref Sambre & Meuse Do. 5 per cent. Pref San Paulo, lim, ez. 7 p. c S.Anst. &Lomb Venetin' Southern of France ' S. East Portugal 7 p ct West Flandern Do. 54. c. Preferenco W. & N.W. of France West"rn of Austria Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden ...... Do. 8 par cent Pref Zealand BRITISH Alfred Consols (Philack) British Iron Clifford Devon G. Cons. (Tavist ) East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon E. WI Russel (Tavistk.)l Ga.m.&St.Aubyn(Gwen.Y Great South Tolgus G.Wheal Alfa. (Philack) G. Wheal Vor (HelstonY Grenville Herod's- Foot ,Hingston Downs ;Lady Bertha 'Margaret (Uny Lelant) 'North Downs North Frances (Illogan) Basfret (1110 .an) ,North Wheal Crotty ,Par Consols (St. Blazey)l Providence (Uny Lelnt.) l Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. South Caradon(St.Cleer)l S. Cam Brea (Illogan) S. Dev. Iron .Gen., Lima S.Wheal Fran. (Illogafa Stray Park Tamar Silv.& Lead Min Tin Crott Vale of Towey (Carm ), West Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskeard) West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan), :Wheal Buller (Itodruth) Wheal Edward (Cals., Wheal Kitty (LJ.Lelant !Wheal Mary Ann (Men. Wheal Treiawney (Lie. FOREIGN lAustralian Bon Accord Copp er,L brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim Do. Land and MiningCo.l Clarendon Cons.MinCo Cobre Copper Copiapo . DunMoun.Cop.Ming - .Co: Fortuna. General Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr Kapunda (Limited) Linares Lusitanian Mariquita N. IthineCopof S.Aus. L Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Mining and Smelt Port Philip pScottish Austrin. (L.) united Mexican . Worthing (Limited).... Do. 1 Closing Price. all — fs 77 ,91 92 16 16i d, 5 6 7 75 BO 67 72 6% 70 i pr all all all 100 li 1.1 d i id 24 2 d 97i 984 97 98 99i 100 a 22 23 74 76 CO 63 44 46 50 55 42 47 42 47 94 95 lid 1 d 2 2d Ilf Ilf si 9 d 90 95 03 96 97 89 192 S 2 84 91 02 85 S 7 2 1/ 5 7 5 7 96# 97# 2#l 2 d 91 98 # # (1.1 'WAYS. 5i 5/ - -13 II 11i 12i n 3} ' 34 21 , 23 24 64 6 7, 8 19 20 374 38i 8 9 36 37 54 56 31 nd 64 61 81 A 4 14 lid 11 14 d 19i 204 51 6 91 9i 21i 22j 26 4 1 2 195 205 400 410 1071 1121 . 11 11i 7 7i 22 24 7/ 8 14 24 3 If 33 35 24 2f 14 I 4 j 54 56 34 4 44 .5 6 64 8 9 Di 91 43 45 4 I 300 310 31 3 .f, 165 175 37 39 2 21 51 151 18 19 80 82 350 360 1105 110 130 140 1t 2 124. 19 21 15 17 Business done Paid. ROBBERY BY A FRENCH GOVERNESS. - Marie Du Parque, attired in black, residing at 27, Dean-street, Soho, described as a French governess, and who is said to be the widow of a French captain, who received a sword of honour for saving the lives of the crew of a vessel, was charged with robbing her furnished lodgings. Mr. Charles Albert interpreted the evidence. Mrs. Haydon said the prisoner lodged with her, and re presented herself as a governess. Being informed that prisoner's room door was left open, her servant went up to see that the articles in the room were safe, when some blankets were missed, and a looking-glass found packed up ready for removal. She then sent for a constable, and gm , e the prisoner into custody. The articles she missed were of the value of £l. At the prisoner's lodgings the duplicates relating to some of the articles were found. Mr. Beadon said that if the things were not forthcoming in the course of the day he should remand the prisoner till Tuesday. SPURTING INTELLIGENCE. LINCOLN RACES. A telegram received from the clerk of the course informs us that the ground is in good condition, that no snow has fallen, and that the races are certain to come off. TATTERSALLS'—YESTERDAY. LINCOLN TRIAL STAKES. sto 4 agst Lawyer and Itildonan, coupled (taken) LINCOLN HANDICAP. 100 to 15 agst Canto (taken freely) 7to 1 agst Spicebox (taken) 9to 1 agst Miss Emma (offered) 9to 1 agst Jenny Longlegs (taken) 15 to 1 agst Walkington (taken) LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. 6to 1 agst Cockatoo (taken) 6to 1 agst Premier (taken) 6to 1 agst Doubtful (taken) 6to 1 agst Colonel (taken) 10 to 1 agst Bucephalus (taken) LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. 12 to 1 agst Franc Picard (taken freely) 12 to 1 agst Emperor (taken) 12 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken) 12 to 1 agst Anatis (offered) 100 to 6 agst, Cockatoo (taken) 100 to 6 agst The Tattler (offered) 30 to 1 agst Tom Moody (taken) 40 to 1 aget Sahib (taken) 6 to 1 agst Jealousy and Franc Picard coupled (t) CHESTER CUP. 12 to 7 agst Chere Arnie (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Man-at-Arms (offered) 25 to 1 agst Sawyer (taken and offered) 28 to 1 agst Horace (taken) 33 to 1 agst North Lancashire (taken) 40 to 1 "Wild Rose (taken) 50 to 1 Sycophant TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7to 1 agst Diophantus (offered) 17 to 2 agst Kettledrum (taken) 9to 1 agst Preceptress (taken) 10 to 1 agst Russley (taken) 10 to 1 agst Klarikoff (taken) 12 to 1 agst Matador (taken) DERBY. 4 to •1 agst Dundee (taken) 20 to 1 agst Diophantus (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Klarikoff (offered) 40 to 1 agst Bombardier (taken) 50 to 1 agst Preceptress (taken) 50 to 1 agst Rouge Dragon (taken) 2000 to 35 agst King of Kent (taken) 2000 to 30 agst Rohalion (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Cashio (taken) 2000 to 25 agst Gardiner (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Deucalion 1000 to 10 agst Seven Dials AQUATICS. THE GREAT ANGLO-AMERICAN ROWING MATCH. — The challenge of Chambers, the celebrated waterman of the Thames, to row Joshua Ward, of Newbury, U.S., a right away Scullers' race of five miles, on the river Hudson, for 2,000 dollars aside, has just been accepted by the American champion. The match is to take place within 2.5 days of the signing of the articles, and is to be conducted in ac cordance with the regulations published by the Thames Regatta Committee ; Chambers stipulating to receive 500 dollars by way of expenses, and to be accompanied by Henry Clasper, as trainer. Should any difficulty arise as to the proposed locality in which the race is to be decided, Chamber agrees to contend with Ward oa one of the rivers of France, allowing him £lOO for his travelling expenses from America. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.— Sirce the discon tinuance of the severe weather the works on the Paddington, Marylebone, King's-cross, and Victoria-street sections, have been carried on vigorously, both in respect to the tunnel works and the sites for the terminal and interme diate stations, of which latter there will be six—namely, in the Edgware-•road, Baker-street, Portland-road, Gower-. street, King's-cross, and Victoria-street, Smithfield. It is in contemplation to extend the line, should powers be granted this session, to join the eastern lines at the pro posed great station at Finsbury-circus, and so uniting them with the western and north-western railways, This afternoon the convicts, after dinner, refused to leave the prison, and threatened to hang the warder. A riot ensued, the convicts exhibiting the most determined hostility to all the officers. They commenced•smashing the windows and destroying everything •within their reach. Captain Powell, the governor, in order to save his own life and the lives of others, sent for the dockyard guard, to assist the other authorities in restoring order. On the guard arriving, the soldiers having loaded their arms, entered the prison, and charged the rioters at the point of the bayonet. This, however, appeared only to exasperate the ruffians. Owing to the serious aspect of things, it was found necessary to have a stronger nailitary force, and application was made to Colonel Harness, command ing the Engineers, who promptly proceeded to the prison, with a large body armed with rifles ; the Engineers were followed by another military force from the garrison, headed by the major-general and the brigade major, Captain Congreve, and a number of field officers. The whole of them entered the pri son, making a total of upwards of 1,000 bayonets. The convicts were driven in various directions, seve ral being wounded. It is reported that two of the convict keepers and three of the convicts have lost their lives. The cause of this outbreak is said to be in consequence of some,of the ringleaders, who took part in the affray on Friday afternoon on St. Mary's Island, being sentenced to be flogged, the others expressing their determination that the flogging should not take place. This affair, in connection with the recent riots which have taken place at the convict establish ment, has produced the greatest sensation through out the town and garrison. The prison gates were shut against the public, the only persons admitted being military officers. The whole of the particu lars at present cannot be ascertained nor the amount of damage done to the prison. The scene within the walls of the prison is described as having been appalling. 211YST_ERIOUS DEATH. Yesterday considerable sensation was created amongst the inhabitants of Agar Town, St. Pan cras, in the immediate neighbourhood of Upper Cambridge-street, owing to the mysterious death of an old dealer of left off wearing apparel, who was found with his throat cut on Saturday night, in a front parlour of No. 3, Upper Cambridge street, which he had occupied as a lodger for many years. The deceased, William Baldwin, for two weeks previous to his demise, had been at tended by Mr. Sutherin, surgeon, of Old St. Pancras•road, for bronchitis, and was last seen by him on the morning of Saturday last. In accordance with deceased's wish, the landlady entered his room in the evening to give him some medicine, the door being left open for that purpose, and much to her surprise found him dead, with his body crouched up upon his bed. She raised an alarm, and her husband and other persons in the house who came to her assistance, on turning over and examining the body, found blood oozing from a wound near the throat, and which had penetrated no less than four shirts, in which, singular to say, he was attired. Information was forwarded to Mr. Sutherin, who, upon his arrival, clearly showed that a murder or suicide had been committed or attempted. The brother of deceased was sent for, and in the course of a search, a large knife was found with blood upon the handle. A further examination of the room was then instituted by the brother, in the presence of the police, and notwithstanding the room was crowded with his stock in trade, consist ing of every conceivable description of wearing apparel, no valuables or money were found, except ing the small sum of 2s. 6d. T.IIIS DAY'S MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 10s to £llBa per load. A. steady demand. Supply only moderate. CUMBERLAND. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5i ; clover, £3 lOs to £ss 15s Od ; and straw, £1 14s to i 2 Os per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our quotations. WHITECHAPEL. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £6 5s Od ; clover, £3 lOs to £5 15s Od ; and straw, 108 to £1 18s per load. Trade steady. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market has been steady, and at public sale the finer descriptions of green have realised full prices. SUGAR.—OnIy a moderate business has been done, and prices generally have shown no change of importance. In the refined market dried goods remain at about previous tiuotations. COFFEE.—No important sales have' been entered into ; prices, however, are firm, particularly for the better quali ties of Plantation Ceylon. The stocks on hand compared with those of the same period of last year shah a defic of about 500 tons. Rica.—The market has been very quiet, no sales of any public importance having been reported. SALTPETRE.—There has been more inquiry for the better qualities, and prices have slightly advanced. TALLOW.—More activity has prevailed during the past week, but the dealings have been chiefly of a speculative character. P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted March del i very , 60s and 563 6d for last three mouths delivery. COLONIAL GOVERNMEN' Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. sz July Do. 6p. cent. 1879 Da 6p. cent. 1882 Do. 6p. cent 1884 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. 41; Aug. Do. 6 p. c. Mar. dz Sept. Do. 5 per cent Cape G. Hope, 6 p 0,1880 Do. 1890 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July Do. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct N. S. W. Gov. 5 p. c., 1866 Do. 5 p. c., 1871 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c.,lBBBacupwdo Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling:, 1875 S.Aus.Gt 6 p.c.1878 & up Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &July Do. do. 6 p.c. ApAOCt., JOINT-STOI lAgraztUnitedService Bic Australasia I 25 Bank of Egypt 100 Bank of London 20 Bank of Turkey 50 British North American 20 Chtd.Bank of India, drc. 25 Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch. 100 City 100 Colonial ....... 20'11 Com. Bank of Canada.. 100 Commercial of London. 20 Eng., Scot., & Aug. Ch.. 20 Gen. Bk .of Switzerland 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral 50 London and County .. 50 London Joint Stock .. 20 London and S.Airican.. 100 London & Westminster 100 Nat. Prov. of England . 20 Do. new ..... ........ 50 National Bank 20 New South Wa1e5...... 25 Orient. B. Corporation . 20 Ottoman Bank 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. new. 25 South Australia .. 25 Union of Australia : 50 Union o London 100 lUnity Mutual.. ... :.. stock Commercial. Do. 4 per Cent.Pret.Min. East and West India .. London • . ,St. Katharine.. stock Southampton stock Vittoria 20 Do New . _ MISCELLA.NE Anglo- M exican Mint 'Atlantic R. Ml Stm (1d) Atlantic Tel. (Limited) Australian Agricultural Berlin Water (Limited) British American Land B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim) Do. 8,7p.0.t1111852 (Lim.) Do. C. (Limited) Canada Land Chan.lslands Tel. (Lim ) Cop. Min.ofEng.diSinitg Do. Pref. 7 per cent Crystal Palace Do. Preference 1000 3271 10 stock 25 stock stock 20 stock E.lndia Irrign. & Canal Electric Telegraph Do. New Engliqh & Aus. Copper Gen. Steam Navigati in Great Ship Limited) Do. 17i p ct Vreierence Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.), Madras Irr. and Canal Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) National Dis. Co. (Lim ), Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim ) ,ro Netherlands Land 5 stock 100 stook 0.8 p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis N. Br.&NovaScotiaLand N.B.Australasian (Lim.) Oriental Gas (Limited). Do. New Shares (Lim.) . Orintl.ln.Steam(Lim.) Peclß.Lnd.&Min.(Lim ) Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. New RedSea&lnd.Tel.g.4ip.c Rhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim ) South Australian Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. do. Registered Do. do. Tr. & Ln. Co. ofUpr.Can. Vsu Diemen' s Laud all all 15a 8 100 all 100 all all al all 5 28 I stock stock stock stock 99 81 91 100 i i 16} 112 9 ,1 i 100 all I (100 10 all 100 RATL 97} i i 8 71 61i all all all all all 1 2i :21i .11.101 '114.6 7.4.0 17i 13.9.6 9i 5.14.6 8.12 4.10.6 1.8.6 lii 1 9.18.9 11 10.6.7 all I !24.8.0 MINES. 1 It 4d f 30 31 dis. 40 42 8 10 i i 2i 3 21 22 * ip 1} 11 p 9 10 f Id 4 6 T SECU 108 112 H. 07 108 110 112 1001 1001 i 074 118! 1071 104 A 054 1064 98 100 93 100 97 99 ,Iosi 108} 107 108 82 81 68 70 18} 19 6 50 b 4 14 1 21& 22 69 71 38 40 20 21 151 16i 221 23} 38i 37i 1 1 473 183 173 183 241 251 401 24f 1 4 98 100 id par ous. 132 14} 29 31 4i 4t 35 37 18 20 13 15 108 112 23i 244 304 314 101 1(3 08 102 31 33 II lt If 14 14 24 34 10 ltd 14 old i I i a v ! 1 31 3i 48 51 71 73 11 13 17} 184 p 17 'l9 5 6 48 60 125 135 33 35 i t 8 i 7t gi ph 13 I 71 I 6 37$ all ' '128.6d. ,ITIES. 19 521 11 2 TILE UNI7BD STATES. The following appeared in a portion of our impression of yesterday evening : The following are the principal items of intelli Bence brought by the Asia, which has arrived ai Liverpool, bringing news dated New York Jan. 30 : THE EXECUTIVE. The special Message of the President, relative to the mediatorial proposal of Virginia, is as follows : To THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. I deem it my duty to submit to Congress a series of reso lutions adopted by tee Legislature of Virginia on the 19th inst having in vieiv the peaceful settlement of the exist ing questions which now threaten the Union. They were delivered to me on Thursday, the 24th inst., by ex-Presi dent Tyler, who has left his dignified and honoured retire ment in the hope that he may render service to his country in this, its hour of peril. These resilutions, it will be per ceived, extend an invitation to all States, whether slave holding or non -slaveholding, as are willing to unite with Virginia in an earnest effort to adjust the present unhappy controversies in the 'spirit in which the constitution was originally formed, and consistently with its principles, so as to afford to the people of the slave-holding States adequate guarantees for the secu rity of their rights; to appoint commissioners to meet on the 4th day of February next, in the city of Washington, similar commissioners appointed by Virginia, to consider, and, if practicable, agree upon some suitable adjustment. I confess I hail this movement on the part of Virginia with great satisfaction, From the past history of this ancient and renowned commonwealth, we have the fullest assurance that what she has undertaken she will accomplish, if it cin be done by able, enlightened, and persevering efforts. It is highly gratifying to know that other patriotic States have appointed and are appointing commissioners to meet those of Virginia in council. Wben assembled, they will consti tute a body entitled, in an eminent degree, to the confi dence of the country. The General Assembly of Vir ginia have also resolved "that ex-President John Tyler is hereby appointed, by the concurrent vote of each branch of the General Assembly, a Corcroissione r to the President of the United States, and Judge John Robertson is hereby appointed, by a like vote, a Commissioner to the State of South Carolina, and the other States that have seceded, or shall secede, with instructions respectfully to request the President of the United States, and the autho rities of such States, to agree to abstain, pending the pro ceedings contemPlated by the action of this General Assem bly, from any 'arid all acts calculated to produce a collision of arms betiveen the States and the Government of the United States: However strong may be my desire to enter into such an agreement, I am convinced that Ido not possess the power. Congress, and Congress alone, under the war-making power, can exercise the discretion of agreeing to abstain from any and all acts calculated to produce a collision of arms, between this and any other Government. It would therefore be a usurpation for the Executive to' attempt to restrain their hands by an agreement in regard to matters over which he has no con stitutional control. If he were thus to act they might pass laws which he should be bound to obey though in conflict with' his agreement. Under existing circum stances ray present actual power is confined with in narrow limits. It is my duty at all times to defend and protect the public property within the seceding States so far as may be practicable, and especially to employ the constitutional means to protect the property of the United States, and to preserve the public peace at this, the seat of the Federal Governme n t. If th e sece di ng States abstain from any and all acts calculated to produce a collision of arms, then the danger so much to be depre cated will no langer exist. Defence, and not aggression has been the policy of the Administration from the beginning Bat whilst I can enter into no engagement such as that pro posed, I cordially commend it to,Congress, with much con fidence that it will meet their approbation, to abstain from passing any law, calculcated to prodace a collision of arms pending the proceedings contempt:deg by the action of the General Assembly of Virginia. lam one of those who will never despair of the Republic. I yet cherish the belief that the American people will perpetiltate the Union of the States on some terms just and honourable for all sections of the country. I trust that the mediation of Virginia may be the destined means, under the Providence of God, of ac complishing this inestimable benefit. Glorious as are the memories of her past history; such an achievement, both in relation to, her own fame and the welfare of the whole country, would surpass them all. (Signed) Washington City, Jan. 213, 1861. JAMES BUCHANAN. THE MISSION OF THE UNITED STATES SLOOP OF WAR BROOKLYN. The Portsmouth Transcript of Friday contains the fol lowing in reference to the sloop-of-war Brooklyn and her mission:— "We learn this morning that the United States steam sloop-of-war, which had been lying off Fort Monroe since her return from Charleston, went to 80a yesterday on another peaceful mission. She is ordered to intercept government vessels heretofore authorised to go into Pen sacola and _prevent their doing so, in order to obviate trouble, first, by the attempt which the Floridians might make to seize and hold them ; and secondly, as consequent upon this State action, bloodshed and other serious losses. Before leaving Hampton Roads, however, she received on board from the fort two companies of artillery, under- Cap tains Vedges and Laugbane, a step which, we presume, is only precautionary. The Norfolk Dayßook of Friday mentions a rumour pre valent there that the United States steamer Merrimac is to be refitted and sent to sea. WARLIKE PREPARATIONS OF GOVERNMENT. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—8i11s are being prepared by the Military and Naval Committees of the house, and by the Committee of Ways and Means, for immediately plac ing the country upon a war footing. The President will be authorised to call for the enlistment of volunteers, and a considerable number of war steamers will be forthwith ordered to be constructed. MR LINCOLN ON COMPROMISE. The following language is said to have been lately used by Mr. Lincoln to a gentleman who was visiting him at Springfield : " I will suffer death before I will consent or advise my friends to consent to any concession or compromise which looks like buying the privilege of taking possession of the government to which we have a constitutional right ; because, whatever I might think of the merit of thavarious propositions before Congress, I should regard any conces sion in the face of menace as the destruction of the govern ment itself, and a consent on all hands that our system should be brought down to a level with the existing disor ganised state of affairs in Mexico. But this thing will hereafter be as it is now, in the hands of the people ; and if they desire to call a convention to remove any grievances complained of or to give new guarantees for the pernianence of vested rights, it is not mine to oypose." RHODE ISLAND. PROVIDENCE, Jan. 25.—The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in repealing the Personal Liberty bill. The vote stood 49 to 18. Five members were absent. NEW JERSEY. TRENTON, Jan. 24.—The Crittenden resolutions were taken up in the Senate to-day on the final passage. Speeches were made by Democratic Senators in favour, and by Re publican Senators against. They passed-11 to 6—ten Democrats and one national Union man in favour. THE SOUTH. THE BORDER STATES. It is not believed that a majority of secessionists will be elected to any of the conventions of the border slave holding States. The conventions, according to private information received at Washington, will be composed for the greater part of moderate and conservative men, who will not proceed to extremes unless all measures of pacifica tion shall be exhausted. The great point now aimed at by the friends of the Union is to avoid all pretext for a colli sion by the seceding States, in the hope that the " sober second thought of the people," if adjustment measures shall be presented, will induce them to resume their connexion with the Federal government. MISSOURI. ST. Lours, Jan. 2G.—The Democratic caucus last night adopted resolutions similar to those of Mr. Crittenden. Ad vices from different parts of the State indicate a Union feeling; and that the Convention will be filled with con servative men. KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 27.—The Kentucky Legislature yes terday almost unanimously adopted the Virginia resolu tions, so construed as to require the Federal Government to protect slavery in all the territories now held, or hereafter to be acquired, south of 36 deg 30 min ; and to guarantee the right of transit of slaves through free States. LOUISIANA. THE SECESSION ACCOMPLISHED. BATON ROUGE, Jan. 26.—The delay ordinance, moved to be substituted for the secession ordinance reported by the Committee of Fifteen, was voted down yesterday by an immense majority. Commissioners Manning, of South Carolina, and Win ston, of Alabama, made eloquent addresses in favour of im mediate secession. There was an animated debate last night on the resolu tion for submitting the secession ordinance for ratification to the people. The advocates of immediate secession ab stained from all debate. There was no extreme opposition to the ordinance. The vote on submitting the ordinance to the people was taken this morning —ayes 45, nays 84. John Perkins addressed the Convention on the passage of the secession ordinance. The &bite closed, and a vote was ordered. The galleries and lobbies were intensely crowded, and a deathlike silence prevailed. On the call of the roll many members were in tears. The Clerk announced the vote—ayes 113, nays 17—and the President declared Louisiana a free and sovereign re public. Capt. Allen then entered the Convention with a Pelican flag, accompanied by Governor Moore and staff, and put the flag in the hands of the President, amid tremendous excitement. A solemn prayer was then offered, and a hundred guns were fired. The Convention adjourned to meet in New Orleans on the 29th inst. Before the Convention adjourned the resolution accom panying the ordinance, declaring the right of free naviga tion of the Mississippi river and tributaries to all friendly states, and the right of egress and ingress to bo ats of the Mississippi by all friendly states and powers mously. sign ° A gold pen was given each member with which to the ordinance of secession , passed an The State Convention has adjourned, to re-assemble in New Orleans. BATON ROUGE, Jan. 28.-I.n t h e house a resolution was th introduced, instructing Senators, and requesting the re p re sentatives in Congress t o vacate their seats and return home. There was °mnugcrehsdi scu ssion on the resolution, but it was finally adopt jcl .n .—The passage of th e secession a. 26 NEw ORLEANS, here. ordinance They the elican C o nvention is hailed with the greatest joy. flag is displayed everywhere through out the city, and salutes are being fired in honour of the event. • WA SIIINGTON, Jan. 26.—Information was received by the Government this morning, from the collector at New Or leans, stating that the barracks about two miles below New Orleans, now occupied as a marine hospital, were taken possession of, on the 11th inst., by Captain Bradford, of the State Infantry, in the name of the State of Louisiana. THE SIEGE OF GAETA.—" It is stated," says the Nord, " that, according to a report addressed to the Em peror by Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan, Gaeta, on the 19th of January, had only two months' provisions, and only a month's ammunition, even supposing the latter to be used in the most economical planner. It is consequently ex pected that the forced capitulation of the town will take place between the 25th and 28th instant'', Mr. AYRTON gave notice that he intended to move for a select committee to Inquire into the local government of the metropolis. INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Mr. W. EWART gave notice that on Friday nest he would ask her Majesty's Government to bring in a bill to establish a local legislature in India, of which British subjects, or even natives, might be admitted members. IMPERIAL PA JAAIEN T. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. CHURCH RATES. Petitions against the abolition of church rates were pre sented by several peers. C ONSOLIDATION OF THE STATUTES. The LORD CHANCELLOR laid on the table a bill for repealing a number of measures on the statute book. This was the first step towards consolidating the statutes. His lordship said a bad principle had sprung up of passing a new law without repealing the old one. The present bill had been most carefully prepared by a gentleman in every way qualified to perform the duty. THE BONN TRIALS. Lord SHAFTESBUR Y asked if the correspondence between the Prussian and British Governments relating to the trials of certain Englishmen at Bonn could bo laid on the table. Lord WODEHQUSE said the correspondence was not yet completed. SALMON FISHERIES (SCOTLAND). Lord COLVILLE asked whether it, was the intention to introduce a bill into Parliament during the present session. to Carr) out the report of the select committee of their lordships' house on the subject. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said it was the intention of the Government to introduce such a measure. He could not say whether the bill would carry out the views of the committee, but it was founded on their report. INDICTABLE OFFENCES (METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS) BILL. The bill was read a second time. PERSECUTIONS IN SPAIN. Lord NORMANBY moved for a copy of the memorial from the Protestant Alliance presented to Lord John Rus sell on the subject of the alleged religious persecutions in Spain. ' Lord WODE HOU SE laid on the.table the paper referred to by the noble lord. ES PU BUSINS. Earl GTtANVILL B LIC E named the peers to compose the committee agreed to on Friday last. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.---(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEWGATE MARKET. The Sheriffs of the City of London appeared at the bar of the house, and presented a petition from the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London in Common Council assembled, setting forth that a bill had been introduced into the house for the disraarketing of Newgate Market, and praying for leave to bring in the bill, and for powers to build on the site of the market in question. Leave was given to bring in a bill to effect the object of the petitioners. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The standing orders were reported to have been complied with in the case of several railway and other bills, includ ing the Streets Railway Bill, and in the case of a large number of bills of a similar character it was declared that the standing orders had not been complied with. Several private billiwere also read a first time. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented against the abolition of church rates, in favour of the ballot, &c. EVIDENCE OF PERSONS NOT BELIEVING IN SCRIPTURE: Sir J. TRELAWNY drew attention to the fact of a person not being allowed to give evidence in a trial before a county eourt judge at Rochdale, on which occasion the judge said that a person who had outraged society should not be per mitted to give testimony in a court of justice, and he wished to know whether it was intended to make any alteration on this subject. • Sir G. C. LEWIS said that, as he understood the hon. member, the object was to ascertain whether or no it was intended to alter the existing law, which excluded per sons not believing in the Scriptures from giving evidence in civil. cases. He had' not received any notice of this question, and he trusted it would not be pressed on the present occasion. Sir J. TRELAWNY—Then, I give notice that I shall ask this question to-morrow. Mr. BRIGHT said he thought it right to state, in jus tice to the judge of the county court at Rochdale, who had incurred much censure from the expressions attributed to him at the blearing of the case alluded to, that the learned judge positively denied that he made use of any such ex pression as that of " a person who had outraged society, &c." in respect to a person whose evidence was refused. TRANSFER OF LANI). Mr. V. SO ULLY gave notice 014 on Friday next he would ask the Attorney-General if he 'proposes to introduce a bill to facilitate the transfer of land, and if he received an answer in the negative, he gave noticilifat early in the session he would bring in such a bill he elf. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ST. ALBANS AND SUDBURY. Sir G. C. LEWIS gave notice that on Thursday next he would bring in a bill to assign to other boroughs the several seats of St. Albans and Sudbury. PUBLIC BUSINESS. Viscount PALMERSTON moved that the Select Com mittee on Public Business do consist of twenty. one mem bers :—Viscount Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli, Sir James Graham, Lord Stanley, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Pakingt( n, Sir George Grey, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Bright, Mr. Sotheron Estcourt, Sir George Lewis, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Bouverie, Colonel Wilson Patten, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Maguire, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Ker Seymar, Mr. Massey, Mr. Deedes, and Mr. William Ewart :—power to send for per sons, papers, and records; five to be the quorum.— Agreed to. Mr. E. JAMES asked the Secretary for the Home De partment, whether her Majesty's Government intended to introduce, during the present session, any bill to reform the Corporation of London ? Sir G. C. LEWIS said it was intended to bring in a bill relative to,the coal dues, but no measure on the subject of ' the reform of the Corporation of London was contemplated. by the Government. UNIFORM ASSESSMENT. Mr. C. WYNNE asked the Secretary of State for th• Home Department whether, in the measure which he pro posed to introduce for the uniform assessment of the county rate and poor rate upon a common basis, provision will be made for enabling the county committees to have aecess for their guidance to the property-tax returns in each parish. Sir G. C. LEWIS said that the bill was prepared and would be shortly laid on the table, but it contained no such provision as the hon. member referred to, but at the same time, on certain conditions, there was no objection to insert such a clause if it were deemed desirable. INDIAN FINANCE. On bringing up the report on supply, Mr. H. BAILLIE took that occasion to refer to the state ment of the Secretary of State for India in respect to the state of Indian finance, which if it were not more fully ex plained was calculated to mislead the public as to the real condition of Indian revenue at the present time. It had been stated that the deficit of India for the year 1861 would be £6,000,000, and the question was how that deficit was to be supplied. The right hon. gentleman (Sir C. Wood) proposed to meet it by a loan of /3,000,000 raised for the construction of railways in India, and by the balances on the Indian Exchequer. The honourable member said that there were discrepanciee between the statement of the right hon. gentleman. and the accounts of the Governor-General on the subject of financ e : The effect of the statement of the Secretary for India whoseh a considerable effect on the commercial communi cltybeenconfidence in the security of Indian re stored. It was therefore necessery be clearly understood. ent he had made to Sir C. WOOD said that the eaten' thfiatnanthecemhaatter should on the despatches the house the other night was T fl en e d r e ig d ht hon. gentleman he had received from India.. then repeated some of the points of his previous statements and said he would lay the t a ble all the corresponden ce on en the subject. ed. TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Th e report having been brought up and received it was gippeTDhe SEA t A w N ee E p th l e s n p received. - d that leave should be given to bring in a bill founded on it. Mr. H. BAILLIE made some remarks, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that 6 of the sections of this line had been in operation, so that the term of the contract had been fulfilled, although the whole had not been in operation. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. POSI OFFICE SAVINGS BANK (CONSOLIDATED FU N D) . The report was received, and some discussion afterwards ensued, in the course of which The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained • that the resolution the house was called on to affirm was entirely hypothetical, and gave no sanction to the proposi tion for the establishment of these banks, as it was merely contingent on this establishment. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. ' The ATTORNEY-GENERAL rose to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to bankruptcy and insolvency. He said - I hope the bill which lam about to' : move for leave to introduce will be brought before you under happier auspices than its predecessor of last year. 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